I've been visiting this place for many years, sometimes quite regularly indeed. The soup never, and…read moreI mean never, disappoints. If you love soup, pay them a visit ASAP, even if it's a bit of a drive for you. The chili? Excellent. The chicken noodle? Sublime; it's mild yet flavorful, which is a tricky thing to pull off. They offer at least eight soups per day, so you'll always find something for you. The french rolls you get with your soup complete the meal; I shove my roll into the bowl, load it up with broth, and take a bite. Delicious! Where you have to be careful is with the other stuff they offer here. The store is loaded with other things like desserts, salads and sandwiches. These are hit-and-miss. The sandwiches are all pre-made, cold and frankly nothing special. They offer a spicy pasta salad that simply doesn't work. (I've never tried a spicy pasta dish that I liked.) The potato salad is fine. I've been told the tuna salad is okay. If you're in doubt, skip the other stuff and stick to the soup. The soup really IS the star of this place.

I went this place for lunch for the first time because it was conveniently located and I loved it!…read moreReasonable pricing and tasty food is really all I need in a lunch spot and it took them less than five minutes to take my order and get my food to me.

Pressed is the best!!! Highly recommend this place as the food and drinks are always delicious!read more

"When you run to the rocks The rocks will be melting…read moreSo, downpresser man, where you gonna' run to?" (Peter Toash) The Pressed Café has eleven locations sprinkled throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We had an excellent lunch experience with a delivery order from their Newton, MA location. We had a Kids Cheese Quesadilla ($8), a Single Pressed Hamburger ($7.75), a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel ($8), a Coconut Curry Bowl ($14), and an Egg White Breakfast Burrito. My Coconut Curry Bowl was great, and pretty close to anything I get at a Thai restaurant. The bowl was loaded with Roasted Carrots, Broccoli, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Red and Green Peppers, Grilled Onions, Pineapple, Spicy Fresno Chili, Cilantro, Lime, House-Made Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce and was served with a side of White Rice and a whole grain pita bread. I added in a rock-bottom $1 surcharge for some grilled chicken cubes. It was a big portion and half of it went in the fridge for the next day. The Pressed Café's menu is very deep with Daily Specials Burgers and Chicken sandwiches, Coffees Smoothies, Raw Juice & Tonics, Acai Bowls, Breakfast All Day(!), Salads & Soup, Kids Meals, Paninis, Signature Bowls, a Vegan Menu, and plenty more. We were very satisfied with our food, value, and portions.

What a gem! The chef is literally an 80-something Taiwanese grandmother and it is a small,…read morefamily-run business. Their prices are reasonable for this type of homestyle fare, so you have no reason to give your money to a big chain owned by fat cats! ;) On weekends, the wait for table seating can be an hour-plus but there is a reason for this. We ordered popcorn chicken to start and devoured our bowls of soup: chicken and braised beef. Mine was the latter and I ended up ordering additional noodles and Chinese veggies so the delicious broth would not go to waste! My side order of noodles was a healthy portion. I also tried the pork wontons and we finished off our meal with the sesame seed "appetizer" balls (4 small pieces: 2 skewers with 2 each). Dine-in seating is limited but what they have is clean and simple. The complementary jasmine and green hot tea is delicious. Andy served us and was attentive and affable. I will definitely come back to try the salt and pepper pork chop many have written about!

Easily the early and far away favorite for best restaurant of 2026. Where do I begin?…read more I came in on a Sunday night and was one of the last seated- luckily. As a family run restaurant , grandma and the rest of the family had a flight to catch to Taiwan the next day; all the ingredients are fresh to prep daily and sadly for some, they had to get turned away that night... I went heavy hitter mode, I was in the zone. I got the salt & pepper pork chop- wasn't going to eat the rice but as you can see from the pic below of the noodles- I licked the entire plate clean. This pork chop was perfectly seasoned and it was insanely tender. Very impressed with how tender and flavorful it was. Next up had the spicy wonton noodles; just truly amazing, idk what else to say. The noodles are perfectly cooked, super flavorful dish. The beef noodles were also incredible and the braised beef pieces stole the show in that bowl. I left zero room for any to go box. Service was amazing, they were super nice & I even got to say hello and compliment Grandma upon leaving. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. I will definitely be back soon!

Excellent food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options…read more Good for both eat-in and take-out. Nice little dining room.

An overall okay experience, but not worth visiting frequently. I went for dinner and ordered the…read morecoconut shrimp and chicken teriyaki. The coconut shrimp was amazing--tender, well cooked, crispy, and perfect in every way. The chicken teriyaki, however, was disappointing. The chicken wasn't marinated at all; it was basically boiled chicken with teriyaki sauce on top, and they called it chicken teriyaki. Lastly, the restaurant was labeled as Thai food, but the majority of the front menu consisted of ramen and rice plates, with no curry or pad Thai whatsoever. It felt more like a fast-food-driven place.

This was just one word: delicious !!! Thanks so much, Joe, for the wonderful service. The…read moreatmosphere was very calming, and I truly loved the music.

