Rice Box Menu (2026): What’s Inside, Typical Prices, Calories and Best Picks

Last updated: October 12, 2026

A rice box menu is a short list of ready-to-go meals built on one simple idea: a base of rice, a main protein, and a few sides, all packed in one container. Most boxes cost about £7 to £13 in the UK and $11 to $14 in the US at the three listings we checked, and the right pick depends on whether you want sticky and sweet, crispy and spicy, or light and lean.

This guide walks through the rice box menu from the ground up. You’ll see what the main categories are, how the proteins and sauces differ, which boxes are lighter, and how to get good value. We use three real menus as examples, so the prices and calories you see here come from actual listings, not guesses.

Independent guide: ManuPoint.com is not affiliated with any restaurant mentioned here. We don’t own, run or represent these brands. Always check the restaurant’s own menu before you order.

Quick Answer: What Is on a Typical Rice Box Menu?

A typical rice box menu has five parts:

• A protein: chicken, beef, pork, fish, tofu or vegetables
• A rice base: jasmine, Thai, fried or brown rice
• Sides: salad, corn, beans or egg rolls
• Sauces: garlic dip, buttermilk dressing, ginger scallion or chili oil
• Extras and drinks: extra meat, a fried egg, tea or water

Prices run from about £7.49 for a veggie box to £13.00 for a beef or salmon box, based on the UK listings below. The US example sits between $11.95 and $13.50 before extras.

How We Checked This Menu (and Why Prices May Differ)

We read three live online menus on October 12, 2026: a US rice box restaurant listed on SinglePlatform, a UK fried chicken shop’s rice box deals on Just Eat (Ealing Broadway branch), and a UK halal rice box kitchen in Bethnal Green, also on Just Eat.

All prices, ingredients and calorie numbers below are copied from those pages. Nothing is estimated.

Two things to keep in mind. First, “rice box” is a style of meal, not one brand, so every shop builds its own version. Second, prices change by branch, delivery app and date. Delivery apps often cost more than the counter. Treat our numbers as a guide and confirm the final price in the app or in store.

What Is a Rice Box?

A rice box is a full meal in one container. The rice sits at the bottom or on one side, the protein goes on top, and the sides fill the gaps. You get one lid, one fork and no plate to wash.

The idea comes from takeaway culture in both countries. In the US, it often looks like a Chinese-American or fusion bowl with glazed pork or braised beef. In the UK, you’ll find two common styles: fried chicken shops that serve a fillet over rice with salad, and fresh-cooked kitchens that offer halal meats and meal-prep style portions.

That range is why this menu is so useful to read before you order. Two places can both say “rice box” and serve completely different food.

Rice Box Menu at a Glance

This table pulls the headline items from the three menus we checked. Prices are listed in each shop’s own currency.

Restaurant style	Item	Price
US rice box restaurant	OG Char Siu Rice Box	$11.95
US rice box restaurant	Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Box	$13.50
US rice box restaurant	Grandma’s Curry Beef Stew Rice Box	$13.50
US rice box restaurant	Mapo Eggplant Rice Box (vegetarian)	from $11.95
UK fried chicken shop	Regular Rice Box	£7.99
UK fried chicken shop	Spicy Rice Box	£8.49
UK fried chicken shop	BBQ Rice Box	£8.49
UK fried chicken shop	Veggie Rice Box	£7.49
UK halal kitchen	Chicken Rice Box	£12.00
UK halal kitchen	Beef Rice Box	£13.00
UK halal kitchen	Fish (Salmon) Rice Box	£13.00
UK halal kitchen	Tofu Rice Box (vegan)	£11.00

Notice the gap between the fried chicken shop and the fresh-cooked kitchen. The cheaper box isn’t a worse deal. It’s a different meal, and the next sections explain how.

Chicken Rice Boxes

Chicken is the most common protein on any rice box menu, and it comes in at least four styles.

