A hidden restaurant with great Chinese food! I always find eating at this restaurant comforting. The server/owners are friendly and helpful. They have this $10 special going that includes 8 fried prawns, fried rice, broccoli, and egg soup. What a great deal! The prawns were made well. The batter was light but crispy and tasty. The prawn's itself was juicy and tender. I loved their fried rice. Seasoned well and made well. The sauce for the prawns was sweet and savory! The ambiance of the restaurant is comforting. There's plenty of seating and has some nice decorations. The food deals at lunch is pretty good and is still a decent deal during dinner! I'd recommend giving this restaurant a try! read more

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I've always walked by this place and meant to to try it. I finally went with a friend after seeing a special for Tempura Prawns with fried rice, soup, and broccoli for $10! Too good of a deal to pass up. My friend was on a slight time crunch and was worried how long it would take to get food. No worries there. After asking some questions, to which they answered all, we sat down and did not wait long at all for the food. I was surprised by how much we got for the price! And it was good! The flavoring hit spot. I was sad to see so few people. They have plenty of seating and would love to see it filled up! If you're craving Chinese food, this is definitely a good place to go. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Tempura Prawn special - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Pretty good Sichuan food. Stumbled across this with my boyfriend on a Monday night when we were initially planning on going to the Korean place next door, but it ended up being closed due to the heat wave. We checked out the menu posted outside and decided to give it a try. We were able to be seated immediately and were served quite quickly. We ordered the mapo tofu, the Chengdu cold noodle, and hot and sour soup (individual portion). The mapo tofu was quite good and spiced well, but not enough pork in our opinion. Just the right amount of numbing spice to make the dish enjoyable and still let the other flavors shine! The Chengdu cold noodle was really yummy and came with cucumber, perfect for a hot day. The hot and sour soup was for me, it was delicious but too salty in my opinion. It was a good consistency and they did not skimp on the toppings (tofu/bamboo shoots). Nothing was too spicy for us with the right amount of ice water, it baffles me that people leave one star reviews for a small business because they can't handle spicy food from a restaurant for a province known for its spicy flavors. Service is good, they're attentive and give you what you need (refills on water/extra chopsticks/spoons) quickly without needing to ask again. Enjoyable and at a reasonable price (around $30 for everything listed pre-tip). read more

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I discovered this hidden gem, and it exceeded my expectations! The customer service was spectacular, and the staff made me feel right at home. The food came out quickly and was bursting with flavor--everything tasted wonderful. When I asked for a remake of my drink, they happily obliged without any complaints. If you're looking for fantastic food and outstanding service, great ambience for conversation, this place is a must-visit! I can't wait to go back! read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Egg drop, sesame chicken, pork belly, garlic fish, garlic chicken, Chow Mein - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Tucked away on a side street off 3rd Ave, I never knew about this spot until a friend told me! Really friendly staff, affordable prices, and vast quantity of food. Restaurant is large so good for big groups. Recommend: - egg rolls (good crunch) - Dan Dan noodles (veggie or regular both great!) - lo mein (thick noodles) - fried rice (perfection) Did not care for dishes like orange chicken as it's not tossed in the sauce (comes separate). Prefer it tossed and not dip like a chicken nugget. But still good quantity. Good spot for takeout or dine in. Order over the phone for a better price on food!! read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend and I came by for dinner on a weekday and there were only 2 parties inside besides us. One section was roped off, the TV was on behind the bar yet nobody was there... it felt eerily vacated. We were seated and our tea cups were taken away (I think we were racially profiled, which I didn't appreciate). At this point I wanted to leave, but we were hungry. Good thing I had read some reviews prior and knew there was complimentary tea - so we asked for the tea cups back and our server brought over a complimentary hot pot of tea. I ordered the pork in garlic sauce and it was ok. I'd recommend ordering a side of white rice to eat with most of the dishes. My friend ordered the beef lo mein and said it was good. Overall, our server was friendly though absent and the several flies buzzing inside and around us further brought down the atmosphere and experience. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - 55. Pork in Garlic Sauce - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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They didn't serve me and didn't really interact with me because they thought I was going to not pay. (I'm a person of color). I would come here because even if it empty they won't serve a brown person. You have to look rich to enter. Which is insane, cause I don't as ready to try their menu but after 30 minutes of waiting I couldn't. Also doesn't accept Apple Pay and will ignore you if you ask. (mind I asked about using a physical card) read more

