I had high expectation based on youtube review. I was disappointed. Hainan chicken over rice: The yellow rice is flavorless. The chicken is hard and chewey. The Clay pot rice: lt isn't on the claypot. When the waitress brought this over, it was dripping wet on the plate. I think they steamed it. I guess it is healthier than the traditional claypot rice. The portion is small. Soup, beef noodle and fried dumplings are ok. I should have gone to the Chinese restaurant next door. read more

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I came here for dinner with my girlfriend. We didn't have to wait long, but we ended eating past closing time. It feels like a mom and pop shop. The service was great like i said we stayed past closing and they were still super friendltEverything looked great when it arrived. coconut chicken - 8/10 The chicken was good together with the coconut broth it was very refreshing. Overall: I'd recommend this place if you're in the area and is craving hotpot. However for the price i rather go to flushing and eat at one of the places there. The food was good and also felt very healthy. i didn't get the typical food coma after. read more

Royal Rooster - Chicken Soup Rice Noodle / - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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We had this coconut chicken soup dinner many times and love it so much. Service is good and it's nice to have some home cooking food around in the neighborhood. read more

Royal Rooster - House Special Coconut Chicken Combo - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

I love hot pot and couldn't to try! When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and was sat. I was served by a nice man. I had: House Special Coconut chicken combo Steamed egg with shrimp baby shrimp egg fried rice The food was good just needed a bit of salt. I really liked the house special with the ramen! All in all it was a good experience. read more

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Very sad this place closed. Best herbal chicken soup. The chef knows wok hei. Great service. Big loss to the community.

The place is set up for hot pot and I didn't realize they served traditional Cantonese dishes as well. So glad I came in when I did because the dishes were delicious! We ordered beef chow fun and chicken clay pot rice, both had very good flavors and the beef was very tender. The kitchen was on the slow side, not sure how many cooks they have back there but it felt like only one dish was coming out at a time (there were only 3 occupied tables). I would definitely come again. read more

Came here for the chicken pot. First the place has a very nice ambiance. Can tell the owner put a lot of effort. Ordered the melon chicken pot, the soup was very good. Did not have a heavy MSG taste. The chicken is meant to be eaten on the side with their sauces. Can mix and match. Then after the soup comes the hotpot to finish. Overall good dining experience. read more

Royal Rooster - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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Seems like they've been closed for a week. Not open with tables moved. Was one of my favorite spots

I ordered take out from here and I was surprised at how how good the hotpot was. They're known for their coconut chicken hotpot but we decided to get the chicken and intestine soup base. Everything was packaged really well and they definitely gave plenty of soup, with lots of chicken and intestines in every container. There was also some raw vegetables for you to add to your own pot when you heat it up but those were just basic vegetables. We could've also added additional ingredients that we wanted in our hotpot / that would've been packaged separately for that hotpot experience but we just chose not to for take out. Definitely would have added additional items if we were dining in though. The chicken and intestine soup base was surprisingly good, especially since I'm not a big fan of intestine soups cause it can sometimes be funky. This broth was very rich and hearty and the intestines weren't funky at all. There was also so much meat, like I mentioned above. We also got the Hainanese chicken that I found to be just okay. Meat was decently tender but there wasn't much flavor. I only stepped in briefly to pick up my order and inside was small but still had lots of seating. Everything was nice and clean and properly placed on the tables. They also gave a bunch of sauces with our take out which I'm sure would've been what they offered if you dined in. The spicy sauce in particular was delicious. read more

Royal Rooster - Hainanese chicken (1/2) - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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Finally got to try the original spot and I could definitely taste the difference. The quality is superior...chicken was fresh and tender, marinated perfectly to balance the sweetness of the fresh coconut broth they used. This is such a clean and healthy alternative to your usual hot pot spots with the oily broths. Would come back to this one over and over again. The service here was also exceptional. The waiters were super friendly and attentive to all my annoying requests. The owner also happened to be there and he was super friendly to all the customers. read more

Royal Rooster - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

I love the pepper, young chicken soup base. Chicken is so fresh and tender. I used to go to the one on Main Street, but it burned down. So glad I found this place which in fact is the original owner read more

