Have not been to Japan but this is the best unagi don, one of my favorite all time meals, ever! That's really all I can say. If you like unagi don...TRY IT NOW! Haven't been to the restaurant but you do not need ambiance for how great this dish is! Thank you Rice Monster!!! read more

I agree with the other commenters that this restaurant seems to have some consistency issues. Ordered the pork ribs clay pot rice and added lap cheung to it. The first thing I noticed was that there was really not many pieces of ribs, maybe they made the ribs portion smaller to make room for the lap cheung I ordered? The dish description also says that it includes taro, but I didn't have a single piece of taro in my pot. Strangely, although this place seems to share a kitchen with Social Eatery, the rice was cooked much more poorly here, which is obviously a shame for a place specializing in clay pot rice. It seems like the rice had too much water added, so it was a bit overcooked - you couldn't feel the "single grain" mouthfeel texture you should expect from well-cooked, high quality rice. Since the rice was too mushy, it obviously didn't crisp well either. Though it had some small amount of bits stuck to the edges of the metal (not clay!) pot, it was definitely not the super crispy, well browned "faan ziu" I expect, and not at all like the pictures featured in some earlier reviews of this restaurant. read more

Rice Monster used to be a go-to for claypot, because they were consistently flavorful, generous with meat, and worth the price. I also appreciate how thoughtfully they pack their claypot meals to go, which used to make ordering delivery feel like a safe bet. Unfortunately, the quality has really fallen off. The first few times I ordered, the bowls were packed with flavor and protein. This most recent delivery was a huge disappointment where the food had a laughably small amount of meat and mostly dry, bland rice. For what they charge, it felt like a total rip-off. Sad to see such a solid spot become so hit-or-miss, because the claypots used to be genuinely great. read more

This place is decent and definitely hit the spot for my cravings. The portion sizes are generous, which is always a plus. I wish the rice on the bottom had been crispier, though, maybe it was just the bowls I got, because I've seen other pictures where it looks more toasted. Overall, it's a solid option if you're in the mood for a satisfying rice bowl. read more

Rice Monster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Part two of a visit, technically two as our first was a failed attempt at 8 pm on a Sunday evening. A gal was flipping chairs onto tables so they could mop the floor. Two nights later, my friend and I returned to the store where the event was held to do some shopping and ask some questions. When we finished, I confirmed that my friend was fine with coming here for dinner. We were given a tablet after being seated at the 1st four-seat booth to the right of the greeting area. I knew what i wanted for my main meal and stuck to my plan. I ordered the Lap Mei Bao Zai Fan (Iron pot rice) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=dUJzWqYDdtPdCIuDHy5dTA) adding a poached egg; my rice is comprised of a crispy, crusty rice topped with preserved pork and Chinese sausage. I wished the poached egg was runnier as some yolk was still liquid form as soon on the spoon (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=jG3GRIzPyY32Gq-TIupMrQ). The menu clearly warns the diner that this dish takes about 18 minutes to prepare so you may not want to order this if you are in a rush. After pouring the provided soy sauce, a sweet and savory traditionally used for this dish, I was smiling with every bite of my meal. The only drawback is that there are no vegetables in this order so you may want to order a plate of vegetables to balance out the meal. I would get this again. While studying the menu before ordering, I was tempted to pivot as they have five other rice dishes available with a variety of toppings that you can add; in addition, there are three soup options, judging by the pricing, likely meant to be shared as well as three side dishes. I will study the menu again as my next visit approaches and strategize to try a variety of things. read more

Rice Monster - Lap Mei Bao Zai Fan (Iron pot rice), with poached egg - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Hmmmm...this business is different. You are handed a IPad with selections from seemed like 3 types of businesses. You order on this iPad and click order. You can pay right there on the IPad. I chose to pay with cash so I had to wait until the end. I ordered a large bowl of noodle soup with large wide noodles and a beer. The food came out daily quick. It was just okay. The broth was a little bland. Might be my fault since I ordered medium heat. The veggies were good, noodles were great but there was some sort tofu item that was very strange and did not taste good. To be honest, the soup had a very strange aroma and I could only tolerate about 1/2 of the bowl. This business also goes by Social Eatery. read more

