It is 5 am and I am in pain. I'll be honest, I'm only eating a meal a day during these harrowing times and so I know that this place is for sure the culprit. I got the fried rice with shrimp and it was spoiled. The shrimp has just gone bad and now I am paying the price for eating a bit. I also tipped 20% for the take out order (because I wanted to support a local business) and asked for napkins. Eh? 2 napkins on a very big tab? Heaven help me. read more

Holy Smokes that was bad. We went there on a Thursday for my daughters birthday. Let's start with the long grain, Uncle Bens style, stale rice we had. How does an East Asian restaurant not do rice well? Am I expecting too much? It went down hill from there, from no soy on the table to chewy mystery meat for our beef and broccoli. The dumpling appetizer was decent. My daughter had the wonton soup and the Chinese broccoli in it was undercooked and flavorless. So many other choices for Chinese, and this will not be a part of our future. read more

The location and decoration is fine, but the food is below the average: the dim sum dishes are not Cantonese style nor Shanghai style (no style), even though they are more expensive than the average. read more

Very nice decor and interior. Bathrooms were spotless. We ordered Shrimp & Chive rolls as an appetizer and Hot & Sour and Wonton for soups. I thought all the appetizers and side courses were good. I've also had excellent Hot & Sour soup at a Chinese restaurant a couple of blocks down that recently closed. For main courses, I got a walnut chicken dish and the wife got some sort of crab/spinach dish. Both were good. Portion sizes were reasonable, but not outstanding. Prices were good, not too high, not too low. This is one of those places that charges extra for tea and rice. Still, I thought the food was quite good, not cheap or greasy tasting. read more

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Whenever I come to the area I try to eat at Beijing. I especially love their moo shi chicken - hard to find that dish, and is is top notch. It's the only place I've tried in years that does it right. Great cocktails and patio ( weather permitting) too. It's a second floor patio with umbellas. Much appreciated during this particular time. read more

Beijing Chinese Dining has been open for about 4 weeks. They have taken over the location that previously hosted: Khushboo, Stone Soup & Grill and a long time ago Bel Canto. They have done a great job renovating the space, giving it much more of an up market feel than it has had in the past. I confess I had a few concerns when eating here for the first time. Lexington Center has history, charm, wonderful shops, but is not really known as a mecca for authentic Chinese food. However, concerns vanished when I tasted their food. It is a little toned down for the Lexington palate, but was still very good. The menu text is a little odd. It looks like Google Translate had a hand in the writing. There were some really strange names for dishes such as "Chinese Muffin stuffed with Pot Roast pork" that didn't quite convey the image I was expecting for this delicious dish. Here are the things I've tried: Beef with Vermicelli in Hot Pot - Excellent, so addictive I could not stop eating this one, even though I was way past full. Neptune's Special Fried Rice - Excellent, with plenty of large fresh shrimp and scallops. Chinese Muffin Stuffed with Pot-Roast Pork - Excellent, similar to a Gao Bao, Taiwanese burger, but instead of pork belly, the pork is leaner sliced and shredded. Beijing Chinese Dining is a great new addition to the Lexington Center dining options. read more

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So I'm Chinese. I've eaten at excellent restaurants throughout China that survive, in an extremely food-obsessed country, only by virtue of their amazingly skilled cookery. This place is in Lexington but it might as well be on a main street in Beijing. Try the crispy whole fish (the famous 松鼠鱼) and you will see what I mean. Imagine a blooming onion, but fish. Tender, crisp and light fried petals of fillet drenched in a sweet and sour sauce. This dish is hard to find in the States because it's so hard to execute. I've seen the frying done right but the sauce was too cloying, or the frying done sloppily with bits of burnt fish. But here they've nailed it. And the presentation is breathtaking. The sliced pork served with hoisin sauce and thick hot flaky pancakes are to die for. The pancake probably was made with lard... just like back home. The chicken lettuce cups and spicy cumin beef were both tasty, with tender delicate pieces of meat... also we had a cold spinach dish with some kind of Sichuan peanut sauce. Yes. So flavor. Much good. Nom. We were also treated in the beginning to a warm, velvety bowl of tomato spaetzle soup. I thought the translation was a bit creative, but the nubbly bits of shaved dough inside did resemble spaetzle. They had a pleasantly chewy consistency. All in all I would go here again with my family. Everyone was impressed and every plate was cleaned. The best part? None of the food was neutered for the so-called Western palate. I'm glad more places outside of major urban centers are starting to move away from snore-worthy "American Chinese" menus to showcase what Chinese cooking really is. read more

