Peony Pavilion

I was in Dedham center today and decided to walk into Cathay Kitchen to get lunch. I've eaten tons…read moreof Chinese food my whole life and wanted to see what this place was about. Let's get out of the way first that this is a take- out, no tables, no frills place. It's simple and to the point. I went with the pork fried rice, and an egg roll. I noticed that the portions was very generous, that was a plus. The egg roll was very tasty, and tasted authentic, not generic, which was a plus. Also, the pork fried rice was very tasty, and meaty, which was a plus, but noticed that there was a bit of a grit to it in some of the bites. This was different, but I concluded it was just some added sugar. In conclusion, I liked my lunch very much and will be back to order more from here.

Food was ok. Scallion pancake and general gau were the two I would get again. Everything else…read morewasn't my taste

Fried Wontons

General Gau Chicken

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Pork Fried Rice and an egg roll.

Golden House

4.0(65 reviews)

2.5 mi•Roslindale

Very friendly and fast…read more #10 is my favorite with Crab Rangoon, chicken wings, noodles and boneless ribs. So generous it feeds two of us!

The best Chinese food around town. So many great choices of dishes to choose from. I like to switch…read moreit up every time I go. The lobster sauce is very good. The spicy chicken wings are phenomenal. I tend to pair it with the fried plantain which I truly enjoy. If you just want the typical combination plate they have you covered too and what I really like about them is that they serve their combination plate with yellow rice and it's just so tasty. Fast service especially when you call ahead. Keep in mind that there are no seats in here for eating. It's a to go place but it's definitely worth it.

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Entrance

Bamboo

3.3(293 reviews)

1.9 mi

Lunch Kung Pao w/ white rice was so dry it was inedible. No soy sauce, mustard or sweet and sour…read moreincluded. No utensils. Chicken tasted like dishwater, celery wasn't fully cooked. Not spicy at all and there were maybe 4 pieces of green pepper and 8 peanuts (that tasted like dust). Rice was so dry I couldn't even swallow it. See photo. UberEats did refund me which I appreciated.

I had high hopes walking into Bamboo Dedham. The restaurant was beautiful chic, modern, and super…read moreclean. The service was great too. Friendly, attentive, and everything came out in a timely way. But when it came to the food, it was just ok for me. I ordered the Shrimp Fried Rice and the Shrimp with Lobster Sauce. The rice had decent flavor, but nothing really stood out. It tasted more like a safe choice than something I would go back for. The shrimp with lobster sauce had a nice portion size, but the sauce felt a little flat. It was missing that rich, layered flavor I was expecting. We also got the Bo Bo Platter to share, which is their appetizer sampler. It came with beef teriyaki, chicken wings, spring rolls, shrimp, and crab rangoons. A little bit of everything. Again, it was just ok. The flavors didn't pop the way I wanted them to. My husband had the Crispy Pad Thai which came with jumbo shrimp, chicken , and egg, stir fried with rice noodles. It had a nice presentation. The standout of the night for me was definitely the Fried Shrimp from the Bo Bo Platter. It was done perfectly. Light, crisp, not weighed down by thick batter. I honestly would have been happy just getting a plate of those. Overall, Bamboo is a beautiful space with solid service, but food wise, it didn't hit for me the way I hoped it would. I might try it again for something different, but this visit was just ok.

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Nice interior dining

Tahiti Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

2.7(217 reviews)

0.9 mi

Stopped In again . Owners are cleaning up the restaurant new front doors finally, interior new…read moreseats etc while keeping the old school vibes. I ordered a lunch combo and the small order of bone in ribs. The hot and sour soup bowl small but packed full of ingredients... very good . The lunch special of chicken fingers, wings, fried rice , egg roll. The chicken fingers and wings were fresh fried and excellent wings. Fried rice reheated, egg roll reheated. Egg roll would have been great fresh fried as ingredients were very good. The small order of ribs were meaty and would have been excellent if fresh cooked rather than a reheat and cold ...they were still very good cold as meaty ... needed more sauce, char as when fresh cooked under broiler . It seems improving food wise and can be good one day and just ok the next. I'll visit again as next to my Benjamin Moore excellent paint store and BJs wholesale

