Comments on: Three mile desert of Chinese food on Mass Ave around Harvard http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/ Raising the pH of your blogwater since 2006 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:41:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 David Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:41:47 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-5024 It's true, Frank. It's all pants compared to that. When are we going back to Peach Farm? http://www.limeduck.com/2008/08/20/keen-on-peach-farm/ It’s true, Frank. It’s all pants compared to that. When are we going back to Peach Farm? http://www.limeduck.com/2008/08/20/keen-on-peach-farm/

]]> By: Frank Days http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-5023 Frank Days Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:26:46 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-5023 Admit it. None of these compare to a piping hot plate of Mapo Tofu with the unwashed masses and the Queen of England in Davis Sq. Admit it. None of these compare to a piping hot plate of Mapo Tofu with the unwashed masses and the Queen of England in Davis Sq.

]]> By: Bishop22 http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Bishop22 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:36 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4977 I ate at GBBCC once: I found it was a better idea than it was an actuality. It was OK, but nothing memorable. I ate at GBBCC once: I found it was a better idea than it was an actuality. It was OK, but nothing memorable.

]]> By: nb http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 nb Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:53 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4973 what about wisteria down cambridge street, not bad..... what about wisteria down cambridge street, not bad…..

]]> By: oldhousegeek http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 oldhousegeek Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:56 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4970 For authentic and extraordinary, try the Chilli Garden in Medford Square. Part of the menu offers the tired old cliches; General Whosits Chicken, etc. But under Sichuan Specialities, you get the real deal. Fabulous! But when they say a dish is spicy, believe t! For authentic and extraordinary, try the Chilli Garden in Medford Square. Part of the menu offers the tired old cliches; General Whosits Chicken, etc. But under Sichuan Specialities, you get the real deal. Fabulous! But when they say a dish is spicy, believe t!

]]> By: David http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 David Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:57:36 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4969 Thanks Kmart, I was wondering when somebody would bring up GBBCC. I don't really consider it a restaurant but I have heard that they serve some excellent vegetarian food. This link seems a bit out of date http://www.ibps.org/boston/GBBCC/eng/default.htm but I'm pretty sure they do a monthly dinner thing. Thanks Kmart, I was wondering when somebody would bring up GBBCC. I don’t really consider it a restaurant but I have heard that they serve some excellent vegetarian food. This link seems a bit out of date http://www.ibps.org/boston/GBBCC/eng/default.htm but I’m pretty sure they do a monthly dinner thing.

]]> By: Rob http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Rob Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:31 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4968 I always thought that Changsho was really good. I always thought that Changsho was really good.

]]> By: Kmart http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4967 Kmart Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4967 There's the nonprofit Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center on Mass Ave They have bookstore, vegetarian restaurant and tea house, open until around 6pm most days. Food is very good! 950 Massachusetts Ave (between Dana and Hancock), 1/2 way between Harvard and Central Squares (Red Line) or bus routes like #1 There’s the nonprofit Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center on Mass Ave
They have bookstore, vegetarian restaurant and tea house, open until around 6pm most days. Food is very good!
950 Massachusetts Ave (between Dana and Hancock), 1/2 way between Harvard and Central Squares (Red Line) or bus routes like #1

]]> By: Todd http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4966 Todd Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4966 I find Mary Chung to be really disgusting. Especially their dim sum. Changsho is our favorite for "suburban" Chinese. I find Mary Chung to be really disgusting. Especially their dim sum.

Changsho is our favorite for “suburban” Chinese.

]]> By: Shari http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 Shari Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4965 I suggest you give Changsho another shot--their "Dim Sum" brunch, which is a buffet including some Dim Sum-style items, is really wonderful (if a bit pricey, at $20 a person). I suggest you give Changsho another shot–their “Dim Sum” brunch, which is a buffet including some Dim Sum-style items, is really wonderful (if a bit pricey, at $20 a person).

]]> By: David http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4964 David Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4964 Great point, Kaz - with the demise of Anise, Mu Lan is the undisputed queen of Kendall Square Chinese, but it didn't fit my headline meme. I blogged about Mu Lan not that long ago: http://www.limeduck.com/2009/04/26/occams-fortune-cookie-at-mu-lan/ Great point, Kaz – with the demise of Anise, Mu Lan is the undisputed queen of Kendall Square Chinese, but it didn’t fit my headline meme. I blogged about Mu Lan not that long ago:
http://www.limeduck.com/2009/04/26/occams-fortune-cookie-at-mu-lan/

]]> By: Kaz http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 Kaz Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:27 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4963 By limiting to Mass Ave/Main St, you miss Mulan of Kendall Square at 228 Broadway. It is Taiwanese and pretty good (I like the lamb in garlic and hot pepper sauce...VERY spicy). It's only 1.6 miles down Broadway from Out of Town News. By limiting to Mass Ave/Main St, you miss Mulan of Kendall Square at 228 Broadway. It is Taiwanese and pretty good (I like the lamb in garlic and hot pepper sauce…VERY spicy). It’s only 1.6 miles down Broadway from Out of Town News.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 Lynne Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:50:14 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4962 Here via the Hub, and I can report that Zoe's was still in business as of a couple of months ago.They moved across the street into the old Happy Garden digs, and there's a Vietnamese/Thai place in Zoe's old space called Pho 'n Rice. Both are excellent. Here via the Hub, and I can report that Zoe’s was still in business as of a couple of months ago.They moved across the street into the old Happy Garden digs, and there’s a Vietnamese/Thai place in Zoe’s old space called Pho ‘n Rice. Both are excellent.

]]> By: sco http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 sco Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:33:49 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4961 Take the 73 from Harvard Square to Shangri La just across the Belmont Line. It's a mere 2 miles away from Harvard Square. Take the 73 from Harvard Square to Shangri La just across the Belmont Line. It’s a mere 2 miles away from Harvard Square.

]]> By: Bishop22 http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Bishop22 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:34:01 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4959 Agreed all around. I've been to both Zoe's and Qing Dao Garden with Ben Read, and while it helped to have a chinese speaker order off the secret menu, I get the feeling the food would have been good even without. QDG was the better of the two, IMHO. My experiences at Yenching parallel yours. The grad students loved it, but I saw the dishes they were ordering and really wondered if we were eating at the same joint. Certainly below Mary Chung's or PPHP. Never made it to Royal East, even though it was right near Cherry Street, so I saw it all the time. Agreed all around. I’ve been to both Zoe’s and Qing Dao Garden with Ben Read, and while it helped to have a chinese speaker order off the secret menu, I get the feeling the food would have been good even without. QDG was the better of the two, IMHO.

My experiences at Yenching parallel yours. The grad students loved it, but I saw the dishes they were ordering and really wondered if we were eating at the same joint. Certainly below Mary Chung’s or PPHP.

Never made it to Royal East, even though it was right near Cherry Street, so I saw it all the time.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.limeduck.com/2009/11/16/three-mile-desert-of-chinese-food-on-mass-ave-around-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 Danielle Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:21:02 +0000 http://www.limeduck.com/?p=2807#comment-4958 Zoe's moved across the street. But I'm on the side of the crevasse that says it's awful. Zoe’s moved across the street. But I’m on the side of the crevasse that says it’s awful.

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