Larry J's BBQ Cafe

Located in the basement is a skewer Friendship BBQ where they already cook it for you but they…read moreplace a heated candle to keep the skewers warm and they offer a variety of skewers you can choose to eat. Neat concept and helpful staff.

Sometimes you just need meat on a stick, crave some delicious Chinese food, and don't want to break…read morethe bank. That's when you head to Friendship BBQ in the heart of Boston's Chinatown at 2 Beach St. It's the perfect spot to chug down boba tea , devour tasty chicken wings , slurp up some noodles , and celebrate big moments like your brother's birthday ! This eatery is fantastic for sharing heaps of yummy dishes with friends and family. The vibe here is all about communal dining and enjoyment. Despite its modest ambiance, rated at 5/10, the place buzzes with the energy of shared meals and laughter. What really stands out? Definitely the skewered wonders: the wagyu on a stick and the lamb on a stick are must-tries for their juicy, well-seasoned perfection. My personal favorite? Those crispy, flavorful chicken wings--they're absolutely irresistible! So, whether you're a regular or planning your first visit, let me know if you've experienced the magic of Friendship BBQ. How did you like it? Food: 7/10 Affordability: 8/10 Ambiance: 5/10

0.5 mi•Waterfront, South Boston

Name Sign

Soft opening 1/16/20

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Lamb Skewers

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Seaport

4.0(515 reviews)

great food - highly recommend the spring rolls and cheddar links! Great portions for kids and…read moreadults.

Came here last night for dinner. When you walk in the host was very welcoming. But I decided to sit…read moreat the bar. The bartender gave us menus recommended drinks. And as looked got us waters. I ordered the jalapeño sausage sandwich with pickles and it came with corn bread. Food was very flavorful and filling!

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Cheerwine

Shoyu Boston

3.9(47 reviews)

I wanted to try this place because of the good reviews. A few times I had tried to get in early…read moreand even though the hours say they open at 9am, they really open at 11am. We got a table for two and we ordered a 3-BBQ meat and rice plate and a Beef Chow Fun. Both were ok. The size of the meat and rice plate was a bit smaller than Hong Kong eatery in my opinion. The beef chow fun was average, not too oily, not bad, but just average. The staff was busy but attentive. They do have a large selection of other authentic dishes like clay pots, crabs, fish, etc. Many people just come here for take out.

I read positive reviews about the Saugus and Andover locations, so I thought I would visit the…read moreBoston Chinatown spot. Convenient Chinatown main district location near the excellent bakeries next door I visit for Chinese pastries . I saw a picture of the meat combo of duck, char sue, pork belly, white rice, hot Vegetables. I ordered the combo, an appetizer of pan fried dumplings. Nice Asian restaurant environment, but not a spot to enjoy a lengthy dinner with soothing music ambience or sipping hot tea... a busy no nonsense kitchen type eating place with yelling, bone chopping. The hanging appetizing cooked ducks, pork, chicken creates the vibe of a China town experience. Quick service, nice hot tea in kettle offering. The combo meat platter was cold slices of meat , rice a bit cold too. Vegetables fresh, hot but needed more . The duck meat was boney and not much duck meat or select pieces. Char sui was salty , few pieces. The pork belly was very good and needed more. I didn't compare my combo picture with the one I saw from 1 year ago and mine looks 1/2 the quantity of meat and vegetable.. the pic last year displays beefy pieces vs. my meat that looks like my animals are starved before preparing for my plating. I understand inflation reduced portions , but I would rather have last year's picture at a higher price. The pan fried dumplings not impressed as had much better elsewhere. These were too doughy and not a nice flavor or texture. I didn't see anything to be impressed with my dining outing and nothing to be offended by with either except boney malnourished duck pieces of cold meat . Other noodle dishes, rice dishes I saw other diners order were fresh hot and definitely appealing, abundant and worthy to try. Maybe the combo was a bad choice and a just a hot duck dish may have been better option here... clearly the hanging food was freshly prepared. Prices were fair , my waitress , server very pleasant , clean restaurant and no issues with that. I might look to try the hot duck at the other locations with a bit better expectations for ambiance and conversational luncheon environment. The baked egg custard pastry, creme coffee sponge cakes after for desert were excellent from bakery down the street.

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Very limited street parking outside

Reunion BBQ

3.9(95 reviews)

1.5 mi•South End

Free WiFi

Wheelchair accessible

Came here with family in a cold spring day. We had been having challenges finding a spot to eat…read moresince we have a service animal, and when we came across this spot, we were welcomed with open arms. The service was wonderful- the two children in the group immediately received a children's menu, and the server was super kind and helpful when we had many questions about the menu. We'll certainly come back here when we're in Boston! 11/10 recommend

Dreadful from start to finish. I ordered a lot of food expecting to eat it for several days. In the…read moreend, I froze some, threw some out, and grumpily ate the rest. What went wrong? The ribs were fatty in a way I have never seen and had that weird gas flavor that sometimes happens with Q. The wings were burned and sad with a thin sauce in a half-sized container, which was new to me. Sides were meh, service poor eventhough I was picking up. Yeah, just not a hit for me.

BBQ Roasted Chicken: BBQ glazed and oven- roasted

Boston Brisket Sandwich

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Smokehouse Old Fshioned

Great Barbecue

3.4(13 reviews)

One of the juiciest and fattiest chicken soy sauce chicken that I have had in a long time ! It's…read morepricy at 32 dollars but is very delicious ! Also the crispy pork has crispy skin and actually moist and tender meat. Well worth the visit. Bring cash and soak in the back in Asia vibes. Live deliciously !

