For anyone craving some tasty Chinese food in Boston, there are lots of great places in the area! Whether you are looking for authentic, fusion, or a more Americanized version, you’ll be sure to find a restaurant that you love. Here are some top-rated restaurants to try the next time you are looking for some great Chinese food.
Five Spices House
Five Spices House was rated 2018 Best Chinese Restaurant by Boston Magazine. They serve both takeout and dine-in and are known for their outstanding Chinese cuisine. The restaurant creates a modern interpretation of classic dishes that are made with high-quality fresh ingredients.
The menu offers a variety of different dumplings, noodles, salt and pepper seafood, and soups. They offer excellent lunch deals with a wide range of vegetable options for those wanting vegetarian options.
If you are a fan of spicy dishes, you must try their Szechwan dishes. You can choose from dumplings, noodles, meat, fish, as well as more exciting dishes like duck tongue, and pig kidney. Five Spices House is located at 58 Beach Street.
Jo Jo Taipei
This restaurant is rated number two in Boston by USA Today’s 10 Best Chinese Restaurants. Jo Jo Taipei offers some authentic dishes similar to what you would see in China, such as pig intestine and duck tongue.
If you are feeling a little less adventurous, they also have dishes such as potstickers, dumplings, spring rolls, sweet and sour pork, and steamed buns. Jo Jo Taipei is located at 103 Brighton Avenue, Allston.
Golden Temple
Golden Temple is rated number one for the best Chinese food by TimeOut Boston. This location is unique for a Chinese food restaurant as on weekend nights, you’ll find a DJ spinning Top 40 hits at the bar.
The menu is very extensive and has many options for you to choose from. Their appetizer specialty is the Golden Temple Ribs, but they also serve dishes that have seafood, beef, pork, chicken, and vegetables. There are also soups, salads, as well as beef dishes, steak dishes, such as Mandarin chopped tenderloin. In addition to their pork, chicken, and duck, the seafood options include fish, scallops, Maine lobster, clams, shrimp, and squid. The menu includes many noodle dishes as well.
For a complete look at the menu, you can visit their website. Golden Temple is located at 1651 Beacon Street, Brookline.
Gourmet Dumpling House
The Gourmet Dumpling House is another top restaurant found on TimeOut’s best Boston Chinese restaurants list. This restaurant is known for its handmade dumplings that are served steamed or pan-fried. This small 24-seat restaurant is inexpensive and serves delicious food.
Other dishes include favorites like salt and pepper shrimp and steamed pork. You can also try dishes that are a little more exciting like their ox tongue and tripe, or sauteed pig’s blood with leeks.
These are just four of many great Chinese food restaurants in Boston. For more locations to visit, you can visit the USA Today’s Top 10 list and find some more top-rated Chinese food restaurants in Boston.
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