OVERALL: Strong execution, great Chinese flavors. If you don't want to drive to Natick/Boston, this is the best Chinese around. FOOD: -Sichuan Cold Sesame Noodles: really tasty. Great chew on the noodles and the sauce is sour, savory, sweet, and numbing. The sauce doesn't really taste primarily of sesame but it's really well balanced and tasty. Recommended 7.5/10 -Pork and Bamboo Stirfry: very basic sounding dish but such good wok hei in the execution. The flavor is tremendous and the bamboo is fresh and tender. Goes fantastic with rice, highly recommend. 9/10 -Dry Pan Pork Intestines: sichuanese classic, done quite well here. The portion is a little smaller than other dishes but the flavor is quite good. Some pieces are less well rendered out than others so are a bit more on the fatty side. 8/10 -Stirfried Kidney: another sichuanese classic, also well done. Goes great with rice, definitely a bit on the saltier and greasier side. Nice and tender, not overcooked. Great wokhei again. 8/10 -White Poached Fish: not sure what I was expecting but fairly boring. That said, the fish tasted fresh and sweet, there just wasn't a whole lot of interesting flavor to it. This would be great for people who don't like spice or are on a diet. [7/10] Food value was quite decent too, the portions aren't skimpy. I'm giving a 5/5 primarily because the flavors are really good and it's hard to get an authentic taste of Chinese food around here. EVERYTHING ELSE: Service was fast and relatively polite. The restaurant was clean. No complaints. read more

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Hands down the service here rocks! Nothing compared to your average Chinese buffet. First time I came here, I got a different dish than what I had ordered. They acknowledged their mistake and quickly fixed it (I didn't even know I was eating the wrong dish!) The owner even told me the dish was on the house. Best part, the food was delicious! read more

This place use to be my regular hang out place coz one of my friend loves it a lot, however I really can't put a thumb on it. The food is really salty, drinking a lot of water is inevitable. The shrimp is never fresh, I can taste the seafood smell every time, it's gross. The worst part is the decoration! Why would they ever put big TV screens everywhere? It's more than annoying. I just wanna either talk with my friends or have a quiet dinner while the TV screen and noise is distracting me all the time. The location is a bit isolated too. Definitely not worth to eat there. read more

I've never really encountered good Chinese food in Worcester--it's all either greasy takeout or over-priced and mediocre. I was so pleasantly surprised by Red Pepper! My boyfriend and I went there and ordered a large hot and sour soup and two separate entres. I got the fried tofu with dried chiles, and he got the shredded pork with pickled peppers. Both dishes were super spicy, which was awesome because we both like spice! There was more to the menu than at typical Chinese restaurants--there were a lot of interesting options. Also, the food is very reasonably priced. The hot and sour soup we ordered was four dollars for a massive bowl, and our entres were only 12 or 13 apiece. The service was really good--the server was attentive and polite. The manager/owner came up and checked in on us, and he was crazy friendly. They definitely care about providing good service to their customers. They could definitely stand to work on the ambiance of the place. It is pretty stark inside, with super white walls and minimal decor; however, it was very clean and put together. I would definitely recommend Red Pepper--the service is great, the food is great, and it is definitely the best Chinese food I have had in Worcester! read more

We got take out from Red Pepper last Friday. I had heard good things about this place and read the many very positive reviews. We got the scallion pancakes- dry and without many scallions; lamb with onions and scallions- just OK and General Tsao's chicken which was nothing special. Since we did not eat in, cannot comment on the service and have to admit that under most circumstances take out is of a less quality than hot food served immediately from the stove so Red Pepper was probably at a disadvantage here. Since the location is quite far from us, we both felt that the food was definitely not special enough to make another trip. We have been looking for a new spot to replace our recently departed and loved Red Lantern which closed a month ago. We will need to continue to audition more Chinese places. Worcester definitely seems to lack a good, non Americanized Chinese place, especially one that served my favorite, Dim Sum. read more

I love coming here for lunchtime. The eggplant is awesome. And there's room on the menu to explore unfamiliar dishes

Their eggplant and pea leaves stir fry is amazing!!! I would recommend all my family and friends. If you're a foodie, also try their deep fried pork intestines read more

