I've had my fair share of pork belly bowls, and this was easily one of the most well-executed I've had! The pork belly was cooked beautifully, with a great texture, tender meat, and a delicious glaze that packed plenty of flavor without being overpowering. What really impressed me was how well-balanced the entire bowl was. The freshness of the vegetables, the rice, and the richness of the pork belly all complemented each other perfectly. Every ingredient seemed to have a purpose, and nothing overpowered anything else. It's one of those dishes where you can tell some real thought went into the combination of flavors and textures. Rich, savory, fresh, and incredibly satisfying without feeling overly heavy. If you're a fan of pork belly, I highly recommend giving this bowl a try. They absolutely nailed it! read more

I'll keep this simple: On the way home from work and hungry... Stopped by and got pan fried noodles. The guy in the front was super nice. Food was ready in about 5-10 mins. Food was delicious! Totally hit the spot! I would definitely recommend it! read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Pan fried noodles - tasted amazing! Loved it! - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

This place was pretty good. I had the grilled chicken bowl with brown rice and shared the pan fried noodles. The bowl was good, lots of flavor color and texture. The noodles were my favorite and there was beef in it but it was a scavenger hunt to find it. It was busy during lunch and everything came out faster than the quoted wait time which was nice read more

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I've had this place so many times, I've lost count. I always get the Pork Belly bowl, and it's almost always perfect, but a couple times, including today's order, have been a miss. First off, the rice...the BASE of this Asian dish, should never ever be long grain rice, but it was. The rice was flaky and did NOT pair well with the rest of the ingredients. In Asian dishes, rice needs to be medium (or even short) grain, so the rice sticks together, and you can pick up an entire "clump" of rice easily with chopsticks. Don't know if this was a permanent change, or if someone just got the wrong rice, but it really changed the dish, and not in a good way. Secondly, instead of a lightly fried egg that was still slightly runny, it was hard. Like, cooked all the way through hard. And I know it wasn't due to residual heat from the other ingredients, because it was very rubbery, the way overcooked eggs can get. I do hope this was just a one-time thing, and these are not permanent recipe updates, so I will give it another try and decide from there if I will continue to be a customer. read more

I used to come here a lot when I was still in school. Prices were reasonable. Service was great. Rather small inside so I would take it and go. The food was rather good and filling. There are some authentic Asian flavors but I would say this is Asian-American fusion. read more

Many many times tried To make this small restaurant work I love fresh made rice If I order something with no meat. It's okay not great just okay Then I watch people order with meat so once In a while I try Each and every time I get burnt crumbs. Not actual meat After about 4 th time I stopped going. Maybe others have better luck read more

What an embarrassing exchange that happened today. A family member of mine went in to pickup our order and there was a minor miscommunication with the order that the kind person working the front was trying to sort out. Only for the cook in the back, who I can only assume is the owner, to come out and start accusing my family member of being a liar and saying that we ordered all 3 bowls the same way. We eat here frequently and we order the same way every time and the bowls are never all the same so he was just lying to her face. He was irritated because he made the bowls wrong and had to remake them like he was supposed to the first time. $20 for a bowl of chicken and rice you guys should be kissing the ground your customers walk on. Instead you get some old guy in the back accusing his customers of making mistakes that he made and taking it out on them. Embarrassing read more

It's okay. The problem is the quality of the chicken, or lack thereof. For $16+, the quality just isn't there. There is the occasional way too chewy or stringy piece. Compare it to, say, El Pollo Loco, which is nothing special at all quality-wise but nonetheless has way better quality control on their chicken than this place does. I've been coming here since they first opened, but I gotta say the quality has dropped a bit. This place used to be amazing. Now it's just merely okay. Too expensive to eat out anymore for such average results -.- read more

Great koren BBQ for quick bite I highly recommended awesome place for quick lunch or early dinner. read more

