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Rice Rice Baby

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Tauranga


Address

136 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand

Website

ricericebaby.co.nz

Contact

+64 7 575 9188

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Hannah B. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow, I'm really impressed with the street-style decor in the restaurant, inspired by Asian countries. The relaxed and natural way the staff communicates and takes orders is definitely a plus. As for the food, my favourite is the grilled meat noodle salad, while my boyfriend thinks the crispy pork belly in sticky sauce is the best for him.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Geena H. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s Vietnamese fusion cuisine the flavor is ok. Was not too happy last night about the reception guy as we intend to get a table inside (we were recorded on the waiting list) when we saw empty table outside wanna change the mind, the guy wasn’t happy. it’s ok to wait but when we back to restaurant after 20 mins there were plenty of empty tables inside but nobody inform us…Reckon the customer service need to be improved.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing staff , drinks and food. I would have never gone in hear based on the name but it was raining and we had to pee. Stopped in and the staff and food were so amazing It is Vietnam fusion and I usually don’t care for fusion but it is really amazing with probably some of the best drinks around I tried one of each and while 10-15 a piece after the 15 I was absolutely stunned at the quality and flavor
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaila D. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing!!! Love the food here. I'm not sure if they class themselves as fusion but it is very rare that I enjoy a fusion restaurant as much as the original. Highly recommend the ribs and the spring rolls. Happy hour is awesome too
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Robin R. S. 11 months ago on Google
    Authentic Vietnamese Vibe. I would rate 10/10 for Decor. The food is good. They also have have branch in Hamilton. Both of them are better than the Vietnamese restaurant in Taupo. I have travelled around North Island but nothing beats Vietnamese food in Auckland.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sheryl H. 8 months ago on Google
    Always delicious! Prawn fried rice is our go to so moreish! Still yummy but a little chewy was the squid and we love that spicy 🥵 sauce! See you again Rice Rice Baby.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel S. 1 year ago on Google
    I was intrigued by the name and the Google reviews so wandered in and loved it. Really fun atmosphere. The staff were great, my server explained the menu to me and had some recommendations. I had the grilled meat noodle salad and the fresh summer rolls and both were delicious. Would go again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard3508 6 months ago on Google
    Honey pork is very delicious! my wife and i really like it. Cocktail so nice😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roger H. 6 months ago on Google
    Restaurant challenge starts here. We plan to travel down and back up Maunganui High Street, stopping at every restaurant that serves food and alcohol :-) This place has an incredible atmosphere. The food was okay, but the vegetables looked suspiciously like that come from a bag of frozen veggies. Despite this, the food itself was tasty. The cocktails were just okay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bella L. 5 months ago on Google
    We went twice during our two-day trip there. The chicken pho and crispy pork with ginger rice were good. The pork with sticky rice was special and tasted good. The chicken cracklings were not crispy enough, the prawn and coconut fried rice came in big portion but to me personally I was not a huge fan of the combination.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica Ortega S. 6 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere matches the street food aesthetic with a fun twist! Unlike other places that only look good, food was exceptional here. Balanced flavors, big portions, fresh and delicious! Would come back any time. We were there for happy hour and drinks were 10/10. Also shoutout to the guy that took our order, service was excellent!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James W. 9 months ago on Google
    Great dining experience. Every time we drove past this restaurant at Mount, we would see how busy it was. So, we decided to give it a go. We were quickly seated! The staff is friendly, and the food is amazing. I recommend the creamy chicken curry and calamari. We also tried the chicken pho, but it wasn't for us. However, we could see why it was a great hit, and it offers great value with big portions! My wife is a picky person when it comes to taste, presentation, customer service, and cleanliness. But this will be our go-to place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Donna H. 8 months ago on Google
    Everything was great the flavours and tastes were awesome. Meal size was brilliant. I couldn’t eat all even though I tried would recommend it and will be back again to try the rest of the menu. Thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura E. 8 months ago on Google
    I love this place ♥️. I was there 2 weeks ago. The food is very delicious and always tastes great. I ate a spicy prawn a coconut fried rice and coctel.... Hot lips... I didn't like it, was only juicy and ice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christine 9 months ago on Google
    have been wanting to try this place for a while as i’ve been getting recommendations on instagram. it is a very busy restaurant popular with locals. beef pho had nice broth, not too oily, good portion of beef and noodles. creamy chicken curry was very nice. i recommend crispy cauliflower for starters as portions are big and quite filling. i was disappointed with the service though. not once did anyone ask how our food was even though the waiter walked past us many times. he was being very attentive to the table next to us who arrived later. at some point, it was kinda obvious they were ignoring our table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William L. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Mount Maunganui. The flavours will tickle your taste buds and the portions are great value. The Waterfall Chicken is highly recommended and if you go early for dinner, Happy Hour is 4 to 6pm. The food came out fast and excellent service. Great decor.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony C. 1 year ago on Google
    What an AMAZING PLACE and the food??? Out of this world!!! So fresh and we just beat the rush! The Spareribs were melt in your mouth! Definitely coming back again soon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Helen J. 1 year ago on Google
    Popular place, great vibe and tasty food. Stand out dishes were the spring rolls, s&p squid both crispy and delicious, and the ginger rice was yum! Unfortunately they had run out of a few dishes when we arrived so I was a little disappointed as I wanted to try the waterfall chicken.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S M. 1 year ago on Google
    I got the waterfall chicken and cold Vietnamese coffee. This chicken was AMAZING, the rice so flavourful and the sauce was the best sauce I've had in a very long time! The coffee was authentic and tasted great. Fantastic food coupled with the best music I've heard in any restaurant, I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tali R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is awesome!!! 👌 The food is delicious with plenty of healthy options on the menu. The staff are really friendly and the branding is on everything, including the very cute table covers, which really adds to the experience. Loved it and recommend. Will definitely come here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay A. 1 year ago on Google
    Having lived in Vietnam for several years, i give rice rice baby a pass with flying colours. portion was perfect for hungry trolls (like me) coming down from the mount. The fresh spring rolls were vegan (i guess) but the sauce brought me straight back to the old quarters in Hanoi. I almost forgot to take photos because of that! Flavour profile is as close at it can get with the available ingredients in new zealand. The atmosphere reminded me of truong dai hoc (university) students blasting 90s music rocking their baby pink accessories.

  • 5/5 Che K. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered the pork spring rolls and Spicy Prawn & Coconut Fried Rice. Both were delicious and service was fast and efficient. Enjoyed the interior of the restaurant too. Will visit again for sure.

  • 5/5 Michele W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktail menu and delicious food. We had beef pho, duck salad and fried spring rolls. The duck salad was amazing.

  • 5/5 Willy 1 year ago on Google
    I was hesitant to try this place out but I did, and the service was excellent, as was the food. highly recommended! edit: I have been here a few times now and every time the food has been incredibly delicious, great value, fresh and well presented


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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