FuLoon Restaurant
375 Main St, Malden, MA, 02148
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Address :
375 Main St
Malden, MA, 02148 - Phone (781) 388-3338
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:30 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Steph C.
YUMMMMMMY. Super authentic food here. Faves include: Braised pork shoulder (drool) Steamed fish (in a variety of flavors... Spicy, soy sauce, etc) Tofu knots with pork (I forget the actual name but that's what I remember it looking like) Tea smoked duck To be honest almost everything I've tried here is great. They aren't afraid to pile on the spice, either. The menu also has a bunch of pictures for easy ordering haha. Everything looks so damn good in the menu too so it can be difficult. Service is quick and friendly enough. Reading other reviews on the service, I felt kinda bad for the lady they mentioned. I have actually had her as my server several times (it's really either her or the owner for the most part) and I've always found her service to be good. Well I definitely like the place. I'm kinda craving it now. I may have to make a stop in there tonight for dinner =)
(5)Lisa N.
Major let down! I've been waiting until I had an appointment in Boston to venture up here and out of the culinary wasteland (Cape Cod) for some authentic Chinese cuisine. Especially, after reading a glowing report on the "Serious Eats" food blog. I don't know who was cooking the night we were here, but my guess it wasn't the much lauded chef I read about. If it was him, a vacation might be in order! First off, the entire restaurant was empty at 7pm on a summer weeknight. I wondered if this was a bad omen, but let it pass. But--it's summer, a hot evening, and instead of a/c they simply opened the front door. Really? I expected to sweat at least a little from the spice. ;) But...the food ranged from barely spiced to downright bland. Maybe they saw me, the redhead, and toned everything down, thinking I couldn't take it? Ha! Chive pancakes was the only thing worth some praise. The first bite of our sizzling chicken dish (described as succulent slices of chicken, green pepper and onion with special sauce) I met a chunk of gristle. Didn't matter as the sauce was flavorless and we left most uneaten. Nothing special here. The food blog said the hot and sour cabbage was the surprise on their visit. Not the night we were there with no heat, barely a taste of vinegar on the overcooked cabbage. Darn. I make this better in my own wok. Some other yelpers complained about the waitress with the long hair... Not my experience at all. She couldn't have been friendlier or nicer. Only wish the food was better!
(2)Manfred S.
Where was the taste? Everything tasted kind of strange. May be someone used bleach on the dishes and didn't rinse them properly. I don't know what was wrong, but my meal was not enjoyable. And my Chinese in-laws clearly stated that they do not wish to return to FuLoon. So the verdict is: not authentic, not good, not acceptable.
(2)Julia K.
The restaurant is unassuming with no frills and a quiet atmosphere, but the food is delicious. The wontons in hot oil is my favorite dish along with the crispy diced chicken with red peppers. The food arrived promptly after ordering and was fresh. The only downside is that the restaurant charges for a bowl of rice regardless of the dishes ordered. Typically, restaurants will give at least one bowl of rice with each entree free of charge. If you are in the Malden area and looking for authentic szechuan food then this is the place to go. Boston's chinatown has very good alternatives as well - spicy fish at Gourmet Dumpling House and Sichuan Garden.
(4)Sox G.
Terrible food (how can you really mess up shrimp and steamed veggies?!), slow as molasses service. Word of advice, never go with a large group during lunch. It will take about 3 hours to get your food, even if it's empty in there. Thankfully, we called ahead to order for a group of 15. It was still slow. I will not be coming back.
(1)Yuxing M.
Great Chinese food, authentic and delicious. I am impressed with their decision to place the chopsticks on the table, instead of the folks and knifes. The whole place is nothing but a good Chinese restaurant, and defines how it should be in the US.
(5)James H.
The best actual Sichuan food in Boston, some of the best I've had outside of Asia. Mandarin cabbage, cucumber, spicy chicken, steamed beef, mapo dofu - ALL of it was very good. As always, stick to the proper meals and avoid the Americanized dishes. Cheap as hell. Two very hungry people and left with half our food for $65 (that includes half a dozen beers). Kitchen speed: VERY fast. Although admittedly we went at a low service time. Service: ABSOLUTELY FINE. It won't be your thing if you feel like you have the peculiarly American desire for the the wait-staff to be your best friend, though. Decor: very 80s, but find it very difficult to care, it's a Chinese restaurant. Lastly: I don't understand the negative reviews - tastes pickled, too salty, too oily, too dry, etc. ... it's Sichuan food, it isn't sweet and sour pork! Ordering steamed beef and complaining that it's too hot or too oily is ridiculous, it's like buying a Chieftain tank to drive to work, and then complaining about the gas mileage. If you get a spicy chicken, expect to see 40 (not a misprint) dried chilies in it. Expect a quarter-inch of oil ontop of some of the cooked dishes. Sichaun food is usually VERY hot, oily, seasoned, and a lot of ingredients are salted or vinegar-pickled. This is not some horrible mistake the restaurant makes, it's exactly how the food is supposed to be. We live an hour away, and it was absolutely definitely worth the trip.
(5)Yi Z.
I've been to this place several times. Their food has always been greasy and over seasoned. But it's OK. I didn't expect to much. Sometimes I just want to grab some fast food near my house. But today's experience will make me never go back again. I ordered a beef chow fun. The beef tasted like rotten. The noodle was very very salty with too much soy sauce. This is most gross Chinese food I've ever had. Finally, I left all the beef on the plate when I leave.
(1)Princess J.
Came here for the first time. We ordered Szechuan style spicy steamed fish and eggplant garlic Szechuan style. The fish look like a huge bowl of hot oil with beads of yuck. We asked what the beads of season were. Owner claimed that's this was authentic Szechuan style "only in North shore" (considering i mentioned that i was from south shore" she tried to satisfy our needs and came out with general gau's "FISH " but it was a special "crispy authentic sauce" . Eggplant, as you can see in the picture were drowned in oil. Again, the owner said eggplant needs to have a lot of oil in order to be cooked properly...negative! I've had authentic Asian food before and by far out of my many times this by far is my worst experience. What a disgrace to my fellow Asian community. Word of advice..if you are hungry and want to be satisfied don't choose this place. Better off at a local bar food and beer.Thank you for reading...excuse me as I throw up...
(1)Jess S.
A friend said that this place had excellent szechuan and I was not disappointed. We had the pickled cucumbers, yuxiang eggplant, spicy and sour cabbage, ma pao tofu, and dandan noodles. Dishes are served family style. The ma pao tofu and dandan noodles were well prepared and tasty, though they didn't blow me away. I would say the ma pao tofu was a little bland for my taste. The eggplant and the cabbage dishers, however, were absolutely delightful. The cabbage had a wonderful flavor and a subtle crunchiness. I could have eaten the whole plate. Watch to avoid biting into the peppers if you're sensitive to spice! The eggplant was lightly sauteed and had a delicious sauce that brough out the eggplant flavor without being too salty or too spicy. I don't live anywhere near Malden but I will be returning to FuLoon for more of their delicious veggie dishes!
(4)Fan W.
Keep away from this place. I had the worst dining experience ever! Food sucks! The waitress with damn long hair verbal abused me for not giving her tips. Yeah, you are not getting it because your service sucks!
(1)Jim P.
Their lunch buffet seemed to have food left over from a gas station in Alabama. The noodles were hard, most of the items missing and the staff was non-existent. Heaven forbid you ask for them to stock the lunch buffet- in the middle of lunch. You can't pay me enough to eat here again.
(1)Michael F.
Honestly, this place is tragic. The service is unfriendly. The food is greasy and doesn't taste great. I will not be back, even if it is down the street from my brothers condo.
(1)Rong Z.
Um，my friend and i called for a delivery the other night. Took an hour and half to get the food which we get it, they might have been very bzy. BUT hey, we tip you 20% of the total i think it is ok to give us a smile? Our food is over $60. Now food. One of my frd told us their food is ok. The water boiled fish is something els! I am Chinese and i know what I am eating. One word: BAD, missing the flavor of wile pepper corn. Also rice, I thank I can cook better than you guys eventho i burn them most of the time! Becuase you know what? It smells exactly like the rice I cooked that burned. Oh! One more thing. They miss pack one of my i ordered spicy pork, i got tofu??? I had call them and told them. They tell me to goto the restaurant to pick i up? What? Not recommend this place to any one.
(1)Ze C.
