Rice On Lexington
(212) 686-5400
115 Lexington Ave
New York,
NY
10016
40.7425
-73.9825
Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown
What People Are Saying About Rice On Lexington
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
In Short
The minimalist brick-and-steel decor of the massively popular, original Soho location has carried over to its offshoots in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Tribute gets paid to the restaurant's namesake with 10 kinds of rice and accompanying sauces that border-hop through pan-Asian, Mexican, Italian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Rounding out the menu are a few special entrees, salads with a choice of seven dressings, and unusual sides like edamame humus and Malaysian jerky.
User Reviews
newnycgirl
February 16, 2007
My boyfriend and I went to Rice on Valentine's Day and were extremely disappointed with the overall experience. We were seated promptly but then waited 20 minutes before the waitress greeted us...mind you we were one of 4 occupied tables at the time. The menu looked interesting, but the food was definitely not what we were expecting. The sticky rice and salmon tasted old, the chicken was rubbery, and our lemongrass salad came with iceburg lettuce (the menu stated mixed greens). Our drinks tasted waterdowned at best. The only redeeming quality was the black rice was pretty good. I do not recommend Rice on Lexington Ave. to anyone. If you're in the neighborhood - go somewhere else.
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kerrita
August 28, 2006
My boyfriend and I went to Rice as a spur-of-the-moment stop on Saturday night. The waitstaff may actually have been zombies dressed as New Yorkers, but no matter. My salmon salad was outstanding. He had the Vietnamese soup, which he said was bland, but his mom's from Saigon, so he's a harsh judge. Cheap, fun, delicious. We'd go back to the empty nabe just to eat at Rice.
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stilastar
February 21, 2006
Went there on Saturday night with a couple of friends and I could not have been more disappointed. The food was bland as could be, which is weird because it's supposed to be known for its spices, but maybe that was just left out of the food? Our shrimp balls had this weird little dried up shrimp inside, like it was an experiment gone wrong. The pad thai was limp, not to mention had no flavor and not too many ingredients besides the big fettucini noodles. The only dishes that were good were the chicken kebob (not hard to make) and the desserts, which were rice pudding. Oh, and the waitress acted like serving us was the last thing she wanted to be doing. I am telling you if the food wasn't cheap and the bill pretty low I would've been pissed.
read full reviewThe Details on Rice On Lexington
What to Drink:
In addition to wine and beer, an eclectic variety of nonalcoholic drinks are available, including fresh-pressed juices and, naturally, a roasted rice tea.
The Extras:
The appearance of dried apricots and cranberries puts a new spin on marshmallow rice squares.
When to Go:
The restaurant serves brunch from noon to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Cuisine:
Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim, Middle Eastern, Thai, Eclectic & International, Malaysian
