We came here for the 2nd time. The Pho Ga is still good. I still give the pho a 4/5. Good but not the best. The "Com Ga Hai Nam" (Chicken rice plate) was so good. It's definitely a 5/5 for me. Make sure you add some chilies to make your fish sauce have an extra kick. Service was fast. The restaurant was very large with a lot of seating. Plenty of parking spots also. read more

06.04.2026 - SAIGON 88 - SACRAMENTO, CA - looks like a new business name I'm not familiar with - there was a different Vietnamese Restaurant here before and their menu was more extensive - upon arrival I saw the menu is completely different. I ordered their #14 Classic Bun Bo - this is the spicy broth section. I ordered this as it looked familiar in the list of items needed to make this soup. They took the menu so I can rewrite them here. I just know it's called classic. Waited for about 10 mins. When my bowl arrived, it appeared surprisingly large. You can see the orange red oils at the top which indicates its spicy seasonings. A plate of fresh veggies: red cabbage, cilantro, basil. Another side of partial cooked onions. You can smell the bone broth and the taste was deep and satisfying. It was hot and hearty. So good. read more

My wife loves this place, but the lack of variety is what deters me from eating here. Don't get me wrong, the food they do have can be really delicious, especially if you like chicken. However, you can't just walk in and order traditional Vietnamese Pho, which is understandable because they're known for their chicken plates and bowls. They always greet you with a friendly hello and never take too long to come take your order. They often let you pick whichever table you like unless it's busy also. The staff is very nice and professional so you gotta give them that. The place is nice, plenty of parking and at a nice corner of a busy little plaza. They even have outdoor seating if you prefer! The decor is sleek and the atmosphere in the place is a nice place to dine. read more

I'm a little disappointed, been coming here for a while and love their pho. Came in today and noticed they made a change. You have to pre-order before sitting and you grab your own water or tea. After we placed our order, one of the serving staff placed the garnishments on the table. We waited for about 10 mins to get our food. This place has become self served. They must have changed ownership, even the protein pieces are less than usual. Not really fond of the changes. I may just get my chicken pho Togo next time. Note: I was here in April 26 and the change hasn't happen yet. See before and after photos, portions definitely changed. read more

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I like the concept, you order your food then seat yourself where you like. Within 5 minutes of me sitting down my food came out. The sauces they give you are pretty good. I would come back. Oh and they play really good music too so that's a plus! I mean who doesn't like to eat and listen to some good tunes. The mango limeade was super refreshing on this hot day. read more

Saigon 88 - #1 Pho Ga (fresh noodle) - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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"My husband and I come here whenever we can't decide what to have for dinner. My go-to order is the chicken salad rice plate, which comes with a side of soup. The portions are always generous, with plenty of chicken and vegetables. I've also never had an issue with the chicken tasting gamey. My husband usually orders the classic bun bo hue. He says the flavor is good, although the noodle texture can be inconsistent--sometimes they're too soft for his liking. I've tried it once myself, and while the broth had great flavor, I still prefer my usual order. It's usually not very busy when we visit, so we've never had any problems with the service." read more

Saigon 88 - #9 Chicken Salad Rice Plate. (3PD) - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had lunch here .. the restaurant is very open with booth tables on the side and a couple large tables for bigger groups. The restaurants paintings are so pretty! Nicely decorated. Service is good .. servers are attentive and helpful. I ordered the #9 hainan chicken salad with garlic rice while my son ordered the chicken pho plain .. also had some Chinese donuts for our soups. The chicken salad with rice is sooo good! I love it and have not found another place around that serves it this way and this good. My go to when I want a refreshing and savory hainan chicken salad rice plate. My son said the chicken pho was refreshing the broth tasted good. And using the Chinese donuts to dip in the pho broth is a must try! Delicious! read more

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Friendly and attentive staff! The bun bo hue was actually really good! I was surprised by how yummy it was, because the reviews on here are very mixed about the bun bo hue. Huge portion! I wish it had more noodles to match the bowl size. It was mainly just broth and half of the bowl has noodles and 1/4 of the bowl are meats. I love how there are 2 pork hocks! The chili oil is actually spicy. Lol I put in 4-5 spoons not expecting it to be spicy at all. It's a 3 or of 5 spice level. The more you add, the spicier it is. I would ask for more herbs too if I had stayed longer. Photos are before I even added anything to the noodles. read more

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Their chicken salad is good. Good chicken pho place in EG. Overall i would recommend it.

