not sure what to say - have been here before years ago & it was fine but not sure what happened order at the desk, they didn't take card or cash cus something broke so it was only Venmo? idk place was completely empty - sat down eat & only one other doordash driver came in $17 for literally all rice & thinnest most stingy slices of sausage & pork belly ever (literally like Bible pages thin) fill your own water at one of the stations no idea how this place stays open - not bc it sucks but just bc it was so empty & felt like a huge ripoff read more

The Rice House - preserved meat clay pot rice - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

This was my first time dining at The Rice House, and my initial impression was a bit unexpected. The restaurant operates as a hybrid self-service concept, which I found very interesting. Walking in feels like a full-service restaurant, yet the service model is different. It was new to me, and I assume this is a growing trend inspired by Asia. The food, however, was excellent. My family and I ordered the beef chow fun to evaluate their wok skills, and it definitely met the standard. In addition, the rice pot was very flavorful and well executed . The pricing was fair, especially considering the high rent typically associated with food plaza locations. I will definitely be coming back. One thing I hope to see in the future is frog added to the menu. read more

The Rice House - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Decor is basic with open spacious seating. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The tables and seats are clean. Food is surprisingly good here. During our dine-in, there were many to-go orders. Both claypot rice dishes are excellent: - Chicken with dried Mushrooms and Chinese Sausage with Preserved Meat Combo Clay Pot Rice 北菇滑雞及腊味煲仔饭 - Salted Fish with Pork Clay Pot Rice 咸魚肉片煲仔飯 There's crispy rice at the bottom of the clay pots. The toppings on the rice are good. I can even smell the fragrance from the salted fish. They don't allow this salted fish with pork to be a combo (due to salted fish flavor) and it has to be ordered as a standalone claypot. Soy sauce is served on the side. We ordered two bowls of soup: - Watercress Stewed with dried Duck Gizzard 西洋菜炖陳腎 - Sea Coconut And Pear Stewed Wpork 海底椰雪梨炖瘦肉 Both soup are delicious. They're served piping hot and very flavorful. Unlike most soup are very salty, their soup isn't salty at all and they are tasty. For the Choy Sum veggies, it's also good and the chicken soup is delicious. It came with some chicken meat inside too. Highly recommended and will definitely go back. Note: Bring cash or pay with Venmo. They don't take credit cards. They offer some type of membership (if you wish to join and prepay) for a discount. Ask them for details if you're interested. read more

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Ordered the Chicken w.Dried Mushrooms Clay Pot Rice, Chicken Soup w.Choy Sum, and the America Ginseng Stewed w. Black Chicken. The chicken with dried mushroom clay pot rice was well-done and the dish had its signature crispy rice at the bottom. The chicken soup with choy sum was a nice flavorful broth with a good amount of vegetables and chicken. The American ginseng stewed with black chicken also tasted good. The service was fast and responsive, but is good to note that this place no longer takes credit cards for dining in. The ambiance was simple and a bit bare. read more

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The Rice House is one of my dad's favorite restaurants. There hasn't been many clay pot places so he often comes whenever he's craving it. He loves their beef chow fun as well so we often get it. His go-to is the pork ribs in black bean sauce clay pot rice and my mom likes the preserved meat clay pot rice. For soups, we usually get the Sea Coconut & Pear Stewed with Pork and watercress stewed with dried duck gizzard. I usually like drinking the soups because I love Chinese clear soups and they taste really light. I rank this place a 3/5 because everything is pretty oily in my opinion even the soups. I always notice the layer of oil in the soups and then it's very obvious for the rice and noodles as well. The rice is somewhat understandable because it helps with crisping up the rice for the hard crunchy bits but the beef chow fun is so oily that it coats my lips. Like many other reviews, you have to watch out for the many tiny bones especially in the soups and in the rice pots. Overall, still decent food but wish it was less oily. The old pictures I had on here were from the when the restaurant was owned by previous management/ owner. The food now is contained in paper material bowls! read more

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A counter-service restaurant serving claypot-style rice in paper bowls (weird) We had a half-and-half rice bowl with roasted duck and Chinese sausage. We also ordered the mushroom chicken. Overall the meats were delicious but it's too much rice compared to the meats. Also there's no wok hei due to not serving it in clay pot. The packet sauce and their house chilies were good. read more

