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The Chicken Hawkers

4.3 (181 reviews)
ModerateThai, Chicken Wings
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9/30/22 No bathrooms at all, need to use mall public bathrooms
Lee D.

I really wanted to like this place. I set my expectations too high. No wings?!?! No restrooms, we needed to use the public ones in the mall. No AC, it was turned on after we left... Did not accept credit cards, the system was down. Not enough inside seating. Quality/Quantity - We got the following today. #1 Original - Poached Chicken, drier than I expected. Also, I was really hoping for some "ginger, garlic sauce," but it came with bits of garlic and red pepper on the side. The quantity was generous, and I really liked the soybean garlic chili sauce. #3 Gai Yang - Grilled Breast & Thigh; more tender of the two chickens. Thai sweet chili sauce (made in house?), one of my favorite sauces, but I have this at home and was hoping for something different. Also had generous portions. Fried Garlic Tofu - Freshly fried for us, but not to my liking. My wife ordered and ate it all. Wings - Wait, they were out of stock of all wings... This was the real reason I wanted to try this place... The chicken broth Thai herb rice was actually very good. Atmosphere - Small local restaurant with only 4 tables indoors with a total of 8 seats. The owners were using one of the tables, so there was not enough seating for us, so we ate outside. The outside public tables were dirty, probably have not been cleaned in a long while. The team was nice enough to give us paper towels to use as placemats. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 8pm, see picture. Yelp says you are closed on Mondays...? Self service water. Plenty of mall parking. Service - Good. Accommodated to all our needs. Price - $40ish; reasonable for what we got, since they had generous quantities.. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success for the last 3 years. I look forward to coming back and trying y'all again.

Chicken Curry Rice Bowl
Stephanie L.

Calling all chicken lovers! If you love chicken, this place is for you! You can have your proteins fried, grilled, or poached! You'll get it served with a dipping sauce, cucumbers, rice, plus a small soup broth on the side. They include this soup, even with to go orders. The portions are pretty hefty so though the price is a little pricier than say, a Vietnamese rice plate, you're still getting good sized portions. I tried the curry rice bowl which included a big serving of rice, Japanese style curry, and fried chicken. The chicken is fried with a thicker batter, not a panko style katsu. Definitely enough for two meals, or maybe one if you're extra extra hungry. The description said it should come with pickled veggies but I didn't get any in my to go order. It did come with the soup broth on the side which I wasn't a huge fan of - Very bland tbh. I ate this an hour after it was picked up, so the chicken wasn't crispy anymore. The flavor of the curry was delicious but I would have liked some carrots or veggies in it. It has a nice little kick to it too, so if you can't take the heat, do not order this. It hits you at the end, so good! I love that for the to go orders, they used sturdy containers and wrapped them all in saran wrap in case of spillage. I appreciate that, because no one wants an accident in the car! I can't say much about location or anything as I wasn't the one who picked up the to go order but my BF didn't have many complaints or difficulties when he stopped by. I saw they had wings on the menu with lots of Thai inspired flavors, as well as chicken skin, so I'll be back to give these a try next time!

Menu Nov 2021
Rachel C.

For my #ThankYouThursday2021 Yelp review, I'd like to say THANK YOU yo this local biz in Vacaville, CA -- The Chicken Hawkers! If you're looking for some Khao man gai () aka Thai style chicken and rice. I definitely recommend checking out this spot in the Nut Tree Plaza. The menu is easy to read, understand and choose from. We ordered their #1 and #3. Original and grilled. They also offer a few side items and homemade drinks such as Thai tea, matcha, coffee, etc. You'll be so surprised with the simplicity of how the food looks but once you take a bite, your taste buds will be dancing! The rice cooked with the chicken broth, fat, and Thai herbs, so it is slightly oily with a wonderful essence of the chicken. The chicken is sliced with precision into bite-sized pieces then placed on top of the rice with a few cucumber slices, a side bowl of chicken soup and a sauce that matches your choice of Thai style chicken. They are kind of tucked away in this plaza, right across from the carousel and a small playground, in between Jelly Belly store and Fentons. No bathrooms inside but it is located in the side of the building. The prices are reasonable and inexpensive. The vibe inside is very chill; mellow instrumental music; staff quietly working and preparing the delicious food. They only have 3 or 4 tables inside. There's also a self service station with finger gloves (so fun and such a good idea!!!) to place your order using their online ordering system. I think this is a good idea if ever it's a little busy to order up front. Parking may or may not be an issue given it is located in a fairly trafficked area. Other than the above, I'm always so thankful for businesses thy bring in flavors and good vibes! So once again, thank you The Chicken Hawkers for serving Vacaville and the surround communities!!!

