
Rice Bird
Cantonese clay pot rice and Taiwanese fried chicken are the draw at this cozy, BYOB-friendly East Village spot.
- Mon, Wed – Thu, 15:00 – 21:30; Fri – Sun, 12:00 – 21:30
- $$
- 334 East 9th Street
- 4.3 (105 reviews)
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.
Good to know
Generous portionsBudget-friendly