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Wonderful place with kind and friendly staff serving Laotian food! Being from Southeast Asia, I had been wanting to stop by Rice Box & Boba ever since it opened back in Nov 2024. One day, I got things all done ahead of time and had an hour or wk to kill before heading somewhere, so I finally had a chance to grab something from Rice Box & Boba as I had always wanted. I got some grilled marinated chicken and Laotian sausages, along with papay salad and mango sticky rice and I had to say thir food hit the spot for me. While I wouldn't call the food 100% authentic as I think their spices (especially in Papaya salad, sausages and chicken) had been toned down a bit to accommodate American custmer base,, their food still resembled some aroma and spices that I recognized back home in SEA! Overall, I'm glad ABQ had another more authentic and less American styled Thai dishes (like your regular green/red curry spots) that had opened up and will b sure to stop by this place again whe I'm in the uptown/Coronado mall area!
Great job with the food presentation on the plate, lots of authentic flavors and amazing drink options. The best part was the customer service! Great ownership and amazing people! We loved our experience and will definitely be back to try something new on our next visit! You all gotta try the taro drink, it's fantastic!
My son and I wanted to get a drink. We found Rice box & boba at uptown. It's a cute little place across from Bravo. I had a Thai green milk tea and he had a Hazelnut latte with boba. He also wanted to try the can boba milk tea. He loved the coffee, I'm not a fan of coffee at all so I will take his word for it. I liked the Thai green tea. It had the Thai flavor with jasmine from the green tea. Nice change. The service was good and friendly. The bathroom was clean as well. Give them a try.
We were dying of the heat looking for a spot to get a cool treat in uptown and stumbled across Rice Box. I'm going to get the only negative out of the way... it needs to be bigger and have more seating!!! We ordered a Thai tea, avocado boba and mango sticky rice. Everything was so good, even the mango was ripe and fresh! Ambiance was nice with a mixture of 90's hits and electronicy music. The guys took our order with a smile, overall would recommend!!
Came in with my wife. The restaurant is very nice inside and very clean. We both ordered the Fried Chicken with Jasmin Rice. The salad the comes with it was very tasty and the egg roll was great. The fried chicken was very good as well. I suggest pealing the chicken and coating it in the small sauce to give it an extra pop of flavor. Service was great, I only wish they had diet soda.
TLDR; Lao street food that is refreshing and light, but would prefer it more pungent. Customer service is on point and haven't tried their boba yet. I've been wanting to have Lao food for awhile, and finally stumbled upon Rice Box N Boba! They open 12-8pm and is near the T-Mobile store near the mall. They have 3 designated parking for pick up, which is convenient bc that parking lot gets crowded easily. I was the first to arrive as soon as they opened. I was greeted right away and it was very inviting. The owners talked to me the whole time, and it felt like home. I'm Lao, so I have some knowledge on how I like the food to taste. This is a critique on mostly the food bc it's in the details. I ordered only food to-go since I was really hungry. I ordered: Lao Sausage Rice Box ($12.99), Spicy Papaya Salad ($10.99), Spicy Chicken Salad ($10.99), and Mango Sticky Rice ($7.99) for about $46 after tax. They told me it would take about 10 min bc they were also filming for social media. They handed me the food as soon as it was ready, so I got to try them while fresh before leaving. I will note that Lao flavor profile can be subjective, so this is my personal preference from past experiences. They did note they this is "street style" which I'm guessing means the visual isn't very refined, which Lao food isn't. My first impression, the visual lacked the colors that I'm used to seeing. The papaya salad looked "light" meaning it didn't have the brown color I'm used to from having fish sauce and