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    Rice Junky

    4.3 (635 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Korean, Wraps
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Toby M.

    Love that this spot is open late nights! Got the CC chicken pan dish with cheese corn + a side of kimchi rice (slightly bland) - chicken was sweet and the portion size is more than enough to share. Decor inside is cool and service runs around fast to make sure all tables are taken care of (quite literally). Order on your own via the tablet too.

    CC Chicken Bowl
    Leslie C.

    Rice Junky is best known for their delicious crispy chicken. There are lots of parking spots in this plaza. The restaurant itself has plenty of seating. The interior is also nicely decorated. Ordering is via kiosk and staff will bring food to your table. The crispy crunchy chicken comes with different sauces. The lemon pepper one is tangy yet crispy. The BBQ flavor is a soy garlic with a touch of spice. You can also customize the rice options in the bowl for free! The noodle bowl portions are really small in comparison to other restaurants. We've stopped by here a couple of times and the food has always been great! Portions fall in the smaller size, but are extremely filling. Only downside is we've been told by staff before to stop putting in separate/additional orders and to only order one time via kiosk. At the time, we were the only customers in the store so that was an odd request since the kitchen wouldn't have been overly busy. Overall, this is a great place for a quick meal with crispy chicken bowls!

    Ddeokbokki
    Phong T.

    Rice Junky is a favorite of mine for Korean comfort food cravings! It's like a Korean gastropub. Per their website, it's more of a modern take on the cuisine, crafted to suit the American palate. Honestly, the flavors are bold and prominent. My partner and I have been here several times, and it's always a good time! SERVICE Quick and efficient. Usually, 2-3 staff members manage the house. ORDERING Each table has a mini kiosk, and it's great! You start scrolling and ordering. Food is brought out as it's prepared. FOOD Gonna list a few of my favorites! - Corn Cheese - CC Chicken Pan Dish - Ddeokbokki - Rose Ddeokbokki - Kim Chi Chun/Pancake The food is flavorful, and the portions are generous. We always share plates. There are many more on the menu I'd like to try, such as the ramen and soups!

    Celina N.

    the ddeokbokki from here is so good; sweet & spicy. the rice cakes were cooked perfectly chewy and the seafood pancake was decent.

    CC Chicken Bowl
    Erica W K.

    Very vibrant and cute restaurant in Santa Clara. Rice Junky serves rice bowls with Korean fried chicken and other Korean dishes. I love the decor in the restaurant. It feels like I walked into a Korean pub/bar. The vibes are great. This review is mainly for the food. I got the CC chicken bowl and it came with rice and lettuce. The chicken was a bit on the hard side and felt a bit overcooked. The sauce was good though. I think it helped salvage the chicken a bit. Other than that, there's nothing that's too special about the fried chicken rice bowl. It's simple and tastes decent. It gets the job done for lunch. For that, I think I'm going to give it 3.5/5. It's decently and averagely good for the price.

    CC Chicken Dupbop
    Andrew Y.

    To be completely fair, I was a few beers deep by the time my friends and I got here so it definitely affected my perception of things. Interior is dimly lit with Kpop playing and Kpop decor all around with some TVs playing music videos. I let my friend order what they recommended. I believe they got the CC Chicken Dupbop with a double order of chicken. It was just the meat and rice over a bed of shredded cabbage. The chicken itself tasted good. It had a tangy sauce that covered it. Overall, I'd rate my experience a 6/10. While the food was good, the double meat portion didn't have that much meat. It was honestly what I would imagine a regular order should be. Also it ended up being over $20, which I thought was overpriced. They have more items on the menu, so I'd be willing to go back and try other items, but I felt that what I ordered was not worth the money

    CC Chicken Dupbop
    Natalie T.

    I can vouch for the pork and cc chicken here, it's quite delicious and super flavorful! If you are craving some warm, comfort food, I recommend coming here. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is because the portions are a bit smaller than what I would like can I can probably finish one plate in a couple of minutes, so if you come here with a big group, don't expect big portions like other nearby pochas My absolute favorite was the dope pork on the skillet, it came out sizzling hot and the Mac salad complimented it so well 8/10 CC chicken was crispy even though it was saucy, this was also delicious 8/10 The ddeobokki just tasted like every other dish you find at a Korean restaurant, not super memorable. If I were to come back I would get the dope pork

    Piggy Piggy
    James N.

    We doordashed from this place. The food was prepared in a decent amount of time. We got the kimchi friend rice and piggy piggy. The kimchi fried rice was very flavorful and had the perfect amount of spice. The piggy piggy was essentially bossam but with extra crispy pork. The pork was perfectly cooked; however there wasn't much variety in the dish. I did wish they had other sides like garlic and radish to add more flavor.

    Sunil R.

    Cool spot! It is kinda what I expected when I saw "Korean pub". Kpop on the TV, cool lighting, and self-service ordering using an iPad on your table. It is pretty low-key and casual overall. The guy who welcomed me in and served was chill. I got their signature chicken bowl, which was hearty and tasty. It came with egg rice, some salad and a salsa like condiment. Overall, quite good.

    John K.

    Food delicious 10/10 Amazing Service 10/10 Ambiance nice! Great for drinking with your buddies and having a great time. 10/10 This place was great because ther server was working hard and kind. The chief also serves a delicious food yum yum

    Lori I.

    Our direct flight to SJC always lands so late that the only places still open are In&Out, Jack in the box and K-bars. Rice Junky to the rescue! This cute eatery (it didn't feel too much like a bar, which was great-you could bring kids) plays vibrant Kpop videos on large TV screens, has funny neon signs on the wall, and serves a solid menu, which you can access on the iPad on your table. The menu is pretty extensive and includes mandoo, Korean ramen (It said instant ramen), popcorn chicken variations, fries, udon, tteokbokki, and other interesting items. As the name suggests, everything is carb-centric. The CC Chicken deserves a paragraph on its own. I don't know what CC really stands for but other ppl say it means crack cocaine chicken because it's addicting. You can order it alone as an appetizer, over rice as a dupbap dish, etc. and you can choose your sauce. We ordered it as an appetizer and then again for dessert. While I think this place is more for the college/young professional crowd, I didn't feel out of place being old enough to be their parent. The husband had enough of the Kpop music and dancing by the end of dinner, but I love KPop . OH AND so many delivery drivers came to pick up orders while we ate, so this place is on one of those DoorDash/delivery services.

    Dope Pork Pandish
    Adriana M.

    I've been here twice. First time around, we ordered Westside Chicken pandish, corn cheese & some fiesta ramen. We absolutely loved everything. The ramen was full of flavor and a good portion for one person. The Westside Chicken had a bit of a kick of spiciness to it. It went very well with a side of macaroni salad. We absolutely loved the food so much we decided to go again. The second time, we ordered CC Chicken pandish, Dope pork Pandish & of course, another side of macaroni salad and corn cheese along with egg fried rice. Once again, the food didn't disappoint whatsoever. All the food so far that we've tried hasn't disappointed. The prices are very reasonable & the staff are always very friendly and welcoming. I like that the lights aren't too bright and the music isn't too loud. I 100% recommend this place. Whether it's for a date night or a simple hangout with friends. Love this place.

    Bulgogi Bowl
    Dave F.

    Yum! This place is truly a gem. I searched Yelp for the term "foodie" while at my office in Santa Clara and landed on Rice Junky. Lucky for me! I ordered one of the bowls and it was fantastic. The staff were very friendly and the cook time was quick. You could tell the place was frequented by regulars. Many folks knew what they wanted without looking at the menu. I'm back in Santa Clara in December....will definitely stop by with my coworkers again!

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