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I’m thrilled to welcome you to Home Taste at 58 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472, across from Dunkin’ Donuts in Watertown Square. We serve dishes like Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Xi’an Style Cold Noodles, and Scallion Pancakes, all made with care. Customers rave about our fresh, hand-pulled noodles and cozy vibe, earning us a great reputation. Enjoy our authentic Chinese specialties through convenient takeout or delivery!
Small, vibrant eatery offering Sichuan dishes from noodles to stir-fries, plus lunch specials.
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Address: 58 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 923-0227
Website: http://www.watertownhometaste.com/
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daeuni
The hand pulled noodles are amazing! Very authentic and fresh.
I recommend the N3. Spicy Hot Oil Seared Noodles. This was one of the best hand pulled noodles I’ve had. 11/10.
The Kung Pao Shrimp came with either white rice or fried rice and a soup (we chose egg drop soup). There were more veggies than shrimp, and although the shrimp was good the veggies were a bit hard.
Regardless, definitely a great authentic restaurant for hand pulled noodles.
… moreI recommend the N3. Spicy Hot Oil Seared Noodles. This was one of the best hand pulled noodles I’ve had. 11/10.
The Kung Pao Shrimp came with either white rice or fried rice and a soup (we chose egg drop soup). There were more veggies than shrimp, and although the shrimp was good the veggies were a bit hard.
Regardless, definitely a great authentic restaurant for hand pulled noodles.
Kerthy Fix
This is a simple little shop that has excellent wide hand pulled noodles and pork and lamb buns. We are not from the area and needed a quick afternoon bite so I stopped in and got the Spicey Hot Oil hand pulled noodles with bok choy. As soon as I opened the container the delicious smell of garlic and Szechuan peppers floated out. Gorgeous fresh home made noodles and freshly sautéed greens? Yasss! The “burgers” were yummy and easy to eat while we drove home. When I’m back in the area, I want to try some of the soups. But the noodles are excellent! Highly recommend.
… moreOlivia Yang
quick and delicious! tried multiple kinds of noodles and the 凉皮 was the best. also really liked the beat buns (esp with lamb)
… moreAlexei Kraytman
In both noodle dishes the noodles and meat had a great texture with a good flavor in the sauce. The ‘Burger’ was okay but not bad. I feel it deserves more customers.
… moreBryan Horling
We’ve been ordering delivery from Home Taste for years. It’s generally pretty good. We had the beef with onions and scallions, orange chicken and General Tso’s chicken last night, and were happy with all of them.
… moreMichelle Chiu
How is this place so hidden?! The hand pulled noodles (get the wide ones) are perfectly chewy! The liang pi was so beautifully played and the sauce was peanut-based, which is different from what I’m used to, but delicious. The dumpling skins were fluffy and thick. SO GOOD. We found this place from Reddit, and were not led astray!
Ambiance may not wow everyone, but this place is on par with Chili square in Quincy, with plenty of parking and seating to boot!
… moreAmbiance may not wow everyone, but this place is on par with Chili square in Quincy, with plenty of parking and seating to boot!
Y Z
Ordered Taiwanese Beef Noodle – the menu never mentioned its spicy, and the authentic Taiwanese beef noodle shouldn’t be spicy, but the noodle had a lot of chili peppers in it, the flavor is completely different from what I expected.
And the beef – not sure how old the meat is, it tasted like dry cardboards, definitely not freshly cooked meat. I stopped eating after two bites.
I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone, it’s neither authentic Chinese food, nor good food in any way.
… moreAnd the beef – not sure how old the meat is, it tasted like dry cardboards, definitely not freshly cooked meat. I stopped eating after two bites.
I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone, it’s neither authentic Chinese food, nor good food in any way.
Jireh H.
Ownership change is always a mixed bag. I could do with the change in service, ambiance and just about everything else. What I can’t accept ever is the change of food flavors and quality that was the initial reason I became a frequent regular. I found out about the transition and kept up my visits and support hoping the dishes I frequented would remain the same.
It didn’t. It really changed quite a bit. No, I don’t blame them for applying their spin on the dishes. But don’t expect me to forgive a lot of culinary mistakes that your predecessor perfected. I actually updated this review because I can’t keep a 5 star review on a place that I once frequented often that I now decided I’d never return to after the repeated mishaps again, and again, and again.
I wish your family the best and hope for the best. But objectively, you can’t just buy a place that had culinary excellence and succeed without being of the same caliber – or at least show that you’re trying to be there. Cheers.
