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Wang's Fast Food
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Broadway @ Hinckley St - Magoun Sq (80, 89, 89/93)
Broadway @ William St (80, 89, 89/93, 9109)
Broadway @ Medford St - Magoun Sq (89, 89/93, 9109, 9111)
- Hours:
Mon, Wed-Fri 4 pm - 1 am
Sat-Sun 11:30 am - 1 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
150 reviews for Wang's Fast Food
Review Highlights
"I'm a sucker for dumplings and thus had to try them."
(in 111 reviews)
"the pork fried rice is delicious, sort of smokey, with..."
(in 9 reviews)
"And the shredded beef and green pepper is sneaky hot and..."
(in 2 reviews)
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150 reviews in English
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Review from Valeria S.
Boston, MA
12/1/2011
I like burping dumplings all night long.
I like going there with my husband and friends because they love it and they are extremely happy when we go there.
Respect for the lady, chef, in the kitchen.
I like also the man, Mr. Wangs (!), I'd say, but I'm not sure.
And the free hot tea. -
Review from Tamar A.
1/1/2012
I think my thing for dumplings is already pretty well-documented. In sum: they're rad. And this place understands their importance. Get the dumplings. Get ALL the dumplings.
But everything else is kind of unremarkable. Not BAD; you won't actually be angry and crampy from having ordered from here (Golden Light, I've got my eye on you), but just kind of meh. In fact, the best part of this place is its completion of the Cock Block Trifecta (whaddUP, Woody's and Pini's?), and if a delightfully juvenile pun is the best part of your business, it's time to rethink the model. Munch on some dumplings while you brainstorm. -
Review from Melissa M.
Medford, MA
Updated - 12/31/2011
Never again. Just got a combo plate which consisted of four tiny pieces of boneless spare ribs, a HALF of a beef teriyaki (which was bright red and RAW in the middle) and a huge dump of pork fried rice. I had a few bites since I was starving and this was supposed to be my new years eve dinner, but the rest went right into the trash. I find it a bit odd that they only put four pieces of boneless spare ribs and a half of literally raw beef into a pile of rice -- into a sytrofoam container. The sytrofoam container made the rice taste like sytrofoam. I couldn't eat more than a few bites without feeling ill. This saddens me to write this, but I am done with this place.
I used to think this place was good. I will never ever go here again and you should consider going elsewhere. May's Cafe of Blue Fuji is the way to go.
So very disappointing.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/4/2011
Legit Chinese Food.
Beef Teriyaki is great.
Pork Fried Rice is also great.
Duck Sauce is very good!
My… Read more »
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Review from Rob W.
Somerville, MA
12/12/2011
I ordered from here the other night.
Delivery was prompt, which was awesome... only took about 30 minutes. The food itself was average - the General Gau's chicken left little to be desired - the epitome of an average chicken dish. The pork lo mein was solid and the green beans were pretty good.
Not good enough for a future Chinese food commitment, but not bad enough to be eliminated from consideration. -
Review from Melanie T.
Boston, MA
2/7/2012
I'm rounding up because they have steamed red bean buns. I can't find them anywhere else... not even China town. Dumplings are good, too. Nice to have some unique things on the menu that separate them from just the average Chinese takeout/delivery place.
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Review from Pat C.
Medford, MA
1/2/2012
I've eaten here twice (roughly eight months apart) and was unimpressed both times. The second time was out of desperation (our usual spot was closed for the holiday). I've done take-out twice and could not stand their soupy rice or their chicken dishes. I do not know if the eat-in fare is any better, but there are far better options in the immediate area for take-out. Avoid this place.
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Review from Jared O.
Atlanta, GA
8/18/2011
Wangs has some of the best dumplings I've had. They're not your typical potstickers but they're oh-so-good. Thin skin, delicious filling, and plenty cheap...just the way dumplings should be.
I echo Elbee's suggestion to buy the 50 frozen dumplings (which they'll deliver)....pop em in a pot of boiling water for like 5 minutes and they're ready to go. Careful, though, it may become your meal every day until you run out.
The other "Northern Specialties" from the back menu are also generally quite good; it's just that the dumplings are standout.
Note they're closed on Tuesdays...I can't tell you how many times I've felt such disappointment when I forgot that!! -
Review from Michael R.
