

You’ll check off dim sum selections on a slip of paper, hand it to a server, and be rewarded with a feast of mango pudding, Sichuan-style beef stomach, and more. The price was pretty affordable, only 3.25 per dish. However, the dim sum is neither memorable nor were there any standouts to warrant any higher ratings. 45 Beach St.,Īn old-school stalwart on the Leather District border with a banquet-hall vibe, Hei La Moon’s dim sum carts dispense dishes like shrimp har gow-translucent, delicate little dumplings. One of the only spots in Boston to get 'authentic' chinese food, the dim sum here is good enough to satisfy asian Americans who miss culinary diversity in Boston.

This Chinatown hole-in-the-wall with a vaguely beach-hut aesthetic serves made-to-order dim sum such as taro root dumplings and steamed lotus-paste buns. This staple-steamed wonton wrappers stuffed with ground pork and shrimp, here topped with bits of dyed-red egg “crêpe”-is China Pearl’s best dim sum seller.Įditor’s note: Bubor Cha Cha closed in November 2019. They’re first fried, then poached and marinated, and finally steamed before serving.Īn accessible entry point for the dim sum novice, this is essentially Chinese calamari: lightly seasoned squid deep-fried in cornstarch and then stir-fried in a wok. More-adventurous eaters appreciate chicken feet, which are time-consuming to make.

pictured is the new one on Lincoln Street, not the old one on Franklin Street. Here it contains pork, shrimp, cilantro, and carrot. Its still there in Chinatown and still the best. The name nods not to the ocean predator but rather the pinched look of the thin, pastry-like white wonton wrapper. There’s a savory appeal to these quintessential Cantonese buns-baked golden or steamed-with honey-barbecue pork spare ribs inside.