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Beijing is a nice classy Chinese restaurant located in the heart of Lexington Center on the second floor of their building. I've only been here for lunch and their lunch specials are an amazing value. Someone in my office calls Beijing their "kitchen", because they go there practically every day, and it's easy to see why. All the meals are priced between $8-11 and it comes with sweet & sour soup, white or fried rice, and the choice of egg rolls or chive pie. I would recommend the chive pie if you like chives - the doughiness of the wrapping along with the fact that it's freshly made to order is worth it right there. I have a few favorites that I typically get: yu-shiang fish, beef noodle soup, or the shredded tofu and pork (spicy). I like that every meal is filling, and they're also extremely fast. If I only have 20 minutes to eat, there's a good chance that I can order sit-down and be out of there in time for my next meeting. As for the dishes themselves, in general, I like the taste, but it can be a bit on the sweeter side. Almost all the dishes are just a little too sweet to feel totally authentic. I do think that it may have been customized for a more "American" taste. They also definitely throw on the spice, so be prepared for some sweating if you order something spicy. All in all, a very dependable place to eat at for lunch. read more

Beijing Chinese Dining - Pork and spicy tofu - Chinese Near Me - Lexington, Massachusetts

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A few notes for Your reference ; ) - As a native of Beijing, I would say the dish there was authentic - Lovely environment both inside & outside - Quiet! (At least that Saterday noon when we visited ) - Staff are friendly read more

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I was invited by friends to meet for lunch there. There is a full Chinese menu there that is similar to authentic Chinese places in Chinatown, etc. Met the owner couple - and they are very nice. We had fried string beans, steamed whole fish, scallion pancake, cucumbers, and a few appetizers. All the items are done very well - and very authentic. I didn't know there's an authentic Chinese place right here in Lexington - hope to go back again with family. read more

Best Chinese food I've had! Great location in Lexington with amazing food and quality service. Would recommend 10/10 to anyone!!

The brand is a big one in China, very famous. But the dish is...ugh. WARNING: this place probably gets salt for free - it is so SALTY, even after I told the waiter please make it less so. I would say if the chef didn't put that much salt in EVERY single dish, it would be a decent restaurant. Now in order to make it at least eatable, I had to dip each bite in a bowl of water before eating it, which for sure makes the food less tasty. If the owner is reading Yelp comments: please cut the salt consumption by 2/3 and only use to 1/3 of your current salt consumption level , it will make it a lot better. Oh the Peking Duck - I've never seen it this bad. Please avoid at all cost. Not anywhere close to what it should be like. It is almost a deep fried duck instead of a roasted one. read more

Our party of 13 went for lunch and food and service here were all excellent. At first we were gonna order everything from lunch special but our server recommended us to order from the menu as the lunch portion was small. All dishes we ordered were delicious, and I can't say what dishes are not good. One from my friends swear the cumin beef there was heavenly. read more

Beijing Chinese Dining - Scallion pancake - Chinese Near Me - Lexington, Massachusetts

This place is amazing. The best Chinese for ever. I've had my share of Chinese food and only one or two have risen above the rest. Beijing is one of those... it seems that everything is cooked to order, hot & delicious. The pan fried dumplings are a MUST... like nothing you've had before!!! It's legit chinese/Asian food so you made some insight to the dishes and they have items you usually dont find. If you like/love Chinese food go to Beijing in Lexington center. read more

Fine food. Table for 8 today. All the dishes were enjoyable. Kids adults and seniors found things they liked.

