Five stars, and I'm saying that confidently, even though the rice at a place literally called Rice was, ironically, the most disappointing part of the meal. And yes, I know how wild that sounds. But hear me out, because this experience was about way more than just what was on the plate. From the moment we walked in, the energy was warm, welcoming, and honestly infectious. The staff made us feel like regulars even though it was our first time. There was laughter, conversation, and this genuine sense that the people working there actually enjoy being there. That alone already sets Rice apart. And then there was Joanne. I'm pretty sure that was her name, but even if it wasn't, she knows exactly who she is. Absolute queen behavior. She welcomed us like family, checked in on us, brought the food to the table with pride, and somehow made a casual dinner feel like a VIP experience. That level of hospitality is rare, and it deserves recognition. Service alone was a perfect five out of five. Now let's talk food honestly. The meats were very good. Flavorful, well cooked, satisfying, and clearly the strong point of the menu. Everything came out quickly, which I appreciated, and overall the meal felt solid. The rice, however, was a bit of a letdown. I would honestly rate it around a five out of ten, which stung a little given the name of the restaurant. It wasn't inedible, just underwhelming, and it stood out because everything else was better. Would it stop me from enjoying the meal? No. Would I hope they improve it? Absolutely. The restaurant itself has a modern feel overall. The restroom was clean, which always matters, even if it felt a bit outdated. No bad smells, no mess, just clearly maintained, and that counts for a lot in my book. Pricing wise, this is where I paused for a second. I'm from Los Angeles, and the prices here felt very competitive with LA. Portion sizes were also similar to what I'm used to back home. Miami overall has felt slightly more affordable during this trip, so this spot landed more on the higher end for me. That said, the nonstop to go orders told me everything I needed to know. People clearly love this place, and they keep coming back. At the end of the day, Rice earns five stars because of the people, the atmosphere, and the way they make you feel when you're there. Not every meal has to be perfect to be memorable. Sometimes it's the warmth, the laughter behind the counter, and the way you're treated that makes a place worth supporting. I may think twice if the rice stays the same, but I walked out smiling, and that says a lot. If you value great service, good energy, and flavorful Mediterranean food with heart, Rice is absolutely worth a visit. read more

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I'd been wanting to try Rice for a while, since I love the concept of a Mediterranean build-a-bowl (and feel that South FL has lacked options for it compared to other large metro areas). I finally made it in and unfortunately, left a little disappointed. It's possible I just ordered poorly, but the chicken I chose for my protein (I believe it's called the "slow-cooked chicken") was shredded a little too finely for my liking and had a hard-to-describe flavor I don't typically associate with Mediterranean food. Also, it was served at a tepid temperature, further diminishing the experience. I'll return for one of the cubed meats, or perhaps the snapper; they looked decent and might be the way to go here. read more

The food was decent. The ambience was nice upon walking in, the location is clean. Staff was just ok. read more

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Packed with flavor. I come here for the braised lamb. The place is very clean inside. Server assembles the bowl any way you like it. They have many options for those of you that are vegan as well. Great healthy foods. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Braised Lamb Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

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So much flavor! It's fire! Meat is cooked to perfection! Service is good and place is clean. Will definitely come back! read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Check and steak - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

First time trying Mediterranean food from Rice and I'm obsessed! I ordered through UberEats and got an amazing buy one, get one free deal--such a steal for how much food you get. We went with the Chicken Joojeh Platter and added avocado (highly recommend). I suggest getting the value bowl with braised lamb, all the toppings and base you want, along with the 3 different dips is delicious. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and honestly exceeded expectations. Definitely won't be my last time ordering from here! They also have great deals on uber eats like buy 1, get 1 free meals! Check it out read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Chicken Joojeh Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

Great Mediterranean food and fast friendly service. The kabobs and bowls are amazing. It's casual with minimalist decor. Semi fast food. read more

