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    Szechuan Spicy Bay

    4.1 (60 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Dried pot fried intestines - crispy and spicy
    Rosanna L.

    This place really is for those we can take a lot of spicy. A friend who immigrated from China highly recommended this place. Said it's there go to place and that there's always a wait. We came on a weekend for lunch and there was a line. We waited about 15 minutes. We ended up ordering the dried pot pork intestines, pickled black fish and the Golden soup Bean curd with fatty beef. Everything was tasty and spicy. Portions were huge. We had a lot of leftovers. My party made sure to eat Pepto before and after to prevent an upset stomach from the spiciness but it failed. I felt so bloated for weeks afterwards. At home, we stared at the leftovers with anxiousness and ultimately decided to throw it away. We probably won't be returning. Food taste wise wasn't bad but if your stomach can't handle spicy I would steer clear. It's a small mom and pop place with limited seating. Located in the same plaza as the Wendy's so parking can be difficult.

    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a small Szechuan style restaurant, very packed inside, you have to put your name on the waiting list, and usually it takes 30 to 45 minutes before getting seated Service: very rushed and not patient, the waitress pressured you ordering almost right after you got seated Food: classic Szechuan food items, most spicy dishes here are very salty and oily Spicy Boiled Black Fish Fillet - *** fish slices were soft, but overly salty taste Beef Tongue in Hot Dry Pot - **** thin sliced beef, with lotus root, dry tofu skin, potato slices, broccoli, cucumber, bell pepper, rich in flavors, recommend Price: moderate portions and slightly overpriced, expect $35~$40 per person

    Cabbage
    Amanda M.

    Twice Cooked Pork - 10/10 Dry Pot Beef - 8/10 Cabbage - 8/10 I've been to Sichuan Spicy Bay twice now and it's so yummy, probably some of the best Sichuan food I've had in the US. The wait can be very long since they only have 8 tables. I went there at 5pm on a Thursday when it opened for dinner and we were seated immediately. Tried going on a Saturday at 7pm and they said the wait would be so long that I was better off getting takeout, which I did. The twice cooked pork is so delicious I can't wait to get that again. The dry pot beef was good but I think next time I'd choose a different protein. Highly recommend coming with a group so you can get the frog or fish, I saw that on a few tables and it looked amazing but their portions are huge.

    blood

    I wish I could give zero stars. This was hands down the worst dining experience I've had. From the moment we walked in, all three servers looked like they didn't want to be there--no greeting, no smiles, just pure attitude. The real issue started when our bullfrog dish arrived undercooked and bloody inside. When we pointed this out, the server actually argued that it's "normal because it's fresh." It's basic food safety that bullfrogs must be fully cooked! When we asked her to take it back to the kitchen, she grabbed the plate while shaking her head and looking visibly annoyed, as if we were the ones inconveniencing her. On top of that, we were never offered refills on water or even napkins throughout the meal. If you don't enjoy your job, don't take it out on the customers. Unprofessional staff and unsafe food. Avoid this place if you value your health and your mood.

    Ellen K.

    Waited around 40 minutes on a Saturday 1pm. It's a small Chinese restaurant tucked in the corner. You only see Chinese people in there.. you know it's good. First time trying frog, ever. It came in a spicy soup with noodles, veggies. Frog is SO TENDER. It's almost like chicken but tender like fish.. really really yummy. They give a lot of portion. The dish with the mushroom was really good, and same with the fish. I would reorder those dishes.. just don't know the name. Reference picture! Parking is free lot parking.

    Fish $39.99 mala style
    Clara C.

