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Zoe's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine


3.5 of 5 stars 23 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
  • Neighbourhood: Harvard Square
  • 289 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143-3509
  • (617) 864-6265
  • Price range: £13-19 ($21-$30)

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4 of 5 stars
Boston
26 Jan 2009

Being Chinese, I can tell you these are authentic, native dishes. I love it. The braised fish is delicious. I've read the neigh-saying reviews, and you can tell that they are either food snobs that don't appreciate comfort foods, or typical Americans who wouldn't like it unless it's sweet and sour chicken or pork fried rice. This is not fancy... more

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4 of 5 stars
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29 Dec 2008

Homemade style Chinese food, taste is good and price is right! more

YUM
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4 of 5 stars
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26 Oct 2008

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2 of 5 stars
Cambridge MA
6 Sep 2008

For some reason, this restaurant has almost a cult following. This is inexplicable, because the food is completely ordinary at best -- typical neighborhood Chinese. What's unusual is how filthy this restaurant is. I haven't seen the kitchen, but if the front of the house is any indication, I don't want to. Don't bother. more

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3 of 5 stars
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14 Jan 2008

Some people swear by this restaurant, and for Chinese people looking for food from the motherland, this place might be great. While the food wasn't bad, it just didn't please me. more

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4 of 5 stars
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5 Jan 2008

probably one of the more authentic shanghainese restaurants i've been to more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
17 Dec 2007

Simple, good food. Never a wait, even on very busy mornings, for a two-top. Decent service, fast and hot and delicious. Awesome Sunday morning place to hang out and talk. more

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4 of 5 stars
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10 Dec 2007

Best kept neighborhood charm for me! The only place that will accept me in my PJ's late night :) more

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5 of 5 stars
16 Oct 2007

Very good Chinese food. Also, they are willing to make food extra spicy and it is very, very spicy. more

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Zoe's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine Address

289 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143-3509
Tel: (617) 864-6265
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.