Best Anhui Restaurant Cambridge Near Me

Sean Westgate: Sadly this restaurant is closed permanently from what I understand. We went a couple times in the last month which was December 2022. Farewell Mary and all your workers and family members. Thanks for the good food over the years!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Junaid Syed: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Ricky Wat: Delicious

Chris Lahey: If you like spicy food, try the suan la chow show. I don't, so I get wonton soup. So tasty.Update: Mary's is closing Dec 31 2022

Lydia Chew: 🚨 CLOSING SOON (12/31/2022) 🚨They've been a Cambridge Central Square staple for decades but are unfortunately closing shop at the end of 2022. They never reopened for dine in after COVID. I went to check them out, knowing that pretty soon the opportunity would be gone, and I was astonished to hear that the average wait time for orders was upwards of 2 hours. Their kitchen has been incredibly backed up and they don't take orders online or over the phone. I'm not sure if the massive wait is because everyone is trying to eat there before they close, or if this issue has been ongoing throughout the pandemic, but party after party left upon hearing the estimated wait time.I ordered the scallion pancakes. Since it was a simple appetizer, it was ready within the hour. It was indeed pretty good, and it was paired with a very tasty soy sauce. I hadn't had that particular combination before but quite enjoyed it.Vegetarian options: Most of their popular dishes have meat, though they can make some of them in a vegetarian variation.

Charles Griswold: Mary Chungs has always had great food, but sadly Ms Chung is now in her 80s and is closing the restaurant, end of an eraFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Haley Martin: ETA: I’m so sad to hear you’ll be closing down. I will miss you and you will hold a special place in my heart always.Mary Chungs used to be my goto and favorite place in Central. They must've changed a chef or recipes because it's just not the same. I've gotten sesame tofu twice now, hoping it would be better, only to get an extremely watery and oversweet sauce.

Lisa Santoro: Orange beef absolutely terrible. It looks like they peeled an orange and thew the peels into the container. Beef was gray and overcooked.

Grant Barthelmes: I paid $17 and got half of the amount I expected and usually get at Chinese restaurants. Then I open the bag and there’s no rice with the dish either! The quality was only okay.

Nancy Feng: Mary Chungs best restaurant

Passing Stranger: Food was very watery, sauces were extremely bland.

JK Ames: Honestly, this is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Or it was?Refusing dine-in service when pretty much every other single restaurant in the country has reopened is cheap and lazy. It seems clear at this point that they simply don't want to rehire wait staff and it has nothing to do with pandemic concerns.Quality isn't the same for takeout, and for me (I now only visit Boston occasionally - don't live here) basically makes it impossible to enjoy their food.

Annie Brown: Mary Chung's dun dun noodles are the best!

Sonii B: I was in Cambridge visiting my family. My dad wanted some egg foo young which he hadn’t had for awhile. I tried a few restaurants before Mary Chung’s said they could make it. When I picked up my order, I was asked how I knew they had egg foo young since it’s not on the menu…also that their chef can make anything he’s that talented. Guess what? It was the best I’ve ever had and that’s saying a lot. I will definitely return.

Audrey Barnes: Mary chungs is the best chinese food in Boston. They are not reopen for dining as it is only run by the couple themselves. Mary has been a staple to the cambridge community for over 30 years. Thank you for staying open!! If your in cambridge you have to stop by for take out.

Veronica Wisniewski: It’s been 30 some Years since I’ve eaten here. So this is a nostalgia review. I now live on the west coast near Richmond BC where you can find Chinese food people travel from Hong Kong for. It’s that good. I’ve never found anything like the Soan la shoa choa and Dun dun noodles served at Mary’s. They were that good. Reviews suggest the recipes and preparation have been passed down. May the legacy continue. I hope that I will someday have the chance again.

Henrik Toncic: Still the best, most flavorful Chinese food anywhere in the vicinity. Their sauces are sublime!!! Dumpling sauce, peanut sauce, duck sauce, everything. Good generals too. Thank you for so many years of consistent quality service.

Eli Hochberg: I ordered a beef dish and soup. The soup had almost no flavor, mostly just hot water and the beef was chewy. The food just overall did not have very much flavor.

Kyle L.: Been going here my entire life, it's still my favorite restaurant, period. Hands down. Enough said.

Brendan Tompkins: Dine in: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: YesMore

Steve: I ordered san bei tofu and yang chou fried rice for takeout, but wish I would have dined in as it's a very nice room, cozy and tastefully appointed. The tofu dish was great, the rice dish average.

David Ricaud: Fun and classic Chinese restaurant straight out of the 80’s. Spacious and quiet. Roommate and I had a nice three-hour dinner.

Donald: Terrible terrible service. EXTREMELY SLOWcame in at 7, now it’s 8:15pm and we’re still waiting!!!!

