Mon - Fri :10:30am-11:00pm
Sat - Sun :11:00am-11:00pm
Restaurant Location
Small city, town, or suburb
Number of Employees
Number of Seats
Average Price
$5.99-$7.99
Restaurant Type
Full service
Cuisine
Szechuan
Main Stream Americans
Offers
$10.00-$15.00
Ratings
11 people have voted
Awards and Honors
AVG:(4.1)
AVG:(2.7)
AVG:(3.3)
AVG:(3.0)
For the Top 100 Restaurants
Top 100 Chinese Restaurants (Overall Excellence) (2012)
Top 100 Signature Dishes (2012)
Top 100 Healthy Menus (2011)
Comments(41)
Reviewed by:
Leah K. on:
3/19/2013 7:18:00 AM
good food and not too busy, service is pretty fast too. CASH ONLY that part sucks.
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Wendy G. on:
3/4/2013 1:11:00 AM
The food here is amazing and you can get some traditional dishes that you might not normally find in other restaurants. I grew up eating spicy food and this place totally satisfies my craving for a taste of mom's cooking. Took my parents here one time and they are such snobs when it comes to schezwan food, but even they enjoyed it.My favorite is the garlic pork belly cold appetizer. It's so flavorful and really hits the spot. Stinky tofu was pretty good, you can't compare it to the kind you get in China, but it was decent enough if a bit on the sour side. Ordered the stinky tofu pot with seafood.Love all the fried stuff with the "explosive chilli," majority of the plate is the chili pepper, but the fish/chicken/tofu/whatever is so well flavored. I once had the hot pot here before which is really good (can get a bit pricy depending on how much stuff you order).Definitely recommend trying some of the more unique menu items, the "over rice" dishes are good/cheap but you can do that anywhere. Try something new. Prices are reasonable and portions are big.
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Richard L. on:
2/28/2013 2:29:00 PM
CASH ONLY!I came here for a late night dinner since it is opened until 11 pm. I ordered the stinky tofu hot pot and the spicy lamb ribs. Both were delicious and up to par with other Schezwan places I've been to in Southern California. The rice that they serve with their food balances out the saltiness of the dishes. I definitely would recommend coming here if you have an Asian palate like myself because the food is really authentic.
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Greg F. on:
2/18/2013 11:53:00 AM
Hits all points as pretty darned authentic and cheap. I am certainly going to be frequenting!
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Bella P. on:
2/11/2013 2:45:00 AM
No bueno. maybe I ordered the wrong stuff, the szcheaun soup was super greasy and the meat tasted like an ear or a cheek, the onion pancakes were soaked an oil(yuck)...prob would have done better with some traditional dishes like green beans and orange chicken *sighs* ill give them two stars for the good customer service. I heard such good things about this place...might try them once more and order different stuff...
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Steven H. on:
2/10/2013 9:48:00 PM
this place is hit or miss. i really like the spices chow mein. there's times its perfect and theres times its meh.. the one on clement in sf is much better
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Inigo M. on:
2/5/2013 5:08:00 PM
Hot and sour soup served with long strand of hair. Big fail.
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Barbara A. on:
2/3/2013 12:33:00 AM
LOVE this hole in the wall in Oakland. The Salt & Pepper Calamari & Stinky Tofu are MUSTS!!!
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wade m. on:
1/27/2013 11:56:00 PM
Wow, enormous portions - I got three meals out of it (that's the 3 in Spices 3!). We were there for a late lunch, and it was hopping. This is a simple, down-homey kind of place, and I like it.
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First r. on:
1/1/2013 9:47:00 PM
I GOT FOOD POISONING FROM COLD DRINKS the day after xmas 2012. Less than 15 minutes after drinking a Lychee icy (2 for 1) drink, I had a fit of uncontrollable vomiting and crazy stomach cramps. The vomiting lasted for a couple of hours and than dry heaves.I also had a spicey oily salty soup, which was good and was served boiling hot at your table. The other guest ate the same soup but did not have the cold drink. Consequently he was not poisoned.
