Rice2Go — Restaurant in Texas

Surprisingly good choices and great tastes for a new place.

Seems that they finally opened the location, as I was watching for almost a year, and the wait was long overdue and worth it.

On this end of RR620 there is only one other "asian" styled place to eat at and it is a proper sit down sushi place with great owners, but here it is what is says it is "Rice2Go".. you go in and order take out. (There are a few chairs to sit if you desire) [the other "asian" place is all the way down near IH-35/Round Rock High School.. that's a long travel on a busy day)

The staff was still "new" and I hold nothing against them for trying to figure out the touch screen register. I mean seriously, I work with software and items like this daily; it can be a bugger to figure out customized orders on a new interface... they did great.

My order was: Chicken Chili Lemongrass with steamed rice, Low Mein Noodles, Fried Won Ton (pot stickers), Chicken Fried Rice, hot-n-sour soup, and an egg roll. So I got a good variety of the menu. My friend ordered a few other items like their Pho and he enjoyed it well considering it came from a small shop that does not specifically specialize in Pho.

Overall, I really did enjoy my spicy Chili and Lemongrass as they compliment each other. It had the spicy and light flavor that I wanted; since lemon grass is fragrant to the nose and the palate (I cook with it when I can), and it was savory when mixed with the steamed rice. The hot-n-sour soup was good, pot stickers were good, and when I ate the chicken fried rice the next day (re-heated) it was good as well.

All in all, this location made a good impression on me for its close proximity to this end of RR620 for "get it and go" Chinese/Vietnamese food and the costs were pretty good.

I don't eat Chinese/Vietnamese take out too often, but when I have the craving I think I will be back. The food was good and the staff was helpful...

Well folks, I wish it was a better synopsis but avoid this place if at all possible. Nestled in a sliver of strip mall on 620, this place shares a lot with a great TexMex joint, and solid donut shop. Upon entry it gives hidden gem, dive spot Chinese food vibes. That’s where I wish I had turned and left. We order Lunch portions of the sesame chicken and orange chicken. Portions were skimpy, but lunch prices weren’t crazy. We both got “fried rice” but what we got was steamed rice, with saffron seasoning and egg bits. The egg rolls… well. They looked like egg rolls. They were soggy and not great after the 6 minute drive home. The spring rolls were basically cooked by the other food by the time we got home, and the wonton soups were… gritty? I can’t really think of a better descriptor. Now the meat. Oi vey, the meat. Do you like your chicken to be chicken like in texture? If the answer is yes; avoid the chicken. It is probably thigh meat but it is probably not supposed to be that chewy either. Needless to say, we had a lot of leftovers for being such small portions, and we are both still painting porcelain 2 days later. Save yourselves the the weekend on the John and just hit up Hao Hao if your in the area and need...

Old Hoisin sauce packets was given first time I ordered from them. My pho was skimped on. Wasn’t even enough broth. I recently ordered again this week as my second time giving them a shot. I wish I hadn’t. My lettuce wrap order was terrible. I called today to let them know not even wanting a replacement order just to let them know that certain ingredients are obviously old, giving them a heads up and the older woman who obviously manages it it’s like a two or three person operation. She waved me off & made excuses. Even told me that was yesterday. Sorry you didn’t call so I can’t do anything for you. I told her my order was picked up late. They were closed so I couldn’t call, but I followed up the next day! She said if I had the order come in and replace it I told her I was not trying to get another order. Just advise her. it went in one ear and out the other. I’m not even going to tell you guys all the things I observed when coming to pick up my order just know giving this place the benefits of doubt and trying to get twice was enough for me. Sad because I was looking for a place closer in my radius, but I will gladly spend more money and gas to go to places I know will give me 100% great customer service...