3 Sauces Hainam Chicken Rice 海南鸡饭
Restaurant · South Loop ·
Hainanese chicken rice, Vietnamese coffee, Southeast Asian eats
Hainanese chicken rice, Vietnamese coffee, Southeast Asian eats
"If you’re avoiding work, your ex, or a mountain of laundry, the best place to dine solo is somewhere that’s not crowded, perhaps even underground. Enter 3 Sauces, a food stall in Chinatown’s Richland Center basement food court. This place is never too busy, so it’s perfect for eating in peace while enjoying some of the best Hainanese chicken in Chicago. The poached chicken has subtle ginger and scallion flavors and is complemented by a great line-up of soy, garlic, and chili sauces. Throw in the accompanying broth and pillowy rice cooked with chicken fat, and it’s the ideal respite from whatever you’re trying to escape." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"3 Sauces Hainam Chicken Rice is a stall in the Richland Center food court, located in the basement of the mall. Unsurprisingly, the reason to come here is for their specialty: Hainan chicken rice. The poached chicken is soft and chewy perfection, served atop rich rice that’s been flavored with chicken fat. It comes with three tasty sauces (chili, soy, and garlic) that should be used liberally, and a light chicken broth. We can’t think of a more comforting (or satisfying) way to spend $12.95." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Tucked away in the basement of HeungSeng Square, 3 Sauces specializes in Hainanese chicken rice. Owner Chen Yu’s version is one of the best in the city, served chilled and with chili, soy, and ginger sauces. The menu also features chicken pho, street bites like shrimp rolls and fried dumplings, and Vietnamese coffee and Thai teas." - Jeffy Mai
"Hainanese chicken rice isn’t very common in Chicago. But you can find an incredible version of this Chinese poached chicken dish (that’s very popular in Southeast Asia) at 3 Sauces. The slices of meat have hints of ginger and green onion embedded in every bite. The rice is cooked with juices from the chicken, making it flavorful enough to eat on its own, and the accompanying broth is light and fragrant. Everything is served on a neatly organized metal dish with the namesake three sauces (sambal, soy, and ginger), all of which complement the chicken." - john ringor, adrian kane
"Nothing says, “Let’s keep this short and sweet,” like, “Hey, want to grab a meal at a basement food court?” Luckily, one bite of the Hainanese chicken rice at this Chinatown food stall is so good, your kind-of-a-friend will think you genuinely wanted to invite them to a good meal. Their signature dish comes with pieces of juicy poached bird, fluffy rice cooked in chicken fat, and a cup of comforting light broth. Make sure to use the accompanying chili, ginger, and soy sauces to add exciting flavor. If this chicken ends up stealing your attention, don’t worry, it’s even overshadowed our first-tier friends." - adrian kane, john ringor