They don't call it Chilispot for nothing--this stuff is spicy! Everything we've tried has been consistently good. A go-to spot for carry out. read more

Great selection of authentic Chinese food! Ordered a variety of things (cold noodles, green beans, sour pickled fish, and dry pot with chicken). All great! Definitely a gem! read more

Chilispot - Cold noodles, green beans, 1701. Fish Fillet with Pickled Soup, and dry pot with chicken. - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ordered delivery a few days ago. The delivery was so fast! The delivery driver arrived 15 minutes early than the estimated time. The food was very well packed. They put the food into a plastic bag first then the paper bag. The food was very impressive, authentic. I was so full because the food was so great. I'll order with them again next time. read more

Chilispot - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've only gotten take out - either picked up onsite or through Uber Eats. Restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. If you enjoy less Americanized versions this place is for you. Everything I've ordered has been explosions of flavor in the best possible way! My go to's: Toothpick lamb and Storm fish fillet however the cucumber salad, bok choy, cauliflower dry pot, and chongqing chicken are all amazing too. read more

Chilispot - toothpick lamb with Sezchwan style 603. Storm Fish Fillet 102. Fresh Cucumber Salad 108. Sliced Pork with spicy galic sauce - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food was very fresh and delicious. Unfortunately or fortunately I do react on msg in various unpredictable ways so can't come back because it's definitely added to the food there. Other than that service is good and prices are very reasonable. read more

Wonderful spicy frogs legs. Attentive, pleasant service. Very large serving that will be a couple of meals for me at home. read more

Chilispot has a really good variety of authentic dishes. Mayo tofu, beef noodle soup are my usual orders. They're pretty good quick paced service, and overall is ok. The dishes are plastic though, which is a little strange. The use of plastic wear is a little disappointing. But overall it's pretty good. read more

The absolute best Sichuan in Columbus and better than the few places I've tried around Cleveland. Honestly, RIP, but I'd still be saying that even if my dearly departed Hong Kong House was still open. This place slaps. Chongqing Chicken? Amazing. Fortune Chinese used to have the best (the one on Olentangy not the one in Dublin) but they were also wildly inconsistent and "fine" most of the time. Chilispot's Chongqing Chicken? Exponentially better. Dry Fried Green Beans? Killer. Twice Cooked Pork? Perfect (no chunky slices with unrendered fat, this is made with patience!) Eggplant with Garlic Sauce? Best believe it's silky smooth. Lamb with Cumin? Do it. Wontons? Never enough. Please, eat at Chilispot. We can't ever lose them. read more

We came here hoping for some great authentic Chinese food. Full disclosure, we did not have the hot pot. First off the service was a bit " pushy". The menu is pretty extensive and we were taking out time through it. The lady came twice and stood there. But I guess better than being ignored. Anyway, all of the dishes that we ordered ( i.e kung pao chicken, spicy wontons, a fried rice, and a noodle dish)were overly spiced with peppercorns!! Seriously overdone. To the point where you couldn't enjoy the dish. read more

Best Sichuan food I've had in Ohio. Love the dry pot lamb spine and cauliflower. Always get the cucumber salad and the sliced pork in garlic sauce. So fresh. If you ask them to make it spicy they do not mess around. Great service too. read more

Chilispot - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

HIDDEN GEM! This place is off the chain delicious. We wanted to order takeout, and it was a little tricky trying to figure out the menu and delivery in English, but we called on the phone and they were super helpful and accommodating- they answered all of our questions thoroughly and were friendly. They'll check on allergens for you and even honor your requests (for less spicy or an allergy notification) in the comments on a delivery app order- where many restaurants don't even let you put a single comment in these days. It's not cheap but not super expensive either- and the quality is aces, so well worth the price. Standouts to order: Salt and Pepper chicken (which for some reason is in its own section on the delivery app, not with chicken, so look for it), fried fish, won ton, bok choi with mushroom- but everything we had there was delicious and we can't wait to try more dishes. For locals: they have a fried fish dish that is very similar to the twice cooked fish at NE Chinese- but this one has peanuts and different vegetables (more variety, cut smaller) and maybe a little bit more mouth numbing spices and a tad more complexity. I love the one at NE so much and order it so often that my dining companion was actually shocked when I whispered "I think i like this even better than NE..." But it really is THAT good! We were delighted with everything here- highly recommend. read more

I went here once when it was still a hotpot restaurant and I'm so happy it took a creative culinary turn for the better. Bless Chilispot. Hands down, some of the best food I've had in a long time. The spice was REAL which is hard to find in Columbus. The fried fish was to DIE for and I still think about it to this day. I'm definitely coming back and bringing my whole family this time. read more