Came here with some friends for a late night dinner. The one thing I really liked was that you can order at the table and pay your own bill so the other party doesn't insist on paying for your food! We ordered the pork spare ribs and chicken feet in the clay pot. The portion was a decent amount to share but the rice was not crispy like a traditional clay pot dish. The place was a bit noisy but it has a fun vibe to hang out with friends. Don't go here if you want a quiet serious conversation. read more

Rice Monster - Chicken Feet & Pork Ribs / 凤爪排骨 (18+ Mins Waiting Time! ) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Rice Monster is a hidden gem located in Millbrae's Social Eatery food hall. They specialize in Cantonese-style claypot rice, also known as bao zai fan, in which the rice is cooked in a clay pot with a variety of toppings to produce a delicious dish completed with scorched rice. As part of Social Eatery, patrons can take a seat within the food hall, place their orders on the provided tablet, and a staff member will bring the food an beverages straight to your table. Claypot rice is a personal favorite of mine, so it's always a special treat when I'm able to find a new restaurant that offers it. Although Rice Monster does have many of the traditional claypot rice flavors/toppings, they also have some unique ones that are lesser seen, such as the cha siu and steamed egg one that I ordered this time around. The claypot rice does take about 20 minutes to prepare, so if you're looking to enjoy this for your meal then I definitely recommend ordering it first so your stomach doesn't have to wait too long to enjoy it. The cha siu and steamed egg clay pot rice was in a single word - delicious. The salty-slightly-sweet cha siu paired well with the mild flavors of the egg, and the salty soy sauce you pour over the rice. I will say the rice could have been a little more scorched to provide the accompanying crunch that you expect from this dish; however, if you're really craving claypot rice and are in the area, then Rice Monster will definitely help satisfy that craving for you. If you're ever in the Millbrae area and want a one-stop shop for all your dining and beverage needs, then Social Eatery is definitely the place to go and be sure to enjoy some delicious hand-pulled noodles from Rice Monster while you're at it! read more

Rice Monster - cha siu and steamed egg bao zai fan - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Social Eatery is a place that combines multiple establishments, but I'll do every establishment individually. Rice monster here serves...well rice and meat in a bowl (that's it!). Maybe the name is a play on words because of the monster portion of rice it serves... If you order from this place, food takes about 20mins to come out if they're not busy. The menu was quite limiting, consisting of various meats with rice bowls. There are no vegetables; all you get is rice and some meat. The meat quantity was pretty little, especially given the price point of $17!! Every picture they have is a catfish, as there is no way you get that much meat. I ordered a Char Siu with rice, and it reminded me of something I can get for $5 in Chinatown. Good was nothing special, but I am still surprised so many people come and order a rice and meat bowl for basically $20 after tip. This place feels carried by other Yelpers reviewing the entire Social Eatery, and not individually reviewing each shop. I would avoid ordering from this place, as food not only takes a long time to come out, you get very, very low value for your money. A bibimbap would've been a similar price with much high quality and quantity of food. I wish I took pictures of the food, but it looked so sad I refused to even feed my camera lens. If you guys are willing to pay $20 for some crispy rice, minimal meat, and no vegetables, then this place is the spot! read more

I've gotten takeout here a few times to try different clay pots. I've gotten the preserved meat clay pot twice and chicken & mushroom once. I like the preserved meat cay pot more because there is more flavor and the rice is usually softer. I never eaten inside because there are so many people eating inside. It's located inside the Social Eatery. It looks very nice from the inside and outside. I would come back again. read more

I've written reviews for Social Eatery and Grapeholic when they first opened, but never Rice Monster. I suddenly was in a mood to come back recently and I decided to get something from Rice Monster because I've been craving stone pot rice. It was not busy when I went during lunch hours on a weekday so there was plenty of parking. The customer service here is pretty bad and the staff member there was very confused whether my party was takeout or dine-in even though we sat down. So we never got water until we flagged the staff down and requested water. Otherwise there is little communication as you scan the QR code at the table and order. When Social Eatery first opened, I'm not gonna lie I was confused how the ordering process dining in worked because the kiosk is right in front of you as you enter and no one really guides you on how their systems works. When it comes to the food, I liked my Grilled Unagi rice that I ordered which costed $18.99. It definitely left me stuffed and I like that they provide sauce on the side so you can adjust it to how much flavor you'd like. A lot of Unagi can be too sweet, but it's not overly sweet in this restaurant. I love the crunchy bits of rice that you can get too. The crunchy texture goes so well with the soft and tender Unagi. The ambiance is comfortable and if you ignore the service experience, I do like the options Social Eatery provides and Rice Monster has served some good rice dishes since opening. read more

