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Address: 1153 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 207-2781
Website: https://mylittletao.com/
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Reviews
Soohong Min
A five star restaurant for Sichuan food – one of the best in Boston! Foods are delicious and fresh. Recommend dessert menus as well. Atmosphere is cute and young. Serving is friendly. Restroom is clean and roomy. On the way, kitchen is open for one to have a peek and looks neat. The location could be tricky to find if you drive as its located on the narrow Commonweath ave branched off the main ave. So make sure you drive into the branch ave between the subway railroad and buildings.
… moreshenwei lin
To be honest, I really don’t think this is restaurant-level SiChuan cuisine…
From the dishes I ordered, they are clearly following the idea of making Chinese foods, but ended up being homemade level dishes.
I ordered 蒜泥白肉 and 粉蒸牛肉, and they are definitely NOT supposed to look and taste like this from my 20+ years experience living in China.
This is only from my personal perspective, and they were being pretty nice to me, but I definitely don‘t love their dishes.
… moreFrom the dishes I ordered, they are clearly following the idea of making Chinese foods, but ended up being homemade level dishes.
I ordered 蒜泥白肉 and 粉蒸牛肉, and they are definitely NOT supposed to look and taste like this from my 20+ years experience living in China.
This is only from my personal perspective, and they were being pretty nice to me, but I definitely don‘t love their dishes.
Sylvia Dong
Tasty and satisfying. I really like their Tao Tao noodles, I wonder what kind of vinegar did they use, it was very refreshing. The 钟水饺 tasted exactly the same as the ones I had in Chengdu ten years ago. I’d say their food is genuinely authentic.
… moreSammi Chan
Sichuan cuisine is super popular but I’ve been reluctant to try it because I cannot really handle spicy.
However, I decided to give it a try with my friends and was very surprised that the spiciness wasn’t too bad. Well, I’ve requested very mild.
To my surprise, I absolutely loved the food here. Each dish had its own unique bold flavors.
Definitely a must visit!
… moreHowever, I decided to give it a try with my friends and was very surprised that the spiciness wasn’t too bad. Well, I’ve requested very mild.
To my surprise, I absolutely loved the food here. Each dish had its own unique bold flavors.
Definitely a must visit!
Catherine Vasquez
This place was ok, not great. The noodles with beef was probably the best dish we had. The dumplings are surprisingly sweet (didn’t enjoy that) and the beef with potatoes is tasty but get ready for the texture of the beef, it has a lot of tissue and tendons.
… moreSalokya Sarira
The Pickle Fish Filet in Broth was the standout dish. The pickled vegetables elevated the dish with their slight tartness. It was also very comforting. The Vegetarian Mapo Tofu was also pretty good. However, the Chendgu Cold Skin Noodle was disappointing as the thick slippery noodles lacked flavor despite being drenched in chili oil and other spices.
… moreHope Pettengill
Ordered Little Tao after a night of drinking. Was rlly in the mood for some General Tao’s chicken. Saw the great reviews and decided to go with it.
Got here quick, packaging was great and clean. Food was piping hot, no need to reheat.
General Tsos was good, wish there was more general tsos sauce with the meal but still was good.
I also got the chili dumplings, I ordered them mild and wowww these were rlly spicy lol. Great flavor and great meal but very spicy.
Interested to be trying more from this menu and to check the restaurant out.
… moreGot here quick, packaging was great and clean. Food was piping hot, no need to reheat.
General Tsos was good, wish there was more general tsos sauce with the meal but still was good.
I also got the chili dumplings, I ordered them mild and wowww these were rlly spicy lol. Great flavor and great meal but very spicy.
Interested to be trying more from this menu and to check the restaurant out.
Jea Kim
Casual Szechuan noodle bar that offers comforting flavors.
Szechuan cuisine has always been popular, but the competition in Allston has really been heating up lately. While MH holds the popularity crown by a wide margin, spots like Little Tao often get overshadowed. I’ve dropped by Little Tao a few times for lunch, and for a place that proudly advertises zero MSG, the flavors were bold.
Little Tao’s signature dishes are undoubtedly their Szechuan noodles, like the Chengdu noodles and Twice Cooked Pork noodles. Each bowl comes bathed in rich chili oil, with savory meat toppings adding that salty/umami punch. Despite the generous pour of chili oil, the spice level is actually pretty manageable. My only gripe? The noodles weren’t fully drained, which thinned out the flavors a bit.
From their regular Szechuan menu, I’ve tried the Mapo Tofu, Pickled Fish Fillet, and Braised Beer Duck. The first two were solid—not the best I’ve had around here, but still good. The Braised Beer Duck, though, was a different story; it was more of a chore than a meal. They serve it chopped bone-in, with barely any meat on the pieces, so I was pretty much left with picking around more bones than bites.
Overall, ia great spot to swing by for some straightforward, comforting Szechuan noodles. While I haven’t fully explored the rest of their menu, I’d suggest sticking with the noodles.
