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Rice Valley Restaurant
(617) 558-7666
821 Washington StNewtonville MA 02460
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33 Most Recent Reviews of Rice Valley Restaurant
Editorial review from GrubHub Citysearch - by by Katherine at GrubHub
I ordered from this place because I was under the impression from it's high star rating that I'd be getting superior chinese food. Not the case. I found the food to be quite mediocre. I mean, it's FINE, but...Editorial review from GrubHub Citysearch - user review - 2013-03-15
Full Review »Yelp - by Tom F.
) One of the best Chinese food restaurants in the area. Their food is fresh and isn't loaded with MSG. Lots of options on the menu. My only complaint is that their pu pu platter doesn't include crab…Yelp - user review - 2011-03-18
Yelp - by Annie C.
) Crab rangoons and Mooshi are awesome. Mostly everything else is really good, but those two stand out. Their hot and sour soup might be the grossest thing I've ever eaten in my life.They only get…Yelp - user review - 2011-02-22
Yelp - by Beverly B.
) Ordered the Crispy Duck, $16.00, supposed to be roasted, it was deep fried, yuck. Two servers, for the whole dining room. It took 25 minutes for the server to get to us. Ordered drinks, and they…Yelp - user review - 2011-01-26
Yelp - by Kevin A.
) Pretty decent Chinese.Yelp - user review - 2011-01-23
Yelp - by andrea s.
) Best chinese food in the area! It isnt as greasy as most of the other chinese restaurants. They have a mix of fried goodness and healthy options too. I recently learned that they deliver and that…Yelp - user review - 2011-01-13
Yelp - by Rick B.
) Excellent food - very fresh. House fish fillet - yum. They don't use canned water chestnuts or any of that stuff in their cooking - it's a bit healthier than other Chinese restaurants. Bar and TV…Yelp - user review - 2011-01-09
Yelp - by Surf D.
) After having this place recommended to me several times like it was out-of-this-world I was pretty surprised to get some bland fried rice, bland crab rangoons... beef with broccoli was OK but overall…Yelp - user review - 2011-01-05
Yelp - by Christopher F.
) Went tonight for the first time, yes, it's Christmas. We actually got there just in time because when we left the lobby was packed. As for the food, it was great. Lot's of people have been…Yelp - user review - 2010-12-25
Yelp - by Bear Paw B.
) Decent Chinese food and pretty inside. We ordered the fried rice and pou pou platter. Average prices. I would go there again, but it is no Kowloon!Yelp - user review - 2010-12-01
Yelp - by Jeannie H.
) Oh dear, this is perhaps some of the worst Chinese food I've ever had and that includes a hole-in-the-wall Midwest town with a population of 1000. I ordered the chow fun for $8.50. The beef was…Yelp - user review - 2010-10-12
Yelp - by Wolfie K.
) I noticed this restaurant a while back when I went to have dinner at Lam's, which is a few doors away. So I stopped on my way home the other night and took out 2 dishes. They were both chef's…Yelp - user review - 2010-09-28
Yelp - by user u.
) Went there for lunch today. Food was really salty although that may be just be my personal preference. The only dish we liked was the spare ribs with spicy Thai sauce. But it was more sweet than…Yelp - user review - 2010-07-05
Yelp - by Brad A.
) Blah. This is utterly mediocre Chinese food. To be honest, I've never eaten inside the restaurant or tried anything other than those tired Chinese staples that every restaurant like this has (Beef…Yelp - user review - 2010-03-20
Yelp - by Christopher S.
) What makes a good restaurant? Great service, affordable price and excellent food. Now I'm picky when it comes to dining out and even more picky about where I get my Chinese food. When I use to live…Yelp - user review - 2010-03-13
Great local spot Citysearch - by by lclygrn at Citysearch
) Had a great experience here, but what makes Rice Valley even better is that they recycle all of their cooking oil locally for alternative energy! Kudos for ""going green"" and supporting the local economy!Great local spot Citysearch - user review - 2010-01-15
Full Review »Yelp - by Joe B.
