A bit off off the beaten path, down on Harrison Avenue on the other side of Tufts Medical Center (almost down to the Mass Pike) from the main part of Boston’s Chinatown, Chinatown Cafe ranks really high on our taste-per-dollar scale, and easily worth the 3 extra blocks’ hike to get there. Just about everything they do is excellent, with generous portions for (mostly) reasonable prices. You can dine in, but everything is still sort of in pandemic mode, with the plastic shield still up, and no table service - but there are booths you can tuck into with your to-go order. Their roast duck is easily the best in Boston. Like other Guangzhou-style (Conatonese?) restaurants, duck, chicken and pork roasts hang from hooks, visible from the street. The beef Chow Fun (chow foon?) with broccoli in brown sauce is surpassingly excellent, with fork-tender beef, and (like all the stirfry here), a delightful Wok Hei (wok burn) flavor that marks a skilled kitchen. Everything we’ve had here is excellent. The salt-and-pepper squid stands out, the chicken wings are fantastic (not coated, but crispy outside and juicy inside - the holy grail of chicken wingdom). The only thing I don’t recomment is the special Beef Brisket with Turnip, which is high-priced by comparison with the rest of the menu, despite the toughness of the brisket. Brisket can be tender, but it takes a lot of slow cooking - more than has been done here. and although the dish is tasty, the beef is borderline inedible. The beef in the other noodle and rice plates is way more tender and melts in your mouth. Unfortunately, like many old-style Cantonese places, they don’t give much thought to cleanliness, particularly when it comes to the restroom, although it’s no worse, and maybe better than most old-style Chinese restaurants (this is not one of those new, high-priced places with marble sinks). The seafood congee is particularly special. I say go, but don’t tell your friends… I want to be able to go back! 😎

This place is honestly so damn good. Great value for the quality and quantity of food you get. Each order can last a grown man two meals, and it’s incredibly delicious. Still my favorite place to order food from in the state of Massachusetts

Awesome cash only spot on the edge of Chinatown! Quality and price cannot disappoint, got the combo noodle and fried rice with curry chicken and braised chicken, and steamed flat rice noodle. Yummy and not oily. So good, the humble and delicious rice noodle is fluffy and fresh, the best I’ve had in Boston. Owner very nice. Next time I want to try the hot and sour soup!

CASH ONLY!! My plate costed me $8, options seems like it’s the exact same as prior reviews. Onion chicken, curry chicken, boiled broccoli, tofu. Food was okay, you can easily make it at home. Chase bank right across the street to take out cash.

I got some takeout from here through GrubHub. The order was ready promptly when I got there to pick up. I had ordered some noodles with broccoli and beef. It tasted good but the noodles were not what I was expecting at all. They tasted better when I ate the rest for leftovers the next day. The crab rangoons were great!

This is a great Chinese seafood restaurant! I look forward to trying more of the menu next time.

This is the best place to eat in Chinatown! The owners are friendly, and the food is too die for! Definitely get one of the clay pot rice dishes... The crispy rice is one of those things you will keep eating long after you are full. You will not be disappointed!

Super friendly, family style home-cooked Chinese-Cantonese food, with some other Asian inspired dishes mixed in. The thai ice tea was so refreshing. Must have a stone pot rice dish from here if you love crispy charred rice! So good.

This is a very small Chinese restaurant with only a few tables inside. The main business I guess is take out orders. There’s a big section of barbecue meats. It includes roast pig, barbecue pork, white chicken and barbecue ribs. I’ve tried everything except for the barbecue pork but I knew it’s good. The roast pig is the best. It has really crispy skin and all the meats are tasty. I always ordered barbecue meats on rice bento box which also includes Chinese greens. It’s 11.99 for 1 meat, 12.99 for 2 meats and 12.99 for 3. It’s really worth to order the 3 meats. Remember to ask for extra sauce on rice. I always return.

I heard their bbq was above average and so we came for late lunch and were seated right away. They have two small rooms and they sat us near the entrance so we were cold every time the door opened. The 2 way bbq rice plate with soy sauce chicken and roast pig with crispy skin was served cold - well room temperature but they are in the entrance area so it’s pretty cold. Portion was on the modest side and the chicken was a bit undercooked for my liking and I am accustomed to the Chinese style of doneness but this was too undercooked. The soy sauce chicken did not have the rich taste it should so not sure they are using a well seasoned master sauce. The roast pig was ok and had a good proportion of fat to lean but the skin was barely crispy and the taste was rather bland. Disappointing bbq. We also ordered spare ribs and bitter melon rice plate and despite the black bean sauce, it was also bland. The yee mein had a nice wok hay and reminded me of my grandmother’s noodles. Service is efficient and place is clean with cute decor. They have an extensive menu so maybe we will return and try other items. U bet they shine when you are with a large group and order family style.

