3.5 stars Chicken - I got the combo. White meat was good, the katsu style was decent, a bit dry. Rice - good but not great. There were patched of mushy rice sticking together. It pales in comparison to true Hainan chicken rice as its too sticky at times. Price and service - super nice people and for $12 for the quantity, it's a steal. Secret of success - green cilantro sauce So food wise, its a 3, but service and price pushes it up 1 star. read more

Naked Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

A new food truck in town, jumping on the trend of Thai joints doing their version of Hainanese Chicken Rice. Same poached chicken and fatty rice as Hainanese chicken, but much more flavorful sauces where the Thai influence really shines. Felt like a lot of food for the price point. Thai Basil Chicken Nuggets: A pretty amazing value for only $7.95. I thought I'd be getting a few pieces to munch on before my meal, but there were tons of them and they were super filling. Eating the whole thing made me only able to pick on the chicken and rice main course, saving a lot for leftovers. The nugget itself was fine, lots of tender breast meat with a crunchy dense breading. But the dipping sauce really took it to the next level. The sriracha mayo had a nice creamy tang. But I also dipped into the brown and orange sauces from my main course, to really add some nice diversity between bites. Also, the fried basil added a pleasant flavor, without being as overpowering as raw basil. Half Naked Combo: The whole poached chicken breast over fatty rice with dipping sauces seems to be popping up everywhere nowadays. Their's was fine. The chicken breast was a little drier than other places, but the dipping sauces easily mitigated that. I asked for the green cilantro sauce, since I love cilantro, but ended up getting every sauce but that one. The brown one was the nicest, with like a garlicky vinegary profile. The orange was ok, had a nice zing with the ginger and peppers. What I appreciated about the combo was the ability to get fried chicken too, so I didn't have to choose. It was thin like katsu, but the breading wasn't as crispy. Once again, fine when dipping the sauce. I really liked alternating between the poached and the fried chicken pieces. read more

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Food truck..but pretty good. They are up at the VA Hospital a couple times a week. All the rice combos comes with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes (unseasoned). The rice is seasoned and not the boring plain white type. I got the half combo $12.95. Fried and steamed chicken breast. I was sur3the steam chicken was really moist. You can get 5 or 6 separate dipping sauces on the side so to4i can have a different taste with every bite read more

Naked Chicken - a green food truck parked in a parking lot - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Not the best I've had, but not the worst either. Definitely pricier for the portion compared to all the other Hainan chicken rice spots around here. It came with a small dry pieces of chicken, but I did appreciate the sauce and flavorful broth. The rice tasted more flavorful than the chicken. Service was quick and friendly, but I dont think I'd come back again when there are better options like Gai Chicken Rice What the Cluck, Rooster Rice, Hawker Fare, Good Gai's, and Stick & Steam in the area. read more

Naked Chicken - rice, cucumber, and broccoli in a styrofoam container - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

With food trucks, I expect that a certain amount of product is most likely from Costco's frozen section, but the Thai nuggets tasted more like Trader Joe's. It was freshly fried, more likely was fried and kept under a lamp as it was dry and flavourless. I understand frozen nugget but could you not put some seasoning on it? I grabbed the different sauce: the sweet chili, the siracha mayo and the orange jalapeno, and all three had issues. The sweet chili tasted like thicken syrup with a few chilies, no heat at all. The siracha mayo, was decent but no heat, MORE SIRACHA PLEASE!!! The orange jalapeno did have heat and flavour, but since it was for the chicken and rice dishes, it was runnier than a dipping sauce for nuggets. For $8, I expect more than just fried basil leaves on top. read more

New favorite chicken and rice shop. I'm obsessed with the Half Naked Combo. I'm partial to the crispy half but I couldn't believe how soft and juicy the naked chicken breast was. I've never had chicken breast with that kind of texture before. Only minor complain I have is I wish they'd add soy sauce to the choice of sauces they carry. I'm not a fan of various fancy sauces (they have 4 or 5 choices) but all my coworkers seem to like them. read more

Naked Chicken - a menu on a food truck - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Seriously it's all about the rice! So came here in a Sunday at 2:30pm for a snack and a beer at Soma Streats. There were only 3 trucks open and they had more of what I'd rather have at that time. The nuggets were good but didn't have that much Thai basil flavor. But the rice!!! It was sooo good. Not sure what they do, but after the nuggets were gone, I kept eating the rice. Not sure what they do to the jasmine rice but it had that slightly sticky sweet flavor to it along with something else I can't identify. The lady was also so sweet and gave the rice for free with the nugget appetizer cause I asked for a side of rice. I would definitely get this again! The dipping sauce was also so good. Hope to see them at Spark Social too! read more