It's not your typical Americanized Chinese take-out type food. It's normally very fresh and clean so my family eat here pretty often. I was here yesterday night with friends and family since we highly recommend this place. We ordered the seafood and tofu soup and the squid was SPOILED. I was internally MORTIFIED. The restaurant only offer 2 sizes for soups. Small and medium. For our party of 5 we ordered the medium and it was perfectly divided into 5 small bowls. My guests ate first and no one said a thing. When I first bit into it, I could tell right away, it had already gone bad but my guests were already almost finished. How could I stop them and make a complaint when we had already devoured our portions!?!? So gross. I won't be back. Also our waiter was very impatient and couldn't wait for us to finish ordering. He was banging up dishes when he came to serve us soup. It was so incredibly rude and unnecessary. read more

This is one of our locals but I think I may need some insider information as to what to order- the food we ordered was really bland. I don't like any meat reformed and the chicken was reformed and then fried. The chicken lettuce wraps were below standard and the fried rice was just ok. Others around us looked satisfied but for me this was just ok. This was our second time coming and for now I think we will pass. read more

Not impressed. Beijing dumplings were a soggy mess and the General Gu chicken tasted a lot like saucy chicken mcnuggets. Maybe I just ordered the wrong things. read more

Underrated! I've lived in NYC for the last five years and BJ for a year before that. This is some of the best Zhung Guo Cai I've personally enjoyed since leaving BJ. read more

Got takeout on New Year's Eve, so things were very hectic, but my order was on time and accurate. Food was delicious and much more flavorful and less greasy than most Chinese-american restaurants. Beef chow fun was tasty. Lamb with Cumin was wild, because the cumin power coating was almost like a dry-rubbed pork ribs, so very spicy. Moo-shoo chicken was delicious but strangely did not come with pancakes. No rice came with the entrees either, so I guess that you have to order that extra. The scallion pancake and Beijing fried ravioli were tasty but a bit dry, so maybe not the best choice for takeout. read more

Been here many times and like to order 4-5 plates for just 2 and small child this way we all eat what we like and have much to take home. We always give about 15% )tip on about a $100 tab. We usually get the same waiter and he had the nerve to ask my wife in chinese for more tip. She felt insulted and we have not been back since. read more

If this review was based on food alone they would be getting 4 stars. Since customer service is a big part of my dining experience they are lucky to be getting a 2. Came for dinner on a Thursday night at 5:30pm with my boyfriend. It is pouring rain/snowing so we were in big winter jackets and boots. They sat us in the back right side of restaurant which seemed normal at the time. Throughout our meal SIX other parties came in and all got sat on the other side- regular dining room side. Our waiter was rude, not attentive and not friendly. After sitting for 5 minutes he just came over and put his arm out as if asking what the hell do you want. When he came to pour our soups he smashed the spoons off the bowls while he scooped it. He dropped all the food and never came Back to ask how we were or if we need anything. They also didn't give any soy sauce or any sauce for that matter. Since he wasn't around we weren't able to ask for any. The food was fine. Spring rolls were good and pepper shrimp. My boyfriend said he's had better Kung pao chicken at other places. After getting home we realized my boyfriend left his phone behind. We saw the man cleaning our table as we left- would of been nice if someone to run after us. Instead I drove back to get it in a storm. The man (our waiter) and the host stood starring at me holding the phone like I was a moron. The food was good but it's a shame the customer service is HORRIBLE. I don't know if it's cause we weren't dressed well or my boyfriend is black but it's a really weird coincidence we were sat on the far opposite side by ourselves and received horrible service while everyone else I watched got seated in the main dining room. You just lost yourself a customer. Coming from a couple that tips atleast 40% when they go out you should really teach your employees to have respect for the customers! read more

Beijing used to be our go-to restaurant in Lexington. Now, it is so incredibly over-priced...we have stopped going there out of principle alone. Their prices are simply beyond inflation; this is price-gouging, pure & simple. We now travel 20 minutes into Bedford rather than drive 5 minutes to pick up lo mein on a lazy Friday night. Too bad that this neighborhood favorite is no longer an option! Unless you want to spend 200$ on lo mein and rice, we suggest you find another option! read more

It's more expensive than other Chinese places, but the quality/closeness to the homeland is worth it.