I went here with my father on a week night and found it a very enjoyable experience. The service was an absolute high point. Our server was very friendly, and helpful in regards to trying to describe tofu to my father. We ended up ordering the veggie delight and an order of vegetable lo mien. Bother dishes were very plentiful and tasty. The food came out very quickly (maybe even suspiciously quickly?) and it was pretty standard and not piping hot but it was overall fine. The atmosphere is clean and bright, slightly sparse, but pleasant nonetheless. The staff were exceptionally friendly and chatty and it made our experience there really stand out- I think this is what bumped it up from 3 to 4 stars for us. We left pleasant mood after chatting with our waiter about Avatar (playing on the TV) and the part of China the food originates from. Little things like this make a difference! read more

Really good food. I always stop by when I am in town. I particularly like their dry hot pot items. The fried chicken with red peppers is exceptional. read more

Are you looking for authentic Chinese (Sichuan) food in Worcester? Look no further than Red Pepper! I had a delightful weeknight dining experience here with a great friend from China. We shared some Sliced Fish and Tofu with Spicy Sichuan Pepper- a classic Sichuan dish that is well-executed here. We also ordered some Mapo Tofu, Dan Dan Noodles, Chicken with Pickled Pepper, and the Stir-Fried Sponge Gourd- a Chinese zucchini-like vegetable. While I can recommend all these dishes, the noodles and the chicken were fantastic and definitely worth a try. The food was overall well-seasoned and came in big portions. As for ambience, the restaurant is a bit stripped down, but passes well for a casual place to eat with a family. (If you're looking for the full bells and whistles, I'd check out Sichuan Garden in Woburn). The service was friendly, but it was a tad too slow, especially since the restaurant was largely empty that night. Our server also forgot to serve us water. That said, if you're craving some good Chinese food, check out Red Pepper! read more

Best Chinese in Worcester. We go for take out almost every week and it never disappoints. I love the steamed dumplings and the dishes with string beans, which you can't always get everywhere. Our order is always quick and right and hassle free. Going in to eat is equally good and is byob! read more

Ordered there the second time and got the dry pot beef again. This time it was really not spicy enough or had enough flavor. Rather a disappointment really, for a $15 dish. read more

Went at 145 on a Sunday, relatively busy but not slammed. Great prices, great selection, good service, great food. read more

Just ordered a big take out order however we were severely disappointed. One of the items I ordered was two large orders of dumplings in chicken broth, something I have had I have had before while dining in and it was delicious. However tonight it was absolutely disgusting. It tasted like we were eating dumplings in vegetable oil, I tried everything to make it taste ok but nothing worked. You can see from the picture provided the layer of oil on top of the soup, and it was piping hot! So it's not like the oil had settled. read more

Red Pepper - Dumplings in chicken broth - Chinese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We had been going to Red Pepper on a regular basis but hadn't been for a couple of years. I wanted some real Chinese food instead of our American version if Chinese food. My wife likes the American version of Chinese and ordered her usual fare of Chix wings/fingers/boneless ribs. I ordered the Mongolian beef , hot and sour soup and spring rolls. In summary they all were horrible. Not sure if the virus took out the head chef but everything was bad. The worst was the boneless spare ribs which they mixed in some type of red sauce instead of the traditional dry grilled ribs. The place was empty on a Saturday night. Not sure if it was the virus or people started realizing this place has gone way down hill. Maybe it was a bad night but I'm not going back for a while (or ever). Too bad because this was the only place to get authentic Chinese food in the city. read more

I get take out from here once every week. Great food. My wife gets scallion pancakes - excellent. I usually go for either Kung bao chicken (chicken with crushed red peppers and peanuts) - almost the best I've had ever, or Mongolian beef (spicy with crushed peppers) - really good. Highly recommended. Pro-tip: pay cash read more

The only place in Worcester that I consider good Chinese food. Almost every dish is good and I've tried many. Been going at least once a month for the past four years and never been disappointed! I wish Red Pepper had more competitors because they're taking all my money! read more

Only truly authentic Sichuan restaurant in Worcester county. It's great!

Food is simple and flavorful. Good Chinese food when you're hankering for it. The service was quick and very friendly. We arrived after the lunch rush. Glad we did. I highly recommend red pepper. Decor is somewhat dated, but clean read more

On a second try, I think I like the Dan Dan noodles more. I've definitely had worse versions and they are certainly spicy. This time we got bean noodles with minced pork and chicken in spicy sauce. The bean noodles were great, I'm not sure how to describe the dish, it isn't really saucy, but the flavor is all there. The chicken in spicy sauce was a pretty standard Chinese saute. Good, but I'll definitely try something else next time. read more

The service is so bad. We 6 went here wanted to have a larger table, the boss not only refused our requirement, but yelled at us finally.

