Ekiben Spicy Neighborhood Bird Bowl Price

Ekiben's Spicy Neighborhood Bird Bowl features Taiwanese curry fried chicken dusted with Ethiopian spices, topped with pickled cucumber, spicy mayonnaise, and fresh herbs. The chicken is served over aromatic jasmine rice and pickled vegetables. The Ekiben Spicy Neighborhood Bird Bowl price ranges from $14.00 to $17.68.

The preparation for this bowl begins with a piece of dark meat chicken, which is fried in a Taiwanese curry style. It is then dusted with a blend of Ethiopian spices. The finished chicken is placed on a bed of jasmine rice and pickled vegetables and finished with toppings of pickled cucumber and a spicy mayonnaise. Customers can order the bowl with sides like the Tempura Broccoli or a Pho-Spiced Cheesesteak Eggroll.

Reviews for the dish praise the rich, tender, and flavorful dark meat chicken and its curry flavor. The spicy mayonnaise, described as being similar to a sambal mayo, is also noted as a delicious complement to the chicken. The Spicy Neighborhood Bird Bowl contains 850 calories. The bowl's use of Taiwanese curry and Ethiopian spices provides a different flavor profile from the chicken rice bowl at Bonchon, which is centered on Korean-style soy garlic or spicy glazes.

Ekiben was founded in 2014 by college friends Ephrem Abebe and Steve Chu, who initially sold their unique blend of Asian and Ethiopian food from a hotdog cart at a farmers market in Fells Point. With strong local support, the Baltimore-based business has since expanded to three physical locations and a catering service, maintaining a team-focused culture that the founders credit as the core of their success.