The Rice Bowl Chinese Takeaway

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  allan raymond wood

  ·8 months ago

  “I have been going to the rice bowl for years always very friendly and never had a bad meal”

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  Andrea D

  ·10 months ago

  “Very disappointed didn’t eat our food, the rice was stodgy the chips roasted like they were reheated. The chicken balls well the chicken was tough and the batter was burnt and not much of it, and the prawn toast had no flavour such a waist of money and was left hungry. The only thing we ate was the fortune cookie”

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  Rajeev Rana

  ·1 year ago

  “How I wish I had read the reviews. Rice bowl was a solid Chinese back in the day. I moved out of the area and come back to try it after a few years and must say the quality has dropped dramatically. The food is so average but was once so much better. The currys are supposed to be thick but are thin like water. The chicken balls are overcooked and a mess. Asked for specific vegetables to be put in the curry and they ignored this. Won't be ordering again. The young girl serving was nice enough. I certain that the ownership has changed and this is why the food has gone downhill”

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  Frank Hackett

  ·2 years ago

  “Used to be good but now obviously price has gone up but food quality has dropped dramatically, last night I collected,they said 30mins I went after 20, food was ready, chips were awful,been sat waiting for someone to order, ribs were overcooked, rice hard and dry sweet and sour chicken batter greasy chicken soggy,beef chow mein was ok but cold, altogether worst meal I've had in a long time. Won't go there again and if the kitchen is anything like the serving area , I wouldn't want to.”

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  Colin Easterbrook

  ·2 years ago

  “Being using this place for years.. Great food. Ordered tonight and got served up with reheated over cooked chips and prawn toast and bland main courses. Phoned to see if changed ownership and it has. Not interested in complaint or refund.. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Previous owner such a lovely guy... probably horrified at what they are churning out now.”

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  becky lenihan

  ·2 years ago

  “Where do I start this is the first review I have ever written in my life I'm not usually one to write reviews, but this was so bad I had no choice, to have to say somthing. For years me and my familly have always ordered the same dishes house special chowmein and house special fried rice from all different Chinese takeaways over Coventry. So we know roughly what to expect from the standard of the food, and we know exactly what you get, but this was shocking to say the least we ended up spending £54.90 on 2 portions of house special chowmein 2 portions of house special fried rice after being told on the phone it was only £49.90. On arrival we thought we would have free prawn crackers added in as we usually do with any £20 plus meal spent at a Chinese takeaway, but to our surprise there was none in the box, after asking the girl she said it does not come free know more, we had to add two bags of them in and be charged £54.90. In total When we got home with our food we realised something was wrong and that the portion size had been reduced significantly of everything and filled with vegetables instead, ( mainly big peppers )we had no water chestnuts, we had no omelette, all this usually comes with what we ordered we hardly had any prawns, the rice was only boiled rice even the meat was scarce, usually with just one house special chow mein and one house special fried rice we have food to eat for two people easy and food left over for the next day, I know the cost of living has risen for us all but this was a genuine pisstake. We were all so disappointed that we called the rice bowl and asked directly why it was so small and why we didnt recieve our free crackers, to only be told very abruptly, that if you go to tesco and spend £50 you dont get somthing for free the manager was very rude to say the least after telling him of the other problems and changes to the food we were just met with more abuse so instead of arguing we just told him we would not be using this place ever again. If you want a good Chinese takeaway avoid this place like the plague unless you want to pay overpriced and hardly no food in the box.”

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  Margaret Rose

  ·2 years ago

  “I came to write a 5* review and was very surprised to read some of the 'recent' ones with low ratings....especially one by "Amar" who describes a restaurant experience which isn't this place!! We have had several takeaways from here and every one has been great. I usually collect on the way back from work so when I ordered our last one on sunday night online I accidentally left "collection" on the online order. When I called after an hour and we still hadn't received it, the girl explained what had happened and it needed collecting, i was gutted driving up there imagining what the food would be like after this time had passed. We had just got back from holiday and were so looking forward to it! When I got to Rice bowl, the lady in the kitchen popped her head out and offered to redo the chips and also the crispy beef because they would be poor quality now. I really appreciated half our takeaway being redone and still offered to do more, apologised that obviously they could not reheat rice for us etc. They completely redid the 2 dishes mentioned for free although it was MY mistake and I thought that was extremely kind and i really appreciate it. Definitely the best Chinese takeaway in Cov! I'm from kent and well traveled, apparently Chinese takeaway really varies across the UK and we have struggled finding a good one now we're settled here. This is IT!! :D”

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  David Host

  ·4 years ago

  “Have been using the rice bowl for many years now, and we do have to travel to collect our order. Its a very busy takeaway so must be patient when trying to place an order. When ever we have ordered they always say twenty minutes, and I can honestly say we never have to wait when we get there. It's the only Chinese I've used for many years now, so I would say the food is fine. Sweet and sour King prawn Hong Kong style is a favourite of mine. Love the special fried rice, and more importantly the food isn't greasy. Great service always, and good. What more can I say.”

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  Kyle Kavanagh

  ·5 years ago

  “First time ive ordered from the rice bowl, ordered set mwnu for one £8.80 chicken curry eggfried rice and sweetand sour chicken. What can i say it was delicious. Will definitely order again. I only went in to collect an order for a family member. Glad i went now. Thanks Rice Bowl”

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  Gibbs automotive services ltd Coventry

  ·5 years ago

  “Been using this family run business for years and happy to travel out of my way for the food they cook, never had any cause for complaint. Food is always hot correct as ordered and ready at the time specified for collection.”