Chick N Rice

The food is amazing and the staff are all so kind & thoughtful! My daughter says they have the best chicken nuggets she's ever had in the kids meal. Everything I've tried is great. Love supporting this local business!

Staff is SO Friendly! With Delicious Unique Beverages Too! The Global Inspired Dishes make my Taste Buds SO Happy! This Place Is Exactly what Brainerd Needed! So much Love for this New Positive and Creative Restaurant!

Excellent food! We had the chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and also tai chicken. Everything was fabulous. Such sweet service too.

WOW. It was our first time at Chick N Rice & it’s easy to say we will be back for more! I love to cook and my bf and I are huge foodies. We travel a lot for food and we love trying new things. We seek out original, unique restaurants and when we find a good chef, we come back again and again. This restaurant has now been added to that list! The staff was very welcoming and answered any questions we had. We were offered samples of the available drinks which was a nice touch. They were all refreshing. The Butterfly Pea Flower lemonade was unique with its floral notes & real lemon - very tasty. The Watermelon Mint mojito was amazing - the fresh watermelon really made the drink special. Our favorite was the Thai tea. We’ve tried many Thai teas and this one exceeded expectations. The diner-style, seat yourself vibe was comforting and inviting. Our food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. Everything was cooked perfectly. Portion sizes were generous. The chicken had a flavorful, breaded crunch on the outside and was juicy on the inside. We had the Hot Chicken Sandwich - Cluckin hot (which is their level 3 heat - you can get up to 10! At 5 you get your photo on the wall) and the chicken tenders. The heat scale is awesome if you love spice. As we all know, it’s hard to find restaurants that give the heat you want in Minnesota. Best chicken sandwich I’ve had in a LONG time. We also tried the wings, Mac & Cheese, Spicy Fruit Salad, & Plantains. The Mac & Cheese was the least interesting of them all, but still good. The sauce on the wings was addicting. Best wings in the area hands down. I’ve never experienced anything like them. Like all the food here, the Southeast Asian & Peruvian spin is evident in the wings. The Spicy Fruit salad was perfect following the spicy chicken. It was light and refreshing. I’d pair these two again. There’s also many vegetarian/vegan options on the menu I’m excited to try. I typically don’t eat meat but I had to try the chicken today. Many items (the fries, plantains, etc.) are cooked vegan friendly as well. It says a lot about a restaurant when dietary needs are considered so I really appreciated that aspect!! Halfway through our meal, we were greeted by Isabel. One of the owners. She was incredibly kind and friendly. It’s clear she genuinely cares for her customers and the food she is putting out. There’s something special about eating a meal when you know the chef’s are excited to share it with you. STOP IN JUST TO MEET HER! She’s so sweet. We finished our meal with the mango sticky rice which again, was delicious. I’ve tried many versions of mango rice, this one was a ten. We were very impressed by our experience here! It’s exciting to see more international foods making their way to Brainerd. We have been NEEDING Chick N Rice for a long time! Great service, great food, great prices. Easiest 5* review I’ve left. You have to try it! There’s plenty of options for kids too :) I CAN NOT wait to try their new Thai restaurant, Drunken Noodle, coming in June!!! It will be in the same location. Im sure it won’t disappoint!

Chicken and rice is the brainerd lakes chamber of commerce's crown jewel. The chicken is stunning. The drinks, unique and gulpable. The rice, I haven't had it yet, because I like to hold it down mostly keto, but given the quality of the chicken and the drinks, I imagine its unassailable. Please do yourself a huge solid and crush some of this chicken.

This place is amazing! I love the staff they are kind and always make sure that you have the best day you can! I also love all the decor! So clean and so much plants! This place is definitely underrated!

Excellent food, outstanding service and a comfortable atmosphere. We tried the lemon chicken coconut soup, chick N fries, chick N dumplings & the rotisserie chicken.. also COMING SOON to their menu!... chicken lettuce wraps!! All of it was amazing!! Highly recommend. We will be back soon Gluten Free AND Vegan options available.

Popped in today just to see the menu, and the server was so friendly that we ended up staying to try. Had the Three Amigos— their special pulled chicken and fresh veggies with a green sauce on top, put into three tortillas. Fresh and super delicious. We were offered three samples of their fruit punches and opted for the watermelon one. Excellent. We highly recommend this place for either lunch or dinner. Atmosphere is like a good old-fashioned downtown lunch spot.