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Rice Barn


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4.0 of 5 stars 42 ratings
42 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
10
4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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#2 of 39 restaurants in Needham
  • Cuisines: Asian, Thai
  • Average price*: $ 12

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5 of 5 stars
phiNole   6 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 28, 2009

I looked for good restaurants on tripadvisor since I was going to be in Needham/Boston for a week on business. I visited Rice Barn based on the recommendations of reviews here and was not disappointed. I stopped in early on a Thursday evening and sat at the bar but still received excellent service. The red curry I had was full... more

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5 of 5 stars
rand99   2 contributions
Lynnfield, MA
Sep 7, 2009

I've been to maybe 15 Thai restaurants in the Boston area and this is by far my favorite. The food is exceptionally cooked specifically to my somewhat picky specifications. (No mushrooms for me thanks!) The portions are more than adequate, and the dishes are full of rich flavors. It's obvious the food is made with the freshest ingredients. The Pad... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 9, 2009

Great for lunch - lots of box options. more

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5 of 5 stars
medfield   1 contribution
ma in US
Oct 19, 2008

I just got back from Rice Barn and had to write to say what an unbelieveably good meal we had. We went there based on reviews form Trip Advisor and we were not disappointed. We had the spicy soup (can't remember the name but it is the first item in the soup section) which was fantastic. I did not want... more

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3 of 5 stars
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Sep 30, 2008

Lunch boxes are great. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Sep 8, 2008

The best salt and pepper encrusted grilled shrimp ever! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 28, 2008

Get the salt and pepper grilled shrimp, its amazing! more

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3 of 5 stars
BeforeSunrise   169 contributions
Jul 29, 2008

Surprisingly tasty Thai food and a friendly staff too. The lunch/bento boxes are my favorite. more

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5 of 5 stars
HollistonFoodie   2 contributions
Holliston
Jul 17, 2008

We arrived with a party of 7 with no reservations and were warmly greeted by staff. The restaurant itself is lovely...feels like an upscale Boston or New York restaurant....it is spotlessly clean. We started with Calamari, Thai Spring Rolls, and Peking Duck Wrap for appetizers....each was perfectly prepared, with gorgeous presentations , and equally scrumptious. For Entrees we shared Rice... more

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3 of 5 stars
starseeker59   458 contributions
Jun 10, 2008

Always interesting going here. more

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Rice Barn Address

1037 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492-2511
Tel: (781) 449-8300
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.