Best Boston Chinatown Eats

This Chinatown eating guide is for Boston newcomers and regulars who want to cover the neighborhood's best tables in one trip. The stops sit along Tyler, Essex, Oxford and Washington Streets, with one on Bedford Street at the edge of Downtown Crossing.

Peach Farm is a late-night Cantonese favorite of local chefs; order lobster with ginger and scallion from the live tanks. Dumpling Cafe is the place for Mini Juicy Buns and long, crisp Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings. At Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe, the belt-wide, hand-pulled Xi'an noodles with cumin lamb are the order. Hei La Moon and China Pearl roll dim sum carts between banquet tables, with har gow, shu mai and egg tarts. Taiwan Cafe, Shojo and Pho Pasteur add more range. Come early on weekends to beat the dim sum crowds at Hei La Moon.