I'd been craving that spicy grilled fish from Earl Spicy for months. I'd talked about it so much that this time, instead of just dragging my husband, I brought the kids and my son's friend too. I was basically forming a fan club. But right before we left, my husband looked up the hours and said, "Wait... it's called Taste of Four Seasons now?" Uh, what? Did Earl Spicy close? Yelp still showed it alive and well, so we decided to go check it out anyway. My heart was already committed. We got there around 7 PM on a Friday. A few tables were filled -- seemed like a good sign. Plenty of servers, but no sign of the old owner. I started feeling a little nervous. We looked through the menu... no spicy grilled fish. Cue quiet panic. I pulled out my phone and showed the server a picture from our last visit. She said they still have it -- it's just made differently now and it's really good. Also, they now use a fresh fish called 多寶魚 instead of the frozen fish Earl Spicy used. Now, my husband and I thought we had decent Chinese, but we had no idea what 多寶魚 was. We stared at the tank she pointed to, still clueless. And honestly, if Earl Spicy really used frozen fish, they fooled us -- it never tasted frozen. I asked how much it was, since it wasn't on the menu. She said $42 per pound, usually around 1.5 pounds. I figured maybe $65-70. More than Earl Spicy's $48 XL version, but hey -- I am here for it. We ordered a few other dishes too. First came the "New Style Sweet and Sour Pork & Shrimp." The menu said pork and chicken, but the server said it was a typo -- it's actually pork cheek and shrimp. It ended up being the best dish of the night. The shrimp was excellent, 5/5. The pork cheek was good too, just a little fatty -- maybe 4/5 for me. My husband wanted Szechuan pepper chicken. The server said the kitchen could make it, even though only a tea-flavored version was listed. What we got was stir-fried chicken with jalapeños. Not deep-fried, not spicy, just... dry. It didn't really land. My son's friend loves fried rice, so we got the $19.95 special fried rice. It came out shaped like a fish -- super cute. First bite though? "Why is this so hard and dry?" the kids asked. I tried it -- yup, same. Crunchy in a weird way, like it had been sitting on the heat too long. I asked the server, and she apologized and had the kitchen remake it. The second version was slightly better, but still dry. Maybe that's just how they do it. Next came the salted fish eggplant casserole. It was only $9.85, but no one really touched it. Just not great. And finally, the main event: the fish I'd been dreaming about. It arrived in the same tray as before, but no tea light underneath. Not a big deal. They'd added a mountain of flat noodles (河粉) underneath, but the fish itself? Dry. Bland. Not the spicy grilled fish I remembered. The sauce was thin, almost like gravy, and the noodles were just soaked sadly in it. A friendly lady (maybe the new owner?) came by and explained that the restaurant now serves southern Chinese-style food, which is different from Earl Spicy's. I smiled politely, but inside I was crying, Why didn't you say that before we ordered? She brought out complimentary glass jelly for dessert -- nice touch. I liked it, but the kids thought it was too bitter. Then came the bill. The fish? $111.77. I did a double take. How was that 2.6 pounds?! I thought about asking, but my husband gave me the look: "Let's just go." So we paid. With tax and tip, the total came out to nearly $240. Final verdict: RIP Earl Spicy. You were loved. You are missed. As for Taste of Four Seasons? Once was enough. read more

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Right off the bat, the service is impressive here, especially for a Chinese restaurant. Their menu is extensive with beautiful pictures to help you decide. The price point is a little high and I wondered if it's because they're not getting too many customers and they're just trying to stay in business. The restaurant is quite roomy and decorated with an authentic flare. We were greeted by friendly faces who very warm in all of their interactions. Here's how everything ranked: $22.95 Salted egg prawns $21.95 Spicy fried fish $21.95 Garlic pea sprouts $13.95 Beef scallion pancake rolls I think these are pretty standard Chongqing province dishes. Our The salted prawns were definitely flavorful with umami goodness -- you can really taste a good amount of quality salted egg, the prawns were huge without too much batter and the dish was a good size. I also enjoyed the little corn crunchies. Second best was the fried fish. Their standard level is not very spicy even though it comes with a ton of red peppers so if you like it hot, then don't hesitate to let them know. I appreciate that they don't heavily batter their fish. Our dishes arrived surprisingly quickly, almost too quickly and I felt the dishes could've been hotter so I'm not sure if they were already premade and just kept on a warmer or what. All in all the meal was satisfying and Earl Spicy would probably hit the mark for a lot of people. read more

