There's no shortage of Chinese restaurants in this area, but are they truly authentic? That's the question of the day! I was googling Chinese restaurants in my work area and I have only tried one other across the street and wanted to try another mom and pop but place my order online for pick up. This place was the only one that had a website (out of the ones I searched) that you could place an order online and pay for (I could have called in an order I suppose at the other places). Located in a really tiny strip mall with a convenience store and a couple of other restaurants, parking is super tight and made me super nervous driving through it (blink of an eye). I opted to park at the USA Gasoline station next door (at a gas pump) as there were no parking spots available. When I walked in, the place looks like a complete dump (sorry, being honest here) with clutter everywhere! One family was dining in and there is one long table and two other separate tables so I would not plan on dining in (just take out). I was not worried about the food quality cause as they say, hole in the walls have the best food! So I placed my order at 11:29am & it was supposed to be ready by 11:43am; however, it was not ready until 11:55am. I got a lil nervous due to where I parked (at the gas station) so I noticed a couple of open spots in their congested parking lot and immediately moved my car. Magic happened upon my return: my food was ready! I ordered the kung pao chicken with steamed rice (brown or fried is 1.00 more). I also added on the hot and sour soup, egg roll, and fried wonton for 1.99 more. With tax, my order came to 20 bucks and some change. For the portion size, it equated to two meals for just the kung pao chicken (not the rice nor apps). As for flavor, I ordered medium on the heat level and it was not spicy and it was good but lacking a bit on flavor. The owner who served my takeout was very nice but you could tell she was a bit busy manning to go orders. Not opposed to trying this place again, but the parking situation is a major stress fest. read more

I have always loved their food but today the rice had a mushy texture. The food (cashew chicken and broccoli chicken lunches) were very tasty. The veggie Egg rolls were a little salty. Every restaurant can have an off day. Would recommend them and they are reasonably priced. The boys are very friendly and helpful. read more

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Rice Kitchen is the best Chinese food in Carson! All items made fresh to order! Nothing under a heat lamp! I love this place!!!!

This is my first time trying this place. I ordered online for pickup. They are a takeout-only restaurant. No dining in. Everything is made to order, so be prepared to wait. I suggest calling in or online. I ordered the Combination Chow Fun with Shrimp, Chicken, and Beef and General Tao 3 Meat (Chicken, Pork, and Beef). Combination Chow Fun: The portion size was very generous. Fresh and still hot when I got home. It was too salty, I couldn't even tolerate it after a couple of mouthfuls. Tried to add Sriracha, but did not help. General Tao: Too sweet and too much breading. What a waste of my hard-earned money. So many other worthy restaurants in the read more

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As far as Chinese goes this place is legit. Unfortunately not a place you want to dine in. They aren't really set up for dine in guest. Too messy. read more

Food was good but kids took our order and it wasn't correct. Still liked it even though we received 2 fried rice dishes instead of 1.

Ordered a rather large order for my son's birthday... on the day of but so surprised at how fresh everything came to my house! My family and I love Rice Kitchen and order from here often. Love the convenience of ordering online, and picking it up or getting delivered to your home. Every dish was perfect and delicious! read more

The food is always good! Never disappoints! We usually get the broccoli beef, chicken chow mein, and orange chicken. The B.B and O.C comes with white rice as well. read more

I had it deliver it was a good delivery nice and hot A lot of food excellent taste. It was my first time trying them and and I'll be going back read more

The hubster wanted shrimp fried rice and I was determined to find a place where it was sold fresh and not sitting in warmers all day. I searched and searched and found this place . The reviews were pretty good so I thought I would try. Upon arrival, I was like what the heck, heck nawl. It just did not look the best, I saw an A in the window so I was like ok. When I walked in I immediately noticed a whole ass bike and a scooter, kids were riding in the establishment, I was like ok, I will still try , uncovered noodles on the table. The place was sectioned off so you could not sit down but it was still a bit uncomfortable, I was like ok, I will order. I ordered combination fried rice, egg foo young, kung pao chicken, and chow mein. The food was EXCELLENT, served to perfection, seasoned very well. Everything was good. This was definitely don't judge a book by its cover. read more

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I'm sad to report that the food quality has gone downhill. They used to have the most flavorful kung pao chicken and now it's flavorless. The cashew chicken was also pretty bad. Great customer service from the owner. She's always been very friendly and welcoming, however the dining area is a disaster. read more

I've never been disappointed in their food. It's a small family owned / run business and the food is fresh, hot and made to order, not sitting for hours in a chaffing dish. For Chinese, this is definitely my go to spot! read more

