Best Zhejiang Restaurant Cambridge Near Me

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

Tim Blanchard: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

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 Hot & Sour Soup, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Shumai, Peking Ravioli, Crispy Sesame Chicken …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!

Philip Scott Jackman: Dine in: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: YesMore

Ari Radcliffe-Greene: They have some really great options here. It's also one of Yo Yo Ma's favorite restaurants.

Suseendrakumar Duraivel: Their roti canai is amazing.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Roti Canai …More

Jasmine: Needed more flavor

Joan Bissdorf: Royal East is my home away from home! So thankful for this restaurant- excellent food and service!

Derrick Au: I've ordered Xiao Long Bao, Har Gow, Chinese Brocolli, and Beef Randang--all the dishes were excellent. Service was fast and friendly. 😋Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Koko Lai: Delicious!

Brian Dunbar: One of top 3 Chinese restaurants in Cambridge.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

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Seonghoo Kim: Good Char Siew! Amazing Terracotta Warrior wearing sporty fishing goggles!

Qi Li: Don't know why the owner is so stingy and inflexible. We had a big party.Food: 3/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Beatriz Iervolino: Tinha uma larva no brócolis

Anh Phuong Le: Best Chinese-Malaysian food in town!Parking: A lot of spots availableFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Yakov Rozenberg: Delicious food. Fast service

Jingle Huang: Was expecting better service, honestly.

Rajesh Prabhu: Great place if you wanted to try dinner Chinese food. My office is right next to this place and I tried it for the first time. I got the scallop with garlic sauce and some spring rolls. The food was amazing. The brown rice was plain and didn't have any taste. It was empty at around 2pm. Customer service was great and it's in a great location. They have outdoor dining but it's closed for the season I guess. One star less is because of the person who was serving my food was coughing and sneezing and also was not wearing masks. I don't care if you wear masks or not but at least wear a mask if you have a flu during this covid time. I had to rush eating my food and leave the place. Hope my next visit will be better. 🙏🙏🙏

Daniel Suit: Very good and flavorful food here!

A Fan: My group and I enjoyed dining here. We felt welcomed and were not rushed to order immediately. The hostess and staff were warm and helpful explaining parts of the menu that were unclear to us.Do not mistake Royal East restaurant as just a Chinese restaurant. It is only partly Chinese with lots of Malaysian flair.Almost everything that my table and I ordered was delicious and perfectly spiced. The ONLY minus was the chicken curry dish. The chicken was evenly cooked, yet somehow tasted raw. The well-spiced sauce did not and could not cover the raw taste of any of the chicken pieces, which seemed to have not been at all pre-seasoned but just mixed blandly into the sauce.The television playing at the front of the restaurant was a bit distracting and almost took away from the ambiance, but the others at my table totally disregarded it and paid no mind. So, I guess it was just another "me" issue.I'll definitely come back and dine at Royal East for the courteous service, cleanliness, cocktails and delicious food. I'll just skip the chicken menu.Vegetarian options: There's plenty of vegetarian options.

Gordon ck: I from Malaysia but this food not good Flushing better than this store…Very bad

Kelly Cambridgeport: Royal East Restaurant in Cambridge serves Malaysian cuisine with some Cantonese mainstays that were part of the original menu from years back. Back in spring 2022, a large group of 22 people dined at Royal East for $75 each which included taxes and tips. There is no surcharge for the room reserved. On the evening we had dinner, the restaurant was at 20% capacity. The women's bathroom has two stalls of which one had an out-of-order sign.The grand total given to Royal East was $1,650.On the menu were the following items:• Appetizers (Roti Canai, Poh Piah, Halal Chicken Satay)• Bak Kut Teh (Herbal Soup)• Hainanese Chicken (deboned)• Dungeness Crab with Malaysian Chili Sauce• Beef Rendang• Pan Seared Whole Grey Sole Fish in Sambal Sauce• Udang Kelapa (Coconut Jumbo Prawns)• Malaysian Curry Tofu & Vegetables• Kangkung Belacan• Char Kueh Teow• Buh Buh Cha Cha (Dessert)The food was delicious. My issue is the quantity of the food provided to the group of 22, based on the $1,650 given to the restaurant. I have the menu prices and estimate quantities of the food. In many cases, the quantities I noted are a generous estimate on my part:4 Roti Canai 4 x $7 = $284 Poh Pian 4 x $8 = $324 Halal Chicken Satay 4 x $8 = $324 Bak Kut Teh 4 x $8 = $324 Halves of Hainanese Chicken 4 x $18 = $722 Dungeness Crab with Malaysian Chili Sauce 2 x $30 = $60 (high estimate)4 Beef Rendang 4 x $21 = $842 Pan Seared Whole Grey Sole Fish in Sambal Sauce 2 x $21 = $422 Udang Kelapa (coconut shrimp) = 2 x $23 = $464 Malaysian Curry Tofu & Vegetables 4 x $15 = $604 Kangkung Belacan 4 x $15 = $604 Char Kueh Teow 4 x 10 = $4022 Buh Buh Cha Cha (Dessert)-- 22 x $3 = $66 (high estimate)Retail amount of food provided: $654This means the restaurant collected approximately $1,000 for taxes and tips.If you are in a large group, rather than planning a menu with the restaurant, I would recommend making a reservation and then order from the menu once your group arrives at the restaurant. The total cost will be significantly less than if you plan a menu with Royal East. For Udang Kelapa, each person at my table had exactly one piece of broccoli and one shrimp.The Roti Canai was delicious, but two of them per table of 11 wasn't enough to go around. The Poh Piah is a veggie roll filled with steamed jicama and mixed vegetables in a wrap, drizzled with sauces. There were 12 one-inch pieces per table, which meant a small 1-inch piece for each person with one remaining piece per table.No rice was included in the meal which is strange for a menu that is salty and spicy. The restaurant was parsimonious with the quantities given how much it was paid. For $75 per person, we each could have individually ordered 4 or 5 dishes and have enough for taxes and tip.A group member pointed out that he was overcharged for a drink and the server shrugged and said the drink menu prices were outdated. The server had placed one water carafe per table and didn't replenish it until asked.

