It does not get better than this. My colleague from Shanghai suggested Sumaio for a group dinner. Eating here in a group allows you to try more of the dishes, . After that night, I was a regular at the bar for the hot tofu, pot, and magical cocktails crafted at the talented hands of Johnny. I will miss this place as I have moved out of the area, but will keep it at the top of my list whenever in Cambridge.

Food was incredible!! popcorn chicken was crispy, cauliflower was awesome. not to mention, great service from Bernadette!

Came here to celebrate some birthdays with a group of friends. We reserved one of the back "rooms" which was essentially just a semi-see-through curtain serving as partitions between tables. We were running late though, so appreciate their flexibility in letting us keep our reservation. We got lots of dishes including the green beans, grandma noodles, braised pork belly, lamb chops, all of which were good. We also had allergies in the group and they made sure to mark which ones were meant for which part of the table to ensure no cross contamination which we really appreciated.

I had a great experience coming to Sumiao it was very busy for a Thursday afternoon, but I sat the bar. The bartender was very attentive to us and always made sure we had water and if we needed anything. Now I will say this is probably one of the best general tso chicken I've had . It was so flavorful and had such a sweet savory flavor to it. The shrimp fried rice was also delicious it wasn't super oily or greasy like other Chinese food I've had. The sake flight was also delicious and for a very reasonable price as well. The place is open concept they had some outside seating and share tables where you can sit at. Overall I really enjoyed the food and experience here and will definitely be back!

Service is always great here and food is delicious. You can always adjust the spice level for the entrees you order, but they are known to be a place to get spicy food. Not sure if it's the MSG added (or just some other specific ingredients), but I always don't feel the greatest after eating from here, even though all of the food is tasty. I also regularly get takeout from here and they're always on time and package everything well.

Good ambiance, amazing stir fried noodles, few sichuan choices. Good service. Plenty parking area if you want to roam in Boston but dine in Cambridge. Recommended!

We came here as walk-ins on a Saturday night and they were able to seat us immediately at the bar or communal table. We chose to sit at the bar, but the communal table looked well spaced out enough that it would have also been cute and enjoyable. Flavors and cooking style were tasty and authentic, but there was a big discrepancy in portion sizes between dishes. We got a decent size for our appetizers (mala duck and cold bean curd), but our vegetable dish of eggplant and string beans was much smaller than we are used to the dish being at Chinese food restaurants. Overall, the prices are on the higher end as well ($12-16 for appetizers and $20-40 for main dishes), but that's pretty inline with other nearby restaurants in Kendall Square. Our favorite dishes of the night were the mala duck and eggplant and string bean. Both were flavorful and delicious so would definitely get again. The cold shredded bean curd wasn't as flavorful as we would have liked. (Maybe our fault for requesting mild, but this dish could have used some soy sauce). Would skip. The lava fish and sweet tofu pudding were both tender and light and enjoyable, but not a must have again. Overall, the service was good and attentive, the decor was new and modern, and the food was yummy but a bit pricey. I would come here again to try some more dishes, hopefully ones on the better side of the price to portion size ratio.

Hot & Sour Soup: Better than the average hot & sour soup at a standard Chinese restaurant. Melted Gold Soup: I liked the unique flavors in this soup. Shang Gan: This was my favorite appetizer. I got authentic spicy for this, and boy was it spicy. Really good stuff. The tofu nicely soaks up all of the juices and bursts with flavor. Potstickers: Really good. Nice sear on the bottoms. Kung Pao Shrimp: The vegetables tasted fine, but this barely had any shrimp in it. Pretty disappointing. Spicy Popcorn Chicken: Really really crispy. Excellent flavors.

Came here in a group of 9. Got seated in a more private area . If you are looking for nice Chinese cuisine dining experience with professional staffs, this place is for you. It's an excellent place to take your business partner or to impress someone with nice dining area. The food is good, lot of options to choose from. This restaurant is in the top 10 Chinese restaurants in Boston area that offers excellent crispy duck, so you should def give this restaurant a try. It's family style so prepare to have your food shared. However, you are definitely paying the price for the nice atmosphere, our bill comes out to be $70 each but the food don't match the price point.