Hawking Bird

I walked by this place for months before finally going in, but once I did, it became a go-to for me! Don't make the same mistake I did, go now!This casual Southeast Asian comfort food by a Michelin Star Chef has something for everyone! They are best known for their KMG (Khao Man Gai) which is packed with flavor despite it's simple presentation, my favorite is the fried chicken with their very garlicky noodles, but they also have salad and tofu options! The ambiance is casual counter service and self bus. The staff and friendly and contributes to the chill atmosphere.

After our hike, our group had picked Hawking Bird for lunch as we wanted to try this restaurant from Michelin chef, James Syhabout of Commis fame. Located on 49th and Telegraph in the Temescal area, we were able to find street parking down the block on Shattuck.Arriving at 2:25pm on a Tuesday, only a table of two was dining inside. There are tables along the window and communal tables in the middle as well as tables outside. You order at the counter and pick a table and your food will be brought to you. Cold water, utensils and condiments are self-service at the counter.Menu consists of many chicken dishes utilizing natural, free range organic chickens from local small family farms that can be ordered as salads, sandwiches and rice bowls that you can sub with chicken fat rice or garlic noodles for a fee and some side items. I wanted to get the fried chicken with garlic noodles and they had a Tanya Special, which was the Fried Hawking Bird Bowl with garlic noodles. Perfect! I got that as well as three of my friends. After getting our utensils and condiments, we picked out a table and the food came out relatively quickly.The bowl came with the chicken on top of the noodles with fried shallots and scallions on top. The chicken was flavorful and moist. The batter was on the thicker and side and was extra crispy. A little too crispy for my preference. The noodles were flavorful with a good bounce to them. Mixing the shallots and scallions in gave it a good texture. Friend that ordered the fried chicken sandwich was pleased with her meal.Glad I finally got to try Hawking Bird. Might need to try other menu items on the next visit.

This was my last meal out before giving birth to my second kid about two years ago, the curry bird (curry chicken bowl) is apparently water breaking.... But seriously even since then it's been consistently delicious and also fast when ordered delivered. I still always order the curry bird (the fresh mint and cucumber really get me every time... it's that little extra that makes the dish so balanced and refreshing.) My kids, maybe the world's most fickle eaters, will eat some of the Tanya special and that is frankly a meal miracle.Anyway, the Bay is so lucky to have James Syhabout. He gets it right every time. Yelp kudos to James and his team!(Also I will note it took me a while to figure out my order here. First few times here I found I ordered things that were like "hmm, that's good but not really for me." Like I would say I'm not a huge fan of chicken sandwich but my uncle loves it; for him it's the best chicken sandwich in the Bay. I believe there is something for everyone to love here, but it's possible you may need to give a few tries to find your go to dish.)

After a nearby doctor's appointment, I stopped by this location for a quick drink. They have two options for milk for their Thai Iced Tea-- coconut milk or standard. I went with standard with light ice. It was very good -- not too sweet! There is plenty of seating and street parking. I can't wait to come back to eat here.

My husband and I stopped by randomly this week. We were originally headed to one of the Korean spots nearby but I decided to take a look inside. I ended up ordering the pork belly bowl w an egg. It was so good! My husband had the satay chicken bowl. Half of the bowl was a mix of fresh herbs and cucumbers which helped cut the richness of the pork belly. delicious!

Love the chicken and rice here and the chicken bone broth is delicious. The rice is really flavorful and the chicken is tender. The food is made with care and you can taste it. I love drinking the bone broth because the delicate flavors come through when you sip it and have some of the chicken, rice, and cucumber. It's good on hot and cold days and nights. They have a good variety of drinks and the shop is small but clean and tidy.

The chicken is fantastic! Worth the visit! And I've come back for the chicken salad but - taking out one star - it would be easier to eat on a plate than a bowl and real utensils (not disposable) would also make the meal more enjoyable. I get it if management doesn't want to do this. I might bring my own plate and utensils next time. The ambience here is casual enough that no one would mind, least of all, other patrons.

Ordered online for pick up. Quick and easy experience. My partner loved the Thai chile hot chicken sandwich. It had the perfect amount of kick. Chicken was tasty and moist. His only critique was slightly bready for him. Salad had great flavors. Chicken was well balanced. Loved the greens mix. Great value for amazing quality.

A really great spot for some clean and comforting Hainan style chicken. My go to is the classic chicken and rice with a ginger scallion sauce to die for. They also serve a broth with it that is full of chicken flavor. There is not much seating inside, but the service is very fast and friendly for a quick takeout meal. We are also a great fan of the garlic noodles! The dishes are a bit pricey, and my husband usually gets two entrées to feel full. Nonetheless, delicious high-quality asian fusion dishes!

The fried chicken salad was my favorite dish of the three we tried. The greens had a beautiful blend and variety of nuts and sprouts, and the dressings were both delicious! The wings were good, but the seasoning was nothing special, in my opinion. KMG bowl was a bit dry if you don't eat it with the broth, so we recommend dipping it. We went around noon, and there were plenty of seats to go around. Casual vibes, self service, and friendly staff. Food comes out relatively quickly.