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Rooster & Rice

3.3 (140 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Cin V.

Parking is horrid. Stonestown Mall's parking lot is always busy. The chicken isn't as tender as what i'm used to. Service is pretty fast. This was our first time here and will probably be our last.

Stanley L.

I ordered the mini marina for portion and weight control. Gotta get rid of my beer belly somehow. Sauce is finger licking good, in my opinion of course. Came into an empty store so felt like I had VIP treatment. Environment is simply serenity. Recommend with my utmost respectful regards.

Daw M.

Inside stonestown mall Little shop near the entrance Order at the kiosk Pick up area a bit so you should order online for pick up! Chicken and rice is average. Thanks!

Denise C.

Was able to visit again with my mom for the holidays Chinese white chicken in sf Very tasty ..2021 2025

The Chicken Burrito
Franchesca L.

I'm a big fan of the OG chicken rice here and service is always fast. Their chicken and rice is simple, yet delicious. Their sauces are also yummy! I noticed a new chicken burrito menu item and tried it for the first time today. There's cheese, sour cream, chicken, and rice inside the burrito. The order comes with a side of tortilla chips with pico de gallo and habanero sour cream. I'm not sure I would get it again, but it was an interesting new item for sure.

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Jolens V.

I love the happy hour. Got the all dark haianese chicken, generous portion andhas a delicious sauce. The server was really helpful and friendly. The place is clean and spacious. I joined their rewards program and I will continue eating here when Iam in the area.

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Kevin C.

First time trying Rooster & Rice and was happy to there at the right time for their weekday happy hour prices (25% off their entire menu at 2-4pm Monday-Friday). I ordered their original, which was breast and thigh over rice with a side of chicken broth. Some parts of the chicken were a bit dry, but overall the meal was still satisfying. Having the chicken broth alongside it helped alot. The staff was super friendly and even brought my food to the table. They have a few tables inside, and the location is right near the main mall entrance.

Jenny X.

Came here with a group of friends before watching a movie together. Good: - The portion sizes are good and the price isn't too bad - The food here feels very healthy, I got the original bowl with no modifications - The service is decently fast as well Bad: - It doesn't have much seating so we had to leave to go sit somewhere - I don't like how bland the chicken and rice gets after having more than half of it Overall this was an average location for what I've tried, I've had better Rooster and Rices in the past.

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Amy Y.

I went here for their 25% off happy hour between 2-4pm Monday to Fridays and their last opening hour (you have to order with staff to receive the discount). I've eaten a good amount of khao mun gai in my life from various tech food trucks, places in Silicon Valley, and from Rooster & Rice itself so knew what to expect. This location is pretty small but clean. I've eaten here when they first opened, and portions have gotten smaller. What is Rooster & Rice? Pretty much that - a bowl of chicken and rice, typically yellow skin poached chicken with chicken infused rice. Rooster & Rice's dishes come with a small side of a concentrated zesty soy sauce, a side of chicken broth, sliced plain cucumbers, garnished with a sprig of cilantro. - The Original I always get the option with skin-on chicken because that's the best part of Hainan chicken. Unfortunately, the only option with skin-in chicken also includes the skinless breast. All chicken pieces were nicely tender, though sauce is needed for the breast. I'm sad that they don't include ginger scallion sauce automatically. It's a good healthy meal with no bones in the chicken, though truly expensive for chicken and rice. The broth was soothing and tasted of clean wholesome chicken. - Hat Yai Chicken rice with hard fried chicken. It was kind of bland and there was no crunch; it was more tough than crispy. Comes with not enough sweet chili sauce for the chicken. I would definitely not order this again as it was not appetizing or filling. - Chicken Springroll (half) Surprised you can order this as a half portion, which works for me since I like cheaper options for tasting. It's just a spring roll with strips of chicken pieces inside, and delicious peanut sauce. The rice wrapper was very bouncy and moist. - Thai Tea It's a small bottle of what tastes like strong Thai tea imported from Thailand. I like that Rooster & Rice branched out to other chicken dishes that I'd come back to try again, though I wouldn't expect big portions. If you want a healthy light meal, this is a good option. They automatically add a 4.5% surcharge - thanks SF!