Somerville, MA
7/15/2011
I've been in the boston area for a week now, so I don't know jack about the restaurants here. But I do know dumplings, and Wang's got 'em. Good ones, and lots of them.
Having just devoured three orders of the little buggers with scant help from my wife, I speak with some authority when I say that the pork and leek, pork and cabbage, and pork and chicken dumplings are all on par with the best I've had. And I've eaten dumplings from one end of the country to the other, in hot, crowded holes in the wall where English is barely spoken.
As I didn't try anything other than the dumplings, crab Rangoon, and scallion pancakes (last two were unremarkable, but not bad), I can't comment on the other dishes. But I'm encouraged enough by my first experience to be cautiously optimistic.
One things for sure: Next time I'm in the mood to murder thirty dumplings or so, I'll be very tempted to make a return trip to Wang's. -
Review from Amanda L.
Somerville, MA
9/9/2011
Don't be fooled by the nondescript exterior or the random location -- this is good quality, comforting Chinese food!
We've lived here for four years and just tried Wang's for the first time, but we'll definitely be back. The prices are hard to beat and the food is good -- not overly greasy or bland, which is where I think other Chinese places go wrong.
The dumplings are a must-try (we did pork and vegetarian). We were really pleased with the veggie lo mein, the General Gau's chicken (just a hint of heat, delicious sauce) and the crab rangoon (they aren't amazing, but they're perfectly good). I am a vegetarian and my husband is not. But due to the variety and pricing of the menu, we were able to get several things we both liked, so everyone was happy. I particularly like that you can order almost anything in small or large, even at dinner time.
Next time I have a party I'm definitely going to order the 50-count frozen dumplings. At $12, how can you beat that?? -
Review from Peter M.
Lowell, MA
9/8/2011
Dumplings are off the charts. Delivery is quick and painless. And the shredded beef and green pepper is sneaky hot and delicious.
Otherwise, the (extensive) menu can be pretty hit or miss - but the pork and leek dumplings alone almost push them into 5 star territory. -
Review from Mickey B.
Cambridge, MA
10/15/2011
Great vegetarian dumplings, I prefer the leek to the spinach but both are good. The Chinese Eggplant in garlic sauce is also pretty good. The veggies are fresh and the sauce is spicy. It's absolutely greasy American Chinese food but it's good for what it is.
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Review from Margaret C.
Middlesex, MA
11/8/2011
Have ordered from here a few times now and like it more each time. The dumplings of course are stellar. On a Yelper's recommendation did try the shredded beef with green pepper last time, and it's a new favorite *anywhere*. Also very impressed with the Hunan spicy pork, which was loaded with veggies and had a bright, clean spice. Wish they had brown rice, and their hot and sour soup is inexplicably terrible, but by and large this is my favorite Cantonese delivery around. We usually end up spending about $10 per person per meal when ordering an app or two, rice, and entrees.
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Review from Jonny H.
Somerville, MA
7/7/2011
Best dumplings within Tufts' delivery radius. They're stealthy though! They're not on http://campusfood.com, so it's kind of like a secret chinese delivery place.
I've never been to the actual location, but delivery is consistent and on time, dumplings are DELICIOUS, and everything else I've gotten is pretty tasty too. -
Review from Sarah G.
4/8/2011
Finally chinese food I actually like in the Boston area!! Hooray!!
And did you say handmade dumplings??? Yes, yes I did! Pork and leek dumplings made by hand and delivered to my door in less than 30 minutes, sign me up for that! You could definitely tell they were fresh, and in case you get really obsessed you can get either a small order with 12 or the large order with 50!!!! ha ha I dunno where you would be going to need 50 dumplings, but hey, at least Wangs makes that a possibility!
And their Chicken thai basil was also pretty darn tasty. The sauce was really flavorful and all of the veggies were very fresh as well. It wasn't spicy though, which it was listed to be, but the flavor on its own definitely made up for that. Then the spicy curry beef was sooo tasty too!! Those pieces of beef were definitely a little too big I would say for sharing, so have a knife handy for these bad boys, but there again was just so much of the flavors of Chinese food in both of these dishes I finally think I found my go to Chinese spot! The veggie chow mein had no noodles in it, which was definitely different than my past experience with veggie chow mein, but it was still very good!! Plus topped with the free Asian crisp noodles they sent with our delivery order it was like an awesome Chinese food party in my mouth! -
Review from Jeremy K.
