Rooster & Rice

5/5 stars to this amazing restaurant I had the original meal and I want to say I did not know chicken could taste this good! Seasoned really well and very well cooked.I came here for alittle Thursday client lunch spot.I told them "littlest every restaurant in OC is to die for"In which they replied "ok then I'm gona pick a place at random and we're gona go try it"Which is when they found rooster and rice.Could not have been a better spot to come.10/10 would come back!!

Food was great! Super yummy. Service is quick and convenient. Ambiance is clean, but only outside seating.

I love ordering from this place when I'm feeling under the weather and don't want to make myself chicken soup. Also yummy when you're feeling good and just want something comforting. I like ordering the Hainan chicken with the ginger scallion sauce, and sometimes I order extra broth when I need the extra comfort of soup. I like eating this food when it's nice and hot/warm so sometimes I just eat it right away in my car. So yummy! I appreciate the fast service here as well. They get your food out pretty quickly! Thankful for this place

We came here to grab a quick lunch. My husband and I ordered the skinless chicken with rice and cucumbers. It came with a cup of broth. I was going to opt for tofu (vegetarian option) instead of the chicken but I wanted to try their poached chicken. There were 4 sauces to choose from: their house sauce, ginger & scallion, habanero, and siracha. We tried all 3 but skipped the habanero. The flavors of all 3 sauces were tasty. Surprisingly, the ginger and scallion didn't have much of the ginger flavor. My chicken came with skin on 1/2 of it. There was plenty of parking on a Sunday afternoon. They do not have a restroom for you to use. Overall, this was a great takeout place.

I dream about coming back!! It's so good!!! I love how balanced and filling their plates are and how yummy each sauce is! It's counter service and the staff are super friendly and food came out fast! Can't wait to be back!The original: 10/5I would get this over and over again and next time I would probably get more than one sauce just to have a variety. The soup is great and the rice is seasoned perfectly. They give great portions so the price definitely justifies the value and it is beautifully prepared! Fried Chicken Skin: 5/5How can you go wrong with chicken skin?! So good! crispy, salty goodness!!!

Irvine has been needing a quality Hainan chicken restaurant and IMO Rooster & Rice fills that void. Rooster & Rice is a fast-casual concept originating from the SF Bay Area and specializing in Khao Mun Gai (KMG) or Organic Thai-Style Chicken Rice. The Irvine location can be found in a strip mall off Alton Parkway near Technology Drive and Bass Pro Shops. The restaurant is small and unfortunately there isn't any room for tables or seating inside so if you go during the dinner hour like we did, be prepared to sit outside if you dine-in and dress accordingly.We ordered The Original which is described as chicken breast and thigh with skin served over fragrant jasmine chicken rice and garnished with cucumber and cilantro. A side of chicken broth is included and your choice of KMG sauce or Ginger Scallion sauce. If you like it hot, there is also a choice of Habanero or Sriracha sauce. We also tried the Hat Yai Chicken or Thai fried chicken served with cucumbers, chicken rice, fried shallots and sweet chili sauce. I devoured my meal so quickly that I could've easily finished both entrees. I can't get enough of Hainan chicken, so I'll be back again and again!

I recently checked out Rooster & Rice, excited to find a spot that serves up some tasty Hainan chicken. Sadly, my excitement didn't last long and I ended up feeling pretty disappointed. I got The Original, but it just didn't have that signature fragrance and flavor that makes authentic Hainan chicken so special. Honestly, I don't remember it mentioning Hanin Chicken, and that's probably why it doesn't taste anything like it. Even so, the chicken was dry and bland, and while the sauce was pretty good, it just didn't quite elevate the dish like it could have. I was left underwhelmed. Just a heads up for anyone planning to visit: this place is takeout only, so don't expect any indoor seating--it caught me off guard. It wasn't exactly the chicken fix I was looking for.

Overall probably 3.5/5, it's a pick up place. There's some tables outside that you can use to eat. The original chicken rice: 3/5. The chicken was pretty dry but the sauce that came with it was decent. There's other places that are probably better that are close by. Looking at other reviews, maybe I just caught them on an off day The cutlet chicken: 4/5! Much better than the original one. Good amount of crispiness and very flavorful. Rice wasn't bad either Didn't like the broth that came with it but that didn't bother me too much.

For about the same price as a sandwich, you get a satisfying meal of Hainan steamed or fried chicken on a bed of seasoned rice, a side of cucumber, a cup of hot broth, and the sauce of your choice--I usually order The Original with the ginger and scallion sauce and Sriracha. Service is prompt and friendly. There's nowhere to sit inside, but there are plenty of tables right outside, and you can get a drink at the convenience store or boba shop in that same plaza. I love Hainan chicken, and while it's hard to find local places that serve it as tasty as you'll find it in Southeast Asia, this place satisfies my cravings for it. One of my go-to lunch places when I'm in the area!

Our favorite place to order staff lunch from! The chicken is always fresh and crispy. The sauces are our favvvv and it feels so nice to support fellow small businesses. Thank you Rooster and Rice for always being so awesome!