Annick Perrillat-Boiteux
In the heart of Boston’s Little Italy, Billy Tse remains one of the neighborhood’s most unexpected food spots. For more than 25 years, it’s been my quiet go‑to for shrimp tempura maki, tekka maki, Vietnamese chicken, miso soup, spicy string beans, and baby bok choy, dishes that have stayed consistently good.
On Christmas Eve, when much of the city shuts down and options narrow to Chinatown’s late‑night standbys, Billy Tse is the rare North End restaurant still open. The décor hasn’t changed, but that’s never been the appeal. You come for simplicity, affordability, and an unpretentious meal in a neighborhood known for everything but pan‑Asian cuisine.
A dependable classic that never tries to be anything other than what it is, and that’s exactly why my former North End neighbors and I keep returning.
… moreMiixedMamii
This restaurant is absolutely THE BEST place to come to for Asian food. The atmosphere is so inviting and everyone working was so sweet and welcoming. The food is absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was top tier! Literally beyond a 10! My drink was sooooo yummyssssss too! I love the bartender! ♥️ My family and I will definitely be back for more! & To everyone who has not tried this place yet, go run and try it today! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
… moreRL Lipschitz
Beware when ordering online from Billy Tse.
The online menu is confusing and poorly designed. When I ordered “Chicken with Vegetables,” the only option shown was “steamed,” so I assumed it would still come with a typical sauce like most Chinese dishes. Instead, what arrived was a container of plain steamed chicken and vegetables with absolutely no sauce — completely flavorless.
To make matters worse, most of the food arrived barely warm, and the fried items were already soggy by the time they got here.
I called the restaurant to ask about the dish and see if there was a mistake. Instead of trying to help or offering any kind of solution, the person I spoke with blamed me for the order and actually laughed about it. There was zero attempt to make things right.
Between the confusing online menu, cold and soggy food, and dismissive customer service, this was a very disappointing experience.
Save your money and order elsewhere.
… moreJared Herndon
While the food was great, it was challenging to eat it. No utensils or napkins were packed with the delivery order, not even chopsticks. I even added extra order notes reminding them not to forget utensils. At least it makes for tasty finger licking after you finish.
… moreSean Hotchkiss
On my recent trip to Boston I visited Billy Tse Chinese restaurant. I remember this restaurant from years ago in Revere MA and always liked their food, so I was excited to try it again in Boston. Unfortunately it was a big disappointment. It’s obvious from the faded awnings to the dark cave like atmosphere. This restaurant is on the way out. There’s been no effort to maintain or update the place in years. And that would be okay if the food was great, but it’s not! Chicken fingers were more batter than chicken, and over cooked. The boneless spare ribs were dry, along with the teriyaki. The rice was the only thing I enjoyed and that I’d say was mediocre.
… moreDavid
I got the salmon teriyaki. It tasted delicious. The presentation was amazing. Also, I got the thai chicken basil & that was really delicious. The scallion pancakes are the best. Everything was absolutely delicious and priced nicely.
… moreFelix G
The Combination Fried Rice, IMO is an old school style rice that’s hard to find in most states. The visual appeal of the rice is 5 stars. The flavor profile is 4 – 4.5 (texture was pretty good between the bean sprouts and the BBQ pork). Customer service for us was ‘meh’. It was moderately cold outside so they had the heater piped up to scorch mode. 3 stars for both of those. Ordered the California roll (1 star). I would eat here again purely based on the egg rolls and fried rice. I’m confident the customer would improve if you vocalized it. I chose this place for the rice and egg roll (was not disappointed).
… moreAlejandro Rivera, Jr.
They have a lot of return customers. Their Yang Chow fried rice was excellent and lots of Umami flavor. The Pu Pu Platter for one could feed two. The alcohol was just right. Erin, the bartender was very friendly.
… moreHarshil
Chicken fried rice is great!
Great Chinese food in the North End.
… moreJea Kim
Typical Chinese restaurant in North End that serves huge portion menus of mediocre quality.
Got a delivery of the pu pu platter, roasted duck, fried rice, and some angel hair noodles. I was impressed with the portion size of the pu pu the platter which was essentially a combination of all the appetizers. Out of these, my favorites were the roasted pork, crab rangoon, and the chicken fingers. Others were just average, but it was still worth its price tag. Roasted pork fried rice and the angel hair noodles were also not too bad but unremarkable.
Great for people looking for big portions of Chinese food, but the overall quality might be a bit disappointing.
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