For the price and selection, Rice Box Express is an incredible deal. Along with the typical Chinese/American dishes we have become accustomed to, Rice Box Express has raised the bar by including an Authentic Cuisine menu that hits the mark. I have tried quite a few of the traditional dishes on the authentic menu, and my favorite is easily the Ma Por Tofu. My brother on the other hand is a huge fan of the Ginger Beef. He had just recently come back from a trip to China and declared that the Ginger beef tastes exactly as he remembered it in China. Although it costs a little more, the Hong Kong Chow Mein is a great dish. The dish is served over crunchy fried noodles that give a great crunch along with the perfectly cooked meat and vegetables. Overall, Rice Box Express offers a great menu at an affordable price. Give it a try, I guarantee you will enjoy it! read more

Fresh and delicious. One time I came home and had gotten an incorrect entree. Called them back and switched it for me and threw in a free slice of cheesecake. They are always friendly and customer service is great! read more

We ordered a large order of the General Tso chicken, a large Lo Mein and 2 Egg Rolls. The delivery time was prompt, food arrived hot and everything was in order, this is where it turns from 5 star to 3. The food is below par (minus one thing). The chicken was in huge pieces and tasted chewy, almost like it sat under a hot lamp. The noodles were okay, bland and overcooked, in my opinion. However they DO serve up the best egg roll I have ever had from a take out place, very light, crisp and not soggy with oil. Loved the egg rolls! We are likely not to dine here again, however I may have to swing in just to have the egg rolls again because they are THAT good! I really wanted to love this place too! read more

This place is my go-to Chinese spot. They NEVER disappoint and the food is always delicious & consistent. Another thing I love is the fried rice. It's actually GOOD fried rice, not that weird yellow stuff. They're never stingy on the portions, and have fantastic customer service. My most recent delivery said it was going to take 70 minutes, which I understood since it was around dinner time for everyone (and a Sunday), but it only took, literally, 20 minutes from the time I ordered it to get to my apartment. Will continue to recommend to people & keep this as my favorite Chinese spot in Sarasota. Thanks for being great! read more

My husband just love it, specially the chicken egg roll, he is very picky with Asian food but this time he is spotless with this place. I would give it 5 stars but I gotta give a second try since I order the wrong plate, but it was my fault ordering something wrong. read more

The egg role was very large and amazing i also got the lo mein which was very good and i ordered off the website which was very user friendly overall wonderful experience! read more

My family orders the small family feast deal about 3-4 times a month. The food is always great and always consistent. It's a great value, it feeds 4 and there's always leftovers. So far, my family has tried 5 different main dishes off of the menu and all were very good. If I could change one thing, I wish the cost to upgrade certain menu items was a little less. That said, even paying a few dollars more for the upgrade, it's still great food at a fair price. read more

Best take out Chinese restaurant in Sarasota. Only disappointment is that there aren't more locations in town, but they still have a pretty large delivery area. The website is super easy to use and best of all the food is great. read more

My wife and I are now Sarasota residents seeking a good quality Chinese Take Out. We don't expect a culinary delight, but it would be nice to find something above "meh". Unfortunately, Rice Box (which is relatively close enough for pick-up) is a Meh. Why? well the order despite being read back was filled incorrectly. My Spring Rolls became blah tasting egg rolls, the yellow curry I wanted was not there, my wife's order also lacked brown sauce she ordered. I ordered spicy which was all located in one section of the bowl. For $8.95 the "bowl" quantity was really more of a child's portion. My wife's bowl was 80% rice, virtually no vegetables and four tiny rubbery shrimp. Verdict; If you're ravenously hungry and can do with industrial grade Chinese food then the Rice Box will met your expectation. For myself the search for good quality Chinese takeout in Sarasota continues... read more

First time I ordered and won't be back..got chicken, veg, and brown rice.. tasted like it was 3 days old.. mushy rice, mushy veg.. not a good taste.. egg roll was greasy. No taste... too bad , I threw 3/4 away.. very little chicken.. hope I don't get sick ... do it recommend at all read more

Great food! The egg rolls are loaded and delicious! Very quick service. Called order in and was ready in 15 mins. We got chicken lo mein, fried rice, and orange chicken. Everything tasted great! read more

