Chick & Tea Taiwanese Soul Food
Chick & Tea Taiwanese Soul Food
Authentic Taiwanese Chicken Cutlet AKA GPIE with our house special minced pork rice,braised tea egg and two seasonal sides (seasonal sides may differ everyday)Gpie AKA Taiwanese chicken cutlet +Chick & Tea uses local farm raised non-hormone fresh chicken hand butterfly and massages the chicken to maximize tenderness,after marinated in our secret sauce for 12 hours then batter with gluten-free tapioca starch and deep fried twice in low/high temperature to juicy and crispy perfection !
Grill our house special Gpie after deep fried til its crispy then grill it with our authentic Taiwanese bbq sauce serve with minced pork rice ,two seasonal sides and a braised egg.
Big chunks of meaty crispy popcorn chicken top it up with basil leaves served with minced pork rice ,two seasonal sides and a braised egg.
Center cut pork chop, hand pond Tenderize and Marinate at least 8 hours beforehand,served with minced pork rice two seasonal sides (may vary daily) and a braised egg.
This authentic Taiwanese railway special will take you back to the good old days on the train with a bento and great scenery of the island.
We marinate our jumbo squid in homemade sauce for six hours before we batter them,and,For your convenient, we will cut the squid into smaller pieces before fried.
Bone in White Meat Gpie12Guo57+White meat Gpie:Local farm raised non-hormone fresh bone-in chicken breast Gpie ,massaged twice a day to tender juicy!
Grilled boneless Short Ribs Plate
At Chick & Tea, we take pride in using locally sourced farm-raised chicken that is free from hormones. Our chicken is carefully hand-butterflied and tenderized through a gentle massage technique for maximum tenderness. After marinating it in our secret sauce for 12 hours, we coat it with gluten-free tapioca starch and double fry it at low and high temperatures to achieve the perfect balance of juiciness and crispiness. It's a truly delightful experience!
Big chunks of meaty crispy popcorn chicken top it up with basil leaves, try to resist that!
Different then the Traditional GPIE,Super Crunchy GPIE uses wet batter instead of dry tapioca batter, which gives Gpie crunchy yet juicy meaty taste.
We marinate our jumbo squid in homemade sauce for six hours before we batter them,and,For your convenient, we will cut the squid into smaller pieces before fried.
9 pieces.
5 pieces.
Bone in White Meat Gpie12Guo57+White meat Gpie::Local farm raised non-hormone fresh bone-in chicken breast Gpie ,massaged twice a day to tender&juicy
Black, green or oolong tea.
Black or green.
Black or green.
Black, green or oolong tea.
Black or green.
B9 Pork Belly Rice Plate
B8 Fried Squid Rice Plate
B7 Basil Teriyaki Chicken Rice Plate
B1 Gpie Rice Plate
B2.Grilled Gpie Rice Plate
B6 Grilled Pork Chop Rice plate
B4 Fried Pork Chop Rice Plate
B11 Taiwanese Sauages Rice Plate
#F13. Golden Taro Balls
Crispy chip-like chicken skin
B5 Braised Pork Chop rice plate
10-12-24. Close-up of GPIE.
Birthday drink and my bento 2 goooo
B3 Popcorn Chicken Rice Plate
Boneless short ribs plate $16.99
#B3. Popcorn Chicken Rice Plate (top) and #B2. Grilled Gpie Rice Plate (bottom)
#B9. Pork Belly Plate
B10 Minced pork rice plate
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Menu as of 12.31.2021
Menu 1
Drink menu May 2022
interior
Sunny W.
Jan 27, 2025
Excellent spot for some authentic Taiwanese bentos! I've only ordered take out so this review is solely based on their food.B2 Grilled Gpie Rice Plate is pretty fire as well as their B1 Gpie Rice Plate which is their staple. The flavors, texture, and portion you get leave you satisfied and quite full.I've also tried out their G6 Grilled King Oysters Mushrooms, F9 Crispy Tofu, and F6 Seasoned Fries and they are all decent. Nothing amazing here but all nice to have.I was going to comment on their slightly expensive price, but I guess $20 for a box has been a norm. A comparable option would be Shihlin which use to be $16-$18 but I just checked and they are now $20 as well. It's still a good meal that will leave you full and happy for ~$20. I'm hungry just thinking about it.
