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    Chicken Meets Rice

    4.3 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Hainan Chicken (dark meat w/skin)
    Lloyd C.

    Another great tasting lunch from Chicken Meets Rice! Hainan Chicken Box (GF): Free-Range chicken slow-poached (gently simmered) with ginger and scallions. Simple yet moist and delicious. All bones are removed by hand and a skinless option is available. Your choice of dark meat only, white meat only, or a mix of both. Meat type preference may be substituted depending on available inventory. Box comes with your choice of rice or salad greens, pickled carrots, several slices of fresh cucumber, and two of your favorite sauces. Pairs well with Thai Ginger Soy, Ginger Scallion Sauce, Singapore Chili Sauce, and Singapore Soy. Lychee Peach Lemonade - served in a takeaway container.

    Rocky P.

    Eating this again after a few years. Got the combo from the self kiosk. Service was fast got it in under 5 minutes, they updated the decor from what I remember. It's been a while but I feel it's not worth the $ like before. The amount of meat they give you does not justify the price. It also didn't taste as flavorful as before maybe I got the wrong sauce.

    Choose Any 2 Proteins: Half Grilled Half Hainan
    Rachel L.

    I ordered via doordash and it was good despite being transported! Both the hainan and grilled chicken were so tender and the green onion ginger + thai sauce were really tasty. The rice was salty and flavorful as well. Overall a really balanced and delicious meal. The only thing I didn't like is the chicken broth, which was overly salty and just tasted like chicken bouillon. Can't say much about the service and ambience because I doordashed it. Anyways this small chain is definitely worth a shot!

    Jennifer

    This is the trifecta: healthy, yummy, and affordable! Food: I love their dark meat chicken with skin. I've been here 10+ times and it's never disappointed. They also will allow you to switch the rice food brown rice or lettuce for those that are trying to lower their simple carb intake. Service: Most of their locations allow your to order though kiosk and have a water station so you don't interact with their workers too much. It's a fast process Parking: Easy plaza parking

    Crispy Wings (8 pcs)
    Gerald R.

    IS GINGER SCALLION OIL THE BEST DIPPING SAUCE FOR CHICKEN? Hainan chicken is in my top 10 favorite food of all time. There's something about the cold poached chicken and flavored rice. What ties those two ingredients is the ginger scallion oil. About a year and half ago I came to this location of Chicken Meets Rice. I ordered the hainan chicken box. I was disappointed in my eating experience from this first visit to Chicken Meets Rice as the hainan chicken was flavorless and there was a limited number of items. I came back to this location the day before Super Bowl LV. I wanted to give this location another shot. I planned to get two proteins rice bowl. One of the proteins was going to be hainan chicken. I thought about the grilled chicken as the second protein. Then I decided to get a more contrasting texture to the poached chicken. I ended up getting the fried chicken as the second protein. For the two sauces I chose two ginger scallion oil. I also ordered crispy wings. As with the two proteins rice bowl for the two sauces I choose two ginger scallion oil. Why did I choose scallion ginger oil as my dipping sauces for these two dishes? The ginger scallion oil isn't sweet or spicy. Yet the ginger scallion oil brings out the flavor of the chicken. The ginger scallion oil is a match with the poached chicken but surprisingly compliments with the fried chicken. That was evident with the grilled chicken and crispy wings I ate during my lunch at Chicken Meets Rice. I couldn't stop dipping the grilled chicken and crispy wings in the ginger scallion oil. It's a very addictive sauce for me on chicken. I can even use the ginger scallion oil as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. What made my lunch satisfying was a drink of the lychee peach lemonade, which its sweetness balanced the saltiness of the ginger scallion oil. I am glad to give this location of Chicken Meets Rice a second visit. I don't go to San Jose often but if I do and I'm craving for hainan chicken I'm going to Chicken Meets Rice.

    Asian BBQ Wings (8 pcs)
    Phil N.

    Very good tasty rice bowls reminds me of Vietnamese style flavor. Decent portion and along with the wings, I was quite full. Recommend trying!

    Grilled Chicken Box (GF)
    Arvind S.

    Solid, consistent food here. Chicken and rice plates are my most ordered dish and I'd happily come here after a workout for a Hainan/Grilled chicken plate with chicken rice, I like them both. With the Hainan, I usually go for mixed meat with no skin. I usually go for two sauces amongst Singapore chili/ginger scallion oil/Thai ginger garlic soy. I've once tried the wings and wasn't the biggest fan. Easy parking outside!

