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    Peppercorn Spice House

    4.5 (121 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Wor Won Ton Soup

    Food was very tasty. You can sure taste the garlic and ginger here. Service was fast. Family style meals.

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    Jesse S.

    Not bad, customer service was still on point, seated with glasses of water and menus give. Smiles from hostess was amazing . She did not know the menu too well , referring is to the waitress for questions. Ordered two orders of wonton soup, combination shrimp and chicken crispy noodles. All were delicious. Even took home an extra portion of soup Togo. Price was fair. Portion size was more than enough.

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    Katherine L.

    First time trying Peppercorn Spice House and it was good! I ordered the Rangoons, the Vegetarian Egg Rolls and Beef Pad Thai. The appetizers were awesome and the Pad Thai was pretty good! The beef was the best part but maybe it needed a little more flavor overall, I didn't get a spice level for that dish but the lemon was nice. The price point was great and the service was as well when I placed my takeout order. I'd order here again!

    Kimchi fried rice short ribs
    Roza C.

    Pretty good place ! Got the kimchi fried rice short ribs very interesting flavor of the rice ! Gives a cabbage sour taste and the ribs are very soft!

    Insido
    Brian B.

    Fast food Chinese-fusion inspired. This was once a Thai food restaurant. It had transformed over the years as a general Asian restaurant with a heavy Chinese fast food experience. The quality of food is ok, leaning towards the fast food realm. If you like fried food, you might like this place. Service is quick and kind. The view is a parking lot and gas station.

    Basil beef lunch special.

    Excellent Chinese food. I'm a white guy, I worked in mainland PRC 2007-2011, I am a resident of Taiwan 2022-2028, resident and home owner in Philippines, worked in Singapore and Malaysia 2018-2020, so I am familiar with good Asian food. This place is legit Chinese food. I even used the bathroom before dining to check and see how clean the place is, and the bathroom was very clean.

    Vegetable Tomkha soup
    Vijayalaxmi M.

    This place is located 26 mins away from Volcano National Park. The food itself is homestyle cooked. Worthnmentioning that they use local produce for the most part. The portions are decent. The taste is okay. The restaurant is clean and quiet. What stood out most was the service. We liked the straw mushrooms in the Tom Kha soup and upon request they were able to accommodate our request for a mushroom dish - straw mushrooms + Shiitake mushrooms + basil chicken. This is the level of hospitality I would always give 5 stars. I would definitely stop by here whenever I visit Volcano National Park. My rating of 3 stars is solely based on the taste of the food. It would be unfair to places that do have tastier food for this cuisine. Sometimes what we need is something that is able to satisfy us at that point in time. And this place was just what I needed at the end of a long rainy day at Volcano National Park.

    Carlos S.

    Underrated small Asian fusion restaurant. The food was cooked to order and tasted very fresh. We ordered the Pad Thai (not pictured), the Korean chicken, and the Mongolian beef. I've also added menu photos since they seem to have reopened. Parking right in front. Recommend.

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    Got take out but all delicious. Garlic udon, Korean chicken, green beans - super yum.

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    Food always delicious. Service is good. Mongolian beef is amazing! Pork fried rice was so good we ordered a second to go home!

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    Great food and service. It was busy but food came out quickly. Restaurant was clean and server was friendly.

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    We ordered take out. Service was friendly and fast. Food was great. My son is a very picky eater and even he enjoyed it.

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    Love the food here! Their crispy eggplant is must try! Papaya salad is really good too! Wish they served fresh spring rolls too...

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    Everything was great! Food, service, and ambiance for family setting. Chicken Fried Rice, Korean Chicken, and Honey Spareribs was delicious.

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    Delicious food and drinks, and great service for our group of 6. Would love to eat here again!

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    Service was great, food was hot and fresh. Will be visiting again. Mongolian beef so tender and flavorful!

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