I enjoyed it! I was very nervous to try, but I got the Pork Belly Fried Rice, Soft Egg Pan Fried Noodle With Shrimp, Spring Rolls, and Crab Wontons. Everything was great, if not a bit oily. The Soft Egg Pan Fried Noodle wasn't as salty as I'd like, but that's fine. The service was good, at least my experience. I ordered to go, and just sat and waited. The restaurant was nice enough to sit in, maybe a bit muggy and warm, but I saw a bunch of other Davis students there. For the price-point, everything was phenomenal. Totally worth biking out for. read more

Excellent hot and sour soup. Add a side of sesame balls for a satisfying afternoon meal.

This and Guads are similar vibes, good to eat at night w a few friends. Everything is about $8 and really cheap boba. Food is pretty decent, but usually pretty busy. About 20min wait after placing your order. It's not the best food, but it's solid and cheap. Staple for some people, and understandably so. read more

This place is a Davis classic. My family and I love stopping by here for some cheap and good food. My all-time favorite is the spam fried rice. I highly recommend ordering this, along with the potstickers. Also, their Boba is ridiculously cheap, and really decent. The service could be a little bit faster, but considering the price I don't mind at all. I usually just order ahead of time by phone. There are many places to sit, and you will never see this place empty lol. It is always very busy, and that should speak volumes about how good it is! Overall, I really enjoy the atmosphere of this place. You absolutely need to eat here at least once if you're going to be attending Davis! read more

Back again to grab something to go. Ordered the salted fish & chicken fried rice, Pork belly fried rice & spam fried rice. The salted fish & chicken were good but I'm not sure where the salted fish was or if there's supposed to be pieces of fish because I didn't see any or maybe it's super finely chopped but chicken was tasty. It was busy but didn't wait too long to receive my order. Staff were friendly read more

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Quick service, easy parking, economical for decent food. I tried the green beans with chicken. The beans were served blistered and a bit too oily for my liking, lots of onions which I don't care for, and added chicken for my protein. It comes with a large portion of rice and fresh broccoli. We also tried pork lumpia on the daily special menu - 6 for $6 - very flavorful, tightly wrapped and served with a sweet dipping sauce. My dining partner ordered honey walnut shrimp. It was a generous portion of fried shrimp but did not include walnuts. They added them in when we brought the error to their attention. If you're looking for inexpensive filling Chinese food, I would recommend this place. They also serve boba tea and there were lots of students inside the sparse interior dining area. read more

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The prices here are unbeatable. 8 potstickers for $5, a fried rice plate that's like 2 pounds for $8. This is the ultimate restaurant for a mildly tipsy Davis resident following an unplanned visit to the tiki bar. Picture yourself slamming a drink with equal added sugars and alcohol. You are stuck. Where do you go? Everything's expensive now and everything has gotten worse. Where am I gonna get a job? I think to myself, how do I escape? Did my parents experience this? Nah man, I know they could at least scrap together the last of their funds from a part time job for a cheeky Whopper Jr., but not me. Things suck right now man, everything's hard and the only hope for financial stability lies in a Polymarket bet on the Iran War, but that's not cool man. That sucks. Thankfully, unlike most places in the USA, we have Open Rice Kitchen. The prices here remind me of what I was promised. This place renews my faith in the world man, you really just can't beat a cheap meal because sometimes that's what you need. Food's served on paper plates and man, I love this place. It is so vital in my college experience that a place like this exists/existed, please ORK, never change. It renews my faith that things are good in this world when times get tough and everything seems bad. When I think "man I gotta get the hell outta here," I know I can slam a greasy pound of Spam Fried Rice for less than an hour's wage and suddenly colors seem brighter again. I love it here, the people behind the counter are always kind, I am so grateful for Open Rice Kitchen. The food is awesome and it has genuinely saved me after eating far too little across finals weeks. Where else can you get Boba for $2.50???? Go here, go here and appreciate the prices and the food and everything else. Things aren't this good anymore and the prices here unironically beat McDonald's for better food. I love it here, it's so important this place sticks around with its prices and vibe and everything else. This restaurant has no flaws. Five. Earned. Stars. read more

Delicious food and quick service. Large portions for around $7 each. would definitely come back read more