The fried fillet style is the UK takeaway classic. The Ealing Broadway listing offers a Regular, Spicy and BBQ version, each at £7.99 to £8.49. Fried fillets are crunchy outside and juicy inside, and the spicy and BBQ sauces cut through the richness. If you want extra meat, an extra fillet adds £2.00.

The poached style is softer and cleaner. The US listing’s Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Box ($13.50) uses chicken poached in black soy sauce and served with ginger scallion sauce. Expect a silky texture and a salty, savory flavor instead of crunch. The ginger scallion sauce adds a sharp, fresh bite, so keep it near the rice.

The grilled and marinated style is the lighter option. The Bethnal Green kitchen’s Chicken Rice Box (£12.00, 573 kcal) uses halal chicken breast marinated for 24 hours with cumin, sweet paprika, garlic, ginger and coconut, finished with lemon and black pepper. It comes with Thai rice, black beans and a house salad.

Who should order chicken? Anyone who wants a safe, familiar choice. Choose fried for comfort, poached for something gentler, and grilled when you’re watching calories.

Beef Rice Boxes

Beef boxes are slow-cooked, rich and filling, and they usually cost the most.

The US listing’s Grandma’s Curry Beef Stew Rice Box ($13.50) is a braise: beef stewed for six hours with potatoes, onion, tomatoes and coconut milk. This kind of dish pours its sauce right into the rice, which is exactly the point. It’s a good cold-weather pick.

The UK halal kitchen’s Beef Rice Box (£13.00, 562 kcal) uses grass-fed halal beef cooked for 48 hours with bone marrow, potatoes, spices and whole boiled eggs. It sits on Thai rice with black beans and salad. Despite the long cook time, the calorie count is close to the chicken box.

One practical tip: slow-cooked beef boxes are wet. If you plan to carry yours for a while, ask whether the salad can be packed separately so it doesn’t go soft.

Pork Rice Boxes

Pork boxes lean sweet and sticky, and char siu is the star.

The OG Char Siu Rice Box ($11.95) is the cheapest main on the US menu. The listing describes slow-cooked Duroc pork that is roasted and honey glazed. Char siu usually has a sweet, smoky outside and tender meat inside, with a few dark, chewy edges that many people save for last.

The same menu also lists a Porchetta Crackling Rice Box starting at $13.50. The online description for that item appears to be copied from the beef stew, so confirm what’s in it with the restaurant before ordering.

Pork suits people who love sweet-savory flavors, like honey, soy and caramelized edges. If you usually pick teriyaki, start here.

Fish and Seafood Rice Boxes

Fish boxes are rare, but when they appear they tend to be the lightest main dish.

The Bethnal Green kitchen’s Fish Rice Box (£13.00, 422 kcal) features oven-roasted salmon with lemon, garlic and pepper, served with Thai rice, black beans and house salad. At 422 calories it’s one of the lower numbers among the meat and fish options, and the salmon adds richness without a heavy sauce.

Salmon works best when the box is eaten fresh. If you’re getting delivery, eat soon after it arrives, because roasted fish loses its appeal as it cools.

Vegetarian and Vegan Rice Boxes

Yes, you can get a meat-free rice box, and the quality is better than most people expect.

Here are the real options we found:

• Veggie Rice Box (£7.49): the cheapest box in this guide, served with salad and corn on the cob at the UK chicken shop.
• Mapo Eggplant Rice Box (from $11.95): braised shiitake, chili oil, ginger, scallion and crispy eggplant. The listing marks it vegetarian.
• Tofu Rice Box (£11.00, 357 kcal): house-cooked beans, plain rice and nori-wrapped tofu with salad. The listing marks it vegan.
• Vegetarian Rice Box (£11.00, 298 kcal): poached eggs, spinach, mozzarella, pesto and tomatoes with olive oil and oregano, over Thai rice and black beans.

That last one has the lowest calorie count of any box we reviewed. It is also meat-free but not vegan, because of the eggs and mozzarella.

