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    Cumin beef
    Iris L.

    TLDR: really yummy Chinese food in a beautiful space close to Harvard campus, albeit priced according to its campus proximity. I really loved the space; much more beautiful than what I expected walking to the basement level. I also found the service to be hospitable; when we decided to order the cumin beef, the server joked around with us while giving a genuine heads up about the spice level. He even brought over extra water before our carafe was empty because I had made a comment while ordering about how we'd need it. Dishes: - Yu Shiang eggplant: this was so delicious. I'd totally get it again. A nice smoky flavor with perfect char and spice - Cumin beef: too spicy for me! The waiter's warning was appropriate but I literally could not taste the flavor, only spice. Be warned. I also felt like the portion was smaller than I expected although that's perhaps due to the fact that the eggplant came our first and I expected a similar price:size ratio -- definitely get rice or some sort of carb base to neutralize the spice here - Pan fried pork dumplings: yummy and surprisingly generous for the price. Well flavored and as expected. In summary I'm really happy that a solid Chinese place has moved into the square. Hong Kong is much more Chinese-American in flavor. I'd recommend!

    The image shows three main dishes of Chinese food on a wooden table. The top plate contains noodles topped with a sauce and pieces of meat and vegetables. The middle plate has stir-fried vegetables with red and green peppers, celery, and meat. The bottom bowl includes a stir-fry with lotus root, green beans, and minced meat. There are also bowls of rice, glasses of water, and empty black plates around the dishes.
    Isaac C.

    I know this is a Sichuan restaurant, but the food was drowning in oil. I came here with a friend and we ordered the gold griddle spicy chicken, sizzling cumin beef, and the Chongqing spicy beef slice shredded noodles. The two protein dishes tasted pretty similar and were extremely oily. The noodles were actually really good. I liked the different textures from the beef, noodles, and wood ear mushrooms. I'd honestly come back just to get the noodles again.

    Small potatoes with cumin dry pot
    Sierra H.

    We're big fans of Noah's Kitchen, so we were excited to check out their new sister location. The space itself is beautiful--thoughtfully designed with unique, eye-catching decor that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. That said, it felt like the team was still working through some kinks in service. A few of the dishes we ordered arrived lukewarm instead of hot, and one item was accidentally left off our order altogether. The mushroom egg shrimp balls with black truffle was delicious but an unreasonably small portion for the price of $36. We're hopeful that with a little more time to settle in, the experience will match the high standards we've come to love from Noah's Kitchen. We'll definitely be back to give it another try!

    Smoked duck
    Alex L.

    Really tasty place with spicy food! Favorite dishes were the smoked duck, steamed whole fish, and the complimentary rice cake dessert you get. The place is well decorated nice, though I do think it's pretty expensive.

    Organic mushroom egg shrimp balls with black truffle - A white plate contains scrambled eggs combined with shrimp and vegetables, placed on a wooden table. The background includes a glass of dark beverage, a yellow condiment bottle, and some utensils and napkins, indicating a dining setting.
    Kasey H.

    This new restaurant is well-decorated, clean, and spacious. Here are the items we ordered: -Yibin Fiery Noodles ($16.99): These noodles were deliciously spicy, light, and chewy, but the dish came out room temp. -Tibetan Style Sizzling Beef ($30.99): Included a sturdy portion of beef and loved the crepes that it came with to wrap the beef and vegetables. -Small Potatoes with Cumin Dry Pot ($16.99): Potatoes were not crispy and vegetables were spicy but not very aromatic. -Grilled Whole Sea Bass with Spicy Ginger and Tofu ($52.99): Relative to other grilled whole fish I've had before at Chinese restaurants, this fish felt more deep fried. The sauce, tofu, and vegetables were good, but it would have been nice if the fish was hot when it came out. -Organic Mushroom Egg Shrimp Balls with Black Truffle ($36.99): This was my favorite dish. The eggs were well cooked and the shrimps were delicious. However, it was quite a small portion for the price and the truffle flavor was light. Overall, the food was solid and the service was attentive. Their menu is extensive and we will be back to try other dishes. Just note that it is difficult to find parking in Harvard Square. Additionally, many nearby parking spots along the street only allow parking for up to 1 hour, which is not quite long enough for a meal.