Rice Monster - Grilled Unagi / 蒲烧鳗鱼 ($18.99) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

So we got the Lap Mei Clay, Pork Ribs Clay and American Pork Ginseng Soup.Decent place for Bao Zai. We dined in and the place was pretty busy. The rice had crunchiness at the bottom of pot. Not a-lot of meat in the Lap Mei but it was yum. The Pork ribs were soft. Surprisingly the soup was nice and wasn't salty. Overall it's not that much food for Two people, I recommend getting four items. I would come back to try the noodles. Ordering was easy off a tablet. Service was friendly. Parking lot in front read more

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When I was younger, I was known as the "FAN TONG 飯桶" aka Rice Bucket, because I ate SO much rice and I HAD to eat rice for lunch and dinner in order to be full. Obviously, at my old age now, I had to cut out the carbs so it was a treat to be trying out Rice Monster (located inside Social Eatery). .:: FOOD ::. Chicken Feet and Pork Ribs $15.99 (+$1.99 Chinese Sausage add on): chicken feet, sauteed pork ribs, chinese sausage. Comes in a clay pot and a very known canto dish, 煲仔飯. The rice on the bottom crisps up as it sits on the pot . Very simple dish. Wish the pork ribs were more on the salty savory side, it had more sweetness to it, and I wish the chicken feet had more meat to it. .:: Service / Ambiance / Parking ::. Terrible Service. Pretty much self service on everything. You order on your phone through QR code. Wait was super long and unorganized. Located inside Social Eatery, but there's no waitlist, no way to put your name down. You literally just wait at the door in line (very narrow if I may add), until a table opens up. They need to at least let you write your name down. My friend wanted to ask if we could add something on our order and the waiter was so rudely annoyed. He did a big sigh, rolled his eyes and was like no your order is in you cannot add anything. It was SO hard to flag ANYONE down, we just went up and grabbed things ourselves: napkins, to go box, etc. All the waiters literally did was bring food out and thats it. The place has a cute little exterior outside, when I went it was during Halloween week, it was decked out in Halloween decors. The inside had logs / wooden vibes as table. There were ones in high chairs, ones with benches, ones with low tables/ chairs. Parking was scary. The parking lot is SO narrow and small. I feel like its asking for an accident to happen. I would recommend parking on the street, its much more space and safer. read more

Rice Monster - Chicken Feet , Pork Rib clay pot rice $15.99 (+$1.99 Chinese sausage) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Don't know why this place gets a 4 star rating, it's a 3 from me and no higher. It's actually an eatery that combines a noodle shop, a clay pot rice restaurant and a tea shop together. There are some booth and a couple long tables for communal eating when the booths run out. It can be loud. Although the menu has fun Chinese names for the dishes, the food was disappointing. The half tendon half brisket beef noodle soup has small portions and the briskets are not soft. The bbq pork clay pot rice with egg was the most disappointing. The portion is small compared to the traditional clay pots. The bbq pork cut was too small and not half fat half meat to bring out the flavor and texture. The egg was just dumped in to cook, not pan fried and hence no gooey yolk. The spare ribs and chicken clay pot rice is not with black soy bean sauce. The chicken is soft and the spareribs are not too bony, which is good. The portion is still small. They bring out water almost as soon as we were seated and you order via the tablet. So overall service was minimal. But when asked they do it quickly. read more

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It is super cute inside kind of like a food court where there are variety of options. Super easy to order food through their iPad. The clay pot rice was super tasty and also had great noodles. They also had boba drinks and their fruit teas are delicious. Would definitely go back again. read more

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I was in the area and was looking for something simple to have, that's when I found this place. The place seems like a combination of 3 restaurants! They have a boba shop, a noodle shop and a rice shop. I had a boba and rice from this place. The rice overall was pretty good, other than it was oily than I would wanted. However, they do have a lot of different options of meat. The boba in my option was very average. The resturant itself have pretty comfortable tables. The service was a little slow, but that's because they only had one server, Overall, this place was mid. Would come back for the rice once in a while, but that's about it. read more

