Reviews for Rice Bistro in Port Orange, FL
PLEASEEEE Open one in Orlando! ???? I drive an hour out just for the kimchi stew. It's got such a rich, pungent flavor with a... slight kick that's so comforting. It's my favorite, and I can't find it anywhere else! My husband, who is EXTREMELY PICKY lovesit too. We drove out today for lunch and decided to try something different. I got the Bulgogi and added a fried egg. Insanelyflavorful and the char on the meat! It was cooked PERFECTLY, and the yolk was nice and runny, even after sitting on top of thesizzling meat! The Korean Dumplings however, weren't my favorite. I prefer steamed, but my son loves friend so we tried it. Heloved them, but they weren't for me. Of course we couldn't leave without taking an order of the kimchi stew to-go for dinner. ;) Read more
Went for a family dinner. Food was absolutely awesome. Like most places they are short staffed so just know it will take a... little longer for the overall service. However it is 100% worth the extra wait. We had a variety of dishes at the tableChinese, Korean, and Thai. Looking forward to tge next time we go back. Read more
Had the Shrimp Bun with Vietnamese spring rolls they were great! I had a nice and friendly server as well! Highly recommend this... place! Read more
With my time in the Daytona Beach area coming to a close, I had a list of local Asian restaurants to try out. This time it was... Rice Bistro in Port Orange. Sad to say I was disappointed by the lack of care and kindness and outright experienced acondescending, snarky attitude and demeanor of the manager/boss. They are of East Asian descent, as I am too. I thought we wouldget each other, but nope.. When I walked in I grabbed a menu and saw the price of the combination pho was $17, and commented toher that it seemed pretty high, and I remember pho prices costing $9, $10 or $11 before. She said that was five years ago(2017), which is fair. However she then proceeded to belabor the point by saying: "Do you know? A pound of chicken costs$3.89/lb. at the grocery store. You would know if you went grocery shopping." I do, and I do not grocery shop at places wherethe chicken is $3.89 per pound. A better response to my comment? She could have either said: "Yeah it's tough, inflation isreal," "Sorry that the price is high," or just not said anything at all and acknowledged/nodded to my comment/observation. Iasked her if there was a lunch special for pho, and she proceeded to say with an attitude that there are no lunch specials onthe weekends. Wow ok. She then proceeded to ask if I wanted to order, and I told her I would order to-go and showed me to theback. Originally I wanted to dine-in, but her behavior and demeanor warranted a to-go order. Even though the pho was plentifuland tasty, I do not recommend encountering this employee/manager at Rice Bistro. Her actions do not define the other employees.I'm sure the others are more kind and friendly and have somewhat of an empathetic character. If I am a first-visiting customerand who wants to try out the food and pay for it -- you do not operate, talk, or behave in that manner to a paying customer,especially a first-time visitor. I understand the pandemic has thrown a lot of restaurants, food, cost of living and in Read more
Stopped here on a roadtrip going home and they had amazing service and delicious food!! I ordered the dumpling noodle soup with... clear broth and it was so filling and tasty. Also got a Hong Kong milktea boba and it was really good too!! Read more
It was good, a little on the pricey side. We will be back. They are able to make most options gluten free, which is great! I... took a photo after I started eating..lol Read more
I had Walnut Coconut Shrimp. It was delicious as was the food that our other 3 diners had: Korean Ribs, Mongolian Beef,... dumplings and soups. The sticky Jasmine rice was perfect. Well worth the visit. A 2021 update. This place is still as good asever. Excellent menu; excellent food; fresh fish; all good. Update: 12/31/21 went back for another meal. This time it was LambHot Pot, Thai Basil Chicken and Melon Soup. More yummm. Read more
I didn?t think I would find authentic Chinese dishes outside of Orlando but here we are! Because their menu spans all the most... common Asian cuisines - Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese - we decided to assess from a few angles. We startedwith Thailand and a bowl of Tom kha (coconut lemongrass soup) which while the broth was a tad sweet for me and I was missing thelemongrass and lime leaf, they did excellent with the seafood, adding it just at the end so it was still tender. The chickensatay were perfectly cooked with crispy edges and moist inside, only critique was they put the delicious peanut sauce on toprather than allowing us to dip as we want. My father tried the sizzling plate with pork intestines and while he usually prefersthem fried and crispy these were pillowy soft and tender with an addictive spicy sauce. I opted for the hot pot pork belly whichcame in big meaty chunks with lightly steamed bok choy that retained its crunch and simmered shiitake, bamboo shoots and wholewater chestnuts in a sort of five spice sauce. Delicious and comforting. Decor is a bit strange, abstract pictures on thewalls, a tin siding bar area that looks more at home in a lakeside backyard than a restaurant, but it was comfortable. Servicewas great considering I only ever saw one guy doing the whole floor (there was only one party when we got there because it wasquite early). Definitely want to come back for other cuisines! Read more