padek (pungent fermented fish sauce). The taste was refreshing and light. It had the right elements of green papaya, chilis, lime juice, fish sauce, and tomatoes, but wished it had more tomatoes. The same sentiment with the Chicken Salad, the texture and spices were authentic, but it needed more flavors and fresh herbs like cilantro and scallions mixed in. I think I would've preferred more pungent flavors with more lime juice and fish sauce. And I wished they garnished everything with tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage to get the full experience. The iceberg lettuce that it was wrapped in was wilty, so I would've have preferred it to be fresh and crisp, so I can eat it as well. Both were about medium spicy. The chicken salad did come with sticky rice and a fried dumpling, which I would've enjoyed better if it was flashed fried and with a sauce. But again, this is still a great introduction to Lao food street style. I think as a suggestion, but I know fish sauce can be expensive in ABQ, so if they're able, have a fish sauce mixed in fresh chili, and other spicy sauces like garlic chili, dry chili and Sriracha in a rack that ppl can use to add on as an option. I've used these at some restaurants. The Lao sausage was hot, very flavorful and came with sticky rice, a fried spring roll, jeow (chili dipping paste), and spring mix salad garnish. Personally, I would've liked a sweet/sour/chili sauce with the spring roll, and also be flashed fried before serving bc it was kind of cold. The spices on the sausage tasted authentic. The sausage pairs well with papaya salad and sticky rice. I think instead of a salad garnish, it would be great to have cucumbers, tomatoes, and/or cabbage as a nice paired texture element for the full experience. But I also understand that it may not be part of their business plan. The Mango Sticky Rice was hot and ready. The sticky rice texture was great, but I'd liked if the sauce was just a tad sweeter, and this is coming from someone who doesn't like too sweet. It felt a little sweet/savory, which it's supposed to have a touch of salt. But the Mango was a bit tart, so that probably didn't help. They may have adjusted the sauce to be slightly sweet to pair with sweet Mango. Overall, customer service service is on point and the owner and his crew make you feel welcomed. They spoke Lao and English to me, so it felt like home. They also let me sample their fried chicken and sausage with sticky rice while I waited. Sam, the owner is from Fresno, CA and moved to ABQ is really cool and an inspiration. I want to support his business. As for the food, I would say it's on the light, refreshing, and savory authentic side. But I would've preferred flavors to be more pungent, with a little more sweetness, limey, and with lots of herbs. I still love the concept and will support, but I will take the food home to eat it the way I like it. I'll also have to try their boba later.
This place is a new spot in uptown when you walk in it's very clean and welcoming. The customer service is awesome and very fast service. I got sticky rice and both meats (chicken and sausage) both were so delicious. I got a Thai tea to drink this was super delicious too. I would recommend this place.
Everything was delicious!! The service was amazing. You can tell they're passionate about their food. The chicken was crispy and tender and the flavor is great so savory . The rice was perfectly cooked, egg roll delicious. Best avocado smoothie not too sweet! The Mango sticky rice is my favorite because I love sweets!!! Seriously one of the best I've had! I'm definitely coming back. Healthy and delicious!! The ambiance is peaceful and beautifully decorated.
Sunday lunch ! Been craving and gotta be back to Enjoy this amazing rice combo box ! Taro milk tea & lays Asian chips are so good
Staff is very friendly! Chicken is very delicious & tender. I can't describe the taste but it is a hint of sweet & pairs well with sticky rice. No seasoning or seasoning on the rice but I took the little salad & the dressing & makes the rice tasty!!! Food is made to order. The sausage seems homemade & is very juicy!!! I enjoyed it!!! I also got a Vietnamese coffee & very good but strong.
