4.7
2000+ Ratings
The Rice Box
4.7 x (2,000+) • $0 Delivery Fee • 1642.2 mi • Asian Fusion • Asian • Chinese • Beef Noodles • Noodles • Rice Dishes • Rice-bowls • Street Food • Vegetarian • Vegetarian Friendly • Fried Foods • Rolls • Group Friendly • Info
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5504 Morningside Drive
The Rice Box, located in the Virginia Court neighborhood of Houston, offers a diverse selection of Chinese cuisine. Among the favorites are General Tso's chicken, sesame chicken, and pepper steak. The restauran... More
The Rice Box, located in the Virginia Court neighborhood of Houston, offers a diverse selection of Chinese cuisine. Among the favorites are General Tso's chicken, sesame chicken, and pepper steak. The restaurant is particularly known for its 'Salt N Pepper' series, which includes variations on chicken, tofu, cauliflower, and eggplant. Noodle dishes, classic Chinatown entrees, and street bites like crab rangoon and dumplings also highlight the menu. Popular for evening orders, The Rice Box holds a customer rating of approximately 4.2. Less
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"Uber eats suggested this restaurant to me and I love it so much!! This is the best fried rice I've ever had. The chicken is so tender and juicy and the medium spicy is perfect. I've told all my friends and family about this place and will be ordering often."
• Leonecia S. • 05/11/24
"I been ordering Rice box for a good minute they never disappoint when im hungry best believe im getting my Roce Boxx!!!"
• Josh M. • 04/15/24
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Sunday - Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Featured items
Chinatown Classics
- General Tso$14.99 • 84% (288)Our General Tso is a deep, rich, sweet and savory, candied fried chicken. Want to bump up the heat? Just say the word and we can make it medium spicy. It's a crowd favorite, legends were written about General Tso! - Great with our house fried rice! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Sesame$14.99 • 91% (182)Sweet in flavor with hints of toasted sesame seed, our Sesame Chicken is tossed with grilled bell peppers and onion. In the Wok the Sesame caramelizes to give you a candied flavor second to none! Try it spicy! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Chongqing - Spicy Style$14.99 • 85% (55)One of the Szechuan inspired dishes on our menu! Think spicy (la) and mouth numbing (ma), salty fried chicken pieces ....delicious! This house special CANNOT be modified, however does come with peanuts and those can be removed! Goes great with beer and tea!
- Orange$14.99 • 81% (75)Said to taste like a dream sickle, our orange chicken is served with grilled bell peppers, onion and mandarin oranges! It is topped with a fresh orange slice and dehydrated orange sprinkles. Citrus forward and sweet, this dish is also great spicy! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Peppersteak$15.99 • 90% (100)Our Pepper Steak is seared then stir fried with bell pepper, onions and carrots and is topped with fresh cracked pepper. Our pepper steak has notes of toasted sesame and dark soy and is also fantastic spicy! Great with shrimp or tofu too! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Mongolian$15.99 • 88% (90)Wok fired with white onions, scallions and snow peas and topped with white pepper our Mongolian / Emperor stir Frys are amazing! Being one of the most versatile items on our menu, you can choose Beef, Chicken, or Shrimp as a meat base! We recommend beef, but all are great! Light, savory and vegetable forward! (featured in picture is Mongolian Beef and Shrimp)** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!**All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Chinese Broccoli Beef$15.99 • 90% (90)An old school classic, our Chinese Broccoli Beef is local 44 Farms beef stir fried with Chinese broccoli and white onions in a light savory sauce! If Chinese broccoli is not your thing, you can swap for English style broccoli florets! Great in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as well! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!**All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Sweet and Sour$14.99 • 85% (40)With notes of sour plum our Sweet and Sour Chicken is served with grilled red and green bell peppers, onion and pineapple. It's a classic, our's is delish!** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!**All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Kung Pao$14.99Old school, our Kung Pao is stir fried with red and green bell pepper, celery, peppers and peanuts. We recommend with chicken like the O.G., however you can make it with shrimp or beef! Being savory and spicy, we highly recommend with fried rice or noodle upgrade.** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!**All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Curry$14.99 • 90% (32)Thick with strong notes of coconut and fresh lemon grass. Our curry is stir fried with sweet potatoes, carrots and cilantro! Although standard our curry comes with chicken, you can upgrade to *44 Farms beef! Served with a fresh lime wedge and topped with cilantro. Amazing. *can be made with tofu or cauliflower if you are not feeling meat, please note however that our curry is made with a chicken broth and cannot be made 100% vegan/vegetarian (pictured is our curry cauliflower)All dishes served with rice, vegetable, egg roll, and fortune cookie!
