The Best Chinese Food in Boston
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The best Chinese food in Boston, according to the experts: Chinese Restaurant Awards, Michelin Guide, and The New York Times have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Sumiao Hunan Kitchen comes out on top.
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Wusong Tiki Bar and Rubato hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Hunan cooking is a different beast from the Cantonese or Szechuan you probably know, and this Kendall Square restaurant is one of the few places around Boston doing it right. The Michelin Bib Gourmand goes to a menu built around heat, funk, and ferment, where even the General Tso's runs on a house-made sauce. The spicy cucumbers alone have regulars ordering doubles. A lively room, casual prices, and the kind of food that makes you ignore your phone.
The awards
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Chinese Restaurant Awards: Elite 12 United States
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 12 United States
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
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Rank 2. Wusong Tiki Bar
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The awards
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Eater The Best Bars Around Boston
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
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Rank 3. Rubato
Hong Kong
A Hong Kong-style cafe in Quincy where the French toast oozes with creamy egg yolk and the ji cheung fun comes loaded with beef brisket or curry fish balls. The menu pulls from classic cha chaan teng tradition and gives it a modern, careful reworking. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod and a Bon Appétit best new restaurant mention, which explains the regulars making the trip from the city.
The awards
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Laurence Louie
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Rank 4. Zhi Wei Cafe
Lanzhou Chinese Islamic Noodle Shop
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- New England New England: Best New Restaurants in Boston
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Rank 5. Mr. H
Modern Chinese
A golden dragon centerpiece anchors the dining room at this upscale Chinese restaurant in the Seaport, where the lighting is dramatic enough to make you feel like the evening has stakes. The menu leans into creative dim sum, lacquered duck, and fresh seafood, with cocktails chosen to keep pace. It runs late, which earns it points in a neighborhood that often doesn't.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Late-Night Kitchen · Best of Boston
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Rank 6. Kowloon Restaurant
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved