I lived in China for 30 years, and I can honestly say this restaurant is both authentic and outstanding. The food is excellent, with many dishes that can be prepared spicy or not, depending on your preference. Our waitress was wonderful--warm, attentive, and welcoming. It almost felt like being in a Chinese home. The dumplings, in particular, reminded me of the kind we make ourselves--fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I wasn't planning to order dessert, but I'm so glad we did. The tiramisu-style cake was a delightful surprise and the perfect ending to the meal. I'm already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommended. read more

Rong Chic had their grand opening on June 14 and June 15th. In honor of their grand opening, Rong Chic offered specials all day long. On June 14th, everything is half off and on June 15th, 20% off storewide. My husband and I came back to Rong Chic on June 14th. The restaurant was busy with all the festivities and it was full. We waited about 20-30 minutes for a table. There were balloons everywhere and the space was renovated with new tables and tablecloths. Even the menus are have been upgraded to a nicer glossy paper. We ordered a few dishes to share: scallion pancakes, mapo tofu, sweet and sour pineapple chicken, and tofu cheesecake. The scallion pancakes were crispy and infused with fresh scallions, topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. The mapo tofu is soft tofu cubes simmered in a spicy Sichuan chili sauce with minced pork. Mapo tofu over rice is always so good. The sweet and sour pineapple chicken were crispy chicken pieces stir-fried with pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and onions in a sweet and tangy sauce. It was very good. The best and must get is the tofu cheesecake. I always have to get this to end the meal. Congratulations on Rong Chic's grand opening! Staff were friendly and attentive even though it was so busy. Looking forward to revising Rong Chic many more times in the future. read more

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Located next door to Pizza Pier, Rong Chic has a nice variety of dishes from more Americanized to traditional. The staff is always attentive and friendly and the food comes out surprisingly fast. When going to a place like this, I always tend to gravitate towards the traditional. So far, and I know it's not exactly a dish for everyone, my favorite has been the braised chicken w/ pork intestine. It's very flavorful, it is a little gamey, but was cooked really nicely with taro and a bit of kick. The three pepper chicken isn't overly spicy given its 4 pepper rating on the menu, but it was more heat than flavor. You have to eat the chicken with the peppers to get flavor. The dishes I've had are all good representations of that particular dish and I would definitely encourage people to try it out and be adventurous :) read more

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I genuinely wish I could say something positive about this place other than their decorations and location, is so close to my house. but after multiple visits, I feel increasingly disheartened. Each time I walk in, I hope to be surprised or to find a dish that provides some comfort, but it hasn't happened yet. I've been coming here since they opened last year, and I've even brought my parents here when they visited me, hoping to share a memorable experience. Unfortunately, the inconsistency of the food is truly frustrating. It feels like I'm opening a mystery box every time I visit; I never know what to expect. The recent price hikes have only added to my disappointment, especially since they weren't communicated upfront. I've noticed that the dishes are becoming saltier over time, and instead of the strong spices I was anticipating, I'm left with overly oily meals. I can't help but wonder if they've changed chefs or if something is amiss in the kitchen. Considering that there aren't many Sichuan restaurants around, this is particularly sad. Maybe is my standards are too high, but it seems this place just isn't meeting my expectations. I think I'm finally ready to accept that I won't be returning. read more

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Boboji is absolutely amazing! The flavor was authentic and well balanced. I love the good amount of sesame seeds. Chili oil was so delicious. And the chicken is flavorful, the flavor is not just from the sauce it's from the chicken itself. Absolutely amazing! Good service and very spacious inside. Will definitely go back! read more

Rong Chic - B2 Boboji - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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A new Asian spot on the East Side of Providence with a cool, modern vibe. The menu features plenty of great Sichuan options--I tried the mapo tofu, which was delicious with a silky, smooth texture. It wasn't as spicy as I expected, but really enjoyable. I'll definitely be back to explore more of their dishes. read more

Rong Chic - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Very much enjoyed getting to try a different style of Chinese food. Instead of the typical American Chinese food. I had the Yopo noodles and they were very good. Would recommend trying this restaurant if you like food on the spicy side. read more

We decided to try this place having read a very positive review in the Providence Journal. The restaurant is divided into two sections with the rooms neatly arranged and decorated. The tables are well spaced and the chairs comfortable. The staff were cheerful and helpful. We ordered dishes to share: scallion pancakes which were slightly different from the usual with a sprinkling of an interesting sauce. This was followed by an unexciting sesame chicken and a somewhat insipid egg noodles. We should have ordered the spicier dishes which were probably tastier (especially as this is a Szechwan restaurant). We ended up with a n unusual tofu cheesecake which was tasty and by far the best dish of the evening. There is an interesting selection of soft drinks as they do not yet have a liquor license. (I think that one can bring in one's own drink.) The dishes are well priced and the helpings are large - we took some food home. We will probably return but are not in a hurry to do so. read more

Great quality Schezuan food with unique dishes such as their crab style mapo tofu which is very tasty and delicious! Service was great, and ambiance was quiet and comfortable. read more

