Amazing hainan chicken rice! This is an establishment combined with other restaurants where you simply pick up your order after placing it via kiosk or app. Service is relatively quick and there are employees to help with the push of a button. We got the combo hainan chicken rice and it's simply delightful! Super juicy chicken combined with their homemade ginger scallion oil, sweet&spicy sauce, and light soy sauce make for an extremely flavorful meal. This place always hits the spot! Highly recommend for those in the area looking for some good ol' hainan chicken rice! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Combo hainan chicken rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

First time getting food at a ghost kitchen. It was a bit confusing to figure out where to pick up the food and needing to call the business for pick up, but it's definitely a neat idea to have multiple restaurants for pick up at one location! The food itself was good, the chicken was nice and tender and it came with 3 sauces you can dip from. The ginger scallion one was heavier on the ginger and on the salty side, so a little goes a long way. You can choose between skin and skinless options, both which are good! It comes with a few slices of cucumber and a bowl of soup which complimented the meal well! A good option for a quick to go meal! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Combo for 2 Person / 双人套餐 Hainan Chicken Rice / 海南鸡饭 - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Love love love this place! Please continue to support this local business! You will not regret it :) The chicken is always so flavorful and delicious and my go to spot for hainan chicken. The service is always superb and I love that they remember me and greet me by my name. The guy who always hands me my to go order (assuming he is the owner) is super kind. I always ask for extra cucumbers and they package it nicely for me. Very reasonable pricing and generous portions! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Skinless chicken and rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Take out only spot. Very standard Hainan. All dark meat which I prefer. If you're craving it, come here. Didn't blow me away though but very good and you get what you expect. Give you lots of rice too which I appreciated. The chicken soup is very chicken flavor forward (good thing) read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my favorite Hainan chicken rice. The chicken is tender, the rice and broth flavorful, and the ginger sauce to die for! If you're picking up, order online 20min in advance and just ring the doorbell under Chic Now and a kind gentleman will bring out your order. There are some tables outside to enjoy your ghost kitchen meal but I always take it home as it is my sick comfort food. read more

One of the best Hainan Chicken Rice In OC. The rice is aromatic, cooked in chicken broth, ginger , nicely seasoned. They give you plenty of deboned chicken meat, it is cooked to perfection as you can see in the picture ( no filter needed). I love the three sauce containers that comes along. Overall 5/5 for the convenience, portion and the freshness of food. Note: you can order online on their website, or come to order in person at a kiosks. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice / 海南鸡饭 - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Pretty good hainan chicken. My mother in law was the one who found this place online. She was a bit disappointed to note it was take out only. I really enjoyed my food though! Good price point for the serving and they do have tables and chairs outside to seat and eat your to go boxes. My toddler loved watching the planes pass by. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Skinless - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

The best Hainan chicken spot in OC, the owner is very polite and service is AMAZING !! They also have a second location in Stanton. Every time i crave Hainan chicken, i always visit Chic, their food is always fresh and tastes great !! Price is decent and you can purchase additional sauces on the side if you want more. This is a take out place so there is no dine in. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan chicken skinless - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

I once again ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice from Chic Now through DoorDash. I opted for skinless chicken this time. I also opted to pick up the order as it was near my office. Since it's located at a ghost kitchen, the pickup was a little confusing. Normally, you pick up at the back with the rest of the delivery drivers but ChicNow utilizes the front door as pick up. Strangely enough, the app updated as I was letting them know I was close to the location and said 'order picked up', which was impossible as I had not gotten my food yet. However, as I went inside the front, my order was sitting on the shelf to the left of the register with my name on it. I guess I should have come a little earlier but I got my food and all was well. The chicken was moist and the sauces were delicious with the meal. I love every sauce and just poured it over everything for maximum flavor! I just wish it came with more cucumber as the meal was quite hearty. I did not finish in one sitting but took some home as leftovers. This is a consistently great chicken & rice spot. Do not sleep on it! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice / 海南鸡饭 - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious classic Hainan Chicken. Comes with three sauces and some cucumber. Very simple dish but delicious dish! My coworkers and I do a lunch club on Friday and try to see what's the best restaurants in the area are. This is definitely one of our favorites! This place is a ghost kitchen connected with other restaurants so the parking isn't that great but we still go here all the time!! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Chicken Soup - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