Gotta downgrade them from my previous 4 stars to 3-- and 3 might be generous. Some highs and lows…read moreover my last 3 visits, but way too many lows to ignore, even as a former fan and defender. -- Spareribs: Until the past year or so, I regarded Tahiti's spareribs as top 5, maybe even top 3. No longer. The last 3 attempts have all been reheats and all looking like a scattering of random bones from different racks, with charring the only strongpoint. Some were close to cold and some were tough to chew. On average: Average, but formerly elite. -- Egg Roll: A rollercoaster of quality on my recent visits. Narrower than before, but reliably celery-filled and crunchy inside. The shell is sometimes crispy, sometimes bendy, as if sitting around a while. Interiors sometimes moist, sometimes very dry. Flavor has been above average every time. Overall, above average to well above average, though formerly near-elite. -- Lobster Sauce: I've liked the relatively new recipe that's less like motor oil and more on the light side with whole black beans in the mix. But the most recent one was bland and watery. Still good enough to be average, but formerly near-elite. -- Sweet and Sour Chicken: Fingers merely flirting with crisp and typically low meat-to-batter ratio. Unusual topping of onions, peppers, pineapples, and no cherries, with a sauce that seemed an exact compromise/blend of the typical golden and red styles. Sour along with the sweet, but subtle. A little above average. -- Pork Fried Rice: Among my 3 recent visits, solid once, disappointing twice. Fresh once and long in the tooth twice, and varying levels of bland all 3 times. Minimal pork nuggetry. Typically lukewarm. Overall, average, but formerly near-elite. -- Orange Beef: Nice mix of sweet and tart (caramelly along with the orange), good crunch, and good quantity and thickness of the tender beef slices. Very solid dish, and it even rivals Bernard's version, which is saying a lot. A rare bright spot among recent visits. Seems like this place is mailing it in lately, as if they're knowingly cutting corners and sacrificing repeat dining business because their real money comes from the bar. It's a shame, because I used to be a big fan.

Added seating

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Wild Blossom

3.6(94 reviews)

2.7 mi

Small but full-service eatery with 2 cuisines (Chinese/Japanese) on Route 1A, not far from the…read morehighway. Casual with minimal decor. Did a lunch visit with a friend, going our own way with lunch combos and adding a couple of full-order appetizers. -- Spareribs on the Bone: St Louis cut ribs with ruby red glaze, just a bit of char, and a clear honey glaze to sweeten things further. Not the meatiest, not the juiciest, and not the most tender, but they got the job done, thanks to the very pleasing flavor. These have the potential to be stellar at night. As sampled, above average to well above average, even with the flaws. -- Egg Rolls: Extra crunchy exterior and a soft, stringy assortment of both cabbage and celery for greenery, accented with pork. Above average. -- Chicken Wing (the included appetizer on a combo): Not dark of skin, but still crispy. A bit dry. Kinda plain, with discernible but light marinade. Average to slightly below average. -- Hot and Sour Soup: Not many mushrooms or other fillers. Mostly thick, weirdly gloppy broth and some scallions. Spice present, flavors good, textures not so good. Balances out to average. -- Szechuan Style Chicken with Peanuts: Other than having the two ingredients listed in the name, it didn't seem like similarly named dishes or kung pao. Pea pods standing in for celery. Chicken was high quality and the flavors were appealing, with spice coming through and a hoisin-equestrian undercurrent adding depth. A little above average even if different. -- General Gao's Chicken: My friend's lunch combo. He said it was heavy on the breading and had one-note sweetness. A mixed bag, but a worthy visit if you need something in the area. Lunch specials at $11.95 have a more than fair amount of food, so a good value. But it's those spareribs that'll bring me back. Attentive service. Parking in back of the building.

When I reviewed Wild Blossom their overall rating was 3.5 which I think is fair. Solid Chinese…read morefood. We had a range of appetizers and soup. Hot and sour soup with wontons was well seasoned. Chicken wings were crispy. Scallion pancake was a highlight. Well fried. I'll give them that. Not everyone fries their food so well. Potstickers had really nicely browned bottom. Man, that front door is heavy. You're wondering why that's in the review but if you go there, you will understand. Man, that's a heavy door. Fairly standard decor. Waitress was very nice, did not speak a lot of English but certainly competent nothing lost in translation. Overall it was fine. Would not rush back. Did get a pretty great fortune but rarely have found much accuracy in any confectionary based predictions.

Hurricane Maki

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Sesame Tuna Salad

Mandarin House

3.6(43 reviews)

2.7 mi•Roslindale

I've been going to MH over the years and the food has been consistent. I've had no problem with…read morethe people that work there. I come with a positive attitude and I get it back. I don't mess with people preparing/cooking my food. The real drawback is they only accept cash. I ordered the luncheon special of beef and broccoli. Looks good, taste good.

