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Hei La Moon, Boston, MA
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Hei La Moon

Pick dim sum from rolling carts in a large two-floor Chinatown restaurant a few blocks from South Station.

83 Essex Street, Boston, MA 02111 · Boston, MA

About Hei La Moon

Hei La Moon is a large Chinese restaurant in Boston's Chinatown, known for dim sum served from carts. It has moved to 83 Essex Street, a two-floor space with plenty of seating, a few blocks from South Station and near the Orange and Red Line subway. The dim sum menu runs from shrimp har gow and pork shu mai to egg custard tarts and sesame balls, and dim sum is served until 3pm. A main menu of Chinese dishes is also offered.

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  • #chinese
  • #chinatown
  • #dumplings
  • #near south station

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