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| - Found out about the Rice Shop on Yelp via 'new businesses' and liked their model from the start. Fresh made to order rice bowls with various premium proteins and sauces. I went in around 4pm, Tony walked me through the menu and gave me a brief background on himself and his concept for the Rice Shop. He recommend I try the Kentucky fried fish bowl, and the Mochiko chicken. I also ordered a pork belly bowl and he threw in the egg with dashi and chorizo so I could try it with each bowl. The Mochiko chicken is definitely one of the best chicken dishes I've tried, it comes out moist and decadent with a ton of flavor in the mochiko breading. The sauce and veg bring everything together with the BEST RICE for a rice bowl ever. I grew up in Hawaii and married into a Filipino family, so I like to think I know how rice should taste when paired with any given protein. The Rice Shop has the BEST RICE tho. It's akin to sushi rice in grain size and flavor, and is served in soft scoops like you'd find at a Hawaiian Okazuya. The fish is also spot on in terms of seasoning on preparation, fried flaky and moist with a nice crunchy flavorful coating. The slaw and creamy tangy spicy sauce he pairs with the fish is incredible, and makes for a perfectly composed rice bowl fit for any food snob or picky significant other. The pork belly bowl was very very good, yet still pales in comparison to the fish and chicken bowls in my opinion. Tony(owner/operator) just knows what's up. Great flavors, super value, simple menu. A fast, easy, delicious spot with a local feel. Can't beat it. It's located right next to Other Mama and is depending on word of mouth and fundamental quality to sustain it's business. I really couldn't recommend it more to anyone of any age or cultural disposition.
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