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Wasn't expecting this to be a "ghost kitchen" with a bunch of other restaurants (I believe 8-12 total based on the monitors). The food was pretty good and the service was top-notch! The signature Hainan chicken rice was pretty solid with generous portions, tender chicken, and tasty sauces. Also comes with chicken broth on the side. We also got the Portuguese egg tarts and these were not good. Very similar to the frozen ones from Costco, maybe worse haha. Lacked flavor and the texture wasn't very crispy/flaky either. Definitely recommend skipping. The service was above and beyond, and super friendly. After placing our pickup order on the website, I realized that Square checkout defaulted to my company credit card and not my personal card. I called them and they told me to place a new order and they will happily refund the previous one, but I wasn't able to because it was already too close to closing time. I called them back and asked if I can pay in person when I'm there and they said yes. The whole process was super smooth when I arrived in-person and they were super friendly and happy to help! read more

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Amazing food and customer service by Kevin! Kevin the owner is a super cool guy and very down to heart!!!! I love supporting small business owners!!!! Hands down the Best Hainan Chicken in OC!!!! Just realized it's just down the street from my gym, Jungle Fitness!!! Will definitely be stopping by after work and telling all of my clients at my gym about it!!!! Healthy and taste Soo good!!!! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Menu - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

This restaurant actually shares a store with a bunch of other resturants all in the back. So it's a to-go spot only, but there is some bench seating outside where you can watch the planes land at nearby JWA. You can order on the spot but I would recommend ordering ahead online as you'll be picking up anyways. I ordered the original Hainan chicken and on first glance, it may not seem like a large portion, but I was comfortably full afterwards. The chicken itself is very delicious and tender and the sauces (specifically the ginger scallion) adds an extra bit of zing to it. Round it out with the provided broth and you're looking at an all around comfort meal. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice (original) - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

I ordered a few items thru Uber Eats. The Hainan Chicken rice was delicious and satisfied my craving. It was tender and not dry and savory enough that I forgot there were sauces. I do enjoy the yellowish green sauce. I am not sure what it is, I think it has a slight hint of ginger, garlic and onions. It also came with a side of broth. I also ordered extra chicken rice but the entree was a good enough portion as it turned out. The photo of the New Orleans Roasted wings looked good enough for me to order. It is not as flavorful as I expected. I guess I thought it would have Cajun seasonings. It's moist and well-cooked, just not the flavor I expected. I also ordered the Portuguese egg tarts. It had a unique taste, not sure if it's completely made of eggs, it tasted possibly of vanilla. For egg tarts, Paderia is better, but for the price, it's not bad, since it comes with a minimum of 2. I would recommend this place for the Hainan Chicken rice! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - New Orleans Roast Chicken wings - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

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Overdue review but this place is our favorite Hainan Chicken spot! As others have mentioned, it is a ghost kitchen so its take out only. I recommend ordering online through their website. When you get there, head into the lobby and ring the doorbell for Chic Now. The owner will bring your food out. Easy peasy. Theres a picnic table outside or at nearby shopping centers too. Onto the food; the signature chicken combo for 2 is our go to. Juicy/silky chicken, yummy broth and good dipping sauces. Ginger scallion sauce is my favorite. This is one of our regular place when we're in the area. read more

I used to order from Chic Now almost weekly for about a year, but I stopped this month. I always ordered the Hainan chicken set, and I recently was extremely disappointed to discover that the chicken was not fully cooked. Since I ordered through DoorDash, I had to file the complaint with them instead. This experience has made me hesitant to order again, as food poisoning is a serious concern. Management should seriously review and improve their quality control. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

