
Rice Bird
4.3 (105)restaurant
Cantonese clay pot rice and Taiwanese fried chicken are the draw at this cozy, BYOB-friendly East Village spot.
Description




Beyond the mains, the menu takes a broad run through Asian flavors, offering plates like Malaysian chicken curry, Thai pork jowl, and Japanese onigiri. Portions are notably generous, making the restaurant a popular budget-friendly fallback for local students. While the food is generally well-received, the kitchen's smaller bites get mixed reviews; visitors note that the bao can run dry with sparse toppings, though the rice balls fare much better.
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Generous portionsBudget-friendly
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