Rice Monster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

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We came here for lunch. It was fully decorated with the Halloween theme. It was not that busy, and we were seated right away. The ordering is using QR code on the table. You also pay right away. You can keep the tap open or close it. They automatically charge 15% granularity fee. We ordered Lap mei, which is clay pot rice with preserved pork and chinese sausage. It takes about 15 to 18 min for the food since the rice is cooked based on order. The second order was beef stew and tendon Biang Biang noofle soup. Both are yummy. The beef and tendon are tender, and noodles are chewy. Sooup is delicious. The claypot is also yummy. One downside is that it is too oily. Service is good. My advice is to come early. When we leave, the restaurant is full and so many people are waiting outside. Parking is limited on the premise, but you can park on the street. read more

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i love claypot rice and this place really hits the spot when i'm in town and craving it. you find a place to sit and place the order with the server. they used to have veggies in it but now they don't, please bring it back! read more

Rice Monster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

For a place serving traditional southern Chinese dishes but prepared by non-Chinese chefs this place is quite good. Advice to the chef, cook the rice pots for maybe 3-5 minutes longer to create the crusty crispy rice bottom would make these clay pot rice dishes much more traditional and maybe better. Otherwise the types of toppings offered as a choice at your place is ideal. Service wise was decent to very good, given how this resembles a southern Chinese restaurant yet the servers are not Chinese. She did her very best to service my table real well which garners about 15-18% gratuities. The ambience was neat but I am not fond of snakes regardless if they are venomous or not and even fake snakes scare me, perhaps like Indiana Jones? read more

I've been to the "best" clay pot restaurant in Hong Kong (Hing Kee) which was quite frankly, very disappointing. The clay pot I got at Rice Monster was way, way better ... better rice, better pork, better flavor and texture. This is the level of food I expected from Hing Kee. That being said, the ordering experience on the iPad they give you is lousy and cheap. I would have preferred ordering on my phone, which is always a lousy experience too. Restaurant was clean and well lit, and very loud. It the ordering experience was better, I would have given 5 stars ... read more

Rice Monster - Lap Mei / 经典腊味 (18+ Mins Waiting Time! ) Lap Mei / 经典腊味 (18+ Mins Waiting Time! ) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Social Eatery seems to be what Millbrae sorely needed because it was poppin' on weekday... at 3 pm. All those work from home "perks". *cough cough* *wink wink* Social Eatery is like a mini Chinese food hall that houses Noodleosophy (handmade noodles), Rice Monster (bo zai fan), and Grapeholic (grape-focused drinks and boba). After taking my dog to therapy, I visited Social Eatery for Rice Monster that specializes in Bo Zai Fan, Chinese Claypot Rice. Also, tried Grapeholic (too sweet and artificial tasting for me). O R D E R I N G There's one kiosk to order for all three businesses; very inefficient and slow moving. I waited 5 minutes while one person was still scrolling through the screen so I left the line and placed an online order via toast instead. There's also a QR code but I don't think it works for their outdoor table? FYI, if you order via the kiosk, there's an auto 15% service charge. No service charge on toast but everything is packed as takeout but ofc still tipped the staff. You can also order takeout/delivery via DoorDash, UberEats, and Postmates. R I C E M O N S T E R M E N U Chinese Herbal Soups ($6.99) and Bo Zai Fan: Claypot Rice (7 kinds: $14.99-$20.99 each). You can customize your claypot rice by adding additional meat, egg, mushrooms, etc ($1.99 each). F O O D * 滑鸡排骨 Chicken & Pork Rib Claypot Rice ($15.99): https://bit.ly/3qZuXaD *** Add Chinese Sausage ($1.99) *** Add Poached Egg ($1.99) First...that crispy rice: https://bit.ly/3LEH4Dt! The bottom had an even surface layer of deliciously crispy, golden brown, caramelized rice. The toppings were fine - tender chicken (dark meat), pork spareribs, and shiitake mushrooms. I'm glad I added the chinese sausage for richness and flavor since there wasn't enough of the sweet soy provided. I would skip the poached egg for takeout/delivery...even when eating it on-site, the yolk had started to set from the closed container. The bok choy provided freshness but was overcooked and soggy. Serving is enough for two people to share. S E R V I C E Contactless ordering. A staff member will call your order # when it's ready but it was hard to hear (no mic) so I had to stand near the doorway. I didn't get any text notification that my order was ready. Quoted 15 minutes but it took about 20-25 minutes for the order. A M B I A N C E Modern and organic with table, booth, and communal seating. Thanks to Amy D. for the heads up that there's one dog-friendly table outside. Empty tables sat with dirty plates and bowls. The outdoor table had like six dirty bowls and utensils from previous customers. There was only one trash can inside but nowhere to put the dirty plates/utensils at. P A R K I N G Private lot. Overall, solid Bo Zai Fan without having to go to The Richmond or Chinatown in SF. For such a high volume mini food hall, not feeling their ordering system though (the owners should checkout Local Kitchens' process) so I hope they can improve on that. read more

