This is a nice antidote to what way TOO MANY "Asian" restaurants are like in the greater Boston…read morearea: slick, prettified and exoticized decor, inflated pricing and mediocre, bland and generally dumbed-down tourist food. This place is none of those things---the interior is simple and dare I say, well worn. But that's the whole point, you feel like you're in an authentic immigrant family restaurant, which it appears to be---a very very sweet and kind lady seems to be the only server in this place (we went on a weeknight, so maybe on a Friday/Sat/Sun it's more crowded and there are more staff) and her husband mans the cash register by the door. Old school! Food is solid and authentic, and refreshingly gimmick-free. What you see is what you get. Shockingly, the prices are about the same as in the Korean places in the food court at H-Mart down the road in Burlington...but you get more and better quality food! And they don't appear to have an alcohol license, which is kind of a good thing because they don't try to upsell you with their drink menu, which in Asian restaurants tend to be pretty lousy mass-market water-beers (sometimes just with Asian labels on similar swill) at craft-beer prices anyhow. Bimbibap was quite unique: rice was served on a separate bowl, while the actual main bowl was full of veggies and meat and egg. Very nice contrast to most places' bimbibap being 80% rice and 20% veggies/meat. Came with a small side of miso soup. UPDATE, one week later: Came back to try out the Korean BBQ. For 3 people, we ordered 3 of the BBQ menu items, came out to a reasonable $100 or so before tip since we just had the complimentary toasted brown rice tea (hyeonmi-cha) and ice water. It was just the right amount of food for an evening meal (more voractious eaters would probably want an additional 1-2 dishes) and the lady came to our table to cook the food for us, ensuring that nothing would be overcooked. The short rib was easily the best, followed by the bulgogi, and the squid with pork belly and veggies was pretty good not great (it was interestingly cooked over the open flame on a square of aluminum foil). Everything was perfectly marinated, tender and juicy. Ventilation was good, so our clothes did not reek of roasted meat afterwards---some places have weak fans, this one did not. Service was again impeccable, gracious and speedy...very nice warm vibes, not cold or perfunctory like some places. Will definitely be coming back for more!

Family establishment! Been around for a long time, and I used to work in the area and eat here with…read moremy partners and team. Decided since we were in the area, the lady and I would give it a go! Still the best available in the area IMO for non-AYCE traditional style. They cook it for you so if you aren't KBBQ savvy, they got you! The wife is awesome she's usually very sweet and cooks your meats perfectly. The hubby, haha he always seems grouchy but no issues. Service is quick and space and tables are ample. The meat cuts are plenty, always go with Kalbi, spicy pork, jap chae appetizer. Of course you also get plenty of banchan to supplement your meal! Will def come back again!

This is a great Chinese restaurant in an area that doesn't have too many asian cuisine options!…read moreThey are often very busy which shows the popularity of this spot. Even when it's busy though (which is almost every time we go - but it is lively and has a good atmosphere), our service is solid, they are quick to take our orders, clear plates, bring food out, and refill water! The food we ordered was fresh, hot, and delicious! Only gripe is that the portions aren't the largest for the price (definitely priced a bit higher than comparable asian restaurants I've been to), but if you're craving authentic food and are in the area, this is the spot!

Came in on a busy Sunday night and got the last available table. Server brought over both hot tea…read moreand iced water without us asking and a small bowl of complimentary pickled veggies. We ordered 4 dishes and all were pretty good. I would say the dried chicken and beef in savory pot isn't what I expected to taste traditionally but they were still good. Service is good and quick too!

My fiancé had made special arrangements for my birthday here. I have never been to The Melting Pot…read morebefore, but he has and has always spoke highly of it so what better way to celebrate than to share his experiences with me during my birthday. The restaurant appears small upon entry, but when we were called to our reserved table, there's a doorway behind the host desk that leads to the back rooms which were very private. The hostess were all very friendly. She lead us to our table where were shortly greeted by our server. She was amazing as well. She was very gracious and had our table setup with the flowers, card, chocolates, and champagne my fiancé had arranged and we started there. She asked the occasion and attempted to get to know us better to make our experience more personalized and a small cake was also brought over. She explained everything in detail and how their menu works which helped us (more me) decide on the best option for myself. There was a lot to choose from. We had appetizer options which we selected the loaded baked potato one. It came with chunks of apple, bread, pretzels, and various veggies such as broccoli, mushroom, carrots and tomatoes. For our main course we selected a broth and different meats, veggies, and seafood and added a couple lobsters. The only issue I had was one of the lobsters was a bit old and didn't taste right. The shell was also already turning a bit red, so it must've been near something warm. Either way, the rest of our meal and experience was overall great. I gave 4 stars because of one of the lobsters being old. The other lobster was fine though. Overall, we had a great experience and I would go back. We left very full and had lots of food leftover so make sure you go hungry.

