My friend and I decided to try something new. The wait only took 2 minutes here and there is not much space to sit when it gets busy. It feels over crowded and the restaurant has a really strong smell from all of the food. The food here was not so bad for our first time and was very interesting. At first I thought this place was like a real hot pot but instead you just order whatever you want and they make it for you all together in one bowl. The staff seems friendly but need some work on their English. read more

They have spicy dry pot (香锅), as well as 冒菜，which is similar to an individual serving of hot pot except they make it for you in the kitchen according to your choices of meat and vegetables. Of course, they have the good old fried rice and noodles as well if you are not feeling like eating anything spicy. There is boba in the restaurant, as well as three boba places right next to it! You can bring the boba in from outside (I don't think they care). Really authentic food and fresh ingredients. Highly recommend read more

The food was good everything is good just the server is not really friend at all When i ask for changes my water because is has something inside and she really being rude the way she talk and then when we ask for the check its take like 15 minute. That time its wasn't busy at all And when she bring it back the check she just threw the check infront of us. Thats really rude to being server thats not nice at all read more

Good service Good foods(generally) Affordable price Some items is not fresh ! Be careful what you pick ! read more

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When you arrive you are given a sheet of paper and a pencil. Based on the number of people in your party you pick out ingredients in your dish. Your food is super customizable and there's really no wrong combination you can make, but highly recommend the ma la sauce. read more

After getting a massive headache after a day at the waterpark and then recovering in the 35 mile trek, I needed something good that would hit the spot. Of course, as a big fan of ma la xiang guo, it was definitely an option. Typical pick your own place, though at your table. The side dishes we had (peanuts in one dish and cucumber in another) were pretty good, especially the peanut one. The ma la xiang guo was pretty good - one of the better ones I've had in the US. Unlike numerous places in NYC, you actually get the numbing sensation. I mean if you are going to say "ma la" at least make it numbing. I was happy that Spice 24 did. Overall, good option if you're in the area. It's in a shopping center type of area that's full of Asian food too, so you can't go wrong anyway. read more

This spot was delicious! Stir fry or soup for the win. Excellent service and spacious inside too. I had the stir fry, mala style, along with an avocado smoothie and what a treat! I will continue to patronize this establishment for sure. read more

The spices these guys use are way different from any Asian spices I have tried... It is called Sichuan Peppercorn (commonly known as Mala) which has a mild to medium numbing effect on your tongue.. LOVED it! I chose mostly seafood - squid, baby octopus & jumbo shrimps for my protein, some Prince Mushroom and Noodles and it was awesome!!! Chose to save some to take back home as I wanted to add some more shrimps back home to it for maybe lunch tomorrow!! read more

Spice 24 - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I didn't have high expectations for this place because I figured this is jersey! There can't be real good Chinese food compare to new york but I was wrong. We ordered the make your own stir fried pot. Pretty much they have a bunch of ingredients for you to pick from, from chicken to beef to pork to even frog legs and a bunch of vegetables that you can pick as well and you pick the sauce you want. We picked ours with beef, fish, and some other vegetables and tofu. And we chose the spicy Mala sauce. The flavor was very good. Very oily and numbing and intense. Just how I like it. We also tried their shrimps with lemon pepper sauce. And I guess they try to copy the boil from new York. The food was served in a plastic bag with some corn, potatoes. And that was good as well. Food came out to be cheaper than expected. $52 dollars for 4 person. A great deal for sure. Service was just OK. They were very busy and we had to flag them down for service I'll be back again for more spicy stir fried pot! So glad this place opened in jersey read more

Spice 24 - Pick your own ingredients stir fried pot with spicy sauce - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Meh...very average food and quite expensive considering the amount given. I came during the grand opening period too, which is when food is usually the best. I came with my family of 6 for lunch. There were more than enough servers but it took about 5 whole minutes of confusion and too many workers conversing among themselves to figure out how to seat us. In the end my family had to push 2 tables together by ourselves. It was weirdly dark inside. Bad first impression. We ordered 2 large pots and a small preset pot to split among us. I thought it would be enough...such high prices (by Chinese-food-in-Edison standards) warrant generous potions, right? You would think so. We ticked off our ingredients and handed the sheet off to a rather clueless server (said she didn't know to every question...okay then). It took a while considering all they do is throw everything in a pot and stir fry for a few minutes. When the food came we were disappointed by how little it was. We each got about 2-3 scoops from each pot in total. The individual pots are especially tiny. I can't believe they charge $10 for that tiny bowl! As for the flavor...also disappointing. I love spicy and flavorfully rich Chinese food, but Spice 24 just tasted bland and greasy. It was like they tried to put in too many flavors that the flavors canceled out? I remember eating robotically and not really tasting any spice or herbs or ingredients. There are plenty of Asian, in particular Chinese, restaurants in the Edison area. I recommend you pass up Spice 24 for some not only yummier but also cheaper and more authentic food. read more