This was the first time I've ordered take-out, and definitely the last. I don't know if the chef was out, or what was happening, but the food, except the Hot and Sour Soup, was all but inedible. Pot roast pork with scallion pancake platter was thin-sliced, very fatty pork rounds with oil-soaked scallion pancakes. The tofu in Spicy Tofu and Stir-fried vegetables tasted rubbery and off and the only vegetables in the dish seemed to be peppers. The Sauteed Baby Bok Choy was limp, salty, and unappetizing. I've had some good food here, but this meal was not. We ate what we could and tossed the rest in the trash. Sorry, we won't be coming back. read more

I really question the reliability of many of the early reviewers of this restaurant. (Mostly new to Yelp, few reviews, no pictures?) something seems really wrong there. In any case, we were initially thrown off by the menu as it looked too American Chinese; however, we couldn't be more wrong. This authentic Beijing cuisine was a breath and taste of fresh air. Unlike so many overly sweet and oily Chinese dishes at far too many restaurants in the area, we were delightfully surprised by the lightness of each of the items we ordered. The Ma Po Tofu (with beef) was delectable. It was a bowl of well-seasoned tofu, with a spicy beef sauce. We finished it pretty quickly. We never get fried rice but for some reason our son wanted some so we got it with chicken. The dish was very light, with little to no noticeable oil, a beautiful white color, dotted with small peas and small, delicate pieces of chicken. The Mo Shi (Sho?) pork served was like none I'd ever seen before and I'll be sure to get it again. The plate wasn't piled high with greasy pieces of meat and vegetables. Rather, it was a dish of lightly sautéed baby book choy, pieces of dark, well-seasoned fungi of some kind, a small bit of egg, and the right amount of pork. Again, the balance of flavors and ingredients was excellent, and it was so beautiful to even look at! We also had some Beijing dumplings (not the ravioli), and though they were delicious as well, the flavors of the other dishes made them pale in comparison. After growing up dining in Chinatown in New York City for years, this is one of the few times I've been pleasantly surprised by such an excellent change in actual flavors. The service was good and the new decor of the restaurant matches the food: it's sophisticated and simple with well-selected points of contrast. This diner will be back again and again. Welcome to Lexington. We are glad you could make it. read more

Very great food and service. Also saw the owner treating their staff and mailman with lots of kindness / holiday gifts

Last night was my second time at Beijing Chinese Dining and it won't be my last. The restaurant was busy, and deservedly so, as the food is a cut above the standard, overly sweet stuff served by most Chinese restaurants in this area. The decor is casually stylish and the service was pleasant and friendly. We had a simple but good appetizer of celery with tofu skin and some nice light scallion pancakes. The Lo Mein and Yu Shiang eggplant were both good, but the best dish of the evening was the Chiang-Kang sliced chicken, a big bowl of chicken and vegetables in a rich, spicy sauce. read more

The food was great but not good enough to make up for the TERRIBLE service. We didn't get anything without flagging down the waiter. They didn't even check in to see how we were doing and they didn't clear our plates. Awful, awful service. read more

First off, I am Chinese, grew up in Hong Kong and know a few things about Chinese cuisine. It's after thanksgiving and just move to nearby area. Tried few of them on Yelp with 3-4 stars but turned out disappointed. Not knowing what to expected with this trial, the environment was a truly surprise. It was pleasant, cleaned, carpeted floor, lots of booth table for 2-4 people, and well decorated. It just felt comfortable. If you've been to Chinese restaurants, you definitely know how important it is. We were greeted with smile, taken to a booth table, and sat comfortably. Waitress was polite. We had two people and ordered Scallion Pancake, Seafood and Tofu Soup, Stir-fried vegetable Medley, and Beef with Vermicelli in Hot Pot. Each of the dishes were well made and tasted authentic. The pancakes were crisp and had the right thickness. The soup was a real soup absolutely tasty, not like some restaurant making it like glue. After all, the prices were the same as those horrible restaurants we tried before. This was the best in the around area so far! read more

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I've made it a point to go to as many Chinese restaurants as I can outside of Boston. This one is the best, full stop. Everything on the menu is good, which is rare among Chinese-American restaurants outside of urban areas. This place is popular among Chinese families in the area for very good reason. read more