Eggplant soaks up sauce well, so the Mapo box is a good match for people who like bold, spicy flavors. The tofu box is the quieter option, built for a lighter lunch.

Rice Choices, Add-Ons and Sauces

The rice and add-on choices can change both the taste and the final bill.

The US restaurant lets you pick your base on its first three boxes. Here is the list as shown:

Rice choice	Extra cost
Jasmine rice	Included
Fried rice (contains egg)	+$2.25
Salad	+$1.50
Quinoa brown rice	+$2.25

Add-ons on that menu include:

Add-on	Price
Organic fried egg	$2.00
Extra vegetables	$1.80
Vegan egg roll (1)	$2.40
Cheesy pork egg roll (1)	$3.49

A fried egg on top of a saucy box is the best small upgrade on the list. The runny yolk mixes into the rice and calms down spicy dishes.

At the UK fried chicken shop, every box comes with buttermilk dressing and one garlic dip, plus mixed leaf salad, charred corn on the cob and chopped tomatoes. The listing doesn’t mention a rice type, so ask if it matters to you.

Sides and Drinks

Sides on a rice box menu are small, but a couple are worth ordering.

The US restaurant sells egg rolls separately:

• Cheesy BBQ Pork Egg Rolls (3 pieces), from $9.75: char siu pork with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Mushroom Daikon Vegan Egg Rolls (3 pieces), $6.95: wild mushroom and daikon, a twist on the traditional radish cake.

Drinks are simple and low-priced. The listing shows Lemon Tea Box, Chrysanthemum Tea Box and bottled water, each $2.50. The chrysanthemum tea is lightly floral and not very sweet, which makes it a good match for rich pork or fried egg rolls.

The cheesy pork egg rolls are the better value if you’re sharing. Three pieces will not fit comfortably in a solo meal unless you skip a side.

Calories and Nutrition Snapshot

Only one of the three menus we checked published calorie counts. Here they are, exactly as listed by the Bethnal Green kitchen:

Rice box	Calories (kcal)	Price
Vegetarian Rice Box	298	£11.00
Tofu Rice Box (vegan)	357	£11.00
Fish (Salmon) Rice Box	422	£13.00
Beef Rice Box	562	£13.00
Chicken Rice Box	573	£12.00

The US restaurant and the UK fried chicken shop do not list calories on the pages we read, so we are not guessing at them. If calories matter, ask the shop or check its own site. Fried fillets, fried rice and cheesy egg rolls will generally land higher than grilled or poached options, but the exact numbers vary.

Rice Box Menu With Prices

The Rice Box menu is built around Chinese-American takeout favorites. Think fried rice, noodles, General Tso’s chicken, and egg rolls. Prices depend on the location and the protein you pick, so treat any number as a guide, not a promise.

A local review of the Heights spot listed house fried rice with chicken at $5.99 and curry fried rice with shrimp at $8.99. That review is older, so current prices are likely higher. houstonpress

Here is what usually affects your total:

• Protein choice (chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu)
• Size of the box
• Extras like an egg roll or a drink

Always check the live menu before you order.

Rice Box Menu PDF

Many people search for a Rice Box menu PDF so they can read the full menu offline or share it with a group. A PDF is handy, but it can be out of date.

Before you trust one, check these three things:

1. The date on the file
2. Whether it matches the location you plan to visit
3. Whether the dishes match the restaurant’s official website or ordering page

If the dates do not match, the restaurant’s own page is the safer source.

Rice Box Menu Near Me

Searching Rice Box menu near me can show very different results. That is because several unrelated restaurants share the name Rice Box. A spot in Houston, one in Tennessee, and one in Alabama can all appear in the same search.

Here is how to find the right one:

• Check the city and street address first
• Read the cuisine tags (takeout bar, hibachi, sushi)
• Look at recent photos and reviews for the dishes you want

This saves you from driving to the wrong place.

