Amazing amazing service!!! all of the staff was super friendly and helpful and made it a great experience. However in terms of food, definitely not the best chinese food I've had and very pricey as well. GET: - Braised Beef Brisket noodle soup: surprisingly super delicious!! egg noodle was good, beef/tendon was soft and tender, broth was very tasty - Hong Kong Style Crispy Noodles with Seafood: large serving, good flavors, good amount of meat and noodle - Salted Fish and Diced Chicken Fried Rice: solid fried rice - Peking Duck: not the greatest but it hits the spot if you're craving it. It's juicy and recommend it with the crepe AVOID: - Lychee Dumplings: these were dessert and I honestly don't know what they were exactly. it just tasted.. bad. they were like sour/sweet tasting mush. we each had one bite and no one wanted more - Hula Girl Drink: tasted like a cough drop Overall the food had highs and lows, but was overpriced in general. Fantastic service. read more

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This is a great location inside of Encore Boston Harbor. This review is way way over due, as I was in a quandary over my rating. I frequent this location and really enjoy the cuisine. The issue I was having last year was seating and service. I would go and request a table for one or two people and they would tell me the wait was an hour or so???? I found this ridiculous as the place would be half empty. On more than one occasion there were only six tables with guests and they told be half hour to forty-five minutes for a table. This is totally unacceptable. They blamed staffing. This went on for approximately a year. I am glad to say a few months ago this all changed. I believe they replaced the management. I'm very glad the restaurant is now usually fully packed and seems to rub more smoothly. As for the food. As you would expect the prices are a tad higher than normal being located in a resort. However once you are familiar with the menu, it is easy to enjoy a great meal at a decent price. A few of the things that stand out in my eyes are The Taiwanese spicy beef soup, and believe it or not a glass of watermelon juice. The beef is off the hook as are the veggies. Oh and by all means do not miss the Ho Fun noodles when ordering the soup. This is a large in house made fat rice noodle. Another winner especially for a tourist as somebody on vacation is the house rice served in a pineapple, great for the photographers out there. The restaurant is spotless. The current staff are fabulous, polite and trained well. FYI the main entrance is located inside the casino, however children can enjoy the restaurant by entering from a second entrance thru a locked door located in the hotels main hallway by ringing a doorbell. Parking is still free in the underground garage or valet at hotels main entrance. This is a wonderful place to celebrate a birthday or special occasions. read more

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Completely mediocre, over priced food. Also very loud setting right on the casino floor. I will definitely not be returning.

Foods are not as good as the first year when it was opened. Probably the chef was changed. Everything is over priced. You'll be paying double or triple the price compared to Chinatown. read more

Late night dinner while visiting Boston for college tours. This is one of the only restaurants at Encore hotel that lets minors in for dinner. Gregory was our server. Dinner~ Mongolian beef BBQ Pork and rice King Pao shrimp The restaurant is clean and very modern in details . Staff is engaging and pleasant. New menu and drink selections. read more

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Is the food spectacular, to the point of knocks you off your chair? No. But it is very, very, very good Asian cuisine. We have eaten here several times and everything we have ordered has been excellent. Staff has been attentive. Restaurant has always been clean. Prices are fair for the location. Will happily go again really don't have anything bad to say. read more

I was pretty amazed that there would be a rather legit Chinese restaurant in this casino that served Peking duck. Overall pretty standard food but overpriced. Definitely very juicy duck though and had enough to serve our group, but not the best I ever had. Clean, nice ambience and super pleased that it is a non-smoking casino. Also, the food came out super quickly. read more

First shout out to iris our waitress was amazing excellent service food was incredible everything was so tasty and restaurant is gorgeous will definitely come again read more

Red 8 - Salt pepper shrimp & peking duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