I came here with a few of my friends and had a great time! There is a large menu, basically like a large check-off list and you choose what meat, rice, broth, etc. you want off of there. My friends had worked there before and knew what to order so I don't recall my exact order but it was so tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I tried octopus and squid for the first time there. It got a little pricey because we went a bit overboard with the meat but it lasted for 2 meals after I packed it and brought it home so honestly, it was worth it! read more

Great service and nice food , especially the bull frog pot. The price is reasonable as well read more

Spice 24 - Great service and nice food , especially the bull frog hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Delicious Sichuan food in a nice, clean ambiance. If you're looking for that legitimately strong, fiery "mala" (麻辣) flavor, this is the place to go! It's best to have a group of at least 3-4 people so you can share and try a little of everything. They offer four categories of food: * Soup pot - pick some ingredients to go into a soup, which has sort of a fishy base. I liked it; my friend thought it was just okay. * Seafood boil - served in a plastic bag, with potatoes and corn. The "Whole Sha-Bang" sauce is great. * Hot pot stir-fry - like eating hot pot, but without having to boil the ingredients in the pot yourself. This is where you get the mala sauce, and in my opinion, the main reason for coming here! You can add as many ingredients as you want, and the size of your portion will scale accordingly. * Assorted fried things - didn't try these myself. My friend said the fried chicken was pretty good. They don't take reservations on Fridays or Saturdays, but I showed up with a group of 16 last Friday and they were able to accommodate us within about 30 minutes. The staff was very attentive and efficient considering our group size! It was my birthday so I was very appreciative. :) read more

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Fast service. Good food. Got ginger something and mala stir fry (separate occasions). Never disappointed. No off days. These people mean business. Pepper wings are amazing. If you bring a pen you can draw on the paper table coverings. ...im just assuming. Because i do that and i havent gotten yelled at yet. Ambience: why do you care, it's cheap and delicious. read more

Pick what you want and have them mix it up. Great alternative to hot pot. I would hit this spot again. Service was awesome too. read more

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This place is great if you know what to order! Personally, I'm happiest when I order the stir fried dry pots they specialize in and pick my own toppings. If you like tingling Szechuan-style spice (ma la), you'll love this place--they do that really well. I've gotten other stuff before (I believe a soup and one of their pre-selected pots) and it wasn't nearly as good, especially at the price. The food here isn't crazy expensive, but when I came the other day, we ordered 16 items for 3 people (recommended is 15 or so) and it came out to about $20 per person for the meal. I do think this place is super underrated, especially next to Little Sheep. There's always people in here, but it's never crazy packed, and if you know what to get (stay away from the pre-selected stuff and choose your own) it's great. Plus--they clean the shrimp! So you know they're good quality :) read more

Spice 24 - Ma la gan guo for 3 - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Big fan of spicy stir fried meat and a big bowl of white rice. So glad that they are in the area to satisfy my cravings. Staff are responsive and the store is clean read more

This spot is definitely worth it. It's basically a BYO stir-fry meal. Can you can put as many ingredients you want, making it with or without noodles, or even make it into a soup. Their flavors were SO GOOD, not bland at all. And their ingredient options had a lot of variety, so you could really control what you want in your dish even the level of spice. You. Can make it individually or as a family size portion. Their drinks are also pretty good. I would say that all in all, it's price was so worth it. It's not cheap, but it also isn't expensive. It's been around for a while, but compared to the first time I went here and now, the only thing that's changed is the menu. Which I don't mind, I do miss the seafood, but the other foods are still very good. Crispy duck was also something you should try, as well as the squid! read more

Had there ma la pot! Very delicious. Reminded me of the one I had Beijing China. It also comes with fried rice. read more

Spice 24 - Ma la pot - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Fresh, varied, authentic ingredients for a Szechuan dry hot pot in Central Jersey--what's not to love? Plenty of choices on their two-sided menu may prove Intimidating to the uninitiated. Bruce is the best. read more

Spice 24 - Dry hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

So, you get a menu with and a pen. You start checking off the sauce of your choice. I prefer the subtle, yet flavorful ginger scallion over the spicy ma-la , which is still somewhat harsh despite being mild. Then your toppings. There is a charge for each topping so we didn't go crazy with our choices, followed by your meat (or protein, according to them) and finally your veggies. They all get cooked together, so the toppings are not really your toppings. We have them cooked as stir fry. A bit greasy and salty and delicious! The chicken wings appetizers were even better; it has potatoes in it. The waiter made us believe we weren't ordering enough for four, when actually, one order of House Stir fry was good enough for four. No problem, we ate the leftovers the following day. The food and drinks came all at the same time. They take 10% off, if you pay cash. read more

