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    Home Taste

    4.0 (360 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mala Pot
    Eugene W.

    One look at their menu and you know it's gonna be good. They have a lot of authentic dishes that are a bit rarer to see in this area. I've only visited twice so far, so I'll have to update as I try more dishes from their huge menu. Spicy Hot Oil Seared Noodles: The hand-pulled noodles are friggin' delicious. Perfect chew. The oil is also amazingly garlicky and spicy. Pretty comparable to Gene's Chinese Flatbread, but unfortunately these are pricier ($12 vs $9). Mala Xiang Guo: This is the legit stuff. Any place with this on their menu looks a bit more authentic in my eyes. It's honestly a great deal; $28-30 for 3-4 meals worth of food. It's basically hotpot without the soup, packed full of yummy ingredients. Cold Skin Noodles: This is another one of those authentic dishes you usually can't find. Unfortunately, this one was a little disappointing as the noodles were pretty stuck together. Still decent, though! Crab Rangoon: These are pretty standard, but they come free if you order more than $35! Ask about the coupon when you place your order. White Rice: Yes, I know this is a weird thing to review, but their white rice is top notch. It's perfectly cooked and is so aromatic. I need to ask them what brand they use!

    Chonquing noodle soup
    Michelle D.

    Spicy hand pulled noodle with hot oil blew my mind. It could be the best dish I've eaten in the Boston area. Location doesn't look like much, but don't be dismayed, they know what they are doing with their hand pulled noodles. I'm stuffed. Roll me home. +++ Took away one point after seeing how dirty the bathroom door and light switch were. Please dear lord, clean this and earn back your 5 star review. It's so gross. But the food is so good

    Cumin Lamb Burger
    Shelley Y.

    Hole in the wall Chinese restaurant with friendly service. Accepts card payments with a minimum of $15 I believe. The food itself was okay. The broth for the beef noodle soup lacked depth and the meat quality was not good. The noodles were also over done and did not have the chew that the handmade noodles usually have. I personally enjoyed the potstickers. My partner did not though since the skin was on the thicker side. It really depends on your preference! Cumin lamb burger was good but I've had better

    Henan hand pulled noodle soup
    Lilian W.

    I love Home Taste! It really does feel like a taste of home. My family is from the Henan region so their Henan hand pulled noodle soup really hits the spot. Their "Chinese burgers" are delicious and made me so nostalgic for Chinese street food. Their more American Chinese food dishes like orange chicken, general Taos chicken, etc are decent as well. However, I would suggest mostly ordering their noodles dishes because it's the most worth it. Their lo mein and chili oil noodles with bok choy are so good - again it's the hand pulled noodles that really make their noodles dishes so authentic and tasty.

    Pam Pork Pan Fried Dumplings (8)
    Emily L.

    Far exceeded my expectations. The food is DELICIOUS. The hand pulled noodles are PERFECT. The flavor is ON POINT. The ambiance though does not exist so if you are looking for a great sit down experience, it is not for you. It is however, great for good food or takeout. The shop itself is a little small and old looking, but they definitely make it taste like home. We intentionally ordered a lot, and they were judging us in Chinese thinking I didn't understand. But it's fine, only reason I took a star off. Crab rangoons were free because we ordered over $30. The lamb cumin burger was cooked really well, well seasoned, and could be a great snack. The dumplings are definitely homemade but just not for me. The NOODLES THOUGH. I'd come back over and over just for that. Fair warning though the hot chili oil one without the soup has tons of garlic if you aren't into that. I liked the soup less one more but both are delicious.

    Nikki N.

    Doesn't allow dine in apparently yet there's been recent posts that people are dining in with friends and family? Make it make sense. The cumin lamb burger had more bell peppers than meat. Unfortunately as I was halfway through my meal, I discovered a cockroach in my soup... Not the warmest service but I would've still supported this restaurant if it was clean.

    Fresh noodles , boneless spareribs, chicken fingers lunch special... 10 bucks
    Jay M.

    I visited again and pulled noodles are excellent... I should have ordered spicy oil flavor.. a lot of food with soup, 2 appetizers ad part of lunch special reasonable prices. I ordered wings and for chinese restaurant I was expecting soy ginger marinated wing with no breading... I didn't like breading or taste at all.... Ribs were dry, spring roll no flavor... egg drop soup ok, my prior visit was better but I was late afternoon... so May have gotten tail end of leftover food. Noodles were great but needed flavor spice oil... 2 meals from one lunch... quick, nice people and if looking for ambiance or serene atmosphere to chill... this ain't it Solid for food, take out ... but not for fried wings

    Hand pulled noodles with beef
    Gabby B.

    Long long so long hand pulled noodles! Being new to Watertown, we decided to try this place which did not disappoint! First of all they have hand pulled noodles so we were super excited to try them! The restaurant is located in Watertown square and although it's not too big it has plenty of seating for small groups. We came here for dinner on a Saturday night and it wasn't too crowded. They have many options in their menu including Chinese burger which I have not seem before at other restaurants so I was curious and excited to order one. We definitely had to order the recommended hand pulled noodles and we also got some gyoza for our appetizer. The food was delicious! Everything was super yummy and we had a lot of fun trying to eat the hand pulled noodles! I really enjoyed the Chinese burger, the bun was nice and chewy and the meat was full of spices and flavor. We quickly devoured our food and wished there was more! We will definitely be back!

