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    Spicy House

    4.4 (330 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Dogs allowed
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    Dry fried chicken wings
    Donna L.

    25 of us came here for lunch at 1:15pm on. Thursday. We ordered a variety of foods. beef chow fun, chow mein noodles, their signature dry fried chicken and fish filet spicy soup, eggplant with pork, green onion pancake appetizer, dried fried string beans with beef, sesame chicken and garlic pork chops. The standout was the spicy fish soup. Had some kind of turmeric taste and the red peppers gave it a nice kick. We probably overwhelmed the staff as there was only one waiter and we noticed the room capacity was 49 patrons which we met. Management was kind enough to give us fried mini sesame balls on the house and fortune cookies too. It was a great luncheon had by all.

    54. Crispy Garlic Flavor Pork Chop 17.95
    Tina T.

    My review is based on these dishes: - Szechuan Spicy Chicken Wings - 15.95 - Crispy Garlic Flavor Pork Chop - 17.95 - Salted & Pepper Fish - 14.95 - Beef Skewers(6) - 10.95 - 4 orders of rice - $2 each I always order these types of dishes in Szechuan/Chinese restaurants, but my experience here was worst so far. Every single dish we ordered lacked flavor. The dishes/meats were seasoned on the outside, but bland on the inside. Like there was no internal flavor penetration. So the quality of each dish was lacking. Didn't taste any Szechuan flavors in the Szechuan chicken wings. The crispy pork chop dish was actual pork ribs, which was a disappointment. How could a dish with so much onion and garlic still lack flavor? The fried salt and pepper fish tasted like baking soda. The beef skewers were good in terms of price and portion size. There were lots of seasonings on top but still lacked flavor inside the meat. I was also disappointed they charge $2 each for rice but put all 4 orders in a medium sized bowl. 4 individual bowls of rice would have equaled to way more than what was given. So $8 for that little is disappointing.

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    Tim T.

    The food here is alright. It did not taste like quality meat. Our family ordered fried fish, fried pork, chicken wings, and beef skewers. The flavor of the food was too salty, added with a sensation of heaviness per bite. The food left me searching for water or tea to constantly wash it down. Even as I leave the restaurant, I feel lethargic. Be advised that they charge 3% on top of your bill if you pay with card. However, you can avoid that fee if you pay with cash.

    Beef fried rice
    Raymond S.

    Yeah this restaurant has become one of our favorite go to spot. It has gotten so much better with time. The service is really fast and the food is delicious. I love their roast duck! I love roast duck in general though so i always get that. I tried their fish with explosive chili and wow it has become my favorite. The restaurant is very cozy and it could get busy but they turn around is fast.

    Tiffany S.

    This is my dad's and my go to spot if we don't feel like cooking. Our go to orders: - skewers - cooked a bit more than I would like, but very seasoned - spring onion pancakes - crispyyyyyyy - dried fried chicken wings - similar to san tung. Saucy, but not too saucy, crispy, light spicy, light sweet. - pickled fish - lots of pickled veggie flavor, lots of fish - pao choy - similar to what you get in China, good wok hay The service is quick and prompt. Food travels well if you do take out. Parking isn't always readily available, but it will be if you circle for a bit.

    Nicely decorated interior
    Malina L.

    Spicy House is an unassuming gem that combines delicious food with great value. The service is kind and attentive, and the food is served quickly with generous portions. The restaurant was busy even at 2 pm on a Saturday. We got the dry fried chicken wings (which, counterintuitively, comes with a generous heaping of a sweet and savory sauce) and the mapo tofu lunch special, which had a pleasantly numbing spice. The lunch specials come with rice and soup of the day and are available daily from 11 am to 4 pm. There is also a 3% discount if you pay with cash. Metered street parking (only accepts quarters, not credit cards) is available in front of the restaurant, but we were lucky and found free parking on a side street.

    Caili C.

    Pretty good homestyle Sichuan food! We were craving spicy food and stopped by this spot after exploring Pacifica. To share between 2 people we got the Spicy Boiled Beef, Chili Wontons, and Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce. Loved the Spicy Boiled Beef which was my favorite dish and such a classic. The beef is super tender and there is a ton of napa and bean sprouts in the spicy broth. Chili Wontons and Chinese Eggplant were good as well and I though the portions were fairly large overall. While everything was tasty, I wish the dishes were actually spicer and it did feel quite heavy after. While it's a decent neighborhood spot, I probably wouldn't be back purposefully unless I'm in the area again.

