Just alright, not the most flavorful, could have some more soy or fish sauce for flavor and color because the fried rice was pretty bland but not bad enough to send the food back. The chicken was... More pale than any other fried rice I've had and the same is true for the Chicken Teriyaki, super light color, not a whole lot of flavor. Food was hot, service was good, lots of TVs with sports or news for those that want it. Good cocktails.

Very delicious Chinese food. The only great place in Chelsea! You get a lobster when you spend $100 or more! A steal!

The food is good, but the service is the worst I’ve ever experienced. I felt disrespected by the server in this place; he barely spoke to me, only asking if I needed my change. I feel sorry for the kitchen staff and the owner because their hard work is overshadowed by this poor service. Even the deliverers of the food seem to do not like the service . I will never come back!!

The popcorn chicken was great. I would recommend to try it! But the fish slices were coated with too many corn starch or flour.

My husband and I went on a Tuesday I really wanted to try it and it didn’t disappoint. The lunch specials were very affordable, delicious and a great amount of food. Also tried the squid game special drink and it was perfect. I would definitely go back but on a Friday or Saturday night which our waitress said it gets pretty busy.

District Kitchen is the perfect place to go to with friends for shareable plates. The music was early 2000s vibe. The host takes pictures of you with a polaroid. They were decorated for Christmas leading me to believe they rotate their decor. Perfect place to go with friends. Come hungry. There was parking close by in the T parking lot.

I walked by a few times before I decided to try this place. I am from Hong Kong. 雲南米線 was everywhere but I had never tried. So, I decided to try it in the US. I ordered their standard rice noodle with brisket. The flavor was good. It arrived very quickly. I also ordered preserved eggs and was flavorful. The drink was also good, not super sweet. Definitely will go back next time I am in the area.

I ordered the chicken curry, and while it was edible, the dish was more disappointing than enjoyable. The flavors were underwhelming, and it didn’t meet my expectations. Additionally, the staff wasn’t particularly helpful, which made the experience less pleasant. The atmosphere was decent, but overall, I wouldn’t be eager to return based on this visit.

Crazily good! Ordered 10 items and they were all amazing!!! They serve dim sum until 3:00, we got here at 2:45 and they still let us order it. Staffs are super nice and friendly(which is not very common at dim sum place lol.) XO sauce radish cake was insanely good, salty egg yolk bun is a must try too.

This is a very nice tea restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and a wide variety of dishes. What stands out the most is the selection of Chinese snacks, each priced around $5 to $6, making it very affordable. You can try many different things, from classic dim sum to specialty stir-fries, with plenty of options to choose from. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a chance to savor traditional cuisine, this place is a great choice. For food lovers who enjoy tasting different flavors, this restaurant is truly a food paradise.

Our go-to dim sum spot whenever we’re in town. Their pastries are unmatched —honestly better than Chinatown. The egg tarts are incredibly flaky and buttery, the pineapple custard buns have the perfect cookie crust, and the wife cakes are the best we’ve had. The chewy winter melon filling with flaky layers is just so satisfying.

This restaurant may have an average ambiance, but it stands out with its wide variety of Cantonese dim sum. The dishes are plentiful, reasonably priced, and incredibly delicious. Each bite is memorable and worth savoring again and again. If you’re looking for affordable yet authentic Cantonese cuisine, this place is definitely worth a visit!

This might be the best Chinese restaurant I've tried around Boston! The food came in fast but was also freshly cooked. The pork tongue and the whole fish were authentic. This is Shanghai Cuisine and they are indeed good at non-spicy dishes. It's also easy to find free 1-hour parking nearby. The place doesn't look fancy at all, but definitely don't overlook it!

As someone grew up in Shanghai, I can confidently say that Shanghai Cuisine in Waltham captures the essence of authentic Shanghainese flavors. Recommend Shanghai style poached chicken. It was juicy, tender, and served cold with the ginger scallion sauce. I also tried the shredded yellow eel with boiled oil which is one of my favorite Shanghai dishes. The shredded eel was silky and coated in a scallion oil sauce with just a touch of sweetness. It’s balanced and flavorful. The place brought me straight back to the tastes of home.

Went there for dinner, bill was $148.81 with tax. Food was pretty decent. After going thru my credit card statement a week later I noticed that I was charged 177.81. They so graciously gave themselves a 20% tip on my card. I left a cash tip on the table because I didnt know they stole their own tip already, as he told me my total was 148.81. Not for nothing, they added a tip for what?? You go up to a counter, order your food and go sit down and you clear your own table. There is no waitress or server. Imagine if McDonald's added 20% tip to your order? It's literally the exact same service. I've called 3 days this week to speak to a manager and there is never one there. I asked when she will be in and they also said they don't know. Cool thanks. maybe this will get your attention.

Great spot for an easy, affordable, and delicious lunch or dinner! About $50 for three people is very reasonable these days, especially for quality, fresh food. The starters and dumplings are great, as expected, but don’t sleep on the three day ramen!

