Sharonda D.
Yelp
RICE BOX OR GREASE BOX???
Have you ever been tipsy, hungry, and in need of a quick bite to nibble on because you needed to sober up so that you could drive yourself home? Well, that was me a few nights ago after enjoying Happy Hour at Be More Pacific. What's crazy is that I didn't realize how tipsy and hungry I was until I had already left the restaurant, so I stopped at the nearest food joint on my way home. I searched on my MAPS app for nearby food spots and Rice Box was about five minutes away so I decided to give them a try.
If I'm being totally honest, this establishment is expensive for the type of Chinese cuisine that they serve and it's not all that wonderful. They charge an arm and a leg for food that will give you a heart attack. I paid $45 for a box of grease.
I ordered fried rice and added shrimp for an additional fee. I also ordered their six jumbo wings which were accompanied with white rice and two chicken egg rolls. The wings were absolutely horrible! The flavor was disgusting. I don't know what kind of marinade they soak them in, but I wasn't feeling it. They tasted old and stale. On top of that, they were burned, full of fat, and had chicken feathers on them. Yuck! I was so turned off by them! The chicken egg rolls were okay, but nothing worth bragging about. They were greasy and tasted like frozen store-bought egg rolls. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the fried rice. Although it was greasy, it was flavorful, possessing a unique rich and savory palate. The blended stir fried flavors of the rice, the bean sprouts, eggs, soy sauce, green onions, and garlic, were all evident, which also contributed to the special unique flavor of the rice. The flavors instantly had me traveling back in time to my childhood when I had my first ever tasting-experience of shrimp fried rice. I will never forget the name of the restaurant. It was called Mac's Fried Rice and it was located on the corner of Erie street near Broadway. I was no more than eight years old. I fell in love instantly with the blended, rich, and savory stir fried flavors of the Chinese cultural cuisine.
Overall, my to-go experience was good. Customer service wasn't top-notch service but it was decent. A young lady by the name of Cam assisted me with the ordering process and she was polite and robotic like in her approach, lol. The ambiance of this place is pretty lit and colorful at night. They have a cozy little outside patio dining area, which makes for a great late date night or if you're in search of some greasy food to help you sober up, because you just finished clubbing in the area. Also, for those that partake in that special green herb that puts you in a euphoric, relaxed, and hungry phase, then this type of food is great for that too! I gave them three stars based on the delicious blended flavors of their fried rice because it made me relive a pleasant childhood memory. It was really greasy but that special flavor was ever so present. Although I am aware that restaurants such as this one are known to serve fast and greasy Chinese/American cuisine, I have to blame myself for not ordering food at the other restaurant where I was enjoying Happy Hour. The food was of much better quality and authenticity. Would I ever return? It's not my cup of tea, but if I'm ever in the area and I'm tipsy and desperate for some greasy-sobering-up food, then and only then, will I return. Other than that, the possibilities of returning are anorexically slim.