First, the good: Nice decor and vibe. Service is decent. The spicy dishes are flavorful. As to areas for improvement: Potion size is small. We ordered the spicy eel, "golden" lotus roots strips, pan-fried string beans, and spicy baby duck. For a party of three, we thought four dishes should be plenty. It turns out, we only have maybe 4-5 small slices of eel in total. I couldn't find a single piece of baby duck meat, though I've scooped up two big duck necks and lots of other bones. The lotus roots taste worse than McDonald's french fries though it certainly looks like french fries. The only dish that we could eat properly is the string beans. So, all told, we're still half-hungry when we left. For each dish to be in the $35-$40 range, this is quite disappointing. If it had not been for the Amex Platinum card's Resy credits of $100 to cover half of the bill, I would definitely not have tried this restaurant. We could have had a full meal for $200 (plus tips) elsewhere. read more

Delicious food! The wonton soup is a work of art :) Has a great ambience, too. Priced appropriately for what they offer.

I got the mapo tofu and the pea shoots for takeout. They were very fast. Both were very good. I think this is a great spot if you're looking for a place to take your Asian parents or looking to introduce your friends to some Chinese food. I would definitely return to try other dishes. read more

Noah's Kitchen - Veg - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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This is not a review for their foods, it's only for the waitress, she's rude and impatient, very unfriendly since we walked in, like she's so annoyed by her customers lol she also defaulted 20% tip for our check she might be the owner, and we won't go back read more

I have no idea who decided that deep-frying a rabbit was a good idea, but they need to be banned from the kitchen immediately. Rabbit is a incredibly lean game meat. It has virtually zero fat content, meaning it requires a low-and-slow braise to actually be edible. Throwing it into a fryer is a total amateur move that completely defies basic cooking physics. What actually arrived at the table looked less like food and more like seasoned kindling. Because there is no fat to protect the meat, the intense heat instantly evaporated every drop of moisture. The result? A pile of shredded, bone-splintered, bone-dry leather. Eating it was a jaw-aching exercise in chewing through over-fried kindling while trying to dodge sharp fragments. To make it worse, the delicate, unique flavor of the rabbit was completely obliterated by burnt oil and a heavy-handed dust of chili flakes. If I wanted to eat spicy wood shavings, I could have made that at home for free. Total waste of an ingredient and a complete disappointment. read more

I ate here with a friend and loved it so much that I got takeout for my family's birthday. Everything was absolutely delicious, and even the dishes I tried for the first time were a hit. Definitely a must-visit. read more

Sizzling Eggplant in soy Sauce with bonito flakes - 3.5/5 Szechuan style fish fillet in spicy broth - 4.5/5 Stir fry Beef with mix mushroom and black pepper 4/5 First Impression~ In general it's a great place to eat. The atmosphere and lighting is warm and comfy. Well lit but not too bright. The only issue is during busy times, it's hard to get a seat and when you do, it feels kind of rushed. The server explicitly told us we had one hour to eat and leave. Lots of pressure. The Food~ I've had Szechuan style fish fillet in multiple places in Boston, but I would put this as one of the top. The soup wasn't too oily, it was thick with a nice kick, there was a lot of fish, and the veggies didn't melt away in the soup. The fish was super tender and a lot of meat to it. Perfect to pair with some rice. The stir fry beef with mix mushroom had some good textures to it. A lot of different kind of mushrooms with a good soy sauce based and black pepper flavor. The eggplant was my least favorite and the server forgot about the dish. It came out 45 minutes late, so not sure I can give it a fair rating. The Logistics~ There's a lot of street parking around the area and if you can't get into this restaurant because it's busy there are a lot of other places to try within a block radius. read more

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The food and service are both excellent. We had two chicken dishes and spring rolls. It was so much food we had to take some home, but it was high quality. We'll definitely be back. If you're looking for Americanized Asian food, this isn't the place for it. 5 stars all around. read more

