The Best Dim Sum Place in Boston: Hei La Moon

Chinese restaurants are everywhere in the U.S.. For most of us, however, most of them taste like the U.S. rather than taste like home. People always say that I'm lucky to study in the building right across the street of Chinatown because of the instant availability of authentic Chinese foods. Yet, first, not all the restaurants there are Chinese restaurants; second, not every restaurants have authentic foods.

Hei La Moon

Luckily, I found the best place for dim sum in town. On 88 Beach St(between I-93 & Kingston St), right across the street of China Town's memorial gateway, Hei La Moon is my absolute favorite dim sum place in Boston. You know it is undisputed best dim sum place because it is always very busy inside and outside. If arrive around noon during weekends to get sitted, you often have to wait in line. (So the trick is to get there before 10 on weekends for brunch!)

Hei La Moon is a pretty spacious two-floor restaurant with a classic sim sum place setting: round tables with dim sum serving carts cruising around. The variety of dim sum there just can't be beat, and you can always find all of your favorites just like I found mine there.

Sesame Balls

Chicken Feet (Fung Zao)

Stewed Tripe

  Shrimp Dumplings (Har gow)



  Shrimp Rice Noodle
Nice and giggly, lots of shrimp. The flavor is absolutely authentic!



Baked BBQ Pork Bun Fluffy and chewy bun with juicy BBQ pork baked inside. The fragrant of the filling and the bun is enhanced by the thin glaze of honey on top.

Fried Pork Dumplings (Ham Soi Gok)
Fresh and hot out of the fryer. Crunchy. Delicious pork filling with perfect texture, not too dry but still chewy.

 Crispy Durian Cake
The filling is made of durian fruit. Classic Cantonese pastry, and my all-time favorite. Some people love it while somebody find it extremely disgusting. If you like to try new things and not afraid of the possibility of getting burned by the adventure, you should definitely try it!

The list can go on and on and on but nothing is more convincing than going to the place and try yourself. The dim sum there is decently priced, and is much more affordable than comparable restaurants like China Pearl.

The restaurant opens Monday through Sunday from 8:30 am to 11 pm, and unlike most Chinese restaurants, it accept credit cards! Call (617) 338-8813 to make a reservation now, and you'll love it!