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Lies. You walk up after seeing pictures of claypot rice on their menu posted on the window and expect a claypot served, but no. It's in a paper takeout container. After ordering at the counter (this place is totally self serve), we take a seat and pour our own water. When our "claypots" arrived, we were startled to see it in the paper bowls. The guy explained they are prohibited from serving it in a claypot as it is a cooking instrument and cited FDA regulation. Not believing it was a federal regulation, I asked if it was a Milpitas regulation and he confirmed, but I still don't believe him. Considering that the Chinese restaurant in the Ranch 99 Plaza next door serves their entrees on sizzling iron platters and the Korean restaurant at McCarthy serves their Bibimbap in Dol Sot (that hot stone bowl), it is a lie. The bowl itself was decent, even though it lacks enough scorched rice that is softened by this format. It is a disappointing experience as a result and I will not revisit. I feel the decision to serve it this way and the self service is a finance decision, which is detrimental to customer experience resulting in lower sales leading right back to finance. Place is clean at least. read more

The Rice House - Mushroom and chicken "claypot"... - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I grew up eating clay pot rice in Hong Kong so I know how it's supposed to taste like. I ordered a pork ribs clay pot rice and the pork ribs were nasty, it was just some stale mushy ribs with unflavorful bland black beans marinates. So random they also put some broccoli in it. The only saving grace was the chicken soup, it was delicious. read more

Yummy I don't know why it's below 4 star but the food from take out is amazing. The soup and the chicken is amazing will come back again!!! $13-15 not bad per item I am completely full with just one rice with chicken and mushroom. So yummy want more already read more

This is a counter service restuarant that serves claypot styled rice bowls in plastic bowls whether you eat in store or not. I would recommend ordering online beforehand. I got a half and half rice with chicken and pork ribs. Their meats had good flavor but the meat to rice ratio is like 85% rice so I had about half of the rice left over when I was done. Although it's claypot rice, I'm not sure if this bowl of mostly plain white rice is worth the $18.50 price personally. They have plenty of tables for seating but it seems like most people just order online to go and those to do dine in store are mostly parties of 1. Overall, this could be a decent option for a group looking for a casual meal. There's also some outdoor seating in the plaza. read more

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Go here for claypot rice! I recommend getting the half and half preserved meat and pork ribs. The rice is toasted and has a nice crunch, and the soy sauce and spicy sauce is delicious. read more

The Rice House - Any 2 Selective Rice(Half & Half) Preserved meat and pork ribs - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

The rice house is a claypot rice restaurant but they don't actually give u a clay pit they only cook it and serve it in plastic to go bowls. Lots of ppl just order online and get delivery as not many ppl typically dine in. But if you do dine in, there's plenty of seating and lots of room with DIY water and stuff. Order and pay first st the register Overall food was okay, definitely needed to eat it with their sauce packet. Would recommend their half and half to try different things out. read more

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DoorDash order, so only comment on the food this time. The soup is delicious and good portion. Totally the traditional canton style soup. The rice dish is the issue. Both the spare ribs and chicken clay pot rice have broken bones. Be careful when you chew on the food. read more

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Never order thru yelps. Employee there said not to use yelps to order. There is a delay to get to the restaurant.

Love this place. A family style restaurant, warm and friendly. The 煲仔飯are great, not the best not very good

!!!CASH ONLY OR VENMO ONLY!!! It quite embarrassed us to download Venmo and pay the bills. And finally we have to Zelle the restaurant. Arrived around 7 PM and it takes a solid half hour before we got the food served. I think they're quite busy with takeout orders. There are roughly 10 tables inside and almost nothing is served. Indeed, I don't think they charged with tips. And it's quite noisy as it's closed to the kitchen. Food is actually tasty and very authentic flavor either the clay pot rice or the chicken with dried mushrooms. Chicken is very good and tender. Many customers are Cantonese speakers 街坊 so you can trust their food quality. I will deduct one star on the service: I think the waitress speaks Cantonese and talk to other customers in Cantonese. Obviously I can understand. But, when we order using Mandarin, she immediately switched to English and left us feeling awkward. read more

