The Rice Wagon Cherokee

08/30/2026

ONLY AT RICE WAGON ᏣᎳᎩ

You won’t find the Nacho Chick at any other Rice Wagon location. This one belongs to Cherokee.

We start with a pile of crispy tortilla chips and load them with tender, sweet-and-savory shredded shoyu chicken, tropical Asian slaw, bright cilantro-lime crema, and a generous sprinkle of furikake.

Crunchy. Savory. Creamy. Fresh. Every bite hits a little differently—and the whole plate is packed with the island-inspired flavor Rice Wagon is known for. 🤙

See it. Crave it. Order yours.

Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee, NC
Open daily from 11:30 AM–8 PM
Online ordering available until 7:30 PM

Order ahead, pay online, and pick it up without waiting in line:

👉 https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

08/29/2026

Sometimes choosing what to order at Rice Wagon is almost impossible.

You want the Chicken Katsu. Then you remember how good the Hurricane Chicken is. Before you know it, you’re staring at the menu and getting nowhere.

We have the solution. GET BOTH!

With our Combo Plate, you can choose two of any of our plate lunch entrées. It comes with two scoops of rice and a scoop of Hawaiian mac salad.

This one has crispy Chicken Katsu and Hurricane Chicken covered in our bold, sweet and spicy sauce. Honestly, it might be one of the best combinations on the menu.

What two are you choosing?

📍 Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Road, Cherokee, NC
Open daily from 11:30 AM to 8 PM

Order online for pickup until 7:30 PM:

https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

08/29/2026

🎣 The $5,000 fish won’t wait while you stand in line for lunch.

Order Rice Wagon Cherokee online before you leave the water. We’ll have your food paid for, packed, and waiting so you can grab it and get right back to fishing.

Order ahead here:

https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

The 2026 Qualla Country Fish Tournament is happening this Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30. There will be 271 tagged fish in Cherokee’s waters, $20,000 in total cash prizes, and a top prize worth $5,000.

When every cast could be the winning one, why spend an hour away from the water getting lunch?

Place your Rice Wagon order online, swing by when it’s ready, and be back on the water in minutes. You focus on catching the big one. We’ll take care of feeding you.

📍 Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Road, Cherokee, NC
Open daily from 11:30 AM to 8 PM

Tournament information and registration:

https://fishcherokee.com/about/events/

Good luck this weekend, anglers!

08/28/2026

Don’t just eat Hawaiian when you come to Rice Wagon… drink the rainbow, too 🌈

Grab a cold Hawaiian Sun with your plate and make the whole meal feel a little more like the islands.

Sweet, tropical, colorful, and honestly the perfect thing next to Garlic Chicken, Katsu, Kalua Pork—or whatever your Rice Wagon order happens to be.

Come hungry. Leave with a little more Aloha.

Drink the rainbow with Hawaiian Sun 🌈

The Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee

08/27/2026

Some plates speak for themselves.

Our Yellowfin Ahi Tuna is blackened and seared rare, served with furikake rice, tropical Asian slaw, and our Double Dragon sauce — oyster yakitori and wasabi mayo.

It’s one of the plates we’re especially proud to serve.

But don’t just trust us.

One customer put it better:

“We had the ahi tuna plate that was prepared perfectly… We wish we were staying close enough to come back and try more.”

That’s the kind of review we like to hear. Order yours today!

The Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee
11:30 AM–8 PM
Order ahead: https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

08/26/2026

Everyone has something that makes them dream of Hawaii.

For our owner’s son, Parker, it’s Spam Musubi.

If you’ve never had one, think of it as a little taste of Hawaii you can hold in your hand: Spam layered with rice, wrapped in nori, and finished with our oyster yakitori sauce.

Simple. Salty. Savory. Nostalgic.

For Parker, one bite is enough to bring back that taste of aloha — and the best part is, you don’t have to get on a plane to find it. You can get it right here in Cherokee.

So if musubi is your thing too — or you’ve always wanted to try one — don’t wait too long.

The Rice Wagon Cherokee
35 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee
Open 11:30 AM–8 PM

08/24/2026

CHEROKEE: DINNER IS HANDLED.

If you haven’t tried our Garlic Chicken yet, this is your sign.

Crispy chicken, big garlic flavor, rice, and mac salad — the kind of plate that makes dinner an easy decision.

We’re open until 8 PM tonight at The Rice Wagon Cherokee.

📍 35 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee
🥡 Dine in or take it home
📲 Order ahead: https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

Tag somebody who needs this for dinner tonight.

08/24/2026

Did you know you can order directly from our page? Click the start order button on our page and place your order.

No line. Just wait about 20 minutes and come pick up your food at the counter.

08/22/2026

ᏏᏲ, ᏣᎳᎩ! Siyo, Cherokee!

We’re now piloting ONLINE ORDERING at Rice Wagon Cherokee.

Place your order from your phone, pay online, and pick it up about 20 minutes later. No phone call. No hassle. No waiting in line to order.

Please remember that this is a trial program. During especially heavy rushes, we may temporarily pause online ordering so our kitchen can catch up and protect the quality of every plate.

If online ordering is unavailable, check back shortly. We’re still open for in-person orders!

ORDER HERE:
https://cash.app/$thericewagonllc

Rice Wagon is a family-owned Hawaiian BBQ and Asian fusion restaurant bringing bold, island-inspired flavors to Western North Carolina. We’re proud to serve high-quality food, generous portions, and a little aloha in the Smokies.

08/13/2026