I’ve been here twice and will definitely keep coming. I really liked the cold skin noodles as an appetizer and highly recommend it. Lamb skewers were also really good but a little expensive for what you get. I liked the Sizzling Cumin Lamb as it had a lot of flavor. It had a little spice but not too much (I would have preferred it even spicier). I typically like to get spicy dishes but decided to also get the Eggplant in Brown Sauce. Lots of tender eggplant and the brown sauce is slightly sweet which goes nicely with a spicy dish. It also has bok choy, wood ear mushrooms, and tomatoes in it for a nice variety of vegetables. If you need something not very spicy, the Sizzling Beef Fillet with Black Pepper would be good. One dish I did not like was the Spicy Chicken with Crispy Rice. The fried chicken was decent but quite salty. The rice it came with was cubes of super crunchy rice that was difficult to eat with the chicken. The combination of the dry rice with fried chicken made it very dry of a dish.

Shaanxi Gourmet has delicious authentic Chinese food without having to drive into the city. The restaurant itself is very clean and casual and the staff are very friendly. They make everything in-house. I started with a lychee iced tea, delicious! My first plate was soybean paste homemade noodles. This was this noodles in a mouthwatering soybean meat sauce. The flavors were amazing! This dish also had fresh sliced cucumbers that tasted really good mixed into the dish. My next dish was pork intestine in a brown sauce. Pork Intestine, in general, is like eating extremely tender pork. It is delicious! This also had my favorite wood ear mushrooms, fermented black beans. This dish was a showstopper! I also tried their crispy orange sesame chicken. This was crispy, with nice flavoring without a heavy sauce. Definitely recommend! The egg rolls were a mix of cabbage, celery, and meat. They had a nice flavor. The duck sauce was traditional with a little spice added, possibly cinnamon. For dessert I had warm tapioca. It was also delicious! The restaurant quickly filled up. It seemed the majority of the guests were speaking Chinese! I take that as a good sign. Shanxi is part of Northern China. I think they do an amazing job honoring their food. This is a must try!

I just ordered my food and have been a very long time customer but let me tell you, when I ask for my food to be well done it’s never over cooked. Always amazingly done. I ordered today chicken fried rice, it is amazing. I can chew my food. It’s hot. The beef and broccoli is absolutely amazing too. My kids can eat their broccoli without complaining. The vegetable soup is cooked well done. I have my grandmother who can’t chew too well and she is enjoying it. I have no complaints. Just try it and you will love it. Thank you Number One Taste for always listening to your customers. We appreciate you all so much.

Delivery came 15 minutes earlier than estimated with a friendly text when delivered according to my instructions. Well packaged except for chicken tenders at the top of an open container, but I was eating, sorting, storing right away. Food was hot and delicious, so welcome after a crazy day.

Worker at front gave attitude when I asked for utensils (rolled his eyes), and we found a piece of hair with the follicle in our beef chow foon. Taste was good but very disappointed and grossed out.

My family has ordered from here for years- I now live in nyc but whenever I am home I make sure we get take out from mandarin cafe. No Chinese take-out has even come CLOSE to this place. The dumplings are some of my favorites - and the chicken with cashews is unmatched. Quality is far beyond similar establishments. With everything in the world always changing, I find comfort in knowing I can come home and mandarin cafe is still here serving the same amazing food I ate as a child.

Cozy, relaxed atmosphere, great food with exceptional service. We came in hungry with two kids and the staff was very welcoming and did a great job explaining the menu and getting food to our table in no time. We have been here twice now. Once on a date night and once with the kids. The place has been consistent with its food taste. The food is fresh, made to order, and delicious! The Chicken dish was served fresh with vegetables and had flavorful broth with a nice kick. In addition to the Chicken dish, We had the pork and vegetable steamed dumplings. The dumplings were the right thickness, had a great flavor, and had a nice ginger dipping sauce. The pork was extremely tender. The dish had great flavors and truly was amazing. It's definitely a place to checkout. It has some New England style Chinese food as well as authentic.

Westbound, hungry, and driving through an unusually slow traffic, it was only a matter of time before my itching fingers and fiendishly famished stomach determined the next course of action. Swerved off the next exit, pulled up a list of nearby restaurants, rerouted, and floored it. Fudge it. Hungry. Don’t care. Hungry. Just drive like another M@$$hole and get this nonsense over with. U Dumpling House had immediately caught my attention. I couldn’t recall where I had read about it but it was positive. Now that it’s just a few minutes away from where I was, why the heck not? Dimsum and soup dumplings? Can’t go wrong right? Then again, I don’t ever remember anyone this hungry complain about anything in the moment until *way* after the meal… So I rapidly ordered away like it was my last meal before I met my maker. Stuck to the usual choices to see their take on classic dim sum dishes. Best part? Food didn’t take long at all to trickle in straight from the kitchen (no dim sum cart here, as expected). While the preparation was slightly different from what I’ve been accustomed to for the last few decades, I found their style both pleasant and tasty. At least, most of it was…and I would have given them 5 stars easily if it wasn’t for a few missteps that I can’t let slide. Dry Sautéed String Beans. As good as your version is…the word “dry” means a particular technique that does not involve blanching the beans. I expected something but received something else. That one step has a different texture and matters to those who know this dish well. Moreover, I expected the soup dumplings, which you are famous for, to stand out. I can’t say it did and that’s me being nice. Anyways, I definitely recommend anyone in the immediate area craving Chinese food or dim sum to at least try them out once. You may end up being one of those several regulars there that day that obviously frequent this place.