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Derek N. on:
12/31/2012 6:57:00 PM
The braised beef tendon stew with garlic was really good and flavorful. The inner heat sensor went soaring. The SF location (Clement & eighth) had mild dishes, but I think the chef went chinese cleaver heavy on the peppers and seeds. Still good, despite the hurt.
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Raian V. on:
12/30/2012 7:06:00 AM
We went here yesterday because a friend recommended it. Inside it's very dark and decor was very dated.We ordered the Garlic Fried Tofu, Calamari with Basil, and Chicken with RED FLAME OIL I think that's the name of it. The Garlic Fried Tofu was delicious, it's definitely recommended. The Calamari was okay, a bit salty. The Chicken with RED FLAME OIL is well oily. It was okay but it came in a whole bowl of oil, I had to put it on the plate to get rid of most of the oil. The taste was okay, nothing special.They have a big menu and have a lot of selections so it was difficult to pick out an item. Maybe other dishes will be good but it's definitely worth a shot if you did your research on Yelp to see which item people recommend. I would go here just to eat the Garlic Fried Tofu alone.
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Jonathan Y. on:
12/8/2012 12:18:00 AM
Just one of the classic restaurants that I'd recommend going to any time. Substantial portions, very flavorful (and spicy) food, and the service is good. Probably the only gripe that I would have is that it's cash only.
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Anne P. on:
11/25/2012 2:37:00 PM
Don't be intimidated by the restaurant's name, there are items on the menu that are non-spicy. My friend ordered the pork over rice dish, it was HUGE! It came in a very big portion. It tasted crispy and more on the fatty side. I ordered the level 3 cumin based lamb hotpot, it was delicious! I also ordered a side of stinky tofu and it was not bad but my friend had a horrible reaction to the smell - definitely not for people that have a sensitive nose. The tea they served here was not even tea, it was lukewarm and had a faint yellow color. I did not enjoy the diluted tea so I had to flag down the waiter to get water instead.
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Adlyn S. on:
11/19/2012 10:54:00 AM
Just had my second visit here. The first time, my friend made me try the stinky tofu....WARNING...if you are a gweilo/gringo like myself...the closest thing I could compare it to is biting into a homeless person's sock who wanders around Civic Center BART. I understand it's comfort food and I'm being wildy ignorant, but I honestly almost fainted.The won ton soup is very fresh and didn't make me feel dehydrated since it wasn't overly salty. The string beans are very flavorful and is a great side dish to anything. The tofu pockets were just ok...I would pass on it next visit. The garlic pork was AMAZING! A millions flavors come to life and do the conga on your taste buds! It's one of those dishes that when you think of it, you salivate.CASH ONLY. Bring around 2-3 people to share a little bit of everything.
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Debbie Chiou S. on:
11/19/2012 3:10:00 PM
This place is in a pretty shady place of Oakland, so lock your cars and bring in your belongings if you come. Inside is pretty nondescript. Menu is huge, so we stuck with the 3 dishes for $22 deal and added a beef noodle soup. For our three dishes, we got minced pork with explosive chili, chicken in garlic sauce, and string beans. All three were pretty good. The pork dish was loaded with jalapeños to make it explosive, the chicken dish came with a decent number and variety of Chinese vegetables, and the string beans were well executed. The beef noodle soup was good too, but be wary if you let the noodles sit too long they will get soggy. Nothing out of this world. Just decent place to get some spicy Chinese food.
