Five Spices House
Sichuan restaurant · Cambridgeport ·
Sichuan dishes, dry pot, noodles, dumplings, and Chinese standards
Sichuan dishes, dry pot, noodles, dumplings, and Chinese standards
"Five Spices House offers spicy, tingly fare that makes for an enjoyable dinner any night of the week. The Cambridge location is nestled right in the heart of Central Square, just steps away from the T. For some classic Sichuan dishes, try the mapo tofu and the double-cooked pork, which is first boiled and then fried." - Erika Adams
"As a Sichuan restaurant, Five Spices House offers mapo tofu along with many other traditional Sichuan dishes, including spicy stir-fried beef tripe and Sichuan braised pork belly. Find locations in Chinatown and Cambridge." - Karen Wilber
"Several Sichuan plates—most notably cumin lamb, dry hot chicken, and spicy pork dumplings—stood out: the lamb was tender with a silky, cumin-forward sauce and sautéed vegetables; the dry hot chicken was juicy and crispy enough to disappear quickly; and the dumplings had wrappers that struck a perfect balance between fluffy and al dente while housing spicy, salty pork, all enjoyed alongside juicy IPAs at a socially distanced backyard lunch." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"I often visited Five Spices House in Central Square and count it among my go-to favorites." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"I found the Cambridge outpost builds on the excellence of its eponymous Chinatown sibling, serving Sichuan spicy dry pot alongside dozens of other dishes with plenty of tasty mildness to alternate with the fire-breathers. On the spicy side there are Sichuan wontons with red chili sauce, and on the milder side there are pan-fried pork buns and pumpkin cakes. My favorite dishes were the cumin-style lamb and the restaurant’s signature spicy dry pot, which I called a delicious, great bargain." - Dana Hatic