Szechuan Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“Never a disappointment. I've been dining here for years and I only choose here on a whim. Always introducing this place to all my friends and family to burn their pallets. This place serves more than your average Chinese cuisine. Always remember when arriving here that they serve family size plates and not small panda depressed plates.“

“Their menu offers a wide variety of dishes, and the portions are very generous. Most dishes go best with steamed rice. Our favorites include stir-fried beans, grilled fish, cumin lamb, toothpick lamb, and boiled meat or fish in chili oil.

The staff doesn’t speak English very well, but they are friendly and make an effort to warn you about the spiciness and numbing sensation of certain dishes.

The restaurant is usually crowded at dinner, so visiting during lunch or off-peak hours is a good way to avoid waiting.“

“When I drove past this restaurant, I knew it was going to deliver that quintessential New York style Chinese cuisine. I finally got to try it and it did not disappoint! I went in for lunch and got the Kung Pao Beef with added broccoli (+3) , and hot jasmine tea. Everything tasted delicious and our server was a polite gentlemen. I would definitely come back and try their other meals.“

“Spicy House is always on my must-visit list whenever I’m in San Diego, and it never disappoints! My favorites have always been their signature Hunan-style dishes mainly Mapo Tofu and Steamed Fish garnished with spicy sauce are absolutely outstanding. Every dish we ordered was incredibly flavorful and fresh. The spice levels were spot on for our taste buds—bold and authentic without being overwhelming. The consistency in taste and quality keeps me coming back every time I visit San Diego. Highly recommend Spicy House to anyone looking for delicious and authentic Chinese cuisine especially with the Hunan touch!“

“Overall: The food was good, very authentic, and it took 20 minutes for the food to come out.Fish with sour soup: The flavor is strong! But it was the perfect mixture of spicy and sour. I would highly recommend it pouring over and eating over the rice.Spicy Noodle Soup: Again, more spicy than sour. However, it was the perfect Mala spicy-nessLocation: Its in a plaza lose to the Qualcomm work place with a lot of the other places to eat. The parking might be limited if it is a busy day.Service: Food came out fast. You know its authentic when you see a lot of Asian people eating there too. The ambiance was nice too, clean and minimally decorated.Price: It's a little pricy for my taste. However, the quality is good.“