The service was soooooooo bad. I called for a delivery the the female receptionist told me they can't do it, afterwards she told I had to order one more entry and they can do the delivery all of a sudden. Her tone was so irksome and annoying, I tried my best to hold temper. Me and my friends won't go there and order from it anymore. I don't mean to curse but if you are reading this, PLEASE have someone who know how to talk and have a sense of respect answer the phone.
(1)Eli M.
Extremely neglectful service made us wait to be seated, served, and checked out. "Shanghai style" shrimp was about as American s you can get: shrimp with carrots and peas. The Szechuan rice sticks were at least authentic, but were over-peppered and under-salted. Would not recommend.
(2)Rachel G.
One of our favorite restaurants in Malden - tasty, satisfying food. The wok cooked beef, two delights in a nest, and dandan noodles are all great. We usually do take out, but have eaten there a handful of times as well with absolutely no service issues. Definitely worth a try!
(4)Jennifer C.
Scuzzy interior, but kind of fun in a throwback sorta way. Unfriendly waitress. Pretty good food (general tso's chicken and ma po tofu)
(3)Brian T.
Ester K. Use to love this restaurant, however I got a terrible documented case of food poisoning last fall. Traced back to the pork fried rice (bacillus cereus-look it up). Spent entire night in local hospital in which I received four liters of IV fluid. Buyer Beware ! I'm not being mean spirited here, use to eat at this restaurant on a regular basis, and I feel bad about writing this review. But I would hate for anyone to go through what I went through last fall.
(1)Y X.
The lady with long hair was the worst waitress I've ever seen. Not impressed by their food neither. Sichuan twice cooked pork was just salty, Dan Dan noodle was really oily, celery pork noodle was just salty... I've tried this place multiple times, none of the food I ordered was authentic.
(1)Wyatt B.
By far the best food we can order and prices are a little better then Four Seasons. I have never sat down here, always takeout or delivery so I can only comment on the food, which is always what you want to know about anyway. Bottom line, go ahead and give this place a call, you can't lose.
(5)Mo Y.
dumb staff, average food, ask for high tips! can't understand why this restaurant still exist?! they are unqualified.
(1)J M.
generic food and restaurant is very dark. pinacolda was also week. I expected more all around for this place.
(1)Chen S.
This restaurant probably is famous in Malden, because it's the only one based on the whole level, furniture, taste, I probably gave 3 stars, but it's the only most authentic you can find, some dishes are good, 生爆ç›ç¢±è‚‰ï¼Œè¥¿çº¢æŸ¿è›‹æ±¤ and so on. I heard the chef is from Beijing who is very famous.
(3)Dan N.
All the attention for Asian cuisine in Malden Square goes to either the bright lights of All Seasons Table or the dime-a-dozen pho joints. The biggest secret- despite a recent Boston Magazine award- is that FuLoon is better than them all. What they do is Chinese food. Not the gloppy chow mein and gravy stuff, not the deep fried Polynesian pu pu platter stuff (although they can and do imitate both of those things on the lunch buffet). The real stuff. If you are sitting in a booth in FuLoon and it's dark outside, it's not hard to imagine that you are lost somewhere in Hunan province. The traditional decor is accented by quiet pipa/pan flute music as well as a giant aquarium boasting some enormous fish (although one of the really big ones recently passed away). The din of the restaurant is rarely above conversation level, even on a Friday or Saturday night. You feel transported. The food is the vehicle. Start with the scallion pancakes, the veggie tempura or the dumplings (available in veggie or pork). Pretty standard stuff, all very good. Move on to the entrees. Our usual order is crispy bean curd, kung pao tofu and veggie lo mein. It's hard to cook tofu perfectly so that it's crunchy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside. FuLoon does it consistently. In the case of the crispy bean curd, they smother it in a red peppercorn glaze that is both sweet and spicy, complemented by the bitterness of shards of green pepper. The kung pao tofu is also artfully served, graced with an unapologetic amount of roasted Sichuan chilis and peanuts. The veggie lo mein is unlike any others I've ever had- it's springy, not slimy. MVP: The food. There are many items on the menu not in my wheelhouse and China is a big place- based on my experiences, the quality must surely cascade through their entire oeuvre. They have a number of specials, including family style meals for the whole table and a separate menu for Chinese New Year. LVP: Service from all but the manager/owner is robotic. The manager herself is very warm and always goes out of her way to ask about our meal, remembers us even if it has been a while since we last came in. This is a hidden gem. FuLoon won't romance you with a jazz band, but they will enthrall you with their food.
(5)Lala I.
this place used to be my to go take out spot, but after eatin there last night i do not think i will NOT return to this place ever again. the food quality has been going downhill. last nite we ordered spicy sichuan chicken, green veggies, and spicy boiled beef. the beef was NASTY. super super old and not refresh at all. the dish was bland and the meat tasted like it's super bad meat. chicken was so low quality chicken with nasty fat n stuff. the green veggie wasnt so green. it was going brown and yellow. man i cant believe they serve food like this now considering it used to be one of my fave chinese spots in town!
(1)Dandan L.
Decent Sichuan food in Malden. Highly recommend their Mapo Tofu and Green beans! Try to avoid their coriander beef and wonton dish if you are not a big fan of dry meat or super thick wonton skin.
(3)Angela A.
We made the trek all the way from Somerville to eat at this place, as we had read great reviews on some blog about it. Turns out it wasn't worth the trek. In fact, it just wasn't very tasty at all. The piping hot tea - usually the centerpiece and my favorite part of any Chinese restaurant meal - had this funky smell to it, almost like dank dishwater. That certainly put me off. The rest of the food was either kinda gross or so-so, and the vibe was gloomy and empty. Not going back. :(
(2)Jeff M.
I am going to go out on a limb here and call FuLoon the best Chinese restaurant I have eaten at in the Boston area. Mandarin style whole fish was cooked to white flaky deliciousness. The General Tso's chicken seemed like it was freshly fried and came out crispy, I only wish it was a bit spicier. (And yes, I know generals chicken i not real Chinese food). Noodles were just noodles but still nice. Next time I want Chinese food I am venturing into Malden to get back to FuLoon.
(5)Ester K.
Wow so many haters out there on this restaurant! I am guilty of loving americanized chinese food. That being said, don't come to this restaurant expecting to get stellar general tso's chicken or what you may have come to previously know as schezuan beef. Some of the dishes on the menu are legit authentic. Stick with what you (or a friend) can say is good. From prior experience, I can say the ma pao tofu and schezuan beef were way to spicy for me. Not in the good forehead-sweating-spicy-but-I-still-crave-more way, but more like the tongue-numbing-can't-taste-anything-is-this-normal kind of way. If you like that sort of thing, you have my respect. Sizzling beef and whole fish with scallions are delicious! I also like their yu hsiang scallops. For vegetarians, the cabbage with black mushrooms dish is really tasty. The tea smoked duck was only so-so. Some things on the menu seem kind of out-there (pine nuts, corn and peas appetizer was exactly pine nuts, corn and peas. but we still liked it), so have some fun (but avoid anything "schezuan" unless you want to have a go out the aforementioned tongue-numbing sensation). Oh, bonus tip, the drinks are really cheap and they make em' strong. All-in-all, especially given the poor showing of options for Chinese food in the Malden/Melrose area, I would really recommend this place!
(4)David C.
I worked for four years for a Chinese company and have eaten maybe 100 times in Beijing, so I have some basis for comparison when I say that FuLoon has some dishes that are most authentic I've tasted in the U.S., including San Francisco and NYC. The Sichuan dishes are especially worth checking out. The cold cucumbers, dan-dan noodles, string beans, whole fish, chicken in peppers ... all are right on the money. This is worth a detour and as others have said, if you go here expecting a Pu Pu platter and chop suey, you're going to be disappointed. Also, forget the buffet and open your mind to some suggestions from the waitress for the "real stuff." And spicy is spicy. The pepper level is right up there.
(4)Su-Yee L.