One of the better restaurants in the casino but not one of the top Chinese restaurants in Boston - in order words, worth your CompDollars but not real dollars. The Peking duck is a must try of course but another star is the crispy pork belly - the skin is super crispy and flavors are good. My favorite dishes, that were really authentic, are the beef chow food (Penang style), schezuan green beans, and pea pod stems. Do not get the mayo shrimp (batter similar to Chinese takeout chicken fingers) and sea bass fillet was dry and flavorless. I would definitely visit again especially when I'm craving Peking duck! read more

It's very rare that I have a bad dining experience and even rarer that writing about it reminds me never to go back there... ever! So, let's get into it. The Setup: Red 8 is an oriental restaurant located in the Casino floor of the Encore Boston Casino and Resort. It's nicely decorated and both my wife and I have wanted to try it for some time. Last Saturday night, after a trip to the Encore Salon and then down to the Casino for a little fun, we decided about 6:30 that we didn't feel like leaving yet but were hungry. Knowing we were coming back to the gambling floor to continue playing Baccarat, (we both were up from our initial wagering:) a nice meal here seemed in order vs. dealing with it at home later. We were near Fratelli's our usual always great "go to", but also close to Red 8... so... we both said, "Let's give it a try!" It was busy, 15 minute wait, so we hung around the slots and waited for them to page our cellular. Phone rings... in we go! It was very busy and very noisy. Difficult to hear one another across the table. Dinner and specialty drink menus were handed to us. Not your typical fare?? I ordered a Martini and my wife an ice tea. Waiter had difficulty speaking English so an older gentleman came over to explain the menu while we waited for our drinks. Mine arrived. It was only half full!!?? I asked the gentleman "what's up with this?" He explained that they only use a 1 oz shot/pour for all drinks!!! 20 bucks!!! I asked for another oz to at least get close to the rim... "sorry, we can't pour a double!!??" Grrrr. We ordered Dim Sum (appetizers) and the entrees were few and we overheard someone grumbling about their food. They did have a selection "From the Tank" featuring four different live fish including a Bourbot, a fish I've caught in Japan. Sadly, it would have been tempting had they a glass tank visible to the guests, both entertaining and pick your own dinner (I know, I can hear the ladies reading this saying "oh gross" lol) but starting at $62/lb. and not being able to see the tank... they are missing a great lure (pun intended) to try it! We ordered: House rice (best of the bunch) Chicken Wings (they were big, but the coating was not to my liking) and I love chicken wings! Lemon Chicken Wagyu beef potstickers (taste was not extraordinary and they tried to upsell us to beef tenderloins at $65) Crab Rangoon (which we never got) The lemon chicken presented looked sloppy and it was barely warm. Folks next to our table order the same and theirs looked totally different and appealing. My two sips of my drink and it was gone. Ordered another ($20) while was waited for the Crab Rangoon (one of my wife's favorites). No show. When the food was brought out, waiters grabbed our water glasses by the rim, to move them out of the way!!??? (Hello Covid and Flu) and God only knows where their hands have been that night. The service was very poor. We were ignored for the entire time. They forgot the Crab Rangoon, handed me a $149 tab (with the missing item listed) seemed like they were only interested in flipping the table. I mentioned the missing item and how disappointing we were. No reaction!! They adjusted the tab. And, we wanted out of there asap. Should have gone to the Shake Shack and just had a drink and a great burger!! We're never going back. Too bad. You're a captive audience at the Encore so be careful!! Bon Appetite!! read more

Came here at noon when it is significantly less crowded compared to dinner and had a nice meal. I've had Peiking Duck in Beijing and know the real deal and this is authentic (good enough for Boston). I was hoping for traditional Peiking Duck where they bring out the ducks, wraps, veggie and sauce and you wrap it like a burrito but they changed their menu to be a five course meal. If you want the traditional PK Duck, just ask and they will happily oblige. The five course meal was pretty good. The Duck was legit. I also ordered an oxtail soup that's pretty much a Borsch soup and it is so yummy and beef was tender! My toddler LOVED it despite being a picky eater. Service was solid. You just have to wave them down at times. I was chatting with the waitress and I empathize with the hardship of being in the service industry during a pandemic especially without access to vaccine, she admitted a lot of people come dont leave tip at all...that's so shocking. Overall it isn't cheap but for delicacy like PK Duck, it is well worth it. read more

