Authentic Hainanese chicken rice & flavorful Cantonese BBQ pork belly, a family-run Brooklyn gem.
This family-owned Brooklyn establishment has earned accolades from The NY Times for its authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice, featuring tender chicken and flavorful, broth-infused rice. Beyond its signature dish, the restaurant also excels in Malaysian classics and Cantonese BBQ pork belly, which is lauded as a delightful surprise.
The star attraction is the Hainanese Chicken Rice, with tender chicken and flavorful rice cooked in broth. The Cantonese BBQ pork belly is also highly recommended as a 'sleeper hit'. Other popular dishes include Laksa, Char Kway Teow, and Curry Puffs. While most feedback is positive, a few customers have found the food to be average or uneven.
"Hainanese Chicken Rice is consistently praised as a must-try, often called one of the best in the city. The Cantonese BBQ pork belly is also a highly recommended 'sleeper hit'."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant for its authentic and delicious Hainanese chicken rice and other Malaysian and Cantonese dishes. There are some mixed reviews, with a few finding the food average or uneven.
Important Note
Some users have found the restaurant to be average or the quality of certain dishes, like Hainan chicken, to be uneven. It has also been mentioned in discussions about restaurants that did not make certain 'best of' lists, with some suggesting it might be overhyped.
"A user asks how Hainan Chicken House compares to Eim Khao Mun Khai."
Neutral"After finding Taste Good's dishes too oily, this user plans to try Hainan Chicken House."
Neutral"This user ranks Hainan Chicken House second, specifically for its chicken rice, after trying several Malaysian restaurants in NYC."
Neutral"This restaurant is mentioned as a Malaysian option in NYC. The user later states that it is pretty average."
Neutral"This user provided links to articles about Hainan Chicken House from The Infatuation, showing it has been featured in popular food publications."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned that Hainan Chicken House was written up by HellGate NYC a couple of years ago, suggesting it has received media attention."
Neutral"The author has previously ordered from Hainan Chicken House and considers their Hainanese Chicken Rice to be one of the best they've ever had."
Positive"Hainan Chicken House in Brooklyn is stated to be better than any place in NYC and Queens for authenticity, though it's described as more Chinese Malaysian than Malay."
Positive"This commenter expressed fondness for Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park."
Positive"While not a fan of Hainan chicken generally, the author enjoys other dishes like Char Kway Teow, Pork Belly, Curry Puffs, and Chicken Satay here."
Neutral"This commenter mentioned that their experience with the Hainan chicken itself has been uneven."
Neutral"The author finds the Malaysian food here fantastic."
Positive"The original poster has tried Hainan Chicken House in Sunset Park and considers it the best Cantonese-style poached chicken they've found so far, though acknowledges it's quite far."
Positive"This establishment is recommended for its signature House Hainan chicken and roast pork belly. It is included in a list of recommendations for Sunset Park, Brooklyn."
Positive"In response to a negative comment about Hainan Chicken House (HCH), this user strongly disagrees, stating they ate there multiple times and found the food "bangin" every time."
Positive"The user was surprised by the number of restaurants on the list they had visited, specifically mentioning Hainan Chicken House as one of the worst offenders. They found the quality of these restaurants, including Hainan Chicken House, to be generally bad."
Negative"Hainanese Chicken House was included in a comprehensive list of restaurants that did not make it onto the 2025 NY Times list, with a note about a similar name on the current list."
Neutral"This user mentioned Hainan Chicken House as another restaurant included on the NYT list."
Neutral"This commenter considers Hainan Chicken House's char siu to be the best tasting among the discussed options, although they acknowledge its smaller portion sizes."
Positive"Hainan Chicken House is recommended for its roast pork, which, despite being more expensive, is noted for its distinctive taste and use of a fattier cut of meat."
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