Came for dinner and was seated pretty quickly. Cozy, but a bit loud in terms of ambiance. We were…read moreoffered bread and pesto immediately, and while it was pretty good (no nuts, so parm forward and thinner), it wasn't apparent to us until after we looked at the menu that it was $7, not complimentary. It's BYOB, but there's no note about this on their site or menu, nor the $10 corkage fee. Would be helpful to show -somewhere- so people know. Our server was informative about the specials, but needed to be flagged a few times. The food came out piping hot and in big portions. Shrimp scampi was okay and butternut gnocchi was way more heavy cream forward than it led on in the description, we couldn't finish it. Place isn't quite my cup of tea, so won't be going out of my way to return.

Have yerself a Guinness at this cozy Irish pub full of authentic dishes and drinks from both the…read moreEmerald Isle and the New England influence. Friendly, attentive service, and plentiful Irish decor. Slainte!

No nonsense traditional Irish pub with the aesthetic inside and outside to match. Serving up…read morepatiently poured pints and passable food. Pretzel bites and watery cheese no good, but beef stew and sandwiches a bit better. Bring the whole family and enjoy the patio on a sunny day.

Great little spot for Vietnamese food! The banh mi here was…read moredelicious. Bun bo hue was tasty. Can't wait to come back and try out more dishes Service was quick and super friendly.

why so much noodle for the pho? I could hardly taste the…read morewhole dish. re broth. More flavor/complexity is needed. less sodium. The chicken in the spring rolls was chewy as hell/hard to swallow. Price point was okay . tho supporting family business is the preference, sad to say.. I will need to return to Soup Shack.

Nice fresh chicken salad , nice variety of chips, Drinks…read more.. 21 bucks tho for a large sub 12.95, chips, drink , tax... Meats and all are always fresh , salads , soups too.

We had a great lunch at The Linden Store after touring Wellesley College on a Friday afternoon. It…read morewas hopping, but the staff making sandwiches were quick and efficient and the line moved quickly. We were obviously from out of town, but they were patient with us and the vibe was friendly and helpful. I forgot to grab photos but we ordered the Avocado Special (turkey, bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo on baguettine); the Linden Special (mortadella, salami, prosciutto, provolone, tomato, marinated sweet vinegar peppers and oil on white bread); and the Thanksgiving (turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mayo, no lettuce on a sub roll). We also grabbed some potato salad and pasta salad from the refrigerator case - both were excellent. I always worry about the potatoes being undercooked in deli potato salad, but these were perfect. I had my eye on some stools at the counter, but the weather was too glorious to sit inside so we snagged one of a handful of picnic tables adjacent to the parking lot. I hope we find ourselves back in Wellesley so we can eat here again.

Absolutely loved our experience at The Farmhouse! The cocktails were incredible, and the food…read moretasted so fresh and thoughtfully prepared, and dishes are fully customizable, you can really tell the team at The Farmhouse care about quality and service. Gray, our server, was amazing, attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. And GM Kimberly truly made us feel so taken care of from start to finish. Exceptional service, great vibes, and delicious food all around. Can't wait to come back!

Top spot in Needham. Great food. Ambiance is classy but comfortable. Great prices. But I'm taking…read moreaway one whole point for the unreadable menu. The patrons are 40+ and the wavy, narrow, spotty font was completely unreadable. I thought it was just me, but the waiter said they've heard it before. And then I caught the table next to me reading it to each other. See the pic I took. This is completely fixable, if the owners read yelp.

Friendsgiving has become a heck of a lot less stressful after discovering Judith's Kitchen. My…read morefriends and I usually plan one either the week before or after Thanksgiving, but most places that offer Thanksgiving catering only do so during the few days leading up to the big day. A couple of Friendsgivings ago I became determined to find a place where we could order catering in or around Newton where my friend hosts. After a little digging, I uncovered the gem that is Judith's Kitchen. Not only does Judith's Kitchen have oven roasted turkey breast and most of the standard Thanksgiving sides, but they have them year-round! Their full catering menu is quite extensive. That first year we ordered the turkey breast with gravy as well as the brussel sprouts, rosemary potatoes, and the butternut squash purée. The remaining sides we made ourselves. Let's just say everything was a massive hit. You pop everything in the oven to heat up and then they're ready to plate. It's so much nicer than making everything from scratch, especially the turkey. That quartet has become our regular Friendsgiving catering order. Placing an order is easy peasy as you do it with Judith herself (or you can do it online if you prefer). Just tell her what you want and for how many people and she'll let you know exactly the quantity you need. You do end up paying a bit of a premium considering we don't order a ton of food, but I think it's totally worth it for the convenience alone. I'd love to try their lunch offerings if I lived closer, but until then, Judith's Kitchen will be our go-to for Friendsgiving.

Unfortunately, I have to say that the reviews are very misleading. Not only was the man wearing…read morereading glasses who served me cold and unfriendly, but he also handed me my to-go sandwich without a bag or even napkins. Very unprofessional and disappointing. As a food critic, I must also note that the chicken salad sandwich was made with hard, chunky chicken and lacked any real flavor profile. I visited this restaurant with the intention of possibly doing a write-up on the quality of the food, ambiance, and overall value. Sadly, this place is among the worst I've tried this year. Please try Sandwich Works instead--they have the best sandwiches in Newton, and their staff is warm and incredibly friendly. Spend your money elsewhere.