I've been craving Hainanese chicken so my bf found this chain while we ran errands in the area :3 Yum! It's more Canto-style than the Singapore-style that I was looking for, but delicious nonetheless. And really great prices?! The store is quite simple, standard strip mall restaurant with humble decor. Staff are straightforward and speak Canto. SEASONED WOOD EAR MUSHROOM SALAD: Garlicky and savory! My bf LOVES wood ear. This was served warm rather than cold. SIGNATURE HAINAN CHICKEN OVER RICE: Comes with soup, wood ear salad, roasted peanuts, and an egg roll. Rice is a little gummy, but the chicken is seasoned well and tender, with signature Hainan ginger flavor. Unfortunately they completely forgot my partner's order-- we were waiting a good 30 minutes after my dish came out as we realized other parties who arrived after us received their orders before we did... We let the staff know and while initially confused, they were very apologetic and removed it from our bill. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - C01. Signature Hainan Chicken Over Rice - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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decent food and food service. been there a couple times and wish I do wish they tell you about the rewards option. good value and will repeat if I'm in the neighborhood. first time we had chicken and rice but their rice isn't oily enough. second time we had the chicken with noodle and it was much better value read more

Special Hainan Chicken - chicken and rice, but the rice isn't oily enough - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

tl;dr Great lunch combo price, clean and simple Hainan chicken options My entire family ordered the B00 Special Hainan Chicken Noodle Soup, which is at a great combo price. This reminded me of a home-cooked meal, tasty, straight-forward, and fresh. Food came out quickly enough, steaming hot. The restaurant is not very large, so if you have a large party or come when it's busy, you may be waiting outside for a while. Parking is easy enough, as it is a large lot shared by many other businesses in the center, but this side of the lot is usually less busy for the occasions I've been there. read more

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I had their special Hainan Chicken noodle soup and it was delicious and filling. I also had the little fish as appetizer for some salty crunchiness. Service was good and restaurant was clean. They also give you hot tea when dining in. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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We ordered the Laksa Noodle Soup, Chiu Chow Brined Free Range Duck, and the Salty Shredded Chicken. Overall, all three dishes were great portion sizes and served as a homey meal. I was very satisfied with the flavors. I see that many people order-to-go vs dine in. The location of this place has parking spots which is a plus. For the laksa noodle soup, I will swap the type of noodle with something else. read more

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Great food and excellent service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The portions were generous, and we really enjoyed our meal. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. Definitely a great place to come back to! read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came here for lunch with my family and it was a great lunch option nearby! We got the spicy knife cut noodles, hainan chicken over rice, and a hainan chicken noodle soup. The portions were huge and the food was well seasoned. Definitely had a lot of leftovers and this place is also super affordable! Highly recommend checking this spot out. read more

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If you love Hainan chicken, this spot is a must. It's definitely a no-frills place, but that's part of the charm. The servers take your order quickly, the food comes out fast, and you're eating in no time--which honestly is the best part when you're craving comfort food. The Hainan chicken with rice is delicious--simple, flavorful, and done right. The Hainan chicken noodle soup is just as good and super comforting. On top of that, the prices are very affordable, which makes it even better. Simple, quick, and satisfying--I definitely recommend! read more

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We were a little disappointed when we came in as our pieces of hainan chicken were a lot smaller than usual. Everything else was the usual when it came to the noodles, soup and rice. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Really enjoyed the Hainan chicken rice here! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the fragrant rice was delicious. The sauces paired perfectly with the chicken, and the soup was a nice touch. Friendly service and a clean, casual atmosphere. Definitely coming back! read more

The food here is good and the quality of it is on point. The waitress were very kind and generous with the food especially Kaylee and she was awesome. The setting was very nice and a lot of art was around which was really cool. Def recommend and definitely will come back again! read more

Good Hainan Chicken rice / noodles. Restaurant is a smaller cozy place. The wait staff are all very friendly, fast and efficient. Chicken are fresh and tasty - and the Hainan rice is full of flavor. Their sauces are also very good. read more

