Savoy Kitchen
Chinese restaurant · Alhambra ·
Famous Hainan chicken with eclectic Italian & Asian dishes
Famous Hainan chicken with eclectic Italian & Asian dishes
"Pizzas and pastas coexist with bone broth and baked halibut on Savoy Kitchen’s eclectic menu, but what’s gained this Alhambra restaurant their cult-following is their Hainanese chicken. If you’re unfamiliar, the set up is pretty straightforward: Boneless chicken, white rice, and a variety of sauces, like sweet soy, ginger-scallion, and lime-chili. Simple, and straight to the point - unlike your relationship with your roommate, now that you’ve seen them eat alfredo sauce out of the jar. Call (626) 308-9535 to place an order." - kat hong
"The menu at this decades-old Alhambra restaurant is long—you’ll find anything from creamy mushroom pasta to shrimp pizza to escargot—but there’s no debate they’re best known for their hainan chicken. So much so that it’s painted along the side of the parking garage—“Famous Hainan Chicken since 1982.” The dish itself is pretty simple. You won’t find any accouterments or bone broths here, but instead, a simple presentation of poached chicken, rice, and three colorful sauces. The ginger garlic sauce here is particularly garlicky (ask for extra)." - sylvio martins, kat hong, brant cox
"You’ll find everything from creamy mushroom pasta to shrimp pizza to escargot on the menu at this classic spot on Valley Blvd., but what they’re known for is their Hainan chicken. So much so, in fact, it’s painted along the side of the parking garage: “Famous Hainan Chicken since 1982.” The dish itself is pretty simple. You won’t find any accouterments or bone broths here, but instead a simple presentation of moist poached chicken, rice, and three sauces. The ginger garlic spread here is particularly garlicky—ask for extras." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Our Favorite Dishes: Hainan Chicken (dark meat) Hainan chicken - originally from the Hainan province of southern China, and now considered a national dish of Singapore - is fairly straightforward: Just poached chicken served with white rice and dipping sauces on the side. But while Savoy has a large and eclectic menu (there’s a whole pizza section), every person inside this place is eating the Hainan chicken. The space itself feels like a roadside diner, complete with a bar by the kitchen that’s ideal if you’re flying solo. If you get thirsty, the chrysanthemum tea is very good. Cash only." - jess basser sanders, amy clark, brant cox, brett keating
"An Alhambra institution, Savoy Kitchen has long been considered the standard-bearer for Hainan chicken rice and has served as a direct inspiration for newer Los Angeles riffs on the dish." - Jean Trinh