Went with a friend who works at Encore, we got the prime service and Im sure that was because he works there but the food was GOOD!!!! We ordered everything, the plates just kept coming & coming. Chef Kevin even came out to greet us, the manager stopped by, the staff was great (and I could even see they were this way with other tables so not just because of our table being an employee). The Salt & Pepper Calamari was hands down the best plate for me. The sushi was fresh & delicious, Portions were giant. Drinks were good, The vibe was great. The people watching was good! Want to drool just thinking about it! If you havent stopped in, do so.. You wont be disappointed! read more

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Had the opportunity of being at Encore Boston and my Asian bride noted 'Red 8' ... a restaurant on the edge of the casino. Perfect! Lovely setting inches away from the casino bing, ding, ming - bing. Reality, there's no barrier. NOISY. BUT ... the food and service above par! Excellent and quick too! But, WAIT! Did I just pay $32.00+ per person for a loud lunch in a Chinese restaurant...and we didn't even have drinks? Not again, my friend ... regardless of how much I win at the casino. read more

RED 8 is located in the encore Boston Harbor Casino complex. All of the restaurants there exceptional. This one is famous for its Brisket noodle soup. It is HUGE, and can easily feed two. The broth is savory, and very filling, because fat adds flavor. THE DEAL: RED 8 makes some of the best beef collagen noodle soup you've never had read more

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This has got to be the most expensive Chinese food yet the worst I've had. I get that it's in a casino and there will be a big upcharge on items but at least make the food and service good!! The ambiance was at least nice. One extra star for that. For a party of 9 we eclipsed $1200. First off, we were the first in the restaurant for dinner and service was extremely slow. Food came out very slow too (40 min for some takeaway for 2 guests that joined me) and our dishes took 50 min. On to the food: skip the sushi because the fish quality is wasn't great. The fried rice was poorly salted with an inconsistent amount of salt in every bite. The duck... oh man that duck hurts the wallet so I was really hoping it would stand out from the rest. Nope. The skin wasn't crisped like it's supposed to be! Pass on this spot! read more

Service was quick and pleasant. Though we had a reservation, it seems we came in on a quieter night - but it was pretty calm in general, given how it's in the midst of a casino. Now, here's why I docked stars from this review: - The Peking Duck was just alright, though it felt more like roasted duck to us. This is mainly because of how the duck skin wasn't crispy and, frankly, felt a bit on the rubbery side. Plus, the overall dish didn't seem that fresh. - Speaking of freshness, the Lucky Envelope mocktail was alright for a mocktail, but the Crazy for Coconuts cocktail just felt off - especially with how the pearls didn't feel fresh in this drink, as it felt more powdery and like it was left out for some time. - Lastly, everything seemed pretty overpriced for what we got. All in all, we're probably not gonna be coming back any time soon. read more

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This is a great restaurant! It's a bit odd you actually seem to have to enter through the casino but this is a great spot!! The ambience and decor was beautiful and the staff was exceptional!! We got to try a lot of the food options and it was all so delicious!! Some of the food was a bit pricey, but it was all really good!! My favorite was probably the bbq pork which was perfectly cooked and super flavorful, but the chow mein and Peking duck was also good! The chili wontons were pretty spicy but delicious! The shumai and steamed pork bun were great choices if you like dim sum options! We also got great spring rolls and crab Rangoon along with some green beans and bok choy For dessert we tried the sweet buns that were served with some sort of sweet cream dip that was to die for the drinks were also amazing although I forget the names of the specific ones we ordered read more

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Probably the worse meal I have eaten in 12 months. Went for the Peaking Duck special - very disappointed. 90% bone and I think our duck was anorexic - when we commented to the waiter his response was some ducks are skinny!!! I honestly have seen more meat in on chicken nugget. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It is over priced and the food is awful. At least the cocktail were ok. read more

Pretty decent food. If you are craving Asian food it'll hit the spot. I like the pan fried dumplings and spicy wontons. The fried rice had yummy flavored veggies. The pearl tea is delicious. I will say it's overpriced for what it is but the entrees come in big portions but the dim sum itself was too much. The service was great. The waiter and the host were great. read more

