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Chinatown Cafe

Chinatown
Closedvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM

A bare-bones storefront where locals line up for exceptionally cheap, high-quality Cantonese roast meats.

Signature
Roast duck and soy sauce chicken over steamed rice.

Reviews from Google

Fay Farhane3 weeks ago
The woman who took my order over the phone knew exactly who I was when I walked in. She was so nice! My beef chow fun was ready in 5 minutes and is so fresh. I had to try it as soon as I got to the car because the smell was intoxicating. The portion size is out of this world and has all the things a dry beef chow fun should—sliced white onions, green scallions, bean sprouts and of course, wok heiiiii. 😍 Will be back to try more of their offerings, especially the roasted duck that you can see hanging; the beautiful aroma filled the shop. The restaurant is cash-only and has plenty of booth style seating available. I liked the chill vibe in there and will eat inside next time.
Steviejr5 months ago
Cutty cash only spot that offers some great roasted duck and chicken. I thought this place was great had a wide selection of meats and everything was tasty especially the duck. The marinated sweet pork was also delicious, if you want to try all three get the R1. We also tried the pork belly but it wasn’t as good as the other meats. Everything was tasty and they portions are hefty. My gf and I had three meals out of 2 plates and only spent 30 bucks. One of my favorite things to make with the leftovers was fried rice with the pork and chicken.
Dao Tran (Brian)7 months ago
Amazing place for price quality food. $45 for the 3 of us. The plates filled up to the rim. The taste, excellent. The roast duck wonton soup was excellent, generous meat and wonton. The mixed duck pork and chicken rice plate was up the max. Tender pork and chicken. The Sichuan beef was pretty good. Hot tea was free. You can’t go wrong here. Parking is a bit tricky. Highly recommend this place.
Susie Li3 months ago
This hidden gem in Boston is a hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant that’s totally worth discovering! Cash only, but the food is fantastic. Each order is generous enough to share between two people. I tried the beef lo mein and the char siu rice plate — both were flavorful and satisfying. Definitely a go-to spot for authentic, tasty Chinese comfort food. Don’t miss it!
Paty Chavez5 months ago
Delicious food, duck, pork, so many yummy 😋🤤 options! Def recommended by me ❤️❤️❤️
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