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I was underwhelmed for its famous Peking duck. It was clearly a simple Cantonese cooked duck, which doesn't taste bad but still is a very different cooking style and expected price. The other dishes we ordered were mediocre and the service was slow. I wouldn't come here again. read more

Red 8 - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

As a Peking duck lover, this is the only place which served authentic Peking duck I have tried so far. The duck skin was crispy and served with white sugar. In addition, traditional thin rolls, cucumber slices and scallion slices were served. The duck itself was kind of fat. The ones I had in Beijing weren't so greasy. However, this place's Peking duck was still the best among Boston area. I also tried other dishes such as pork belly and some other Cantonese dishes. They were mediocre but still delicious. read more

Red 8 - Peking Duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

I didn't have high expectations seeing plenty of negative reviews but our experience at 5PM on Saturday was wonderful. The service was attentive, the food was tasty, fresh and executed perfectly. Maybe we were lucky to order these certain dishes (I tried to avoid items which were destroyed repeatedly in negative reviews) , but every single thing on our list was a hit. We would reorder all of these dishes (See photos attached) Give this restaurant a try, I could not find a single thing to complain about. I saw them thoroughly disinfecting tables as soon as people would leave. They also were quick to clean dirty/empty plates. Thank you for the excellent experience! read more

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The service was excellent the staff there was so helpful I like the stool that they give you to put ur bag On the food was so good and they give you excellent suggestions for your allegers read more

My family and I came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was empty. We were seated at a very small table for a party of eight, which gave us very limited space for our entrees. Our food came out at a reasonable time and quite honestly, it was average. The server was very helpful and collected empty plates every so often and refilled waters when necessary. read more

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Red8, located inside the Encore casino, serves classic cantonese dishes and peking duck. I love that they serve the duck w/ sugar dip the crispy skin of the duck in sugar- absolutely delicious Recommend: duck, seafood crispy noodles, steamed sea l bass fillet (not pictured) Food: 4.7/5 Atmosphere: 3.8/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 4/5 read more

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Really delicious dim sum food however it is pricey. If you have points to use, I would highly recommend you use it here. If you're paying out of pocket and you're craving dim sum, I recommend you leave the casino and go to Hei La Moon or Windsor Cafe in Chinatown Boston. My favorite dish here was the crispy pork belly. I will definitely returning to use my father's point to eat here again! read more

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Came here with my girls and we definitely splurged!! From the beginning to the end, we were well serviced and the people working here are truly great staffs. Like I said- even the front counter where they take reservations. All of the servers were kind and attentive. We got little chairs for our purses which was cute. The food was authentic asian Cuisines. I would recommend getting the hor fun noodles, their assorted barbecue platter for appetizer (duck, roast pork, and char siew bbq oork)- these were all so flavorful and soft, and my most favorite was their dessert!! The dessert I got was the chocolate coconut and it was sooo delicious and light! It has a mango purée that topped it off. If you want to get a veggie dish, get the stir fried mixed veggies! read more

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Best Beijing roast duck (Peking duck) in Boston. I've literally tried everywhere. Their oxtail soup was really good too. Highly recommend. I did not give 5 stars because overall the Peking duck isn't as good as some places I've been in China. But again this is the best you can find in Boston. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. The service was excellent!! The staff was polite, attentive , and went above and beyond to provide a wonderful dinning experience. The ambience was perfect. Our dinning experience at Red 8 was truly exceptional read more

Just ok for me. I have to do gluten free and it seemed like it was doable then my food came out....umm well...yuck. Service was not great for our visit. read more

