Hainan has been my go-to Korean-Chinese spot for 5 years, and it is easily the best Korean-Chinese…read morefusion restaurant in the city. The quality here matches top spots I've visited in Korea! Here are my top recommendations on what to order: * Ganjajang: Always get this over regular Jajangmyeon. It's cooked dry to order without added water or starch slurry, making it super fresh and packed with rich wok flavor. * Garlic Sauce Shrimp: Their signature garlic sauce is ridiculously flavorful! I don't have a picture of it here, but I've ordered it multiple times. While both the pork and shrimp options are great, I definitely recommend the chili shrimp over the fried pork. It's my absolute favorite. * Oyster Soup (Maesaengi Gulguk): A silky, comforting sea algae broth loaded with plump, juicy oysters. Honestly, it tastes even better than Jjamppong and is easily the best soup I've tried here so far! Authentic, high quality every single time, and the restaurant is spacious with virtually no wait time. Highly recommend checking them out!

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.

For the area, this is quite authentic. Housed inside Urbanspace Vanderbilt at the corner is their…read morestall. I knew what kind of prices I would see when I go to Urbanspace Vanderbilt. For this spot, delicious food, fast and efficient service, and reasonable pricing (though on the higher end) for lunch in the area. Flavorful. I've been here 5 times and will continue to come here. I've gotten their poached chicken over rice, roasted chicken over rice, and mixed (poached/roasted) chicken over rice. All delicious and all reasonably sized and made. You cannot compare this place to Chinatown because let's be honest, the rent in Chinatown and here is vastly different. For what you get here, it's great. If you are trying to be budget friendly, maybe sign up for MealPal?

I stopped by at Lou Yau Kee for some Malaysian/Singaporean chicken rice around 12:00 PM on a…read moreweekday, and there were still plenty of seats available. I ordered the mixed chicken rice with both roast and steamed chicken. As someone born and raised in Malaysia, I take chicken rice VERY seriously. If there is one meal I could eat every day, or choose as my last meal on earth, it will ALWAYS be CHICKEN RICE! So yes, I have high standards when it comes to this dish! The good news is that a lot of the components were spot on. The rice, soup, bean sprouts, chili sauce, and dark sweet sauce were all around an 8/10 for me. The flavors really brought me back to Malaysia and Singapore, and I genuinely enjoyed every bite. The chicken was a bit more mixed for me. On the positive side, both the roast and steamed chicken were moist and boneless, which I loved. However, both were noticeably on the salty side. My guess is that the chicken may have been brined to help retain moisture, but unfortunately, the saltiness came through more strongly than the natural chicken flavor. I ended up pouring more chili sauce and dark sweet sauce over the chicken to balance things out. Overall, it was still a pleasant experience, and the meal definitely satisfied my chicken rice craving. The price is understandably on the higher side at $20+, especially since you're eating in Midtown. Quick tip if it's your first time: after you finish eating, you can dispose of your bowl and utensils in the closest trash bin and return the tray to the shop. Would I come back? Probably, but mainly if I'm already around Midtown and have an absolutely serious chicken rice craving.

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.

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!

Food here was great. Enjoyed the hainanese chicken, baby chop sum, chicken flavor rice and an ice…read moreVietnamese coffee. Service was fast. Coffee was made fresh and not pre-made. Liked the decor...looks like you are in a village hut.

I've never met a chicken and rice I didn't like, and I could just leave it at that!…read more But yeah this place is amazing, I got the crispy fried chicken over rice and had a very satisfying meal. The chicken was so juicy, and so crispy. The rice was the perfect texture and moisture. The vegetable soup was hot and clean and just warms you up from the inside. And the sauce is so addicting. And the serving size is pretty big!

I just ordered DoorDash from here tonight and came here to say... I think something was wrong with…read morethe soup. It was so salty we could barely drink it and it tasted almost... chemical. My husband spat his out... Aside from the soup, the fries are great, the roast chicken is great, and the white meat khao mun gai we got was generous. The sauces were SPICY... which caught us off guard. Good portions for anyone seeking extra protein, but I'm still thrown off by how inedible the soup was... what happened???