Located dangerously close to my apartment, Wang's has quickly become a go-to pick-up/delivery spot of choice when I don't feel like cooking or when I need to avoid a hangover through alcohol-soaking via food. Their Chinese food is off the hook and affordable. Best of all, they churn it out quickly and efficiently.
I first found this place via Yelp after driving by it many times, ignoring it's modest-looking exterior. But then I saw the reviews and people raving about their dumplings. I'm a sucker for dumplings and thus had to try them. Since my first run there, I've been back for me and it has quickly grown into a local favorite of mine and the girlfriend seems to enjoy it as well. While it's not 100% authentic, it still is good Chinese food and it's not too Americanized or greasy which is a huge draw for us.
Through my numerous trips there I've picked up quite a range of items from this stop, from their tasty eggrolls to their average scallion pancakes and pretty decent crag rangoons. Their wonton soup is very good as are their dumplings, which come steamed by default but can also been pan fried for an extra dollar. I prefer them steamed personally and their pork and green beans one are delicious.
Another favorite dish of mine there is their beef with scallions which comes with a ton of delicious onions and tender pieces of beef. It's great and I order it up just about every time.
Another neat thing about this spot is that they sell their dumplings, frozen, in bags of 50 pieces for a huge discount from $11 to $13. Not bad at all considering the quality but you'll have to steam them yourself.
Wang's is essentially reliably good, comfort food which is affordable and served up very quickly. This is a modest restaurant on the outside and the inside but one that is a solid choice for Chinese food in the area. Oh and did I mention that their delivery fee is only $1.50? Yup. I know, I know... -
Review from Brittany H.
Pittsburgh, PA
7/17/2011
Okay, I realize I should have known what I was getting into if the place is called "Wang's Fast Food", but you know what, a group of us were hungry, it was late, and we had a craving for greasy American Chinese food.
This was barely food.
We ordered the General Gau's chicken, Pork Lo Mein, boneless spare ribs, and scallion pancakes. Somehow that cost $30. Apparently there is a $30 limit on deliveries, so I asked how much the total was so far so I could decide if I should get another entree or appetizer, he just told me, yes, it was thirty dollars, and that it would be forty minutes. Then it took me about three times as long to spell my street name to the guy as it took for him to overcharge me.
The food arrived in about 35 minutes, and we ran to the door to get our food, pay the guy, and eat eat eat. Of course, they didn't include tax on the bill (the receipt, by the way, is not labeled and just has random prices with a mystery price that doesn't match anything we got that with the number "30.21" circled) when he told me the price over the phone, so we each threw in a couple extra bucks for a tip. We're so nice.
Feeding time!!
WTF IS THIS SH*T. General Gau's chicken was ... was that chicken? I don't even know. I bit into a piece and got all sorts of textures soft and crispy and hard. I looked at what I just bit into and it did NOT look like chicken. It was like pinkish weird thing with globs of white covered in sugary greasy sauce. Left a lot to be desired. The boneless spare ribs were pretty much all fat, and I spit half of them out. The scallion pancakes were like thick, hard, oniony triangles of dough that hadn't even been cooked all the way through. The only decent thing we had was the lo mein, which was way too oily and saucy. Even the white rice that came with the entrees was dry and hard and even kind of a weird color.
This was some of the worst food I've eaten in a long time. Probably need to be drunk off my ass to enjoy it, because that's when American Chinese food tastes the best. -
Review from Lucy x.
Somerville, MA
9/10/2011
These are the best dumplings in this world or any other world that has yet to exist. I could live on them. The steamed dough is tender, the filling flavorful without being too salty. The pork leek and pork shrimp dumplings make me see god, as do their pork pies (available only on weekends).
It took me a long time to try their other dishes, because I'm always getting the dumplings. Turns out that everything else is great, too. Their bone-in chicken is hot and comes with skin, which bothers some people. But it's among the most flavorful chicken dishes I've had at any restaurant of any number of stars.
Everyone from Wang's has been very friendly. One woman who answers the phone can be difficult to communicate with in English, but it always works out well. Once, because of miscommunication, we received a magical mystery dish that we wouldn't have known to order otherwise. -
Review from Lisa B.