Spice 24 - Do not forget to order this app:chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Ma la pots are just amazing..... also ordered lavander bubble tea. This place is a must try. read more

Spice 24 - Lamb, chicken cauliflower, potatos, lotus root, bamboo - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Service is extremely rude. Does not provide the extra meat you pay for. Food is over cooked and dry. Don't bother ordering from this place save your money and go to Taco Bell. Food is probably higher quality. read more

A good place to visit if you want lots of meat and want them stir fried etc. I have always been a fan of stur fried noodles, shrimp, chicken etc. This visit was a reinforcement. I loved all about the place except the seating area. But thats how it is I guess. I Will definitely go again. read more

We came upon this restaurant by accident tonight. What a delicious, savoury and satisfying accident! We chose a dry spicy pot with eleven items and sweet potato noodles as the carb. Everything blended together well and we struggled to eat it all despite being very hungry when arrived. As a snack for the next day, we ordered a braised pork belly. A taste of it at home and we knew it had to go deep into the back of the fridge if it was going to make it until the morning. And what a great morning it will be. We will definitely return to this restaurant when we are in Edison again. read more

Spice 24 - Braised pork belly take out - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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The lighting here is kinda awkward and takes away from the ambiance. I know there are a lot of people that really love this place but I don't see what all the rage is about... the flavors just seem like extremely salty and I am always so thirsty when I leave here. I tried the wings and they were no competition for Bon Chon. The stir fry lo mein in spicy sauce reminds me of a wannabe dan dan noodle at Szechuan restaurants. This place has a lot of options so easy to please people who are craving different foods. Maybe their specialties are their seafood dishes... I'll probably try that next time! read more

One of my favorite spots to eat in Edison! I like to pick my own ingredients with Asian fusion. There's a great selection of appetizers, drinks, and dishes you can choose from. There is usually no wait when I go, but can get pretty busy at times. Weird side note but is kinda cute: they have a mini piano in their bathrooms hahaha read more

The seafood is amazing! I've been there a few times with friends and everyone loves the snow crabs legs. The staff is friendly and the price is affordable. read more

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Came out one night with a friend after he insisted their stir fry is very popular. Its true. The waiter we had was enthusiastic and took his time to explain the menu in detail for you. You choose the small or large size stir fry (I chose the small, which the waiter says is more than enough for one person). Then you select the sauce you want (ginger & scallion, black pepper brown sauce, asian fusion, or house spicy sauce). Lastly, choose as many meat/seafood selections ($2.95 each for small stir fry) and vegetables/noodles ($1.95 each for small stir fry) as your appetite allows. I went chose 3 seafood (shrimp,squid, fish cake sticks), 1 meat (baby sausage with nice chines five spice flavor), and a bunch of veggies (broccoli, bok choy, seaweed knots, taro, bamboo, mushrooms), and udon noodles. It was incredibly flavorful and filling. My friend got a small stir fry with chicken, shrimp, and veggies. We agreed it was one of the best stir-frys we ever ate. Have to eat here a few more times before giving Spice 24 another star. There are also 8 soup pots on the menu and seafood plates served with corn, sausage, and potatoes with 6 different sauces to choose from. The stir-frys are the main draw here. Will come back and try either a hot pot or another stir fry with a different sauce. read more

Spice 24 - Calamari and sausage stir-fry with asian fusion sauce - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Pick your own items stir fry is quite tasty. Protein items are $3.5 each, and veggie/noodle items are $2.5 each. 8-10 items are big enough to feed two people. It comes with rice. read more

Meh. The food is good and the service is fine. After the initial confusion on how to order, we chose some different dishes and combinations. Everything was good - not great. Nothing special, which is why I was shocked to see that our bill was about double what it typically costs to feed our family!! The place was fairly uncomfortable. Super humid and on the warmer side. If you're used to drinking hot tea through your meal like I am, you'll be disappointed. It's lukewarm and is not at all what I would consider to be tasty. It's fine and there's nothing terrible about it, but for the cost I would expect a much better experience. read more

Spice 24 - Some decent combinations... Not what I expected.. - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Went to spice 24 today ,had the spice fish , it was amazingly tasty and spicy , which is what I like ! service is good too . I definitely recommend and am glad to have tried and found a restaurant with character in Edison. Love the place, love the service and LOVE the food. Will be back to try some other dishes soon. read more