Dependable lunch standby, especially for fans of Thai-style chicken on rice! If you're a spice…read morefiend, ask them about their garlic chili sauce, I can't get enough of the stuff... Place is small and pleasant, I've dined in maybe twice? (I usually get takeout.) Friendly staff. I've been coming here for years, and portions do seem smaller than they used to be. (Boo shrinkflation!) I love their poached chicken (I rarely get their fried chicken) and the side soup is a calming treat. (As a soup enthusiast, I approve.) Credit accepted. p.s. If you use TooGoodToGo and lucky enough to see Three Roosters there, pull the trigger! I know they used to be on there years ago, but unsure about now.

Another repeat takeout order from Three Roosters, this time for their poached chicken and grilled…read morechicken plates, both with ginger rice. Delicious and hits the spot when you're in the mood for SE Asian style chicken over rice. For both plates, the meat is cooked tenderly and the poached version $16.95 definitely needs the sauce to add flavor, and both sauces are still bomb, I would buy them to use as a marinade or dipping sauce if they bottled these. The roasted chicken $16.95 is good on its own but amazing with the sauce. Sour, savory, a tad spicy, it adds that next level punch. The side salad was fresh. If I had one comment it's been that been portion sizes seem to be a little smaller in my recent orders than a few years ago, maybe it just happens to be the orders I got though also maybe due to shrinkflation. They continue to be one of my go-to take out options in the area and I'll be back!

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

Eim Khao Mun Kai was one of the first shops, if not the first, in New York City that focused on…read moreselling Hainanese Chicken Rice exclusively, and it's kind of cool to see imitators spring up all across New York City. Unlike restaurant versions which are often poached and include bones, the Hainanese Chicken Rice sold in these shops exclude the bones, and adds sides of rice and chicken soup. Eim only sells one version of its Chicken Rice -- poached dark meat, while some competitors offer different cuts and fried versions. Ticket times are generally quick as a result. We often just pick up a Set A for 1 (currently for $12.99; $14.14 with tax and by cash), and complement that with dishes from other nearby restaurants -- there are a wealth of excellent options, some even on the same block. The spicy ginger sauce -- the "secret sauce" that distinguishes Eim from its competitors, might be an acquired taste, but it is quite an addicting kick. The spicy ginger sauce also helps mask some overcooking issues. Fans take note that Eim recently began to offer its spicy ginger sauce for sale separately, for $10.89 plus tax for a 12-ounce bottle. Eim keeps to a street food motif with a preparation area that looks like a street cart, and by wrapping take-out orders in butcher's paper. This small shop has seating for about 13 people -- two tables of three, two tables of two, and three counter-height seats. There are no customer accessible restrooms.

We had dinner here last Tuesday. It wasn't crowded so we got a table quickly. This is a cash only…read moreplace. We ordered Chicken satay (the sauce was a bit spicy) , roti canai, sarang burong (a bit pricey at $22) with chicken rice, and Hannan chicken. The food was good. Portions were good.

Best Asian restaurant in Chinatown. Everything was delicious! CASH ONLY!…read more Location: It is located around Grand St. Very simple restaurant, inside are lot of seating, very casual. Service: not much interaction, we just ordered and food came fast. Food: Everything was good to be honest, nothing is a miss here. CRISPY PORK INTESTINES: fried to perfection and it does not taste like intestine (if you know what I mean). ROTI CANAI: omg this is my favorite! The roti is fresh and light!! The sauce is also on point with chicken meat on it. This is a MUST! HAINANESE CHICKEN: this is also a must! Reminds me of the hainanese chicken in Singapore! So good! KANG KUNG BELACAN: sautéed kangkung! So refreshing. PAD THAI: the noodles are not overcooked and there are huge prawns on it. SPRING ROLLS: crispy on the outside and very flavorful feeling. You have to wrap a lettuce on it and dip it on the sauce! Price rating: 6/10. It was not expensive for the great food. Definitely will come back to try other foods they have. But definitely get the hainanese chicken and roti canai!

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.

Foods: Simple, affordable Hainanese chicken rice that is packed with flavor. Really great take out…read morespot for lunch time eats and I will be coming again. Service: Fast Ambiance: Simple and clean

Second time coming here…read more Got hainan chicken with garlic rice the first time. The garlic rice was a little too moist, and so I got the roasted chicken with white rice this time. Felt like service was better the first time, when we spoke canto w the older lady. Received smaller portions the second time when it was with the part-time workers. Couldn't even get tap water on a 100 degrees F day. Inconsistent portions and service, but good for a quick meal.