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    West Rice Roll King

    4.4 (184 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Curry fish ball rice roll
    Mia C.

    Best rice rolls I've ever had. So soft and only $4.95 before tax for the curry fish ball rice rolls. Many sauces and chili oils to enhance the flavor. Staff is efficient and you can see the rolls being made. Limited seating and ask for napkins to wipe the countertop as they have too much turnover to do it. Can eat there on one of 5 bar stools. Cash only. Hole in the wall type place but so good.

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    Andrew C.

    Got there 5 min before closing 7pm so only take out. This place is solid for rice rolls. I got the scallion and dried shrimp ($5 plus tax). Fresh. Tasty. Ample sauces. Clean Cash only. I ate at a park Bench across the st. They said Roast pork is their most popular

    Andrew N.

    This shop is very small and there was a lot of people waiting around, so it was really tight. I got the beef roll and had to wait a while. When I picked up my order, the cashier told the people ordering that it will be a45 min wait. Beef noodle roll (5/5): Very thin sheets.it just tasted comforting as it wasn't too thick. Will probably come back if there isn't a long wait I.

    Shrimp rice rolls
    Evan Z.

    Super solid and cheap rice rolls. At $5 each, this place allows anyone to try sweet or savory rice rolls without having to go to a dim sum restaurant which I think is cool. I am personally a huge fan of shrimp rice rolls and I thought that these were pretty good, the shrimps are pretty big and the rice layering is quite thick which allows it to soak up the sauce (self serve) nicely. However, some of the pieces of shrimp fell out of the rice rolls which meant that it wasn't folded properly, so I have to dock some points for that. Keep in mind that this establishment is cash only. Service is fast and there are some spots inside to eat, albeit it is quite cramped and the place does not necessarily feel great to stay in. It's a great spot for a quick snack in manhattan, but nothing beyond that. 4.2/5

    Mixed sauce - added extra soy and chili oil
    Andrea L.

    Wow, the thinness of these rice rolls are spectacular and I would 100% recommend to anyone who has a rice roll craving that this is the best spot in NYC. I got the mixed sauce rice noodle which is probably the best one imo. Vegan; with no fillings but the peanut and hoisin sauce is just a fabulous combo. At $4 pretax, this is a great deal. Would recommend eating in person while it's piping hot though it's a very small and tight spot. Definitely douse the already sauced up noodle with the sweetened soy and chili oil in the dining area. Space is super tight and expect a wait - just be patient! Also cash only. Note : the menu says you can get one free add on of either scallion, lettuce, or bean sprout. In my hurry to order I forgot about this and the person taking my order did not ask if I wanted any. Just a heads up in case you do want a free topping!

    Alvin Z.

    Might become my new favorite rice roll place. The rice roll is light and thin filled with a lot of meat. I got combo A which comes with three type of meat. Service was super fast even though there was a lot of people. Price is fairly cheap but they take cash only. A pretty good spot!

    How the rice is rolled.
    Paul S.

    This is a place we wanted to check out during our NYC trip. The best thing about it to me was the fascinating process that is used to make the rice rolls. The cook is so fast and fluid in his use of the specialized gear. I uploaded a short video to show this. It took them about 20 minutes to mae out order even though they have such great cooking throughput. They're just busy with orders. The texture of the noodle is great and the taste was good, but maybe just not to my taste. It was a bit of curry flavored filling. I think I'd get the regular pork or shrimp next time. That said, still good.

    Angie L.

    I tried the basic rice rolls served with soy sauce, sweet sauce, and sesame sauce. Service was quick and it was really satisfying eating it on a cool rainy day.

    Kelly Z.

    Nice lady working up front and there is one guy making these rice rolls to order. Super fresh and delicious. Large portions for a great price. Cash only!!!! Very nice people and minimal seating inside.

    Menu as of 3/14/26
    Winston L.

    Delicious rice rolls! We got the Pork and Scallion, and Egg and Cilantro rice rolls. The excellent thinness is really what sets it apart, so good. Sweet soy sauce and the chili oil were definitely required too. I felt the meat was a necessary component and the cilantro was occasionally overpowering due to it being coarsely cut. The rice rolls complemented the roasted meats we got at Wah Fung half a block away (recommend too!!). Cash-only. You must order more than 45 mins ahead to get your food on time, especially during peak dining times or the weekend

    Beef
    Wendy B.

    Short line, ordered the beef rice roll, paid. And then was told the wait is 35 minutes... What? Annoyed but fine, grocery shop around it is. It was prob total 40 min wait. And I asked if I can add the free ingredient as I didn't see it before I ordered (right before they made mine). The guy went - THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM, NOT MY PROBLEM. Wow wow, no point to come here spend money and time for the rudness. There's so many other better places for rice roll, go to Yi Ji Shi Mo or Yin Ji! They also have much better sauce in my opinion.

    Notoya S.

    I love finding neighborhood favorites and at a price point of $5 per rice roll, it is now my favorite place also. We walked in and were greeted by a small and intimate ambiance. The staff was welcoming and immediately took our orders. I had the shrimp and pork rice roll, they were amazing. Cooked well with the meat sandwiched between the noodles and rolled like a cinnamon bun. Highly recommend!

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    Monica S.

    Watching the rice rolls being made is absolutely mesmerizing. On a cold weekday afternoon, this place was busy so the line was all squished inside this tiny little establishment. Surprisingly, due to the amount of people waiting, our rice roll (cheung fun) with curry balls took 20+ minutes to make. Even on a non-rush hour, the place is busy. Bring cash and be prepared to be entertained by rice rolls being made while you wait.

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