I can't believe I haven't written a review yet for Noah's. This place is the real deal. I came more often when I lived in Fenway, but I still find myself trekking over from the South End. Everything I've had here has been delicious, so much so that I make myself a little sick each time I eat here from eating too much. (This is no one's fault but my own.) I really like their Tibetan sizzling beef, fish fillet stew with house fermented mustard greens, and a chicken dish I can't recall the name of - I think it may be the chongqing spicy chicken. The food is great, the ambiance is cute, and the service is good enough for my needs. Don't sleep on Noah's! read more

We came here with a group of four on a weeknight and the space was decently busy - no need to wait though which was nice. We were seated once all of us arrived and placed our order pretty quickly. They recommended the same amount of entrees as people, however with an appetizer this proved to be a little too much food - I'd just say go with your gut. The serving sizes are decent (not too large) so you'll fill up as much as you'd expect. Other than this interaction, service was overall okay - not amazing, but got the job done. Everything was pretty good, although I think the price was way too expensive for what was given. The quality was decent however which made the meal pretty delicious. I think the eggplant and tofu dishes were probably my favorites - they did a very good job! Overall, I probably wouldn't come back unless someone else wanted to try it due to the price, but the meal itself was okay. If you're in the mood for decent Chinese food and aren't afraid to spend a bit, this is the spot for you! read more

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The atmosphere was so good and the food was amazing as usual and the service was on point. The food came out fast but quality was assured. Would came back again and again:) read more

Highly recommend the sweet and sour fish filets. It's crispy and fresh and delicious. Also loved the twice cooked pork. We didn't like the pork ribs with plum as much. They were flavorful but tough and difficult to eat. We're pretty sure they brought us the wrong crispy rice shrimp dish (we tried to order shrimp balls but got regular shrimp) so have your server confirm your order. read more

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Dinner for birthday celebration-ordered several entrees family style:sea bass, tofu, vegetables, chicken, pork bellies-all served hot, fresh and quickly-the atmosphere was lovely and staff super pleasant- Definitely add it to your list to try! read more

Authentic food! You can get real spicy dishes here. Lots options, very creative menu and changes often. Food presentation is nice as well. Staffs are friendly. The window seat is so cute and personal. Highly recommended! read more

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The staff here are very proud of their food and rightfully so-- I only tried a couple dishes my first time here but the food was super impressive and I can't wait until I come back! We got the braised pork belly with preserved mustard green ($13.99) and the Szechuan style beef in spicy broth ($20.99). Most of the dishes are in the $15-45 range depending on what you order, but the portions are quite big. The above two dishes plus a bowl of rice ($2) each was more than enough to fill two of us, and we ended up with leftovers to take home. I had a bad experience ordering braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens from a different restaurant in Boston so I was hoping that Noah's Kitchen would redeem the dish for me. I was super impressed with how they prepared it! The braised pork is super flavorful-- the soy braise soaks into the meat so that every bite is packed with umami. This dish is a good choice for those who like fatty cuts like pork belly, because it comes with so much fat! The fatty layer at the top of the meat melts in your mouth. The mustard greens had a similar soy braise but added a refreshing crunch to the bite of meat. For 5 juicy pieces of meat, I feel that $13.99 is a great price for the quality that you pay for. Sometimes Szechuan style beef in spicy broth is too greasy and salty, but the one served at Noah's Kitchen is the best preparation I've encountered in the Boston area so far. The bowl is PACKED with tender pieces of beef soaking in the spicy, savory broth. The broth is just salty enough to add flavor without being too overwhelming. There is also cabbage, celery, and pieces of scallions in the dish. This was so delicious with rice! I highly recommend getting rice with these dishes. They are not too salty on their own but you definitely want some rice to soak up all the delicious sauces! Also, the rice comes with yummy furikake on top. The rice bowls here are on the smaller side so I would recommend getting one bowl per person. I left feeling full but not "heavy." The server even gave me recommendations for cooking tofu with the leftover beef broth that I was taking home! I had such a great experience here. I highly recommend this spot! read more