Ian Goh: One of only 2 Malaysian restaurants I know in the Boston area (the other one is Penang Restaurant)

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

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.

Justina Molloy: Soup dumplings were phenomenal. Also tried leek and pork dumplings, szechuan chicken, and General gaos chicken. Food was served extremely quickly, it was pleasantly surprising. The place was packed which was a good sign. Host and hostess were friendly and attentive.

Erin Karpich: We saw the name, which was similar to a place we used to go to that closed in PA, and we had to try it out. They are a very busy place. Although they run it very well. The place was full with all kinds of people, nice to see, packed wall to wall. We tried the vegetarian spinach and egg dumplings, crispy tofu and the pan fried crispy noodles. The noodles were very crispy but not the tofu. The dumplings were beautiful, green and delicious. I would go back and try other items on the menu that looked and sounded delicious.

Danny Cohen: My favorite Chinese food in Cambridge! I come here at least once a month just to get my soup dumpling fix.

Simi: Ordered a smorgasbord of delicious food on Saturday, we arrived early for dinner (about 5) and already it was getting busy! We enjoyed the scallion pancakes and mini pork soup dumplings, tried several other things but these were the standouts for us!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Mini Soup Dumplings w Pork 7 小笼包, Scallion Pancakes Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Paid street parking …More

Pagan Moulton: Super good soup dumplings and red bean buns!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Mini Soup Dumplings w Pork 7 小笼包, Pork Soup Dumplings …More

Jackie Owens: Great dumplings, but also a wide selection of other dishes makes this a wonderful stop if in Cambridge. I went at 3 pm, but service was excellent even in the middle of shift change. I went for the soup dumplings specifically, but would explore most of the menu if I had the chance. Utensils and hand sanitizer are organized and handy for each table.

정신영: We ordered cold jellyfish(해파리냉채), mini soup dumplings with pork(소룡포) and crispy duck.If you're expecting mini soup dumplings like in Din Tai Fung, I don't recommend it. The dumpling skin is thicker and the pork is less juicy.But the Cold jellyfish is delicious. I never thought I would be able to eat this in the US. I will visit here for cold jellyfish.Crispy duck was not what I imagined. What I expect was thinly sliced ​​duck wrapped in wheat cakes with vegetables, that is Beijing duck. However, this duck is a roast duck. But the taste is good.Their name is Dumpling House, but unfortunately the dumplings are the worst.😅

Jim Manning: So lucky to have this in our neighborhood! Good food, but a couple of dishes were disappointing.

G Frye: Their food was great. I liked going there when I lived in Cambridge. When I returned years later, the dishes were more saucy and oily then I remembered. They were busy, but the service was fast. They were able to seat our big party without any wait time on a week night.

Thao Nguyen: Delicious meal especially clams and soup dumplings!

Reshma Menon: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Michael L: Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Sunny S: Our favorite lunch special is twice cooked pork and beef with Chinese watercress in Sa-Cha sauce. Served with Free soup & white rice. ^^"這星期六中午我們點了韭黃香乾肉絲、回鍋肉、蒜蓉豆苗，家人都很喜歡。^^”

Chris B.: A local favorite! Dumpling House feels like a living room in the house of a family member you grew up with. Great dumplings, friendly service, and great atmosphere! I LOVE DUMPLING HOUSE!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Pork Soup Dumplings, Scallion Pancakes …More

Kendall Bell: It's a great restaurant. One of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever been to, and the only restaurant I've been to that has had soup dumplings. The cambridge location is also much more spacious than their location in Chinatown, so that's nice too.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Mini Soup Dumplings w Pork 7 小笼包 …More

DON: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

HandSoap Live: Tastes great coming up and out of me

Bill Christian: One dish too salty, otherwise excellent foodFood: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Dumplings, Sauce …More

Caroline Sommers: The day I stop ordering soup dumplings from here is the day I no longer live in Boston. For the last 4 years, has been reliably delicious!! Need to dine in sometime!Recommended dishes Mini Soup Dumplings w Pork 7 小笼包, Pork Soup Dumplings …More

Patrick Neckermann: Food: 5/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 2/5More

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 Sauce, Chicken Wings, Scallion Pancake Beef Roll, Fried, Steam Dumpling with Vegetables 素蒸饺, 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 Dumpling, Fried Rice …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