Sumiao Hunan Kitchen

"Solid Chinese food! We really enjoyed what we ordered, but the highlights would probably be the Green Beans, Red Braised Pork Belly (a bit on the drier side), Sizzling Beef Plate, and Chinese Cauliflower. Great ambiance and attentive service."

"Have heard so many good things about this place and happy to finally get to try it. If you're going around prime dinner time, you should make reservations. Otherwise come after 730pm and there shouldn't be a wait. We came on a Wednesday night and it was packed. Even at the bar. Our server, Bernadette was very attentive, friendly and made good suggestions. The decor is very modern and comfortable. They have a live musician but I'm not sure if that's daily. We liked that they had an option to choose spice level on most of their spicy dishes. We picked mild for everything because we wanted to taste the actual flavors of each dish without the spice being too overpowering. We ordered: Hunan street noodles with chicken, beef and shrimp Beef on fire (very tender and sliced into thin pieces) Spicy popcorn chicken (had a nice crunch and not too greasy) Mala duck (this was a tad dry and not a ton of flavor) We ended up mixing the beef on fire with the street noodles and it went so well together. I'm craving this right now. They have a similar version of this with impossible meat."

"Food here was authentic, delicious, and very spicy, even as someone used to Guizhou Chinese food. I love pickled green beans with noodles and was delighted to find a vegan version with impossible beef here, which I haven’t had since leaving home. Plenty of other vegan options as well which were labeled vegetarian on the menu (website has separate vegan menu but most Chinese food that is vegetarian is vegan). Def a new favorite spot of mine despite it being a bit pricy"

"Perhaps it is because my friends knew exactly what to order, but my experience here was impeccable. We went right as the restaurant opened on a Sunday and were the first to order. My friends ordered the Green Pepper Mixed with Century Egg (擂辣椒皮蛋), the Duck Yolk Breaded Crispy Shrimp (咸蛋黄焗虾仁), the Crispy Fish Fillet (香酥鱼片), the Stir-Fried King Oyster Mushroom (干锅杏鲍菇), and the Fish Maw Soup with Luffa (丝瓜鱼肚双菌汤). Everything was a hit in terms of flavor, and the overall amount given was acceptable. We were a party of 5 and the food was just about enough for all of us. My friends were pickier about the taste, most likely because they lived closer to the region that the cuisine (湘菜) represented, while I lived in the northeastern part of China prior to coming to the United States, but I thought everything was excellent and the best Chinese food that I have had in Boston. With all that said, as much as there was an acceptable amount of food, the price was a bit too much for the amount given. The amount of shrimp we got for the Duck Yolk Breaded Crispy Shrimp was not a lot for a dish that cost $32, and the Fish Maw Soup with Luffa was $28 when the amount given, in my opinion, should be closer to $20 maximum. The crispy fish fillet and the king oyster mushrooms contained a reasonable amount for the price ($26 and $24, respectively). That would be the major disadvantage, while the flavor was on point. In conclusion, I think people in Boston should give this place a shot if they want some authentic Chinese food. If you are not Chinese and are wondering if the food is authentic, yes it is."

"Amazing food! We had the five spice beef appetizer and the duck yolk breaded crispy shrimp. Both were great, and I would absolutely go back to try the entire menu."