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Home Taste

4.0 (364 reviews)
ModerateSzechuan
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Mala Pot
Eugene W.

One look at their menu and you know it's gonna be good. They have a lot of authentic dishes that are a bit rarer to see in this area. I've only visited twice so far, so I'll have to update as I try more dishes from their huge menu. Spicy Hot Oil Seared Noodles: The hand-pulled noodles are friggin' delicious. Perfect chew. The oil is also amazingly garlicky and spicy. Pretty comparable to Gene's Chinese Flatbread, but unfortunately these are pricier ($12 vs $9). Mala Xiang Guo: This is the legit stuff. Any place with this on their menu looks a bit more authentic in my eyes. It's honestly a great deal; $28-30 for 3-4 meals worth of food. It's basically hotpot without the soup, packed full of yummy ingredients. Cold Skin Noodles: This is another one of those authentic dishes you usually can't find. Unfortunately, this one was a little disappointing as the noodles were pretty stuck together. Still decent, though! Crab Rangoon: These are pretty standard, but they come free if you order more than $35! Ask about the coupon when you place your order. White Rice: Yes, I know this is a weird thing to review, but their white rice is top notch. It's perfectly cooked and is so aromatic. I need to ask them what brand they use!

Chonquing noodle soup
Michelle D.

Spicy hand pulled noodle with hot oil blew my mind. It could be the best dish I've eaten in the Boston area. Location doesn't look like much, but don't be dismayed, they know what they are doing with their hand pulled noodles. I'm stuffed. Roll me home. +++ Took away one point after seeing how dirty the bathroom door and light switch were. Please dear lord, clean this and earn back your 5 star review. It's so gross. But the food is so good

Pam Pork Pan Fried Dumplings (8)
Emily L.

Far exceeded my expectations. The food is DELICIOUS. The hand pulled noodles are PERFECT. The flavor is ON POINT. The ambiance though does not exist so if you are looking for a great sit down experience, it is not for you. It is however, great for good food or takeout. The shop itself is a little small and old looking, but they definitely make it taste like home. We intentionally ordered a lot, and they were judging us in Chinese thinking I didn't understand. But it's fine, only reason I took a star off. Crab rangoons were free because we ordered over $30. The lamb cumin burger was cooked really well, well seasoned, and could be a great snack. The dumplings are definitely homemade but just not for me. The NOODLES THOUGH. I'd come back over and over just for that. Fair warning though the hot chili oil one without the soup has tons of garlic if you aren't into that. I liked the soup less one more but both are delicious.

Cumin Lamb Burger
Shelley Y.

Hole in the wall Chinese restaurant with friendly service. Accepts card payments with a minimum of $15 I believe. The food itself was okay. The broth for the beef noodle soup lacked depth and the meat quality was not good. The noodles were also over done and did not have the chew that the handmade noodles usually have. I personally enjoyed the potstickers. My partner did not though since the skin was on the thicker side. It really depends on your preference! Cumin lamb burger was good but I've had better

Henan hand pulled noodle soup
Lilian W.

I love Home Taste! It really does feel like a taste of home. My family is from the Henan region so their Henan hand pulled noodle soup really hits the spot. Their "Chinese burgers" are delicious and made me so nostalgic for Chinese street food. Their more American Chinese food dishes like orange chicken, general Taos chicken, etc are decent as well. However, I would suggest mostly ordering their noodles dishes because it's the most worth it. Their lo mein and chili oil noodles with bok choy are so good - again it's the hand pulled noodles that really make their noodles dishes so authentic and tasty.

Hand pulled noodles with beef
Gabby B.

Long long so long hand pulled noodles! Being new to Watertown, we decided to try this place which did not disappoint! First of all they have hand pulled noodles so we were super excited to try them! The restaurant is located in Watertown square and although it's not too big it has plenty of seating for small groups. We came here for dinner on a Saturday night and it wasn't too crowded. They have many options in their menu including Chinese burger which I have not seem before at other restaurants so I was curious and excited to order one. We definitely had to order the recommended hand pulled noodles and we also got some gyoza for our appetizer. The food was delicious! Everything was super yummy and we had a lot of fun trying to eat the hand pulled noodles! I really enjoyed the Chinese burger, the bun was nice and chewy and the meat was full of spices and flavor. We quickly devoured our food and wished there was more! We will definitely be back!

