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    Chick It Out

    4.7 (96 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    "The Original" Khao Man Gai
    Keann H.

    The juiciest and most flavorful Khao mun gai located in Astoria. We tried the original and the roasted, the original will always be my favorite as I love the simplicity of the poached chicken, but the roasted offered a really nice umami bite and crunch from the skin. Honestly so good, crispy like a fried cutlet but still light, juicy, and savory. Highlight was def the ginger aromatic rice, SO flavorful. Dipping sauce was nice and gingery as well and only enhanced everything, while the broth was light and perfect to sip on with the meal. Love how strong the Thai iced tea and coffee was too. They have a smaller storefront with 4-5 tables inside, so that is good to note if you are coming with a large party. The owners/workers are extremely sweet and attentive as well. This is a must try if you're in the area and need a quick and healthy bite, I can't wait to return! Support this place :)

    Crispy chicken rice
    Maria R.

    Ignored order notes and didnt recieve the salad. I ordered delivery. There was also leaking in the bag and did not receive utensils or napkins.Got the crispy chicken which was mushy but the soup had nice flavor and so did the rice.

    Michael H.

    Solid portion for the price. Chicken, rice, and a clear soup that really hits the spot. Tasty chicken rice with generous portions. Perfect if you're craving the classic flavor. Staff are friendly, food comes out fast. Small place, but great for a quick and satisfying meal.

    Chicken Combo - Fried and Hainese
    Mike S.

    Thai spots in Queens have been popping up like crazy especially in past 5 years or so , but Chick It Out stands slightly apart because it focuses mainly on chicken in this cute hole in the wall. We were craving Hainanese style chicken and finding a place that makes it a central part of the menu made it seem like a pretty good bet. It paid off. After searching for some places that do Hainanese style chicken many were less accessible being in crowded areas with difficult parking I was happy with what I found here. We arrived knowing what we wanted which is good because you order and pay before you sit if you are eating in. If you are eating in be aware there are 4 tight little tables here so this place is perfect for a duo - seating and portion wise. This was indoor spot, but the temp was the same as the chilly weather outside the Saturday we dined here. We each received a soup and salad with our combo - I went to work on the fresh salad and saved the soup for when the chicken arrived. We got a couple of curry puffs which were flakey and tasty. I enjoyed the firm curry which was more paste than liquid. We went with a fried chicken and Hainanese chicken and both were really good. The dipping sauces that came with combo were really good along with large mound of rice. My Thai Iced coffee was the perfect accompaniment. The meal was well made, generous and reasonably priced. Couldn't ask for much more - go ahead, Chick It Out!

    Inside, facing the ordering area. The place is kinda narrow so my seating area is pretty much closeby.
    Jayden D.

    Took me awhile to find this place because it's not exactly on Broadway but on the corner so it's fairly easy to miss if you're not aware of the location. Other than that, this place is sublime. A tad on the small side but I dig the theme of the restaurant for it gives off an authentic Thai feel. The server was very courteous and kind which made ordering a pleasant experience. All of the dishes are very reminiscent of whenever I go to Hainan Jones for lunch because the menu is very similar to that. I ordered the Roasted chicken with rice, dumplings and Iced Tea. Their Iced Tea is an unusual but interesting beverage. It's your standard Iced Tea but mixed with milk, at first I was thrown off a bit like "Who mixes Iced Tea with milk?" But when I took a sip, it was surprisingly good, it was enjoyable. The main dish and the side were oh so tasty and filling, it definitely hit the spot. Some stuff on the menu were more pricier than others but worth it nonetheless. I totally recommend this hole in the wall spot with excellent cuisine.

    Diana F.

    ***NEW*** Chick It Out - Thai-style Hainanese chicken and rice dishes. They have sweet, flavorful, and colorful drinks and teas, to go along with their delicious, one of a kind meals. We found parking right in front of the place. Next Time, we also have to save room for dessert. The service was impeccable. We didn't know what everything exactly was on the menu, but the waitresses explained it all. It's a quiet, room-style café, where there is indoor and outdoor seating.

    price 2/2025
    Melodi F.