Haven't even been served and can't help but feel like we weren't treated fairly. We walked in and the waitress offered this smaller table to my group of three. She did give us the option to look at it but my assumption was that there was going to be a longer wait for a larger table. Especially since a larger crowd walked in behind us. As soon as we were seated, we saw a free table (booth and two seats) behind us. We thought perhaps it was for a reservation or a larger group but then the same waitress seated another group of three that came in behind us to that table. I get it, they were trying to reserve larger tables for larger parties but this just left a sour taste in my mouth. To the left in the photo was a guy who was seated in another booth and two chairs but the rest of his party hadn't even arrived yet. and by the time we ordered still weren't here. He shouldn't have even been seated if the whole party was not here. Update: We are still sitting here since the waitresses are no where to be found. We wanted to order dessert and ask for take out containers but at this point I am considering paying at the counter since it's been about an hour since we've finished eating. It was rather busy throughout our dinner but there didn't seem to be any customers waiting to be seated at any point of time. Management should have an additional person to wait on tables since the two waitresses seemed pretty stressed. Especially since they advertised 50% off today only as part of their Grand Opening promotion, so it should have been expected to have a higher turn-out of customers. Update 2: I went up to the counter and asked for the take out containers and check. She brought the check to the table but after another 10 minutes, I brought it back to the counter to finish the transaction. If I was forced to come here again, I would recommend the Twice Cooked Pork, RC Noodles, Three Pepper Tofu, and maybe the Crab-Roe Tofu. I like the lighting fixtures and furniture they chose for the restaurant. read more

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Service was good, but the food was not. I've never experienced tasteless, overly sweet sichuan food like this before. The scallion pancake was decent; we appreciated that it wasn't greasy. But that was really the only highlight of our meal. And for ~$10, we've certainly had better elsewhere for less. The kung pao tofu was way too sweet, and had absolutely no spice, and was basically just a pile of tofu with peanuts and maybe 2 scallion slices. The three-pepper tofu had their highest spice rating and also had no spice and really no discernible flavor whatsoever. The orange peel chicken and sesame chicken were fresh tasting, but also just very underwhelming and overly sweet. The worst was the bok choy. NO seasoning at all. We were all dying for salt. Soy sauce. Sesame oil. GARLIC. Anything. And charging separately for rice is criminal. Ultimately, it felt as though the fresh approach resulted in extremely bland products. It just felt like the entire menu could've benefited from more balance. Everything was sweet and boring. read more

I've eaten across providence looking for authentic Chinese food and thank God I found this place! Super tasty and authentic plates and you can get it real spicy! The owners are so friendly too! Highly recommend! read more

Rong Chic - Dessert - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

No wait for 2 on a Saturday around 7 pm and the restaurant was lively. Scallion pancakes and pork buns were both excellent but the grilled fish entree with wood ear mushrooms was beyond incredible. The fish was tender, moist, but still crispy at the edges, and the broth was rich in flavor with a balanced spice and plenty of mala sichuan peppercorn. We picked the bones clean and took the leftover broth to enjoy at home with rice and tofu. Very friendly attentive service and a clean, comfortable atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

Rong Chic - grilled fish entree served family style. we added wood ear mushrooms, but the broth comes with napa cabbage. - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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One of my favorite businesses in Providence! The service is incredible as well as the food. I highly recommend the scallion pancakes and the cheesecake! read more

Rong Chic - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Surprised to see no reviews for Rong Chic but the food is delicious. Started with the crispy peanuts (crunchy and lightly salted) and had the crispy green beans (fresh but quick fried to stay crunchy) and mapo tofu (silky tofu). All nicely flavored as expected. If you like a kick of spice these dishes were perfect and the spice didn't overwhelm the dish. We lucked into eating here and ample seating. read more

So good! The Boboji was crazy flavorful -- spicy, rich, and super addictive. Loved the crunchy chicken and that chewy, bouncy skin. The sauce was next-level. Totally recommend this spot to anyone who loves Sichuan food! read more

This food is amazing. Probably best quality and most authentic Chinese food in Providence. The hand pulled noodles- wow. I need to go back and try more dishes, but truly I was so impressed. read more

Super good food, lovely service and the owner even came by to say hi to us. We will be back again!

DO NOT get the Boboji. This is chicken scraps (skin, bone, feet)...it also tasted disgusting. I am the least picky person...they advertised this with a picture on the menu and it looked good, but it was inedible. Appitizers were good. read more

Good authentic Chinese restaurants can be difficult to find, so it was a pleasure to try the relatively new Rong Chic, which specializes in Sichuan cooking. If you like spicy, this place is nirvana. Five of us who love Chinese but are not so crazy about spicy carefully threaded our way through the menu for our first visit. Everything we had was excellent: scallions pancakes nice and crispy, orange chicken delightful with orange peel, and noodles with beef with terrific noodles. The tofu cheesecake sounds weird but was creamy and delicious. We listened to our server who was worried about us ordering things we'd find too spicy, but on our next visit we will dip into the spicy stuff, including the whole grilled fish which looked fabulous at several tables around us. It's BYOB, which really holds down the bill! Tip: If you try to make a reservation and the online system says there are no tables, call the restaurant and you'll likely get a table. read more

Best Chinese food in the city and it's not close. The 3 pepper chicken is unbelievable, can't recommend it enough. Service is fantastic, always checking in and making sure everything is alright! read more