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    The Rice Box

    3.4 (55 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    The Rice Box menu
    Khadi D.

    Be atmosphere customer service is above beyond. And the food is amazing. I tried the curry rice with shrimp and chicken eggrolls.

    Malcolm E.

    Rice Box is a perfect example of staying true to their aesthetics while also providing satisfying American-Chinese meals at low cost. This spot really sets the mood with its ambient lighting and decor. The lighting deserves its own applause though: soft, comfortable, perfectly placed, efficient sun exposure -- It's a kind of environment that makes you want to linger awhile and record moments. Beyond the funky futuristic décor, the food is amazing. They offer different spice levels, depending on your tolerance. Nitro tea is always a recommended item. Spacious indoor and outdoor seating available and also one of, maybe the only, locations that actually has a large parking area. Kudos. I shall return.

    Mongolian chicken & shrimp
    Jarvas H.

    Been following this franchise since it was a food truck and every location gets better and better!!!! The waitstaff are always patient and friendly. Now the eats!!! The food is freshly prepared and the presentation is such a vibe. It definitely gives a "Tokyo Drift" experience with the neon lights and the artsy scene. I ordered the General TSO chicken, Mongolian chicken w/ shrimp, and shrimp fried rice. The portion size is definitely great if you want to open the meal to friends family size. Flavors were amazing so if you are in Houston looking for great Asian cuisine with great hangout, date night, or lunch plans...check them out!!!! Enjoy!!!

    Chicken egg rolls
    Jennifer L.

    I'll start by saying the food is really good. The wings were huge and had lots of flavor. The pepper steak was plentiful and filled with veggies. The location is unique. There is indoor and outdoor seating. There is not a lot of space inside but it does have a bar area. However no alcohol is served on sodas and teas. The tea was ok it had a very faint taste. We sat outside since the weather wasn't as hot. The table needed to be wiped down but once we told them they cane and did right away. Overall it is a place I will return to and eat again. Probably get to go. I noticed there was a lot of customers coming for pick up. They do bring your food to the car. So my takeaway is the food is worth it.

    Orange Chicken, green bean, cumin beef
    Jacob D.

    Grabbed a to go order of orange chicken, green beans, and cumin beef. I liked the highly modifiable menu and ease of pick up and order in general. The building is cool to visit and I could imagine it's a fun environment to chill at. The food is packaged well and stayed good through the short drive home. Design looks good and is easy to open and use. The food ranges from Americanized Chinese dishes to more authentic style choices, so there's a little for everyone. The flavor wasn't as punchy as I'd hoped it might be, stuff like the noodles and the fried rice didn't taste like anything truthfully. And it cost the upgrade to those sides. The orange chicken needs to be more sticky and less wet imo. Cumin beef was great and the green beans failed ok. Not sure if the food is worth the price, but the portions are large enough to make up for it.

    Mongolian beef with vegetables, broccoli side, and steamed dumplings
    Jarek M.

    Cool restaurant design. Service and atmosphere: The atmosphere was good thanks to funky and colourful interior and modern Chinese inspired decorations. The menu was displayed on digital screens which looked very interesting. Service was 50/50. Some staff were super friendly and helpful and some were just okay. Food and drinks: Good selection in both areas. Food wasn't my favourite. It tasted okay flavour wise but it was too oily for my liking. My partner enjoyed the food so definitely matters of preference. I would still recommend you give this place a go. Pricing: $/$$ affordable and worth trying.

    Electric Menu
    Elias P.

    They had the order ready. Music was good. And they recommend the GENERAL TSO platter.

    general tso's and chongqing chicken
    Chris W.

    Ah, good ol' Rice Box - I've been a fan of their solid eats and ginormous portions ever since I frequented their food truck as a UH undergrad. Who would have thought they would expand into their 5th brick-and-mortar location?? We stopped by for a late dinner following an evening wedding event, already salivating as we saw the distinct neon lights come into focus from across the dashboard. We leaned on our go-to orders, the General Tso's chicken and Chongqing chicken, split among 3 people. Perhaps sensing our degree of hunger, the staff prepared our food in short order - both came with enough rice to feed a family and a thick, classic eggroll. Despite our initially empty bellies, we were nowhere close to finishing our meal and took about 40-50% of it home, which made for some delicious leftovers. Residents of Memorial and Spring Branch should consider themselves lucky for a sleek, new Chinese-American spot so close to their neck of the woods - I'll probably find myself more frequently at one of their sister branches, but it's great to see the chain's consistency across all their locations!

    Inside
    Paula M.

    Service was ok, the place itself is nice but a little dirty. Seems like they don't really clean after someone leaves. Food portions were good, I tried this place once because a friend brought it to a gathering once, trying it in person was ok not what I expected. I think I had high expectations but kinda disappointed. I think a lot of people order to go and I can see why.

    Moquita Q.

    The Rice Box has several locations throughout Houston and I was pretty stoked to find out that they had opened this location! If you've ever seen and liked Blade Runner, this restaurants esthetic is certainly up your alley!! With its futuristic anime design and engaging digital menu, it left me in aww! Their parking like isn't that big but parking goes by fast. With the layout of the restaurant and its fast pace Togo box inspired Chinese menu, patrons are in and out! There is plenty of space to sit and eat outside with giant fans to keep patrons cool during the warmer days! Their food consists of their Chinese classics which date back from when they used to own a food truck in 2011. Believe it or not, I'm an. OG from those days! This brick and mortar location did not disappoint! I ordered their curry with shrimp as my protein along with a veggie egg roll! Sooo good! You've got the taste of complex flavors like garam masala, tumeric and other spices that made this curry taste a little on the milder side! It was a little fruity which allows it to be desired once I had my fill! The employees were very nice and helpful! Offering many delicious side to go along with your meal! Advice: you don't need anything additional! The food is pretty good as is!! Bonus: order their Nitro Thai tea on tap! It's light and full bodied!

    Evelyn L.

    I was super excited to find out they opened a rice box on the westside on the city but after eating eating here I would probably never come back. In the past I've ordered the Orange Chicken and General Tso's which were decent. so I decided to try something new and got the pepper steak. I thought it was good. My boyfriend got the chicken fried rice which was ok tasting. Everything was kind of pricey. I think you're better off going somewhere for "Chinese" food.

    Broccoli
    Sylvia M.

    Since the response to reviews always asks for date and time, here it is. I went to pickup takeout at 5:42pm on 4/14/25. When I arrived, nobody greeted me. I walked directly up to one of the employees and told them I was picking up an order. He asked my name, looked for the order and said he didn't see it. He asked for my name again, then turned around and repeated my name to another employee. He then proceeded to tell me that their WiFi had been down and that caused orders not to come through. I got notified on my phone that the order had been picked up, but I was still waiting. The seating inside is all metal stools and they are very uncomfortable! We ordered the Orange Chicken, Peppersteak Beef, and Baby Back Ribs. The Baby Back Ribs were very dry and there was no sauce. I didn't feel like driving back just to pick up sauce. The Orange Chicken was very soggy and really didn't have much flavor. The Peppersteak Beef was the better of all 3 dishes we ordered. However, it tasted very greasy! None of the food was fresh and tasted as though it had been sitting there all day! We will never order from here again and would not recommend it to anyone!

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    The food is amazing, service was quick and the ambiance was cool, we will definitely be back.

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    Orange crispy beef...that is all. No where can top it. Everything is fresh and the food is always consistent.

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