I have hungry kids to feed and I order a head of time so they don't have to wait in the car after I pick them up from school hangry. I ordered 30min ago and now I'm sitting here waiting for the one guy in here to make it for me. Seriously. The order was literally sitting on the machine when I walked in and he hadn't seen it until I asked for it. The guy who prepped the food was only wearing one glove but handling food with both hands. The containers they used for soup are paper and spilled all over the trunk of my car when it tipped over. My soup had a fly in it. I'm never coming back to this place. What a disaster of cheap service, cheap containers and apparently lack of proper food preparation. For the Asians, the soup with rice only came with dry chicken breast. I gave it to my husband. So I'm just having rice, spinach and soup for dinner. His katsu was good and the kids seem to be enjoying their food. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Literally no reason me in here until I called out to get some attention. - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I only got the mango sticky rice and the chicken skins, but so far so good. Chicken skins were large, crispy, fatty, delicious. Mango sticky rice was warm and not too sweet. Only downside is that the place looks pretty run-down. It looked like it was ready to close, which doesn't make me feel like I'd visit again. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Chicken skins - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Amazing food & drinks! Haven't been in a while and recently got some takeouts from What The Cluck - Haight. Everything was delicious. The Classic Khao Man Gai is always a winner. The Crispy Chicken (Khao Man Gai Tot) was surprisingly good also. Tasted like a chicken katsu and goes so well with the garlic rice. We also indulged in mango with sweet sticky rice which is something I hardly ordered but it was delicious, too. The veggie spring rolls were crispy and the Thai iced tea quite nice. Also got a small order of extra chicken thigh meat for the fur ball (photo not shown). Solid place for lunch and/or dinner. Location on Haight and Shrader. read more

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Enjoy what the cluck Hainan chicken ..fun menu changes ...tried much of the menu ..chicken katsu kids size ..mango sticky rice ..fun on Haight read more

Bad. Just bad. Everything. Atmosphere, service and food. The so called "chicken sandwich" that basically was a piece of undercooked fried chicken with some sauce and two cold burger buns. That was passive aggressively throw my way by a the only grumpy employee. And that is for $14 (!!!). Beyond ridiculous. Stay away and go to some other place on Haight. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - "Chicken sandwich" - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Probably the worst option on Haight. For $20 you can get some chicken, rice, cucumber, and broth. I'd say the BROTH is the best thing in that combo. I've had the katsu in the past and it always tastes burnt and old. Nuggets from McDonald's taste better. I hate to leave bad reviews, but after yet another disappointing visit it had to be said. read more

Stumbled upon this hole in the wall spot for a quick bite. I was amazed by how they can make simple chicken and rice taste so good. Definitely a place that deserves more recognition. The chicken, rice and soup just hits the spot and is a good comfort food. Would come back to try other items. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Eh, nothing to write home about unfortunately. It was good, not great and just plain jane in my opinion. I was hoping for more in every aspect but they missed the mark. I won't order from here again. read more

Holy f*ck, horrible experience all around. Placed an order on the personal website, I got a pending charge from my cc. I recalled the "confirmation" page said the order needed to b confirmed by the restaurant. Guess the restaurant never confirmed the order because the worker didn't have anything come in. Not only did he have a IDGAF attitude, no hi, bye, thank you, or even tried to help me find my order. Could be a language or culture barrier, idk but he really didn't care lol. I place the order again, $60 for a family meal. My kids eat 2 rice in the car. I take out 1 platter of chicken to eat with them. Clearly since it was a family meal there should have been 2 platters? 2 people's worth of chicken per platter?? Nope. There was only 1 platter to feed 4 people. The chicken was sitting on top of a pile of spinach to make it look full. What a complete rip off. I was better off buying 4 individual meals. Never again. I tried to call the other Geary location to make sure I didn't accidentally place the order there. Phone number is disconnected. Wtf read more

$18 for chicken over rice is not cheap; but you do get a decently hefty portion. The chicken wasn't too dry and the rice is flavorful, but the soup broth was a bit too salty. It's a small storefront, and they have a little bit a bar seating. It hit the spot for a craving but don't know if I'd come back again given the price point. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

