Authentic. try the cold sesame noodles and the green beans. The whole fish was beautiful.

Good Chinese spot with really fast service. Parking can be hectic in this neighborhood. Service is good. There was a lot of tables inside. Large variety in the menu. Some of the dishes like the mapo tofu came out a bit more salty than I would have liked it. But it was still fine. read more

Spicy House - 41.Fish w.Salt Pepper- - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Update: The bottom review was from my past experiences for years of dining here and ordering take out, which was always been pleasant. I haven't been back here till today and I was very disappointed. From what I remember the Chungking style roasted whole fish has always been a whole tilapia fish every time I will order it and I've always loved it. However, today I was very surprised and disappointed to see only half of the fish with mostly bones. What happened to the other half? Even on the menu it says, "Whole Fish", and not half. I feel like I was cheated and lied to. It's $30 for the dish, and to only get half? That's kind of a rip off. I ordered my food for pick up/to go but we ended up eating it at the restaurant at a table outside. They saw us eating there and offered to bring us tea, which was nice but I was confused with the whole fish, what happened to the rest of it? Most of their dish has Szechuan peppers so it's an acquired taste. This is the very first restaurant that I had my first taste of Szechuan cuisine. At first I did not liked it, i only had few bites of my food and I can still remember the weirdness numb feeling after-taste in my tongue, its tingly. It was a very strange taste so I gave it away to a colleague but then seeing her enjoying it so much.... I tried it again, and again, and eventually starts loving it. This restaurant is a hidden gem if you're looking for a delicious Chinese food. One of my favorites are the Chungking style roasted whole fish, it comes with cauliflower and other different veggies with lots of spices. The steamed whole fish with tofu and lots of spices was delicious too. The stir-fry thinly sliced pork with Chinese green onions, was very tasty. They also have a delicious beef noodle soup, the beef was so tender, the broth was rich and I love the bokchoy in it. I love the stir-fry eggplant as well, it's kinda sweet and salty, that was so delicious. I also Love the cumin lamb stir fry... that's fun to eat, I enjoyed that a lot. I really love the steamed pork with preserved mustard too, the pork was very tender and fatty--- I enjoyed that a lot with rice. They have a lot of really tasty and delicious dish here. They serve a lot of good food it'll take my review too long if I'll name it all. They also have cold dish, for $13 you get to choose three different entree where they serve chicken feet, different veggies, lotus root, some cut of pork and beef and etc. I love this restaurant, it's authentic and they are very nice too. The restaurant is beautiful. read more

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Nice hidden spot we found. Very flavorful and spicy food if you're looking for heat. If you are not a big spicy person make sure you ask to reduce heat. Recommend the cold sesame chicken. Service was quick. Nice place for family gathering while looking for something adventurous. read more

Still good. See pics. Cumin-fried lamb was terrific, and the onion pancake. Tea was weak, tasteless, and warm. Not sweet, and the fried rice was total shit. read more

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I'm not the best with spicy so most of the things we ordered were not spicy. Salt egg yolk shrimp was delicious and I love the cold dish dishes especially the pork tongue. String beans were also very yummy read more

Spicy House - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered Dan Dan noodles and cold spicy chicken for take out. The noodles were ok but the chicken was very delicious. It's my first time inside. It was traditional Chinese decoration. I'm impressed with the entrance. I'll have to dine in soon and try other dishes. read more

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Came here on a weekday night looking for some Chinese food. When you enter, you won't have any trouble finding a seat as the inside has plenty of tables. Service was good. Be prepared for the spice. We ordered the big plate chicken and the spicy intestines. Would come back again! read more

Spicy House - Spicy intestines - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Had another amazing lunch here with my BFF we shared everything and we also had the eggplant with minced pork that was absolutely delicious. This time we started with the cold hot and sour jelly noodles (made with Konjak- low carb) they were delicious but slippery then we got the steamed pork and cabbage dumplings which were cooked to perfection then came the spicy eggplant with minced pork, but the star of the show is the cubed spicy chicken! The ratio of chicken to chili peppers is amazing! That chicken is so addictive- it has a wonderful numbing sensation due to the Szechuan peppercorns but it doesn't burn so bad it makes you uncomfortable. The service was exceptional my BFF speaks Chinese so she orders for us and always makes polite conversation with the waitress. The servers came by regularly to refill our waters or makes sure that we had everything we needed. The restaurant is decorated nicely and very welcoming. The other plus for me is always a clean restroom, and theirs was definitely very clean! I can't wait to go back and have another amazing meal. We love trying new items on the menu. Thank you! read more

