Been here quite a few times and I feel like this place definitely hits the spot after a long day at work with some of the dishes you can get in this cozy shop. Service was quick, plus you can usually find a spot if you're aiming to grab a bite on a weekday. Only main downside is that it's more or less street parking, but it's not far from the D train. Anyway, I feel like I almost always go for their northeastern sweet and sour pork as it has a solid texture to it: being very juicy and chewy, yet maintaining a nice crispness to each bite - likely from the sticky/glutinous rice flour, which adds a subtle sweetness to it underneath the sweet and tangy sauce around the pork. Would also recommend their deep fried mushrooms, if you're aiming to have a drink with a crunchy snack, as they're quite addictive. Though frankly, I feel that a fair number of their goodies do pair well with a nice drink or two Definitely coming back for more. read more

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The braised pork bones (Jiang Da Gu) were excellent--tender, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the meal. The Di San Xian was also delicious, with great texture and seasoning. However, some dishes were disappointing. The dumplings were just average and didn't stand out. The Guo Bao Rou was much too sour for our taste, and unfortunately we had to send it back. read more

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Good menu, with a good variety of different dishes. Food was flavorful and not your usual standard Chinese dishes Maybe I just think better shredded pork dishes and have eaten elsewhere. Scallion pancake was like a piece of cardboard with scallions not sure where ? Tasted none Shredded pork dish was just ok... read more

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This 1 star review is purely towards their food. I am a big fan of Northeastern Chinese cuisine, but this restaurant is not only inauthentic, it is not delicous at all. We ordered several dishes, and here's my review from best to worst. 1.The braised pork bones (jiang da gu) were the only dish that tasted good. 2.The stir-fried pickle with glass noodles was extremely salty. It was passable with rice, but completely overwhelming on its own. 3.The sweet and sour pork (guo bao rou) tasted okay overall, but the pork had a very strong gamey smell that was quite obvious. 4.The pork skin jelly contained a bunch of strange spices, likely added to cover up the pork odor, but there were so many spices that all you could taste was seasoning. 5.The worst dish by far was the da la pi. It was bitter, and I have no idea what kind of sauce they used. Everyone tried and abandoned that dish. Even after taking it home, it was completely inedible, and we ended up throwing it all away. As a native Chinese foodie I am very disappointed with their food. read more

Now this is authentic Chinese food! Specifically northeast region of China. We came in as a party of 2 on a Friday early evening and were promptly seated. The ambiance is interesting and not what I'd expect from a Chinese eatery like this - it has underlying nightclub vibes with a pretty large bar to boot, but their food and menu is really what people come for. I think it's an interesting twist compared to many other similar Chinese restaurants in the area, but not sure how well received it might be for their target audience. On to the actual food - We got a pork dish with green peppers, a bean curd dish also with green pepper, and the stirfry noodle with sour cabbage - a very northeast style Chinese dish. All were excellent, lots of flavor and just a hint of spicy, as expected, but the comparing between the dishes they seemingly had very similar flavor profile. Perhaps they just used the same wok to cook all the dishes? tldr; excellent authentic Chinese food, great portions and flavor. Eat this Chinese food if you don't handle Mala or spicy very well! read more

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Ordered the 3 entree bento from ubereats and I would definitely order it again! It's a generous amount of food with variety. It was a little salty but was flavorful and spicy. I liked the pork in garlic sauce and celery with shrimp. I'm glad they wrapped the containers with plastic because the oil/sauces spill out of the containers during transit! It was about $30 pre fees/tip for this, which I would say is a good deal! read more

Northeast Eating Club - 3 entree bento - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

some dishes are good,others not.Portions are large,which is nice.Eggplant disk hvery good,pork belly not.

What an amazing addition to the Chinese food scene to an already stacked Brookline neighborhood. Northeast Eating club specializes in dishes from the north east region of China with some other staple dishes found in other regions of China. The service was excellent to start off as they got us quickly seated at a clean table during a busy dinner service. Our table ordered multiple dishes including pig ears, Dongbei Guo bao ruo (crispy sweet and sour pork), and assorted veggies with egg plant. The pork dish was definitely the star of the show. Crispy yet juicy, tangy yet sweet. Absolutely delicious meat dish that everyone should try. Come check out the modern ambiance of North East Eating Club read more

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I have nothing but good things to say about Northeast Eating Club. There isn't a lot of Northeastern Chinese cuisine in the area, and I'm very impressed with the rich, hearty flavors here. The food is definitely high up there in terms of taste and quality! You can tell the food was thoughtfully made in a certain way to emphasize their flavoring. I was initially worried that I couldn't handle too much spicy food, but I was shocked that most of the food that I thought would be extremely spicy was pretty tolerable. The peppers were definitely deceiving! Here are the foods I tried and would recommend: * Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloins - very crunchy and thin throughout! I brought this home for leftovers and they were still crunchy even after microwaving them. * Squirrel Fish - this is the first time I've had this in the Brookline/Boston area! This comes with the skin and tastes really good with the sweet sauce. * Dry Fried String Beans - thought this would be really spicy, but it actually was slightly spicy with really good dried spice/sauce around it * Northeastern Style Sauteed Veggies - also thought this was going to be really spicy, but surprisingly it wasn't! It's only spicy when you eat the peppers, so for people who like spicy, every bite is enjoyable when you eat a veggie with pepper together. * Spicy Boiled Sliced Fish - this was the spiciest dish we ordered. The fish was cut thinly, so there was plenty of surface area to have that spicy flavoring on each bite. * Ma Po Tofu - The tofu was cut in a small size, which gives it a good proportion of tofu and the sauce that surrounds it. * Shredded Pig Ear with Cucumber - this was refreshing and crunchy Workers were very attentive and provided napkins (from the spiciness) as needed! The place is also very clean with a dark kind of ambiance. This will be a default restaurant I'll be coming back to! read more