I heard some great things about this place so I decided to grab a bunch of people to eat here last night. Here's the rundown: -Hot Diced Chicken, Home Style- crispy chicken bits tossed with Szechuan peppercorns. Not as spicy as I expected and definitely tasty even with the strange numbness of the tongue that comes with eating the peppercorns. Not my favorite dish but still good and worth the experience. -Pork pancake- savory layers of thin pancake and pork. Really good but I'd say that you should eat it as an app because the flavors of other dishes overpowers the more subtle flavors of this dish. -Jiangpao duck- duck cooked in a sweet hoisin sauce, I think, that came with cucumbers, cabbage and pancakes. Mmm, so savory! The cucumbers and cabbage were definitely necessary to cut the sweetness but man, this dish was good. -Wok baked beef- tender slices of beef in a savory brown sauce. Another rich dish but really good. -Kan Xue String Beans- string beans with garlic and pickled vegetables can do no wrong. I pretty much love string beans in all its forms and this was a pretty damn good version. So all this fed 6 people for about $14 each. I was very full and happy. The service was a bit hit or miss but it was pretty busy so I don't blame them. Totally worth it.
(4)H S.
Northern style lunch buffet, a lot of heavy oily starchy items, some heavily battered deep fried items. not much protein, nothing really satisfying or fresh for that matter. Really the lowest common denominator of Chinese food. (this is not a review of their menu items). A much better weekend buffet is Kebab Factory in Somerville.
(1)Amy P.
Well, I have good news and bad news. We'll start with the good news. The food is delicious. I usually order the House Fried Rice and the Pineapple Chicken, and despite my unhappiness with the restaurant. itself, they're so good that I just KEEP getting it. Now, on to the bad news. They have some of the worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life. First off, they never put forks in take out bags, you always have to ask. I feel that at this point in our take-out driven society, wanting a fork is kind of a given. Then there's the credit card situation. At first, I was told that it was a $10 credit card minimum. Technically illegal, but having worked for a small business I understand it. No big deal. After going there a couple of times, I was told I needed cash because the minimum was $15. I told them I was always told $10, and they said it was the lunchtime minimum. I have never gone there for lunch. Finally it comes my favorite story. I ordered food for myself and a coworker, and went to pick it up. I like to put duck sauce on my rice, and when I asked for forks I requested duck sauce as well. The young girl working said that it should be in the bag, and looked at my order. Then she looked at me, put on a very unpleasant face, and said "You don't need duck sauce!". I was pretty much speechless. So basically if you want delicious food head on over, but keep in mind you have to eat with your hands and you only get the condiments that THEY prefer on your food, and not your own personal preferences.
(2)Wanli C.
I brought my girlfriend tonight there and I decide I will never come back again. I used to be a regular when I was living in Malden, and I am familiar with the menu so I just ordered the same dishes as before. But they are totally different taste now and they are terrible!!!! I was so embarrassed because I told my girlfriend this was one of my favorite restaurant and sure she would like it. What's worse, after we checked out, the owner had problems to swipe my credit card and she just ordered me to go to front desk like I was planning to eat for free. It was so rude and I almost blew off even my girlfriend was around. I will recommend this restaurant as the top choice if you want to fill you body with less food, but more anger.
(1)Linda W.
I can't tell you how sad I was last night. For the past few years Fuloon has stood up to it's best Chinese restaurant. Last night we went excited for some real flavorful food. We first we surprised by the nice new menus and thought it was a good start. Everything we ordered was the worst prepared since we began making the effort to travel all the way to Malden for Chinese. The scallion pancakes were thin and greasy, the Lo Mein was so full and MSG and grease that I had a headache before we left and the pièce de résistance was the Ma Po Tofu, it was so over seasoned, not in hotness but in seasoning that it was inedible. I am writing this because of my pure disappointment in loosing one of my favorite restaurants, that had always been worth the trip. Now I think we will stay in town where there is plenty of mediocre Chinese food available.
(2)Michael T.
This place is pretty nice if you looking a Chinese food offering that isn't the usual. They have the usuals to though, if your looking for that. I've tried the tea smoked duck, and my wife likes the big whole cooked fish thing (head and all). They also have a nice buffet on Sunday mornings. The dim sum on the buffet is sub par in my opinion, but I still like the buffet overall because of the variety of other foods.
(3)Theresa J.
I still give Fuloon four stars even though many things have improved since my last four star review. I go to the Malden library every two or three weeks and when I leave there I treat myself to lunch at Fuloon. I learned a long time ago that you just do not depend on their buffet because it is hit or miss. Lately I have been getting ma po tofu with meat. Trust me it is delicious. Tofu is a love of mine right up there with spicy things so the dish is just perfect. I just had it yesterday and I am already looking forward to my next library run. I think next time I am ordering the Szechuan beef noodle soup though. Since I visit regularly i notice the staff is very friendly and they recognize me and pretty much know what I want when I get there. A lot of people think they are rude to Non-Asians but last time I checked I was black and I get great service there.
(4)David P.
Jiang Pao duck. Now why would you serve the duck completely doused in hoisin sauce? They might as well have served the dish with chicken because all I tasted was sweet, hoisin sauce. How can people like this? If you want duck prepared a lot better (and with crispy skin) and served with a SIDE of hoisin sauce, go to Peach Farm. Steamed beef, Sichuan style? False advertising. Flaming hot cheetos is spicier than this. Just a bowl of beef in chili oil, red pepper flakes, red chili and rare scattered cracked peppercorns. Huge disappointment. This dish would almost qualify for a 1 (out of 3) spicy rating at Sichuan Gourmet in Framingham. Wok baked beef. Not bad, but definitely nothing special. Another Best of Boston (2009) fail.
(2)Cee C.
Worst place ever! Greasy... tasteless. Dim Sum generally means they have shrimp dumplings and pork dumplings... they have none. Nothing more than dough with bits of filling you can not even taste. We wont be returning. Last time we choose any place using a yelp review. Also it is not up to osha code if there is no toilet paper in both the mens and the ladies room.
(1)Blake O.
Probably the best Chinese you can get in Malden. Good food but not very fast delivery during busy times. The crab rangoons are delicious though!
(4)M A.
This is the best Chinese food in the United States. I have tried all kinds of Chinese and this is the best. Their Cocktails are also fantastic. The atmosphere is a bit of a joke...but i go there just for the food, and some great drinks.
(5)Matt S.
Fu Loon is what a Chinese restaurant should be. While I can not say I have been to China to compare the food, I have been to many authentic chinese restaurants here in the US. Fu Loon is better than every place in Chinatown, unless I am missing something. You have to be careful though because not everything on the menu is authentic, they have a massive selection of typical American Chinese food. The "Most Popular in Fu Loon" is full of excellent choices. My three favorites are the Double Fried Pork, make sure you get it with "fat." This is like a Szechuan bacon with hot peppers. The homestyle diced chicken is also a winner with the Szechuan Steamed Beef, neither really need describing because these seem to be the signature dishes here. It is definitely worth the trek to Malden if you are planning on getting the authentic dishes on the menu. DO NOT get the lunch buffet, and I can not speak for the weekend Dim Sum.
(5)Kelly C.
We came here for the Dim Sum buffet on a sunday around noon. I know buffets are not a good representation of a restaurants food, but I was a little underwhelmed as I'd heard SUCH great things about this place. I will definitely give them another try for dishes people recommend, but I won't be back for Dim Sum.
(3)Ken S.
There're 5 styles of Chinese food and this is one of the best Lu-style Chinese food I've ever eaten. The chef is supposedly an award winning Lu-style chef from China. The Sweet Sauce Duck (not Americanized sweet and sour duck but true authentic Peking Duck style) is reaaaaally good. I'd always get it when I go there. Zao Sheng Gui Zi (Dates with pork and cashew nuts) is another superb dish. I'd say this is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Boston.
(5)Claire S.
I went there for the first time today and ordered soup to go. When I opened my soup, I found not one, but three flies in it. Disgusting. And the service was rude while I was there. Never going back.
(1)Jenny S.
One of the best Chinese restaurants I have tried outside China. Very authentic food. In America, it is always difficult to find northern style Chinese food. So this one is pretty precious since it is authentic Lu food.
(5)Dan S.
The best chinese restaurant in New England. Look, don't be a moron or a doofus. Don't order pork fried rice and spare ribs and sesame chicken. I mean, you can, and actually Fu Loon has the best General Gau's Chicken ever, but, I mean, you can do that crap anywhere. And don't eat at the buffet. It's for fat people on their lunch break, not discerning diners. Ask for the big menu with all the pictures. Point to things that look delicious. My favorites are the steamed beef szechuan style (uhMAZING), wok baked beef or pork, the dan dan noodles, and the bean curd leaf with pork. In short, this is a real chinese restaurant manned by a master chef. Don't degrade his talents by ordering the some dumbass crap.
