Rice Chicken
Korean restaurant · San Diego ·

Rice Chicken

Korean restaurant · San Diego ·

Crispy Korean fried chicken, juicy wraps, and flavorful bowls

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Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
Rice Chicken by null
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13219 Black Mountain Rd #7, San Diego, CA 92129 Get directions

$10–20

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13219 Black Mountain Rd #7, San Diego, CA 92129 Get directions

+1 858 365 7447
ricechickensd.com
@ricechickensd

$10–20 · Menu

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Dec 8, 2025

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The Latest Korean Fried Chicken Lands in Rancho Penasquitos | Eater San Diego

"Now open in Rancho Penasquitos, I learned that Rice Chicken — the first of at least three planned San Diego–area locations — is a 2,500-square-foot spot serving lunch and dinner with a bar that offers beer, wine, and soju. The fried chicken is coated in a gluten-free rice flour batter for a crispy crust and is available as half or whole chicken pieces as well as wings, boneless nuggets, and gizzards; sauces and toppings range from honey-garlic to sweet-and-spicy and snow cheese (a parmesan cheese powder). The menu also includes a slightly lighter battered-and-oven-baked chicken and a batter-less roasted chicken, plus a few sides such as sweet potato or radish pickles and Korean-style ramen and spicy rice cakes. I note that general manager Phillip Chung told Eater two more Rice Chicken outposts should be coming later this year." - Candice Woo

https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/3/4/18250451/rice-chicken-korean-fried-kfc-san-diego
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More Korean Fried Chicken Landing in San Diego | Eater San Diego

"I learned that Rice Chicken, renamed from Ssal Chicken in Korea, is slated to open its first U.S. location in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, in February; general manager Phillip Chung and his father Louis — who previously operated spots such as Convoy Tofu House and Mapo Korean BBQ — are overseeing the San Diego franchises and plan to open three locations in 2019. Their fried chicken uses a gluten-free rice flour coating that makes the chicken extra crispy and will be offered with a range of toppings and sauces, including honey-garlic, sweet and spicy, and a “snow cheese” parmesan powder; there will also be grilled chicken, various sides and snacks, and fried chicken sandwiches. The Rancho Penasquitos space is about 2,075 square feet with a 500-square-foot patio, features fast-casual service and a bar area with TVs, and will offer eight to ten beers on tap." - Candice Woo

https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/1/7/18172018/rice-chicken-ssal-korean-fried-chicken-san-diego
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Sun Ah Choi

Google
Crispy, crunchy, and absolutely delicious Korean fried chicken! 🐔 We had such a joyful evening with family and friends. The seasoned chicken was perfectly balanced, not too spicy, so even the kids devoured it! 😋 Well-being Chicken Wrap was my best. Wrap juicy chicken and fresh veggies in thin radish sheets for a bite that’s light, refreshing, and full of flavor. I highly recommend this place if you love amazing food and good vibes!

KakuBites

Google
Nice Korean chicken eatery that offers a combination of slow-roasted chicken and fried chicken options. Generous seating and parking. Recommend ordering ahead for takeout. A go-to family dish is their Well-Being slow-roasted chicken thighs with freshly cut peppers, onion, pickled ginger, and large diameter thin slices of pink pickled daikon. Fast, quality meal option with a decent amount of protein. Recommend upgrading the sauce size, if your group likes even a moderate amount of sauce. The lunch special fried chicken had a generous portion. Recommend ordering some sauce for this dish. The bulgogi bowl included some cabbage to mix up the texture. The dish has one overall flavor with the moderately spicy sauce - so if you enjoy the sauce flavor, it’ll be a good dish for you.

Zhu Zhu

Google
Ordered take out for Sunday lunch. Fried chicken wings and fries were great! Pork bulgogi was so so. Over all good quality and portions.

Marilynn Nou

Google
I came and dined in on a Friday morning shortly after they opened. Customer service was helpful, patient, and friendly. I ordered the Cup Bap which was a boneless fried chicken rice bowl with corn and cheese. It was pretty good and great value and portion for the price. I think if you’re looking for a filling and cheaper meal off the menu, it’s the best deal. I did get extra cheese though which is a steep additional charge but I honestly don’t think you need to add extra. I also got a Jasmine Milk Tea with boba, it was on the sweeter side but good. The boba itself was a little hard, honestly I didn’t care to fix it and took it as my loss since I don’t typically order boba at restaurants. The woman at the front mentioned it though that it was hard and offered to make me a new one which I took to go. Overall, I’m very pleased and would come back to support!

Piya Pal

Google
Fresh top notch chicken at a very reasonable price. The baked chicken was super juicy and delicious. I was also impressed with the quality of their chicken gizzards, which is quite a rarity in a fried chicken restaurant. The gentleman at the counter is very attentive and courteous. I will be back for sure!

Jane Sun

Google
My daughter craved for fried chicken that noon so we stopped by the rice chicken. The food was prepared immediately and served hot. I ordered Mild boneless chicken for my daughter, which is the only option on the kids' menu. She loved it. It is a generous size for a kids entrée. A lot of chicken bites, crispy and tasty. Fries are good as well. I had the Item 1a on the menu original fried drumsticks and thighs 10pc which is only $19.99 for Tuesday special. It's marked as spicy but actually very mild. Pieces are big and heavy, especially the drumsticks are significantly larger than Popeye's. I ate two pieces and already full. The fried rice skin of the chicken is also crispy. Will try other options on the menu next time.

Julianne Chen

Google
Come here for really good quality and yummy chicken battered with rice flour which is a lighter type of batter! The chicken was super juicy and delicious. I would recommend the honey garlic flavor! The original was a bit plain for my taste, so I likely wouldn’t get that again. Radish & coleslaw come with the meal. The service was also very friendly and quick! I would definitely recommend Rice Chicken and come back again!

Alyse LaPorte

Google
Excellent. Great location. Very courteous, food is absolutely delicious, served and cooked to order. I'm very picky but this place has a new customer for life. Thank you Rice Chicken.