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    Hello ! Rice

    4.4 (36 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Sarah C.

    We love bento boxes. This place replaced chick n tea. I do think this place is better than chick n tea. Although, not quite as good as another place we go to for bento popcorn chicken but it is cheaper/more affordable. The popcorn chicken has really good flavor but the breading is a bit thicker and my box had some chewy tendon parts. The celery could have been flavored a bit - it was bland. This place is closer to our home and cheaper so I do see us getting take out from here often.

    Kim l.

    The spot that replaced chick n tea. Similar menu. Fast friendly service. Bbq chicken cutlet: 3/5 sweet, the one below was better: Chicken cutlet: 4/5 good nice crunch, good gpie flavor. Sides were good too. Pork belly bento: 4/5 kids enjoyed this. Passionfruit smoothies: 3/5 super sweet and full of syrup Grilled corn: interesting flavor and a bit dry. Probably skip this.

    Basil chicken rice
    Richard C.

    4.5 stars. Classic Taiwanese bentos. Good portion size, comforting taste, quick and convenient. Pretty similar menu to O2 valley in Cupertino. The sides rotate per day; I got Napa cabbage and string beans in my bento this time around. Both were well seasoned and flavorful. They offer spicy pickles on top of the bento which added a really nice kick and texture. The basil chicken was good, with plenty of basil and chunks of chicken. It does feel a touch oily, but it tastes yummy nonetheless. Overall, if you're looking for a quick comforting meal, this place will deliver.

    Mary L.

    No more Chick n Tea here, but Hello Rice is also a modern Taiwanese bento box, beverage & snack spot. Parking lot can get congested during lunch hours, but it's a good location in Sunnyvale. Yes, they have a self service kiosk inside. If you dine in, leaving a tip should be optional, but the cashier still tends to carry your foods/beverages to your table inside. I like the bento box options and beverages. Most people just order takeouts/grab and go for convenience. It does take awhile at least 12-15 minutes for your orders if dining in though. Staffs are ok. Pick up your own trash and clear your own table. The original classic milk tea I ordered was only $5 and cup was tall! That's really worth the value here, especially if you don't want to purchase it for $7-$8 elsewhere. Food portions are good sized. My basil chicken bento box meal turned out to be good too. Lots of sauces/juices in my vegetables/chicken meats/mapo tofu/etc. I had to take half home because I could only finish half of the meal. There's plenty to try during a next visit.

    Popcorn Chicken Bento
    Jerry C.

    Came on a Thursday night for a quick dinner. The interior was clean and unassuming, and you place your order on a tablet. There were a lot of togo orders online, seems like a popular takeout spot! I got the Popcorn Chicken bento, and it came out within 5 minutes of ordering which was super quick. I added the option of spicy pickled radish on the side, and it was spicy and delicious--I wish there was more haha. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and fried basil was good. Good portion overall, also next to TP Tea and Molly Tea if you want boba afterwards. In a popular area, friendly staff, quick service, would like to try more of their other snacks and bentos next time!

    Brenda L.

    New place that replaced the old Chick n Tea! When Chick n Tea closed suddenly I was sad, but very happy this place opened now. I don't know if it's under the same owner or not, but the menu is pretty much the same (although the chicken cutlet isn't called g-pie anymore xD) I ordered the chicken cutlet bento and passion fruit green tea, both tasted very good. The chicken cutlet is fried well, with crispy outside and juicy/tender inside. Inside is bright and clean, with English pop music playing. This place does attract family and young crowd so may be a bit noisy. Also it's pretty hard to find parking in this lot. But overall still a nice option for a quick lunch!

    Jenny H.

    Newly opened Taiwanese place that replaced the Chick & Tea. The interior is remodeled so looks refreshed from before. Food served is similar too as the previous place. There's a single ordering kiosk which moved a little slowly but perhaps also because the menu is probably new for everyone. I ordered dine in and later realized I could have ordered from the seat since they have a QR code menu by toasttab which is probably easier if you are dining in. Once ordered there was maybe a 10minute wait for the food. I ordered: #B7 Basil Teriyaki Chicken Rice Plate ($16) : rating 3/5. It was pretty good and I enjoyed it until I was packing up the left overs and noticed it was swimming in a pool of oil. I've never seen that before. Usually some sauce with the oil but this was just oil left over. Also a little disappointed the second side with the chicken was another chicken dish. Would have preferred to have two vegetables instead for variety. # F1 Tradition Chicken Cutlet ($11) : rating 3/5. I ordered it medium spicy and it was fried nicely but I only tasted spicy flavor and not the other spices and powders they usually use. Hoping since they just opened that they will slowly improve some of the recipes they have. I'd still be interested in coming back to try more items. The owner also went around the tables talking to customers to ask how everything was and how we found out about them. She also said if we write a google, yelp, or little red book review they would give you a 10% off coupon. However, I already got a 10% off for yelp check in that's valid until I think 1/11.

