The Rice Box
Eat Local in Houston
4.2 1,963 Google reviews$10–20
+1 713 294 45 491111 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, Texas 77019 · Montrose
Where to find them
1111 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, Texas 77019
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About
Rice Box is a Chinese takeout bar from the future, serving classic, old-school American food at the north point River Oaks just outside of Montrose. Wok-fired plates, crispy fried chicken, house-made dumplings, and crab Rangoon are scratch-made to order. Noodles, fried rice, dumplings, and the takeout you grew up on, built to travel. What launched as a Houston food truck in 2011 now serves guests across Houston. Order ahead on the Rice Box app or by phone, with dine-in, pickup, and delivery available.
Amenities
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
Hours
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Monday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
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