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A lovely ambience and fiery, authentic Sichuan food! We shared a bunch of plates family style and everything was amazingly done. The menu is quite extensive and I regrettably don't remember the exact names of the dishes we ordered, but some highlights included cold noodles (there was a chicken version and pork version, both of which had an amazing sauce), the ma po tofu, stir-fry beef with pepper bowl, and the chicken with cucumbers. We also got a pitcher of plum juice to share, which was unique and refreshing. We also got the crispy shrimp and sautéed long beans with eggplant, but I was less a fan of those (the beans and eggplant dish was a little too soupy in texture for me). The service was great and the dishes came out super fast, and the ambience was clean and sleek (reminded me of some modern, trendy restaurants I've been to in Shanghai). read more

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Nice flavor and really friendly service. However, I think it's slightly overpriced They have a unique cocktail menu too that I want to come back and explore My favorite was the shrimp read more

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Wow!!! This is the best sichuan food I've had in Boston!! It's one of my favorite cuisines, and I feel like Noah's really elevates it. My favorite dish was the fish fillet with mustard greens. The portion size was huge, and it had vermicelli noodles in it, which I usually don't see but love. The twice cooked pork was some of the best I've had before too, it wasn't too soggy. It was still crispy. Everything was a little expensive, but they give you a lot of food. We took home a lot of leftovers after. read more

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This is definitely the best Sichuan restaurant that I've been to in Boston. We came here on a business dinner in a group of six and ordered a bunch of different dishes to share. We were seated on a round table with a rotating table top so it was quite easy to share the food. The service is efficient and the ambiance is okay, but the food is the main event. - The boiled Sichuan style fish was delicious but a little greasy. - The tripe with beef was excellent -- very flavorful - The chongqin spicy chicken was filled with red peppers and crunchy chicken. Not for the faint of heart but again excellent. - The sautéed garlic pea leaves were good, but typical. - The pork belly roll was outstanding -- great flavors - The crispy rice with shrimp balls was sweet -- not my favorite but helped break down the spiciness of the other dishes - The sautéed bullfrog in spicy sauce was flavorful but very bony. Interesting taste though. A definite place to visit again! read more

Seems like a pretty popular spot, so I'd recommend reservations if you're coming on a weekend night. Has cool vibes and decor. I thought the dumplings were quite good, but the pork belly roll with garlic paste was not enjoyable. Perhaps it's quite authentic, but cold pork belly just didn't work for me. I'm definitely interested to try more dishes here, but overall I've had better luck for Sichuan at Blossom Bar down the street. read more

Noah's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Eggplant strips in sauce and garlic poke ( long) beans good/very good Pork ribs, dynamite sauce,, in a hot hot hot sauce; ribs plentiful, and sauce way to hot. Japanese beer very good Rice, white was flavorful which is unusual for white rice. $62. Clean clean, almost all customers Asian ( at least on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. read more

The food is very delicious. The service is also excellent. The menu is actually quite extensive, with many delicious options.

Excellent, authentic Sichuan cuisine in a cosy little restaurant. It is always an enjoyable atmosphere. Minced garlic, pork belly, noodles have an authentic Chengdu taste. Other favorites: cabbage, flavored with fermented black beans, water boiled fish, braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens, eggplant, sichuan spicy chicken, and many more that I can barely remember. They have an extensive collection of sake, whiskies, and baijiu! Their cold sakes go wey well with Sichuan food. Service is super friendly and effecticient. Plan ahead, if you want to go with a bigger party or on a busy day (graduation season was packed). read more