This Chinese restaurant inside Encore casino was the cleanest Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. Food was pretty good, but kind of pricey (because in encore). Service was really good and the staff was so nice. We ordered beef wonton mein and beef fun and some stir fried noodles that I dont know what its called in english. 8/10 would recommend. read more

Came here on a first date for Chinese New Year 2022 and ended up raving more about the food than the guy lol Here's why I'd come back... PROS - Food: They double fry the chicken for the general tso's so it comes out extra crispy and the sauce is perfectly balanced in sweetness and spiciness! It comes surrounded by steamed broccoli which you know, is good for your health lol. We also ordered the pork fried rice which was just SOOO yummy, you could really taste the char from the wok (something I absolutely love hehe). My date poured soy sauce all over his rice....first red flag. Lastly, we ordered the half duck which came with the rice "crepes," plum sauce, duck sauce, cucumbers and scallions (you know, all the regular fixings). Unfortunately the fat to meat ratio was a bit off, so I didn't leave satisfied because the duck needed more time to release some of that fat...texture was just too chewy. Sighhhhh...the lychee cocktail was scrumptious (not strong at all so good to open with) and the mai tai was yummy as well (although again, not too high in alcohol). - Ambiance: Cozy yet classy.....you could take a date here or sit down with family and friends to enjoy a meal CONS - Service: So strangely enough, I'm not here to complain about lack of attention or impoliteness.....more so, safety measures that should be taught in basic training. The overall service we received was kind and surprisingly consistent, granted that we went on a busy night (because hello, it's the year of the tiger!) We enjoyed being checked on by several waitresses and even the manager. The problem is that when I had my ID checked, because we were ordering cocktails, our waitress Christine read aloud my birthday AND my last name!! You might be thinking, "So what?" But unfortunately, in this day and age, we've got too many crazies out there and she had shared my personal information to someone I was meeting for the first time. This guy was still a stranger and she neglected to consider that. Anyway, I've never had a server read out my information aloud....the only thing they should ever do is check the year (silently in their heads) and move on! Considering all the horrible things that go on in today's world, you've GOT to take extra security measures as a woman. - Prices: Probably a bit higher than you'd expect...I only noticed this because our waitress Christine kept bringing up the prices lol...and to her I say, "PLEASE realize I'm on a date so that information does not in anyway, interest me....I know how to read AND my date's paying in the end of course." Alas, I was thinking I might come back to try the dim sum but I just got so turned off from doing so in writing this review... read more

Red 8 - A shotty picture of general tso's chicken, fried pork rice and this chocolate flower my date brought for me lol (Feb. 2022) - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

First time at a restaurant at encore and holy was this place expensive! All the food was average at best, could have gone to an actual chinese restaurant for cheaper and better quality food. The best was the duck and soup. The lychee dumplings and the drink was absolutely awful i would not recommend at all. However, the service was 110%! The service was impeccable and everyone was so nice and friendly and accommodating. Everything was super expensive as well but it was an experience. read more

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Don't allow the cover to fool you or miss out. Everything was enjoyed by all. You do not eat meat? There are options for you. You like spicy? Just tell them how spicy. You do not drink alcohol? There are options for you. Hint:Lucky Envelope. We had a wonderful evening with proper attentive service. Have people in the group that are picky? Your waitstaff will provide extra attention. The only hiccup was the espresso. Do not order it. Order a cup of coffee. I think there was a Tablespoon full of espresso in my little tiny cup. It wasn't even half full. See pics. Last but not least you will do a disservice to yourself if you do not have the mango sorbet which is flowing with flavors like mango, lychee, dragonfruit. It was just YUM! Too busy eating to take pics. List of food tried: Shrimp and green papaya salad Crispy shrimp spring roll Steam mushroom and vegetable dumpling Crispy salt & pepper wing Mongolian beef Shrimp pad Thai Lemon chicken Chicken fried rice Chicken & veg chow mein Mocktails and cocktails read more