- Garlic 4 Season Green Beans$14.99 • 95% (44)Classic Chinese style long green beans stir fried in a light savory sauce with plenty of garlic and julienned cut onions! You can add any protein of your choice as well, o so good! Recommended with beef or tofu! ** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!** All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!** Can also be made in vegetarian format with tofu or cauliflower as your protein base!!**All dishes served with rice, vegetable and eggroll with a fortune cookie! Eggroll comes with chicken and cabbage on the inside, can also be made vegetarian!
- Orange Peeled Beef$19.76Citrus, Candied, 44 Farms Beef! Need we say more? Insanely delicious and addicting! This house specialty CANNOT be modified, it's delish!
- Cumin$15.99 • 88% (18)Light aromatic spiced Texas 44 farms beef! Comes standard with white onion and green onion. This dish is a house special and the vegetables CANNOT be modified. You can however swap out proteins. Please note however that this dish was engineered to be eaten with beef (and lamb).
- Yu Xiang - Sweet Garlic Style$14.98 • 93% (15)Hailing from the Szechuan province, these dishes are garlicy, sweet, and have just a hint of spice (but of course, we're always happy to dial up the heat if that's your thing). This is typically an eggplant dish, but feel free to order this flavor variant with Chicken, Beef or Tofu to add to the bounce of the wood ear mushrooms and bell peppers standard in the dish. Delicious!
- Baby Bok Choy$11.49 • 93% (31)Baby Bok Chow is a light, crisp savory classic vegetable that pairs amazing with any dish on the menu. If you are feeling vegetables today, then this dish is for you. So good!
- Mapo Tofu$16.46Chengdu style Mapo Tofu （麻婆豆腐）with minced 44 Farms Beef! Delicious and an absolute perfect pairing with any spicy selection on The Rice Box menu. Think Ma (tingling sensation on tongue) and La (straight spicy), the dish brings the heat!
- Eggplant and Green Bean$12.49 • 85% (20)Chinese Eggplant and Greenbeans dish is light and delicious. Lightly stir fried with green beans, eggplant and fresh garlic, this dish can be made regular or spicy and is a take on the Szechuan classic! Pairs amazing with any dish on the menu, great for sharing!
- Garlic Eggplant$15.99
House Fried Rice
- House Fried Rice$8.99 • 91% (560)Fresh off the Wok, our house fried rice is a crowd favorite. You can choose to have it made with Beef, Chicken or Shrimp, made fresh with bean sprouts, egg and chives, classic!! Comes with an eggroll and fortune cookie!
- Curry Fried Rice$9.59 • 91% (98)Fresh off the Wok, our curry fried rice is incredible! Recommended with beef, chicken or shrimp our curry fried rice is made fresh with bean sprouts, egg, chives and cilantro...with notes of coconut and lemongrass, its amazzzzing! Comes with an eggroll and fortune cookie!
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Ribs and Wings
Salt N Pepper Stacks
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- Rating and reviews
4.7
•2000+ Ratings •
129 Reviews
Raymond B.• 05/28/24Good food
Gregory S.• 05/28/24very well prepared, and very tasty.
JHASE M.• 05/26/24W eats
Jarrod H.• 05/25/24It was fresh
Bill H.• 05/24/24Food was very good.
Alex P.• 05/24/24Food looks nice and tasty. The delivery is amazingly good!