The Original Khao Mun Gai - Chicken Breast and Chicken Thigh Skin On with Chicken Rice, Cucumber, KMG Sauce, and Chicken Broth
Mike L.

Back in the before times (aka pre-COVID), when I used to go into an office every day, Rooster & Rice was one of my go-to options for lunch. However, it's no coincidence that I haven't ordered from them since then. Although they were decent enough, I never thought their signature chicken and rice offerings (Khao Mun Gai) were as good as similar dishes I could get elsewhere either. As such, I can't say I've had much of a reason to get it since then. After discovering they now had an outpost up at Stonestown, though, I couldn't resist my curiosity's urge to see if the food was any different than I remember! Located just inside the front entrance to the mall (across from Blaze Pizza), this place is quite modest in size. While they do have some seating of its own, there are only a couple of tables inside, along with a handful of counter seats if you want to dine-in (or you can head up to the food court). Similarly, the menu isn't very extensive either, but it did include a few items I don't recall seeing before, such as their Khao Tom Gai, Hat Yai Fried Chicken and Chicken Burrito. Even still, since I was mostly just curious about how my old go-to order tasted these days, I already knew before I even walked in I was going to get THE ORIGINAL KHAO MUN GAI ($15.45). Consisting of chicken breast and chicken thigh with skin on, chicken rice, cucumber, cilantro (blech), their KMG sauce and chicken broth, this may not be the prettiest thing to look at, but it's a fairly decent amount of food for the money. On the plus side, the chicken itself was tender, well cooked, and I liked that it didn't have any tendon/muscles in it. As for the rice, it was a bit clumpy, but, surprisingly, not mushy/overcooked. All of that having been said, I don't remember the chicken nor the rice tasting so...plain. To be clear, that's not to say it was "bland"; it's just that the chicken tasted like just that (no seasoning) and the rice only had a faint taste of chicken to it. Granted, that's what their KMG sauce is for, and it is quite flavorful, but it's just my memory of it is different. Considering all of the conveniences that they have to offer (plenty of parking, not much of a line, potentially "healthier" than some of the other eateries in the mall, and even happy hour pricing if you come at certain times), Rooster & Rice is a fine option for something simple and easy. However, to me, there's no question that you can find options that are both more interesting and tastier elsewhere.

Chris R.

Came here after eating blaze pizza food here is very quick and good. I love the ambience here the Homie Arron Kai did a lot of the artwork with the waves on it and the ambience is very quiet. Very mellow restaurant food is a 10 out of 10 and service. Here is really amazing.

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My go to for hainanese chicken. Solid, tasty, and good for grab and go. FYI - you will smell here though since there's no ventilation.

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Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks - XXL Chicken Thigh, fully cut, mild spice, recommended seasoning (11/2022)

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

3.4(325 reviews)
0.0 mi•Stonestown
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This is my go to spot in Stonestown whenever I feel like having a snack. My favorite items are the…read moreXXL Crispy Chicken and Crispy King Oyi-Shi Mushroom. With the Chicken you can order it with either Breast or Leg & Thigh meat. I normally go for the Leg & Thigh because dark meat is usually juicier. I order it extra spicy, fully cut (into bite size), with extra seasoning and it doesn't get overwhelmingly spicy at all (but still packs a heat), just packed with extra flavor. The batter has a good crunch and chew to it, likely sweet potato starch or tapioca flour was used here for that consistency. And it always comes out nice and hot. With the Crispy King Oyi-Shi Mushroom I also order Extra Spicy with Extra Seasoning. Usually I don't like Oyster mushrooms because its too chewy for me but these come in very tender bite size pieces with a very satisfying soft chew to it. I also tried the regular Crispy mushroom which I believe maybe Seafood mushroom or Enoki mushrooms. Since these were skinny and long there was a lot more batter and I wasn't too big of a fan.

