Bernard's

Don't let the name foo you - this is one of the best Chinese restaurants around, owned and operated by Bernard Leung. I was there two days ago for a shopping lunch with my wife. Everything is delicately prepared to order - this is not a quick food stop - so the meats are amazingly tender, the veggies are still crispy, and the rice or noodles are steaming warm and fresh in flavor - nothing is reheated and or stale. Their scallion pancakes are legendary for a reason - crisp on the outside, moist and chewy inside and exploding with flavor. I don't often get out to Chestnut Hill, but when I do, Bernard's is my first choice for lunch or dinner.

Bernard's sets the bar when it comes to New England Chinese food! You get what you pay for. They also achieve amazing flavors without MSG. A few of the things that I have had recently. Hot and Sour soup, absolutely delicious! Great flavor with just the right kick. Shrimp with Lobster sauce is delicious! They make it the right way with the perfect balance of black beans and egg. Not a heavy sodium taste and it's not sweet. It's perfect! The Orange Beef is a new favorite dish. The Beef is tender, it has a thin batter with a little crisp. The orange flavors were perfect. Very mild heat. Their Bone-in Ribs are also second to none. Very tender, little gems of crisp edges in a perfec glaze that's not overly sweet. Chicken Wings have the perfect crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, and delicious aromatics that make them one of the best there is. Pan fried Peking Ravioli's were delicious with a generous amount of meat mixed with the perfect spices. Teriyaki was absolutely delicious and close to double the size of a piece you would order anywhere else. Lastly, my daughter and I got pineapple with the check! I love that! I eat a lot of Chinese food and this has moved to the top of my list!! Edit, we have been a bunch of times now. Everything has been perfect. Best New England Style Chinese Food in New England!!

Bernard's exceeds expectations. To start their lychee martini is one of the best hands down. If you are looking for a traditional Mai Tai, get ready to explore one of the wonders of the world. 😉 Where they really excel is their food. These but not limited to, are the best items: Steamed wontons in peanut sauce, sirloin steak, scallops in clay hotpot, crispy fried Chilean seabass, ginger scallion lobster, fried angel hair pasta (any protein or vegetable). Update I came back during Labor Day Weekend and tried a rather unique rice dish called Young Chow Fried Rice. It's a white rice dish with a gravy that is paired with green beans, shrimp, chicken, squid, and mushroom.

Last night we ate at Bernard’s for the first time- I had heard great things about the ribs there- ok - let me start by saying there is a $3 price difference from the website to the restaurant- more at the restaurant- and they were good but definitely not life changing! And definitely not worth $25/order - the last rib was taken away before we got to finish it - also the lo mein was $2 more at the restaurant- when I inquired about the price difference he said the website was probably not updated- not sure that I believe that - also the service was not that friendly and we felt rushed- did not even get a pot of tea!!

My favorite Chinese restaurant in the whole of Boston. They use quality and fresh ingredients. The food taste so good. The restaurant is nice and clean. The staff are friendly and eager to serve. We come here for birthday celebrations, family dinner, date nights, or quick meal. I love to start with sesame noodles, fried pancake, and hot and sour soup. The Peking duck is so good, the skin is so crispy and the meat is juicy. They even roll them up for you. My other favorite are Chilean sea bass with vegetables, sweet and sour chicken, Mahpo Tofu, lobster noodle, Crispy egg noodle with chicken. They also have a special noodle e-mee which need to be order in advance usually for special occasion. The price is also very reasonable.