Took my adult kids to Hei Ma Moon today. The ha how and siu mai were so good! The rice noodle with…read moreplump shrimp remind of the ones my grandma and I used to make on rainy days. The real surprise was the steamed gai lan with oyster sauce--tender sprigs that were hot and easy to manage without cutting them. Service was very good! As veteran dim sum fans, give Hei Ka Moon six thumbs up!

Hei La Moon has been a longtime fixture in Boston's Chinatown and is one of the restaurants that…read moremany people associate with traditional cart-style dim sum. After moving from its original large dining hall to a newer location on Essex Street, the restaurant has a more modern and compact layout while still keeping the familiar dim sum experience. Even with the smaller space, it remains a busy spot, especially on weekend mornings when the dining room fills up quickly with groups looking for a classic dim sum meal. I came here for the traditional dim sum service, and the menu covers all of the staples you would expect. Dishes like shu mai, har gow, rice noodle rolls, and steamed pork buns were easy to find as the carts made their way around the dining room. There is something nostalgic about choosing dishes directly from the carts as they pass by, and it adds to the experience in a way that ordering from a menu cannot quite replicate. That said, I found the food itself to be a little inconsistent. Some dishes arrived fresh and enjoyable, while others felt like they had been sitting a bit longer before reaching the table. The familiar dim sum classics were satisfying enough, but the quality and flavors varied from plate to plate, making the overall meal less memorable than I had hoped. It was still an enjoyable way to sample a variety of dishes, but not every item stood out. The service matched the fast-paced atmosphere of a busy dim sum restaurant. Once seated, the meal moved along quickly as carts circulated through the dining room and staff kept everything running efficiently. During peak hours it can get loud and crowded, so it is worth arriving earlier if you prefer a quieter experience. Overall, Hei La Moon is still a recognizable part of Boston's Chinatown and offers the traditional cart-style dim sum experience that has become increasingly difficult to find. While I appreciated the atmosphere and the chance to enjoy classic dim sum in a longstanding neighborhood restaurant, I felt the food quality was inconsistent enough that I would probably explore some of the newer dim sum spots in Boston before returning.

Went with two friends for the first time last night. Dim sum is one of my favorite meals and I've…read morehad it in Taipei, Kong, San Francisco and in New York. Winsor has a small sign and is on the second floor so you need to look for it. It's worth it. The first thing that I noticed was the familiar smell of a dim sum palace in Taipei. We had Char Siu Bao, shumai, sticky rice, fried chicken dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, and pork spring rolls. Every dish was fantastic. Highly recommend. Decided it's going to be our regular stop when we come into Boston.

Great spot for authentic dim sum in Boston's Chinatown. The shrimp dumplings, shumai, and pork buns…read morewere fresh and delicious, and the prices were very reasonable. Service was quick, although the restaurant can get crowded and a bit noisy during busy hours. Overall, a great place for quality dim sum, and I'll definitely be back.

My go to in Chinatown for baked goods. If you come early enough (before 9:30), the bread is still…read morewarm! I prefer the pineapple bun here compared to other Chinatown bakeries and they have a couple more varieties including pineapple coconut which isn't as easy to find in Boston. Their egg tart is also fantastic with good egg flavor in the custard and a buttery, flaky crust that smells so good. Prices are reasonable with most buns and baked items coming in under $2. Cash only for the bakery. I haven't tried the restaurant and need to do that soon. Definitely worth coming to visit the bakery!

The food and service here went downhill. The restaurant used to be packed. There was no line at…read morelunch time and many empty tables. Soy sauce chow mein ($13.95) - it was not authentic. It tasted like regular plain noodles. It was supposed to have a strong soy sauce flavor. The dim sum menu price was misleading. It was marked as small dish but they charged for more. Roasted pork and wonton noodles ($12.95) - the pork inside the wonton was black and had a terrible smell. The boneless spareribs also looked dark and not fresh. The server refused to cancel it on the bill. She insisted it was freshly made and said it was just the way they marinated the meat. It was not edible. Who would take the risk of food poisoning?