(5)Paul S.
Well since my last review on this place my opinion has somewhat changed. I still think the food is amongst the best in the area. I have always gotten takeout. I was there the other day took my Wife and Son there for lunch. "IT WAS THE WORST SERVICE EVER" we were told to seat ourselves. there was nothing on the tables utensils , napkins , water nothing, Nobody waited on us at all. no drink order was taken. Zero Service. we helped ourselves to the buffet the food was very good. I then notice an interesting situation happening all Non-Asian Customers were treated the same way as us. All were told to seat themselves, and no service was given. I started over hearing customers complaining about the lack of service. People had to go get someone to get drinks, as did we. The staff just sat in a both and talked to each other. I was blown away when an Asian customers came in. They were seated and waited on right away. The girl did bring me my bill. $27 for lunch for 3 not bad. I was very cheesed off when I was paying my bill and the Girl at the counter asked for a Tip..Wow I said are you serious. and walked out. So Race discrimination is a new one on me. I will still get the take out here. Just DON'T DINE IN"
(4)Alexandra W.
We ended up here because some other area spots don't take credit cards, but I'm glad we did. We only had the lunch buffet, but holy crap! Actual spicy Chinese food! Of course, also your basic friend junk. (yum!) and Americanized sweet and sour goop (no yum.) Great for lunch when dealing with the Dept. of Ed down the street has got you down. Despite others' complaints about the service, I found all the people quite nice, and willing to refill my soda, and I even saw them put fresh stuff on the buffet. Will return for dinner at some point--it'd be sooner if I lived closer. In the meantime, a solid option when in the neighborhood.
(3)Sharon J.
My boyfriend and I had Mandarin Cabbage with Spicy and Sour, and Steamed Beef, Szechuan Style. Both were delicious and the cabbage was addictive. We were very surprised to find a good quality Szechuan restaurant in Malden, MA. (Our gold standard for Szechuan cuisine is Little Pepper in Queens, NY.) P.S. Check out the Hobby Bunker on the next block if you're interested in toy soldiers.
(4)Epicurean G.
For weeks now I have been in the grips of a monster craving for General Tso's chicken. Denied too long, it reached epic proportions, prompting me to Google "Best General Tso's chicken in Boston." Which led me here. But the search for the Holy Grail is never easy: At my source, Chowhound, there was a tantalizing but unexplained discussion of two versions of the dish--authentic and regular---and also a good amount of confusing discussion about when and *if* the dish was actually available. So are there really two versions of the dish, and does the restaurant actually serve it? Or is it just a myth, a figment of the imagination of Chowhounds? In this review I answer those pressing questions, and also give some general thoughts on this restaurant--which I consider to be a real find. I arrived, and there it was on the menu, "General Tso's Chicken." But no mention of a choice between regular and authentic. Since I couldn't wait another minute, I ordered it without asking questions, putting myself in the hands of destiny. Authentic or regular, it would satisfy the craving. In a fit of healthiness, I also ordered the Szechuan cabbage with black mushrooms. As soon as the waitress took the order and left, I regretted my choice. Beautiful plates of strange-looking authentic delicacies-floated by to other tables. I love that stuff. What was I doing ordering the most stereotypical Sino-American dish in a real Szechuan restaurant? I'd barely even considered the three-page picture menu of mouthwatering authentic dishes, like whole Szechuan fish. But a craving is a craving. And when the chicken arrived... well first, I should say the Szechuan Cabbage with Black Mushrooms, which turned out to be Bok Choy steamed with mushrooms and brown sauce, was very good. But on to the main event: The chicken (a mix of dark and white meat) was moist and fresh inside, and a thick layer of batter was crunchy and satsifying. Despite having a ton of whole chili peppers mixed in it, the sauce was very sweet and goppy with no heat to it at all. So I sucked on the hot peppers and that gave, at least, a little balance to the sugar. The craving was satisfied, amply--to the point where the leftovers in my fridge are untouched a day later. But I realized after devouring the first few bites that this was most likely *not* the authentic, and *not* the Best of Boston referred to on Chowhound. I asked the waitress, and she said that no, this is not the "special" version. But when I asked how the special version differed, and when it can be had, she said several different things, then got confused and went to get a higher authority. The higher authority came in the form of an older woman, who I presume is the owner, and who speaks good Engish. She explained that the special version which they call "Original" uses smaller pieces of chicken and less batter. The sauce is a mix of hot and sweet, rather than just sweet. And it comes with nuts on top. Now *that* sounds delicious. When can I get it? The answer is by special request. You can ask anytime, but the answer is most likely to be 'yes' on a Tuesday, because that is when the meat arrives and it is most easy to fill a custom order. So I will *definitely* be there on a Tuesday. See you all there?
(4)Lee W.
I just went there on Sunday Sept 24th for my mothers birthday, a party of 14. We showed up at 12:30, got seated right away in the back.The resturant looked dirty and not comfortable. The Buffet was almost empty, but we thought it's only 1 hour in since they opened and more food should be out shortly. It never happened. The food that was left seamed as if it was leftovers from the night before and tasted like leftovers. Don't waste your time or money. We will never go back!
(1)David P.
I've been going here for two years and it continues to be my go-to place for great Chinese food. I live in Cambridge and there are lots of servicable places between here and Malden, but this place is tops. The decor is unexceptional. I love the staff. The co-owner, "Diane," who works the front of the house is always helpful and responsive. She takes real pride in the food and wants to help others enjoy it. Waitresses vary in their comfort level with English, but they've always been quick to get help when they can't answer my questions and I don't have a Chinese speaker with me. For food - I love everything that I've tried from their picture menu, the "Most Popular," the chef's specialties, and their sizzling and Wok Baked items. Their standards dishes are not uniformly great , but nothing has struck me as mediocre or significantly flawed. I love their Whole Fish - I wasn't as crazy about Whole Fish with Chili Pepper which is steamed as I was about the othr whole fish (though some friends rave about it). Some of my other favorites: Pork Pancake Two Delights in a nest (salmon and chicken) Wok baked Beef The steamed pork Items are delicious - but I can't get past how much fat there is. The Whole Crab is very nicely done - but not worth going through all the shell for me. I do love the place and the staff and have organized two banquets with them, and they did a wonderful job. I must admit, though that I have fallen for a new restaurant - Golden Garden on the Cambridge/Belmont line. If my next visits to GG are as good as my first, I may not being seeing the folks at Fu Loon quite as often.
(5)Shannon M.
Went to Fuloon Sunday afternoon when I was craving noodles. I'm thinking we ordered outside their comfort zone because the dumpling were ok, the lo mein was pretty good and the pork and cabbage noodles (soup?) was awful. See the pics. The noodles were spaghetti. SPAGHETTI.
(2)ZZZZ T.
Not quintessential American style chinese food, so know what you're getting. They've got the basics that you can find at any of the more traditional places around, but where they shine is the Szechuan style. I'd also recommend that you eat at the restaurant versus getting takeout or delivery. We had the steamed beef - very much szechuan style. This was a bowl of fire. Definite numbness of the face. We also had the jiang pao duck (with scallions and pancakes) was spectacular. Highly recommend it.
(4)Kathleen H.
Wow. This was the best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. I can't think of anything I didn't like about it. I'm still having vivid fantasies about the amazing chunks of smoky pork in the tofu skins with pork dish. Everything we ordered was very very tasty. It was fun to watch the fishies in the big fish tank. The drinks were good, the service was good, the price was reasonable. I'd like to come back here ASAP. Spicy, delicious, Szechuan.
(4)Z W.
Food was OK, better than the average chinese take out, but worse than the more authentic chinese restaurants. The dishes I ordered were incredibly salty even though I requested less salt/soy sauce. I was basically drinking water nonstop to get through the beef tenderloin w/ black pepper sauce that I ordered. Service was below average as one of the waitresses clearly did not want to be working there.
(1)Julia J.
I have to say their food is amazing and even better than some restaurants at Chinatown. It's authentic and really tasty. I would give this place a five star but their price is a little bit expensive for the location in Malden Center. But overall, definitely recommend to everyone who craves for chinese food
(4)Jen- Jen B.
Kinda old and run down ... food is not great either...Wouldnt go back... too many other great places to go and spend my money. Actually ...its kinda creepy in there.:(
(2)Hannah M.