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Let me start by saying this is one my favorite genres of food, so I was definitely extra critical with my rating here but 3 is the best I would give it because it's not "bad." Pros: - Simple menu - reasonable price - Bibimbap and other bowls are very average (both a pro and con) - Environment is chill & clean - Side sauces are great - Staff is really friendly Cons: - Bibimbap and other bowls are very average lol - Sides are pretty ehh (fried chicken was not good in my opinion. Flavor was funky, and texture wasn't my ideal for Korean Fried Chicken) - None of the food stands out and it doesn't "feel" worth the price for the flavor you're getting, but portion is fine. Overall, I still choose to come here because it's really the only option of bulgogi rice or Bibimbap bowls near here, otherwise, I'd typically choose elsewhere if you aren't limited to location/distance. read more

This place is one of my favorite spots in this area. I've had damn near every bowl and they are all fantastic. Highly recommend this place. Service is always great. Wish they were open on weekends but as a small business owner I understand people need time off lol. read more

I love Flying Rice Asian Kitchen to get my quick fix of delicious vegetarian bibimbap! My review is based off this one dish only, as I have never ordered anything else here, but if you can make a veggie bibimbap delicious and not make me miss meat, then I think this deserves full recognition. The tofu is nice and crisp (something I recognize a lot of places don't seem to achieve), which I appreciate. Of course, seeing what friends and family order, the meat options do look delicious, too. One day I'll steal a bite, and update this portion of the review, haha. The restaurant is small and quiet. The service is good. I usually order ahead of time and just grab my food as takeout. They seem to serve in takeout containers regardless of if you're dining in or taking out. read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Tofu Bibimbap Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

They are alright. Slightly elevated Yoshinoya in my opinion. Nothing special here. I got the bulgogi bowl and the meat was low quality and gristly but the rice ,veg, and sauces were ok. Overall won't be back. read more

It's been over one year since my last review. Thought I do an update and post some new pictures. Food is still as amazing and delicious as my 1st visit. My go-to is the KFC over rice bowl and Kimchi Gogi fries with chicken. Staff is different now, but still offers the same friendly and great customer service. Funny, every time I am here, no one is eating inside. I do see the table outside being occupied. Maybe it's too dim inside and people can't see what they are eating. Don't know. It's cute and comfy inside though. It's kind of romantic IMHO. I wouldn't mind my date taking me here LOL. I'll hint to him when that time comes LOL. My daughters favorites are the KFC over rice and Bulgogi over rice. We've tried the Pork Belly over rice and the pork has an acquired taste for some reason per my daughters. I've recently ordered the Pan Fried Ramen noodles with chicken... it's okay... I was hoping the ramen noodles to be more flavorful. Chicken was fantastic though. I will continue to be supportive to Flying Rice Asian Kitchen. Still waiting for them to open on the weekends. If they don't ever, it's okay. I'll come here whenever I can on the weekdays as long as they remain in business. Happy Flying! read more

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Flying Rice is serving up a really great, clean, and yummy bowl for a pretty reasonable price compared to a lot of places in this area. I tried their KFC Bowl and it was really good. The employee at the register was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed! There is not a lot of space to sit inside the restaurant but there are some seats outdoor too. I highly recommend this place especially if you are looking for a quick lunch or dinner that is still good and wholesome! read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Believe all of the 5 star reviews! Flying Rice Asian Kitchen is a delicious local Asian outlet serving fantastic, flavorful dishes in a cozy setting. The food was ready relatively quickly and service was excellent - as was the great, fresh tasting bowls. I'm excited to return to try some of the other menu options. read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Bibimbop - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Very flavorful bowls, highly recommend the different sauces they have to throw on Good amount of rice, veggies, and meat read more

The two of us shared a pork belly rice bowl. It was great! $15 - not too bad. Portion size is generous for 1 person, but not quite enough for 2 people. Service was great! The girl at the register was very friendly and helpful. read more

Friends, I have had the extreme delight and joy of eating at Flying Rice for the past three years. I love it here. It is everything you could ask from a weekday-lunch/dinner spot. I've even moved away from the area and occasionally I will make the trek from OC *on a weekday* just for the grilled chicken bowl. Last night, I did that and took my bowl to-go at 6PM. I didn't get to eat it until 8:30PM--that fried egg yolk was STILL runny. Literally need I say more Jae is a master. Jo in the front knows what they're doing. Do yourself a favor and get 2x garlic soy + 2x spicy mayo with your bowl. Long Live Flying Rice (LLFR) read more

Great food. Different from what is available in this area which is nice. Food is always great and they have tasty options.

