Hippopo Kitchen — Restaurant in Boston

I often Travel to China and very picky with Chinese food. Hippo kitchen is the best Chinese restaurant I tried in MA. Authentic. My fav dish is “husband and wife lung slices. 夫妻肺片 (fūqī fèi piàn), often translated as “Husband and Wife Sliced Meat” — a famous Sichuan cold appetizer. Despite the literal translation meaning “husband and wife lung slices,” it typically doesn’t include lung. Here’s a quick overview:

What It Is:

A spicy, numbing, and flavorful cold dish made with thinly sliced beef, often including: • Beef tongue, tripe, and sometimes heart • Tossed in a bold Sichuan-style chili oil sauce with garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and...

There was a moment where I genuinely spaced out and thought I was just back in a small casual restaurant somewhere in China. It makes me wonder whether places like this even expect to serve non Chinese speakers. The food is great, the price is reasonable, and more people really should try this type of service and cooking. At the same time, the whole space feels like it runs on its own reality and rhythm. In that sense, writing this entire review in English might not even make sense, because non Chinese speakers reading reviews like this might still choose not to come here. Anyway, this contradiction and the parallel pocket reality are part of the...

Hands down, the best and most authentic hidden gem Chinese Restaurant in Boston. Good portions, fair prices, helpful staff, very tasty, and lots of options. There is a surprise side dish with every visit! A true example of cuisine over ambiance. They are quite a modest-looking place, but the food speaks loudly with excellent presentation and taste. Their food is as good or better than restaurants charging...