Gai Chicken Rice is a casual restaurant located in San Francisco, California that specializes in serving delicious chicken rice dishes. As a women-owned and Asian-owned business, they take pride in providing quality food to their customers. Gai Chicken Rice offers dine-in, takeaway, and delivery options for their guests. Their restaurant has a 4.5-star rating on Google, with many customers raving about their flavorful 5-spice chicken wings and tasty drinks. Visitors can order their food through a QR code to maintain social distancing measures. Gai Chicken Rice is closed on certain days for staff outings and events, so customers should check their website for hours of operation.
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Amenities and More
- Takeaway
- Cosy
- Credit cards
- Fast service
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Identifies as women-owned
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
- Identifies as Asian-owned
- Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned
Reviews
Was looking for a quick bite to eat near my new apartment ..ran into the sign … decided to try them out…. I stood at the counter for a few before being acknowledged (but there wasn’t any other customers in line). The greeting wasn’t the friendliest, I attempted to give smiles & convo asking if they sold Cafè Du Monde Beignets… since the coffee had such a massive display. She was clueless even after I pointed out the coffee. I went on to state it’s my 1st time visiting and I’m new to SF to help her improve to no avail. I informed her that I thought the Basil chicken or The Gai Sansho sandwich looked interesting; which did she recommend? She stated I should try the chicken sandwich. I looked at the picture confirmed what came with it (seasoned waffle fries, a can drink, & a choice of sauce). I didn’t see the sauce choice listed only pictured. I asked the cashier what are the choices as if I didn’t just tell her it’s my FIRST TIME VISITING… she mentioned two as if she didn’t know herself what the choices of sauce are. I went with Spicy Mayo & Sweet Chili! Cashier gave me my receipt & informed me of my order number. I waited on my food and observed the atmosphere & took pictures … location is in the thick of the city (construction near by, neighborhood Fentanyl friendly, and shoppers, but once inside it’s quiet, relaxing, & a little opportunity to shut off the city. Cashier calls my number & I take my food to go ((she’s still dry & not engaging…no thank you come again, welcome to the neighborhood…nothing)
I paid cash of $15 . Got back to my apartment, opened my food: Great portions, nice presentation, & fresh ingredients!! I picked up this massive sandwich & applied the spicy Mayo to a bite and it was delicious but the perfect partner for the slaw, pickles, bun, and seasoning on the chicken is the sweet Thai chili …. Ohhhhhh myyyyy word….. do yourself a favor & go try this sandwich combo … the marriage with the seasoned waffle fries leaves nothing but joy in your mouth!! You will not be disappointed… I’m going again today to get another sandwich! 😍🙃🤤 the sandwich is 5 star for sure!! The service needs improvement.
Delicious and simple combinations served in an aesthetic interior.
This restaurant just serves chicken plus rice, and does it really well. I ordered the Crispy Gai, which was like chicken katsu over chicken-y rice, with some julienned cucumbers. There was a choice of sauces, but they weren't really necessary in my opinion. The chicken was tender and juicy and the rice was perfectly cooked. It came in a cardboard food container and with a little cup of chicken broth to drink. I also had some Thai iced tea, which tasted as expected. My total was a bit over $20.
There's a restroom and plenty of seating, with options for people dining solo and groups. The interior is also nicely decorated if you'd like to post some photos on social media.
Absolutely delicious food! The chicken was tender and flavorful, as was the vegetable soup. Wonderful lunch spot!
This prob one of the best chicken rice I have found away from Singapore! Rice is well done, chicken is good! And if you are a fans of thai ice milk tea, they even hav it here! End up I have 4 meal within a week in this chain!
Love their chicken breast and thigh. They are both pretty tender. Hainan sauce is also a must!! Will go again when in SF!
Came by Gai Chicken Rice for a quick small bite before the Emotional Oranges concert at the Warfield.
I ended up ordering the original gai. This included chicken rice, hainan ginger/onion, and chicken soup. In Mar'23, cost $12.95, which was pretty reasonable.
Good, quick meal. Friendly staff.
Street parking only. A bit of seating inside.
Delicious and healthy meal. Great for kids or adults. Fresh chicken over rice made with chicken stock. You get your choice of sauce on the side. It comes with a small cup of chicken broth to drink. I recommend adding broccoli. Great for take out or to eat in.
Check out their full menu online and their tasty drinks!
This place is very simple as the name says chicken rice but it is delicious. the combos are excellent option to be healthy and the amount of chickens is just what a fit/body builder is looking for.
I ordered the combo with breast and thighs and it comes with soup and brocolli. The soup is just a basic chicken soup with green onions and was ok. But the main dish was a good portion of rice and chicken and the sauce I ordered (thai) added a lot of flavor to the food. I mixed my dish with the hot sauce they gave us and I got addicted to that till the point that I couldn't stop eating even if my nose was running.
For the ones that doesn't like spicy food, don't be scared the hot sauce is extra. you have the option of not using it. =P
The employees are very kind and helpful. They are always there answering your question and suggesting based on your likes.
This is a place that you can order and sit there with a friend or you can order to go. You can enjoy your food in the Mission Dolores park or you can go home.
This prob one of the best chicken rice I have found away from Singapore! Rice is well done, chicken is good! And if you are a fans of thai ice milk tea, they even hav it here! End up I have 4 meal within a week in this chain!
Was looking for a quick bite to eat near my new apartment ..ran into the sign … decided to try them out…. I stood at the counter for a few before being acknowledged (but there wasn’t any other customers in line). The greeting wasn’t the friendliest, I attempted to give smiles & convo asking if they sold Cafè Du Monde Beignets… since the coffee had such a massive display. She was clueless even after I pointed out the coffee. I went on to state it’s my 1st time visiting and I’m new to SF to help her improve to no avail. I informed her that I thought the Basil chicken or The Gai Sansho sandwich looked interesting; which did she recommend? She stated I should try the chicken sandwich. I looked at the picture confirmed what came with it (seasoned waffle fries, a can drink, & a choice of sauce). I didn’t see the sauce choice listed only pictured. I asked the cashier what are the choices as if I didn’t just tell her it’s my FIRST TIME VISITING… she mentioned two as if she didn’t know herself what the choices of sauce are. I went with Spicy Mayo & Sweet Chili! Cashier gave me my receipt & informed me of my order number. I waited on my food and observed the atmosphere & took pictures … location is in the thick of the city (construction near by, neighborhood Fentanyl friendly, and shoppers, but once inside it’s quiet, relaxing, & a little opportunity to shut off the city. Cashier calls my number & I take my food to go ((she’s still dry & not engaging…no thank you come again, welcome to the neighborhood…nothing)
I paid cash of $15 . Got back to my apartment, opened my food: Great portions, nice presentation, & fresh ingredients!! I picked up this massive sandwich & applied the spicy Mayo to a bite and it was delicious but the perfect partner for the slaw, pickles, bun, and seasoning on the chicken is the sweet Thai chili …. Ohhhhhh myyyyy word….. do yourself a favor & go try this sandwich combo … the marriage with the seasoned waffle fries leaves nothing but joy in your mouth!! You will not be disappointed… I’m going again today to get another sandwich! 😍🙃🤤 the sandwich is 5 star for sure!! The service needs improvement.
Location
3463 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States
Hours
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Monday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Tuesday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Saturday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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