Wow. I drove an hour to check out this place because it just looked too good to be true on the internet, and it exceeded my expectations by MILES. This is a fusion restaurant, crossing over hispanic and asian flavors with very unique menu options, and i just had to try a little bit of everything....The Wonton Nachos with their Asian BBQ Pork left me speechless. Beautifully crunchy wontons, delicious and tender pork, and you're really just getting the best of both worlds. I also tried their Mofongo with their signature garlic sauce and it was just spectacular! The bao bun "tacos" were also a hit in my books. I REALLY loved the chicken lo mein combo and the portion sizes could feed a family of 3, haha! The owners are so friendly and awesome, this is the place to check out!!! read more

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They were opened on New Years Day and I am SO glad they were otherwise I might have missed this gem. The food is excellent especially how they put the flavors and textures together. TRY IT! read more

I had the churrasco stuffed mofongo and WOW -- absolutely amazing! The flavors were on point, the steak was cooked perfectly, and the mofongo had just the right texture and seasoning. You can tell everything is made with love. What made the experience even better was the staff -- everyone was so friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in. Great vibes all around. I seriously can't wait to go back and try more from the menu. If you haven't been to Rico Chow yet, you're missing out! read more

The food here is amazing. I did a TikTok on it. I would highly highly recommend. I will be coming back very very soon. The service was great. Amazing menu. You will not be disappointed at all read more

I've been to Rico Chow a bunch of times and I can say without a doubt the food and service here is incredible! The owners are extremely active in the local community which is nice. The food is bursting with flavor. The Hispanic Asian fusion is a refreshing change to the areas culinary scene. The location is small but welcoming and comfortable. I highly recommend the Korean Loaded Fries! read more

Rico Chow - Wonton Nachos - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Wow! A coworker told me about their mofungo, and it does not disappoint! Overall, it's a hip little hole in the wall with sizeable portions, fairly quick service, and damn good flavors. I can't say that any of its healthy but damn is it tasty. Moreover, the fusion pairings keep it interesting. There's an interesting crowd at nights due to the nearby package store, but if that sort of thing deters you, they do delivery as well! read more

Rico Chow - Mofongo - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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On a road trip and we came across this place and all I can say is, don't miss out on this spot! Omg, everything about this place is a YES! The people are so kind and friendly and gave us great recommendations and man were they on point! I don't remember what my husbands plate was but mine was pastelon with mofungo even my salad was bomb. Thanks Carlitos for your hospitality. I'll definitely be back I've I'm ever here again! read more

Rico Chow - a bottle of beer on a table - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Came in from out of town and drove past this place. We thought it looked interesting so we gave it a try. The food was so unique and amazing. The fusions were brilliant. We plan to come again every time we are in town. Bravo. read more

Checked this place out on a whim during a recent East Coast road trip, found it on Yelp & it sounded worth a try. WOW !!! Amazingly delicious food at a super great price, the fusion options definitely hit the spot. Recommend the empanadas & the Saltado for sure. Great service, casual dining & the flavors left me wanting more ... if only it were closer to home ! Just another reason to head back to New London read more

**GF OPTIONS! Just ask - very helpful staff** YUM! Huge portions, reasonably priced, and delicious! The staff were great, and very knowledgeable about gluten free options. I had the chicken chunks with brown rice. TONS of left overs. We ate there - the restaurant has a few tables. It seems to be mostly takeout but there were some folks sitting. You order and then sit and they bring the food out to you. Will definitely be back! read more

The menu might be a little confusion at first. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the loaded fries but the sauce was too sweet for my taste. I would give the food 3.5 star but the service was good. read more

Rico Chow - Kimchi Korean Loaded Fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

The best food I've had in 2025,great service. The ambience is incredible. 10/10 for me read more

Rico Chow - These are the Tostones - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Tiny place in New London with just a handful of tables. Not much of a welcoming front of the establishment, and there's the smell of cannabis wafting from its neighbor dispensary as you enter, but once inside is pleasant enough, with friendly service. The pastelón stir fry was tasty but it was more of a deconstructed take on the dish, so don't expect the lasagna layers. The general tso's was also nice and crunchy. If you order sweet plaintains as a side dish, they serve you enough to feed plaintains to a whole table. Overall, this is a decent place, but didn't wow in flavors or looks to necessarily to stand out among whatever your favorite latin or asian fusion places may be. I was glad to try it but I would probably explore other places if I come around New London again. read more