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michelle h. on:
11/18/2012 2:13:00 PM
Yuummy foood! I can not wait to go back and try more items!My friend and I wanted to meet up for lunch so that we could catch up with each other. She suggested this restaurant and I was so eager to try this place out because I have never tried it before! I love love LOVE spicy food and this place hits my spot!She highly recommended the fried calamari and the spicy fried rice so we just had to get that! We also ordered the tofu pockets which turns out to be a cold dish with bean sprouts stuffed in the middle and bathed in sesame oil.- fried calamari : SO SO SO SO YUMMY!!!!!!!! crispy fried to perfection and tossed in a spicy chili powder with spicy peppers! I swear I am drooling just thinking about this dish! man it was good- spicy fried rice: this is your typical combination fried rice, but they used hot chili powder and their signature special hot oil while cooking it so you could taste the delicious spicy flavor! mmh good.- tofu pockets: stuffed with bean sprouts in the middle and bathed in sesame oil, we did not enjoy this dish at all.Overall, I am so excited to have tried this pace and just can not wait to go back and try more! I observed on their menu that they serve hot pots and noodle soups, and mannnnnn I will have to try that during my next visit!YAY for spicy and yummy foood
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Katy N. on:
11/7/2012 9:06:00 AM
Ate here 3 times and each time I'm leaving extra dehydrated because of the excessive saltiness and trust me, I'm constantly downing with extra extra tea!Upside - They definitely have a HUGE selections begging for my return to try their hot pot and 50+ more dishes to test my salt intake.Downside - CASH only.Here are what I had sooooooo far:#13 Pork shoulder in Garlic Sauce - Kinda sweet & sour and the porky part they used was NOT the shoulder instead it was the BUTT with a HUGE FATTY skin.#30 Stinky Fried Tofu - The marinated cabbage accompanied this dish had a very sour & odd taste than other restaurants I had tried. Tofu NOT that stinky.#33 Salt & Pepper Stinky Tofu - Alright, mild stinky. I preferred the regular stinky fried tofu than this one.#46 Spicy Fish Fillet Bowl w/Flaming red oil - Not bad, salty and not spicy at all.#62 - Pork Intestine Casserole - YUM with pork blood, tofu & jalapeno. The intestine was quite tender.#87 Fried Tofu snowed with Fried Garlic - YUM and must order when dining in NOT take out to retain the crispiness. Crispy outside and tender soft inside.#107 Salt & Pepper Calamari - Nothing special.# 109 Numbing Spicy Cucumber - Not bad and name of this is deceiving cuz not numbing and/or spicy at all.#136 Vermicelli Noodle with Ground Pork - STICKY and YUCKY#140 Kung-Pao Chicken - Yes I was dining with non-Asian folks and surprisingly not that bad.#143 Ma-Po Tofu with Ground Pork - Not bad and tasty#161 - Taiwanese Pork Chop with Rice - YUM and wished they added more of that ground pork.
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Ander C. on:
10/19/2012 1:38:00 PM
My goodness this place probably has the best pork chop rice dish in all of Oakland Chinatown. if you go to spices and dont want anything spicy i highly recommend this dish.Now for the spicy stuff you should get:Cummin LambTwice Cooked Pork (essentially spicy bacon)Fish in the Boat, I think its called something else but fried fish with chili peppers and it comes in boat shaped serving dishBraised Beef TendonMy friends and I always make sure to get these dishes when we go and also throw in a new dish here and there to try. Overall I highly recommend this place if you like spicy food. As a non spicy food eater, this is one of the places that i'm willing to go through the discomfort of numbness and sweat for the food.Just wish the location wasnt next to this shady store...sigh
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Judy L. on:
10/15/2012 7:35:00 AM
The food is really oily and salty half the time, the service is terrible, but the stinky tofy is divine.I swear if I stood up and did jumping jacks while screaming for the check, the servers would just stand at their counter and talk amongst themselves and avoid eye contact. It's always the case! You stare and stare and gesture and call to them, but they just stand there and gossip to each other about their children and their neighbors.If you're a fan of stinky tofu, the BBQ'ed stinky tofu is SO fun. they bring it on skewers, and you sit there with a burner, roasting your own stinky tofu!
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Jason S. on:
10/4/2012 6:20:00 PM
The lamb oil hotpot was so good, but so intense. I made the mistake of drinking it. Couldn't stop coughing for so long. Definitely there just for the flavor.The money was in the pork and string beans. Seriously, absolutely divine.I ate here for work, and had to take my dress shirt off as the oil got all over me. I looked like a pig. I was a pig.Cash only. Popular place.
