Gai Chicken Rice

Restaurants in San Francisco, California

4.5 (384)

CategoryRestaurants Β· Chicken restaurant, Chicken shop, Thai restaurant, Vietnamese restaurant
Address3463 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
AreaSan Francisco, California
Phone(415) 535-0451
Google rating 4.5 (384)

Hours

Monday11 am–9 pm
Tuesday11 am–9 pm
Wednesday11 am–9 pm
Thursday11 am–9 pm
Friday11 am–9 pm
Saturday11 am–9 pm
Sunday11 am–9 pm

About Gai Chicken Rice

At Gai we serve classic slow poached chicken. A clean and comforting meal. Each dish includes poached chicken, fragrant chicken rice, and rich chicken soup along with a selection of our chicken rice sauces highlighting unique flavors of Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

Gai Chicken Rice is one of the restaurants listed in San Francisco, California. The business is registered at 3463 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under chicken restaurant, chicken shop, thai restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

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The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 11 am–9 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Gai Chicken Rice at (415) 535-0451; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, gaiandrice.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 384 reviews, which is a strong result for a restaurant in San Francisco and suggests consistent service.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

JL 3 months ago

I appreciated the hot tea while waiting for my to go order. Great chicken and rice and the location is close enough to hike to Dolores Park and have a picnic there. I liked both the ginger sauce and the Thai soy, the lean chicken wasn't dry, though I think I like the original better. I wasn't a big fan of the broth, it was just ok, the green onions tough (wish they were cut thinner or at least cooked a bit, they were not green and tender enough to be raw.) The mango coconut jello was so good and I wish I bought more

Christopher Chung a year ago

Great concept, but unfortunately a mediocre execution on flavor and preparation. Crispy Gai had an oily, slightly crunchy crust; the accompanying chicken schmaltz rice however was fragrant and flavorful. Mala Dan Dan sauce was far from what is advertised. Virtually no numbing sensation, just hoisin sauce mixed with trace amounts of a nut paste and a little chilli spice.

Joshua Yuan 2 years ago

Not busy. Quick service. Simple menu. Chicken was good tasty and crispy. Sauces are flavorful. Rice was cooked well too. Their food certainly lived up to this restaurants name! (Would've been crazy if not). They have more than just simple chicken and rice on their menu actually so I kinda wanna come back more and try out everything. Yay seemed decently fairly priced too I think.

Neal 3 years ago

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.

liam pramono 6 years ago

Gai by far is the best chicken rice in town. Not only they have authentic singaporean hainan sauce but also they offer thai sauce which is so good! The chicken rice is highly customizable with the choices of dark meat or whit meat. One thing should be mentioned here is also the soup, which tastes superb. Last but not least, we also try the salad gai, that comes with two sauces, and tastes like authentic thai salad.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gai Chicken Rice located?

Gai Chicken Rice is at 3463 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, in San Francisco, California. Use the β€œOpen in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Gai Chicken Rice?

Gai Chicken Rice is listed as a restaurant and is also tagged on Google as chicken restaurant, chicken shop, thai restaurant.

What are the hours of Gai Chicken Rice?

Published hours are Monday: 11 am–9 pm; Tuesday: 11 am–9 pm; Wednesday: 11 am–9 pm; Thursday: 11 am–9 pm; Friday: 11 am–9 pm; Saturday: 11 am–9 pm; Sunday: 11 am–9 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Gai Chicken Rice open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 11 am–9 pm.

What is the phone number of Gai Chicken Rice?

You can call Gai Chicken Rice at (415) 535-0451.

How is Gai Chicken Rice rated on Google?

Gai Chicken Rice has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 384 reviews.

Does Gai Chicken Rice have a website?

Yes, the website of Gai Chicken Rice is gaiandrice.com (linked on this page).

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