How are you going to say you're open until 8pm but close at 7pm?.. They don't pick up their phones, their website to order online doesn't work to pick up order. Their entire operation is an embarrassment. Their food is mid. The owner should reconsider running the show because he clearly wasn't able to manage both Geary and Haight. Change your closing hours to earlier than 8pm if you're not holding your business hours word or update it on site manually in real time. read more

My wife and I went here and it was a really weird and uncomfortable experience. When we ordered, I recall we used a kiosk and it asked 'to go' or 'for here'. The one person in the store then walked out and asked us aggressively if it was for here or to go. It was startling and I had thought I had entered that information when we used the kiosk but I double checked with my wife that we'd eat there. She was confused and asked me 'why would he speak this way to you?' I said I didn't know. He began banging items very loudly and aggressively while making the food. I have a really hard time believing this was not an act of aggression rather than a necessity of cooking rice and chicken. We got the food, it came with two broths. My wife is vegan so I checked and asked him which was chicken and which was vegetarian. He ignored me. I asked again and he threw them in the trash then left into the back of the restaurant. I have a feeling this person is suffering somehow in life and that's why they are behaving so aggressively. If I was here eating alone I would let it go, but it made my wife really uncomfortable and when he did throw our broth in the trash and left I was left confused as to what happened and why. We paid $50 for two rice dishes and he threw part of our dishes in the trash. I'm not sure what else to say. read more

Pricey for very little food. It was around ~$16 to $17 dollars for very little food. In addition, my soup was not sealed properly so it spilled. The proportions were very little for the price and the rice was somewhat dry and the sauce did not go super well with the chicken. In addition, there were no utensils provided and there was no option to ask. I was in a rush when getting this food and was lucky there were utensils in my car. Parking was somewhat easy as there is street parking in nearby neighborhoods. However, it can be difficult with the amount of traffic present. read more

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Delicious Thai chicken spot for easy lunch or dinner. The broth included is delicious. Love the seasoned rice as well. I love the convenient location on Haight too. Perfect addition to the neighborhood. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

The chicken here is incredible. Authentic Taiwanese soul food. The soy paste sauce is the perfect blend of garlic and spice. I basically inhaled this meal. The chicken broth soup was the perfect side. The actual location is a bit small so seating might be difficult, and it's better for takeout. Great to stop by for a quick bite in the Haight. Highly recommend! read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered the party set online which says it serves 4-5 people. what came was basically 1.5 serving of chicken with no breast meat on top of a huge pile of spinach (for $50 btw). really skimped out and the chicken is just okay. read more

I was stuck home recovering from COVID-19 just before Christmas. About three days in I was ready for some simple nutritious hot food. My wife went down to the H St. location and brought me back a delicious simple, white meat, chicken with rice and a lovely light broth. I've walked by this place several times and wanted to try it. The place itself is just a simple small restaurant. Will lit with a few seats and tables. My wife let me know that the service was friendly fast and efficient. Looking forward to trying it again. Seems like it would pair well with a roll from dragon eats down the street. read more

Ordered the what da cluck party set from this place. I have to say it's so scammy what they charge you for. It says it feeds 4 to 5 people, but they're lucky if this feeds three. The send basically two orders worth of chicken. And then four rice and four soups, as if that'll fill up 5 people. I think the thing that pissed me off the most, was how they made it look like you got more chicken than you actually get since they stick the chicken on a bunch of uncooked spinach. Im sure they do this because they know what a sad amount of chicken they send, so they need to make it look like they're not ripping you off. I mean I know it's San Francisco prices, and I already expected minimal portion sizes since I've eaten here before but my god this is just pathetic. At this point go boil some chicken yourself at home and save yourself the disappointment and bitterness. I put a picture in of the chicken amount for reference. I pretty much never write reviews, and I certainly never take photos, but I literally was so pissed and felt like I got scammed so badly that before eating I took photos just so I could show everyone how sad this is. That's half the chicken in the box and the other half in the lid. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place was so good and reasonably priced! Everything we ordered was delicious. We ordered: 1. Classic (Khoa Man Gai) comes with soup, ($11.95) 2. Chicken katsu ($13.95) 3. Side of extra classic meat ($4) I would come back to order the exact same items again. From their soup, to their perfectly fried katsu, to their smooth shredded chicken (the side dish we ordered), gosh everything was just amazing. The only thing I'd change is that I wish they gave more rice with both dishes! It was almost not enough for two people. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Classic (Khao Man Gai) that comes with soup, $11.95 - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love Hainanese chicken: Savory flavors of cilantro and ginger gently poaching chicken to perfection in a lip-smacking broth. When it's done well, as it is here at saucily named What The Cluck, it's a sublime experience. The owner stored my chicken and rice in an insulated bag so it was still warm and kept my Thai iced tea in the cooler, only adding ice once I arrived so it wouldn't be watered down. Help yourself to add-ons and options from a poached organic egg to crispy chicken skin. They also have skinless or fried katsu chicken as well as tofu and a spinach substitute for rice if you're keto or just watching your carbs. Conveniently located in The Haight just by Golden Gate Park off Stanyan. read more

