Came here for their daily specials: Thigh & Drumstick 10pcs (Monday & Tuesday only) $24.99. The fried chicken comes with two sides of pickled radish and slaw only. We ordered an extra side of kimchi and sweet potatoes fries. The chicken and fries came out piping hot! Everything was tasty! More than enough for two people. Service may be a bit slow since they do a lot of take out orders. I think it's run by two people. The plaza has plenty of parking and the interior is decent. read more

Rice Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

Not the best and not the worst. Chicken was dry but they are basically chicken nuggets. They did give a thick sauce to dip it in. But its overly sweet. If there was an option to dump them in a flavor or dressing it would go a long way. Regular chicken had multiple options for flavors. Those same options should come for the boneless (nuggets). Service was great. I had never been to the spot so they waited until I ordered and helped me pick something since I was lost. The feel of the place was great! Maybe next time I try the actual wings and not basically chicken nuggets. read more

Rice Chicken - Lunch special boneless chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

A drumstick-tacular Mon-Tues deal for $24.99, rose tteokbokki that's blushing, spicy pork rice that brings the heat... and soju to kick things off! Love @ssal_rice_chicken @ricechickensd , you've got me soju-in love. read more

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Rice Chicken is a great little spot in the strip mall for Korean chicken. The food takes a bit longer, but it's worth the wait. Love that they give free pickled radish and coleslaw when you dine in. Service is super friendly and attentive, and the chicken is excellent. The downsides: no alcohol, prices a little on the higher side, and the bathroom setup is awkward (one stall + open urinal, shared). Still, the food and service will definitely bring us back. And there are def a bunch of unusual combos on the menu that need to be reviewed. read more

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I had this place booked marked and happen to be in the same complex I was in. Chicken was pretty mid for the price. Nothing too special and I think Church's chicken or other franchises are better and less expensive. I probably wouldn't return. read more

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Friendly service. The bathroom smells like sewage. The chicken lunch combo is good and they pack it with lots of chicken and rice. Definitely not the healthiest but good portions. read more

My daughter and I stopped by to grab a snack to go. We ordered the sweet potato fries and six piece spicy chicken wings. I have to say, I was extremely impressed with the spicy chicken wings. They were perfectly seasoned and were extra crispy, even 30 minutes later they still retained their crunch! What makes these wings extra crispy? It's the rice flour that's used to coat them. The sweet potato fries were a bit disappointing because they were a bit on the burnt side. Five solid stars for the chicken, but the wings brought it down a notch. I look forward to trying other flavored wings from here. read more

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Some of the crispiest Korean fried chicken wings ever!! We always order the fried wings with snow cheese on the side. We got the wings mixed in with the honey garlic sauce. I wish the sauce was thicker but the flavor was still good. I recommend getting the sauce on the side too so you can control how much flavor you want. Service was great. They were really nice and even offered gloves. read more

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This chicken was amazing. I've never had chicken fried in a batter made from rice, but now that I have, I prefer it over the wheat/flour. There's no oily residue, the flavor is great, and unlike some other fried chicken I've had, there's no issues to worry about hours after your meal. This is probably the most healthy fried chicken I've ever had. I've only eaten here three times so far, but each experience was great. I know I'll be coming back. My date had the fried gizzard which I would never had considered on my own. It was good. I'm a big fan of the chicken rice bowl. I'll be back. read more

I really love this place the food is great, the fried chicken is my most favorite here but the fried veggie dumplings are just as good. The server was great he really went above and beyond, it's a big enough place for the family. They send you coupons and specials if you sign up so I really do suggest this place. read more

Rice Chicken - Fried Dumplings, chicken Wings, white rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

First time coming here. As soon you go in I got confused because I saw people ordering in the front than sitting down but u can also sit down and a waitress comes out. The rest is big so it's great for groups. The food though EVERYTHING was delicious. I swear just one issue was one of the chicken we order was dry not my favorite. Other than that it was delicious. read more

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Hands down the best Korean fried chicken in San Diego! Service was exceptional. If you like spicy try the volcano sauce.

Rice Chicken is underrated for fried chicken. This is really good fried chicken. The service and ambiance are nothing special. Go for the food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Food was delicious, well priced and came out quickly. Jun was incredibly attentive and kind. We will definitely be returning!! PS: the honey garlic sauce is soooo yummy. tteokbokki was fantastic as well! read more

Probably the best fried chicken I have ever had. Pricing good and the spices worked. Will definitely be back.