Somerville, MA
4/10/2011
This weekend was a big deal for me in terms of revelations about certain kinds of food. Last night, for example, I declared that everything tastes better with shallots. Poultry, in particular, but anyway. Irrelevant.
Whenever I'm in the mood for Chinese food, I check here first. I effing love dumplings, so I wasn't going to NOT try this place. I got the shrimp/pork ones, and while I can't say I was surprised at how amazing they were, I was SUPER surprised at how much you get for $5.50! These are 12 decently-sized dumplings! And totally delicious.
So thanks.
On to the main course. I was tempted to just order 50 dumplings and be done with it all, but I didn't just want dumplings for dinner. I normally go for the sesame chicken, but have also realized that I am ALWAYS disappointed. Always. Why I even bother ordering sesame chicken ever is beyond me, and so, reading review after review about how gross their entrees are, I decided to try something new, because hey, why not. If it's gonna suck, it's gonna suck, and then the next time I'm in the mood for perpetual dumplings (4L bitches!) I'll try the sesame chicken..... well.
The pork and scallions, if you like scallions, is fantastic. It's a simple sautee of pork strips and scallions in soy sauce, but it really hits the spot. It's not the BEST ever, but it's certainly not the worst. I'd get it again!
Delivery time was about what they estimated- 45 min. I can live with that. :) -
Review from Damien S.
11/26/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Yelpers strike gold again. The slam-dunk handmade pork and green bean dumplings (12/$5.25) and a bonus dish of average crab rangoon ($3.75) destroyed an attack of the post-pub grubbins for under $10.
Call it titular prejudice, but without the glowing reviews from you beautiful people, nothing about Wang's Fast Food would have drawn me through the door. The plain and glacial exterior, vertically striped awning and Chinese junk screams everyeatery, but the third word is a step above.
Thanks for being so close to home, Wang. Heh, home wang.Listed in: Hot Damn, That's Cheap!
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Review from Josephine L.
Boston, MA
11/17/2010
*Sigh* Really, Boston? 4 stars?
Even for Americanized Chinese fast food of the take-out/low expectations variety, Wang's is far from the best you can do. The much-touted dumplings are bland without soy sauce, the skins too thick to blend well with the filling and the shapes thoroughly uninspired. Let me reiterate: Good dumplings don't need dipping sauce of any kind to be flavorful. Wang's dumplings--and I've had the pork, vegetarian and shrimp ones--are bland as heck without soy sauce and therefore fail to be noteworthy dumplings of any kind in my book.
Scallion pancakes are waaaayyy too thick and lack any kind of scallion flavor at all. It's like eating sheets of fried, unsalted dough. The shrimp chow fun is good, though incredibly greasy even for chow fun, but you'll have lots of fun with the thick noodles. Get it, "fun"? Haha. The Yu Shang broccoli was a little too sweet for me, but decently spiced.
Overall, it's typical Americanized Cantonese fare that's hot, greasy and super-tasty because of all that heat and grease. Enjoy it for what it is but you seriously do not need to make a trek out to Somerville as opposed to Chinatown because you've been told Wang's is somehow superior to the restaurants in C-town. It's not. -
Review from Dan L.
Somerville, MA
4/9/2011
We recently moved to this area and relied on Yelp to guide us to decent Chinese food. You have disappointed me Yelp reviewers - the food we had from Wangs was not good. The Moo Goo Gai Pan was in a brown, somewhat sweet sauce and I am not kidding when I say was a HUGE box of mushrooms and sauce - I mean a TON on mushrooms, and about 3 pieces if chicken. The Curry Chicken again had virtually no chicken, there was a giant piece of onion just hanging out in the box - un-separated. Peking Raviolis were doughy and sadly the highlight.
I am seriously wondering how this place has such good reviews - yikes!
On a positive note, delivery was quick. -
Review from Nihil S.
San Francisco, CA
3/8/2011
Several times I've been in there and seen a lovely little Asian woman trapped in a small room with a window, making dumplings.
Actually, every time I've been in there I've seen this. I can't help but imagine her being held hostage back there, forced to make overly delicious spinach/leek dumplings. -
Review from Marion D.