Rice Monster - Crispy rice! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Got takeout and surprised that the rice had rice crust. Flavors were also very good. Container kept food steaming hot. For the chicken & mushroom clay/iron pot rice, there was a good amount of chicken & mushrooms. Soy sauce is provided on the side so you can adjust saltiness. We tried ordering online but there were some glitches, so ended up ordering in person at their kiosk. You can also order from Grapeholic or Noodleosophy for same transaction - although we did and was disappointed with Noodleosophy's portion size (literally the container was half full). For the rice pots, you have to allow a 15-20 min wait. Thank you Rice Monster for making clay/iron pot rice more accessible for this local penninsula suburb. My only wish (not just for this restaurant but others) is for greener takeout options- maybe a system where I can bring my own bowl and they can put their foil bowl into my reusable bowl ;-) read more

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I ordered like 15 minutes ago and when Doordash delivered it it was dry as if reheated under a heat lamp. Egg is not fresh too. Will not order again sorry. I hope they do same quality with dine in customers and delivery customers. read more

Rice Monster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Great new fast casual spot if you like bao zai fan (rice cooked in a stone pot bowl, which makes for pieces of crispy rice)! Rice Monster is located in the Social Eatery building, along with Grapeholic (awesome grape slushy drinks) and Noodleosophy. It was a little difficult to get to the storefront so follow your GPS. You can see the building off of El Camino, but there isn't a turnoff so you'll need to drive around the back way. It was SUPER busy at 1:45pm on a Sunday. You can order ahead using a third party food delivery platform if you don't mind paying a surcharge. They don't take phone orders, and the other option is to place an order in person using their kiosk at the location. However, they only have ONE kiosk available, and I hope they look into adding additional kiosks and/or allowing direct online orders to be placed. Since I had to use an UberEats credit, I placed my order at 1:30pm, and it was about a 15 minute wait for my order. They packaged it very securely, and the bowl was nestled into a very sturdy custom cardboard box. I tried their Lap Mei Bao Zai Fan (Preserved Pork, Chinese Sausage, $16.04/Uber Eats, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=qYVdQBAnLYW3-hPaJq_d_A&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), and it was a little over $1 more versus ordering directly. Make sure you add the sweet soy sauce that was included with the rice, since it added another layer of sweet/savory flavor. I really liked the slight fatty layer in the preserved pork pieces, and the chinese sausage was really good. The crispy rice pieces were awesome, and this bowl was enough for two meals. This bowl was a little oily, and the bok choy was overcooked/spongy, but it was still really good overall- recommended! There was a lot of indoor seating available (not really socially distanced except for one table in the corner), and there was one table outside. All staff were wearing masks, despite the mandate being lifted, and they had hand sanitizer. They had their own parking lot but it was pretty packed when I got there. Some street parking spots were available. read more

Rice Monster - Lap Mei Bao Zai Fan (Preserved Pork, Chinese Sausage, $16.04/Uber Eats)- 4/5 stars - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

This is the new hot spot!! It definitely is a social eatery with guests ranging from young to old this is the spot. Lucky I came here a bit early because 20 minutes later the place was packed with customers eating in and ordering take out. This review is based on the rice unagi rice dish I ordered here recently. It was sooo good. The rice had a nice crunch because it was in the stone pot. The unagi seriously just melted in my mouth just add the soy sauce to the rice, it was absolutely delicious. I definitely want to try their other other rice dishes so I'll be back again to taste test. Do expect to wait for food to arrive since everything is fresh it takes a while for your order to come out. There is a scan menu on the table where you pay and they deliver your order. Also to see a menu with everything this place offers (drinks; noodle; rice) this is the menu site https://www.toasttab.com/social-eatery/order-and-pay/7/#0b94cd66-bd28-43b4-a42d-c8e5de1069eb read more

