"Heng Heng Chicken Rice, located on a busy strip of Hollywood Boulevard in Thai Town, is known for its titular Thai-style poached chicken and rice paired with a zippy garlic sauce. The setting is unfussy and diner-like with specials taped to the walls and mismatched chairs scattered throughout. Although the menu is simple - variations of chicken, pork, and fish with rice or noodles and a selection of appetizers - the food at Heng Heng packs an amazing depth of flavor."
"First-timers should try the Hainan chicken and rice that put Heng Heng on the map. The namesake chicken rice is comforting and comes with a simple side of radish soup sprinkled with white pepper. Although the white meat is juicy, dark meat packs even more flavor (you can also opt for both). Despite the restaurant's name, the zaab fried pork - inspired by a popular fried chicken dish served at KFCs in Thailand - is the restaurant's most memorable dish."
Heng Heng Chicken Rice sits on a busy strip of Hollywood Boulevard in Thai Town and serves Thai-style poached chicken and rice with a zippy garlic sauce. The setting is unfussy and diner-like, with specials taped to the walls and mismatched chairs. The concise menu focuses on variations of chicken, pork, and fish with rice or noodles plus a few appetizers, yet the dishes deliver deep, layered flavors. The Hainan chicken and rice is comforting and comes with radish soup sprinkled with white pepper, while dark meat offers richer flavor. The zaab fried pork is streaked with fat, coated in crunchy rice flour batter, brightened by lime and toasted rice powder, and finished with sliced shallots, green onions, and cilantro. Garlic sauce is available at every table, and a pork belly dipping sauce blends Thai chiles, lime juice, and fish sauce for a punch. Parking is free in the adjoining motel lot with a dashboard pass from the restaurant.
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