Nestled in Kendall Square, Sumiao Hunan Kitchen blends upscale Hunan cuisine with inventive cocktails, all in a modern, art-filled space perfect for any gathering.
"A swanky Kendall Square mainstay, Sumiao Hunan Kitchen is getting in on the fun with a $32 lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that includes purple yam bao and stir-fried okra with oyster sauce, and a $46 daily dinner menu that includes Sumiao’s pork gyoza with vinegar sauce and fish fillets in a fiery broth lit up with Sichuan peppercorns." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares
"This Kendall Square mainstay is serving a Chinese New Year-themed menu along with baijiu-infused cocktails. This year’s menu, running from Friday, January 24 to Sunday, February 16, features festival flying dish with tilapia, salted duck yolk-breaded crispy shrimp, Ba Bao sweet rice cakes, and more. Nian Ye Fan, literally translated as New Year’s Eve meal, is the most important meal for many who celebrate the holiday. Per Chinese tradition, “lucky money,” which is a red envelope filled with cash, is handed out to family and friends for good luck on New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, January 28). Sumiao is following the tradition and both dine-in patrons and take-out orders will receive a red envelope on that day." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack
"For eight years now, Sumiao Hunan Kitchen has been holding it down as one of the best restaurants in the tech and science hub of Kendall Square. As the name suggests, cuisine from China’s Hunan province, known for its hot, spicy, and sour flavor profiles, is in the spotlight here. The steamed fish plates are a must-order, especially the lava fish amped up with duo jiao, a pickled chili sauce. Don’t skip the pumpkin cakes for dessert if they are on the menu." - Eater Staff
"For those who are into bold flavors, look no further than Sumiao in Kendall Square — a modern Hunanese restaurant that has it all. True to the mountainous region famous for tangy and spicy fish stew, pickled vegetables, and cured ham with preserved tofu stir fry, Sumiao’s Hunan menu offers a plethora of the most representative local flavors. It’s a good spot for both a date night and a group hang, as its menu has a great selection of vegetarian options, including the incorporation of Impossible Beef. Don’t miss out on its cocktails — with baijiu-inspired concoctions and classic tiki-style drinks, there’s a choice for everyone." - Nathan Tavares, Valerie Li Stack, Eater Staff
"Kendall Square’s Sumiao Hunan Kitchen specializes in Hunan cuisine (not to mention the Chinese liquor baijiu). Celebrate the holiday with specials like a pea and turkey rice casserole and a spicy rosemary turkey in foil wrap, available at the restaurant from November 26 to 30." - Erika Adams
