The first thing that struck me was the price. It a restaurant is expensive it usually has to do with location. If the rent is expensive, the food is pricey. Plenty of seating. When you walk through the door, the dining room and bar are hidden from view by decorated windows. The portion size if plenty large but it is included in the price. I thought it had lots of atmosphere. The moment I walked through the door, I thought I was in China. The food was delicious but I would still try another place. I would return without thinking about it. read more

Got takeout from rice valley. They're consistently solid. Food isn't greasy, and is very flavorful. They had the order up super fast too. Very friendly. Only complaint is the price, but that's pretty consistent everywhere nowadays. read more

Rice Valley - Fried rice, general gaus, Peking ravioli - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I had not been here in yeeeeears. A group of us were trying to hit China Rainbow on their last week before closing but that was absolute chaos so we diverted to Rice Valley. The food was phenomenal. Appetizer staples like beef teriyaki and chicken fingers came out hot and fresh. The spicy wantons in peanut sauce are AMAZING. The beef with green pepper and onion was delicious. Other people in the group got sesame beef and also the beef with satay sauce in sizzling hotpot which i was told was amazing and looked incredible. A couple of notes -- They were giving paper takeout menus to tables when seating. They have a full bar but no drink menu. One person in our party got a standard cocktail but it was made wrong. Its weird and quiet inside so everyone can hear everyone's conversation. For entertainment we got to hear a married couple squabble about cell phone use at the table lol. Like I said, I hadnt been here in a really long time ... possibly 2019? Now in 2025 they were using paper takeout menus at tables and the sushi prep area was not being used. I hope those are not signs of anything. On top of that i just saw that the building they are in sold. Amazing 5-star food with an okay dining experience brings this to 4 stars. read more

Rice Valley - Seen posted on January 2nd 2026. This better not affect Rice Valley!! - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Good ambiance and service. No complaints. I enjoyed my lunch special of beef with garlic sauce. The hot and sour soup was good and had diced green onion on top; a key sign I look for of a decent Chinese food restaurant. It's the small, subtle extra little things that matter and indicate other proper steps are being taken from sanitation to preparation. I would like to come back to try more dishes. read more

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I I have been to Rice Valley many times for both dine-in and takeout, and it is always a decent meal. It is an 8 on an 8 scale, as in this place does not have the upside to be a 10. The food is consistently good, never bad, and always dependable. The menu has plenty of variety with lots of vegan options. I have had the Lo Mein, Fried Rice, General's Chicken, General's Tofu, Pu Pu Platter, and more. Everything has been flavorful, well-prepared, and enjoyable. The Scorpion Bowls are also a nice touch if you want a drink with your meal. Service is always fast and friendly. There is a steady pick-up business, but plenty of tables available if you want to eat in. The ambiance is basic but clean and functional, which works well for a casual meal. Overall, Rice Valley delivers exactly what you expect every time. It is a reliable choice and I will continue coming back. read more

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Stopped in to try for first time Ordered lunch special ginger chicken , came with chicken wing, egg drop soup Ordered boneless spare ribs as appetizer Soup had no flavor Boneless ribs were half inedible... awful Ginger chicken no ginger flavors, rice awful Chicken wing edible but looked nasty Service slow Nothing to see me return again read more

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I think this place is underrated They have a nice bar, good food, reasonable prices and strong drinks Even though I miss the old Golden Star this place is a hidden gem read more

I had forgotten about this older review I wrote. That friend I mentioned, who liked Rice Valley better than me, and I went there recently, after a long while away, and we were especially looking forward to their cold noodles in peanut sauce, an appetizer but historically a large portion. What a disappointment. The sauce was OK, but instead of a delicate noodle--even a lo mein--it came with thick ungainly noodles, like Udon on steroids, and basically ruined the dish. What was fascinating is that this dish was one of the cheapest on the menu, at $10.50, whereas most other apps (apps!) were $15. Just odd. And as for the prices in general, they've raised them to absurd levels. All restaurants are being forced to raise prices, and because I understand the reasons, I am sympathetic and don't complain. And we know the extortion restaurants face from the meal delivery companies. However, there are limits, and we just hit one here. I don't think we're coming back. The food generally is good, not great, but not worth those prices. And they ruined one of their best dishes. read more

