This low-key counter offers hand-pulled noodles, flatbread sandwiches & other unique Chinese dishes. Based on 774 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
86 Bedford St, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 482-1888
Website: http://www.genescafeboston.com/
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
Li Sun
I saw the good reviews and walked 20+ mins to this restaurant to expect some good food. But when I first walked in I was disappointed. Not a welcoming atmosphere. She just called me “excuse me hello” with a blank face to ask me to pick up my go to order. When I open the food after I get home, it is not much flavored. The soup is very watered down and the noodle is so so so thick…. $14 for this…. I definitely have had much better dishes than here. Totally disappointed! And I’m sad about my food.
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star star
5 stars for the price/quality balance.
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Satria Hutama Priyadi
I don’t usually post a review but omg the food was bad… I feel like I got duped by the reviews here. The hand pulled noodle tasted like flour+sauce to make it sour..
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Panadayana
Really great find on our trip, enjoyed the hand pulled noodles (no broth just chili oil) lamb skewers, pork and lamb burgers. The spice level I got was the spiciest and it was just right. Cash or they have a digital kiosk as well as some Asian drinks to try. The lychee was surprisingly refreshing with the spice. Would go again next time.
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Dylan
Important info: There are signs saying “cash only” when you walk in. There’s a self-service kiosk you can order from to the left, and it accepts cards.
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Reese C (Peanut)
The dumpling soup was one of the greatest things I have ever tasted. The skewers were a surprise hit! Be sure to order one! The only downside was it was pretty hot in the restaurant.
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libra dom
so mid. came here yesterday and was really excited because i haven’t had hand pulled noodles since ‘xi’an famous foods’ in new york and ‘chili square’ in quincy, thinking this place would somewhat compare to those spots. i was so wrong; the noodles were heavily doughy and poorly pounded, they ended up sitting in my stomach for the entire night and made me feel queasy. the soup had little to no flavor and the only things i could taste were a little bit of lamb essence and heavy sodium. i asked for half spice and they gave me none, then said they’d charge me an extra dollar for the spice they missed.
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Allen
Came here on a whim and was satisfied. Had #9, the cumin lamb and it was good. The noodles are thick, which I like, but wish they included more meat. It gets pretty congested during lunch time and the wait can be 15mins+. If you are ordering in person, you have to pay via cash; to use credit card you have to order online.
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Kelly Zhou
My husband and I ate here for a late lunch. This is easily one of my top five favorite restaurants that I have been to. We were lucky enough to snag one of the few tables available. Be prepared to take out when you order from here because there were about 4 places to eat. They are cash only if you order inside, but also have options to order online and pay via credit card.
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Kerry Dowdle
It was good, but the environment could be better. Also they really don’t serve a lot of picked garlic with the noodles, I got 2 really small cloves after I peeled them, I asked for some more because it was really only enough for my boyfriend and I to have one small bite each, but they didn’t allow it. It’s understandable but still disappointing none the less. But overall I enjoyed the food that I got, I liked that I got to pick my own sized bread pieces for the noodles as well!
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