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    Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice

    4.3 (117 reviews)
    ModerateHainan
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Austin B.

    Take out only spot. Very standard Hainan. All dark meat which I prefer. If you're craving it, come here. Didn't blow me away though but very good and you get what you expect. Give you lots of rice too which I appreciated. The chicken soup is very chicken flavor forward (good thing)

    Hainan Chicken Rice / 海南鸡饭
    Rachel T.

    One of the best Hainan Chicken Rice In OC. The rice is aromatic, cooked in chicken broth, ginger , nicely seasoned. They give you plenty of deboned chicken meat, it is cooked to perfection as you can see in the picture ( no filter needed). I love the three sauce containers that comes along. Overall 5/5 for the convenience, portion and the freshness of food. Note: you can order online on their website, or come to order in person at a kiosks.

    Hainan chicken skinless
    Ashish R.

    The best Hainan chicken spot in OC, the owner is very polite and service is AMAZING !! They also have a second location in Stanton. Every time i crave Hainan chicken, i always visit Chic, their food is always fresh and tastes great !! Price is decent and you can purchase additional sauces on the side if you want more. This is a take out place so there is no dine in.

    Skinless
    Micaella S.

    Pretty good hainan chicken. My mother in law was the one who found this place online. She was a bit disappointed to note it was take out only. I really enjoyed my food though! Good price point for the serving and they do have tables and chairs outside to seat and eat your to go boxes. My toddler loved watching the planes pass by.

    Chicken Soup
    Jonathan L.

    Delicious classic Hainan Chicken. Comes with three sauces and some cucumber. Very simple dish but delicious dish! My coworkers and I do a lunch club on Friday and try to see what's the best restaurants in the area are. This is definitely one of our favorites! This place is a ghost kitchen connected with other restaurants so the parking isn't that great but we still go here all the time!!

    Hainan Chicken Rice / 海南鸡饭
    Trina D.

    I once again ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice from Chic Now through DoorDash. I opted for skinless chicken this time. I also opted to pick up the order as it was near my office. Since it's located at a ghost kitchen, the pickup was a little confusing. Normally, you pick up at the back with the rest of the delivery drivers but ChicNow utilizes the front door as pick up. Strangely enough, the app updated as I was letting them know I was close to the location and said 'order picked up', which was impossible as I had not gotten my food yet. However, as I went inside the front, my order was sitting on the shelf to the left of the register with my name on it. I guess I should have come a little earlier but I got my food and all was well. The chicken was moist and the sauces were delicious with the meal. I love every sauce and just poured it over everything for maximum flavor! I just wish it came with more cucumber as the meal was quite hearty. I did not finish in one sitting but took some home as leftovers. This is a consistently great chicken & rice spot. Do not sleep on it!

    Portuguese egg tarts - hard pass!
    Sharon L.

    Wasn't expecting this to be a "ghost kitchen" with a bunch of other restaurants (I believe 8-12 total based on the monitors). The food was pretty good and the service was top-notch! The signature Hainan chicken rice was pretty solid with generous portions, tender chicken, and tasty sauces. Also comes with chicken broth on the side. We also got the Portuguese egg tarts and these were not good. Very similar to the frozen ones from Costco, maybe worse haha. Lacked flavor and the texture wasn't very crispy/flaky either. Definitely recommend skipping. The service was above and beyond, and super friendly. After placing our pickup order on the website, I realized that Square checkout defaulted to my company credit card and not my personal card. I called them and they told me to place a new order and they will happily refund the previous one, but I wasn't able to because it was already too close to closing time. I called them back and asked if I can pay in person when I'm there and they said yes. The whole process was super smooth when I arrived in-person and they were super friendly and happy to help!

    Hainan Chicken Rice (original)
    Long T.