… moreSzechuan cuisine has always been popular, but the competition in Allston has really been heating up lately. While MH holds the popularity crown by a wide margin, spots like Little Tao often get overshadowed. I’ve dropped by Little Tao a few times for lunch, and for a place that proudly advertises zero MSG, the flavors were bold.
Little Tao’s signature dishes are undoubtedly their Szechuan noodles, like the Chengdu noodles and Twice Cooked Pork noodles. Each bowl comes bathed in rich chili oil, with savory meat toppings adding that salty/umami punch. Despite the generous pour of chili oil, the spice level is actually pretty manageable. My only gripe? The noodles weren’t fully drained, which thinned out the flavors a bit.
From their regular Szechuan menu, I’ve tried the Mapo Tofu, Pickled Fish Fillet, and Braised Beer Duck. The first two were solid—not the best I’ve had around here, but still good. The Braised Beer Duck, though, was a different story; it was more of a chore than a meal. They serve it chopped bone-in, with barely any meat on the pieces, so I was pretty much left with picking around more bones than bites.
Overall, ia great spot to swing by for some straightforward, comforting Szechuan noodles. While I haven’t fully explored the rest of their menu, I’d suggest sticking with the noodles.
Gloria Ha
We were going back and forth on where to have a weekday lunch in Allston and finally decided on Little Tao. I’m so glad we tried it! I’ll definitely be coming back. The food came out very quickly and was all delicious.
We got the weekday lunch specials, which range from $14.95 to $15.95. They all come with rice, which was really delicious! The rice has the perfect balance of sticky and al dente, and paired wonderfully with the food. The complimentary pickled vegetables were also delightfully mala, savory, and crunchy!
I got the pickled fish fillet ($15.95) which was amazing! The soup had an addicting savory flavor without being sour and the fish was very tender. I usually don’t eat much rice but the soup + rice combo was so good! I would come back just for this.
The Sichuan spicy chicken ($14.95) came highly recommended by other reviewers, and I’m happy to share that it was amazing! Great flavor, big pieces of chicken, very fresh and crispy. The chicken took slightly longer than the other dishes, I assume because it was being freshly fried. I would definitely get this again.
We also tried the braised beef brisket ($15.95) and braised chicken ($14.95, bone-in). I think the brisket could’ve been better, and what I tried was a bit tough. I think the other dishes we got were better than these.
It’s a small restaurant and there aren’t many tables, so I imagine it gets quite busy in the evenings. Can’t wait for my next visit!
… moreWe got the weekday lunch specials, which range from $14.95 to $15.95. They all come with rice, which was really delicious! The rice has the perfect balance of sticky and al dente, and paired wonderfully with the food. The complimentary pickled vegetables were also delightfully mala, savory, and crunchy!
I got the pickled fish fillet ($15.95) which was amazing! The soup had an addicting savory flavor without being sour and the fish was very tender. I usually don’t eat much rice but the soup + rice combo was so good! I would come back just for this.
The Sichuan spicy chicken ($14.95) came highly recommended by other reviewers, and I’m happy to share that it was amazing! Great flavor, big pieces of chicken, very fresh and crispy. The chicken took slightly longer than the other dishes, I assume because it was being freshly fried. I would definitely get this again.
We also tried the braised beef brisket ($15.95) and braised chicken ($14.95, bone-in). I think the brisket could’ve been better, and what I tried was a bit tough. I think the other dishes we got were better than these.
It’s a small restaurant and there aren’t many tables, so I imagine it gets quite busy in the evenings. Can’t wait for my next visit!
Alan Tam
0/5 – Never Again
I’m honestly shocked this place has any good reviews. Little Two couldn’t follow the simplest instructions, and when the food finally arrived, it was a disaster:
• Bland taste – zero flavor, like they seasoned it with air.
• Small portions – I had to double-check if it was a sample size.
• Overpriced – charged like it’s fine dining, delivered like it’s cafeteria leftovers.
I don’t mind paying for quality, but this was an insult to my taste buds and my wallet. If you value your money, your appetite, or your dignity, skip Little Two entirely.
Tag your foodie friends so they don’t make the same mistake. #LittleTwo #FoodFail #OverpricedAndUnderwhelming
… moreI’m honestly shocked this place has any good reviews. Little Two couldn’t follow the simplest instructions, and when the food finally arrived, it was a disaster:
• Bland taste – zero flavor, like they seasoned it with air.
• Small portions – I had to double-check if it was a sample size.
• Overpriced – charged like it’s fine dining, delivered like it’s cafeteria leftovers.
I don’t mind paying for quality, but this was an insult to my taste buds and my wallet. If you value your money, your appetite, or your dignity, skip Little Two entirely.
Tag your foodie friends so they don’t make the same mistake. #LittleTwo #FoodFail #OverpricedAndUnderwhelming