Pan fried noodles were wonderful. The noodles were perfectly cooked with a light sauce covering them. The sauce was flavorful so a little bit was enough. There were equally tasty pieces of meat throughout the noodles. It was topped off by a fried egg, sunny side up. The combination of flavors made this dish something I dream about. I'm coming back to Flying Rice and bringing my husband with me. I'll be ordering Pan fried noodles. read more

This place reminds me of my hometown in San Dimas, you have all these stores and restaurants, and you may not know a great place like this exists! We just finished a check up for my kid in the area and wanted to try something new. After reading multiple yelp comments we decided to give this place a try togo. The lady that took my order on the phone was nice and made sure my questions were answered. Food So the food here reminds me of some other fusion places, but they make it quite tasty. We tried the bimbimbop and pork belly bowl and the Gogi Fries. The fries were ok, but I particularly liked both of the bowls. You get to choose brown or white rice and they both come with a good amount of Vegatables inside from bak choi to kale, while having very flavorful protein. The place was nice and clean, but isn't that big so I wouldn't recommend big parties to come in to eat. If I am in the area I would definitely stop by again! Until next time ! read more

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Wish they were open on the weekends. I can never get it anymore. Would go here all the time a couple years ago. Food is amazing. Very well made. Service is fast. Atmosphere is home-y. 10/10, but please open on a Saturday or something T.T read more

Are here a few times. The bulgogi bowl is tasty. Not enough meat for the price. Portions are really small for the $16 price. Still hungry afterwards. read more

This place is a awesome lunch spot for when you need a little spice and flavor punch. All the bowls are good but i love the pork belly above all. Always on point and its best to call it in to avoid waits. Staff is always great . Place is small is the only difficulty at times. read more

I stumbled across this place while I was in La Verne, and I wasn't disappointed. The beef bowl was amazing. All of the flavors complement each other so well and it makes a delicious bowl. The food was ready within 4 minutes of me ordering and I was really surprised. I am definitely going to be returning in the future, and I would highly recommend if you're in the area!! read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Bulgogi bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

5 stars for the man working the front. Just had lunch there and he was super attentive and offered to play the music I wanted. Good customer service read more

Food is always very good. Service is always good. Ambiance is C-, but acceptable. Small room, just a few tables. Most customers take food to go. read more

I came to pick up to-go, and counted 6 small tables that can seat 2-3 people each. I ordered in store, and they told me the wait was 10-15 minutes, but i ended up waiting over 30minutes. They kept messing up my order. They came out twice with an order for me, but it was wrong both times, even though they kept asking me what I ordered each time. Then another group of gentlemen came to order and left before me with their order. The rice bowls were $13 each, but there was a decent amount of rice and meat in both. Bulgogi rice bowl: The bulgogi was way too peppery and very dry. The rice was hard and dry too. The dish came with a tiny amount of kimchi, kale, and an egg too, 1/5. Pork Belly rice bowl: The pork belly was soft and flavorful. I liked that this dish came with the yellow radish, along with the kale, small amount of kimchi, and an egg. The rice for this dish was normal and not hard like the bulgogi rice bowl, 4.5/5. My two orders were very inconsistent for the rice. We liked the pork belly bowl, but hardly touched the bulgogi bowl. read more