Nikki N.

Doesn't allow dine in apparently yet there's been recent posts that people are dining in with friends and family? Make it make sense. The cumin lamb burger had more bell peppers than meat. Unfortunately as I was halfway through my meal, I discovered a cockroach in my soup... Not the warmest service but I would've still supported this restaurant if it was clean.

Fresh noodles , boneless spareribs, chicken fingers lunch special... 10 bucks
Jay M.

I visited again and pulled noodles are excellent... I should have ordered spicy oil flavor.. a lot of food with soup, 2 appetizers ad part of lunch special reasonable prices. I ordered wings and for chinese restaurant I was expecting soy ginger marinated wing with no breading... I didn't like breading or taste at all.... Ribs were dry, spring roll no flavor... egg drop soup ok, my prior visit was better but I was late afternoon... so May have gotten tail end of leftover food. Noodles were great but needed flavor spice oil... 2 meals from one lunch... quick, nice people and if looking for ambiance or serene atmosphere to chill... this ain't it Solid for food, take out ... but not for fried wings

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Seems like a dive on the inside but very tasty food. My favorites are the egg drop soup, dumplings and home style lo mein.

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Hi, we still serve hand-pulled noodles.

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I crave the Long Noodles. I head straight to Home Taste whenever I visit Boston. Homemade. Authentic. Unbelievable. Perfect flavors.

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Best hand pulled noodles I've had in the Boston area! Came here off of a friends recommendation and was not disappointed

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Mountain House

4.4(213 reviews)
2.8 mi•Allston/Brighton
Casual dining
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Really well done Sichuan food in Allston - I believe Mountain House comes to the Boston area from…read moreNew York originally! A welcomed addition to the neighborhood bringing authentic flavors with an elegant ambiance and kind service. The signature swing pork belly with cucumber is great with an addicting sauce. The grilled beef ribs were a great entree and cut tableside, which was a nice showstopper and came with bao and cucumbers/scallions as if it was peking duck being served. The eggplant dish and string beans are excellent vegetable entrees/sides and pair perfectly with their fluffy white rice. Mapo tofu and the fish soup were fine. One thing of note compared to other Sichuan restaurants in the area, I find Mountain House's food to be much cleaner (for a lack of a better word) and prominently less oily, which I can always appreciate. For some this might mean less flavor, which I could slightly agree to, as I think I do prefer other Sichuan restaurants a bit more, but Mountain House is still a fantastic option

Perhaps it's been too long since I've had good Chinese food, but this is the first time I've found…read moreSichuan cuisine to be this delicious... This is the closest I've had to modern Chinese cuisine in Boston so far. Swing Pork Belly 晾衣白肉: My first time trying Lizhuang pork belly, I'd heard so much about it! The pork belly was sliced ​​very thinly, chilled to perfection, and served with refreshing cucumber slices--not greasy at all. The minced fresh garlic was a bit too spicy for me, but the chili oil was very fragrant, making it very flavorful overall. Yibin Style Ran Noodles 宜賓燃麵: Another first time trying this, how could noodles be so delicious... The alkaline noodles were thin and firm, with a great texture; the flavor was oily, savory, and slightly spicy, with a delightful sweet aftertaste--fragrant but not greasy. The cucumber shreds added to the overall refreshing taste. Green Pepper Mao Xue Wang 青一色毛血旺: My first time trying Maoxuewang with green peppers, and it was surprisingly fresh and clean, with a medicinal aroma. The spiciness was only mild, and it wasn't oily at all. The ingredients were good: the pig's blood and konjac were smooth and chewy, the pork aorta was crisp and springy, the celtuce were crisp, and the eel shreds were chewy and crunchy--a very rich selection. Spicy Frog Lover 舌尖上的蛙跳: Relatively average. It had the classic Sichuan boiling flavor, but the broth was almost like it had been thickened with cornstarch; the frog meat was a bit firm, not tender; and the pickled vegetables were too acidic.

