i have been coming here since college and this is one of those places that truly brings you comfort. the hainan chicken is an absolute must. as well as the iced tea. i come here at least once every other month. the pizza is also so yummmm. everyone is always nice. mostly outdoor seating. read more

My husband and I decided to grab some dinner at Savoy on Thurs, 9/14/2023 at around 6:30 PM. We have gone here a few times and my husband was craving some good ol' trusty hainan chicken. There was a bit of a wait of maybe 10 min since we came at prime dinner time but it wasn't long at all. We ordered the following: (Note: Prices as of Sept 2023) Iced Tea w/ Lemon - $3.00 - classic, can't go wrong with an iced lemon tea with lemon. Note, you're not supposed to get free refills so please don't slurp it all in like 5 min lol Seafood Combo Pizza - $13.95 - Delicious! It comes with red onion, red peppers, octopus and shrimp with lots of cheese. It's creamy, doesn't have too thick or thin of a crust. It comes piping hot cus it's just baked and brought out of the oven. It's a guilty pleasure when we come here. Chicken Broth - $3.50 - Yummy lol..it's kind of sad how small your soup is, but just know that all the yummy goodness, nutrient-filled broth is what cooks all these chickens. There's so much flavor. It's so simple but def recommend haha. Hainan Chicken Rice -$11.95 +Dark Meat +$1 - it's delicious here! It's also a simple dish with chicken, rice (cooked with chicken broth) and their 3 sauces - a sweeter soy sauce, slightly spicy sauce, and ginger sauce. This dish always hits the spot and is comfort food to my husband. He craves it here and there and that's where we keep coming back. The dark meat is moist, not dry so that's why we prefer to order that. Hainan Chicken Rice & Salad -$12.95 +Dark Meat +$1 -You don't need to get this. The salad is just iceberg salad with like store bought Italian dressing. Just get the normal hainan chicken + rice lol. Total= $47.35, not bad at all considering we got quite a few items. If we were just goin off filling our appetite I'm sure we didn't need the pizza but I always like to order that too since the flavors are unique to Savoy. Customer service: The workers are kind. The shop gets busy (which is good, that means they're doin something right if people keep coming right??). We have never gotten attitude from them. I have always appreciated their service. Yep, we are coming back and have been!! read more

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They cut the portion into very small. Chicken is rough ; rice has no taste.. they charge extra for sauce.. not going back

Savoy Kitchen serves hands down the best Hainan chicken spot I've ever eaten. The chicken is so soft & the rice is so flavorful; not to mention the sauces ‍ I also like coming here on Wednesdays for the lunch special bun rieu! The line gets long during lunch time so I like to go during odd hours but even when it's busy; they're good @ taking care of their guests :) read more

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TLDR: Savoy is one of the traditional "gold standards" for Hainan chicken, but they also have a variety of other delicious entrees. Street parking is easy, but there is also a parking lot clearly marked "Savoy Parking" across the street. - - - - - - Savoy is well known for their Hainan Chicken, but my party knew we had to try something new. The staff were welcoming, quick, and attentive during our entire stay despite nearing closing hours. We tried their Baked Seafood Casserole and Original Roast Garlic Chicken Pizza. The seating in here is quite tight, but it can feel cozy on a rainy winter night - which was coincidentally the atmosphere during our visit. We started off with the Baked Seafood Casserole, which had pasta paired with a creamy sauce and chicken. The chicken was the perfect texture and neither dry nor super moist. The roast garlic chicken pizza came after, and this dish was a nice relief from traditional American pizza. Savoy's pizzas are on the thinner side and not as chewy. The chicken was a nice addition, and we were pleasantly surprised at how it wasn't small despite its price. Moreover, each piece had a fairly medium sized piece of chicken. Will definitely be returning because of its affordability, quality, and modest variety of tasty, well-prepared dishes. read more

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Great food and fast service. This place is always busy as they have many diners and many to go orders. Baked Halibut- 10/10 Creamy, cheese, and piping hot. This dish with a side of rice is amazing. read more

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Haven't been back to savoy for at least 3 years. And yesterday I went back after all these years. I ordered the hainan chicken with salad, the amount of chicken is ridiculous less than before. But the price went up. I mean chicken is not that expensive, look what I got from cluck 2go and paid less than savoy. read more

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Always solid hainan chicken. This time, my partner and I also ordered the escargo (it comes with bread), which turned out to be really yummy, perfectly garlicky! Service is quick, the little outdoor seating area is really cute. Just a really great place to get an affordable, solid, casual, protein rich lunch/dinner. I'm not sure if they use free range chicken anymore :/. If someone knows pls tell me. read more

