I don't know of Hanian chicken places in the area, but Chicken Meets Rice consistently makes delicious chicken! I always opt for the dark meat with skin on. Plus their sauces taste great! I like that they let you choose 2 options. I also enjoy how they use persian cucumbers instead of regular cucumbers. The rice itself is also delicious because it's flavored with chicken broth! Chicken Meets Rice is a solid spot for a balanced meal. While I've only tried this place through DoorDash, it seems that this place receives many to-go orders. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chicken and rice dishes--whether Hainan chicken, khao man gai, or similar variations--are some of my favourite meals, so after moving nearby, I knew I had to give this spot a try. I ordered the 50/50 plate with both poached and grilled chicken. The poached chicken was soft and paired really well with the ginger-scallion sauce. The grilled chicken, however, was quite dry. I also found the chicken rice less fragrant than what I'm used to and a little dry as well, although the soup was good. The portion also felt smaller than expected for the price. Overall, there were both pros and cons, but it's still worth trying. I'd likely come back for the convenience when I'm craving chicken and rice but don't want to travel too far. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Forgot to take a picture, was too busy talking. But, this is a lunch review and boy were they busy with take out orders. Around 11:30am when I arrived, I saw bags and bags of take out on the cashier station already. We chose to dine in since they have about 10 tables for small parties. In a hot summer day, their AC is pumping and we were comfortable. Not a lot of decorations, their focus is on the quality of the food, which I like. You order via their 2 kiosks. Strangely, on their Hanan Chicken Box order, I was only allowed to choose white meat with or without skin. Since it's early of the lunch hour, I was disappointed that no dark meat was available. I waited for my name to be called. For twice I thought my name was called and it was not. They had no fork or napkins on the take out area, only spoons and knives and chopsticks. Finally my name was called but I was asked if I was ok to switch to dark meat since they ran out of white meat. Hm, then why was the menu not consistent? Anyhow, happy with the change. The food tasted good. Love the chicken broth, love the chicken rice, and love the ginger scallion sauce. The chicken meat was tender and the salad was fresh, nothing to complain about of the food. Just wish service was a bit smoother. Btw, join their rewards program if you are a fan of their food. The reward dollars off an order isn't a bad deal. read more

Chicken Meets Rice has become one of my favorites spots in the Bay Area for Hainan Chicken Rice. It's so easy to place an order online and pick up, especially when I need a quick and delicious meal. Everything packed securely in a brown paper bag. The portions are great and the chicken, rice, and veggies provide a balanced meal. A bowl of chicken broth is also included. Of course, you can't forget about the sauces when eating Hainan Chicken Rice. You get to choose 2 sauces and my go-to is the Ginger Scallion Oil plus either the Thai Ginger Soy or Singapore Chili Sauce. read more

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I hope my town in Maryland has a restaurant like this someday. Chicken Meets Rice, a franchise in San Jose, CA, where you can build-Your-Own Chicken Rice, is convenient from start to finish--traveling there, ordering, eating, and paying are all easy. The restaurant offers a balanced fusion of traditional and modern Chinese and Southeast Asian food, making the dishes feel fresh, approachable, and accessible, especially for customers who are less familiar with Asian cuisine. It does not feel like the stereotypical Chinese restaurants I have visited before; instead, it reflects the influence of Chinese communities in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. I have no complaints--the taste and quality met my expectations, and the service was quick, simple, and well organized. It is a casual restaurant suited for everyday meals. As the name suggests, the menu is simple: chicken, different types of rice, and sauces to choose from, which is also the restaurant's signature. I believe they may also offer a vegan option. Sometimes you do not want to overthink what to eat or look for anything fancy, and this place makes it easy to find something delicious. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Choose Any 2 Proteins: Half Grilled Half Hainan - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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 read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Hainan chicken is something my parents always ordered at the Chinese restaurant. It is nostalgia overload. I got the hainan chicken with white meat, no skin, with half chicken rice, half salad. You have to order on the screens and they only take credit card. If you sign in to their rewards, you can collect points. Parking in the back is more plentiful than the front. Tables are mostly clean but could use a wipe down between customers. read more

