Green Peapod Restaurant — Restaurant in Watertown

I remember someone in the area once saying that this was one of the best Chinese spots in Watertown. I didn’t think much of that comment since that same person also didn’t recommend any Chinese spots that were firmly at the top of my list. Having driven by so many times in the past, I always thought it unusual that the location was always empty. Perhaps, they had a larger following with people ordering to-go (or delivery if they did do so). So finally, having the time and opportunity to stop by for a meal, I decided to stop by and see what it was all about.

Trust me, I wanted to really like this place and was hoping to add another go-to spot to the growing list of culinary delights. The lady that served us was exceptionally friendly. Everything seemed clean and organized. The menu was extensive (as expected of any Chinese spots) and had both Chinese and Thai dishes. Since I was particularly hungry in that moment, I ordered enough to binge a little and have some leftovers for later.

Both soups tasted great…despite being only slightly warm. That threw me off quite a bit. Since when do Chinese soups come out anything but scalding hot? But what immediately made me frown was the following three mains that came out. The beef and broccoli, while very American Chinese, still incorporates very traditional Cantonese culinary techniques, which is why I usually order it whenever I visit a “non-traditional” Chinese spot (to gauge their culinary finesse). The broccoli was slightly overcooked and soft. The meat tender but the sauce slightly clumped (over-slurried). It doesn’t stop there. The fried rice had no wok hei and was quite bland. The pan fried noodles was just as bland and the snow peas that came with it was still quite raw (the raw essence is still very present, which is another culinary faux pax.

That said, I can see why some people would like this place. It is non-pretentious with a lot of potential. Perhaps, they were just not having the best day in the kitchen and the person recommending it may have had significantly better experiences here with the food. I may give them a shot again down the road and update accordingly. Wishing this spot...

We get food here at least once every couple weeks. See the people on a regular basis and they're familiar with our face. Or I'd like to think they are. Everything was okay until Christmas Eve we ordered food here pre-ordered by the way as they asked. We go and pick up our $85 worth of Chinese food, ask to use the restroom because we've been holding it a while and are told no. Then I explained that the last time I was here I did not receive any peanut sauce and if I could have an extra one because of it they said no and I would have to pay an additional $2 for a tiny little container that holds all of five tablespoons. Very disappointed will not be ordering from here again because of the bad customer service. Nowadays customer service is everything would be nice if people actually realize this sorry to say you lost a...

I’m visiting and this was my first time tasting bland food in Boston. I got the tropical chicken. It’s on the stir fried section of the menu, but it tastes as if it’s been sitting in a pot all day. I should have known when the person who took my order said the food would take 10 minutes, but it only took 2. The pineapples were almost flavorless and the chicken and cashews were way too soft to have been stir fried. Would not...