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Been to a couple of these Chic now hainan chicken stores and its been consistently great. Super tender chicken, tasty soup and rice. Take out from the irvine spot was great. I see the same family working at both places. Thanks for the great food. read more

Delicious hainan chicken! I'm so glad Rodeo has a good hainan chicken spot. The chicken is so moist, the rice is cooked to perfection and the ginger sauce goes very well with each bite. I got the GGG and so happy I did. The sugarcane drink that comes wirh this combo tasted pure and fresh and for a few dollars more it was totally worth it.. I'm telling everyone about this spot! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Even Labubu and hello kitty likes hainan chicken. - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

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We got the hainan chicken rice special and was impressed by the generous portion size--they definitely make sure you leave full! The chicken was tender pretty tender. The meal comes with three sauces, and I have to say the ginger scallion sauce was my favorite. It added a nice zing that complemented the chicken perfectly. The only downside was the rice. It was a bit mushy for my taste. Overall, it's a solid spot if you're looking for a hearty meal, but I'd recommend working on the rice texture for an even better experience. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Ghost kitchen which I don't mind but the food is not good. Just plain boiled chicken and you call this Hainan chicken? Seriously?

This was kind of the food version of purgatory...making it an exact 3 star. Nothing bad, nothing great. It was strange...it was all thigh meat...which to me, isn't a great thing but generally has a ton of flavor. The meat was tender...but it had the flavor of unseasoned chicken breat...soooo...the unhealthiness of thigh with the flavor of breast. My other issue was that both orders were exactly the same. The sous vide chicken...was the same exact thing as the regular chicken. (I forget if it was sous vide, but there was a more expensive, supposedly more tender preparation, that was clearly the same exact preparation as the regular chicken). The rice was solid, well cooked, with a slight butter taste to it. Final verdict. I love the simple concept so much I Will give it another chance. But I would like a breast option (ehhhh) and more flavor. Not crazy overrated flavor...but chicken thighs naturally have flavor of their own. read more

Really a great meal. Generous portion of chicken broth rice, breast meat with no skin (a great amount), 3 kinds of sauces and sliced cucumber. Also a side of chicken broth soup. For the portion size, it's a great value. You can go to their kiosk and order, food is prepared and packed for you within a few minutes. read more

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I got the signature combo Hainan Chicken Rice. It comes with the chicken leg along with broth and the sauces. I mostly used only the ginger sauce though, as that is my favorite, and wish there was more of it. The chicken was super tender and juicy, but a little bland, and so was the rice. When I tasted this in other restaurants, the rice was usually very flavorful and tasted like it was cooked in the ginger sauce. I really liked the broth, it was a very light chicken broth that went well with the chicken and rice. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Hainan chicken shop popping up here and there but unfortunately none are memorable including Chic Now. I appreciate the dark meat option only (either with or without skin) to keep the protein moist but even then the chicken was a bit dry. The chicken rice was also a bit on the dry side and underwhelming. The 3 sauces were also not special. Service was quick and our food was ready as promised online (via GRUBHUB). No up charge on your order when you order online versus phoning in. Apparently you can also text in your order. Overall, the Hainan chicken dish was okay. A solid 3. I am still on the search for an amazing Hainan chicken dish. Let me know if you find it! read more

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This place satisfied my hainan chicken cravings!! Service was so fast, I received my meal 10 minutes after I ordered. It's located in smart kitchen which had multiple restaurants and you order from the same kiosk. Portions are generous for the price. The chicken was tender and the ginger sauce was soo good. It's been a while since I've had hainan chicken and this definitely hit the spot. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Very satisfying for take out. Classic. Sauces are correct, rice both sticky and flaky, perfectly chewy, and just perfect. Room for improvement with the broth-felt diluted yet fatty. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

