Restaurant is awesome....Taipei Lo Mein + Crispy Fish = Very Satisfied Great food, and the guy that runs the place is a good guy.
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June Z.
Had eaten in some other Chinese restaurants, and in comparison, I think it's a little bit pricy when u take flavor and dining environment into consideration. Especially if u r looking for a place to have some spicy Chinese food, I won't recommend this place. The upside is its location. I always grab a quick lunch after shopping in the neighborhood.
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Masha K.
Less than 1 star is impossible to give, but I wish I could give a negative 1. Asked for no pork in my 6.75 $ meal. Got pork filled ma Po tofu (my friend's a veg and I don't eat pork, myself - we both ordered the same meal .. and hers came with more pork than mine ) and I was over charged for a total of $8.35. Never coming back. Thanks anyway!
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Diana L.
I vowed not to write one star review of small businesses recently because when I do I feel guilty and get heckled by their owners on yelp. But this place was truly terrible. And if my review steers people away from eating here, I feel as though I have done them a service. It was the worst food I've "eaten" in a long time, and I say "eaten" lightly, because I barely ate anything aside from the noodles, which were terrible but hopefully won't give me food poisoning, unlike the duck I ordered that was steeping in lukewarm liquid at the precise temperature for bacteria to propagate. I ate one slice. It was musty, near cold, and terrible. I never skip duck but this was the worst I've had. The bao buns were quickly microwaved and assembled with duck sauce and scallions by a woman not wearing gloves. And the buns tasted microwaved. And the duck (as aforementioned) was awful. My boyfriend's "home cooked goat" looked vile, with anise and yuba (tofu skin) all simmered in a thick brown sauce. I did not try it. Even the f***ing crab Rangoon was bad! Again, I only ate one, because it tastes as though the cream cheese within had gone bad, it was super sour! This place should follow food safety protocol or just close.
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Christine J.
Very decent Chinese food. Can be a rad salty but good food. Beef chowfoon has lots of beef, vegetables and noodles. 2 serving size for $9. Congee is pretty good here too. For Boston standards. Rice noodle soups also. Def satisfies your cravings at a cheap price. I think they do use msg tho not positive.
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Catie C.
You think when you arrive when the food court opens that you get fresh chop chop food. Apparently, this isn't the case with Kantin. The Char Siu was like jerky in texture more resemblance to the boneless spareribs than char siu. The duck and roast pork wasn't room temp at best. It was such a disappointment to run in there for early lunch on Saturday to be served not so fresh food. So much for Chinese comfort food after a night of drinking!
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Simon L.
Wow - meat lovers beware: your bellies going to be getting bigger! Racks hang with roast duck, bbq pork, chicken. An order of soy sauce chicken yields an entire chicken leg - the thigh and drumstick - skin still on. Firm meat ensconced in a sweet but salty soy flavor pulls easily from the bone - the entire leg is chopped into thin slices to make consumption a bit more convenient. The meat has been braised for hours in a rich soy stock and is served barely warmed with shredded scallions on top. A side of braised cabbage also sits on a large portion of white rice. The small order of hot and sour soup is sour with pickles, thick with rich broth and packed with tofu and mushroom. Wow, again, totally excellent place.
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Nina S.
Nothing fancy here. This food court in general made me feel like I was in one of Singapore's many food courts with cheap foods. Only difference is food here wasn't as good but hey it's good enough. Got the roast duck noodles and it was decent enough to allow me to pretend I was back home sweating over a bowl of greasy salty roast duck flavored noodle soup. Added bonus? This place accepts credit card.. no minimum!
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Wen L.
We stopped by here on the way to the airport for a quick lunch. I ordered the roasted duck noodles and pork belly buns. The pork belly bun was really good. The pork was well seasoned and cooked and the bun was nice and chewy. What more could you ask for in that dish? (5/5) The roasted duck noodles was tastey. They put a decent amount of duck in the order. The noodles were cooked well. What I liked best was the broth, which was savory and flavorful. The noodles were pretty filling. Overall it tasted good. Nothing spectacular, but nothing bad about it at all. (3/5) My only gripe is that when you order a can of soda, they give you a straw and the can, which is basically room temperature. Drinking room temp soda from a straw is not appetizing...
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Daniel S.
We really love this place for Chinese and have never been disappointed with a choice from the classics beef and tomatoes, clams and black bean sauce, fried spicy squid...to even trying new dishes. It's easy to get to and their is off street parking that does get a bit tight during the school year. Definitely suggest giving it a try.
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Kswagg X.
This was my go to spot for Chinatown style Chinese food. While I was digging through and enjoying my pan fried noodles at work, a COCKROACH was found. I am not Andrew Zimmerman. I don't want any bonus insects in my food. Almost threw up. Never coming back. The roach will haunt me in my dreams tonight.
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Chris P.
Accepts cash and credit. Food is just okay in my opinion. Not that expensive, so it's good if you're a broke college student who needs a Chinese food fix. Has all the typical things you can get in a Chinese restaurant, so it's not that special in my opinion.
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Khan A.
I can only speak about the buffet. I went with my family for a dinner and was a bit disappointed in the variety of food, more specific - sauce. Most of dishes: chicken, beef, pork were coated in the same sauce. In addition at least 5 trays had no food and it seems none of the staff cared to replace them for a while. Food are very oily and greasy. Not a big fan of this place.
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Ju L.
This place is just meh. There was nothing here that blew my mind, considering it is also in a food court of the 88 Market. The cleanliness is questionable, but the food is good if you're hungry. Most of the cantonese dishes are authentic.
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April K.
So, I always come back to Kantin because their udon noodles with beef is always phenomenal and always consistent. It's a greasy sloppy mess of noodles with so much flavor, and it is the ultimate hangover cure. Get it, with a side of hot sauce. My only complaint is that sometimes their service is strangely slow. It happened twice when I literally waited for my meal for twenty minutes. I think they may have forgotten my order, and it wasn't packed. I even went to the supermarket next door and came back, and they just started to make my meal. Usually it only takes 5-10 minutes for them to make the dish.
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Mary H.
I have always loved ordering from this place if you want to choose from a variety of Chinese food. My mom and I came here for a dinner date because my aunt had this dish that was with silken egg, beef and rice. I wasn't so sure about it when my mom told me about it but omg it was soooo yummy!!! Rice on the bottom. The top had beef and egg that was slightly cooked because it had that jiggly effect on it. The mixture of beef and smooth egg was heavenly!!! It looked like a mash of stuff but the texture and taste.....was sooo good! I would totally order that again!! Oh and the beef was yummy too. This dish had big portion for only $7.25!! You can eat it all by yourself if you wanted to but I saved some for later. Hahahaha Usually we order the duck wonton noodles, which is really good too! The soup in it is amazing.
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Shaun C.
Well this review is a difficult one to write. I really like their Lo Mein. It's literally the reason I go there. I do get their egg rolls or spring rolls from time to time, but when I make my usual trek to 88 and order multiple things from multiple places, I ALWAYS call Kantin and get their Chicken Lo Mein. Unfortunately after my experience there 2 days ago I will NEVER be going back! My girlfriend's heart sunk as she discovered what would undeniably be the cause of us never going there again. a COCKROACH cooked into our favorite Lo Mein. This was no accident "fall in/crawl in" bug ( however equally disgusting that would be). This was COOKED into the noodles with everything else. We found it in the middle of our favorite Lo Mein dish after arriving home with it ready to eat. (We live roughly 20min away...and it used to be worth the drive) Now Kantin has never appeared to be the cleanliest establishment inside super 88 (it looks to be the least clean to be honest) but the food has been good til this point. ( I have been coming here for the Lo Mein for many years ) It makes me sad to have to write this :( I will truly miss their Lo Mein, but I felt it my duty to let everyone know that Kantin (even though I'm sure didn't do this on purpose) has a dirty enough establishment to attract cockroaches, but also has no sufficient means or effort to keep them from being cooked into their food & served to customers as happened in our case. I would hope they get their act together (perhaps a visit from the board of health will remedy that) and get back to serving the food I used to enjoy. But fore-warned people. I did my part in warning you all of this. I really regret not being able to go there again out of this experience, but I would be a fool to do so after being served a cooked cockroach in my Lo Mein. They receive the 1 star due to the food I used to love, but now fear. P.S. I did take pictures & would post them if possible so as to clarify I'm not some insane Kantin hater. But I do have them as proof this did happen. A reminder that I personally promised myself I'd never go back there to eat no matter how much I may want to at some point in the future.
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Stan A.
I used to love this place. I grab congee here which is basically a rice porridge. Today's congee came with a special ingredient: cockaroach. Extremely gross. I will not be going back.
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Steffeny Z.
Best Cantonese food in the area. A lot of choices, and every one of them I tried was delicious!
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Lucreiza B.
I highly recommend the mix vegetable and tofu on white rice with garlic sauce. It's one of my favorite dish
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Tulsa H.
Good food, reasonable price. The line was quite long but mainly because the food/price were reasonable. I liked the food a lot. It's my favorite place here at the Super 88 Food Court. I would definitely eat here again when in the area!
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Denise F.
I usually go here when I need to get cha siu or peking duck when I don't want to venture all the way downtown. The cha siu is always delicious! My husband loves peking duck so he will study the ones hanging to pick the best one. I really want one of those huge wooden blocks and the world's sharpest clever. I wish I had the skill to chop through the bones in one swing! I had their jook (congee) and it was pretty good! There are always 3-4 people in line but I never have to wait more than 5 minutes to order!
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Chun S.
I had the 3 meat BBQ combo. It was delicious!!!! The portion was large enough to satisfy my large appetite.I will definitely come back here again to try their other dishes!
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C R.
Love the Super 88 Food Court on Commonwealth Ave! Great little place for an inexpensive lunch or dinner.
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Tingting L.
