Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe is a chinese budget eat in Chinatown, Boston.
Gene's on Bedford Street has hand-pulled wheat noodles in Boston's Downtown Crossing since 2013. Cash only, $12 cumin lamb noodles the menu order.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Cash only. The flatbread sandwich is the under-$10 lunch order; the noodles need a seat.
Address: 86 Bedford St, Boston, MA 02111
Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street rolls Taiwanese soup dumplings in Boston's Chinatown since 2009. $13 for 8 mini juicy buns; Boston Magazine Best Dumplings.
Try: Mini juicy buns
Tip: Open until 02:00 weekends. The beef pancake roll at $11 is the under-ordered side.
Pho Hoa on Dorchester Avenue has poured beef pho in Boston's Vietnamese corridor since 1992. $13 large bowl, 18 pho varieties on the menu; Boston Magazine.
Try: Pho dac biet
Tip: Cash speeds the bill at lunch. The 11:30 opening is the easy walk-in seat before the noon office crowd arrives.
Regina Pizzeria on Thacher Street has fired brick-oven thin-crust pies in Boston's North End since 1926. The original location, walk-ins only.
Try: Margherita pizza, shared
Tip: No slices; whole pies only.
Santarpio's on Chelsea Street fires Boston-style thin pies in East Boston since 1933. Located in North End. At 111 Chelsea St. Booking recommended.
Try: Cheese pie
Tip: Take the Blue Line to Maverick. Cash only. The lamb skewer-and-pie combo is $25 for one.
Yume Wo Katare on Mass Ave in Porter Square Cambridge has poured Jiro-style ramen in Boston since 2012. At 1923 Massachusetts Ave. Booking recommended.
Try: Jiro-style ramen
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday through Sunday from 16:30; line forms 30 minutes before doors.
Falafel King on Washington Street has served halal Middle Eastern in Boston's Downtown Crossing since 1998. Falafel platter $12, shawarma plate $14.
Try: Falafel platter
Tip: Falafel sandwich $9 is the takeaway order. Closed Sundays at the Washington Street location.
Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street rolls Taiwanese soup dumplings in Boston's Chinatown since 2009. $13 for 8 mini juicy buns; Boston Magazine Best Dumplings.
Try: Mini juicy buns
Tip: Open until 02:00 weekends. The beef pancake roll at $11 is the under-ordered side.