Somerville, MA
4/17/2011
I live very close to Wang's, and I absolutely love them. The dumplings are fantastic -- and I appreciate the vegetarian offerings! -- and an incredible bargain, and they have a big and diverse menu with lots of excellent and often unique options (one of my favorites is the spicy conch, which is like nothing I've ever eaten elsewhere).
Only warning: If you're a fan of seaweed salad in the style that you get at Japanese restaurants... theirs is nothing like that. It's soft and mushy and, to me, kind of gross. Then again, given the prices at Wang's, you can afford to take risks, and there's plenty to love. -
Review from Elbee M.
8/17/2011
Definitely the best Chinese option near Tufts. Try the sweet and sour shredded turnip! Also, they sell their delicious handmade dumplings frozen at a bargain, so stock your freezer. That's what we did.
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Review from Seth S.
Somerville, MA
9/22/2010
Wang's has five-star dumplings. They are undoubtedly the best, most authentic dumplings in Boston. Some would claim they're the best dumplings east of the Mississippi. To hear some people tell it, you can't get dumplings this good in China. If you've read more than two of the reviews on this page, you already know this.
Another point in Wang's favor: their vegetables. If you get a vegetarian entrée, or any meat entrée that includes mixed veggies, you're going to get a generous portion of really solid vegetables. Nothing esoteric - just the basic Chinese veggie mix, but done well. This is especially true for some of the less familiar, less American dishes. So three stars for the vegetables.
But Wang's should not be your go-to for cheap Chinese, for several reasons. First and foremost: they're not that good. If you're craving fatty General Gau's or sesame chicken, order from the cheaper and superior Dragon Garden in Davis Square. If you want a slightly pricier, higher quality version of those dishes, opt for the overrated-but-serviceable East Asia in Powderhouse Square. The non-dumpling fair at Wang's just isn't worth it.
The second reason to avoid Wang's is the service. The cashier's hostility for nearly every patron who walks in or calls is worth enduring only if you are getting dumplings. But why endure it for a heap of subpar General Gau's? One evening I called to place an enormous order of dumplings for delivery. Nobody picked up. I called back five times, and still nobody picked up. My wife and I finally walked over and found that they were open for business - they simply didn't feel like picking up the phone (it rang and rang and rang while we placed our order and then waited for our dumplings). This is symptomatic of a hole-in-the-wall that a.) knows it is good and b.) has decided that customer service is now optional.
Absolutely do not dine in. They don't want you there. The atmosphere is not kitschy or divey or fun: it's a small, crowded, uncomfortable, overheated affront. And do not expect to use a credit card without being harassed. I know most hole-in-the-wall restaurants are weird about credit cards, even for large orders...but the cashier at Wang's will resist, argue, and ask to look in your wallet to see if you're withholding cash from him. This place is simply too big for its britches. -
Review from Christina M.
Somerville, MA
Updated - 8/14/2010
After a long day traveling home from a great vacation, my husband and I arrived home tired and hungry. I was in the mood for Chinese food and decided to give this place a second try after our last attempt. We ordered the same three things from last time to see if there was any marked improvement in the food and overall delivery experience. The dumplings and crab rangoons were great again...plus! The delivery only took 40 minutes this time...another plus!
However, I can't even believe the garbage they served us that they called pork fried rice. It was bad last time, but it was inedible this time. Remember that children's book from your childhood...you know the one about Alexander having a bad day? Well to borrow his terminology, the last part of our meal was terrible, horrible, no good, very bad rice. When I say it was garbage, I'm not kidding, because as soon as you opened it, the rice smelled like food that was literally sitting in your garbage can for the past few days. Seriously, the kind of garbage that makes your house stink and you're in your pajamas watching tv and don't want to go outside...only it smells so bad you get off your lazy butt and throw the bag outside because it's driving you nuts.
It really is to bad too, because those dumplings really are delicious, but I will NEVER order from here again. No strike 3 necessary...you're out of here!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/20/2010
I was so excited to order from this place because I love Chinese food, they are a 5 minute walk from… Read more »
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Review from Kristen B.
Somerville, MA
6/13/2011
I love their dumplings, their chicken dumplings to be exact. I will eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, although not on the same day, however the thought has crossed my mind once or twice... In addition to being amazingly delicious, they are dirt cheap. A frozen bag of 50 plump dumplings for 12 bucks? Thats a quarter a dumpling. I'm sold.
