Three Roosters

"It’s all in the name—chicken on rice, prepared three ways. This small Thai restaurant actually puts their fried, poached, or grilled chicken in seven different dishes, but you get the idea. Everything at this small shop is served with an intensely flavorful clear chicken broth on the side, khao mun gai style, on thoroughly gingery rice. Even with so few options on the menu, it’s hard to choose. But the juicy lemongrass grilled chicken is so expertly marinated that it’s usually our go-to for a nice lunch in the area. " - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman

"The Thai-style chicken at Three Roosters is the Cheeto-adjacent entry on this list: less juice, more pure, satisfying crunch. This little counter in Hell’s Kitchen serves every meal with a cup of poaching broth, rice, and some vegetables, making it perfect for a filling lunch if you work in the area. You can get the chicken naked, but if you’re looking for a little heat, order the zab fried version. Dusted with toasted rice, makrut lime, and chile powder, it’s thirsting for a dunk in their jaew sauce." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick

"This small Thai spot only serves around 10 dishes, most of which involve fried, poached, or grilled chicken on thoroughly gingery rice with an intensely flavorful clear chicken broth on the side. Even with so few options on the menu, it’s hard to choose, but the juicy lemongrass grilled chicken is so expertly marinated it’s usually our first choice. Start with the signature plates, then branch out and try the Thai tacos when you’re back for the fourth week in a row." - team infatuation

"It’s all in the name—chicken on rice, prepared three ways. This small Thai spot actually puts their fried, poached, or grilled chicken in seven different dishes, but you get the idea. Everything is served with an intensely flavorful clear chicken broth on the side, khao mun gai style, on thoroughly gingery rice. Even with so few options on the menu, it’s hard to choose, but the juicy lemongrass grilled chicken is so expertly marinated it’s usually our first choice. If you’re choosing between both fried chicken options, the version with the all-encompassing zab seasoning is a no-brainer. This small shop is made for easy lunch orders. Start with the signature plates, then branch out and try the Thai tacos when you’re back for the fourth week in a row." - Neha Talreja

"The elevated fast-casual spot Three Roosters Thai opened in Hell’s Kitchen and in Chinatown. For a fried-chicken set ($15.95), fillets of skinless white or skin-on dark meat, with a hefty flour coating, are deep-fried, sliced, and served atop textbook sticky rice or luscious ginger rice, glistening with chicken fat. Accompanied by scallion-fortified chicken broth, cucumber slices, and sweet chili sauce, it makes a substantial, delicious meal. Also on the Chinatown menu are a Hainanese poached chicken with rice, various noodles, wings, and exemplary curry puffs." - Shauna Lyon