FIELDTRIP
New American restaurant · Midtown West ·
New American spot with globally inspired rice bowls
New American spot with globally inspired rice bowls
"Fieldtrip’s Rockefeller Center concourse outpost is perfect for when you're bored of Sweetgreen and want to grab a quick lunch that doesn’t taste like it was made on an assembly line. The menu at this counter-service mini-chain is all over the place, but pretty much everything is served over rice. Options include brown rice topped with braised beef, steamed salmon with black fried rice, and a bowl of jollof rice with greens, grilled chicken, and a garlicky avocado sauce." - team infatuation
"At Fieldtrip the slogan "Rice Is Culture" sets the tone: rice forms the base of almost every dish and the chain, launched in Harlem in 2019, pushes bowls beyond typical fast-casual fare; among the handful of items I tried at the Harlem and Rock Center locations the crab pockets stood out for using real crab (lots of it) with a Boursin-like filling, and starters included fried yucca chips dappled with sesame and quinoa falafel. Of the bowls, shrimp with coconut rice grits was the most striking — the grits were addictive — while a braised Angus beef bowl was a tour-de-force with richly textured meat, Texas-grown brown rice, and perfectly seasoned homestyle black beans; the jerk meatball bowl fell short, leaning too much on a salty Worcestershire-like tang instead of allspice, and my favorite bowl was boneless roast chicken thighs on bright, fragrant jollof rice with wok-cooked greens and pickled purple onions providing lively contrast." - Robert Sietsema
"Fieldtrip's concourse-level location is perfect for when you're bored of Sweetgreen and want to grab a quick lunch that doesn’t taste like it was made on an assembly line. The menu at this counter-service mini-chain is all over the place, but pretty much everything is served with rice. Options include brown rice topped with braised beef, steamed salmon with black fried rice, and a bowl of jollof rice with greens, grilled chicken, and a garlicky avocado sauce." - bryan kim, will hartman, hannah albertine, kenny yang
"JJ Johnson’s ode to artisan rice is a fast-casual, feel-good meal that won’t break the bank and tastes good, too. Consider the braised beef, crispy fish, or Harlem soul salad with a handful of vegetables topped with miso dressing and a slice of avocado." - Eater Staff
"JJ Johnson’s Harlem rice bowl concept, Fieldtrip, replaced generic Tri Tip Grill." - Caroline Hatchett