Food was great for American Chinese food. Quick service and hits the spot for finding a place to dine in around Newtonville. Convenient street parking around the neighborhood and great dessert options nearby to indulge in after a cozy and quaint Chinese meal. Crab rangoons were amazing. read more

Rice Valley - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Medicore food. Skip this place. Advertised crab rangoon but they serve fried cream cheese only . They have the nerve to charge $21 for beef and broccoli then want to add $3 for steamed rice?!? Damn. read more

Rice Valley - Rice Valley, where they nickel and dime you to death - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

OK food, but waitress angrily told us to tip, despite already having tipped. Wouldn't recommend.

I like the location and the ambiance. The establishment itself is very clean which I like. The bar is nice. The food is alright. It's kind of expensive but it's standard for the location I guess. The service is alright as well. The bar is very nice and the bathrooms are clean which is good. I had the shrimp pad thai and it was ok. The appetizers were good. We got some scallion pancakes and some dumplings which were nice. Overall, it was an okay dining experience. read more

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Food was delicious! We could have used a few more smiles from the waitress as we were celebrating my mom's and my sister's birthday. We were left pretty much alone for the whole meal. The delicious food made up for it. Loved the paper place mats with our animal signs on it. Takes me back to when I was a kid. read more

Rice Valley used to be the best Chinese food in Newton before it was bought out by GrubHub. They had high-quality ingredients incredibly fast delivery and made some of the best Chinese food outside of Chinatown Because of the high-quality it was worth the very expensive price. Since being bought out by GrubHub last month, they have two hour delivery times, the quality of the food has gone completely downhill shows up cold soggy not fresh ingredients. It is too bad to see them sell out to corporate. Good news Dings in Newton center and Lobster Wok are still excellent restaurants in Newton that deliver quickly and are great are quality. read more

Finally came here 3 months ago for the 1st time & IDK why their ratings aren't higher. Must be a bunch of haters. For American Chinese cuisine, tough to get much better in Greater Boston. Excellent Hot & Sour soup. Dumplings (we had once were decent but this place has the 2nd best Gai Poo Lo Mein of ANY Chinese Restaurant in Greater Boston. So much better than anywhere else south or west of the city. Prices more than reasonable & service is decent. Don't worry, we'll keep coming back for Gai Poo Lo Mein at least once a month! read more

New to the area, we ordered takeout on Sunday 4/23. HUGE disappointment. First, they charge premium prices. Over $70 for 3 entrees, white rice, and a vegetable. Now...the flavors were GOOD! However, for the 2 entrees and vegetable, here's our experience: Chicken with Ginger and scallion. That dish was 60+% cheap white onion. Good amount of chicken, maybe a single scallion cut up. See photo of remaining pile of onion after we removed the good stuff. Pork Lo mein. Super stingy with the tiny strips of pork. Really? See photo, accurate representation of pork/lo mein proportions. Chinese jade broccoli. Pretty much raw. The usually juicy stalks were hard as a rock, and the leafy top parts were so tough and chewy they were inedible. We are very familiar with Asian cuisines. This experience sucked. See photos of the 3 dishes I mentioned. read more

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Extremely disappointing. I tried this restaurant for the first time tonight. I'm making an effort to support local eateries, and thought I would give Rice Valley a try. The food was a bit more expensive, but I do understand that this year has been tough for many so decided to go for it anyway. What a mistake! My order came after 60 minutes (delivery). The food itself was fine...not fabulous but not bad...but was missing some things in the order. I called them back to let them know and to ask to get the missing items. He wanted to credit me, but we needed the appropriate dishes for the number of people eating. He reluctantly agreed to send the driver with the missing items. After 90 more minutes, I called them back because nothing had arrived. They agreed to refund my money for the missing items, but this was completely unacceptable. This was not my error and they really needed to make it right by delivering the food as quickly as they reasonably could. Again, I understand that it is difficult to run a restaurant right now. So why would you alienate new customers? Ridiculous. Don't go here. read more