    This restaurant actually shares a store with a bunch of other resturants all in the back. So it's a to-go spot only, but there is some bench seating outside where you can watch the planes land at nearby JWA. You can order on the spot but I would recommend ordering ahead online as you'll be picking up anyways. I ordered the original Hainan chicken and on first glance, it may not seem like a large portion, but I was comfortably full afterwards. The chicken itself is very delicious and tender and the sauces (specifically the ginger scallion) adds an extra bit of zing to it. Round it out with the provided broth and you're looking at an all around comfort meal.

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    Jon J.

    Amazing food and customer service by Kevin! Kevin the owner is a super cool guy and very down to heart!!!! I love supporting small business owners!!!! Hands down the Best Hainan Chicken in OC!!!! Just realized it's just down the street from my gym, Jungle Fitness!!! Will definitely be stopping by after work and telling all of my clients at my gym about it!!!! Healthy and taste Soo good!!!!

    New Orleans Roast Chicken wings
    Kaylee L.

    I ordered a few items thru Uber Eats. The Hainan Chicken rice was delicious and satisfied my craving. It was tender and not dry and savory enough that I forgot there were sauces. I do enjoy the yellowish green sauce. I am not sure what it is, I think it has a slight hint of ginger, garlic and onions. It also came with a side of broth. I also ordered extra chicken rice but the entree was a good enough portion as it turned out. The photo of the New Orleans Roasted wings looked good enough for me to order. It is not as flavorful as I expected. I guess I thought it would have Cajun seasonings. It's moist and well-cooked, just not the flavor I expected. I also ordered the Portuguese egg tarts. It had a unique taste, not sure if it's completely made of eggs, it tasted possibly of vanilla. For egg tarts, Paderia is better, but for the price, it's not bad, since it comes with a minimum of 2. I would recommend this place for the Hainan Chicken rice!

    Chantalle J.

    I used to order from Chic Now almost weekly for about a year, but I stopped this month. I always ordered the Hainan chicken set, and I recently was extremely disappointed to discover that the chicken was not fully cooked. Since I ordered through DoorDash, I had to file the complaint with them instead. This experience has made me hesitant to order again, as food poisoning is a serious concern. Management should seriously review and improve their quality control.

    Even Labubu and hello kitty likes hainan chicken.
    FREDA G.

    Delicious hainan chicken! I'm so glad Rodeo has a good hainan chicken spot. The chicken is so moist, the rice is cooked to perfection and the ginger sauce goes very well with each bite. I got the GGG and so happy I did. The sugarcane drink that comes wirh this combo tasted pure and fresh and for a few dollars more it was totally worth it.. I'm telling everyone about this spot!

    Hainan Chicken Rice
    Crystal C.

    We got the hainan chicken rice special and was impressed by the generous portion size--they definitely make sure you leave full! The chicken was tender pretty tender. The meal comes with three sauces, and I have to say the ginger scallion sauce was my favorite. It added a nice zing that complemented the chicken perfectly. The only downside was the rice. It was a bit mushy for my taste. Overall, it's a solid spot if you're looking for a hearty meal, but I'd recommend working on the rice texture for an even better experience.

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    Ghost kitchen which I don't mind but the food is not good. Just plain boiled chicken and you call this Hainan chicken? Seriously?

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    Ask the Community - Chic Now Hainan Chicken Rice

    Rooster & Rice

    Rooster & Rice

    4.2
    (375 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    Service, food quality, and quaint spot that always always always delivers! My husband and I came…read morehere three different times during our Irvine trip to enjoy delicious food with our pup outside. The Hainan chicken is always incredible and everything is fresh to order. I can say this spot is one of my faves that will always be a stop for food when I am in California!

    A classmate recommended this place, but I was disappointed…read more The service felt very unfriendly. There was no warmth in the greeting, it felt like I was inconveniencing them. I was the only person waiting, and someone quietly mumbled my order number. I looked up because I thought I might have heard it, then he called it again with no smile or thank you. It just felt awkward and unwelcoming. The wings were super oily and not crispy at all. Oil spilled all over me when I took them out of the bag because there was so much excess oil. There was barely any seasoning, and I honestly could have made better wings at home in the air fryer. The chicken itself was just okay, but there were a lot of tiny chopped-up crumb pieces instead of actual chicken pieces. My soup container was less than half full, even though I did not spill anything. The vegetables tasted like generic frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, and they were so salty that I could not even eat them. Not worth it. I will not be returning.