) I never went to the Golden Star, but I've been going to Rice Valley at least once a month for the past three years. Overall, the bartenders (especially Eddie) do their best to remember your name, and…Yelp - user review - 2010-01-02
Inconsistent food and poor value. Urbanspoon - by Andarc on Urbanspoon.com
) Standard Chinese-restaurant decor is mated to subpar service and inconsistent...Inconsistent food and poor value. Urbanspoon - review - 2009-12-30
Great Food, Friendly Service! Urbanspoon - by jacwal on Urbanspoon.com
) Great food, friendly service, and they recycle all of their cooking oil...Great Food, Friendly Service! Urbanspoon - review - 2009-12-21
Yelp - by Erica B.
) This place should be Best of Boston! My husband and I have tried a lot of Chinese in the area, and Rice Valley is one of our favorites! Great for take out or dining in. The scorpian bowls can't be…Yelp - user review - 2009-12-08
Yelp - by Jeremy K.
) Average at best. Clearly the chefs have little or no passion for their jobs otherwise I really think that they'd try to make an effort to churn out better tasting food. The chicken dish I had was very…Yelp - user review - 2009-11-20
Yelp - by Vanessa T.
) Here's the thing about Chinese, it's not often you just really like how fresh/non-gressy it is.. Rice Valley is as traditional as it gets, but without all the OIL and flat flavors. They seem to use…Yelp - user review - 2009-01-26
Zagat - by leepoho6225
) Our first visit was excellent. Food fresh, tasty, well presented. Took a while for waitress to come over to start our order but once she did, service was excellent. She kept our water glasses full herself. Of course, Saturday evening at 7pm is busy.Zagat - user review - 2009-01-04
Yelp - by Laura H.
) Six of us went in for dinner last night and everyone enjoyed the food. I had not been in there since it was the Golden Star a long time ago. The food was fresh, service was quick and pleasant. I…Yelp - user review - 2008-11-06
Yelp - by Sarah P.
) Despite the mixed reviews on Yelp I decided to try Rice Valley. I have tried every other Chinese take-out restaurant near my house and have been really disappointed with all of them. Rice Valley was…Yelp - user review - 2008-09-13
Yelp - by rob c.
) Long has the Fortune Panda resided at the top of my list for Chinese food, but it's never been an easy reign for them; too expensive, way too expensive to have delivered, and my roommate hates them.…Yelp - user review - 2008-09-10
Yelp - by allison r.
) Luncheon special with crab rangoon? I think so!I support Rice Valley's rangoon, which are the right mix of gooey, crabby, crunchy, and yummy.West Newton is not exactly a shangri-la for lunch time…Yelp - user review - 2008-09-08
Yelp - by Mo D.
) It's a Tuesday night- it's too late to start dinner and you or your partner are tired, cranky, and hungry....not to worry! Hit the bar at Rice Valley! This place does offer the standard…Yelp - user review - 2008-08-27
Avoid the lobster, poor management Citysearch - by by davidbanner at Citysearch
My wife and I visited on Friday , March 14, 2008. We were seated next to a loud party and decided to get our food to go. We ordered the ""fresh lobster"" served cantonese style (among 6 other styles). When...Avoid the lobster, poor management Citysearch - user review - 2008-03-18
Full Review »Yelp - by Joseph G.
) I agree with the Kristine M this was the most bland, dry, tasteless Chinese food in the area. And how could I forget the overpriced bill.We had the Pu Pu Platter. Oily Chicken Fingers, Dry Spare…Yelp - user review - 2008-01-31
Yelp - by Kristine M.
) Bland and wayyy over-priced. The vegetables were fresh and high quality, but I just was not impressed with the flavors. Or the lack of flavors, rather. We ordered delivery, and we had a coupon.…Yelp - user review - 2007-12-06
No canned veggies= great fresh taste Citysearch - by by rutabega15 at Citysearch
This place is pretty new, but I tried the standard lunch special of Beef w/Garlic Sauce. Came w/rangoons and soup. Overall, compared to typical Chinese fare this was one of the freshest tasting dishes I've...No canned veggies= great fresh taste Citysearch - user review - 2007-07-13
Full Review »Yelp - by Jon D.
) Rice Valley opened in mid-May and still had it's "Grand Opening" banner in front when I stopped by. The restaurant itself is quite nice and features a bar (with TV) which also looks nice. The service…Yelp - user review - 2007-05-22
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