HaoShiGuang

Haoshiguang on Harvard Avenue serves Chinese dishes that reward ordering a few plates for the table. The menu includes guo bao rou, a sweet-and-sour pork dish associated with northeastern China, alongside clay-pot beef and salt-and-pepper fish. The green beans come with pork and dried shrimp, a useful detail if you’re choosing something for a vegetarian friend.

There’s a substantial range of heat here, from cold dishes to spicy lamb preparations, so ask about the specific dish rather than treating the whole menu as equally fiery. Some dishes take longer to prepare, including the guo bao rou; give the kitchen time if that’s what brought you in. The restaurant is at 48 Harvard Avenue, with online ordering available through its own website.