Best places for fried rice in Times Square
We track 12 places in Times Square where the fried rice comes up unprompted. 8 sit above the bar. Tam Mai Thai leads at 82, with BKK New York right behind on 78. 64% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for dumplings, soup dumplings and dim sum.
- Median Sweet Score here: 50
- Typical place carries 1,325 ratings
- 10 deliver
- 12 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 2 open for breakfast
Tam Mai ThaiTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,389 ratings behind it.
BKK New YorkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 662 ratings behind it.
Avra Rockefeller CenterLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Blue Willow 夜来湘Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Joe's Home of Soup DumplingsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Don Don Korean BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Benihana - New York WestLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Times Square is known for
fried rice in Times Square, briefly
What is the best fried rice in Times Square?
Tam Mai Thai currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 82, built on 1,389 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried rice are there in Times Square?
We track 12. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does fried rice cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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