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(415) 752-8885
291 6th Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94118
37.7833
-122.4646
Neighborhoods: Inner Richmond, Northwest
Years in business
Established in 2003
Last updated 6.04.11
What People Are Saying About Spices Ii
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Bright yellow and lime green walls, karaoke videos and vibrantly-hued artwork provide plenty of eye candy for the brave diners who power through the extra-spicy dishes here--and then come back for more. The offal-heavy menu is filled with fiery descriptions--"numbing," "flaming" and "explosive" are actually used as appetizing adjectives--that aren't just for show; don't end up sweating embarassingly in front of your date, and just skip this place if you can't handle some heat. For those who can, the bold flavors and interesting ingredients are popular among neighboring families and big-time…
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- Waitstaff is conscientious about refilling diners' cups of tea, a much more effective way of cooling down overheated tastebuds than water.
- Know Before You Go:
- The Szechuan cuisine here is the real deal, so those without adventurous palettes should avoid dishes like "stinky tofu," which more than lives up to its name.
11/03/08
Cheap and Great
by artoberbeck at Citysearch
Been here twice in last two weeks, and now my favorite Chinese place. I still like Dragon Well and (Protrero) Eliza's, but this place is cheap and great and casual. Balanced and not overly saucy like almost every other Chinese place.
Garlic bok choy, Singapore Noodles, Shanghai Noodles, great potato slices and gamey seaweed all awesome. Looking for whole fish next.
- Pros: food, music, anime ambiance
- Cons: not close to me
09/27/08
Best greasy food you'll ever love.
by tonyrx7 at Citysearch
I'm glad I'm not the only one that notices the service has gone down a little, specially when the boss is not in.
I've ordered their bitter melon dish on 2 occasions and both time were made differently? Perhaps they did have a change of chef. The last time I was there the shorter waitress doesn't believe in saying anything, not even a thank you when I gave her the money. Other other 2 taller waitress was good, just like the way that Spices 1 & 2 have been known for their good manners in the past. I still loves their dishes, just wish they would tone down on the grease and oil. They serve curcumin dishs! Those of you into healthy dishes, you must have some curcumin dishs. There are many studies and research about the health benefits of curcumin and its polyphenolic compounds for treatment of Alzheimer, inflammation, systic fibrosis, colorectal cancer. You must look it up on the web.
- Pros: The rest of everybody else that works there are great.
- Cons: Only one shorter waitress was unhappy with her job.
10/05/06
what happened??
by foodgalore at Citysearch
I used to love this place and thought the food was DELISH, but something's happened. The last couple of times I've gone, the food just wasn't as good as before. I can say it's barely average. The service has been lacking too. They forgot our orders!!
07/01/06
Fun menu, great food
by wolftag at Citysearch
Not your standard chinese food. Interesting menu, and yes the food lives up to the name of the restaurant. VERY spicy! Watch out for the "Stinky Tofu" dish -- they aren't kidding! You can definately get yourself into trouble if you are adventurous. That's OK because the prices are very reasonable.
05/06/06
depends on your order
by kriswu at Citysearch
I've come here many times, but the last couple of times, the service and food just wasn't as good as I remembered. The food was so-so and worst of all is that the waitress forgot our order. When I reminded her, she was unapologetic. But based on my previous positive experiences, I won't rule this place out just yet.
- Pros: SPICY
- Cons: BUSY
