Rooster & Rice is a chain with multiple locations serving up Khao Mun Gai (or Thai style chicken rice), but my most recent order with them really fell flat. I ordered "The Original" with jasmine chicken rice, extra cilantro, cucumber, chicken skin (love that those are free add-ons), and an egg, and while the bowl was fine, all of the flavors felt like they could've been amped up several notches as everything leaned pretty bland and one note. I even swapped in the ginger scallion sauce, usually my favorite with Hainanese chicken, but it still fell flat and didn't bring the dish together the way I'd hoped. The dark meat was okay, if under-seasoned, but the breast meat was honestly pretty rough as it was extremely dry to the point where I was chasing each bite with water just to get it down. I added the chicken spring rolls as well, which were poorly wrapped and fell apart after a single bite, and they used the same overcooked white meat, making them basically inedible. If this is the standard for their white meat, I really think they should either stick to dark meat or make it clear that dark meat is an option without an upcharge. That said, my order was ready right when I expected it to be, pickup was smooth, and the staff were very nice and friendly, which keeps this from dropping lower in rating as I'm likewise hoping this was just an off night. read more

Wasn't too busy on a Friday for lunch. Order came out Quick. Chicken was moist, the ginger sauce pairs well with the rice and chicken. read more

Rooster & Rice - The Original - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's a great spot to grab a weekday lunch. I get the original and the riceless with dark meat. The chicken is always juicy and tender. The ginger scallion sauce provides a lot of flavor to the chicken. When I do get the rice, the flavor is slightly flavored so it complements perfectly. read more

Rooster & Rice - THE RICELESS - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Popular takeout spot I think around 8 people picked up to go orders while we sat outside! The outdoor area is cute and was a great place to enjoy our meals! Food was good - I think next time I would get the Khao Tom Gai even though the portion was kind of small, it looked really good! Hours on yelp/google maps are also wrong! Said it was closed on Friday, luckily we were just walking by and decided to eat here so we knew it was indeed open! read more

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great chicken rice! chicken was really tender and ginger scallion sauce was good. added a poached egg as well. the soup was also yummy read more

Rooster & Rice - THE ORIGINAL - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happy Hour pricing is advertised for Monday through Friday, 4:00-6:00 pm and last hour before closing, which was 7:00-8:00 pm tonight. This signage is to the right of the entryway, fully visible. My receipt has my order placed at 7:29 pm, so clearly happy hour eligible. I entered the storefront already knowing what I was going to order, the young male working the front was sitting on a stool while looking down at his phone. I approached the front counter, he looked up at me as I continued walking to the counter to place my order, but then he looked back down at his phone.. So, being ignored completely and purposely, I order through the kiosk. I assumed the kiosk would be programmed to automatically discount orders during happy hour periods, but that didn't happen with my order. I, regretfully, even tipped on this order...for the kitchen staff, I guess... There was another pair of customers who had ordered before me already there when I arrived, based on the numbering system on their order compared to my name from the kiosk, it was clear that they had been rung up by a human. I'm waiting for my order and the next customer walks in, places their order, and the cashier tells them the total, then corrects himself and applies the happy hour discount, then tells the customer the discounted total. So, pretty sure I would've received the happy hour discount if he had bothered to ring me up instead of ignoring me and having me order through the kiosk. I don't know why I wasn't worth the time for this young person to put his phone down, get off his stool, and take my order...like he did for the customers before me and after me...but this purposeful discrimination cost me 25% compared to the other customers in the store while I was there. I'm sure it's more that he's just young and lazy, and not any actual discrimination or prejudice against me compared to the customers immediately before and after me, but I am genuinely curious why he ignored me after looking at me. It's so dumb. I love this place, and this location is better than the other ones I've been to. And, of course, the food still tasted as good as it always does. I didn't even go there because of the discount, I was just glad I made it before closing after driving 8 hours home from SoCal and wanted comforting food. I mentioned that the kiosk doesn't apply the happy hour discount and he just stared at me blankly without saying a word. I gave him a few seconds to see if he'd say anything at all, but then I bailed him out and just said "just so you're aware" and walked out. I'll still go back here after this, but obviously I'll stand there until a human rings me up and remind them about the discount if it happens to be happy hour next time. read more

Rooster & Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Portions getting smaller and smaller and prices going up. Last bowl had 4 ounces of chicken read more