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This place is great. The staff is very helpful and nice. We loved the decor and the place setting was lovely. Really loved each table had a pot of Ginger scallion sauce, soy sauce and red sauce. This place is outside of Flushing Chinese enclave. It's located in Little Neck. It's small but very nicely appointed. We were interested in the Coconut Chicken hotpot but it's too hot to eat. We ordered the black bean spare rib claypot rice, lobster in ginger scallion sauce, chicken with Ginger scallion sauce, cloud ear cucumber cold appetizer and greens with garlic. Everything was delicious. The lobster was meaty and in a bed on a bed of Ho Fun ( rice noodles) the chicken was cooked perfectly and tender. The cloud ear and cucumber was a great palate cleanser and appetizer. The claypot rice was so good with the crispy bottom that got a splash of the table soy sauce and spare ribs was flavorful and tender. Ample for 4 people with the other dishes. I will need to come again with some people to try out the hotpot and some other dishes. I want to try the hainan chicken too. A definite revisit. read more

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This place is a gem! I'm so happy they opened this location! I was sad when the one on Main Street closed down due to a fire but the chef came to this location! The service was great and the coconut chicken was so juicy and tender. My dad is from Hainan so I can say the taste is definitely authentic. They even have clay pot rice! The casserole was very flavorful too. This is going to be our new spot from now on! I highly recommend this place. Definitely try their coconut dessert ~ to die for! read more

Royal Rooster - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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Took out $19 stir fried ginger scallion lobster special advertised in the window. It looked great. All tail pieces. It tasted awful, it had no flavor. The meat was stuck to the shell and was tough and tasteless. I suspect the dish was cooked using frozen tails. I'm not sure if the lobster was even defrosted first. The only person taking care of customers barely spoke a English. The advertisements were all in Chinese clearly indicating to me that they are looking for a certain clientele. I wouldn't go back read more

Glad I got to try this spot after stumbling on it by luck! The restaurant's specialty chicken coconut hotpot is delicious as others have mentioned. It also feels lighter than the spicy hotpot I'm used to, so I was able to eat more than usual. Typically, I would give a restaurant credit for being good enough at service. However, the service here was truly noticeably better. The servers were very polite and expedient, and they handle many of the initial steps of the hotpot. Note that the venue is small, so reservations are recommended! read more

Excellent hot pot place in Little Neck and this is *not* those usual AYCE hot pot. Coconut chicken hot pot is their specialty and it's a must try. They cut open fresh young coconuts at your table to make the hot pot soup, not the MSG soup base. All fresh ingredients, the chicken is really tender and all veggies are fresh. The house special combo comes with noodles also. You can add other items a la crate, which we did the beef and fried beancurd roll. Beef is great quality. Don't leave without trying the ginger sauce (one of the 3 condiments on table)! Staff were attentive. They answered our questions about the menu, refilled our tea and water from time to time. Nice place for a relaxed hearty meal. Definitely will come back to try their other hot pots, herbal chicken and papaya fish maw chicken (this is a delicacy). read more

Royal Rooster - Great quality beef - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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Coconut chicken hot pot seems to be increasing in popularity and this place might have the best version that I've tried. Located on a small storefront in the heart of Little Neck, we walked by a few times but never indulged. Finally we went in and I'm glad we did. This place only serves mostly chicken dishes and the coconut chicken hot pot is the main attraction. They use fresh marinated chicken and cook it in coconut water. It sounds strange but its incredibly refreshing. The chicken comes out tender and sweet. You also get a bunch of the regular veggie add ons and other choices a la carte if you want. Default size is a pot for 2 which runs about 70 bucks (more than enough to eat). The hainan chicken here is also incredible. It's tender, juicy and this place has some of the best condiments for chicken I've had. Ginger scallion in oil, roasted chilis in oil, sweet soy sauce and chili sauce in vinegar are all on the table and incredibly fresh. Combining them all together makes the best dipping sauce ever. The coconut pudding is a perfect way to end the meal. Service here is excellent. The staff here is friendly and knows how to serve this meal properly to make sure you enjoy the food as the chef intended. Hard to find a fault here, will be a regular. read more

