Dragon Bowl

I mean, I'm Chinese, born and raised, so take my words to heart when I say DANG! I can't believe they serve this kind of Chinese food at a loud, noisy food court! It's incredible how authentic it tasted! And their dumplings, too! Made fresh to order, steaming hot! Seriously, ignore the standard American Chinese food they have on display; their specialities are special because they're truly authentic!Noodles were wonderfully thick and chewy; sauce was rich and spicy; pork could've been better, but hey, it's a food court.

Before I get started, I think this review needs to include a bit of history. In the past, Dragon Bowl had a storefront and right next to it was a storefront for a place called Noodle King (check it out at https://www.yelp.com/biz/noodles-king-boston). It seemed that they were two distinct restaurants, but when you ordered for Noodle King, you ordered at the counter of Dragon Bowl. Fast forward to now and Noodle King's storefront is shut down but their menu is still available to order at Dragon Bowl. So this review is specifically a 5/5 for the food from the Noodle King menu that is now served at Dragon Bowl.I did not eat the food-court style american-style chinese food at Dragon Bowl - I ordered at the counter and got the items in my photos using the menu also in my photos. And when I did, I saw there were a good number of other people who had done the same, all giving each other silent nods and "it's a bit of a wait, but it's worth it" comments.It did take about 5-10 minutes for my food to come out of the kitchen, and yes, it was worth it. I got the Spicy Xi'an Hand Pulled Biang Biang Noodles with Pork and they were amazing:Spicy Xi'an Hand Pulled Biang Biang Noodles with Pork ($15.98): The price may seem a bit high for a food court, but it's well worth it. The braised pork is melt-in-your-mouth and falls apart into absolute heaven when it enters your mouth. The bean sprouts are nice and crisp, and the bok choy gives another nice crunch to the dish. The noodles are a mix of thin silky noodles and thicker bouncy ones, and they definitely look hand pulled as they have a lot of inconsistencies which makes eating the dish more fun. The sauce is a chinese vinegar based sauce with soy and plenty of chilis and garlic - it was quite spicy but still really tasty and balanced. The portion size was also huge - I eat a lot and I still had a bunch of leftovers (not for a second full meal, but for a filling snack). I'll definitely come back here again! 5/5 well deserved, and a real treat to find such authentic food in what just looks like a regular old food court!

Decent place for slight more authentic Chinese food in the Longwood area! If you were to enter the Longwood Galleria, you probably won't be able to avoid the staff at Dragon Bowl trying to give you a sample of their food. If you haven't already, I would suggest giving it a try! Dragon Bowl gives hefty portions of their dishes with their combos and is always pretty good. Do they compare to an actual restaurant? Unfortunately not, but considering that they are a stall in a food court, their options are pretty good. I've tried a variety of their dishes and my favorite has to be their fried fish. Some of their menu items rotate out occasionally so there is always something new to try. The staff is always very friendly and open to explaining what they have. They are also connected to the noodle place next door, which serves more authentic Chinese noodles and dishes and always smells amazing. If you are in a pinch for lunch, try out Dragon Bowl and their delicious fish!

This is low average quality cafeteria grade food. It's nothing special. The service was adequate. Thankfully there are many other choices in this food court. The prices were reasonable.

This place is like a slightly more expensive Panda Express but with more authentic Chinese options alongside the typical "orange chicken" type entrees. They have a special combo which lets you choose between fried rice or lo mein, orange chicken or teriyaki chicken, and it comes with sauteed mixed vegetables. The styrofoam container gets packed with food and it's about $8.The rest of the menu is food court style where you can choose between the number of entrees you want and pay based on that. I tried the combo described above, and everything was what I expected of a food court Chinese-American station. It may be that I ordered during peak lunch hours when the food on display had a more frequent turnover, but I was honestly super impressed by the vegetables. They were extremely fresh and crispy. The other items were nothing special. The orange chicken was drenched in sauce and oil, and the fried rice just tasted like oily soy sauce.Having visited the Galleria for lunch many times, I'll have to say that if you're looking for Chinese food then you might as well try Noodles King next door. Their menu, although pricier than Dragon Bowl, is more authentic and they make most of the dishes to order so you're guaranteed something fresh (instead of being served something that has been sitting under a heat lamp for who knows how long).Judging on just this one visit, I'm giving an overall 3 stars because the price is high for the quality of food.

Food was actually pretty fire but man the service was roughhhh. Orders took a long time and it seems like they ignored mine to serve people they know. The foods good tho I will say so it's a shame it's so hard to get it

I think it's definitely as good as it gets for cheap Chinese food at a food court mall. The platters are only 10-13$, and they give you soo much and are very sweet. If you're ever craving Chinese takeout, this place really hits the spot! I especially love their orange chicken, which is just the right amount of crunchy and sweet. I don't know how the owners will take this, but their food reminds me of Panda Express, and definitely hits the spot for it. Except, this place definitely use more Asian spices It's no fancy Chinese restaurant, but it definitely hits the spot when you're craving orange chicken. My only complaint is that their fried rice is a bit too oily sometimes , but you can ask for white rice!

I have been going to Dragon Bowl for years. Located in the Longwood Galleria food court, it's right next to Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. If I'm in Longwood between classes or in a rotation and craving food court food, Dragon Bowl is my go-to stop.The food is standard Chinese food court food. Greasy, salty, and covered in sauce. Their flavors are pretty tasty though, and they give you a good portion size for around $6 or $7 - I can usually split it into two meals. Their orange chicken is one of my favorites - crispy and covered in sauce. I also love their pork belly dish that comes with mustard greens over rice. They give a lot of slices of tender pork belly (probably around 10 or so) that has a good ratio of fat to meat, and the sauce soaks into the rice and vegetables to give a nice flavor to the entire dish.

I've been coming here for almost 8 years, I always order the same thing (mapo tofu and noodles), and I don't understand why this place has such bad reviews. Sure, it's in the Longwood cafeteria (which is kind of gross), but I've always been impressed with the mapo tofu. Spice level is low, but there's authentic peppercorn in there... you can feel the numbness, and that signifies that there's a decent level of care that goes into making the food. It's still cafeteria food, but it's surprisingly good cafeteria food.

When I had a sample for there orange chicken I got some and fried and lo main and when I got double orange chicken they gave me a generous amount and I recommend it because it's delicious and the staff are nice and the scenery is nice.