Came here with my husband and we ordered the mashed eggplant with century egg, hot and sour potato shreds, house egg fried rice, and duck with konjac in beer. The eggplant and duck are their most popular dishes and it shows. Everything was super flavorful with a nice spicy kick. Its definitely called Ben Chili for a reason. Only thing that caught us off guard was the fried rice taking the longest to come out out of everything. We actually had to ask our server to check on it. Service was a bit mixed overall, though they did have a full house so I get it. Better service and this would have easily been a 4 star for me. The interior is hard to describe. Plastic stools, baskets as ceiling lights, and handwritten chinese characters on cardboard walls. It gives off a village shop vibe that I honestly cant decide if I love or not, but it adds character. On the plus side they pack your leftovers for you, which was a nice touch. Parking is easy since its in that big shared lot with 99 Ranch and other shops so no complaints there. Would come back to try their other dishes. The food alone is worth it. read more

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New Chinese restaurant serves authentic Hunan style Chinese cuisine/spicy food Nicely decored with Chinese farmer house furnitures. Love the rooster hanging on the ceiling. We got: Stinky tofu Century eggs Brown sugar mantou Stir fried beef Pork livers Tiger prawns Dragon beard vegetable All dishes were great! Not as spicy as we expected. A little salty though. Service was good! I forgot to take my leftover and they kept it in the back. Still there when I went back! read more

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允許自己偶爾脆弱，沉澱後再出發，先成為自己的山後，才有能量出發去找自己的海～ 介紹西來寺師姐推薦的湖南炒菜，就開在羅蘭岡Azusa大華旁邊,現在很多餐廳生意不好， 他家星期一中午11點多，就已經7成滿了，這家的菜真的是鍋氣十足，每桌的菜都熱騰騰的呈上來，當然空氣中還有一點點辣椒，花椒混合而成的味道，我想愛吃辣的人，一定會喜歡， 我們兩個台灣老人家，點的菜都要不辣，盡量小辣，小姐的臉呈現的就是那你們進來這幹嘛的感覺, 雖然我們不吃辣，但他們的炒菜，還是覺得很不錯的，第一個上來的長沙臭豆腐就很棒，本來朋友不吃，吃一個後，後來幾乎都給他吃了， 還點了胡南小炒肉， 乾鍋臘肉，和熗炒龍鬚菜， 看得出來大廚是有功夫的，強烈建議一個人要點一碗白飯，因為實在都太下飯了，我的口味比較清淡，覺得要少油少鹽才剛剛好，可能我們兩個平常真的沒有在吃辣，第二天兩個人嘴巴都破了，太上火了， 吞了幾顆苦茶丸就好多了， 最後要說一點，小姐們服務沒有不好，但全部都沒有笑容，四個外場都一樣， 可能是餐廳的文化？ 特色？‍‍ 喜歡吃炒菜， 吃辣的， 不妨來看看， 也許以後就多了家可以常來的餐廳了！ read more

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Glad there's finally a good Hunan restaurant in this area and we no longer have to drive over to West SGV. Came with a party of 5 on Friday evening around 6pm and there were about 8-10 parties waiting for a table. Seemed pretty busy but the tables were turned around quickly. The hostess kept our table active as we were still waiting on some parties to arrive, but we had the option to order first to speed up the process. Food Everything tasted amazing! The highlight for me was the sauerkraut fish, it had a good amount of acid in combination with spicy and rich umami. The spice levels were perfect, some dishes were spicier than others. The spicy beef was incredibly tender and flavorful, the celery in the dish gave it a refreshing taste contrasting the richness and spices of the dish. The eggplant with chili was also a huge hit amongst the group. Hunan food is known for smoked meats so we got an order of the smoked meat with celtuce and the smokiness of the entire dish was on point. One thing I really enjoy about the food here is how well the vegetables are cooked to the perfect temperature so it's still crisp, most places overcook the veg and it becomes soggy. Service was also another highlight here, the waitresses were all incredibly friendly and came by to refill/remove plates nonstop. Definitely a must try if yo enjoy spicy food! read more