Jaclyn M.

Located in a popular plaza, I was pleasantly surprised to see a new spot tucked away next to Jelly Belly. It was a HOT day when my friend and I went, but we were still craving soup and wanted to try something new! S E R V I C E: Simple! You order inside, and they bring you food whether you sit inside or outside. We didn't wait too long for our orders, and we could tell everything was fresh when we received them. F O O D: We both had their fried chicken, and it came with soup and rice. The chicken was very tasty and lightly battered, but crispy. Rice was portioned nicely and seasoned, and the soup hit the spot even though it was 105° outside that day haha! O V E R A L L: Great food, and pretty light (even though it's fried haha). I will definitely come back and try the rest of their menu!

Forgot to take a photo beforehand so the kids already dug in
Karen C.

We were shopping around the area and got hungry. Some if the Asian restaurants around the area were not doing indoor dining and I came across Chicken Hawkers on Yelp. It was a little hidden in the back and may be easily overlooked. This place was open for indoor and outdoor dining but we decided on outdoor as there was a little play area for the girls to play in. I must say, this place has really good chicken and rice. We ordered one of each (except the tofu and rice) to try and I love the original the best, which paired well with their signature sauce. Gai yang (grilled chicken) and Gai tod (fried chicken) both had sweet chili sauce, which was good too but I preferred the original. The rice had so much flavor as if they cooked the rice in chicken broth and infused it by adding ginger and garlic into it. We also ordered the fried tofu and chicken wings. My girls loved the chicken wing and preferred eating that over the other meats we ordered. If I am ever in the area, I will definitely want to come back here again. I can't wait.

Khao Man Gai Original
Kathleen Y.

If you're looking for a bomb ass chicken and rice plate, look no further than The Chicken Hawkers! We used their online order system to place an order. The front end employees were off to take a 15 min break when we got there, but instructed us to order anyways so the kitchen staff could get started on making our food. We got our order in about 30 mins or so, which we didn't mind at all since we knew they were on break, and my sis and I were chillin. I've been dying to try their Original Khao Man Gai since I've never had this dish before. The chicken was super moist, the jasmine rice had tons of flavor, and their dipping sauce is SO SO GOOD. We ordered the Gai Tod (fried chicken version), and their cabbage slaw with chicken. I was beyond impressed! The fried chicken was very juicy, and the batter stayed delicately crispy. So enjoyable! The chicken that came with the slaw had the same thin and crispy batter. And whatever sauce their used for the slaw (obvi mayo based) was *chefs kiss* AMAZING. Tied everything together so well. This is definitely a new fave spot of mine and will def be coming back the next time I have a craving for Khao Man Gai. It's a must try, so please check them out!

Original chicken box!
Mike P.

