Hei La Moon

We liked the seafood with crunchy noodles, it was great and a huge portion as pictured. The scallion dumplings for dim sum weren’t worth it. The pork buns were! Delicious. And then I got the sesame balls which I thought were delicious as well. Also good spot where we weren’t rushed at all and given tea to chat with

I've tried several Dim Sum places, and I think Hei La Moon is the best. Their shrimp dim sum is amazing—any kind! The braised pork dim sum is also fantastic. However, many of the dishes have a strong Chinese spice aroma, which might not be to everyone's taste if you're not used to these scents. On weekends, you can choose your dim sum from carts, which I find very easy and intuitive. One thing to note is that most of the employees don’t speak English. I was able to use a few simple Chinese words, which helped occasionally, so don't expect much in terms of friendly service. You can simply order dishes as you see them, without needing an explanation. It gets very crowded on weekends, so try to avoid peak times between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. If you go around these times, you might have to wait 30 minutes to an hour.

We used to eat at Hei La Moon many years ago and while visiting Boston this restaurant was on our ‘must eat’ list. Our opinion is that the new location is much better than the old one, more natural light and it’s cleaner. The food was amazing, better than we remember. We got about 10 dim sum/ appetizers (maybe too much for 3 people) and they were all delicious. My favorite was the egg yolk bun, the flavor is strong and so pleasant. The chive dumplings were very good too. We liked every single dish and appreciated the fact that the taste was different, no 2 dishes had the same spice or taste. Nothing was greasy or cold, everything was perfect.

I’m not sure why this place is barely on the cusp of 4 stars. I had a great experience here and the service was fast as well as accommodating. I think it can be hard if you don’t have a Chinese friend with you, but it’s not as if it’s impossible. They have a large variety of dishes and their dim sum is amazing. I loved their fried taro and the pork buns. I think your experience will really depend on if you get the dishes that match with your palate. Sometimes a good match is more important than popularity or hype and it’s important not to judge a place just because a flavor is not to your liking. If you are looking for dim sum in Chinatown, I would highly recommend. You get a large amount of food for the amount you spend, especially if you bring friends and split. In my opinion, it’s very worth! In fact I was so distracted by the food I forgot to take more pictures lol

Soup dumplings were flavorful. Shrimp hargow was meh... Chive pancakes were crispy and tasty. Egg drop soup was terrible and bland....!!! Even after adding tons of soy sauce it still lacked the classic egg drop soup flavor. Overall, the dining experience was decent. Dishes were mainly a hit or miss.