Ben Chili - Shredded potatoes, cauliflower, stinky tofu - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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I've been meaning to dine here for a while. So I can thank a new app I was trying out, for this "visit." The app seemingly has photos of every dish on so many menus and the Ben Chili menu caught my eye. I ordered three items for pickup which were ready before the pick up time. I remember reading one review saying the food wasn't that spicy, but my takeout order definitely brought the heat. The dine-in portions are noticeably bigger, so maybe the same amount of chili in a smaller takeout portion hits harder? I ordered the 18-second flash fried beef (good), stir-fried beef with wrinkled peppers (very good) and stir-fried glass noodles with pickled cabbage (loved this!!). The beef dishes were good but intensely spicy. Every spoonful was speckled with chili, and the beef was sitting in a layer of chili oil. The heat dominated each bite. If you love bold, fiery flavors, try these beef dishes. I absolutely loved the noodle dish, think of wide rice noodles but yam noodles instead. I literally enjoyed every single chewy bite. This was on a Friday and I picked up my order just after 6pm. I was greeted upon entering and told to walk to the back to pickup my order. The restaurant was full with a few people waiting. My order was already packed and waiting for me. In and out in less than the time it takes to park. read more

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Everything we ordered was extra garlicky. Not spicy at all, I didn't even made a dent in my rice. But the rice is actually pretty good.. we packed the rice to go. Cute decors, about 13 tables and plenty of staff. Order place via QR code, once you submit, the serve comes over to double check your order. That's very helpful- especially since we had old folks with reading glasses who can barely see ordering. lol - their menu is very cute, lots of quotes. We really enjoy one that basically says "we don't make it any other way than spicy. Definitely a restaurant with a lot of attitude and character. Plenty of free parking in the lot. read more

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Second time here. Came here with friends after a 6-mile hike at the Chino Hills State Park which is about 22 minutes away. We ordered the signature beef dish, the egg century eggplant, the spicy intestines, and sweet rice sticks. The beef was delicious! The egg plant with the century egg has already passed the test and going to be our regular must-have dish, so is the sweet rich sticks. I didn't care for the pork intestines, too chewy. It reminds me of Christmas when I saw the dishes covered with green vegetables and red chili peppers, LOL! There is usually a line waiting; however, it moves quickly, so be patient. Great decor. read more

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Thursday, January 8th at approx. 11:54 AM OVERVIEW: Spicy & Yummy My wife's comments: (She's from Chongqing) 這家的第一好印象就是份量很足，老闆很良心，味道也不錯喔 My comments: (I'm from NorCal) PROS: - Great atmosphere, unique interior design - Dishes well garnished & prepared with fresh ingredients - Great taste! (And a bit spicy) CONS: - A little bit on the expensive side SUMMARY: If you like authentic Sichuan style food, give this place a try !!! read more

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They clearly do not understand Chinese cooking techniques at all. The pork liver was overcooked and had the texture of a rubber band. The dish that was supposed to contain pork belly and dried tofu had no pork belly in it at all. The server tried to argue that the pork belly was at the bottom of the bowl. After I turned everything over and showed her the bottom of the bowl, she finally admitted that she had lied and said the kitchen had run out of pork belly. When I was asked to choose another dish, she even rushed me to decide quickly. They simply do not know how to cook Chinese food. They are simply using their poor cooking skills to deceive people who know nothing about real Chinese cuisine. With cooking skills like this, their food is far worse than what I can make at home. read more

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Tried this cute little Szechuan spot recently and was pleasantly surprised at how trendy the decor is. The plaza has plentiful parking. The restaurant itself was pretty packed on a weekday night so we had a short wait for a party of 3. For food, we got the braised tofu, spicy beef and pork with chili peppers. All the dishes were pretty solid but the only one that really stood out to me was the tofu. The flavor and the texture of the tofu were both outstanding and I would definitely recommend it! read more

Ben Chili - 10.2025 tofu..rly good - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Such an impressive spot for dinner if you want something spicy! It's a delicious kind of spice, and not numbing like Szechuan spice. The wait was a bit insane (1.5 hour) on a Friday night so I would recommend coming on a random weeknight (not Fridays or weekends). The service was great and while we were one of the last to get seated, they still provided excellent service and amazing food. The flavor of the dishes was very impressive, though salty. It felt like the flavors got more intense when I ate them as leftovers, but I recommend this spot if you've never tried Hunan cuisine before. read more