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Let's cut to the chase. The only two meats worth getting are the preserved meat and the pork ribs, in that order. The beef and duck were just disappointing. Rice was nice and crispy on the bottom, so I will give them that. But what's with the two broccoli? They literally put exactly two pieces of broccoli in each bowl... for color? I found that strange. All in all, if you're specifically craving Chinese preserved sausage then by all means order a bowl of that. However you can easily buy a clay pot, the meat, and just steam your own bowl at home. read more

The Rice House - Preserved Meat and Roast Duck Clay Pot Rice - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I came here with high hopes and expectations that this could be my next go-to comfort food restaurant. Sadly, I was a bit disappointed and will not be coming back. Customer Service The service was great overall considering there was only one employee managing the front cashier area and serving all of the tables with their orders. Food I ordered the following two items: #1: Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice - $11.99 #11: Any 2 Selective Rice (Half & Half) - $14.99 It was a bit odd that only 2 pieces of broccoli were provided for each dish? The Chinese sausages were nicely marinated and cooked, but felt like something I can easily make at home? The rice for both of the dishes was a bit too crunchy for my liking. Hence, it did take about 25 minutes from placing the to go order for it to be ready. Each of the dishes can easily be shared amongst two people, if you're not super hungry and are okay with small portions of protein. They only accept cash or Venmo; be prepared for either of the two payment methods. Ambiance Open with lots of seating and waiting area for to go orders. read more

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Simple delicious claypot rice place with the most incredible spicy chili sauce -- you need it with every bite.

Sad, sad food. And terribly unhealthy. You will be much better off by eating in Walmart's hot isle.

Shouldn't call this fired rice if the rice was never fired. Very dissatisfied, disappointed read more

The Rice House - Pork with black bean and special fired Any 2 Selective Rice(Half & Half) - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

At first glance at my takeout order, it looked a little plain. Once mixed though, it reveals the "rice crust" from the clay pot. Phew! I was reeeally worried but crisis averted! After trying this place a couple times, I think my top order is just the Black Bean Pork Spareribs Claypot. We tried a few others but it was "just ok". This time around, we just ordered 2 takeout orders for the fam, and it sufficiently fed the 4 of us. We were full and satisfied. Wouldn't say it was mind-blowing but it's the better of claypot rice options in the South Bay. Overall, I'd really give this 3.5 stars but rounded up because it's the best option I've found so far. read more

The Rice House - Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Rice (takeout version) - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Asked a few coworkers if they wanted clay pot rice and the ones who had it from here were excited and the ones who hadn't had it before (like me) were curious. I called in shortly after 11 to be greeted in Cantonese. My coworker mentioned they speak English so I tried to order in English but she was a bit lost so I shifted to Mandarin and got the 7 clay pots order put in. I was told 15-20 minutes and arrived 20 minutes later. Paid in cash but they weren't ready yet so I wandered to check out the new to me drink places in the plaza before returning. I returned and boy were these babies heavy. The bowl looked small but they are indeed packed with rice, meat, and 2 pieces broccoli. The spare ribs were tender and I counted 10 pieces. I wasn't going to use all of the sauce but accidentally poured it all in before I noticed. It seemed not too salty but I also only was able to finish half before lunch was over. Deceivingly filling and at $11.99 you could have lunch and an afternoon snack :) Can't wait to come back to try a few more of the other meats next time. read more

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Ordered the select 2: Half preserved meat & half pork with black beans The pork was very tender and preserved meats were very flavorful. Rice had a good crisp on the bottom. Reminds me of home cooking. Currently no dine-in So I order for pick up, took 20mins read more

The Rice House - Any 2 Selective Rice half & half- Preserved Meat And Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Rice - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I believe I wrote a review last time I was here but it got deleted? But that's ok- I'm still here to support this business and have been back a few times since then. I usually order a soup and the Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice bowl to go. I've tried a few soups now and they've all been really delicious and remind me of homemade soup I used to drink regularly growing up. I also genuinely love their preserved meat clay pot because it has delicious Chinese sausage and the rice ends up always being perfectly crispy on the edges. I always get the side of scrambled eggs and long beans on top of the bowl. It adds a little bit of extra volume to the rice bow and also complements the dish perfectly. I will be back again and will continuously support this little local spot! read more

The Rice House - Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice with scrambled eggs & long beans. Overlord Flower Stewed with Pork Bones - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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DoorDash order: First time ordering from here. I ordered a clay pot rice with half duck and half special beef. When I flipped the meat over, I found a huge bug dead inside. Probably not going to order from here again read more