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The tastes were delicious, but the meat was cold. The French fries were lukewarm. The food came out over 20 minutes after ordering. It looked like a lot of people were ordering bowls which they assemble right in front of you. Probably next time, I won't get fries. I will order food that won't take so long. The salad dressing was super delicious. The ambiance is pleasant. The dining area appeared clean. The order is placed at the cash register, and they bring you your food (unless you order the bowls, I guess). read more

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I visited RICE for the 3rd time today and they have yet to disappoint. The food is tasty, flavorful and always fresh. I always get the Chicken Joojeh platter. I order mine with no hummus, extra sumac dressing and I also add an avocado. The staff is nice and they are super helpful when you're unsure about a menu item or you ask them for suggestions. Service is a 10/10 for sure. They are pretty quick with getting your order ready on time. The ambiance is chill and comfortable. You can dine in if you want and you can also place your order to-go. It's easy to navigate and it's never crowded so you have time to place your order, get comfortable and chow down if you choose to stay. Definitely one of my favorite go-to spots when I want a nice, healthy meal. Looking forward to being a regular here! read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Chicken Joojeh Platter with an avocado and no hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

The food here is great and I wish it was more convenient to pick up. Unfortunately the staff is what destroys this place for me. I have had the same experience all 4 times I have been here. There is always one employee standing there filling absolute mounds of sauce containers... while customers stand there asking for service, and then the other employee running around like their hair is on fire obviously making mistakes. I stood there for 15 minutes before I was able to even get to ask about my order. Then 10 minutes later they started making it. It doesn't seem like the employees know what to prioritize and I expect the least they could do is acknowledge ur presence and tell you they need a moment rather than ignore you. Last time one of the employees started complaining to me about the pickup orders... read more

The location recently moved, which is more convenient and closer to other restaurants in the same plaza. I ordered the protein bowl had it with rice and lettuce, hummus, charred carrot tahini , Greek yogurt, slow roasted chicken, and the spicy chicken. This is a much healthier option than chipotle and you don't feel as heavy after eating. read more

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Surprisingly really good Mediterranean food! The service was great, both ladies at the register we dealt with were very helpful. We ordered the steak platter, the falafel platter and the chicken salad and everything was really good. The falafels lacked a little flavor but everything else was delicious. The salad and every other ingredient was fresh read more

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I visited a different location and saw what the pita chips when prepared properly actually look like so yes this location chose to give a customer an inedible product. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Protein Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

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My favorite place to eat for lunch when I'm craving Mediterranean food it's always made fresh and the portions are worth the price. The employees are always polite and welcome you when you walk in. They even bring you your food when you're sitting in. Never had a bad experience. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Sirloin Kubideh Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

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I wanted to give Mediterranean food a go, since I'm not really a huge fan on it , how ever I think I would stick to my original point of view , their salad is good but not great, falafel was quite disappointing, and the whole restaurant was quite dirty, the tables weren't so clean, so overall I wasn't too happy about it , how ever my friends all seemed to enjoy it , the service was also very good too , so I guess it wasn't too bad overall . However I don't think it's the best place to go to if you're not a big fan of Mediterranean food. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

Been on a Mediterranean Food kick lately, decided to try out this local spot Food: 1000/10 The best meal! So filling, the portion they gave was huge which is a plus to me. I got the Chicken Joojeh Platter and DEVOURED IT! From the chicken down to the salad! The salad was so fresh had great toppings as well. Trust me when I say you HAVE to get the Sumac sauce it's the best thing! Service: I ordered online for pickup but they fulfilled my order within a timely manner which I can appreciate! Ambiance: Nice clean spot, modern touch. Overall, I love this place as a quick swing by to pick up lunch or dinner. No matter if you get one or two platters. It's so filling! Loved every minute of this meal. Will definitely be going back. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Chicken Joojeh Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

The service at this location is amazing! The food was delicious, and the staff made my visit feel welcoming and memorable. The place smells squeaky clean. Highly recommended read more