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So so so good even though it's all spicy, the dishes have distinct flavors to them. I ordered here more than a handful of times already and my favorite is the stir fried egg chili and the flash-fried beef chili, but honestly they're all very delicious. I can eat several bowls of rice with their dishes because they're just so damn addicting. One thing I noticed is that they seem to have more options in the Chinese menu (not 100% sure, but my Chinese friend couldn't find the same item in the English menu that was found on the Chinese menu). Portion is also a bit small for the price and there's almost always a wait for dine in. One tip is to just order to go its ready within 15 min whereas if u dine in u might have to wait. I came Sunday lunch and the wait was close to an hour. But taste wise, this place deserves the 5 stars (or even more!) read more

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Found this place as we were looking for another restaurant in this strip mall. The outside of the building is quite modern but the minute you stepped inside, the decors will transform you to an eatery place in Hunan. The cute little farmers market stand and the red strainers and stool lamps are unique. They have an extensive menu to select from. We ordered the18 second flash beef, Hendong crispy tripe and braised bean curd sticks. Ordered the medium Spicy so you don't burn your mouth. All dishes were a bit salty for our tastes. Even the bean curd casserole type soup was a bit salty. Everything was good except all of our dishes didn't come out at once. We had to wait at least 10 minutes before the last dish was served. We got there around 5:30pm on a Saturday evening and there was no wait. But around 6pm the line staring queuing up. Services were fine in a typical Chinese restaurant , just wave to the servers. read more

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Came in craving bold Hunan flavors and this spot absolutely hit the mark. The place had that busy, lively vibe and you could tell the kitchen was cranking out dishes nonstop. We ordered the stir-fried beef, chopped pepper fish head, and dry pot cauliflower -- and honestly, every dish was a win. The stir-fried beef completely stole the show: super tender with amazing wok hei and just the right level of heat. The fish head was fresh and meaty, and the spicy chopped pepper sauce was so good over rice. Even the cauliflower surprised me -- crispy, savory, and addictively good. If you love authentic, spicy Hunan food and dishes that are perfect with rice, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Who says you can't find authentic, fiery Hunan food in the U.S.? 笨辣椒 (Ben Chili) is hands down the spiciest and boldest Hunan restaurant I've tried here . Even sitting in the dining room, I could hear the wok sizzling in the kitchen -- the chefs were stir-frying like crazy, and the dishes came out looking and tasting amazing, full of "wok hei"! On the table there was even a little note: "If the heat is off, we'll re-cook. But less chili? Absolutely not." Haha, they weren't kidding! My two little girls were gulping down water with every bite -- my older one loved it, but the younger one was almost in tears from the spice . I think if we keep coming back, they'll build up some "iron tongues" soon! Bonus: when you order their signature dishes, you get their refreshing lemon water for just $1.99, with unlimited refills. Such a nice touch! Here's what we tried: * Signature Chili Beef Stir-Fry - lives up to the hype, super spicy and insanely good with rice * Claypot Stir-Fried Pork Kidney & Beef Tripe - perfectly cooked, tender yet crunchy * Braised Pork Belly (Banquet Style) - slightly spicy, but not overpowering. The spice actually enhanced the rich flavor * Hunan-Style Stir-Fried Potato Slices - menu photo shows no chili, but trust me, it's spicy * Shrimp & Silken Tofu in Claypot - soft and silky tofu that balanced out all the heat * "Bald Noodles" - tossed with veggies, super nostalgic and reminded me of the noodles I used to love back in Beijing What really impressed me (besides the food) was the owner's attitude. On the wall, he posted recommendations for other LA restaurants, even some direct competitors! He explained it as "learning from the veterans." That kind of humility and respect really stood out to me. We got lucky with timing -- no wait when we arrived, but by the time we left, the line was out the door. And to top it off, we even caught a surprise Lele Tea giveaway right outside. That was the perfect happy ending . read more

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味道還不錯, 但是放太多油了. 愈吃愈害怕. 向服務员反应菜太油了,回答是說湖南菜不放多油炒不好吃..... 我吃過沒有很油卻是很好吃的湘菜. 应該是廚師技術的問題吧?! 服務很普通. 環境衛生還可以. read more

Authentic Hunan spicy food. Good service. Wait time is very long on weekends. Nice family style setting.