I came here the day after Christmas in a group of five. To seat us, the server added one chair at the end of a 4-top, so the space was a bit cramped when we got all of our food. We decided to order family style so everyone could try the different items on the menu. From the Appetizers, we got Braised Beef Stews & Beef Tendons (good though might be a bit heavy), Braised Pork Knuckle (good), Mala Shredded Chicken (healthy while still being tasty enough), and the Brined Tofu, which was excellent. The tofu was lightly crispy on the outside while being soft and comforting on the inside. Additionally, to get some greens, we ordered Iceberg Lettuce in House Sauce. This had a good crunch, but the sauce was too salty, so the best ones were the leaves at the top of the stack. We also ordered 2 Signature Hainan Chicken Over Rice. The chicken was good, though lacked the ginger sauce that normally accompanies it. This meant it lacked that extra oomph. The sides were fine, though I let other people in my group eat the eggroll because I didn't feel like eating it. Last, but not least, we ordered the Quarter sized Chiu Chow Brined Free Range Duck, which tasted good. I actually liked it a bit better than the chicken. We did end up having leftovers, so I packed the rest in one of my reusable Tupperware that I keep in my purse for these occasions. This was enough for a little more than one person's meal. Overall, I thought the food was good, though not the best. I liked that their single-use chopsticks were in a holder instead of laid out on the table, so it was easier for new to use my own to reduce waste (though of course, reusable chopsticks from the restaurant would've been ideal). As an aside, since it was wintertime and we were seated in the pathway of the door, it was extremely cold every time someone came in or out. ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable plates and bowls Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin given to each person and more are in a dispenser Utensils: Disposable wooden chopsticks in holder, so it's easy to use your own. Reusable soup spoons. Water cups: The default is tea in short metal cups, so you should clarify if you want water instead. read more

Busy place on a Saturday afternoon. I was the only white dude in the place. (my husband is from Hong Kong. He pointed that out.). Women at the counter were fast and friendly. The Hainan Chicken was great. Hainan Chicken has bones of you didn't already know. They give you a LOT of pickled ginger with your order. The food seem authentically Chinese, but I don't know enough about the cuisine to verify that. Recommend. But we got Takeaway. If you want to dine in expect a wait. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Deeply Fried A09. Pan-Fried Shrimp Cake - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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One of my go to places when I want a hearty, warm, delicious meal. They have great combos for a decent price and you can always count of getting some great hainan chicken. Their noodles are also great and my next favorite option when I want to switch it up. They're pretty fast and efficient and the place itself isn't too big but usually is never too full to not be able to find a seat. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan Chicken and Rice - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

This restaurant has been in a stable rotation for whenever I am eating out. They serve super fast each and every time I visited, ranging from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. Chicken is tendered and juicy, the garlic scallion sauce pairs with it perfectly. Just simple and comforting. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - C01. Signature Hainan Chicken Over Rice - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

This place was such a surprise! Came here after a Costco run and was craving a quick rice plate and the Special Hainan Chicken, DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The chicken plate not only was a deal, it was succulent and the rice portion was perfect with a pickled cucumber/fungus side and hot soup. Definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for something well-balanced and quick. Service was speedy and efficient. Their appetizers were pretty tasty too. Thank you for the yummy meal! read more

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Had high hopes was overall a disappointment. Located inside Greenhouse Market place, it's a small restaurant close to the Jack in the Box/McDonald's size. Place has a simple menu which is more than enough for a small size restaurant. Staff here are friendly and have one restroom stall that's always busy. Unfortunately it's a huge disappointment. Not sure if it was because the Chef was having a bad day or if the sale was on sale but everything was too salty to the point where the salt covered up the natural taste of the food. The fried fish (size of smelt roe) should've been lightly season and fried but it was too salty to even taste the fish. The soup that came with the Hainan chicken was too salty but the Hainan Chicken itself was done right. The fried fish cake.. all we could taste was the salt. I hope this is not their norm. read more