Great foot and fast service. Ordered through Doir Dash but they do their own delivery. Great to accommodate special requests too. Beef chow fun awesome as well as mushu pork! Highly recommend the 3 flavor kung pao too! read more

Ever heard of "dry aged bbq duck"? Well...........me neither As a Chinese American who had great to average duck before, what i got served today was.............dry aged, to put it politely. I ordered a "House Special Crispy Duck" with fried rice. The duck is obviously left-over re-heated. The fried rice? has that smoky and burnt flavor. How do i know? When you reheat duck, the fat will have this rainbow color reflection when you shine it under the light. You maybe able to fool American, but not this Chinese guy who lived in China for 15 years. I know you are a small restaurant and i dont like to leave negative review. But come on now. It will be Lunar New Year Soon. So 恭喜发财 read more

Rice Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Carson, California

best in town. always hot and fresh. my favorite hot and sour soup. the 3 flavor kung pao is amazing!

Tasty food, fast preparation, great value This was my first time trying Rice Kitchen, and my family and I are honestly so impressed. We ordered the Orange Chicken, Mushroom Chicken, Egg Fried Rice, Beef Chow Mein, and Vegetable Egg Rolls. The total came out to $63 after tax. I ordered on their website which was easy to use and listed all the menu items. I opted to pay at the store with pickup instead of paying online (which would add a service charge). That's a nice touch for those who want to save a bit more. The estimate time was 15min on a Tuesday night. Don't let the outside or inside of this place deter you, because it is not the most inviting. There are no tables inside for sit-down eating. Everything is to-go. But you know when you see the owners' kids doing homework in the shop, that the food is going to be great. As for the food, each dish was superb. We chose this place for the family style dishes, and they loaded the take-out tupperwares completely. Each item: Orange Chicken 5/5 -comes with a side of white rice -sauce is a good flavor (more like a sweet and sour than orange) -pro-tip: dip the veggie spring roll in this sauce!! Moo Goo Gai Pan (Mushroom Chicken) 5/5 -boiled-like chicken, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn, snap peas, tons of mushrooms in a light garlicy savory sauce -the chicken is juicy and tender -also comes with side of white rice Egg Fried Rice 4/5 -typical fried rice, but with extra egg -solid, no complaints Beef Chow Mein 5/5 -noodles are more authentic (like a slightly flat spaghetti) than typical Chinese take-out -loaded with meat and cabbage Egg Rolls - Vegetable 4/5 -thick veggie spring rolls -the sweet and sour sauce tastes a little artificial, so use the orange chicken sauce! read more

Best bang for your buck that I've had for a long time! I ordered a few things from the menu and the food was reliably good. Service was fast especially for a small family owned restaurant. What surprised me was it was a take out only place. I would definitely come back! read more

Worth the long 30 minutes delivery,Bomb everytime,been ordering here for two years now,they even do cash delivery

OMG!!! I remember when they first opened,but I never tried them. Well,we just tried them a few months ago,and I must say, I hate that we waited so many years to try. Their food is delicious,and they give you nice portions at reasonable prices. read more

This place is one of my go-to's for a night of Chinese in! The serving sizes are more than fair. I love their Chinese cabbage dish but it can overflow in their Tupperware. The king pao is truly spicy. I mean it has a GOOD kick. I'm not into too spicy dishes. However it has good flavor. Service is usually pretty quick. This is a pick up location only. There is no dining in! So ambiance is nothing to comment about. I can't imagine it being a functioning restaurant. read more

Me and my family did Chinese takeout for dinner via Grubhub. This was my first time trying this restaurant and it was pretty good. The portion sizes are great for sharing with a family of 4. We ordered the Mongolian beef, vegetable chow mien, shrimp fried rice, Kung pow chicken, shrimp chow mien, and a side of vegetable eggrolls. Everything was really good, typical Chinese food. The only thing is the chow mien and the veggie egg rolls were a bit too salty for my liking. Outside of that I would order again especially if I'm in the mood for Chinese. Would recommend. read more

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My favorite local Chinese restaurant! Wor wonton soup is a must have. Broth is simply hardy and has plenty of wontons, veg chicken and shrimp. Kung pao with any protein is delicious. Great service and delivery. I have only done take out! It is an expected joy! read more

I loveeee this place!!!! Food is delicious!!!!! Service' food' the best! Not your ordinary Chinese food! It's a must try! Everyone taste fresh! read more

Rice Kitchen - RIP to the 31. Wonton Soup! Hellaaaa delicious! I always get the Mongolian beef' beef fried rice' noddles with beef the best!!! - Chinese Near Me - Carson, California

Great food. I don't mind the constant yelling. Feels authentic. Food always tastes fresh.