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    The menu! I ordered Hat Tai Chicken on the specials side of the menu.
    The menu! I ordered Hat Tai Chicken on the specials side of the menu.
    The Original: all thigh (+$1), chicken rice, cucumber, cilantro & soup. Served w/KMG/habanero + ginger scallion sauce | $14.95 + $1.45
    The Original: all thigh (+$1), chicken rice, cucumber, cilantro & soup. Served w/KMG/habanero + ginger scallion sauce | $14.95 + $1.45
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    Maxwell Chicken Rice

    Maxwell Chicken Rice

    4.3
    (260 reviews)
    14.5 mi
    $$

    Best Hainan chicken in the area, and the portions are pretty big. The chicken is juicy and tender,…read morebut the most important thing about a Hainan chicken place is the sauce. Maxwell does not disappoint --- their garlic ginger sauce is reall good. The rice is also pretty good, just the right amount of chicken flavor without being too salty. I've also tried the fried chicken, and the skin is super crispy and delicious. Pretty unexpected to find good fried chicken at a Hainan chicken place, but it's a nice surprise. You can add a piece of fried chicken to the Hainan chicken plate, which is what I'd recommend. Looks like a lot of people get takeout from here. There are only two tables inside with a few tables outside. Service is friendly and fairly quick. This is definitely my go-to place for Hainan chicken, and I will be back!

    First time visitor…read more Easy to order online (note a .99 surcharge) and appears in person iPad to order off of Located next to auntie Anne pretzels Indoor dining and outdoor space Clean functional It was simple in and out so can't really comment on the service but very local spot! Ordered the 2 piece fried chicken and pick up order char sui plate and drum leg for neighbor - from what i gathered a fan :) Take out bag super cute Wow been missing out. Fried chicken skin crisp and juicy meat over garlic rice and pickled cucumbers to add freshness and the cream corn plump and sweet Reasonable in price, freshness, easy to share, or leftovers. Family and kid friendly. Would certainly return back to try more! Support local business :)

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    Interior space.
    Interior space.
    Hainan chicken
    Hainan chicken
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    Spicy Cucumbers
    The Chicken Rice

    The Chicken Rice

    4.3
    (269 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    I stumbled upon The Chicken Rice during the height of the pandemic. It's essentially a Thai spin on…read moreHainanese chicken and rice. Thinking back, each time I visited this shop was right after completing an important task. When they first opened their brick and mortar shop, it was a very short walk from the OC Superior Court. Recently, I've learned that they have relocated to 4th Street Market (4SM), which is about a 15 minute walk from the courts. This is a good move as the new location allows for more visibility and plenty of seating within 4SM. Food/Drinks: Hainan Chicken Rice - this entree is just as good as it was four years ago, but instead of pickled veggies, they have now substituted it with fresh cucumbers. Definitely recommend. Crispy Chicken Salad - wanted some greens, but can't recall this entree being all that memorable. Larb Crispy Chicken Rice - wow! For those craving more spice and flavor, this is the one to order. Would highly recommend for those wanting more umami and texture. Thaiger Milk Tea - I liked the play on words here and also they used to offer a small and large size. I definitely recalled this being extremely sweet. I guess there's a reason this is no longer on the menu. They now offer a rewards program supported by Toast, so returning customers can earn one point for each dollar spent. Shame that I don't live in the surrounding area anymore or else I would be here whenever I'm at 4SM. Metered parking right outside the food hall or at one of the nearby parking garages. Service is also very friendly and helpful!

