Three Roosters: A Comfort Food Haven in New York City

A great place for a quick not too heavy lunch. It is on the more expensive side for a plate but it is pretty good and a decent portion. I enjoyed the fried chicken and the grilled chicken the most. The sticky rice and ginger rice were both great options. The soup is super clean and warm. Service is quick but seating is limited, great for takeout.

Still terrific!! I've ordered take out here occasionally since my previous review though this is my first time eating in person. The restaurant is small, seating only about a dozen customers, but bright and cozy. No reservations so first come first served for table. Staff is friendly and presented my friend and I menus right away, and brought out water for the table. The menu is simple--chicken grilled, fried, poached, fried with Zab seasoning. Either served with sticky rice, chicken rice, on a bun or by itself, with sides. Everything is tasty and fresh! I've never had a plate here I didn't enjoy. Super reasonably priced for the area too!

I ordered the grilled chicken plate for both times at the restaurant. Both sticky and ginger rice are delicious. The staff was polite even I was the last customer. I finished my meal before 10 p.m. their closing time. The place is comfortable with good seatings. A great place to have comfort food. Will definitely come back!

4.5/5 Zab Fried Chicken - a must order! The chicken is fried super crispy and their spice blend with the bright citrusty zing is so good! The sweet spicy tamarind sauce pairs perfectly. Sticky rice came prepackaged, and had some dry chunks in it. 3.5/5 Poached Chicken -- the chicken itself was quite dry and bland, but the sauce was great with it! Wished the ginger rice had a bit more flavor. I was hoping it would be more reminiscent of Hainanese style chicken being more moist and flavorful. 4/5 Thai Ice Tea -- very solid and authentic!

Yum - I love Hainese style poached chicken and Three Roosters does it right! I was in the area looking for delicious and fresh food, and Three Roosters popped up as a highly rated place that satisfies those requirements! I went on a Sunday around 3pm and had no wait to get seated. The ambiance of the restaurant is casual dining and the server will seat you at a table. Note that there are limited tables, and the restaurant can seat probably 15-20 people maximum at a time. Service is fast, I got my drink and food about 10 minutes after I ordered, though I can see it taking a bit longer when it is busier. Now, onto the food - the poached chicken was absolutely delicious! For $16 you get a good amount of chicken that is light, a delicious ginger rice that pleasantly fragrant, and light soup that has good chicken flavor and pleasing umami from aromatics. The soy bean and ginger sauce is very salty on it's own, but when added to the chicken and rice, it's scrumptious. Interchanging with the soup and cucumber as palate cleansers, you get a complete entree that you can cycle through. You also get some chili and garlic additions, but I would note that it is pretty spicy, so use at your discretion. If I am in the area near Three Roosters, I would 100% revisit to try their fried or grilled chicken plates. I think that this restaurant does the complete dish very well for the price - you can get a refreshing drink and an entree in a cozy atmosphere for $20!

Beautiful in its simplicity. Three Roosters is on a busy street with plenty of other restaurants, but it's nice to walk into a smaller restaurant space such as Three Roosters. Walking in, the lighting is very bright and it feels like a very clean space. The menu isn't the largest so it makes it easy to decide what to order. We decided to try a variety of dishes from poached chicken plates to their fried chicken. All of their food was incredibly delicious - the rice was such a plus! NYC prices are definitely pricy so we were glad that the portions were very filling. The sauces that came with foods were very flavorful as well. FYI - you can get any drink for free with Yelp check-in!

Still delicious and comforting! Also down the street from me! Every preparation of chicken on the menu is delicious and the chicken is always juicy. I'm partial to the traditional poached chicken preparation, but the zab seasoning on the crispy chicken is awesome. I get all the sauces, the rice is always seasoned with ginger and chicken broth, and the broth that comes on the side is something I always order extra of. I usually order takeout but service is very fast. I love that it's a small place, hole in the wall, but cozy. The food is consistent and focused on one widely beloved dish. Giving it a 5/5 because it's a reliable neighborhood chicken rice joint.

A hole in the wall in hells kitchen.Found this on yelp and gave it a try for lunch. Simple and tasty food.Perfection. Tried the zab fried chicken plate and loved the umami zab seasoning. Chicken is fried perfectly.Crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Thai iced tea is good.A little too sweet for me. The food came out really quick.The ladies working here are very efficient. Mainly a takeout spot with a few tables. Defintely give this spot a try.