Excellent service. Really great latte. I liked the crab rangoons too. The sorbet wasn't bad either - very mild. Can't give five stars though because Peking Duck was greasy and fatty. I wouldn't get to again. read more

This was my second time at this restaurant. We enjoyed our dinner. Food and service were great. Food was kind of pricey, but it's what you would expect at casinos. read more

Red 8 - Crab Rangoon and Crispy Shrimp Spring Roll - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

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TLDR: expensive but tasty. Look you're at a casino... So in terms of pure value this place doesn't stack up against your average place in Chinatown. But, you're at a casino and prices are different. Food is yummy. I had the duck and it was excellent. You can get a bowl of noodles for around $20 with tip. It's yummy, no, not a great value but adjust your expectations. You're not coming to Encore to eat Chinese food, you're here to gamble. I will say that the interior is gorgeous - a thousand times better than anything in Chinatown, and the bathrooms are spotless. Plus service was good. read more

We came to Encore to celebrate a birthday and Red 8 was the perfect place to grab before before a night at the casino! The team was all very nice (and funny!) and we liked that they could accommodate a larger group. The food and service was great. The portions were perfect sizes and many options for all cravings. The drinks were also very delicious! Would come back for sure! read more

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I came here on a Thursday night and it was nearly empty so we were seated quickly. The menu is small and the prices of the food are e x p e n s i v e. Usually, I have a hard time deciding what to eat from big menus but this menu was so small, I almost didn't know what to eat because there were so little options. We ended up getting crispy pork belly, crispy shrimp, and mixed greens. The mixed greens ended up being bok choy and that's it. They didn't specify hat greens would be in it, it just said Chinese, but I was expecting more than just bok choy. We also got two mocktails and they were good. The service was good but the food was basic. read more

Red 8 - Mixed greens, pork belly, shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - Everett, Massachusetts

Mixed feelings about the Boston location. I stay at the Wynn Vegas twice a month, usually 3-4 days per visit, and dine at the Red 8 there once per visit. The decor is consistent between both locations. Clean, spacious, ample dining tables given the size of the casino. Location is near the casino floor, so it's not a trek, which is uber important to me, and the distance to the nearest bathroom is all but 10-15 feet from the restaurant entrance. Here's the thing to know about Red 8 in general. There is a small selection of great dishes (I'd say 25%) in either location, that is authentic, and definitely worthy of regular visits. another 20% are good. The remaining 55% are "meh". The trick is to know which 25% are the good dishes. Unfortunately, they differ for each location. I dined at the Red 8 in Boston 4 times over three 3 days to sample as many dishes as I could. Here are the best, or most authentic dishes I recommend for Boston: - cold roast chicken in soy sauce - dim sum (hargow, chicken feet, siu mai, pork buns) - Shanghainese soup dumplings - baby bok choy in scallop sauce - Ma Po tofu (though it was a tad bit on the Szechuan spice side) The above-average or "ok" dishes were: - Hong Kong style crispy seafood noodles - hot and sour soup - dim sum egg custard tarts (dessert) SUCKfest or "meh" : - Peking Duck was chewy, oily (more than usual for the dish), gross, and the pancakes were unusually thick. I ate 2 because I was hungry, but definitely did not order this again after the first day. Then again, I'm REALLY picky about my Peking duck after eating this around the world for the last 20 years. If you're not picky.... it may be considered "average". - Malaysian chicken satay (peanut sauce completely different from the more authentic Malaysian sauce in Vegas). HATED this. The service is rather horrible. Don't get me wrong on the staff friendliness. They are SUPER friendly. The problem is the wait time between order and delivery, as well as the time between server visits throughout the meal. Occasionally, a couple of ordered items on two visits, never made it to the table, yet appeared on the bill. Considering the high price of the menu, I expect better..... MUCH better. I'm hoping this is simply a temporary systematic glitch from its new opening. read more