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Honestly felt like a hole-in-the-wall shop since I walked right by it and missed it. Chicken was really flavorful and tender! I loved that it was so soft. The guy working there was really kind when he was serving me. Loved the atmosphere - it's smaller and there's only a couple seats, but I liked the coziness of the place. read more

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My friends and I came here around 4pm to grab a quick meal! We all ordered the Classic Khao Man Gai and it came packaged in a container with soup on the side. The meal was quick, inexpensive, and pretty tasty - I will give it that. However, the white meat was honestly a little dry and there is better Hainan Chicken out there :/ There was some indoor seating when we went and our food came out quickly. Cashier was friendly enough. Overall, What The Cluck is a decent spot to check out if you are in the area! read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Classic (Khao Man Gai) - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

My mouth waters whenever I think about Asian street food, particularly poached chicken dishes (KMG, Hainan chicken) and I was craving a meal of the juicy tender skin-on chicken, garlic chicken fat rice, salty ginger garlic fermented soybean sauce with a side of steaming hot chicken broth. I've heard of Rooster and Rice but was interested in trying WTC. After getting some outdoor adventures at some of the beautiful mosaic steps locations in SF, we were hangry. Comfort food was what the cold and rainy SF weather today called for and WTC did not disappoint. I placed an online order for 2 classic regulars ($11.95 each) and chicken broth ($2 each) and it was promptly ready for pickup in 10 minutes. When I opened the bag, I was pleasantly surprised and grateful to find an extra 2 chicken broth cups! Brownies points for sure, although I already held my meal and takeout experience in high regard- everything was delicious. I only wish there was more chicken to finish the abundance of yummy rice. So glad there isn't a shortage of these tasty places in the bay! read more

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Delicioussss, great chicken and rice, very friendly owner, good katsu, good size place, nice location, decent price and portion. Is a must try. read more

I have ordered from What The Cluck multiple times in the past and have been satisfied with the taste and delivery. Portion size for an individual order usually kept me pretty full for a good few hours. This review is specifically for my experience this time where I ordered the family feast which was $70 without taxes and delivery fee. It was advertised to feed at least 4 people. What I got was really disappointing in portion size though the taste was still excellent. I called the store because I had actually thought they had forgotten to give me some items and they were really nice in answering my question and saying they will escalate my concerns to the manager as they said what was delivered to me was the correct portion. My feedback was to probably not advertise the set as able to feed 4 people because I think the amount of chicken I received was probably only 2 individual boxes worth and thus I would have saved money if I had ordered everything separately and gotten more food. Pictures here is what I got delivered for $70. Just not worth it. Also to advertise this can feed 4 people is very misleading. None of us were full after this meal and had to get a more food during a busy work day. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - This was the family feast. This was all the chicken we got for $70. - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