—————-(Previous Review)———-
As the hunt for the familiar continues, my list in Boston continues to slowly grow with fine additions that port me back to specific aspects of childhood. Some very directly, some of a windy nature, but all in all, they all lead back home one way or the other. Here at Home Taste, I found that to be of the latter. It isn’t exactly the same as my childhood but the flavors lead in all the right directions. There is a slightly different preparation (as expected of regional differences) but it sure packs the flavors that you’d hope for when the name literally means “flavors of home” (obviously for those of some form of Chinese descent).
From the first time to many visits after the move here, it has become a truly comforting spot whenever I am hungry. The menu is extensive (as expected) so I’m only starting to grasp the varied flavors they have to offer. Yet, so far, it has already become quite safe to say that their food is legit and their prices are really cheap for what they offer (especially in this area and considering the current inflation that continues to drive everything up so much). They seem best known for their hand pulled noodles that either are the standard wide/flat or thin/round that come with varied finishing preparations. What really stunned me was the noodles seared in hot chili oil. The amount of flavor, the chewiness of the noodles, the fragrance of raw minced garlic and acidic notes ported me back several decades back into an earlier childhood. It was so good that I had to come back again the next day for it. I really don’t think I need to elaborate more.
As for the service, they are actually remarkably friendly. Something you’d never expect from a Chinese place on average. They operate like a genuine mom-pop shop: gentle in the way they approach and speak, patient when explaining things (noticed this especially with the varied diners here), and never at any point rushing you to finish and get out. It’s like you’re REALLY welcome here and they just want to feed you and keep you warm.
I have become a solid fan of this little casual diner and know that I’ll always come back at least a few times a month to experience home flavors from a different angle.
… moreIt didn’t. It really changed quite a bit. No, I don’t blame them for applying their spin on the dishes. But don’t expect me to forgive a lot of culinary mistakes that your predecessor perfected. I actually updated this review because I can’t keep a 5 star review on a place that I once frequented often that I now decided I’d never return to after the repeated mishaps again, and again, and again.
I wish your family the best and hope for the best. But objectively, you can’t just buy a place that had culinary excellence and succeed without being of the same caliber – or at least show that you’re trying to be there. Cheers.
—————-(Previous Review)———-
As the hunt for the familiar continues, my list in Boston continues to slowly grow with fine additions that port me back to specific aspects of childhood. Some very directly, some of a windy nature, but all in all, they all lead back home one way or the other. Here at Home Taste, I found that to be of the latter. It isn’t exactly the same as my childhood but the flavors lead in all the right directions. There is a slightly different preparation (as expected of regional differences) but it sure packs the flavors that you’d hope for when the name literally means “flavors of home” (obviously for those of some form of Chinese descent).
From the first time to many visits after the move here, it has become a truly comforting spot whenever I am hungry. The menu is extensive (as expected) so I’m only starting to grasp the varied flavors they have to offer. Yet, so far, it has already become quite safe to say that their food is legit and their prices are really cheap for what they offer (especially in this area and considering the current inflation that continues to drive everything up so much). They seem best known for their hand pulled noodles that either are the standard wide/flat or thin/round that come with varied finishing preparations. What really stunned me was the noodles seared in hot chili oil. The amount of flavor, the chewiness of the noodles, the fragrance of raw minced garlic and acidic notes ported me back several decades back into an earlier childhood. It was so good that I had to come back again the next day for it. I really don’t think I need to elaborate more.
As for the service, they are actually remarkably friendly. Something you’d never expect from a Chinese place on average. They operate like a genuine mom-pop shop: gentle in the way they approach and speak, patient when explaining things (noticed this especially with the varied diners here), and never at any point rushing you to finish and get out. It’s like you’re REALLY welcome here and they just want to feed you and keep you warm.
I have become a solid fan of this little casual diner and know that I’ll always come back at least a few times a month to experience home flavors from a different angle.
Kristin
The spicy hot oil hand pulled noodles are my favorite. They are absolutely amazing and I’ve tried them at many different restaurants and these are my favorite. The noodles are chewy and fresh and it’s spicy but not too spicy and so flavorful. Their cumin lamb sandwiches, dumplings, and noodles with soy sauce and pickled cucumber (N18 on the menu) were also amazing
… moreReno Lucas
I had lunch at Home Taste today and it was phenomenal. Seating is limited but there were still plenty of seats open. There are only a few people working but everything seemed to move extremely fast. I ordered the Noodles mixed with chopped beef lunch special. It came with two chicken fingers, egg roll, and egg drop soup. Extremely cheap, only $10.98. The noodles are hand pulled in house and they are so tender. The appetizers were really good too, especially the egg drop soup. I absolutely recommend this place. Make sure you get something that comes with the hand pulled noodles. I will definitely order from here again!
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