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Awesome execution. The signature Boiled Fresh Fish in Green Pepper Sauce was beyond our expectation. The homemade broth was slightly tangy, thick, spicy, had deep flavor and was extraordinary and memorable. The owner mentioned that her husband prepared the broth. Fish was tender (we did not order the live version). Eggplant with string bean in Lao Gan Ma sauce was the best eggplant dishes i've tasted. The eggplant was beautifully sauteed to a delightful crisp (almost tasted like meat) and quite addictive. Crispy spring roll was good with the accompanied plum sauce. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

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Came in on Friday night and it was just us in the restaurant. Their Tsingtao beer goes for 9?! Server was really nice albeit his 2nd day on the job. Gizzards taste like the Chinese cold meat served at restaurants but with a good kick. 2.5/5 Ginger scallion chicken: looks nothing like the picture. Completely difference sauce but nonetheless was surprised that it still tasted delicious. 3.5/5 Dan Dan noodles: delicious with that numbing Szechuan. Needs more meat but the noodles were perfects 4/5 Not bad of a restaurant if you want to try something new and support the locals! read more

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Came here at an odd hour with a group of 6 and the people who run the place were nice enough to seat and serve us while the restaurant was basically resting (we can at 3:00pm). We ordered 5 entrees, 2 veggies, salted egg yolk shrimp, cumin lamb and the signature fish. Everything was super tasty and came out super fast despite just the owner and her husband working! Would definitely order the cabbage, lamb and fish again, and would want to try other stuff next time. Overall really recommend this place for an authentic Chinese food group experience! read more

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Earl Spicy has been in the old Yi Yuan location for 5 years, the interior decor is same and serves Szechuan cuisine. Met up with some old friends for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. After conversation with the owner found out this will be their last week. They sold the restaurant due to health issues. We ordered a table full of food of which most were good. They said the new owners are going to keep some of the most popular items. Only three tables at lunch. read more

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We ordered the spicy grilled fish, griddle-cooked lotus root, and Jiangxi stir-fried rice noodle. The fish came in three sizes (small, medium, and large), and we wanted to order the small since we were only two people, but they only had the large available. The lotus was only slightly spicy and the noodles were not spicy at all, which made for a good contrast with the fish. We were able to finish the other two dishes and brought half the fish home. There were only a few other diners there, and at the end we had a very nice chat with the owner. read more

Food was great. They're known for their spicy grilled fish and it did not disappoint. I'm not a big fan of mala but this fish was so well-cooked the mala flavor really didn't bother me and in fact I quite enjoyed the taste with the savoriness of the fish. Unfortunately my spice tolerance is not that high so I could not eat a lot without my mouth dying but I still enjoyed it (and I think they allow you to adjust the spiciness so you can get it less spicy). But I really liked their salted egg and shrimp dish. Very flavorful. Also I liked their griddle cooked cabbage. It was very savory. Their cumin lamb tasted great, but I wish it had more lamb pieces. There were a lot of onion pieces (which I still liked and were very flavorful). Service was good as well. They only had 2 people working on the day we came (Sunday evening), yet the food came out in a timely manner. And they got me a spoon when I requested one, which I appreciate. The restaurant interior is nicely decorated with traditional Chinese pieces on the walls, which makes you feel like you are back in a royal Chinese courtyard. We parked in a small lot nearby. There is also street parking as well. read more

