I call my Mom Grandma Ding because she's a little ditzy. And she likes to tag along on family…read moreoutings like a dinghy attached to a bigger boat, sometimes in front, sometimes in the wake, so when we found this place on Yelp it was fate. We came for a family dinner and of course Grandma Ding was with us in her wheelchair. We only smashed into a few chairs in the big, crowded dining room. And fortunately other customers were understanding while the staff was helpful and accommodating. The small, curious child running around the dining room without parental supervision didn't get hurt when I ran him over. The menu was huge so it took a long time to order with Grandma asking questions about every item. I could see that the waitstaff was used to quick orders and rapid food delivery to the table, but the waiter remained kind and patient. He also repeated his answers loudly when she couldn't understand his English and because she didn't have her hearing aides turned up. We finally ordered a giant wonton soup, eggplant with garlic sauce, a shrimp dish, and orange chicken; all to share. Everything was fresh, hot, tasty and delicious. Grandma Ding did have to ask for the soup to be heated up because she likes it to be scalding. The dining room is worn and dishes were flying in and out as items were served and cleared. It's definitely a place for family meals, not one for an engagement proposal or romance. Perfect for our evening. Portions are generous and prices competitive with other restaurants in the area. Parking on the street is the only difficulty, particularly when you have a nonagenarian to get into the restaurant. We will definitely be back.

We chose Ding's on the spur of the moment - the reviews were pretty good. We ordered scallion…read morepancakes and vegetarian potstickers to start, followed by sauteed eggplant-tofu casserole and chicken with cashews. The scallion pancakes were excellent - the winner of the evening. The potstickers weren't what is typically referred to as potstickers, but the small gyodza that one buys by the bag in Chinese and Korean markets. These were poor and flavorless (we've bought MUCH tastier ones in H-Mart and the 88). The eggplant was very tasty, not too garlicky, and was an enormous portion. It was a bit greasy, but not too bad. The chicken with cashews was bland and boring. We dined there with a good friend and commented about the great service - fast and efficient. As I mentioned, the portion size was significantly larger that most restaurants these days. The prices were a bit high, especially considering the barebones atmosphere - but this is Newton Center, and we expected this. In short, I won't return to Ding's - there are lots of better choices.

Tried again... Sesame chicken twice there I didn't like…read more.. more sweet and sour taste with sesame sprinkled seeds added? Chicken not beefy or tender pieces more stringy and batter than chicken... I forgot how bad it was last time. Egg drop soup very good with some scallion pieces 2 pieces of dry broccoli with the dish needed steaming...bad chef execution Fried rice dry and small amount, but amount is fine vs too much Appetizer of bbq bone in ribs had a new look since last Visit ? Scores marks on top Ribs were very good, not exceptional 5 ribs total a bit pricey for 5 ribs. I hated the music they playing ; some lousy dared pop or radio station ... how about soothing Chinese music .... Seems the food used to be better ... maybe new chef, manager or owner?

They are located on the on ramp to route 9 so it is rather difficult to gain access. By he time it…read moreis visible, I have past it but it is well worth the stop. Since I was alone, I sat at the bar. There was plenty of sitting in the dinning room. I ad the egg foo young and fried rice. It was delicious. I tried to replicate the flavor at home Without any luck. Best to go here for lunch. I will return.

Over the past couple of years, we have become regulars at Sichuan Gourmet House. We enjoy the food…read morevery much, we always have great service, and the cocktails, while not particularly excellent, do you get the job done! There are some standout dishes that I return to on a regular basis. The braised beef with Napa cabbage, the Chengdu style Kung Pao Chicken, and the dry cooked spicy chicken, are three examples of delicious, flavorful, and nicely spiced entrées. During our last visit, one of the owners, who goes by Benjamin, chatted with us and gave us two small dishes to try on the house. One was a small bowl of Sichuan pickled vegetables for us to nibble on, and the other was a Sichuan spicy beef jerky, and both were absolutely delicious. Ben was a delight to chat with as well. The restaurant itself is large, spacious, and quiet. It's a pleasant place to spend some time, have a good conversation, and enjoy some delicious food!