Party of 27 means that we did not (a) order for ourselves or (b) eat large portions of anything. That being said, what we tasted was pretty damn good! Service was pretty good too, once they finally decided we deserved food (I think they were waiting for all 27 of us to be seated and eagerly looking at the door in anticipation of food). The Shanghai tofu was amazing (and spicy!) and the pork pancake was good too. All the rest was decent and I have no memory of what was what :-)
(4)Jen G.
I've been here a few times since I moved to Malden a few months ago. I'm not a huge authentic Chinese eater and mainly go for the more americanized dishes (crispy chicken sometimes fish) but what I have had has been pretty good and fairly priced. A friend that I brought here had the Tea Smoked Duck which he said was delicious. Menus with pictures are very helpful for Chinese novices that are feeling adventurous. I tried the lunch buffet this afternoon which was only $6.25!!! But I have to say that you get what you pay for. There wasn't a whole lot of selection and some of the food seemed to be out a bit too long. For the price though, I will probably go back. There were a decent number of people for the buffet and many seemed like regulars as they said hello to the owner and walked straight to the line which I take as a good sign. Some criticisms: The owners office (complete w/ desktop comp.) is set up in the back booth on the way to the restroom which feels a little awkward. Waitstaff can be hit or miss, I always leave wishing that they had offered to refill my beverage. I would probably give FuLoon 3.5 if it were in Boston but for the selection that Malden offers, it is a solid 4.
(4)JEM C.
I couldnt believe I was this let down by a restaurant with a pretty good yelp score. It was an atrocious experience. The lunch buffet was so greasy--everything was dripping in grease: the scallion pancakes, the dumplings, the chicken, the lo mein...like nothing Ive ever had. And honestly, I like almost any place that will feed me all I want for $7 but this was just bad. Inedible. I left hungry and grossed out and I dont give 1 stars that often.
(1)Francisca W.
(review dated 12/07): bordering on authentic chinese while accomodating to american-chinese style. they attempt some southern chinese dishes, but the majority of items remain in the north. don't expect superb service (it fluctuates), and food quality (dinner dishes) is acceptable--have some good stuff there. everything's within expectations for a family-owned business like this, and it's the closest when we need a decent chinese fix outside from home. :)
(3)Billie M.
Remember that epsiode of Pee Wee's Playhouse where he loved fruit salad so much he married it? Well I'd like to formally propostion FuLoon's Bean Curd Leaf with Pork. Seriously baby, I want you to be mine forever. Your silky bites of tender pork belly, your chewy bean curd tied into fun little knots, you're perfect blend of sweet glaze and fresh cilantro, we spend entirely too much time together. The neighbors are starting to talk and my mom has been knitting baby blankets like mad. Oh, Bean Curd Leaf with Pork, make an honest woman out of me, I'm begging you.
(5)J W.
This is pretty good. Fuloon is definitely a step above the usual Chinese restaurants. I'd give this 3.5 stars, not quite 4 yet. They do serve the typical "Chinese" food like crab rangoons, chicken fingers, etc, but they shine with the authentic northern China cuisine. They boast of an award winning head chef that came over from a 4 star hotel in Beijing. I've been at Fuloon for the weekday buffet, takeout and dinner. There's a weekend buffet that has dim sum too. The weekday buffet is cheap ($6) and it has all the usual: General Gaos, rangoons, wings, fingers, fried rice, lo mein, etc. A great value and usually the items are fresh and haven't been sitting there for hours. Dinner is good as we order off the menu. I love the spicy sichuan foods like twice cooked pork, bean curd with chili sauce, the wok beef. Pretty much everything we ordered was good. Prices are reasonable. Takeout is hit or miss. When I get the lunch combos, there's more than enough food to fill me up. The dinner entrees are another story. They definitely give you less food than if you ate at the restaurant. At first, I thought I was just imagining things. But I had dinner there twice over the span of 3 days. I had takeout one night and then dinner two nights later (It was someone else's pick). I usually order the same dishes, so I saw that they definitely had more food at the restaurant.
(3)Greg A.
WHAT. This food is so good! I love the crispy fish. This is the kind of restaurant that Chinese people won't tell me about because they don't want some giant quarter-ton gwailo stomping in and eating all of the crab rangoons. But this whitey is letting out with the secret: GREAT FOOD HERE. COME EAT HERE. IT IS SO GREAT.
(5)Samantha T.
I have only been here a handful of times, but my order always includes the Peking duck. One of the few places that serves it this way and this well, it's definitely a must try. The rest of the dishes on their menu are par for the course at a Chinese restaurant; good quality, reasonable pricing. They actually have a lot of the more authentic dishes that you will typically only find in Chinatown, so definitely branch out and try something new and outside of your comfort zone, because that is most likely what the chefs feel more comfortable cooking anyways - the authentic stuff.
(4)Andre C.
The lunch buffet here is cheap. The food itself is very mediocre, typical American-Chinese food that has too much grease, but gets the job done if you're on a budget. At $6.25 a person, I can't complain. I've read a lot about the dishes on the Special Menu on Chowhound lately, so I tired a couple of their Shangdong dishes and they were terrible. The "Stretch Noodle with Pork" was way too sour, while the "Peking Meat Sauce Noodles" came with a very watery and bland sauce as well. As a precaution, you should double check your teacups and plates to make sure they are clean. The teacups they gave to our table had little pieces of food in them, and the cups were also greasy. I will perhaps give some of the other items on the special menu a try again, but until then, 2 stars due to the disappointing and terrible "authentic" dishes and the dirty cups.
(2)June Y.
To be fair, I need to re-review this restaurant. After a disappointing first visit we decided to give it another try. This time, we ordered different dishes: Special Spicy Fish Fillet, Hot Diced Chicken Home Style, Starch Noodle with Pork, Mapo Tofu and Jingdu Pork Pancake. To our delight, all of them are wonderful. The Starch Noodle with Pork and Jingdu Pork Pancake are incredible. They remind me of those I had had back in Beijing. I have tasted many versions of Mapo Tofu in the States, perhaps theirs is the most authentic one by far. The Special Spicy Fish Fillet is a very popular dish in China, but quite hard to find in the States. Since it relies on the chef's skill to control the right temperature and timing, it's quite hard to get it right. Theirs is not quite perfect, but still pretty darn good. One note though, the Hot Diced Chicken is tasty but a bit too spicy for our taste. Anyhow, we enjoyed our meal so much we went back for the third time soon after. Add to the list of great dishes, the Jiang Po Duck is outstanding. Fuloon has become one of our favorite restaurants in the greater Boston area.
(4)Adam S.
Been living in Malden for 7 years and just ordered from here last night for the first time. I have been looking for a new Chinese place since Beansprout closed and I am happy to say I've found it. Thanks to Yelp, I decided to give FuLoon a try. I was impressed by their diverse menu of typical american chinese food and more traditional. Since my wife is not the food adventurer I am, we mainly stuck to basic dishes. Crab Rangoon, Scallion Pancake, Chicken Lo Mein. However I decided to try something I've never had before, the Diced Chicken with Dates & Chestnuts. Fantastic dish similar to chicken with cashews but a bit sweeter due to the dates. Appetizers and Lo Mein were also excellent. Not greasy like most take out places and plenty of left overs for dinner tonight. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary or just some really good chinese food, I suggest you give them a call.
(4)Elsie W.
This review is for the Weekend Buffet. We went here after seeing the fairly good reviews on Yelp... do not be misled. Pros: - $10 for all you can eat dim sum and other main dishes. - decent chicken wings Cons: - Food was either overly greasy or dried out from sitting out too long. The entire hour we were there, nothing was refilled/changed meaning the food had probably been sitting out for a while. - Waitresses were unattentive - "Salad bar" consisted of just head lettuce broken into pieces
(1)Momo K.
went there w/ my bf this past saturday for buffet. I think the buffet is either that you like it or you don't...no in betweens. My bf and I both happened to like it and my dad doesn't. Depends on what you like to eat. I like their fish, tea egg, and chicken wings. They also have soy milk and porridge that i like. I don't really care about serve, i mean, after having been to No Name resturant, i don't think anybody could be treated worst than No Name (read my review of that crappy waitress). You don't get much service in Fuloon, but i think it is typically true at any chinese resturant. they do occasionally come over to take the plates but that's it. i feel fine, b/c at least i don't get pressure to buy anything else other than the buffet. some ppl complain that the food is greasy...i mean com'on it's a chinese resturant. all american style chinese food is greasy, like lo mein, friend rice, etc. i think you really got to be into cantonese, mandarin and taiwanese style food to appreciate this place. Overall, i like the food, there's plenty to eat, and i like the soy milk. i wish that they have more veges and fruits though...too much meat!