Firstly , the food was tasteless and didnt worth its money. Second , I came with a truck after job and was really hungry and wanted to wash my hands , however , the owner didnt allow me to do it in the shop. Therefore i went to other places. It was humiliating experience read more

Rice Kitchen - a tray of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Carson, California

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Wow! Picked up food from them on Christmas Day, and was SO impressed! We ordered orange chicken, kung pao chicken, sweet and sour pork, crispy duck, beef and chicken chow mein, and egg rolls. Everything was prepared quickly, and packaged so well. The food was DELICIOUS, and had generous portions. Very very happy with them and will def support this small business again! read more

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The place was a bit dirty. I tried the wonton my friend ordered. The wrapping of the wonton felt like sand paper when it's supposed to be silky smooth. The meat inside has no flavor and the soup tasted like rain water. I ordered the filet mignon with rice. Not impressed at all. Service was ok like most Asian restaurants they're not big on customer service. So I give the food a D- cleanliness a C- and service a D read more

The food is so good! Honey walnut shrimp, Szechuan beef, Szechuan chicken, sautéed veggies, and the 1/2 crispy duck are some of my favorites! Definitely a must try if you are in the Long Beach/Carson area read more

I'm kind of addicted to their steamed dumplings, the portions are big and the delivery is great.

Definitely the best Chinese Food I've found in the area. The food is always prepared fresh. Portions are big and shareable. The soups from this place are amazing. Make sure to order ahead since everything is made fresh. read more

Placed an order using the mobile app thinking it would be quicker, but when I got there i still had to wait 20 minutes. While waiting I thought I probably would not be coming back here, but then I tasted the food (Chicken Chow Funn), and it was probably some of the best Chow Funn I have EVER had. Needless to say, I will be back because it was worth the wait. read more

I stopped in after a work meeting yesterday for lunch. I got the orange chicken lunch special and a side order of cream cheese wontons. Everything was very fresh and piping hot. It was delicious and I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

Rice Kitchen - Orange chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Carson, California

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Always Terrific! Been ordering delivery for years. The owner and delivery people are super nice. I like their food overall, but their Kung Pao Beef (extra extra spicy for me), egg rolls and beef spareribs and Moo Shoo Pork (extra plum sauce, extra pancakes), are my favorites. The food is always Piping Hot! I mean hot for a long time. The egg rolls are packaged so they stay crispy, (a super important thing when getting anything fried). Highly recommend! read more

Omg... it looked and tasted so good I almost forgot to take a pictures (half eaten food pictures attached). My fam & I were very hungry and missing our Chinese food during quarantine and I came across this restaurant on yelp. Great reviews and there's delivery! So we ordered shrimp with lobster sauce ($12), chicken chow mein ($8)chow mein with vegetables ($8), and tofu vegetables stir fry ($8). Everything came out fantastically. The portions were pretty good sized! None of us were able to finish our plates. This was definitely worth It. I will be buying from this spot again. The only thing we were missing was the utensils & fortune cookies. But the food was so good who cares. read more

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I ordered shrimp fried rice and orange chicken. The rice was delicious! Orange chicken was sweet and had a different taste than other places I have tried, it was still pretty good! I had phoned in an order, but I still had to wait about 5 min when I got there, the owner's son was adorable and we chitchatted a bit! I don't think they have seating as the shop still looks like it's under Covid mandates. read more

Food was better than expected. Will be back for more. Tried the salt and pepper fish.

First time to order last Saturday. Quick and friendly service.I appreciate them filling up the to go food container as much as it would hold. Taste is good especially the moo goo gai pan & noodles . Pls only provide condiments & utensils when asked for it to keep your costs down & so you can continue to give big serving. Thank you! read more

Rice Kitchen - Combination fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Carson, California

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I have ordered from this place several times over the passed decade. This place is always so consistent in how delicious and fresh their food is. I put in a huge order for delivery today (you can also order online for either pickup or delivery). I ordered Kung Pao Chicken, Kung Pao Shrimp, Mongolian Beef, Crispy Chicken Wontons, Sweet and Sour Pork, Chow Mein, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, Combination Fried Rice, Szechuan Beef, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Orange Chicken. EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME!!! It came pipping hot and fresh! The quality of the food is outstanding. The people there are super nice as well! Rice Kitchen never disappoints. My family and I loved it. Hot! Fresh! Delicious! :-D read more

Great food and service. Nice family owned restaurant! Their food are also warm and tasty. The portion size is big so you are definitely getting your money worth. read more

I stopped here because it seemed busy and usually that's a good sign, it wasn't. I've ate at many Chinese fast food establishments so I know good and bad food, this was barely mediocre. Do not recommend read more