This place is an incredible value in terms of taste, price, and originality that I'm devastated that something like it doesn't exist where I'm from! Hidden away behind Fentons, Chicken Hawkers serves up delicious Thai chicken and rice served up 3 ways: poached (I know their description says BOILED, but it's not boiled, it's gently poached in chicken broth), grilled, with rice, and a small mild chicken soup all for about $10. It's a steal! I had the original chicken (Khao man gai), which was true to form except it was all boneless (which I always love), and also ordered a side of chicken skin for a little bit of extra cronch. Mine came with a delicious bed of rice flavored with that chicken oil, a ginger-scallion sauce that I liberally applied all over my entire entree, and a small container of bird eye chiles and garlic that I dumped into the rice and mixed it all together. The soup that comes with the meal is fairly mild, so that the chicken remains the star of the show, but overall I really liked having it to balance out the strong ginger flavors. Altogether, the meal was *extremely* tasty, even on a hot day. They also have selection of traditional beverages like coconut water (traditional), mangosteen juice (delicious!), to niche beverages like pennywort (which I personally hate haha) that go well with your entree. Honestly if you're in the area, give them a shot! You won't regret it. --- sweet: great value for some seriously delicious fare. bitter: they tend to skimp a bit on the sauce, so be sure to order extra!

Chicken Curry Rice Bowl
Mario C.

Me and my girlfriend went to the Hawkers by the recommendation of her friend. I saw the mixed reviews recently and was wary, but I'm surprised with how good the value was and would definitely consider this pretty worth. I got the Chicken Curry Rice Bowl, and got to try their chicken skins as well. I wasn't too impressed with the skins, but I thought the Curry Bowl was pretty worth for Vacaville. You get a good amount of everything, and the chicken batter is super crispy without getting soggy by the curry. It can definitely be enough for two if you're not hungry enough to finish the plate. I don't know too many Japanese curry places in Vacaville or Fairfield, so it was nice to have. I would definitely come back here, maybe try out the spicy garlic noodles and more of their chicken wings. Overall it's definitely worth a try for a hearty meal.

Khao Man Gai "Original" and gai tod
Vicky L.

I've noticed lately that more Thai style chicken shops are popping up around the Bay Area and now in Vacaville. I've never tried Gai Tod or Gai Yang, or at least the authentic one. When I saw this place was open, I had to tell my friend to check it out. The shop is located next to Jelly Belly and Fenton's Creamery. My friends and I came here during the time Restaurant week was in effect, we were able to get a couple $$ off our meals. The menu is pretty short and simple. Your choose is either chicken or more chicken. Chicken over rice fried, grilled or original and it comes with a side of chicken broth soup. They also offer tofu and rice, chicken wings, fried chicken skin/tofu, and steamed veggies. They have an array of drinks to choose from the fridge or you can get their house made thai tea. My friend and I ordered the Gai Tod (fried) and my other friend ordered the original and a side of fried chicken skin. The restaurant was a bit busy at the time, our orders came out in about 15-20 minutes. The shop is pretty small with limited seating; 3 tables and a wall table. We were lucky enough to get a table, but it was quite cramped for 3 peeps. The chicken broth that came if the order was good but had a bit of a spice to it. The fried chicken was crispy and moist, it paired well with the sweet chili sauce that came on the side. The was a generous amount of rice that had nice flavor to it as well. It was simple, yet satisfying. My friend who is Thai was definitely happy with her original boiled chicken, it's one of the best she's had here in the states so far. Overall, good food, reasonably priced, and good service. The restaurant is nice, clean, modern. They have cucumber-infused/ pandan-infused water, which is a nice bonus. I'd come back to try their gai yang (grilled) chicken next time! Definitely check them out!

Costco Chicken, Seriously
Liana O.

The "Gai Yang" AKA, Costco Chicken that they pulled from the fridge, plated over rice, served with cucumber and a bottled dipping sauce and charged me $14+ for. I watched them pull the Costco Chicken from the fridge and bring it up to the line, assuming they had it for the staff. Nope. They really just served me Costco Chicken. Needless to say, I won't be returning, as I can get a whole Costco Chicken for $5. Edited to add that they originally refused a refund, but had a change of heart and I found the refund has been issued. I'm still not going back, but I no longer feel like I was scammed.

The Khao Man Gai "Original"
Stella J.

