You, too, can make Blossom Bar’s Halo Halo cocktail look this good on your front porch. Bess’s also boasts signature steamed chicken dumplings swimming in spicy Sichuan sauce, delightful dan dan noodles, side orders of scallion pancakes, and more.
That includes a short but strong list of dumpling options, both pan-fried and steamed, wrapped in a delicate, just-thick-enough rice dough made in-house every day. This homestyle, humble little spot offers noodles and more comfort food from owner Bess Lee and family. This guide was last updated in May 2021 watch for periodic updates. From Allston to Brookline to Cambridge and beyond, here’s where to find the best Chinese food in the area right now.
So whether you’re craving sweet and saucy Chinese-American takeout, fresh hand-pulled noodles, fiery Sichuan cuisine, or even juicy soup dumplings, consider visiting or ordering from a mom-and-pop spot in your neighborhood. The coronavirus pandemic and its fueling of anti-Asian prejudices, though, though, has proven to be particularly devastating for many of these beloved independent businesses-and decades of delicious history. Photo by Michael Piazzaīoston’s Chinese food landscape has evolved tremendously since Chinatown was established about five generations ago. A delicious spread from Sichuan Garden II at the Baldwin.