Held on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Boston's Historic Chinatown District at EMPIRE GARDEN in…read morePartnership with THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (CPA), with a Banquet of over 500 attendees along with several luminaries as RUTHZEE LOUIJEVNE, Boston City Councilor-At-Large, JULIA M. MEJIA, Boston City Councilor-At-Large, MINIARD CULPEPPER, Boston City Councilor - District 7, SHARON DURKAN, Boston City Councilor - District 8, EDWARD M. FLYNN, Boston City Councilor - District 2 and LIZ BREADON, Boston City Council President and Boston City Councilor - District 9. The Honorable Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, not only addressed the attendees and Presented Certificates but took the time to talk and do photo-ops and was extremely gracious and extremely supportive and friendly to us all! A bit of history of the location of this Mega Banquet located on Washington Street built in 1903, as a Theater which eventually became, The Pagoda Cinema, becoming a Chinese Speaking Cinema till its closure in 1995. Purchased by David Wong which he then transformed this massive building into what it is today, EMPIRE GARDEN which can accommodate for 400-600 guests. This Glitzy and Festive attire Event was full of colorful pageantry and choreographed dance including The Lion Dance, performed by Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy Dancers. The songs sung during the evening were performed by the CPA Members. Between all the entertainment and multitude of speakers, all 53 tables were continuously presented with Platters of amazing delights such as Lobster with Ginger & Scallions, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Fried Whole Sole, Crispy Whole Chicken to name a few. The food was endless! The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is an organization totally dedicated in providing support, equality and empowerment to the Chinese Residents in Boston and surrounding communities in which City of Quincy is part of. QUINCY VOTES!, established in 2022 and becoming 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit Organization in 2023 has changed the Voting Landscape to a higher level. Giving City Voters a multitude of Resources to all to make every Vote, "MATTERS". Their dedication and hard work along with pounding the pavement door to door proved fruitful that in 2025 15,852 voters gave their vote! Its impact with education and resources made history in Quincy! First Time Candidate TOM LEUNG, running for Quincy School Committee, made a huge turnout Win with 8,086 Votes, an impressive performance win! TOM LEUNG, was invited to address the attendees at this event by, "Wishing all a Happy New Year of the Fire Horse 2026", and Thanked, "CPA, I love the work that they do and CPA, an organization that's special to me!", Tom Leung. (CPA) President Emeritus - Suzanne Lee spoke eloquently addressing the whole room then mentioned "Next Year is expected to be a bigger Event"! In closing - the success of the evening brought everyone together in harmony and sharing ideas along with photos taken to remember of a night to celebration and focusing toward a positive future.

Wow, talk about your quintessential old-school Boston Chinatown dim sum experience. From the very…read morefaded carpeting on the ground floor that greets you when you walk in to the extremely spacious ballroom dining room on the second floor to the ladies pushing carts, Empire Garden is a solid choice for both dim sum novices and experts. (Also if you don't want dim sum, they offer you a menu of other dishes right as you sit down - I wish more places did this.) The food was all right - while everything tasted fine, a lot of the stuff seemed pre-frozen. Ask for a side dish of chili oil / soy sauce to spruce up many of the buns. One of the biggest let-downs was the spare ribs which had a ton of gristle and fat in almost every piece. Definitely had to take advantage of the free toothpicks after the meal. I will say that the tables could benefit mightily by having lazy Susans installed, as they're pretty wide and much of eating involved either politely asking someone to pass the buns you've been eyeing for the past two minutes or reaching over like a savage. It was about $25 each for five people to get their worth of dim sum so not a bad deal.