The Duck pasta and Hainam Chicken come with ginger was good. Portion compare to other is same

Still the best!!! I always come here for chicken rice every time I visited LA. It would be better if they can have more chicken in the plate like the past, although I fully understand the inflation situation and they tried to keep the price very reasonable. Again, still the best!!! read more

Been coming here, on and off, for many years. It's a reliable place to eat if you are wanting some consistent Hainan chicken. Food is consistent and good. Taste does not and did not change through the years of visits. Service outside with the tables is pretty good, but the service and interaction inside, with the takeout counter is inconsistent. You may get a pleasant worker to take your order or you may get an impatient worker talking to you as if she is needing to go take a piss and you are the only person stopping her. Ambience is as best as the establishment can muster up in pretty much a small, corner space on a busy street. Pricing is reasonable for most of the menu items. Yes, I would return if I am around the area. read more

Savoy is close and quick phone order works for me. The service is quick and I order the usual Hainan chicken dish. The sauces make for a delicious mix. One of my go to places for good chicken. Not much indoor seating, if the weather is good, the outdoor seating is fine. read more

Curry Beef:2-star: Beef is very dry n tough to bite on. It's not from a fresh batch. Portion is very small, serving in few pc of beef w/chunks of potato's. Sauce is just okay. Minimum services. read more

Savoy Kitchen - Curry Beef :2-star. Sauce is decent, but the beef is tough n dry, and the portion is very small. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

Really good chicken rice! 1 star off because a.) the chicken rice was a smidge less flavorful than ipoh, and less tender b.) it didn't come with the traditional broth Plenty of street parking and there's a lot on Monterey street as well Very small inside, with a couple of tables, so it's more of a to-go spot. It isn't my favorite chicken rice place but it's still really tasty and I will def be returning! read more

Savoy Kitchen - Chicken rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

What I got: White meat hainan chicken with rice (to go) Taste: very tender and juicy for chicken breast, which was not extra charge. Extremely pleasant to eat especially with the sauces. The dark sauce I'm more used to it being thicker, but the ginger sauce and the orange sauce I think they've nailed it. The rice is flavorful, but I do think points of improvement would be to make it fluffier. Portion: generous for the price, I couldn't even finish all the rice (and I usually can eat a lot). The proportion of meat and rice is great. Service: Great over the phone, is able to speak perfect English and cantonese. Read back my order at a good pace, but did not tell me what time the order would be ready. Ambiance: while this time was takeout, I have dined here previously a few years back. It is a small restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. It feels homely. read more

The Hainan Chicken here used to be bomb dot com. I made sure to make a visit for dine-in/take out when in LA; however, it's been a minute since I've been back and this visit was just alright. -Hainan Chicken w/ dark meat: This was good but not jaw dropping like before, portion seems to have gotten smaller. 7/10 -Escargot: First time trying this dish and it was buttery and savory. 8/10 -Egg Rolls: these were pretty solid. 8/10 Will make a visit if I was already in the area or if friends wanted to eat here; however, no longer on my list of recommendations read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan Chicken w/ dark meat - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

18 years later and it's still the best damn hainan chicken but man... the portions are half of what it used to be. Not an exaggeration... it's literally half; The chicken doesn't even cover the top layer of rice. The good is that they now take credit cards and I usually call in for takeout so no waiting, but now we have to order 3 for the 2 of us to feel somewhat satisfied. read more

1. Food portion is definitely gotten a lot smaller. Price is definitely higher. 2. Employee has hearing problem. On the phone I Ordered garden CHICKEN salad but when I got home they gave me a garden salad instead. No chicken. Be careful.... REMEMBER to check your Togo orders before leaving their restaurant. read more

We t for the first time after a co worker recommended it. I had the hainan chicken with salad and rice. It was delicious and healthy. I was very impressed with the diverse menu choices and I'll definitely go back. The service was very good. I'm always happy to go to dog friendly restaurants. They even brought my dog a bowl of water. read more

My all time favorite place to go for Hainan Chicken Rice or their Curry Rice. I have been coming here since the 80s - and like their chrysanthemum tea. Their pizza and pastas are great. Service can be a challenge during dinner/ lunch time. Wait can be also long when there's a crowd. Go for their Hainan chicken. You can't go wrong. read more