What makes this Korean fried chicken (KFC) spot different than many others is that it incorporates rice flour into its batter. Rice Chicken is located right next door to Everbowl in the Rancho Penasquitos Town Center. The suite can seat roughly sixty customers inside. There were also a few outdoor tables for seating on a small patio. I came on a weeknight evening so there wasn't a wait. I decided to sit at the bar where I could look towards the kitchen window to see the staff prepare the food. The menu had four different choices of preparation with numerous ways of flavoring. A half order was six pieces while a full order was 12 pieces. I decided on a half order of the Snow Cheese Chicken which had a special parmesan powder sprinkled on top. The crust was nice and crispy, but I found the meat to be dry and not as flavorful as I had hoped. The cheese powder didn't stand out either. I also bought a half order of the Honey Garlic Marinated Rice Chicken to take home for another meal. The honey garlic sauce was very tasty, but again I thought the meat was overcooked and dry. It's convenient for North County residents to have another KFC option in the area, but I do think Rice Chicken ranks behind its competitors in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. There is a statement that it takes 15-20 minutes to make each order fresh so you do have to exercise patience while waiting for your food. Overall, I gave my dining experience between three and 3.5 stars. read more

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So this has become one of my favorite Monday and Tuesday specials to go at this location for lunch with co workers. You can get 10 pieces of legs and thighs for $20 which is a really great deal for a special. The chicken comes out spicy but not too spicy, I say like a 4-6 out of 10 depending on how much it's spiced. The service here is pretty good overall, as they try to explain the menu the best they can. The overall location has lots of food options from fried chicken, to Kim chi fried rice to even potstickers. There is plenty of space to have a small group or even a big group to be able to eat together. It's a little different from bon chon which I think is more sauce based fried chicken while, rice chicken can be eaten without the sauce on a mon and Tuesday special and still taste great ! read more

Rice Chicken - French Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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1 star - Would not order again. I'm writing this as I'm gripping my stomach in pain after eating the original fried chicken. Maybe the issue was that I ordered through Doordash, as I didn't have an issue before when dining in with friends. But I was greatly disappointed by the food this time. The Pros: + I liked that they packaged the food in the cardboard with the lids open. The fries stayed hot and crispy this way. The Cons: - I had diarrhea 4 times since eating. - Chicken had weird neon yellow color. - Chicken had a weird aftertaste. The Food: 1. The Original Fried Chicken: 2/10 I didn't expect it to taste like it was marinated. It had an aftertaste almost like oil and cinnamon. There was also a thick fatty layer between the skin and meat that was neon yellow. I ended up having to peel the chicken and scrape this gunk. To mask the weird taste, I had to eat the chicken with ketchup. The texture of the chicken wasn't dry. There was one piece that essentially a battered up breast bone. 2. The Cajun fries: 5/10 Not impressed. They had a good texture but a little oily. I had better elsewhere for half the price. read more

Rice Chicken - Thick yellow layer with weird taste. Had to scrape it off and mask taste with ketchup. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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We came here for the first time today and i was blown away. Their portion sizes are huge and worth the price. The place is clean and our waitress was so kind. We will definitely be back. read more

This restaurant, although on the smaller side has probably the juiciest fried chicken I've ever had. It was clean and the overall atmosphere was pleasant. We ordered the classic mild fried chicken, the half and half fried chicken with honey soy and plain, and the roasted thigh rice bowl. All the chicken is some level of spicy, it's either a choice between mild or spicy, and while the mild does have some kick, it's not too spicy. Our food also came with a side of pickled radishes and coleslaw, though I think you only get those sides if you dine in. Everything was amazing, the perfect amount of breading and crispiness as well as incredibly juicy. You could definitely tell all of it was cooked fresh and it came piping hot. The only thing I'd like to mention is our drinks (all water) didn't come until our food came and the overall service was a little slow even though there weren't many people there at the time. However, the people there were very kind. read more