    Salt and pepper chicken *NEW* Salt & Pepper Wings (8 pcs, Medium Spicy)
    Cindy L.

    Hainan Chicken 5 dark meat with skin, tender, juicy, comes with salad or rice, super flavorful with Ginger Scallion Oil Ginger Scallion Oil 5 perfect for Hainan Chicken

    Hainan Chicken Box (GF)
    Sarah W.

    We usually do delivery from here and every single time it's an absolute hit! My husband gets the Hainan chicken box with white meat and no skin with chicken rice, Thai ginger soy sauce and ginger scallion oil. I usually get the grilled chicken box with the same rice and sauces. It's such a filling meal and I love the freshness that the cucumbers bring. I'd love to go in person sometime! Big fan of their food and highly recommend to others.

    Not sure what was in my rice !
    Sylvia K.

    Update: Shone, the owner reached out to me shortly after I posted my review. He was very sincere and addressed the issues I had. He informed me that the green string was pandan leaves and apologetic for it being left in the rice. I really appreciate him reaching out. I will definitely go back there if I'm in the area because of Shone's sincere customer service! Original post: Came here at 8pm on a Saturday after watching the Earthquake vs LAFC game at Levi's stadium. We were starving as we got there. There were 2 kiosks and we started ordering on it. On my 4th ordering, the kiosk started to stop responding to my touch! It just picked no sauce for me so I just let it go and check out. But then the kiosk completely froze at the last step! So I asked for help and a girl came over and order for me on her device all over again! She had a stoic face. Not too friendly. Due to the malfunctioning kiosk, the ordering took about 10 min. The food was ready in 7 min which was quick! We dived into our food! All meals come with soup and it was so soothing . I got the hainan chicken rice . The rice was ok . The chicken was moist . I also tried the grilled chicken. It was flavorful . But then as I was eating, I found a long piece of green thing in my rice. Not sure what it was and I didn't want to bother with the staff there since they didn't seem too friendly or they looked too busy. Overall, the food was worth the price. I chose this place since most of the food there were gluten free which I really appreciate! However, I wish the ordering went smoother and the mysterious green string was not there.

    Fried Chicken Box
    Daniel F.

    Hidden gem for sure right up the street from Levi. The team here are very friendly and helpful. I ordered the fried chicken box and it didn't disappoint. The only issue was there's more rice than chicken but still really good. Overall a really great place and a must try. Btw shout out to Jeremy who went above and beyond with excellent customer service. Make sure you stop by Chicken Meets Rice off Tasman.

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    Tina L.

    Relatively quick service. Great casual chicken place. I ordered the Hainan chicken to-go and liked how customizable this is : rice (you can choose white or brown), half rice half salad or just rice/salad, white versus dark meat with options to have skin on or off. I tried the green scallion ginger sauce and it does pair well with the Hainan chicken. I would've liked the Savory ginger sauce to have stronger ginger taste. Overall, a delicious affordable Asian chicken place.

    I ate it all

    Absolutely love Chicken Meets Rice! The chicken is perfectly cooked every time--so tender and flavorful. And the rice? Simply amazing. Honestly, everything on point. Highly recommended!

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    Is your chicken halal?

    Thank you for the inquiry - no, it is not.

    What happened to the option to add a soft-boiled egg? I just came back from overseas and do not see the option anymore?

    Are your food items seafood, fish and nut free?

    The grilled chicken contains fish sauce and savory ginger sauce also contains fish sauce.

    Hello! There is no information available for common allergens and was hoping I could get my question answered here. What items on the menu contain sesame oil /sesame seeds?

    Sorry can't help you with this. It's probably best for you to ask them directly when you're there if you have allergies to those ingredients. But then, is it worth a trip? The food I got was good, maybe...

    Is the outdoor seating dog friendly?

    Do you have indoor dining now, as of March 2023?

    Yes! I dined there just last week!

    Hello, Is indoor dining allowed now? If so, are seats limited?…

    Hi, thanks for your question.. yes it is allowed! And we do have several fewer seats for added safety but there’s still plenty of seating. As of 3/16/2022, the dining room pretty much still always has dining space available anytime of the day. That… Read more

    Do you sell the sauces by itself?

    Yes, you can have additional sauces at an extra charge.

    In door dinning?