Visits: 3+ times, lunch and dinner. Food: Well, it's quite fatty and oily. But I think that's kind of the point here, so who am I to say too poorly of it? Of their menu, I've tried the roast duck, the char siu pork, the goat stew, and the pea pod stems. All were pretty great, especially the pea pod stems, which were fantastic. The duck was a little dry - it might have been hanging a while, and both the goat stew and the pea pod stems were a little overdosed with cornstarch. Half point off mostly for these two reasons. Atmosphere: It's the Super 88 food court. It's dirty, often crowded, and rather loud. The side Kantin is on has fewer tables than the opposite side of the court, making finding a seat a comparatively difficult challenge - I've had to wander around with food in hand for a seat, and waiting ends up being spent standing around. Half point off here. Service: Pretty prompt - though the wait is annoying (for reasons above), it's thankfully brief. Cost/Benefit: It's pretty cheap, and pretty tasty. You might feel like you ought to run a few miles afterwards, though.
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Mr. Bean Z.
No bullshit, I come here to get busy 2 to 3 times a week. Fair prices and great portions. Their large selection reminds me of '2nd Floor' in Chinatown before its demise. The only thing that is missing is the BBQ Chicken dish w/ fried rice. My Top 4 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED dishes are as follows: 1. Beef and Chinese Broccoli Pan Fried Noodles 2. Roasted Pork w/ White Rice 3. Salt and Spicy Squid w/ White Rice 4. Beef Chow foon / Chau Chow Chow Foon The guy who takes the orders is super cool, and knows me by name. Growing up in that area as a kid, I take great pride in the fact that many people from around the world (student and or tourist) come into my food court of choice hungry, and leave full and satisfied. Where's my Allston/Brighton-ites @!?!?!? _Beantowns Finest_
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Sidney L.
I have been on a quest try find the best crispy pork in the city, and this place has by far the worst crispy pork I have tried. It's greasy, fatty, and not crispy. The roast pork is a little better though not great, as is the soy sauce chicken. Really, there are just so many better options for Chinese barbecue food in the city, I don't know why you would bother here. The service here is also pretty awful, especially for those of us who can only communicate in English (seems like everyone assumes I can speak Mandarin just because I'm Asian).
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Tin T.
Absolutely love this place! HK style noodle soups are fast, delicious, and affordable! Fresh roasted meats are up to par with any I've ever had (crispy pork is my recommendation). Overall I have no complaints with this place. My first choice in the Food Court.
(5)
Elizabeth S.
General gao's chicken and rice, MSG-induced temporary coma. Yum. Goodnight, moon.
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Catherine W.
This is HK style soup noodles, rice dishes, and roast meats. Kantin was definitely the most popular place in the food court with the longest line-up and activity. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed, as the dishes we ordered did not quite up live up to the tantalizing "food porn" photos they have displayed at their stand. Tried the "3 Meats and Rice dish" and the wonton/beef brisket soup noodles. They soup noodles were served smushed up in small oval styrofoam container with not enough soup liquid. The roast pork, roast duck, and soy sauce chicken were not as great tasting as expected. Due to the wide selection offered on their menu, I am willing to try the place again. However, I would advise people to not expect too much in terms of highest food quality, and go to Chinatown if you are looking for better Chinese food (obviously).
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Julia C.
I came here to try out their dry fried beef chow foon, as many users at another foodie forum raved about it. Either Cantin was having an off-day or I was unfortunately misled. The dish was slick with grease and was horrifyingly bland. Yuck. If you're a fan of delicious beef chow foon, I'd strongly recommend Vinh Sun, Gourmet Dumpling House, or Penang. Cantin's not the place for it. I'd be wiling to give Kantin's barbecue and veggie dishes a try though and update my review, seeing how those dishes have favourable reviews.
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Sandra C.
I have a few go-to places at Super 88--and this is probably my number one pick out of all of them. I mean HEY...the prices are really cheap for good Chinese food...and they are SO NICE there! This is the kind of place where you can seriously just open the menu, point at a random meal--and voila! Delicious! My regular pick is the Pork and Preserved Egg Congee for $5.30 including tax. Joy.
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Amy W.
Save the trip to C-town. Can get rice & noodle plates here without navigating the crowded streets of Boston. Huge menu include rice porridge. Am craving their chow mein now. Seating is just in the food court & area is usually bustling with students & families milling around & eating. Best deal around as you will usually have enough leftover for another meal. Yum!
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Opal L.
The food here is pretty much as authentic as you're gonna get in Allston. I'm giving them 4 stars and not 5 because of my last experience there with the duck. I bought half a duck for $11, which is a bit more than the $9 that you'd pay in Boston's Chinatown. The price wasn't the big deal. It was the lean duck! What the heck is the point of eating lean duck? Chinese roast duck should be fat and juicy! The box of duck they gave me was lean and mostly bones. Not juicy at all. So, I ended up using it for making duck broth. If you want duck, go to Chinatown. Having said all that, their noodle dishes are awesome! I suppose if you throw a few pieces of duck in some broth, the quality of the duck doesn't matter as much. The best meal I had here was the braised beef with wonton soup. That dish rocks! If you get it for takeout, they will put the soup in a separate container so that the noodles don't get too soft by the time you get home. Check out my blog post with pictures of this dish: bostoncheapeats.blogspot… If you're not into authentic Chinese food, they also have Americanized dishes like General Gao's and egg rolls. Their menu is huge! So, for the most part, this place is pretty good.
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Ambrose C.
This is the place I have gone to the most frequently whenever I go to the 88 Food Court when I was student. I still go there once in a while. My parents used to come here frequently, but now they stopped after finding some better places to eat in Boston. The great thing about this place is that you have a lot of choices for under eight dollars. Here are two short stories about the noodle dishes: One afternoon, I was really hungry, so I decided to go to Kantin for a dish. I ordered Gon Chao Ngau Ho, a typical and famous Cantonese dish which consists of Ho Fen noodles, beef strips, bean sprouts, and scallions. It gave me exactly what I wanted. It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. One night, I was really hungry, so I decided to go to Kantin for a dish. I ordered Choy Sum Gai Chao Mian, which is chicken with Chinese vegetables on fried noodles. It also gave me almost exactly what I wanted. It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. Why almost? Well, the sauce was a little salty, and made me really thirsty. In terms of rice dishes, I ordered Ju Yim Pai Gwat Fan, which is a spicy and fried pork chop with rice. They gave me more rice than the Ju Yim Pai Gwat, which was a little disappointing, and the Ju Yim Pai Gwat was kind bony. So in terms of Ju Yim Pai Gwat, I think Victoria's Seafood Restaurant down the street on Commonwealth Avenue is better, meatier, and tastier. However, I had Cha Siu Fan, which consists of BBQ roast pork, some bok choy (it's a vegetable, the literal translation is "white vegetable" so I can't give you an English word) and rice, and it gave me exactly what I wanted: It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. I would probably come back to Kantin again for a simple, tasty, and inexpensive dish such as Gon Chao Ngau Ho, Choy Sum Gai Chao Mian or the Cha Siu Fan. Hopefully Kantin will be consistent with that, so I can keep coming back again.
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Rich L.
The food is always consistent and price is good. The deli' is a plus if.ur lookin for duck, pork,chix.
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Ferdinand H.
Cheap, convenient, fast - Side street fare -- except indoors. If this had been under an awning in HK, it would have felt just like home. If you look at it that way, you'll have the right set of expectations. If you don't, you'll be prone to have the wrong expectations. I had Canto styled fried egg noodles with beef and chinese broccoli. Taste was good, though the "gravy" was a little runny for my tastes. Great way to spend the evening.
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Sara M.
After working out at Healthworks, I stopped by to pick up some dinner on the way home for husby and me. I had always looked at the meat hanging up at this place with great curiosity and decided it was time to try it out. I got the duck and crispy pork belly with rice dinner. It was carved right in front of me and ended up being quite cheap. It stayed hot during the car ride home and filled it up with savory smells. When I took a bite of that rich duck and pork belly, I was soooo happy. You do have to be careful of the bones but I am an expert navigator. It was delicious, fatty, and I love that the rice soaked up some of the meat flavoring. The nice thing about this was that I didn't feel gross and fat afterward.
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j s.
Mediocre food with horrible service, especially the guy that works the register. He's more into his phone than taking orders. Never again!
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Bosco L.
Wowsers! I've been going to the Super 88 on Commonwealth since I moved here. That was only about 6 months ago. I was introduced to the place by my girlfriend and we would eat at the restaurants in the front part a lot. Then a friend of mine told me about Kantin, which is in the back area, and DAMN! That place is the goods, yo! It is the best place for Chinese food at the cheapest price you can find. You can get dishes there that you would normally expect to pay $15 or more for about $7. And you get a lot of food, too. One order usually can last me for two meals. The service is quick and the food is awesome! Eat there or be square.
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Judy H.
I really like this place. I was down in the area doing a little 'bidness' and I was starving. Kelly's was roo far to walk and I have always waited to check out the Super 88 complex. Well I hope my 'bidness' works out and i get the car I wanted from herb because I will be needing it to come back over here from Rosi. I had the beef with watercress and it was tasty. Not a lot of beef, but really bright fresh waterceress is king in this dish. And it came with about six cups of rice, crazy good and not at all greasy. Then on impulse I ordered the Roast duck bun to take home. Yum ! 3 pretty little samiches of Roast Duck on those puffy cloud like pillows passing for buns. I took a menu to figure out what to get next time.
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Colleen W.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there even existed a place in the vicinity that sold char siu (BBQ pork), guryurng gai (ginger scallion chicken), siu yoke (roast pork), and wun tun mein, but Kantin simply did not suffice. My order, mixed seafood with vegetables over rice, took thirty minutes to make and was awfully laden with MSG, cornstarch, and grease. Aside from that, the seafood was not fresh and there was way too much imitation meat for what I paid. Coming from San Francisco, my expectations were a bit high, but my craving for good ol' cantonese style cuisine remains unsatisfied.
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Xinlei L.
always go there if shopping in 88 or just too lazy to cook. You have many choice and most of them won't let you down. love it.
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John R.
The dude who usually takes the orders is the best! He is polite, helpful, efficient. The food isn't bad either and it is cheap with large portions. Try the salt and pepper shrimp on rice & the clams in black bean sauce on rice. Yummy.
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Val N.
Amazing Chinese BBQ for very little money. The menu is huge, so there is something for everybody. When I am craving duck, this is the place that I go to. If you get a "bbq plate" it comes with white rice and steamed bok choy. If I am sharing with someone else I like to get a side of chinese broccoli with oyster sauce.