So many people patiently waiting for this restaurant. I wanted to try it out and I waited for an hour even though I started waiting not long after they opened. I have to admit there wok stir-fry dish is AMAZING! The high heat paired with 30 years of stir-fry experience from the chef is heaven. It has strong spicy flavor but not at all that spicy. It's not "mala spicy" like Sichuan but still packs a punch. The pictures don't do its justice, you must try it yourself. Will be back, but I have to find someone who lives close to wait in line. Lol. read more

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Very good food. Excellent traditional Hunan flavor with many classics. There are few tables so and a waitlist due to its popularity so expect a wait. The time it takes to have the dishes arrive is also not short. Very nice traditional decor with a vintage feel. Menus are all QR code. It's in a nice plaza with dessert shops nearby like Meet Fresh to go after read more

Ben Chili - Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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If you're a fan of all things spicy and only had three months to savor any cuisine the lower 48 states had to offer, then the House Second Flash Fried Beef Sauteed with assorted Chillis (招牌笨辣椒炒牛肉) here at Ben Chillis, should be on your top 100 last meals. I can cook up pretty decent 湖南小炒肉 at home, I don't consider myself a pro, but it's a doable dish. The 小炒牛肉 house stir-fried beef over here has Kung Fu with every subsequent bite I take in. 刀功細, The chefs put in real knife work, breaking down the beef into evenly balanced small cuts, that when thrown into a wok of fire along with the garlic, different types of peppers, gingers, and oils, you get this perfect harmony of 色香味全 (coloring, aromas, taste, completeness) where no single aspect of the dish overpowers any other aspects of the dish. Making this probably one of the best representations of Hunan Stir Fried Beef that I've ever tried in the United States and I've been to pretty much all the Hunan Restaurants in Los Angeles (辣椒王，紅辣椒，毛家菜from 10 years ago), Ben Chilli takes that honor---- the Best Quick Stir Fried Beef Hunan Style in America. Don't even bother counting New York Hunan or Szechuan restaurants, New York is plagued with Fuzhou chefs that can't cook for the life of them even if you put a gun to their heads and told them make a quality Chinese cuisine. So I rest my case, even the Hunan fermented crispy tofu "長沙臭豆腐" was out of this world, the perfect blend of unsalty diced pickled radishes, with sambal and minced chilli, peppercorn oils, truly, a dish worthy of recommendation. So my verdict, if you want to experience rice bowls after rice bowls of fine quality Hunan cuisine, this is it. I'd tell you to go to Red Chilli down on Colima and Nogales, but no, this is it. Service is lightning fast, order to food served took less tha. 7 minutes. Ambiance is a bit on the loud side, because the restaurant is packed. Just be prepared to queue up in line. 第一次光臨，強推! read more

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The food was so delicious and authentic. It was surprisingly not as salty and greasy as some of the other places. The food came out pretty quickly, we ordered duck, intestines, and beef. Service was great, there was a bit of a wait but totally worth it. They were really reactive with the decorations. Even bad hunanese writings on the wall. Transported back to china! read more

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Ugh.... See the photo, there is a part of plastic veggies wrap in my dish. I am not sure if they really washed ingredients before stir fry! read more

Ben Chili - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

非常好吃！强烈推荐土匪猪肝，辣椒炒肉，酸萝卜牛百叶，剁椒鱼头说是要等半小时，感觉其实也很快上了，味道也非常不错，下次还来！干净，装修的也很有味道，红色小板凳挂着有些好笑 Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the Pork Liver, Ben Kung Fu Chili Pork, and Beef Tripe with Pickled Radish. The Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Chilies was also fantastic and came out much faster than the half-hour wait time we were told. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Terrible food We order one of this dish chili frog oh my gosh too oil ( see picture) like the kitchen pour all bottle of oil you are eating oil and also the service too terrible we have problems to scan then order so we ask for help the stupid lady told us we are not supposed help you , you need use apps to order also the lemon juice terrible like water with sugar god waste my money not worth yo try don't go read more

Ben Chili - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

在这个区域住了30多年，吃过无数家餐厅，这家湖南餐厅绝对是我的 top choice。可以说，它完全是 next level，在我心中是五星中的五星。 每一道菜都能看出主厨的用心和细节处理。无论是火候、刀工、摆盘，还是味道的层次感，都和其他餐厅完全不在一个caliber。很多湖南菜馆只是"辣"，但这里的味道是有depth、有balance的，辣而不燥，香而不腻，每一口都很有记忆点。 特别欣赏他们对食材的新鲜度和调味精准度，能吃出传统湘菜的灵魂，同时又带有一点现代感的presentation，非常impressive。 在竞争这么激烈的餐饮环境里，这家餐厅真的是stand out，属于自己的一个档次。以后朋友聚餐或family dinner，我都会毫不犹豫推荐这里。 Highly recommended! read more