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Great place for Hainanese chicken meals, you cannot go wring with the signature hainan chicken plate -- my go to. Great tasting chicken, chicken rice, peanuts, scallion tapenade, ginger, woodear mushrooms, and cucumbers sum up the plate. I tried the pork knuckles and duck on a previous meal. Both highly recommended. Service is amazing and the place keeps its fast convenient charm. To-go orders also happen all the time--get a whole bird on the go. read more

Lately, I've been craving Hainan chicken rice and the last place I tried, left me disappointed. When I saw the picture of the Hainan chicken rice from this place, I thought I'll give it a try. We ordered 1/4 Chiu chow brined duck, braised pork knuckle and Hainanese chicken rice. As part of the rice dish, I received a bowl of soup. To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed the food. Majority of the food was seasoned well, except the cucumber side dish that came with the rice. It literally has no flavor. This restaurant is quite small but it seems like a lot of their orders are for take out. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainanese chicken rice, 1/4 chiu chow brined duck & braised pork knuckle - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Food 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Small cozy restaurant at the Greenhouse Marketplace, near McDonald's. We ordered C01 Signature Hainan Chicken over Rice & B05 Mixed Meatball Noodle Soup. I liked how the Hainan Chicken went well with the sides, esp the salted green onions, cucumber & mushrooms. I added chili oil yumm. The chicken broth was flavorful. It was a generous portion. We were so full from the chicken that we just packed the meatball soup to go. Would come back to try the small plates. read more

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This is a small Chinese restaurant inside the Washington Manor plaza. Ordered the special Hainan chicken soup comb and Beef stew noodles. Chicken was a little overcooked it was not tender. Beef stew broth was very tasty. Definitely will come back to try other dishes. read more

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5/5 Parking is all you can choose (like the buffet) lol. Located in a plaza therefore there is no searching for parking. 4/5 Customer service was absolutely great from greeting, taking order and bringing food. Doesn't come back to check on customers to see if water or tea is need. 5/5 Ambiance is super cozy with a relaxing vibe that compliments the comfort food. Located in a bustling shopping center in a small shop, seating about 20 maybe 25 the most. I see 1 stall for bathroom but didn't check. The food was very delicious but a little salty for me because I don't consume salt like that. The app is also salty for me but a sip of the hot tea takes the salty away. Forgot the picture of the fried calamari which was fresh, the batter for me was too thick but love the crunchy freshness. Will order again if in the mood for something thick and crunchy. Overall this will be a stop I will make for the soup because it was amazing especially the fresh hand cut noodle. You truly will not be disappointed with the bursting flavors. Fellow foodies hope this will help with your food sear h endeavor. Until next time read more

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Delicious! My family and I were craving Hainan chicken! And this did not disappoint. The flavor is incredible! It came with a side of soup, and ginger with wood ear mushrooms and cucumbers (kinda like a salad)! I would definitely return! read more

Special Hainan Chicken - B00. Special Hainan Chicken Comb - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Love the Special Hainan Chicken restaurant. We got the ground beef with egg over rice, Hainan chicken and an order of pork trotters. Everything was so good. read more

20% tips for 2 persons/2 bowls of noodles! Ridiculous! waitress brought over noodles and never returned till check out.

People work here are really really got me speechless, like R*. A friend of mine phone in for a pick up, I was there picking it up. They have 1 order for pick up on the counter and I told them exactly what's in the order. Like exactly what's in that order and it's not yet paid so I have to pay, and the worker told me they need a phone number with an annoyed attitude*. I told them I don't know the exact number but they said no pick up without a number so I stood there calling. If that order was not for my friend, I would have just walked out. And she tells me next time I better have the phone number? Funny no next time to all your location. Your food is not special so customers service and some common sense is what you need. read more

Small place that does Chinese Chicken. We got the Braised Beef Stew, Mixed House made Meatball, Signature Hainan Chicken, and Shredded Chicken. Rice was very good and the hainan chicken satisfied my craving. Also the soup was flavorful. The beef was tender and juicy. The shredded chicken was a bit too salty though. But they have good prices here for what you are getting. If we were in the area we would come back. Service was a bit harder, they barely speak english but were nice. Pretty clean on the inside. Private lot in front read more