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    Tuss R.

    Ordered delivery and wow, so yummy. Great portions. Everything well flavored but also balanced, 2 different veggies and 3 different proteins! Yum. Definitely would get again.

    Promos everyday!

    The food is really good. Portions are decent and the service is fast. I'm surprised they even have promos during the weekend. Normally restaurants only have weekday promotions.

    Mimi L.

    It was just grand opened 3 months ago to replace "chicken and tea", at which we used to come for take-out sometimes dine-in. Was informed by staff that they use the same menu albeit with different recipe, and new owner also owns TP Tea next door, which explained why their boba milk tea tasted icky. Owner doesn't want to lose the competitive advantage of his adjacent little boba shop's, which however was equivalently awful, being cheap and meager. I'd suggest to skip them both until they get the act of integrity together. Too artificial and sweet, both Jasmine green and thai milk tea were awful! Nothing tasted right and will not order them again. Bentos were great. Ordered three, all good. Vegetables were palatable to eat. Newly renovated, store was bright, quiet yet vivacious. Friendly staff. Recommend bento but don't recommend milk tea drinks.

    Braised Pork plate
    Christy M.

    Braised pork cutlet tasted like the ones from the night markets in Taiwan. Love that the bento comes with so much variety of home cooked dishes. They also have spicy pickled radish you can add to the rice, which compliments the braised pork rice really well. Definitely going to try other bento boxes from here next time

    Shaira S.

    Very nice and friendly employees! The ambience is very clean and inviting. Excited to see their new menu in a couple months from now!

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    Ordered the chicken cutlet bento box . It was delicious, would come back to try their daily specials .

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    9 months ago

    New place in Sunnyvale. Love the G pie bento here. My kids favorite Togo place for food.

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    Very authentic Taiwanese food. And very delicious tea. Very good service. Nice new remodel.

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    Newly opened Taiwanese bento place in Sunnyvale, clean modern interior and friendly staff!

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    9 months ago

    I've been here a few times after the remodel. Food is consistently good and the place is clean. Fried tofu is my favorite.

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    9 months ago

    I would say that the fried chicken is the best in all I tried. So juicy, so crispy. And it's very enough for me. Highly recommended!!

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    Food taste good and good service. Drinks is also good. Recommend people to try this place

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    9 months ago

    Same great food as Chick & Tea, without the awesome name and logo unfortunately. My 6 year old will only eat minced pork rice from here.

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    4.2(1.9k reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    This is probably my coworker lunch buddy's and my new favorite lunch spot--we've been coming quite…read morea bit of late. The spring rolls and the golden rolls appetizers are top notch--it would not be hard to convince me that the spring rolls contain something addictive because I cannot seem to get enough of them! Coworker's favorite appetizer is the wonton poppers, which are also great! I've tried several things on the menu and while my coworker and I have some favorites (the lemongrass beef must be tried, and the green curry and curry noodle soup are both also fantastic), we haven't had anything so far that we haven't liked. I did bring my husband for a meal on the weekend and he wasn't a fan of the fried buns for the char siu bbq with lotus buns and thought the char siu was too sweet, but he enjoyed the spring rolls so hopefully he'll give it another chance later. Vietnamese iced coffee here is also good, but it's not one of the places that brings the little drip filter out to the table etc. in case you're looking for that (my coworker was hoping for it when we first came). The decor is fairly typical of a place run by the Supreme Master Ching Hai group, and the menu has the same vibe if not the same items (my sandwich-loving husband was dismayed by the lack of banh mi), which is a bit of a change from when I had been here previously almost a decade ago. I think it's a change for the better. The location is clean and the wait staff are friendly to the point of sometimes being suspiciously chipper, but it's actually pretty endearing. They also have a little mini market by the door where a few vegan dry goods and instant coffees can be purchased, although I haven't tried getting anything there yet since we're usually on our way back to work. Merit is part of my regular lunch rotation, so I expect to be back many times! Maybe someday I will have tried everything on the menu, even!