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I'm taking a star off for 2 reasons. First, they did not provide any pickled radish with any of the orders. Pickled radish is a must with Korean Fried Chicken (KFC haha) and especially for new people trying out korean fried chicken, they may not know about pickled radish. I am super happy I ordered pickled radish as a side, but I thought that would be in addition to what would be included with the chicken. I hope they provide pickled radish with the chicken in the future! Second, I was disappointed with the snow chicken, which is the original fried chicken tossed in cheese powder. My order was for to go and we just got the original fried chicken with a small side container of powder cheese. Recommend getting either the original fried chicken or a different fried chicken option. OK, now that I got that out of the way, Rice Chicken is really cool that the Korean Fried Chicken is coated in rice flour which supposedly makes it crispier and healthier. I can definitely say, the chicken all had an excellent crisp to it even when I go my order to-go about 15 minutes away! I ordered the original fried chicken, snow fried chicken, a classic sweet & spicy chicken, and a side of fries and pickled radish. The sweet & spicy chicken marinade was very good and they put enough marinade to dip your other chicken in which was a huge plus. Everyone loved the marinade on this dish! The original fried chicken was also tasty, hand battered in rice flour with a nice crisp to it! The fries came out fresh, hot, and loved the seasoning on it. Wish they would include dipping sauce such as even ketchup, that would be great! My order was for 5 people and we have plenty leftover! I'd try Rice Chicken again, but will avoid the Snow Fried Chicken and will definitely need to order pickled radish since it doesn't come included with any of the chicken! read more

a local gem! rice chicken has delicious and high quality chicken battered with rice flour which is a lighter type of batter. i would recommend the honey garlic flavor! the original was a bit plain, so i wouldn't get that again. however, the chicken itself was super juicy and delicious while crispy on the outside. radish & coleslaw come with the meal, and they are perfect for cleansing the palate. service is quick, attentive, and friendly! the ambiance is nice, the restaurant was pretty quiet when i was there. ample parking. i would definitely come back when i'm craving korean fried chicken, and i love supporting local businesses like this one! read more

Rice Chicken - honey garlic & original fried chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

Heard all about so we finally came to check it out. They took over one of our fave hamburger joints but it's a pretty good replacement. Chicken was good. Wasn't to greasy. Had a lot of choices for flavors so that was overwhelming! Fries were super good. My husband who is pretty picky with fries actually liked them! Service was quick for ordering. There wasn't a lot of people in the restaurant so chicken came out fairly quick. We came before 5, so definitely beat any dinner rush. read more

Rice Chicken - Original Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

It's not good. It's not bad. It's decent. But for the price you're paying, you can get more at other competitors. For a 10 piece at Rice Chicken cost $30 and that's all you get. No sides no biscuits, all that is extra. The chicken itself is decent. Good crunch but lacking that extra umami that would want me to come back. read more

Me and my bf were looking for a place to grab some food and stumbled here. The chicken was so tender,juicy and well seasoned! First time trying kimchi fried rice and it was delicious. The staff were very friendly and polite. The place was nice and spacious too ! read more

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Love my KFC (korean fried chicken!) Service is just right. Not too overbearing and there when you need them. We love the whole fried chicken, snow chicken, fries and fried tofu bowl. We love the volcano sauce! These fried foods are balanced out with coleslaw and pickled radish ban chan. So yum! read more

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This place isn't the best looking but damn sure was the best kfc I've ever had in the US. The mom and pop shop had good service. I really enjoyed a little bit of kick in the traditional fried chicken batter read more

My friend invited me to watch Top Gun back in June and I asked her if she wanted me to get some chicken from here. I ordered the special that they have on Mondays and Tuesdays- 12 pieces of the original spicy fried chicken! Since I wanted to try the spicy soy as well, it was an additional charge to do half flavors. My order was ready when I arrived and I brought it into the theater. I think we were the only ones munching on Korean fried chicken at the movies haha. The drumsticks and thighs were flavorful and crunchy with the rice flour coating! read more

Rice Chicken - 10. Spicy Soy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'm gluten-free, and I've been craving bone in fried chicken for forever. The only reason for the loss of a star, is because I finally find a place that does bone in thighs and drums, but the smallest order you can get is five pieces for $17. There is no way in the world I could eat five pieces of drums and thighs. And since I don't live in the area, I would have to throw away half of the order. I must say this though. They are incredibly kind here, and after explaining the situation, they did give me some ice that I could put in my small little cooler, to keep the extra chicken fresh. And the chicken itself, is epic. While I do rate the place as expensive, the quality of the chicken is worth it. read more

