ME CHICKEN RICE 120 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, New York 10012

"The food was quite good, the lady in the restaurant very nice. I'm giving a low score because too much plastic is used in take out. Would be great if the restaurant can change to paper boxes and add the sauce to next to the chicken instead of using a separate plastic container."

"This place is a hidden gem. My friend and I were looking for lunch along the street. This place is small but there are tables to sit and chat most of the costumers come for pick up. The service there was quick and very friendly. We ordered three dishes, everything was delicious, especially the fired chicken!"

"A hole in the wall, self-service chicken rice joint. I actually liked the texture of the rice and the chicken. Filling portion, not too big or too small. It also comes with a clear soup on the side. They work fast, so it’s perfect if you’re in need of a quick grub. But the sauces were a tad too sweet and that’s a deal breaker for me. Typically you get the tamarind sauce for roasted chicken. Here it’s the chili pepper-vinegar that usually accompanies braised pork. I’m not saying it’s not authentic. I don’t have a problem with being creative and twisting recipes to fit the local audience. I just thought I’d be useful for others to know what to expect."

"We got the steamed chicken, fried chicken, and spring rolls. All of it was delicious and was super fresh. The chicken is juicy and the rice is fragrant. Lots of flavor packed into very simple dishes. Sauces that came with the dishes were delicious as well. A little pricier than I’d want it to be, but I’d definitely go back at some point."

"Visit this shop as if your life depended on it! This is the first piece of advice I will be giving others travelling to New York. Rotating between the roasted chicken with rice and the daikon (mooli) soup is the most incredible comfort food experience you will ever have for $13. If you're feeling saucy, their spicy flavour wings are both juicy and crispy, and it's coating reminds you of 'nice n spicy' flavoured nik naks. The servers are also super polite and friendly. The shop is only small, but there were stools available both times I visited."