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    Sumiao Hunan Kitchen

    3.9 (589 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Shao's Cold Summer Noodles (P)
    Rachel S.

    We came here as it's a "Michelin bib gourmand" restaurant! My friend who has eaten at other Michelin star restaurants wasn't super impressed. She has had hunanese cuisine before and didn't think this was as authentic. However, we still quite enjoyed the food! Note that it is a bit on the pricier side. We had the chicken wit oyster mushroom and chives-- I loved the flavor and it had the perfect balance of gingery and chivy. The cold sesame noodles were soo good and definitely a hit! They were so creamy and tasty. I loved the Shaoshan cabbage, it was flavorful, crisp, and a bit vinegary and sour. They don't come with rice so we had to order a side of rice. The lychee drink was really good. The fizz from soda water was amazing and the pomegranate juice flavor really stood out. Overall it was a great meal and we had amazing service!!

    Toni C.

    Went for dinner and everything was good but we weren't really blown away for it having a bib gourmand award. The two mocktails we had were so so good loved the mango sticky rice drink definitely try that. The soup dumplings and the gyozas were good but not really different from any others I've had. The eggplant and string beans were okay I probably wouldn't order them again. And we also tried the spicy beef and crispy rice dish which was pretty good maybe my second favorite thing we had but it also didn't really seem that special.

    Beef On Fire 家乡小炒牛肉 (P)
    Gary G.

    Easy-to-access Kendall Square location, with a bright, modern feel, different sections, private rooms, and plenty of booths and tables, including a snaking curved table near the windows. Weekday lunch with a lunch special and an extra app. -- Nom Numb Wings: All flats, well covered in spicy red chile peppers, plus some peppercorns in the mix. Skins lightly crispy, interiors extremely tender and juicy. You can choose the spice level; I went with authentic spicy and found it challenging but delicious. Only negative was that the wings were on the small side, but they included 7 instead of 6. They also supplied plastic gloves to keep the chile pepper heat off the fingers (and indirectly elsewhere). Above average. -- Hot and Sour Soup (included with the weekday lunch special): Tasty broth, with the requisite spicy and sour flavors, plus a little something extra. I think there may have been some fermented vegetables in there; whatever it was made it refreshing. Light crunch to the vegetables. Not too oily. Well above average. -- Beef on Fire (weekday lunch special): The large bowl with enough meat to be an entree had tender slivers of beef studded with chile peppers, herbs, and greenery. Good feel, good taste, good slice, good balance. Simplicity let the ingredients shine with no need for sauce; it was still moist enough to work well with the white rice (not included but available for a surcharge). Well above average. Overall, solid across the board. Spicy. Generous. Polished. Some might think it too polished, but delicious is delicious, whether polished or not. In late 2025, Sumiao received Michelin recognition-- one of only two dozen restaurants in the Boston area. I can think of a few others that are just as deserving that didn't receive that accolade, but that takes nothing away from Sumiao. Friendly, professional service. Parking a little easier than you'd think. Don't go just because of the Michelin recognition. Go for the food. I'll be returning for sure.

    Fried House Crispy Duck 本樓香酥鸭 (P)duck
    Francisco P.

    I made a reservation at Sumiao Hunan Kitchen, but still ended up waiting about 20 minutes after arriving before being seated. Once we were at the table, service was a bit slow to start, though things eventually picked up. We ordered the scallion pancakes, spicy cucumbers, and the crunchy fried duck. The scallion pancakes were a little greasier than I would have liked, but they still delivered that familiar comfort-food flavor. The spicy cucumbers were the most surprising dish of the night. They were spicier than expected with a touch of sweetness, and ended up being a standout. The crunchy fried duck was crispy, flavorful, and very well executed. I highly recommend the duck! I went it expecting a lot given the Michelin bib. Overall, it was a good dinner, but not a great one. The food was solid without being exceptional, and the service matched that same middle-of-the-road feeling. Worth trying if you're curious, just go in with measured expectations.

    Crispy Duck ($42)
    Wendi K.

    Upscale but casual Chinese Cuisine. The interior is trendy and colorful. The prices are on the high end. The menu is massive and has so many tantalizing choices for drinks, appetizers, sweets, and entrees. We ordered more dishes than I could count or try. The apps were the winners for me. My favorite was the Five Spice Beef ($14). The scallion pancake ($14) was crispy and addicting and paired well with the beef. The Soup Dumplings ($17) came steaming hot and were super unique with a crispy skin on the bottom. The Crispy Cucumbers ($12) were also great. Out of all the entrees we ordered I tried the Crispy Duck ($42), Crispy Fish Fillet ($28, THIS was my favorite), and Lava Fish ($28). It's hard to explain but the dishes were lacking a certain "oomph", and the duck was too salty for me. You can choose mild to spicy for any of these dishes, we asked for "authentic spice" and the only one that had a kick to me was the Lava Fish. The staff were so nice and accommodating for our last minute large group, and didn't really even fuss around us staying around until closing time. Overall, we had a wonderful time here :) Though, I can see someone complaining about the over-pricedness of the menu.

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    Sneha S.

    I really liked my visit here! The food tasted really fresh and flavorful, while not being oily which is hard to find usually!! Our server Sofia was awesome and so helpful to us. We really liked the cumin-scented mini potatoes and the cocktails. The restaurant was very clean, spacious, and cool inside. I also loved the secret drink menu (iykyk ). Can't wait to come back and try more stuff!

