Myers + Chang
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 542-5200
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- E. Berkeley Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-11:30pm
Editorial Review for Myers + Chang – by Gerrish Lopez
In Short
The diner-like atmosphere of Christopher Myers and Joanne Chang's latest endeavor has a hip but unpretentious vibe that permeates the entire production. Chinese favorites, with Thai and Vietnamese specialties thrown in for good measure, are served from the open kitchen in "tasting" portions to the beats of the latest indie hits. Menu highlights include braised pork belly buns, "tiger's tears" (grilled skirt steak with basil, lime, and khao koor), and dan dan noodle salad.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoBeer, wine, and sake are available but unfortunately dessert is not.
User Reviews for Myers + Chang
04/07/2008 Posted by sundancedancer
With our 1-year-old, we're always looking for trendy restaurants that don't mind young kids. After hearing the hype, we visited for dinner on a Sunday. The hostess and waitress were very pleasant and we were seated immediately (the place was filled but no lines). Overall, my husband was disappointed with the taste and portions. The shiitake and greens dumplings were far too salty and his pork sausage skewers dish (should have been listed under the "snacks" section) consisted of exactly two 2-inch cubes of meat ("good but not memorable") placed on a bed of plain greens and a side sauce that was too potent to use. My udon + tofu dish was fine albeit a bit salty and greasy and the charred tofu tasted odd because tofu is best when soaked in a delicious sauce; this simply tasted plain/blah with a burnt exterior. A waitperson delivered our meals (not our main waitress) in a strange order: my udon dish first, then the snack, then the pork skewers 15-20 minutes later, so my udon dish was cold when finally eating it. He also delivered my udon dish twice. Confusion understandable if it were two different waitstaff, but he had delivered the first dish just minutes before. Best things are that the place seems family friendly as it's informal with a fairly loud atmosphere so no one would notice a temper tantrum; and the vegetarian options, although I wouldn't classify that food as "healthful" since it was still salty and greasy.
Pros: Can bring young kids
Cons: Certain waitstaff need more training
03/21/2008 Posted by billyball
"Perhaps it was because I had heard so much, but this was a major league disappointment. The range of flavors in the food was limited and it was what you would expect from a suburban Chinese restaurant in the all too trendy South End, If you're in the mood for Chinese food go to a real Chiinese restaurant, not here."
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