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Kevin D. on:
9/25/2012 9:18:00 AM
SPICES!3 SZECHUAN TRENZ has the best awning in oakland.It also has an enormous menu. It's so big that I have no idea what to get and then I just order something randomly.I really liked the bay scallop dish. That was the best.If you like dining with teenagers, this is the place to check out.
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Gerald C. on:
9/20/2012 6:32:00 AM
They serve a fantastic garlic pork shoulder (yuan ti). It takes 20 minutes to properly steam it, so must be ordered in advance. I'd definitely recommend it. The meat is moist and tender and falls off the bone; has a delicious proportion of fat in every bite (as pork meat has); and the spices provide a certain exoticness, yet it still remains very tasty. Also had the tofu with bamboo - the tofu was soft and fresh. Excellent.Came here on a Sunday afternoon, so there was ample street parking.
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Jackie L. on:
9/14/2012 7:18:00 PM
At first I was a bit adamant about going here due to it's rep for having very spicy items. I was worried, as someone who doesn't have quite the iron stomach, that this would be a bad decision, but thankfully I'm glad I gave it a try with my coworkers.Regardless of whether you like spicy food or not, the dishes here pretty darn good. Portions are huge, so expect to have more family-style dinners rather than personal dishes for the most part. Keep in mind that these giant portions also translate to noodle soups and regular soups - my friend and I were working on our soups for the entire time we were there and barely made head way in lowering the levels of our broth. I had the pork chop noodle soup which was okay, but I would instead recommend the minced beef soup. The broth is very delicious and flavorful!Come here with a big appetite and a large group of people and you'll be pretty set. The only thing I didn't like as much were the iced drinks. Another friend of mine split the 2 for $3 deal with me and the drink was more icy than it was peachy when we ordered.It feels kind of hole-in-the-wall when you first get here, but it's easily accessible location (super close to 12th street BART) and the service here is very fast and attentive!
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Tina A. on:
9/1/2012 4:32:00 PM
Beef noodle soup!!- awesome thick flavorful broth, i don't know what kind of seasonings they used but my mouth is watering now thinking of it! there is a layer of spicy oil on top for an added kickCured beef in spicy oil- at first i was like yuck: cold meat. didn't taste that great on first try, but the more i ate, the more it kept getting better and by the end of the meal, it was super tastyStinky fried tofu- tastes like how it smells : like a toilet, not my thingoverall, awesome food, you just need 15 minutes before the flavors really sink in
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Esther Y. on:
9/1/2012 3:27:00 PM
I was initially scared to come here b/c of the name...I'm not a huge spicy fan myself, and thought perhaps this would be better saved for a cold winter day. Came anyways on a hot summer day. Not disappointed.Got the Shanghai rice cake and a braised fish fillet with one pepper symbol (so I guess...mild?) and two bowls of rice for 3 people. Total around $22, and we even needed one takeout container. Both were really good. The fish had a strong swift kick to it initially, but eaten with rice it was totally bearable and very delicious for someone who eats spicy foods only once a month. =P The rice cake dish was rather oily, but it had great flavor.Their menu is pretty funny to read...
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Chieh T. on:
8/22/2012 9:24:00 AM
Not really sure why it's labeled as Taiwanese, as most dishes on here aren't actually Taiwanese but provincial Chinese (ie Szechuan), but whatever.Good service, well-priced food, and overall good quality.Ordered some of the basic Chinese faire:Chili pickled cucumbers: Standard, awesome.Garlic stir fried watercress. LOVE LOVE LOVE, f'ing LOVE. Capital L. O, and V, E.Cold sesame noodles. This is a Taiwanese dish that's incredibly dear to my heart, and they do it pretty damn well. I could use some shredded carrots, but the sauce is almost perfect.Stinky tofu: apologies to the neighboring white people, but I had to do it. It was mediocre, if that makes anyone feel better, so I won't be ordering it again.