Definitely one of the better Sichuan restaurants in the area. Portions are great, lots of indoor seating, and cool memorabilia posted on the walls of famous people who stopped by. When I think of Sichuan food I think of mouth numbing spice and Spiceup truly delivers on that. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food is excellent. Don't know why their rating is low on Yelp. Because of their low rating we went to the next door Korean restaurant who at 8pm told us they were closed for dine in! They close at 8:30 so anyway their loss. We ordered Cumin lamb and my husband's all time favorite boiled fish in chili oil. Food was actually good. Ambience was very good - decorated in Chinese style. Good lighting and spacious table setting. read more

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Ambience -3/5 Food Quality - 2/5 Food Quantity -4/5 Revisit Again -2/5 Staff Service -3/5 Value for money -5/5 Ok for starters let me tell you that i am a sucker for Sichuan food!! I first tried it at the legendary THE Peter Changs Sichuan restaurant in Arlington (you gotta go there if in that area) and ever since have been hunting for that level of sichuan cuisine across the state. Peter Changs Sichuan food being the north star it cant get better than that! So when my friends raved about this place in Seattle I was all game to try it out! Now enough said let's jump into the experience. For a small pop up restaurant the ambience was surprisingly nice, and overall good. David the owner was warm and welcoming and made us comfortable with amazing customer service. Coming to the food, majority of us were vegetarian so we specifically requested David to make most of the food veg cause its been a common experience where sichuan chains mess up the order and serve ma po tofu with pork!! Not suprised this place goofed up too and served us mapo tofu with pork!!! Luckily we figured it out earlier and returned it for a veg version! Yes i was heartbroken cause im strict vegetarian and I completely get put off by such goofups..how hard is it to honor a veg request and not goof up?? David I give it to you though he went out of the way and apologized and gave us free desserts but it just doesn't fix the experience in my mind. Anyways, having said that the food portions were huge and filling so keep them in mind when you order! The veg lo mein was flavorful and so was the veg ma po tofu that came in later. General Tso tofu was nice. Veg rice and veg hot and sour soup were decent as well. My friends ordered the chicken and they said it was good too. Was not a big fan of the steamed or fried buns in dessert and could skip it! Our order: 1. Veg hot and sour soup 2. Veg lo mein 3. Veg mapo tofu (which they goofed up) 4. Veg fried rice 5. General Tso's Tofu 6. Steam + Fried Buns Now the price is a winner, extremely affordable food and totally will make your pocket happy for the quantity you get served! All in all ofcourse not to my expectation of Peter Changs standard and I have tried better in Seattle, but a decent place for a takeout or dine in when in mood for sichuan on a rainy seattle day. Remember to check your food before you eat if you are a vegetarian like me and also be specific to not use oyster or fish sauce! read more

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This place is solid. Not perfect. I really enjoy their prices, espresso during lunch. I wouldn't come here for a fancy date or to impress anyone, but for some quick good and affordable Chinese food downtown, this is the spot. Their menu has a good selection for for lunch and dinner. I would still come for a date. Just not a fancy date. I hope this review helps u decide when to come. Not if to come. You should flrsure come read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Menu. Front side only. Lunch specials are must - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