    Hi Wayhit, yes, we allow indoor dining as of the date of your question. Please note that our restaurant is counter service, so you order at a self-serve kiosk and then pick up your food at the pickup counter when it’s ready. Also note that local… Read more

    Are they open for indoor or outdoor seating?

    Not yet as of April.

    Does any of the sauce condiments contain peanuts?

    No, all our sauces are nut-free

    For the ginger scallion oil condiment, what oil is used? Is chicken broth in the sauce area the broth from your poached chicken or a bouillon (powder) cube or paste base?

    We use corn oil for our Ginger Scallion Oil. The broth is 100% from our poached chicken...we do not… Read more

    Is everything gluten free? I am celiac.

    Hi Suman, thanks for asking. Everything is Gluten Free except for the following: Fried Chicken, CMR sauce, Savory Ginger Sauce, and Sesame Teriyaki sauce.… Read more

    Is it halal friendly?

    Sorry, our chicken is not halal certified. We have attempted many times to source a halal certified whole chicken, but have not found one that works well for style of dish.

    Can any items or sauces can be made with no sodium by products?

    Hi Juliette, Not sure what you mean by being made with no sodium by products. But if regular old… Read more

    Do they still have cauliflower rice?

    Cauliflower rice has been discontinued, but we have low carb options with our mixed greens based. And all of our bases are now gluten-free!

    Do you catering?

    Thanks for asking. And yes, we do catering. All you need to do is email catering@chickenmeetsrice.com, and we will reply with an online form where you can customize your catering spread. It's very fast and easy. Hope that helps!

    What happened to the cauliflower rice? Will that be coming back? It was awesome!

    Hi Bradley, thanks for the support and glad to hear you enjoyed the cauliflower rice. Unfortunately, we currently do not have plans to bring it back, but that can change in the future. Due to the continually growing demand for our core items… Read more

    What are your shops hours now? I assume your poached chicken is gluten free?

    Our hours are lunch M-F 11:30-2:00 and dinner W-F 5:00-8:00 Yes, our poached chicken is gluten free,… Read more

    Is the soup vegan?

    Hi Stephanie, We offer both a chicken broth and a vegetable broth. The vegetable is vegan. We do not use MSG.

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    Mian Sichuan Noodles

    4.3
    (235 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    This review is from my visit earlier last year. I'm just catching up on all my reviews now…read more We went when it was dinner time, and the place was packed. We waited for probably 15-20 minutes which wasn't too bad. The place is pretty big and fits a good amount of people. The food was great. Every single dish that we got was so good and packed with comfort and flavor. The veggies were well cooked, my favorite was the beef rolls. I would recommend checking this place out.

    This review is from March 2025, it just takes me awhile to write reviews…read more I have heard that they have since had a kitchen fire but are going to re-open some time this year. They have also opened a location in Cupertino that is more convenient for me. Adding Mian to this plaza definitely livened it up, it was so difficult finding parking and then there was an hour wait when we joined the waitlist. We wandered around Grocery Outlet and Savers to pass the time. I came with a group of 6 people. We ordered the sichuan spicy fries and fried chicken cutlet to share. The fries were the spiciest item I had that day, wow! I ordered the Sichuan chicken cold noodles, extra spicy. They were not spicy at all. I left everyone at the table try them and they all agreed it was not spicy. Kind of disappointing, I expected them to be spicier than the fries at least. My partner had the chengdu zajiang noodles, mild spicy. They were good, the signature dish of the restaurant. I would return, but their spice levels are very inconsistent.

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    Super cute interior!
    Super cute interior!
    Beef Roll Pancake/牛肉卷饼 ($9)
    Beef Roll Pancake/牛肉卷饼 ($9)
    Diet Coke® ($2.50)

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    Beijing Restaurant

    Beijing Restaurant

    3.9
    (454 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    This is my go to spot for Jajangmyeon even though they have a ton of other really good dishes that…read moreare super fresh and tasty. The black bean noodles are flavorful with great texture, you can tell the noodles are handmade and not from a package. We normally get Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), but got the kkangounggi instead this time (The fried chicken in hot pepper sauce)... WOW... did not disappoint! Chicken came out piping hot, super crispy, tender juicy, and perfectly seasoned. Service was friendly and quick, very clean and great prices. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

