Rice bowls, ramen & street food, plus sake & draft cocktails served in modern diner-esque environs. Based on 700 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1247 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (857) 404-0068
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–9 PM |
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Reviews
Alex
Decent ramen. We went for dinner early, it’s a small restaurant so it can be a while to be seated. Service was quick and friendly. The ramen wasn’t bad, but I wish the broth was more flavorful. Portions are big.
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Chris Szeto
Little Big Diner is a very small restaurant with big taste. The food was excellent. Service was good. Even though the dining area was small, you felt you were isolated from other patrons. The tater tots okonomiyaki style was tasty. The Chef’s Ultra ramen was very good. Wait time is hit or miss.
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Daniel O’Rourke
Easily the best ramen in the Boston area, Little Big Diner provides delicious food and bold flavors in a small space. The menu changes often, so it’s always exciting to see what is being offered week by week. I recommend getting there early to put your name in and then walking around Newton Centre while waiting for your table – absolutely worth the wait!
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Tiffany Tunno
If you live in the area and haven’t been to this restaurant, you are doing yourself a disservice. One of the best restaurants in MA, easily. Draft cocktails and ramen. Really don’t know how you can go wrong with this combo. The staff is incredible. The food is incredible. The ambiance is fun. Just go.
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Douglas Arevalo
Soo good! Love the small dishes they offer here. Highly recommend the Kara Age Fried chicken, their sweet potato fries, and what seemed like a pork meatball. Super good! As an entree the Spicy Miso was ordered. With Naruto, and an extra egg. The portions are generous and the broth is tasty. Enjoy the small place and ambiance. Our waiter was super friendly!
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Tiffany H
This is some of the best ramen in the Boston area, in my opinion. And honestly – their green papaya salad is out of this world. The seating is super limited indoors during the cold months, but they have outdoor dining when it’s a bit warmer which will increase your chances of getting a table a little quicker. Otherwise, you can expect a little wait – since they don’t take any reservations but it’s worth it. Such a great little spot.
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Danille Calvo
This little restaurant is cooking some amazing food! There is limited seating so be prepared to wait. They text you when your table is ready, allowing you to walk around their town center while you wait. I found the service friendly and fast. I enjoyed their Chef’s Ultra Ramen and the Crunchy Cabbage Salad. They offer draft beer, wine, sake and cocktails. Can’t wait to try some of their other menu items. Definitely my new favorite ramen spot!
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Mike
Little Big Diner – what a great spot. It’s right in Newton center so you can park in the municipal lot across the street. It’s best to get here early as it’s a small and unique little restaurant. We had a great seat at the bar which viewed directly into the kitchen so we could see the chefs cooking. The staff was extremely nice and even treated us to a house burger which was so good. My ramen was amazing from the noodles to the broth. The chicken thigh was particularly pleasant. Overall we had an excellent lunch here and will 100% be back again. Great spot.
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YoungSeok Oh
I love ramen and try different restaurants as well.
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wendy chin
Came here on a weekday around 745pm. The place was pretty full (especially outdoor seating) but we were lucky to get a table inside without waiting. Small menu but they change some of the apps sometimes so always nice to be able to try something new.
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