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This is the spot to come for cheap food, massive portions and quick service. This place has always been a staple for end of the month eats when my pay check is slim but I still want good food and a place to study. Expect a usually steady stream of people and students coming in and out and a no fuss no frills dinning experience that will leave your fill and happy without draining the bank account. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Pot stickers - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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Very quick and kind service with a clean interior. Soft Scrambled Egg Noddle Plate w/ Shrimp - 8/10 They actually got my order wrong, I ordered it with rice, but that's okay. I really enjoyed the contrast between the soft inner noodle and the crunch outside. The only complaint I have is how oily it was. Aside from this, very good amount of shrimp, tasty egg, and nice spring onion. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Soft Scrambled Egg Noodles with Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Revisited Open Rice Kitchen recently and overall, it was a decent experience. The atmosphere is casual with plenty of open seating, which makes it easy to find a spot even during busier hours. We ordered at the counter, and the boba drinks came out pretty quickly. I had the milk tea, and you can definitely taste the powder in it. It wasn't the smoothest, but given how affordable the drinks and food are, it's hard to complain too much. Our food was also served fairly fast, but there was an issue with my friend's order. It was incorrect a couple of times, so she ended up getting her meal much later than the rest of us; hence, why I took off a star. And I also took off a star since the food was inconsistent across the dishes my friends and I ordered. That was a bit frustrating and definitely something that took away from the experience. That said, Open Rice Kitchen is the kind of place you go to when you're looking for cheap Asian food. It's not perfect, but the low prices help make up for some of the flaws. If you're in the area and want a quick meal, it's a solid option. read more

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I absolutely enjoyed eating here. I ordered the pork belly fried rice while my cousin ordered the loco moco. We also ordered some drinks too. We got their jasmine milk tea and lychee black tea. Very budget friendly and delicious. I would definitely want to come back again !! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Davis! They've kept their prices affordable for years and offer such great food. I know not everything on their menu is perfect, but I've always loved pan-fried noodles with the soft scrambled egg, their milk teas, and any of their chicken wings (although Thai chili is the best one). Whenever I need a pick-me-up meal, I come here for the pan-fried noodles I love so much. With my most recent visit, I ordered my usual pan-fried noodles with chicken and Thai chili chicken wings, while my husband ordered the classic fried rice with beef. You already know that I loved my order, although the noodles were a little bit more soggy on top than usual but still perfectly pan-fried on the bottom. My husband didn't enjoy his fried rice that much, but if it was me I would have either ordered their kimchi fried rice or pork belly fried rice instead. Definitely order the Nutella wontons. You will not be disappointed. Can't wait for next time! Maybe I'll try something new for an entree finally. Maybe not. read more

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The food was really good for the price, a little oily but it is pretty yummy. Everything we tried was good and we would def come back to try more. Food came Out fast and staff was friendly :) a Lot tables available and chill ambiance read more

Open Rice Kitchen - beef chow fun, curry udon with beef, pork belly Rice, calamari & potstickers - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

WOW FACTOR? Wow and wow again! Incredible prices. $2.50 for milk iced tea with pearls? Wow. HAVE AGAIN: Milk iced tea was delicious. Thai chili chicken was very good. Lunch for under $13? Wow. read more

WOW! I regret not knowing about this place until now. Unbeatable prices!! I love that this place makes delicious food with generous portions at affordable prices. Shoutout to the owner for not increasing prices like every other business and making a budget friendly spot in town for Davis students! My first encounter at Open Rice Kitchen was very welcoming and friendly. I walked up to the register as the first customer and the man standing there was all ready to answer any questions I had. He told me the most popular items under each category and have great recommendations. Some included: beef chow fun (best eaten right away), spam fried rice, pork belly fried rice, orange chicken, and potstickers to name a few. The udon dishes caught my eye since I love udon. I got the black pepper udon with BBQ pork and it tasted exactly how I imagined. You taste the black pepper flavor that's prominent in the dish and I love the addition of onions and bell peppers. I will continue to support this business while in Davis. If you are craving Asian-inspired dishes then look no further! read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Black Pepper Udon (to-go) - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Their dumplings are delicious and like 8 for an appetizer for such a low price! This place is easily one of the best places to eat a full meal and drink for cheap! I really like their orange chicken as well, it has a good kick to it and a good sized plate. Their drinks are super good, right amount of sweetness. Their wonton soup was super salty, specifically the noodles, but the wontons and pork and bokchoy were yummy. read more