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! read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Grilled Chicken Box (GF) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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 read more

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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. read more

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This is really close to Levi's Stadium, so be mindful of that on game days when there's a lot of cars and foot traffic around. Price is a Bay Area price for sure, since you can get half a soy sauce chicken from Ranch 99 for the same price. And the rice:chicken ratio is pretty large. But in general I think it was a tasty and reasonable meal. Recommend the ginger scallion sauce. It's not a bad choice for a healthy lunch. read more

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. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Not sure what was in my rice ! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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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. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Fried Chicken Box - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I ordered on DoorDash. Portion sizes here are phenomenal. I would never eat anywhere else if I'd known this is the portions that were given. The person who fixed my order is under "General K". Thank you again! read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Hainan Chicken Box (GF) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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. read more

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Finally got to try Chicken Meets Rice, I can see why hella people love it! I tried the split plate with fried chicken and hainan chicken with sauces, salad and rice. The chicken did not disappoint, definitely enjoyed the meal and finished most of it, would definitely recommend and come back again. We ordered online for pick up and ate there and it took about 10-15 minutes, I saw people order in person and it took them around less than 10 minutes for the food to come out. It is a small parking lot but I believe there is more in the back and there is a good amount of seating inside and a few outside. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Hainan Chicken Box (GF) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

OHHHH THIS IS SOO GOOD. My partner and I were visiting San Jose for 5 days and we came here twice because it's that good! It's located in a strip mall with EXTREMELY LIMITED parking. The first time we had to circle around multiple times and then risk parking in a tiny spot. The second time we came right when it opened 10:30am and beat the rush You order at one of 3 kiosks. We each got the 2 proteins (fried chicken and hainan chicken) with the house salad and chicken rice. The singapore chili sauce was ok when mixed with the ginger scallion oil. The thai ginger soy was amazing. The sesame garlic was very sweet; I wasn't a fan. The fried chicken was amazing esp with the thai ginger soy. Hainan chicken was moist and delish. Chicken rice so good. Salad refreshing. I wish we had this in my town! read more

Can you please consider opening more locations throughout the Peninsula? I've never been able to find good Hainan chicken rice until now. I know Rooster and Rice is popular and it used to be my favorite until I tried this place today. I was near Santa Clara when it popped up, so I gave it a try for the first time. I couldn't believe I just discovered it. I'll definitely be coming back whenever I'm craving Hainan chicken rice. I really like how you can customize everything, and the added vegetables are a great touch. All the sauces are incredibly tasty too. A lot of people order takeout, and it can get really busy during peak times. If you want to avoid waiting, try to go outside of prime lunch or dinner hours. read more

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For a fast casual spot, their hainan chicken is quite good! I was in San Jose, looking for a last minute eat and this place had good reviews and was still open at 8pm. I really wasn't expecting much but their hainan chicken was tender and flavorful. It really isn't too far off from a more artisan restaurant. Service is super quick and convenient. You order at the computer screens at the front of the restaurant and you receive your orders quickly. Good option for a quick eat! read more

I've been in this establishment for at least a few times and really love the taste of the chicken. This chicken shop serves all sorts of chicken especially their Hainan Chicken. I've never been in one location that has its own place since I usually go to the one that's in 99 Ranch Market at Fremont. I decided to go to this location for an experience inside its own place. Would not wanna miss out and so I got Split 2. The grilled chicken is seasoned well and the Hainan chicken tastes as authentic. The chicken rice really hits the spot. It's like they mixed the chicken broth and white rice all together, which am unsure if that's the case. It's a really good lunch spot and might be good for dieting since it has grilled chicken and brown rice as well as the salad on the side without any sauces. Honestly would hope that they included an option to not include the skin, but that's ok. I think I remember ordering one type of chicken only and there is an option to remove skin, but doesn't show up on "Split 2" selection. If I have to make a suggestion, they should add that part. Also, this location or probably the establishment doesn't accept cash payments. read more