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Review from Kana O.
Medford, MA
10/4/2010
My husband and I were craving some good take-out Chinese food on a lazy Friday night. We decided we wanted to try something new so what did I do? I went on Yelp of course!
I found this awesomely high rated Chinese restaurant nearby, where according to all the reviews their chicken and cabbage dumplings are the best thing on the menu. So we ordered some dumplings, fried rice, chow mein, and chicken wings (my husband LOVES chicken wings and must order them at every Chinese restaurant).
First of all, the fried rice was flavorless.. and the chow mein was okay but I've definitely had better... The flavoring for the chicken wings were good but the chicken itself tasted old and had that nasty mushy texture.. And finally the dumplings that have received so many stars here.. My husband took one bite and said "were these frozen?" (yes.. I think that says it all). He actually even said that my dumplings were better (aww... yes, that's why I married this guy! ha)!!
In sum, I probably won't get Wang's again unless I'm craving for dumplings and don't feel like making my own. -
Review from Tom E.
5/5/2008
Last two Saturday nights I've been stuffing myself full of Wangs. It's a great feeling, everyone should try it.
Don't let the name put you off, this is home-cooked, handcrafted food and although it's bare-bones in the dining area, give it a try rather than just getting a delivery - the food comes hot and fresh and there is free tea and a friendly family to chat with. You can buy booze at the liquor store next door too. Plus it's open very late.
The dumplings get a LOT of praise here and they're good but there's more. Like with many Chinese restaurants avoid the sections on the menu labeled 'beef' or 'chicken' and instead stick to the house specials, the specials board (which is in Chinese - good luck with that) and most importantly... the back page (small dishes).
By roomie from Beijing says this is the best mid-Chinese cuisine in Camberville and I'm not going to argue. In fact I'm going to join her in that praise and give major props out to the following:
: Dry cumin lamb (spicy and salty)
: Northern-style spare rib
: Shanghai cabbage with mushrooms
: Sweet red-bean rice soup desert
: The soft fresh beancurd/tofu soup (AMAZING)
: Smashed cucumber with garlic
As a final word - try to visit the bathroom, you'll get to walk through the kitchen and say hi to the family as they wrap up myriads of dumplings. -
Review from Erica S.
Media, PA
5/29/2008
Not only is this place called Wang's (+a million points), but they will also deliver amazing scallion pancakes and a sack of 50 spinach or leek dumplings to my drunk ass whenever I want.
Also, let us not forget that I am 12: http://www.yelp.com/bi... -
Review from Susan D.
Burlington, MA
12/21/2006
This is my favorite Tufts area family-owned restaurant. You would assume from the name that they'd only specialize in typical americanized chinese fast food, but you would be absolutely WRONG!
This place is great if you have the right expectations. This isn't the typical Boston Chinatown affair. You should be here to enjoy the laid-back self-serve ambiance of BYOB and hot jasmine tea in styrofoam cups. Both of which I LOVE.
Then, try the various boiled dumplings (vegetarian is avaiable) which are a specialty from Northern China. Impress your friends with that tidbit. I really fell for this place that after my first visit, I had to return the next evening to relive the gastronomical experience. I love the fried butter fish (edible in its entirety - bones and all) and the garlic cucumber salad.
What I find more alluring is that from your seat you can see the cute family in the kitchen furiously churning out all those handmade dumplings! Reminds me of my mom. -
Review from Ellen A.
Somerville, MA
11/2/2011
The dumplings are amazing, really a cut above. As good as something you'd find in Chinatown. The rest of the food was great too, I can't believe I've lived here for over a year and just tried it last week.
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Review from Phil D.
Oakland, CA
9/17/2006
First ever Yelp "find". I have never been happy with Chinese delivery, so this time around it was time to see what Yelp had to say. Wang's came out on top, and it's a step above any other delivery in the area. Not fantastic, mind you (stale fortune cookies), but still very good. The Gen. G's is indeed yummy and the dumpings are as advertised--I am never buying frozen "potstickers" again. Next time I order from Wang's I am going to get the frozen 100-count pork/scallion dumpling order (for like $25) and freeze them for future consumption. For real. They are that good. And really, who need fortune cookies, anyway?
Thank you, Yelp people!
