Allston spot for legit xiao long bao and Shanghai eats
Based on 279 reviews
authentic soup dumplingsfresh handmade doughgood value
small spaceservice can lag at peak
$25/person
Best for: BU/BC students craving real XLB without driving to Flushing · Date-night dumpling crawl for two · Soup dumpling first-timers (this is a clean intro)
Busiest: Weekend dinner (6-8pm)
Reservations: Recommended
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6 dishes
Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)
$13.00
Hand-pleated dumplings with thin wrappers and a rich pork broth that bursts on the first bite
Scallion Pancake
$8.00
Flaky, layered, and properly crispy on the outside — a standard done right
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Dan Dan Noodles
$14.00
Hand-pulled noodles in a spicy, nutty sesame-chili sauce with ground pork
Pan-Fried Pork Buns (Sheng Jian Bao)
$11.00
Crispy-bottomed buns with juicy pork filling and a satisfying snap to the dough