We had a party of seven, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The service was great, and the overall…read moreambience of the restaurant was nicely, casual, and entertaining as for the food, it was served promptly enough. We'd like the assortment of cheeses, and the meat and seafood seemed good quality. So did the vegetables. We enjoyed the chocolate course, although wished they included more fruit than baked bites. Now I'm debating between three and four stars, and the sole reason is price. Man, that was expensive for what it was and what you got. We agreed we would come back, but maybe once a year.

Great. Clean, nice, perfect fresh selection. Face masks very inexpensive and good quality, Lychee…read morevery fresh. I will be back! My favorite was the cafeteria area. Service for a cafeteria is fantastic. Extra soy sauce, spoons or chop sticks, the staff is great. The food tastes fantastic. Sushi is actually fantastic!!! Their honey lavender matcha is a must try.

H Mart I last…read morevisited H Mart in Georgia when I lived there, and I absolutely love shopping there! They have everything and anything I could need. Plus, when I find something I don't need, I end up buying it too. When you first get in, they have a wonderful vast food court with mostly Korean dishes, which I love, but the seafood section is just amazing. If you're planning to come here for just one item, be prepared to come out with a cart full of yummy stuff! I'm so glad there's an H Mart nearby.

For a late 2pm Saturday lunch I stopped by Taipei Gourmet. The establishment was one-third full, so…read moreI received a seat immediately. I ordered the beef noodle soup ($15.95) and vegetarian leek pie ($9.95). Both came out within 10 minutes. The beef noodle soup had the thin flat wheat noodle ubiquitous in Taiwanese noodle soups. The soup was well-flavored with stock. Too many of these sorts of places over-rely on soy sauce, making a salty yet thin and underflavored bowl. Not here. I will nitpick and say that I would like larger chunks of beef, not the sort of cubed stew beef you see at the supermarket. The vegetarian leek pie (as it's called in the menu) is a pastry stuffed with chive (not leek), egg, and vermicelli. It was decently salted and hot. The portion sizes were quite satisfying as well. Closing thought - this place has, so far, the closest to what I would consider a decent bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup I've had in the Boston metro area so far. I'm always on the lookout for it

I was in area for appointment. Opted to try for a first time as reviews are positive…read more Nice clean restaurant, sunny, nice lunch vibes. Service was strange... hot tea came to table right away and was watered down and minimal tea flavor. I ordered a sesame chicken lunch special which came with soup egg drop soup, spring roll , white rice. I ordered a side of beef teriyaki . Waitress asked 1 or 2 teriyaki ? I assumed how many teriyaki sticks or small or large options? I said 2. Egg drop soup and spring roll shows up with duck sauce... egg drop soup was very good. Spring roll was excellent and filling was fresh. Then Next 2 orders of beef teriyaki with 4 sticks each show up??? She takes away my duck sauce from my spring roll... and leaves me with no duck sauce for my beef teriyaki? I now ask for duck sauce for teriyaki? She brings out a hot spicy sauce instead of duck sauce ? The sesame chicken was very good but more sweet and sour sauce flavor than sesame ? The beef teriyaki was extremely tough meat and I had to ask for a knife to cut up? No glass of water as I saw other tables getting water? I had to ask for water as tea wasn't doing it for me ? Then another duck sauce shows up I didn't ask for but glad it did arrive and was needed? Teriyaki had great flavor but tough like beef jerky and one order would have been enough to tolerate without the confusion of getting 2 orders and then also charged for two ? I found the service confusing and not a smooth outing? Then both the waitresses disappeared while waiting for the check . I asked for a glass of water at this point. No fortune cookie, pineapple or exit offering with the check? All in all I was confused.. but I would eat again here and assume staff trying ... next time I'll be very clear what 1 vs 2 means. The menu does look many good options and convenience with parking, location and nice dining room. I would have rate 4-5 stars but the teriyaki wasn't tender and too tough to enjoy.

Price has increased 20% since my last visit. Forgivable…read more Flavor has decreased 75%. Unforgivable. Every time I've had the Double Cooked Bacon in the past I have needed 3 or more napkins. One for the lap and at least 2 more to mop sweat from my head. The food was so perfectly spiced, peppery, tasty, with a lip tingling afterglow. This time? The napkin never left my lap and there was not even a bead of sweat on my brow. No lips tingling. This food was, in a word, boring. OK food, but not the drive out of my way good that it used to be. The portion proportions have also changed for the worse. Much less bacon. Much more rice. I feel like there should have been more meat for the money. I probably will not be back, and after more than 15 years of patronage, I'm sad.

