Savoy Kitchen

The inspiration

Savoy Kitchen opened in Alhambra in 1982 and has spent the decades since building a following around a single beloved dish, Hainan chicken rice^1,2 . The idea is a fusion kitchen, blending Chinese and Western cooking, so while the chicken rice is the star, the menu also wanders through pastas, curries, and pizzas^2,3 . Regulars keep coming back because the simple combination of poached chicken, fragrant rice, and sauces delivers far more than it promises¹ .

What to order

Popular dish

Hainan Chicken Rice^4,5,2

the signature since 1982, moist poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken broth and three sauces, including a garlicky ginger-scallion spread worth asking extra for

• Three Mushroom Pizza: a Chinese take on pizza, with potato-starch dough and mushrooms in a cream sauce^1,3
• Creamy Mushroom Prosciutto Pasta: part of the Italian-Chinese crossover side of the menu^2,3
• Baked Halibut: baked in a creamy sauce and popular among the house specialties²
• Creme brulee: the dessert that closes out a short sweet list³

What people are saying

Diners and critics keep circling back to the Hainan chicken rice, often noting that nearly everyone in the small dining room orders the same thing¹ . The San Gabriel Valley Tribune calls its Hainan chicken rice hard to beat¹ . Beyond the chicken, reviewers point out how unexpectedly broad and creative the menu is, from shrimp pizza to escargot^5,3 .

Why you should try it

Beyond the chicken rice, the menu also covers pizzas, pastas, and curries² .