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Chicken Over Rice

4.7 (134 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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the bowl!!! it's so good.
Christine V.

I love this place! My husband loves this place! Finally an easy, healthy, fresh option we both like. You choose your base from salad, rice or pita and then they layer on chickpeas in a tomato broth sauce, grilled chicken, a different salad of cucumbers and mint with a lemony dressing and more lettuce and pickled onions and peppers with all the delicious dressing sauces and even hot sauce if you need. Service with a smile and super friendly. A few outdoor tables and some seating inside. Clean and easy to grab and go too. I only wish they had real cutlery for eat in and didn't rely on single use plastic. A girl can dream!

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Diane S.

This small cafe in Ocean Beach sells big flavor food bowls! A Mediterranean chicken speciality food spot with choices of a bowl or a pita sandwich plate. Delicious seasoning on the chicken and chick peas! You pick your ingredients and plate choices! Dressings are special too! The cucumber salad is well made...Love a pickled onion! Counter service is friendly and accommodating. The cafe is sparse and has outside tables. Plenty of street parking and a free lot behind the building. A perfect serving for a full meal and its picnic ready for the beach or the park!

CYO Bowl
Madison W.

I saw this place on tiktok a while back and finally decided to try it out because of how full the bowls looked. I got a CYO with rice, chicken, and all the toppings! It was super flavorful and I love that you can add as many toppings at no extra charge. I ordered online and it was ready in 10 minutes! I went on a Monday morning around 11:20 so right after they opened and there was plenty of street parking in front. There's a couple tables outside to sit at but also inside.

Calina N.

I'm a big fan of assembly line style quick and easy meals such as chipotle and cava so I knew I had to check out Chicken Over Rice. The overall cuisine is closer to Mediterranean not so much Mexican flavors. They are a no frills shop as they only offer chicken in 3 different flavors. The food itself tastes great, very fresh and clean ingredients. Overall, a satisfying and healthy meal for me. Street parking is abundant and they have seating inside. I'll have to knock down the rating 1 star just because compared to CAVA and chipotle the options here are quite limited (chicken being the only protein) which is completely fine if you just want chicken. Also I think $17 is quite the hefty price for one bowl HOWEVER, they do really give bigger portions here so at least that makes me feel better about spending almost $20 on a bowl. This is located in Ocean beach, a neighborhood in San Diego that doesn't have too many options so this will be the best next thing to getting chipotle and cava. I think if I lived here I would come quite often but not worth it in my opinion to drive all the way here.

Tyler T.

The food was healthy and delicious!! Definitely coming back! Gabriela behind the front desk provided incredible service!!

Bowl
Emily C.

I got the standard chicken over rice bowl. It was good, but nothing super special. The portion of the $18 bowl was absolutely massive -- I was only about to finish about 1/3 of it. Would be nice to have a smaller & cheaper option as well.

Chicken over rice bowl
Sanam A.

YUMMMMMMMM! I literally crave this bowl so much. The perfectly cooked chickpeas in this silky, rich and smooth tomato sauce/broth, the tasty char-grilled chicken, and all the delicious garlic, tzatziki and hot sauces and condiments come together like a symphony in your mouth. I just say yes to all the things. The staff are always so friendly and generous, and they have casual seating inside and out. I'm always satisfied without feeling hungry or stuffed. It definitely feels like homemade food made with love and soul! Wish they had one closer to me but I'll happily drive for it!

Chicken over rice bowl!
Lindsey P.

Everything about this place was great. The gentleman working went above and beyond. Welcoming us as soon as we walked in the door. It's a smaller space but clean and has tables and chairs inside and out. The food was incredible! Everything was fresh and flavorful. For the price you get a TON of food. They really load up the bowl and it's very satisfying. I had plenty leftover for another meal. We will be returning!

W. Curtis P.

I love this place and eat here whenever I can. I always get the spicy garbanzos and spicy chicken. And then I have them put all the things on top. The lady at the counter is very nice and very helpful. They have nice chill music playing in the background and you can have a window seat to watch cars driving by. What more could you ask for??

Rice bowl with spicy Chicken & everything on it
Morgan L.

I've always seen this place at the farmers market and heard really good things about it, and it totally lived up to the hype! Everything tasted so fresh and the service was quick, easy, and friendly! It was the perfect grab and go before heading to the beach and will definitely start making this one of my common stops now!