I go to physical therapy in the plaza where this restaurant is located. I noticed it when I stopped by the market next door. I walked in and because I had never been there before I asked where do I place my order. The guy fixing the food rudely says it depends on what you are ordering and points to where to stand. There were 2 people in front of me. There was one guy plating the food and he was so slow packing to go orders, uber orders and folks waiting for their order. I stood in like for over 30 minutes and the 2 people in front of me still hadn't placed their order, so I left. I will not return very rude. read more

If you order to go....check your order closely ! The chicken skewers WITHOUT the dipping sauce....tastes like cardboard (They obviously forgot my sauce) ugh !!!!! read more

Food was fresh, the waitress was very helpful with pointing out what's good. The ambiance was nice. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Snapper plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

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Hands down the worst Mediterranean food ever!! I was so excited to try it, but I got disappointed real quick, I couldn't even finish my meal. That's how bad it is. The only good thing about this meal was the sumac sauce As an Arab, this is the furthest possible from Mediterranean food. It doesn't even come close to what real kebab taste . Overall, just very disappointed and I'm pretty sure I will be a good judge of that because this is my cultural food !! It's just terrible , never give it to Arabs cause haram we'll end up throwing it in the trash Like literally I was so excited and hungry and I was just waiting to try this, and got nothing but disappointment It must not start with the portions. Cuz What in the hell is this skinny kebab gonna satisfy that's not even enough for a child !!!!!!! Hahahha This place is a joke But let me not also forget about the servers. They were actually pretty respectful and nice Probably, they're the best part about this whole experience To anybody who is really excited to try, please save your money and go somewhere else read more

Ordered falafel but was charged for a falafel platter. The girl at the register (usually its a man) tells me no problem I'll refund you and charge you for just the falafel. I told her both transactions show up on my phone but not the refund. She says that takes 2-3 days. Long story short I never got a refund and paid for a platter I never ate. That was the last time I'll ever eat there. read more

I had a taste for some Mediterranean food as it's definitely one of my favorites so I had to this place a visit and it didn't disappoint. I love that you can get a lunch special at any time of day and it's still filling. The salad and the dressing is delicious. The joojeh chicken kabob is the perfect grilled and savory chicken, the rice is awesome and that hummus!? Amazing! Definitely a great foodie option to try something new. Pro tip: all orders are made fresh so if you're in a bind for time, order line! read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Chicken (Joojeh) Kabob Chicken Lunch Special - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

The service was of good quality as were the ingredients used in the food. As the food is prepared fresh there will be a wait but it is worth it. As this is not a full service restaurant one would expect the prices per dish to be slightly lower but the premium quality of the meat more than makes up for that fact. The tables have easily movable chairs to accommodate for individuals with mobility needs. Dining experience is casual and relaxed, I quite enjoyed my time here and would definitely return. Cheers! read more

So good and fresh!!!! Makes you feel super good after eating here! I wish they had a FTL. Location! Everytime i come to n. Miami i come here!! So Good!! read more

Lunch specials are the way to go. Clean and cozy spot if you want to casually relax and eat or just hang while they prepare your meal to go.

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat. Not sure what is happening with this location.... The place is dirty, restrooms so nasty that it was impossible to use them. Food was just OK, not even close as what ised to be 6 months ago. Very sad to see a place that used to be pristine in this conditions now..... you guys are loosing a frequent client on my vacations to North Miami. Not going any more. Attached some pictures. read more

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Rice Mediterranean Kitchen has officially become my weekly obsession! I've lost count of how many times I've ordered from here, and they seriously never miss. Every single time, the food is just as delicious as the last. My go-to is the Chicken Joojeh platter, which comes with generous portions of tender chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh salad. And I can't forget to mention their sumac sauce--it's absolutely bomb! If you're looking for a spot that consistently delivers on flavor, Rice is where it's at! read more