3 months ago
We didn't try the food. We went to try the Ube Mango Sticky Rice. The sticky rice was 5/5 and delicious. We also got a mango boba and it was delicious! The dessert and drink were just the right amount of sweetness. Service was great, we didn't have to wait long and we plan on going back to try the food and a different boba. read more
It's great that we have a Laotian eatery in Albuquerque. However, there isn't much for vegetarians to eat. Drink-wise, I got the highlighted signature Coco mango shake with oat milk (whole milk in the original) and that was good. The boba was tasty but undercooked. The rice boxes don't have a tofu or other non-meat option unfortunately. The vegetarian spring rolls are nicely crispy but bland without much vegetables in them. The papaya salad has fish sauce. I got the pandan mango sticky rice. The color is really fun and the rice is pretty tasty and cooked nicely. The mango is underripe. I would have liked more coconut milk and had it somewhat soaked into the rice. read more
10 months ago
I'm gonna give it a solid 4.5 And I've only been here twice The ambiance is cute and utilitarian Not a big space; maybe 6 table But Josh who I met yesterday was very friendly and polite and so helpful esp with me telling I'd never had Laotian food. The samples were yummy so I got the traditional fare Will add pics later; I was stuffed And had an iced Thai tea *and* a taro smoothie Both were refreshing So much food I had it for dinner and breakfast As I was leaving, I saw the candy cane mocha Had to return today And it was packed So many ppl waiting One table of dine-ins The rest were for bobas Ana was so great, as was the young Asian man working the counter -- so nice! -sorry didn't get his name but he got me a stamp card!! Wish there were more on the menu But I've yet to try the others So I think I'm just greedy read more
Wonderful place with kind and friendly staff serving Laotian food! Being from Southeast Asia, I had been wanting to stop by Rice Box & Boba ever since it opened back in Nov 2024. One day, I got things all done ahead of time and had an hour or wk to kill before heading somewhere, so I finally had a chance to grab something from Rice Box & Boba as I had always wanted. I got some grilled marinated chicken and Laotian sausages, along with papay salad and mango sticky rice and I had to say thir food hit the spot for me. While I wouldn't call the food 100% authentic as I think their spices (especially in Papaya salad, sausages and chicken) had been toned down a bit to accommodate American custmer base,, their food still resembled some aroma and spices that I recognized back home in SEA! Overall, I'm glad ABQ had another more authentic and less American styled Thai dishes (like your regular green/red curry spots) that had opened up and will b sure to stop by this place again whe I'm in the uptown/Coronado mall area! read more
Great job with the food presentation on the plate, lots of authentic flavors and amazing drink options. The best part was the customer service! Great ownership and amazing people! We loved our experience and will definitely be back to try something new on our next visit! You all gotta try the taro drink, it's fantastic! read more
My son and I wanted to get a drink. We found Rice box & boba at uptown. It's a cute little place across from Bravo. I had a Thai green milk tea and he had a Hazelnut latte with boba. He also wanted to try the can boba milk tea. He loved the coffee, I'm not a fan of coffee at all so I will take his word for it. I liked the Thai green tea. It had the Thai flavor with jasmine from the green tea. Nice change. The service was good and friendly. The bathroom was clean as well. Give them a try. read more
1 year ago
We were dying of the heat looking for a spot to get a cool treat in uptown and stumbled across Rice Box. I'm going to get the only negative out of the way... it needs to be bigger and have more seating!!! We ordered a Thai tea, avocado boba and mango sticky rice. Everything was so good, even the mango was ripe and fresh! Ambiance was nice with a mixture of 90's hits and electronicy music. The guys took our order with a smile, overall would recommend!! read more
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Came in with my wife. The restaurant is very nice inside and very clean. We both ordered the Fried Chicken with Jasmin Rice. The salad the comes with it was very tasty and the egg roll was great. The fried chicken was very good as well. I suggest pealing the chicken and coating it in the small sauce to give it an extra pop of flavor. Service was great, I only wish they had diet soda. read more
2 years ago
TLDR; Lao street food that is refreshing and light, but would prefer it more pungent. Customer service is on point and haven't tried their boba yet. I've been wanting to have Lao food for awhile, and finally stumbled upon Rice Box N Boba! They open 12-8pm and is near the T-Mobile store near the mall. They have 3 designated parking for pick up, which is convenient bc that parking lot gets crowded easily. I was the first to arrive as soon as they opened. I was greeted right away and it was very inviting. The owners talked to me the whole time, and it felt like home. I'm Lao, so I have some knowledge on how I like the food to taste. This is a critique on mostly the food bc it's in the details. I ordered only food to-go since I was really hungry. I ordered: Lao Sausage Rice Box ($12.99), Spicy Papaya Salad ($10.99), Spicy Chicken Salad ($10.99), and Mango Sticky Rice ($7.99) for about $46 