Easily the best Hainan chicken I've ever had! I've been coming here for years, and no other Hainan chicken restaurant compares. Their Hainan chicken rice is regularly served with white meat, but dark meat can be substituted for an extra $1. I recommend the dark meat since I find it to be more flavorful and tender. It comes with three sauces: sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, and ground ginger. There is also a large portion of rice so one order is more than enough. I always order the iced tea with my meal. It comes pre-sweetened and has lemon slices inside. They used to have free refills and provided additional sugar syrup in a pitcher, but unfortunately they no longer do that. The service is amazing. The workers are very attentive and will provide extra sauce if requested. Even when they're busy, it's very easy to get their attention whether you sit inside the restaurant or outside in their outdoor seating area. The food is also prepared very quickly, especially if you order their specialty Hainan chicken rice. I came near closing, and the workers were nice enough to refill my iced tea before I left. Parking can get a bit difficult during dinner time, but they now have a parking lot across from the restaurant in case street parking fills up. The wait time isn't too long either, but you will most likely end up sitting outside since they don't have much indoor seating. There's usually heaters outside though, so it's not too cold even at night. Overall, I love the food here and will continue to come here for their Hainan chicken rice! read more

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An old classic for the area with no frills that never misses. The hainan chicken has always been consistent over the years, don't be fooled by what looks like just boiled chicken and rice because it is packed with chicken flavor and so so juicy and pairs great with all of their sauces. (I can't get enough of that ginger sauce!!) Service is prompt and attentive, always coming by to check on you if you need some more sauces. A great way for those of you on your gym journeys trying to hit your macros. If you're in the mood to try something new, don't sleep on their black pepper sauce filet mignon or the various curries too for something that has a bit more of a kick. Wash it all down with a chrysanthemum or lemon tea and that's all you really need. read more

The Hainan Chicken is the ultimate comfort food - chicken was tender and the rice was very flavorful. I ordered via phone and my food was ready promptly. Lunch was a bit crowded but waitstaff was efficient in getting customers in/out. read more

My friends introduced me to this spot as one of their favorites for Hainan chicken rice. It's a very solid spot to get a quick dinner. Their Hainan chicken is great, and their sauces go well with the dish. In my opinion, it's hard to get this dish wrong. They do very well in getting you seated quickly and bringing the dish out promptly. I was seated inside but the seating outside is cute and a nice atmosphere. If I'm in the area, I'd definitely come back to this place read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

When searching for good Hainan chicken in a nice cozy atmosphere, Savoy is the place to be. On an unassuming corner location on Valley Blvd., Savoy provides comfort food for those looking for just that... We've been here before and consistency is the key to longevity; especially in the restaurant business. We always get the Hainan chicken with dark meat and a bowl of chicken broth. The service is great and the staff is always so helpful. Cleanliness 8.5/10 Bathrooms 8/10 Ambiance 9/10 Food 9/10 Service 9/10 Value 9/10 Will I Return? Sure will... read more

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Their signature dish is Hainan chicken rice and the chicken meat is tender but of course you need to dip it into the sauce they provided, which is even better. I was in a hurry so I ordered take out and the food came out fairly quickly. The cashier was attentive. It has a few tables inside with AC, while majority of seating are placed outside. I wish they added some green pickle on the dish instead of just the meat. The rice has the taste of chicken booth. I found it tasty. read more

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What we ordered: - Hainan chicken rice - Chicken broth Savoy kitchen was been a staple Hainan chicken rice spot in Alhambra since 1982. We have not tried authentic Hainan chicken rice before so we had to start off right! The dark meat chicken was moist and soft. Taste of the chicken broth was slightly present in the rice. Soy sauce was not salty at all, very subtle with a sweet aftertaste. Ginger was not overpowering and had a nice contrast with the oil. The red sauce tasted like a creamy sriracha, our least favorite of the three sauces. Chicken broth was full of chicken flavor, not too oily or overly salty. read more

Savoy Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

Absolutely loved everything here -- delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and super friendly staff who made us feel so welcome. read more

Savoy Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

It's a small little restaurant with a couple of tables on the inside and more on the outside. I haven't been here in ages even though I live in the area. If you know you know. They're known for their Hainan Chicken. We ordered Hainan Chicken and Pasta. Hainan - 4/5 - Portion is small Pasta - 0/5 - it's so watery and tasteless I love their rice here. Hainan is good as well. Looking for some good healthy eating, I would come back for their Hainan Chicken and skip the pasta. Even salt couldn't help it. read more