Antonio Cardoso: Rude people, I called to order over the phone woman was rude….

Juan Fernandez: Bad attitude from the waitress. I was greeted at the door with "we will be closing in 30 minutes". I'll tell you I'm a chef at an italian restaurant, and I will never in my life greet a customer with "we will close in 30 minutes" remark. Main dishes don't even come with white rice. A solid "will not return" restaurant. The chicken lo-mein doesn't even have chicken. It's a scam of a restaurant. Plus, the restroom smell is gross. The owner told me he has been doing it for 35 years with a rude and unapologetic attitude. Seems that in those 35 years, has not learned how to treat a customer.

Gavin Kleespies: Great restaurant, it was started in the 1980s by a chef who had worked with Joyce Chen.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: No Takeout: Yes Curbside pickup: No …More

Alec Creighton: Completely unreliable and unaccountable delivery options. No reasonable recourse when problems arise.

Philip Tellis: Food: 2/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 2/5More

Gregory Piatetsky: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Paid street parkingMore

Bill Christian: Very authentic Chinese foodVegetarian options: Several on the menuKid-friendliness: No kids menu but servers very accommodating to kids

Niko Alexandrou: Good quality for the priceParking: On siteRecommended dishes Crispy Sesame Chicken, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Shumai, Hot & Sour Soup, Peking Ravioli …More

Jason Thibodeau: We had been searching for a high quality Chinese Restaurant and we found it. The pear martini was fantastic. I had Curry Udon with chicken that had great seasoning. We will return next time we need Chinese food in Boston

Tathagata Nandi: Above average Chinese food.

Dr. Abu Syed: Nice Chinese restaurant in Cambridge, MA. Decoration and food are excellent.

Zachary Stevens: Very classy. Delicious food in a fantastic atmosphere. The staff was also very friendly and made excellent recommendations when we weren't sure what to order.

Nicholas Pellow: Amazingly tasty food. Very affordable. Accommodates gluten free!

Ecaterina: It was the best experience ever! Great food and drinks, great service. All recommended dishes were so delicious. Stuff is super friendly. Definitely will go there again!

Ali & Stéphanie Makupal: All the food was great, with the scallion pancake beef rolls with spicy peppers being especially excellent.

Kenny K. Tran: Review for take out of Peking duck. Our 4 year old had that for dinner and vomited it all out later that night and had stomach issues the next day. Must have been old batch of duck. Recommend to use fresher poultry.

Michael Fournier: The scallion pancake (beef role) was great and I like tripe/tendon. It was cooked very well and the staff is friendly. The beef role is like a scallion pancake, rolled and slice on its side, with a beef filling. Strongly recommend.Recommended dishes Scallion Pancake Beef Roll, Dumpling …More

Sean McGreevy: Excellent food. Welcoming atmosphere. The owner Mei is very nice.

Bernise Luzincourt: 100,000,000/10 would recommend. I wish I have 2 stomachs to eat more. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT! I'm shocked there's no lines out the door. It was phenomenal the flavor was so good! Good quality dim sum.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Steam Dumpling with Vegetables 素蒸饺, Sauce, Chicken Wings, Scallion Pancake Beef Roll, Fried, Dumpling …More

Tiffany Lewis: First-time ordering from here and got the Shanghai Noodles with Pork and Thai bubble tea. Both were awesome! The noodles were delivered hot and tasty, pork was super tender, too.

Steve McAveeney: Great authentic Chinese food. The owner, Mei, is nice and very welcoming to my family. Highly recommended.Recommended dishes Dumpling …More

Jesse Boyd: We had soup dumplings, spicy beef scallion pancake, and Taiwanese dumplings. All delicious and the staff were really nice. Very clean inside. We'll be going there again.

Sarah Smith: Better than your standard Chinese American fare. Excellently spiced Dan Dan and string beans! Best Jasmine I've ever had. If you order regular American Chinese that's what you'll get (house fried rice was very ordinary). but the more expensive items are a more gourmand experience.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Mark Whickman: Very enjoyable, absolutely melt in the mouth braised pork belly.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Fried Rice, Dumpling …More

cp: This place is off the charts, I've been here several times and it never disappoints. They take pride in everything they do, right down to the smallest of details. Egg drop soup? Usually it's an afterthought. Here it's rich, velvety, complex, and filling. Every dish is executed with the utmost care. Staff is pleasant, helpful, and efficient. By far my favorite Chinese restaurant -- EVER!