Really good Chinese food in the Encore Boston casino. Everything we tried came out piping hot and tasted great. Our waitress was very kind and provided great service. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 starts is because they are quite expensive! read more

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Wonderful! Thank you so much for having me at your restaurant. Nia was a fantastic server. read more

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Red8 restaurant is located inside Encore, Boston's premier casino! Mind you, the quality of this restaurant makes it stand out on its own. The restaurant is designed so that you can look into the casino and watch people play, while still offering a restaurant feel. We were treated with exemplary service by the staff and were given some of the best dishes! We started off with peking duck, giant grilled oysters, and soft shell crab. the peking duck was some of the best I've had- the skin was perfect, the meat juicy, the wraps a perfect thickness. Oysters were surprisingly huge and flavorful, but was a bit confused about the beans. Soft shell crab was also the best I've ever had. I'm usually not the biggest fan but this was fantastic. The seasonings were perfectly balanced with salt, spice, and umami. The cook/fry was also perfect where the shell still had crisp but also wasn't scratching my throat. For entrees, we had beef tenderloin, honey walnut prawns, pea shoots, and salted fish fried rice. I've never had a Chinese beef dish as high quality as this. Each bite was like a piece of perfectly cooked steak, grilled to medium rare. We barely even had to chew because it was so tender. Honey walnut prawns were crispy and full of meat. The sauce was creamy and a bit acidic for balance. Pea shoots were unassuming but a classic, authentic comfort dish. Lastly, the fried rice. The fish itself was good (and indeed salty like its name) but just a bit unimpressive compared to the other dishes. This was one of the best dining experiences I had in Boston. I just wish it was closer to the city! It's hard to get to without a car but I'm still going back. read more

Best food ever. The service was tops. A 10 for sure. I loved the vibe. Being able to hear and see the casino scene was awesome! read more

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I was so disappointed when I got my Mongolian beef... This was my FAVORITE DISH to get at Red 8. The beef was super tender and flavorful before. The quality of the beef was like steak. If you look back on my recent photos and compare to my recent trip, you can tell the quality fell off. To charge $31 for a dish that looks like it's from a local corner fast food Chinese restaurant is ridiculous. If I could, I would've went back and requested the dish to be remade lol it was that bad. Luckily the general gaos was good. If it's a chef thing, please do us all a favor and let him/her go lol I'm hoping I just went on a bad day... I will come back and hope that it's better. read more

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The food is so fresh. Service was ok. We're basically the only ones in there except for another couple and took forever for a waiter to come by. The ambience/decor was very petty. Very very expensive for the amount of food you get. read more

Red 8 is my favorite restaurant inside of Encore. I highly recommend making a reservation on their website if you decide to come on a weekend. I almost exclusively come here for their Peking Duck, which is unique and hard to find in Boston. It's not served the traditional Chinese way, but has an American fusion twist to it. They also serve a special course menu for Chinese New Year, I highly recommend their Peking Duck tasting for two which comes with six dishes. Of note, it's only available Wednesday to Sunday at certain times. It is a lot of food and you will be full from it and probably have leftovers. The first dish is two pieces of duck wrap that is served ready to eat (traditionally, you would make this yourself). The duck salad is very enjoyable and delicious and comes in an edible bowl. Next are the duck soup and noodles which are also good. My favorite disk is the wok-fried sliced duck since it has the most flavor. The gelato dessert is a great finisher. Go with the mango if you want a lighter dessert or go with the hazelnut for the most sugar. I've also ordered their separate Peking Duck which can come in a half or full portion. This isn't served traditionally either as they don't cut the dish in front of you and just bring the dish out ready to serve with buns and veggies. The Peking Duck doesn't beat China or NYC quality, but it's the best Boston has to offer. It's worth a try if you're never had it before. read more

We went for drinks and apps what we got was great! But the server wasn't very nice. I love that the restaurants in the casino/hotel put your purses on chairs. If you like spice I would get the spicy chili wontons! The ambiance is great it's a fun lounge with casino floor views read more