MARIA M.• 05/20/24Me encanta el arroz
LUKE J.• 05/20/24Amazingly awesome food
Jasmyne M.• 05/19/24Super good food!
Rachel B.• 05/16/24Fresh and really yummy food. I go out of my way (I live in katy) to get food from here.
De J.• 05/15/24Great
Aaviane C.• 05/12/24Really nice and quick
Leonecia S.• 05/11/24Uber eats suggested this restaurant to me and I love it so much!! This is the best fried rice I've ever had. The chicken is so tender and juicy and the medium spicy is perfect. I've told all my friends and family about this place and will be ordering often.
Shontae P.• 05/09/24Good
Sakkara F.• 05/06/24yummy
JHASE M.• 05/05/24Amazing eats
Lisa B.• 05/03/24Food is GREAT!!
Tenya A.• 04/30/24Always on point!
Nicole B.• 04/27/24Everything was hot and fresh. Thank you
Jazzy R.• 04/24/24Everything was fresh and still warm ! 10/10 !😍
Dawne M.• 04/21/24Best Asian fusion fast food!! Great selections that are customizable as well!
Xochitl C.• 04/21/24Fresh, delicious as always!!
Josh M.• 04/15/24I been ordering Rice box for a good minute they never disappoint when im hungry best believe im getting my Roce Boxx!!!
Lisa B.• 04/08/24Love their food!! It's REALLY good!
ALONSO L.• 04/07/24amazing!!!
jesus L.• 04/07/24Very good food
Joshua F.• 04/06/24Delicious
MAURICHA P.• 03/01/24Outstanding
Anthony F.• 03/30/24Great food!
Thomas P.• 03/27/24Everything was fresh and fresh made. Tasty and large portions.
Ryan P.• 03/24/24Great taste, fresh and portions out of this world.
Andre M.• 03/23/24Quick, tasty and affordable
Myeshi H.• 03/17/24The Food Was Delicious.
Sofia P.• 03/16/24Good
Angela L.• 03/16/24It’s really fresh
Tamika W.• 03/12/24Hot and quick
Heather G.• 03/11/24delicious
Traci A.• 03/09/24Always good!
Crystal A.• 03/03/24tRhe food was very delicious
Ashley P.• 02/24/24Always good 😊
Natasha S.• 02/19/24Every thing was delicious as usual
Oscar G.• 02/19/24Great
Rosa R.• 02/14/24Delicious
Hiab H.• 02/14/24Perfect portion
Nathan M.• 02/10/24A little pricey but great taste so I think it's worth it!
Charles F.• 02/05/24This was the best rice I have ate since I been in Houston wow nice choice
Ryan P.• 02/02/24Food is top notch, fresh and delicious
Jesus G.• 02/01/24good food
Craig B.• 02/01/24Rice box has always been delicious
Karen G.• 01/26/24one of my favorite places to eat. I love the food since college.
Michael L.• 01/25/24They have some of the best food period. Love the salt and pepper chicken
Samuel M.• 01/22/24Everything was perfect 👍🏽
APRIL S.• 01/20/24Great potion size , food was delicious
Mian N.• 01/17/24Noodles and the fried rice are really good
SARAH A.• 01/14/24Great flavor and a night bite.
Raymond B.• 01/13/24Delicious and tangy in a crunch.
Kris P.• 01/11/24Delicious
Edward H.• 01/09/24Excellent
JULIETT R.• 01/08/24It was really delicious ☺️
Christopher S.• 01/08/24Great food.
Raymond B.• 01/04/24Great fried rice portion
Edward H.• 01/03/24It’s just good af!!!!!
MAURICHA P.• 01/01/24Outstanding
MAGDALENA G.• 12/29/23Amazing
Ryan P.• 12/29/23Excellent service as always and the opportunities for customization unparalleled.
Craig B.• 12/27/23Who is good delivery was fast and efficient
Ekemini B.• 12/24/23It’s taste is just great
Darnell C.• 12/24/23Always great flavored and delicious food. Very quick when you order to go!!