    (I think the correct spelling of this restaurant should be "Sichuan Spicy Bay", but Yelp has it as "Szechuan Spicy Bay".) I was here with other lovers of spicy food, and we all enjoyed it very much. There is free parking in this lot. They share it with other businesses like the Fresh Farm Outlet. I was here on a weekday dinner around 5:30 PM, and the place was filling up quickly. They mostly have tables for up to four people, so our party of five had to wait until everyone arrived to be seated. There is only one big round table that can seat parties of 6-10. By the time we were done eating, there was a waitlist! Apparently this restaurant is highly rated on "xiao hong shu", also known as Little Red Book or RED, which is like China's version of Instagram. For five people, we ordered: -4 individual rice bowls ($1.50 each) -baked fish with mala style $39.99. (You can choose other styles, like pickled pepper, rattan pepper, ginger, garlic, etc.) This was served in a huge dish that took over 50% of the table. The fish itself wasn't that big and was placed over a bed of bean sprouts. The fish was hard to eat because the meat would crumble like feta cheese. There were lotus root slices and cucumber pieces scattered here and there. Even more scarce were black fungus pieces. It was flavorful. Next time we want to try the frog, which seemed to be more popular. -mala dry pot with fatty intestines $21.99. The intestines are fried and crunchy on the outside. It came with a lot of veggies. -house special stir fry cabbage $13.99. We ordered this thinking we needed a veggie dish, but everything else had too many veggies. This dish itself was good - albeit on the sweet side - but we probably didn't need it. -cumin spicy lamb $21.99. This dish came out last. We were almost done with everything else. It was 50% coriander and leek, which were so vibrantly green. The lamb had good flavor though. I would come back to get the frog!!

    Pickled veggies with fish fillet
    Will M.

    This spot, tucked in a small plaza off Valley, is perfect for spicy food lovers. It's pretty packed on the weekends--I came on a Saturday and waited about an hour. Luckily, they let you join a waitlist and call when your table's ready. We were a party of three and ordered: Spicy Boiled Roast Duck: Roasted duck in a spicy mala soup it comes with veggies, duck blood, and noodles. Mala Dry Pot with Fatty Intestines: Crispy, numbing intestines mixed with veggies in a dry pot. Super flavorful and addictively spicy. Pickled Veggie Black Fish Fillet: A sour, salty broth with tender fish fillets and pickled veggies--a nice, tangy contrast to the heat. Everything was spicy and delicious, with massive portions perfect for leftovers. White rice is essential to balance the heat. The service was a bit rushed--when I asked for recommendations, the server just told me to check the menu. Overall, the food was pretty good with big portions, but next time, I might grab takeout to avoid the wait.

    Linya L.

    周六七点 40min起排 八点到吃不上 蓉合 厚油重味+麻辣鲜香 非常适应现代快节奏的重口味趋势 食客偏年轻化 国内精品连锁川菜的水准 菜量够大 菜的味型把控到位 确实把 预制味的现炒风格* 在LA地区做到了顶 很难找到其他同类型替代 【麻辣藤椒鸡】 土鸡 皮脆肉香 藤椒味足 麻 青瓜作配菜 清香爽口 炸花生香脆饱满 青红辣椒这回非常辣 (辣椒批次不同辣度不稳定 好吃 没有上次吃惊艳 鲜麻口十足的凉菜 【冒烤鸭】 鸭油味极香 重油重色 量大 调味居然很清淡 不辣 可以很好的平衡其他辣菜 泡面配菜多 吃起来很饱足 可惜鸭血土豆花菜没有入味 一只大鸭腿一只小鸭腿 剩下看不见的部分是鸭脖和菜 【肝腰合炒】 肝腰太嫩挂芡粉重 过滑过嫩 处理的太厉害 没有肝腰味 太辣 食材完全被酸辣淹没 纯吃味觉刺激 味型完全没问题 口感处理的实在不行 有点失望 不如尔湾宽窄巷子 LA第一川菜?不好说 一瓢红油退役后确实还没找到比蓉合更好的川菜选择 我们还在努力中... (龙腾轩*味道平庸还爱买广告 话说回来 一瓢红油跟蓉合不是口味有别而是本质差异 一瓢红油老板就是厨师 每道菜亲自掌勺 两者不在同一个可以比较的维度 一瓢红油 每天现熬的红油晶莹剔透 辛香四溢 吃到嘴里即感动幸福满足 哐哐扒饭 吃完神清气爽 第二顿还想吃 蓉和呢 厚重了有点腻 吃不下了 想去隔壁吃甜品 吃完晚上胃就不那么舒服了 不是因辣而是油重油浊 肠胃有负担 记忆点评: 【干锅鸭下巴】现无 干锅菜的滋味丰富 干香 耐吃 所有干锅菜都是这个类型 推荐 【毛血旺】 红油浑浊 一般 可以吃 跟一瓢红油没得比 【咸蛋黄玉米】 蓉合的网红菜 比较普通 小孩会喜欢的甜甜咸咸脆脆 适合配合其他蓉合口味菜吃

