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    Ding Ho Restaurant

    3.9 (136 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Vermicelli noodles with currry chicken/potatoes and broccoli $5
    Jimmy N.

    Another day, another lunch at Ding Ho! Super friendly service. Love the ladies that works there. Always greeting me with a smile. Love their vermicelli noodles and curry chicken. I hope they incorporate another dish or something. That would be really good for business!

    Pork Dumplings (Wor Tip)
    Will C.

    So glad to find this place during my recent trip to Boston. They open at 8am daily but closed on Sundays My go-to was their Hong Kong Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls). These noodles are thick, bouncy and soft and smothered in a mix sesame/peanut butter/soy/hoisin sauces. I can't get this in Florida so this was a treat, and it was inexpensive at $2.50 for a generous portion. We also had to get their dumplings to eat along side with vinegar sauce, these are $1/piece! This is a takeout place only, the inside has enough room for just a line of up to maybe 6 people. There are 3 seats outside though for a quick eat and run. This place is a gem, nothing fancy, just cheap and tasty eats. The lady behind the counter was super friendly and helpful. Come by here for atleast those 2 items, you won't be disappointed.

    Alan N.

    Hot and sour soup was banging! I searched everywhere for a good soup and this hit the spot! Quick service and the lady was super friendly

    大飯盒 (油蔥雞,花菜,米粉)
    Justin S.

    Update: the large take-out box is now $7. The box itself is marginally smaller, and they don't pile food up until the box can barely open anymore. They still give a decent quantity of food, so it is still extreme value.

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    fresh rice rolls only for 3.50, super delicious and can choose to add spicy or not. went a second time on my last day of my trip. service was quick and fast

    Erin O.

    Ding Ho feels like a blast from the past - a tiny restaurant on the corner of Chinatown with some crazy cheap prices and huge portions of fried chinese takeout. I visited on a weekday for lunch and left with takeout containers in-hand about 2 minutes later. The woman working the front counter was nice and friendly, offering me some vinegar and sriracha topping for my food. I ended up ordering some dumplings and vegetable lo mein, both which could easily feed 2 people for less than $10. The food itself was tasty and filling, and I especially enjoyed the dumplings which were clearly not pre-frozen. I'll definitely be back for some more cheap eats!

    Mick S.

    Just like other reviewers have mentioned - come here for the huge portions of standard Chinese food. We were there early morning so the veggie options were not ready. I see them preparing tofu in the open kitchen. We opted for a large box with onion chicken and curry chicken. The steamed rice noodles and dumplings were delicious. Service quick. They were generous with soy sauce and peanut sauce. No seating. To go only.

    Rice noodle rolls and dumplings

    Wow wow wow! Didn't know what to expect and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Delicious and affordable

    Large plate: rice noodle, chicken teriyaki, curry chicken, broccoli
    Winni Z.

    The lady serving the food was kind and allowed us to get rice noodle instead of the other main options. We also asked for some broccoli, which she was more than happy to give us. If you can order in chinese, definitely do so! There is no place to sit down, there is just a counter where they serve you the food. The food was delicious The large plates are now $6 but STILL SO WORTH IT. Make sure you ask for the sriracha, peanut sauce, and soy sauce. The combination of the flavors with the rice noodles is absolutely delightful.

    Isaiah V.

    Ding Ho is an institution. A restaurant so storied it rivals almost Harvard or MIT. It's so clear that this place is a gem among the city of Boston that it deserves a national historic plaque. What made it special was I went in at 5:30 30 min after closing and they were hesitant but very gracious in giving me food. For $5 it was some of the most flavorful hand pulled noodles and dumplings I've ever had. The lady was super nice - cash only so I gave her a hefty tip too. This is what I mean when I love a hole in the wall restaurant. This kind of culture and tradition in a city that values clean profit and the bottom line. It shows the value you get from this place. Overall will come here again when in Chinatown, highly highly recommend!!

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    Lizzie Y.

    Ding Ho has been around for what seems like forever. It is super popular to a quick, affordable bites. Every so often, I will crave their plain rice rolls & ask for peanut butter, sriracha, and hoisin sauce. This combination hits EVERY TIME, especially when it's steaming hot! I got a small size to go (usually get a large but I was not too hungry) & it was only $4, cash only. The rest of their food is definitely on the blander side, so if there's one item on their menu I would recommend, it would have to be their rice rolls.

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    The rice noodles with all the sauces are so good! Great service! There is no place to sit here though, takeout only!

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    rice rolls are so good w/ the sauce and their egg rolls are great too! a good spot to grab some cheap and quick eats when you're in a rush

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    Delicious food and reasonable prices! Can't wait to try the other food they have. I can't wait to go back and try other dishes.

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    Ding Ho has the original owners again, and the food of good as well as inexpensive. Ignore my earlier review.

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    What time do they close?

    9:30pm Mon - Thurs / 9:00pm Fri - Sunday

    What time in the morning Ding Ho opens?

    11am

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    2.0 miFenway

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    4.0(69 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Walking to the St. Mary's St station to wait for the train, I looked up and saw Li Yin Rice Roll…read moreacross the street! I instantly teleported to the shop to show my support. Both Cantonese and Mandarin were seamlessly spoken. Shrimp Rice Roll / Egg: It looked very appealing. However, the soy sauce was ridiculously sweet, much sweeter than in China, completely exceeding the standard "umami and sweet" of the authentic Cantonese cheung fun腸粉 (rice roll) soy sauce. The cheung fun skin was somehow overcooked, so some parts without egg at the bottom were soggy from soaking in the soy sauce, making the whole roll quite greasy. I have to admire my culinary acumen: I managed to preserve most of the skin's basic texture with the extra egg. Fortunately, the shrimp were fresh enough, six in a serving, with a crispy texture. Oh well, since I'm in America, it's tolerable. I must say, I would never have come here specifically for this, never in my life. Spending $10+ on a plate of cheung fun after traveling so far, will make me feel more like a sucker than ever before!

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    A solid Chinese restaurant for the area. I have been to its Weymouth location. Not sure if this…read morelocation is newer than Weymouth or not. Limited street parking out front, but there are more street metered parking on the side street (next to the green line). The restaurant is much smaller than the Weymouth location, and the menu selection is also different. The server asked me to scan the QR code on the table for the menu, so I'm not sure if they have a paper menu. You can place the order directly via the QR code. I requested one dish to be non-spicy, and they were able to accommodate that. The only thing was that both dishes were a little bit too salty than my liking. I came here during a weekday lunch, and it wasn't super busy. I would return again.

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