I can't really speak for the rest of their menu, but their popcorn chicken is absolutely to die…read morefor. I usually order it "hot" with extra seasoning and extra basil on top. Every time I've had it, the chicken has been juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. It always comes out hot and crispy, which makes it even better. Honestly, it's the perfect savory snack to sneak into the theater

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Crave’s Birdhouse

Crave’s Birdhouse

3.8(4 reviews)
0.4 mi•Parkmerced

A new chicken sandwich place at SF State? Yes please. Located in the Cesar Chavez Student Center in…read morethe central part of the campus, it's on the lower floor of the building. I've been seeing signs outside the building for awhile now, and have heard from others who have tried Crave to give them a try. One time a colleague brought it in with some curly fries on the side, so obviously that means I have to try it now. The pricing for the food here is adequate. With other options on campus that's comparable, they had to make sure that it wasn't too expensive, and they're not. They do also offer vegan options, which I'm sure is a plus for many on campus, at least for a few people I know who would like this option. The online ordering process is fine. They go through snack pass, so if you're new to it it doesn't take long to register through it. There is a service fee of course, but not too bad since it's just for the app usage. There's Apple Pay available but also regular credit card payments accepted. They also do Grub Hub, through seamless but just be aware of the additional price increases as a result. The food here is okay. Nothing out of the ordinary, but also decent. The chicken sandwiches here is the tender style sandwich. Rather than one single piece patty style, it's multiple tenders inside. The sauce here is alright. I got the Korean and ranch sauces. The sandwich was just decent, but I've certainly had better. I actually enjoyed the curly fries more than anything, and they give you a pretty good portion of it for the price so I may just order that next time for the side by itself. Overall, Crave's is not a bad option, especially for students and staff that are on campus. The price is comparable, and perhaps on the cheaper side if you just want the sandwich, and you can also do the combo meals w/curly fries and drink. It's basically all self-order online or through their kiosks in front of the kitchen. There's not much staff there, so when they get busier could be a wait. Food is adequate, but nothing spectacular. Since I work on campus, I'll probably be back again at some point, at the very least, for those curly fries.

Ordered food from the kiosk a couple times here. It's all the way downstairs at sfsu. I have no…read morebeen disappointed every time I have ordered and my food has been out in a reasonable amount of time. The staff is friendly and was helpful when their kiosk was down. It can get a little busy around lunch time so I prefer taking my food elsewhere. Chicken sandwich is pretty fire !

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Ming Kee Restaurant

Ming Kee Restaurant

4.0(267 reviews)
1.0 mi•Westwood Park
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Ming Kee is a popular hole in the wall restaurant focusing on Chinese BBQ. To call it a…read morerestaurant is a stretch as it only serves takeouts. I come here mostly for its Princess Chicken which is a simple steam chicken with scallion ginger sauce. They use free range chicken so the meat has a little more bite and taste. Also popular is the soy sauce chicken. You can also get Roast Duck, Roast Pork, and BBQ Pork here as well. They offer a version of BBQ Pork using Pork Belly or Pork Neck which is good to try. While most customers order whole or by the pound, you can also request rice dishes with your favorite BBQ meat or even combinations. I find their prices very reasonable. The place is visited by locals so you know it's authentic!

Ming Kee Restaurant was on my bookmark after seeing a Instagram post on cheap eats, although I was…read moreexpecting Ming Kee to be at San Fran's Chinatown. It wasn't, after circling around for parking, we finally found a spot in residential and walked to MK. The line were line, busy out the door, but staff tends to get it moving, once I got to the front, the lady takes your order and gives you a ticket. The menu is not posted on the board, it only has roasted meat prices. The menu is really simple, a no frill place just for simple roasted meats and rice plate lunch. I got the combo of shoyu chicken & roast duck ($15.) I remember the video I saw was for $10. cheap eats for lunch specials, but I think that prices is no more. Everything moved pretty quick after I got my ticket. & the verdict, Love how the color of the chicken and duck, the combo plate was great portion, more than enough for the 2, the shoyu chicken and roast duck was pretty tasty, meaty, tender served on rice and veggies, which was Chinese Cabbage ( Won Bok) which I love, they went great together. I LOVED the ginger garlic sauce, luckily I got 2 extra ( @.50) on side. This sauce is bomb, way better than what I had back on Oahu. I need more of this sauce & They take credit cards here! No dine in, simply just take out!