We had just driven in from Tampa on the day we visited Rice (8/8/2020). We ordered online, through the app, which was very easy. The employee who worked the counter was very kind and knowledgeable. The food took longer to prepare than what we had anticipated. Due to covid restrictions, no one was dining in the restaurant, but we did notice quite a few Togo orders being taken out. Rice is a solid choice for a lunch on the go. Just make sure to give them about 20-30 min to prepare the order read more

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I went today for the first time, I ordered food to go. Service was good, The food was great. I've ordered a TENDERLOIN CHENJEH WRAP. Not a 5 star, overpriced menu... read more

Food is good, but way overpriced for what it is. Chicken Kebab plate was 4 tiny pieces of chicken with salad, rice and a small scoop of hummus. One tiny triangle of pita bread. $12.99. Been numerous times over the years but won't be going back as they obviously cut the portion size as well as raised the prices. Also discontinued the tenderloin, which was the best thing there. Biscayne and 144th location. read more

Rice Mediterranean Kitchen - Biscayne and 144th location - Middle Eastern Near Me - North Miami, Florida

Ah, the food of my people! I'm so glad Rice is within a somewhat-decent driving distance to work, because I love the idea of a fast-casual Persian restaurant where I can get a delicious, filling lunch at a quicker pace. I always get either the koobideh (ground beef) kabob with rice, or the chicken kabob with rice. It's a generous serving, and both kinds of kabobs are of similar quality to sit-down Persian restaurants. The chicken kabob consists of chicken breast pieces marinated in lemon, saffron and other spices. It's rather easy to under-marinate the chicken so it ends up bland, but not here - it's quite flavorful! As for the koobideh, I always ask for it to be well-done (I can't eat pink ground beef, it weirds me out) - besides, having a bit of a char on it gives it a good flavor! Both kinds of kabobs come with white rice (with a bit of yellow saffron rice on top), and a little cup of their sumac dressing. Get more of that dressing, because it goes great on EVERYTHING. It's funny, I've never seen sumac dressing at any other Persian restaurant (even my dad, who is from Iran, had never heard of it before), but it's so yummy. On each table, they have shakers of sumac itself, which are dried red berries that are ground into a coarse powder. It gives your food a bit of a tart kind of zing. I will say that their lunch specials aren't a great deal in my mind. You get less meat and rice, because it also comes with a salad and a scoop of hummus. The salad is just okay, but let me tell you something about hummus - it's not a typical dish made or consumed in Iran (neither is falafel, by the way). You'll see plenty of Persian restaurants with it on the menu, but that's because most people just lump all Middle Eastern cuisine together and expect it. So that being said... the hummus here isn't very good. If you're between a regular platter or a lunch special, and are edging toward the latter because of the hummus, this is your warning. Another item on the menu you should probably skip: their must-o-kheyar, which is a yogurt dip made with cucumber, dill, garlic and other spices. Now I LOVE this dish at other restaurants, but I really don't like their version here. It's very watery when it should be a thicker consistency. And their pita bread is just a regular store-bought wheat bread... nothing to write home about. Stick to kabobs and you'll be happy :) I have since converted multiple co-workers into liking this place... some of whom had never had Persian food before. One person still hasn't actually visited, but orders from here frequently on Uber Eats now after seeing my meal one day. Now if I can just get Rice to carry the yogurt soda I love so very much...! read more