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Ann Z. on:
8/20/2012 6:32:00 PM
I'm disappointed that I did not discover this place sooner.I have gotten their Gangsta Murder Style casserole (hotpot) and their seafood casserole. The Gangsta Murder Style casserole was REALLY spicy so I asked the waitress to dilute it with some hot water. It was still very flavorful. I ate it with a side of rice and it was so tasty :) There was a lot of food in the pot, my boyfriend and I could barely finish half! The pig intestines were so tender and the tofu was the bomb!Our bill was only about $22 including rice! I'm used to paying $20 per person when it comes to hotpot. Although the food already comes prepared in the pot, I don't think it is a big difference from the places where you put the food in yourself.I would definitely come back here again and again :)
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Ivane L. on:
8/18/2012 4:05:00 AM
Oh.... I'm still thinking about the crispy tofu surrounded with flaky mounds of garlic. The tofu is crisp and airy. This dish is not spicy at all for those of you that can't eat spicy. If you love garlic this dish has plenty of it. This was one of the two favorites of the table.I also got the scallion pancake. Think of this somewhat like a Chinese version of a tortilla kinda but deep fried. It's made of many thin layered sheets put together with scallions in it. What I didnt like about this dish is that it was still dripping out oil. I wish they drained the oil out of more before serving.My Chinese friend introduce me to the boil fish filet dish with cabbage in chili from another restaurant and I fell in love with it after. Here, instead of cabbage they use another type of greens maybe chinese broccoli??? I'm not perticularly sure. The dish was marked with three chili peppers so we asked them to make it medium which wasnt spicy at all. I think we should have kept it at the three level. This dish was still good here. I would get it again from here. This dish was the other favorite at our table.We also ordered the Mangolian beef from here. This dish wasn't bad either. It had a little savory and sweetness to it. It wasn't the favorite of all the dishes, but it wasn't badService is pretty good here especially considering that it's mainly one girl taking everybody's order as well as cleaning the tables when she can. She is attentative to the patrons when they call for her. A guy will come out and help her here and there. When really necessary they'll bring out someone from the back to clean the table.This place is small. It probably has about ten to fifteen tables at the most if I can recall correctly.
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Ken Y. on:
8/16/2012 1:16:00 PM
Kung Pao Chicken the way it should be: intense ginger, garlic, toasted peanuts, and heat - not modified and watered down with bell pepper. Same authenticity and simple, balanced approach with the Tan-Tan Noodles. Hot and sour soup was very good.Great value and good service.
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Vincent L. on:
8/10/2012 8:14:00 PM
I made the mistake of ordering the gangsta murder style hotpot - even when we asked for the 2 chili pepper level of spice instead of 3, my boyfriend and i could barely eat the hotpot. We certainly didn't enjoy the meal, and he stained my shirt with a few inadvertent chili spice splotches. Don't wear white; hotpots are messy!The level of spice between the hotpot and non-liquid dishes is not comparable - we ordered the mongolian beef and kung pao chicken, both at level 2, and they were very mild (and tasty!). The chili spice must really have disseminated in the hotpot because the chilies had a chance to stew.
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Marcy A. on:
8/3/2012 1:49:00 PM
Rave, rave, rave about this place. Came here for a birthday lunch, 7 people, 9 dishes and drinks. Fabulous, affordable (came out to about $15/head). Nice Vegetarian:Non-Vegetarian ratio, basically there's something for everyone.Dishes ordered:Chopped Green Bean with Black Bean Sauce (V)Fried Tofu Snowed with Garlic (V)Dry Braised Green Beans (V)Marinated Cucumber (V)Spicy Beef Noodle SoupWonton with Hot Chili Oil SauceMongolian BeefSalt and Pepper CalamariSpicy Chicken w/ veggies (can't remember which one)CASH ONLY. Reservations suggested for larger groups, especially at lunch. Very close to the 12th St BART station.
