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    Red Hot Chilli Pepper

    3.4 (1.5k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:15 PM

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    SZECHWAN FRIED RICE
    Meera S.

    Honestly, I was a little skeptical at first. Indian and Chinese fusion? I wasn't sure how that would work. Plus, spicy food wasn't exactly what I was craving the day we decided to try this. I wasn't sure how it would sit with my stomach. But wow wow, this place completely exceeded my expectations. First off, it's 100% halal, which is a huge plus since it can be hard to find good halal restaurants (It's listed on restaurant menu that only halal meat is served). The service from our waiter was excellent. He knew the menu well, gave thoughtful recommendations, and was incredibly accommodating. When we mentioned that one person in our group was pregnant, he immediately offered to have the chef prepare dishes without MSG, which was such a thoughtful detail we hadn't even considered. The food itself was amazing. Super flavorful, saucy, and unique. The fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine was creative and worked so much better than I expected. We originally ordered five plates for our table of five + a 2 year old, but we were so impressed that we ended up ordering three additional dishes because everything was just that good. I really liked the fact that we can adjust the spice levels of the dishes. One small downside was our initial interaction when we arrived. The person seating us seemed a bit annoyed or perhaps caught off guard that we didn't have a reservation, which felt a little odd considering we arrived right at opening time (5:30 PM) and were the first customers there. It wasn't a huge issue, but it did stand out compared to how welcoming the rest of the staff were. Overall, though, the incredible food and excellent waiter service outweighed that minor first impression. If you're hesitant about Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine, don't be. This place is worth trying and I'd definitely come back. In fact, I'm recommending this place to any of my family or friends that visit the Bay Area. It's THAT good.

    Gamini G.

    We were craving for some authentic Indo Chinese food and with a quick Yelp search we found this spot! Parking was relatively tricky but we were able to find street parking. We went without a reservation on a Saturday night. Although the restaurant was decently packed, we were seated with minimal wait time. We got the gobhi manchurian gravy and the hakka noodles. We were super excited for the food! The food came out relatively quickly. The portion size was adequate for two people. The Manchurian was saucy and flavorful. It had the right amount of spice. The noodles were cooked well and had a lot of vegetables. Both the dishes went well together. We also got a litchi martini. It was well made but a bit sour for my liking. All in all, this was a nice spot. We hope to visit again and try other dishes too!

    Chilly potato, manchow soup

    Amazing service and food. Very tasty sizzling brownie with icecream. Must visit spot in san carlos area

    The Chicken Momo Dumplings are the absolute, hands down best!
    David V.

    I've reviewed Red Hot Chilli Pepper, before but after having lunch here yesterday I found myself wanting to share with you what a great dining experience it was. When walking into the restaurant we were greeted immediately along with being remembered from past experiences. We ordered the Chicken Momo Dumplings because they are worth going in for but requires 15 or 20 minutes extra time as they are made to order so they are mouth watering delicious. 5 big Stars for the best Dumplings ever! We also ordered the Chicken Spring Rolls, and I most always stay away from anything deep fried..they are delicious I ordered my go to favorite, the Honey Chicken. It has chunks of fresh pineapple in the dish which makes me very happy. I ordered the rice to go with it. I forgot the other Chicken entrée but I photographed it. It was served on an iron skillet hot plate with onions and it was stellar. I usually skip dessert but they offer tartufo with pistachio or coffee flavors. They are cooling and refreshing after the Indonesian flavorful spices. Downtown San Carlos, delivers great dining options but Red Hot Chilli Pepper is definitely one of the best restaurants to check out. Go for it!

    Prawns
    Cristina S.

    I had never been to an Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant and was excited to try this one out! I came on Valentine's day and was looking forward to the meal. Here are the items my group and I got: Dry Chili Chicken is a great appetizer! It's good for 2-3 people and not too spicy. The chicken is super crispy and full of flavor. 5/5! Chicken Lettuce Cups - These definitely surprised me! They meat was super refreshing and light for the lettuce cups. I recommend and get it again 5/5! Honey Chicken - The sauce is pretty sweet but very tasty. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't like spice. 4/5 for me. Prawns - These were extremely good! Crispy and had the perfect kick to them 5/5! Chili Garlic Noodles w/ Chicken - The noodles were a lot thinner than I expected but nevertheless there was so much flavor in these and they were slightly spicy but in the best way! 5/5 Service was amazing and they even gave a Valentine's dessert to the table. Would recommend checking this place out!