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

Chicken Meets Rice - Asian BBQ Wings (8 pcs) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Great take on Hainan chicken rice They jazzed up hainan chicken for the masses. Choose classic, crispy, or grilled (or all 3 like I did). Choose your fav sauce (I really liked the ginger soy). All on top a bed of flavorful chicken rice and a side of chicken broth. Nothing crazy but really tasty. Simple, reasonably cheap, and fast - what's not to like? read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chicken meets Rice knows what they are doing by making sure what they create with their limited menu is made well and the customers come back for more. This was our first time trying Chicken meets Rice and my wife and I were pleasantly surprised and can't stop thinking about the Hainan Chicken. It was very reminiscent of mom's cooking, especially mixing the sauces together. The crispy wings were lightly seasoned and had the right amount of crisp. Your choice of sauces is what takes the wings to the next level. Too bad we live too far from the nearest restaurant, otherwise we'd be a regular. Service was good, with staff quickly preparing orders and bagging them ready for dashers/delivery during a lunch rush. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Hainan Chicken Box (GF) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Came here in between my son's baseball games for a quick lunch. Had the Hainan Chicken. Chicken was cooked perfectly. The Chicken Rice was so flavorful. Paired with the Ginger Scallion Oil and some soup on the side it was a delicious meal. Don't have much to say about service as we ordered on the tablet but the food came out pretty fast. read more

As you walk in eazy to order on the tablet screen and the picture are right there if want to see n a full menu above you as well on the TV!! Service was good as you come in a coworker greet you in. The place has good music playing not to loud o anything just right !! Recommend it for people that love chicken, chicken protein and if you want grilled tofu as well.. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

First time having Chicken Meets Rice and it did not disappoint! I got a mixed Hainan chicken and grilled chicken with chicken rice and the Thai garlic soy sauce and sweet teriyaki sauce which came with some veggies and some chicken broth. I have to say this would be the perfect balanced meal with incredible flavors from the chicken, rice, broth, and sauces. I appreciated a lot they that had suggestions on the menu for which sauces would pair well with the proteins they offered. I loved that it didn't feel like such a heavy meal either. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Split Any 2 , Hainan and grilled chicken with chicken rice and Thai garlic soy sauce and teriyaki sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Amazing Amazing Amaaaaaazing !! Absolutely love this place. They have always delivered. The food is fast, economical and great! You wont go wrong here! read more

A great spot for delicious and affordable food. It has a casual vibe to it. I went here on a Wednesday evening. There were very few people there but I saw that they were getting a lot of To Go orders. The staff were very busy preparing them. We both ordered the Split Any 2 item with Grilled Chicken and Fried Chicken. You get white or brown rice along with it, some veggies and two sauces to choose from. It came within 10-15 minutes of ordering. Food was good and reasonably priced. read more

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My chick bad, my chick hood My chick do stuff that your chick wish they could... 4/5 Service. Very quick and easy from ordering to your food coming out. This place is Cash only. You order directly on the tablet. I tried to do a two meat but couldn't get the Hainan and Grilled chicken to try two but just ended up going with the Hainan skinless on its own (based on other reviews). 5/5 Hainan skinless. This was so good I wish I was closer to home! I'd be here every lunch break if I could! You can choose sauces. 5/5 coffee meets tea. So good and tasty! It helped me drive 2-1/2 hours in traffic after work. You can sit inside or outside and parking isn't a problem. Right down the street from Levi Stadium. Not sure how it gets on game days so be cautious of the schedule. God bless read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Hainan Chicken Box (GF) with Thai Ginger and sweet Chili - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I love the Hainanese chicken and rice from this place! It might not look like the most exciting dish at first glance, but don't let that fool you, it's incredibly flavorful and comforting. The rice is fragrant, the chicken is tender, and everything comes together perfectly with the sauces. I also really enjoy the fried tofu and chicken wings; both are crispy, well-seasoned, and super satisfying. Everything I've tried so far has been solid. read more

I ordered Coffee Meets Tea.  Secretly I  wanted this to be HK milk tea.  But it was coffee + Thai tea.  It definitely tasted like tea, Thai tea that is not too sweet, which is how I prefer it to be. We ordered 2 meals:  (the soup on the side is really good.) *Grilled chicken - this was good, better with sauce but not as good as the Hainan chicken. *Hainan chicken with dark meat and skin - this is tender and silky, it looks very simple but it is a science to make it like this.  (imo, grill chicken is easier to make,) read more