The food here was fine: not bad, but not particularly tasty either. The service was acceptable:…read morepolite, efficient but not friendly. My biggest complaint was the atmosphere. I came in at 7:30 on a Thursday evening and it was dead. I was the only person in there the whole time, which was unnerving. The service and the morgue-like ambiance are enough for me to avoid this place in future.

Came on an early Saturday afternoon. Started to get busy. They also have an upstairs that they will…read moreopen up if first floor is full. Very clean inside and pretty spacious between tables. Pretty big menu. We got the minced pork with rice (not what we expected as it was more like chopped up pork belly), Kung pao chicken (was not what we expected, they had zucchini in it, no celery and wasn't spicy), still tasted good but just not what we expected Kung pao chicken to be. The pan fried dumplings were pretty good. We also got their pumpkin pastry off their dim sum menu (weekend only).

At this small and unassuming restaurant, we had some of the best Taiwanese food around! There's…read moreonly a couple tables so expect a wait during rush hours, but we thankfully were seated right away. We ordered a lot to try and I wasn't disappointed by any of them! I loved the soup dumplings, as always. I also really enjoyed their fried rice and porridge, both of which were tastefully seasoned. Although small, the staff that was helping us was very prompt at answering questions and ordering, so we didn't wait long before the food arrived. It was also clear they put thought into each dish, which all had unique flavor profiles instead of ending up tasting the same. Overall, I will absolutely come back again when in the area!

This spot is super legit. Haven't had a chance to try more but would love to…read more I had: Apps Fried mantou (good) Beef pancake (great) Meal Popcorn chicken rice medium (very good!)

I had no idea that grandma's kitchen was Taiwanese. The last time I had, Taiwanese was a bad…read moreexperience so bad, I wiped my tongue off with a napkin however, today I got the beef broth soup with noodles. It was delicious and I ate every single bit. I didn't try anything else because my tummy a little under the weather today. But what I did try was delicious! I wish they had more dishes that didn't have so much pork in it. The soup was of flavor. The price was $14. I think it's a little overpriced . I think the appropriate price should be $10 maybe $11.

Appetizers here are consistently very good. They offer…read morelunch specials, appy hour appetizer specials. The beef teriyaki was excellent flavor and tender to the chew . The golden crisp skin on the wings really is ideal . The crunch of the skin and the duck sauce rolls off the wing with the crisp fry. The barbecue ribs bone in are exceptional with a perfect glaze and char. My only comment is the ribs sometimes are beefy or more meaty. But I rank these ribs in my top five of the Chinese restaurants for ribs spots. Enjoyable friendly staff and great bar area. They do have Nightly events with trivia, music events.

I accompanied some friends to Karaoke night (my first time ever!) and it was a blast. Low stakes…read moresinging, the host Demitri was personable, efficient in scheduling folks in and filling in gaps with his great voice. We weren't there for the food but got there a little early to get a bite. We all got some form of sushi. I had a California maki which was just the way i like it. The wait staff were courteous, prompt and efficient. No problem with separate checks for 6 of us plus 2 more who came later. I WILL be going back!

Well , I was in the mood for some dumplings. I stopped in at…read morelunchtime ... place was hotter than Haiti . I assume a/c wasn't working and 99 degree day. Even the cook brought out a fan to cool his table as staff had their lunch. At least he was cooled done a bit while sweated like steer. Well , was committed ; so too late to convert to a take out meal in my Lamborghini or someone's else's. I ordered the ribs on spinach, pork egg rice, spinach and egg dumplings pan fried . The ribs were tender, actually very good in a flavorful sauce. The spinach in the sauce excellent ... I needed a lot more spinach. The egg pork rice was freshly prepared and was very good . The spinach egg dumplings were a first time for me type experience and these were excellent... pan seared perfect fresh tasting... these would be good for breakfast with a breakfast maple sauce on a waffle and bowl of fruit...or a spinach smoothie. My ice water melted from the heat . My dumplings would have steamed themselves in the heat. This visit was much improved since a prior visit months back. Ribs were beyond my expectations. Service was fast. I wanted soup and a side app included in the lunch special. I have been to their Cambridge location and that is excellent .

Good food. Good service. Owners always greet me when I come to pick up takeout. Always enjoy a meal…read morethere. Ambiance is modest