Boston Chinatown Restaurants: Dim Sum, Noodles and Hot Pot Guide
Boston Chinatown restaurants guide: where Eater, Michelin and others point for dim sum, dumplings, noodles, sushi and hot pot, with addresses and tips.
Boston Restaurants: Reviews, Openings and Dining Guides
Boston restaurants, explained. This section collects The Boston Report’s coverage of the best restaurants in Boston and nearby Cambridge: restaurant reviews and profiles for the North End, Back Bay, the South End, the Seaport and Fort Point, South Boston, East Boston and Chinatown, plus practical guides for people who want to open or run a restaurant.
Each profile covers the neighborhood, what the menu is known for, the price range and what to know before you go, with links to the sources behind it. It works as a Boston dining guide: browse Boston restaurants by neighborhood or by cuisine, including Italian, seafood and oysters, Asian, Mediterranean and steakhouse dining, from long-standing neighborhood institutions to newer rooms. Scroll down for the newest stories first.
For the rules behind the business, including licenses, permits and outdoor dining, start with our guide to opening a restaurant in Boston. If you spot an error in a profile, tell us through our Contact page and we will correct it. For more on eating out and cooking, see the Food section.
Taiwan Cafe Boston: Chinatown Dumplings, Menu and Hours
Taiwan Cafe Boston guide: the Chinatown restaurant on Oxford Street known for pan-fried dumplings, with menu highlights, hours, address and published sources.
Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe: Hand-Pulled Noodles Near Downtown Crossing
Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe in Boston: Xi’an hand-pulled noodles, menu highlights, hours and history of the Bedford Street shop, from published sources.
Mamma Maria Boston: North End Italian Fine Dining on North Square
Mamma Maria Boston guide: North End fine-dining Italian on North Square with seasonal pasta, osso buco, five townhouse dining rooms, hours, prices, valet.
Open a Restaurant in Boston: Licenses, Permits, Patios
How to open a restaurant in Boston: the Common Victualler license, zoning, Licensing Board steps, 2026 outdoor dining fees and the city’s permit streamlining.
Shojo Boston: Chinatown Modern Asian Bistro on Tyler Street
Shojo Boston guide: the Chinatown modern Asian bistro on Tyler Street for bao, Wagyu dumplings, the Shojonator burger, cocktails, hours, prices and tips.
Santarpio’s Pizza Boston: East Boston Pies and Lamb Skewers
Santarpio’s Pizza Boston guide: the East Boston pizzeria on Chelsea Street for thin-crust pies, grilled lamb skewers, hours, prices, and tips for a first visit.
Coppa Boston: South End Italian Enoteca on Shawmut Ave
Coppa Boston: South End Italian enoteca at 253 Shawmut Ave with house-made pastas, pizza, charcuterie, natural wine, hours, and patio reservation tips.
Krasi Boston: Back Bay Greek Meze, Wine Bar Menu and Hours
Krasi at 48 Gloucester St. pairs regional Greek meze with an all-Greek wine list. Dinner menu prices, Symposium Wednesdays, brunch and hours.
Row 34 Boston: Fort Point Oyster Bar and Lobster Rolls
Row 34 Boston at 383 Congress St. in Fort Point serves oysters, lobster rolls and craft beer. See its history, menu highlights, hours and tips before you go.