STOP sleeping on this place ASAP. Everything is cooked fresh, comes out hot, and is packed with insane flavor. The soup is PIPING HOT every time--like soul-warming, clears-your-sinuses hot. Drinks never miss, and the boba is easily some of the best in town. Service is lightning fast and effortless every single time. It's a cozy, low-key spot that's always buzzing with customers for a reason. AND THE RICE?? Hands down the best thing on the menu--absolutely elite, main-character energy. Do NOT skip it. The sauces are ridiculously good, especially the Thai chili--sweet, spicy, addictive, put-it-on-everything yummy! Portions are MASSIVE, prices are unbeatable (nothing over $10!), and the value is unreal. If you're on the fence, this is your sign--order the rice and thank me later. read more

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Open Rice is genuinely my favorite restaurant ever & I will drive so far for it. Idk why the ratings aren't higher. The pork belly fried rice and black pepper udon are my fave. I've been coming here since like 2014 and the prices have pretty much been the same insanely reasonable prices ever since. Also the staff is super nice. read more

In a college town like Davis, establishments like Open Rice Kitchen are a MUST for any college student. Decently sized portions, a great quality to price ratio, and a relatively clean establishment with friendly staff. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Singapore Style noodles with beef - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

This is the goto college food spot just because of its prices. Like most people including me I'm on a budget and if I ever want a quick full heavy meal I'd come here especially during a hour gap where I'm starving. The service is pretty slow due to a lot of people coming here but where else am I going to get a great portion of orange chicken, rice, and broccoli for 6.50? And if you are feeling like splurging it's only 2.50$ for a milk tea. Come in here as a student, but don't come here if you are Joe Bastianich. This place is for the people. read more

Some of the best value meals you can get in Davis for sure. They're known for being affordable and filling and both of those they are indeed! The food is not top tier but you should know that coming here. You don't eat top ramen for the quality lol. Don't get me wrong though, the food isn't bad at all. Enjoyed it! Ran me about $15 for both dishes and I was left with a bunch to take home. They also have boba for $2.50 + daily specials, but didn't get those today. Note: they kind of take a while to get your food out. Place gets busy and it took maybe 20+ minutes for our food to get to us. Can't tell you if this varies based on the time of day. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Orange Chicken ($7) - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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I was about to leave a good review again because I came the other day for a chocolate milk tea with boba and I wasn't overcharged (they did what their special days milk tea $2.50 with first topping free). However, I came back today and ordered the same thing (just lychee jelly instead of boba, which I recommend) and asked for light ice. The person ringing me up told me light ice costs $.50. What?? I've never heard of a place doing this. Plus, it's such a gimmick to charge for this because how much ice you get in your drink completely depends on the person making it - some people put a lot and some people put a reasonable amount even when it's normal ice. The chocolate milk tea with lychee or chocolate milk tea with boba are soooo yummy if you like chocolate but the light ice charge was just weird. I come all the way from west davis for my $2.50 drink and half the time there's an extra little charge I didn't expect. Just a little disappointing. read more

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I would definitely go here a lot more if parking was available. Good food at a great price. Always helpful and they are fast. I definitely recommend coming here. read more

Good food at a good price. Portions are good, you can get dishes to tide you over if you're not super hungry, or you can fill up. Spam fried rice to bacon wrapped brussel sprouts different taste pallets than usual places. Come on, where else can you get an appetizer for $3. read more

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I have been to open rice kitchen multiple times, and I would say most of the food is decent, but when it comes to the black pepper udon, they blow it out of the water. This is my go to every time I go. It is a great portion size for the price, only critique is that it does take a while to get your food after you order. read more

If you want bang for your buck, this is the place to go. The dishes range from like $5-8 dollars which is such a good deal. I ordered the Pork Belly fried rice with no fried egg. Flavor wise, it is definitely a little bland. But, you can't complain for the price. I also really like their Jasmine milk tea, very fragrant and not too sweet. I enjoyed the Thai tea, but it was too sweet for my taste. Service was quick and easy. A ton of inside seating and some parking outside. Not too bad. read more

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First, the food is great value for the money. But quality is another question. Got the Chicken Chow Fun special and it was super greasy and drenched in dark soy sauce. The rice noodles weren't even pulled apart and in giant clumps. Food is 2 stars, but the price gets it the extra star. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Chicken Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