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Kristelle B.

Tried this place after reading reviews that they do hefty servings and we weren't disappointed! First of all, the space is very clean and straightforward. They have both indoor and outdoor seatings. The concept is simple, you just choose which base you want among rice, pita, or salad. A bowl costs about $15 and the serving was indeed plenty! All the ingredients were really fresh and flavorful. The sauces are very delicious as well. This meal didn't leave us feeling heavy either. Amazing spot and worth checking out! We will be back.

Danielle M.

Chicken over Rice is a pretty simple concept but executed very well. I really enjoyed the flavorful chicken and all of the toppings on the bowl. It makes for a tasty and pretty healthy dinner. I do wish I knew they also offer spicy chicken but it isn't on their menu nor offered when ordering. I guess it's a secret menu ingredient. I saw it after she had already started making my bowl.

Catie M.

This place is awesome! A lot like CAVA/Chipotle in terms of assembly style, but they do not skimp on portions and you can taste the quality. This bowl can easily fill up 2 people which makes the $17 price feel a bit less daunting. Perfect for a beach day lunch.

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A great spot for some quick food. Delicious. I would love for there to be a bit less salt ... !

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By far the best place in San Diego for healthy bowls. better than chipotle and you're getting what you pay for

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The food is so good and actually healthy! The best clean fast food spot I have been too.

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Great food, excellent cleanliness, and a pleasant atmosphere. I'll definitely keep coming back

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Food is excellent! First timer. I ordered pick up and it was ready, warm and quick. Will definitely go back!

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I can for the viral Wagyu Shawarma Cheesesteak. It was very tasty with a mix of peppers, onion…read morecheese and sauce. Whatever sauce they used gave it a bit of spiciness. I went at 3:30 pm on a Saturday and was surprised that it was pretty busy at that weird time The sandwich was huge ( probably 12 inch sub) so depending on how hungry you are, you could easily split it. I loved the fries. Whatever seasoning they used gave is perfect

Man I really wanted to like this place due to all the rave reviews. Our first experience was mixed…read morewith some meats being great and others dry beef bits that weren't very tasty or appealing. Our second experience we got the chicken shawarma Brian's way. Everything was cooked well, but I guess although I like pickles, I'm not as big a fan of Mediterranean pickles. The first bite or two were actually good, but subsequent bites the pickle tanginess was overwhelming and just not so pleasant as I finished it. I thought maybe I'll get it without the pickles next time. However, after eating I got an unexpected headache that usually comes from ingestion of MSG. The fries were tasty... maybe there was MSG in those? Not sure. I've honestly had much better phenomenal shawarma in San Joes CA. I have yet to find a great Shawarma here in San Diego. Feel free to recommend.

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Soooo Delicious!!!…read more Service was excellent!!! Owners made all the food to order and served the dishes to everyone. They interacted with all the customers, explaining the menu, and giving recommendations. They were very friendly and welcoming. Food was DELICIOUS!!!! Everything was made fresh to order. I came for brunch and ended up overeating... it was soo good, I couldn't stop. I ordered some tea, a bowl of amazing garlicky Foul (pronounced fool, an open faced meat pie (lahm bajeen) in the flakiest lightest crust I've ever had, and super sweet and extra cheesy Kunafi with Kaack for desert. I was so impressed, I ordered dinner to-go (Stuffed kusa (known as mexican squash) and stuffed cabbage). Large beautiful dining area, great for small or big groups. Warning, parking is tight.

Family friendly service. Felt like we were visiting a family friend…read more Came with the whole family, including two hungry fidgeting boys and a pair of picky teens to celebrate my mom for her birthday. We left happy and full! Service was considerably slow but keep in mind this is a small "mom and pop" local restaurant and we came with reservations for a party of 9, it's completely understandable. Busy little parking lot with small spaces. Still Managed to find a spot for my mid-sized truck because I was lucky people were hiding from the rain. Loved the pine nuts and flavors in their kiddie! Makes me want to try their other variations of this dish on the menu. This is something you need to experience here. The fresh mint lemonade was truly refreshing too! My nephews enjoyed the crispy fries. I snagged several because they were that addictive and because potatoes are my kryptonite. I can see why Food Network's Triple D visited this place--it's got a welcoming vibe along with some good food. Need to come back soon to try other items on the menu.

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