I have ordered from this business for a long time now. They have never disappointed me with any of my selections. Their customer service is amazing and the gentleman who takes the orders is extremely polite and very helpful. For some reason, I had never ordered their peanut curry until a couple nights ago. I have to say it was the best peanut curry I've ever had in my life. I ordered it with the shrimp and they were large and cooked perfectly. I'm ordering it again tonight and I'm sure many times in the future. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent food! Polite staff. Bar-none the best Chinese food I have had in the entire state of Florida! I will visit every trip to Sarasota! Thank you for sharing with the community. read more

Will NOT be back ever again. Ordered chicken and broccoli which looked so unappealing. I opened the takeout box which there was no sauce, container was practically halfway filled with water. I ordered two spring rolls that I ate before I even opened my meal and they were just ok. I was a bit turned off halfway through the 2nd one because there were chunks on black spongy things which I have no idea what that could have been. My lunch was pricey and I knew that I wasn't even going to try to eat it I decided to go back inside and ask for a refund. The older lady at the counter was down right rude! She actually started to yell at me, "I don't understand you!" As she called the owner I'm suspecting to hold out the phone so I could listen to him scold me. Telling me that I should not order food that I don't like because it's a waste of food, THANKS! He did refund the price of the meal minus the tax two days later. read more

Terrible service. We made a delivery order 2 hours before closing time & were called 15 minutes before the restaurant closing to be notified that the driver didn't deliver to our area. Before ordering, we found our zip code listed under serviceable areas & located our neighborhood in the $2.99 area. The lady that took our order vehemently denied being able to service our area. When we refuted what she was claiming vs what was advertised in their website, she said they didn't service our neighborhood specifically. Their driver didn't like our neighborhood. Can't really vouch for the food, but the racism spoiled my appetite. read more

Love this Chinese take out. They never make a mistake on my order. The online ordering is easy and pain free. And the food is great.

Called to Oder a large veggie fried rice and a large white rice...guy tells me $17!!! For rice!!???? Hung up without placing order. And they no longer carry snow peas?!? What a joke!! Went to Pings and it was $12 read more

We normally have a good experience when ordering from Rice box. Unfortunately tonight all the chicken tasted old and not good at all. The chicken wontons are bland and not good. Even the steak skewers seemed old and dry. read more

I've been living in Sarasota for the last 3 years after being born and raised in Bradenton. This is by FAR the best Chinese food that I've had here or anywhere around here!! We started by just trying out some lunch specials/portions and the very next day we went back and ordered the small family feast. Every single thing was AMAZING! The egg rolls are incredible! I highly recommend giving them a try, you won't regret it! read more

We order a lot from here,choosing the order online option and we are always told that it will take 45 min for us to get the food. planning ahead and ordering 45 to an hour in advance of when we will be hungry/ want to eat always pays of but honestly it has never taken that long, 20 minutes is the average time we have experienced so far to receive our food. I love the order online option because you can really customize your meal and know what your getting, its easy then try to understand someone on the phone. 2 thumbs up all the way!! read more

Not only did i stumble across a Chinese takeout restaurant but one with a twist to their menu as well. Once i saw that curry was available I immediately picked up the phone! The order taker took time to answer questions about a couple of dishes I had interest in, the delivery time was estimated at 45-60 mins on a Friday night, but showed up a little beforehand. Plenty of extra sauces were included although not all used. Food was delicious and spicy just how I ordered. Have their website locked into my phone for easy access, as this is my new go to spot for delivery food! Goodbye pizza...well...not forever read more

I have ordered delivery from them twice - apps and egg fu young - I'm from Boston and very picky and this was the BEST CHINESE FOOD IN FLORIDA!! read more

The best Chinese takeout place in Sarasota, hands down. They're super busy (which is clearly a good thing) so food may take a little while, but it's worth the wait! Ingredients are fresh and flavors are delicious. Will never go anywhere else for my Chinese takeout :) read more

Had high hopes for this one. Actually, the first time was pretty good. Then after several other attempts, I gave up. No particular dish stands out. All dishes were not up to par. Still waiting for that "go-to" Chinese Restaurant... read more