I'm not from the area and after a Costco run, I found this place on the map. It's in a tiny strip off the highway, and once we entered we were immediately greeted by a worker. She was nice and let us know that their system is down and they can only take cash - no problem. We walked two doors down to Cheers Deli Grocery and used their ATM to pull some cash. We ordered the General Tso and Boneless Spare Ribs. They were both pretty good but was a little bit on the saltier side. I loved how the fried rice actually had chunks of scrambled egg and that there was bean sprouts. All it all, it was a nice meal and we would come again, but would appreciate if they cranked up the AC. It was as over 95 degrees out today and the restaurant was probably in the 80's and we were both sweating and uncomfortable. My husband and I even talked about just sticking to To go for future visits due to this! read more

A fun little find along our road trip north. Asian/Puerto Rican fusion menu. Loved the mix of the two and everything is made fresh to order with amazingly fresh ingredients. We didn't leave hungry, that's for sure. Staff was super friendly and brought the food to our table. I was a little taken back in the prices but I suppose that is just how things are these days. If you don't mind a bit of a wait, the food is good. read more

Rico Chow - Spicy Chow with tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Whenever I get the chance to eat Mofongo I jump at it. Rico Chow is a Puerto Rican - Asian fusion restaurant. Combining Chinese and Korean staples such as Fried Rice and Bulgolgi with Puerto Rican dishes results in a fantastic combination of flavor. The meal I had was Crispy Fried Chicken on a bed of fries with a side order of Mofongo. The chicken were small pieces of chicken that was cooked to perfection with a tomato based dipping sauce. In my opinion though the star was the Mofongo. It was the right consistency - chunky with pieces of plantains and not overly seasoned. There is so much more to try on the menu and I will be going back! read more

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Awesome food great vibe excellent location will come back beautiful staff chicharron de pollo and mofongo plus French fries and Surullitos - Puerto Rican Corn Sticks mayo ketchup dipping sauce like wow lots of flavor BBQ boneless spare ribs with mofongo and salad with Surullitos - Puerto Rican Corn Sticks and a Malta India salad dressing read more

Rico Chow - chicharron de pollo and mofongo plus French fries and Surullitos - Puerto Rican Corn Sticks mayo ketchup dipping sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Service is always a 10/10! Definitely recommend the pastelon stir fry and kimchi fries. Ambience is super nice too. Will definitely be back! read more

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took one bite of the Crab Rangoon and immediately called them (I legitimately needed the staff to know how amazing my order was). I didn't catch the friendly women's name that picked up the phone. I work at a small family owed sandwich shop, BOH and FOH its extremely hard work. So when a customer calls the restaurant regarding their recent order... You're immediately are like...uh oh. She didn't skip a beat, so professional. The Crab Rangoon was out of this world, along with the veggie spring rolls. Usually, anything fried ends up soggy by the time you eat it. Not at Rico Chow! When I say everything shows up hot, crispy, and not greasy at all...i speak the truth! I also ordered the wonton soup, and it's the best I've ever had. Lastly, I had the boneless spareribs with the house fried rice, which are also crazy good. Anyone who leaves a negative review for Rico Chow obviously (is a Karen...) and has no idea what food made with love tastes like. As you scroll through the reviews, almost all are 5 stars. Don't allow people who are a pain in the butt and complain for no reason. Stop you from trying this gem!!! read more

The place was clean, and lady at the counter was very pleasant. The food took a bit but it expected when you order Mofongo. I did noticed many people waiting for orders for a long time and asking for an update a lot. So order with enough time if picking up. I tried to eat in but the place was freezing and couldn't take my coat off so I left fast. I didn't finish my food. I only ordered Mofongo and shrimp. I have to agree that it was very bland. I had to add salt. It wasn't BAD but just not much flavor. The egg rolls: I was a bit surprised that it was all meat and no veggies. No grease on them which is good. But also not much flavor. I will try to order a few other things to give them a chance but it will be take out. read more

Rico Chow is an amazing refreshing food establishment in New London offering Asian/Spanish fusion cuisine. It's super friendly and talented head chef David often leaves the kitchen to check on patrons and ask "How is everything?" his style of food is unique and flavorful and always leaves me craving more. It is a small restaurant, but plenty of tables to sit down and grab a bite. The self serve atmosphere is nice and the food always comes out super fast hot and fresh. If I was a student at either Conn College or the Coast Guard this would be my go-to. Worth checking out. read more

Quality food and good serving size. I would go back. Family had the orange chicken and general tsos.