    Mimi C.

    We were excited to try this newly minted Michelin Bib Gourmand Chinese restaurant in Cambridge. The service was nice, space clean, and vibe was chill. We love their fish in foil, duck egg yolk coated shrimp, and beef on fire. Their tieguanyin tea was whole tea leaves so it helped cleanse the palette between bites very well. Highly recommend this place!

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    Linh T.

    Birthday dinner at Sumiao = 10/10 Great vibes, amazing food, and the sweetest surprise dessert on the house! Shoutout to Manish for being the most attentive server Get the peach nigori and thank me later! (Pork belly could be a touch more tender, but still a solid pick.)

    Yellow river beef (4/5)
    Allison J.

    Yellow river beef with authentic spicy (4/5): this was more sour than spicy. As a spicy food lover, I'd say the spicy level was 4/10. Broth wasn't bad but it didn't have an in-depth flavor. Portion was small (chopsticks for scale), especially for the price but they didn't skimp on beef. It had (I think) thin sliced brisket meat and it was tender and flavorful. Rice needs to be ordered separately. One strange thing to note, the hostess asked for my phone number for check-in even though the restaurant was empty and I got seated right away.

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    Jay M.

    Stopped in to try for a lunch. First visit. The owner or maître d' at entrance asked if my first visit. Single diner, then seats me at small table by good window by kitchen utensils, storage? Many empty other tables with no visitors? And slow late lunch timeframe. Well ordered the ginger scallion chicken lunch special, the num chicken wings appetizer. Rice was an extra charge for a small bowl. Hot and sour or pumpkin soup was included. Well, listened to someone over ware wing , stacking, plates stacking as my seating location... walking back and forth to a hidden behind curtain where looks like staff was back there coming and going with food for their lunch...no ambiance to be had here at this table ? Pumpkin soup was unusual but was good ... I would have made it pumpkin egg drop soup. Entree shows and small in size, was reheated and could tell from the cold taste. It had a nice ginger flavor . I wouldn't reorder as wax not freshly prepared. The wings were very small in size, 6 flats small . These tasted reheated as well. They had a strong flavor and were just ok. Brown rice add on was needed as didn't come with the lunch special. I don't see returning again. Wasn't a 46 dollar lunch with tip and water as beverage.

    Chris T.

    Sumiao Hunan Kitchen well done! We got there before the dinner rush today. Our server Charlie was amazing, she gave recommendations and was personable, attentive and got us refills etc. we checked out the dine out Boston menu but opted to order from their regular menu instead. The food on the list today: Fish fillet in fiery broth - regular spice had a flavorful kick, fish fillets tender and was super enjoyable. You get plenty of fish, bean sprouts and fish tofu? Tiger skin pork belly with crispy pickled cabbage - our highlight, though i would have put a tad more salt in the brine or however they prep it, this was our favorite. The fatty pork belly was so tender on inside, juicy and the outside crispy!! This portion will knock you on your behind, def shareable with 4+ people! Apparently newish to their menu! Beef sizzling plate with chili and onions my least favorite of the bunch but still good, beef cooked well, has that peppercorn flavor, chilis weren't too spicy at all. Ginger ale - Fizzyyyyyy let's go White rice great with the dishes we ordered Guava mango sorbet nice refreshing desert to our full stomach's before headed out on the rode! Coming back again soon for a bday dinner in the family! If you are reserving for a party, they require a CC on file and if you have no shows you'll be charged $25/pp missing so any changes or cancellations need to be done 24hr in advance! This spot food wise kicks some high end buts over in seaport, yes I'm looking at you Mr.H! Haha great lighting and we was in and out before the dinner rush and booked tables piled in!

    Jonathan K.

    ~First Impressions~ The inside of the restaurant has a lot of character! Some of the tables are weirdly shaped (kind of like a wave of water) but it really gives the room character. The decorations are beautiful and it feels very modern. This is my second time here and both times have been great even after a year or two of missing out. ~The Food~ We had the string bean with eggplant, fish fillet in fiery broth, and grandma's pork. The fish fillet is always a go to dish for me to try at any Chinese restaurant I go to. Although it was a bit milder than I expected and was hoping for a bit spicier, but the fish was soft and plenty of veggies to mix with and eat with rice. The soup is always great on a cold day. The grandma's pork looked unassuming but was delicious. Not too chewy and the scallions and peppers really balanced out the meatiness of the dish. The eggplant and string beans was a strange combo. I felt like the string bean crunch and soft eggplant didn't really go together as textures, but the taste was great. ~The Logistics~ This place can definitely accommodate large parties, especially in that strangely shaped wave table. There are also plenty of seats for smaller parties and I haven't had to wait for a seat yet. The staff is super friendly and will give great recommendations. Definitely coming back!

    Yellow River Fish (P)

    I ordered a takeout of four dishes. Yellow fish was not fresh. Chilli chicken was dry and not tasty at all. Beef in fire was good and green pepper with egg was good.

    The fish was called something like Yellow fish, but the flavor of the dish was quite unusual.

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    We had a rather large party lunch and our server Bernadette was awesome. She made our team's lunch one of the best events of the week!!!!

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