The Rice House - Bug - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Crunchy rice? Yes please! Unfortunately they are still only open for take out, no dine in yet. The Rice House serves up a variety of Bo Jai Fan also known as clay pot rice. For those who have never had it, yes the rice is supposed to be crispy or burnt on the bottom, it is purposely made this way. So yay! Finally a place near home that makes this dish well and even for take out the rice was crunchy on the bottom. Not too many places around the area even serve clay pot rice and the ones that do, don't really cook the rice long enough to make it crunchy. We tried 3 different toppings including the preserved meat (Chinese sausage and Chinese bacon), pork spare ribs, and special beef. All three were tasty and surprisingly the rice was cooked well even for take out. Most of the varieties cost $11.99 there's a few that cost $12.99 including the beef and duck. They only serve one size of the dish, but give a lot of meat on top. Untraditionally they serve all the pots with American broccoli instead of Chinese greens. Also only give 2 pieces of broccoli in each order. They serve the sauce in sealed packets on the side for to go. I think they're orders are meant to be single servings but one pot is enough to feed 2 people. They had a few other items on their menu but not a lot of other dishes. Maybe a few veggie side dishes or soup dishes. The service was a bit slow, we went in to order just a few minutes after 5:30 pm since they don't open for dinner until then. They close between 2:30 and 5:30. They also won't answer the phone until after 5:30. We were told it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. So we went to walk around outside for a bit and went back in 20 minutes later. Our order wasn't ready and actually took about 45 minutes to be completed. They did apologize for it taking so long, but shouldn't quote 20 minutes if it's going to take double the time. A lot of take out orders and delivery service orders were being picked up and my guess is they gave one of our items away to the delivery people since they were waiting and we were walking around outside. It would be nice if they opened a little earlier for dinner service as it seems they had a bunch of orders to fill right at opening. Being so busy, opening at 4:30 would be ideal. Many people were waiting to pick up orders that were probably all placed for the earliest pick up time available. I'd go back again but would probably order before 2:30 just because we usually like to eat dinner early. The food was yummy but expect to wait. Hopefully they open for dine in soon or change their hours to open a little earlier for dinner. Also a tip, if you order in the restaurant or phone in your order it's cash only, no credit cards. They do have online ordering and prices seemed to be the same if you want to pay by credit card. read more

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I came here for some comfort food with lap cheong, but i was deeply disappointed. The food and the service were terrible. First off the service. There is no indication to order your meal in the front. So i sat there like 2 other groups waiting for 10 minutes for a waiter to take our order, but find out we had to line up to order. I guess they switched to a self-serve style because we had to serve ourselves water and there was no hot water available. No one came to wipe any of the tables for the whole time i was there. The food took atleast 30 minutes to come. I was disappointed it came in a paper bowl and not in a clay pot. There were only 2 veggies and the majority was thin sliced lap cheong. Taste wise, it did not seem like restaurant level. A bit too plain and something i can easily make at home. read more

The Rice House - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came here for a dinner with friends and we really enjoyed the food! The oils and flavors of the meat really soak into the rice and make it a whole cohesive dish, and the seasonings were great. We also ordered a veggie side dish to share which I think was nice paired with the rice plates we got. I was a little disappointed that the rice didn't come in an actual clay pot, but you can tell it was cooked in one from the crispy rice. It came in a plastic takeout container, which I guess is easy to pack up to take home but not very environmentally friendly. The spicy sauce at the tables is Quite spicy, but had a super interesting fermented flavor I think. Decently easy parking when we went on a weeknight for dinner, there are quite a few other Asian establishments in the same plaza. The restaurant decoration was also interesting, they had some sorta moving screen display and Cantonese singing shows playing- definitely an old school Asian vibe restaurant. read more

The Rice House - Roast duck and beef combo - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I think they've had a new chef, it's getting better, and it's been renovated and it's been a great dining experience lately. Very satisfied，will come again. the package cup is clean and well designed。Nice read more

The Rice House - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Food was amazing, staff were awesome! Location was very clean!!! Signature chow fun hit the spot! Wife got pork rib in black bean sauce clay pot rice was amazing with the crunchy rice. Flavors were amazing in both dishes! First time there and would highly recommend going! read more