Oh man, I've really been loving khao man gai recently and this place and some other places in the city do it exceptionally! I'm really glad that Vacaville is expanding its food scene, I'm hoping this place thrives and survives! Their original chicken is super tender it comes with thigh and breast meat and a dipping sauce with garlic and peppers! It's a really perfect combo to go together! The rice is also flavorful and it's not too mushy. Some places I've been to in the city has mushy rice which isn't suppose to be the norm. The broth that accompanies this is also light, flavorful and recently has packed a punch. It was slightly spicy last time and I'm not complaining cause I liked it! We also tried the chicken wings a try and wow! They are actually pretty crispy and flavorful. Overall, I'm pretty impressed with this place and I'll definitely be back for more ! Total for 2: $34

Charlene G.

It's lunch time, I am driving through Vacaville and I remember hearing about this place. I even remember seeing my homegirl post that she came here twice in one day b'cuz it was that good, so here I am with another happy, full belly. It is safe to say, that the hype is real. The gal working the register was super friendly, made us feel welcome and went over the menu very thoroughly. We ordered, sat down and the wait was about 15-20 minutes, everything was made to order. Here's the breakdown: The grilled chicken was phenomenal- this for sure was 5 stars. Juicy throughout every single bite. The rice included, had somewhat of a garlic after taste that I truly enjoyed. You also get a side of broth, which was tasty. The fried chicken was just okay. It was kinda dry between the batter. I wouldn't order this again I would go straight for the grilled chicken! The wings were great! Batter evenly throughout and the wings were juicy between each bite, can you believe it?? Juicy wings they exist! Why? Because they were freshly made and the chicken is fresh! Look, if you're driving through from the bay to Sac or from Sac to the Bay, make it a point to stop here...the food is worth it!

Dan G.

Chicken was cooked to perfection; crispy on the outside and juicy in the center. Flavor explosions with each and every bite. I ordered the Grilled Chicken and this has to be some of the best (besides my homemade bbq) that I have ever tried. I didn't really like the rice, I wasn't much of a fan with it's after taste. The main entrees come with a side soup, the side soup was just okay, it was lacking flavor - it was slightly watered down. FIVE stars for grilled chicken, just the chicken. FIVe stars for the Thai tea over ice. Enjoy!

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Do they still sell crispy fried chicken skins?

Yes, they do.

Do they substitute chicken for tofu on their main dishes?

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Good food friendly staff. Lunch specials had generous portions. Bangkok chicken wings were…read moredelicious. Our favorite was the basil chicken over rice. Will definitely eat here again when I'm around Fairfield.

I used to eat at this restaurant all the time for years. I live right around the corner. It used to…read morebe sooooo delicious. My friend came over and she stopped by and picked up some food for us on her way to my home. We ordered yellow curry chicken, spring rolls, fried catfish and pad Thai. The only item that tasted good was the pad thai and the catfish. The yellow curry was milky in color with a hint of yellow. It had literally no taste at all. I have never had bland curry before. I thought, at first that I could not taste it because I had a sip of my thai tea, but that was not the case. Even my friend stated it was tasteless. I was so glad i had yellow curry at home. I had to add it to the broth in order to make it edible. And the spring rolls! I could not believe that they provided this to us. They were coming open. Had one shrimp each that they cut in half and it was filled with a lot of lettuce. I could have made a small salad out of the amou t of lettuce that was in those rolls. They were huge and very sloppily prepared. I was so disappointed. (See photo). Unfortunately, I will not be eating here again. It was so bad, the curry and the fresh (which did not taste fresh) spring rolls, that I suggested that my friend reach back out for a refund, but she decided not to. So we just made due with it. The spring rolls were not edible and we tossed them in the trash.

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Bangkok Paradise
Bangkok Paradise - Drunken noodles with shrimp

Drunken noodles with shrimp

Bangkok Paradise - Non sweetened ice tea

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The Chicken Hawkers - thai - Updated October 2026

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