Wow... This place is really good! We got the Monday-Tuesday special which is the 10 piece thigh & drumpstick original spicy fried chicken. We didn't think it was spicy but some of our friends who don't eat spicy would have rather preferred the non-spciy version. Unfortunately, if you're going to get the special, you're going to have to be OK with spicy. Either way, the chicken is really good- very moist meat and the skin is crispy. Pair it with a side of pickeled radish and what else can you ask for?! Well maybe soju or beer, but they have that too! We also got a side of the honey garlic sauce and kimchi which we would also recommend. This place prides themselves on using fresh ingredients and is made to order which you can tell. From the chicken to their sides, everything tasted very good. We can't wait to come back and try more of their dishes! read more

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Very unique rice based flour that's super crispy. The chicken is delicious and juicy. We've ordered from here several times for takeout and haven't been disappointed. Chicken is always fresh and hot. read more

Rice Chicken - Original fried chicken - spicy - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

Every time I come here I get so excited to eat. The chicken here is very crispy on the outside and moist on the inside - just like how Korean fried chicken should be. I really like how you can have options to get half and half orders of chicken, my go to is usually spicy house chicken and a sauce on the side. It comes with two sides of radish and a side of cold slaw which is great. The pierces of chicken here are also very hefty with a lot of meat which I appreciate. The staff is very kind and helpful when choosing sauces to your liking. I also tried the boba last time and had no complaints (do not expect it to be as good as an actual boba shop, still good). I've come back here a few times now and the food is very consistent. Yum! read more

Rice Chicken - Spicy og chicken with spicy soy on the side - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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Skin is nice and crispy, inside meat very juicy. Good seasoning as well. Hits the spot.

Rice chicken is a Korean fried chicken restaurant that uses gluten-free rice flour to stand out to other fried chicken restaurants. The restaurant is located in the Rancho Penasquitos plaza and has plenty of seating. Although I've had positive experiences here in the past, this day was not one of them due to the waste of our time. My friends and I got the normal and spicy soy fried chicken and had to wait a double time for our food because of a mixed up order. We did get verbal apologies, but having customers wait double time for their food isn't the greatest... and even a check up for side dishes would've been helpful when there are hungry customers like us. I do understand the owner wanted the two younger workers there to learn how to manage the place, but there needs to be a better focus on customer care instead. Anyways, the fried chicken wasn't too bad. The fried battered is amazing and the chicken itself is juicy. Rice chicken has great fried chicken, however I'd say the service itself wasn't the best considering this incident. read more

Rice Chicken - a plate of fried food on a table - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

I love that there are so many places in SD for me to get my Korean Fried Chicken fix. Rice Chicken is definitely a favorite and top of the list when I'm in this part of town. I feel like it's a little more expensive since you have to pay to add sauce, but it's still worth it to satisfy that KFC craving. I love that they have a parking lot so I don't have to worry about street parking. Service has always been fast and friendly - well Korean Fried Chicken "fast". Chicken takes time. Be patient. I'll return when I'm in the area- it's also a great spot to swing by for takeout! read more

Rice Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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I order the 10-Pc Fired Chicken to-go and I've attached photos for you to comment. Does it look like they split the thigh into half and count it as 2 pieces. Half of the thigh has the bone while the other half is boneless. If not, then the chicken is really small... about 3 x 2 inches. See attached photos. Their fried chicken is really tasty (even without the sauce) and crispy (maybe because they use rice flour). My only concern is the size of the chicken meat (really small as in their chicken thigh is close to the size of the chicken Cornish thigh at Luna Grill. I will only buy the 10-pc fried chicken when it's on promotion at $21. Not worth it if it's not on sale. read more

Rice Chicken - The size of the thigh, looks like they split the thigh to half, what do you think? - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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So, the food is decent but not great. The chicken sandwich needed to be a lot thinner and crispier. It wasn't fried right and bland. The fries were good. I also order regular fried chicken and it was too salty for me. It'll do for Rancho Penasquitos because it doesn't have much competition but I wouldn't choose to go here again unless I'm desperate. read more

Rice Chicken - Chicken Sandwich (too thick and flavorless) - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

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To me, rice chicken is the best fresh and crispiest fried chicken in San Diego. My usual go to order is the fried chicken with spicy soy sauce which comes with radish and coleslaw on the side. Excellent service. read more

Rice Chicken - Spicy Soy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Diego, California

Super crispy, crunchy Korean style chicken. Portions can be quite large if you order a half or whole chicken, but they do have smaller portions like their sandwiches or wings. Their fries are also very good that I end up ordering them again and again instead of trying the other sides. Oh well, maybe one day. read more

Korean fried Chicken here was so good. I need to come back and try their other stuff but I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. Very meaty and perfect crunch. I'll be back for sure. read more

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