the food was AMAZING! Get the chengdu cold noodles, walnut prawn shrimp, and the CABBAGE. So good!! And the service was amazing there - the staff was really nice and always offered a great discount :) The place and service reminds me of my family in China and it feels great to be there. I visited Seattle with my three friends and we went back two times in the span of a weekend trip just cause we loved the food and the vibes. They deserve to have a good review and better business for the food and service they give. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Honey Walnut Prawns, Cumin Lamb, - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My wife and I loved this place! Great hospitality and service! Not to mention the food is absolutely delicious!! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves good Chinese food! read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Mongolian beef, Orange chicken and pork wonton in chili sauce. Delicious!! - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really enjoyed our time here. If you're a big foodie and you are looking for "off the chart food experiences", I'd bucket this closer to a 4 star. That said, let me explain why I loved this spot. In terms of breaking bread with friends, sharing laughs, drinking, and making memories, I haven't been to a better spot for it. The dining experience felt like we were at a Friendsgiving. We came in with a group of 7 on a Saturday night. Had no issue getting seated(, but even if you did, they allow reservations). Everything is so reasonably priced, great portions, affordable drinks, and quality food. Not to mention, the owner, David, is the most approachable guy and so friendly. Ask him about the movie days. He will talk your ear off about kung fu, jackie chan, Steven Seagal lol. We were loving it. For the record, Steven would win over Jackie in case you wondering. Such a great dining experience. We'll definitely be back. read more

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COVID review: I can't even count how many times I have ordered from here during "COVID", but it is a lot because the food is always good. Living downtown, it is ideal to have a go-to Chinese food place that makes the basics and more. Some of my favorites include: chow mein, fried rice, and their orange chicken. I also really enjoy their chili wontons, dan dan noodles, and beef noodle soup for winter time. To place an order, you can just give them a call at (206) 728-2551. Typically when I place an order, my food is ready within 20 minutes. When you get to Spice Up, the workers wear masks and gloves, then place your food on a table and the check and they stay at least 2 tables length distance from you. The owner, David, is also very friendly. Spice Up is a great local business that I love to support that makes great food. I know that I will continue to order food from them. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Orange chicken, chow mein, and fried rice - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The Singapore noodles here make my tummy happy! Such good flavor! My sister raved about it and the dish did not disappoint. The service is good, owner is super personable and gave us several recommendations to try next time! Will definitely have to come back when I'm in town again! read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Singapore Noodles! Yummy - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

i love this place so much everyone is so nice you are in very graet hands! omg this place is the best read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow!! Best food! We ordered dumplings, hot & sour soup, general Tao's chicken and chicken lo mein. Would recommend all these dishes! Service was also wonderful read more

My takeaways from eating here before the pandemic: - Very accommodating for a large group - Authentic Szechuan menu - Food comes out fast and tastes fresh! - Really good green beans - Generous portions read more

There aren't many Szechuan lunch spots in the area. I had a craving for beef chow fun. I had walked by this place, on my way to belltown, but never tried it. The beef chow fun was spot on. I'll go back to try their cumin lamb and hot sour soup. If you work near the Spheres, add this to your lunch spots list. read more

I was pretty disappointed with Spiceup, especially since I have heard that their takeout is good. Dining in was not the greatest - during lunch on a Sunday, fyi. I thought the lunch menu would be a good deal but the all of the food was mediocre. The egg drop soup was sweet and tasted a lot more like corn than anything else - I think it was missing sesame oil. The Mapo Tofu was way too heavy on the black beans; tofu was a good texture, but the taste was just not great. And the stir fried Scallion Lamb was pretty cold when we got it (note: only us and one other person was there, so it's not like they were busy). I think it was reheated :( The last straw is that there was a small fruit fly hanging around our table and at one point it just dive bombed into the mapo tofu and stuck in it. Not the restaurant's fault, but it did not help at all. I wouldn't really recommend going here at all. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Lamb and Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were looking for good food, a fair price and local ambience. David hit all three with his restaurant. The menu items are extensive, freshly made, extremely tasty and plenty of food per serving. David visited our table and made superbly great tasting, fresh and well-balanced. The price was the most shocking! When we got the bill, it was more than fair. David actually gave us a dish and a drink he said were for us to be able to have a full experience. The restaurant is in a clean, safe area, well-lit, clean inside and great people operating it. Come to Seattle, see the sites and then eat at a worthy restaurant that is cared for by the owner who works the floor!!! read more