Nice clean restaurant service was great Ordered Bun Bo Hue good flavor but not spicy. Missing the blood and pig feet. read more

Saigon 88 - #11 Classic Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

First time I've been back in a few months and we ordered our usual pho ga. It only came with 5-6 strips of chicken, i feel like it's 30% less meat and they increased the price by $1.50!!! Which is 10% more!! You also have to ask for the herbs and sauces now and it takes them a while to bring out. Overall, the experience was much worse than a few months ago, i dont know if I'll be back. read more

I have been wanting to branch out and try a new BBH place, and after scouring the reviews for Saigon 88, I decided to give them a try. The restaurant is located in a quiet strip mall by the United Artists theater. There is plenty of parking. The interior has a lot of booths, some for groups and some for parties of two, so you'll definitely be comfortable while enjoying your hot bowl of soup. The menu is limited, with a focus on Pho Ga and BBH. Obviously I was only here for the BBH, so I went with the BBH 88 one, which comes with all the meats and pork blood. The condiment section has plenty of fixings if you want to add any, including a giant carafe of chili fish sauce. There were only two servers, but they were both friendly and attentive. I was given a carafe of water, which I always appreciate, since I drink a lot of water when eating. My BBH came with a side of fresh herbs as well as pickled onions. I don't often receive pickled onions so this was great. I particularly enjoyed eating them with the pork blood cubes. There were also banana blossoms with the herbs, which I liked, as it seems very few places here serve banana blossoms. It was a bit of a wait for me to get my BBH, and my server thanked me for waiting. I said I didn't mind at all. However, if you are in a hurry, this isn't the place for you. My bowl was huge and steaming hot. I was really happy that I got not just one, but two pork hocks. At my usual BBH place in south sac I only get one, but the portion is smaller. There was a ton of broth. Personally, the ratio of broth to noodles/meat was a little off. The broth wasn't as lemongrass-y as I would have liked, and it also wasn't as flavorful as the place I go to is. It had a good spice level though, and adding extra limes to the broth helped. Next time I'll see if I can ask for some shrimp paste, because it was also lacking some of that funk. The noodles were really nice and bouncy, and the pieces of meat I did receive were tender. The star of the show was of course the pork hocks. Nothing beats their tender fatty goodness. The pork blood was solid and a nice consistency. The cha was thinly cut, but still good. I wasn't able to finish my broth, so I saved a pork hock and some meat along with the rest of the broth to enjoy at a later time. For the price, it was definitely a big bowl of BBH, but it wasn't my favorite. I'd rather go back to my usual spot that serves BBH in a hot stone pot (formerly Tu Quy but now called Pho Plus 101), but Saigon 88 will do if I want a place where I have leftovers to take home. read more

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I am absolutely obsessed with the chicken salad year! It is so good and refreshing to eat! Large portion and enough to share. Food always comes out so good and presentation is great! Plenty of seating! read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We love Saigon 88. They serve the best chicken pho in town. The only request I would like is for the chicken rice plate to go back to how it was plated. Now the chicken is chopped, unnecessary fillers like pickled cabbage and papaya shreds. I am ok with increased prices but added items to fill up the plate takes away the uniqueness of the rice and chicken. I posted a picture of how the original plate use to be. I hope the owners see's this and make the necessary adjustments because everything on their menu is flavorful and delicious read more

Saigon 88 - #6 Com Ga Hai Nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Good bowl of chicken noodle soup! The fresh noodles were perfectly cooked. The broth was too salty in my opinion. The chicken was juicy and it came with a generous amount of ginger and scallions oil. The Hainanese rice could be served warmer. The wait for the food was a bit long even though the restaurant didn't look that busy. read more

Saigon 88 - Half chicken with fresh noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Classic chicken pho, perfect for the rainy weather we've been having! Service was fast and friendly. The amount of toppings they initially gave us was enough for one person, so we asked for more and they were more than happy to do so. The space is pretty big with plenty of seating for big and small parties. My friend and I both got their chicken pho (which is what they specialize in). I already knew coming in that do not make beef pho! It was so delicious! read more

Saigon 88 - Chicken Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was told this is some of Sac's best BBH and pho. I got the #15 BBH. The broth was good but there were a lot of herbs that I kept choking on. My dad was the same and didn't like how much oil was in the soup. The pork feet was tender and flavor of everything was good but not as special as I was told. The service was good too as the waiters kept checking on us. We went in the day after Thanksgiving and there was already Christmas music player which was cute. I will need to come back again to try the pho. read more

