Teddy Rice

zoey michelle 5 months ago

one of my favorite places in IV! service is great, food is amaze, & friendly environment. i was looking for a place that has bingsu and this was the only one in the area so im super glad i found it

Quinn Lazear a year ago

Nestled between fried, cheap IV eats, and liquor stores is this absolute gem of a restaurant. Surprisingly amazing quality, complex and comforting flavors and menu options, and the nicest staff I’ve come across anywhere here in Isla Vista. Teddy Rice is one of those places that deserves all the hype (and so much more). Their omurice is the best I’ve had and a dish we return for regularly and you can’t miss the dumplings (the vegetarian ones are 10/10) or 1$ side of miso soup.

Andrew Kim a year ago

IV's weakest link, despite its amazing weather and people, is its limited food palette and diversity. So, students end up being forced to choose between 3+ different pizza places or hispanic food, which isn't an issue until you're two weeks in and tired of eating the same food. Teddy Rice manages to bring exclusion with the idea that different foods can succeed in IV! Although I didn't personally enjoy the hot foods due to its blandness, the dessert bingsoo(shaved ice w. condensed) milk has been my top 2(and it isn't 2nd) options for something to have after a meal or to celebrate with! The workers, especially Teddy is super friendly and brings with himself a special environment to the restaurant. I love celebrating small and big accomplishments with my close friends, so whenever they tried their hardest for a volleybay intramural or finished studying for actuarial exam, I believe this is the best place to take them to celebrate. Please give them a try and especially try the mango option(the +$1.25 is worth it, trust)!

Mateo Wang Edited a year ago

An IV restaurant has no business being this tasty. Excellent Asian fusion cuisine and the galbi, omurice, and snow bowls were all SO amazing. Definitely the tastiest restaurant in IV HANDS DOWN. The presentation looks so amazing and cute too. Plus, the price is excellent! The only thing is that the service is slightly slower compared to some other IV restaurants but it's just Teddy (and sometimes his chef) in the back and he's working so hard to make the food good, so I don't mind :). Worth the wait!

Hatef Badiei Edited 2 years ago

This spot in IV is one of a kind. The food is super fresh, high quality, and the portions are generous. Whether you're after a refreshing shaved ice or a fulfilling and nourishing meal, they got you covered. Plus the staff is super friendly, the food is prepared and presented with such care, and the prices are so reasonable. So far, I’ve tried the spicy tuna, omurice, galbi rice, and mango shaved ice—they were all delicious, and I’ll be going back for more.