    Takeout variety
    Priscilla Y.

    Delicious and authentic Sichuan food to satisfy your spice cravings! FYI my review is for large takeout order. I placed an online order for like 11 dishes including a small size party tray for their house fried rice. I arrived about 15 mins early and it was already packed up and prepared. The staff were surprised at the order but were super lovely and helpful. I'm glad I tipped them ahead because it is a lot of work to put the dishes together in boxes for safe transport. Not all restaurants will do that for you btw. Anyways on to the food, everything was so good. Highlights were the chicken wings, mapo tofu, sichuan spicy beef, and the boiled fish w pickled cabbage! My party included Chinese, Burmese, korean people and they all loved the food. I do wish they clarified what meat to go with the fried rice because online there was no option so I added a comment to include chicken. It came out w all meat options (beef, chicken, vegetables and shrimp) which is honestly a great thing, but i have folks who don't eat beef. That was probably the most unfortunate thing. But it is not worth docking a star for that. I'm just glad I got a whole variety of stuff so everyone could have something. I would definitely come back and enjoy all of their spicy dishes!

    Jessie H.

    Good flavors on the food but the textures are off and they dont pay attention to details. Kung pow chicken not spicy, weirdly enough. Chowmein noodles had no bite. The dan dan noodles were way to thick. The crab Rangoon were flat and the egg rolls were definitely not homemade and they were soggy. The walnut prawns also super soggy!!! We tipped really well on take out and the rude lady who checked us out was making comments about how much we ordered. Very odd & unnecessary if you want people to return. Saying we need to order less food bc we eat too much is so odd for a business to do. Maybe she was saying that bc the portions are good size. I wanted to love this place bc it had great reviews and is closer to my house. Im glad I tried it but will not return.

    Falepau S.

    Spicy House is one of our favorites! We love their salt and pepper pork chops -- crispy and flavorful. The staff are super friendly and the service is quick. The beef fried rice and chicken chow mein are both really good, and the scrambled egg with shrimp, especially with some hot chili, is the perfect combo with white rice. Definitely a spot we'd keep coming back to.

    Maggie W.

    Did family style with some friends, we tried: 水煮鱼, 鱼香茄子,口水鸡, dry fried chicken, pan fried noodles, and 包菜. Some of the dishes felt really spicy (I have mild-medium spice tolerance), but I was able to eat without continuously feeling my tongue burn. I think all of the dishes were really good, but I think my favorites were the chicken dishes and eggplant. Definitely recommend getting with rice! Service was very fast. One person dropped their chopstick and immediately the waiter brought another one because he heard it drop. There's not a ton of seating inside, but wooden chairs with leather-esque cushions and red painted walls with lots of picture of their dishes. This is close to Stonestown Galleria, so if you're headed back to South Bay after a trip there -- worth a stop.

    Mapo Tofu
    Susanna Y.

    Stumbled upon this restaurant when browsing for Szechuan food near Daly City. Surprisingly it was pretty good despite its small restaurant size and random location. We ordered the mapo tofu, Szechuan spicy fish, sesame chicken, and Szechuan spicy chicken wings. Our favorite was the Szechuan spicy fish which is a staple and must try at all Szechuan restaurants. The bean sprouts and Napa cabbage in the boiled chili were extremely flavorful. Our other favorite was the sesame chicken which was crispy and covered in a sweet & sour sauce! The chicken wings were alright, they had a really nice crisp to them, but they were a bit dry and the inside had no flavor(maybe not marinated for long enough?). The mapo tofu was also just okay as it was nothing special. Overall, the food was pretty good and definitely curbs your craving for mala and Szechuan food. The staff were also nice, but it was a bit hard to flag them down as there were a lot of togo and phone orders.

    Really good, Mongolian beef, full of flavor, perfect
    Jacqueline S.

    A great dinner, full of flavor and our selections made the perfect family dinner. Attentive, quick service, no wait for us- we arrived a bit before dinner time, does get full at dinner time. FYI- There are lunch specials. War Won Ton soup- great broth, delicious soup Basil Chicken- good meat, gravy, tasty not spicy Honey Walnut Prawns- beautiful tasty, large portion Steamed Rice Friendly local place, huge selection for a small restaurant. Interior is clean and nicely decorated. Limited Street Parking! ... we suggest you park in the Lucky's Shopping Center in the next block, easy walk.

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