We ordered lunch for work from here per one of my co-worker's recommendation and we were all happy…read morewith our choice. We ordered 3 combination plates with sesame chicken, crab Rangoon, and pork fried rice, 2 combination plates with general tso chicken, crab Rangoon, and chicken fried rice, one large order of tostones, and one large order of chicken wings for $108. The food was ready after about 15 minutes and was still warm after 30 minutes when we were ready to eat. We all agreed that the food was less greasy than most Chinese food places. Also, the wings were really crispy and tasted fresh. The rice was really good, and surprisingly I did prefer the chicken fried rice. I liked the general tso chicken more than the sesame chicken since it had a bit of spice and more flavor, whereas the sesame chicken was just sweet. I did wish the breading was crispier, but I think it was just because it was take out and about a 20 minute drive. The crab rangoons were good but they did need just a little more filling for my liking. The tostones would have been a lot better right out the oil but it did bring a lot in the order. Overall, I was very satisfied with the portion sizes, flavor, and cost.

2.2 mi•West Roxbury, West Roxbury Center

Chicken wings

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General Tso chicken, crab Rangoon, and chicken fried rice

Pu Pu Restaurant

3.4(70 reviews)

Pu Pu is our go-too Chinese takeout!! Ugh I love all their dishes. My favorite dishes are the more…read moreauthentic dishes. PLEASE ORDER THE SALT & PEPPER PORK!!! This is my favorite dish and the owner will bless you with a generous amount . Other dishes really like are the BEEF CHOW FOON , PORK FRIED RICE , and CHICKEN WINGS . Service wise, the owner is wicked friendly and we love always talking to him. Centre st has been struggling lately if you want to support a small business, THESE ARE YOUR GUYS . Ambiance is definitely just for ordering takeout from. So no need to look fancy. I'm just wicked happy that these guys are nearby me so I can order as much as I want.

Great chinese rice flavor, delicious dumplings! It was my favorite place for fried rice but due to…read morea developed of an allergic reaction to soy, I wasn't able to come back. Last week I went back to buy fried rice and dumplings for a friend of mine who love it and has been supporting her husband who is in a rehab facility. Both love it!!!

Chicken curry and rice

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Vegetable Fried Rice

Panda Express

2.7(34 reviews)

1.0 mi

One small chicken thigh on top of rice with awful carrots and peas that seem frankly still frozen…read more I chocked it down because I was very hungry but what a rip off $10.

We picked up a to go order a couple of times after getting groceries from the Stop n Shop next…read moredoor. It's always solid, good food reminding us of our days on the university campus. We get a half and half - chow mein and fried rice. However if you go later in the day, there's a chance that they'll run out of a few items. Like they're out of fried rice or that the chow mein has 80% celery, cabbage, and onion and perhaps 20% noodles. For the entrees, we prefer their orange chicken (crispy, sweet and sour), kung pao chicken (spicy) which includes veggies like zucchini and red pepper, and finally the chili crisp shrimp (spicy!). Overall, the portions are good and the food is tasty. The cream cheese Rangoon is also good, crispy and a good portion of filling. Service is quick as long as the dish you want is ready.

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Westwood Jade

3.2(52 reviews)

2.4 mi

JADE by far is one of the best authentic Chinese place to eat! very pleasant staff and very clean,…read more the food is always fresh and delicious! highly recommend for take out or eat in. we drove 45 mins and every time is well worth the drive! Lincoln RI

It's a hole in the wall... located in Westwood, right next to Lamberts. Don't let this restaurant's…read morehumble and small location detract from the amazing Chinese food they are putting out! I went for lunch and I found my dishes were clearly hot and made to order. You can see all the cooks sautéing your food over hot woks and preparing it from scratch. I found the food to be very flavorful and tasty. I'd go back, for sure. It's a great take-out place!

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Jenny L.

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13 years ago

cheap, fast, great chinese food. they even have a few typical Thai items on their menu. Fed me for 2 days for $6! Lunch specials available on the weekends too. Best chinese in dedham at this price point, and I'm a local. read more

Frank Z.

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6

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14 years ago

I have ordered food from these guys for years, it is always consistent and delivered hot. Garlic chicken is my favorite...never let down and always hot. read more

Trung C.

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15 years ago

I promised some of you the up to date menu and here it is, please look at the photos

Stefania W.

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1

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15 years ago

I have eaten here several times and I have never been disappointed!

Jennifer B.

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19

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15 years ago

Always delicious !! (A little pricey but worth it)

Anthony B.

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87

22

13 years ago

Best... Chinese food... EVER!!!

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