What the heck happened to this place? I heard the brothers precook some food in a warehouse and reheat to speed the process. 1st the place on 144th and Biscayne is filthy, garbage pails filled and the tables, are greasy. It's like they are just wiped and not cleaned. No hand sanitizer anymore.i guess that got expensive. Now to the food, I used to love this place, the Rice was over cooked and clumpy with over cooked dried out pieces mixed in. The salad was loaded with lettuce and less other vegetables it used to be. The chicken my friend and I got in our platters where dry. First time I never finished, when the girl at the counter saw I was taking pictures she ran out and started a little cleaning..but the best was it seemed her baby daughter (worker) was in the store today (Sunday) and when we sat down with our food she came over to us and was looking at our food like she hadn't eaten in days. The counter girl who was her mother, then handed her a squished old sandwich from a zipper bag. This isn't going to stop the FIU university crowd from coming here, and swearing it's the bomb..The owner and the family of brothers are not changing their policy back to like it was , they have made a ton of money and they have a regular following, because of what it was,but if you see this review, you could go there, look around at the orders and overflowing garbage pails, dirty tables and floor, and find out for yourself, the probably walk out. Oh, and new after covid prices(15-20%) read more

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I was on the fence about a 3 or 4 star, so I am giving a very generous 3, with the hope that this location will move in the right direction, and that updates will earn them a 4th star. Let's start with the food- good for the price, ok portion sizes, and the food is placed aesthetically on the plate/container. Service also was very friendly and efficient. To go orders are well packaged. The menu is straightforward and not overly complicated. Here's what they need to do immediately to improve: 1) play background music; preferably some type of Persian theme. 2) remove all the signage and tint from the front windows. You don't know they're open and it gives off a dingy vibe. 3) replace missing lightbulbs. 4) take down the tacky pictures of the food on the wall and provide a written menu. 5 ) Expose/open the kitchen and relocate the ugly refrigerators to a rear wall. It shouldn't be a mystery what's happening in the back. 6) Improve dessert options. Not clear what is available. 7) use higher quality pita bread and provide a larger portion. 8) Overall, the place would benefit from a cleaner appearance. Yea, the entrees could use some minor improvements (improve the salad too), but I would kick off with the relatively straightforward suggestions above. read more

No stars. I'm a nurse in Miami. I lived in north bay village and used to be a loyal customer before covid and during covid. I now live in Hollywood beach and I continue to commute to this location. After being disappointed for so many orders I will say this location needs to close. Very disappointed in the taste , quality , quantity , portion. Disgusting. No love in the kitchen. Don't waste your time and your hard earned money in this location. read more

Food not bad. Understaffed, slow and uninspired. Typically regret stopping there for the wait. Slow casual. Smells of the cigar store next door. Better delivered read more

Been going to the location on Alton in South Beach and this one as well, but after finding some other better places with much better value, I'm out... I usually order the Chicken Breast, $10.34 that comes with rice. Usually it's 3-4 pieces of chicken breast and is around 6 ounces of meat. For this price, I'd rather go to Farofo next to Publix down the street for a better deal at $8.99, with 2 sides. Or even to Pollo Tropical for their Quarter White with 2 sides, also much cheaper than this. You guys need to adjust your prices for sure... read more

5 stars because the food is fresh and seasoned to perfection! It's on the pricey side but I don't mind for the quality only thing is the portions are a little small other than that I love coming here for lunch my go to is the josheh kebab with chicken and tenderloin read more

I've tried their other locations in the past, and decided to grab some healthy Mediterranean food while in the area. They have a choice of meats or falafel, either in wrap, platter, or salad. A tightly curated menu of their best items. Took a bit to prepare (a long bit), which is a positive thing. Making it to order. Place is clean inside and utilitarian, with a clear photo menu on the wall explaining everything. We both had the chicken platter, which comes with salad and rice (I thought hummus also, but no). Everything was freshly made and super tasty. Great salad, fresh chicken, and delicious rice. Nice large portion. Will definitely be back! read more

Besides not having an ice machine or air conditioning. This place was pretty decent, I got the fish with salad and rice and my boyfriend kabobs(which I thought was bland but he liked it). They had outside seating so that was nice. The server was as bland as the kabobs, didn't smile, wasn't helpful and charged us for extra onions and didn't give it to us. We had to circle back for the onions and she tried to charge us again, thank goodness we still had the receipt. Other than that, I'd eat here again if she's not taking the orders. read more