after tax. They told me it would take about 10 min bc they were also filming for social media. They handed me the food as soon as it was ready, so I got to try them while fresh before leaving. I will note that Lao flavor profile can be subjective, so this is my personal preference from past experiences. They did note they this is "street style" which I'm guessing means the visual isn't very refined, which Lao food isn't. My first impression, the visual lacked the colors that I'm used to seeing. The papaya salad looked "light" meaning it didn't have the brown color I'm used to from having fish sauce and padek (pungent fermented fish sauce). The taste was refreshing and light. It had the right elements of green papaya, chilis, lime juice, fish sauce, and tomatoes, but wished it had more tomatoes. The same sentiment with the Chicken Salad, the texture and spices were authentic, but it needed more flavors and fresh herbs like cilantro and scallions mixed in. I think I would've preferred more pungent flavors with more lime juice and fish sauce. And I wished they garnished everything with tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage to get the full experience. The iceberg lettuce that it was wrapped in was wilty, so I would've have preferred it to be fresh and crisp, so I can eat it as well. Both were about medium spicy. The chicken salad did come with sticky rice and a fried dumpling, which I would've enjoyed better if it was flashed fried and with a sauce. But again, this is still a great introduction to Lao food street style. I think as a suggestion, but I know fish sauce can be expensive in ABQ, so if they're able, have a fish sauce mixed in fresh chili, and other spicy sauces like garlic chili, dry chili and Sriracha in a rack that ppl can use to add on as an option. I've used these at some restaurants. The Lao sausage was hot, very flavorful and came with sticky rice, a fried spring roll, jeow (chili dipping paste), and spring mix salad garnish. Personally, I would've liked a sweet/sour/chili sauce with the spring roll, and also be flashed fried before serving bc it was kind of cold. The spices on the sausage tasted authentic. The sausage pairs well with papaya salad and sticky rice. I think instead of a salad garnish, it would be great to have cucumbers, tomatoes, and/or cabbage as a nice paired texture element for the full experience. But I also understand that it may not be part of their business plan. The Mango Sticky Rice was hot and ready. The sticky rice texture was great, but I'd liked if the sauce was just a tad sweeter, and this is coming from someone who doesn't like too sweet. It felt a little sweet/savory, which it's supposed to have a touch of salt. But the Mango was a bit tart, so that probably didn't help. They may have adjusted the sauce to be slightly sweet to pair with sweet Mango. Overall, customer service service is on point and the owner and his crew make you feel welcomed. They spoke Lao and English to me, so it felt like home. They also let me sample their fried chicken and sausage with sticky rice while I waited. Sam, the owner is from Fresno, CA and moved to ABQ is really cool and an inspiration. I want to support his business. As for the food, I would say it's on the light, refreshing, and savory authentic side. But I would've preferred flavors to be more pungent, with a little more sweetness, limey, and with lots of herbs. I still love the concept and will support, but I will take the food home to eat it the way I like it. I'll also have to try their boba later. read more
3 months ago
This place is a new spot in uptown when you walk in it's very clean and welcoming. The customer service is awesome and very fast service. I got sticky rice and both meats (chicken and sausage) both were so delicious. I got a Thai tea to drink this was super delicious too. I would recommend this place. read more
1 year ago
Everything was delicious!! The service was amazing. You can tell they're passionate about their food. The chicken was crispy and tender and the flavor is great so savory . The rice was perfectly cooked, egg roll delicious. Best avocado smoothie not too sweet! The Mango sticky rice is my favorite because I love sweets!!! Seriously one of the best I've had! I'm definitely coming back. Healthy and delicious!! The ambiance is peaceful and beautifully decorated. read more
2 years ago
Sunday lunch ! Been craving and gotta be back to Enjoy this amazing rice combo box ! Taro milk tea & lays Asian chips are so good read more
1 year ago
Staff is very friendly! Chicken is very delicious & tender. I can't describe the taste but it is a hint of sweet & pairs well with sticky rice. No seasoning or seasoning on the rice but I took the little salad & the dressing & makes the rice tasty!!! Food is made to order. The sausage seems homemade & is very juicy!!! I enjoyed it!!! I also got a Vietnamese coffee & very good but strong. read more
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I was so excited to try this place, but when I visited today I got the mango sticky rice and it came with mango that had purple veins. I was not sure it this was edible so unfortunately I did not get to try this. read more
1 year ago
Quick food prep. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Reasonably priced. Everything we ordered was very good. We split fried chicken, spring rolls and potstickers. We probably over ordered and would have been perfect with just the fried chicken and only one additional item. read more
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