The Rice Box Menu With Prices PDF

If you find a Rice Box menu with prices PDF, use it mainly to compare dish types, not to lock in a budget. PDFs are often scanned from printed menus, and prices can change after the file is posted.

Tip: Look for a “last updated” date. If there is none, call the restaurant or check the delivery app menu, which is usually updated more often.

Rice Box Menu Houston

In Houston, The Rice Box began as a food truck. It later moved into a Greenway Plaza food court spot, then opened a stand-alone location in The Heights. Today it has several locations, including Heights, Greenway Plaza, River Oaks, Rice Village and Hedwig Village. culturemaphoustoniamag

The menu leans on classic dishes, such as chow fun with shrimp and Chinese sausage, sesame chicken and Mongolian cauliflower. One review also noted that each standard entrée comes with steamed rice and an egg roll, and every guest gets a fortune cookie. visithoustontexashoustonpress

Some locations add their own specials. For example, a 2019 review of River Oaks mentioned three specials found only at that location. Menus can change, so confirm at the branch you plan to visit. houstoniamag

Rice Box – Clarksville Menu

The Rice Box in Clarksville, Tennessee is a different restaurant from the Houston one. It is an Asian cuisine spot with a much bigger menu. One review described categories like Appetizers, Chinese Wok Entrees, Hibachi Grill Entrees, Noodles and Rice, Healthy Food, Soup, a Kids Menu, sushi, and Lunch Specials. clarksvillenow

Reviewers have also mentioned bento boxes with soup or salad, fried rice, potstickers, a spring roll and a California roll. That makes it a good pick if your group wants both Chinese and sushi options. wanderlog

The Rice Box Houston Menu With Prices

For the Houston menu with prices, the best source is the restaurant’s own ordering page for your chosen location. Prices can differ between branches, and delivery apps may add fees.

Quick ways to keep your cost down:

• Choose a single entrée that already comes with rice and an egg roll
• Skip extras you do not need
• Order direct from the restaurant when possible

Use any price you see in older reviews only as a rough idea.

Rice Box Menu Waxahachie

If you are looking for the Rice Box menu in Waxahachie, check the restaurant’s current menu directly. Menu details for this location can differ from other Rice Box restaurants, and a quick call or a look at its listing will confirm what is on offer today.

Update this section with real dishes once you have confirmed them from the official menu.

Best Rice Box for Every Craving

Use this list as a shortcut.

• Want something sweet and sticky? OG Char Siu Rice Box ($11.95).
• Want crunch and heat? Spicy Rice Box (£8.49), with the extra fillet if you’re hungry.
• Want comfort food on a cold day? Grandma’s Curry Beef Stew Rice Box ($13.50).
• Want the lightest full meal? Vegetarian Rice Box (£11.00, 298 kcal) or Tofu Rice Box (£11.00, 357 kcal).
• Want high protein? Chicken, beef or fish boxes from the halal kitchen, since the meat is the main part of each box.
• Want the lowest price? Veggie Rice Box at £7.49.
• Want bold vegetarian flavor? Mapo Eggplant Rice Box (from $11.95).

If you can only pick one box to try from this whole guide, make it the Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Box. It’s the most balanced mix of tender meat, clean flavor and a sauce that wakes up plain rice.

Which Boxes Are Worth the Money?

The best value depends on what you count.

If you only compare sticker prices, the UK fried chicken shop wins. A Regular Rice Box at £7.99 is the cheapest meat option on this list, and the extra fillet upgrade is only £2.00.

If you compare ingredients, the fresh-cooked kitchen justifies its higher price. Marinating chicken for 24 hours and cooking beef for 48 hours takes real time, and the box includes beans and salad.

In the US example, the char siu box at $11.95 is the best entry point. Beef and chicken cost $1.55 more, and a swap to fried rice adds another $2.25. Those small upgrades add up, so decide which one matters most before you tap “add.”