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We keep coming back to this restaurant. Very authentic northeast dishes. Love their braised pork bones - lots of meat and fresh quality. NE sweet and sour pork is such a Chinese classic (not the American version) that it is a must try! Blueberry yam is so good. The list goes on. Squirrel fish, spicy boiled fish, salads, etc. Lucky to have this gem of a restaurant in Boston! read more

Food was very good. The peppers used in several of the dishes were rather spicy, fine for me as I enjoy heat in a dish but too much for my wife. Portions were sizable and delivered a good value in addition to flavor. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Interior was dark but good for couples. read more

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The ambiance is very nice, you an be casual but the ambiance is also set up for if you want to dress up for dinner. Service is friendly and fast. I was waiting for a friend so I had a MaiTai a s a Mojito while I waited. I skipped the cold starters but people at a table next to me seemed to love them. I jumped right into entrees. And everything looked just as good and as appetizing as the pictures on the websiteThe mixed vegetables consists of perfectly cooked eggplant, peppers, and potatoes in a black sauce. The string beans with ground mean was fantastic! My husband had the bbq which he liked a lot. And I mean FANTASTIC! What I liked most about the dishes is that they were not drowning in sauce. Everything is well seasoned with good strong flavor read more

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Great food, great vibe. Staff were super nice and friendly. Busy on a Friday night. Not strictly northeastern food since I can see they are also trying to branch out to include more cuisines to accommodate a broader audience read more

Northeast Eating Club - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Food is so good !! Best dongbei food in the area - I love their 锅包肉 so so much

The food is ok...lukewarm and some dishes are oily and salty. The atmosphere is on the cozy side - lights were dim but the bathroom can use a thorough cleaning. Overall an average Chinese restaurant. My friend highly recommended but was a disappointment for me. read more

Was a little worried when we were the only table during dinner time on a Saturday. Food was so good and enjoyed everything we ordered. Loved the pork and cabbage dumplings. Stir fried chicken gizzards were tasty and so spicy. Would have been better if they were bigger pieces. Sweet and our pork was thin and crispy. Stewed pork bones were so flavorful. Pork intestines with peppers were generous. Other dishes order were fried ramen noodle and stewed pork rice. Will be back to try other items on the menu. Decor reminds me of visiting my dad's village in China. Restaurant is clean. I think this might be my new favorite Chinese restaurant. read more

Much needed variety in the Boston area Chinese food scene and it was so goood. Everything we had was delicious and super flavorful, from the blueberry yam to the bbq skewers. The portions were huge as well, and we had leftovers from everything except the bbq. I'm especially a big fan of the blueberry sauce on the yam - it was tart and not too sweet, and paired so well with the yam. I do wish there were more veggie dishes on the menu, just to better balance out our meal. The restaurant is aesthetically very nice and decorated in a traditional Chinese style. Our party of 4 was sat at a massive booth table that could probably fit 6-8. Service was quick and very friendly, and they could speak Cantonese which was a bonus. Overall highly recommend! read more

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Went there in their grand opening day, and had a great experience. We were seated most back in the restaurant, and were able to have a relatively private dinner, although the uncles next to us were quite loud (couldn't complain much, since the food was enough to make up to it). We ordered barbecue (chives, chicken, and beef), eggplant with pork, and sour cabbage with pork dumplings. Since it was grand opening, we got free house cabbage salad. The portion of the food was super solid, for the Boston standard. We basically had all these for two people and two meals. About the flavor, I'd say it is one of the most authentic Chinese food I've had in Boston (at least for northern Chinese food). The dumpling (sour cabbage and pork) is very rare especially this type of filling. And both me and my friend(from South Asia) enjoyed it. The eggplant and pork was also very authentic, and it happens to be saucy and sweet and flavorful. The service was prompt, and when we were checking out they even asked me if I enjoyed today's meal and if there is anything they can do better. I smiled and said that we were enjoying and had a good time here. If you want authentic northern Chinese food, I'd definitely recommend. Good service and good portion. read more

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I am very generous here to give a four-star review for this restaurant. It is not because their food were very special, it is because of some of the food I grew up with and I have not had for many years! We ordered Rainbow Mung Bean Cold Noodle, Pork Rind Jelly, Northeastern style sweet & sour crispy pork, Northeastern style sauteed veggies, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, stir fried tender beef (never had this one before), and Bok Choy and meatball soup. Overall, they were not bad at all but my family did not like as much as I did. read more

Really tasty food, and great vibe. Service was great and attentive. I liked their BBQ too, but today I just came for lunch. read more

Northeast Eating Club - Lunch box with Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce fish and Pork Handing Tender With Long Horn Pepper - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The space was so much bigger than I thought it'd be and I appreciated the elegant yet still casual ambiance. The fried shrimp was by far my favorite dish though the lamb skewers were a close second. Overall the food was quite tasty and well priced. read more

Northeast Eating Club - Chinese Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

There is authentic food from NE China. The dishes are rather salty for us. Although the ice cold water was also served constantly.

Excellent. More authentic than the other options in Brookline, more refined than the options in Allston. Reasonably priced. Good portions. Lots of great options and friendly service. Only slightly too garlicy. Very happy. read more