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My friend suggested I try Spicy House when I told him how much I love going to Spicy City for their spicy Szechuan food--such a great recommendation. Spicy House not only serves similar dishes but also has over 200 items to choose from. They made my favorite Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken just as good or slightly better. My other favorite is the fresh Pea Leaves stir-fry with garlic. The service was a little slow but every item ordered came out kitchen hot, tasty, and with a generous portion. Most of the servers didn't speak English as well but they were very polite and helpful. Spacious with nice big round tables for big parties. However, the parking is tight and will be a problem in busy times. read more

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I've eaten here a few times. Their Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Onion Pancakes - all classics, and they have (you guessed it) spicier dishes that serve. I have found that sometimes the food is amazing and other times it's on the greasy side. It all depends on when I order? Their eggplant is absolutely fantastic, and I'll order it just about every time. You can ask for dishes to be served on the spicier side, and they will gladly oblige, which makes me very happy, as I adore anything with chili peppers and flavor balance. Again, I have had issues with too greasy here - but I keep going back for the spice. Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment? read more

A classic Chinese restaurant where the food is good and cheap but the service is questionable hahaha. The menu is packed with so many options it did take us a minute to even decide what to get. They do have some good vegetarian options. My favorite was the mixed mushrooms in a dry pot. It was a classic Mala flavor with extra chilis. It wasn't too spicy! We ordered so much food (not pictured) and the total for 5 people came to $80! Can't beat those prices. read more

Spicy House - 131. Mixed Mushroom in Dried Pot - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

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If you're looking for authentic Sichuan food this is the place to go. Their spicy fried chicken (la zi ji) is crispy and spicy - much better than some other restaurants in the area that serve a saucy varient. They also offer cold dishes (liang cai) in the front: 3 items for $13. Portions are generous!! read more

I noticed Spicy House serves Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken) for just over $20, so I decided to try it along with Dongpo Pork, salted egg yolk tofu, and scallion pancakes--dishes my dad loves. Everything was delicious and great value! The tofu was super flavorful and perfect with rice, the pork was tender and not greasy, and the Da Pan Ji was a huge portion with wide noodles, making it an incredible deal. Only the scallion pancake was average. My dad loved the meal, and with four of us eating, we still had leftovers! read more

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Beware... it's SPICY. We took out Sichuan style chicken cubes. We typically order these from Spicy City and wondered if their sister restaurant, Spicy House is any different. It definitely is. It's really really spicy. Honestly even though we are Asian descents and can handle some spiciness, this was unbearable. Really sucks because the other flavors were good. Just couldn't eat much of it at all. read more

Incredible Chinese food. The pork buns were so good and I loved the General Tso's chicken. They had such great flavors. The beef also tasted great but was kinda tough. The staff was very friendly and they brought us tea. You can order with a QR code pretty easily. The inside is very nicely decorated and the seating is nice. Would go again! read more

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This was probably the grossest duck I e ever been served in my life. Would not even greed to my dog. Completely inedible. read more

Spicy House - Some of the foulest duck I have ever ordered. I would not even feed this to my dog. Completely inedible. - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

I used Uber Eat app to ordered delivery, the foods I ordered always made me happy and satisfied

Their Fried Chicken Cube with Hot Pepper is one of my favorites in town. The dish is delicious--the fried chicken cubes are generous in portion compared to Spicy City down the street and every bite has a nice balance between spicy chilies and flavorful, tender chicken. The restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly as well. If you love spicy and want to actually enjoy plenty of chicken with every bite, Spicy House really delivers on both flavor and portion. Highly recommended for anyone into Szechuan-style fried chicken! read more

