Now called Spicy Here (new owners, same chef). Still the best in town, smaller menu now but still have the Swimming Rama, and some other good spicy options. New owners are as nice as the old ones! Please support this local favourite, they were closed for a long time due to permitting issues but they're back! read more

** Based on take out ** To be honest, when I seen 4.4 stars out of 5 on google I was actually very surprised! When I tried them out I realized I wasn't a huge fan. Yeah the food was edible and not horrible, however, it wasn't the best Chinese restaurant I've ate at. I wouldn't give them 1 star, but I feel like 2 stars is the max I'd give. The fried rice was good, but they definitely need to work on their beef dishes! Would I come back when I'm in the area? Probably not read more

Best Thai food in Calgary. Love this restaurant and the family that owns it. Stuffed Chicken Wings are amazing! Beautiful Tom Yum soup. Salt and Pepper Squid is tied for first place in Calgary with Ho Won in Chinatown. If I was about to executed this is the food I would order as my last meal read more

A family favourite since before I could walk! My family has been coming here for 20+ years and have never found another place like it. Truly a hidden gem. The lemon chicken is to die for (melt-in-your-mouth, crunchy, juicy goodness), and you should also try the Singapore noodles and Shanghai noodles. I love Spicy Hut with all my heart! read more

Literally the best Chinese food in Calgary. You have to try the Gai Tom Khars(coconut soup with chicken&mushroom in lemon flavour). It's their best. So as black pepper beef and mushroom and Pad Thai. read more

I've been in the neighborhood for 23 years and for nearly all of them Spicy Hut has been my go-to for delivery. They are super fast and the food is always hot. I've eaten almost everything over the years, but my favourite is lemon chicken, beef in oyster sauce and probably hot and sour soup. I think the dumplings are best avoided due to super thick dough. They closed for a while this summer to do a reno and in the meantime I tried a few places to see if they would compare. Nope.. in all these years I have never eaten in and I have never picked up. Creature of habit here is all about Spicy Hut. read more

"Yay! I'm a fan." might be an understatement. I am such a fan of Spicy Hut and their saucerific ways. They're the legit version of Chinese/Thai takeaway. Value for the money, and more importantly FLAVOUR for the money. The food is so good, all the way from their Calgary takeaway classics like Ginger Beef, to this insanely tasty Thai peanut Tiger Prawns I had last time around. For take-away, Spicy Hut is an easy 5-Stars with me. Don't wreck your epic dirty late night take-away experience for the sake of dining in. I'm glad they allow kids, but being stuck inbetween multiple families with children working on their 80's hair metal scream singing and drumming making use of their plates as as drum kits and silverware drum sticks kind of killed it a bit. It's all understandable and out of their control of course. But, with an almost entirely empty restaurant, did they really need to seat us within chair bumping distance of screaming toddlers? Part way through the evening, one of the ladies working there decided right then would be the perfect time to vaccuum the floor. I'm not sure why it couldn't have waited until closing, but maybe I should have thought of picking up my feet for the vaccuum as some sort of fun between courses game. I love the food here. Although next time I'm going to bring it back to my house... read more

This appears to be a dissenting opinion here, but I was truly unimpressed with this place. I'll concur with the others that the dishes were plentiful, well priced, and even flavorful, but the problem was the quality of the principal ingredients. The chicken (all leg meat) and beef were very fatty, the seafood was withered and dry, and the vegetables were stale and wilted. The operational strategy of this restaurant (and of many such establishments) appears to be to buy inexpensive, second-rate ingredients, and mask their inherent unpalatability with a generous amount of oil and very (almost overly) flavorful sauces. I much prefer quality ingredients, lightly and simply prepared, so Spicy Hut didn't do it for me. read more

I always drive past Spicy Hut but never go in because from the outside it looks kinda rough - tonight we decided to go in. SO GOOD! we arrived around 7 and there was lots of room (it filled up as we were sitting there) Service was quick & friendly - food was amazing. we ordered coconut rice, a spicy vegetarian curry, and pad Thai with shrimp. we ate until we were full, and had lots to pack up & take home. we will definitely be back. (we ordered Thai steamed dumplings too, but the server forgot and we never got them - which was actually a good thing because we had more than enough food!) read more