After a long day of walking around Haight-Ashbury and NoPa and Golden Gate Park, my friend and I were cold and in the mood for something hot and comforting. Comfort food, if you will. We'd been walking around and past What the Cluck. "What the Cluck?" we thought. The interior was bright and open, and the outside looked welcoming (or maybe we were just cold.) Most of all, the name definitely stood out. We ordered inside and there was plenty of hand sanitizer. They also deliver and had a good takeout system. Our food (2 dishes) was ready in maybe 5 minutes? We weren't counting but it was very fast! We both got the classic ($11.95) but I added a poached egg to mine (+$2). Everything was very good--the chicken was moist, fresh, and very tender, even though it came with the skin. The rice was, as expected, my favorite part for some reason? It's so simple, but it's so flavorful and tasty. The broth/soup was so nice on the cold, blustery day. I also loved the egg which was amazingly runny but not as messy as other runny eggs I've had (mainly with ramen.) Service was warm, friendly, and very efficient. I loved seeing the kid in the back--definitely family-owned. Come here to get takeout and eat in Golden Gate Park or the Panhandle! read more

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I bought the chicken sandwich usually i remove the pickle but i think they change the recipe this time pickle and the burger was soo much better read more

I came here today and use the kiosk to order the food. I paid with the CC but the ticket didn't came out. The waiter claim that I didn't order. Clearly something is wrong with their kiosk system and now I have to file a dispute with the CC company. The waiter was angry all the time and act as I was trying to steal their food. I will never come back here read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Today i ordered carry out, I live right down the street. When I arrived at the restaurant it was clear there was only 1 or 2 people working. I was shouted to from the back to take my order. No big deal, people are busy. However, when I got home, I saw that I received an incorrect order - i had paid for an extra chicken breast and a whole thing of soup, both of which were missing. I then called the restaurant to resolve the issue, and was shouted at! The man on the other line exclaimed that they were closed and would not be doing anything, right before hanging up on abruptly. I will never come back to this place - it was my first time and my last. read more

Delicious! I've been to similar restaurants and this one is my favorite! We came on a Saturday and we were able to find parking in front of the restaurant. During Covid, they are doing take out. I ordered inside and my food was ready in less than 10 minutes! This place is the perfect place for when you are looking for comfort food. My husband had the Orginal Chicken Plate $10.95 which comes with rice, chicken, cucumber, chicken broth and a ginger/garlic sauce. I had the Chicken and Rice Soup $10.95. It comes with chicken, spinach, onions in the broth and rice on the side. Both were delicious!! The chicken is very juicy and the rice has a good garlic taste. I love the sauce they give on the side. I will be back! read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Original Classic Regular Bowl - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered take out one weekday morning. Parking was a little difficult with all the construction going on in the Haight, but at least it wasn't busy considering COVID. Hand sanitizer was available at the register. Quick and friendly service. So good, but so much rice. Even on my hungriest days, I can never finish a whole plate, but the rice is so flavorful and fragrant on it own that you can eat it by itself. The chicken itself was very moist and tender. The broth was clean and surprisingly refreshing, contrasting the sweet and saltiness of the accompanying sauce. We'll definitely be back again. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - the classic - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Scam. Ordered online and the chef said you can only get an order if you have a ticket. I ordered online so no ticket... showed him my receipt and he said it wasn't a ticket so no food even though I paid already... read more

Asked for all chicken thighs with skin, still got a bunch of chicken breast with no skin. I don't understand. Like it's the same price so why not let people have preference? I even payed the "tip the chef" expecting them to be at least nice enough. The other place where also sells hainan chicken rice called GAI chicken rice they only use chicken thighs, which I prefer way more and they have a lot more sauces options. But the original sauce here is pretty good and please don't try the sweet soy sauce, tasted like NyQuil. The baby spinach is a surprise since the large amount. I like that. Chicken soup is basic. The fried chicken skin (cluckins) has a lot of hair and sometimes bones...they can really do their job better this is just lazy. I also don't like how it doesn't have any salt or seasoning at all cuz not everyone likes a dip. The dip is just a regular Thai sweet chili sauce. The only thing I prefer this place than GAI is they sells chicken livers, it's healthy for me to eat them and they taste pretty good with the sauce. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Ultimate, Baby Spinach, Cluckins - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious chicken and rice. I got the classic. The rice was cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned. The rice wasn't overly sticky or undercooked. The chicken was moist. I would've liked the bone to be boned a bit better esp around the butt of the chicken. Overall I wish I got more food for $14. I was still a tad hungry after spending 13.5hrs at work. read more