Spicy House - Spicy House Fried Chicken cube with hot peppers. Balance chicken and spices. - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here to try their mapo tofu after having an extraordinary version of the dish at Taste of Chengdu in Orlando. Although it didn't reach the excellence of TOC's version, this was nevertheless very good. There's a bit of a language barrier here, but communication was adequately achieved with pointing and gesturing of various sorts. Ambiance was about as expected for a smallish strip-mall restaurant of this type. read more

Spicy House - Exterior - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

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Beware, this place is not for the faint of the heart if you can't take spicy food! They specialize in family style Sichuan cuisine where Chinese peppercorn and various chilis/spices are used. My table ordered a total of 7 dishes, and all of them were so aromatic and full of flavors with various Chinese spices. You know it came straight from the wok as they were popping hot. The lazy Susan allowed our big group to try and share every dish, which I must say is the essence of a proper Chinese cuisine experience. I highly recommend their Mapo Tofu, Fried Chicken Cubes with Hot Pepper and Szechuan Style Spicy Fish. These dishes were so well seasoned that they will make you eat at least two bowls of rice. Just make sure to have mercy on yourself and get a few non-spicy dishes to balance out the heat - I really enjoyed their eggplants and stir fried string beans, though they are both on the greasier side. The total price per person came up very reasonable with all the dishes we got to try. There were also plenty of leftovers! *Side note, they allow for Yelp reservations, which I have learned is not always an option among the other Chinese restaurants in the area, so extra brownie points. read more

Spicy House - Food - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Hands down THE BEST Chinese food you will ever put in your mouth. I have dreams about the food here. Family owned, great atmosphere. I love the giant round tables that can accommodate everybody comfortably so much food. I wish I would've taken pictures. Every single thing that came out was absolutely unbelievable. We took so much food home for the next two days lol read more

Delicious food and yummy choices. I went here for lunch and tried the Beef in Dried Pot. It had a slightly spicy flavor and was really enjoyable. Then I ordered the Clean Broth Wonton Soup. It was well-seasoned, full of flavor, and had a delicious soup base. I will definitely visit again. Keep up the good service. read more

Spicy House - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

The food used to be good but at some point this year the food became inconsistent. We have had hot and sour soup that was extremely sour as if the chef pour a bottle of the vinegar in the soup, and sometimes it was on the sweet side. The salad could use more salt because they tasted pretty bland. Come here when you feel extremely lucky otherwise don't bother to come here. read more

Togo-ed the fried pork intestine with chili peppers and the 3 cold side dish for $13.99 or something like that. Bomb af.

While on the hunt for dumplings we found Spicy House. Im sure glad we did because it was incredible. Inside the place exudes classic chinese restaurant charm. The ladies who run the place were all smiles, efficient and friendly-ish which only added to the old school vibe. We started out with several cold dishes from the bar. Smashed cucumber, spicy beef and pig ears were all expertly crafted and enjoyed. Food wise well, their menu is massive and while we were there for dumplings we ordered so much more. The menu is broken down into proteins, ingredients and preparation. Honestly there seems to be some of the same dishes listed under each, though this might be a lost in translation situation. In any case every dish we had was great. My favorites were the "Boiled" #124, Boiled 2 Kinds w/Hot Sauce. I chose beef and fish. They call this place Spicy House for a reason. My mouth tingled for an hour after eating this dish. So much Sichuan pepper, perfect boiled dish! Another dish, "Featured Specials" #16, Stir Fried Chicken Cubes w/Hot Pepper was a hit. Though be warned, a cube of chicken is really just the skin with very little meat. Surprisingly dumplings are actually located under "Noodles" where we ordered #201, Chunking Style Wonton and #193, Steamed Bun (Xiao Long Bao). Both were well prepared and I love that their wrappers were on the thicker side which made them feel sturdy with a satisfying chew. Spicy House has over 200 menu items and in all honesty, I cannot wait to try some different dishes next time. What a treat! "Soup dumplings, sitcoms, one-night stands--good ones leave you wanting more." -Eddie Huang read more

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Good price for delicious food. Me and my family are their customers for many years. They offers good service to us all the time . They have a big menu for you to choose from, the price in general is cheaper than other restaurants. The parking lot is busy but you still able to find a spot in most cases. read more

