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Rice Barn


Rice Barn
1037 Great Plain Ave
Needham, MA 02492-2511
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#2 of 39 restaurants in Needham
  • Cuisines: Asian, Thai
  • Average price*: $ 12
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“Great for lunch - lots...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 9, 2009

Great for lunch - lots of box options. more

“Outstanding!”
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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

“Lunch boxes are great.”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 30, 2008

Lunch boxes are great. more

“The best salt and pepper...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 8, 2008

The best salt and pepper encrusted grilled shrimp ever! more

“Get the salt and pepper...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 28, 2008

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

“Surprisingly tasty Thai...”
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3 of 5 stars
BeforeSunrise 160 contributions
Jul 29, 2008

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

“Best Thai Food Ever!!!!!!!!!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
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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

“Always interesting going...”
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3 of 5 stars
starseeker59 453 contributions
Jun 10, 2008

Always interesting going here. more

“Decent, but a bit...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 4, 2008

Decent, but a bit expensive. Rice comes in pyramid form! more

“Good thai food right in...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 27, 2008

Good thai food right in the heart of Needham center. New within the past year or so. I've been there twice for lunch and the service was quite good. 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.