Joyful Garden

Not sure about some of these bad reviews I have seen on here but I can assure you they are unjust.
First off the place is convenient and parking is available with out your typical Boston nonsense.
The atmosphere is inviting and peaceful. The host greet you as you walk in and your waiter is there in a moments notice to take your order. Not only did we have 1 waiter but it seemed like we had 2. 2 – 3 employees came by to make sure we were all set but not in an annoying way, just to let us know we could call on them.
The food was great. We ordered crab rangoon, fried rice and scallion pancakes. All 3 were fresh and tasted great, on par with some of the best chinese food I have had.
An extra gem is the fish tank and the live lobster tanks if you want seafood. Excellent set up.
I am impressed with this little hidden gem and I could not disagree more with all these negative reviewers.
Me and the wife will be returning for sure.

First Chinese food in Boston (area). Yuck! Ordered a sesame chicken lunch combo with a coke and extra duck sauce (like it for my rice and egg roll).
Sesame chicken was almost all breading, they reminded me of apple fritters but with chicken bits instead of apple. The sauce was a light colored sauce whereas every single time I’ve had Chinese food in the past it has looked like general tsos chicken just with sesame ontop.
The rice was probably the best part of whole meal, and still sucked. The can of Coke was great as well, good job coke!
I got not a single packet of duck sauce. Not one. Ya know how I mentioned I asked for extra? Yea no didn’t get one.
Seeing some reviews on Unilocal saying «one of the more authentic/​better Chinese restaurants in the area»… God I hope friggin not. This place sucked and if this is the standard for the area I am scared as heck to try Chinese food elsewhere in the city.