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Henry P.
Good place for Chinese outside of Chinatown within the Allston area. Food here is quick, fast and inexpensive, perfect for those college students nearby trying to get their Chinese fix. Service is pretty friendly with generous portions. They serve up some pretty tasty Salty Dried Fried squid outside of Chinatown. Their BBQ Chicken and Duck are fantastic! Savory and well roasted, each bite comes packed with flavor as well as their BBQ spareribs. They also carry some delicious Chicken Congee, hot and stick full of fresh veggies and hearty pieces of chicken, very inexpensive and comes in a convenient to go bowl. I adore their white rice and fried shrimp plate with veggies! Succulent tempura fried shrimp with tasty bak choy bits! Grab this and head to lollicup for bubble tea and I'm all set! Love it!
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Lnc T.
This place has really good food! Def. the place to go if youre craving china-town food, at late hours. Must try their calamari, and salty/spicy pork chops w/ rice! The prices are very good to, not expensive at all! btw their tofu-tomato dish is way too tomato-ieee, well my opinion anyways. . . . Update: My bf and i go to boston literally every weekend and we never fail to grab at least one dish from this place. Lets just say, i'm going to stick with the 'fried' entrees;; items like calamari. Don't try their general tso chicken, sesame beef, fried pan noodle w/ beef and broccoli, or any chinese food combinations -- making me sick just talking about it. . . . Update: Beef lo mein was kind of gross considering they use pan fried noodles!
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Lucy W.
Delicious food, huge portions, great value. I usually stick to my favorites but try to venture out and try something new once in awhile...their menu is huge. Tips- Put in your order (or call ahead), venture into the super 88 supermarket to pick up a couple grocery items and by the time you're back, voila- foooood yumminess. Not fancy- it's a food court for pete's sake and not for those on diets. Yum: -pork and preserved duck egg congee -satay chicken chow foon -fried salt & pepper calamari or pork chops -pork with the crispy skin that hangs in the window Not so yum: -Noodle soups- a little tasteless -Tofu stirfry- they use fried tofu, i prefer fresh -any of the fried/sauce combos like general gao's chicken- why would you get this anyway?
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Huan z.
Good take out place. If you are too lazy to cook any food at home, you can just cook some rice. You can get roast duck, pork and pig tongue from here. You can ask them to slice them for you. Dip them into sauce or soy sauce will make them tasty. If you are too lazy to even cook rice, they offer very cheap noodle and rice dishes as well. Great place for students whom want cheap take out or lazy people who don't want cook rice.
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Joe T.
Ordered an udon beef soup to eat on the premise. Listed for 7.25! The guy brought the soup in a tall styrofoam can! I said i asked to eat it here! He said this how we serve it! For over 30 years eating all kind of asian food i have never ate a soup in such awful and unpleasant bucket but expected it to be in a real bowl! The dude also overcharged me saying this was the large size! I wont recommend this place
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Lucia L.
I ordered a Rice Noodle Soup w/ Preserved Vegetable + Pork as takeout. When I got home, I discovered the rice noodles I supposedly ordered were in fact egg/wheat noodles. This would've been a huge problem if I had egg or gluten allergies, but I didn't so I ate it anyway. The dish wasn't that good. Kantin, you should be careful about people with food allergies. There IS in fact a difference between noodles made from rice, egg or wheat. Rice: safer to eat for most people to eat w/ food allergies. Egg or wheat, not so much! So, the food: the preserved veggies were few and far between, the tasteless pork was more fat than meat, the volume of the dish was fluffed up by unnecessary large amounts of mung bean sprouts which I dislike, and the broth was just ok. They used the same broth for wonton noodles (the wontons are usually off-tasting...I think it's the about-to-go-bad ground pork they're trying to hide in a dumpling). Btw, my husband got the Hot + Sour Soup, which he really liked, so I'm glad at least one of us enjoyed the meal! :)
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ken t.
i use to go straight to lollicup wen i go to super 88 then detour to KANTIN. nothing liek bubble tea and wonton noodle soup. theyre a good size and has real plumpy shrimp! and the guy recognizes me coz i go so often. EXTRA POINTS!
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Brian D.
One of the best places to grab some quick chinese outside of Chinatown. The prices are cheap and the portions are great. This is the place to go for their chicken, ribs and duck. I also satisfied my congee craving as well. The menu is extensive and they even have a section for low calorie items. The service is quick and they get you in and out fast. This is the place I go to most when I am at the super 88.
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Romulo R.
Not being Chinese, the butcher window did look a bit daunting, but the cashier was very friendly, spoke good English and was helpful in making suggestions on what to order. The food was ready fast and was very tasty, and priced right. I intend to return and try some more of their menu!
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Ed Y.
Cannot beat this place for fast authentic chinese food. The selection is off the chart and you can find roast meats and poultry just like in chinatown. I usually order the 3 delight barbecue, duck chicken and pork over rice, delicious.
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Julie T.
One of my fave places to go in the food court. Their food is super good and extremely convenient as I'm getting Chinatown level food, but it's so much closer. I also like how they have the ducks and pigs available and I can get a quarter or a half a pound to bring home and devour. That much usually lasts me a good two days with rice and it's so good that I don't mind eating the same thing for two consecutive days at all. I would much rather pick this place over the nearby Quan's Kitchen or Victoria's Seafood. Though their food is also good, I find that for something a tad bit more authentic, Kantin is able to serve that up to me. They do, of course, have dishes that you may be more used to finding at Chinese take-out places, but the fact that they have that variety and the choice is fabulous.
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Jimmy T.
I didn't come there to get microwave food.
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Gabe L.
Oh Kantin! I heart you. You have your own butchery with faw yook and roast pork and roast duck. You have a wide menu selection, and yet still will take special requests like a good canto place. You don't laugh at my ABC accent, and are usually friendly... and never rude. And you're close enough that my coworkers and I have a weekly "88 train" traveling every friday. You're reasonably cheap, you have good portions, and the food I've ordered has for the most part been really good. Thank you for saving me from total work lunch hell! The good: chow mein of any sort beef and tomato rice (he even asked me if I wanted egg in it... sniff..) roast pork rice dow miu (uh.. baby peapod stems I think) The not so good: stir fried fish over rice (the fish doesn't seem so fresh anymore)
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Vincent L.
Pretty good cantonese food outside of Chinatown. Kantin has a pretty big menu varying from American-Chinese food (like general gaus chicken) to things that bitter melon with rice... (or some things that are written only in Chinese). I usually come here to get my fix of spicy salty squid with rice. Most recently I came here when I was feening for Chinese BBQ (roast duck/ roasted spare ribs) with rice mmmmmm nomnomnom
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Peter W.
This is a great Chinese food court restaurant with the roasted meats that help to differentiate it from the rest. I recommend the three delights rice dish - duck, chicken, and pork, so that you can try a range of tastes. The menu is huge and most of the items taste great - try the rice congee, hong kong soups, and crispy fried dishes.
(4)
Mon R.
Pork+Broth+Wontons+Noodles= Awesome Soup. If you are sick, or well, this place has to be on your list of places to try in Allston. MMMMMMM...
(5)
Roni E.
*** 3 1/2 *** The only place I can find true Chinese roast pork around these parts without going into Chinatown and by the pound. Although, personally I think they are a bit more expensive than if I was down in Flushing, but considering the fact they are the only place around, I'm willing to pay for it. And while the taste is not entirely as authentic as it is in NY, it's pretty damn close. They take credit cards which is a saving grace! I keep telling myself I need to try one of their meals some time as well as their duck and chicken, but keep missing out... next time for sure...
(3)
Andy D.
I have eaten all around Boston, and as a FOB, I love Chinese food. I wish i could give this place 3.5 stars because it is pretty solid, but there are certain aspects about it that I truly don't like. First of all, the food here is quite good since it is not in Chinatown, but the guy that takes your money is a piece of shit. I absolutely hate his attitude, and I feel like he hates my guts even though i bring him good business. Every time i order and he says something in Cantonese to the kitchen, i feel like he's telling them to put poison in my food. I wish he was nicer and didn't throw my credit card at me everytime just because a poor college student didn't have cash on them. Now, the food is very good(Note, once again, out of chinatown). but I wish they didnt starve the ducks in the back because there is absolutely no meat on the ducks whatsoever, everytime i bite into the duck, i get the bones stuck in my teeth because there is no meat. The soy sauce chicken is good and the crispy pork is solid, and rice plates ranging from beef+vegetables....to crispy noodles to salt and pepper dishes are fine. However, as someone that appreciates Chinese porridge, i swear the meat they use in the Duck egg/pork porridge was in the freezer since 2000, because it tastes FUNKY. overall, i recommend this place to people who like americanized chinese food and authentic chinese food. but beware, the guy in the front reminds me of a Chinese version of Hannibal Lecter.
(3)
Bethany B.
My 4 stars in merely for the Peking duck buns (bao?). Whenever we are in the area I always stop in to pick up this little treat for myself. Perfectly fluffy buns, a fat slice of Peking duck w/ crispy skin, a schmear of hoisin, and a few shreds of scallion equals snack perfection. It has all the tastes in the right proportions -- and you get 3 for $5, which means I could share -- which I do, on days that don't end in "Y".
(4)
Frank T.
A typical place to have some cheap greasy Cantonese food. It is not a place for you to have dinner everyday (too greasy) but could be a place to go for saving some money.
(4)
Mimi W.
Kantin is the most bang for your buck in the Super 88 (I always ended up calling it Ranch 88 or Super 99 -- west coast representin'!!!) . The portions are huge; they fill that styrofoam container up to the very brim. Awesomely oily and satisfying for the noodle dishes, but beware, those of you who order rice dishes with expensive meats like shrimp or calamari. You will find that it's mostly rice, and not so much of the good stuff, and there is no freaking way you can eat the amount of rice they give you with these seafood dishes. The wait time can be a little long when there's a long line. Get your drinks elsewhere, like inside the 88 store; Kantin jacks up soda prices. And the guy who takes your order never leaves his post EVER. He's better than the Buckingham guards.
(4)
Cecilia L.