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It's 03:16am right now, and I am in the EMERGENCY room and writing this review!!! The system requires me to give one star at least! Otherwise I will give you nothing!!!!!! Because they are killing people!!!!! We ordered to-go and the potatoes in the dish should be rotten potatoes. Because the taste of potatoes is very strange, not the taste of fresh potatoes. Three hours after eating, I started to have severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. This is my first time trying this restaurant, but the impression is very bad. After going to the hospital for an examination, the doctor said it was food poisoning. I don't understand why the chef still uses germinated potatoes. I am really very angry! NOT GOING ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Chilispot - Potatoes remain in the dish. Why there is one piece of potato were cut like that???? Did you cut the germinated part off??????? - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

One of my favorite things to find in Columbus is when a restaurant lives up to its five star rating. Oh boy - this place is something special and I plan on coming back to try the remainder of the menu. The noodles in the beef spicy beef soup were cooked so perfectly and the beef was silky smooth. Broth was swimming in spices and had the perfect amount of heat. The rice was sticky and paired nicely with all of the sauces from the assorted chicken we got. The portions are huge and Kung pao chicken was some of the best I've ever had. The orange chicken was super crispy and had a nice sweetness while the popcorn chicken was cooked nicely and had a great spice pallet. The dumplings were something else - swimming in spicy broth. Oh boy - the water refills were plentiful with this meal and we walked out of there with three huge containers to take with us. We will definitely be seeing you all again soon! read more

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been loving this place since i moved to Columbus, great quality food items & very authentic Sichuan style cooking! The spicy popcorn chicken is my fav, honestly can not go wrong with anything on their menu. Sometimes the waiting could be long, but all the things take time right read more

Chilispot - Spicy 305. Chongqing Popcorn Chicken & 902. Kung Pao Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Flavor faded a lot since i was there during Spring. I ordered a fish dish that is marked 3x spicy but barely tingle. Good portion tho

I've never had Szechuan food so I was excited to try this out. We ordered their wontons, Mapo Tofu, and Kung Pao Chicken. We forgot to ask for a time so we just drove their and decided if it wasn't ready, we could just sit in the car and wait. It was about 15 minutes from our apartment and they were ready when we got there! I was a huge fan of their spice level. It was nice and spicy with plenty of dried chilies and peppercorns. (Those who don't like spice can probably ask to omit these!) The Mapo Tofu was incredibly rich and delicious. The Kung Pao Chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful. This all lasted my partner and I a good 3 meals together (6 meals combined). They also reheated really well! We're definitely coming back the next time we crave Szechuan food. I'm already dreaming about the next time I get to eat their mapo tofu! read more

Wow!!! We ordered a crazy amount of food for takeout Friday. Every dish was spectacular. Left me sniffing and sweating but in the best way! Will definitely be coming back for more. read more

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We were at Chilispot for dinner. It's crowded, and we waited some time without any water or food. The restaurant did provide a free cold noodle dish which tasted great. Overall, the beef dish portion was good and tasty. This is in a strip mall which has several Chinese restaurants. read more

Chilispot - Beef - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We've been looking for a good sichuan style place since landing in Columbus 5 months ago and tonight we struck gold. If you enjoy robust complex flavors with a lot of garlic, peppercorn and chilies, this is the place for you. We ordered the water cooked fish ("numbing/spicy boiled dishes - select fish" which included extremely generous portions of tender fish in an explosion of flavor that makes its chili oil sauce), chong qing chicken (like popcorn chicken, but spicy and better), and the green beans (layered ginger, garlic, scallion and salted pork adding to a delightful mouthful). This is the same location/store as Mr. Pot - unclear if it is new owners or a rebranding while dine-in hot pot is on hold due to social distancing. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

Have never eaten there before (if I'm not wrong, they opened during covid so no dine in yet). if you like mala or spicy food as much as i do, I recommend this place order the: chongqing chicken read more

I was impressed! Friday night my husband and I decided to try this place. We go go the Kenny Center all the time and have seen this restaurant. Tonight we had a take out order which was Chongqing spicy popcorn chicken and numling spicy boiled fish. Both are very good! By far the best Szechuan style chicken I've tried in the town. The boiled fish is also great! They gave you lots of food. I think one dish can feed 2-3 people. I'm glad there's more authentic food in the town and it tastes great. Highly recommended! read more

Chilispot - Numling spicy boiled fish - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Really solid! All the dishes we tried were great. The Sezchuan Twice Cooked Pork was my favorite. read more

Chilispot - 101. Egg Rolls 504. Sezchuan Twice Cooked Pork 109. Chengdu Dandan Noodles 1106. Yangzhou Fried Rice 304. General Tso's Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Authentic Sichuan inspired menu. The food is absolutely fantastic and made from scratch. I've never had authentic Sichuan style Chinese food and I was blown away with the spice and flavors it packs. One of the owners took my order and he was so genuine, he took his time making recommendations and told me about their recipes. The portions are really big and fun for family style eating. This is a great addition to Columbus's Asian culinary scene. Can't wait to come back, there's so much goodness to try with a menu like this. read more