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I love this place. You're in and out. Food is great - the spicy pork dumplings and spicy green beans are the best. Service is on point. We always go for dinner here when we go to encore. read more

For the past few months, I've dined here a couple of times. I have tried their Mongolian beef, steamed shrimp & pork shu mai, whole peking duck, sweet and sour pork, Mongolian beef, sauteed pea pods, braised tofu, Wagyu beef pot stickers, chicken & salty fish fried rice, Malaysian pineapple shrimp & chicken fried rice. The Mongolian beef was definitely one of my favorite dishes there. The beef was very tender and the dish had the right amount of spice. The shrimp and pork shu mai is definitely a good appetizer. The shu mai were plump and juicy. Although they don't carve the peking duck in front of you, the peking duck is actually really good. I wish they gave us more scallions and cucumbers for the wraps though. The braised tofu, sweet and sour pork, and the chicken and salty fish fried rice were all delicious. On the other hand, the Malaysian pineapple and chicken fried rice was a disappointment. The pineapple chunks were sour and the fried rice was very bland. For drinks, I have tried both the Lucky Envelope and Strawberry Bliss. The Lucky Envelope came with strawberry and lychee puree, mint, lime and soda water. It was pretty good. The Strawberry Bliss was made up of strawberry puree, pomegranate juice, basil and lemon. I didn't really like it. Service is a hit or miss. Sometimes, the waitstaff is very attentive and other times, they are not. Overall, I gave this place a solid four stars. read more

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I'm at the Encore Casino in Boston working an event. I had a long day , and didn't want to go off property. I arrived at the entrance, and it took 4-5 minutes to be acknowledged. They were probably only at about 25% capacity. For $28 I got a lots of noodles , a few pieces of chicken, and some random sprouts. The food came out in a shorter time than I waited at the hostess stand, meaning , of course, that it's all precooked. As I type this on my phone, I've yet to hear from any other staff member. NEVER AGAIN. Honestly, I had much better food and service at Shake Shack at lunchtime. read more

Foods are not as good as the first year when it was opened. Probably the chef was changed. Everything is over priced. You'll be paying double or triple the price compared to Chinatown. read more

We had reservations and waited for a table an additional 15 minutes. We had high expectation as we were staying at the Wynn. We were quite disappointed. We split the chicken fried rice and it was so dry and bland with very little chicken. Quite disappointing especially within such a classy place. The noise level was extremely high then became tolerable as people left. read more

Red 8 - Dried out chicken fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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This dish is mostly flour except for a little fat. It is fried and mainly consists of flour. It costs $26.88. In addition, the waiter's service attitude is very bad. read more

Red 8 - Sweet source pork - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

Come here if you like worms/tape worms in your food! I found both in my pea leaves with garlic dish.They obviously don't wash the veggies when they are charging $38.88 for it! Disgusting! read more

Red 8 - Pea leaves with garlic - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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This review is for the Peking duck tasting menu. Make sure you reserve ahead of time and also make sure that day has the option available. They don't make the Peking duck every day. Come hungry! It's actually a lot of food. If you're a Wynn rewards casino member, then make sure you check if you have compdollars to use towards your meal. Definitely a great deal for the amount of food even if you're paying full price. The duck is split up into many courses and don't expect to have a person slice up a whole duck in front of you. Each dish is very flavorful and the duck is very juicy. The salad was actually really cool with a fried wonton chip kind of bowl. Definitely not super traditional, but it was great. Probably the most filling thing on the set menu is the noodles. It's a huge serving size! I wish the ice cream could be ordered separately because it was amazing! Very fresh mango flavor that was both sweet and tart. read more

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I haven't been to Red 8 for a while and this weekend made me fall in love with them all over again. The food was amazing. The sweet and sour pork was juicy! It's very hard to make fried meat juicy but they've mastered it. The Peking Duck remains the best in Massachusetts. The clams in black bean sauce were made perfectly. The service is top notch and the ambiance is out-worldly great. Overall, an amazing dining experience. read more

