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Brattle Square is a great attraction for tourists who come to eat at this restaurant after long walks. If you're a Gluten-free cuisine lover, come here. Too Hot guarantees you perfectly cooked soup, pork and tofu.
The staff is said to be professional here. Good service is something that visitors note in their comments. You will appreciate the homey decor and charming atmosphere of this place. Google users awarded this spot 4.8.
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Alyssa Neckorcuk
6 months ago on Google
Don’t order off their online delivery portal - This company seems to no longer be in business or is at least closed temporarily based on an instagram post from 2 months ago. Google lists all days as closed. They seem to have forgotten to disable their online delivery ordering on their website, and I didn’t know they closed when I ordered. they charged and posted a transaction for an order that never moved past pending status and was not delivered. Nobody answers their phones or socials so had to chargeback the purchase to get a refund
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Hui Ying Chin
7 months ago on Google
Amazing Szechuan place in the city and super beautiful space. They recently closed due to some building issues but we loved everything we ordered and can't wait to go back again for more. Our first visit was a 30 min past our reservation so expect to be waiting bc this place is super busy and understaffed in my opinion. But the food is worth the long wait. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: $40–50 Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection
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Jea Kim
8 months ago on Google
Good addition to Harvard Square’s Chinese food scene. The Chinese food options around Harvard Square have felt oddly limited for a long time. Dumpling House has always been the default, but compared to other college neighborhoods, there hasn’t really been a wave of newer, more modern Chinese spots. Too Hot comes from the same team behind Noah’s Kitchen, which I’ve had mixed feelings about, so I wasn’t sure if this would feel like an upgrade or just more of the same. We came in on a Friday night for dinner and, unsurprisingly, it was packed. They don’t seem to have many two-top tables, so the wait for smaller parties actually felt longer than for bigger groups. The interior and overall vibes were definitely nicer than their Brookline original, but concept-wise it still felt pretty familiar. From what we ordered, our favorites were the Huo Shao Yun Black Three-Stage Minced Pork, Twice-Cooked Pork, Mala Cold Chicken, and the Yu-Shiang Eggplant. Huo Shao Yun Black Three-Stage Minced Pork – Super greasy, but in a good way. None of that heavy pork-fat aftertaste. The roasted green chili added a great balance, and this was the best dish to eat with a bowl of rice. Twice-Cooked Pork – Essentially the same as Noah’s Kitchen’s version (which I loved), but something felt off. It came out in under five minutes, and the stir-fry tasted like it had been prepped in advance and reheated. Yu-Shiang Eggplant - Yu-shiang sauce was sweeter than usual (almost zero spice & sourness), but I liked it. The eggplant soaked up just enough of that glossy, garlicky glaze to stay flavorful without being heavy. Not exactly the kind of dish I’d pair with rice, but between all the spicy plates, it was the right kind of palate cleanser. Triple Flame Stir-Fry – Not sure what they were going for here. It used “premium” pork kidney, liver, and aorta, so there wasn’t any unpleasant offal aroma, but there also wasn’t much flavor personality. Spicy Grilled Chili Conch Slices – Served cold with light mala seasoning. I’m generally not into chilled mala apps, so this one didn’t do much for me. Chengdu Mala Cold Chicken – Much better than the conch. Cold, spicy, nutty. They kept the fatty skin parts intact on some of the pieces, which went really well with the crunchy peanuts and the sesame chili oil. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: $80–90 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: Paid street parking, Paid parking garage
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Gluten-free, Vegetarian options
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Price range per person
$30-$50
Address
16-18 Eliot St LG1, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Features
Wheelchair accessible
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Opening hours
| SundaySun | 12PM-3PM 5PM-9:30PM |
| MondayMon | Closed |
| TuesdayTue | 12PM-3PM 5PM-9PM |
| WednesdayWed | 12PM-3PM 5PM-9PM |
| ThursdayThu | 12PM-3PM |
| FridayFri | 12PM-3PM 5PM-9:30PM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-3PM 5PM-9:30PM |
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