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Raquel Y. on:
6/29/2012 6:28:00 AM
WARNING: ONE SPICE IS ALREADY REALLY SPICY!!!!...unless they just screwed us over. HahaThe reason why I wanted to come here was for the Szechuan beef noodle soup. http://www.yelp.com/biz_… I was expecting it to taste similar to my FAVORITE spicy beef noodle soup back in SoCal (A&J in Irvine). But I was sadly disappointed :( The soup was SO spicy that I couldn't even eat it!! I didn't say "mild" or anything because there were a lot of dishes on the menu that were even spicier, like up to level 4. So it's reasonable to assume level 1 wouldn't be bad right?!Neither my mom or my youngest sister could take it either. My mom lost her appetite after that. It literally tasted like red pepper soup! We had to ask if they could add water to make it less spicy. It tasted a little better, but still =\ sad sad sad.. even after taking it home and adding a lot of water, it just didn't taste good. 1 star :(On the other hand, my dad and my other sister (I have 2 younger) both do not like spicy food and got the 3 dishes for $22 deal, all non-spicy foods, which were actually REALLY delicious!1) string beans - 4.5 stars. http://www.yelp.com/biz_… amazing!! even better than our favorite New China in Union City!! It was crunchy, flavorful, ground pork was satayed deliciously. Yum!!! One of the best string beans we've ever had2) Mushroom chicken - 4.5 stars http://www.yelp.com/biz_… oh man, the sauce in this was to die for! It was so good, some white sauce that tasted like they used some wine. I wish I knew exactly what they used!!3) soft tofu with shrimp in white wine sauce - 4 stars http://www.yelp.com/biz_… good too! man these 3 dishes for $22 deal were on POINT!My sister (the one who doesn't like spicy foods) also got the shanghai style thick noodles with pork. http://www.yelp.com/biz_… 3 stars. It was good, not bad. Tasted like chow mein.And here is a picture of disgusting chicken feet which was not what we expected... http://www.yelp.com/biz_… we were expecting the kind of black bean flavor, red colored, and warm chicken feet!! Not these gross looking, cold, flavorless chicken feet! I told the waitress and apologized that this was actually not what we expected, and she was kind enough to just take it away. That's good service +1OVERALL - 3 starsThis place was pretty much a hit or miss. I just find it funny that the non-spicy foods tasted better than the spicy dishes at a restaurant called "Spices." And yes, I do like spicy foods - but to an extent where it's still flavorful and not burning my tongue! =P
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Jeff Y. on:
6/12/2012 11:38:00 AM
Spices 3, why are you classified as Taiwanese?!I had a reunion dinner with some NorCal friends here, and we ordered a mix of spicy and non-spicy dishes (considering that this is a Sichuan place).I really enjoyed the intestines (I always love intestines), especially the nice crunch since they were fried. The other dishes were tasty too! (See photos.)There is a lot on the menu for okay prices, and it seems to be a pretty popular place. Just be careful after dark (since it's in downtown Oakland).The food was great overall and service was not bad. I'd come back.
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Andreas M. on:
5/21/2012 5:22:00 PM
This place is pretty good. They have like a million items on the menu, all sorts of lunch/dinner/group deals, meat-heavy entrees, rice/noodle dishes, and hotpots. I forget the exact names, but I always get the spiciest thing at any restaurant, so I've tried a lot of the dishes with 2 or 3 peppers next to the name, and they're good. Here's the thing, though. It's really not that spicy. I always ask for maximum spicy, and it is indeed delicious, but not all that hot. Maybe it's because I'm white and they tone it down because most crackers are complete wusses when it comes to hot food. Anyway, their dishes are only hot if you stuff all the jalapenos in your mouth at the same time. Still though, delicious.Prices are fair but not great. Expect about $10 per dish after tax. Oh, and cash only. Service is generally pretty good. You have to signal to get served at first or get the check at the end of the meal, but after you've ordered, you can expect everything to come out in under 15 minutes.Overall, a really nice place but by no means balls-to-the-walls spicy. Also, I should mention that they stay open very late for a place in Oakland, I think til around 11:30 or so.
