2 visits are 1 too many for this place. I previously believed that it is difficult to mess up Americanized Chinese food; Rice and Noodle changed that for me.
I do occasionally visit the popular chain during my lunch hour or whenever else I need to grab something fairly quick. I find that popular chain ok. That popular chain is better than Rice and Noodle.
The last time my guy and I went to Rice and Noodle was in early 2013. My guy made note of the dirty light switch and the dirt smudges surrounding that light switch. Spring forward to 2015 and the same dirty light switch. We verified with the picture he had taken in 2013. We had already ordered when we noticed it and decided to stay. My guy wanted to go but I insisted we stay so that we could take advantage of the lunch special and then have dessert at the new hot spot next door.
My guy ordered orange chicken and I ordered... whatever chicken. It was tasteless and forgettable. The rice was soy sauce flavored and the noodles were mushy. We added an order of 2 piece egg roll and that was also forgettable. Whoever prepared it is a fan of black pepper and used way too much.
I apologized to my guy a few times and I had to treat him to a large dessert next door.
Lesson learned.