First of all, the decor, including the tables (all marble), floor (marble), walls (gold inlays), lighting (recessed), and house music are fabulous! The tables and floor are lined with black and ivory marble. So exquisite! The walls are striped with gold inlayed in the white pristine walls, and the ceiling has recessed lighting laid behind/above circles and fantastic elongated rectangles with sharp and exciting corners pointing towards the kitchen and the casino floor. So I came on opening day of Encore Boston Harbor. We had to wait a bit but definitely well worth it. We got the shrimp fried rice, pork belly, and chili prawns. Wowow!! The shrimp fried rice wasn't just fried rice with your peas and carrots. This had small pieces of cauliflower and broccoli and green onions. The chili prawns was spicy with a brown sauce and just the right amount of sauce to cover the prawns and veggies (edamame, broccoli, peppers). The prawns are jumbo!! Amen to that! The pork belly is a full plate. Edges crispy and the pork middle juicy... prefect. The 3 dishes and a tequila soda for $93 (tequila for $16 ouch). Well worth it. Absolutely delicious! read more

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The very same food that you'll find in Wynn Las Vegas. Love the Shumai, love the Hargow, pork buns, chicken feet, shrimp fried noodles, bok choy with scallops, and the infamous Peking duck....And BBQ chicken and the satay wasn't too bad. I like the satay in the Wynn Las Vegas better. Very expensive but well worth it. I ate here twice read more

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Even tho we started off the evening by being scolded for being late for our reservation, and the waiter accidentally dumping a flight of drinks on my BIL the food was delicious. Highly recommend the chicken wings and dumplings. I was expecting more of a dim sum style restaurant but the food and drinks didn't disappoint. read more

This is the Asian restaurant located inside the Encore hotel. The used to have great food and good service, especislly the Peking duck, possibly the best in the Boston area. However, recent change of management and chefs really brought this place down. Menu items are now limited and quality of food went downhill as well. Maybe that caused a chain reaction which led to the poor service now since the waitstaffs are not as accommodating. read more

FOOD We ordered the bbq fried rice, crispy pork belly, mapo tofu, and general tso chicken to share. Prices were a little bit more expensive than normal Chinese fare, which we expected given that it was a casino restaurant. Definitely wouldn't come back just for Red 8, but might stop by again if I'm ever at Encore and REALLY hungry. DRINKS Really generous portions of whisky! SERVICE Super friendly - kept coming by to pour us more water/see if we needed anything. We also had quite a big group and split our check into three portions, which they were really nice about doing for us. VIBES Very much what you'd expect from a casino restaurant (this is indoors - some of the restaurants that are outside the main gambling area seemed to be nicer in terms of ambiance/vibes.) read more

Pretty nice place, almost can be comparable to the one in Wynn Las Vegas but in Boston, Ma. Foods, Services, Prices and etc. is ok but can always improve in some way. Been here couple times tried couple new dishes recommended by the restaurant manager but still always order my usual favorite. read more

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Service was top-notch, and the highlight of the experience. I was disappointed/annoyed that parking is not (even partially) comp'd, and at $22 minimum, that's a hefty TAX on the meal, preventing me from returning or recommending any of the casino restaurants (less you're staying at the hotel or gambling at the casino). Overall, the food was good, though mostly not worth the price. $24 for pad thai was steep. $8 for 3 bbq pork buns was a little pricey, but not unreasonable. $8 for 2 small scoops of ice cream was expensive. $11 for a few small sticks of chicken satay was also not a great value. None of the costs were outrageous, but visit a local place for 30-50% cheaper. I do get that you're paying a premium to eat at a casino restaurant... circling back to the garage fee on top of the $100+ food tab, left me wholly unsatisfied. read more

This is a restaurant inside the only casino in Boston. But they have the best Cantonese food in the city as well. I literally kept coming back because of the food. Love the Peking duck here as well. read more