    *USP: Korean and Chinese food. Black bean noodles and an expansive menu covering all the usual…read moreChinese food favorites. *AMBIANCE: large restaurant, eclectic and funky ambiance. Felt like it was some place in Hong Kong or China. *Food: good if not great for the most part. The chef seems to be very careful or forgetful with the usage of salt though. *corn soup: 2.5/5: sweet and bland. There was not salt at all. No amount of chilli powder, salt or soy sauce helped redeem this dish. *chicken chow mein- 4/5- favorite dish on the table for all of us. Chicken was soft and didn't have a funky smell or taste. Noodles felt fresh. Dish was greasy though. *fried rice-3.5/5- came with mushrooms, eggs and some other veggies. Very nondescript and safe, felt more like a side dish rather than main. *deep fried chicken in hot pepper sauce:3.5/5- I was expecting some fire in this dish but this was unfortunately on the sweeter side as well. The chicken had a very crispy coating per description. *black bean noodles-3.5/5 after loving the version in Paiks noodle, it was difficult for me to like the version here. It was decent though, noodles seemed fresh and had a good bounce. But the sauce felt too soy saucy to me.

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    Interior
    Interior
    J14. Dry Fried Black Bean Seafood Noodle Plate (I highly recommend!!)
    J14. Dry Fried Black Bean Seafood Noodle Plate (I highly recommend!!)
    Front side

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    Front side
    Lock Chun

    Lock Chun

    4.1
    (453 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    Needed a quick late dinner after a long day at the hospital and Lock Chun met the need. The inside…read moreis simple and very clean. In fact we were surprised by how many people were in the restaurant at 8:15 - lots of locals and repeat customers. Entrees were very tasty, service and speed of good prep was excellent and we will be back. I forgot pictures but the Mongolian Beef, beef chow fun noodle and bbq pork rice were our favorites. The potstickers were hot and hot the spot!

    Came here for a quick weekday lunch. Ambiance is decent, nothing fancy. They have an expansive…read morelunch menu similar to other Chinese restaurants with all the usual favorites. They serve a spring roll and a soup with the lunch plate. They had hot and sour soup the day we went, I didn't fancy the soup much. I infact couldn't complete my bowl, it was way too sour without any complimenting flavors. The spring roll was freshly fried and pretty large. Though the portion size is for one person the quantities are very generous and can be shared or boxed up for later. We got one plate with garlic chicken and chow mein and another with fried rice and Mongolian chicken. The chow mein lacked wok hei and felt a bit fish saucy. The fried rice was plain and simple but delicious nonetheless. Between the garlic and Mongolian chicken, the Mongolian chicken reigned supreme.

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    Clean dining room
    Clean dining room
    Lunch special hot and sour soup
    Lunch special hot and sour soup
    Lunch soecial. Cashew chicken, spring roll and half chowmein, half fried rice

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    Lunch soecial. Cashew chicken, spring roll and half chowmein, half fried rice
    Sifu Wong Kitchen

    Sifu Wong Kitchen

    3.9
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$
    Private events
    Outdoor seating

    In general, their dim sum and food are good, special the roasted duck. Good service and prices. It…read morewas our first visited there last month on a weekday, for a birthday lunch.

    Bookmarked on my wish list for awhile, but this weekend was the opportunity to dine in. Our mom…read morewanted dim sum to celebrate Mother's Day, so our family came 1 day early. We knew to go early, since they don't take reservations and we often see lines outside. We arrived at 10:30am and the front manager said if we can be done my 12:30, that they had a table for us. Party of 12, since we got there early, we agreed. The side room had the biggest round table for us. They ask you what kind of tea you want, we like chrysanthemum tea. You order the items on the paper menu and it comes to your table. So we got going on the orders and TBH, we must be hungry, because we did a lot of orders (we had plenty of left overs). Tried some favorites and a few new items that we thought were unique to their restaurant. My dad has to order crispy noodle and chow fun, and we also ordered chicken fried rice. The service was prompt and attentive, with enough servers to take care of the side room. Since it was the "sun room", the sun was shining through the windows and it was bright. Review from my parents: it was just meh, they prefer the other place near our house. I think the food is good, but probably won't come back again with a big group of us, since they don't have many big round tables. And personally, I prefer the whole experience of the ladies coming around with their carts. Perhaps their dinner menu is also worth trying. Bonus for us is that we can literally walk to this restaurant. Parking could be an issue if you come later.

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Wishing you epic meals & minimal food comas in 2026!
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