Imperial Kitchen

I was apprehensive ordering from here because my go-to Asian places are usually those which serve…read moreSichuan cuisine. But it was a a rainy day and I really wanted some hot soup nearby. Along came golden house. We opted for the hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, and the veggie fried rice. The soup also came with packets of crunchy noodles to top it with (a nice touch!). The hot and sour soup was the tastiest of the lot. It had tofu, wood ear mushrooms, and other veggies. It wasn't really that sour, so I added vinegar to it. After that, it was perfect! The egg drop soup was true to its name, lots of egg, very comforting. With both soups though, it was quite thick and a little salty so we had to dilute them a bit, but that's easy enough. The veggie fried rice was...unexpected. The rice was yellow and also had large chunks of broccoli! It tasted fine but didn't feel like fried rice. Overall, this is a solid choice for when I want soup next time!

Sub par chicken wings and general tou's chicken was sub par as well. Used to get real good Asian…read morefood there. Won't be going back. Hopefully they will change the food distributer. Most likely selling sub par food. So sad. Very nice people.

Waiting area

Hot & Sour Soup

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Crispy noodles for the soup

Hong Kong 888 Cafe

3.8(161 reviews)

0.3 mi•Roslindale

Absolute the worst. Food was inedible, called to let them know and she clearly wasn't happy about…read moreme saying so. She said if I brought the food back I'd get a refund so I did. Was unapologetic and rude. Highly recommend to skip this place if you don't like dry everything.

It's not good, it's not bad. Mid. Crab rangoons are just cream cheese. Everything is way over…read morebattered and a bit greasy. Spare ribs are good. Teriyaki sticks were good too. Egg rolls were not it, the filling had no punch and was sparse. General Tso's didn't have a ton of flavor but the chicken was tender. Kung Pao beef had good flavor but was mostly vegetables. Pork fried rice was greasy, lacked flavor. I'm always suspicious of a PuPu platter that is 90% chicken fingers and chicken wings. Anyhoo, if you go in with mid expectations you will be fine!

Basically Jerky

This is our meal AFTER we attempted to eat it. for $50, not worth it.

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Mandarin House

3.6(42 reviews)

0.7 mi•Roslindale

We ordered lunch for work from here per one of my co-worker's recommendation and we were all happy…read morewith our choice. We ordered 3 combination plates with sesame chicken, crab Rangoon, and pork fried rice, 2 combination plates with general tso chicken, crab Rangoon, and chicken fried rice, one large order of tostones, and one large order of chicken wings for $108. The food was ready after about 15 minutes and was still warm after 30 minutes when we were ready to eat. We all agreed that the food was less greasy than most Chinese food places. Also, the wings were really crispy and tasted fresh. The rice was really good, and surprisingly I did prefer the chicken fried rice. I liked the general tso chicken more than the sesame chicken since it had a bit of spice and more flavor, whereas the sesame chicken was just sweet. I did wish the breading was crispier, but I think it was just because it was take out and about a 20 minute drive. The crab rangoons were good but they did need just a little more filling for my liking. The tostones would have been a lot better right out the oil but it did bring a lot in the order. Overall, I was very satisfied with the portion sizes, flavor, and cost.

I've been going to Mandarin House for years and I will keep going until the place closes its doors…read morefor good. The food here is absolutely legit. The real deal. The fried chicken wings? Bomb.com. Truly incredible wings. The fried plantains? Legit. Perfect. The shrimp and broccoli is delicious and the shrimp are massive. Not the tiny little things other places try to sneak past you. These are big, beautiful shrimp. Combo plates are always on point. Everything here is just scrumptious. Only downfall? Cash only. I really wish they took debit or credit. It's 2025, folks. Let's make it happen. Other than that, Mandarin House is a winner. A strong winner. I will keep coming back.