I wish this was a restaurant rather than carry out. The food prepared here should be eaten immediately. Even driving a short distance diminishes the quality that this little storefront works so successfully to achieve. The egg rolls are large, generous and delicious. Just driving past makes us want to stop in to get an order! We moved to The Meadows last year but we have lived in Sarasota for 13 years. The carry out Asian food that is served here is the best we have tasted anywhere in Sarasota. And I'm covering an area from Clark Rd to University! All the ingredients are fresh. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. I've read some of the complaints and I have to say I think they are bogus. The family members who own and operate this place are so friendly and accommodating that I don't believe the reviews are legitimate. If you have a craving for flavorful, fresh, made to order and delicious Asian carry out- and live near Honore and Fruitville then you need to try Rice Box. BTW, they have summer hours so call to make sure they are open if you plan to just drop in to appease your cravings. read more

Love it. Twice ordered for pickup. Both times we were very happy. I think the trick is you want this type of food fresh off the pan. Because one time we ordered delivery it was ok. Since we started picking up it has been fantastic. The people here are very nice. Even the ones that pop their heads out of the kitchen greet you with a friendly smile. We really like it and will be back many times. read more

Take out lunch Oriental food. Very fresh and well priced. While I was working in Sarasota that was my lunch spot.

Ordered here for the first time the other day... Extremely convenient location and the staff member who helped us was very kind, knowledgable and funny. The food was not good. We ordered chicken and veggies w fried rice. The spring rolls were great--everything else was blah. read more

Great spot for pickup! No seats/tables inside. Prices are more than fair. Great service. Excellent quality, we will be back.

We had been desperately looking for real Chinese food and not the yellow rice with carrots and peas...gross! We finally came across this gem and have been eating here for months now! Everything we have had is amazing and their chicken won tons are killer! Delivery time always estimates around 60 minutes when placing your order online but in normally arrives in about 30 minutes! Highly recommended! read more

I have been ordering from this establishment for myself and my family for about 8 years on a regular basis. They prepare delicious food and customer service far exceeds any competitor. They maintain detailed records that greatly aid in the ordering process. It doesn't matter what I order, they know my family's preferences through whatever database they use. "There are mushrooms in that dish, sir. Would you like us to leave them out for you?" Or my favorite recent response just tonight: "I see that was a little too spicy for you last time, would you like us to make that milder and add a side of the spicy sauce?" Extremely friendly staff, from the counter to the kitchen to the delivery team. I would give 6 stars if that was an option. read more

Ehh. Nothing special. Better places around the delivery time was very fast and workers were plesant so thats a plus.

Great and fresh tasting food! The veggi fried rice was amazing, probably the best fried rice I have ever had. I ordered the chicken and broccoli and was very surprised by how crisp and fresh the broccoli was. It was a little on the plain side as far as taste goes but I liked that it did feel as if I was eating a lot of excess salt and grease. I will definitely be going here again! read more

After nearly giving up on finding decent Chinese food in Sarasota, decided to give them a try! Delivery was 20 mins. early, food was hot, fresh, and as ordered. Best egg roll this side of Chinatown in Boston! Have leftovers for next day. They nailed it! Will be ordering from them from now on! Thanks Guys!!! read more

Terrible terrible terrible! Ordered delivery. Took over 45 mins to get to me. Food was cold and on top of it they didn't have my complete order but I was still charged for it. They took another hour to bring the food they forgot. I strongly would suggest to avoid this place! read more

Terrible. The worst Chinese food I've had in Sarasota. Spicy tofu combo was not spicy, sauce was overly sweet and watery. Tofu was completely flavorless. To make matters worse it seemed like I also may have gotten over charged. The combo with no rice and extra vegetables cost me 14.42 at lunch. Combo was supposed to include an egg roll, but that was extra on the bill. When I asked if that was correct, they made some excuse and said that's how it is. I normally don't leave bad reviews very often but this place was simply gross... I could have eaten 10x better food from Pings around the corner for $6.75 with better portions. Go to Yummy House, Moon Wok, or Pings for a much better meal. read more

The cashew chicken I had last night was the best I've had in a long time! I ordered it extra spicy, and the ginger kick was amazing! Fast and friendly delivery, too. This is my go to Chinese place! read more

I was just under $2 dollars for delivery because I just found out when I called that it's a minimum $50 order.... they suck. It's all about the money not the customer. It's not like they weren't going to get a tip. Don't worry about my business we will support somewhere else read more

The food is excellent the service was so so and if you don't go there regularly you need a little bit of guidance about the menu and the pricing. read more

After reading lots of great reviews we tried this place a few months ago and have since become semi-regulars picking up dinner once a week or so. The food is great and always comes out fresh and hot, but recently they have been consistently messing up our orders and giving us the wrong items or missing items :( read more