    Susan M.

    Came on a saturday for a table for 4 and surprisingly there was still a wait. who knew other people ate at that random time?? but even with the wait, we were pleasantly happy with the dishes. This will be our new joint to try new dishes. We have been to Chengdu Taste and Sichuan Impressions, and so far we like this place the best. Both Dad and Mom liked the place so that says a lot. Food was spicy, but not overpowering in spice to kill the other flavors. Rattan Pepper Black Fish: $26.99. this was delicious and i was super excited to see some chewy noodles at the bottom. came with fungus, lotus roots, veggies and soft flaky fish Cumin Spicy Lamb $21.99 very tender and flavorful Cured Meat w/Cauliflower $16.99. this we would not order again, the cauliflower lacked in flavor and you had to eat it with the meat to semi balance the lack of flavor Eggplant $13.99. nothing special, but delicious. maybe missing the little pork pieces? Rice $1.50 each bowl. they don't seem to serve by the pot

    Almost $100 for 3-dish
    Rong F.

    Come for the hype...young crowd waiting in line @ this tiny joint leading me for a high hope. As of a dining groups host for many years, my critics is so very much disappointed... Ordered 3-dish, but it's all served in bunch of watery sauce! Sichuan stir fried dishes are supposed to be dry, spicy and flavorful, yet this place is obviously preparing food in a cheating way- Major food items are all pre-boiled and then mixed w/sauces. Frog is meaty but it's frozen meat and pre boiled, and mixed it w/spicy sauce. It's the worst stir fried frog ever! Half of the container is liquid. Stir fried kidney and liver is also cooked in the same foam: watery n nasty! Once again, Stir fried beans and egg plant is also watery. I really couldn't figure out what's the hype? I see it's mostly a younger crowd...is it a generation gap?! Service is basically order taking and served,

    爆炒腰花 stir-fried kidney 毛血旺duck(?) blood curd
    Y L.

    food: 4.5/5 (yummy yummy!) serivice: 3.5/5 (nice people though, feel like they just don't have much management experience)

    Eggplant and garlic string beans
    Leo Y.

    Located in a big plaza with plenty of parking, this small but mighty shop is serving up some of the most authentic Szechuan food in the area. The orders came out quickly and the service was quick. The portions were massive and you will definitely need to go containers. Highly recommend for anyone in the mood for spicy food. Order: spicy roast duck, frog leg, eggplant and string beans, and laoganma rice Comments: small shop so might be a wait

    pickled veggie black fish fillet
    Caitlin K.

    Szechuan Spicy Bay is the newest hottest szechuan spot! It's a small restaurant so be prepared for a wait but I'd recommend either coming when they open or coming later in the day to avoid the wait. What makes this restaurant stand out is the unique dishes, strong flavors and huge portions. I'd recommend the baked frog (it's HUGE) but has the best flavor of all the restaurants in this area. The fish stomach is something unique to this place and its spicy and crispy! one of my faves! and last the cabbage might look normal but it's cooked to perfection. Come visit if you want a true authentic szechuan experience.

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    My favourite Szechuan place. Me n my colleagues all love it here! Great food and good service.