A pleasant surprise. We were in the area and I was so happy to see a hainan chicken rice spot. Its located in a "smart kitchen" where it's a shared space for about 12 restaurants. There are however 2 small tables to eat at outside which was nice. The food came out quite fast and the person that brought it was very friendly and gracious. I ordered the hainan chicken rice signature combo. I thought the rice was yummy. Fragrant, good flavor, nice level of stickiness and moistness. Really enjoyed the rice. The chicken was boneless, moist and pretty juicy but I felt it could've had more flavor and seasoning. Maybe needs more ginger and salt when the chicken is being poached. I was happy to see all 3 sauces as well as cucumber served with the hainan chicken rice - as it should. The ginger sauce was tasty. I personally prefer a darker soy sauce with this dish - this soy was very thin and watery. The chili sauce was very thin and watery as well which I thought would've been nicer if it was thicker. The broth served with the signature combo was very delicious. Nice level of seasoning. Flavorful. Overall, it hit the spot and if in the area and craving chicken rice - I would come back. The smart kitchen concept is cool because you can order from any/all if you want. If you're with multiple people - everyone can get what they want. When ordering on the screen - you have the option to choose from any of the restaurants in the shared smart kitchen. So we got food from 4 different places in one order. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice Signature Combo - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

THE BEST Hainan chicken!! Our cousins are locals and regulars here and they did not over hype this place! The chicken is so tender and juicy! It pairs so perfectly with the rice and ginger sauce! Soup also comes with it if you order the combo. We got the skinless one and it was just SO SO GOOD! I want to have more! I would highly recommend this place!! read more

One of the best Hainan Chicken places! It's probably better than the original version of hainan chicken. The order: hainan chicken The good: it's juicy, it's meaty, it's not fatty, the ginger sauce is well balanced.l, portions are sizable with the double dose, rice isn't just plain-it's both flavored rice! The bad: there's not enough, I want more. read more

The chicken was smooth and delicately flavorful. The rice was tasty and the sauces!! MMM the sauces!!! The service was cheerful and kind. Great experience. read more

This place has our favorite Hainan chicken in the area. The service is amazing. They are very responsive and always pick up the phone every time we call to place an order. The guy is friendly and always helpful. The food is fresh and delicious; I especially like the ginger sauce, but they're all pretty tasty! Yummmm Oh and in case you didn't know, this is a part of a ghost kitchen so don't forget to call or push the button when you get there to pick up your delicious food! read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

This little "ghost" kitchen has some great Hainan chicken. I love the portion sizes that it comes with. There's plenty of chicken and the flavored rice is nice and tasty. If you want, you can add more chicken meat for an additional charge. I also like how they include the chicken broth with your meal. It's a great palate cleanser. The sauces that come with the chicken are what makes the dish so tasty. I love all three sauces but my favorite will always be the garlic/ginger sauce. I usually ask for two of these sauces in lieu of the included hot sauce. The ambience is stark and very indicative of ghost kitchens. It shares a counter with several other ghost kitchens. The service can be a little slow but the delivery person is very nice. Sometimes you can wait a while for you order but it's worth it. read more

A largely take out business serving the best and very legit Singapore Hainanese chicken rice. Sauces and soup that come with it are delicious. No restaurant to dine in but there are lots of tables and chairs outside. The owner is friendly and caring. We arrived 20 minutes past closing time and he was still cheerful. He even gave us extra sauces. We have come here twice in 2 days and now will become his loyal customers. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Our quick lunch yesterday. No restaurant to dine in but lots of tables and chairs outside. - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