I am AMAZED with the QUALITY of the food and the AFFORDABLE price. My friend from Davis recommended me to try this place and I'm so glad I tried it. The service here is quick and the workers are friendly. The restaurant interior is a homey atmosphere with lots of table for customers. I got the kimchi fried rice and it was so yummy, however I do wish there were more kimchi! I also got the peach green milk tea which was good. I also tried the lychee black tea and it was so refreshing. read more

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Back in the day, ORK was great cheap college kid food with great seating, great portions, and a darker ambiance that felt like you were out on the town at night. I'm disappointed that it is now increasingly expensive for what the food is, mid but filling fried rice meals with very little protein. I would have given them a 4 back in the day and a 3 nowadays. However, they get a 1 star because they never paid my organization its fundraiser money and ghosted them regarding it. It's one thing to be mid but it's another to be unprofessional and unethical! Eat at your own risk! read more

Cheap and great amount of food. Like, the price is so cheap, even I got diarrhea I will say it's my problem. Btw, do not order spare ribs. I ordered at least 5 times and they just smells weird read more

I heard about Open Rice Kitchen from a lot of my friends who went to UC Davis before and that it was a pretty known spot in the area. There is a small and awkward parking lot next to the restaurant, but it is a pretty busy area, so parking is hit or miss - I was lucky and snagged the last spot in the lot. Not much service - it is an order at the counter and wait for your food to be called out, then pick up your food at the counter kind of spot. I was hoping to order ahead to avoid any long lines, but I could not find any options to do so - the line to order was not too bad on a weeknight and the wait for my order was about 20 minutes. I ordered a classic fried rice with chicken as my protein - I was stoked that they had jasmine milk tea on the menu, so I ordered that with boba as well. Since it was my first time here, I tried asking questions about their fried rice, but the employee working the register could not really answer my questions, she even asked the 2 cooks and they couldn't answer my questions either - I asked simple questions like what style of beef they use, etc. Good portions, especially at that price point (a little over $11 for both the fried rice and boba drink) - I received a decently big portion of fried rice and a jumbo cup of milk tea. The fried rice was not bad for the price, but it was super greasy / oily that it started to make me feel sick after only eating half of it and the chicken chunks were pretty dry. Milk tea was a bit watered down with a bitter aftertaste to it, while the boba was a bit melty, it was overall chewy, but semi-tough in the middle of the boba. It was not that sweet either and it had so much ice in it as well. read more

A rare gem that offers food and drinks at college kid prices! Food is good, especially for the price! Drinks come with boba and are only like $3!! Prices and value here can't be beat. I remember coming here when I went to UCD (around 2014-16). I'm so glad they're still around and I hope they stick around forever. Prices haven't really increased much since then, despite high inflation, which I think just goes to show that most other businesses are inflating their prices unnecessarily. Anyways, support the business and give them a try! read more

Got the Thai tea with boba, spam fried rice, crab wontons, and the pork belly sliders. All were pretty great with only the note that I wish the cucumbers in the pork belly sliders were cut thinner and maybe a bit more sauce since it's a little dry. Service was good and everything was at a very affordable price and satisfying. If you like Thai tea you have to get it here. Where else can you get high quality thai tea with boba for under $5?! read more

This review is for the young man who was working the front this evening. He was cashier, food runner, buser, take out guy and more- it was super busy and crowded and he was basically running the place with such positive attitude. As a business owner (though different industry) I always appreciate when I see such hard workers who just seem like genuinely good people. Good job to him! The cook was also working hard. Prices here are really low for how much everything costs these days. read more

Great boba for the price point. Got the mango milk tea boba and for the price, it's awesome. Big portion and came out super quick read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Mango milk tea boba - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

I came back here again and tried their chicken chow mien special of the day, it was still not the best quality, but definitely better than the fried rice I tried before. The slushy I had was also much better than the boba. Still very middle of the road, but it is cheap! read more

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the food was alright, not bad for the price at all. we ordered the cream cheese crab wontons and they were good but had a smoky aftertaste. pictured is the honey walnut shrimp with chow mein which was really good and very filling. the service was okay, food took forever to come out. the sitting area gave college cafeteria, a lot of seats, fluorescent lights, etc. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Super generous portions for the price. The pork belly had a delicious balance of fried and soft parts. Also very affordable price for boba. read more

Open Rice Kitchen - Braised Pork Belly rice plate - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

I probably first came to this place in 2015 and have still continued to order the same thing; pork belly fried rice and a taro milk tea