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Our Zone

4.6(54 reviews)
2.5 mi

cucumber w/special sauce 4/5 dan dan noodles 3.75/5…read more fish fillet w/ hot chili sauce 4.5/5 Came here with a friend for dinner on a weeknight and really enjoyed. Not a super big place, but it wasn't busy. We were seated right away and our waiter took our order promptly. We ordered the dan dan noodles and fish fillet w/hot chili sauce. Our food came out quick, but the kitchen had made a mistake with the sauce in one of our dishes and the kitchen staff quickly notified our server. The server quickly took it back before we had a chance to try any of it and gave us a complimentary cucumber w/special sauce appetizer as well as replacing the dish with the mistake. Service was great. Very attentive and polite. I would highly recommend this place as the food itself is very good in addition to having great service. The feel of the restaurant is very casual with minimal décor. Street parking is available for customers. There are a few spots just outside of the restaurant and if they are occupied further down the street should have parking as well.

Trying to drive out of Boston to save on parking, saw this place recommended by Yelp. Food was very…read moreauthentic and the owner is a very nice lady! This place is also kids friendly! We are able to order different food for kids and enjoy an authentic sichuan cuisine ourselves too. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try some authentic sichuan food! It's very yummy and price is not bad at all!

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BOS Sichuan Taste

4.0(34 reviews)
2.9 mi•Allston/Brighton

This past weekend I saw a free delivery special from Door Dash so decided to give this place a…read moreshot. I had just tried Boston Soup Dumpling and wanted to see how the two compared. I was shocked by the price for the soup dumplings...until they arrived. $12 is great until you realize they're bite size. I'm also not sure if it was because I got them delivered, but they were rlly lacking soup. They were frankly a bit dry. The entire order didn't come with any sauces either so I had to use what I had at home. The chili pork dumplings made up for the soup ones. Super solid. They have their dough down to a science. Some of the best I've had. I am not sure I'd order from here again, gonna stick with Boston Soup Dumpling for time being!

in my opinion this is a great spot for sichuan food (i am surprised by the negative reviews). BOS…read morehas a minimalist aesthetic and a large menu of options. We got the wontons, dan dan noodles, and i believe a sezchuan pork noodle dish. The wontons were fantastic, the pork was so well seasoned, the casing was soft, and the sezchuan was delicious and the perfect amount of spicy. I wasn't sure abotu the dan dan based on appearance being just the meat and noodles but the meat was seasoned very well, so it was super flavorful. The noodles were bouncy, and the sauce gave you the classic numb! The last noodle dish we got was good, not super memorable. Service was fast!

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Home Taste

4.2(121 reviews)
4.0 mi•Arlington Heights

This is my absolute favorite restaurant to come to in Arlington and most of the greater Boston…read morearea. The hand pulled noodles in spicy oil and pan fried dumplings are excellent, I order them multiple times a month. Give this place a try!!

Whenever we crave Chinese food this is the place we run too!…read more The restaurant is located at the Arlington heights plaza area and they have plenty of seating for big and small parties. Everytime we show up for dinner there is always alot of take out orders which is a good sign. There is one very nice waitress which runs around alot when the place is packed but she does a very good job of providing timely service to everyone. We really enjoy the hand pulled noodles which is a must every time we done in. They are cooked perfectly and are packed with flavor of whichever dish you choose them with. We also really enjoy their dry hot pot, especially the shrimp dry pot. It's a stir fry kind of dish packed with several veggies like red peppers, broccoli and much more! The soups are also very good and rich in flavor and are perfect for a chilly day. Some of them are served in a large portion so they are perfect for sharing. You really can't go wrong with any dish! The menu is insanely long and they have a code system for each item tagged with a letter and number which makes it easier to order. We really enjoy dining here and it's always fun to try a new dish from their large menu!

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House of Chang - These were ok , not great, not bad

House of Chang

3.8(349 reviews)
2.8 mi•West Cambridge
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The hot and sour soup was superb as were the boneless spare ribs and mooshi pork!…read more Best of all, the hostess found the diamond that fell out of my engagement ring in the bathroom. (Afer 55 years of marriage, I was pretty devistated until she spotted the stone on the floor. Plan to return soon!

