Largest Asian Food Festival in the Country Makes Boston Debut

Just a few weeks ago Boston’s City Hall Plaza was transformed into a snowboard park, now foodies will be taking it over for the spring.

An Asian street food event is making its debut in Boston this May and will bring over 60 food vendors with nearly 200 menu items.

The adorably named Panda Fest even comes with its own super sized inflatable mascot to take photos with.

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For the first weekend in May, the country's largest Asian Food Festival will be set up on City Hall Plaza offering fans of steamed dumplings, sushi rolls, ramen and even the TikTok trendy, tanghulu.

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In addition to all the amazing food you can wander and eat, there will be over a dozen merchandise vendors featuring artisanal teas, handmade clothing and other items, crafts, calligraphy art and more.

Don't forget to enjoy the live performances throughout the weekend too, featuring everything from traditional costumes and dance to high energy K-Pop performances.

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Its a weekend to embrace the tastes, sights and sounds of Asian traditions at one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the country.

Other Panda Fest stops include New York City, Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Twin Cities. 

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So if you'd rather combine delicious food with fun travel, you can find Panda Fest all summer long.