We came across this place when searching on Yelp for new places to eat. We called in to place our order and the food took about 15-20min to be ready. All the clay pot rice were really good. For a takeout order, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. They did their best with our takeout, as the bottom and sides of the rice were scorched and crispy. The best dish that we all agreed on was the pork ribs clay pot rice followed by the preserved meat then the chicken clay pot rice. I probably would ask for more soy sauce next time because my chicken clay pot rice was a little bland. I also saw that some people ordered combo clay pot rice, which I would definitely try next time! Overall, the clay pot rice were tasty for a takeout order and I can't wait to be able to dine in and try them properly! read more

The Rice House - Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice, Chicken with Dried Mushrooms Clay Pot Rice - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

First of all, they accept Paypal, Venmo and Cash. They do not accept credit cards. We ordered via phone, and our Preserved Meat Rice and Pork Rib w/ Black Bean Rice was ready for pickup within 20 mins. The Preserved meat was LEGIT comfort food right there, brought us back to those childhood days. Pork Rib was exactly the same as the ones from Dim Sum. After we picked up the food and parked (15 mins) the rice "looked" crispy but was on the chewier side. I suggest y'all immediately pop the lid open when you get your food so the rice stays crispy. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and grab a clay pot rice bowl togo! read more

The Rice House - Pork Ribs in Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Rice - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

My friend and I had lunch here the other day. Both of us ordered the combo claypot rice (preserved meat with pork ribs). My friend had described this place as a "food court". You order your food at the cashier, pay and then pick a table to sit in. If you want water, that's self served. There's water dispensers and paper cups on each end of the store. When the food arrived, it was placed in take out containers. A tray, packets of soy sauce, disposable utensils, and a to-go bag were also given. After you're done eating, you clean your own table. Overall, the food was okay. I didn't taste any black bean sauce from the pork ribs but the bottom of the rice did have a crispy texture to it. As for my friend, she complained throughout the meal that the "ambiance" was missing...they should of served the rice in claypots! Cash only! read more

The Rice House - Combo: preserved meat with pork ribs - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

The essence of clay pot rice is the crispy crust, which they have nailed it here. I thought it would be served in a real clay pot but now served in plastic (probably still covid conscious). Ordered the country style fried pork, the jalapeño is very spicy so be careful. Otherwise it tastes very good. Also ordered the herbal chicken soup, great tastes as well. It was a "order at the front desk" kind of restaurant, which there was only one lady serving. They said cash only up front but actually takes credit card and wemo. Overall place is clean and not too noisy. read more

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Solid clayplot rice and chicken soup. The portions are filling and the crispy rice is delicious. Would recommend ordering on doordash for delivery given it's a self service place and sometimes food just tastes better in the comfort of your own home when there is limited service. Food is piping hot - including the chicken soup when you order to go, so it does not disappoint as take away! read more

This place is pretty dang authentic when it comes to Cantonese style clay pot rice bowls. The principle behind clay pot rice bowl is to cook the rice like you normally do, but to let it heat up enough to where you can add the meats on top to cook while the rice on the edge of the clay pot begins to get crispy brown. If it's your first time just go with the chicken and mushroom. My personal favorite is the chicken and preserved pork sausage. The pork ribs are good but you'll have to deal with small pieces of bone. I also enjoyed the chicken soup which is the same exact one grandmothers made their grandkids when they were younger (it was like a time machine). Only issue is they may cook the clay pot rice here but there are no clay pots in sight, and everything is one use only. read more

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Delicious rice! We ordered the 招牌腊味 and 滑鸡排骨双拼, both of them were nicely made! I requested them to put less oil and make the rice softer because we were sharing the food with someone who was indigestion. I really like the 腊肠 and the chicken, so tasty! They put broccoli on top instead of green leaves vegetables :( Will come back to try their beef rice. read more

Been ordering from this place via DoorDash for late dinner and they never disappointed yet! Love the clay pot rice, brings back childhood memories! Always generous with the meat! I ordered their house spicy sauce and it is spicy but very tasteful! One of the best one I've had. read more

The Rice House - Pork belly & sausage with sides of salted eggs - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Nice and yummy claypot rice with a couple of topping options. The price is reasonable and the portion is good. The wait time will be a while for them to prepare it. read more

The Rice House - Cantonese Near Me - Milpitas, California