Rooster & Rice - Lame - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

R&R is usually my go to so I'm sad that I need to post this to warn everyone that something is seriously wrong at this location. I ordered my usual Original through Uber Eats and received about 2 ounces of chicken breast total in my meal for which I was charged $16.95 plus tax, tip and fees. I'm on a restricted medical diet so I've gone through phases in the last few months where I've ordered this exact meal everyday for weeks on end and there is usually a good sized chicken breast included. They either screwed up my order or have started ripping customers off. When I called to try to get answers the employee I spoke with was extremely rude and tried to blame the missing chicken on the delivery driver despite my telling them the package arrived stapled shut with the receipt and no sign of tampering. They refused to apologize and acknowledge that they'd either made a mistake or dramatically changed their portion size and instead kept trying to gaslight me in every way they could think of. The ginger scallion sauce is also totally wrong, instead of the delicious combo they usually offer this was just brown, grated ginger with some canola oil poured on top of it. They charged me the usual $2.95 for a tiny serving, though. DON'T patronize this location, something is seriously wrong. read more

Rooster & Rice - Brown and flavorless ginger scallion sauce and literally all the chicken that came with my $17 Original meal. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Solid meal if you are looking for a "healthy" rice bowl. I order on food delivery apps and get the marina or the original with only breast meat. I like to add my own sauces like soy sauce and garlic sauce because it can be a bit bland without it! The hot sauce is actually spicy which I appreciate! Chicken broth is also a good compliment to the veggies and meat combo. read more

The hours on Yelp is incorrect. They are open on Sundays. I ordered through Uber Eats and the food was ready in 5 minutes. On the app, you can customize to having extra cilantro and cucumbers. The food was delicious. I like how it comes with chicken broth as an appetizer. The ginger sauce was not salty. The chicken was smooth and not chewy. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I've been ordering Rooster and Rice for years and years. Now I get to share with my 16 month old and she loves it too! Healthy & quick option that rarely disappoints. P.S. Portions are back to pre-pandemic! read more

Rooster & Rice - Toddler approved. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time finally trying this place after seeing it around for years. For someone like me that's becoming obsessively health conscious about food ingredients, especially fast food & take out being extremely unhealthy most of the time, it's so nice that there is a place like this that has healthy solid food. I will definitely be a regular to this place. Love it! read more

5 stars for Takeout order of "The Marina" Wow what a delicious, healthy lunch option! I don't usually order takeout but I had a sad empty fridge on a very busy workday. I saw Rooster & Rice as a top option and am really glad I did! I wish I ordered extra broth. It was such a comforting way to start the meal. The chicken is tender and all white meat (what I wanted but couldnt request). The dipping sauce is flavorful. Everything arrived warm. Will def order again! read more

Friendly welcome and kind service. Outside available seating / No indoor dining Khao Tom Gai was packed with a delicious broth. Very comfy , warming food. I wish the portion was bigger. My brother had the original and ate everything! He really liked his meal. I didn't get the Thai flavors that I was expecting. The Khao Tom Gai reminded me of the Filipino chicken congee. Nice bits of fresh garlic. Over all, I was expecting a little bit more. But it was still a satisfying meal. read more

Rooster & Rice - Store front - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good spot with quick service. Also it's really only had take out but does have a couple small tables right in front. Chicken and rice were cooked perfectly and the sauce it was served with was super tasty. Kind of overpriced for what you get though. read more

Rooster & Rice - Price increase by like 50% :O - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love rooster and rice. I usually go to the one in stonestown, but I was in the Marina area today, so I decided to order some food for dinner. The person working there seemed tired and didn't really greet me, but I wasn't too thrown off. I ordered the original with brown rice and was charged the extra $3 for the substitute. I was handed the "to go" bag fairly quickly, since I was the only person there. When I got home, I opened the bag to eat my food, but was disappointed to find that I got jasmine rice instead of the brown rice. I normally don't eat white rice as it spikes my blood sugar. Maybe I should have checked right there and then? I paid extra and didn't get the right order, while being the only person physically there. I'll be taking my business back to the stonestown location. read more

Rooster & Rice - The Original, chicken thigh with jasmine rice. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Rooster and Rice is currently a take away spot with a few cafe tables set up outside, right around the corner from the Marina Triangle (historically, three bars kitty-corner from each other on Fillmore and Greenwich streets.) Rooster and Rice is a local chain with several more locations. At the time of my visit, there was no indoor seating, only outdoor. This spot is a case of doing one simple dish and doing it well. Their one dish is a poached chicken, served with skin on (original) or off (Marina-style.) The chicken comes with a tangy garlic ginger sauce, lots of fresh chopped cucumber, a tiny sprig of cilantro, a small cup of chicken broth and hot sauce (habanero or sriracha) if requested. It's a very simple, satisfying dish, known as Hainanese chicken rice, popular in Thailand, Singapore and other countries. I tend to be a fan of roast chicken and fried chicken, both featuring a crisp skin. I don't have much experience with poached chicken, so I can't compare it to the original. Here it comes with a soft gummy skin, and the meat was plump and moist. A pungent ginger sauce was served on the side, and bursts with flavor, pulling the dish together. It's served with a cup of savory chicken broth, which can be sipped solo (and sadly was in a styrofoam cup.) The broth is delicious and soothing. It can be poured over the dish, if you like. A simple, tasty lunch. Sad they were not selling the fried chicken skin cracklings I saw in Yelp photos. For me, that would have been next level. read more

