🇺🇸 38/100: 100 Restaurants in Boston with My Boyfriend 💑

We used our Encore rewards points to try Red 8 – a Chinese restaurant we’d passed by many times but never visited. Honestly? It’s very… Americanized. 🎱🍜 Here’s what we ordered: Peking Duck 🦆 – More like Cantonese roast duck. Not bad, but not authentic. Served with thin pancakes and hoisin sauce – decent, but don’t expect traditional preparation. Kobe Beef Dumplings 🥟 – Chewy, sticky, and oddly textured. The wrapper didn’t feel like typical dumpling dough. Shrimp Toast 🍤 – The highlight! Crispy, flavorful, and actually tasted authentic. The atmosphere is sleek and casino-adjacent – great if you’re already at Encore and craving Chinese-inspired dishes. But it’s not a destination for genuine Chinese flavors. Overall: ✅ Convenient if you’re gaming or nearby ✅ Good for points redemption ❌ Not worth a special trip 📍1 Broadway, Everett (inside Encore Boston Harbor) 38 down… 62 more food adventures to go! Even the “meh” meals are fun with you 😉❤️ #BostonEats #ChineseFood #Red8Encore #AmericanizedChinese #CasinoDining #NotAuthenticButOkay