(3)Wen Y.
Expensive but definitely not worth.
(2)Jen A.
I heart Fu Loon, especially now living in Colorado where good Chinese food is scarce. Though I am a little put off by the roach comment below...I hope they've hired an exterminator. Anyway, great authentic Chinoise. Try the Kan Shue String beans and spicy cabbage dishes. Also Kung Pao Tofu and Crispy Tofu are fantastic. Great mai tai's as well. All of the noodle dishes we've had have also been great, if a little on the greasy side. Don't bother with the buffet.
(4)Lily L.
I'm very impressed by the authentic Chinese food served at this restaurant. I almost never see a menu with a description of their chef's career path, and this place has a biography of their chef. I guess that's one sign that you're in for some seriously good Chinese food. Some of the menus have photos of the house specials, which is very helpful. My only complaint is that the food is definitely on the saltier side. Overall, very delicious.
(5)Doris W.
Been here 2 more times and still good. They could use another waiter or two but it's no biggie. Tonight, the watercress wasn't cleaned thoroughly so we found some stuff in it. Wasn't surprised since I've seen worse at other establishments. Not that it's acceptable but you get used to it. Trust me, you will. :) Has anyone had their xiu long baos(sp?) yet? I'm curious.
(4)Linh V.
did someone seriously vote this place the #1 chinese food place in massachusetts? must have been the same people who voted malden, ma the best place to raise your children. their food is soooooo nasty! and flavorless! omg. so horrible. i don't even know where to begin but don't ever eat here.
(1)C S.
Delicious food! The Whole fish with chili peppers is incredible. Not overly spicy and presented very nicely. We've been ordering take-out from Fuloon recently and they deliver faster than anyone else, often in about 20 minutes.
(4)Tammy H.
I don't really understand why anyone would rate an establishment based on their buffet, let alone even go to a buffet with the expectation of 3+ star quality. Or maybe I'm just biased since the only buffets I like are the Fresh Choice and Sweet Tomato kind ... Anyway. I'm surprised no one has mentioned the chili fish! Well, one person did mention getting whole fish dishes, but I must tell you ... if you want a good measure of a Szechuan place, get the chili fish. If you're worried about spiciness, don't worry. They'll bring out the fish in a pot with the cover on, and they'll take it off when you want them to (meaning, the chilies inside will steep as long as you want). So if you don't want spicy, ask them to take the cover off right away. Ugh, I keep going on tangents. Back to the fish itself! It was fantastic!! The best tasting chili fish that I've ever had--complex and fresh. Small warning: there may be salty bits at the bottom, not that we really minded. Just mix up the broth(?) to even it out. As for the rest of the restaurant ... - table was wobbly - starch noodles are chewy and fun - I bet the owners would be nice if you talk with them about the authenticity of the food--they're proud of it.
(4)Faye Z.
The beef quality is not good. But you can order some food from Northeastern China
(3)Nena C.
Just leaving this place now. The buffet was near empty. The soda was flat. The waitress is apparently very unhappy. She didn't even check on us once. My grandmother couldn't even chew any of the chicken. We couldn't even sit and talk because the smell of out full plates was making us all nauseous. The little bit of food that was available was not even near the proper temperature. Everything was super old. I'm seriously just so disgusted.
(1)E T.
This has been the Chinese restaurant I order food from whenever in need of convenient, fast food pick up/delivery. It is out of purely convenience, not because they have good food or good service since it's right down the street for me. * pros - simply it is conveniently located for me - fast - always open when all others are closed on i.e. holidays * cons - bad service (always grumpy, unfriendly staffs) - inconsistant food. you'll get different quality food. - for their price, the fact that rice is not included is ridiculous! Most of their dishes, you have to order rice separately. And every time you order, you will get different portions of rice! Sometimes as dramatic as getting small portion rice when you order large portion rice! - inconsistant saltiness (sometimes TOO salty!) - sometimes they use too much MSG - so so ambience
(1)Marco F.
Wow, I think half of the people who wrote any of these reviews have never had anything above your typical fast food Chinese or rewarmed 4 days old buffet food. I strongly urge you not to go to the buffet. Its really, really, really bad. I work across the street and there are over 600 employees there and I think at least 500 have tried and cannot stand the place. If you do dare go there, at the very least order from the menu, which at very best is average
(1)richard r.
Order off the "most popular" and "chef's specials". Try the wok baked items (especially the beef). Also the "Wonton with Special Sauce" from the Mandarine Dim Sum section. Chef was trained in China. This is the real deal. Do avoid the Dim Sum Buffet on weekends.
(5)TophBeiFon G.
My family and I was there last week around 1pm on a Saturday. We were looking to have Dim Sum without driving into Chinatown. We've seen this restaurant and dim sum buffet sign many times while passing by. Today we decided to give it a try. Never have I ever been so regretful! The less than mediocre food and selection is the most memorable part. I wouldn't even call it dim sum! Where's the ha gau? Shu mai? Spare ribs? When asked they said that it is not like Chinatown dim sum, ok, fine. So they had this minced meat stuffed into what looked like day old mini bagels. I was going to try it but I wimped out. Unfortunately, I was brave enough to try the rest. The soup selections were awful! It looked like it's been sitting out there for a day! The hot and sour soup was flavorless. How can you go wrong with hot and sour? They had veggie tempura, fried rice, dumplings, mini pork buns, some veggie stir fry, which all looked like they've been sitting there all day! Everything was greasy with a hard texture to it. Like I said, sitting there all day. We wanted to order from the menu but was already put off by the quality of the buffet. This Dim Sum buffet was not worth $9.95 per person and we had 6 ppl. It seemed like what few patrons they had actually looked like they were enjoying their food tremendously though. They were all Asians. But I'm Asian, grew up eating all kinds of Asian food. So maybe we didn't know how or what to order? I noticed a lot of yelpers raved about specific dishes. I seriously regret bypassing Sun Kong on the way there because we wanted to try a new place. We generally frequent Sun Kong and Saigon. Don't EVER think about trying a new restaurant when you're jonesing for something specific, in our case, it was dim sum, stick to what you know! Save the experiments for when you're less likely to be too disappointed. We came home and filled up my mother's delicious home prepared Jook (congee) which totally hit the spot. I gave it 1 star because the waitress was actually nice and sort of quick in getting the things we needed, well, actually, I had no choice in giving that 1 star.
(1)Tom G.
I'm pretty sure that after trying many chinese food places in the boston/cambridge area, my tastes are inherently different from that of native Massites. The truth is, I am from New York, and I have not found any chinese food remotely similar to New York food in my over a year of living up here. I have tried many of the places on Yelp and those listed in Boston Magazine, but to no avail. But then, I went here, hungry and depressed from lack of deliciously intoxicating chinese food. To my surprise, the food was very good, the service was quick, and there were many cheap and tasty choices. In my mingling with natives of Mass, I came to realize that many people go to Chinese restaurants to get their chicken wings, chicken fingers, spare ribs, crab rangoon, etc - mostly appetizer items. When I pried for more info, I was told that most of the time the actual entrees are not very good, and, therefore, they stray away from them, explaining my until recent dilemma. But, happiness abound with this place and their similarity to New York chinese food. As a side note: Their buffet is not bad and well-priced. It's worth a trip if you are hungry and don't mind a more fried but diverse assortment of food.
(5)Linh L.
I wanted to find a good dim sum place in Boston since I'm from Wisconsin. I thought it'd be a safe bet to look up the Best of Boston 2009 awards and the winner for Chinese was here, that's a joke! Not sure who gave them that reward or what they ate, but I they missed the mark!! I looked at their menu for Saturday and it offered a dim sum buffet for $9.99, sounds like a great choice since it's Best of Boston and it's dim sum! My bf and I got there to see that this awesome dim sum buffet is a regular Chinese buffet with the addition of one or two dim sum dumpling dishes. My bf had the buffet and I ordered the garlic and red pepper crab from their special. Nothing amazing about the buffet and the red pepper crab had no real flavor besides fiery red peppers. One waitress gave me a dirty plate with old rice stuck on it, so I felt grossed out already. I think this is where my bad rating began. We ordered two cokes and we ran out pretty fast with their spicy dish and peppery buffet. Nobody ever asked us if we wanted a refill or water, so we finally asked for a refill on the cokes and the lady took the glass and never came back with anything. I later saw her picking food off the buffet lines and eating it with her co-worker and then both of them were sitting in a booth chit chatting. That's really typical at an asian restaurant, but give me my drink to wash down the food that's burning my throat and then you can do whatever you want! Do not go here! I am definitely not a native to Boston, but I am positive you can spend your money elsewhere for better food and mediocre service. They are NOT the Best of Boston!!! I suggest a revote!