Usually, we are a take-out family, but we went into the restaurant a few weeks ago, and the service was terrible. I didn't think anything of it. We all have rough days. Today, my daughter was walking by and saw a help-wanted sign. She went into the restaurant and asked for an application. The front desk said, 'wait here, and I'll get someone to talk with you. After a long wait, the manager yelled at her to leave the restaurant. Yelled at her to leave. Who does this? Joyful Garden in Watertown is going to enjoy my business! read more

Ambience: A Cleanliness: A Customer Service: B Food: B+ Price -It's a little pricy, but its pretty upscale and has a full bar so I think its pretty reasonable. Atmosphere -It has a nice elegant feel to it. Its casual enough that you can go here for lunch, but fancy enough that you could take a date here without getting her pissed off. Customer Service -It was good. I have nothing to complain about and nothing to praise on. Food -This place is very hit or miss. The first time I came here the food was excellent, though a lot of the dishes didn't come with rice (for example the chicken and broccoli) which I thought was odd. It was annoying because ordering a side of rice inflated an already high price. The meal was very good though. Times I've had take out has been hit or miss. Sometimes it ends up being very dry. The last time I ordered the sauce from my Sweet and Sour chicken had an odd after taste. But like I said, its hit or miss because sometimes it'll come and be delicious. Overall I wouldn't recommend this place for takeout because sometimes they do get the food quite wrong, but when they get it right its delicious. I'd say go have dinner here one night and if they mess up the order send it back and get it right. When it is done right its sooo good! read more

Ordered via delivery app as outside my delivery zone. Rice Valley nailed it tonight, everything was super delicious. *Hot and sour soup, yum *sesame chicken , white meat, perfectly cooked and sauced. Has been hit or miss in past, tonight's chef solid. When cooked to perfection, best in Boston. *chicken and broccoli really good I spend a ton of $ on take out so to support local business and Rice Valley is back in the rotation. read more

This place used to be special, not anymore. Now, the quality of the food has taken a significant step backward. They serve over-fried meat, perhaps a day old, definitely not fresh and at high prices. I do not mind paying high prices if the food was good quality, but it is not. We stopped going there for NY eve group order and have chosen other local restaurants. Such a disappointment. read more

Came here because the restaurant I usually go to was closed. I ordered the fried rice with sausage. The rice came out really quick, but it didn't even look fried. It just looked like plain steamed white rice. If you are going to call that fried rice, then you must be blind. There was also no music, so I could hear the people at the other table talking. Overall, 1 star. read more

Never disappoints.... Food is always fresh and it tasty. I wish you were closer to Arlington. read more

I'm sorry but last night experience these folks even the Chef/Cook should be ashamed. We wanted to try more of a traditional dish than the standard spare ribs, wings, crab ragoon, general chix etc Ordered the house special 1/2 duck with marinated sauce and assorted mushrooms. Sounded Delicious! Girl Bye! It was old, cold, rubbery I swear I wanted to throw up. I believe the mushrooms were rotten as well. Only thing edible was the boc choy and vegetable rice. We ordered take out weeks ago and was not the best, figured based on reviews In House would be better. Change Chefs or reduce prices for this so called "Chinese/Japenese" read more

Rice Valley - Horrible!! Duck with mushrooms - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Huge disappointment My partner had bragged about this restaurant for years, and last night we finally had dinner here. It was not at all as she had remembered Warning lights should have gone off as soon as we walken in the door, 6:30 on a Saturday night and not a single table was occupied ( except for the bar) We ordered Rangoons Scallion pancakes House special fried rice Chow Foon According to my lady, when she had been there in the past, they were overstuffed and crispy. Last night flat, miniscule amount of stuffing, bland and greasy. Scallion pancakes were slightly below average...not the worst I've had, but far from the best House special fried rich was nothing special. A fre peas, a few tiny shrimp, and small pieces of chicken..very disappointing abd for $15.....NO WAY Chow Foon ( chow fun) always my favorite until last night. Some sort of a thick gravy covering everything, overpowering and far from tasty. Although it was listed under noodles, they were few and far between. To add insult to injury we ordered pork and was served chicken. Didn't bother returning it, it not like we'd ever be coming back again My date's comment, "I can't believe how far downhill they've gone in 3 years." Most expensive Chinese restarrant I've been to and among the worst. I vastly prefer the quality and selection of the local ,"hole in the wall," take out place. We were so looking forward to a nice chinese meal and walked out extremely disappointed. read more