The little Chinese place in Super 88 has me craving their food on a regular basis. I used to live a block away, and when I got a jones for something Asian (about every 1.5 days) it was usually a tossup between Pho Viet and Kantin. My faves are the beef chow foon and the salty spicy calamari for $6. The squid is crispy and pungent with ginger and scallions, the rice aromatic. The chow foon noodles are homemade. One bad thing is that they don't have sriracha, so bring your own, buy a bottle at the market or take your food home, pop open the box and slather it with the spicy red goodness.
(4)
Joseluis A.
the beautiful food court at super 88. one of my favorite places to go to in boston. the food at kantin is awesome. i love the roasted duck. i ordered that last time. over rice. with a fried egg. oh man. so good! and then the scallion pancakes are a must. so addictive. i dont care if it has crack on it. i like it. i eat it. delicious chinese as good as in chinatown but a little bit more pricey. a little.
(4)
Sueann G.
Good variety of food. Have eaten twice and found the portions staggeringly huge. Had to ask for the rice portion to be cut by half on my 2nd visit and I still couldn't finish it. My advice is to buy a pack and share it with someone, or have it for both lunch and dinner since it comes in a styrofoam box. The food is oily but was still flavorful. Not diet-friendly.
(3)
Perry F.
Hungry? In a rush? Want some tasty eats that feel like home cooking? Drop by Kantin in the Food Court! The menu is extensive while there's even more items along the wall! The rice dishes are very good. We got the sour mustard greens with beef over rice, the beef chow foon and the roast pork belly over rice. The sour mustard greens resembled some of the cooking my parents did when I was a kid. Definitely will get it again. The chow foon was tasty but a little greasy. The pork belly was tender and flavorful and came with a few stalks of baby bok choy.
(4)
Ben L.
I like options as much as the next guy but I find that when I am presented with too many things to choose from I get a little confused and a little annoyed. I finaly just picked one of the lunch specials and ordered it. While not cheap it was great. The closest thing to a problem that I had with it was that the crab rangoons were a little too crispy. Keep in mind that this is a Cantonese restaurant so dishes are different from some other styles. The straight-Chinese food mmmm. What's good-authentic style dishes, many options The slap-pricing and options are not well laid out at the store. You might be better grabing one of the paper menus to look at options.
(4)
Dee H.
Kantin is one of 7 or 8 food stands at the food court which offers fast and convenient service for those on the go. This one specializes in Chinese food. They serve everything that I like. They have eggplant (fresh, oh my!), soy sauce chicken, boneless pork, roast duck, I can go on and on. Yup, anytime I'm running errands near my old neighborhood, and find myself on a tight schedule but need sustenance, you can find me there!
(4)
Anthony Y.
I went there for a week because I was taking classes near its location. The shop sells many meals. However, they simply put too much sauce into its products. The General Gau's chicken is wrapped in a ton of sauce that has a lot of MSG. The only thing worth buying is their House Fried Rice, in which the salt is not distributed evenly. Overall, not recommended.
(2)
Bryce S.
2 and a half stars; Kantin is a good food stall with a bad additude in the celebrated Super 88 of Allston/Brighton. It's surprising that it's not better, given the amount of traffic that comes through. There's a wide selection of items on their menu, but the quality of their platters also varies widely. For now, this is my favored restaurant for sauteed greens like pea stems or watercress (I do miss New Taste of Asia in Brookline though). Thumbs down: the broth in their wonton soup had an off taste and the beef chow fun lacked flavor. They also charge for rice. Points off for being inflexible; is it only high-end restaurants that can offer requests? After I asked -- nicely -- if they offered a combination watercress and pea shoot platter the cashier practically laughed at the request. Another day, my wife asked if she could change her order 2 minutes after she placed it, but they refused. At least just say no politely, not with a scoff or a look of disdain. Sheeeeit-- too bad their customer service is worse than their food. If the service stays the same I'll have to tell my snail shells in watercress story... And why is the picture -- or is it the photographer -- sideways???
(3)
jazzy l.
Decent and Cheap Asian eatery. I'm Chinese and they make the crispy chicken noodles pretty darn good for $5.90. On the other hand, the Korean eatery across from Kantin isn't so good. A bimbop is $10. Yoberry is new? I guess it is there imitation of Pinkberry. I've never tried it though. Kantin charges 85 cents for tea. Ludacrious! (Oops on the spelling!)
(3)
B C.
This place serves some of the best Cantonese comfort food in Boston. Even if I was comparing this place to similar establishments in NYC, Vancouver or Toronto (these other Cantonese food meccas), this place can easily go toe-to-toe with these Cities. We order or eat here at least twice a week. We regularly order the following: 1. roast pork wonton noodle soup 2. Braised Beef Tendon with Noodle 3. Tofu Szechuan Spicy On Rice 4. Beef Chow Foon dried fried 5. Roast Pork boneless 6. Roast Duck In Soup Noodles 7. Three Delight B.b.q. with Rice roast duck, roast pork, soy sauce chicken 8. Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice Furthermore, this place have received a seal of approval from my mother-in-law who is an excellent cook herself
(5)
Amanda S.
I come here for my canto porridge fix when it's cold out or when I have a cold. Their wontons are good...but as other people have said, the food here really is hit or miss. Whenever I go to Super88, I order from Wisteria 75% of the time and Kantin 25% of the time. Not bad, but if you really want to find authentic cantonese cuisine, there is PLENTY in Chinatown. This place is a good alternative in you're in the Allston area and are too lazy to trek through the shadyness that is Chinatown.
(3)
Chris K.
Inconsistent. good value though - always enough to split and it is very fast. I have eaten at several other places in the 88 and this is the only one that I've returned to. If you are in the 88 I would recommend this place but don't write home about it.
(3)
Sham Y.
This place is cheap, fast and gives you all of the standard Chinese food you want. This is my favorite place in 88 if only because it's cheaper than wisteria. It's not somewhere to have a life changing meal but it's great food court Chinese.
(4)
K T.
I come here all the time to satisfy my monthly craving of roast duck and soy sauce steamed chicken thighs. Inexpensive and fast. Consistently yummy.
(4)
Cameo R.
This is traditional Hong Kong authentic food. "Andy" is usually at the counter, with a young cute girl who only speaks Cantonese. I especially like this place because everything can be customized, and the staff remembers your preferences (especially if you smile and wave to the cooks). The food is fresh, prepared perfectly, AND THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS. I usually bring a plastic bin for take-out, and they pack the bin for me. The bin keeps my car free of spills.
(5)
Josh C.
Kantin is great cheap Chinese, just like my favorite Quan's kitchen. I go here for real Cantonese wonton as well as roasted duck, soy sauce chicken, and anything BBQ hung on the window. My American friends wrongfully think that Chinese restaurants in Chinatown or near hang cats and dogs on the window... please... Pets are friends, not food!! What college did they go????, certainly not Culinary school. Food here is absolutely great and make me feel like being home. Ask Eddie, the guy who own it. You will see him there almost everyday. Only one dish, sweet and sour pork, disppointed me but forgiven since I am their regular from their first day of business and all other dishes are superb. You don't need to drag your sorry self to Chinatown for humble Chinese food. Here will do the job.
(5)
Ashley H.
I think the guy that works at the counter know what I am going to get every time, even though he still asks. I judge the restaurant based on their ability to make hot and sour soup. Kantin comes damn near close to perfect. The yu hsiang eggplant is delicious. That is honestly all ive ever gotten there. I once got spring rolls, and they were still frozen inside. So i dont stray from my usual.
(4)
Michael G.
As a food court restaurant at Super 88, this place delivers just about what you would expect. There's a decent selection of dishes that cover a decent combination of Americanized and more authentic Chinese food. However, I personally find the food way too salty. They must really pour the MSG in here. Also, the prices are just a little higher than I prefer, but of course, it's all still fairly inexpensive.
(3)
Sandra C.
Pretty good authentic Chinese food. This is in the food court next to Super 88. They have pretty decent thousand year old duck egg and pork porridge (pei dan say yook zook). Great for comfort food. They also have a butcher section where you can get BBQ roast pork, crispy skin pork, soy sauce chicken, etc. The dry fried beef rice noodles are also really good here.
(4)
Q S.
It's hard trying to pick something to eat at the Super 88 food court. But Kantin makes my list quite a few times when I go there. They have lots of varieties of food. There's lots to choose from.
(4)
Anonymous P.
Very good quality for the price. I might have even given five stars but...I begged them to make my kung pao spicy and it didn't have a single pepper. It's not THAT great, but it's like $6 for an entree.
(4)
tony c.
I only come here to get triple delight but I don't even get the duck cause it taste like rat shit. The duck also has no meat and is all bone. The roast pork is a hit or miss. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's shit. The chicken is usually alright. The wonton soup with roast pork noodle shit here is disgusting. It seriously smells and tastes like complete shit. Everything else on the menu here is pretty bad. The guy who takes your order is a fucking piece of shit. He always has the same angry expression and is mad rude. He throws your credit card and pen at you. That fucker also gets pissed if you ask for the ginger scallion sauce. Because of this prick, I give this place 2 stars.
(2)
Andrew L.
Kantin is one of many food shops in the Super 88 mega kingdom. The only spot in Super 88 to offer Chinese food, they offer large portions for a good price. Definitely a place to check out while roaming the 88 and don't forget to get bubble tea.
(4)
Juggy W.
man this place sucks so bad its unbelievable. the cantonese style roast meat (duck, chicken, or pork) is dry and flavorless. the only cool part about this place is the open kitchen. the owner (not sure... but its the guy thats always there) has short term memory of a street bum. if i dont leave the counter area after i order, he will ask me again what i want to order... just like the bums continuously asking for spare change. once my order didnt come up for 45 minutes... i went back and asked him like 10 times WHERE IS MY FOOD.... the answer is always "almost ready". maybe to him all the asians do look alike.
(2)
S L.
Their wontons are surprisingly good for a place with such low pricing. They have a windowed section where you can see them chop the roasted meat or watch them make your noodle soup dishes. The food here is pretty decent.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : No
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M A.
Restaurant is awesome....Taipei Lo Mein + Crispy Fish = Very Satisfied Great food, and the guy that runs the place is a good guy.