Saigon 88 - #15 Exotic Bun Bo (3PD) - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food is pretty good. The restaurant is renovated a little bit but still kept the Pho Le layout. The service is good. From entry the greeters greet us and told us which table to sit. They gave us water and menu quickly after we were seated. Twice during the meal they asked us how we were doing. The restaurant was pretty clean and lots of condiments choices were available. We ordered the hainan chicken rice dish which came with soup and #14 noodles. When we eat that it was past 4 pm after a long day of Pokemon raid and it is our first meal (real food) for the day. The chicken seasoning is quite heavy and chicken is quite dry (like cooked in advanced and not juicy). The chicken soup is a bit on the salty side, and maybe it meant to eat with the rice. The beef noodles taste so much better. It was a bit on the spicy side but tolerable. The beef slices are good. Overall I like that noodles way more than the chicken rice dish, which was surprising. The table behind us of 4 people ordered three #4 and one #16. I guess #4 must be good. Will definitely try. Took 1 star off as there are better chicken elsewhere. Consideredbwe were starved and still didn't think the chicken is best chicken ever there will be room to improve! I will highly recommend this place for the noodle fish though, especially if you like spicy food! read more

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I ordered the chicken noodle soup and the chicken rice. The chicken noodle soup was very disappointing. It had a strong unpleasant chicken smell, and the chicken meat was mushy and falling apart. The chicken rice was just as bad. The chicken was also mushy and had the same unpleasant smell. There was even liquid soaking into the rice, which made it even less appetizing. I have never eaten at a restaurant with food this bad before. The only positive thing was that one female staff member and one young male staff member were both very kind, polite, and helpful. When I asked to have the food replaced, they were happy to help. Unfortunately, when the new dishes came out, they were exactly the same. The food was honestly disgusting. I ordered the chicken noodle soup and the chicken rice. The chicken noodle soup was very disappointing. It had a strong unpleasant chicken smell, and the chicken meat was mushy and falling apart. The chicken rice was just as bad. The chicken was also mushy and had the same unpleasant smell. There was even liquid soaking into the rice, which made it even less appetizing. I have never eaten at a restaurant with food this bad before. The only positive thing was that one female staff member and one young male staff member were both very kind, polite, and helpful. When I asked to have the food replaced, they were happy to help. Unfortunately, when the new dishes came out, they were exactly the same. The food was honestly disgusting. read more

Saigon 88 - Rice and Chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've been looking for a good Bun Bo Hue & I can honestly say I've found it! It was so flavorful & filling - the portions are huge! The staff was nice, there were moments where the waitress was visibly losing patience with us, but overall no complaints! There is lots of seating & was able to accommodate our party of 10+. Adding this to our go-to spot when we're in the area! read more

Saigon 88 - #13 Bun Bo Tai (3PD) + extra noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Bun Bo Hue: 5/5 So far this is the best place for Bun Bo Hue! I love that there's pigs blood, pigs feet, etc. And the portion was pretty big! Chicken Pho: 4.5/5 It's on the heavier side since there's lots of fried shallots in the bowl. So imo, it wasn't great eating this while sick/hungover, but I'm sure I would've loved it otherwise. But the chicken though, I'd rate it 6 out of 5 stars! It was so tender and literally melts in your mouth, even the white meat! The 'fresh noodles' were okay, I've had better ones but it wasn't bad. Specialty chicken rice plate: 3.5/5 I wanted to love this but the rice was a bit mushy and wasn't the best Hainan rice I've had, in terms of flavor too. The chicken was good, I like the ginger and dried shallots. This dish also felt like it was a bit heavier than expected. Overall, I'd go back again, especially for the bun bo hue! I love that they have a huge bottle of Nước mắm/fish sauce at each table, and I wish they had appetizers or served banh cuon to eat it with. Everything was super flavorful, and if you don't mind a heavier meal, then this would be perfect. read more

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This is our second time coming here and so far, the food does NOT disappoint! I got #10 specialty rice dish and the rice is delicious. The chicken in the dish is extremely juicy and tender, and the fried onion bits with the ginger garnish make every bite packed with flavor! Immediately when you walk in, you can just smell the aroma of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The staff are very friendly and attentive and make sure you are being served well. This is our go-to spot! read more

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I had a craving for poached chicken and Saigon 88 didn't disappoint. I ordered the specialty chicken plate and it came with seasoned rice and a bowl of chicken broth soup. Rice was perfectly cooked. Chicken was tender but not mushy. There was extra sauce available at the table but I didn't need it. Would definitely recommend this dish. read more

Saigon 88 - #16 Bun Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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First time trying this place an fell in love! It's also in a nice location as well. I got the hainan chicken plate and bun Bo hue. I also appreciate the amount of scallion oil they used! Service was exceptional, only issue I had was the amount of chicken I received, sufficient amount of rice but the chicken portion were pretty small unfortunately read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Saigon 88 has hands down the best chicken pho I've had in Sacramento! The broth is flavorful, clean, and comforting -- and the chicken itself is super tender and high quality. Their bun bo hue is also really tasty. Rich, spicy, and satisfying without being overly heavy. Super generous portion of proteins. It's clear they put care into their ingredients and flavors. Definitely a spot worth revisiting -- especially if you're craving a lighter pho that isn't beef. read more