Chicken wings

General Tso chicken, crab Rangoon, and chicken fried rice

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Tostones

Triple Eatery

2.9(75 reviews)

0.2 mi•Roslindale

I ordered take out and the chicken Lo Mein was a cut above whatever else is available locallyread more

This place has nice sized portions and good fried chicken wing plus teriyaki skewers will be…read moreordering again

Chef's special with lomein, general gso chicken, teriyaki and pupu platter

House rice boneless spare ribs and vegetable 56. Lo Mein

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Chicken wings

Mandarin Gourmet

3.4(213 reviews)

1.7 mi

Lunch on a Friday Listing of daily Chefs specials in…read moreaddition to daily lunch specials. Friday was curry chicken chef special . Ordered Curry chicken dish and it was outstanding mild curry flavors, velvet tender chicken and alot of it .., excellent Egg drop soup , chicken wing came with lunch special, Condiment Duck sauce size soup bowl dish was a bit cost conservative One chicken wing was ok Ordered appetizer of bone in ribs... Only 5 ribs for 14.95... expensive Ribs ok with glaze, char, a bit too much gnawing or chew . The curry chicken flavors I will eat again in Fridays...

I went during lunch time (around 12:30) with my sister. We were greeted immediately with: "Yes?"…read more We asked for a table for 2. Sat immediately. A server was at our table within moments and gave us our menus. Overall the restaurant looked clean although I did find a stray cooked grain of rice on my table although I am unsure where it came from. We each ordered from the lunch specials (no substitutions) and a soda. I asked for a coke and was brought a Diet Coke in a can. Personally I don't care but it might bother someone who has a strong preference for diet vs regular. My order was the hot and sour soup , fried rice with chicken teriyaki / crab Rangoon / spring roll . The hot and sour soup tasted fine but had a gelatinous consistency. I don't usually order hot and sour soup so I'm not sure if this is the texture it's supposed to have but I found it off putting. The main course is fried rice (rice and egg only no vegetables) - no flavor; 1 crab Rangoon - tasted fine; 1 chicken teriyaki - well cooked and most flavorful thing on the plate; 1 spring roll - beautifully fried and crispy but I didn't enjoy the filling. My sister also ordered scallion pancake for us to share. This too was fried beautifully and crispy but had very little scallion flavor which I suppose is to taste... We were brought napkins and asked once if we were doing ok (I had finished eating already). The price overall was fine ~$15 for the lunch special and ~$2-$3 for the soda. When we left hosts said thank you. Overall, was an ok lunch . Would probably not come again.

Ribs very good

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Lucky Boston Chinese Restaurant

3.6(54 reviews)

2.5 mi•Egleston Square

TikTok made me do it and boy am I glad I did!! I came from LA to try those delicious egg rolls and…read morethey didn't disappoint! 10/10 I also ordered chicken fried rice with bean sprouts and extra onions. That was also 10/10. Lucky Boston is cooking up some quality Chinese food! I'll be back whenever I visit Boston again.

This little spot in the heart of Egleston Square ABSOLUTELY will not catch your eye at first…read moreglance, but don't let its less than pretty "look" fool you. The service is always quick and efficient, making it easy to grab a bite without a very long wait. But let's be honest the food is what really matters most, right? I gladly make the trip just for what I call the "mother of all egg rolls" lol. It's massive, way bigger than your standard egg roll so you have to bite around it like you would a sub. It's always fresh, crispy, and packed with flavor. I order it every time without fail. Today, I decided to try the chicken fingers, but they were just okay nothing special at all. So I stuck to my egg roll, ate in my car since you can't eat inside. Restaurant appearance: 4/10 Egg roll: 8.5/10 If you're in the area, give it a try!

Egg roll before a bite.

Egg roll and joy! Lol

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Rutchada Thai Cuisine

4.6(59 reviews)

0.4 mi•Roslindale

The food was amazing! Plump and crispy crab rangoons, the best I've eaten so far. They did not…read morescrimp on the filling. So good that I could've easily eaten double of what was in the order! The red curry was delicious with our choice of protein, steamed tofu, but it also came with plenty of veggies like green beans and bamboo shoot. The drunken noodles were chewy just the way they should be and lightly seared, wow. The pad Thai had classic flavors, sweet and umami - delicious. Portions were a great size. We ordered takeout and food was ready in a few minutes and piping hot to touch. The restaurant may have limited seating but looked cute and inviting. The only reason we did takeout was because their restaurant closes at 9 on Sat but Google maps still shows 9:30. Staff was friendly and welcoming.