Recently dined here with the Mr. and little one and will definitely be back! The interior is very inviting and feels very airy and calming. It's probably one of the most modern/fancy Chinese restaurants I've ever been to. There's a mixture of tables and booths - the booth worked out for us great and was wide enough for baby in the car seat (we were able stow our stroller near the front). Onto the food (with my take on each): * Wonton soup It's my go to soup when I'm feeling under the weather (which was the case when we dined here). It used to be me go to soup any time, but after being served so many lack luster soups at various places (under filled wontons, too little wonton to broth ratio), I switched to getting hot and sour. The wonton soup here is hands down the best I've ever had! I ordered a small size and although it was a small portion, there were four (4!) wontons which were generously filled and the filling was very delicious and flavorful. The bowl was practically overflowing with wontons much to my amazement! The broth itself was perfectly seasoned. Would totally get it again even when I'm not sick! * Chinese muffin stuffed with pork pot roast They should rename these pork pot roast buns or something because muffin isn't the right word. It was also listed in the "rice and noodle" section of the menu, when it really belonged in the appetizer section. The dish was delicious and came with two buns (perfect for sharing with the Mr.) and were generously sized. Both components: bun and filling were well prepared. However, more filling could have been added to balance the bun to filling ratio. * Crispy whole fish (seems like their signature dish) We kept seeing other people order this, and we were intrigued, so we got it too. The preparation was really impressive. Another reviewer wrote that it resembles a bloomin onion from Outback and I totally agree. Somehow they chefs were able to debone the fish and carve out little petals of meat, coated the whole thing in some type of light batter and fried the whole thing. The fish petals were easy to pick off and with no bones, it was very easy to eat. The sauce was slightly sweet - another reviewer likened it to sweet and sour sauce, but I disagree, it wasn't sour at all but the color was similar (more orange than pink though). We were really hungry so we were able to finish the whole thing just the two of us, but it would be a good portion size for family of four (assuming that other dishes were ordered as well). It was a great dish but not something I'd order every time and I wish there was an option to pair it with a more savory sauce. * Cumin flavored stir fry beef Not what I'd expect to have at a Chinese restaurant, but it was pretty good. I was also expecting the beef to be more sizzling/crispy given the stir fry mention in the name of the dish, but it was surprisingly very tender. The beef was flavored very well - definitely tasted the cumin. Would probably order it again. * House special fried rice Yummy. :) This is kind of fried rice that is white (not the soy sauce based brown fried rice). I love this kind of fried rice. It was very light and flavorful. I could eat heaps of this stuff. Will definitely order this again! * Peapod stems When ordering, we couldn't decide on a vegetable so the server suggested that we get peapod stems. It wasn't on the menu, otherwise we would have ordered it right off the bat cause we love love love peapod stems. The portion was generous and the preparation was well executed. However, we were shocked when we saw the check, 'cause they were $15.95!! Out of all the things we ordered, this was the second most expensive item (crispy whole fish was the most but that's justified). So I felt like that's why the server pushed it and without knowing the price because it wasn't on the menu, I felt like we were hustled a bit (not to mention that the server was pushing it on other guests). That being said, we would still order it again cause we love them and don't eat them anywhere other than Chinese restaurants. But be forewarned about the price!! The service (other than the peapod stem hustling) was great. There was a young man who came by often to fill our water (the Mr. always requires like 4-5 refills) and he was so nice and polite. :) They warn you ahead of time that the dishes come out as they're done, so everything doesn't come out at once. This was a bit of a bummer because our fried rice came out last (I really wanted to have rice at the same time as the entrees). All in all it was a great dining experience. I'm looking forward to trying new dishes next time! read more

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Last weekend we enjoyed Beijing with 2 other couples and had a great time. The decor is just perfect for an upscale sophisicated chinese restaurant. The wait staff was attentive without being intrusive, leaving us comfortable catching up with friends over drinks. The food was great and better than the other chinese restaurants in town we have experienced lately and proced right. We all left indicating we would be back at that same location again. Which by our standards is a very successful night. I think Beijing is a great addition to Lexington Center. Glad we tried it. read more