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Big Baba Eats - beef kofta wrap

Big Baba Eats

4.4(103 reviews)
1.4 mi•Oceanview

Tucked away near the edge of San Francisco, Big Baba Eats is a hidden gem. This might be the best…read moreshawarma wrap in the city--meaty, juicy, generously filled, and packed with flavor. The standouts for me are the beef kofta and chicken shawarma. The chicken is tender and well-seasoned, and every bite has a great mix of meat, veggies, and sauce. It's also conveniently located not far from H Mart and the Century 20 theater. Definitely worth seeking out if you're craving a seriously good shawarma wrap!

What started out as a quick stop into what I thought was a convenience store, turned into grabbing…read morelunch. This is the bodega experience all found at Big Baba Eats. This is one of those hidden gems that makes the San Francisco experience so much fun. The food is absolutely delicious. I ordered the chicken Shawarma burrito, and the garlic fries. The chicken Shawarma was juicy, and very tasty. The burrito has a hole was not necessarily my favorite because it needed a little something, but overall it was absolutely tasty. The portion is very generous, and definitely I could make this shareable. The fries... I'm always on the Outlook for the best fries around, and these garlic fries were absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside light on the inside, and just the garlic flavor was amazing. I love the fact that they just didn't dump some jarred garlic on top of some french fries and call it done. Nope these are the real deal. The staff is friendly and I'm glad that I took the recommendations. The store itself is filled with everything you could possibly want. I had originally stopped in to grab a drink, but they literally have things from chips, candy, to grocery items. I love this experience. This is a place that you definitely want to check out, and enjoy some of their good eats!

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KFC - 3 pc tender combo - Fries, 3 chicken tenders, biscuit, 2 sauces and fountain drink $14    8/11/26

KFC

2.5(131 reviews)
1.1 mi•Parkside
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When you have a chicken crave you go for the best deal in town. A whole bucket of fried chicken…read morefor only 9.99 and feeds the family, why not! Offer only valid on Tuesday. Seems they have a special every day of the week. Glad KFC is still exists in my neighborhood.

IMHO I grew up in SF…read moreand the last time I purchased KFC chicken from the Taraval location was probably 50 plus years ago! There is no dedicated parking lot here, so it's hit or miss to find a parking spot close by. My hubby dropped me off while he searched for a place to wait. I was grabbing a KFC bucket meal for our World Cup watch party and had a KFC coupon to redeem. Paulette, the cashier, told me my coupon had expired on July 3rd. I totally believed her until I saw that my husband wrote in black Sharpie pen "July 31" on the coupon flyer. She looked again and realized her mistake. LOL Fortunately we both had a sense of humor about it. Hey, life is too short to get upset over trivial things. Paulette processed my bucket meal with the coupon deal but told me I'd have to wait 15 minutes for the biscuits. I didn't care about the biscuits and asked if they could be substituted with something else. She said no. Okay, I'd wait for them to bake. Heck, I paid for them! LOL Meanwhile, a steady stream of customers came through. At a certain point, I thought my order was ready when Paulette started grabbing freshly baked biscuits. In reality, she was filling other people's orders, so I finally got up to see if my order would be ready soon. Paulette asked me if I wanted to order anything else, and then asked what flavor I wanted, chocolate or lemon. I looked a little confused but said "chocolate". She told me that she would comp me a free chocolate cake because I had to wait so long. I thanked her profusely for her great customer service. I walked out with two heavy bags of a delicious fried chicken meal! Will I return? Sure! I LOVE Kentucky Fried Chicken!!!

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