Empire Garden Restaurant

Best Restaurants for Group Dining in Boston | Eater Boston

"A group dim sum outing means never having to say no when a cart comes by, and Empire Garden offers a distinctive experience in a vintage theater with a funky atmosphere. Plenty of large tables makes it easy for groups to enjoy all of the pork buns, steamed rice rolls, and shrimp dumplings." - Erika Adams

5 Restaurants That Serve Peking Duck in Boston’s Chinatown | Eater Boston

"Empire Garden is more of dim sum spot — and used to be a Vaudeville theater — but it also offers Peking duck. Its version is served two ways: crispy skin with pancakes and scallions, and duck meat stir-fried with vegetables. A whole duck goes for $49.50 and serves two diners." - Terrence Doyle

Empire Chinese Kitchen Review - Arts District - Portland, ME - The Infatuation

"When you’re stuck at a painful group dinner with your friend’s brother who’s telling you all about his can’t-fail bitcoin strategy, Empire is where you’ll wish you were instead. Not only do they make some of the best dim sum north of Boston, but they also pull off the balance of being somewhere that’s perfect for a lively group and intimate enough for a date. Also, between their great cocktails, attached music venue, and multiple table options (which you can reserve in advance for groups of four or more), you can basically have a whole night out here without having to switch locations. In terms of food, there’s everything from soup dumplings and pork buns to lobster rangoon and bacon fried rice, all of which are meant to be shared." - Team Infatuation

Empire Garden Restaurant – Boston, Massachusetts - Gastro Obscura

"Although the name of this restaurant is ambiguous (it reads Empire on one sign and Emperor on the other), there is one thing that is certain about this hidden treasure of a Chinese restaurant: grandeur and extravagance. Built under the ornate, high ceilings of an abandoned, old-fashioned movie theater, visitors can enjoy an extensive menu of Chinese and Dim Sum delicacies, including treats such as chicken foot. Located in Boston’s Chinatown on Washington Street, Empire Garden Dim Sum is served from 8:30am to 3pm daily. There is usually a wait between the hours of 11am to 2pm, therefore it is suggested to get there at exactly 2, where you will be seated immediately, with carts of food ready to fill your table in less than 30 seconds. Know Before You Go Take the Green Line to Boylston Station. From there, head east on Boylston St toward Tremont St. Turn right at Tremont St, then make a left at Lagrange St. Lagrange St ends at Washington St, and you should see Empire/Emperor's Garden on your right." - mbison, j jfkartunen, libbylknapp, a amycarlino, D DJ BAHLER, l libbylknapp, jfkartunen, chris brat, DJ BAHLER, m mbison, Sofy

Housed in the historic Globe Theatre, Empire Garden delivers a classic cart experience most mornings and early afternoons. A beloved Chinatown fixture noted by local critics for atmosphere and breadth, from taro dumplings to lotus-wrapped sticky rice.