The food is 5 stars, but I'm only giving it 3-stars because the service is terrible. Pros: Delicious food, everything tastes very fresh and flavorful. Excellent quality! Also the atmosphere is very comfortable, although I wish they would put more effort into the outside area. A lovely place to sit, but they could add some plants or flowers on the table, or something to make it feel less neglected. Just tables and uncomfortable chairs, but we like to sit outside when weather is nice because it's good to get the fresh air. But again the food is delicious. so it's hard not to keep returning. They really know what they are doing in the kitchen. Cons: Service is incredibly slow. They seat you quickly, and take your order quickly, and get your food quickly (almost too quickly - the entrees came about two minutes after the appetizers). After that, you're on your own. They don't seem to understand what good service is. They don't check in to see if you need anything, don't refill your empty water glass, don't clear away the empty appetizer dishes, don't bring your check, don't come by to pick up the check with the money in it! They seem to think their only job is to get your food. After that, it's the customer's job to hunt the waiter down if anything is needed (which is not easy!). It has been like this every single time we go, and we've gone at least ten times, because we like the food so much. Beijing, PLEASE improve your service to match the level of your food! It's really ridiculous. Customers shouldn't have to run around looking for help! read more

Excellent new Chinese restaurant with a focus on northern Chinese dishes. Be aware that the food comes out much, much slower than a typical Chinese restaurant. They served us dishes mostly one at a time. Not sure if this was on purpose or not (have only been here once). We had the following dishes: - shrimp and chive dumplings: excellent. They appear to make their own dumpling wrappers. I think I would prefer the pork over the shrimp, but these are worth getting. - family style tofu: very good (and a bit spicy). I really liked this dish a lot by my in-laws found it too spicy. I thought it was pretty mild, spice-wise. - yuxiang qieze (eggplant in yushiang/garlic sauce): very good, but on par with most other places I've had it. Eggplant had good firmness too it. - beef with cumin: MUST HAVE! This dish was awesome! Our good Chinese friends sitting at another table tried out the crispy whole fish but were not thrilled about it. So be forewarned. All the comments above are approved by my Chinese wife, mother-in-law, and aunt-in-law (all originally from Harbin). Prices here are phenomenal!! We were amazed when the bill came at how cheap our dinner was. Surprised not to see more people at this restaurant. I typically visit a restaurant a few times to find out all the good dishes before writing a review, but my wife and I are moving out of New England soon, so had to write this based on a single visit. read more

I wish we could've tried the food. Went close to noon on a Sunday and they seated us fairly soon. We sat and waited for our waiter who finally came and we ordered some tea and asked for a couple more minutes with the menu. Bad mistake. He returned about 15 minutes later with our tea, in a leaking teapot and said he'd be right back with teacups. He did finally return, without teacups, and took out meal order, apologized for the leaking teapot, and walked away taking the teapot with him. We're now 30 minutes into this deal... No food, no tea... And as we watched others who sat after us getting served we started getting anxious. We cut our losses at an hour, left our water glasses and empty plates and walked out. For the love of god, hire better staff. Can't care about your delicious food if it never gets to the table. read more

Had dim sum yesterday. First time at the restaurant with my wife. Very nice. Good service and everything was perfect. Had the pot stickers, mini juicy buns, shrimp dumplings, hot and sour soup. Yum. The jasmine tea was a real treat. Right in downtown Lexington. Most importantly, my wife said she can't wait to go back. She is a hard marker and she also commented positively on the decor. A lot of Asian dinners along with a few round eyes. read more

Never paid so much for such a disappointing meal. Paid $100 for dinner and never had any rice I figured general tso for $15 I figured it came with rice. And the wonton was completely flavorless. read more

This place was really good and for $10 I think a really decent lunch price. We asked for a pot of tea and we got a black one with rose something- delicate and well balanced to go with our meals. I got the General Gao's and my friend got a tofu/pork combo. She let me take a bite of hers and while it was suppose to be spicy, it was very flavorful and delicious. My chicken was great - not too heavy and just tad spicy. You get egg drop soup, rice and spring roll with the meal. Depending on how hungry you are, you might be taking it home for later - solid place. read more

Lovely place, great food, chives and shrimp dumpling is a must try, Paul and Frances were very friendly, 2nd time here, will be back. read more

Beijing Chinese Dining - Chinese Near Me - Lexington, Massachusetts

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