(5)June Z.
Had eaten in some other Chinese restaurants, and in comparison, I think it's a little bit pricy when u take flavor and dining environment into consideration. Especially if u r looking for a place to have some spicy Chinese food, I won't recommend this place. The upside is its location. I always grab a quick lunch after shopping in the neighborhood.
(4)Masha K.
Less than 1 star is impossible to give, but I wish I could give a negative 1. Asked for no pork in my 6.75 $ meal. Got pork filled ma Po tofu (my friend's a veg and I don't eat pork, myself - we both ordered the same meal .. and hers came with more pork than mine ) and I was over charged for a total of $8.35. Never coming back. Thanks anyway!
(1)Diana L.
I vowed not to write one star review of small businesses recently because when I do I feel guilty and get heckled by their owners on yelp. But this place was truly terrible. And if my review steers people away from eating here, I feel as though I have done them a service. It was the worst food I've "eaten" in a long time, and I say "eaten" lightly, because I barely ate anything aside from the noodles, which were terrible but hopefully won't give me food poisoning, unlike the duck I ordered that was steeping in lukewarm liquid at the precise temperature for bacteria to propagate. I ate one slice. It was musty, near cold, and terrible. I never skip duck but this was the worst I've had. The bao buns were quickly microwaved and assembled with duck sauce and scallions by a woman not wearing gloves. And the buns tasted microwaved. And the duck (as aforementioned) was awful. My boyfriend's "home cooked goat" looked vile, with anise and yuba (tofu skin) all simmered in a thick brown sauce. I did not try it. Even the f***ing crab Rangoon was bad! Again, I only ate one, because it tastes as though the cream cheese within had gone bad, it was super sour! This place should follow food safety protocol or just close.
(1)Christine J.
Very decent Chinese food. Can be a rad salty but good food. Beef chowfoon has lots of beef, vegetables and noodles. 2 serving size for $9. Congee is pretty good here too. For Boston standards. Rice noodle soups also. Def satisfies your cravings at a cheap price. I think they do use msg tho not positive.
(4)Catie C.
You think when you arrive when the food court opens that you get fresh chop chop food. Apparently, this isn't the case with Kantin. The Char Siu was like jerky in texture more resemblance to the boneless spareribs than char siu. The duck and roast pork wasn't room temp at best. It was such a disappointment to run in there for early lunch on Saturday to be served not so fresh food. So much for Chinese comfort food after a night of drinking!
(1)Simon L.
Wow - meat lovers beware: your bellies going to be getting bigger! Racks hang with roast duck, bbq pork, chicken. An order of soy sauce chicken yields an entire chicken leg - the thigh and drumstick - skin still on. Firm meat ensconced in a sweet but salty soy flavor pulls easily from the bone - the entire leg is chopped into thin slices to make consumption a bit more convenient. The meat has been braised for hours in a rich soy stock and is served barely warmed with shredded scallions on top. A side of braised cabbage also sits on a large portion of white rice. The small order of hot and sour soup is sour with pickles, thick with rich broth and packed with tofu and mushroom. Wow, again, totally excellent place.
(4)Nina S.
Nothing fancy here. This food court in general made me feel like I was in one of Singapore's many food courts with cheap foods. Only difference is food here wasn't as good but hey it's good enough. Got the roast duck noodles and it was decent enough to allow me to pretend I was back home sweating over a bowl of greasy salty roast duck flavored noodle soup. Added bonus? This place accepts credit card.. no minimum!
(3)Wen L.
We stopped by here on the way to the airport for a quick lunch. I ordered the roasted duck noodles and pork belly buns. The pork belly bun was really good. The pork was well seasoned and cooked and the bun was nice and chewy. What more could you ask for in that dish? (5/5) The roasted duck noodles was tastey. They put a decent amount of duck in the order. The noodles were cooked well. What I liked best was the broth, which was savory and flavorful. The noodles were pretty filling. Overall it tasted good. Nothing spectacular, but nothing bad about it at all. (3/5) My only gripe is that when you order a can of soda, they give you a straw and the can, which is basically room temperature. Drinking room temp soda from a straw is not appetizing...
(4)Daniel S.
We really love this place for Chinese and have never been disappointed with a choice from the classics beef and tomatoes, clams and black bean sauce, fried spicy squid...to even trying new dishes. It's easy to get to and their is off street parking that does get a bit tight during the school year. Definitely suggest giving it a try.
(5)Kswagg X.
This was my go to spot for Chinatown style Chinese food. While I was digging through and enjoying my pan fried noodles at work, a COCKROACH was found. I am not Andrew Zimmerman. I don't want any bonus insects in my food. Almost threw up. Never coming back. The roach will haunt me in my dreams tonight.
(1)Chris P.
Accepts cash and credit. Food is just okay in my opinion. Not that expensive, so it's good if you're a broke college student who needs a Chinese food fix. Has all the typical things you can get in a Chinese restaurant, so it's not that special in my opinion.
(3)Khan A.
I can only speak about the buffet. I went with my family for a dinner and was a bit disappointed in the variety of food, more specific - sauce. Most of dishes: chicken, beef, pork were coated in the same sauce. In addition at least 5 trays had no food and it seems none of the staff cared to replace them for a while. Food are very oily and greasy. Not a big fan of this place.
(2)Ju L.
This place is just meh. There was nothing here that blew my mind, considering it is also in a food court of the 88 Market. The cleanliness is questionable, but the food is good if you're hungry. Most of the cantonese dishes are authentic.
(3)April K.
So, I always come back to Kantin because their udon noodles with beef is always phenomenal and always consistent. It's a greasy sloppy mess of noodles with so much flavor, and it is the ultimate hangover cure. Get it, with a side of hot sauce. My only complaint is that sometimes their service is strangely slow. It happened twice when I literally waited for my meal for twenty minutes. I think they may have forgotten my order, and it wasn't packed. I even went to the supermarket next door and came back, and they just started to make my meal. Usually it only takes 5-10 minutes for them to make the dish.
(4)Mary H.
I have always loved ordering from this place if you want to choose from a variety of Chinese food. My mom and I came here for a dinner date because my aunt had this dish that was with silken egg, beef and rice. I wasn't so sure about it when my mom told me about it but omg it was soooo yummy!!! Rice on the bottom. The top had beef and egg that was slightly cooked because it had that jiggly effect on it. The mixture of beef and smooth egg was heavenly!!! It looked like a mash of stuff but the texture and taste.....was sooo good! I would totally order that again!! Oh and the beef was yummy too. This dish had big portion for only $7.25!! You can eat it all by yourself if you wanted to but I saved some for later. Hahahaha Usually we order the duck wonton noodles, which is really good too! The soup in it is amazing.
(4)Shaun C.
Well this review is a difficult one to write. I really like their Lo Mein. It's literally the reason I go there. I do get their egg rolls or spring rolls from time to time, but when I make my usual trek to 88 and order multiple things from multiple places, I ALWAYS call Kantin and get their Chicken Lo Mein. Unfortunately after my experience there 2 days ago I will NEVER be going back! My girlfriend's heart sunk as she discovered what would undeniably be the cause of us never going there again. a COCKROACH cooked into our favorite Lo Mein. This was no accident "fall in/crawl in" bug ( however equally disgusting that would be). This was COOKED into the noodles with everything else. We found it in the middle of our favorite Lo Mein dish after arriving home with it ready to eat. (We live roughly 20min away...and it used to be worth the drive) Now Kantin has never appeared to be the cleanliest establishment inside super 88 (it looks to be the least clean to be honest) but the food has been good til this point. ( I have been coming here for the Lo Mein for many years ) It makes me sad to have to write this :( I will truly miss their Lo Mein, but I felt it my duty to let everyone know that Kantin (even though I'm sure didn't do this on purpose) has a dirty enough establishment to attract cockroaches, but also has no sufficient means or effort to keep them from being cooked into their food & served to customers as happened in our case. I would hope they get their act together (perhaps a visit from the board of health will remedy that) and get back to serving the food I used to enjoy. But fore-warned people. I did my part in warning you all of this. I really regret not being able to go there again out of this experience, but I would be a fool to do so after being served a cooked cockroach in my Lo Mein. They receive the 1 star due to the food I used to love, but now fear. P.S. I did take pictures & would post them if possible so as to clarify I'm not some insane Kantin hater. But I do have them as proof this did happen. A reminder that I personally promised myself I'd never go back there to eat no matter how much I may want to at some point in the future.
(1)Stan A.
I used to love this place. I grab congee here which is basically a rice porridge. Today's congee came with a special ingredient: cockaroach. Extremely gross. I will not be going back.
(1)Steffeny Z.
Best Cantonese food in the area. A lot of choices, and every one of them I tried was delicious!
(5)Lucreiza B.
I highly recommend the mix vegetable and tofu on white rice with garlic sauce. It's one of my favorite dish
(5)Tulsa H.
Good food, reasonable price. The line was quite long but mainly because the food/price were reasonable. I liked the food a lot. It's my favorite place here at the Super 88 Food Court. I would definitely eat here again when in the area!
(4)Denise F.
I usually go here when I need to get cha siu or peking duck when I don't want to venture all the way downtown. The cha siu is always delicious! My husband loves peking duck so he will study the ones hanging to pick the best one. I really want one of those huge wooden blocks and the world's sharpest clever. I wish I had the skill to chop through the bones in one swing! I had their jook (congee) and it was pretty good! There are always 3-4 people in line but I never have to wait more than 5 minutes to order!
(4)Chun S.
I had the 3 meat BBQ combo. It was delicious!!!! The portion was large enough to satisfy my large appetite.I will definitely come back here again to try their other dishes!
(5)C R.
Love the Super 88 Food Court on Commonwealth Ave! Great little place for an inexpensive lunch or dinner.
(3)Tingting L.
