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    Ming Seafood Restaurant

    3.1 (267 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Dim Sum
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Madeleine A.

    Came here on a Tuesday early lunch time and we were the only non chinese people in the restaurant so we already knew it was going to be good. The place wasn't too filled but there was a lot of families & couples there enjoying on the weekday. The menu was vast & as you can see we over ordered for our party of 5. The food was fresh, well balanced flavors, & served quickly. The service was what really made this 5 stars, our server was friendly and loved making jokes with my dad. He let my dad go see the fish tanks in the back to point out what he wanted. The staff tried to teach him to use chopsticks since everyone's english levels were different to try and communicate. My dad ended up using his hands lol. Even though this was probably going to be a one time visit to Boston the server joked with us that when we come back to come to Ming instead of Boston Chinatown and my dad better know how to use chopsticks!

    Sea cucumber soup (banquet 2)
    Brian W.

    Came here twice recently for two different dinner banquets and the seafood was exceptional. And while there were a lot of highlights, there were also some lackluster dishes, so this gets a high 4/5. One thing I did appreciate that I haven't seen at other banquets was that as we ate the food, the staff would sometimes come by and transfer the food to smaller plates to keep the table a little bit neater rather than trying to stack everything on top of each other. Some of the food highlights: Cold platters: Both of these were pretty good, though I didn't care for the fatty pork slices in each. The pork belly was really crispy which was nice, but because it was cold the fat was a little chalky. The beef, slices were great and well flavored, the shrimp was astounding with a sweet glaze on it, the cuttlefish was the perfect amount of soft and chewy, and the pickled veggies/jellyfish had a great acidic and sesame balance. I preferred this dish at the 2nd banquet, but both were great. Shrimp and Scallop: This is my favorite of all of the dishes. The seafood was really fresh and sweet, but the sauce was to die for. It had a great balance of ginger and scallion, and the seafood juices + sauce was absorbed into the snap peas that the veggies tasted like lobster. I've never had this flavor sensation before with veggies - 10/10 would order every time. Abalone and mushrooms: This wasn't bad but it was canned abalone. The mushrooms were probably the star here. Sea cucumber soup: This didn't have a ton of taste unfortunately. Lobster: Very typical - nothing too special but nothing terrible here. The shells were cracked well to avoid too much manual labor. Fried chicken and boiled chicken: Both of these were pretty tough and chewy, but the fried chicken was a bit better. Still, it was a little dry. Steak: Both of these were great and even though one of them was a little well done, it still somehow was very soft and tender. Fish: The steamed fish was great, but the fried fish lacked...everything really. It didn't really have much meat on it at all - it felt like the fish had been saved for another dish and the dish we were served was crispy bones and skin. The steamed fish was nice and flavorful though, and all of the meat seemed to be on the fish. Fried rice: Tasted very strongly of dried scallop if you like that - I didn't particularly enjoy it though. Long life noodles: There were no mushrooms in here so it lacked that shitake flavor, but still a solid plain noodle dish. Scallion pancakes: VERY crispy and delicious, but hardly any scallions. Still, a very very good version of this dish due to how crunchy it was! All in all, there were some highs and lows, but most of the seafood itself was great. I could definitely see choosing all of the highs leading to a 5/5 meal though! I'd love to come back for dim sum as well!

    Steamed spareribs in black bean sauce
    Mary K.

    More like 3.5. Our usual is China Pearl as we enjoy the rolling carts but they're closed for renovations so we made our way to Ming. Apparently everyone and their mother had the same idea - the place was jam packed and we were told it'd be a 25 mins wait. We were seated right about the 25 mins mark! The place is a bit outdated with the decor but we're here for the food... We sat, ordered and ate! Some things we enjoyed, some things we wouldn't order again. My faves were the wings and chicken feet. My sister enjoyed the shrimp rolls and shrimp/chive dumplings. Soup dumplings and shui mai were a bit disappointing. The service was as good as it could've been for as busy as it was but the food came out hot and fast and came in waves of how the food was prepared - steamed items first, then fried, etc....I can imagine that they must make a lot of this in bulk to promptly serve the masses. Individual pots of hot tea at $1/$1.50 pp. All in all, not terrible and I would return but now know what not to order. There is a lot for parking but man it was so busy it took me 10 mins to find a spot!

    Steven W.

    Been here for a big family dinner gathering and it wasn't too bad or busy on a Thursday night. Came here for Sunday dim sum and it was packed but the wait moved relatively quick and highlights included the crispy bbq baked pork buns, those were dangerously delicious. Other dim sums lacked flavor while others were mediocre. Plenty of parking and great decor with large natural light windows

    Lobster, Spring Rolls, seafood soup, shrimp noodles,  beef tenderloin
    William W.

    This is a solid chinese restaurant. Is it the best? nope but for Boston its pretty good. Its big and clean, service is excellent, and the food is consistent. If you come for dim sum, get here early cause it gets crowded and you will have to wait. For dinner it has great selection and fresh seafood.

    Shirai, shrimp dumplings, Pork Short Ribs in Black Pepper Sauce Plate, with rice noodles.
    Norm C.

