Spicy Empire - Réserver une table

My favorite place to eat in San Mateo, full stop. Outstanding and very well priced Sichuan food thats authentic enough to always be interesting but also be approachable for a more those used to a more western style of Chinese food. The cumin lamb is a must try. Really flavorful broccoli beef. All of the dozen of other dishes I've tried here over multiple visits were also outstanding so you really can't go wrong. Great service who really knows the menu and are always happy to give recommendations. Come here. It's absurd that this place isn't ever full, so capitalize on that for your benefit!

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I don’t review much anymore but this place is so slept on I want to keep it alive with sheer force of will. By far the best Sichuan in the area, the only peers I’m aware of is in NYC. They are also the only place here I’ve found that does the crispy fish fillet. Their mapo tofu, green beans, and really just everything is excellent. Filled chock full with chiles, herbs, spices. THEY DO NOT SKIMP! And the portion sizes are good. If you like spicy Chinese food, you have to give it a shot. You will like this place.

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We went for lunch. It was a big bowl of noodles, but too much noodle. They tasted really good, but I wish it had more vegetable to balance. The service was great the lady was very friendly, and she swapped the beef for the chicken for me on one of the dishes. The tan-tan noodles were really good, with the flavoring and stuff underneath the noodle. But it was too much Noodle, and too oily.

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Great Sichuan food. Been here for more 10 years. I wish their bring back the way they prepare the pork belly and garlic sauce. I don't really like the put noodle.

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Excellent food and good service. Must go to this restaurant.

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