Naked Chicken - Thai Chicken Nuggets with rice $8 - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I wasn't expecting too much from a food truck in a setting with other trucks that have almost no vegan options, especially one that headlines with chicken. But there it was, a vegan Thai chicken dish! Not too spicy, some rice and vegetables. There was yellow onion, but easily avoided. Tasty and filling lunch. Would definitely get again. read more

Naked Chicken !!! True to the name of the truck . Chicken is super moist and tasty . I don't like chicken breast that much but I love their Chicken . Their sauces are so amazing, really fresh and healthy, I can feel and taste the freshness of every sauce . I also had the naked Pho on the cold rainy day and it was like cured my cold , tasted so yummy and all that herbs in the soup , so healthy . The owner is super nice , he recommended all the good sauces for me . Very good customer service. Thank you read more

I gotta be honest the pictures drew me in and to my delight the food came out just as appealing as the photos showed. My indecisive self got the Half Naked Combo even though it was an extra dollar more, I was craving fried chicken but also really wanted to try its namesake. Let me tell you right off the bat go with the namesake, the naked chicken. The fried chicken was extremely dry and lacked taste and felt like more breading than chicken. The naked chicken was soft tender and flavorful. The jasmine rice underneath was a bit bland so highly recommend using their sauces to liven the dish up. Overall the dish was really filling and service was quick. There are also a ton of sauces to choose from. read more

Naked Chicken - Half Naked Combo - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Naked chicken !!!' So good !!! The chicken and rice was delicious .. The sauces are like crack sauce . Yummy yummy.. Need to go back ASAP read more

Naked Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I tried this food truck when they came to the SFVA. I ordered the naked chicken, their spin on hainanese chicken and rice. The rice was good, soft and flavorful. The dipping sauces were fantastic, especially the green and brown one! They had a herby, garlicky, ginger flavor. My problem was really the chicken... when I think chicken and rice... I anticipate soft tender chicken (tender is also their description on the menu). What I got was actually very tough and crunchy (?!) chicken, the texture was so off-putting that I spat it out to make sure I was actually eating chicken. I tried other pieces to make sure it wasn't just that one piece, unfortunately they were all tough. Keep in mind, I did not order their crispy chicken, I had their naked chicken. If a dish is named after the establishment, you would assume that's what they're good or known for. I'm not sure if this is how they usually prepare their naked chicken or maybe it was just an off day because they were trying to meet the high demand at the SFVA. Maybe they should consider renaming their food truck to "Crispy Chicken" instead because their naked chicken is not good. read more

Wow. This is just a food truck but holy shit I just had the best fried chicken nuggets I've ever eaten. Their sweet chili is great and they are FAST. read more

shockingly good. stopped into the soma streat food park for the first time in a looonnng time. it was nice out and and we needed a snack. didn't want pizza, burgers or any of the standards you can get in the rest of america. why live in sf if you don't step out a little? decided on naked chicken and ordered the combo, which has a panko fried and boiled variation with rice. first off, the boiled chicken was super moist and tender. with the many different sauces available, this chicken was superb. the panko fried chicken was just as excellent. the true prize was the seasoned rice. delicious. thai iced tea helped me wash it all down. not cheap but these guys really put their hearts into their food. the only suggestion i have for the proprietors would be to use the broth from the boiled chicken as an additional selection or even a small giveaway to accompany their chicken bowls. well done naked chicken...we'll be back. read more

Had the chicken pho and the broth was wayyyyyy too sweet/rich. It needed to either be thinned out or add something spicy (like sriracha). The noodles and chicken were just fine. I could totally eat that any day, but the broth ruins it for me. I also had the half naked chicken combo and that was better than the pho, but not by much. If I order from them again, I would not get the pho...sorry if it was difficult for you guys to make. read more

I was very surprised to find this food truck and tried it out of curiosity. I've had Hainan chicken at many different Chinese restaurants but never something with this fusion flair. The mix of the seasoned rice and the additional sauces was a really good combination. Perfect for a slightly cold day. Would definitely try again when I'm in the area. read more