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Been to this place multiple time; best hainan chicken so far in east bay. Staff is very friendly and helpful

I've been to Special Hainan Chicken twice and left both times thinking the food is pretty mid. Their hainan chicken is decent but nothing special. I do like the oil rice that you can get with it, which is nice and flavorful. We got the half chicken with rice on the side this time, which I much prefer over a chicken rice plate, since I'm not a huge fan of all the tomatoes and pickled ginger that comes with the plate. Both times I've been here, I've gotten the laksa noodles. The first time, I got it with their special fish noodles, which I ended up not liking very much. The texture was kind of like a fish ball in noodle form, which is not the texture I like for my noodles. I remember thinking the broth was not bad the first time I got it, so I ordered it again this time with regular rice noodles. I enjoyed the rice noodles a lot more and they definitely give a lot. However, this time the broth was lacking in flavor. I didn't have the depth of laksa at other places, and mainly just tasted like coconut milk and a tiny bit of curry. For sides, we've gotten the beef tripe and the mala shredded chicken, which were both not my fave. I remember the mala shredded chicken in particular having a weird grainy texture. The tripe was alright but not amazing - a bit too salty and not as flavorful as what you can get at dim sum. I wouldn't order these two sides again. read more

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I've gone to Special Hanian Chicken before and still occasionally do to get their braised duck as takeout. My first experience here wasn't impressionable, so it's not usually the first thing I opt for. I think it's a pretty solid Chinese noodle restaurant though. I came back again to take advantage of a recent coupon my parents handed to me - 15% off of $30 purchase (dine in only). We came around 5:45PM on a Friday and 1/3 of the tables were filled already. Between my partner and I, we shared 1) Brined Pork Intestines, 2) Salt & Pepper Chicken Cartilage. For myself, I opted to give their Signature Hainan Chicken over Rice another try (I don't remember liking it the first time I tried it when this restaurant first opened, but it was recommended to me by word of mouth again recently, so I wanted to give it another go). My partner got Braised Beef Brisket & Tendon Noodle Combo. Lastly, we of course couldn't come here without taking a half order of their Chiu Chow Brined Duck home! Order came really quickly. My Hainan Chicken looked pretty appetizing. It was presented neatly and portion size was pretty generous. The rice didn't look too oily and I appreciate that they put the scallion oil to the side so that you can mix in as much or little as you want. The chicken pieces were pretty tender, even the breast pieces. I would say it's pretty solid and even tops some of the other Hainan Chicken Rice around the area. They paired this with some cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad, which was refreshing. It also came with a comforting soup as well. Next I tried the Salt & Pepper Chicken Cartilage. Hmmm, I guess it's as pictured on the menu, but not quite what I expected (or what I'm normally given at other restaurants). It's more like popcorn chicken, but with cartilage inside the chicken pieces. It's pretty good, but I definitely wish it's more just cartilage and less chicken meat. Even the seasoning kind of reminded me of popcorn chicken, haha. Lastly, the Brined Pork Intestines was just not my favorite. It's cleaned well, but the smell of it was a little off-putting. My partner really enjoyed it though, so it's definitely a preference thing. Service wise, it felt kind of rush. This place is no wishy-washy, beating-around-the-bush. It's fast, quick to the point, and I think maybe peak time was coming so I felt like we were rushed out. It's still a place I would come back to occasionally because we like the duck here (maybe chicken too), but I'd probably opt to just do take-out rather than dine-in next time. read more

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This is one of our new go-to spots. This place is always full of older canto folks. This is how you know it's legit!

