Rooster & Rice

Stayed late at the office yesterday and my colleague and I were starving! To my surprise, they opened this new location nearby! We’ve been to the Irvine location but this is much more convenient! We ordered the original chicken rice, the chicken sandwich , and the popcorn chicken. The chicken in the original is tender and moist, laid over fragrant rice infused with chicken broth and paired with sliced cucumbers. The sauces that we selected was a rich soy ginger sauce and a spicy sriracha hot sauce that adds an extra kick. The popcorn chicken is crispy and golden brown, generously seasoned and served with a tangy lemongrass sauce that balances the crunch with a burst of citrus and herbal flavors. It’s accompanied by fresh cucumbers and shredded carrots, offering a refreshing contrast. The fried chicken sandwich is another standout, featuring a perfectly fried chicken fillet topped with crunchy slaw and served on a toasted bun. A side of pickles adds a nice acidity that cuts through the richness of the sandwich. The food is consistent to Irvine location so I’ll probably continue going to this location. Also, the girl at the register provided great service and is freakin hilarious. Appreciated the recommendations!

I am so excited Rooster and Rice has opened a location in Costa Mesa. Not to say Irvine isn’t worth a drive for their food but Costa Mesa is closer for me so I will definitely be coming by more often! A nice little location with three wee tables. Very clean! Service is super friendly and helpful. Of course the Original and Larb Chicken Sandwich are always a must but we also tried the CM special dishes Jumbo Chicken Wings and Khao Soi. Both of these dishes just shot to the top of my must haves as well! The chicken wings are Thai fried whole wings and you get your choice of sauce. If you can handle the heat I suggest the habanero!! They have KMG, ginger scallion and Thai sriracha to choose from as well. The Khao Soi is warming and so flavorful! So love they have noods on their menu! As always their chicken is so juicy and cooked to perfection. 100% recommend! For more parking there is a small lot all the way down at the end of the parking lot. 😊

Love, LOVE, LOVE, Rooster &Rice!! My favorite is the Riceless with a side of White rice and a poached egg(extra protein, flavor is amazing) I pay extra for all the sauces which I don’t mind because all sauces are in house made!! Must try the ginger scallion, KMG sauce, spicy Sriracha sauce and habanero. Been a big fan since the Orange County location opened all the food is phenomenal and I love coming back. You have to try it if you haven’t tried it yet!!! you’re definitely missing out. I also recommend the cutlet and the hat Yai chicken.

When i saw the menu I wasn’t sure but my friend convinced me to try it. The food is incredible, 10/10. Very friendly service. Will definitely come back for more. Thank you!

Unbelievable experience, disappointing service and bad management policy. This is one of the dumbest experience I've ever had, and I had to share it! This isn't about the money, It's about the principle! I placed three orders totaling $45. One of the items came with two sauces -- one ginger and one sriracha. Since I can't eat sriracha, I politely asked to substitute it with soy sauce instead. You'd think swapping a more expensive sriracha sauce for a cheaper soy sauce would be an easy accommodation -- but apparently not here. The cashier insisted on an up-charge just to make the substitution, which made absolutely no sense. When I asked to speak with the manager (Jasmin), she also refused the request without any flexibility or concern for customer satisfaction. It's astonishing that management would rather lose a $45 order and a loyal customer over a $0.20 soy sauce. This kind of rigid, tone-deaf policy shows a complete lack of common sense and customer care. Poor service. Poor judgment. Definitely not the kind of place that values its customers -- we won't be returning.

So happy to see these guys in SoCal! Their menu is fantastic—you’ve got to try the original! The flavors are so well-balanced, and their sauces pair perfectly with every dish. I love that the menu isn’t overloaded with options. It means they focus on making each dish the best it can be, using high-quality ingredients. Everything tastes just as good as it does at their Bay Area locations!

Good for a healthier fast food. Center has has the absolute worst parking. Only 1 entrance and if you're coming from Bristol, it's impossible to turn into the center even though Google tells you to. Majority of the parking spaces are compact. The smallest compact parking sizes I've seen. Even with the limited parking, they still have reserved 5 minute parking spaces.

My favorite place to grab a quick bite! The service here is awesome, and the food is even better! It’s fresh, tasty, and I never feel sluggish after eating it. I’ve also ordered rooster and rice through food delivery services and it comes perfectly packaged and delicious. Love the sauces soo much as well!!