Comments on: Green Tea II http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii Life in the 'ham Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: steve http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-7310 steve Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:34:10 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-7310 Wow--just like being in Chinatown. We had chow mein with chinese brocolli and pork, and beef scallion ginger hot pot. Absolutely terrific! The dim sum is made inhouse. Sonny (the owner) showed us the kitchen and introduced us to the head chef----very impressive. I hope this place continues to thrive and grow. Try it and enjoy it! Wow–just like being in Chinatown. We had chow mein with chinese brocolli and pork, and beef scallion ginger hot pot.
Absolutely terrific! The dim sum is made inhouse. Sonny (the owner) showed us the kitchen and introduced us to the head chef—-very impressive. I hope this place continues to thrive and grow. Try it and enjoy it!

]]> By: Tom http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-7259 Tom Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:39:38 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-7259 I eat Chinese food at least 2 to 3 times a week. I know its bad for you , but its oh so good. I have eaten here once and thought it to be average. I will try it again though. I did not try any of there specialties and only got a lunch plate. I was really disappointed when Ginseng closed on Rt. 9 . I thought the food quality there was really good. The pork and house fried rice there seemed really fresh and wasnt that greasy. I eat Chinese food at least 2 to 3 times a week. I know its bad for you , but its oh so good. I have eaten here once and thought it to be average. I will try it again though. I did not try any of there specialties and only got a lunch plate. I was really disappointed when Ginseng closed on Rt. 9 . I thought the food quality there was really good. The pork and house fried rice there seemed really fresh and wasnt that greasy.

]]> By: dennis http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6686 dennis Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:35:24 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6686 A DIM SUM LOVERS PARADISE!!!!!!!! BEST SUMAI AND FUNG JAU AROUND PLEASE TRY GEN. GAUS SHRIMP FOR AN ENTREE UNBELEIVABLE FLAVOR DENNIS ASHLAND A DIM SUM LOVERS PARADISE!!!!!!!! BEST SUMAI AND FUNG JAU AROUND PLEASE TRY GEN. GAUS SHRIMP FOR AN ENTREE UNBELEIVABLE FLAVOR DENNIS ASHLAND

]]> By: one food guy http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6449 one food guy Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:08:19 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6449 Hey Jenn, the US is one of the only culinary countries that differentiate between coriander and cilantro. We consider coriander the seed of the plant and cilantro the leaves, however in most other counties, China and India included, coriander most often refers to the leaves we know as cilantro. FYI. Hey Jenn, the US is one of the only culinary countries that differentiate between coriander and cilantro. We consider coriander the seed of the plant and cilantro the leaves, however in most other counties, China and India included, coriander most often refers to the leaves we know as cilantro. FYI.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6311 Sharon Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:11:05 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6311 We tried Green Tea II once so far. I thought the hot & sour soup was better than average, and the yu hsiang tasty although a bit on the sweet side. My waiter's English wasn't very good either, so I was disappointed that I couldn't ask if they might be able to alter one of the dishes on the menu for me. Both Red Pepper and Imperial China regularly do that (not sure about Szechuan Gourmet, I never asked). I think the food at Szechuan Gourmet and Red Pepper is somewhat better, but still found this very good. While I really wish we'd get a Vietnamese or Korean place too, I'm very happy Framingham has all this outstanding Chinese cuisine. We tried Green Tea II once so far. I thought the hot & sour soup was better than average, and the yu hsiang tasty although a bit on the sweet side. My waiter’s English wasn’t very good either, so I was disappointed that I couldn’t ask if they might be able to alter one of the dishes on the menu for me. Both Red Pepper and Imperial China regularly do that (not sure about Szechuan Gourmet, I never asked).

I think the food at Szechuan Gourmet and Red Pepper is somewhat better, but still found this very good.

While I really wish we’d get a Vietnamese or Korean place too, I’m very happy Framingham has all this outstanding Chinese cuisine.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6307 Jenn Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:51:28 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6307 Ate there tonight, and the food is definitely good. Though even with your photo I somehow fell for the "coriander" scallops which should say "cilantro" scallops since it's all greens and no coriander spice at all :-). Still, the scallops were amazingly tender and yummy. The sesame chicken came on a bed of steamed broccoli and was also delicious. I too was curious about what Wikipedia Flavor is, but our waiter's English was not that great. Ate there tonight, and the food is definitely good. Though even with your photo I somehow fell for the “coriander” scallops which should say “cilantro” scallops since it’s all greens and no coriander spice at all :-). Still, the scallops were amazingly tender and yummy. The sesame chicken came on a bed of steamed broccoli and was also delicious.

I too was curious about what Wikipedia Flavor is, but our waiter’s English was not that great.

]]> By: Lisa S. http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6087 Lisa S. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:17:12 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6087 I agree, GT II does have good food. Their first restaurant, in Newton (Green Tea) also does. Lunch specials are generous portions. You should also try Dim Sum at this Green Tea II. They serve Dim Sum like their Newton restaurant does. (only on Saturdays and Sundays.) There are no rolling carts like in Chinatown but a short menu you circle items you want to get. I'd say there are about 45 dim sum dishes. Plus, even on those days - you can also order from their regular menu (which is quite extensive, including the Sushi menu). We've compared the dim sum for both places. They are fairly equal. Parking is adequate (the Newton location has a much smaller parking lot). I used to go to the Newton restaurant, but I plan to frequent the Framingham one now, more. Living in Framingham, my opinion is that we are quite lucky to have all the choices we have. I agree, GT II does have good food. Their first restaurant, in Newton (Green Tea) also does. Lunch specials are generous portions. You should also try Dim Sum at this Green Tea II. They serve Dim Sum like their Newton restaurant does. (only on Saturdays and Sundays.) There are no rolling carts like in Chinatown but a short menu you circle items you want to get. I’d say there are about 45 dim sum dishes. Plus, even on those days - you can also order from their regular menu (which is quite extensive, including the Sushi menu). We’ve compared the dim sum for both places. They are fairly equal. Parking is adequate (the Newton location has a much smaller parking lot). I used to go to the Newton restaurant, but I plan to frequent the Framingham one now, more. Living in Framingham, my opinion is that we are quite lucky to have all the choices we have.

]]> By: one food guy http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6052 one food guy Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.thisisframingham.com/green-tea-ii#comment-6052 Hi Michelle, they sushi bar to where the front desk used to be at Michi Kusa. When you walk in the front door of GTII, the sushi bar is on the right in the corner. I agree the food is pretty good here; and the menu is certainly interesting. Did you happen to notice the dish "Beef Brisket in Wikipedia Flavor"? Their Szechuan style beef noodle soup on the herbal menu is very good, and it "warms the internal organs, alleviates pain, expels dampness, and reduces swelling"!! That's what I'm always looking for in my beef noodle soup! Hi Michelle, they sushi bar to where the front desk used to be at Michi Kusa. When you walk in the front door of GTII, the sushi bar is on the right in the corner.

I agree the food is pretty good here; and the menu is certainly interesting. Did you happen to notice the dish “Beef Brisket in Wikipedia Flavor”? Their Szechuan style beef noodle soup on the herbal menu is very good, and it “warms the internal organs, alleviates pain, expels dampness, and reduces swelling”!! That’s what I’m always looking for in my beef noodle soup!

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