I stopped in for first time on a Sunday . No one in…read morerestaurant except a male couple preparing to leave. I ordered the Basil Ginger Chicken with white rice and chose the honey bbq rib which they charged a 1.00 extra? Why for dinky pieces and dinky portion of bbq ribs served and over cooked . It was a bad choice vs the chicken fingers? Lunch special Came with hot and sour soup. I ordered an appetizer of pan fried dumplings . Well, I was given the other departing diner's check? Only two tables including mine to manage for the owner, manager, waitress ? Maybe cook too? Owner / manager/ waitress on phone and no attentive ... then her call got annoying long and loud... my ambiance worsen and now just bad. No soothing Asian music here... I explained that I got their check and she corrected by dropping at correct table. Then , I was given no place setting. I hope it was washed down before I arrived. Dumplings arrive , no plate... ok ... I'll improvise and eat off the dumpling serving plate which was small and looks like a dry cleaner shirt cleaning after this one. Dumplings nothing to brag about... filling ok but lacked flavor . The entree dish arrives and she takes my knife away with the dumpling empty dish? Why ? Did I look upset or dangerous ? Now no knife to cut the chicken pieces . Well the ribs for 1.00 extra were lousy and dinky pieces chopped up like chopped beets. Well, the basil chicken I thought was noodles only as the meat was the most tender chicken I ever had... it was excellent but I wanted stronger ginger or basil. While eating , another couple comes in and the place empty , but she seats them next to my table that was jammed in a foot away... they looked at me and facial expressions displayed implied they didn't want to watch me chow down like a cannibal on a meat Carcass while they are there for their intimate lunch and conversation. Fortunately they spoke in foreign tongue and my forced ease dropping was ineffective. Why seat customers on top of each other? When all tables empty? No fortune cookie, pineapple here. Never had my water refilled either ? Chicken tenderness was the winner here .

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Hot and Sour Soup ... too hot... added ice cubes to prevent burning my tongue

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Chung Shin Yuan - Tofu Salad

Chung Shin Yuan

3.5(225 reviews)
0.7 mi
•$$

I have been wanting to come to visit this place for many years and I finally got a chance to visit…read morerecently for lunch. I got here shortly after opening, they have a couple of spots for parking right next to the building. Otherwise, you will need to find street parking. Don't park in the McDonald's parking lot. The lunch menu is surprisingly expansive with lots of options to choose from. The service is prompt and friendly. The food is delicious. It's a good spot for a casual lunch for dinner out. Food are appeared to be made to order, as a can take some time for some dishes to be brought out.

While I enjoyed the home cooked feel, the prices are way too high for what you get. For example, a…read moresmall tin of pork spare ribs is $20, and a salty soy milk is more than $8. For those prices, it should be life changing, but the food was just okay and even borderline bad. I do enjoy the sweet soy milk and the radish cakes. The you tiao (fried Chinese cruller) is hit or miss - one time it was good, the other time it tasted like old oil and was dripping grease. One thing I don't like is that they automatically charge you $2 for tea even though it's already on the table and we didn't order it. It is very very busy on Saturdays but the service could be better - our dishes were forgotten sometimes and they even took my husbands plate away while he was still using it because I guess the kitchen ran out of plates...

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Number One Taste Chinese Food

3.5(162 reviews)
1.4 mi
•$

It was very wonderful, I like there quick delivery and there restaurant was great too, I love it…read moreso much and it was so good to see the people there as always

I ordered lunch today and was genuinely excited to try this place based on the reviews. A colleague…read moreordered the wonton soup, which looked promising, so my expectations were fairly high. Let me preface this by saying I truly enjoy Asian cuisine, both authentic dishes from various regions and well done American Chinese food. I understand and appreciate the difference between the two. Unfortunately, this experience fell short on both fronts. Several reviews praise the pork fried rice, but what I received was simply rice, soy sauce, and a few bits of pork. Pork fried rice should have depth aromatics, egg, scallions, and proper wok flavor. This did not meet that standard. The General Gau's chicken was served cold and coated in a reddish, lightly spicy sauce, with the majority of the dish consisting of batter rather than chicken. It lacked texture, balance, and freshness. The soups were equally disappointing. The wonton soup tasted like a highly saturated version of the original, lacking real flavor and nuance. The egg drop soup was similar...flat and uninspired. I understand that American Chinese food is its own category, but even within that category, there are many establishments that execute it far better. This meal was not reflective of the praise it receives. I was genuinely looking forward to this lunch and left very disappointed. I hope the owners read this review and take it as constructive feedback. Chinese food is a delicacy for many people, myself included, and it deserves care, balance, and pride in execution. I truly hope the quality improves, because the potential could be there, but this visit missed the mark. I hope the owners review this post

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