(2)Dominic Y.
Fool me once shame on you. FuLoon twice shame on me! This review is in regards to the Chinese buffet I suffered at FuLoon. The failure to refill the fried rice during most of my meal left me eating dry lo mein. I don't understand why the buffet looked "destroyed" since I arrive at noon?! The majority of the selection was OK, but empty pans filled with a random sauce and no meat shouldn't be served. Not a good experience, I have no idea how they won "Best of Boston 2009." The best thing about the buffet was the $6.25 price tag and the promise I made never to return.
(2)Enor Z.
I would have given them a 4stars based on the food, but I saw mice there twice. I told the workers there about the problem but all they said was they couldn't catch it because it is too small. I'm not going back there if they can't control their mice problem.
(1)Roger B.
I used to work in Malden Square and ate lunch here at least twice a week. The first reason was the price. $5 lunch buffet (at the time), how could you beat it? The service was ok, but we were there for the price and food quality. While the food was average, IT WAS SUPER CHEAP AND EDIBLE! I am the traditional type pu pu platter guy, but I am told the Szechuan style is fabulous and I hang out with some heavy hitting eaters. Give it a shot, I'm sure most will enjoy!
(3)Max W.
This place COULD be amazing. Unfortunately the menu I was presented with was held together with duct tape.
(2)Jess R.
I love this place so much. My fiancee and I go here once a week and when we can't make it, we go into Fu Loon withdrawal. We've eaten almost everything on the special menu and loved all of it. The owners know us well now and often make us little treats to try because they know we're adventurous. I had to send a glass of chardonnay back once and they were really nice about it and always joke with me when I ask for a glass. Really sweet people. The steamed beef is out of control. It's hot as hell but the flavor is so amazing that you want to risk permanent mouth injury to keep eating it. The other thing we always get is the Szechuan Chow Fun -- more of those crazy chili peppers mixed with the wide noodles, shrimp, and pork. So insanely good. The pork pancake is also a favorite but, man, it's got to be one of the fattiest things out there. We haven't had much on the regular menu (except moo shi shrimp -- really good stuff) but they really can't do wrong in my book. There's not much else going on in the area but it's totally worth the trip from Boston/Cambridge out to Malden. Long live Fu Loon!
(5)Amanda Z.
All by my lonesome and I've been wanting to try this place for some time. I ran in after a mani/pedi and was out less than 15 minutes later with an order of wonton soup, pork fried rice and crunchy bean curd (a.k.a. tofu). The staff were really nice and let me sit at a table while I waited for my meal. The atmosphere is really nice and they have a giant fish tank. I wish I'd had a camera because, with two tables on each end of the tank, the fish inside it preferred to swim as far away as possible from the table filled with people. Yeah... so maybe I've butchered the description, but I was serious when I said I wished I had a camera.
(3)Shirley Y.
surprisingly good chinese takeout in malden. they have a very authentic menu, including peking duck, done very well. everything we ordered, from pickled jellyfish appetizer, stir fried rice sticks, spicy tofu, sizzling beef and watercress, was excellent. the only dish that was lacking is the hot and sour soup, which could have a little more flavor and spice. portions for take out are on the smaller side, but still very reasonable.
(4)Haviva P.
Despite the small unknown something I saw run across the floor after I finished eating (honestly I know they exist in more places than I would like to admit, but I still don't like to see it), I am intrigued and want to head back and see what else they have to offer and maybe add a star to this review. We had one of the special duck dishes, which was a little over sauced but generally delish, chicken with dates and chestnuts, which was totally authentic China and good, but nothing I would order again, wok baked shrimp and scallops, which we should have ordered as beef instead, but I could see the potential, and yuxiang eggplant, my standard "are you a real Chinese restaurant?" order and it was YUM. The scallion pancake was pretty awesome as well, albeit a little on the greasy side. This place reminded me a lot of when I lived in China which in some ways is awesome (great authentic flavors) and in others, well a little lacking (little mouse or cockroach running across the floor.) If you are looking for something outside of the usual Chinese menu and want a sense of what eating in China is like, this is a great option!
(3)Nicholas S.
Went there late on New Years Day. The place was pretty empty (understandably so based on the time and day) but the service was good and the food plentiful. We ordered Tea-Smoked Duck and Watercress with Garlic. Both were quite excellent.
(4)Juggy W.
Another all you can eat dimsum place on weekends... but slightly different selection - the focus is on the cusine in northern chinese instead of cantonese / coastal areas. The selection is not very impresive and most items are only mediocre. With a few americanized chinese dishes on the side, it only managed to have 3 little rows of selection, with more than 1/3 being only after meal treats. It would have gotten 4 stars if the food was better. Tip: the $9.95 buffet also comes with free orders of noodles and noodle soups from the menu, but nowhere could I find signs that indicates that in the restaurant... so make sure that you ask and order. This is ANOTEHR reason why I was not willing to give 4 stars... Off the menu (not buffet), they also cater traditional chinese dishes, even pork shoulder... at a jaw dropping price of $60... are you kidding me?.... Usually they should only cost ~$20...
(3)Y Z.
I live in Boston for 10 yrs, and i can say i had tried more than half of the Chinese restuarants(most of them in Chinatown) in the city. FuLoon is def one of the best. i read some of the review and people are complain abt the cleaniess, the lunch buffet, and the fish tank(WTF?) if you are looking for Americanized Chinese food like sweet and sour chicken, pork fried rice and noodle, or fortune cookie, go somewhere else!!! i have brought so many of my friends to this place(different race), they all love the dinner here. it is real, authentic Chinese food. even the best restuarants have dishes not thoroughtly cleaned, and fish symbolize wealth for chinese, the fish tank is not gross at all. and plus, u go there for the food, i dont understand how people rate a restuarant down for this. if u dont appreciate the food at Fuloon, i can only say that u dont understand chinese food. i rate a Thai restuarant based on how well they made pad thai, since thats the only dish i know, u can call me ignorant. same thing here, dont let the negative review scare u away, this place is def the best chinese restuarant in boston!!!
(5)L C.
We enjoyed a lunch of brown noodles with pork, pork pancake and tea smoked duck. It was all very tasty - the pork pancake was delicious and addictive. The 2 of us almost ate the entire thing - it is enough for 4 people. The noodles were translucent rice noodles - pretty slimy and jelly-fish looking. Kind of tricky to eat but they were great. The duck was nice and crispy. The owner talked to us and seems to really care about her customers.
(5)Ed B.
Fu Loon has great Peking Duck and wonderful service.
(5)Richard C.
Our family loves to eat, especially me, and we buy Chinese food every weekend to bring to my parents' place because they are too old to venture out to eat. That is when the whole family gets together once a week to be together, a family tradition ever since I moved back to Boston from NC. I found that FuLoon has become my favorite Chinese restaurant in all of Greater Boston because of the fantastic food they serve. This restaurant together with a few others rank among the top restaurants that I can say I love to go to in the USA. I can count maybe 3 restaurants in Boston area, 3 in SF and a couple in LA and two in Chicago, none in Phila, or Washington DC., Seattle, Miami, one in Raleigh, none in Atlanta (disappointing!), Houston, Dallas, Denver, Albuquerque, St. Louis, Las Vegas, that can keep me very happy without being in Asia. Of course there are many great restaurants in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, etc., but in Greater Boston, unless if you don't know much about real authentic Chinese food, you cannot go wrong at FuLoon. Their food is truly authentic, even more so that the other so-called "authentic" Chinese restaurants which so venture off sometimes. So for that reason, of course don't be surprised if "Chinese" buffet is not up to your par. After all, Chinese don't do "buffet". It's not in our vocabulary, and it's practically an oxymoron "Chinese buffet"!!!! So those of you who writes about how terrible their buffet is, is like complaining about how terrible their coffee is in a Chinese restaurant that you insist on giving you coffee, if you can find one that serves it, or how terrible a cheeseburger may be from a Russian restaurant. Even a five star Russian restaurant would be hard pressed to serve you great cheeseburger. Get the point? I think you do now!! Anyway, as far as the food is concerned, I love it. The only complaint if there ever is one, is the lack of better service by mgmt from this restaurant in my opinion, at least towards another Asian person. I find it almost offensive when they would treat an American white guy better than a Chinese guy going into their restaurant. It's that typical bowing to the over important dollar that they are reaching for that makes them stumble. I hope they success to become financially stable some day when they no longer have to kowtow to customers who don't even understand what they are getting in this wonderful gem of a Chinese restaurant in this small Northeastern town called Boston!!!!! If you have never gone there, hurry up and don't miss it for whatever reason lest it becomes too late some day when you remember to go try it. It will fast become one of your favorites too, like me!! One last point, the decor and ambience is also a better one than the norm for Chinese restaurants, not the typical slightly dirty hole in the wall that you usually find great Chinese food in.