I can't begin to tell all of you, that the amazing platters of beautifully platted specialty's will…read moreblow your mind away! Each and every platter that was delivered to our table was deliciously designed for maximum taste and texture for each protein and vegetables! The Shrimp with Pineapple was so tasty I could not stop eating it then the next platter arrived and the Lobster was plated like it was painted on canvas, arranged so perfectly and the taste really out shined! The other platters kept coming one after the other and each a marvel of its own ! The Staff could not have worked any faster or harder to satisfy I believe 400 guests! The entertainment was not what you might possibly think but Students of the SIFU MAI DU - WAH LUM KUNG FU & TAI CHI ACADEMY all we're Celebrating 20 year Anniversary with so many Honored Guests participating including the Honorable Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch who participated in the Ritual Painting of the Dragons Eyes, Ears, Mouth! The Grandmaster Bob Rosen was front and center for all of the activities! But these well trained students were so well choreographed that truly was a marvel to see them perform! Inside we dined, and dined to a bountiful meal that made this event at China Pearl a time to remember and to come back over and over for their amazing dishes! If you have not tried China Pearl then it's a date you should put on your calendar ! Congratulations to all the Students and all who participated on stage that made tonight's event special and memorable!

I'm back in town and notice that china pearl went under renovations. Prob to compete with Ming's…read moreon the other side of town. Dim sum here has def gotten better 5/5 since the last time I came here (years ago). The quality taste better, service has also improved; they have younger staff helping. Makes you enjoy the food and everything was fresh and hot. I enjoyed dim sum here and will return when I'm back in Quincy

Great experience at Sun Kong! I went with a group of 4 and all of the dim sum was really good &…read moreauthentic. Highlights: - pineapple bun with egg yolk filling (AMAZING) - shrimp hargrow Just okay: - egg tarts

We have come to this place for a while. Always a nice meal in the morning. A new dish we tried was…read morethe eggplant shrimp which I really liked. The other dishes we get every time and it's always good. It wasn't busy on a Thursday and the service was pretty good. We got the help we needed and everyone was nice. The ambiance was relaxing and not too loud.

TLDR: still great after the renovations…read more Inside has a nice upscale club type vibe with Asian theming. Food was also great and service was excellent. Happy to see this place back!

We came here for DIM SUM and have a very relaxing place to eat!…read moreWas told this place is the perfect spot for Dim Sum....the Staff come around stops at your table and you can choose whatever you're up for trying! BE ADVENTUROUS! The small portions are best to try multiple dishes as we did! Each has a special ingredient to make dining interesting! W We tried several dishes and each was better than the next! Go and explore your culinary Options.

Whole family enjoyed it ages 11 to 17…read more Orders Fried chicken bolo bao (must get- maybe best chicken sandwich we've ever had) Lava egg yolk bao (must get) Cha siu bao or bolo (must get) Sesame & hoisin fun Butter bolo (yum) Congee Lava egg yolk (must get) Rubato fun fun Hong Kong milk tea (must get)

Trying Hong Kong cafe for the first time. I was overwhelmed by the menu on the wall so I asked for…read morerecommendations by the woman taking the orders. She recommended the fried chicken Bolo. I got shrimp steam rolls, Chinese donuts, ovaltine French toast, ice coffee, hot soy milk and cold soy milk. The fried chicken bolo was interesting. She told me it was the most popular item on the menu. I personally don't understand why. It is fried chicken with a slaw and on a bun with some sort of crumble on top. I was not impressed. The Chinese donuts were cold and old tasting; I was super disappointed. The shrimp steam rolls were very delicious! The ovaltine French toast is sweet. It has ovaltine powder on it and it's covered with sweetened condensed milk. It is tasty, sweet and a bit messy to eat but I enjoyed it. Iced coffee was strong. Iced soy milk is preferred over hot soy milk but that is just personal preference and it was over 90 degrees outside. It is a small cafe with limited seating at the window. The menu is on the wall. You order and when it's done they call your number. It is NOT ADA friendly. You have to climb stairs to get in. It was quite difficult for me as I was using my cane. This was my first Hong Kong style fast food cafe created by Chopped Champion and James Beard semifinalist Chef Laurence Louie and Rary Ratsifa. After going to another Hong Kong cafe nearby, and having something to compare this to, I would not return to this establishment as I think there are better Hong Style cafes with better food and ADA friendliness establishments.