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I love the herbal chicken hot pot. Would return just for this. I also ordered hainan chicken and silkie chicken soup to go. The soup was okay. And the hainan chicken was average would order ago but not the silkie soup. Staff was very attentive and nice and the restaurant was cozy and clean. I love the trio sauce. read more

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Good to go for the soup during cold nights. Small place but not a bad choice when you want to go with family or have a smaller crowd

A new hot pot and Chinese cuisine spot in Little Neck. Upon entering, it's very clean and organized looking. Tables are a little tight on the two seaters given so much surface space is wasted with too much on the tables. There was also a carafe of lemon and cucumber water, served room temp, already on the table. Didn't like that it was not iced. Who knows how long it was sitting there! A trio of sauces, a bowl and saucer, as well as a soup spoon. Plus a square hot pot plate smack in the middle of the table. Really no room for much else. And I disliked the cheap napkins offered. They spent so much on creating this stylish table but cheap napkins. Eek. You order on your tables' designated ipad and be sure to click "send to kitchen" after adding things to your cart. Otherwise the order never makes it to the kitchen. Wait staff was on hand if you needed assistance and to bring you items. There's a call button on the iPad when you need them. Our food came quickly but I can't say that that was a good thing. Tells me way too many things were pre-made and kind of just sitting in the kitchen. My friend and I ordered two items to share, for lunch. - First was the half order of Hainan chicken. Sadly, nothing to write about that's positive. The chicken was uneven in temperature, cold on some pieces and room temperature on others. It also didn't come with rice and I saw no option for Hainan rice on the side - it just wasn't on the menu. Sad. - Second, we ordered the beef over rice. That came out much later so we knew it was going to be hot. It was white rice served with tender pieces of beef, Chinese baby mushrooms and two sprigs of Chinese broccoli. The bowl was so small, it was meant for one. But the disappointment lies with the flavor. Beef was so tender but under seasoned. The mushrooms had more flavor. And no sauce... Not even a drizzle. Luckily there were sauces on the table to save this dish. Those sauces included: ginger and garlic oil, soy sauce, a sweet red chili, and a green spicy pepper with oil. I sampled all and preferred the sweet chili or the ginger. Overall, table was too tight and while the chairs were comfortable, there were slats on the floor to prevent you from moving the seat much. Little frustrating but it's probably because of the wiring needed for the hot plate. At any rate, not recommending. read more

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Yummy hot pot place in little neck Kids love it Very yummy hot pot and many soups to choose from The space is a bit limited but over all pleasant dinning experience read more

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I had a craving for hainanese chicken today and was happy to find this restaurant that isn't too far from home. When I called to place my order for pickup, the person who answered the phone spoke minimum English but was very polite. I asked for half hainanese chicken plus two orders of hainanese rice. He then tried to ask if I wanted white rice or yellow rice and I repeated hainanese chicken rice which is rice cooked with the juices of the hainan chicken (I previously got it at a Malaysian restaurant, Pulau Pinang, in Elmhurst but they were closed today). Finally I agreed to 2 orders of yellow rice, not knowing exactly what that was but hoping it would be something close to what I wanted. Anyway, I picked up my order without incident and went home looking forward to enjoying it for dinner. I can report that the chicken was good, moist, a little red so I microwaved it for a minute before eating. The yellow rice was dry and without flavor and had no taste of hainanese chicken. I was very glad for the ginger sauce they included with the order which I added to the rice to make it more palatable. I'm not sure I would go back because I really missed the flavorful hainanese chicken rice. But it's still a good option the next time I want hainanese chicken without having to make the trek to Elmhurst. read more

Beautiful and inviting ambiance. The food is superb: The chicken broth (yellow) rice, Hainan chicken, tofu and fish clay pot. Service was great. The owner, and the staff were very nice and helpful. Delicious food! read more