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Came in to eat lunch with my partner for the first time today. No wonder this place has so many good reviews, this spot took over the original spot of Pho Le. The layout is the same with some added renovations. The artwork is so beautiful with Vietnamese culture when you first walk in. Their menu is big on pho ga (chicken) and other chicken dishes, which isn't too common with many of the pho places in town. Its a bummer they took away the beef pho from their menu. Their chicken is free range chickens and you can customize which noodles you want from thin, thick, Vermicelli, or the bean thread. We ordered the pho ga with thick pad thai noodles and a bowl of bun bo hue. Omg, the amount of green onions abd fried onions and loved the amount of broth, so, so amazing!! Their toppings even had banana blossoms too which i found so amazing as not many serves this authentic topping to their bbh. Their hot chili oil is more on the spicy level, so I'd probably add a sparse amount if you just want a bit of heat. Additionally, every table has their own pitcher size of the, oh, so famous sweet Vietnamese fish sauce. Theirs has some ginger in it so its a nice dipping sauce to compliment the chicken dishes. It reminds me of the scallion ginger sauce for Hainese chicken. The service was adequate as they only had one waitress on hand.. We waited for about 12 min before staff came to assist. She came three times to check on us too. :) Overall, you can tell they pay attention to the details from the authentic toppings, broth, and quality. I'm Southeast Asian myself, so i can def see all they do to give everyone a wonderful meal. I so appreciate it, as I had a wonderful meal experience on my date with my partner. Thank you Saigon 88!! We shall be back!! Happy and satisfied customer :)) read more

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The flavor of the Phò broth was really good. I don't eat chicken or beef, so the veggie worked out well for me. I was told the chicken was really good as well. The service was attentive, and the atmosphere was much better than what it used to be. I hadn't eaten all day due to being busy, but it was worth the wait. read more

I love fresh noodle chicken pho with free range chicken and not just chicken breast like most places make it. The pho was hot, filling, and broth tasted good to me. you can taste the ginger and aromatics in the broth. They have a good amount of chicken for the dish and the noodles had a nice chewy & bouncy texture to them. The ginger fish sauce wasn't overly sweet and I love that it came with pickled vinegar onions. The portion is large for the price and inside is very clean and modern. Service was friendly, attentive, and quick. Would rec for authentic chicken pho in Sac! read more

Saigon 88 - chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

My go-to for pho ga. I don't really recommend anything else. BBH and chicken rice are mid, salad is lackluster. My order is pho ga with fresh noodles and chicken innards. They advertise 3 sauces but I think you have to ask for them when dining in bc they don't usually give us the sauces with our dishes. The white onions they give are slightly pickled which I love. The beansprouts are pre-cooked, which is another very nice detail. read more

Saigon 88 - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Order the #1 but what I got was boneless Shredded chicken. I told her I order #1 but she just looked at me. Then finally she spoke. She ask if I told the waitress I wanted bone-in. This is not my 1st time here. I always order #1 and it's always bone-in. On the menu #1-#7 is all bone-in chicken #8 is the boneless Shredded chicken. I never had to tell them I want bone-in because it's supposed to be bone-in! She didn't really want to change it for me and just kept asking if I told the waitress I wanted bone-in. So, I ask her why didn't she ask before she put in the order if she didn't know I wanted bone-in or boneless...... If you ever decides to go, double check to make sure you are getting bone-in or boneless! read more

New ownership? I came in person to order togo. I ordered 4 orders of bun bo hue. I paid and then went back to my car to wait 15 mins. I come back to get my order and they broke the news that they ran out of vermicelli... they asked me if i could eat the bun bo hue with pho noodles. I'm sorry but pho noodles DO NOT go with bun bo hue. Who eats pho noodles with bun bo hue?? I wouldn't have even asked that if I were them. The entire staff looked very upset at me for asking a refund. You have to understand, if I don't want to eat my bun bo hue with pho noodles then i don't have to. It's not even my fault don't be mad at me, I didn't run out of product. I had also ordered a kid pho ga along with my bun bo hue's and just paid for that to not make them feel so bad. I didn't feel like they were sincere at all for me, I had to wait 15 minutes in my car just to get told they ran out of vermicelli after I had already paid. Why couldn't they tell me then? Do better Saigon 88! read more

