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.

One of my favorite restaurants in Newton!! Everything we ate last night was delicious…read more We ordered the: -Chicken fish maw hotpot: this was so delicious. The soup was so rich and fragrant. I will definitely come back for this. Almost every table last night ordered hot pot. -Dried Scallop and Egg white fried rice: I order this whenever I see it on the menu but Ding's makes this soooo well. It has the amazing smoky wok flavor. -Surf clam on vermicelli: so fresh, so delicious. I will definitely be coming back to try more of their dishes. The service was great, super fast and attentive. The restaurant was clean and bright.

Service was friendly. Unfortunately, I really didn't like what I ordered…read more I got the Pla (fish) with vegetables, and it was too salty for me and didn't have another clear flavor in its favor. There wasn't a strong ginger or garlic essence like I'm used to in a Thai brown gravy. My friends seemed happy with their curries though...so maybe I just ordered wrong. On Sunday, they have a very strong takeout business, which also impacted the ambience. At one point there were like six people waiting in line at the entrance. In such a small establishment, it changes the vibe to have people hovering and getting impatient and clarifying orders, with the frequent entrance/exit of new patrons. Our table was closest to the entrance so we probably "felt" it more than other tables would have. Still, for the "mom's night out" space that we were cultivating, I would've preferred to pay more to go someplace that had less of a takeout vibe. Note: there is only one all-gender restroom and it is for customer use only. Free parking out front.

Ordered takeout through Uber and my food was delivered super hot and well-packed. The Tom yum soup…read morewas really delicious with the right spice level and the steamed pork dumplings were perfectly steamed and really tasty. The chicken pad Thai was very good yet I wish the chicken had been cut into smaller pieces and it felt a bit overcooked. I missed the lime piece too. Still very good. Loved the Thai iced tea. Not too sweet. I would order from here again especially as the portions were quite healthy! I appreciated a good takeout dinner.

The food and service was excellent. We had an event for 30 people and Samir made sure we had…read moreplenty of food and everything went smoothly. Our guests loved the food. I highly recommend them for your next catering event.

So yummy! Happy to have stumbled upon this great restaurant in Newton. Please open a Jamaica plain…read morelocation!

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.

Ordered the fattoush with chicken Slovakia. I was very fresh…read moreand chicken moist. I wanted more spices for chicken, needed more spices and dressing to the fattoush salad. A piece of pita bread on side needed. Very fresh and will order again . The Greek salad and lamb kebab another person was eating looked delicious to order. Parking must be careful of meter maid ticketing

Got delivery for first time from this spot yesterday and it was pretty solid…read more Had: Lamb Kebab Dinner (good portions) Lentil soup (great) Chocolate chip cookie (tasty, can split)

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.

Cute Italian restaurant with street parking and very dark inside with two rooms for eating. We had…read moreto order the $7 sourdough bread with amazing pesto sauce, it's delicious and tasty. The bolognese sausage and meat was huge for $30, definitely will have take over. Great service

Awesome new addition to Needham center!…read more The food was really tasty on a cold New England day; the soup was fantastic. The waitress Fenny was very nice and answered all my questions thoroughly. I'm certainly coming back to try more food on the menu.

I stopped in to visit fir first time since they opened . I ordered a ramen dish and it was…read more addicting. I would have liked more veggies in the dish . Noodles perfectly cooked. It was a nice hot soup, ramen lunch on a cold day, I would have liked a steamed bun or piece of bread for a compliment. The menu was the table scan type which I hate... I want to see complete overview, ingredients, pictures when ordering... scrolling on my iPhone is annoying. If I am entering my own order? Only service was refilling my glass of water, delivered bowl to table... then waiter shows with payment tablet with tip selections with defaulted 20%?

The Brick Chicken absolutely delivered an outstanding experience from start to finish. The…read moreatmosphere was lively but still comfortable, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great night out. A huge highlight was Kristen behind the bar, she was fantastic. Friendly, attentive, and clearly skilled at what she does, she made the experience even better. Her margaritas were spot on, perfectly balanced, refreshing, and easily some of the best I've had. Between the great service, inviting vibe, and top-quality drinks, Buttonwood is definitely a place I'll be coming back to. Highly recommend stopping in and grabbing a cocktail from Kristen, you won't be disappointed.

Came here on a breezy summer evening. The street patio was closed, table seating was booked but…read moreplenty of seats at the bar. The bar tender was nice enough and the drinks were good. The bar tender was patient as we tried to figure out what to get. Eventually ordered but I didn't get to hear about the specials until I heard another patron ask. So don't forget to ask for the specials! Got the mussels, they were on the salty side. The spaghetti was tasty, the small size is great paired with some appetizer. If not; the full size is perfect for dinner. They have desserts because I saw others get offered the dessert menu. I was not so fortunate.