Double Chin Modern Asian Restaurant — Restaurant in Boston

After a second visit, unfortunately I have to revise the rating down due to disappointing tasting of their four dishes I ordered this time. Peanut butter tofu was just way too sweet, kimchi fried rice (the sunny side egg was pre-made, hard and cold, rice was filled with chill oil, cheesy Korean rice cake was very bland, everything was thrown together, and the worst one, siracha honey chicken was just sweet and sour chicken without the siracha flavor.

Love the idea of being fusion, but it’s got plenty of room to improve.

A so-so 3.5🌟 (too bad Google doesn’t have half point stars).

Walked by many times but never had the urge to step in until this time. Perhaps the name or the menu looked too unconventional for those looking for Chinese cuisine, simply not “authentic” like Dumpling House or Lee’s seafood. I had to admit my inherent biases after the visit.

Owned by the two Chin sisters (hence the name Double Chin) who shared their deep passion for Chinese cuisines, they wanted to created something unique yet preserving the Chinese cuisine’s identity. Double Chin’s menu was simple and many items can be found in many Asia-fusion restaurants, however, their specialty menu page was what caught my eye.

To be honest, it is a daring act to create a fusion menu when it is Chinese + something due to the dominating flavors demanded by Chinese style cooking. So I gave them a 5 🌟 for taking on the daring act.

We ordered two recommended items from the specialty menu, the Corn Elote Skillet Rice, mixing lime spice used in preparing corns among Mexican street vendors and melted cheese with fried rice. I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing taste from the lime spice and the taste of fried rice on a skillet.

The other item was Hong Kong hot chicken Katsu Boluobao-wich, the easiest way to describe this is basically chick-fil-a + Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich on steroids. Covered by the Hong Kong style sweet tasting Boluobao buns (one of my favorite pastries), the deep fried chicken (as tender as those from chick-fil-A), sits right in-between the buns, oh and there are spicy kimchi in the place of traditional pickles. Take a bite of it, the mouth-watering taste of five layers of sweet-spicy-tender-spicy-sweet travels through every taste bud in your mouth until you furiously taking the second bite. A little heavy for sure, but who thought of Popeye’s spicy chicken sandwich being heavy when we were devouring it?

Overall, I was impressed with the innovative menu items and their courage to offer a never-tested fusion menu in the highly competitive and brutal Chinatown Food Colosseum, where restaurants frequently open and closes every couple of years.

A must try for those enjoying great food and especially the...

I joined in the laughter when my local friends made fun of the restaurant's name because of its literal meaning in Japanese, ignoring everything else about it until their recommendation that I dine here if I'm in Boston's Chinatown. We made the decision to dine there because I was in Chinatown in Boston and was starving. My laughter stopped when I was reminded of what was actually served there, and I started to take it seriously because they presented food from my ancestry with an emphasis on its presentation being on par with its flavour!

(焗？)豬扒飯, or a baked pork chop atop fried rice [baked?] with sweet tomato sauce over it all was the very dish that warmed my Hongkonger heart as that is my all-time favourite lunchtime food that I could probably eat so many days in a row and not get bored of it! There is no question that the chef in the kitchen is of Hong Kong ancestry, and I could tell that he is creating this from the heart.

The restaurant's décor definitely has a Hong Kong cafe vibe to it, albeit perhaps having a younger appearance than one might have anticipated. Neither is it overly chaotic or boisterous. It was a fantastic setting for having many chats and enjoying delicious cuisine.There was a great deal of attentiveness, friendliness, and no issues with the staff. The location was tidy and well-kept.

In conclusion, even though Boston certainly has more restaurants that are distinctive to it than I could have selected, I feel that this restaurant answered the call of my Hong Kong spirit in culinary form for more than two years. I would not have chosen any other location for lunch. The prices were reasonable, the staff were friendly, and the meal was excellent and authentic. In the end, it made me and my friends feel happy. This is a must-stop restaurant in Boston's Chinatown,...

This is by far the best restaurant in Chinatown, and maybe even all of Boston. Let's start with the food. Double Chin has some very creative HK/Asian fusion dishes and there's something for everyone - whether you're trying to pig out at 3am (see: cube toast) or grab a healthy yet delectable lunch (see: the tofu chinwich). I went here with friends one night, and we proceeded to eat the most food we've ever eaten in one sitting. We asked our servers if there was some type of reward included for doing so, but they laughed and told us no - all you get to leave with is a double chin. The food is just bonkers good. The bakery connected to Double Chin, Bao Bao Bakery, also has some great baked goods and bubble teas. Next up is the vibe. Trying to get tipsy before a night out at Royale? This is the spot to pop off....they have Soju in fish tanks and fish bowls :0. The place will be buzzing on a typical weekend night, and there are board games available! The interior is unlike any other place in Chinatown (i.e., it's not dull, boring and smelly), and the menu is so colorful and filled with puns you'll be tempted to ask your server if you can take a menu to go. Next up is pricing. Five words: VERY reasonable and GENEROUS portions. Lastly is the staff/service. Everyone I've interacted with has been friendly and attentive, so no issues here. I've even met the two sisters who own the place, and now I understand the genius behind Double Chin. The creative mindscape of the owners is clearly some form of unprecedented wizardry. 10/10 all around. I'll definitely be eating here for...