Chili Square

I had dinner here on 12 Aug 24. It is a hole in the wall mom and pop joint. Cash only. That means disposal cutlery and plates for sharing. Be prepared for a tight squeeze as there are only 5 tables in this place. That being said, the food is very good and mostly spicy. I loved the biang biang noodles which are basically thick wheat hand made noodles. Very chewy and soft. The sauce was just the right heat level. We also had the fish fillet with preserved vegetables which was huge and enough for 4 to share. Would definitely recommend this place for a very authentic experience and taste of spicy Chinese food.

The place is small and it takes only cash payment. There are plenty of street parking spaces. We ordered the sweet and sour cold cucumber. We also got Cumin Lamb Biang Noodle Soup and Lanzhou beef brisket noodle soup. Both broth are flavorful. The beef brisket is tender. My wife asked to have the chili oil on the side, but when it came out, the chili oil wasn't on a separate bowl. That was fine. The Cumin Lamb for the Bian Biang was tender, but also, it didn't have the smell. I am pretty sure it was cooked for a long time. The hand stretch noodle cooked perfectly. The portions sized are big. The cold cucumber seasoned well. Not too sweet or sour or spicy. I would have given them 4.5 stars, but I found a piece of sticker in the soup. The price for the meal was reasonable. The food came out fast. I would definitely come back again.

Most enjoyable noodles down to the last bite! FYI, this is a very small place with limited seating it's definitely worth the wait if you stop by during a rush. Next time we're in the area, I'll be going back for the Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodle!

I've been meaning to go to Chili Square for a while, and finally made it on my last trip to Quincy. The restaurant is small (maybe 5 tables), and most everything is self service in front of the counter (including water, styrofoam side bowls, utensils, napkins). Cash only. Overall I enjoyed some of the things I had here, but probably wouldn't come back. The beef noodle soup had nice flavor, The biangbiang noodles were good but not my favorite, and the chicken (bone, skin on) was quite tender with good flavor. The spicy fish fillet was huge and had a good amount of fish, but one of the fillets seemed a bit undercooked... Cucumbers cooked in the spicy broth was also an interesting choice. The chongqing chicken was coated in chili powder, which I didn't enjoy so much, and didn't have much savory flavor. Overall I had a pleasant experience here, but there's nothing here that I wouldn't rather get at a different restaurant.

Chili Square is a small restaurant located on Hancock Street, the hub of Asian food in Quincy. There is plenty of street parking. Not a lot of tables inside, so I wouldn't recommend this place for large groups. Cash only. I ordered two items for take-out, which took 10 minutes to prepare on an empty morning. No issues with service. - Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger ($6.95): Decent amount of lamb for an appetizer. The lamb was aromatic but dry and not that spicy. The dough was also dry but held up well. I wouldn't get this again. - Spicy Chicken Biang Biang Noodles ($12.95): Filling for the price but more noodles than chicken and only two pieces of vegetables, so the ratios could be better. This dish was also not that spicy. However, the chicken was flavorful and not dry like the lamb. The noodles were chewy and al dente but a bit too oily. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but if you're in the area and looking for a cheaper, decently filling lunch, this place is an okay choice.