Spice & Rice
Cambridge, MA 02139-1409
Phone: (617) 864-4500
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Tremont Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Editorial Review for Spice & Rice – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
This popular, modestly decorated Thai restaurant caters to a loyal clientele of area academics and expatriate families. Visitors enjoy a fresh sushi bar and extensive bar offerings (colorfully-titled house drinks like the fruity "Woo Woo"). Dutiful waiters are effective in keeping water glasses filled.
The Food
From healthy grilled fish (savory ginger-scallion salmon) to satisfyingly fried noodle dishes (sweet, crispy pad thai), the lengthy menu manages to include every popular Thai dish imaginable. Portions are exceptionally generous, and most dishes hover around the $10 mark, making this one of the area's best bargains. Finicky diners create their own curries by choosing the spice and a filling (lethal panang curry with shrimp makes for a flavorful combo). For dessert, cool off with some refreshing mango ice cream.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeArea residents qualify to receive speedy, all-day delivery for only a $2 fee.
Save MoneyStop in any day between 11:30am-3pm to enjoy bargain lunch combinations--chicken curry with shrimp wonton soup and a side of pad thai costs under $7.
User Reviews for Spice & Rice
08/04/2008 Posted by jenious
Spice & Rice restaurant is my go-to for Thai. The creamy sauce of the Chicken Randang Curry is balanced in spiced heat and coconut sweetness. Tender chicken slices mingle with carrots, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. A twist on the traditional is Crispy Pad Thai. The rice noodles are fried crisp and mixed with the usual ingredients of shrimp, chicken, egg, peanuts, bean sprouts and scallions. Sips of Riesling cool the curry heat and cut through the oil of the Pad Thai. They make the absolute best shumai! Not only are they much larger than the usual ones restaurants just buy in bulk and steam up, they are very generous with the shrimp. The wonton soup is my new soup-o-comfort. Large wontons soak in a savory broth that's craveable on a weekly basis.
Pros: online ordering, quick service
Cons: metered parking
05/11/2008 Posted by alextheduck
I went for a late lunch on a Sunday. Maki rolls compared to other sushi restaurants are much smaller and the sushi didn't seem very fresh or made with care. In fact the sushi was not very good at all. The entrees were good and the portions were not huge but not small. The price is good. The pad thai could have been better, it's not like Brown Sugar or Dok Boa. The salad needed more ingredients other than two pieces of cucumber and one egg. I'd say try the place and make your own decision. For me, I'd rather pay more and eat somewhere else.
Pros: Okay portion sizes and good price
Cons: Sushi is not good
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