Just an update: I got delivery from here yesterday and when everything arrived it was still too hot too eat. And I don't mean that kind of "just out from under the heat lamp" kinda hot--this was right out of the wok hot. Granted, I live less than 5 minutes away, but the delivery is truly impressive. Absolutely delicious. -
Review from JJ G.
Cambridge, MA
12/9/2006
Hmmm
I dunno
Just tried one of the veggie and one of the meat dumplings with high hopes and basically had them dashed
The dough is nice and light, but the fillings were absolutely flavorless.
The scallion pancake was oily and also tasted of nothing but flour
My kids were the tasters and they ended up asking for carrots, which means that they were desperate for something palatable.
For dumplings, I'm sticking with Qingdao: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
and for scallion pancake I'm just going to keep walking down the street to Mary Chung -
Review from Shannon S.
Somerville, MA
3/10/2008
Many thumbs up and full bellied groans came from my comfy leather couches after Emma D, Russ & I scarfed down a shit load of this delicious, hot, greasy Chinese. I highly recommend the Crispy Orange Chicken and the beef fried rice, and the spring rolls are most pleasant. Consistently delicious Sunday movie night food. Excellent delivery. Quick service and the best combination of cheap, delicious and comforting in Somerville.
If you need Chinese, get Wang's to whip it out for you. -
Review from Matthew A.
Salem, NH
1/23/2007
I like the food here but Its not my place to sit down and enjoy. Rather take away. Dinner specials are the best value. Decent food.
A big thanks to fellow Yelper Pixy I for pointing out this fine Chinese BYOB establishment. Please see my Yelp list for other fine (and Not so fine) BYOB restaurants throughout New England.Listed in: Bring Your Own Wine (or…
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Review from Jared R.
Somerville, MA
4/10/2009
Let me preface by mentioning how much I love Chinese food. I do, and let me tell you about Wangs. Don't be fooled by the hole in the wall decor or the "fast food" label. This is not your typical greasy Chinese takeout that leaves you wanting to barf. This is real authentic Chinese cuisine that will leave you wanting more.
My favorite dish is the green beans and the shredded beef. As mentioned in other reviews, you need to go out on a limb and order only from the "specials" menu, forget about what your typical order has been at Chinese restaurants in the past. The dumplings are fresh and are truly a treat. The take out is just as good as going to the restaurant, and the BYOB is a nice way to save some dough if you do choose to eat at the restaurant!
Enjoy this hole in the wall gem in Somerville -
Review from David P.
Cambridge, MA
10/2/2006
Now that Zoes has become erratic, this is the best of the Chinese store-front dives in the Cambridge/Somerville area. Mostly a take-out place, the table service is pleasant, attentive and competent. So far, everything I've had here has been great.
Tea is pour it yourself in Styrofoam cups - a nice extra if you are waiting for take out, a minus if you are sitting down for a meal. Tip: They will give you a real cup or glass if you ask for it. -
Review from Doris K.
3/7/2008
I dragged David here one night after reading all the yelp reviews on how Wang's dumplings are amazing. Well, I truly disagree. I really didn't know what to expect and was surprised at how much of a dump this place looked like. I should have bolted for the door when I realized that this was going to be an American Chinese restaurant, but I decided to continue on my dumpling journey. I really despise American Chinese food because it's not real Chinese food.
The entire establishment only has around 10 tables at the most and on the night I came only two of them were filled. Even though it wasn't busy, no one bothered to come and greet me. We decided that we would just take the frozen dumplings to go and cook them at home. I ordered the pork and leek dumplings along with the beef dumplings. The dumplings were really small and the flavor was just okay. I could have made better dumplings myself. -
Review from Maria D.
Medford, MA
7/16/2010
I would probably give wangs 4 stars if I hadn't eaten at the restaurant itself. It was tiny, sketchy, yet delicious. But sketchy sometimes does have its perks... they very willingly let my boyfriend and I bring in our own 6 pack. Had to walk through the kitchen to go to the bathroom- kinda weird. I would recommend take out/delivery only.
Do I even need to elaborate on how perfect the dumplings were? The food was quality. I probably should have written this review right after I ate there, so i'm not quite sure what I had ordered. But I can tell you it was delicious, and definitely the place to order from if you live in Somerville.
