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    Rooster & Rice

    4.1 (396 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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

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    Vivian L.

    Came here for the first time on a weekday during lunch and I was afraid it was going to be a long line/wait, but it wasn't. You can order on the kiosk/ipad or at the front. I got The Marina (without the skin) and waited about 5 minutes! It was quick! There's a table to grab extra sauces and a cup of water. The chicken was really good with the sauce that they gave. The other sauces I grabbed was good as well for some flavor. The rice was very plain. The soup was delicious. There are some tables and chairs inside, but there's also some outside near the fountain. Street parking, maybe be difficult to find. I would come here again!

    THE ORIGINAL
    Rebecca B.

    Is it the best Hainanese chicken and rice I've ever had? No. Does it make you feel warm and happy inside after being hangry and especially after a night of drinking? Yes definitely!! Ordered The Original as a takeout order requested all thighs with extra skin, extra cilantro, extra cucumber, along with their habanero sauce and ginger scallion sauce. The works. Didn't even need the extra sauce. The KMG sauce it comes with is tasty enough on its own. The Habanero sauce had a nice kick. Love that it comes with a side of broth. Aside from being pricy, I could only finish half and saved the rest for the next day's lunch. Good thing I requested an extra side of broth hehe love me some soup. Needless to say, I got my money's worth. :-)

    J V.

    I placed my order thru Doordash and i'm not sure if this is a piece of hair or whatever it is.. but it was on my chicken and i immediately lost my appetite! 2 bite in & ai threw everything away.. Rice was NOT fragrant nor warm too.. how upsetting

    Anna J.

    Heard some great reviews for this place so we stopped it to get lunch to go on the way to the airport. We ordered and received our food in 10 minutes which was awesome. Definitely more of a to go because it is small! I got the classic chicken and rice and this was some of the best plain chicken I've ever had. The sauces the give you are great and the broth is just amazing. I put some in the bowl but drank the rest because it was that good. For such a simple combo this is delicious. Servings are also definitely generous. Don't be afraid of the sauce and pour it all on there!! 10/10

    Cal L.

    As good as I remember it to be pre-COVID. Really simple, quality, good food. A bowl of rice with lean chicken atop it and kickass sauce. Moderately priced at about $20 including tax, tip. A lot of food for one meal so I had a little leftover for breakfast the next day.

    Khao Soi
    Kayla C.

    zooweemama! So happy to try this limited item. The khao soi wasn't traditional in the sense it was more of a sauce than a curry or soup. It was super delish and came with so much chicken. The chicken was fork tender, thank goodness because I ate this outside the shop surrounded by people. this is the type of meal I want to just get so messy with, but instead ate politely and pulled the meat off with a fork. As a cilantro lover the dish was severely lacking enough cilantro.

    THE ORIGINAL (no skin)
    Karina R.

    Very disappointed with this location. I came in on a Friday afternoon for lunch, with many employees not being in office I figured it'd be quick. Service was definitely fast, waited only about 5 mins for my food. With that said, it's no wonder why I left not too satisfied with my meal ... both my broth and main course (The Original) were lukewarm, borderline cold. Portion of the rice and chicken was fine, I wish there was a bit more of the veggies. Ginger sauce is always 10/10, "spicy" hot sauce definitely had a kick to it! Habanero I believe it was, yummy but definitely spicy. Their fountain sodas are good, I got the Cola and liked the flavor (Sonoma branded or some sort). I opted to sit outside as it was a beautiful sunny day in SF, lots of outdoor seating. Inside there's not too much offered, but a few stools around the windows facing out. I've gone to a few Rooster & Rices and this location just wasn't my favorite. The food overall is good, healthy and quick, just wished it was served hot/freshly made. I've gone to may

    Cold riceless with chicken thigh cartilage and tendons.  Not appetizing.
    Jenn Q.

    Have been getting Rooster for YEARS both from this and another location in SF. Yesterday I ordered the riceless (what I always order) and the vegetables were raw and stone cold. Literally cold enough ti have just come out of the fridge...did they forget to cook or heat my food? In the past they have at least been warm and steamed. I reported this to doordash but they did not issue a refund. For a $26 meal I got $5 back and tossed it - a $21 loss. Today I thought I would try again. To my surprise, the riceless is again lukewarm chicken thighs on a bed of raw cold vegetables - no longer warm, cooked vegetables. Add on the refrigerated sauces and you basically have a cold meal- yuk. I tried calling to inquire / confirm why they are no longer cooking the vegetables and it rang and rang... 3 calls, no answer until I got a fast busy signal and had to call again, so I again only got a $5 credit for a completely inedible meal at a dangerous temp for chicken. I actually did try to eat it, but the meat was mostly skin, tendons and cartilage so it went in the garbage. Food quality has gone WAY down, and prices, WAY up. This is my last meal here.

    THE ORIGINAL and Sans sparkling water
    Mitzi W.

    I loved The Original! I've always loved Khao Mun Gai, but Rooster and Rice's dish was spot on! Chicken was poached to perfection and the rice and soup were so tasty and light. Loved the chicken sauce. Attended during the day when Kevin Kreider from Bling Empire visited to promoted his new drink, Sans, which I liked as well. A sparkling water with ginseng. A bit of fizz taste and not sweet. Even with the scheduled visit, Rooster and Rice seemed to handled their orders well with two kiosks to order from or the counter.

    THE ORIGINAL
    Olive R.

    Great fan of this fresh outtake on chicken & rice. This might sound repetitive, but "fresh" is a great word to use to describe this food. All the sauces, broths and even the chicken were "clean" and "fresh". I highly recommend to anyone looking for something new or someone looking for a fresher take on lunch or dinner.

    THE ORIGINAL
    Michael Y.

    Surprised to find such an authentic and delicious Khao Man Gai/Hainan chicken rice place in this part of town! It's got everything from that sweet sour sauce and the broth nailed down. Would have liked the rice to be a bit oilier and the breast to be a bit less dry, but it's tasty and reasonably priced.

    THE MARINA ($15.95)
    Katerina N.

    07.28.2022 | 6:45pm Ordered pick-up on Square, so the review is strictly for the food. * The Marina ($15.95): this was my first time trying Rooster & Rice and they did not disappoint! My order was filled to the brim with generous portions of chicken, and I had enough leftovers to eat for lunch the next day. The white meat is so fresh and juicy. The brown rice was on the drier side (how I like it) with great texture. The cucumbers quite thick. The only complaint about the dipping sauce was how small the portion was. The sauce and chicken broth were very flavorful. This is a solid choice for any type of meal. I definitely plan to come back sometime in the future.

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    Chinnakrit W.

    I try to do self pickup online order and the system pool me to the main roosters and rice website. I got first confirmation but they don't show the location that I have to go to pickup. I am not sure about 2 location in downtown. I went to the right location at first place and the staff can't find my order then I go to another location in downtown and wait 15 min . Again staff can't find my order. Finally I got second massage after 30 min that I send order and just show I went to wrong location Thanks for staff get me refund and solve problem. Otherwise they can't make my order cause it's so long line. I will never order pick up from them again.

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    Ask the Community - Rooster & Rice

    Where can I find nutrition information?

    Unfortunately we do not have a nutritional breakdown but all our chicken is poached and an order is typically 10-12oz. of rice, white or brown. We serve about 8oz. of chicken and it is your choice for white or dark meat, skin on or off. The… 

    Are they open on Saturday and Sunday thanks?

    Are there nutrition facts, specifically how many calories?

    Not posted on the menu anywhere

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