I love rooster and rice. I think the entrees are wonderful and the concept is amazing. But this time I received a meal that had jasmine rice that was burnt and it was as hard as a rock. This restaurant is known for its rice, and therefore its rice should be perfect. read more

Rooster & Rice - THE MARINA - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A lot of options to choose and to add-on to your order. Their sauces are delicious. Prices(to me) are expensive especially side of thighs but I have to admit that their chicken tastes good and not dry at all. There are couple tables outside of you would like to dine in. read more

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I found this great spot that serves fresh and delicious Asian style cold ginger chicken. The menu is simple and offers few options like a food truck, as this place only focuses on their specialty of cold ginger chicken. The original chicken plate I ordered included garlic flavored rice and a very smooth chicken broth soup. All flavors were authentic, fresh, and mouthwatering! This restaurant has no indoor seating and only three small tables outside, so space is limited and their business caters to the take out and Uber eats crowds. With such good food, this place deserves a full indoor dining set to match the amazing flavors. My only complaint is that a couple items are pricey. I wanted a coconut water, and that was going to be $9. I also wanted the traditional ginger chicken garlic sauce, but it was another $2 charge. Traditional ginger chicken sauce should be free! It's like trying to eat a hot dog with no ketchup. read more

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Passed by this store several times and curiously looked it up on Yelp. Three of my closest Elite Peeps raved about it. Ordered online for pickup today! Not really into poached chicken skin, so my Original chicken thighs were skinless. I chose the 1/2 rice/veggie combo. Ready right away. I was great! The sauce topping was flavorful. The chicken thigh was moist. The veggies not cooked overly, so it was a win! Thank you Melissa N for the suggestion! $20. I could have made it, but it's all good! read more

Rooster & Rice - The Original Rice Bowl w/extra veggies. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast, delicious, simple food. Exactly what you need when you're sick or hungover. So healing and delicious. Sauce is 10/10. 4 stars because $15 for something so simple lowkey is a lot. read more

Very disappointed We used to order here all the time, as we decided to check back on it , we really had a disappointing meal Less chicken and less rice Small bones found in the chicken A piece of possibly soaked paper towel inside our food We went back to complain at 8:45pm but everything was dark Not going back The lady at the register she stacked her fingers in her mouth before handling my to go Wow wow wow read more

Very speedy service to get piping hot, flavorful food! Would return again here or other locations The original rice bowl had an excellent portion size of the chicken and that soy sauce ginger sauce is phenomenal. The chicken was tender and cooked skillfully. The broth was pleasant and warm to drink, helping cleanse the palate between bites of the rice bowl. Asked for a side of hot sauce which really packed some heat and was a little tangy. All their utensils and bowls were compostable which is great! read more

Rooster & Rice - The Original Rice Bowls - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Rooster and rice simple and great. It's pretty cheap and simple for a healthy meal and not too expensive

Ughhh I've been influenced again.. by Joana the nurse. SUPER happy about it though bc now the thought of rooster and rice makes me drool. It was THAT good- I wish there were more locations in SoCal. My bf and I were in the market for a light lunch, so we both got the original Khao Mun Gai- but the mini size! We tried the ginger scallion and KMG sauces, but the winner was KMG! chefs kiss! The chicken broth was also SO yum!! The location was nice because of the cute, shady outdoor tables. Perfect lunch for a perfect day. AND the best part of it all was the reasonable prices! FOUR thumbs up! read more

I appreciate the manager of this location trying to remedy what happened at our first and prior visit. We will try it again and hoping like the other Rooster and Rice locations and that the porridge is really porridge not rice in cold chicken broth soup. Then the vegetables steamed versus raw broccoli. read more

Wrong order. We got served 2 marinas instead of the original. No refund was offered for the mistake. Requested for utensils and it was not given as well read more

Rooster & Rice - No skin on these chicken. - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'll admit Hainanese Chicken isn't my favorite but Rooster & Rice does it right, well they better since it's in the name. I've had it a couple times and really like their dark meat over rice. The chicken meat is seasoned perfectly and the garnish + whatever is in that dark soy/vinegar mixture is a personal favorite of mine which brings it all together. read more