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David W.
Dec 30, 2024
Crispy, perfectly seasoned, flavorful and juicy. This applies to both the fried chicken and pork bentos. $20 sounds steep, but you really get what you pay for--two meals' worth of solid "yes please" with well balanced sides and actually amazing chicken.Tell your friends and bring your mom--this is the bento Taiwanese parliament would fight over.
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Lloyd C.
Oct 12, 2024
My wife and I had been here years ago. I stopped in and they had completely remodeled the place. Apparently, about a year ago. It does look nicer and modern inside. There are more table type seating, then before. The menu is simpler than before. But, also they added lunch boxes/combinations.Traditional GPIE Chicken (4/5) - lightly breaded and deep-fried to a golden brown. They use dark meat so it juicy.
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Patty O.
Feb 9, 2025
Got the pork belly plate and it includes minced pork on the rice , green beans , corn. Tastes like a home cooked meal and comes in a decent portion. I would want to try other plate options now too
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Alyssa P.
Sep 8, 2024
Really good for the price! They also have a slight discount on Tuesdays which is great.I really like the fried squid rice plate! Super crispy and a lot of good sides too. It's a small interior with a little room for seating, there's also a bell if there's no one in the front but they're pretty quick.
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Daniel W.
Feb 9, 2025
I always make it a point to stop by Chicken and Tea whenever I'm in town. My lady knows the owner, so it's become a must-visit spot for us. I tend to over-order and take some home since I live in Davis, and their fried chicken holds up great in the air fryer. I also go for their bentos but always make sure to get their fried chicken cutlets whole and cut them myself. One time, I even froze them, defrosted the next day, and air-fried them--and they were still just as good. Highly recommend!
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Ngoc Han T.
Sep 15, 2024
I have been a customer here three times. I had the popcorn chicken twice and a bento box once. The basil popcorn chicken is my favorite; it is delicious, affordable, and filling. The bento box was decent, but not amazing. The pricing was great for the variety of food you get though. The place is designed for to-go because of its affordable prices and convenient packaging (every already packaged as to-go). Even if you get the food to eat there, it's self-serve. The inside is small and can get crowded though. I only dined in once during a hot evening and the one running fan was not cutting it for us. I noticed there was outside seating, but it was even hotter outside. In conclusion, the place has good prices and convenient packaging that is perfect for to-go orders. Don't expect too much for a dine-in experience though.
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Ayesha A.
Mar 16, 2024
Taiwanese casual restaurant. Not much seating & most people take to go. Food 5/5:B1 rice plate $16: Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet with rice, one egg, veggies & a lot of chicken. It was very big & saved half of it for the next day. I would like to try more of their items.
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Kevin T.
Nov 28, 2024
I love chick & tea for their quick and easy bento meals! Most recently I got the popcorn chicken bento and I was really impressed by their chicken! They give lots of basil which I love and the quantity of chicken was generous as well! I enjoy their rotating side dishes and this time it was a tasty little curry side. This is great for takeout to go on a picnic or to even eat in your car! I'll keep coming back
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Phil I.
Apr 25, 2024
Just had a full meal came by for a cool refreshing lemonade Chick & Tea hits the spot a small boba cafe located in a large Asian plaza with ample parking. The popularity of Taiwanese street food is phenomenal for its quick and easy meal among them are the deep fried grilled appetizers and rice plates it's more of a take-out and you can placed your orders ahead a time for pickup or by delivery service and drinks are far cheaper than its competitors so I chose L5 wintermelon lemonade 100% regular ice 50% less sweetness only comes in one size for mere $4.99 elsewhere $6.50 or more. Staff very friendly quick service would definitely come back for fresh brew tea or smoothies perhaps an appertizer or two on the plus side you get a discount if you pay cash rather than by credit or debit card. By the way they do have limited indoor and outdoor seating.
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