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Chicken Meets Rice

4.3 (1.4k reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Vincent P.

Chicken Meets Rice has become one of my favorites spots in the Bay Area for Hainan Chicken Rice. It's so easy to place an order online and pick up, especially when I need a quick and delicious meal. Everything packed securely in a brown paper bag. The portions are great and the chicken, rice, and veggies provide a balanced meal. A bowl of chicken broth is also included. Of course, you can't forget about the sauces when eating Hainan Chicken Rice. You get to choose 2 sauces and my go-to is the Ginger Scallion Oil plus either the Thai Ginger Soy or Singapore Chili Sauce.

Choose Any 2 Proteins
Madi P.

I got the 2 protein combo and got the Hainan chicken and fried chicken with half salad half chicken rice mix and steamed broccoli. My favorite sauces were the katsu sauce and the Thai ginger sauce! Overall this was a really solid meal that felt well balanced with the carbs, protein, and veggies! The chicken rice was really delicious actually. They also give you a little tub of chicken broth for sipping as well. If you are going to eat in you just order at a kiosk. It seemed like a great place for just grab and go if you're in a hurry. The workers were nice but it's not really a sit down and be served established so you don't interact too much with the staff.

Hainan Chicken (dark meat w/skin)
Lloyd C.

Another great tasting lunch from Chicken Meets Rice! Hainan Chicken Box (GF): Free-Range chicken slow-poached (gently simmered) with ginger and scallions. Simple yet moist and delicious. All bones are removed by hand and a skinless option is available. Your choice of dark meat only, white meat only, or a mix of both. Meat type preference may be substituted depending on available inventory. Box comes with your choice of rice or salad greens, pickled carrots, several slices of fresh cucumber, and two of your favorite sauces. Pairs well with Thai Ginger Soy, Ginger Scallion Sauce, Singapore Chili Sauce, and Singapore Soy. Lychee Peach Lemonade - served in a takeaway container.

Choose Any 2 Proteins: Half Grilled Half Hainan
Rachel L.

I ordered via doordash and it was good despite being transported! Both the hainan and grilled chicken were so tender and the green onion ginger + thai sauce were really tasty. The rice was salty and flavorful as well. Overall a really balanced and delicious meal. The only thing I didn't like is the chicken broth, which was overly salty and just tasted like chicken bouillon. Can't say much about the service and ambience because I doordashed it. Anyways this small chain is definitely worth a shot!

Jennifer

This is the trifecta: healthy, yummy, and affordable! Food: I love their dark meat chicken with skin. I've been here 10+ times and it's never disappointed. They also will allow you to switch the rice food brown rice or lettuce for those that are trying to lower their simple carb intake. Service: Most of their locations allow your to order though kiosk and have a water station so you don't interact with their workers too much. It's a fast process Parking: Easy plaza parking

Rocky P.

Eating this again after a few years. Got the combo from the self kiosk. Service was fast got it in under 5 minutes, they updated the decor from what I remember. It's been a while but I feel it's not worth the $ like before. The amount of meat they give you does not justify the price. It also didn't taste as flavorful as before maybe I got the wrong sauce.

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Ketsanee P.

I hope my town in Maryland has a restaurant like this someday. Chicken Meets Rice, a franchise in San Jose, CA, where you can build-Your-Own Chicken Rice, is convenient from start to finish--traveling there, ordering, eating, and paying are all easy. The restaurant offers a balanced fusion of traditional and modern Chinese and Southeast Asian food, making the dishes feel fresh, approachable, and accessible, especially for customers who are less familiar with Asian cuisine. It does not feel like the stereotypical Chinese restaurants I have visited before; instead, it reflects the influence of Chinese communities in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. I have no complaints--the taste and quality met my expectations, and the service was quick, simple, and well organized. It is a casual restaurant suited for everyday meals. As the name suggests, the menu is simple: chicken, different types of rice, and sauces to choose from, which is also the restaurant's signature. I believe they may also offer a vegan option. Sometimes you do not want to overthink what to eat or look for anything fancy, and this place makes it easy to find something delicious.

Franchezka G.

Phenomenal. No words. 5/5 stars. Got the Hainan Chicken + Fried Chicken! Ginger scallion oil was incredible.

Grilled Chicken Box (GF)
Arvind S.

Solid, consistent food here. Chicken and rice plates are my most ordered dish and I'd happily come here after a workout for a Hainan/Grilled chicken plate with chicken rice, I like them both. With the Hainan, I usually go for mixed meat with no skin. I usually go for two sauces amongst Singapore chili/ginger scallion oil/Thai ginger garlic soy. I've once tried the wings and wasn't the biggest fan. Easy parking outside!