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Tl;dr - if you like fish, get their Szechuan fried fish. Be warned they don't mess around with their mala spice. Came here on a Friday night close-ish to closing time. Got seated pretty quickly. What we got: - Golden sesame cake: consider getting this as an appetizer!! These remind me a bit of scallion pancakes cause the inside has layers with bits of green onion inside. The outside is a bit crunchy and loaded with sesame seeds. - Scallion and ginger cold noodles: another delish appetizer option with the perfect marriage of green onion and ginger flavors in a light sauce. Noodles weren't necessarily cold though but this didn't detract from the dish - Spicy grilled fish: easily the star of the show. They fry a large fish (can't remember what exactly) and drown it in mouth-watering, numbing mala spices and oils. The fish was fried to perfection and I was surprised by how much we really enjoyed this. It was spicy in the moment but I wasn't struggling afterwards. read more

Earl Spicy - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

I keep forgetting to review this restaurant. I think it's very authentic Szechuan food, but I've only been to Szechuan once, so I'm no expert. The chef and his wife are sometimes the only staff here. This causes slow service at times. We saw a non-Chinese couple wait for 10 minutes by the entrance and no staff member seated them, so they left. I've attached some menu photos because I really am not familiar with most of the dishes. Everything we have ordered was good, but my husband found many dishes too spicy for his palette. The deep fried fish looks like their signature dish, but it's huge, too much for 2-3 people. If you are patient and adventurous, and like spicy food, come with a group to try a lot of dishes. read more

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I love this place. The people working here are super nice and informative. It honestly looks sketch lol from the outside cause it's strangely empty and they don't play any background music so I thought it was closed Food: I tried their green beans, salted egg crab, sweet potato dessert, and glutinous rice ball in sweet wine soup. My absolute fav is the glutinous rice ball in sweet wine soup dessert and it reminds me of home and just warms the soul. Their salted egg crab is a super unique dish and it was so tasty. I normally don't like salted egg lol and pick it out of every moon cake but the salted egg they use here is so good Service: really kind people and the restaurants wife told us her husband has a lot of famous restaurants back in china that just sells the salted egg crab and I can def see why lol Ambience: really big restaurant that can host a huge family and really cool traditional decorations read more

Earl Spicy - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

The best sinchuan restaurant in bay area. This is a family owned restaurant run by a husband and a wife and what can I say the best hospitality you can get ever. The lady owner was very sweet and explained to us different dishes and gave her recommendations. We went on a friday evening, it was a bit quiet with only couple of tables occupied, but after like 15 mins the place became half full. We ordered sesame hot cake, chongqing chicken, fish fillet in green peppercorn sauce and steamed rice. The food was absolutely delicious. Portions size are huge. The owner mentioned she bakes the sesame cake herself. Sesame cake- light and fluffy. Crispy on outside and soft in middle. Chongqing chicken- chicken cooked perfectly and right amount of heat. Fish- hot and sour gravy/soup with mustard greens, tofu and rice noodles. Perfect for a cold evening Overall we had great experience. read more

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I'm not sure why this place is not popular. Everything we ordered were so good. Very very good actually. Price wise, they are at par with the rest of the Bay Area. However, they have half sizes around $15 ish, which is awesome for 2. I took 1 star for the iffy business practice. First of all, they did not tell us that they are imposing service charge. Ours had a 18% additional fee. We were okay with that. We split the check to 2 CC and suddenly the total surcharge changed to 23% without our consent. The amount was not the issue, the quiet "I slapped you while you were not looking" practice left a sour note. Anyway, we will only do take out in the future ‍ read more

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We arrived on Sunday around 4:30 p.m. We were basically the only customers there as another table was just leaving. There were several call-in orders and people picking up food while we were there. The menu is extensive, so it took us several minutes to decide what to order. We eventually decided on: Cage-Free Chicken Numbing Spicy Pot: This was designated with one chili sign on the menu. (Items on the menu range from zero to three chilis). When it came out, It looked really hot with green chilis and the red oil, but it actually wasn't THAT spicy. My SO even ate all the green chilis. Anyway, the dish was flavorful and went really well with the white rice we ordered separately. Won Ton Soup - We asked for noodles to be added (for an additional fee of course). There were a lot of large wontons, but the broth wasn't that flavorful. This was just ok. Leek Pancakes - These pancakes are big, stuffed with chopped up leek and glass noodles. We used it to mop up some of the sauce from the chicken pot! Not bad at all! This is place is definitely good bang for the buck! read more

