Fuchunju

This was a solid place and I'd give it 4.5/5. The check in process was slightly confusing. Additionally, when you order through their QR code directed website, be warned that everything will come out when ready. Thus, if you want to space your order, make sure to place the initial order and add items as you want them to come out. With that said, all of the menu items were very good and the waitresses were very kind. The restaurant was clean - the decor reminded us of a French bistro, rather than Chinese restaurant. However we both liked it.

They don't take reservations on the weekend and it's very popular, so it gets pretty packed. We put our names down on the waitlist and were seated pretty quickly though. You order by scanning a QR code on your phone and placing the order. The decor is bright and modern, and despite it being busy it doesn't get too loud. The food comes out FAST. We ordered:- Pea pod stems with garlic: 5/5, crunchy and fresh, but quite expensive.- Scallion pancakes: 3.5/5, nice and crispy, although the sauce was a bit bland.- Crab rangoon: 2/5, fine for those who like crab rangoon, but not really my thing.- Vegetable fried rice: 4/5, pretty tasty.- Soup dumplings: 5/5, these were amazing.- Half Beijing duck: 4/5, it comes with about nine steamed wrappers, which wasn't enough for a party of seven, but it was fine. The duck was pretty good, but not the best I've had in the area.- Chef's special tofu: 3/5, the tofu is fried and then cooked with a brown sauce (and lots of bamboo shoots!), which everyone seemed to like.Service was very quick and they were very attentive, filling our water glasses quite often. Would love to try more food here!

The xiao long bao (tried the traditional $11.95 and abalone $18.95), had decent flavor, but the skin was way thick on top and one arrived burst. The abalone wasn't worth the upcharge in my opinion; certainly all the colors are pretty, but the traditional is still best. Not the best, but will satisfy a XLB craving! The sheng jian bao ($8.95) was not good though... Barely pan fried, thick skin, and not enough filling. The Shanghai fried noodles ($14.95) were decent, though I think it could've been a slightly larger quantity. Overall, a fine choice if you're in the area or craving XLB, but nothing to go out of your way for.

Walked in to this spot in Chinatown. Tried many dishes, including Beef Lo Mein (3/5 nothing special), Pan Fried Pork Buns (4/5 pretty good), Peking Duck (5/5 always a hit and it was done well), Chicken Fried Rice (4/5 good but nothing special either), Rainbow Soup Dumplings (5/5 fun to try every flavor too), Bok Choy with Mushroom (5/5), and Traditional Soup Dumplings (5/5 just so good).Overall I would say definitely come for the soup dumplings. They're some of the most fresh and soupy dumplings I've had in Boston so far!

Today I was disappointed with my scallop soup dumplings. They used preserved and not fresh scallops so it was actually hard to chew into chunks of dried seafood. Stick with the traditional pork or crab mix. Can't say I recommend the other dishes. My pork noodle had pre-made pork and did not taste fresh.Just order the soup dumplings and call it a day.

I've ordered from here a bunch of times and have always loved the soup dumplings, but my experience dining in this time wasn't up to par. The pork with abalone came out cold on the inside! They of course took it back and gave us another order but it didn't taste great (too much sauce, abalone was very hard to chew). Definitely not worth $40+. (1/5)This really skewed my view of this place unfortunately. Otherwise, soup dumplings and noodles were great. (Both 4 stars).

I've been wanting to try this place after passing it so many times and seeing the food through the window! Fuchunju looks pretty classy, sleek, and modern - as a newer restaurant in Chinatown, it definitely seems like the trendier option out of most of the options in the area and has a ton of seating. We were lucky to come when it wasn't too busy so we didn't have to wait for a table and we were seated by the window. The menu has a decent selection of Chinese fare, however things were pretty pricy for what eventually came out - a price to pay for being trendy I suppose. We got 3 dishes for the two of us and while tasty, we weren't too full at the end. I probably would only get the noodle dish again if I were to come back. Service was okay - not very consistent with water pouring and took forever to get the check. Overall, the experience was all right, but I probably wouldn't return unless someone I'm eating with really wanted to try it. I'm glad I got to visit, but it unfortunately didn't check enough boxes for me to want to come back.

A new entrant in Chinatown, Fuchunju stands out for its shiny decor. Even the silverware looks aesthetic, with light blue bowls and plates contrasting the bright, marbled interior.The food, in contrast, proved lackluster. The soup dumplings were ... ok. Annoyingly, the accompanying spoons were too small to not spill the soup, and their height made getting the accompanying black vinegar annoying. I may as well go to Nan Xiang across the street where their plasticware doesn't sacrifice form for function.I also tried the stir fried scallion beef. For a $19 dish, its portion size was lacking and its flavor was indistinguishable from the myriad of hole-in-wall places around (like Wing's Kitchen for example). Regarding the stir fried bok choy and mushroom (in the $18-19 range), I have the exact same sentiments. Both entrees also arrived lukewarm.The food is ok, but the price point is not.

My husband and I dined at Fuchunju during the early dinner hour and on a Friday evening and the restaurant was already bustling with customers. We were seated immediately. First impressions, I love how this Chinatown corner restaurant has been transformed to a much more modern look with an open kitchen. You can watch the chef make the soup dumplings from your tables. Personally, the tables were a little too close for my comfort but even more to my surprise was that I sat between two out of three out of state customers that day. Not sure how they all ended up at Fuchunju but like them, it was also my first time trying this restaurant. You can order from the QR code that is available at the table. After placing your order online, a waitress will confirm your order in person one final time before the kitchen work on your order. We ordered three items to share, the carb noodles, the multicolored soup dumplings, and finally, the whole Peking duck. The noodles and crab sauce came separately plated. This was great as you get to control how much sauce you want to add. The sauce is very buttery and slight salty. The multicolored soup dumplings came in a bird cage and with the vinegar with sliced ginger sauce. The soup dumplings were amazing. I could totally eat all six by myself but would not have room to try any other dishes. This is a must order. The whole Peking duck came in a treasure chest. Also delicious. Definitely a shareable item. I would definitely be back to try more of their menus. So happy to have more soup dumpling option in Chinatown. See my pictures!

Stopped in after a wonderful museum visit downtown. Was going to stop at a different spot (which we did) but after looking at the menu and what people had ordered on the tables, we decided to come back to Fuchunju.For a couple bucks more per dish, and noodles that actually looked tasty, felt that it was more worth it to get something we'd know we enjoy. The Shanghai noodles had good flavor, pork was tender and that was a good pick imo. We also went super American and got the gen Gaus chicken (told them extra spicy but it wasn't really spicy) i just wanted it NOT to be overly sweet like how many places do it. Enjoyed it, crispy crunch and dark meat chick pieces. It was busy busy, and we put our name on the waitlist but one of the servers got us a table pretty quick: will be back!