TLDR: After craving authentic Chinese food, the food smelled so good it made me mix Chinese and English in my head. Beware though, the food can be too salty without copious amounts of rice. "This is really 香(xiang)" - Me, 2022 ------------------------------------------ Since coming to Seattle, this has been my first time ordering Chinese food. After accidentally discovering this place and noticing their sign "Authentic Sichuan and Cantonese food", I knew just had to give it a try. The place was fairly empty around dinner time, but it seemed that most of the customers preferred to order their food to-go. I was seated by the waiter and given a complementary pot of tea. After looking through their menu, I decided on the Mapu Tofu and a bowl of rice, a classic Sichuan dish. As expected, it was delicious. Upon arriving, the first thing I noticed was the delicious, fragrant, mouth-watering, spicy smell of the dish. The taste was no joke either. The tofu was super soft and silky, while the dish itself was spicy and had a good amount, but not too much má flavor. To you who are not Chinese, it's this amazing spicy flavor which makes your mouth go a bit numb. The one critique that I had was that after the first few bites, the saltiness of the dish really gets you. The tofu was incredibly salty, to the point where I would be incapable of eating it without rice. Even with rice, I had to eat a copious amount of rice to make the dish semi-balanced. In the end, I ordered 2 bowls of rice and only ate half of my dish, meaning that I would probably need 4 bowls of rice just to down one place of the Mapu Tofu. This wouldn't really be a problem if the rice was free, but I definitely felt a little ripped off since they were charging me for the rice. Overall though, coming to this restaurant was a great choice, and I will most definitely be back to try their other options. If only I could bring my personal rice cooker with me ;) read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Mapu Tofu with rice - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food is good and the spicy & soup that came with the lunch special is also good. We ordered beef with jalapeño pepper and fish with chili bean source and enjoyed both dishes. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Beef with Jalapeno Pepper Lunch - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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There aren't many Szechuan lunch spots in the area. I was craving beef fried rice. I passed this place on my way to Belton but never tried it. The beef fried rice was interesting. I would go back and try their cumin lamb and hot and sour soup. If you work near Spheres, add it to your list of lunch spots. read more

I came here with my family while visiting Seattle and the food was fantastic! Great flavors on everything and the general tso's chicken was soooo crispy. We also tried the chong qing chicken and the spice really perked you up! But what really made this dinner a 10/10 was our sever David! He's also the owner and was so kind and attentive to us. Outside the restaurant there was a plethora of photos of him with some famous movie stars and he told us so many stories about his experiences acting in movies alongside them! He's an incredible storyteller and person and made this dinner an unforgettable one. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good Szechuan food in belltown. They have a lunch menu that was filling, wish there was soup. Quick and friendly service. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered from this restaurant for the first time ever. I got the fillet fish in chili oil, mapo tofu, and the double cooked pork. I personally loved the fillet fish and double cooked pork that they had so much flavor without being too salty. The fish was so tender; probably the fish fillet I've ever had for this dish. Pork belly in the dish was not fatty and they did great job cutting it into thin slices. The seasoning was perfect on the dish and great balance with the leek so less greasy; highly recommend this dish if you like pork belly. The mapo tofu was good too but it was way too spicy and numbing; the top was covered with ground peppercorn. Would definitely order from this place again! read more

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Run of the mill Chinese establishment. Placard outside advertising offering happy hour and discount beer. Crazy lingering white peppercorns in the ma po tofu! read more