Yi Yang: 麻辣香锅好吃😋

Donna Hersey: Got the vegetable dumplings because Zoey’s was closed. Considering the name I thought they’d be great. Nah mushy

Scott Sullivan: Amazing soups and dumplings. Nothing has disappointed in the slightest on any trip. The service is always stellar and the sizes are perfect.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

David Yonan: The food here was nice, service was efficient and friendly, the prices were reasonable.I saw other reviews and there was a delicious looking noodle dish, but I didn't want noodle and got the ox tail soup. It was delicious, but pretty Spartan. I also ordered some Bok Choy which I promptly added to the soup.The "soup dumplings" were nice, although the "skin" was a little thicker, it meant they split easily and spill everywhere.For the price, I was happy. I would eat here again.

t Thompson: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes FriedMore

Nhu Phung: Never had a bad dish here. Order the sichuan fish, twice cook pork, salt pepper pork chop, soup dumplings, etc. All so authentic and delicious, cannot recommend this place enough!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Thomas Brady: Attended a private function here. The room was private, but still attached to the sounds of the restaurant. The waiters were attentive but not obtrusive. Dishes were passed around. Food was delicious.Parking: After 5 PM lots of street parking opens up in the surrounding two block area.

Michael Cerqueira: Very decent food and great spices. Recommended

Leopoldo Gracia: Delicious food and the place is cute, but definitely on the pricey side

Liz Guo: Best Hunan restaurant in town. Flavor is great and ingredients are fresh. My fav is Sumiao Tofu pot.

Paul L: Very authentic food!

Yanran Xu: Not bad! The crispy duck is delicious!

Han J (HJ): If I could give 0 stars I would. As a frequent customer to the place through online ordering, I found the food quality has been dropping recently. Especially, last night me and my boyfriend had dinner there, and then after we came home, both of us started to develop serious food poisoning symptoms like diarrhea and stomachache and therefore a sleepless night due to that. Bonus: there was a dead cockroach lying on the window mullion right next to me.

S K: Good experience.

Dan M: Got the dine out boston menu here this week. Although good portions and delicious food. 2 points off because I asked for mild chicken and my GF wanted spicy and they swapped them. Thankfully I can eat spicy but imagine if I couldn’t. Service was fair as well. I’ve come here before years ago when they opened and found it to be overly spicy as well. I realize it’s the style of cuisine however I asked for mild and my mouth was on fire — you can see the leftover chilis in my bowl once I put the rest of the chicken in my to go box.

Victor Serebrov: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Ivan Ang: It will be hard to find a place that has more authentic Mala Hunan food. For the real Hunan Chinese experience ask your server for "authentic spice" and send your taste buds on a trip round the worldFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Marek Michalak: Went as a part of Dine Out Boston. We ordered shrimp shumai (decent by a bit bland in taste) and spicy cucumber (more sweet tha spicy) as starters, their golden soup and the hot and sour soup (both were ok). The best part of the Dine Out menu were entrées - we got the popcorn chicken and the spicy cauliflower. We chose the cauliflower to be “authentic” spicy and the chicken to be “regular” spicy, but they seemed to be mixed up as the spiciest was definitely the chicken so look out for that! We also ended up waiting for rice a bit longer than expected, while the main dishes were already at the table.Conclusion - while the entire menu is long and can be a bit overwhelming, there are definitely some good dishes to be had there, but not everything is on the same level.

Yvonne Yang: Dine out Boston special lunch menu. Very delicious. Reasonable price.

Min Cheng: The cocktail was great. The atmosphere was great too. Food was okay. For the prices, I had higher expectationsFood: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Rasika Phansalkar: This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Bosoton area. They know their flavors so well, it makes you feel alive. I am glad they exist and I wish them well and hope that they continue to maintain this quality. I love Sumiao. ❤️

Andy: Last week i visited Sumiao Hunan Kitchen with a couple of friends, and I have to say, it was an amazing experience. The restaurant had a very nice ambiance and was very well organized. We had made reservations in advance, which was definitely a smart move as the restaurant was packed with people on a Saturday night.Despite being a busy night, the staff was extremely efficient and our dinner was served quickly. We were all impressed with the variety of options on the menu, and even our vegetarian friends were able to find delicious options to suit their tastes.The restaurant was full of people, but it didn't feel overcrowded or overwhelming at all. Our reservation allowed us to enjoy a comfortable and relaxed dining experience.Overall, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great dining experience in the Kendal/Cambridge area. The restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere, a diverse menu, and excellent service. If you're planning on visiting on a Saturday night, I would definitely recommend making a reservation in advance to ensure that you get a table.

Hannah Cooper: This is my favorite restaurant in the Boston area! They have amazing vegetarian, vegan, and fish options, which I really appreciate as I don't eat meat.My favorite menu items are the string bean with eggplant, the wood ear mushroom salad, and the Yellow River Fish.As a non-drinker, I also love their mocktails and really appreciate that they are on the menu. My favorite is the Mango Sticky Rice.The service here is also great, and food comes quickly. Five stars all around!!!Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options, all labelled on the menu. Lots of impossible meat dishes.