Spicy Hut - order those menu numbers if you're not sure what to get. amazing. - Thai Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I have been going here for 25+ years, it NEVER disappoints. They have maintained consistently high quality and delicious foods. They have a range of interesting dishes to tantalize your taste buds. From the hearty Wor Wonton Soup to the Hot and Sour soup, both of which are some of the best you will find anywhere. I drive 20km past many other Asian places to either get take out or dine in. I have tried many closer place but it just convinces me there is no where that compares. It is my go-to for great food. I have tried the majority of the food on the menu. I love the Malaysian Curry, Salt and Pepper Seafood and the Pad Thai, but there are no dishes I don't like. The staff are great. The place is unpretentious, I go for the food. I am amazed this place is not as busy as it should be. Its not trendy, but it is good food. read more

I'm definitely with Cleatus V. and Katie C. when I say that I LOVE the Spicy Hut. I for one have a spicy food obsession, so it's truly no wonder why the Spicy Hut feels like home to my taste buds. It's been around FOREVER, and the food has so much flavour you can't go wrong. What I especially love is that they have an entire vegetarian section on their menu! I especially love their Masaman Mangsawirat, their Phad Prien Mangsawirat and their Special Singapore style curry rice noodles. The prices are extremely reasonable, the portions are large, and the flavours are unparalleled. And if you're a vegetarian, they will custom-make anything on their menu for you to ensure that it's veggie-friendly! What this restaurant may lack in decor and ambiance, it more than makes up for with its food and flavour. read more

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Dear Spicy Hut, I owe you a big giant apology. I don't know why, but I always forget about the existence of Thai food. I think I sometimes confuse it for Vietnamese, but after eating at your restaurant this week, I've come to the conclusion that I have been missing out by not having enough Thai food in my life, specifically your thai food. Your restaurant is the definition of a "hole in the wall" and its quaintness couldn't be more perfect. Your location is central but just a little bit off the beaten path, that means that the people who have found it, deserve to enjoy your delicious pad thai. The spiciness of all your entrees is absolutely delightful. Not singe your mouth hot, but it definitely makes your lips tingle long after you've downed the last bite of Musamun Beef Curry. I will definitely be back....probably this week. Top 5 take out meals I've ever had in Calgary! Yum, Yum, Yum. read more

Spicy Hut - Thai Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

3.5* Hahah. This place makes me laugh. To me it's not Thai... it's Chinese with Thai dishes ... and feels like it belongs in a small town?!! :) so maybe a western flare?! lol. Yea, it's also a hole-in-the-wall but nothing wrong with that. Place doesn't seem the most 'clean' and to me feels very Chinese restaurant in the 80s or 90s haha.... especially with the glass table tops over the plasticated table clothes ;) Large portions. Good flavours and... you can get it SPICY!!! read more

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Amazing food!! Spice is one point, and portion size is huge!! Great value for your $$ and food is always superb! I absolutely love their pad thai!!! Free parking beside the restaurant which is very convenient. The restaurant itself is nothing to write home about, but the food is so good it doesn't matter. We have also never waited to get a seat as a lot of people do pick up/ takeout. Great place for bigger parties- they can put a number of tables together and it works like a charm. One of YYC's best kept secrets!!! read more

The food was extremely greasy and the entire restaurant smelled awful and appeared to be very dirty. I was so unimpressed by the slimey chow mein, the stale fried rice and the grease soaked spring rolls that I spent over 50$ on. I would highly recommend spending your money else where if you don't want your entire home to smell. read more

Worst chicken tikka and chicken 65 I have eeeveeer had ! The chicken smell raw and uncooked and the size of each chicken chunk is so big and there is no essence of spice or curry and it's all big chunks of chicken pieces and hateeee the taste of the food. Not worth the money at all. !!!! You guys needs to take this feedback seriously ! You cannot represent Indian food like this at all!!!!!!!! read more

Trying to find a place to eat at late Sunday night. surprisingly still open. Food in good portion! read more

Spicy Hut - Thai style shrimps and chicken with zucchini in black pepper sauce - Thai Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'll take that to go please. Actually, it's cold outside, I think I'll take that as delivery please! The roomie and I were both feeling the urge to eat out, but we were already comfortably settled in for the evening. Do we cook? Nay. We order in! But from where? Roomie reminded me that there might be a website or app or something that could help us find something good in our neighbourhood, but my phone and computer were in the basement... and as I mentioned, I was comfortably settled in for the evening. Thank goodness she had the motivation to head up the stairs and fetch her computer. Soon after, she was looking up menu options for Spicy Hut. We don't often eat the same foods (for the record, she's pickier than I). Thankfully, Spicy Hut had a combination of Thai and Chinese food to satisfy us both. I was really craving ginger beef. And if there's coconut rice to be had, I'll be devouring that over regular any day. Not roomie. She's a regular rice kinda gal. I figured I should probably throw some veggies in there too, the four treasure vegetable sounded like a decent enough option. My share came to about $25 and I had enough for 3 meals worth of food... that is, I would've had enough for 3 meals worth of food had I not been craving ginger beef and eaten the entire container. The ginger beef here isn't super saucy. It came breaded and fried as any good ginger beef should, but then then ginger sauce was in a separate container. And it wasn't the sticky thicker sauce you might be used to, it was super liquidy. Made for good dipping of each ginger beef piece into the sauce though. Four treasure veggies were like a stir fry of just veggies like broccoli, baby corns, etc. and the coconut rice was pretty standard. Delivery time, I think we waited about 40 minutes for our food. Would I do delivery again? Yeah I would! read more