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Overall, great food and service! Parking was easy to find. There's a small lot across the street but there's also plenty of street parking. I came with a friend on a weekday afternoon and there wasn't a lot of people so we were seated pretty quickly. My friend and I ended up getting the hainan chicken rice. The food came out pretty quick! I loved the Hainan rice! Definitely really savory and the Hainan chicken along the sauces were great. I did wish there was more of the Hainan chicken though. I definitely want to try out their other menu items next time! read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan chicken rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

Ordered take out and got their Hainan Chicken. Sauces are delicious combined. Chicken was fresh, juicy and the rice was really good. Can't speak on the service or ambiance since we ordered take out. read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Savoy has really lost its way. The Hainan chicken portions have shrunk significantly, with the chicken-to-rice ratio now closer to 1:4. I've been a loyal customer for over twenty years, but sadly, I won't be coming back. read more

Been coming here since the 90's. Quality of food is always good. I always order the fillet mignon with black pepper sauce. Absolutely delicious if u love black pepper sauce. Tbh... I never tried the other items on their menu coz I love their black pepper steak. We usually come here after 1pm on a weekday to avoid having to wait in line. read more

Savoy Kitchen - medium rare... perfectly cooked! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I love their Hainan chicken rice. Great food and service! Lovely restaurant for dining.

If you're in the LA area and craving the best Hainan chicken rice, look no further than Savoy Kitchen in Alhambra. This small, no-frills spot has been serving up comfort food perfection for decades, and their signature Hainan chicken remains unmatched in both flavor and consistency. It's hands-down one of my favorite dishes in LA, and I come back time and time again just for it. Let's talk about the star of the show: the Hainan chicken. The poached chicken is incredibly tender and juicy -- always cooked just right, with that perfect silky texture. It's served boneless (a big plus), lightly seasoned so the natural flavor of the chicken shines through. But the magic doesn't stop there. It comes with a side of fragrant chicken-oil rice that's rich, savory, and impossible to stop eating. You also get three dipping sauces: ginger scallion, chili, and sweet soy -- all homemade and all fantastic. Mix and match depending on your mood; each bite hits differently. What really makes Savoy's version stand out is how balanced it is. The chicken is clean but flavorful, the rice is bold but not greasy, and the sauces enhance without overpowering. It's just a perfect plate of food -- comforting, satisfying, and honestly, addictive. The rest of the menu is decent too -- they offer pasta dishes, baked fish, and even escargot -- but I almost never stray from the Hainan chicken. Why mess with perfection? The restaurant itself is tiny -- there are maybe 5 or 6 tables inside and a few outside, so be prepared to wait, especially on weekends or during lunch. But the line moves fast, and the food comes out quickly. This place is efficient, and the service is friendly and straightforward. Nothing fancy, just good food done right. A couple tips: bring cash, as they don't always take cards. The chicken rice is super affordable (usually around $10-12), and the portions are generous. I often order a second helping of rice because it's just that good. The vibe is very casual -- kind of like eating in someone's home. It's a neighborhood institution, and you'll see regulars who have been coming here for years. That says a lot. Bottom line: Savoy Kitchen serves the best Hainan chicken rice in LA, and possibly all of California. It's simple, satisfying, and soulful food that never disappoints. Whether you're a Hainan chicken fan or just looking for something comforting and delicious, this place is 100% worth the visit. Don't let the small size or plain setting fool you -- the food here is legendary. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Great food and nice atmosphere. The seafood casserole was delicious. Good service and very fast

Been coming here for years... always getting hainan chicken.. recently noticing prices going up and the amount of chicken given becoming less? Is this the new standard in service? Edit: After reading other reviews, portions definitely got smaller. Guess I won't be coming back. Other spots give more portions for the same price read more

Savoy has always been one of our favorite places. Love their chicken rice, curry beef, pasta, and black pepper steak. Those are my favorite comfort foods any time! Service was excellent, even the sauces were amazing! read more

This is one of my favorite Cantonese style cafes. Prices are very fair and reasonable as well. Indoor seating is available, but majority of their seating are on their outdoor patio. The signature dish to get here would be their hainan chicken rice. They also have weekly specials as well on weekdays that I have yet to try. When I am back in the 626 area, I'll be sure to give it a try! read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California

Was told that it supposed to be a legendary Hainan chicken rice place. However, a little bit disappointed at the Hainan chicken. They only use leg meat as dark meat when you opt for the all dark meat option. The meat isn't juicy enough and even chicken soup is an add-on item instead of included in the dish. The sauces are extremely authentic tho. Service is okay. It's in Alhambra area so... Great for an afternoon get together. Maybe not a dating spot. Parking is pretty convenient. read more

Savoy Kitchen - Hainan chicken rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Alhambra, California