Chung-Shin Yuan

The best place to visit for dim sum near Boston. Everything was great. Make sure you try the bread as it's a house specialty. Arrive early on Sunday to ensure a seat in the first wave. Worth the wait if you don't get in when it opens.

You know the place is good when the line starts forming an hour before the place opens...

Best Chinese food in the area, hands down. I have been going here for years. Dinner menu is absolutely delicious. Taiwanese brunch on the weekends is very authentic and there will always be a line out the door before they open. It can be overwhelming the first time you go but try the beef noodle soup, fried dough and soy milk at the least. Cannot go wrong here.

Chung-Shin Yuan always seems to have a line before it opens on the weekends. After the initial first seating, the line died down dramatically. Perhaps my memory is bad, but I had thought they had people constantly waiting in the past. I'd describe the food as "homey dim sum" with the regional focus on Taiwan. Simple, direct dishes without any fussy "interpretation." Service was fast and efficient. And with fewer people waiting to get in, I felt more relaxed to eat without the pressure to leave and make room for the next guests.