There are times when everyone sometimes craves something less than healthy. Spicy hit certainly isn't fine dining, but it sure does satisfy when I have that hankering for westernized Chinese delivery. The food always shows up quickly, and if you are in a rush they seem to make an effort to get it to you right away. Spicy Hut can have a bit more spice and flavor than other Chinese delivery joints (although the spice level varies quite a bit depending on the dish... In general, my feeling is that it's slightly spicier than your average bland 'westernized' Chinese food. However, if you go in thinking Thai, you should probably ask for extra spice or lean toward the dishes that have a higher spice rating). My two favorite dishes are variations on ginger beef. The first is the ginger fried chicken. Think ginger beef, but made with chicken instead. Yum! For another variation on ginger beef, try the crispy fried beef. It's made with strips of marinated, spiced flank steak and has a lighter breading than is on ginger beef. The prices are reasonable, and the portion sizes are large. Plan on having leftovers for several days. Next time you are thinking delivery, consider trying spicy hut! read more

Everybody has their comfort food - donuts, hohos, ice cream... Mine is greasy westernized "chinese" food. And Spicy Hut definitely delivers!! Okay, okay, bad jokes aside, Spicy Hut is definitely one of my favourite delivery options in Calgary. They are fast, delicious, and the food arrives piping hot to your door. It is best enjoyed in pajamas - I guarantee it. Spicy Hut is actually slightly bipolar food-wise: you have some fairly authentic and very spicy Thai food to go along with the greasy cantonese-inspired sweet and flavourful Chinese food. This is actually more awesome as it increases my ordering options and allows sampling of such delicious items as their coconut rice, curries and spring rolls. The "chinese" food is much sweeter and greasier - their ginger beef is a delicious spin on the Calgary classic that delivers well because of they seperate the sauce from the beef. I love their fried thick noodle with meat - it offers a very shanghai style noodle with a delicious and garlicky sauce. Yum. Their shrimp toast is literally fried toast with shrimps - a greasy, shrimpy heart attack in a dish that I love when I'm feeling down. Not everything is as good, unfortunately. Their salt and pepper squid is usually undercooked and overly bready. There are better places to get some. I've only been to the restaurant itself a few times. It is a little hole-in-the-wall on Edmonton Trail across the river. I couldn't eyeball how many people it could seat, but it is probably a fair amount. The atmosphere is like most of the divey chinese restaurants in Calgary with plastic tableclothes and the like. Much better ambiance can be had in some of the classier joints downtown. The service was fine, but I'd prefer to enjoy my comfort food in the schlubby enjoyment of my own home. read more

Horrible horrible horrible! We went for dinner today as per my husbands suggestion because this place used to be really good. Tom yum soup- full of Tom yum paste, I could taste the grittiness and it was too sour and salty to even eat. Stuffed chicken wings- the only thing we didn't regret ordering. Seafood curry- they loaded it with sugar and when this was mentioned to the waitress her response was "white people like it sweet" Coconut rice- cold and old and no coconut flavour Pad Thai- was alright, but spicy The owner started yelling at the staff in the kitchen after they greeted a couple that was their regulars. She screamed in chinese (my husbands chinese) to cook it properly for their regulars. So I guess we didn't get the VIP service. What really upset me though, was we had a lot of take out and when we got home I realized that only 1/3 of our left over food was packed. So did they throw our food out? Or was it kept to re-serve the next customers? Because the orange slices that they used to decorate the plates were reused by soaking in water hence the reason why the rinds were all soggy and squishy. This place is horrible! read more

average ambiance, loved the food. had the Thai Noodle Soup and Pad Thai Noodles and it was great. would love to visit this place again and highly recommend to friends. read more