Rooster & Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

I haven't had Hainanese chicken rice in a long time & passed by on my way to the hardware store so I decided to finally check it out. After a quick scan of the menu I decided to order number one, the original. I normally don't eat rice at home (trying to avoid white carbs) but when I read it was jasmine rice and I know that Hainanese chicken rice normally features cooked in chicken broth & some fat which gives it flavor, I was convinced to try it. When I picked it up & brought it home, I couldn't resist the smell of the fragrant food. I dug in and devoured the whole dish. It was so good. Yum. No leftovers for later and/or I was really hungry. I was still pretty full around dinner time so I had the mango rice pudding. It has good mango flavor & the strawberry sauce adds a bit of sweetness & flavor variety. The consistency was a bit more dense than the usual mango pudding featured at Chinese restaurants but still enjoyable. I'll definitely be back. read more

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If I could them them 0/5, I would. My friends and I got food poisoning. On Saturday evening, I ordered 3 plate of the original online. We requested extra cucumbers, extra cilantro, and 1 (free) habanero sauce. They did not provide us with any of the items we requested. My friends and I are our meal, and in a few hours, we started to feel sick. On Sunday afternoon, I called and spoke with the team. The gentleman on the phone (I didn't catch his name) informed me a refund will be issued in addition to an refund receipt will be provided to the email on file. I waited until the evening and did not receive the refund email receipt. On Monday, I called the shop. Issac picked up the phone. When I informed him about my call yesterday. He said "I wasn't the one you spoke with. Email my manager Jamie" and provided me with an email. I emailed jamie@roosterandrice.com and it bounced back. I called back and Issac said he will take down my information and text his manager right away. It's Tuesday, and I have not heard back. I tried calling the shop again and they stopped taking my calls. I do not recommend coming here at all. The service and food is absolutely terrible. read more

Rooster & Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was wandering around the marina looking for a relatively cheap takeout meal Tried this place no frills storefront location. They have an item on the menu That's basically a rice soup with chicken skin,ginger, and a poached egg. It was the cheapest thing for eight bucks. Let me tell you it's extremely tasty. I'm glad I ordered it. My only complaint is that it was lukewarm. They need to make it hotter. Otherwise I was pleasantly surprised. read more

Always amazing, the sauces are fantastic. A good go to spot for a healthy lunch. Friendly staff

I got The Marina, but with veggies instead of rice. The chicken was okay, the veggies were forgettable, but the cup of broth was very flavorful! read more

Rooster & Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was surprised at how tender the chicken thighs was and how clean this whole meal was. The sauces on the side was nice as the actual dish lacked a bit flavor, but it was definitely very healthy and good for me. The soup on the side was also not too oily or salty... perfect for if you are not feeling too well or if you want a something that feels like a warm hug read more

Rooster & Rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Heard about rooster and rice, so wanted to try their chicken rice. It was definitely sub par. The rice was not exactly flavorful when chicken rice usually comes with very flavorful rich tasting rice. The chicken was on the dry side and was lacking in flavor. Had to use copious amount of sauce they provide. Even the sauce was just sub par. Personally, I could make better chicken rice myself. read more

Rooster & Rice - The Marina - Chicken Shop Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a Tuesday afternoon and there was no wait. I got "the marina" which is breast and thighs with rice and a small chicken soup around 5 minutes after I ordered. The food gave me a feeling of familiarity. It was so comforting and made me feel like I was eating something nutritious and fulfilling. Kinda crazy how this meal can evoke so many feelings but I loved the experience it gave me. read more

"This Location" ESPECIALLY! I always come to this location vs the other ones. For some reason not sure if it's me but the service and the flavoring of everything is so good at this one. Maybe it was my first time at this location years ago and it left an impressive on me that this is the location I should keep returning to over and over. I absolutely love how they poach their chicken and their special bean sauce pour over your chicken and rice is fantastic. Maybe it's just me but I love clean foods and quality ingredients. Their broth soup is SO GOOD it's not too sweet or too salty it feels and taste so right. It's nice and clear broth it comes with poaching the chicken. Moving onto their signature bean curd sauce that you get with your meal, its a bit salty, sweet and has a nice kick to it. This one honestly I cannot describe, you will have to just try it. It's a MUST. I miss coming to this one! It's time for a visit soon! read more

We can always count on Rooster & Rice for a quick and filling meal. I usually mix up my chicken combo but this restaurant is always super reliable and the sauces (especially the brown one) and chicken broth are so tasty! read more

Loved the Original Chicken plate with breast and thigh meat. Sauce is delicious. This location is not a sit down. Just order Togo. Service is friendly. Next time I'll try the chicken plate that has less rice and to eat more Veges! read more