The crispy skin pork was not good, the meat was dry and the skin was very chewy. It also didn't…read morereally have any flavor. The bbq pork was amazing on the other hand. They put on a smoky sweet glaze on it that was really tasty. The meat was a good balance between fatty and lean. This place will probably be my go to bbq pork place.

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bb.q Chicken Boylston

3.8(42 reviews)

1.3 mi

Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening and the place wasn't too busy. We got a table without…read moreissue and were served pretty quickly. It didn't seem like the cleanest spot, but overall it wasn't bad ambiance wise. Menu was pretty standard for bb.q chicken - food came out in a reasonable time as well. Chicken was crispy, tasty, and filling. For those craving Korean fried chicken, it's a great spot. I've gotten this location for takeaway before and it was also quite solid. Pretty consistent with good chicken - if in the area again, I would be happy to order from here again!

The chicken is crispy, juicy and SAUCY been working in the area a month and already been there…read moretwice bringing a colleague the second time.

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Hong Kong Eatery

3.4(763 reviews)

Hong Kong eatery has been a staple place in Chinatown offering up some great value rice plates with…read moregenerous portions of meats. There are only a few tables inside. So despite the fast and efficient service, you should make sure there is available seating prior to deciding eat in or takeout (I made this mistake). I'm a huge fan of crispy pork. I would say this one is juicy and fatty in the right ways. The roasted duck was all bones and so disappointing. There really was barely any edible meat even though it looked beautiful with the skin. The bbq pork was okay and somewhat dry. All was over a generous serving of rice and all at a great value of around $15. I'll give them another shot but this time it did not live up to expectations sadly.

Another great meal at Hong Kong Eatery. This time, I asked for less rice and more vegetables and…read morethey easily made it happen. The ladies behind the counter were really efficient and easy to deal with. I loved the BBQ meats rice and veggies. They were flavorful and still warm to the bite. A favorite in the Boston Chinatown area.

1.0 mi•Leather District, Waterfront, South Boston

How many licenses and certificates do you need to have a small barbecue place in Boston?

Pickled cucumber + spicy bamboo

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Some of the window dressings

Best Bar B Q Restaurant

3.6(17 reviews)

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I've been going to this place for years; it is the BBQ place next to Hei La Moon. It is true that…read moreit was closed briefly for cleanliness a few years ago, but before that and after that, I've considered it the best place for soy sauce chicken, and overall solid place for the other BBQ items like roast pork, bbq pork, duck, etc. It has been open during the pandemic. Butcher was wearing a mask when we went there recently. Recommend!

Got the crispy skin pork, duck and chicken. The place had rumors about questionable cleanliness…read morebut it never happened to me and they do have the best pork in town. Now if I wasn't a believer back then I am now cause my whole family got food poisoning from the pork. Test at your own risk. 2 stars for tasting good. -3 for food poisoning.

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Bbq pork w/ honey glaze

Peach Farm

3.3(706 reviews)

My cousin and I stopped at this restaurant late in the evening after going to a basketball game…read more The service was cordial and efficient. The food came out quickly. And our server was attentive to our needs. For food, we ordered the fried squid with salt and jalapeño peppers, Hot and sour soup, and beef chow fun. All of them were delicious. We wanted to particularly point out the fried squid dish. It was incredibly tasty. Would definitely order again. The ambience for the restaurant was quiet, however, this was later in the evening, and we were the only ones in the restaurant aside from the staff.

Quick service, nice staff, affordable prices. There wasn't any stand out food when we eat there…read more Everything was good just not amazing. The restaurant could use some updating and deep cleaning.

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Beef Teriyaki

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Sizzling Beef*

Dynasty

4.3(251 reviews)

1.0 mi•Chinatown

My friend found this place from a viral item they are serving--scallion pancake crab rangoon. They…read morewere not on the menu so we were worried we were at the wrong place but they assured they had it. They were super good--gooey and cheesey and still like a crab rangoon. I would come back for these. Someone next to us also ordered them. Now I did still want to try their traditional dishes so we split Xaio Long Baos which were really good soup dumplings. They were fresh and tasty. I also got a general gau chicken which I know is more Americanized Chinese food but got it since it was offered as a plate with rice. It was tasty, a little spicy and a large portion--I had leftovers. I would like to come back to try more of their authentic dishes as the food was of high quality and it was busy inside so that's a good sign! What we ordered: Scallion Pancake & Crab Rangoon T15 Xiao Long Bao Z16 general Gaus Chicken

I wasn't super impressed during my latest visit to Dynasty... I had dined here once before ~2 years…read moreago for a special event and really enjoyed my experience so the expectations were maybe too high. First of all, the arrangement they had for queueing for tables was a bit confusing and unclear. We were given a slip of a paper with a number on it, which the hostess eventually called out after about 10 minutes. I wish they had a more seamless system for handling this (in an app or taking phone numbers instead). We ordered lots of dishes to share.. pineapple buns with roast pork, the viral crab rangoon scallion pancake, soup dumplings, rice rolls with ribs, etc. The standout for me was definitely the crab rangoon scallion pancakes. I 100% get the hype! It's ooey and gooey and perfect for any crab rangoon lover. I was however pretty disappointed in the pineapple buns (one of my favorite dishes) and soup dumplings, which honestly just tasted like they were frozen and reheated from the grocery store. The service was also very absent and it took awhile for us to wave someone down so we could pay our bill. Not sure if we visited on an off day or something, but I wasn't very impressed.