Food is so delicious!! great service!! we will come back. long wait to tho so make sure you rsvp read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Food is delicious- great service - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Wow, finally they have a good promotion for a special hainan chicken rice only for $9.99, I love this place always clean and the service good and nice, of course the taste like usually , I will give them a 6 star, I wish they had more of good deals for others food, yummy read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I was a bit apprehensive because of reviews about their supposedly rude service. But my dining experience was completely different. The waitresses were all very friendly and welcoming. Their Hainan Chicken Rice was authentic and delicious. My friends had the duck and pork knuckle respectively and both were also delicious. We enjoyed our dinner so much that my friends ordered a whole Hainan Chicken to go. Definitely a good place for an inexpensive casual dinner. read more

Found this spot in San Leandro and tried the special promotion $9.99 chicken rice plate. The chicken was tender and paired perfectly with the ginger scallion sauce. I loved that it came with so many sides--peanuts, wood ear mushrooms, and a spring roll. Will definitely come again! read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Special promotion $9.99 rice plate - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

Not your fancy or average Cantonese Chinese restaurant with a large selection of dishes. The menu intends to serve those who crave homestyle Chinese food (individual portions, noodle soup and rice plates, small appetizer dishes). Their Hainan chicken is the best around town. They also have several locations around the bay. Service is quick and simple, the staff here won't check in on you often or treat you like VIP, but that's how you know the food is going to be good. read more

Parents love the hainan chicken with noodles. Came back again and got it with rice. It also came with an egg roll which my parents like how flaky and crispy it was. Also got pork knuckles and it was soft and flavorful. Big portions and tasty meal. Customer service was A+ very attentive and nice. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - Hainan chicken with rice. - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This place is located in the Greenhouse plaza, on the same side as Great Clips and Happy Lemon, right when you enter the plaza on the McDonald's and Jack in the box side. There's a lot of parking around which is a huge plus. The store itself is pretty small and only has a handful of tables but I saw a lot of people ordering their famous Hainan chicken by the whole, and to go. I'm ethnically Teochew so I was pretty excited to see a lot of items they have on the menu, but they're famous for their chicken so I had to try that. The duck looked good too so my cousin and I shared half half on the chicken and duck with rice dishes. We also got the tofu appetizer. Tofu: I really liked this dish. It was super crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside. The sauce that they marinated the tofu with was the right amount of flavor that wasn't overpowering or takes away from the crunchiness of the tofu skin. Duck or Hainan Chicken with rice: both of these dishes were good but nothing to brag about. If I'm craving duck or chicken, for the price, I would come here. It has a nice portion size that kept me full. They were both juicy but relied a little bit on the sauces that come with it for flavor. The chicken came with a side of crunchy peanuts which is one of my favorite sides. It was a pretty average experience. They have other teochew dishes that I'm excited to come back and try because it all reminds me of childhood. read more

Special Hainan Chicken - C02. Chiu Chow Brined Free Range Duck Over Rice - Hainan Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Wow amazing!! Chiu chow combo brined free range duck combo 10/10 - soooo tender not gamey - flavorful soy saucy but not too salty - way better than your roast duck - comes with garlic vinegar - comes with bowl of their original soup (SO GOOD CHICKEN BROTH) Special hainan chicken combo 10/10 - tender and perfectly flavored - chicken rice is amazing - comes with roasted peanuts, black fungus cucumber salad (so refreshing and sweet vinegary), and sushi ginger??? - original soup (chicken broth) Pork knuckle combo 10/10 - tender and "super flavorful" says my dad - really good portions - comes with original soup Seafood soup combo 10/10 - soup is really good here - seafood portions are pretty well sized - we chose vermicelli and it was cooked to perfection ATTN: FREE ITEM FROM YELP CHECK IN!!! Mala shredded chicken 10/10 - was not Mala but very mildly spicy - the onions were very delicious and cut through the buttery tender chicken - very well flavored and balanced Overall, service was decent. The door is hard to pull so pull HARD (lol they wrote that in Chinese on the door). The food is delicious and they gave us hot tea when we arrived. Perfect place to take your Asian parents or someone who wants to try hainan chicken for the first time! Would definitely come back. This whole meal was around $60 which is amazing for the Bay Area. read more

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