Press & reviews

What New York is saying.

Rated 4.2 from 213 Yelp reviews, with features from Grub Street, Eater NY and The Infatuation, which calls soy-marinated raw crab the star.

In the press

New York noticed.

“In an ocean of sameness, Rice Thief's raw-bar platter stands out.”

Grub Street December 2025

“At Rice Thief, soy-marinated raw crab is the star.”

The Infatuation Review

“Rice Thief Is Opening a Long Island City Restaurant.”

Eater NY January 2024
Backlit hanji lattice screens with carved Korean words at Rice Thief

Walk in hungry

Bring an appetite. We'll bring the rice.

We seat walk-ins first come, first served. Call ahead during opening hours and we'll tell you how long the waitlist is, or order take-out.