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Summary: Wonderfully flavorful Sichuan and Hunan cuisine Details: * Extensive menu with a ton of fairly authentic dishes, with a range of spice levels that can also be adjusted upon request * The spicy grilled fish in one of their specialties, comes in a few different serving size options, and absolutely worth getting if you like flavorful and tender fish * The Chongqing spicy fried chicken is similar to ones elsewhere, though they seem to fry it in a slightly different way that lends to pretty enjoyable texture * While flavorful, the dishes were all a bit on the saltier side, though I imagine you can request that they use less sodium * Staff here is super friendly and pretty chatty towards those who want to chat Accessibility: Pretty spacious interior with lots of accessible seating options read more

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Great Location with good quality foods. Easy Parking! (Parking lots available in back) Good Service! read more

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Food here is definitely spicy and loaded with chili. If you like spicy, you'll enjoy this spot! The corn shrimp (I think that's what it's called, don't quote me) on the bottom photo was my favorite! Staff here was attentive and nice! read more

Earl Spicy - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

Don't EVER order from this restaurant via doordash or any other food delivery service- you will never see your order. I used to call in my order an hour in advance, and then wait at the restaurant for a good 30-45mins before they would have my order ready. (That was with me constantly calling a worker over to check in on my order). All the while, door dashers/ uber eats drivers would be pulling up, also waiting for their orders. But this was 2021, I thought they would have figured themselves out by now. Turns out, NO. The workers continue to have no idea what "order" the doordasher/ uber eats drivers would be talking about (even though they accepted the order on the app. When you call our to a worker for help, they come out super annoyed and disappear to the back for an unspecified about of time. Because the order would already be accepted and technically "in process", you will not get a refund for cancelling the order. Below are screenshots from the conversation w my dasher, regarding my dinner order that never was made. The workers are still disrespectful and refuse to service online to go orders. This store needs to be banned off food delivery services read more

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Unassuming restaurant with excellent Chinese food. Don't expect incredibly attentive service - it's a pretty lean operation (when we came by for Saturday lunch, the only FOH staff seemed to be the lady owner). We waited for a solid 5-10 min by the entrance before she came out of the back, where she'd been working / prepping food, so don't be discouraged if it seems empty when you drop in. We got: Golden sesame cake (黄金芝麻大饼) - the outside looks so golden I thought it would be hard/crusty, but it's not - it's super soft and fluffy. Super good, don't miss this. Boiled Fish in Green Peppercorn Sauce (秘制藤椒酸菜魚) - I really liked this, the fish was so soft and I liked how the sour taste paired with the fish. The English name makes this dish sound spicy, but it's really not that spicy (coming from someone who can't really eat spicy food). Bamboo Shoots, Cuttlefish & BBQ Pork Stew (山筍墨鱼花腩煲) - I liked this too, the pork was tender and flavorful. The majority of this dish is bamboo shoots though, so make sure you like bamboo. Sautéed water spinach (蒜蓉炒空心菜) - Solid rendition (sometimes water spinach can be tough if it's using old water spinach, but that wasn't an issue at all here), and a nice light bite in between the meatier dishes. Crab - This was tasty too but surprisingly was probably my least favorite of the dishes. I would skip this in favor of the other dishes if you're short on stomach space. read more

You will need to be patient as there are only 2 people working in the restaurant. Like other business they can't hire people. Food was excellent with just the right amount of Szechuan peppercorn to provide heat and numbness. The wonton in spicy sauce was excellent followed by Mongolian beef and ma po tofu. Eating by myself limits what I get to try but looking at the food on other table it looked excellent. read more