Salt and pepper chicken *NEW* Salt & Pepper Wings (8 pcs, Medium Spicy)
Cindy L.

Hainan Chicken 5 dark meat with skin, tender, juicy, comes with salad or rice, super flavorful with Ginger Scallion Oil Ginger Scallion Oil 5 perfect for Hainan Chicken

Crispy Wings (8 pcs)
Gerald R.

IS GINGER SCALLION OIL THE BEST DIPPING SAUCE FOR CHICKEN? Hainan chicken is in my top 10 favorite food of all time. There's something about the cold poached chicken and flavored rice. What ties those two ingredients is the ginger scallion oil. About a year and half ago I came to this location of Chicken Meets Rice. I ordered the hainan chicken box. I was disappointed in my eating experience from this first visit to Chicken Meets Rice as the hainan chicken was flavorless and there was a limited number of items. I came back to this location the day before Super Bowl LV. I wanted to give this location another shot. I planned to get two proteins rice bowl. One of the proteins was going to be hainan chicken. I thought about the grilled chicken as the second protein. Then I decided to get a more contrasting texture to the poached chicken. I ended up getting the fried chicken as the second protein. For the two sauces I chose two ginger scallion oil. I also ordered crispy wings. As with the two proteins rice bowl for the two sauces I choose two ginger scallion oil. Why did I choose scallion ginger oil as my dipping sauces for these two dishes? The ginger scallion oil isn't sweet or spicy. Yet the ginger scallion oil brings out the flavor of the chicken. The ginger scallion oil is a match with the poached chicken but surprisingly compliments with the fried chicken. That was evident with the grilled chicken and crispy wings I ate during my lunch at Chicken Meets Rice. I couldn't stop dipping the grilled chicken and crispy wings in the ginger scallion oil. It's a very addictive sauce for me on chicken. I can even use the ginger scallion oil as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. What made my lunch satisfying was a drink of the lychee peach lemonade, which its sweetness balanced the saltiness of the ginger scallion oil. I am glad to give this location of Chicken Meets Rice a second visit. I don't go to San Jose often but if I do and I'm craving for hainan chicken I'm going to Chicken Meets Rice.

Not sure what was in my rice !
Sylvia K.

Update: Shone, the owner reached out to me shortly after I posted my review. He was very sincere and addressed the issues I had. He informed me that the green string was pandan leaves and apologetic for it being left in the rice. I really appreciate him reaching out. I will definitely go back there if I'm in the area because of Shone's sincere customer service! Original post: Came here at 8pm on a Saturday after watching the Earthquake vs LAFC game at Levi's stadium. We were starving as we got there. There were 2 kiosks and we started ordering on it. On my 4th ordering, the kiosk started to stop responding to my touch! It just picked no sauce for me so I just let it go and check out. But then the kiosk completely froze at the last step! So I asked for help and a girl came over and order for me on her device all over again! She had a stoic face. Not too friendly. Due to the malfunctioning kiosk, the ordering took about 10 min. The food was ready in 7 min which was quick! We dived into our food! All meals come with soup and it was so soothing . I got the hainan chicken rice . The rice was ok . The chicken was moist . I also tried the grilled chicken. It was flavorful . But then as I was eating, I found a long piece of green thing in my rice. Not sure what it was and I didn't want to bother with the staff there since they didn't seem too friendly or they looked too busy. Overall, the food was worth the price. I chose this place since most of the food there were gluten free which I really appreciate! However, I wish the ordering went smoother and the mysterious green string was not there.

Fried Chicken Box
Daniel F.

Hidden gem for sure right up the street from Levi. The team here are very friendly and helpful. I ordered the fried chicken box and it didn't disappoint. The only issue was there's more rice than chicken but still really good. Overall a really great place and a must try. Btw shout out to Jeremy who went above and beyond with excellent customer service. Make sure you stop by Chicken Meets Rice off Tasman.

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Is your chicken halal?

Thank you for the inquiry - no, it is not.

What happened to the option to add a soft-boiled egg? I just came back from overseas and do not see the option anymore?

Are your food items seafood, fish and nut free?

The grilled chicken contains fish sauce and savory ginger sauce also contains fish sauce.

Hello! There is no information available for common allergens and was hoping I could get my question answered here. What items on the menu contain sesame oil /sesame seeds?