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Started to explore the area since I work nearby and wanted to try something besides the local franchise-type restaurants in the area and saw this place and all the reviews. Decided to give it a go. It's a nice little shop located in a shopping plaza filled with lots of different types of restaurants and shops. Decided to try the Pork Belly rice bowl, but was served the bulgogi rice bowl instead. Not sure what happened, but was still down to try it. Definitely filling. The bulgogi was a bit overseasoned but wasn't too bad asides from that. The bowl was a lot of rice, with a decent portion of kale, kimchi, and one egg. Willing to try again, and will hopefully get the pork belly bowl next time. read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Yummy, little Korean eatery in La Verne. Food is prepared pretty quickly, but the taste doesn't bely that it was rushed or that they didn't take care preparing it. Fresh ingredients, and just the right amount of goodness. Four stars due to price being a bit on the expensive side.... read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Food is good. Friendly service. Respectful people. Small place but clean. Not bad for the price.

The food was great had tons of flavor. Service was great! Would definitely come back again

I found this place through a Yelp review. It's next door to my favorite boba shop called Tea Love in La Verne. They only open Monday through Friday and closed Saturday after the pandemic. I ordered a pork belly bowl on my first visit and a beef bimbibap on my second visit. This restaurant is so delicious and the food is consistently tasty and worth the visit. I'm so impressed. They serve noodles and ramen, but for dine in option only. I can't wait to try those. They also have children's meals too and French fries. Parking is abundant in an open lot and price point is worth it for the value you are getting. Please open weekends so I can come more often. They also provide free side sauces like soy sauce, yuzu and a spicy sauce. read more

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So happy I found this via Yelp. It was some of the best food I have had in a while! I was surprised this place hasn't been found by everyone and wasn't so packed, but I did go during a weekday lunch time. The place was clean and had a lot of seating available and the guy who took our order was nice and we had no issues! Cannot wait to go back read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - The most delicious - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Love the bowls! So tasty and always ready fast. I recommend getting the bulgogi with the fried egg, sounds weird but it's delicious and you get the extra protein benefits. Don't forget to ask for sauces, they have a few to choose from. read more

The best Korean food I've had in a very long time. Everything was fresh! It had all the right textures & flavors especially The sauces they were delicious. Kane, I hope I'm spelling that correctly! Had great suggestions was very informative about the menu and recommended some sauces to take home. We had polite conversation while I waited for my food, which wasn't very long. It's very cozy inside a few tables inside as well as out, very clean smelled delicious even from outside. Definitely going back to try more of the menu! The owner is the main man behind the scenes and it shows! Thank you for a phenomenal meal after a very long day! read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Bulgogi bowl half tofu/half beef! - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Decided to check this place out since we were hanging out at my cousin's house and it was down the street. Since we ordered our food to go, I can't really say anything about the dine-in experience. However, the food was tasty enough to pique my interest, and potentially warrant another visit. I ordered the Pork Belly Rice bowl, which came out looking far prettier than I had imagined in my head. There was something sort of appealing to the eye in the array of colors -- black and white sesame seeds, purple-tinged radishes, various hues of green, almost fluorescent-yellow pickled radish, and the caramelly brown of the pork belly -- that made me stop to appreciate how beautiful everything looked arranged together. It tasted just as nicely as it looked. Both the flavors and the textures of the entire dish were perfect. The only thing I would change for a future visit would be to ask for gochujang and kimchi. And probably to try and finish the whole thing in one sitting, or to split it with another person (it does not microwave well, unfortunately). read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Pork belly rice bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

Popped in here for the first time last week and was absolutely blown away by the food. Both bowls were hands down amazing, I've been thinking about eating it everyday! Highly recommend, don't forget to ask for sauce at checkout if you like a little extra and if you don't know what to get ask the cashier, she is friendly and knowledgeable. 10/10 on food, only thing that would make it better if they were open later in the evening for dinner and also on weekends but other then that they are fantastic! read more

Flying Rice Asian Kitchen - Top bowl is pork belly over rice and bottom bowl is KFC over rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - La Verne, California

WOW! This place is a MUST TRY! I don't have much to say but that it's ! My fav is the bulgogi bowl with kimchi fried rice. 11/10