Spice 24 - Spice fish ! Delicious ! - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place is pretty good. It was my first time having Szechuan stir-fry and I have to say I'm a fan. I went on a Saturday around 5p and this place was jumping. It was pretty packed (I think there were only 2 tables open), but I was seated quickly, which was a plus. Soon the waiter brought over water and handed me a menu. My friend took a while to decide what he wanted to put in his stir fry, but once he did the waiter came back over and checked to make sure we filled out the menu appropriately and brought our order back. In about 15 minutes both of us had our stir fry. I ordered stir fry with clams, sausage, frog legs, chicken, bok choy, brocolli, black mushrooms and glass noodles in Asian Fusion sauce. I also ordered the chicken wings and red been milkshake too. The latter was the better part of my meal, but that doesn't mean the stir fry wasn't good. The red bean milkshake was amazing as was the sweet dipping sauce they paired with the wings (if this came as a stir fry sauce I would order it). The stir fry was good as well, but I ordered black mushrooms and found them to be gritty, which kind of brought me down from the initial high I was on when I first ate my stir fry. I'm not sure they soaked the mushrooms, or rinsed them, well enough because on numerous occasions I bit into sandy mushrooms, which isn't the business. Even though I had sandy mushrooms, I still really enjoyed this place and think the food is great. The service was quick and very good. I didn't get my waiter's name, but he was one of the best waiters I've had in a while (look for the waiter with black plug earrings). He took his time to explain the menu and give recommendations on what we should try because he noticed me and my friend were Szechuan virgins. I'm sure we stuck out like a fly in milk there, but I felt very comfortable. hahaha. Things that would improve the rating: 1. A/C - it could have been because it was hot outside, but it seemed like the restaurant didn't have the air one which made it slightly uncomfortable. 2. Ice in water glasses - umm, this one is pretty basic 3. Mushrooms - mushrooms should never be gritty. I'll definitely be back to try more stir-fry (sans the mushrooms)! Or maybe I'll take the hint from all of the other customers and order boiled seafood in a bag, put on plastic gloves and work for my meal (lol)! In all seriousness a lot of people ordered seafood in a bag and it looked really good. And when I go back I'll update my review... read more

Spice 24 - To the left of Mongolian Hot Pot (on the left side of the H Mart complex) - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Came here with a group of 6 yesterday and split 3 large pots, 2 fried chicken (it's like the salt and pepper popcorn chicken you can get in Taiwan) and a signature seafood in a bag. The portions are really small for what you pay for. We got one spicy pot which wasn't too hot and left my tongue a little tingly. The lemon pepper pot was a little too salty for my taste. The ginger pepper was just right for me but others thought that it was a little bland. The best part of the meal was the fried chicken. It was juicy, flavorful, and crispy to perfection. I also got the honeydew drink with coconut sago with half sugar, which was pretty good! There wasn't much honeydew flavor but the drink was a nice and milky. My husband got the mango with coconut sago and the drink itself tasted pretty much the same with the exception that his had a chunk of real mango on the bottom. They helped store a cake for a friend's birthday which was really nice of them. Service was relatively quick, but they were not overly accommodating. I would come back for the drinks and fried chicken but would pass on the pots. read more

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If I'm craving that numbing spicy flavor I go to this spot right here. You can pick and choose whatever you want. Proteins are 3.75 each and veggies/meatballs/tofu are 2.75. The cucumber salad is simple yet refreshing. read more

Great service, the food are good for a small group of people. The spicy level might not be spicy enough for people that can eat really spicy. But it is good for people that can eat a little spicy food. Tastes are great not too heavy read more

Spice 24 - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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They can't control the quality. Sometimes it tasted great, sometimes it was a way too salty so you had to ask them to recook and sometimes there was no flavor even I chose the same ingredients and ask for the medium spicy all the time. There is no service! read more

Spice 24 - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Pretty cool place! I've never been to a place like this before, so I didn't know what to expect. Essentially, you can choose your own ingredients for stir-fry, and you have a pretty good selection of things from meat to seafood, to noodles and veggies, with a few spice/sauce selections to choose from. One order is definitely enough to share between 2-4 people, which is a great deal. I got the 24 spices mala sauce with my stir fry to see about their namesake. I've never had mala spice before and didn't know it would have a numbing effect on your palate. Although it was good and interesting, it wasn't entirely my cup of tea because of the strange feeling. So for people who don't know what mala is and what it does to your mouth, just know it's different. On top of that, they have soup pots (which I definitely want to try), seafood-centric combos, and a pretty big selection of beverages. I definitely would go back just to try everything. The service was pretty average, specifically, my server was a little less attentive than I wanted but everyone else was great and I believe the owner or manager came by to say hi at some point. The decor was contemporary and pleasant. The ingredients were fresh. It's a new place so definitely check it out; I know I want to go back to try their other selections. read more

Spice 24 - Choose your own ingredients stir fry! Really big portions!! - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Food is delicious. We came here every week. And it's great to see they updating menu all the time, especially for shrimp lover. read more

Spice 24 - Chinese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Awesome food if you can handle the spice!! Food gets a bit on the sodium chloride side but just make sure you have that h20. Would definitely recommend coming here. read more