    This is a very legit Thai restaurant I would 100% recommend to anyone in the area and would definitely go back. They have five different options for how you like the chicken. We ordered Khao Man Gai Tod Kra Thiam and Khao Man Gai Zabb. The sauce and spice were perfect. Definitely has the Hainanese hint in there, too. We ordered togo so it was about. 15-20minutes tops to get our order. There's a 4% discount on cash. (Minus one star because they didn't tell us about this, found it out through receipt)

    Dessert menu
    Julie P.

    This was my first time trying this type of Thai chicken. It was amazing! Love this little hole in the wall spot that is women-owned and women-ran! The restaurant is cute and quaint but it is small. There is few seating and is more of like a grab and go place. I did sit to eat and the women were so welcoming and quick on their feet. I got the khao mok gai which had grilled chicken and turmeric rice. It was perfect in every way. The chicken was cooked perfectly - so soft and juicy. Eating it with the tumeric rice was a great combination! The broth on the side was lovely to have as well as the salad. I didn't really eat much of the salad because I wasn't in the mood for one. But drinking the broth after some bites of my chicken and rice was seriously the cherry on top. I got to also try to roasted chicken and fried chicken.... Both equally amazing!!! You can't go wrong with choosing any one of these. I enjoyed their Thai tea options. I ordered the Thai lime tea and Thai lychee tea. The lime one was perfectly refreshing. It was more on the bitter and sour side but I like that while the lychee tea was sweet! I loved how strong their Thai tea is... like on the level of coffee. lol. Overall, aammmaazziinnnggg spot in Astoria. It has easily become a favorite of mine.

    "The Original" Khao Man Gai
    Serena X.

    So yummy and affordable! I got to try the traditional hainese poached chicken along with the spicy crispy chicken dish. Both were great, and the actual chicken portion is quite hefty with some leftover after the meal! Just fyi, food comes on disposable paper plates. Keep in mind the actual seating inside is very small, maybe 6-8 people total. Would definitely return when I'm craving hainese chicken! also really wanted to see if their drinks were good.

    The combo, khaomangai2way
    Jeremy P.

    This is a gem of a place! The food was really good and affordable! We got 2 of the combo, khaomangai2way. I believe all of the chicken is dark meat, but they do it 3 ways: grilled, slow-poached and fried. All of the chicken and rice dishes came with it's own sauce, broth and a side salad. The broth was savory and mild, and the side salad was decent. The traditional khao man gai is the slow-poached and it was my favorite, especially with the sweet garlic sauce that came with it. However the fried chicken was super crispy and was my partner's favorite. The grilled chicken was grilled well and had a crispy skin too. I went here for dinner on a Friday night and it wasn't busy. It is a smaller fast casual restaurant with about only three 2 person tables. You order and pay at the register. The staff are really nice. I'd definitely come again for both a quick and filling lunch or dinner. I want to come back to try their curry puffs and their traditional thai drinks that you don't get to see very often like Nom Yen.

    "The Original" Khao Man Gai
    Carina H.

    I can't speak to service and ambiance because this is a delivery order, but the Original Khao Man Gai is such a great comfort meal. The soup isn't too oily, and it's light. The salad is simple but offers a balance of meat, rice, and veggies. The rice is flavorful, and not too wet or dry. The chicken feels fresh as well.

    Sharon L.

    Recently got to try chick it out and it was so delicious! This little spot has seating both indoors and outdoors. We were served very quickly and the workers were so nice! As for the food I tried the fried chicken while my friend had the original poached chicken. Both were delicious. I especially liked the fried chicken because it was so crispy on the outside but still very very juicy on the inside. The curry puff was also so delicious, very flavorful and worked well as an appetizer. We tried two drinks one mango and one lychee thai iced tea. Both were very refreshing. Lastly, they have mango sticky rice for dessert and it was the perfect way to end the meal. Also their chicken dishes come with a salad and soup - basically everything you need for a filling meal and it's only $14. Definitely check this place out!!

    Cheryl W.

    If you're craving chicken and rice, this is the spot to go to! Love the cute exterior. It felt super welcoming. They make their chicken in multiple ways. I got the combo and chose cutlet and roasted chicken. The chicken wasn't dry at all. It was so flavorful. Service was super quick as well!

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    Amazing food and service! Ordered the chicken curry puff as an appetizer and then had the Khao Soi Man Gai which was super flavorful

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    Food is super tasty and comforting, and the ladies are always so nice when I pick up my food. Cute decor as well, and good menu.