The nicest ladies ever! They made me smile so much with how kind and willing they were to let me try samples until I found what I wanted ! The honey lemon chicken is amazing and perfectly made. My husband got the black pepper chicken and it was also so yummy! Highly recommend!

Food exceeded my expectations, super tasty and delicious! They immediately gave me samples and it was all amazing. Also very GENEROUS with their portion sizes

Loved the soft music in the background. Very pretty decor and clean on the inside. Great selection of hot and cold food. Very friendly staff! Plates were taken off our table promptly. They brought us our recept before being asked, which I loved. Lovely place to eat!

The food was good. It was hot and plenty. So many choices of Chinese viddles. The waitresses was absolutely amazing. Best service to be had in the county. We will go back when passing through.

The food was fresh I got shrimp fried rice and it’s cooked to perfection the shrimp were clean as well. And the jumbo fried shrimp was real good too fried so well. Please come here

Finding this place was a little difficult but you'll know when you've found it. They have an ATM since it's cash only. I wasn't sure the staff understood my order but I got what I wanted so it all worked out. The rice tasted like it had been sitting in a bucket for a long time and had gotten dusty. But the sesame chicken was good and the ribs were phenomenal. I'm still dreaming of going back for more ribs.

Best chinese resto in town with affordable price. I would recommend the triple items rice platter, since you could 3 types of protein. The platter costed me $15ish (exclude tips) The roasted duck and roasted pork were so delicous, would love to come back to this resto. There were tables for u to dine in. The service was fast, and the employees were so friendly. U could also get free water.

Triple Meat is my go-to here! Duck, Crispy Pork Belly & Char siu - Quick and easy, comes with rice. Bamboo with Chili is awesome! There are a few tables and chairs you can eat at.

The buffet is Great. The service is impeccable, greeted us @ the door, pleasant and kind, just the way it should be. Clean, cleanest place I've seen in a long time. Carpet is really clean as well as the tables. The music was perfect, my wife and I knew all the songs and really appreciated it. Made our whole day. This is a hidden gem 💎 in the Harrison area. I cannot believe I have never eaten here and I've been here in Harrison for years. A must try. 👍🏽💯

In a buffet setting, one shouldn't be genuinely scared of what's on offer, and, friends, I absolutely was. The buffet itself is extremely limited, with two small hot bars, one "dessert" bar that I couldn't bring myself to touch the fruit from, and the most baffling, almost assuredly illegal ice cream selection I've ever seen. It's a small deep freezer with..just open tubs of ice cream in it. Seriously, there's no way that meets food safety regulations. If you're not blessed with the constitution of an ox, you're probably better off just avoiding the place. Especially since both items I grabbed with beef (beef with broccoli and mushroom beef) were actually chicken. Anywhere that can't be bothered to label their food correctly, or worse, intentionally mislabels it, isn't somewhere that has your best interests in mind.

I did something I try not to do - go into a restaurant right before they close. I was met with a warm hello & an offer to make me whatever I wanted fresh. Isabella was especially cordial and the manager, Owen, was attentive and helpful as he finished some end of day paperwork while still helping out on the front line. For a brand new establishment on Harrison Avenue in Dent, this place is getting it right. Please let the staff know that I appreciate their efforts.

Went in and got take out for dinner. Plated up our food and as my husband took a bite of his lomein there was a big piece of plastic (clock on photo to see it on the fork) that he pulled out of his mouth. Staff needs to be more thorough and careful when prepping food. Totally lost his appetite and very disappointed

I arrived 5 minutes before they closed. The woman working behind the counter was very nice and took my order. I got the chicken & broccoli with white rice. Food was good. Would go back.

I recently ordered from New China 3, and while the food and service were satisfactory, there was one aspect that left me with mixed feelings. The restaurant has a minimum charge requirement of $15 for card transactions, which affected my overall experience. The food quality was decent; I ordered a dish priced at $11, and it met my expectations in terms of taste and portion size. However, when I decided to add a soda for an additional $4 to meet the minimum charge requirement for card payments, it felt a bit forced. While I understand that businesses need to cover transaction fees, a more flexible policy could be more customer-friendly.