    Got there early Father's Day. It was packed and got there just at open as they were seating patrons. Quality dim sum. Solid staples. They have some nice twists on classic favorites and nice additions. We got this delicious lychee looking dish. Turned out to be shrimp and cheese filled. As we left, there was still a big crowd at the door waiting to be seated. Definitely seating further away from the front door makes the experience much more pleasant.

    Sonya F.

    Came here for their dimsum on a Sunday and it looks like they are super popular because it took us 1.5 hours to get a table! After getting seated however, the food came fast right after we ordered it and it was all soooo good! I especially enjoyed the marinated tripe, chicken feet, and all the buns we tried. They have a great dimsum selection and are very prompt with delivering food, which made our experience here pretty good. Since they are always full, it can be hard to get ahold of someone for help, but they are always circling around so they'll see you at some point. I loved all the food we had here and would love to come back on a less busy day!

    Couldn't finish this because of how salty and oily it was
    Yan C.

    Slow serving time, soup and tea were bland, food was overly salty, meat had its soul overcooked out of it.

    Richard P.

    Overall: I was recommended this place as one of the better dim sum places if not the best in Boston. I leave with a lackluster experience in food quality from a very fancy (by Chinese dim sum standards) establishment. Food: Har Gow rice wrapper was very grainy typical of pre frozen. The rice rolls with Chinese donut did not even have the right sauce to go with them. The radish/turnip cakes had no texture. The bok choy had a bit of a bitter taste to them. The beef intestines were a bit chewy but actually pretty good. Lastly, the custard filled buns (minion shape) tasted surprisingly not bad. But the bun itself was similar to pre frozen kinds. Ambience/Service/Decor: I will say the redeeming factor of the service being quick and always available was nice. The fact that it's also quite clean and a very large space helps as well.

    Watch your knees! Their tables are a disaster.
    HeyYou W.

    6/10. Some of the dim sum was cold and bland. Once again the staff asked if we tipped. SMH. Also witnessed the hostess argue loudly with a man waiting in line. These people don't know how to conduct business. Why is this place even busy ? Awful food and worse service. Siu Mai- bland. how do you mess up siu mai ? Fried milk - room temp, not piping hot. Jai Leurng- very good, the single best dish we got. crunchy and the rice roll was how it should be. Radish cubes in XO sauce - okay. not impressed, served hot Spring rolls- served piping hot , very good Steamed pork bao- very little filling, not sweet enough, but the bao was fluffy. Beef rice roll- okay.

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    Soukanya P.

    I wasn't feeling well so my husband got me takeout dim sum when we were in the area. Beef chow fun was packed with flavor and great pieces of beef. Spare ribs were fall off the bone goodness. Tripe in black bean sauce was super tender and one of my absolute favorites, along with braised chicken feet in black bean sauce. Pea shoots were soooooooo good and complimented all the other dishes I had. I had their garlic fried chicken wings in house before and that's the only way to have them. They do not travel well in the styrofoam tray as it steams, overcooks and gets super rubbery. I won't get those to go anymore but Ming's remains one of my favorite dim sum restaurants in the Boston area.

    Marinated Jelly Fish
    Meiyi Y.

    I like how the restaurant has a variety of dim sum selection, both traditional and more modern styles of dishes. My favorites are always the pork and vegetable dumplings as well as the different types of congee! My friend and I (party of 2) went for a late weekday lunch and there were a lot of tables available. Weekend brunch times are usually more full but the wait also wasn't very long since the restaurant has plenty of seating!

    Ben L.

    Awesome and the best place on the South Shore for dimsum. Clean, well lit, spacious and beautifully decorated. Plenty of free parking with their own parking lot as well as street parking. A big plus than trying to find parking in Chinatown and paying for it. They give you a checklist along with a menu with descriptions and photos of the dishes. Great service, attentive, courteous, polite, friendly and professional. Every dish is served quickly, hot and fresh. All prepared perfectly and delicious. Highly recommend. Definitely our go-to anytime for dimsum.

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    Service was quick and all the food was good. Even on Mother's Day it was super busy but the staff was on it and attentive. Mad good today

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    This is very good dim sum. Reasonably priced, good taste and good portions. Nice restaurant

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    4.3(342 reviews)
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    It's been a few years since I was at Fairy Cafe. The ramen soups were always top notch so with a…read morecraving for stir fry, I ordered. I should've stuck to the ramen soups. I started with chicken wings assuming they'd be actual chicken wings in line with say, Chinese restaurants. Instead, I got the cheap breaded, seemingly frozen, garbage sold at a dime a dozen pizza/sub places. They are low quality nonsense...and $11. Hilarious. I also got the rib eye beef and enoki ramen noodles. Listen, there is roughly 5lbs of it. 3 adults can share it. But Quincy has endless options for authentic Asian food and that's what we want--quality over quantity, Asian food with fresh, quality ingredients. See the pictures. It is a mound of overcooked mush with extremely/borderline inedible fatty meat and equally mushy enoki mushrooms hidden here and there. When I know for a fact that I could cook a stir fry ramen that is ten times better than what I just paid $20 for, there is zero reason to return to your restaurant, and I won't.

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