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    Loved it right away very welcoming food was absolutely fantastic I extremely want their Tom yum next time.

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    4.3(71 reviews)
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    First time dining here and left pleasantly surprised. The food and service were great! We stopped…read moreby around peak lunch time but were able to still enjoy our meal. The music and overall volume was a bit loud but it was busier than anticipated for Good Friday. Food comes out fresh and fast! Better than JoongGukJip. Parking is tough.

    The space is bigger than it looks, as there is a dining room on the side by the restrooms and a…read moreseparate dining room in the back, which could be good for large parties. We were seated on the back as the tables in the front were filled. The service was friendly and they came by a few times to refill tea. Thick Black Bean Sauce Noodles (A4 - Jjajangmien) is made with a fresh sauce, so definitely recommend. It had ots of sauce and onions. There are bits of pork and zucchini as well. The noodles are cooked well and bouncy. Fried Pork with Sweet Sour Sauce (C1)had a great crisp. The sauce was more sweet than sour but I liked that balance. It is very thick but a little goes a long way. (Spicy) Noodle Soup with Seafood and Beef Brisket (A14) had the right kick to it. The brisket was a tad bit overcooked, probably from sitting in the broth. Will try it without the brisket next time. The noodles are the same as in the Jjajangmien. The banchan (onions, pickled radish, kimchi), the chunjang (?) and other seasonings, and the yogurt drink at the end were great touches. The pricing is also pretty good for the portion sizes. We had leftovers for another small meal. They also have weekday lunch specials, which seem worth it if you like the dishes offered. Definitely worth checking out this spot!

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    Loved this spot! I ended up coming here twice during my trip to NYC. The location is super…read moreconvenient in Midtown, just steps from Rockefeller Center, and I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to get a table for three both times without much wait. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable for Midtown Manhattan. Over the two visits, I tried both versions of the Hainanese chicken rice, and both were delicious. The food came out incredibly fast, and I especially appreciated that the meals included Chinese broccoli. I also tried the stir-fried noodles from Hainan Jones and that was excellent. Overall, everything we ordered was flavorful, satisfying, and served quickly. Definitely a great spot for a casual and tasty meal in Midtown!

    Heard that Anthony Bourdain loved this spot for hainan chicken and rice, which is a comfort dish…read morefor me and I really understand why. The chicken was very tender, well prepared, and so were the veggies. I think it has stiff competition by way of Lou Yau Kee but is definitely up there as top 5 southeast chicken rices in the city! I would def come back here and what's great is that you can feel healthy bc it's steamed/poached chicken, rice and veggies :) It's inside Urban Hawker, so you can get a variety of other things to go with your meal - might I recommend Kopi (malaysian coffee) at the nearby stand? The flavors were bold, authentic, and the chicken skin was silky smooth. The cucumbers had a nice crunch and the veggies as well. They give you two sauces, one of them is spicy and might be hotter than you expect so try it first.

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    3.6(127 reviews)
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    Small shop in Sunset Park, offering some of the classic Malaysian goods. Staff was kind and took…read moreour order quickly. Known for their chicken rice, my group, and I ordered some of the house chicken, roasted chicken, pork belly, and a few other goodies, such as the Kalamansi limeade, char kway teoh, and Asam laksa. The chicken rice come in a cute paper packaging, a good portion of food. House chicken is moist, roast a little less so. Only thing lacking are the sauces. The ginger chili sauce is given in such small amounts and isn't flavorful enough to give that oomph chicken rice has. The Asam laksa I would skip, it's nothing to write home about. Char Kway Teoh has that good wokhei flavor and we rec. The teh Tarik and white kopi were quite watery so I'd skip that too, but the limeade was great!