Chicken Meets Rice is a great option if you are looking for good Singaporean style Hainanese chicken. The food feels reminiscent of the hawker centers in Singapore. The Hainanese chicken is the highlight. It is tender, well cooked, and very satisfying. The accompanying chicken soup is flavorful and complements the dish nicely. The ginger scallion oil and the Thai ginger soy CMR sauce pair very well with the chicken and rice and enhance the overall taste. read more

I was visiting the area and wanted to try something new so I ended up here. After seeing the great reviews. They were not lying! Thankfully I was by myself because the restaurant was quite crowded and there was one small table open. There is also bar seating if you want to do that. I ordered my food at the kiosk which is mandatory. Because it was my first time, I ended up ordering half crispy chicken and half grilled chicken. It was about 2 hours before closing and unfortunately they ran out of hainan chicken! Ordering was pretty easy overall and I was also able to ask for no carrots since I am allergic to them :) The food came in about 5 minutes. It comes in a box with utensils and everything can be thrown away. There was also a small bowl of chicken soup which was warm and reminded me of my grandma's homemade soups in the best way, simple, clear, and comforting. The Thai Ginger sauce was extremely flavorful and paired very well with the crispy chicken which had just a light batter. Both chicken options were very tender and cut and away that eats very well. I ended up getting half salad/ cabbage and half chicken rice. The chicken rice was obviously tastier, but I am glad that I got some veg in my meal. It also came with cucumbers to cleanse your palate and some cilantro to have as a garnish. There was also a small slice of lime that I squeezed over the grilled chicken for some zest. Everything tasted very fresh and after eating the whole box I didn't feel bad at all even though it is a decent amount of food. The restaurant was not the cleanest as I had some food residue on my table, but overall it was a super decent eat at a solid price point. I'd be back again if they had a closer location to me! read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Crispy chicken and grilled chicken combo with half salad/ cabbage and half chicken rice. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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! read more

Chicken Meets Rice - I ate it all - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Taste good every single time! Variety of protein and sauce. Fast and efficient service. read more

Chicken Meets Rice - Combination grilled chicken and Hainan Chicken. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Clara, California

It looks like a lot has changed since my last visit to Chicken Meets Rice. First of all, they've added additional types of protein, so it's not just Hainese-style chicken anymore. You can now order grilled chicken (Thai-inspired), fried chicken (panko-crusted thighs), and fried tofu as additional proteins. The biggest change that hit me hard was they no longer offered deep-fried chicken skin. Doh! Another change was you order and pay at a kiosk, so no human interaction at all. The Soup and sauces are once again in the kitchen and not self-serve. We were there from 11-12 and the to-go pick-up orders were hopping the whole time (Go, DoorDash)! I was looking forward to my friend's first experience eating Hainese chicken but she ended up ordering grilled chicken, ha ha! She got the grilled chicken and added on the fried tofu. I was expecting a salt & pepper season on the outside, but it had no flavor other than the fried oil. My friend got the new 1/2 Romaine-Cabbage and 1/2 rice option with Sweet Chili and Singapore Chili sauces. We think the chicken might've had some turmeric because there was a yellow hue to her chicken. We didn't see any cabbage in her dish. It was all lettuce. My friend approved of my restaurant recommendation. I got my Hainese chicken, dark meat w/skin with Ginger-scallion & Savory Ginger sauces. I was surprised Chicken Meets Rice no longer offered their namesake CMR sauce. I remember the soup being very flavorful and having little pieces of daikon previously. The soup I received today was bland and not the warm hug I was expecting. The chicken and rice were great! Oh, they had a monitor on the wall showing the queue so you could see when your order was being processed and when it was ready. I thought that was a great addition, especially since they had so many pickups. I also signed up for the Local by Toast app, so I received text notifications with updates. They might want to think about adding more kiosks (they only had 2) so there isn't such a backup to order. It looks like Chicken Meets Rice is doing well and has a thriving business. I definitely missed the fried skin though. :( read more

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