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Millbrae has some the best authentic Sichuan food in the Bay Area. Earl Spicy is one of the reasons why. Sometimes there are not a lot of late night munching options in the bay. That's a loss at times compared to SoCal. Since Earl Spicy is open until 9:30 or 10, this is a go-to in the Peninsula for a 'later' sit down meal. If eating here for dinner, just be aware that there is one or two servers, so expect some slight wait or having to waive down the staff. They try their best and the chef comes out to serve when it's busy. The spicy barbecued fish is awesome and surely their specialty. Each table ordered this on a Saturday night. The fish was nice and tender. The fresh vegetables absorbed the savory and spicy broth. A good Sichuan restaurant has delicious Chongqing spicy chicken. Early Spicy does it very well. This is one of my favorites in the Bay Area so far. These are slightly spicy from the rattan pepper and super crunchy as expected-- think of a popcorn chicken with explosive flavors. Even the chili peppers can be eaten and are as crispy. Recommend: -Chongqing spicy chicken -Spicy Grilled fish Street parking was easy on a Saturday night. The decor and interior inside are classic. They also live up to their name, 'Earl Spicy,' in terms of having tasty and high quality food. read more

Earl Spicy - Spicy Grilled fish (tolerable spice level) - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

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My S.O. and I had a funny experience here. We came in on 4pm on a Friday to an empty Earl Spicy. I yelled into the room, to where the cook was on his break. He said they were open, and went into the back, so I prompted to grab menus and seat ourselves. It looked like there are 2 people running the entire joint. Power to them. Despite that, the food was FIRE!! 9/10! We ordered: * house fried rice * Dan dan noodles -- their staple here * sautéed green beans -- get these!! We didn't venture too much into the super spicy dishes. Everything was very flavorful and not negatively mouth numbing. The lady who was running the front of the house was very nice. They prefer CASH!! If you need a good Szechuan restaurant, come to Earl Spicy! read more

Earl Spicy - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

Delicious spicy authentic Chinese style dishes. Presentation and taste are equally stunning. Especially the larger fish dishes come presented on a traditional ornate tray with a candle underneath. If you aren't afraid of spice and want to have some fun and tasty dishes this is the place to go. They have many many non spicy options as well as vegetarian options. Their menu is very broad and has lots of pictures. I'm surprised not more people come here! read more

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I am in love. I've declared to a few of my friends that this is my favorite Chinese restaurant (or maybe just general restaurant...) in the Bay Area, and I think I'll hold onto that. The Good/ Recs: + Rec: Their green pickled fish fillet... oh my god, I think I could eat this literally everyday. There's some noodz and tofu in their too for exquisite texture but that broth is just to die for... + Rec: get their hot/sour intestine noodles. Basically crack. I couldn't stop eating it. + My friend really enjoyed their scallion noodles and ordered a few servings of it for the table but really kept most of it to herself lmao + There's plenty of parking (street, a little lot) around the venue + portions are huge for $$ can't praise them enough on this + service is so sweet by the waiters and love the ambiance they've created inside. They're a cute lucky tree right in the center of the room haha The Meh: - I actually didn't enjoy their whole spicy fish (recommended by all yelp reviews) that much -- I was expecting something a little less saucy and for the flavor of the fried fish to come out more instead of it being drenched in sweet/sour sauce. It made the fish a lot less crunchy after you let it sit for a bit. But if you like general tsao fish, order it. read more

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We stopped by here during the Milbrae Lunar New Year event since we didn't want to order anything from the booths. We decided to give this place a go because of the great reviews and were craving a bit of spice. When we arrived, we were greeted by the kind hostess but it seemed like it was just her managing the orders and then also her going back to help cook the food with the chef. As you can imagine, the service was relatively slow since they were short staffed. We didn't particularly mind but I can see it being an issue for someone in more of a rush. We ordered the spicy wonton and one of the pickled fish porridge (I forgot which one exactly but it was apparently the most popular dish). They were both tasty but if you're not used to pickled Asian dishes, it can be very overwhelming. I personally liked the pickled taste since I grew up with it but I was not used to the Szechuan after taste as a combination. We personally don't find ourselves craving these types of dishes but if you enjoy Szechuan then I'd recommend this place. read more

Earl Spicy - spicy wonton - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Pretty good for delivery. 3.5 I'd say for what I had though I'd want to try other things for sure. I had gotten the duck necks, szechuan dan dan noodles, and the griddle cauliflower and bacon. The noodles were the best part. Flavor was on point with a good amount of kick. The cauliflower I wanted the flavors to be cooked more through the food. It was inconsistent throughout the dish so some parts were nice while others left something to be desired. The duck necks were just much too salty since it was how the meat was. I think another part of the duck would've served well in this case. I'd order again to try other things since szechuan is a guilty fav. read more