Visits: 3+ times, lunch and dinner. Food: Well, it's quite fatty and oily. But I think that's kind of the point here, so who am I to say too poorly of it? Of their menu, I've tried the roast duck, the char siu pork, the goat stew, and the pea pod stems. All were pretty great, especially the pea pod stems, which were fantastic. The duck was a little dry - it might have been hanging a while, and both the goat stew and the pea pod stems were a little overdosed with cornstarch. Half point off mostly for these two reasons. Atmosphere: It's the Super 88 food court. It's dirty, often crowded, and rather loud. The side Kantin is on has fewer tables than the opposite side of the court, making finding a seat a comparatively difficult challenge - I've had to wander around with food in hand for a seat, and waiting ends up being spent standing around. Half point off here. Service: Pretty prompt - though the wait is annoying (for reasons above), it's thankfully brief. Cost/Benefit: It's pretty cheap, and pretty tasty. You might feel like you ought to run a few miles afterwards, though.
(4)Mr. Bean Z.
No bullshit, I come here to get busy 2 to 3 times a week. Fair prices and great portions. Their large selection reminds me of '2nd Floor' in Chinatown before its demise. The only thing that is missing is the BBQ Chicken dish w/ fried rice. My Top 4 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED dishes are as follows: 1. Beef and Chinese Broccoli Pan Fried Noodles 2. Roasted Pork w/ White Rice 3. Salt and Spicy Squid w/ White Rice 4. Beef Chow foon / Chau Chow Chow Foon The guy who takes the orders is super cool, and knows me by name. Growing up in that area as a kid, I take great pride in the fact that many people from around the world (student and or tourist) come into my food court of choice hungry, and leave full and satisfied. Where's my Allston/Brighton-ites @!?!?!? _Beantowns Finest_
(4)Sidney L.
I have been on a quest try find the best crispy pork in the city, and this place has by far the worst crispy pork I have tried. It's greasy, fatty, and not crispy. The roast pork is a little better though not great, as is the soy sauce chicken. Really, there are just so many better options for Chinese barbecue food in the city, I don't know why you would bother here. The service here is also pretty awful, especially for those of us who can only communicate in English (seems like everyone assumes I can speak Mandarin just because I'm Asian).
(2)Tin T.
Absolutely love this place! HK style noodle soups are fast, delicious, and affordable! Fresh roasted meats are up to par with any I've ever had (crispy pork is my recommendation). Overall I have no complaints with this place. My first choice in the Food Court.
(5)Elizabeth S.
General gao's chicken and rice, MSG-induced temporary coma. Yum. Goodnight, moon.
(3)Catherine W.
This is HK style soup noodles, rice dishes, and roast meats. Kantin was definitely the most popular place in the food court with the longest line-up and activity. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed, as the dishes we ordered did not quite up live up to the tantalizing "food porn" photos they have displayed at their stand. Tried the "3 Meats and Rice dish" and the wonton/beef brisket soup noodles. They soup noodles were served smushed up in small oval styrofoam container with not enough soup liquid. The roast pork, roast duck, and soy sauce chicken were not as great tasting as expected. Due to the wide selection offered on their menu, I am willing to try the place again. However, I would advise people to not expect too much in terms of highest food quality, and go to Chinatown if you are looking for better Chinese food (obviously).
(2)Julia C.
I came here to try out their dry fried beef chow foon, as many users at another foodie forum raved about it. Either Cantin was having an off-day or I was unfortunately misled. The dish was slick with grease and was horrifyingly bland. Yuck. If you're a fan of delicious beef chow foon, I'd strongly recommend Vinh Sun, Gourmet Dumpling House, or Penang. Cantin's not the place for it. I'd be wiling to give Kantin's barbecue and veggie dishes a try though and update my review, seeing how those dishes have favourable reviews.
(2)Sandra C.
I have a few go-to places at Super 88--and this is probably my number one pick out of all of them. I mean HEY...the prices are really cheap for good Chinese food...and they are SO NICE there! This is the kind of place where you can seriously just open the menu, point at a random meal--and voila! Delicious! My regular pick is the Pork and Preserved Egg Congee for $5.30 including tax. Joy.
(5)Amy W.
Save the trip to C-town. Can get rice & noodle plates here without navigating the crowded streets of Boston. Huge menu include rice porridge. Am craving their chow mein now. Seating is just in the food court & area is usually bustling with students & families milling around & eating. Best deal around as you will usually have enough leftover for another meal. Yum!
(4)Opal L.
The food here is pretty much as authentic as you're gonna get in Allston. I'm giving them 4 stars and not 5 because of my last experience there with the duck. I bought half a duck for $11, which is a bit more than the $9 that you'd pay in Boston's Chinatown. The price wasn't the big deal. It was the lean duck! What the heck is the point of eating lean duck? Chinese roast duck should be fat and juicy! The box of duck they gave me was lean and mostly bones. Not juicy at all. So, I ended up using it for making duck broth. If you want duck, go to Chinatown. Having said all that, their noodle dishes are awesome! I suppose if you throw a few pieces of duck in some broth, the quality of the duck doesn't matter as much. The best meal I had here was the braised beef with wonton soup. That dish rocks! If you get it for takeout, they will put the soup in a separate container so that the noodles don't get too soft by the time you get home. Check out my blog post with pictures of this dish: bostoncheapeats.blogspot… If you're not into authentic Chinese food, they also have Americanized dishes like General Gao's and egg rolls. Their menu is huge! So, for the most part, this place is pretty good.
(4)Ambrose C.
This is the place I have gone to the most frequently whenever I go to the 88 Food Court when I was student. I still go there once in a while. My parents used to come here frequently, but now they stopped after finding some better places to eat in Boston. The great thing about this place is that you have a lot of choices for under eight dollars. Here are two short stories about the noodle dishes: One afternoon, I was really hungry, so I decided to go to Kantin for a dish. I ordered Gon Chao Ngau Ho, a typical and famous Cantonese dish which consists of Ho Fen noodles, beef strips, bean sprouts, and scallions. It gave me exactly what I wanted. It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. One night, I was really hungry, so I decided to go to Kantin for a dish. I ordered Choy Sum Gai Chao Mian, which is chicken with Chinese vegetables on fried noodles. It also gave me almost exactly what I wanted. It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. Why almost? Well, the sauce was a little salty, and made me really thirsty. In terms of rice dishes, I ordered Ju Yim Pai Gwat Fan, which is a spicy and fried pork chop with rice. They gave me more rice than the Ju Yim Pai Gwat, which was a little disappointing, and the Ju Yim Pai Gwat was kind bony. So in terms of Ju Yim Pai Gwat, I think Victoria's Seafood Restaurant down the street on Commonwealth Avenue is better, meatier, and tastier. However, I had Cha Siu Fan, which consists of BBQ roast pork, some bok choy (it's a vegetable, the literal translation is "white vegetable" so I can't give you an English word) and rice, and it gave me exactly what I wanted: It tasted good, it filled up my stomach very well, and I was glad to have a meal without having to spend much money. I would probably come back to Kantin again for a simple, tasty, and inexpensive dish such as Gon Chao Ngau Ho, Choy Sum Gai Chao Mian or the Cha Siu Fan. Hopefully Kantin will be consistent with that, so I can keep coming back again.
(4)Rich L.
The food is always consistent and price is good. The deli' is a plus if.ur lookin for duck, pork,chix.
(4)Ferdinand H.
Cheap, convenient, fast - Side street fare -- except indoors. If this had been under an awning in HK, it would have felt just like home. If you look at it that way, you'll have the right set of expectations. If you don't, you'll be prone to have the wrong expectations. I had Canto styled fried egg noodles with beef and chinese broccoli. Taste was good, though the "gravy" was a little runny for my tastes. Great way to spend the evening.
(4)Sara M.
After working out at Healthworks, I stopped by to pick up some dinner on the way home for husby and me. I had always looked at the meat hanging up at this place with great curiosity and decided it was time to try it out. I got the duck and crispy pork belly with rice dinner. It was carved right in front of me and ended up being quite cheap. It stayed hot during the car ride home and filled it up with savory smells. When I took a bite of that rich duck and pork belly, I was soooo happy. You do have to be careful of the bones but I am an expert navigator. It was delicious, fatty, and I love that the rice soaked up some of the meat flavoring. The nice thing about this was that I didn't feel gross and fat afterward.
(4)j s.
Mediocre food with horrible service, especially the guy that works the register. He's more into his phone than taking orders. Never again!
(1)Bosco L.
Wowsers! I've been going to the Super 88 on Commonwealth since I moved here. That was only about 6 months ago. I was introduced to the place by my girlfriend and we would eat at the restaurants in the front part a lot. Then a friend of mine told me about Kantin, which is in the back area, and DAMN! That place is the goods, yo! It is the best place for Chinese food at the cheapest price you can find. You can get dishes there that you would normally expect to pay $15 or more for about $7. And you get a lot of food, too. One order usually can last me for two meals. The service is quick and the food is awesome! Eat there or be square.
(5)Judy H.
I really like this place. I was down in the area doing a little 'bidness' and I was starving. Kelly's was roo far to walk and I have always waited to check out the Super 88 complex. Well I hope my 'bidness' works out and i get the car I wanted from herb because I will be needing it to come back over here from Rosi. I had the beef with watercress and it was tasty. Not a lot of beef, but really bright fresh waterceress is king in this dish. And it came with about six cups of rice, crazy good and not at all greasy. Then on impulse I ordered the Roast duck bun to take home. Yum ! 3 pretty little samiches of Roast Duck on those puffy cloud like pillows passing for buns. I took a menu to figure out what to get next time.
(4)Colleen W.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there even existed a place in the vicinity that sold char siu (BBQ pork), guryurng gai (ginger scallion chicken), siu yoke (roast pork), and wun tun mein, but Kantin simply did not suffice. My order, mixed seafood with vegetables over rice, took thirty minutes to make and was awfully laden with MSG, cornstarch, and grease. Aside from that, the seafood was not fresh and there was way too much imitation meat for what I paid. Coming from San Francisco, my expectations were a bit high, but my craving for good ol' cantonese style cuisine remains unsatisfied.
(2)Xinlei L.
always go there if shopping in 88 or just too lazy to cook. You have many choice and most of them won't let you down. love it.
(4)John R.
The dude who usually takes the orders is the best! He is polite, helpful, efficient. The food isn't bad either and it is cheap with large portions. Try the salt and pepper shrimp on rice & the clams in black bean sauce on rice. Yummy.
(4)Val N.
