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    Cozy Rice

    4.5 (64 reviews)
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    Melanie W.

    Came here as a quick breakfast. The place is kind of empty and it was hot inside. It is a food court with few tables and this is the only place that opened early. The batter for the rice noodles was thin which was good, but the ingredients wasn't. The price was a little higher, but the portion is bigger than those dim sum place.

    Alan S.

    As far as I know Cozy Rice is the only game for cheong fun in Midtown, and while it's not quite at the textural mastery levels of Yi Ji Shi Mo, it's an excellent option in the neighborhood. On a recent morning, I had the chance to try the zi-cheong (plain cheong fun) with both soy sauce and the peanut sauce. The portions are generous which meant that the sauce didn't provide the immersive coating I usually prefer. But other than that, having a quick breakfast here in this claustrophobic food court off of 38th Street made me feel like I was in HK.

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    Bruce H.

    I enjoyed a delivery order of Combo #2 for breakfast. It consisted of a steamed rice roll which includes beef, shrimp and egg plus added corn, scallion, and bean sprouts and a small container of sweet soy sauce. This was the first time I've had a rice roll, but it is similar to items found at dim sum. The rice roll is quite large, with a soft texture but it holds the food inside fairly well. I poured the soy sauce over the entire rice roll. I would say it is quite tasty but needs the soy sauce. Commonly, a hot sauce is also used but this was not supplied. I found it to be very tasty and well made. Also included was egg and pork congee, perfectly made, and satisfying. Delivery was fast and well packaged. Highly recommended.

    Combo 2 Steam rice roll (beef, shrimp, egg, vegetable) and congee (ordered pumpkin)
    Cat C.

    We spent the day in the city to check out the holiday decorations and wanted to try something new besides dollar pizza (the default for hubby). I was thrilled to find a steam rice roll place in midtown. Located in a small food hall with 2 levels of seating, Cozy Rice is located towards the back of the food hall. You place your order at the kiosk and they will text you when it is ready. We went with the combo 2, beef brisket steam rice roll and fried dough steam rice roll. They were all sooo good! The rice roll was silky and it soaked up all the sauce. The pumpkin congee was very good as well. Will definitely be back!

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    Jeremy Q.

    Located in a small food court (38th Street food court). Serves excellent rice rolls. We order 4 different rice rolls (Shrimp, BBQ pork, Briased Brisket, Pork). They were all very tasty. I was pleasantly surprised by the brisket rice roll as i have never had it brisket in a rice roll. Really friendly staff. Definitely will be back, I recommend this place.

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    Tiffany T.

    Located inside a small food hall with a section with tables for seating! They make the rice rolls completely fresh as i saw them pouring in the batter to steam right after we ordered so that is nice. It was nothing too special overall but very comforting as this is the type of food i grew up with :) Steam rice roll (beef, shrimp, egg, corn) - thin and delicate skin that holds the fillings together well! Very soft, meat was not necessarily moist but definitely not dry and overall the fillings helped make it yummy! They default to one soysauce and a chili oil on the side. The chili oil helps it be a bit less boring and i think the soy sauce could be more flavorful even conisdering i got a second container of it (split among the rice rollls and congee to help). 3/5 Preserved egg and pork congee - A little bit more watery than i would have liked and lacking toppings to make it more flavorful. pork is a bit dry too. Taste like ones my mom made at home but she wasn't the best chef lolol 1.5/5

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    Timothy Spencer T.

    TLDR: It's food that is perfect for a cold day and a good option for a light meal at an okay price. Steamed rice roll: You get a bit of everything (beef, shrimp, egg, veggies) wrapped in very thin rice sheets that I enjoyed. I won't recommend adding all of the soy sauce provided because it will take over whatever flavor the rice roll has. This is definitely snack material or light snack material. Preserved Egg and Pork Congee: It's a little bit on the bland side, but this is a good thing for some people who are okay with congee not having strong flavors. The soy sauce from the rice roll can give the congee a bit of a kick. I had hoped the portions on this would be a touch bigger, but I guess we're staying with the theme of "light meal." The ground pork and preserved egg are cut into small chunks, which makes this dish consumable without chewing. I prefer my congees on the thicker side. This, unfortunately, was not one of those congees. Service: You order at the food stall inside a food court before paying for it. You're expected to come get your food when the store provided beeper activates, but the staff actually delivered the food to us since the food court was basically empty when we visited. Ambiance: The establishment is in a modest food court, so there's nothing special about the space. However, I get the impression that it may get hectic during the lunch rush of a workday.

    Shrimp rice roll and preserved egg congee
    Christine K.

    Inside 38 foodhall! It was really good here! The price was very good too! I just wanted a snack but i had to taste a couple dishes since im here. Both shrimp rice roll and preserved egg congee was delicious!!

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    Kat L.

    The beef rice roll is amazing here. I also get a plain rice roll and customize it by adding bean sprouts and lettuce to it. Then I add my soy sauce and a bit of chili oil and like heaven on a plate! I also get the preserved egg congee and that's very good too. I always come here when I'm in the Bryant park area. This is in a food court mall on 38th street. There are about 8 to 10 food vendors here.

    Rose L.

    Legit rice rolls. Totally coming back! Got the combo n didn't have to schlep to Chinatown. Amazing!

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    Johnathan N.

    This place is simply incredible! Everything I've ever tried is amazing! Have had the congee and rice noodles rolls most recently and can't seem to get enough! Always delicious!

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    David N.

    The food hall is kind of hidden and it can be quiet. The pork rice roll was great but I wish they had some sesame sauce. The har gow shrimp dumplings are decent.

    Heidi M.

    Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could get freshly steamed rice rolls in the heart of midtown. It's kinda crazy that my favorite street food is becoming...trendy... now? I'm not complaining if that means I can escape my corporate office in the middle of the workday to get my ultimate comfort food for lunch. Yesterday, I ordered the grilled pork (aka roast or bbq pork) steamed rice roll w/ scallions (1st veggie is free/included) and for an extra $2 I added curry fish balls. The total came out to be a bit over $10 which is so reasonable for midtown. I ate it immediately inside the quiet little food court, and the quality of the noodle was perfect. Fresh, light, delicious. Cozy Rice is basically a Joe's copycat without the variety of sauces. I wish they offered the peanut and hoisin sauces in addition to the classic soy, but they did have chili oil which helped elevate the dish. I wouldn't go out of my way for this (go to Chinatown, folks!) since this is purely for the convenience of us employees in midtown during working hours. Catch me coming back here on my hybrid in-office days.

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    Ask the Community - Cozy Rice

    Saw this place on YouTube. Looks delicious! Does anyone know if the Cheung fun has peanut oil in it? Got an allergy to peanuts. I know some places use peanut oil and was wondering this place does. Thanks!

    good question.. we only use soya bean oil , we do have peanut sauce but not oil and its always on the side. 😊

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