The Rice Barn in Needham, MA serves a diverse selection of Thai and Asian cuisine. Many of our dishes offer gluten-free and vegetarian options. Come try it out for yourself and see why people from Newton, Wellesley, Westwood, Dover, Dedham and West Roxbury flock to The Rice Barn for their next meal! We offer some of the best appetizers, fried rice dishes, house curry, soups, Thai entrees and noodles around. Be sure to try our most popular dishes like Crispy Thai Spring Rolls, Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai Noodles, Sicy Tofu Green Beans, Thai Shrimp Scampi, Cashew Chicken, Pot Stickers Dinner, Steamed Mixed Veggie with Peanut Sauce Dinner and Crispy Duck.
Contemporary locale serving artfully designed Thai & Asian dishes with a separate gluten-free menu. Based on 160 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.7 stars. Price $$
Address:
1037 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (781) 449-8300
Website: https://www.thericebarnma.com/
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Sara Bischof
I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at The Rice Barn!! I had the Pad-C-U which is my go to for thai food and it did not disappoint. The tofu was crispy and delicious, there were plenty of vegetables, and the noodles were perfect! I requested the dish medium as it it not typically made with any heat and it was the perfect level of spicyness for my liking. My friend and I had the spring rolls which were also delicious in addition to the Red Curry with tofu. The only reason they lost a star is due to the fact that they did not have the majority of their desserts the night we were there. We were eying the fried banana and ice cream but unfortunately they were out.
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Rock Jocelyn
Nice variety in choice of sauce, not so much in the veggie dept. People have always been great and service prompt. Will try an unusual dish next time and change review if appropriate after
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Laurel Adams
A cute little Thai spot in Needham, MA. Has a full liquor license. Entrees sat between 14-30 dollars, with most averaging around 18. I got the cashew chicken, which came with the pictured rice pyramid. Presentation was nice, food was delicious, and everyone enjoyed their meals. A bit dark in the bar area, but no complaints otherwise.
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Wesley Dikkes
Came to pick up uber eats order but restaraunt closed by health dept for multiple violations. Avoid at all costs
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Noor Hassan
The best experience. I came with a group of friends and the staff was so friendly and accommodating. It has a great family environment; I’d rate the experience 5 stars just because of the staff, but the food was also phenomenal (I love Thai food in general but the food was amazing). Highly highly recommend!!
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S onny
Just WOW, the taste is right on the marks. The owner is also very pleasant to meet. It was our very first time there. The decor had a very nice personalized touch. The food was great and waiter & staff were very attentive. We really enjoyed our dinner there. If you haven’t already, give it a try you won’t be disappointed!
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Roger Donais
one hour and 20 minutes to deliver, I normally wouldn’t complain but this is the second time we have ordered from here with about the same service. spent over $50 plus $8 dollar tip. When I called an hour after the order was given, the man on the phone asked the kitchen about my order, I heard the kitchen yell back I’ll get it on after this order, this message to me was I’m “packing it up right now” Food was substandard, honestly will not give them a third chance.
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Jeff Bornstein
Unfortunately, there is no option to give zero stars. This place should be shut down. We had a 6:30pm reservation, but when we arrived they had no record of it. That should have been our first clue. Since the place wasn’t busy we easily got seated anyway. Then we had to ask for menus and wait 15 minutes to get them, and it was almost impossible to find out server to put in our order. About forty five minutes after ordering, all of us with empty water glasses, the wine and appetizers have yet to arrive, we decide to find our server (who we have not seen since ordering). She tells us she will check on our order and….nothing…2 hours after sitting down at our table we got up and left…one of several tables of customers to do so. It was a complete disaster. The people working there should not be in the hospitality industry.
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Bella M
Fantastic food for a reasonable price! The restaurant is always clean and not too loud and the service is excellent. There’s plenty of free lot parking around back if you don’t like street parking. We always get the chicken red curry, pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, and the spicy basil noodles. This has always been a go-to for us, especially because of its extensive array of gluten free options.
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Yana Portnoy
Honestly, it was great a few years back, my favorite thai place. Then suddenly either ownership or something like that changed, and now I have tried many times, and the food is always flavorless. They even managed to make a yellow curry flavorless, I had to go into my pantry and figure out a way to add flavor. Every time I order, I hope that this time will be different but I think it’s time to give up… Very disappointed
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