Spicy Hut - found it closed for lunch on Saturday, so took picture for others. - Thai Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Total comfort food. Came in here because it was -543224 degrees outside and I was starving, and if I didnt feed myself right then I would have probably passed out in the snow. I initially wanted green curry, and so I ordered the green curry prawn as it was the only green curry on their menu. Yes I am AWARE that its NOT a Thai place, but that was the only thing slightly Thai-ish on Edmonton Trail at that time, arright?!?!?? ANYWAY I also ordered the spicy peanut duck curry because every damn word in the name of that dish just sounded so damn good. Spicy+peanut+duck+curry=awesomeness. Anyway, the food came pretty much within 10 mins of me ordering and I DUG IN. The green curry was nothing remotely phenomenal. No coconut milk in there. Jeez. I wanted comfort food, did I not mention this to the cook? The 'Spicy+peanut+duck+curry=awesomeness' was DELICIOUS. Their portions were huge, so I took some home and brought it for lunch today. And even after it was reheated in a microwave, it still enveloped my heart with a warm tasty hug. So kids, dont forget. If you head to Spicy Hut, all you need to say to them are 'Spicy Peanut Duck Curry'. Disclaimer: I dont know if there are other equally delicious items on their menu, so do try other items. They may not be as awesome, thats all. P.S. I give this place a 3.5 star read more

Don't overlook this place because it looks like a hole in the wall. Give it a try! First of all, a nice bonus about Spicy Hut is that they serve both Peking Chinese and Thai food. Starting off with the Chinese food, it is very good. One of my favourites is the salt and pepper squid. It has good crunch and the batter is not too thick and oily. Probably the 2nd best in the city. The pineapple seafood fried rice is also amazing. The Thai food is decent here too. The curries are rich and full of flavour. My favourites are the musamun beef curry, swimming Rama (chicken and spinach in a peanut coconut curry), and the panang duck curry. They always pack a punch. One of my favourite selling features of this place is if you get take out. Depending on how much you spend, you can get free spring rolls, chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken balls, or a combination of them. read more

Deeeeeeeelicious!!!! I can't believe I haven't reviewed Spicy Hut because it is hands down my favourite Chinese take out restaurant in Calgary. The ginger beef/chicken comes with the ginger sauce separate from the meat, so it's never soggy. Just crispy yummyness, that I can't get enough of. The cashew chicken with bean sauce is also magical. Delivery can sometimes take over an hour, but I'm pretty sure I recall them also saying they deliver any where in the city- but I could have made that up. Overall- amazing- consistently. Doooo it. read more

We have been regulars at Kong's scrumptious restaurant for years driving from the far northwest and have never been disappointed. During these Covid times we have ordered take-out a number of times but tonight we had the pleasure of actually dining in again. Don't be fooled by the unpretentious decor -- the food is first rate. The Salt and Pepper Squid is truly the best in town and we usually accompany that with their Singapore Noodles. Don't let the name dissuade you if you aren't really into spicy food (we are), as the choices of non-spicy dishes are plentiful. (**Kong suggested we not order the Salt and Pepper Squid for take-out as it loses that crunchiness) read more

I really like yelp's translation of 3-starts "A-OK" because that sums this place up nicely. I love takeout, Westernized Chinese food as much as anyone else. Therefore, I'm not judging this place on its authenticity but rather how it stands up to other take-out places I have been to in the city, and to be honest, it's just average. They have your traditional Chinese-style menu with a few Thai-inspired dishes (ie pad thai). The restaurant itself is a bit of a hole in the wall (though with tons of space) and fairly unremarkable. There is a parking lot next door and plenty of street parking around the corner. I actually have delayed my review for a while because I wanted to make sure I have tried this place enough times to give it a fair shake. The number of positive reviews made me think that I was missing something, and I can now safely say that I'm ont. I have tried to ginger chicken & beef, the tofu, the fried rice, the pad thai, and a couple of appetizers. All of them were decent but nothing to write home about. I got pineapple fried rice with shrimp which had more imitation crab meat that pineapple or shrimp. The ginger beef/chicken was over fried and under sauced. The appetizers were good but oily. Also, you're going to walk out of here paying about $15-$20 per person for dinner which I think is a little too much considering the quality of the food. There are numerous other take-out places on 16th Ave that are much better and not very far away. Therefore, if you live near by and really want some Chinese this is a decent option, but I wouldn't drive for it. read more

