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    Rice Bowl

    3.1 (501 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Barbeque, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rudy N.

    Rice bowl is a popular spot for some great Bakersfield vibe type of Chinese food. Their lunch menu and pricing is one of the best in Bakersfield. Their lunch menu service is always fast with the food coming out hot. The portions are fantastic. I would recommend this place to everyone that loves Chinese food.

    Egg Flower Soup Potstickers
    Augie G.

    Waitress was amazing. Didn't even need a notepad to take your orders and was perfect on point. The dinner special is so amazing and filling. The word Needs to get out about how good the food is. The orange chicken dinner with fried rice, noodles, 2 shrimp and egg flower soup. And the availability to be able to purchase a scratcher to test your luck while eating.

    food is amazing. A Qin is very kind she speaks Chinese with us. Also exchanged some views between each other. strongly recommend!
    Biaob Z.

    very good experience, very nice good, very good services from A Qin. Strongly recommend

    Off the dinner menu

    The food was amazing I eat here knowing I'm going to get good Chinese food but this time they kind of kicked it up a level and it was really good. The service was a little slow and this was the after lunch service but still a good place to get good Chinese food

    Chef's Special Chow Mein
    Jennifer L.

    Ordered rice bowl through door dash, food was poor quality. Chow mein tasted flavorless, fried rice looked unmixed. This is my last time going to rice bowl, so disappointing.

    Free hot black tea
    Sabrina J.

    The ambiance is very old school. The ac was not on but it was kinda nice still. The service was great. The waiter was kind and always had a smile on his face. He would come and check on us and never felt like he was pushing too hard. The food was very good. The lunch special was $15. It came with the soup and hot tea. The plate had lots of food and came with an egg roll as well. The soup was very tasty and not thick like other egg flour soups. The food was seasoned perfectly. We really enjoyed everything about our food. Again my only complaint would be the AC needs to be on.

    Sweet and sour pork
    Lydia V.

    Been here before and yet again I forgot why I don't frequent it. If you're looking for a good soup however when you're sick or just in the mood for, this place is great for that. I've had the sizzling rice soup, egg drop, and hot and sour soup. This last time I ordered the sweet and sour pork and found the meat very chewy and lots of pieces is just puffy dough, tough tendon, and fatty pieces without meat. The crunchy lo mein was okay. But, it he jasmine tea is one of the best I've had. The fried rice that came with the dish leaves a lot to be desired. I like my rice to have a wok-seared flavor and this does not. The staff is friendly. Nice, and attentive. They are efficient too considering how busy they are. The place is always busy and some tables at great and others are by the runners and the bathroom. Don't sit there, there is so much going on. There were also people talking on FaceTime and on speaker for the entire restaurant to hear the convo. Really? People buy air buds, a headset or whatever. Don't recall getting the memo that it is okay to talk and share your business with everyone in a restaurant when you're trying to enjoy a meal. if you go, expect the unexpected and you will be fine. Enjoy!

    Jasmine R.

    Came with a friend that recommended this restaurant. Lovely decorations and very pretty on the inside. The servers are kind and always smiling, especially with a good amount of people to serve. The food is good, especially its appearance.

    Fried shrimp
    Christina E.

    Rice Bowl offers a great Chinese food meal filled with flavor and offers several menu items and combos to choose from. Most of the food items are served family style so you can share your food choices with everyone in your party. Since Rice Bowls remodel, the ambiance offers a welcoming and warmth to the restaurant. They have cozy intimate style booths to open dining areas with quality furnishings. As I'm writing this review, I'm getting hungry just thinking about their food. Some of things I enjoy from Rice Bowl is their BBQ Ribs, they are thick pieces of ribs, not little thin ribs like some other place will offer. I also prefer their fried rice compared to Bill Lee's down the street. Rice Bowls rice is full of flavor and the color of their rice is so much more appealing to the eye. Its hard to choose on their Chow Mein options so when we order the combo plates, I order the Cantonese style and my husband gets the pan fried. One comes with more vegetables while the other has a chop suey on top. The sweet and sour chicken surprise us since we weren't expecting chicken wings, but nonetheless, they were delicious. Rice Bowl's sweet and sour sauce has got to be some of the best sauce we've ever tasted. If you're looking for a sit down Chinese food restaurant restaurant in Bakersfield, of course their are a few to choose from but I definitely suggest you pick Rice Bowl. You won't be disappointed with the ambiance or your food choices. As many times as we've come here, we haven't had bad customer service, although when you're checking in our out, it may seem like the staff is ignoring you but its usually because they're busy.

    Egg foo yong, lo mein and rice.
    Sandra G.

    We went here for our Christmas party. They for sure give you a large amount of food and I definitely had leftovers. But I have to say I like my favorite place better for Chinese food. They were good though. Waitresses and staff were great. Very accommodating. My egg foo young was a bit cold. It could have been crispier. The noodles were good but didn't seem as fresh as they could. The white rice was dry not fluffy. I would go back by myself. It might be better if it's not a crowd of 20.

    Diana S.

    Let me start of saying, portions are HUGE. My sister and I thought getting one regular dish and a lunch special would be okay but it was A LOT for two people. The food was great and I loved the service. Very attentive and quick. I love that there were many family and friends groups around us chatting. It really felt like a family space and fun to be at! Prices are definitely fair. Parking available :) Recommend going at least once

    Spaghetti noodles
    Joel O.

    Food was not exceptional. Bbq pork was just ham. Noodles were spaghetti noodles. Sweet n sour chicken tough, not deep fried properly. Sauce was not right.

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    Love love love the egg foo young and the portions are enough for two people. The wait staff is always pleasant and very responsive.

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    Always great!!!!!! Our favorite server is Mae and our favorite barista is Linda. They are both so friendly and accommodating!

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    Great, cheap Chinese food and large portions. Be careful of the hot mustard though as it's hot!!

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    If you're into dive bars and Chinese food, this is the place for you. Walking distance to everything in downtown Bakersfield.

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    Great food! Fast, friendly service. The prices are very reasonable. My favorite place for Chinese food.

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