Came for the spicy food, stayed for the tea. The spice level on some of the dishes like the beef noodle soup and the mapo tofu was less than what I anticipated. But the Mongolian sizzling beef was almost too spicy for me. The overall quality is good and the service was nice, albeit a little slow as they seemed understaffed in the pandemic. Their current hours say closes at 9pm, but they let patrons stay past 10pm with no apparent rush. I would come back for a nice dinner in a nicely designed space with the best tea I've ever had from a Chinese restaurant in Boston. Their tea comes in beautiful cast iron pots that I have definitely contemplated getting for myself. The menu is huge and the appetizer sizes are more akin to full dishes. Definitely could be enough just getting a few appetizers for a smaller party. read more

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This place a great. Every time I walk past it I want to run in and get the pulled bean curd with peanuts---soooo yummy---and the Brussel sprouts. Both so delicious! The ambiance inside is also great. The service is fast and thorough. read more

Noah's is better than average for Sichuan Chinese food. We decided to grab takeout there after not being able to get food from Blossom Bar. We ordered the Dan Dan noodles, fried pork dumplings, eggplant and long beans, and kung pao chicken. The Dan Dan noodles were our favorite. The ground pork, garlic, and Sichuan pepper was well flavored and the noodles were nice and chewy. The eggplant and long beans were also a great veggie side. When I went to pickup the food on Saturday night, it wasn't too busy so there shouldn't be any issue with getting a table. They have a handful of tables outside for dining as well. read more

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Best Chinese food I have had in the Boston area ever. I stopped in for a quick lunch. Got the black bean fish rice bowl. It was a very generous portion--easily shared. The fish was delicate and perfectly lightly fried, the black bean sauce was just the right amount--not swimming in sauce, and there was a pickled cabbage accompaniment in the bowl that was fantastic with the right amount of acidity to balance this delicately delicious dish. Oh, and the rice was beautifully sticky! The restaurant has a nice beer and wine selection, and has very nice decor w subtle lighting--not too bright. I will be back! read more

Decent but pricey Chinese food. Dishes were overall tasty but quite hit or miss. The sauteed beef with mushrooms in black pepper sauce was disappointing - it was made with beef strips instead of thicker beef slices. The twice cooked pork belly was also lacking flavor and not worth the price. The sweet and sour plummy pork ribs was the best dish, full of flavor and cooked well. The fish and pickled greens stew was also tasty and served with vermicelli. Dan dan noodles were a miss - it could've used more peanuts and more ground meat. The stir fried chicken and garlic pea pods were alright, but very pricey. Overall, not bad in terms of quality but you can get better chinese food for the same price point elsewhere. read more

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I'm obsessed with Noah's Kitchen after my long-overdue first visit. I was absolutely delighted with everything I had. The menu is so expansive and everything looks so good so it was hard to choose what to order. We had five people and so were able to try a variety of dishes. We tried two classic Szechuan style dishes -- the Szechuan spicy fish fillets and the Chongqing spicy chicken. Even though these dishes taste pretty similar anywhere I go I was surprised because they somehow managed to elevate the dishes and pack them with unique and powerful flavors. The fish was very tender with a great savory flavor while the chicken had a strong numbing spicy punch. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these dishes and would definitely get the fish fillet again. We also got the squid with cumin, which was amazing! It's quite a sight to behold as it comes skewered and covered in bountiful spicy chili sauce. I thought the squid was quite tender and well-cooked, and the spicy topping had a tiny bit of sweetness in addition the bold spicy and savory flavors. Surprisingly, though the three dishes that we ordered looked like they would taste pretty similar, they all had unique flavors that I enjoyed switching between. It's clear they know how to work with spice. We also tried two vegetable dishes. The eggplant with soy sauce and bonito flakes had more of a Japanese flavor profile but the eggplant was perfectly cooked and tender and the flavors were delicious. The garlic pea leaves were well-cooked and had good flavor. I would say neither of these dishes were outstanding but they were solid and served their purpose. We also got the shrimp egg rolls which I wouldn't say were very special. They were small bites with good texture but I didn't taste much shrimp. We also got the sticky rice dessert which was fried bars of sticky rice with sweet syrup and soybean powder. This was quite good though I didn't love the syrup. Also, their rice is really good! It seemed like some sort of sweet/sticky rice but the individual grains didn't stick together so it wasn't glutinous. The rice was a bit al dente and went perfectly with the food. Normally I don't like rice that much but this rice made me want to keep eating more. Overall I was definitely the most impressed by all of the spicy options and can't wait to try more of their menu. Our server was really nice and gave very helpful recommendations. Honestly this is the best Szechuan food I've had in Boston by far and I can't wait to come back. Though Brookline is a bit of a trek for me, it's closer than New York. Everything at Noah's Kitchen is well thought-out. The ambiance and servers are great and the food is excellent. I absolutely can't wait for my next visit! read more