2 star review because this used to be my favorite chicken rice spot - still delicious, but in the last few months they've been skimping heavy on the chicken - picture for reference (this was supposed to be two side orders of 5oz chicken [10oz total]). The differential in what I ordered and what I got is a little ridiculous given the gross amount was less than even a single add-on order. This has happened multiple times - I continued to order hoping they were one-off or outlier situations but it's looking like it's not. This is an easy 5-star and a consistent go-to if they fix their portioning. Until then, I'm sticking with other options. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sorry for the mid review but it's in the owners best interest to know that the price tag for this food is laughably expensive. $19 for a half full box of chicken and rice that's otherwise full of spinach lol. I'm just curious how it's possible to justify this. Even for SF standards the price is insane, how do they stay in business? read more

Reminder that the flavor profile is different from other Hainanese Chicken. In comparison to places like Chicken Meets Rice, What the Cluck does not meet up to that expectation. The portion is smaller. We ordered the following: - Hainanese Chicken - Classic Khao Man Gai The chicken was dry, so you definitely need the sauce. The rice was more Al dente. read more

I was looking for a new spot to try out for brunch and this seemed like on the healthier side of foods. I like to walk in the mornings but this place opened at 11 and Postmates had a $10 off coupon so I decided to do that instead of walking around until they opened. I ordered "The Ultimate" which comes with their ginger rice, skin on chicken, chicken kidney, chicken broth, poached egg, and two sauces. I wanted to try a little of everything so I selected the option to add more chicken for $3. The app only gave me option to choose dark, white or mix of both. I added special instructions asking if the add on chicken could be their chicken katsu if there's no additional cost. To my surprise, they were okay with that and my order came with a tiny, paper bag with chicken katsu on the side of my order. As I was checking out, I saw there were buy one get one free for a few things like Thai tea, their no meat meal, and a few other things I can't quite remember. I'm not sure how long those deals are going on for but I only saw that option when I was placing an order WHILE they were open. I didn't see the option to do that when I was about to schedule ahead for an order when they were closed. The food arrived around my scheduled time and again, I was really happy to see they honored my request for the add on chicken to be katsu, that way I was able to try a little of everything. I liked that the ultimate came with the egg (normally +$2 more) and 2 sauces. I would skip on this if you don't like chicken liver and skin on chicken. I don't mind liver and the skin, I just took off. The only downside to the whole meal was in another picture on yelp, it looked like someone got a good amount of liver but my order only had 3 pieces or so. Besides that, everything was really good. The sauce was really good, although strong. I would recommend just dipping the chicken in the sauce instead of pouring it over everything because it overpowered the flavors of the rice, which was already really good on its own. The chicken was tender and even the white meat did not feel dry. The chicken katsu was a bit cold because of the time it took to pick up and deliver (so I'm sure it's much better in person) but it was still somewhat tender and went well with the sauce as well. My favorite part was definitely the rice. I would order here again! read more

What The Cluck - Haight - The Ultimate - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had catered lunch provided from the Eat Club. One of the boxes read, "San Franciscan chicken w/rice" at first glance it resembled Hainan chicken so I grabbed it. Poured the brown sauce all over it and chowed down. First thought was wow this rice is nice and flavorful and this sauce is super tasty. I usually choose dark meat over white but the white meat was nice and tender...Good job eat club! I wanted to see what ingredients were in the sauce so I could see if I could copy it since it was sweet and tangy with hints of ginger in it. I noticed it said, "what the cluck" on the box. Googled it and super stoked I got to try this place! It's actually not too far from work too so I can grab lunch if I wanted too. I'm not a huge fan of rooster and rice so glad there are other options for chicken and rice. read more

Seriously SF, what the cluck! How come it took awhile for this city to go back down to the basics? Where lunch doesn't have to cost me $20?! I just need me some basic steamed chicken breast, garlicky rice and some ginger dressing, a side of chicken broth and I'm good to go! Generous portion and only $10.25. CLUCK YEAH. read more

What The Cluck - Haight - BASIC! - Thai Near Me - San Francisco, California

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