    Monali Z.

    Solid 4/5. The food was delicious! Overall, everything was well seasoned and the ingredients tasted pretty fresh. The space was pretty clean and the decor was cute. Parking wise, it's Harvard Square... There isn't parking within a light walking distance so I highly recommend getting dropped off. Food spot lights: - Chengdu Mala Cold Chicken: Very tasty, loved the texture and flavors. The "ma"/numbing sensation wasn't overpowering and the chilly oil was pretty mild but added a lot of great flavor. - Wok-seared lamb: It can look a bit scary but the chillies far more for flavor and texture than for spiciness (it was actually pretty mild). The lamb was tender and very well seasoned. My only note would be that it is quite salty without some sort of neutral carb (e.g., rice, noodles) to cut the salt. - Spicy Double-Pepper Cod: I will say though, it is *pretty* spicy because of the millet pepper, so don't dip the fish in the sauce if you don't want the spice to really build. The cod was tender and juicy but not watered down and I *loved* the sauce. I didn't quite know what to expect for "Chinese Style Omakase", but to be honest, it was kind of disappointing. For something like Omakase, I place a lot of weight on service, and that's where my experience fell short. I felt like I was being rushed to finish each dish and if I paused to talk with company my plate with whatever was left on it would be taken away/replaced. It's hard to balance attentiveness with hovering, and I think it was a bit overdone that night. Also, the portions we got were great for family style dinners, but a bit too much for the number of things on the menu. given same serving sizes, I'd personally probably recommend 4-5 of the entrees on the menu for a group of 5-6 (with rice). I saw a lot of interesting dishes on their regular menu and I would definitely come back to try what the experience here is like normally.

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    Went to the restaurant because my son started working there, but was blown away by the atmosphere and the food. I highly highly recommend!

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    My wife got food poisoning from eating the snakehead dish. Avoid like the plague. Also overpriced for what you get.

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    Mountain House

    Mountain House

    (195 reviews)

    Allston/Brighton

    Limited Street Parking…read more The food made up for the wait time but it was very long. This place was packed, we came in no reservation and the wait time they told us just kept getting longer. We eventually were able to get in, there is a small space to wait with snacks though. Once our table was almost ready the host allowed us to order and once sat it came almost right away. We ordered the la-xi chicken with less spice, this has small crispy chicken pieces and lot of peppers, had to go in and pick out the little pieces. Truthfully wish it was less pepper and more chicken especially $23.95. The mapo tofu was delicious the perfect numbing sensation that I love. A must try dish was the fish fillet with crispy rice. This was $34 but it is perfect for cold day. They bring this dish out pour the soup on top and let it boil until the crispy gets cooked. We got the green beans as well, pretty standard nothing special. We got a little discount as well, I think for a late night special. The entire meal came with tea and the restaurant had calm setting with wooden interior

    Disappointing Service & Poor Seating Arrangement…read more Extremely disappointed with our experience here. I made a reservation for 6 people One Month in advance (in fact, today is my birthday) expecting a comfortable dining setup for my group. However, upon arrival, we were squeezed into a table clearly designed for 4 people. When we pointed this out, the staff insisted it was a '6-person table' and refused to move us to the larger tables available, claiming those were reserved for 7-8 people. This is inconsistent and unprofessional, as we have been seated at those larger tables with a group of 6 before. What's the point of making a reservation so far in advance if the restaurant can't provide adequate seating? The lack of flexibility and the dismissive attitude of the staff ruined our evening. For a place like Mountain House, I expected much better service. Will not be coming back anytime soon."

