Back in Boston – First Stop: 5 Bowls of Lamb Soup at My Go-To Spot

【Golden Garden – Medford】 This is basically the neighborhood canteen for Medford residents. The owner told me they just upgraded their lamb soup – more meat, comes with bread, and free refills on soup 👌🏻 He said one guy drank five pots yesterday… so I had to try. In gloomy, chilly Boston, a hot bowl of this hits different 🍲❤️ You customize your own seasoning + it comes with two simple-but-addictive bread buns. Note: Soup refills are free, but not the buns 😂 Buns are precious! One pot is perfect for 2-3 people with one refill. 🍗 QQ Chicken Skeleton First time trying this – tender, flavorful, and truly “QQ” (chewy and fun to eat)! Highly recommend. 🌯 “Old Beijing” Chicken Wrap Kinda like KFC’s version back in China, but the sauce was a bit light and it fell apart easily. Lots of chicken though! Personally preferred the chicken skeleton. 🥒 Cold Skin Noodles (Liangpi) Really chewy and satisfying! Similar seasoning to their beef tendon noodles but with more sesame sauce. So much better than the pre-packaged ones you buy online – those turn out mushy. Honestly, their flavors are on the milder side. We usually stick to their dumplings, wontons, beef tendon noodles, and now these new favorites. Their egg burgers and jianbing are just okay IMO – but this place has regulars who’ve been coming for years 👌🏻 Hope everyone gives it a try and embraces the delicious diversity of food! Don’t @ me – I genuinely love this place and order here all the time 😂 #BostonEats #LocalEats #LambSoup #ComfortFood #MedfordEats #ChineseFood #NeighborhoodGem 🥟🍜🔥