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GAI Chicken & Rice - Reviews

1001 Market St, 94102 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
386

Reviews

87.8%

Satisfaction

38

negative

9

neutral

339

positive

What people say about GAI Chicken & Rice

Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Gordon S.
Review date: 10/31/2025
9
Classic Chicken Gai is a classic favorite!
My experience at the restaurant was overwhelmingly positive. The Classic Chicken Gai was a standout dish, described as both heavy and yummy. It's a definite yes from me!
  • Classic Chicken Gai9
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Takeout
Ferly H.
Review date: 10/28/2025
9
Amazing Food, Great Options
I have been ordering food from here for to-go orders. The food is always amazing. My favorite is The Original with chicken leg and thigh. The Thai soy sauce is the best. Since I don't like veggies, there are options I can choose for all of them. I'll try Thai ice tea for the next time.
  • food10
  • The Original10
  • Thai soy sauce10
Price per Person
  • $61–$70
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Nicholas S.
Review date: 10/27/2025
9
Authentic Thai Chicken Rice
My experience at GAI Chicken & Rice was simple, flavorful, and comforting. They specialize in Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice. The poached chicken was tender, served with fragrant jasmine rice, a flavorful broth, and house-made sauces (spicy, sweet, and savory). The portions were generous, and the pricing was reasonable. The vibe is casual and fast-casual, making it a great place for a quick, satisfying, and healthy meal. Fans love the authenticity and consistency.
  • chicken rice9
  • poached chicken9
  • jasmine rice8
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Nadia T.
Review date: 10/27/2025
9
Best Hainanese Chicken in SF!
My experience at Gai was fantastic! I absolutely love their Hainanese chicken, which I believe is the best in San Francisco. The delivery was super quick, and the portions were a great size for the good price. I highly recommend this place!
  • Hainanese chicken10
  • delivery9
  • portions9
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Takeout
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Callum R.
Review date: 10/23/2025
9
Tasty Gai Chicken, Fast Service!
My experience with Gai Chicken was fantastic! I ordered through DoorDash and my food was ready for pickup in an impressive 10 minutes. The Original Gai was delicious, and I highly recommend trying it with the Hoi A Tangy Sauce – it was my favorite part. I would definitely order again.
  • Gai Chicken9
  • Original Gai9
  • Hoi A Tangy Sauce10
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
DogRat C.
Review date: 10/18/2025
8
Authentic Chicken Rice, Chili Lacking
My experience at the restaurant was largely positive, centered around their delicious and authentic Singapore-style Hainanese chicken rice. The portions were generous, and I generally enjoyed my meal. However, I was slightly disappointed by the lack of Singapore-style chicken rice chili sauce, as I'm not a fan of the sweet Thai chili sauce. Overall, it was a tasty meal with good food quality.
  • Singapore-style Hainanese chicken rice9
  • Portions8
  • meal8
  • Singapore-style chicken rice chili sauce3
  • sweet Thai chili sauce2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Anthony H.
Review date: 10/18/2025
9
Consistently Delicious Food
I've been ordering from this restaurant for years, and my experience has always been consistently delicious. The portion size is just right, and the chicken is always tender. The food quality is excellent, and the atmosphere is great, as reflected by the high ratings.
  • portion size9
  • chicken9
  • food10
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Salote T.
Review date: 10/14/2025
9
Delicious Food, Accommodating Staff
This is a great place to dine in and order in. When we've eaten at the restaurant, the staff is always very nice and always accommodates my boss who is in a wheelchair. We order the same meals for delivery, and I can honestly say that the meals delivered are exactly like how we order them when we dine in. Delicious and the same generous portions.
  • staff10
  • meals delivered9
  • portions9
Price per Person
  • $31–$40
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Michelle G.
Review date: 10/02/2025
10
Absolutely Delicious Delivery!
I can’t believe I am just finding out about this place now! I ordered a combo through Uber Eats and everything was fresh, but most importantly delicious. I had a poached egg and it was done perfectly through delivery! That is unbelievable. The chicken breast was poached perfectly and the flavors are … wow, just wow. I will definitely be ordering from here again and again.
  • freshness9
  • deliciousness10
  • poached egg10
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
B
Review date: 09/28/2025
9
Surprisingly Delicious Crispy Chicken!
I wouldn't have expected a place that serves boiled chicken over white rice to be so tasty. For the record, I got the crispy chicken. It was crunchy, SO juicy, perfectly tender, and full of flavor. The rice was perfectly cooked, well seasoned, and was the perfect compliment to the chicken. I will pass on the miso soup next time, but the rest of my meal made up for it.
  • crispy chicken10
  • rice9
  • miso soup3

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