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Best Sichuan Food in Brookline

Sichuan and Hunan heat on Harvard Street
Sichuan spicy boiled fish

Sichuan spicy boiled fish

Start here. We also do fish with pickled vegetable, and crystal noodle with fish fillet, if you want to stay on the fish side of the menu.
Duck blood and dry pot lamb

Duck blood and dry pot lamb

Our menu goes past the usual takeout list. Try the duck blood, the Beijing duck, the pork buns, or the dry pot lamb, which comes out sizzling.
Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner

Harvard Street, Coolidge Corner

Stop in for a weeknight dinner or one of our lunch specials. We'll get you seated and the food out fast.

Incredible food, absolutely devoured everything! The sichuan spicy boiled fish was one of the best dishes I've ever had. The pork buns melted in my mouth. And the dry pot lamb was sizzling in my mouth. Loved everything and I'm definitely coming back! The service was fast and the ambiance is cute. I'm so glad I found this place ❤️ Everytime I'm craving Chinese I'll be sure stop by!! ❤️❤️

Jayashree M.

This is the best Mapo Tofu I’ve had in the greater Boston area. It is one of my favorite comfort foods and I’ve tried it everywhere. I was excited to see this new restaurant opened close to my apartment and just had to try the mapo tofu there. I’m so excited with how good this is. I’ll be going here so often now. It is perfectly balanced with spices. I love how they add pork to the dish which is very traditional. Most places remove it automatically but it’s so much better made in an authentic…

Joel G.

As a Taiwanese (born and raised) and former cook in Taipei, I highly recommended this place if you want the authentic Chinese food. I’ve immigrated here 4 years already and this is so far the best Chinese food in Boston I’ve ever had. At the end of the meal, they brought us free dessert. They bring the true meaning of hospitality back to hospitality. Oh btw! Even my Vietnamese friend enjoyed it so much!

Hans H.

This is one of the best Sichuan restaurant that I have eaten recently. The right mix of spice and flavor makes this a go to. I am definitely going many more times. Service is impeccable and very friendly. We ordered Sichuan Spicy Boiled Fish which is my fav.

sunil K.

Gotten takeout a few times here (Szechuan chicken w crispy rice, mapo tofu) and food came out excellent and, perhaps more importantly, consistent. This last time, I came out with a group to eat in and had an even better experience (broccoli with garlic, braised beef, mapo tofu, lo mein w shrimp) for dinner! Definitely recommend coming in for the full experience.

Andre G.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular dishes?

食尚居 Shi Shang Ju is known for Sichuan food with chili and peppercorn heat. Our most popular dishes include:

  • Sichuan Spicy Boiled Fish: Black fish fillets poached in a chili and Sichuan peppercorn broth over bean sprouts, numbing, spicy and bold.
  • Fish Fillet with Pickled Vegetables: Tender black fish fillets simmered with chili in a tangy pickled mustard green broth that is sour, savory and spicy.
  • Mapo Tofu: Soft tofu simmered in a fiery Sichuan sauce of chili bean paste, fermented black beans and minced pork, finished with numbing peppercorns.
  • Peking Duck: Duck with crispy skin and tender meat, a traditional Chinese classic offered as a half or whole.
  • Spicy Dry Pot Lamb: Lamb braised dry-pot style with celery, onion, chili and Sichuan peppercorns until fragrant and fiery, served sizzling.
  • Steamed Pork Buns: Steamed buns filled with sweet Chinese barbecue pork, known as cha siu bao, a dim sum snack.

Check out our full menu.

What are you known for?

We’re known for bold Sichuan food in Brookline, from spicy dry pots and whole fish to dumplings, noodles, and tea drinks.

  • Chinese Food: Chinese dishes span spicy Sichuan specialties, braised meats, dumplings, and familiar fried rice and noodle favorites. Examples include Sichuan Spicy Boiled Fish, Mao's Braised Pork Belly, Mini Soup Dumplings, Roast Pork Fried Rice, and Lo Mein.
  • Sichuan Food: Spicy dry pots, chili-rich boiled dishes, pickled vegetables, and stir-fried offal bring bold flavors to the Sichuan menu. Examples include Spicy Dry Pot Beef, Sichuan Boiled Beef, Fish Fillet with Pickled Vegetables, Stir-Fried Spicy Pork Intestine, and Mapo Tofu.
  • Drinks: Drinks range from fruit teas and creamy tea lattes to juices, sodas, and iced coffee. Examples include Peach Oolong Tea, Taro Creamy Tea Latte, Sour Plum Juice, Coke, and Iced Latte.
  • Seafood: Seafood comes grilled, braised, steamed, and stir-fried, with whole fish, shrimp, squid, clams, and soft-shell crab. Examples include Spicy Grilled Whole Fish, Braised Eel with Cucumber, Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, Stir-Fried Clams w.Chili, and Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab.
  • Lunch: Lunch centers on rice plates with chicken, beef, pork, seafood, tofu, or vegetables in savory, spicy, and sweet-and-sour styles. Examples include Kung Pao Chicken Rice Plate, Beef with Broccoli Rice Plate, Salt & Pepper Pork Chop Rice Plate, Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable Rice Plate, and Tou Foo with Mixed Vegetable Rice Plate.

Additionally, explore Chicken, Tea, Fish, Soups, Noodles, Dumplings, Desserts, Bubble Tea, Juices, Vegetarian Food, Ribs, and Coffee.

What meals do you serve?

We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery & takeout?

Yes, we offer Takeout and Delivery

Do you offer catering?

Yes! 食尚居 Shi Shang Ju offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.

Visit our catering page for more information.

What payment methods do you accept?

When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: Back Bay, Cambridge, Brookline, Boston, Longwood Station, Beaconsfield, Brookline Village, Reservoir, Somerville, Faneuil, Old Cambridge, Watertown Town, Newton, Mount Auburn, East Watertown, Payson Park, Spring Hill, Westbrook Village, Thompsonville, and Allston.

Our location

Map showing the location of 食尚居 Shi Shang Ju on 411 Harvard St in Brookline
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