Transitional Chinese food. Convenient location with tons of…read morefree parking. Good price for the food.

The food is incredible, delicious, and at a great price. I can't speak to authenticity but I can…read moresay the food here makes me want to hop on a plane and find out for myself sometime soon! The momos and street market theme on Wednesday and Thursday is great. Staff is super attentive and seem really committed to making sure you have a food experience and enjoy the food.

Based on Yelp reviews, this place got my attention. I loved everything about this place and what a…read moregreat find in Stoneham. Place is easy to get to and they have plenty of parking. We got there mid afternoon and the place was not busy. We greeted and seated almost immediately. It was a super pleasure to have Sandesh as a server and what a super nice and helpful man. Not only did he treat us well but also explained a lot about Nepali food and culture as we asked. He checked on us often as his way to make sure that everything was going well and if we had any questions. I learned that water buffalo(buff) is one of the favorite proteins in Nepal. We were informed that they get the meat from a farm in NY and that they like to keep to authentic flavors. For an appetizer we went for the buff pan fried momos. We had both spicy and non-spicy dipping sauces since I prefer non-spicy. I found the sauce delicious and the buff to be an interesting protein that I would try again. For my main course I went for the chicken thali after learning that it is one of their traditional meals. You get a little bit of everything including dessert - a delicious greek yogurt mixed with green cardamom and coconut. Our server mentioned that if we wanted anything extra (except for the protein) that they would be happy to bring it. We had tons of leftovers because we tried several dishes and asked if we could have more rice and they provided a complimentary container when our food was packed. Place is super clean and has beautiful Nepali decorations. Even your bill is brought in a wooden box with Nepali carvings. There was soft music playing in the background. We were curious about the hot pot tables but were informed that they were left by the previous restaurant but that they don't offer hot pot. The women's bathroom is cleverly decorated with Nepali scenes and has a beautiful authentic faucet. Our server informed us that on Wednesdays and Thursdays they offer what he described as Nepali street food. Selected dishes are $5 except for a a whole fried fish that is $10. We might have to check them out one of these days. An overall great and unique find!

Best orange beef I've ever had. Perfectly tender with such incredible flavor. I found a favorite…read morespot in Lexington!!

Formosa Taipei is a take out only spot for Taiwanese cuisine. The menu has a lot of options. The…read morescallion pancakes were crispy and yummy. The sauteed string beans were cooked perfectly and the chicken with garlic sauce was delicious. The service was friendly and efficient, and our food came out quickly. The space is very small with no seating area. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Free parking is available.

Sushi excellent and service warm and friendly! Eat there often and would highly recommend.read more

Dine-in is available (even though the sign outside says takeout only)! 3 Country Bistro is a small…read morerestaurant that offers Japanese, Thai and Korean food, and they do all three cuisines well. We ordered the black dragon maki, Woburn maki, Main Street maki, and Basil Fried Rice and everything was great. I get the Woburn and Main Street every time, however I've always enjoyed every sushi dish. I also recommend the okdol bibimbap or country pad thai (spicy) if you want Thai or Korean instead. Service was great, and our food came in a timely matter. The portion size, quality, and pricing is great too. The restaurant is small so seating is limited with maybe 5-6 tables and sushi bar seating. There is street parking and a parking lot behind the building. The owner/sushi chef Mike is always welcoming and kind, and still remembered me even though I haven't visited in 3+ years since my move.

Stopped in here on our way to a show and this was exactly what we needed!…read moreWhen you enter, you have to climb a flight of stairs up to the main restaurant. The restaurant was warm and inviting with comfortable booth seating options as well as tables to seat large groups. The staff was very friendly and gave us speedy service, which was great because we had to leave for our show. Between the two of us, we split a plate of Lo Mein, General Gao's chicken and Crab rangoons. They gave us large servings of each dish, we ended up with leftovers to go (which is always exciting). This is a great option if you are craving Chinese food in the Lexington area!

Nice location Lexington center The luncheon special…read moreOf beef sir fry king mushroom was good and nice flavors to the mushroom. Rice fresh, hot and sour soup , spring roll came with luncheon special. The spicy wings were dry and not much spice Nice quiet restaurant for a lunch or dinner outing. No bbq ribs, boneless ribs on menu? Limited appetizers options