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The duck was really really delicious! I would say it's a must try. The duck skin is crispy but slightly oily, which was awesome! Making it into a roll by adding some veggie and sauce balanced every thing! The wonton was also delicious, but kinda of spicy. Two things we ordered but not in the picture were a friend rice and eggplant. The portion of the the eggplant was big and delicious. However, the fired rice was not good cause it didn't have any Wok Hei, and only had two shrimp, which is really sad. The service was okay over all. It took a very long time until we got the fired rice, but the waiter/waitress kept checking for us. Only I felt they were too busy and took a long time to refill our tea. The restaurant was busy and quite noisy since it's next to the casino. I would say it's not the best Chinese restaurant in town, but it's worth it to come and try the duck! read more

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Been here many times, in fact it's the most reasonable priced restaurant in the casino besides D&D's which doesn't count ( IMO). I wanted my friend to try Chinese Chef with a Michelin Star. We ordered the steamed pot stickers , they were okay. We had two vegan dishes with tofu, Lo mein and a veggie dish with Bok Choi, & hot and sour soup. My friend got this desert. On menu it said hazelnut cake, but it's not what you expect from the title. However it is a show stopper presentation. White chocolate layer, mouse layer, crispy bit layer and chocolate covered toasted hazelnuts. Wait staff always friendly. PS * Reminder to use your accumulated points to help pay your bill. read more

Red 8 - Hazelnut Cake - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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We were in the casino and hungry so decided to stop for lunch. The place was empty and nice decor but the food was just ok. We had Peking duck, fried rice and Mongolian beef. The portion of Peking duck was tiny and I meant tiny. It was very small, barely for one person. Food was just way overpriced. Service was good. Ana and another waitress were very good. I would skip it next time. Drive another 15 minutes to Chinatown and you will have better food with cheaper price. Overall, not recommended... read more

I've been dying to try Red 8 for a while now so I finally visited when my parents came to visit Boston this past weekend. We had to wait at the hostess station for a while as there were no one at the front to greet any customer that enters the door. The service was not very good as our server only stopped at our table to take food orders and to drop off our check; we had to get 3 different individuals just to get refills and extra bowls. One of the bussers was actually the most attentive than our actual server as she saw us looking around at the table while our server was either at the server station or chatting away with his other tables except us. The ambiance at the restaurant was very nice though, and the food tasted great. However, I did find it very odd that the entrees don't come with rice (we ordered Kung Pao Chicken) because it is pretty standard to serve white rice with Asian stir fry entrees. The Peking duck was absolutely delicious but the portion is very laughable for it to be $61 (half order); the full portion would be $119. Overall, our experience at Red 8 was not too great. We very likely won't be coming back again. read more

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Completely mediocre, over priced food. Also very loud setting right on the casino floor. I will definitely not be returning.

We stopped by Red 8 for dinner and it did not disappoint. The staff was very quick and nice. The Kobe dumplings were so delicious! They were unlike any dumpling I've had before. For entrees, we ordered the chicken chow mein and general tso and they were both good! Red 8 is certainly a good choice for food at the Encore! read more

Red 8 - Chicken Chow Mein and General Tsos - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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The roasted duck was horrible. Tasteless and super greasy. (I could have used some soy sause or hoisin sauce) with it. The Mongolian beef was great and so was the red8 combination rice. The oxtail soup was ok. Again, not much taste on the oxtail soup...just clean tasting with potatoes, tomatoes and bits of meaty oxtail. I think I'm better off going to the other restaurants at Encore if you want tasty and less greasy meals. :-/ read more

Red 8 - Roasted Duck, Red 8 Combination rice, Mongolian Beef, Steamed Prawn Dumplings and oxtail soup in container - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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I came here for one dish only - the Peking duck. It's been hard to find one around Boston so I figured to give this spot a try. An order of a whole Peking duck is $88, which is a little pricey but worth it. It came with wraps and two sauces to dip in. The skin was very crispy and the meat was juicy and flavorful. One thing I didn't like was how they stacked one layer of the duck under the first layer (because the plate was small) and it made the skin of the duck underneath not crispy anymore. They could've used a bigger plate or separate to keep the skin crispy. Otherwise, it was delicious and worth trying if you've never had Peking duck before. read more