Darnell C.• 12/19/23Always great when I order from them!!!
Lisa B.• 12/19/23Love Rice Box!! The food is SO good!!
ADEYINKA F.• 12/17/23Food was great.
Alesha B.• 12/04/23Best egg rolls
Jéy T.• 12/03/23Amazing food at a great price.
Ryan G.• 11/30/23Na
Janessa K.• 11/25/23Love it! So delicious!!
Karen G.• 11/04/23I love the food! it's soo good for you.
Ravaen S.• 10/21/23Fast and good
Peter L.• 10/19/23Good food
Alan T.• 10/13/23Lots of options for customization on the fried rice which is my personal go to. Tastes really good too
Joshua B.• 10/05/23Foods great, portions are huge
Eric B.• 10/03/23Good Food
Tina J.• 09/26/23Good food and great service
Julio C.• 09/24/23Love the food and love the service
Karen G.• 09/15/23always tasty every time!
Tay C.• 09/13/23Good is really good! I love their shrimp fried rice and chicken egg rolls
Day M.• 09/11/23Love it
James P.• 09/11/23Tastey Ribs, excellent quality, excellent packaging!
James T.• 09/07/23Rice box is my go-to for takeout. Food is always good and the customer service is even better in-store.
Paris S.• 09/05/23The quality is always great!
Mizjaq G.• 09/01/23Good food
Karen G.• 08/26/23I love the food! been one of my favorites since college!
Deanna M.• 08/19/23Excellent
Karen G.• 08/13/23I love it and enough for 2. been a fan!
Lennox C.• 08/13/23Amazing
Cesar S.• 08/10/23Quick, good portions!
Jelani S.• 08/07/23Best fried rice I’ve ever had. Delicious!
Nigel K.• 07/23/23The veg lo mein was absolutely 😋
Anita T.• 07/21/23Excellent food! Always fresh and delicious.
valeria R.• 07/14/23love it. o have been looking for a good general TSO since our fav restaurant closed and my husband and I loved it
Frenchie A.• 07/14/23Food is always fresh and delicious worth the drive..
Markeitha M.• 07/13/23Delicious Asian Fusion!!
Larry W.• 07/11/23Fresh food
shamar L.• 07/10/23it's simple the best
Anita T.• 07/01/23Great taste and always hot and fresh!!
Christabelle C.• 06/26/23Our go-to spot for lo mein and fried rice!
Brenda U.• 06/14/23Love it
David V.• 06/14/23Delicious and filling! Can't wait to try other selections from their menu.
Al P.• 06/10/23Its easy
Emilio V.• 06/06/23The food was delicious and delivered hot and on time.
Darran M.• 06/01/23it's definitely good and always hot 🔥 just like if I'm actually there.....
Coco E.• 06/01/23Delicious food!
Darran M.• 05/01/23it's always hot and ready
William G.• 05/27/23super fast service and large portions!!!!
David V.• 05/27/23It was my first time trying The Rice Box. Arrived hot and delicious!
Richard T.• 05/22/23Never fails to amaze me how good this place is after 2 years of ordering. Love this place
Celeste A.• 05/21/23Great tasting food and very quick delivery
Emmanuel C.• 05/17/23Accurate order and quick delivery!
Patrick J.• 04/22/23It taste good
HelenAnne S.• 04/22/23Great food
Myesha B.• 04/20/23Priced right, very tasty!
JASON F.• 04/19/23excellent food imma try every dish on the menu
Queen L.• 04/14/23Always great service
Taylor R.• 04/14/23spoon goooood
JAVIER P.• 04/14/23Really great food!!! So yummy.
Anita T.• 04/13/23Great food that taste delicious and arrived hot and fresh.
Anita T.• 04/10/23Very fresh and delicious food. Great portion sizes too.
Marchee J.• 04/05/23First time eating Rice Box! Very delicious, we will be ordering again and again!
Karen G.• 04/01/23i love this shop. still tastes the same since college.
Joey F.• 03/25/23all good
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