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It was my first time eating at Rice Monster, I'm from out of town. We had a party of 8...we ordered our meals on the iPad...it took us a long time to ordered since we had to share one digital menu around 8 people. Wish they had another iPad to order because it took awhile to get our dishes. The food was delish and it was worth the wait. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I would recommend this place. read more

Rice Monster is located inside the Social Eatery Food Hall in Millbrae. They're known for their rice dishes which are made fresh to order which are both delicious and well-balanced. We tried the Bao Zai Fan, Lap Mei Rice Clay Pot and soup combo, and unagi rice. All of them were delicious and definitely a must-try for those who love crispy rice. The rice was cooked in a clay pot until it was crispy on the bottom, and it was topped with a generous amount of stir-fried vegetables and meat. Overall, I had a great experience at Rice Monster. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great rice dish. read more

Rice Monster - Abalone clay pot rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Coming on an afternoon weekday, it wasn't busy at all! This place is located in a private parking lot with a decent amount of parking spots. I love sizzling rice pot and I actually haven't had them in quite a long time. So to know that there's a place in Millbrae that specializes in this place is honestly exciting. Solely basing this off of what I ordered, I got the Unagi Rice Bowl to-go. The thought of steamy hot unagi (bbq eel) paired with crispy rice just sounded so decadent and delicious I just had to try it out. I even added a poached egg to give it more texture to it. And I love eggs so I just had to. My verdict? It was delicious! The unagi soooo soft and steamy. And the rice was hot and crispy on the bottom. I loved it. It's exactly how I envisioned what it would taste like and it did not disappoint. Add that poached egg in there, it definitely helps. If you do get it to-go, the egg might cook in the hot rice bowl so eat it asap. Mine was a little cooked but it was still delicious. Overall, this place is solid! It may be a little pricey in terms of portion and what not, but it's a great place to come try out. And I would definitely get that unagi rice bowl again. read more

Rice Monster - To-Go: Unagi Sizzling Rice Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Tried their Lap Mei rice clay pot and soup combo and their chicken mushroom clay pot. Nicely packaged and securely imbedded on a cardboard box. Made to travel to the top of the mountain with out loosely a drop of soup and sauce. Food were tasty and portion quite generous. Good to read the Yelp comments from others so I knew to make extra veggies to supplement. May be there should be an all veggi no rice option? Definitely worth coming back soon to try the other selections. read more

Rice Monster - To go containers. Perfect for a casual pick up and go eat anywhere set up. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Can't believe it took me so long to try this place out as I pass by it every day. The clay pot rice was super nice and crispy on the bottom (my favorite part!) I loved it that they have steamed soup as well, I have been missing them for quite some time. The staff was very nice and attentive even though he was all by himself. read more

Good price, great taste and easy parking! O R D E R E D - abalone lap mei claypot rice - lap mei claypot rice - cordyceps flower & pork ribs soup V E R D I C T Everything is super tasty and their claypot rice has the perfect texture. Not many spots have claypot rice done the right way, and at rice monster, they do it the right way. They do not skimp on the ingredients or toppings for you, as you can tell from my photos, it is loaded in ingredients and tastes amazing. I usually order for pick up so I haven't tried dining in yet but their dine in set up is very spacious and there are 2 other eateries in the same location that you can also order from. read more

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Tried this place (inside the Social Eatery), really liked it. Also had one dish from the noodle place and drink from grape place in same room. Very easy to order from any of the places on their table tablet. It is a bit pricey for what you get but the chinese sausage and crispy rice and unagi and crispy rice were quite good. The bowls the rice came in were blackish but when you scrape the rice the bowl was silver underneath so hope the black part isn't something bad for me that is chipping off the bowls into the food. But cannot confirm and food was quite tasty. Service was fine. I do like the place. Some private tables around edge of room with community tables in middle. Don't like community tables myself but getting table was not an issue. All in all I will probably be back. Tasty food Expensive food (good quality I felt but quite pricey but what isn't) Decent size portion for one person On another note, people do the weirdest stuff in public. I sat and had view of a guy pretty close and he just was sitting chewing then leaned forward and slowly in plain view just started dropping food slowly from his mouth about 9 inches above into a bowl. Who are these people. I swear it was asian Elvis I think also. But I still really enjoyed food when it came 5 minutes later. So that should tell you food was pretty good cause witnessing that was gross and ridiculous. I shot daggers but he never looked. Maybe he had no idea anyone else was there people are so uncouth. Anyway we ate and I put my pants and shoes back on and left. :) just kidding I entered with no pants and shoes ;) read more