    Sichuan Cuisine - Shredded pork Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce

    Sichuan Cuisine

    (96 reviews)

    One of my favorite little lunch spots in the area. Simple, straightforward, no BS kinda casual spot…read morewith decently priced lunch specials and an acceptable culinary repertoire to back it all up. In fact, ever since the other Chinese spot changed ownership, I entirely switched to eating here whenever I want a quick sit down Chinese meal. The food is good. It comes out pretty fast. It's done pretty well. And the best part, it just doesn't remotely hurt the wallet. Even being a regular, I'm still amused at how the service is so stereotypical Chinese in the way that I'm just another soul coming in to be fed and not remembered or acknowledged. Mind you, I'm here a LOT and am usually the only one sitting there eating while delivery people repeatedly come and go. Anyways, two reasons why I'm unable to give them 5 stars. First, the tap water they serve...tastes like @#$%. I don't know what it is but I've actually started bringing my own water bottle (or just ordered a soda). Two, the steamed rice is inconsistent. Half the time, it's perfect. The other half...is wet and mushy (I want to say a reheat but isn't that just such a faux pax in Chinese cuisine?). Nonetheless, this is one of the few four and less starred places on my list that I will still continue to frequent and recommend to anyone in the area wanting a quick and decent meal for cheap!

    Sichaun Cuisine Watertown Ma Small place. The shredded…read moregarlic pork dish had a good kick and flavors. Ordered chicken wings and decent crisp crunch Large portion of 6 flats, 6 drums . Service was just ok. I needed water glass refilled but no one around? Same block as Home Taste ( some of best hand made noodles around). They have lunch specials which says hand written ad Mon-Fri only . On web site ... didn't say just Monday-Friday and hand written on menu in restaurant? Oh well regular price a lot higher than lunch special price . Add on 2.00 for white rice as no rice with the dish? The shredded dish was good flavors and would order again. I don't see returning... prices high I'll go next door to Home Taste again

    Chengdu Taste - Cabbage in Griddle

    Chengdu Taste

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    I love love love Chengdu. It is my favorite authentic Chinese/Sichuan spot in Providence. You don't…read morecome here for chicken fingers !! I have never had a bad meal here, and I always try to be adventurous and try something new each time. With that being said, I always get an order of the Chongqing diced chicken. It is one of my fave dishes of all time (be warned, it is SPICY. Not for the faint of heart). The sauteed pig intestine with chili is another fave of mine. The dining area is spacious and cute, and the staff here is always incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Very helpful when there is a lot of dishes you might not be familiar with ! Chengdu is a must try if you are in the Smith Hill area of Providence. In fact , it's worth a trip to Smith Hill all on it's own.

    I wanted something different for dinner and this place has been on my list to visit for a while…read more There were plenty of parking spaces to choose from. When we went inside, there was only one other party there and no music, so just whispers and the sounds of utensils against plates. There are about 4-5 booths and 1-2 regular tables to choose from. Since l am not familiar with Sichuan cuisine, I had Al help me choose my dishes. I went with the dumplings in chili sauce, fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, and chongquin chicken. While we waited, we were given water. The dishes came out at different times. They first served us the dumplings which were really good. The sauce they were in did have some chili sauce, but it was mostly like a sweet soy sauce and really tasty. It came with about 6 dumplings with a perfectly cooked wrapper and filled with flavorful pork - simple but delicious. Next was the eggplant. I was expecting a heavy garlic presence, but it was more like a sweet and sour sauce. The eggplant was very tender, but really hot so we had to wait to let it cool down a bit. The rice came after. I honestly think this was one of my favorite dishes since it was perfectly cooked, great flavor, and good portion. Lastly, the chicken came out. There was a large pile of chicken, but half of it was peppers. The chicken was cut into little bite sized pieces, each fried perfectly. Some pieces were more tongue numbing than others but it was nothing aggressive; very gentle and comfortable numb. I would have liked if there were music, but the no music was fine too; an escape from chaotic reality. Our total was around $50, which wasn't bad for the amount of food we got. I would come back to try other items.

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