This place is more of a 3 1/2 star from the not so friendly waitresses, sad crab rangoons and cheap practices. It's 2020, refills should be free and my crab rangoons should be filled. Barely any filling here tonight. The rest of the food is delicious but I would suggest to pass on the crab rangoons. read more

Rice Valley - Sad crab rangoons - Chinese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

After a long day touring Boston, we showed up at 8:24 for dinner. Their website advertises that they are open until 9:00. We were denied service (and rather rudely in my opinion). Trust me - I would have loved to have had dinner earlier but we simply couldn't. While it was within the last hour of service, that was still ample time for us to have had dinner. read more

I wouldn't say horrible but pretty bad service. The food was okay. One of the few restaurants with a bar, so I went there. I had to flag the waitress multiple times without much response. Even the owner (or the manager) who was there wouldn't respond except to nod in my direction and send the waitress to see what I wanted. I blame the management -- they just don't have enough wait staff -- can't have 8 or more tables being served by one waitress. Also, if you like spicy food, this is not the place for you -- I ordered hot and what I got was sweet. read more

Ordered via Beyond Menu- gave all info including credit card. At restaurant, no order. Person who seemed to be in charge kept looking at my printed info and asking me questions whose answers were right in front of him in print, said credit card would not be charged. No meal(s). Sad! read more

They give paper menu small portions . I won't go back . They red to put duck sauce on table . Theirs not really any good Chinese food in the area read more

I grew up in Newton, living off of Rice Valley. I have since moved away and lived in various parts of the country. I can CONFIDENTLY say that Rice Valley is the best Chinese food in the nation. The absolute best. I make sure to get it every time i visit home and i think about it on a weekly basis when i am away. I love you guys read more

This is the second time this restaurant has ignored my clear written instructions not to put any egg in my take-out dishes because of food allergies. Do not order from here if you have any food allergies. read more

Food is very good. The restaurant is clean and great customer service. The home delivery is fast, hot, and cordial. Thanks

Great potstickers and boneless spare ribs. Good service and plenty of parking on street

Food was hit and miss. Apps were pretty good with the boneless spareribs exceptional Main courses were not as well received Crispy Orange Beef was excellent, moo shy was disappointing Price is at least $$$, not $$ Would eat her again if I was already in the area, but wouldn't make a special trip read more

I've been going here for years to get my Chinese food and have loved it till now. I was eating my rice and found a PIECE OF METAL that I couldn't even see in my food(about the length of a dime). Super disappointed. If I would've eaten this who knows what could've happened. Sad to say it's now my least favorite. read more

Food is decent. But I was shocked to find when I got home after picking up delivery - orange chicken $18.95 and shrimp with lobster sauce $22 - that neither of the entrees I ordered came with rice. There was one small container of broccoli. Ridiculous. Not worth it - order somewhere else. read more

We ordered a variety of dishes- 5 entrees in total- and all except the Orange Flavored Chicken were VERY bland and flavorless, even additional soy sauce did little to provide any taste. The orange chicken was edible, however very sweet and did not come with rice. The noodle dishes contained a fair amount of vegetables , but minimal protein. Overall, for the price, we could not recommend. read more

A cornerstone Newtonville restaurant that has weathered the pandemic and does a steady takeout business. Food is always better dine-in. Tonight's dinner was fresh, tasty, nicely prepared, and warmly served. I'd love to see Rice Valley innovate and be bolder with flavors, but our meal was comforting and good. And the mai thai--not too shabby! read more

Phenomenal sushi and amazing Chinese food. Super strong cocktails. Highly recommend read more

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