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Sincere Justice A. on:
5/19/2012 4:46:00 PM
Let me begin by saying: I've been eating Chinese food for a LONG time. I speak Cantonese and have been eating Chinese food all my life. I hail from the San Gabriel Valley where there's a plethora of Chinese/Taiwanese/SE Asia food establishments.Within the past two weeks, I have eaten here 3 times. As a cook, I don't recommend too many restaurants, however, Spices is one that I can consistently vouch for. If you thought tofu or Chinese food is boring, you need to check Spices! out, they will blow you little fishies out the fuckin' water.Some of my favorite dishes include Silken Tofu in flaming chili oil, tofu pockets in sesame sauce, Spices Vegetarian Chow Mein. Also, their vegetarian hot pot can probably feed 3 people easily.I like Spices so much that I'm considering visiting the Sichuan region next year.
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Tran N. on:
3/29/2012 10:08:00 AM
I came here to have dinner with a few friends and was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was. The restaurant itself is pretty small so there was somewhat of a wait towards the end of the night.We ordered a variety of dishes including a lamb cumin hot pot, stinky tofu, and a few veggie and rice dishes that I can't describe. The hot pot was definitely my favorite. It was the right about of spices for people who can't handle spicy.Overall I had a really good experience eating great food while catching up with old friends. Only downside is that this place only takes cash. This is kind of a hassle especially when your bill is high.
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Ryan H. on:
3/24/2012 11:07:00 AM
Simply amazing!My boyfriend and I stopped in for a delightful dinner and were hugely surprised not only by the tastiness of the dishes, but also by the warm and friendly service.The food was to die for.Garlic Chicken, Ma Pao Tofu w/Pork, Shrimp and Snow Peas, Calamari Salad (cold) and Hot and Sour Soup.ALL WERE AMAZING! A+ people! Keep up the great work.
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David W. on:
3/12/2012 9:01:00 PM
It's hard to not like anything about this place, outside of the cash only policy. But whatever.It's really authentic Chinese food, and everything is delicious.I ate like a champ for $17, and now I'm sitting on the toilet, writing this review.Dishes are steaming throughout the room.Place has a TV but it runs random Chinese movies.
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Wendy M. on:
1/8/2012 10:51:00 PM
CASH ONLY!ok, I have to admit up front that I can't handle REALLY spicy food.We walked around the neighborhood, hoping there was going to be a place open in downtown oakland chinatown. Fortunately, this place is open until 11 AND it had a lot of good reviews.The menu is pretty extensive. I let my friend order us the smoked bacon dish that had one chili pepper next to the item (as opposed to the three chili peppers next to other items) and the garlic bok choy dish.O-M-G, the smoked bacon dish was basically a "try to find the fatty slices of bacon in the pile of chili peppers and jalapenos. It was bad for a person who does not eat spicy food. If you want to spin a positive, I guess it's good for those who want to train for eating spicy foods. The garlic bok choy was okay.We ended up ordering another dish, the kung pao chicken because the fatty slices of bacon were not doing it for me. It was interesting to see that the kung pao chicken had two chilli peppers next to the item listing, but only had a few actual chili peppers in the dish. I could actually eat it!I'm definitely open to trying more things on the menu because there are so many 5 star reviews with other food recommendations. Plus, I've decided that i'm in spicy training.oh, and if you don't want to stare at chicken feet pictures while you eat, don't sit at the third table from the right.
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ianeichelberger on:
2011-08-18
The food was absolutely astoundingly good. We ordered unusual things (by american standards) and were just blown away by how good it all was. The calimari with basil and ginger was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The Iron Chef hot pot with intestines was just freakn awesome, spicy with perfect texture. I really loved it and Iv never had intestine before. Also, the wonton in spicy red oil and stinky tofu: really really good.
AVG:(4.1)
