Momoya is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

1. Momoya

9.0
185 7th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 251 tips and reviews

JOHN S.JOHN SCHNEIDER: Well-priced, upscale Japanese with amazing appetizers. Especially the crispy rice, rock shrimp, yellowtail ceviche & white stone roll.

Idan D.Idan Deutsch: Wow. I wish I hadn't taken so long to discover this place. Best crispy rice I've had outside of LA. The Greenwich roll and The Black Diamond roll are also superb.

Chelsea M.Chelsea Murray: They don't take reservations but it's well worth the wait and you can grab a drink while you wait. Order the following: crispy shrimp, tuna tortilla, crispy rice roll, Greenwich roll.

Buddakan is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

2. Buddakan

9.0
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

Justine M.Justine Marie: Buddakan was AMAZING! My bf& I were celebrating our anniversary & the ambiance, food, drinks & wait staff was great..Try the lobster fried rice & the wrapped sea bass for appetizer.

Talia F.Talia Fisher: Edamame dumplings are the best thing in this world. Alaskan black cod and lobster fried rice are pretty amazing as well. For a drink, get the Tranquility.

Ahmed a.Ahmed alabdullatif: The laboster rice is amazing , spring rolls 😋, and the black cod is delicuos

Socarrat Paella Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

3. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.4
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 147 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: An extremely alluring and intimate atmosphere coupled with fantastic spanish wine and, our favorite, NYC paella (particularly the arroz negro) is, just, the perfect way to get your night started!

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Try the paella de carne: smoky chorizo, caramelized rice, sweet and crunch snow peas. Their tapas menu is small but delicious, their wines and sangria are great, & the staff are always friendly.

Julia M.Julia M: Amazing!! Arroz negro, bacon wrapped dates, oaxacano, and chocolate beignets.

Dil-e Punjab Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

4. Dil-e Punjab Deli

8.5
170 9th Ave (at 21st St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Chelsea · 45 tips and reviews

Gregory F.Gregory Fisher: Ask for free chapatti with your lunch special (3 veggies and rice), which is actually served until 4am

Saranya M.Saranya Manoharan: Everything here tastes so homemade it's super good... Especially the sweet rice and the whole😁

guillaume o.guillaume orain: The aloo ghobi and bharta are fantastic! Take the 3 side platter with rice and naan.

Juban is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

5. Juban

7.7
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

Paul J.Paul J: I like the warm sautéed spinach and garlic; the pork Gyoza; and fried rice with pork. Sit at the bar and wash it down with a cold draft beer from Japan

J.R. R.J.R. Reed: Pork belly, fried chicken, pork fried rice, sushi, and spicy cucumber are must-orders -> small plates but cool vibe and great date spot

JebJeb: Buta Kimchi and the off-menu pork fried rice are the best. Stuff from the Izakaya Ten menu.

Coppelia is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

6. Coppelia

8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended dishes: Eggs, guacamole, chicken wings, lomo saltado, ropa vieja, arroz con pollo, roast pork, chocolate cake with dulce de leche buttercream. Read more.

dsinskydsinsky: Great 24 cuban diner. Arroz con pollo, sweet plantains, ropa vieja and lomo saltado are all great.

GothamistGothamist: 4 a.m. bests include the Lomo saltado, a Peruvian stir fry dish made of tender beef short ribs, onions, tomatoes and ginger served over rice and fries. Read more.

TAO Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

7. TAO Downtown

8.8
92 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 188 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Stevenson: Expect a wait, even w/res, did Angry Dragon, pork belly & pineapple fried rice. Rice in maki was amazing, sushi well prepared, pineapple fried rice delicious but pork belly rice under cooked. 7/10.

Francis U.Francis Udler: Beautiful inside. Definitely an experience. Food was very good - chicken dumplings, crispy rice tuna, shishito peppers, cauliflower side, pad thai, pecking duck is amazing

Simran D.Simran Dass: Great experience as usual. Really liked the crispy rice, ahi tuna, lobster & shrimp wontons & the duck fried rice. Great atmosphere - would come back!

Tia Pol is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

8. Tia Pol

8.3
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: Get the squid in ink with rice, the patatas bravas, chorizo al jerez, and, of course, the daily croquettes. One of the best tapas restaurants in NYC hands down.