(5)Beren W.
This is our go-to Chinese place. Interesting menu, authentic dishes, and reasonable prices. There is definitely an A-chef and a B-chef, with the A-chef being fantabulous, and the B-chef being somewhat less awesome, but still pretty decent. On the weekends, they have a special dessert, royal red bean paste and sticky rice rolls with soy flour - so good. The owner/Hostess is lovely, and remembered us even after a few month hiatus, and the waitstaff is pleasant and helpful.
(4)Michael C.
I finally got over myself and went to fu loon for takeout. People are right. The food is good. I will still only give three stars due to my previous experience.
(3)Katherine I.
Salty and greasy with a fish tank full of fish in algae-green water sitting in the middle of the restaurant.
(2)Lia M.
I was told by my Chinese professor that this restaurant was the real deal for Chinese food. The food is very good as is the service. The food is also different than at your local Chinese takeout place. For example, Kung Pao Chicken is just chicken, peanuts, and hot peppers. No other vegetables come in it. The same thing with pork lo mein (which was amazing). Just pork and lo mein. The flavorings are different, better in my opinon, though I can't really explain how. Also, the prices are reasonable. I will definately be going back.
(4)Ami L.
Wonderful foodstuffs at a decent price. I've only had FuLoon twice or thrice, I believe, but everything I've tried has been good, & the service is always top notch. Super nice & fast, & they have one of the most beautiful dining areas ever. EVER. I felt severely underdressed in my ratty jeans & Megadeth shirt, going in there to pick up my takeout (even though I'm sure people have gone there looking worse, it's just that the dining area is so elegant & breathtaking that I felt like I should be a little more dressed up). If I could choose only one Chinese restaurant to recommend to you, this would be it. Fer sure.
(4)Riem K.
The last time I was here was in it first opened many, many moons ago. Well, I got the craving for chinese and didn't know any other place, so i stopped by here. I had gotten the rice plate with beef and vegetables. This would be the way my mom made it, but I hate to say this, but I'm just use to the overly-soy sauced versions of chinese food these days. It was a good meal and I ended up with taking half to work with me the next day. Considering the circumstances, I literally craved chinese food for about a week, I would of given it 5 star. Then why the lost of a star? Well, because the hostess was rude, abrupt and didn't even give me two minutes to look at the menu. It wasn't till I took the menu home that I realized they had spicy salted pork chops..MMmM. If only I had more time to order.
(4)Patrick P.
Fuloon had it's highs and lows. We went on a Sunday late afternoon and the place was fairly empty. By the time we left it was full. We started with the jingdu pork pancake, a large thick cake stuffed with the fillings from a peking ravioli. Delicious and quite large. The hostess told us they invented the dish there! We were concerned about not finding the dishes we wanted on the menu so we asked her for their version of Dan Dan noodles. These were so good, covered with a mixture of spicy ground beef and peanuts. They packed quite a kick but not too much. Unfortunately, that can't be said for our other choice. What was described as "popcorn chicken" turned out to be small pieces of dark meat chicken breaded and deep fried and then covered with tons of diced red hot peppers and sichuan black peppercorns. The spice overpowered everything. Lips burning and tongue numbed out of service, this dish was not a winner. Cheap chicken, loaded with spice and dry as a bone. Yech! Fuloon does have plenty of parking and was well priced. The interior however was drab and dingy. The place had obviously been a restaurant for years and hadn't been updated since the 70's. Fuloon chose to cover the walls with long blinds, but all it does is make you realize how dingy everything looks. Also very dark. Might go back but not right away.
(1)Bhuvana H.
I've been here a few times, both for dine-in and for take-out. The food is always good - if you like spicy stuff, this is the restaurant for you. There aren't a ton of veggie options, but I've liked what they have (kung pao tofu, homestyle tofu, veggie fried rice). The hostess and waitstaff have always been very nice when I've been there, even when we've brought little kids who throw rice all over the place.
(4)Gina M.
This is the closest food I can find to what I ate while in China last summer (I haven't shut up about that food). People are right: Stick to the "specials" menu with the helpful photos. Well, actually if you ask the servers, they can steer you towards some more authetic apps and sides choices on the other menu as well. They have "Yang Chow" or Yangzhou style fried rice, steamed meatball, and some other things on the non photo menu. The "homestyle" steamed fish I had there last night was very similar to what I had in China. I enjoy FuLoon as much if not more than Peach Farm or China Pearl in Chinatown. It's aweseome to get such authentic Chinese right in Malden, with easy parking!
(5)Steve N.
excellent! had the steamed beef. a HUGE bowl of beefy brothy goodness topped with sizzling sichuan peppercorn studded oil. hot, spicy, numbing goodness. also got the cabbage with Mandarin sauce. another winner. crunchy napa cabbage (half a medium head) with a sweet, spicy, fruity sauce. lastly we had the tofu skins with pork. OMH! loved this. they tie the tofu skins up in little knots and the pork is pork belly in all it's unctuous piggy goodness. the service was excellent and the host/owner quizzed my son and i as to where we learned to order like we did. will be back, soon.
(4)Joey Y.
Okay, I just want to point out that the person who gave FuLoon one star also gave the Cheesecake Fattery three stars. Enough said on that. "To those who gave poor reviews: you should be smacked and forced to delete your reviews and then given an education on why things like "lo mein" and "beef teriyaki" have nothing to do with the quality" Thanks for saving me the time to say this. My fiancee and I nearly choked when we saw a mere 3.5 for this place. We've never considered ourselves chinese food fanatics, but rarely see two weeks go by without a trip to Fuloon. I can't comment on the Dim Sum or lunch, but even if you DID go with conventional chinese, the Schezuan Chow Fun is top notch. As stated above, the Wok baked beef is wonderfully "cilantroy" and indeed the pork pancake full of piggy goodness. The moo shi (shu) is also good conventional chinese fare. When asked about dishes not on the menu, we have to restrain them from making it right there on the spot, (which they usually do anyway, as in the case of some fine mei fun and schezuan dumpling). If you're not convinced, try the steamed beef (exact name?) which we lovingly call the "hot beef injection". Hot as hades but not as punishing, and damn good. And yes, they are very nice people with great big goldfish.
(5)Gregory W.
Simply the best Chinese restaurant experience in the Boston area. The food is unlike your standard "Chinese food in Boston" fare. There are always a handful of Chinese folks eating there and you'll usually see a family or two at the big tables. Its simple yet elegant with very real, distinct flavors. We are vegetarian and find a plethora of optons (about $7 a dish), sticking with some standbys and trying out new dishes every visit. Try the kan shue string beans - we generally get 2 orders because they go so fast. Crispy bean curd has a thin cruncy outside and melts in your mouth. Full bar of affordable polynesian coctails (mai tai for 5 bucks!) and attentive and cordial service await you!
(5)Bilikiss A.
I live in Chinatown, for me to love a Chinese restaurant outside Chinatown is a very big deal. All the dishes were great. The prices were spot on and are very affordable. The service is also very good. The waitstaff was very attentive and welcoming. If you are looking for Chinese food that will have you dreaming of the experience days later this is the place to go. Its cheap and the food hits the spot.
(5)Julie E.
I've only been here once but I would certainly go again. For lunch, they offer a chinese buffet with standard options. Most of the food was very good. The cost of the buffet with a drink was under 10 bucks, so its worth it. They have tables that hold up to 10.Other people I know go here weekly and always are happy with the quality of food and service.
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