Amazing Chinese BBQ for very little money. The menu is huge, so there is something for everybody. When I am craving duck, this is the place that I go to. If you get a "bbq plate" it comes with white rice and steamed bok choy. If I am sharing with someone else I like to get a side of chinese broccoli with oyster sauce.
(5)Henry P.
Good place for Chinese outside of Chinatown within the Allston area. Food here is quick, fast and inexpensive, perfect for those college students nearby trying to get their Chinese fix. Service is pretty friendly with generous portions. They serve up some pretty tasty Salty Dried Fried squid outside of Chinatown. Their BBQ Chicken and Duck are fantastic! Savory and well roasted, each bite comes packed with flavor as well as their BBQ spareribs. They also carry some delicious Chicken Congee, hot and stick full of fresh veggies and hearty pieces of chicken, very inexpensive and comes in a convenient to go bowl. I adore their white rice and fried shrimp plate with veggies! Succulent tempura fried shrimp with tasty bak choy bits! Grab this and head to lollicup for bubble tea and I'm all set! Love it!
(4)Lnc T.
This place has really good food! Def. the place to go if youre craving china-town food, at late hours. Must try their calamari, and salty/spicy pork chops w/ rice! The prices are very good to, not expensive at all! btw their tofu-tomato dish is way too tomato-ieee, well my opinion anyways. . . . Update: My bf and i go to boston literally every weekend and we never fail to grab at least one dish from this place. Lets just say, i'm going to stick with the 'fried' entrees;; items like calamari. Don't try their general tso chicken, sesame beef, fried pan noodle w/ beef and broccoli, or any chinese food combinations -- making me sick just talking about it. . . . Update: Beef lo mein was kind of gross considering they use pan fried noodles!
(3)Lucy W.
Delicious food, huge portions, great value. I usually stick to my favorites but try to venture out and try something new once in awhile...their menu is huge. Tips- Put in your order (or call ahead), venture into the super 88 supermarket to pick up a couple grocery items and by the time you're back, voila- foooood yumminess. Not fancy- it's a food court for pete's sake and not for those on diets. Yum: -pork and preserved duck egg congee -satay chicken chow foon -fried salt & pepper calamari or pork chops -pork with the crispy skin that hangs in the window Not so yum: -Noodle soups- a little tasteless -Tofu stirfry- they use fried tofu, i prefer fresh -any of the fried/sauce combos like general gao's chicken- why would you get this anyway?
(5)Huan z.
Good take out place. If you are too lazy to cook any food at home, you can just cook some rice. You can get roast duck, pork and pig tongue from here. You can ask them to slice them for you. Dip them into sauce or soy sauce will make them tasty. If you are too lazy to even cook rice, they offer very cheap noodle and rice dishes as well. Great place for students whom want cheap take out or lazy people who don't want cook rice.
(3)Joe T.
Ordered an udon beef soup to eat on the premise. Listed for 7.25! The guy brought the soup in a tall styrofoam can! I said i asked to eat it here! He said this how we serve it! For over 30 years eating all kind of asian food i have never ate a soup in such awful and unpleasant bucket but expected it to be in a real bowl! The dude also overcharged me saying this was the large size! I wont recommend this place
(1)Lucia L.
I ordered a Rice Noodle Soup w/ Preserved Vegetable + Pork as takeout. When I got home, I discovered the rice noodles I supposedly ordered were in fact egg/wheat noodles. This would've been a huge problem if I had egg or gluten allergies, but I didn't so I ate it anyway. The dish wasn't that good. Kantin, you should be careful about people with food allergies. There IS in fact a difference between noodles made from rice, egg or wheat. Rice: safer to eat for most people to eat w/ food allergies. Egg or wheat, not so much! So, the food: the preserved veggies were few and far between, the tasteless pork was more fat than meat, the volume of the dish was fluffed up by unnecessary large amounts of mung bean sprouts which I dislike, and the broth was just ok. They used the same broth for wonton noodles (the wontons are usually off-tasting...I think it's the about-to-go-bad ground pork they're trying to hide in a dumpling). Btw, my husband got the Hot + Sour Soup, which he really liked, so I'm glad at least one of us enjoyed the meal! :)
(2)ken t.
i use to go straight to lollicup wen i go to super 88 then detour to KANTIN. nothing liek bubble tea and wonton noodle soup. theyre a good size and has real plumpy shrimp! and the guy recognizes me coz i go so often. EXTRA POINTS!
(4)Brian D.
One of the best places to grab some quick chinese outside of Chinatown. The prices are cheap and the portions are great. This is the place to go for their chicken, ribs and duck. I also satisfied my congee craving as well. The menu is extensive and they even have a section for low calorie items. The service is quick and they get you in and out fast. This is the place I go to most when I am at the super 88.
(5)Romulo R.
Not being Chinese, the butcher window did look a bit daunting, but the cashier was very friendly, spoke good English and was helpful in making suggestions on what to order. The food was ready fast and was very tasty, and priced right. I intend to return and try some more of their menu!
(4)Ed Y.
Cannot beat this place for fast authentic chinese food. The selection is off the chart and you can find roast meats and poultry just like in chinatown. I usually order the 3 delight barbecue, duck chicken and pork over rice, delicious.
(5)Julie T.
One of my fave places to go in the food court. Their food is super good and extremely convenient as I'm getting Chinatown level food, but it's so much closer. I also like how they have the ducks and pigs available and I can get a quarter or a half a pound to bring home and devour. That much usually lasts me a good two days with rice and it's so good that I don't mind eating the same thing for two consecutive days at all. I would much rather pick this place over the nearby Quan's Kitchen or Victoria's Seafood. Though their food is also good, I find that for something a tad bit more authentic, Kantin is able to serve that up to me. They do, of course, have dishes that you may be more used to finding at Chinese take-out places, but the fact that they have that variety and the choice is fabulous.
(4)Jimmy T.
I didn't come there to get microwave food.
(2)Gabe L.
Oh Kantin! I heart you. You have your own butchery with faw yook and roast pork and roast duck. You have a wide menu selection, and yet still will take special requests like a good canto place. You don't laugh at my ABC accent, and are usually friendly... and never rude. And you're close enough that my coworkers and I have a weekly "88 train" traveling every friday. You're reasonably cheap, you have good portions, and the food I've ordered has for the most part been really good. Thank you for saving me from total work lunch hell! The good: chow mein of any sort beef and tomato rice (he even asked me if I wanted egg in it... sniff..) roast pork rice dow miu (uh.. baby peapod stems I think) The not so good: stir fried fish over rice (the fish doesn't seem so fresh anymore)
(4)Vincent L.
Pretty good cantonese food outside of Chinatown. Kantin has a pretty big menu varying from American-Chinese food (like general gaus chicken) to things that bitter melon with rice... (or some things that are written only in Chinese). I usually come here to get my fix of spicy salty squid with rice. Most recently I came here when I was feening for Chinese BBQ (roast duck/ roasted spare ribs) with rice mmmmmm nomnomnom
(4)Peter W.
This is a great Chinese food court restaurant with the roasted meats that help to differentiate it from the rest. I recommend the three delights rice dish - duck, chicken, and pork, so that you can try a range of tastes. The menu is huge and most of the items taste great - try the rice congee, hong kong soups, and crispy fried dishes.
(4)Mon R.
Pork+Broth+Wontons+Noodles= Awesome Soup. If you are sick, or well, this place has to be on your list of places to try in Allston. MMMMMMM...
(5)Roni E.
*** 3 1/2 *** The only place I can find true Chinese roast pork around these parts without going into Chinatown and by the pound. Although, personally I think they are a bit more expensive than if I was down in Flushing, but considering the fact they are the only place around, I'm willing to pay for it. And while the taste is not entirely as authentic as it is in NY, it's pretty damn close. They take credit cards which is a saving grace! I keep telling myself I need to try one of their meals some time as well as their duck and chicken, but keep missing out... next time for sure...
(3)Andy D.
I have eaten all around Boston, and as a FOB, I love Chinese food. I wish i could give this place 3.5 stars because it is pretty solid, but there are certain aspects about it that I truly don't like. First of all, the food here is quite good since it is not in Chinatown, but the guy that takes your money is a piece of shit. I absolutely hate his attitude, and I feel like he hates my guts even though i bring him good business. Every time i order and he says something in Cantonese to the kitchen, i feel like he's telling them to put poison in my food. I wish he was nicer and didn't throw my credit card at me everytime just because a poor college student didn't have cash on them. Now, the food is very good(Note, once again, out of chinatown). but I wish they didnt starve the ducks in the back because there is absolutely no meat on the ducks whatsoever, everytime i bite into the duck, i get the bones stuck in my teeth because there is no meat. The soy sauce chicken is good and the crispy pork is solid, and rice plates ranging from beef+vegetables....to crispy noodles to salt and pepper dishes are fine. However, as someone that appreciates Chinese porridge, i swear the meat they use in the Duck egg/pork porridge was in the freezer since 2000, because it tastes FUNKY. overall, i recommend this place to people who like americanized chinese food and authentic chinese food. but beware, the guy in the front reminds me of a Chinese version of Hannibal Lecter.
(3)Bethany B.
My 4 stars in merely for the Peking duck buns (bao?). Whenever we are in the area I always stop in to pick up this little treat for myself. Perfectly fluffy buns, a fat slice of Peking duck w/ crispy skin, a schmear of hoisin, and a few shreds of scallion equals snack perfection. It has all the tastes in the right proportions -- and you get 3 for $5, which means I could share -- which I do, on days that don't end in "Y".
(4)Frank T.
A typical place to have some cheap greasy Cantonese food. It is not a place for you to have dinner everyday (too greasy) but could be a place to go for saving some money.
(4)Mimi W.
Kantin is the most bang for your buck in the Super 88 (I always ended up calling it Ranch 88 or Super 99 -- west coast representin'!!!) . The portions are huge; they fill that styrofoam container up to the very brim. Awesomely oily and satisfying for the noodle dishes, but beware, those of you who order rice dishes with expensive meats like shrimp or calamari. You will find that it's mostly rice, and not so much of the good stuff, and there is no freaking way you can eat the amount of rice they give you with these seafood dishes. The wait time can be a little long when there's a long line. Get your drinks elsewhere, like inside the 88 store; Kantin jacks up soda prices. And the guy who takes your order never leaves his post EVER. He's better than the Buckingham guards.