We came here for dinner, services is good even though they don't speak English well,foods is excellent, the portions are very generous. We will come back every time we go SanDiego read more

I love the good here it is just delighted like it was so good while i was waiting for the other soup well done to yhe cheifs of this restaurant who made this read more

Spicy House - The crispy pork was delicious - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Updated review for two items in particular that I tried for the first time: spicy wontons and Dan Dan noodles. I had really high hopes for both dishes since so many things at Spicy House are delicious ( the hot and sour soup, kung pao chicken, steamed dumplings and chow mein are my faves) but these were busts. Despite the spicy wantons being in a spicy sauce, the sauce lacked flavor. The inside of the wontons also didn't taste fully cooked. Something was just off. Same with the dan dan noodles. The noodles themselves were incredibly mushy and over cooked and the sauce itself was not spicy, overly thick and peanuty and just not good! Definitely wouldn't order these again. read more

Good authentic Sichuan food, good taste nice environment and reasonably priced. I would recommend it highly for spicy food lover read more

Spicy House - String beans with eggplants - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Spicy House offers a wide variety of dishes. There are not only foods that can satisfy more Western palates, but also delicious traditional Chinese dishes full of rich Sichuan flavors and characteristics. Every dining experience there is truly a delicious one. read more

Spicy House - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

The Spice House is our favorite place to go in the Clairemont area of San Diego. The service here has always been excellent, and the staff are friendly. There are delicious and fresh dumplings here. The prices are the most affordable in this area! The portions are really generous! Not only is there a large quantity of food, but also a large serving of drinks. read more

Spicy House - dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

For that price range, SH is the best Szechuan restaurant in Convoy! Their dishes tend to be oily and salty. The meat quality is average, that's why I cut one star out of the five. read more

Was craving some Chinese food and found this place near our favorite Pho spot that my wife wanted. I got the General Tso's Chicken and white rice. First they provide a substantial serving size as you can see in the picture! The food was delicious! Rice was fluffy, the flavor of the chicken was good. I wish maybe there was more spice and the chicken was in smaller chunks, but I still REALLY enjoyed this. I got this delivered, but I may stop in some time as well! read more

Spicy House - 48. General Tso's Chicken and a side of rice! Look at that serving size! Can't wait to have the leftovers!!! - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

We decided on Sichuan for late lunch/ early dinner m, we were the only party and felt like they definitely deserve more patrons. We were glad to see diners come for the dinner rush. Spicy house is always consistent, after all these years! read more

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This is my first time here, and I'm definitely coming back. A friend recommended this place. When I saw the line outside the door... I thought about giving up right then, or persevering. And it turned out to be really worth it! The staff here are extremely helpful and friendly. The food is hot, fresh, and served in generous portions. I'll return to try other dishes. It's such a great place that I can't wait to come back again. read more

Spicy House - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

I got the Dan Dan noodles. The sauce was too salty. I could not eat more than a few bites. Not tasty. My boyfriend decided to be adventurous and ordered the pig brain dish. I won't yuck someone else's yum but brains are not for me. The sauce it was served with was ok. I didn't eat more than half a bite. My boyfriend ate most of the two dishes we ordered. Later that night, he experienced a very bad stomachache and many trips to the toilet. Perhaps we ordered the wrong dishes. But I would not want to come back. It was kind of deserted as expected for a Monday at noon. Service was ok and the restaurant looked clean. The waitress does not speak English and we didn't speak her language. read more

Delicious food at affordable prices. Both the food and the atmosphere are great. The waiters are quick and friendly. read more

Spicy House - 191. Steamed Dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - San Diego, California

Very large menu. Items were not the typical Americanized dishes I'm accustomed to. The food was ok. A server came by to take our order, but we weren't ready yet so another 25 minutes went by we had to call someone over. Never got our water we asked for. After they dropped off the food, they never checked on us. We waited and waited and probably another 20 minutes go by after we're done eating, we flagged someone for our bill and boxes. They bring the bill first and take it before I'm even done boxing requesting a larger tip... read more