I wasn't a fan of the previous Hainan chicken place that occupied this ghost kitchen but this new replacement is definitely an upgrade. Not gonna lie, there's not a lot of places that specialize in Hainan chicken in OC (that I'm aware of at least). Most of them are in the 626 area which is a bit of a drive for chicken and rice. I'm not sure why there aren't more? Definitely a comfort type meal when you want something lighter and healthy. I've tried Chic Now twice so far and both times were consistent in quality. I ordered the dark meat version which comes with skin on dark meat, cucumbers, rice, soup, and 3 sauces. The portion of chicken is a little small for me so I order an extra side and it's the right amount. They give a lot of rice so more chicken is a must for me. The chicken is tender and juicy so I'll have to try the white meat version to see if that holds true. The sauces are all tasty and needed when eating this dish. The chili sauce is sweet with chili flavor but not really spicy. The ginger scallion oil is savory and aromatic. The sweet soy is sweet soy... light, umami, and sweet. The rice is seasoned and cooked in the chicken broth, so it's not just plain rice, but missing a bit of the aromatic flavor like ginger or garlic. If you like Hainan chicken rice or want to try it, I'd definitely recommend this place and order ahead online. I enjoyed it more than the hyped up Savoy Kitchen in the 626, so I hope this spot is here to stay or opens a permanent location in OC. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

Super sad that the old Hainan Chicken Rice place closed down, but Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice is also still pretty good. The portion size was decent- enough to make you full. The chicken was juicy and delicious. The rice was different then what I'm used to but once you mix it with the soy sauce, it tasted a lot better. Their ginger sauce was really good, but their chili sauce was pretty spicy imo. I also liked how they provided broth with the order too. Overall, everything was really good. I wouldn't mind coming back but it is a bit expensive compared to the old place that closed down. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Chicken Rice - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

I stumbled upon Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice on a busy afternoon, and it turned out to be the highlight of my day. The first bite instantly reminded me of the chicken rice I had in Singapore -- tender chicken, fragrant rice, and that magical trio of sauces. It's comfort food that feels both nostalgic and refreshing. Chic Now isn't just a quick meal spot, it's the kind of place you want to bring friends back to and say, "You have to try this"! Lol read more

I decided to try out this ghost kitchen since I was craving for something light and non fried and it has been a while since I've had hainan chicken. I ended up getting the combo for two which comes with 2 servings of the chicken, rice, and soup. I opted for the chicken with the skin on. I have to say the chicken was pretty moist and the ginger sauce was on point. The sweet dipping sauce is also a nice plus as it adds more flavor to the dish. The rice itself was kind of bland, but that's fine since the flavor is coming from the sauces anyways. The soup is pretty much whatever. Overall the food is pretty good, but it is a bit pricy compared to other places and for the portion size. If the pricing was a bit better I would probably be a regular. I recommend checking this place out if you ever have any hainan chicken cravings. read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - Chicken Combo for 2 Person - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

The food is good, man! We like to eat here once a week for something tasty, light, and healthy. They could improve by being more on-time because I find myself having to wait 10 minutes past the estimated time. read more

Waited over 24 mins, order is paid online and came here and waited to see like 20 guests came by and even one customer finished eating and I'm still waiting!! ‍ what's going on with this service today? Ordered in at 12:43pm. It is now 1:29pm. ‍ damnnnn read more

Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice - My order after 40 mins of wait - Hainan Near Me - Irvine, California

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I didn't realize this was a "ghost kitchen" until I tried driving to it. Only because I ordered it twice on Door Dash. I was thinking that maybe I should just go to the restaurant and save myself some fee's hahah. I thought it was pretty good! It's not like savoy kitchen but it keeps up to it's standard if you want Hainan chicken. As a kid growing up with my grandma making this almost every weekend, it def brings back memories. It hits the spots and will satisfy your cravings. Since I ordered it on door dash it comes pretty well packaged. Honestly, they give you a lot of chicken, you could probably split for two people. Unfortunately I eat for two people haha. They provide you with sauces and a small soup. The soup does lack flavor and could taste a little better. I think that is a big deciding factor for a lot of Yelp reviewers. Considering that I ordered from door dash a few times, my meal has been pretty fresh and tender. I actually liked the chicken rice as well. It's decent for what it is. A good portion amount and enough to get your cravings satisfied. read more