Service: excellent Music: bumping Vibes: on point Loaded fries: super loaded! (Maybe a bit too much barbecue sauce, but unique flavor profile). Facilities: clean and slick. Note: food is served in disposable take out containers, even for dine-in customers. **Please provide a blue rigid recycling bin on site or paper/compostable cutlery option. ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL!! read more

This place is off the beaten path , but indeed a hidden gem .. I tried a few dishes and all were delicious.. the sesame chicken was exceptionally good and the fried rice .. OMG !! The owners also seem to be really good people... this place is authentic and delicious read more

I stumbled on this place as I was passing through town and I was very pleasantly surprised. I had the Pollo Saltado with fried rice and it was delicious. The sauce was tasty and the house fried rice is def worth trying. The owners were very nice and helpful. I would def come back if I happen to be in the area. The small shop has cool decor and outdoor seating as well. read more

I've had several items on this menu now and it's great. The service and quickness of the food is stellar. Walking into the store and looking up you see beautiful decorations and everything looks nice and new. Absolutely recommend this place for anybody looking into trying something new. read more

Stopped by Rico Chow this weekend for the first time and had the tripleta fries , don't judge me, and they unexpectedly were very tasty. I'm usually skeptical of new food spots, but I'd visit again. I wasn't a fan of their rice, but to each their own, I'd still go back for the fries. read more

Rico Chow - Tripleta Fries were delicious, I couldn't finish the plate, but I did later on that day lol - Asian Fusion Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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This is an amazing restaurant. So delicious and so many options. A must try if you are in the New London area.

The orange chicken was really good. Cooked perfectly crisp and flavorful. The staff was very welcoming. 10/10 would recommend.

We ordered from Rico Chow for the first time last night. There were 7 of us and we also ordered some appetizers, so our order was very large. The food was ready exactly when promised, they got EVERYTHING in the order (surprising for such a large order) and when we started eating, we were blown away. The orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, pepper and onion with beef, green bowl, general tso chicken and Lo mein were all fantastic. The Tripleta fries will have my husband coming back as often as I'll let him. Lol. And we tried tostones and mofongo for the first time - and we will definitely order them again. And aside from the outstanding food, which is obviously homemade with love, the people here are delightful. I can't recommend this place highly enough! read more

Really good ! Highly recommended Got the sesame chicken with white rice and wasn't disappointed read more

I was in new london and wanted some good food I looked up and found Rico chow. It was amazing everything I had was great the chicken the rice everything was good I will definitely be going there again!!!! read more

I have been waiting for this restaurant to open and finally got my opportunity to go! While I love the concept and the idea for this restaurant, it is not my favorite (just yet). They have just opened, so I definitely will be back to give it a second shot, but on the first try I felt like the food was just a bit bland, and lacked the seasoning I expected to taste. I had the carnita fried rice, and while the pork and rice were cooked perfectly, I was just hoping for a bit more seasoning! I also had a side of plantains and those were perfectly cooked, but next time I will see if they have the mayochup to dip in to go along with them. The restaurant itself is clean, and the staff are SO friendly! I will definitely be back to try again, I think they have the potential to be amazing! read more

Today I ordered lunch for 45 people for a Back-to-School event at New London Adult Education. The order consisted of pulled pork nachos and fried rice with chicken. David the manager/owner was patient in explaining the ingredients of each dish, size of the trays, etc. The food was cooked perfectly, just enough spices, and the portions were huge! Needless to say everyone loved the food, there were NO leftovers, and we'll definitely order from Rico Chow again, and again. Don't sleep on this gem! read more

Creative menu, doing inventive things with traditional Puerto Rican dishes. Friendly service. Highly recommended!

I had high hopes for this restaurant....the menu looked promising. Ordered pork with mofongo - both were very bland. Pork was cooked nicely...but very little seasoning. Same with their chicken soup. Their dumplings are not fresh....definitely frozen and store bought. read more

The Food looked so good. And the building was really welcoming. I came with from friends and the staff was so friendly, they became family. Definitely a great environment and would highly welcome. read more

Figured I'd wait until after my 2nd visit. What stands out most is the fresh ingredients and fusion combos. They take Puerto Rican familiar favorites and combine with some Asian-American staples. I'll keep making my way through the menu but highlights so far have been Pastelon stir-fry, mofongo (nice and moist) and love their take on crab Rangoons. I heard the Korean fries are popular so that's next! Great addition to NL's culinary scene. read more

I have ordered from Rico Chow a couple of times. Every time it's the same. Flavor is great, but portions are horrible. All the dishes I have ordered have always been 3/4 rice and 1/4 veggies/meat portion (if you're lucky). read more

Food was absolutely delicious and so innovative. The staff was attentive and very nice. We will definitely be returning to have this mouthwatering food. The mofongo was out of this world. read more