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The best authentic Chinese I've ever had. Service was amazing. I am so happy we landed here! I also loved the decor and vibe in here. Recommend 10/10 read more

Earl Spicy - F3. Soy Sauce Grilled Fish 4lb ( 4) - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

我滴快乐老家的金沙牛油蟹为何那么好吃，咸蛋咸淡刚刚好，薄薄一层挂在螃蟹上 还有那个烤鱼，视频里好像张着翅膀子就飞上桌了。鱼翅膀和鱼尾巴都是酥脆的，我第一口必须撅鱼翅膀！ 家属上次一口气吃完一整盘南瓜饼，一个都没给我留，这次我在热南瓜饼刚上来的时候就对南瓜饼发起了猛烈进攻，好好吃，好软，微甜。 read more

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First time here @ Earl Spicy. I was sad to see this place so empty on a Saturday night. My favorite dish was probably the couples delight. It is a cold tendon dish, super flavorful, we should've ordered 2. The owner was able to accommodate to our spice level needs. We ordered many other dishes but I didn't get to snap a pic. I think next time we will order more cold dishes. Warning: do not order the honey walnut prawn. It was the worse one I've ever had. Prawns were coated in an unfamiliar batter and the mayo sauce was also off. Candied walnuts were also tasting old and not good. read more

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Our quest for spicy Asian food with a friend visiting from out of town led us to this place on a Saturday evening. The place has a banquet hall vibe and was half full. We waited for about 5 minutes to be acknowledged and were asked to pick a table of our choice & be seated. We later realized that the entire place was being run by just two people!! We placed our order quickly, having picked out dishes during our wait to be seated deciding on the Spicy shrimp numbing pot, vegetable numbing pot with added lamb, lamb stir fry & boiled fish with Sichuan peppercorn. Looking around us, we noticed that everyone was at a leisurely pace, and speaking with a table next to us, we realized that the food takes a while to arrive, so we settled in for the wait while we caught up with our friend. Yes, the food took a good 30+ minutes to arrive, but it was delicious! The shrimp were served head + tail on, so be aware of this if you're not planning on getting your fingers messy! For those who enjoy the full shrimp, you're in for a treat! The flavor was great, with the Sichuan peppers playing their numbing role well. The veggie numbing pot was missing the extra lamb is requested, but the lady came by & apologized for missing it even before I could point it out, which is a great plus in my book. The lamb stir fry was good, and the boiled fish was appreciated only by one of us, some found it a bit too sour & numbing. Their portions are pretty large, we definitely didn't need to order all we did, but hey, it was all delicious and we packed the rest for our next meal. Our entire meal took almost 2 hours. If you're feeling like spicy Asian food, and have the patience for a long wait, head over here & you won't be disappointed!! read more

Earl Spicy - Spicy head on shrimp numbing pot - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Earl Spicy is amazing. The crab is one of the best in Bay Area. The homemade bread is so good. The owners are really friendly and great service. Ambiance is nice. read more

Earl Spicy - Special spicy crab, peppercorn E3. Boiled Fish in Cabbage & Green Pepper Sauce () J5. House Special Spicy Duck Head () - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

Very tasty food, and the service was great! The owner seated us and served us, and she is very sweet. We tried the green beans, which were super delicious - had a bit of the numbing spices, but it was subtle and we enjoyed it. The cumin lamb with onion pancakes was a great dish overall. Lamb was super flavorful and well-cooked, perfectly tender. The food overall was a little bit oilier than my taste, but it was what we expected for a hearty, delicious meal. Loved it! read more

Earl Spicy - Green beans - Szechuan Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Pretty good Sichuan food! Got some traditional Sichuan food here and the taste was pretty good. Authentic style. Nice food quality. The fish fillet is very soft and smooth, you can tell they used fresh fish as ingredients. Only downside is food takes very long to make. Even for 4 dishes it took an hour of waiting time. Price is also quite high, 20$ to 30$ for a dish for a fish. Also for some reason they dont gave menu at the restaurant. I was only able to look up the menu through photos in the yelp app. Kind of odd that they would save money on printing menus when each dish costs 30$ In any case, the food taste is amazing. Ingredients are real. Very authentic Sichuan style with lots of options to choose from. Overall a good restaurant. Definitely recommend going to try read more