very yummy and fresh food and very good service, very kind mom and pop vibe, definitely recommend!read more

Crab Rangoon

Drunken noodles

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Oriental House Chinese Restaurant

2.7(56 reviews)

1.3 mi•Jamaica Plain

Just watched a video of someone taking a h03 bath in the kitchen sink where the food is prepared…read more Man even looked back at the people recording and continued washing up shirtless whilst food is being prepared. The grungy look inside explains what goes on in the back I guess. I hate that I saw this because I loved their food, but clearly it's not sanitary

The food here is actually good and the portions are solid--garlic broccoli was on point. But I…read morecould immediately taste the MSG. Like damn, relax. It doesn't need to be that heavy. White rice was kinda soggy, not terrible but definitely could've been better. Also, the prices are kinda wild for takeout. It's good, but not that good.

1.6 mi•West Roxbury, West Roxbury Center

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Pu Pu Restaurant

3.5(71 reviews)

Great chinese rice flavor, delicious dumplings! It was my favorite place for fried rice but due to…read morea developed of an allergic reaction to soy, I wasn't able to come back. Last week I went back to buy fried rice and dumplings for a friend of mine who love it and has been supporting her husband who is in a rehab facility. Both love it!!!

I saw that PuPu only had 3.6 stars that's a crime this place is awesome I love that lobster sauce…read moreand shrimp plate

Chicken curry and rice

Vegetable Fried Rice

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Egg drop soup

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Jonathan R.

160

3 years ago

I had a fantastic experience with the Chinese food from Imperial Kitchen. The Pork Fried Rice was a delightful blend of flavors and textures, while the Boneless Pork Ribs and Beef Teriyaki were simply mouthwatering. These dishes showcased the chef's skill and attention to detail. The only letdown was the Pork Egg Roll, which didn't quite live up to the high standard set by the other dishes. Despite this, I would definitely order from Imperial Kitchen again, but I'd skip the egg roll next time. The overall quality and deliciousness of the other items more than made up for it. Kudos to the kitchen for their amazing flavors and culinary expertise! #ImperialKitchenDelights #ChineseCuisineMastery read more

Thomas L.

260

6 years ago

For a restaurant that is so cheap for their entrée dishes and their appetizers they're cheap because the food is nasty. I just had crab rangoon and it tasted like it was fried in butter. The boiled rice tasted like it wasn't cooked all the way. The general taos chicken in the picture it looks beautiful but when you get it it was all stringy and tasted like it wasn't cooked enough, it got stuck in my teeth and it was disgusting. Overall the whole meal was a disaster and I will never order from this restaurant again read more

Erin R.

15 years ago

Even if it is late night and you are super hungry and lazy don't do it. You are better off going to 7-11 and grabbing some hot pockets. The chicken in my chicken fingers were rock hard and completely inedible. Pretty sure my veggie fried rice had been made at least a day or two earlier and reheated. Just a whole bunch of no. Not worth the money or the fear for your GI health after eating. read more

A A.

16 years ago

Went to Imperial Kitchen the other night. Haven't been in there for a while they are doing some remodeling looks good in there. Food was good tooo. Combos are decently priced. Def found my new chinese spot in Rosi!! read more

D. O.

14 years ago

good eats, good customer service, SOLID chinese restuarant! I eat there at least every other week, and I'd take mozz cheese over cream cheese fried anyday! Try the beef teryaki i recommend it 100% read more

Abria R.

9 years ago

Waited for over an hour. Service was terrible. To top it all off they got my order wrong somehow. I wouldn't recommend it ever to anyone else ever. I don't plan on ordering from them again. read more

reniyah b.

1 year ago

These people are very nasty and rude. They are very racist and they have rats and roaches. You can find better food in a 3rd world country.

Anna L.

10 years ago

Not too bad and they deliver. Food is decent and portions are fair. Convenience of delivery is great. I'll keep coming back for that.

Elimam S.

8 years ago

Rudest lady ever works here! If they were not the only place open late I would of never ordered from here!

Betty G.

13 years ago

Don't go there. Food is horrible.

kk k.

16 years ago

Appreciated Dragon Chef more.

William O.

11 years ago

Great food and service!

Imperial Kitchen - chinese - Updated September 2026

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