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    4.0(2.4k reviews)
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    Gochi is a really nice spot for a date night, but it's also a great place to go with friends or…read morefamily. The atmosphere feels very traditionally Japanese, and taking off your shoes before entering the dining area adds to the experience. The servers were all friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food was also really good. My highlights were the ceviche with their homemade potato chips, along with both the braised and grilled beef tongue. Everything was flavorful and well prepared. I noticed a lot of tables ordering the claypot rice dishes, so those seem to be popular. I'll definitely be coming back to try them next time.

    We were seated at 8:35pm. and told we needed to order immediately because it was last call. Our…read morefood arrived at 8:50, but at 9:05, just 15 minutes later, we were told to box everything up and leave. We were never informed before ordering that we would have only 15 minutes to eat. Had we known, we would not have stayed. I understand that the restaurant closes at 9:00 and that the staff wanted to go home, especially on a Saturday night. However, if customers are seated and allowed to order shortly before closing, they should be given a reasonable amount of time to finish their meal. Many restaurants allow customers at least 30 minutes after closing to finish eating when their orders are accepted that late. At the very least, the required departure time should have been clearly communicated before we ordered. I raised the issue with the manager, she was dismissive and showed little empathy. I hope the owner reads this and changes the closing protocol so future customers are treated with better communication and consideration.

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    4.0(260 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Solid dim sum spot! Just stopped in after our soccer game. Large seating area and we were promptly…read moreseated with high chairs. Lots on the menu but we decided on the regular pork XLB, pork shao-mai, and pork and chive dumplings. Also got the stir fry garlic pea sprouts. The food came out quick and hot! The pea sprouts were so delicious and tender. Enjoyed the pork and chives dumplings the most of our dim sum. XLB were nice and thin with good amount of soup. The shao-mai fell apart a bit but good size. Overall, solid and quick spot. Good pricing. Great for kids!

    We ordered the juicy pork dumplings with crab meat, three cup chicken, and boiled A-choy with…read moreground pork sauce. (We initially wanted to order the pea shoots, but the waitress was kind enough to let us know that it would be a bit stringy this time of year, though it was available to order if we insisted.) The XLB were pretty decent, with a good amount of broth and crab inside. The three cup chicken was quite authentic, and the A-choy dish was basically a healthy, low-carb way of getting luroufan. We were still a little hungry so we added a Yi-Lan green onion pancake. It was very different from a typical thin green onion pancake; it was thick and stuffed with a leek-based filling. We mostly ordered it as a curiosity, but it was surprisingly better than expected, with a thin crust and a lot of filling in the middle.

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    Joy Dumpling - restroom; there is no diaper changing area in the bathroom but can use the cabinet in the back corner in a pinch

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    2.9(1.1k reviews)
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    Only came here because we realized that Ginger Cafe is no longer We all reluctantly decided to go…read morehere (we discovered Ginger Cafe from a poor experience here years ago). Started off with 4-5 people waiting in lobby and no workers. I asked if anyone is working here and no one said anything. After a few minutes, decided to go into the bowels of the restaurant and a lady stood up from a table and said, "is there no one up front?" We walked to the front where the number grew. Turns out that all those seated in the lobby were door dashers waiting for food. We were then seated. Greeted right away placed drink orders and when she came back, ordered our food. Server was nice. Regarding the food, the Mongolian Beef was chewy. The sweet and sour chicken was better. Lettuce wraps were good. Nothing was a real stand out. No military discount here.

    It's been a while since I dined at this location. We did not have a reservation and we were greeted…read morewarmly by the hostess. The decor was rather warm and cozy. Our waiter was very attentive. We ordered one of the new menu items: Spicy tuna crispy rice. We requested no avocado on this. Also ordered the BBQ ribs, kung pao chicken, chili green beans and beef and broccoli. The spicy tuna crispy rice came with avocado on it. Our waiter was very apologetic and took it back to get it re-done. He came back and informed us that the chef usually does not customize this appetizer but since it was his mistake they will make an exception. But he warned us that this may not the case next time we order this. Fair warning:-) The appetizer was pretty good. The crispy rice cake was a little inconsistent. We have a couple that were very crispy (which made it a little too crunchy) but the other 3 were fried well. The spicy tuna was not spicy at all (there was a slice of jalapeno on top) but had a nice citrusy flavor that tasted better after the first one. Overall not a bad appetizer. The ribs were delivered 'smoked" to the table - nice presentation. Ribs had a delicious BBQ sauce on it and was tender and flavorful. the other dishes were done well but I thought the beef was a little tough in the beef and broccoli entree we ordered. We really enjoyed our dinner here and would come back again.

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