What to skip? Anything with a confusing or duplicated description, like the Porchetta listing noted earlier, until you’ve confirmed what it contains.

Is There a Secret Menu?

We found no official secret menu for any of the three restaurants. Be careful with websites that claim one, because many are copied from other pages.

What you can do is customize within the real menu. These tips are all based on options we saw listed:

• Add a fried egg to a saucy box.
• Swap jasmine rice for quinoa brown rice, or add salad, if you want a lighter base.
• Add an extra fillet at the fried chicken shop for a bigger meal.
• Pair a veggie box with a side of egg rolls if you want more crunch.

Deals, Hours and Rice Box Near Me

The Ealing Broadway listing has a “Rice Box Deals” section, but the page does not spell out special terms. The Bethnal Green page shows no deals at all. Deals shift often, so check the restaurant’s app or counter menu on the day.

For opening hours, the quickest way is a search for “rice box near me” in Google Maps, which usually shows current hours, reviews and a phone number. Because many shops share the same name, confirm the street address before you order.

Allergen Information

Allergens vary across rice boxes, and the pages we read did not give a full allergen table. We saw a few clear flags:

• Fried rice on the US menu contains egg.
• The Vegetarian Rice Box in Bethnal Green contains eggs and mozzarella (dairy).
• The Cheesy BBQ Pork Egg Rolls contain cheese.
• The UK fried chicken shop’s boxes include buttermilk dressing, which is a dairy product.

Soy sauce, sesame, shellfish and gluten may also be present in many dishes. If you have an allergy, ask the staff directly or check the restaurant’s allergen guide. Do not rely on this article for medical or safety decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a rice box cost?

A rice box usually costs about £7.49 to £13.00 in the UK and $11.95 to $13.50 in the US based on the three menus we checked in October 2026. Extras like fried rice, a fried egg or an extra fillet add $1.80 to $2.25 or £2.00.

What comes in a rice box?

A rice box comes with rice, a main protein and usually a side or sauce. Examples include char siu pork over jasmine rice, a fried chicken fillet with salad and corn, or grilled chicken with Thai rice and black beans.

What is the most popular rice box?

We couldn’t find official sales data, so we can’t name one. Based on how many menus feature them, chicken boxes appear most often, with fried or grilled chicken on nearly every rice box menu we saw.

Is there a vegetarian or vegan rice box?

Yes. The UK fried chicken shop offers a Veggie Rice Box at £7.49. The US restaurant offers a Mapo Eggplant Rice Box marked vegetarian. The Bethnal Green kitchen sells a vegan Tofu Rice Box at £11.00 and a vegetarian box with eggs and mozzarella.

Which rice box has the fewest calories?

On the menu that publishes calories, the Vegetarian Rice Box has the lowest count at 298 kcal, followed by the Tofu Rice Box at 357 kcal and the Fish Rice Box at 422 kcal.

Can I change the rice in my box?

Sometimes. The US restaurant lets you pick jasmine rice, fried rice, salad or quinoa brown rice on its first three boxes. Fried rice and quinoa brown rice cost $2.25 more, and a salad base costs $1.50 more. Other shops may not offer swaps, so ask when you order.

Does a rice box come with a drink?

Not in the listings we reviewed. Drinks are sold separately, such as tea or water at $2.50 on the US menu.

Are these prices the same everywhere?

No. Prices change by branch, city, delivery app and date. Use the numbers here as a reference and check the final total in the app or at the counter.

Final Thoughts

The best rice box menu is the one that matches your mood: sweet pork, crunchy chicken, slow-cooked beef or a light veggie bowl. Prices here ranged from £7.49 to £13.00 and $11.95 to $13.50, so even the most expensive pick stays reasonable for a full meal. Start with the char siu or the soy sauce chicken if you want a first order that rarely disappoints, then try the lighter boxes next time. Pick a box, grab a fork and enjoy your lunch.