Boston | Report: I had the best guangdong-style chicken!

🍲 Gaga Seafood Restaurant: Boston’s Late-Night Cantonese Gem—Better Than Expected After a 9 PM movie at Boston Common, we needed food—and most spots were closed. Gaga Seafood? Open till 11:45 PM, tiny, and a little worn-looking. Figured it’d be “just enough to fill us up.” Wrong. This place is a quiet standout, with seasoning so on-point, it’s basically a masterclass. It’s not “life-changing” good, but the oil, salt, and heat? Perfectly calibrated. No “this is tasty but too greasy” or “needs less salt”—just balanced, satisfying flavors. 🥢 The Stars Eight Treasures Tofu Hot Pot (~$17): 🥘 My favorite. I order this at every Cantonese spot (note to self: make a roundup), and Gaga’s ranks top 3 in Boston. Same price as others, but way more generous: fresh scallops, bouncy shrimp, chicken, and pork. The tofu’s fried first, so it soaks up every drop of sauce—saltiness, thickness, everything is just right. Sizzles when it hits the table—you can almost hear the through the screen. So appetizing. Hakka Shredded Chicken ($18/half): 🍗 To all my Huizhou folks—this is the real deal. Not like those salt-baked chickens that taste like seawater; Gaga’s is perfectly seasoned. Just enough sesame oil, with white sesame, green onions, and cilantro adding brightness. The chicken? Skin’s bouncy, meat’s tender—tastes like chicken (a rare win). Underneath? Tangy pickled radish shreds. And the portion? No skimping. Yangzhou Fried Rice (~$12): 🍚 Not “classic” Yangzhou, but a delicious twist: shrimp, char siu, egg, lettuce. Dry, fragrant, not greasy—a solid, no-fuss fried rice. And the size? Typical huge Chinese restaurant portions—you won’t leave hungry. ✨ Why It Works Open late (bless), affordable, and “ping leng zheng” . It’s joined my “definitely returning” list. If you’re in Chinatown, especially craving late-night eats? Run, don’t walk. 📍 Gaga Seafood Restaurant 25 Tyler St #1905, Boston, MA 02111 #BostonCantonese #LateNightEats #ChinatownFinds