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    Nan Xiang Express

    4.1 (21 reviews)

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    Benny D.

    I'm really excited that this restaurant is in my neighborhood and that soup dumpling readily accessible. If you are here, I do recommend getting the soup dumplings especially when you can sit there and eat it hot. I also recommend the cucumber as a side because it's really refreshing. This is a brand new restaurant so the ambiance is clean and shiny. Here is 2 things that knocked off a star for me though: 1: The counter area smells like the bathroom floor mix with cleaning supplies. It's slightly off putting because the kitchen is behind the counter and you have to wonder why it smell like the bathroom. Maybe it was an issue they didn't get around to yet? 2: They don't have additional food options like their other stores so I was missing some of my favorites. For example, I was craving their spicy tendon&tripe, truffle&pork soup dimpling, & chicken with white wine. I'm excited to see if the menu gets more extensive after the soft opening. Welcome to the neighborhood.

    Suha L.

    Nan Xiang opened another location in South End. The location is really clean, self-serve, and on the corner of the busy streets so it's a good area. Friend and I went and ordered a ton of dumplings! Wegot crab & pork soup dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, chicken & shrimp siu mai, scallion pancake with beef, pork potstickers, chive pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy crispy chicken bowl, and pepper beef bowl. Because it's a lot, here's my favorites and what is worth it: - crab & pork soup dumplings - chicken soup dumplings - scallion pancake with beef Everything else was solid but dunno if I would get them again! I'vehad their noodle dishes before too and I like them. For a fast-casual place, it's honestly not bad.

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    Kyleigh D.

    Great quick service authentic Chinese food. The pan-fried buns were very good and juicy.

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    Chris C.

    Nan Xiang Express South End just opened in the space that was most recently Bar Lyon, and it's quite a transformation. A surprisingly nice modern interior with lots of space and seating along the walls and in the middle with high-quality tables and chairs. You can order in their app, at a kiosk, or at the counter and food is brought out to you. My first visit I had hot and sour soup which was very good, and I also had the best XLB I've had anywhere in Boston... paper thin not at all tough excellent broth and excellent filling . Just superb . And everything is also affordable too which is welcome because it's increasingly rare in the hood. There is lots of variety this will be regular place for me

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    K X.

    Honestly I keep coming back. It's the only fast casual asian in the area, so I find myself back here once a week. Always really clean and the staff are super nice. Food tends to lean on the saltier / oilier side, like the noodle soup, but everything is so good and cheap!!

    Lucas D.

    Quick service. Food was good. Getting a table was a little challenging as it was a little busy but wasn't too long. Would recommend.

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    Good food, fair price for portion size, cute magnets that you got for free, authentic taste

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    Soup dumplings are so good! Some of the best I've ever had. And the beef noodle soup was very good too.

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    Too many zombies in line. Moved slow. Parts fell off and were a tripping hazard. Better to go earlier during daylight hours

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