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Me and a friend hit up this place after eating a couple of epic lamb sliders next door at Pintxo. But the sliders didn't really fill us up, but gave us this lamb crave. So upon looking up online for nearby Chinese places, found this. Ordered the scallion lamb and Szechuan lamb. The waiter was like, "are you sure? They're both lamb dishes". Yes we're sure mate, go put the orders in. Boy the lamb dishes here turned out great. The meat was super soft and flavorful. Usually in other places lamb is chewy. Cleaned up every last bit of the dishes. Ambiance is decent, has a bit of a take out feel, but that's fine with me. Service is non existent, after you get your food, the waiters are no where to be seen. Again as long as you give me epic food, I don't really mind. Do go here for some authentic Chinese food. Can't wait to be back to get that lambness going again read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Scallion lamb - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food was super delicious! We got the orange and sesame chicken along with the beef lo mein and white rice. Customer service was really good and the owner came out and talked to us and was super nice as well! The ambiance was calming and super relaxing and the area was nice as well. Definitely recommend if you're looking for an affordable and a place with good food :)! read more

TLDR - great food, portions, and prices delivered by wonderful staff! My boyfriend and I are staying in Belltown for his work trip and accidentally worked way later than expected. I really wanted Szechuan and he found this on Yelp - wow did it blow our expectations out of the water. They do both Schezuan and Cantonese and as someone who lived in Hong Kong I was really pleasantly surprised by how good it was! You must order- - Chicken with veggies (light, gingery, yummy and delish!) - Cumin lamb (so flavorful with such tender, high quality lamb) - Green beans - Steamed Rice (somehow even their rice is better than normal Chinese restaurant rice...) Our waiter even brought us soup on the house! They also bring big glasses of water and complimentary tea for the table. On ambiance - we sat tucked away in a booth which was perfect. Near the back they have a big projector playing whatever sports game is on - I couldn't hear or see it from where I sat but for some this could be a draw! Definitely beats going to a sports bar :) We are definitely adding this to our Seattle rotation - thank you!! read more

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I've eaten here a couple times and it always hits the spot. It's a very casual place and agree with the other reviewers. It's more of a lunch and casual dinner kind of place. That being said the food is amazing. Very good selection of "you know it's good" dishes and traditional dishes to broader your horizon. If you ask for things to be spicy they can make it SPICYand I live for it. I usually get it to go because they are quick, they usually have the meal ready for pick up in 15-20 minutes. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Orange Chicken To Go - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We've only ever gotten takeout, and it's been incredible every time. We love the General Tso's chicken!

Amazing customer service! If anything i appreciate such an opportunity to experience a traditional warm meal that is such a great serving for all families! In all I hope for others that goes in can come back home with a such great memory to come back to! read more

Lunching with Jenn today and she suggested this place. I haven't had really good Singapore Noodles for years (basically since I visited China), and I've been trying different places for the last few months. Spice Up really delivered... not to mentioned their garlic eggplant is also the bomb... I am such a happy bunny! Jenn had her usual cumin lamb stir fry - it's apparently so good she never strays from it (I can't have hot foods and don't like lamb, so it's not the dish for me, but thought I'd give it a plug). The food was so good, I got a second order of the same things to go... I also I forgot to take photos and just wolfed the whole thing down! The owner was super accommodating and the waitress is really nice. She had way too many tables for just one person, but she managed to balance all the order and the food came out relatively fast. Big tip for her. Highly recommend. read more

This is hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant. Their beef with jalapeño has led me to reroute west coast flights through Seattle to get now that I don't live in the area. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Hot and sour soup, beef with jalapeños - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is amazing!!! We got the homemade pork dumplings in hot chili sauce, Orange Chicken and Chicken Fried Rice. It was just the 2 of us and we had plenty. It was so good. The owner, David was the Nicest guy ever. He used to be an actor and a bartender. He made us Mojitos that were so great and refreshing. Will definitely go back! read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Pork Dumplings. Orange Chicken. Chicken fried rice. Mojitos!!! - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The taste is good. The young waiter looks so handsome! Recommend to try! Hahahaha hahahaha

Unique and delicious food with a spicy flavor, one of the most authentic I've seen and good prices. read more

Spiceup Szechuan Cuisine - Boiled Beef in Hot Chili Oil - Szechuan Near Me - Seattle, Washington