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    A Rare Gem of Authentic Sichuan Cuisine Yesterday, I…read morediscovered a hidden gem: Chuan Wa Zi (川娃子)!Szechuan Delicious! Every single dish I tasted--from the authenticity of the flavors to the freshness of the ingredients and the precision of the wok heat (huohuo)--absolutely blew me away. Usually, entering a Sichuan restaurant means being blasted by "spicy, spicy, spicy" and "numbing, numbing, numbing," with choices limited to just water-boiled, sour soup, or mala flavors. However, the chef at Chuan Wa Zi uses only the freshest ingredients to create dishes that are pure and original. My friends were all full of praise! The Highlights of the Meal * Morel Mushroom & Chicken Consommé: Served in a double-boiled stew pot, the unique sweetness of the morels combined with the delicate fragrance of the chicken was so addictive I couldn't stop at just one bowl. * Braised Lamb with Radish: This featured skin-on young lamb--tender and perfectly cooked yet retaining a delightful chew. The radish was braised until deeply flavorful, and the cilantro garnish was the perfect touch, elevating the aroma without overpowering the richness of the lamb. There was zero gamey smell. Eating the lamb skin provided a boost of collagen--a truly nourishing and warming dish. * Chengdu Baby Cabbage (Er Cai): Stir-fried in a rich broth, it was incredibly sweet with a hint of bitterness that perfectly balanced the richness of the lamb. According to traditional wisdom, "five flavors nourish the five organs." Sichuan's baby cabbage is only in season for one month during spring. It's known to clear "heart fire," refresh the mind, and improve sleep. * Sautéed Pork with Celtuce (Lettuce Stem): The pork was incredibly silky and tender, achieved not through baking soda or heavy starch, but purely through masterly knife work and heat control. Paired with the crisp celtuce, it was a perfect harmony of "silky" and "crunchy." * Sichuan Jelly Noodles (Liangfen): Added at the last minute, Jing (host of Oushang Beauty Spa) claimed these are the most authentic and smooth jelly noodles in Greater Los Angeles. Made purely from mung bean starch with no additives, the texture was clean and soft. The seasoning was light and balanced--just a simple blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, chili oil, garlic, and cilantro. From start to finish, there was no overwhelming spiciness or discomfort--just a comforting and refreshing dining experience that leaves you wanting more. House-Made Specialties It's worth mentioning that the owner personally prepares all the cold appetizers, such as the Smoked Pressed Duck and the platter of Handmade Sausages, Cured Pork (Larou), Cured Ribs, and Spicy Pork Head Meat. They were fragrant and meaty without any of the oily aftertaste often found in over-dried meats. We saw many people calling in to order these platters to go as snacks for drinks (xiajiu), and we definitely plan to do the same next time! Chef's Recommendations & Hidden Menu They offer a variety of other specialties like Pork Tripe in Golden Soup, Spicy Eel with Glass Noodles, and Basu "Glutton" Bullfrog. Some dishes, like our Lamb and Chicken Soup, must be pre-ordered by phone. Their classic Sichuan stir-fries--Flash-fried Kidney, Mao Xue Wang, Laziji (Chili Chicken), and Twice-cooked Pork--are all spectacular. They even serve Xian Shao Bai (Savory Steamed Pork Belly), a nearly lost classic that requires incredible knife skills and offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory. A Sweet Ending To wrap up, the owner's wife treated us to their Handmade Fermented Rice Soup (Laozao) with four-colored mini tangyuan (glutinous rice balls). Each color had a different natural flavor--sour fruit, rich sesame, and red bean--with no artificial coloring. The soup had a delicate fermented aroma and silky egg drops, providing a perfect ending to our feast. Closing Thoughts It has been a long time since I've had food this authentic that wasn't "scary spicy." I am truly grateful to find a restaurant that treats cooking as an art and operates with such a strong conscience and craftsmanship.

    What a nice surprise! Authentic Sichuan dishes, delicious flavors, and very reasonably priced…read more Definitely worth a visit.

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    Fried Sauce Dry Noodle (Dan Dan Noodles) - post mixing - excellent
    Fried Sauce Dry Noodle (Dan Dan Noodles) - post mixing - excellent
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