    I tried this spot through my third party office delivery app, and the food came nicely packaged all…read moretogether with minimal spillage. I decided to try the classic Hainan chicken with ginger rice. I appreciated that they let me choose two free sauces to go with the rice compared to other Hainan chicken spots. The ginger scallion sauce tasted a bit sour, not sure if it's a different recipe than I'm used to or it went bad. And the chopped ginger and chili I had thought was a sauce was just the chopped vegetables itself. The chicken portions were great, but meat was a bit on the drier side. I love how the rice was broken rice though. And the soup was a different taste than what I'm used to as a side soup.

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    Hainanese Crispy Chicken with Ginger Rice
    Hainanese Crispy Chicken with Ginger Rice
    The Chicken Rice
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    Taishi Hainan Chicken

    Taishi Hainan Chicken

    4.4
    (428 reviews)
    17.6 mi
    $$

    I had visited their Redondo Beach location before, so it's great to see they have a spot in Long…read moreBeach. Which made for a perfect meeting spot for me and a friend. She ordered the fried Hainan chicken rice, while I went with the fried Hainan chicken rice noodles. My dish also came with a couple of wontons, ground pork, and half an egg, which was a nice bonus. On a recent Wednesday lunch visit, we noticed most people were ordering takeout and we were actually the only ones dining in. Like the other location, you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. It's a very casual spot, and you can even request a bowl of chicken broth on the side. The food came out quickly, and everything was delicious. I ordered a Zebb Chicken rice to-go and it was still good for dinner!

    When: - Tuesday lunch…read more What: - Fried chicken rice - Hainan chicken rice - grapefruit lemonade and coffee matcha Experience: - The overall chicken rice experience tasted more like Thai style vs Hainan style which I was expecting since their name implies Hainan chicken. So this is why 1 star was removed, and also because the chicken meat was on the dry side vs being juicy. - The chicken rice were both big generous portions and was more than enough for a regular serving. - Both drinks were right on with less sugar.

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    Inside dining area
    Inside dining area
    Fried Hainan Chicken Rice- Light battered fried chicken with Garlic ginger rice and Sweet chili sauce
    Fried Hainan Chicken Rice- Light battered fried chicken with Garlic ginger rice and Sweet chili sauce
    Hainan FRIED Chicken and Original Hainan Chicken Rice

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    Hainan FRIED Chicken and Original Hainan Chicken Rice
    Capital Noodle Bar

    Capital Noodle Bar

    3.6
    (945 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Dropped by Capital Noodle Bar in Irvine for lunch, and it was a surprisingly smooth and quick…read moreexperience. It wasn't busy at all during the lunch rush, so we were seated right away. They have a beautifully simple menu that covers a great variety of dishes, ranging from dim sum to various noodle and rice options. The Beef Chow Fun was excellent. It had that classic, smoky wok hei flavor I was looking for. Highly recommend if you love chow fun. My friend ordered, The Capital Street Noodle, a dry noodle dish. It packed a ton of good flavor and came with a very generous amount of toppings. The Salt and Pepper Fried Fish was lovely. The batter was wonderfully light, and I really enjoyed the distinct peppery punch it had. Overall, everything we tried was hit. It's a solid, clean spot with great execution on classic flavors. I would totally come back here again whenever I'm looking for a quick bite!

    I ordered takeout from Capital Noodle Bar on Barranca and had a pretty disappointing experience. I…read moregot the crispy shrimp rolls, but the shrimp clearly wasn't properly cleaned, the vein (digestive tract) was still intact, which is just not acceptable, especially for a fried dish where it's very noticeable. Aside from that, the texture and flavor were decent, but this kind of oversight really kills the appetite and raises concerns about quality control in the kitchen. For the price and reputation, I expected better attention to detail. I'd recommend double-checking your food before eating if you order shrimp here. Hoping they improve their prep standards because this shouldn't happen.

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    Capital's filet mignon
    Capital's filet mignon
    Capital Bowl w/egg noodles soup on the side
    Capital Bowl w/egg noodles soup on the side
    Assorted Seafood w/thin rice noodle.

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    Assorted Seafood w/thin rice noodle.

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