Was craving some pho and nothing was quite open yet and we stumbled upon Saigon 88. I got the #1 chicken pho with fresh noodles. It was so good, the broth was so clean, they also give a generous amount of chicken! Pro tip, order the hainan rice on the side and enjoy the chicken with rice also!!! Dipped it the garlic in the sweet garlic chili sauce and it hit the spot!!!! That Vietnamese coffee was so strong. Had me Running in circles! read more

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Saigon 88 was so good. I got the Hainanese chicken and it was super tender, flavorful, and honestly comforting in the best way. It wasn't super busy we went. I cleaned my plate like it was my job Definitely coming back--highly recommend! read more

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Saigon 88 replaced Pho Le on Center Parkway and I hope they're here to stay! Not many places specialize in pho ga, so I can see myself going here when I don't want to drive to Pho Anh Dao on Stockton Blvd. What we ordered: - Specialty Chicken Rice Plate (Com Ga Hai Nam/Hainan Chicken) $15.98 - Mien Ga (pho w/ clear noodles) $13.98 - Fresh Noodles w/ Leg Quarters $13.98 - Pho Ga $13.98 - Bun Bo Hue 88 $16.98 The pho broth was SOOO good! Pho ga when done correctly is both mellow and strong and Saigon 88 does it right! There's a comforting deep chicken flavor but is still so tasty from the garlic, ginger, and onions. Speaking of, the garlic ginger scallion oil is DELICIOUS. I put that on every bite of chicken! Downside is that I ordered my pho as the rice stick noodles (as opposed to fresh) but they weren't cooked long enough. Definitely had too much of a raw bite. The bun bo hue was good but not my favorite. Not dark and dirty enough for me lol Also, idk if we recently came in after a deep cleaning day, but the floors were suuuper slippery. So slippery that our server almost lost balance and spilled when placing a bowl down. Had to hook some thumbs in our bowls for balance LOL read more

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My favorite place to get Pho Ga! So flavorful, clean, and great portions. With the weather getting colder, this is the perfect stop to keep you warm. The fried onions that they add into the soup ties it all together. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating. I usually get their #1 fresh noodle, but today, I got the kids size since I wasn't too hungry today. read more

Saigon 88 - #1 and Kid's noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Super disappointed they changed their menu. They no longer serve the sliced rib eye BBH. I'm not a fan of other cuts of meats and I love BBH so Saigon 88 became a regular. Additionally, their chicken rice plate has changed. My daughter loved it before with the chicken on top of the rice and the ginger scallions oil over it. Now they serve 3 different sauces on the side and papaya with their rice and it appears less chicken. It still somewhat the same but previously what made that dish was the ginger onion scallion on top. Their BbH broth is still phenomenal , but even the wait staff said many people have asked them why they took the sliced rib eye BBh off the menu. Apparently they wanted to differentiate from their sister restaurant , Sitlo Saigon, but Sitlo is pho. Which is already different. Hoping they'll bring back the sliced rib eye BBh, actually bring back the old menu entirely. They no longer have the raw sliced rib eye appetizer. read more

Love at first bite for all dishes ordered (5/5)! -#1 Chicken Fresh Noodle: Nothing beats fresh pho and chicken. Added innards for extra texture. -#9 Chicken Salad Rice Plate: One of THE best I've had, if not the best! Mouthful of aromatics and flavor. -#10 Specialty Chicken Rice Plate: Delicious chicken-broth rice topped with Hainan chicken pieces covered in ginger scallion sauce. -#12 Bo Tai Chanh: Delectable, raw beef carpaccio topped with crushed peanuts, raw onions, and herbs drenched in fish sauce vinaigrette. I'm still drooling over everything! Can't wait to come back when I'm in town! Friendly staff, quick service, clean restaurant! read more

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My boyfriend and I initially loved the chicken pho at Saigon 88. Unfortunately, our last two visits have been disappointing. The last time, the broth tasted watered down. This time, the broth had a thick, gooey texture. It seems like the recipe has changed, and not for the better. We really miss how the chicken pho used to taste. We hope they consider going back to the original recipe. read more

Super cute interior with a large open seating area. Service was friendly and quick. Sometimes chicken pho in general can be a bland, but their chicken broth had great flavor and the rice plate was tasty with the ginger scallion sauce pairing well with the moist chicken. Definitely plan to return to try the bun bo hue next time! read more

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Order mein ga and 2 pho ga portion was so small like kids meal. Its was all white meat. Chicken was dry and didn't taste fresh. Worst chicken noodles. Chicken rice came out rice lay out flat on the plate with a few piece of chicken on top of rice. Chicken rice look like dog food. read more