Seven Star Street Bistro, Roslindale, MA

Gluttony.  Totally on the verge.  But.  Hey!  You only live once.  Correcto?  This past week has been pretty damn good, food wise, as I have been blessed to try two new places, Seven Star Street Bistro in Rozzie and Annabelle's in Hyde Park.  Food is love.

Wednesday evening, after watching Chronicle which is one of my favorite shows ever, the hubs decided that we needed to try Seven Star Street Bistro asap.  This particular episode focused on local eateries.  We text ourselves a list of places to sample.  For breakfast, the Rox Diner on Centre Street in West Roxbury is next our agenda.

We figured there would be a significant wait for dinner take-out at Seven Star the following snowy night, but TWO hours?  Damn.  They were slammed because of their segment on Chronicle.  NICE.  Several friends and others who have commented on my blog have suggested Seven Star in the past but for some reason it kept slipping my mind.  Very happy we finally gave it a try.

The chick who answered the phone was pleasant.  I proceeded to order a fantastic variety of Xiao Chi (small bites), a crispy shrimp and scallops with garlic wok dish, and of course some pork fried rice.  The woman took and read our order back, gave us a total, and time to pick up our food which was 8:06pm!  She asked for our name and number and did end up calling about a half hour early which was cool.

The Asian appetizers and dishes were spectacular.  The bold flavors and super fresh ingredients made each bite even better.  The hot and sour soup was tasty and loaded with chicken.  The crispy chicken wings were tender and totally crispy.  YUM.  The orange soy glazed baby back ribs took the prize.  The meat literally fell right off the bone.  The citrus flavor of the ooey gooey sauce.  OMG!  Savory.  The scallion pancake rolled with sliced beef and Hoisen sauce was a very close second to the half rack of ribs.  The dough  was flaky and the beef thinly sliced and rolled with love.  Fab.  I thoroughly enjoyed the fried rice with little pieces of pork, peas, and other veggies.  It was light and fluffy.  The shrimp and scallop with garlic was a huge hit for the hubs and I even tried a scallop.  Good stuff.

The tiny take-out/delivery joint does have a couple of tables to eat in at and is located on Belgrade Avenue in Roslindale.  The menu has tons of the good old appetizers that we all know and love.  There are several original dishes, as well.  The prices are moderate and the portions just right.  There was plenty left over for lunch the next day.  Keep in mind, they are closed on Mondays.  The only complaint I had was they didn't give us 'duck' sauce or any other additional dipping sauces.  Hmm.  I will have to inquire about that the next time we order.  If you live in and around my hood, you should really order yourself some Seven Star next time you have the hankering for Asian cuisine.  You won't be disappointed.