“ The grilled curry chicken with lemongrass is by far the best dish I've had it. Please continue having this available! Definitely a good spot for lunch. $9 you're in and out. There's like 6-8 tables where you can dine in. The structure is a little weird but if you don't mind close contact, you can definitely dine in. Water is included ”

“ Food is so good with the affordable price. I wish I can eat this thing every day but I lives so far.... ”

“ Went here on a lazy Saturday afternoon after hearing about this place from someone else. A true hole-in-the-wall, it's located in one of the larger alleyways of Chinatown. Be warned - the English translation of the menu is not really accurate and if you don't know what you're getting, you might be in for a surprise. The service was great as the lady in front gave us a friendly run-down on how to order on the tablet. We ordered two different noodle soups, one with beef + beef tripe + rice noodles, and the other a pork specialty with glass noodles, both requested at mildly spicy. The wait was normal, maybe 10-15 mins, and the bowls they come out with are deceptively deep. Both noodle soups had tofu, bak Choi, and Napa cabbage. The broth was delicious and the bowl themselves kept very hot for a long time. The spicy was just at the right level and for ~$13 a bowl there was a lot food to get through. Tasty and satisfying I think we spent like 20-30 mins mins trying to finish our meal because there was so much! They also have handmade baos to take home but we were too full at the time to consider it. tldr; pretty cheap, good service, good food, generous portions, 100% authentic, but isn't a clean restaurant. ”

“ Evidently they don't have the same "cheap" meals anymore (unless I ordered wrong), but what I got for about $19 was well worth it. I had two fried chicken legs, mapo tofu, and string beans, along with a plateful of white rice and a small bowl of soup. These were all served quickly with a friendly smile. The restaurant is a little small, but I didn't have to wait very long to get a seat. Will be back! ”

“ [update in 06/2022] this place now reopen with renovation and change in menu! They no longer offer the "buffet-like" precooked dishes but instead you order from their menu. A decent selection, same authentic tastes (LOTS of vegetable options), plus MaLaTang麻辣烫 and ShaGuo/ Clay Pot 砂锅 dishes, with or without meat. The offer complementary rice and soup when you order 3 dishes or more. The place is clean. So exciting to see their strong return. i miss this place! I am writing this review per my experience with this place in 2019 - it was a dirt cheap place where you get three dishes plus rice plus soup. It is a place where a lot of local Chinatown residents and those who work nearby went for lunch. The serDespite crowded - service is fast. the place was always full of people, all attracted by its price and relatively large selection of dishes. Unfortunately with a place relying on customer volume and needs cash flow, it did not do well after Covid pandemic starts. The owner tried to switch to a menu model - but of course given the tense competition as well as overall much smaller customer number - the place eventually closed since 10/2020. Hope it will reopen one day. ”

“ Very authentic northern Chinese food. Very cheap for a decent serving size! Everything taste amazing, just like home! Def will come back for some home style Chinese food! ”

“ I am a fan of true hole in the walk restaurants, especially in major cities like Boston. Potluck Cafe is unassuming and has no English menu. It's a true Chinese restaurant, price and all. For $6.25 you get a giant heaping of rice and three dishes. If you don't like the dishes, you probably don't know true Chinese food. The food tastes exactly like how my grandmother made it. And you can't beat the price. It's not a place to visit on its own, but every time I have errands in the area I grab lunch here to bring home and enjoy. ”