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Address: 55 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (857) 300-7449
Website: https://www.fuchunjuboston.com/
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Reviews
Food: ordered a couple of Mains and a couple of apps, plus the soup dumplings.
Soup dumplings were ok, but though we had a mix they all tasted very similar, they were also very sticky, so grabbing them from the box without spilling the soup was almost impossible.
The two mains we tried were ok, but not the most flavorful.
Service: the service was fast, as it was not a full house. They kept refilling our water pretty often and were moderately attentive.
Atmosphere: bright insides, very clean, seemed like the “grab and go” type of place to me. Did not really enjoy it all that much.
Overall – this place was ok, but not something special.
Maybe if we got the famous duck, my review would be different?
Traditional Soup Dumplings (Pork): Dumplings were supposedly steamed to order, and I waited quite a while, but it was worth it! The soup inside was clean and brimming, each could fill an entire porcelain spoon. It was with the fragrance of chicken broth, light and umami, but not transparently sweet—just right. The meat filling was also tender and delicious, with no porky taste, which was especially rare in America. The only downside was that the skin was a bit thick and rough and hardened after steaming. The dipping sauce was ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar; I’m not sure if adding soy sauce is actually a traditional way to eat them— I suppose Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang people often just simply use ginger and vinegar.
Scallion Dry Noodles with Fried Egg: This was the first time I’d had sweet scallion oil dry noodles; it reminded me more of Huzhou-style gantiaomian乾挑麵(dry-tossed noodles). But coincidentally, I also really love that! The noodles were smooth and chewy, coated and infused with sauce, while without being watery. The seasoning was a simple, direct and rich sweet and savory flavor with the aroma of scallion oil. The scallions were fried perfectly— until crispy and fragrant without being burnt or bitter. It was so delicious that I even ate all the scallions… I also specifically asked the restaurant to make runny-yolk fried eggs, which greatly enhanced the taste when mixed into the noodles.
We tried the rainbow soup dumplings, which were delicious. They came in a giant bird cage which was so fun but was not practical as it didn’t really fit on the table with other dishes. The green beans were very tasty, and the crispy bottom baos had great flavor but were a bit too doughy for my taste. Service was attentive and friendly considering it is an Asian restaurant. I would definitely come back to try some more dishes.
The service staff was attentive though a little bit rushed and later as the place filled up borderline frantic.
As for the food, on the plus side the portions are abundant (the pictures on the electronic menu are half the size of what is brought to the table) so if you are a solo diner just two dishes will suffice. Just a couple of vegetarian dishes. But sorry to say I found that quantity of food did not make up for the taste (insipid), mouth feel (doughy buns), and health (fried shrimp were oily bombs).
The crowd was on the student like side, given the restaurant’s affordable prices (one portion can feed four roommates) and the diners lack of discernment given their young age.