I eat a lot of Asian cuisine and it's probably the one food I go out for in abundance. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, been around for a long time from what people have told me and is well known. Prices are good, food is rather average. Some dishes stand out, the green curry prawns is quite exceptional, the inverse of that is the pad thai, a mushy disappointment each time I've tried it there. Service is good and the food comes out fast. Good selection of beers as well. I'd rate Spicy Hut as cheap and cheerful. Go for cheap reasonably good food, don't expect anything remarkable and you'll be ok. 6/30 read more

Lots of food, great price and great food. This is NOT fine dining. This will fill your belly and give you a pleasant warm glow for an appropriate amount of time after eating. It's not overly hot, but if they say it is spicy (indicated clearly on the menu) you'll definitely taste it. This is my version of comfort food. read more

The Spicy Hut is a classic eatery in this area. Known around the city for quick and solid Peking and Thai food. We had the 'hut' for our New Year's meal and it was delicious. They were very busy that night, but totally able to accommodate. Great service and great food. Well worth repeated visits ! read more

The place is kind of small and dingy. Can be very busy some nights. The food though is very delicious and always served quickly. I recommend the Pad Thai and Ginger Beef and the Chicken swimming with Rama. Don't judge this book by its cover or you will be missing out. read more

Spicy Hut - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Spicy hut is our go to place for great and quality chinese food. They should move to a new building with air conditioning and parking but the food is the best. For the fellow from the US who thought it wasn't good. I have eaten in many places in the US and I have tried eating Chinese food there. I can tell you the only place with slightly decent chinese food in the US is San Francisco. Spicy Hut is by far the top one in our books in the city. read more

I absolutely love this place!!! Have for years and no one makes my favourite dishes the way they do! My 3 top - Pad Thai Sping Rolls and the Pineapple Chicken and Pad Thai!!! So good! read more

We love this place. We have tried almost everything on the menu and they have yet to disappoint! Try the swimming rama! So damn good. The delivery is reasonably promt and the prices are better than most western Asian cuisine restuarants. read more

Best Chinese/Thai takeout in the city. I've been ordering here for 4 years and never been disappointed. Great pad Thai and excellent curry dishes. Even the delivery driver is always friendly. Brought dog treats for my dog last time! read more

We ordered the pad thai and the quick vegetable stir fry dish. Service was quick - food ready within minutes. The portion size was huge! We had enough for 2 meals for 2 people! We were pleased with how tasty our order was. Pad thai has a slight kick to it with spice. The quick stir fry vegetable dish was made of crunchy vegetables and was my favorite of the two. Instantly a fan of a place that can make vegetables taste that good! For the price we paid, quality of food, fast, great, and friendly service - it was a win on all levels! We highly recommend it and will definitely return. read more

A hole-in-the-wall with amazing service and food, to summarize! Their proportions are fulfilling and is a great place to eat with a group of people (10+). I would recommend to order dishes, multiply it by 2 for the whole table and share amongst yourselves as it offers great proportions and great deal. Since the name of the restaurant is Spicy Hut, they are more than willing to accommodate for those who do not have the tongue for spicy foods. Service is fast and they willing to offer you discounts! read more

I wanted a wing night, my friends wanted chinese food. I thought 'eh, may as well not be a selfish prick'. We approached Calgary's famous china block via 4th East when we saw this interesting-looking place, and I made the decision to go in. A pro of being the driver in your party is having monopoly over places to go. Great value. Beers are a bit much (5.50 for an import) but the entrees are, well, on par (if not a bit more) with other places. Spicy peanut duck curry (13.25) was just as awesome as the mussel curry (15.50). Mussels and curry are a weird mix in general but it was deece in this case. Our dishes were rated 2/3 on the spiciness scale but I didn't taste much spice, as flavorful as it was. Calgary restaurants have a pattern of sourcing half assed ingredients, but this duck was great, as were the mussles. Portions were well above average. There were 3 of us, extremely hungry, and we consumed 3 servings of rice and 2 of the curries. We were stuffed. It was a slow night. We were the only party there. Service was from some 40 year old azn dude who had his friends (or employees?) over for dinner. Fortunately, he was positioned his dinner table such that he was facing us, so when we needed more rice or food, he would notice. I like places like this. We got our fresh (AND PIPING HOT) entrees under 10 minutes after ordering. Open until 0000hrs Fri Sat, every other day I believe it is 2200-2300hrs -ish. Sadly, 0000hrs is a high bar in this city for being open 'late'. I will come back. read more

Love the food here. Their pad thai is awesome!! Prices are reasonable, and take out orders are made quickly.

We did take out, insanely good, but not great! They need to work on their ginger beef. For Calgary they do a great job for greasy Chinese, everything shined. I've had better, may or may not go back, depends on how hung over I am. read more