    Diced Chicken with Hot Pepper, hot and Hot & Sour Soup
    Andrew B.

    Really good food. It's hard to find Szechuan lunch specials but I was able to find my chengdu chicken and it was awesome. Super crispy and spicy, with a good amount of Szechuan peppercorns. Not cheap, but the special came with soup, fried rice, and a spring roll which is very decent. I probably won't be back often because of the $12 price for lunch, but will try to return when I'm craving my Szechuan favorites.

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    Seems like a dive on the inside but very tasty food. My favorites are the egg drop soup, dumplings and home style lo mein.

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    Hi, we still serve hand-pulled noodles.

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    8 months ago

    I crave the Long Noodles. I head straight to Home Taste whenever I visit Boston. Homemade. Authentic. Unbelievable. Perfect flavors.

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    1 year ago

    The food is delicious and well seasoned. We especially like the MA Po Tofu. We always get take-out.

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    I come here often. Very solid Chinese food. Very consistent over the past five years that we've been going there.

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    Mountain House

    Mountain House

    4.4(199 reviews)
    2.8 miAllston/Brighton
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    This place transported me to a whole other location! I didn't feel like I was in Massachusetts…read moreanymore. The decor inside and the quality of their food here takes you away! From the very attentive and supportive staff to the intricate details that they have throughout the restaurant , it is truly transformative experience. As for the food, if you're in the mood of something spicy, especially that Sichuan type of heat, then the beef soup is the one for you! I personally would recommend the green pepper pork because it was absolutely delicious! I could not stop eating it and it was just perfect in every which way! Looking forward to coming here again to try many other delicious foods and will probably bring a couple of more friends because their group seating is absolutely stunning!

    5 for food 2 for service…read more We love the NYC version of this restaurant, and were excited to visit the Boston spot for mouth numbing dishes. Starting with an iPad menu, our ordering experience with our waiter was subpar. We ended up with extra things ordered that weren't part of our initial order. In good news the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was fire and the waiter poured 5 glasses of water for 3 of us. So we could cool down without needing to flag him down. With the only non-Asian waiter in the restaurant, he struggled with basic elements of service. Inattentive. Requests went unmet (lemons for water). We sat for more than 15 mins after asking to box up leftovers and to close our check. This was all a little embarrassing, as we brought my boyfriend's father. After singing praises of the NYC spot, this was a disappointment.

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    Szechuan's Dumpling - Wonton soup

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    3.6(238 reviews)
    4.0 miArlington Heights
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    Szechuan Dumplings is one of my favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurants, and their Sweet & Sour…read moreBoneless Spareribs are hands down the best I've had in Boston. The pork is wrapped in a thin, delicate batter, lightly crispy on the outside and tender inside, without being greasy. I personally love sour flavors, and every time I ask them to make it extra tangy, they are always happy to accommodate. The sweet-and-sour balance is bright and flavorful, especially if you prefer a more pronounced sour kick. On top of the great food, the staff are consistently friendly and attentive.

    I have been to this restaurant plenty of times. I am fan of the ambiance. The place is busy and…read morethere's a lot of energy in the air. The service is excellent. The waitresses are always attentive. My family loves the food here. I am skeptical of the negative reviews posted about this establishment. If you are a fan of spicy food, I recommend any of their dishes that has longhorn peppers in them. The heat from the peppers fires up your tongue but doesn't linger. The crunch of the peppers also adds a nice texture. The seasoning and sauces in the longhorn peppers dishes compliments the meat, be it beef or pork. I like their vegetable dishes too. The vegetables are singed on the outside but have that snap that reminds you of their freshness. All in all, I am a fan of this establishment and you should pay them a visit.

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    Number One Taste Chinese Food - Orange chicken, sideways

    Number One Taste Chinese Food

    3.5(161 reviews)
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    I ordered lunch today and was genuinely excited to try this place based on the reviews. A colleague…read moreordered the wonton soup, which looked promising, so my expectations were fairly high. Let me preface this by saying I truly enjoy Asian cuisine, both authentic dishes from various regions and well done American Chinese food. I understand and appreciate the difference between the two. Unfortunately, this experience fell short on both fronts. Several reviews praise the pork fried rice, but what I received was simply rice, soy sauce, and a few bits of pork. Pork fried rice should have depth aromatics, egg, scallions, and proper wok flavor. This did not meet that standard. The General Gau's chicken was served cold and coated in a reddish, lightly spicy sauce, with the majority of the dish consisting of batter rather than chicken. It lacked texture, balance, and freshness. The soups were equally disappointing. The wonton soup tasted like a highly saturated version of the original, lacking real flavor and nuance. The egg drop soup was similar...flat and uninspired. I understand that American Chinese food is its own category, but even within that category, there are many establishments that execute it far better. This meal was not reflective of the praise it receives. I was genuinely looking forward to this lunch and left very disappointed. I hope the owners read this review and take it as constructive feedback. Chinese food is a delicacy for many people, myself included, and it deserves care, balance, and pride in execution. I truly hope the quality improves, because the potential could be there, but this visit missed the mark. I hope the owners review this post

    Got takeout from this place because we were craving American Chinese food. We ordered orange…read morechicken, vegetable lo mein, crab rangoons, scallion pancake, and edamame. Was it authentic? Absolutely not. Was it exactly what we needed? Absolutely yes.

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