    Fried Ice Cream and Daarsan A La Mode

    I am from India and have celebrated my birthday with perfect Ambiance Had a Amazing mouth watering Indo Chinese Food after long time with great Service Staff was very helping and polite

    VEGETABLE COINS IN MANCHURIAN SAUCE
    Anu P.

    I would've given 3 stars for the price to portion ratio but 4 because I mostly liked the food. Definitely closer to comfort indo chinese and food was fine but not amazing. Service was very nice and so was ambiance, was not crowded on a saturday evening we were able to be seated immediately. Appetizer plates were on the smaller side for sure. Liked: 4/5 Chili fish - I do appreciate they filled the plate with fish 4/5 Chili baby corn (fyi same flavor as the chili fish so you don't need to order both) 4/5 Hakka noodle - not very special-unique but good, I did feel like it was pretty small portion for the price 3.5/5 Molten banana cake (gluten free and vegan) - honestly not bad but a little small and a little dry, more warm muffin consistency 5/5 Indo chino chicken- I don't eat chicken but crowd sourced from the table Disliked 2/5 - Vegetable coins in manchurian sauce - didn't like the sauce it was not flavorful and borderline a bit bitter, the coins are very large like the size of my palm and are a little tough. 2/5 - Chili crispy potato - this was french fry like potato with the same chili flavor... I thought it was blander I didn't care for it 2/5 Chili garlic noodles - tastes exactly like chili garlic sauce on noodles... it reminds me of something I'd make for myself at home in college, not my current taste pallete ig I could come back here bc my fiancé loves this place but it's not my first choice.

    Coconut mango mouse

    This is our go to place for Indo-Chinese food in Bay Area, cauliflower Manchurian is the best!! Also the burnt garlic fried rice with egg was really good, Mickey has always been very attentive and taking care of us, He also gave good suggestions for drinks and food. Highly recommend this place!

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    3 months ago

    Amazing food! Best indo Chinese in the Bay Area. Service was great too. Ambience is okay.

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    3 months ago

    The food was great and the service was friendly. Great place for families, lots of choices

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    3 months ago

    Best Indo Chinese food of the Bay Area ! Great and prompt service as well ! Cozy ambiance !

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    3 months ago

    Always the best Indo Chinese food simply amazing we love it and it never disappoints

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    Very fast service and high quality of food. Ambience and service is professional and welcoming.

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    3 months ago

    The food was great, especially the chilly garlic noodles. Must visit! Good service by Savio.

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    Savio did a great job! Food was amazing and well cooked. We got chilli potato and drinks

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    Savio was great! Food was great too! The service was great too! Even ambiance was great!

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    Savior did a great job! amazing food. We had Hakka noodles and Calcutta chicken. Taste was amazin

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    3 months ago

    very nice food! the paneer and the veg Manchurian was really good. Indo Chinese rocks

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    Good ambience and food. The food was really good, fresh, flavorful, and beautifully served too.

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    3 months ago

    This is my go to place for dinner when I am in San Carlos. Savio is a great server there.

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    4 months ago

    really really really good food. I ordered the daal and it was really good. The service was phenomenal an the ambiance was really good

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    4 months ago

    Good and tasty food! Cauliflower Manchurian, crispy chilli potatoes , and schezuan fried rice are very good.

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    4 months ago

    The food was really good. Great Indo chinese place. Definitely try chili fish. Special shout out to Sanjay!!!

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    4 months ago

    Lovely place and amazing hospitality! They were extremely fast to seat us! Would come again!

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    4 months ago

    The green chili hakka noodles were so good! Great service too, everyone was super attentive.

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    5 months ago

    The food is amazing and Sanjay is the best server! Genuinely authentic Indo-chino food.

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    5 months ago

    This food is amazing. Will Definitely come back. People are so nice and Ambiance is great as well.

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    5 months ago

    Delicious food! Each dish was incredibly flavorful and the ambience was great as well!

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    great food and great service! I loved the chili garlic noodles. restaurant was clean and staff was friendly and helpful

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    Food is average and service is slow, came for Indo Chinese food but will try different place next time.

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    Ask the Community - Red Hot Chilli Pepper

    I love indo-chinese!! Is the meat here halal?

    Yes actually! All the meat is halal.

    Is MSG used in any of the dishes?

    Yes

    Do they have any gluten-free dishes at this restaurant? Thanks

    Yes. Some of'em are Clear coriander soup.… 

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