Chilispot - Spicy beef Sichuan - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First time visiting Chilispot tonight and I was very pleased. The service was great and I really enjoyed the food. We ordered the egg rolls which were tasty and I ordered the #1302. Spicy Beef Sirloin Noodles Soup. It was the perfect level of heat and had great flavor with plenty of beef. My partner ordered the #203. Kung Pao Chicken which had excellent flavor. We were very pleased and plan to visit again soon to try a new dish. read more

Chilispot - #1302. Spicy Beef Sirloin Noodles Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Authentic Chinese food ... we were delighted with the flavors and portion sizes ... price is fair , ambience is amazing and facilities are spot less read more

Chilispot - inside - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The only spot I know of that rivals the former Hong Kong House and their mapo tofu. When it comes to mapo tofu our family are very discerning customers of this comfort food dish. Bravo chilispot! read more

The Kung Pao Chicken was tangy and spicy. The walnut shrimp was a treat. The creamy sauce perfectly complemented the candied walnuts and huge battered shrimp. The egg rolls were warm and a decent value. The food was ready on time and online ordering was a breeze through their website. One word of caution, it asks you to tip when ordering online, which is fine but when you pay in store there will be a second tip line, which can lead to doubling of tip. Be careful. read more

Great place for a variety of Chinese food. Reasonable pricing and nice staff! We will definitely be back. read more

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I was excited to try this place and the service was impeccable however the beef stew noodles tasted slightly odd. The beef seemed a bit undercooked. The spice level was high (to be expected). The popcorn chicken was great however and my table enjoyed that! read more

Chilispot - Chick 305. Chongqing Popcorn Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Came here with group and reviews among us were very mixed. First thing I'll say is that servers are friendly and everybody is accommodating. The food all kind of came out in bits over the course of ten minutes which was a little annoying. Portions are quite large so you could reasonably get away with one entree for two, or one entree plus one appetizer for 2. I got the popcorn chicken which seems to be the most popular item on the menu. Me and one other person in my group got it and really liked it. Definitely is as spicy as it looks but very good flavor. Only downside is that it is a dry rub so it kind of needs a sauce to really be mixed in with the rice. And both this entree and really most of their entrees don't really come with any real amount of veggies. Other things I tried were the kung pao chicken which was mildly spicy but pretty good flavor. Again could definitely use more veggies. Pot stickers were what you would expect. Didn't try the orange chicken so can't personally comment but somebody in my group got it and was underwhelmed. And as noted in other reviews, vegetarian options are limited. However I would guess that if you asked for a tofu substitute on many of their menu options they could accommodate this. Overall definitely worth a try if you like Szechuan. Just would like more veggies in some of the dishes and maybe a more robust vegetarian selection. read more

Delicious food and great service, everything there is perfect and the price is very reasonable l, will definitely be back when I got the chance!!! Recommended!!! read more

Chilispot - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food is very authentic and spicy! If you love spice, this is the place for you. We got the pork ribs and the Szechwan chicken and both were amazingly flavorful! The chicken was crispy and cooked very well. Will definitely be back to try other dishes in the future! read more

I'd really like to give y'all 5 stars. Ordered for the first time and I really enjoyed the Szechuan Flavors. I'm a Szechuan kinda guy, so much so my favorite spot knows me by name and my order. Chilispot doesn't just throw a shit ton of chili's at the dish but I can really taste the entire dish and the chili's brings the flavors out more. I really loved the Szechuan Wontons, I've had them else where as well. The Szechuan Clams were really good. However, they were the smallest clams I e ever seen. There were a ton of those small things though. The smaller clams or mussels are just very difficult to eat and the protein itself was smaller than a dime. So invest in larger clams. Your patrons will appreciate it. read more

A go to spot for us. Love their Cold Szechwan noodles and wontons to start. The cucumber salad is delicious. Love the twice cooked fish too. read more

My favorite szechuan place closed and now I have a new favorite. Everything I have had so far has been amazing. The Storm fish is amazing and so is the Chicken with green and red pepper. The spicy dumplings are excellent also. read more

I'm extremely picky about Chinese food. With a Chinese mom who was an amazing chef, and spending summers in China, I just can't with most of the food here in Columbus. Until now! We've found a place called Chilispot that's stupidly amazing. For my Columbus friends who like spicy, it's authentic! My daughter's comments at lunch today: "Eating this is like an extreme sport. I want to go hug the chef." read more

Chilispot - Dry pot chicken and shrimp - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food is amazing! Service is amazing! This is one of the best places to get Szechuan and not basic American Chinese food. Please clean your bathrooms. read more

Originally went here for hot pot, but they didn't have any that day. We split the fish and noodle soup between three people and it was more than enough to fill us up. 90% of the people here were Asian so you know it's authentic. I highly recommend going here if you've never been and I will definitely be back! read more

Chilispot - Beef Sirloin Noodle Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Love it! Super authentic Sichuan food. Their cumin lamb, mapo tofu and noodles are fantastic. Cannot recommend enough.