a bowl of hot and sour soup
Crispy Sichuan beef
a close up of a bowl of food
Egg Drop Soup
Dry pot with meat and veggies
Dry sauteed Chinese eggplant
Sapporo
a bowl of soup and a bowl of soup
Thin sliced beef w leek $22
House fried rice $13
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Beef soup
Mapo Tofu
Yuxiang qiezi
Home style spare ribs with potatoes
Chinese watercress with garlic and Cumin Style Lamblamb
Orange Chicken
Tomato and pan fried egg soup $9
Sichuan won ton
Cumin Style Lamb
Sichuan Wonton with Red Chili Sauce
Make your own spicy dry pot
Hot sour soup
Lin W.
Sep 22, 2024
Came here for lunch on a Friday. We were seated immediately and ordered the beef chow fun and watercress. We initially wanted the pea pod shoots, but they were not available, so they suggested the watercress. Unfortunately, we didn't realize that cost a bit more than pea pod shoots. The beef chow fun was good, and the watercress was cooked well--a lot of times they overcook it, but this had a good chew. The pieces were a bit bigger than other places I've had. I've been here before and remember the food was pretty good, and they seem to have reasonably priced lunch specials.
Read MoreJonny P.
May 4, 2024
Ok I just realized the one for all photo I posted didn't save. Also it is limited to 140 words. I can't possibly name all the dishes in a single photo. Anyway a review without a photo is fine with this one.I have been here a couple of times and it's average. Let's start with what I love, I love their string bean! And that is what I ordered the first time I was at the place. That is what also gets me to come back a few more times. Because the string bean was soooo good, I thought others would be great! But it turns out some of them were average and some of them were "trap" dishes what that means is dishes that shouldn't exist in the menu or simply exist to make the menu look full. It just happened that most of the dishes were average and few of them were trap dishes. Ironically the only good were the string beansThe service was OK, the ambiance was ok, and the space was on the slightly larger side. The price is a bit expensive. I feel like most of the dishes aren't worth the price. Only if they cut down $5 for each dish...
Read MoreNatania C.
Aug 15, 2024
Big restaurant with lots of seating. Ordered the shuizhu beef soup and it was delicious. Serving was huge, and I had leftovers for two days after. Added my own Chinese cabbage, beansprouts, and tofu to the mix at home.
Read MoreMeiyi Y.
Jul 26, 2023
The make your own spicy dry pot was yummy but the portion size was incredibly small. The chicken with scallion was pretty standard.I placed an online takeout order on a Friday night and it was ready for pickup within 20 minutes.
Read MoreKaren I.
Nov 16, 2023
We have eaten at the restaurant here once before but typically order delivery from this restaurant which we love! We like the chili dried popcorn chicken, the pork fried rice and the dry hot pot! The Dry hot pot is our favorite and we typically get the pork fried rice and the dry pot together. Delicious and never disappoints! Service is okay, we prefer to just do delivery since we typically always get the same thing anyways and can eat comfort food in the comfort of our own food. Will continue to order from here!
Read MoreSeth F.
Dec 22, 2023
The masses seem to love this place and I cannot figure out why. Put a knife to my throat and I still could not think of a reason to give 5 Spices House five stars. I guess my throat shall be slit and my carcass tossed in the Charles.Anyways.I've had food from here several times--several times too many, if I can venture to say. The food I've tried is fine. Nothing exceptional. Most recently I ordered Hot and Spicy Chicken. Generally a good Sichuan dish. The flavors at 5 Spices House were decent--again, nothing exceptional. But let me tell you. This venue has the gall to charge innocent and unassuming guests nearly $20 for a measly plate of Hot and Spicy Chicken that is more "hot and spicy" (i.e. peppers) than chicken. Not only this, that price does not include rice.Imagine the gall and imagine the shamelessness: $20 for a measly plate of Hot and Spicy Chicken that does not deign to include even a single grain of rice.What a disgrace.Service is fine and ambience is fine. But I would return to 5 Spices House if and only if someone else is paying.
Read MoreHannah L.
Mar 18, 2023
This is the best Chinese place I've found in the Boston/Cambridge area! The dishes here all had their distinct flavors, with combinations of spicy, sour, smoky, and tangy. We got the Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage Soup, the Szechuan style cold jelly appetizer, and the double cooked pork. Each one knocked it out of the park. They also have a make your own dry pot bar, which I haven't tried but have heard good things about.
Read MoreVincent Y.
Jan 22, 2024
I had an out-of-town friend whom I haven't seen in years and he brought along his family, who I'd be meeting for the first time. Him being from the mid-west, he told me that the closest Chinese food his kids have ever gotten to was P.F. Changs. Therefore, I wanted to delight them in authentic Sichuan Chinese food. I did my research and I wanted to ensure that their taste buds would dance to many different flavors. I ordered up wantons in chili oil to wake up their palate. I personally find that it is sweet to me, mildly spicy for others. Afterwards with quick service flair, spicy fragrant dishes filled up our table: cumin lamb, boiled white fish filet in spicy broth (my favorite), and a cool sliced potato with green peppers dish, to bring down the spiciness of dinner. To say the least, their appetites were whetted by the selection of Chinese food they have never tasted before. They loved the cumin lamb because when I went to get some, all the lamb was gone! The boiled white fish is delicious when served atop a bowl of white rice, as each rice becomes infused with the spicy flavor. The staff and service was very friendly. It's important that in order to really enjoy the flavors, order up as many authentic Sichuan dishes as possible. Enjoy!
Read MoreSara Jieyi T.
Jul 9, 2023
This is one of the few authentic Chinese restaurants that I enjoy going and it never disappoints. I highly suggest getting the steamed pork and garlic as appetizer 10/10!!! We also got the fried chili beef, mala tang ( you pick your own ingredients, spice level and cooking method- dry or soup) and Dan Dan noodles ( so starchy, so yummy). They' also feature an extensive menu with many options to choose from. The interior is like a normal Chinese restaurant and it's clean. The service was quick and waiters were friendly. Food: 9/10Service: 8/10Experience: 8/10Value: 8.5/10
Read MoreDarlina L.
Feb 19, 2023
Legit Sichuan food! For true fans of ma la. If you can't handle spicy, beware...The hot chili fish was perfection--I only wished there were more chunks of fish. It was mostly veggies in the oily soup. The few pieces of white fish fillet were BOMB. The spicy cucumbers were crispy and fresh, and the perfect accompaniment. For a non-spicy option, try the bokchoy. You'll want to have plenty of rice to go with your meal. The service was great. On a Monday around 7:30pm, there were plenty of tables, no reservation needed. I'll be back for more authentic bites!
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