This review is solely based on their Hainan Chicken. We had a half-chicken/half-order and it was really really good. Freshly poached, still warm, juicy and tender. Just slightly seasoned and the accompanying ginger sauce, makes for a near-perfect bite. They also serve some sort of red, sweet spicy sauce but we definitely wished it came with more of the ginger sauce. The portion for price is pretty good, and we will definitely be getting this regularly. (Note : This dish does not come with any rice. Order it separately if you need it.) read more

The food was delicious, and significantly higher quality than other local hot pot restaurants. The staff were also very friendly and attentive to our table. A fantastic dining experience for the entire family! read more

Royal Rooster - Coconut Pudding - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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One of my favorites... the coconut chicken soup is so delicious, mildly sweet to perfection. The chicken that comes with it is also very tender and juicy! However, my favorite is the Hainanese Chicken and the sauces on the table... one of the best in NYC read more

Good place for hotpot. We had pig stomach and chicken combo hotpot. Service is awesome. The inner environment is chill and relaxed. read more

Royal Rooster - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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Love it！Yummy hot pot place in little neck, many soups to choose from, pleasant dinning experience! read more

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Best chicken coconut hotpot place we've been to in the U.S.! Ingredients are SUPER fresh and delicious, they literally pour three coconuts into the soup base and boil fresh cut chicken that you can eat and drink the soup. Service is lovely; the waiters are quick and considerate. Clean and pleasant interior environment with green chairs and wood tables. Highly recommend to all. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND - The ambiance is beautiful, modern and the SERVICE IS EXCELLENT!!! The food is amazing and the quality of their meats is excellent! We ordered the House special coconut chicken combo. It was served with fresh coconut juice, chicken and veggies - it is a MUST TRY! Feifei and KJ were our amazing and kind servers and were very attentive and receptive to our questions! The owner greeted us and asked us about our experience - the entire team was so welcoming and sweet!! WE WILL BE COMING BACK SOON! :) read more

The weather turned cold yesterday, we drove by and thought that coconut chicken hot pot is the best in this weather, the chicken and soup were both fresh and delicious, the soup base is mainly fresh coconut water, the chicken is fresh and never refrigerated . The service is good, the environment is clean and tidy, but there are not many seats, it is best to make a reservation. read more

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I had high hopes for a new asian option but was disappointed. The Hainanese Chicken rice is not authentic. The rice was bland and it didn't come with soy sauce. 56 reviews and either extreme, but i am the first 3 star review. Strange read more

Went back last night for their hotpot. Excellent foods and service as usual!!!!! Highly recommend!!!!

The hotpot soup surprised me with how good it tasted! My favorite is the signature chicken! It was tender and delicious. Will definitely come again! read more

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This is the best coconut chicken pot And Hainanness chicken in Newyork. I suggest everyone come and eat the pot. The waiters are so nice. Fallin love this place. read more

Royal Rooster - Coconut chicken pot. - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

Amazing service and the food was really good. Was craving hotpot when this unique place with coconut and chicken hotpot caught our eye. It seems like an unusual combination but it was so savory and delicious without being too heavy. The chicken was perfectly marinated and cooked and there were a lot of veggies, mushrooms and cabbage that added as well. They also gave us complimentary potstickers! It was such a fun and delicious experience - planning already to take my parents and friends here. read more

Love the food ! Love the hotpot! Favorite place for family gatherings , and the service is great and the servers are attentive for you needs. read more

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Ordered the house special coconut chicken combo for 2, along with other add ons for 3 people, it was more than enough food! The quality of all the dishes are very fresh, the soup paired very well with the food and the dipping sauces were delicious!! I would highly recommend this place and will be back! The staff were really attentive as well! read more

Food was so so considering how expensive it is. Servers don't really understand English and only speak Mandarin. One of the servers gave us an attitude and slammed the sauce container on our table because we had questions about the sauce. And yes, after reading other people's review, I agree that the Hainanese chicken is not the best. The sauce is lacking too. Very disappointed with this new addition to our neighborhood. Probably not going back ever again. read more

Second time visiting the store. Super friendly staffs, very comforting environment, food comes out fast and the ingredients are fresh. Would definitely recommend for authentic Chinese food without having to drive to flushing. read more

Royal Rooster - Outside of the store. - Chinese Near Me - Little Neck, New York

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