Teresa W.Teresa W: Patatas bravas, lamb skewers and squid ink with rice are musts.

JoannaJoanna: Squid ink w/ rice, lamb skewers, hedgehog mushrooms, and fried custard for dessert!!!! Sooooo good!

Shukette is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

9. Shukette

9.2
230 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Chelsea · 16 tips and reviews

AljoharahAljoharah: Loved it! Top notch middle eastern food. Modern touch, but in a good way. I would recommend Frena bread, Hummus, Iranian Rice and Joojeh Chicken was really juicy and delicious! 💯

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Excellent food, fun vibes, and actually reasonably priced! Loved the frenah, labneh, adana, and the Iranian rice.

Nicole R.Nicole Ribaudo: This place is amazing, highly recommend the labneh, frena and the shawarma spiced fries. And a side of toum!

Chop Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

10. Chop Shop

7.8
254 10th Ave (25th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 41 tips and reviews

Ursula H.Ursula Hanson: Order family style to try a little bit of everything. Thai fried rice and vegetable curry were awesome.

Brandvirtuoso A.Brandvirtuoso Aka MarieL: The salt and pepper shrimp are delicious... As is the salmon Thai fried rice.

Alexandria C.Alexandria Carroll: Back garden area is super cute. Enjoyed my salmon fried rice

Jungle Bird is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

11. Jungle Bird

8.3
174 8th Ave (19th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews

Matthew F.Matthew Ferguson: The house cocktail (The Jungle Bird) is a refreshing mix of tiki and Campari. The crispy rice bites were delicious and made for a nice snack. Service friendly too.

John C.John Colglazier: The ‘Smoke gets in your Eyes’ was a spicy treat that I highly recommend. Also grab the Crispy Rice Bites as an app. Warm, hearty bites of sticky rice guaranteed to thirsty for another drink!

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Jungle bird cocktail is good! The sticky rice ball thing is meh

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

12. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.1
149 8th Ave (18th Street and 8th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chelsea · 68 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen Lapp: Definately different than other chipotles. Often offers brown rice instead of white. Also sometimes had different meat options and makes their salsas with a different recipes.

Kai B.Kai Brinker: The menu items may look normal but this is a Chipotle lab run by a Top Chef. 3/4/11 the steak is medium rare, the chicken is spice-rubbed and there are different beans, rice, and salsa. + real liquor

TaylorTaylor: I love chipotle but this location is better! Different, but spicier sauces (spicy, not hot) and brown rice! New fav location.

Friedman's Lunch is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

13. Friedman's Lunch

7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews

Christophe J.Christophe Jammet: Brown rice bowl with salmon FTW Read more.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Worth the wait - farm fresh and flavorsome. Brown Rice bowl was simply stunning. How did they make something seemingly so basic, taste so good? Grilled chicken salad was also smoky and charred well.

Kathryn H.Kathryn H: If you're in need of veggies and fiber, the brown rice bowl is an excellent choice (sriracha is available!)

Beyond Sushi - The Green Roll is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

14. Beyond Sushi - The Green Roll

7.7
75 9th Ave (Chelsea Market), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chelsea · 42 tips and reviews

Jennifer E.Jennifer Emral Shaool: Everything here is delicious, try the mint cucumber lemonade and the black rice pudding, great additions to any meal!

Sibel A.Sibel Akcekaya: Vegan sushi is a good idea, but I felt like you end up eating lots of rice..They need to find out a way to use more vegetable in the sushi..Then it would be vegetarian's dream dish

Layla K.Layla Khoury-Hanold: Loved the spicy mango roll and nutty buddy rice wrap. Super fresh ingredients and flavor packed food makes for a stellar power lunch on the go!

Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Rice in Chelsea, New York.

15. Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's

8.1
513 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 123 tips and reviews

Club MonacoClub Monaco: This pizzeria is right near our office. Go for the four-cheese rice balls, artichokes, and Ovest pizza!

Kristen H.Kristen Hess: Great 4 cheese Arancini Rice Balls and House White at the bar. Love this place already!

dara lynnedara lynne: Adorable spot for some fresh brick oven pizza. I recommend the rice balls, asparagus, and spicy salami (on any pizza!). Very attentive service, as well.