    For comfort food, I went to Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park, Brooklyn's expanding Chinatown --…read morea place I'd been wanting to try for a long time if not for the distance. I ordered all the varieties of chicken and pork they offered: steamed, grilled, and stewed. My favorite dish was the chicken-and-pork combo, wrapped in paper like a little birthday gift to myself, and served with a beautiful bowl of broth. On the wall was an article by former New York Times food critic Pete Wells, listing this spot among his 100 favorite restaurants of 2024, definiely a well-deserved honor @hainanchickenhouse . Recently, they just opened a sister restaurant. It's next on my list. I would be here everyday if it were close to home. Lovely meal! #curious_eater #nycbest #sunsetparkbrooklyn #hainanchickenhouse

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    Found a heavy hitter in Elmhurst. ​Eim Khao Mun Kai is…read moredoing one thing, and they're doing it better than anyone else. If you're looking for a massive menu, keep walking. This spot is a 3-table operation focused entirely on perfecting Thai chicken rice--and they nailed it. ​The move here: ​The Chicken: Poached to absolute perfection. Tender, juicy, no fluff. ​The MVP: The chicken heart. It was so good I had to double down and order a second round. If you know, you know. ​The Rice: Fragrant ginger rice that actually has flavor, paired with a radish broth that hits the spot. ​The Sauce Science: They let you mix your own. I went with the soybean paste + ginger-scallion combo. It's addictive. Do not skip the ginger-scallion. ​Washed it all down with a solid Thai tea to balance the heat. It's a tiny shop with efficient service and zero ego. A total hidden gem. I'll be back. ​ 81-32 Broadway, Elmhurst ​#ElmhurstEats #QueensFood #KhaoMunKai

    Simple no frills "food stand" that sits within a restaurant front serving one dish and one dish…read moreonly: steamed chicken and fragrant scallion rice. I am always a fan of these hyper specialist places because I figure if you only sell one dish it must be really good. The chicken is tender yet light on flavor, so the included sauces (one soy based and one chili sauce) are a must. However the rice was delicious and fragrant, a complementary pairing to the chicken. They also included some chicken gizzards and liver if you are a fan of those, but for me I could do with or without. Overall a solid place and worth a repeat visit in my book.

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    3.9(2.6k reviews)
    4.8 miLittle Italy
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    Had the most amazing meal with excellent service from Diane !…read more She is so welcoming and remembered us from our previous visits! We had 5 appetizers including Roti Canai Dumplings ipoh sprouts spring rolls and also chicken curry coconut rice vegetable casserole ! The highlight was the peanut pancakes for dessert Will be back soon !! I hope !!!

    Came here for dinner and I will say it was eh…read more We were seated quickly and the staff were extremely nice and friendly. We ordered the sarang burong, seafood scramble egg chow fun, hainanese chicken over rice and the roti canai. The roti canai came out quick. The roti was cold but crispy. Guess it was just sitting there and not freshly made. Thankfully the curry dip was hot. The sarang burong came out next and it was very bland. No flavor what so ever. It was just stir fried chicken shrimp and veggies topped with cashews. Wish it was flavorful. Salt would have been nice or some sort of Malaysian flavor. The fried taro was cold also. Guess it was just sitting around til someone orders it. The hainanese chicken was also bland. Not even the dark soy sauce or the water downed hot sauce on side could have saved it. Only thing flavorful was the chicken flavored rice. The seafood scramble egg chow fun was the saving grace. Flavorful and tasty. Don't think I will come back and stick with going to West New Malaysia from now on.

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    Ordered the meal for two:…read more + chicken was fresh and juicy + dipping sauce for the chicken is a must + cabbage was oily, but cooked perfectly! They were crisp/crunchy and not soggy at all. + good portion for two people - soup was too oily - rice could've had more chicken flavor infused - I was looking forward to the string beans, which is what was advertised on the menu. Looking at other reviews, it seems that substituting the veggies is a frequent occurrence.

    Betong Hainan Chicken was so good. My husband's been on a mission recently craving Hainan Chicken,…read moreand absolutely loved this place. It's a small hole in the walk place, however those are always the best too. We went early afternoon, it was quiet but more time to figure out what to eat since we were hungry. Appetizer and our entrées were delicious. Before your food arrives, you are served a hot drink and a small bowl of white potato soup. Our appetizer was soft, crisp, with the curry sauce. Our entrées were a great portion, made to perfection. There were only two people working, the chef who is mostly behind the scenes getting through the kitchen and delivering the food up and our waitress were a small team. Our waitress was very friendly, attentive each time she came over to see if we needed anything or checked in to ask how our food was. At most, you just need to look for parking in Flushing. Since it's right by main street, it can ge extremely busy. I recommend you park elsewhere, and take the walk going to Betong Hainan Chicken. It might be hard to miss from the outside, just look for the restaurant carefully. All major credit cards and cash are accepted. Great food, friendly staff, looking forward to our next visit back.

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