Bad service really！！！They yelled at the customers so rude！！！We won't go there any more！！！

I was trying to get to their Framingham location for years and then moved away. Back to visit and managed to go here with old friends. Really authentic Chinese food (also according to my Chinese friends who were with us, one from the region of the dishes.) Great spice, but still excellent flavor. Pork belly, cumin lamb, mushroom hot-pot, eggplant - all with their own unique flavors. Friendly and very attentive staff; they should get a liquor license though, some heavy alcohol would have helped with the digestive process :) If I lived close, I would be a regular. read more

Just ate here for the first time and it will be the last. The chicken is so far gone it tastes like trash.

The service is really bad ! I am really shocked that the customers were yelled so rude.

Tried this restaurant a few weeks back. Food was good but service was poor. Recommend for pick up, not dine in.

My girlfriend and I like to eat there once a week before. The food is good (a little bit salty) and authentic because I grew up in Sichuan and know exactly what good spicy food should be like in my hometown. However, the service is horrible! One young male waiter (without glasses) is super rude no matter if he speaks in Chinese or English (my girlfriend is not from China so he talks to us sometimes in English). He kept staring at my girlfriend almost every time when we went there and it made her feel uncomfortable. Today we went there just wanted to eat some Chinese food and relax. But this waiter he first told us that we could only sit in a super narrow space and I asked him "could we switch to another table in the other area" but he said "no" and explained to me that it's because they were preparing dumplings there. What? You guys prepare dumplings on customer's tables and don't let people sit there? We went to the other area without listening to him but found that there was only one female staff working there (preparing dumplings)and some people were eating at one of other tables. Then he directly threw the menus to the table we sit and told us "Order" in Chinese. I was super angry and went directly to the manager and told her about what this waiter did to us. I have gone to many good restaurants both in China and America and nobody treated us like this. We'll never go there again and I give them one star because there is no option for zero! read more

OMG, the dishes here are nothing like their Framingham site. Even their famous spicy chicken taste so plain. Soooooo disappointed. Plus service is bad. Will never come here again. read more

Still my favorite Chinese in the city but after many many visits I have to say the quality has trended down hill over the past year. For example the green beans with beef was exceptional the first time I had it; crisp beans fried hard in the wok but not overcooked dressed with a nice sauce. Lately the beans have been way over and not seared and the sauce has been gummy. Step your game up, you were my favorite restaurant in Worcester! read more

Where do I begin? It's safe to say that this is absolutely the best and most authentic Chinese restaurant in central MA. I may even dare to say that it is my favorite​ restaurant in Worcester - and I'm a serious foodie! Start with the Spicy Dan Dan​ noodles and move on to braised pork and tofu with a bowl of rice. If they have it - ask for crispy stem lettuce (like disks of jade as crispy as water chestnuts, or sponge gourd - soft and mild, bright green and fresh with a unique earthy and clean flavor to mellow out the spice in other dishes. Honestly - I've only eaten food this good in Kunming or in Shangrila City in Yunnan. Really, it's that authentic and delicious. We have friends from Cambridge who beg us to go out here everytime we are in Worcester together. My fav may just be the soups though, great for take-out on cold winter nights - pickled veg and pork with wheat noodles for a cold winter night is a go-to but I imagine that they are all good. Just keep this in your mind - this is NOT an American-style Chinese restaurant. Don't expect super-sweet sauces that all taste the same, no Kung​Pau​ or fortune cookies, no chicken fingers, crab rangoons, sweet and sour, etc. You've got lots of places in Worcester to got for great food like that. This is just a different restaurant for the area​ and a welcome change. As an authentic Szechuan​ restaurant - it's of the highest quality. Just as if you flew to western China and went out to the finest restaurant in town. So go with an open mind and try something new - go hungry, too!. I spent a month in Yunnan this year on the Szechuan​ border and every dish we had there was exactly the same as here. But this should come as no surprise - the Chinese have mastered food prep to a science, and it shows here - a place where every sauce and dish tastes amazing and different. I would advise one on their first visit to Red Pepper to ask what is on the specials board first (as it is written in Chinese), and trust the wait staff to suggest something. Absolutely everything we've had here has been unique and so flavorful. Newbies to this cuisine have all loved it, which surprised me as I am sure some of our guests were expecting pupu platters! I suggest ordering as the Chinese do - balancing a few fresh veggies like pea shoots or stem lettuce (celtuce) with something spicy like the tofu and braised pork. Sliced beef with green chili's or pickled peppers is also a fav. Lotus root for crunch and ​dine like you are visiting China. White rice bowls on the side, to eat out of. That's traditional. This is a sharing cuisine. There's a reason why most of the clientele here seem​ to be Asian students and large families - the prices are great too. Come with friends and sit at a table with a lazy susan and be daring - order lots of dishes to share. You'll​ be pleasantly surprised. If two of you come, try a hot pot or soup! read more