I came here with my brother after dropping my sister in law at the airport and decided to grab a few clay pot rice dishes for lunch and they were delicious! I got the lap mei (preserved meat) rice, pork spareribs, and the chicken and mushroom rice. My brother had the chicken and mushroom rice and said it was good! The chicken was very well marinated and cooked, tender and juicy, coupled with the mushrooms that soaked up all the sauce made each piece of mushroom burst with umami. The pork spareribs were decent. It tasted very similar to the spareribs that you'd typically eat for dim sum but cooked over rice. The juices and the flavors of the ribs would then soak and cook with the rice making nearly each grain a flavor bomb. The scorched rice on the bottom made the dish even better! What's not to love about scorched, crispy rice at the bottom of the pot?! That's how you know the rice was cooked well! read more

I was expecting much to be honest, since it seems like a mini food court type of place. You order through the QR code and it took awhile for my food to come. However it was worth the wait. I ordered the pork ribs and chicken with egg and one of the soups. I was impressed by how the rice was actually crispy at the bottom as opposed to just putting cooked rice inside the bowl. I just wish the utensils came covered because anyone can touch them or they can get contaminated easily. read more

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This place is located right next to the bart station with a small parking lot in the back. I noticed all the high reviews for their clay pot rice and wanted to try it out. I ordered on my phone for take out since I knew the rice would take a while to cook and planned to just eat there. (I assumed it was cafeteria style based on photos.) When we got there, I realized that you actually order from the table you're seated through a QR code. They also charge an automatic service fee. However, since I ordered prior, the rice was done almost as soon as we were seated. I noticed not many people had ordered rice, but were eating soup noodles as the restaurant is also with grapeholic and social eatery. Since I ordered takeout, the bowls came in foil to go containers. We ordered the eel bowl and pork rib with chicken bowl. We were definitely skeptical of how the food was going to be in the take out containers. But the food was great! The meat was well seasoned with generous portions and went really well with the rice. The rice was cooked perfectly, with the perfect crisp you expect from a clay pot. The bowls are definitely meant to be an individual size. It came with soy sauce, but I felt that the food was salty enough without it. I was really impressed with how the rice came out, considering the food came out in aluminum bowls. I would absolutely order from here again. The food was prepared quickly and really well. I think that the food is really good for take out since you would definitely have to wait at least 20 minutes for the bowl. The only thing I wish was there were some more vegetable options, but for clay pot rice, the food was cooked perfectly and the ingredients were high quality. read more

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It's actually not bad. The rice is a little too hard but for clay pot rice it's better to err on the side of being hard rather than too soft/watery. The sausages are a little small and too thin but that's more of a stylistic difference than what I'm used to. The ham is not bad but also very thin. I do like the skin on the ham. I do wish the sausages and hams had more flavors. I ordered extra sausages and also eggs. The eggs are good enough but not something I'd rave about. Overall it's a decent place to get clay pot rice if I don't want to drive all the way to Chinatown. read more

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This is one of the restaurants inside the Social Eatery food hall, and the clay pots are delicious! The lap mei clay pot was our favorite. The meat in the pork rib clay pot is also super tender. read more

Was looking for a place that makes clay pot rice and this is it. The food is good, flavorful and portioned well. We sat down ordered through the QR code. Everything went through pretty smooth. This is like a cafeteria style spot with 3 different locations inside, Love it! Can't wait to come back read more

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This place is awesome. It's a group of restaurants in one place, the menu was online and easy to order. I had a noodle bowl and boba and it was all delicious. The broth was awesome, the chicken was crispy and well seasoned. Great portions, various options, I look forward to returning very soon. read more

Rice Monster - The was one of the best noodle bowls I've ever had! And great portions too! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California

Walk in, take a seat, and order online via a QR coded website. A server will bring the food to your table. Really easy and convenient. Wanted to try the unagi bowl but it was sold out. The option with the pork/Chinese sausage is good though (and a standard for this dish). read more

Rice Monster - Asian Fusion Near Me - Millbrae, California