Red 8 - Peking Duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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My boyfriend and I came by for dinner last week, and were so impressed with the service! Shout out to our server Jane who went over the top to ensure that we had a great experience. She was so sweet and phenomenal at her job. We ordered a (large...) assortment of food from the menu. Being that I am a vegetarian and he is a meat eater, this is the norm for us, but I loved that Red 8 had plenty of things that we both could share. Favorites of mind included the vegetable Hor Fun and the sauteed Chinese broccoli. So good! Make sure to order the matcha ice cream for dessert. It is truly heavenly. We cannot wait to come back again! read more

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Amazing amazing service!!! all of the staff was super friendly and helpful and made it a great experience. However in terms of food, definitely not the best chinese food I've had and very pricey as well. GET: - Braised Beef Brisket noodle soup: surprisingly super delicious!! egg noodle was good, beef/tendon was soft and tender, broth was very tasty - Hong Kong Style Crispy Noodles with Seafood: large serving, good flavors, good amount of meat and noodle - Salted Fish and Diced Chicken Fried Rice: solid fried rice - Peking Duck: not the greatest but it hits the spot if you're craving it. It's juicy and recommend it with the crepe AVOID: - Lychee Dumplings: these were dessert and I honestly don't know what they were exactly. it just tasted.. bad. they were like sour/sweet tasting mush. we each had one bite and no one wanted more - Hula Girl Drink: tasted like a cough drop Overall the food had highs and lows, but was overpriced in general. Fantastic service. read more

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Came here for dinner with a group reserved in a private room. We ordered Peking duck , lobsters , steamed fish , veggies , crabs , oysters, scallops , clams and fried rice . It was nice quiet setting inside the private room and we have our host and servers . Pretty good services but the food was nowhere near Chinatown's authenticity and flavors. It was pretty basic and more Americanize Chinese food. We enjoyed the company and atmosphere here since that's the only upside. read more

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This is a great location inside of Encore Boston Harbor. This review is way way over due, as I was in a quandary over my rating. I frequent this location and really enjoy the cuisine. The issue I was having last year was seating and service. I would go and request a table for one or two people and they would tell me the wait was an hour or so???? I found this ridiculous as the place would be half empty. On more than one occasion there were only six tables with guests and they told be half hour to forty-five minutes for a table. This is totally unacceptable. They blamed staffing. This went on for approximately a year. I am glad to say a few months ago this all changed. I believe they replaced the management. I'm very glad the restaurant is now usually fully packed and seems to rub more smoothly. As for the food. As you would expect the prices are a tad higher than normal being located in a resort. However once you are familiar with the menu, it is easy to enjoy a great meal at a decent price. A few of the things that stand out in my eyes are The Taiwanese spicy beef soup, and believe it or not a glass of watermelon juice. The beef is off the hook as are the veggies. Oh and by all means do not miss the Ho Fun noodles when ordering the soup. This is a large in house made fat rice noodle. Another winner especially for a tourist as somebody on vacation is the house rice served in a pineapple, great for the photographers out there. The restaurant is spotless. The current staff are fabulous, polite and trained well. FYI the main entrance is located inside the casino, however children can enjoy the restaurant by entering from a second entrance thru a locked door located in the hotels main hallway by ringing a doorbell. Parking is still free in the underground garage or valet at hotels main entrance. This is a wonderful place to celebrate a birthday or special occasions. read more

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First shout out to iris our waitress was amazing excellent service food was incredible everything was so tasty and restaurant is gorgeous will definitely come again read more

Red 8 - Salt pepper shrimp & peking duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

Is the food spectacular, to the point of knocks you off your chair? No. But it is very, very, very good Asian cuisine. We have eaten here several times and everything we have ordered has been excellent. Staff has been attentive. Restaurant has always been clean. Prices are fair for the location. Will happily go again really don't have anything bad to say. read more

I was pretty amazed that there would be a rather legit Chinese restaurant in this casino that served Peking duck. Overall pretty standard food but overpriced. Definitely very juicy duck though and had enough to serve our group, but not the best I ever had. Clean, nice ambience and super pleased that it is a non-smoking casino. Also, the food came out super quickly. read more