Sorry can't help you with this. It's probably best for you to ask them directly when you're there if you have allergies to those ingredients. But then, is it worth a trip? The food I got was good, maybe...

Is the outdoor seating dog friendly?

Do you have indoor dining now, as of March 2023?

Yes! I dined there just last week!

Hello, Is indoor dining allowed now? If so, are seats limited?…

Hi, thanks for your question.. yes it is allowed! And we do have several fewer seats for added safety but there’s still plenty of seating. As of 3/16/2022, the dining room pretty much still always has dining space available anytime of the day. That… 

Do you sell the sauces by itself?

Yes, you can have additional sauces at an extra charge.

In door dinning?

Hi Wayhit, yes, we allow indoor dining as of the date of your question. Please note that our restaurant is counter service, so you order at a self-serve kiosk and then pick up your food at the pickup counter when it’s ready. Also note that local… 

Are they open for indoor or outdoor seating?

Not yet as of April.

Does any of the sauce condiments contain peanuts?

No, all our sauces are nut-free

For the ginger scallion oil condiment, what oil is used? Is chicken broth in the sauce area the broth from your poached chicken or a bouillon (powder) cube or paste base?

We use corn oil for our Ginger Scallion Oil. The broth is 100% from our poached chicken...we do not… 

Is everything gluten free? I am celiac.

Hi Suman, thanks for asking. Everything is Gluten Free except for the following: Fried Chicken, CMR sauce, Savory Ginger Sauce, and Sesame Teriyaki sauce.… 

Is it halal friendly?

Sorry, our chicken is not halal certified. We have attempted many times to source a halal certified whole chicken, but have not found one that works well for style of dish.

Can any items or sauces can be made with no sodium by products?

Hi Juliette, Not sure what you mean by being made with no sodium by products. But if regular old… 

Do they still have cauliflower rice?

Cauliflower rice has been discontinued, but we have low carb options with our mixed greens based. And all of our bases are now gluten-free!

Do you catering?

Thanks for asking. And yes, we do catering. All you need to do is email catering@chickenmeetsrice.com, and we will reply with an online form where you can customize your catering spread. It's very fast and easy. Hope that helps!

What happened to the cauliflower rice? Will that be coming back? It was awesome!

Hi Bradley, thanks for the support and glad to hear you enjoyed the cauliflower rice. Unfortunately, we currently do not have plans to bring it back, but that can change in the future. Due to the continually growing demand for our core items… 

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Is the soup vegan?

Hi Stephanie, We offer both a chicken broth and a vegetable broth. The vegetable is vegan. We do not use MSG.

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Had a catered lunch with them. Food arrived on time, for over 200 people, so happy to see that is…read morenot a concern. Our menu included Soy Sauce Chicken, Spicy Pork, Japchae Noodle, Pan Fried Cubed Tofu, Shredded Cabbage and Carrot, Kimchi with shrimp, and fresh fruits. At first I thought the Soy Sauce Chicken was like the Chinese kind of cut-up chicken with skin and bones, but it's actually smaller pieces of chicken meat in soy sauce flavor. Kinda dry for me. The Spicy Pork is hella spicy! And when it's spicy, you can't taste any other flavors. Japchae Noodle was just plain mung bean noodle with soy sauce, no other ingredients. It's salty and the more you eat the saltier it gets. This is usually my go to dish but now I'm disappointed. Shredded Cabbage and Carrot is very light in flavor, just boiled chopped veg. It's useful to mix them with the over-seasoned meat. The cubed tofu is ok, probably my least complained dish. In general, it's a very simple lunch with little to highlight.

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Came to Burma Bay Cafe for dinner with friends and had a great meal!…read more Located off Warm Spring Blvd, Burma Bay Cafe took over the old Ho Chow building. The inside has tons of seating available and bright natural lighting. We came on a weeknight during their happy hour (!!), which is 20% off appetizers every week night between 3-6pm. Our party of three ordered mainly apps, and only deviated off that section to try their tea leaf salad :P Fried tofu - crisp and light Coconut chicken with palatha - sweeter curry, loved the flakiness and thicc-ness of the paratha Lamb curry with palatha - hearty curry sauce Salt and pepper chicken - dino nugget-esque with a nice crunch and perfect seasoning and didn't actually need the dipping sauce it comes with. Note: the dipping sauce does contain fish Chicken lettuce cups - fine taste, no notes Veg samosas - fine also, basic Tea leaf salad - ordered for the health and textural crunch. So delicious Service was good. Our waitress was very informative in each dish and also quite attentive with refiling waters. Overall, great meal and would love to return to try their mains.

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