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Fantastic food, beautiful restaurant and super staff. We enjoyed everything about this place and can't wait to go back. Our first trip so we ordered a lot of what we typically order at Sichuan restaurants and they did everything perfectly. Can't wait to go back and explore their very interesting menu. We travelled about a half hour to get here and it was easily worth going if it was twice that long. read more

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Noah's kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in Brookline village. The twice fried pork is a must but most things I've tried have been very good. As usual, the service is prompt and friendly and would definitely come back read more

Noah's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Fantastic food, even better food. Definitely get the dan-dan noodles and the spicy popcorn chicken. Also try the mapo tofu if you enjoy spice. read more

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Totally enjoyed it me and my friends friends totally enjoyed the food there's lots of food in this restaurant and there is air conditioning in here. read more

If you're looking for some authentic Szechuan style cuisine, I highly recommend this place. We ordered a ton of dishes and all tasted pretty good. The fish and eggplant were my favourite! I could tell the fish was fresh when I had the first bite. The Sizzling eggplant with dry fish was a very nice mix. You could see the dry fish flakes were "moving" because of the heat. The spicy paste for the pork bell roll with noodles had a very delicious chili sauce ( I believe that they made their own chili oil cuz it smelled really good). read more

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If you're craving real Szechuan flavor that doesn't compromise on quality or taste, Noah's Kitchen is a must-visit. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

Good food and good service! Highly recommend! The restaurant always busy but waitress still very patient to get us the recommendation and the food was delicious! read more

I found a piece of iron wire in my stir-fried cabbage when I picked up my order tonight. It cut my mouth, and I find this absolutely unbelievable. How can such a dangerous object be in food meant for people to eat? If a child ate it without noticing and swallowed it, it could be extremely dangerous. Very bad experience--definitely a negative review. read more

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Though you might not have guessed it from the name, this place is in fact pretty authentic!! I was expecting a fusion-y, overpriced Chinese restaurant (also considering that this is in central Brookline), but it's actually run and operated by Chinese people! Everything on the menu is GOOD. My favorites are the crispy fish (yu xiang yu pian), the spicy Tibetan beef, volcano ribs (huo xiang pai gu), and eggplant. They seem to rotate out menu items every once in a while. They also have really good cocktails. Pricewise, Noah's Kitchen is more expensive than your average Chinese restaurant. Most main dishes are priced around $30. It's money well-spent though IMO -- well-made, authentic Chinese food SHOULD be respectfully priced. Noah's Kitchen is pretty strict with their reservations, so make sure you are on time -- they will give your spot away to a walk-in reservation. They limit you to 1.5 hours, but I don't think that's strictly enforced. The ambiance inside is lively! read more

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Every time I get a jonesing for Bullfrog Casserole, I have to go to Noahs. It's the best in town and nowhere else can you get that many frogs for that price. That along with a nice plate of crispy fried throat is my go to. Also highly recommend the "Blood with Something Else," its not what you'd expect it is certainly "something else." read more

Delicious and authentic Szechuan food in a great neighborhood. We thoroughly enjoyed the noodles, steamed fish, and more! The place has a nice vibe too with very thoughtful service who are are obviously take pride on their work. Lots of different choices on the menu! read more

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