Awesome Food!!! Great Lunch Special $6.50 including soup,where else can you find that?? Especially Worcester. Super Clean!!! (not like some Chinese Restaurants in the US) Very friendly Wait-Staff. If you have any issues, talk to "Allen" he will make things right. Plus, it is where the Chinese eat...wouldn't you want to eat Chinese food where the Chinese eat? read more

Absolute love the food here. We used to dine in the other Red Pepper in Framingham when there still was one. The whole fish dish and the pocket toufu dish are our favorites. read more

Don't expect this to be typical "American" Chinese food... they do have some options that we are used to but not a wide variety, and everything was unsavory and not fresh. I loved this place when it was Chopstick, we used to drive over a half hour to eat here, but now I live right down the street and I'll never order from them again. read more

I give this a two only because my husband liked some of it. First off there was a giant BUG in my three year olds food. Then when we brought it to their attention, the manager tried to tell us that it happened some times because is a dried vegetable but I've seen my mother in law prepare this many times and I've never had a bug, never. They took the item off our bill and offered us another dish but we declined. Also our waiter was a bit rude even before the bug, like the way he asked us if we were ready to order. As for the food, it was ok. Not fit of the price they were asking. read more

This place was a huge disappointment. I had read the reviews and really expected better. I ordered takeout so I can't speak about the service. The restaurant looked squeaky clean from the front counter. So far, so good. When I was paying for my takeout order, I was told they don't take Discover card but they offered me a 10% discount if I paid all cash... We ordered an assortment of typical American-Chinese apps, fried rice and general Tso's chicken. Presentation of the food was awful. The styrofoam box with the fried dumplings was packed upside down and all the dipping sauce spilled out. The lid to plastic dish with General Tso's had a big hole in it causing the sauce to leak out and make everything sticky. The food was only slightly better. The boneless spareribs were teeny gray bits of greasy gristle sitting in an inch of grease. My dogs liked them. I ate tried to eat one but had to spit it out. The chicken fingers were thin and greasy. We ate a few of those but the dogs will be getting them as a treat later too. The crab rangoon, hot and sour soup and General Tso's chicken were just average. The chicken was soggy and the flavor lacked the zing I usually expect from General Tso's. The fried rice was the only thing that I would describe as good, but not good enough to make me want to try this place again. read more

Our go to Chinese restaurant in Worcester. The Dan dan noodles are amazing, and you really can't go wrong with any of their dishes.

Very good place to get Chinese food . The fried rice was moist and the Mongolian beef was great. We also had the Orange Chicken and dumplings . It was very easy to place an order on line and pick it up. read more

The service is HORRIBLE, the male waiter (without glasses) is sooo rude and doesn't show any respect. Me and my boyfriend will never go there again. 0 star !!!!! read more

Basic Chinese takeout. Egg rolls were pretty bland - mostly cabbage inside and no real flavor. Veggie fried rice was really good with lots of veggies and fried egg. Chicken dishes (general tsao and sesame chicken) had good flavor, but the meat was dark and some pieces were pretty tough. I might try it again, but not my favorite. Delivery was very quick and gentleman was very friendly. Heads up, they charge 10% for delivery though. read more

Great for reserving party of 50. The food was so good, I honestly didn't know what anything was but I ended up eating the chicken, beef, all the vegetables, and noodles. It was so good, never really tasted these flavors before so I can't pinpoint a description..... I do have to say you have to go try it for yourself :) read more