Food is great! Tasty and spicy! The only thing is the long wait. We came at 520p and waited 40 minutes to sit down and another 20 for the food. The decor is cool. Minus 1 star for the wait. read more

Ben Chili - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

SINCE WHEN DID TIPPING BECOME MANDATORY!?!? And to chase us because we gave "too little"? I rarely leave any reviews in general, let alone bad one.. But I really can't stand this one. I went here multiple times and never had any problems so I don't know what the issue was today. Our server did the bare minimum, such as just bringing out dishes. There were no check-ins, no asking how everything was, and no real attentiveness throughout the meal. So at the end of our meal, my friend and I split the bill, and I left a 15% tip on my portion while she did not leave one, based on the level of service we received. After we were already walking to our car, a server ran out to stop us and began confronting us about the tip. She insisted that because we split the bill, we both HAD to leave a tip individually. I explained that I had already tipped and that tipping is NOT mandatory. Instead of handling it professionally, she became visibly irritated and responded rudely in Chinese with, "ok ok ugh never mind." I have never had a server chase me outside to complain about a tip, especially when a tip was already GIVEN. If I had not left any, I would understand her concern, however, I did leave a tip, I guess just not an amount that she's pleased with. What a joke. With that experience, I should've asked her to give my receipt back and change my tip to a 0. If you wanted to require tips, put a mandatory service fee in place. Don't come running with an attitude at customers when they give less tips than you expect, especially when you gave bare minimum service. read more

不知道为什么评价这么少，这应该是附近最正宗的湖南菜馆了吧!!! 点了茄子剁辣椒 (超级下饭)，招牌菜辣椒炒牛肉，臭豆腐 (必点)，冬瓜排骨汤，每一道都很好吃，很下饭！上菜速度很快，服务很好!!! read more

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A surprise find when our original dining destination was elsewhere in the same plaza. Saw a line waiting even before the restaurant open so we figured give it a try since it must be good for diners to wait. Boy I wasn't disappointed! The dishes are clean flavored with non of the usual fryer oil taste you'd find in other restaurants. The fresh chili fragrance in all the dishes are spicy and refreshing at the same time, once start you can't stop type of spicy xD Grab a bowl of rice and go to town on the delectable spicy dishes, you won't regret trying this restaurant. read more

A newly opened Hunan restaurant that's absolutely delicious and perfect with rice! We ordered their signature dishes: Stir-Fried Beef with Chili Pepper and Bullfrog with Minced Chili -- the spice level was just right, and the flavors were rich and satisfying. We also tried the Stir-Fried Crispy Pork Intestines, which were super crunchy, spicy, and packed with flavor. For veggies, we had the Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fried with Pork Lard, which was unexpectedly amazing and so appetizing with rice. Everything we ordered was full of flavor, perfectly seasoned, and made us want to keep eating. Highly recommend for anyone who loves authentic Hunan cuisine! read more

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The service attitude was extremely poor. When the food was served, the female waitress acted as if I owed her money. There was basically no service at all, and the staff even gossiped about customers at the cashier. read more

Ben Chili - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Newly opened Hunan style restaurant in Hacienda Heights ..don't get to many Hunan style type food so this was on the list ...smaller restaurant was busy at lunch ...nicely decorated place and overall great food ...ordered four different items from pork , fried rice , cauliflower and stinky tofu ...as authentic as can get In this area ..quick and friendly service ..highly recommend! read more

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Food excellent!!! Amazing service Clean and relaxing ambiance! I definitely coming back!! read more

The food was tasty good but each dish was too small compared the prices 2 person got 3 dish for $100 the frog dish is too small !! 菜的口味不错 但是量太小了 如果一定要吃可以去那家川菜的新店 牛蛙量少可以添加配菜 至少让菜看起来丰满 read more

真的很好吃，辣味也够足，店内装修也很精致很有风格。价格实惠，以后还会再来！门店不太大所以排队时可能要等很久，但值得！.

Super spicy and super expensive, not a reasonable charge at all The price of a bullfrog is close to 40 US dollars read more

Ben Chili - Super spicy and super expensive, not a reasonable charge at all、The price of a bullfrog is close to 40 US dollars - Chinese Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

bad service and poor quality food. It's totally a chaos. Should learn more about how to take care of costumers before open a business