(4)Cecilia L.
The little Chinese place in Super 88 has me craving their food on a regular basis. I used to live a block away, and when I got a jones for something Asian (about every 1.5 days) it was usually a tossup between Pho Viet and Kantin. My faves are the beef chow foon and the salty spicy calamari for $6. The squid is crispy and pungent with ginger and scallions, the rice aromatic. The chow foon noodles are homemade. One bad thing is that they don't have sriracha, so bring your own, buy a bottle at the market or take your food home, pop open the box and slather it with the spicy red goodness.
(4)Joseluis A.
the beautiful food court at super 88. one of my favorite places to go to in boston. the food at kantin is awesome. i love the roasted duck. i ordered that last time. over rice. with a fried egg. oh man. so good! and then the scallion pancakes are a must. so addictive. i dont care if it has crack on it. i like it. i eat it. delicious chinese as good as in chinatown but a little bit more pricey. a little.
(4)Sueann G.
Good variety of food. Have eaten twice and found the portions staggeringly huge. Had to ask for the rice portion to be cut by half on my 2nd visit and I still couldn't finish it. My advice is to buy a pack and share it with someone, or have it for both lunch and dinner since it comes in a styrofoam box. The food is oily but was still flavorful. Not diet-friendly.
(3)Perry F.
Hungry? In a rush? Want some tasty eats that feel like home cooking? Drop by Kantin in the Food Court! The menu is extensive while there's even more items along the wall! The rice dishes are very good. We got the sour mustard greens with beef over rice, the beef chow foon and the roast pork belly over rice. The sour mustard greens resembled some of the cooking my parents did when I was a kid. Definitely will get it again. The chow foon was tasty but a little greasy. The pork belly was tender and flavorful and came with a few stalks of baby bok choy.
(4)Ben L.
I like options as much as the next guy but I find that when I am presented with too many things to choose from I get a little confused and a little annoyed. I finaly just picked one of the lunch specials and ordered it. While not cheap it was great. The closest thing to a problem that I had with it was that the crab rangoons were a little too crispy. Keep in mind that this is a Cantonese restaurant so dishes are different from some other styles. The straight-Chinese food mmmm. What's good-authentic style dishes, many options The slap-pricing and options are not well laid out at the store. You might be better grabing one of the paper menus to look at options.
(4)Dee H.
Kantin is one of 7 or 8 food stands at the food court which offers fast and convenient service for those on the go. This one specializes in Chinese food. They serve everything that I like. They have eggplant (fresh, oh my!), soy sauce chicken, boneless pork, roast duck, I can go on and on. Yup, anytime I'm running errands near my old neighborhood, and find myself on a tight schedule but need sustenance, you can find me there!
(4)Anthony Y.
I went there for a week because I was taking classes near its location. The shop sells many meals. However, they simply put too much sauce into its products. The General Gau's chicken is wrapped in a ton of sauce that has a lot of MSG. The only thing worth buying is their House Fried Rice, in which the salt is not distributed evenly. Overall, not recommended.
(2)Bryce S.
2 and a half stars; Kantin is a good food stall with a bad additude in the celebrated Super 88 of Allston/Brighton. It's surprising that it's not better, given the amount of traffic that comes through. There's a wide selection of items on their menu, but the quality of their platters also varies widely. For now, this is my favored restaurant for sauteed greens like pea stems or watercress (I do miss New Taste of Asia in Brookline though). Thumbs down: the broth in their wonton soup had an off taste and the beef chow fun lacked flavor. They also charge for rice. Points off for being inflexible; is it only high-end restaurants that can offer requests? After I asked -- nicely -- if they offered a combination watercress and pea shoot platter the cashier practically laughed at the request. Another day, my wife asked if she could change her order 2 minutes after she placed it, but they refused. At least just say no politely, not with a scoff or a look of disdain. Sheeeeit-- too bad their customer service is worse than their food. If the service stays the same I'll have to tell my snail shells in watercress story... And why is the picture -- or is it the photographer -- sideways???
(3)jazzy l.
Decent and Cheap Asian eatery. I'm Chinese and they make the crispy chicken noodles pretty darn good for $5.90. On the other hand, the Korean eatery across from Kantin isn't so good. A bimbop is $10. Yoberry is new? I guess it is there imitation of Pinkberry. I've never tried it though. Kantin charges 85 cents for tea. Ludacrious! (Oops on the spelling!)
(3)B C.
This place serves some of the best Cantonese comfort food in Boston. Even if I was comparing this place to similar establishments in NYC, Vancouver or Toronto (these other Cantonese food meccas), this place can easily go toe-to-toe with these Cities. We order or eat here at least twice a week. We regularly order the following: 1. roast pork wonton noodle soup 2. Braised Beef Tendon with Noodle 3. Tofu Szechuan Spicy On Rice 4. Beef Chow Foon dried fried 5. Roast Pork boneless 6. Roast Duck In Soup Noodles 7. Three Delight B.b.q. with Rice roast duck, roast pork, soy sauce chicken 8. Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice Furthermore, this place have received a seal of approval from my mother-in-law who is an excellent cook herself
(5)Amanda S.
I come here for my canto porridge fix when it's cold out or when I have a cold. Their wontons are good...but as other people have said, the food here really is hit or miss. Whenever I go to Super88, I order from Wisteria 75% of the time and Kantin 25% of the time. Not bad, but if you really want to find authentic cantonese cuisine, there is PLENTY in Chinatown. This place is a good alternative in you're in the Allston area and are too lazy to trek through the shadyness that is Chinatown.
(3)Chris K.
Inconsistent. good value though - always enough to split and it is very fast. I have eaten at several other places in the 88 and this is the only one that I've returned to. If you are in the 88 I would recommend this place but don't write home about it.
(3)Sham Y.
This place is cheap, fast and gives you all of the standard Chinese food you want. This is my favorite place in 88 if only because it's cheaper than wisteria. It's not somewhere to have a life changing meal but it's great food court Chinese.
(4)K T.
I come here all the time to satisfy my monthly craving of roast duck and soy sauce steamed chicken thighs. Inexpensive and fast. Consistently yummy.
(4)Cameo R.
This is traditional Hong Kong authentic food. "Andy" is usually at the counter, with a young cute girl who only speaks Cantonese. I especially like this place because everything can be customized, and the staff remembers your preferences (especially if you smile and wave to the cooks). The food is fresh, prepared perfectly, AND THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS. I usually bring a plastic bin for take-out, and they pack the bin for me. The bin keeps my car free of spills.
(5)Josh C.
Kantin is great cheap Chinese, just like my favorite Quan's kitchen. I go here for real Cantonese wonton as well as roasted duck, soy sauce chicken, and anything BBQ hung on the window. My American friends wrongfully think that Chinese restaurants in Chinatown or near hang cats and dogs on the window... please... Pets are friends, not food!! What college did they go????, certainly not Culinary school. Food here is absolutely great and make me feel like being home. Ask Eddie, the guy who own it. You will see him there almost everyday. Only one dish, sweet and sour pork, disppointed me but forgiven since I am their regular from their first day of business and all other dishes are superb. You don't need to drag your sorry self to Chinatown for humble Chinese food. Here will do the job.
(5)Ashley H.
I think the guy that works at the counter know what I am going to get every time, even though he still asks. I judge the restaurant based on their ability to make hot and sour soup. Kantin comes damn near close to perfect. The yu hsiang eggplant is delicious. That is honestly all ive ever gotten there. I once got spring rolls, and they were still frozen inside. So i dont stray from my usual.
(4)Michael G.
As a food court restaurant at Super 88, this place delivers just about what you would expect. There's a decent selection of dishes that cover a decent combination of Americanized and more authentic Chinese food. However, I personally find the food way too salty. They must really pour the MSG in here. Also, the prices are just a little higher than I prefer, but of course, it's all still fairly inexpensive.
(3)Sandra C.
Pretty good authentic Chinese food. This is in the food court next to Super 88. They have pretty decent thousand year old duck egg and pork porridge (pei dan say yook zook). Great for comfort food. They also have a butcher section where you can get BBQ roast pork, crispy skin pork, soy sauce chicken, etc. The dry fried beef rice noodles are also really good here.
(4)Q S.
It's hard trying to pick something to eat at the Super 88 food court. But Kantin makes my list quite a few times when I go there. They have lots of varieties of food. There's lots to choose from.
(4)Anonymous P.
Very good quality for the price. I might have even given five stars but...I begged them to make my kung pao spicy and it didn't have a single pepper. It's not THAT great, but it's like $6 for an entree.
(4)tony c.
I only come here to get triple delight but I don't even get the duck cause it taste like rat shit. The duck also has no meat and is all bone. The roast pork is a hit or miss. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's shit. The chicken is usually alright. The wonton soup with roast pork noodle shit here is disgusting. It seriously smells and tastes like complete shit. Everything else on the menu here is pretty bad. The guy who takes your order is a fucking piece of shit. He always has the same angry expression and is mad rude. He throws your credit card and pen at you. That fucker also gets pissed if you ask for the ginger scallion sauce. Because of this prick, I give this place 2 stars.
(2)Andrew L.
Kantin is one of many food shops in the Super 88 mega kingdom. The only spot in Super 88 to offer Chinese food, they offer large portions for a good price. Definitely a place to check out while roaming the 88 and don't forget to get bubble tea.
(4)Juggy W.
man this place sucks so bad its unbelievable. the cantonese style roast meat (duck, chicken, or pork) is dry and flavorless. the only cool part about this place is the open kitchen. the owner (not sure... but its the guy thats always there) has short term memory of a street bum. if i dont leave the counter area after i order, he will ask me again what i want to order... just like the bums continuously asking for spare change. once my order didnt come up for 45 minutes... i went back and asked him like 10 times WHERE IS MY FOOD.... the answer is always "almost ready". maybe to him all the asians do look alike.
(2)S L.
Their wontons are surprisingly good for a place with such low pricing. They have a windowed section where you can see them chop the roasted meat or watch them make your noodle soup dishes. The food here is pretty decent.
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