Kozy Kitchen 食堂

We tried Kozy Kitchen while visiting Boston and it ended up being a really nice surprise. We ordered the beef noodle soup and xiao long bao, and both were seriously good, honestly better than a lot of places we’ve tried in Boston’s Chinatown. We’re visiting from New York, so we’re pretty picky about Chinese food, and this place definitely delivered. The location is also super convenient on the BU campus.

Braised beef noodles: the soup is rich and sweet; the meat is made of beef, soft and delicious! Xiaolongbao is handmade, and the sauce is very authentic! The little brother is very handsome and the service smiles. Come to eat other flavors next time.

My cousin is studying at BU, so we met up at my first restaurant stop in Boston! We tried Kozy Kitchen nearby, shrimp with veggies, dumplings, milk tea, and water. We wanted to try a lot but made sure not to have leftovers, and it was totally worth it! The server was friendly, the food was delicious, and we finished everything. Definitely worth trying this Chinese restaurant right in front of the university.

★☆☆☆☆ I had a very disappointing experience here. Before coming in, I called to ask about the lunch special for Mapo Tofu, which was listed online for $9.95. The woman on the phone confirmed multiple times that this was correct, that the lunch special was available, and that the dish was vegetarian. When I tried to ask more questions, she just kept repeating “yes, yes, yes.” Based on this confirmation, I placed an order and went to the restaurant. When I arrived, the signage was confusing — outside it says Kozy Kitchen, the website says Beijing Cafe, and the phone was answered as Beijing Kitchen. I asked if I was in the right place, and instead of clarifying politely, the woman started yelling that it hadn’t been called Beijing Cafe in years. I apologized and explained I was just going b

Don’t be deterred by the name; it’s neither a neighborhood breakfast joint nor a korner konvenience store. What it is a bit of a goldmine in authentic Chinese food. It’s decidedly unfancy — tables and seating are simple but comfortable, water glasses are quaintly mismatched and of different sizes — which really adds to the charm of the place. The family that owns and staffs it are welcoming and incredibly friendly (especially loving daughter Rixie), and that makes for great service. But you’re here for the food, and you won’t be disappointed in any way. The scallion pancake was light, crispy and delicious. Pork and leek dumplings were so terrific that we bought 25 (frozen) and brought them home. The noodles with meat sauce were outstanding, as was the chicken, egg, tomato and mushroom dish