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Excellent food! We are very impressed! Great service and very tasty food! We will recommend it to our friends and definitely coming back! read more

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Chiken Breast Numbing Spicy Pot, so good! Nice atmosphere and food comes on little grills. read more

Time: around 3pm as no one else at the restaurant. We are the only guests. Food: not good at all. The chicken claimed to be "走地鸡" which is free range, tastier, and more expensive, but it's just normal chicken. The dry pot is cold and the waitress isn't happy when we ask for more fire to heat up the chicken. Service: forget our order, and when we asked for the check and refused to pay, the waitress refused and rush to kitchen to avoid the conversation and come back with the food. Ambiance: door is open on a busy street, and flies flying around I would not comeback but I would recommend it to people I don't like. read more

Such a great menu full of delicious spicy Sichuan-style cuisine served by a friendly owner like family. The crab and fish are so yummy, as are the fresh vegetables. Get in here and support this local gem. Going again tonight with friends to celebrate Chinese New Year. 新年快乐! read more

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First time in Milbrae and YOU have to go! The Spicy Grilled fish is to die for. IT WAS FIRE!! Recommend giving this authentic Sichuan restaurant an opportunity to win your loyalty! read more

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We were craving for spicy food and my Chingqing friend suggested this place. Came on Thursday at 1pm and there was only one table in there (don't be scared the food here are good). I think during the weekdays the owner couple are the only one who works here. The husband cooks inside and the wife takes care the outside. We walked in the no staff was there so we seated ourselves and got menus. After a few minutes the wife came out and took our order. We ordered 5 dishes and everything was very yummy except the Twice cooked pork which was not what I'm looking for. The Boiled Fresh Fish in Green Pepper Sauce we requested fresh fish (extra charge) was very sour and numbing and the fresh fish was very tender and moist. Will definitely come back to try their Grilled fish next time since the wife said this is one of her husband's specialty dish. Plenty of street parking so park was easy. read more

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I came for lunch on a Saturday with 3 other family members. We arrived shortly after 12pm. There were 4 other tables of 3-4 already seated. Some ordered and some were still looking at the menu. When we were seated, we already had an idea what we wanted to order. We tried to place our order in, but we were told we had to wait because we were the last table to be seated. There was only 1 person taking orders, delivering the food, picking up the phone, seating new customers and giving out your check when you are done. I've been here in the past with my family and I don't recall there only being one person working. But I guess with Covid, they let go some of their wait staff go or they are having trouble getting staff to work? Regardless, let's just say if you are expecting to have a quick lunch, you won't get it here unfortunately. We ordered: - Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles: - Jelly Noodle with Spicy Sauce - House Special Spicy Pork Ear - Beef Scallion Pancakes - Crispy tofu - House Special Fried Rice Everything listed above was $12.95 except the Spicy Pork Ear which was $14.95. The Dan Dan Noodles were good but a tad salty. It was presented nicely on the bowl though so good on presentation. Taste pretty average to other dan dan noodles I've had in the past. The Jelly Noodle was covered in chili oil and a little spicier than the dan dan noodles. The jelly noodle were unique, the consistency I thought would be more like jellyfish, but it felt more like those rice steam noodles you get at dim sum. The Pork Ear had the kick for sure, it was a bit hard to bite on. My family said it was because of the way they made it where they rushed the process a little and didn't let it marinate as much outside the fridge before placing it in. The beef scallion pancakes were very good! If I had to recommend one dish from here, it would be that. Although a tad small in size, still very tasty, crispy outer layer and not salty. Plenty of fresh ingredients too. The Crispy tofu came with sweet and sour sauce and it was pretty average. I mean I don't think you can mess up crispy tofu in my book. Lastly, the house special fried rice was also pretty average. FYI, they include a 15% tip with the bill already so just make sure you watch for that before adding any additional tips! read more

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