I took takeout once while shopping Fred Mayer next door. Pro: location is convenient and packing is decent. Cons: the taste is horrifying. We don't have any good Chinese food in this area but this one is below any standard. I've never seen restaurant food in such disgusting shape. They can't cook. Period. I will suggest you air fry any frozen food or cook instant noodles at home. It would be much fresher taste and more convenient. read more

Used to be a great restaurant but now they keep changing the menu both pricing and availability without updating their website. Price changes I can understand but taking dishes off of menus that we have relied on previously is unacceptable and we don't dine there any longer! read more

We visited here because the pictures looked good and we were right! The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. It reminded me of food from my childhood and homey. The server was really sweet and offered us a complimentary large bowl of hot and sour soup. It was a great find before Thanksgiving day find and a really difficult week. Parking was easy and we loook forward to more visits and takeouts. read more

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Food was disappointing and very mid. I ordered very late and they were out of cold dishes. The food that I did try was just over fried and lacking authentic flavors. I wouldn't go here expecting very authentic food, I would go here for American Chinese food. The food isn't cheap either considering the quality and decor. read more

Chinese restaurant with a leaning towards Szechuan cuisine in a plaza in the Totem Lake area of Kirkland, near the Fred Meyers. Small-to-medium space, with red walls. Neighborhood Chinese restaurant vibes. Went on Sunday night and the place was mostly empty when we arrived, but did have a few more parties come in after. The menu is sizable and has both English and Chinese. Has some Sichuan and Americanized-Chinese items. We ordered the spicy teppan chicken, the Sichuan spicy boiled beef, and the mixed stir fried noodles. Out of the three, the noodles were the best. Standard stir fried noodle flavor. The noodle they use are the knife sliced style and has a nice texture. The mixed one has chicken, beef and shrimp. The sizzling teppan chicken had good flavor despite us ordering at the lowest spice level (only a little bit of numbing spice). I was expecting them to use chicken thigh meat for smoother texture and better flavor, but they use breast meat which was more coarse. Lastly, the boiled spicy beef had bamboo shoots in it. Every other times I've had this dish, they have bean sprouts. Having bamboo shoots gives the dish a rather different flavor. In conclusion, the food is definitely more on the Americanized side than authentic Sichuan cuisine. Portions are good. Prices are high teens to 20s for each dish, which is average restaurant prices these days. read more

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I came here with my family of 5. We ordered garlic string beans, hot & sour soup, sesame chicken, pork chop friend rice and chow mein. Everything was AMAZING! The noodles are handmade. The chicken was perfectly crispy. My 3 boys loved everything! read more

This unassuming place in Totem lake Kirkland is great find for chinese food. You must go here if you are craving chinese. My friends had been hyping about this place, and I must say this place lived to it's hype. The orders were fast, and plate sizes were large. The place is pretty small, and the orders were brought quickly. Mongolian Chicken (5/5): This was most recommended dish by yelpers. The chicken was crispy and spicy. Although the fried rice that comes along tasted as much as a plain white rice, it went well with crispy chicken. Szechuan Crispy Tofu (5/5): Even if you are not a Tofu lover, you will absolute like the spicy and crispy tofu served here. The quality is loaded, and makes and great appetizer for the table. A must-try starter here. Kong Pao Prawn (4/5): Finally the Kong Pao Prawn was good but not great. I was probably spoilt by other fried items that I orders but still worth-while if you like seafood. read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Mongolian Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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Tucked in an unassuming area near Fred Meyer, this place is a hidden gem. Cozy restaurant and delicious food. The service is great whether you're dining in or getting the food to go. Our favorite dishes are the sautéed cabbage and Chong Qing Chicken. read more

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My favorite takeout spot! Food is amazing and the staff is fast and friendly. I only wished they'd go back to their previous portion size, it's gotten smaller over the years. Chongqing chicken is fire! read more

We got the Szechwan Crispy Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, and Egg Flower Soup (Egg Drop Soup). The Egg Drop Soup was amazing, and the portion on the large size was huge! We had plenty of soup between my girlfriend and I. The Crispy Szechwan chicken was super crispy, and the flavor was delicious. It does have some spice to it so be warned if you are sensitive to spice, it's not super spicy however. The pork fried rice was also really good, with a large portion for the price. The service is always quick and the servers kind. The restaurant has a medium size dining room, and a very nice authentic vibe. Thanks for the delicious food! read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Crispy Szechuan Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

All the food we have tried was super good, the orange chicken is way better than most places where it tends to get too bready/soggy. Have only eaten takeout so can't speak to ambiance, but service for takeout was fast and friendly. read more

Spicy Talk is always delicious, no matter what you get. We have been patrons since their Redmond location & I will happily drive from Snohomish for a dish. Service can be hit and miss, but as soon as you take your first bite, your hanger will subside & your brain will trick you into thinking you didnt mind waiting 40 mins for food to come out 1 dish at a time, spaced out 5 minutes between dishes. Seriously, it's that good. Beware the sizzling dish with spicy peppers. The last 2 times i've gone, a neighboring table orders that, and it will clear the place out. Coughing and gasping over the eye-watering spice eruption. 2 words: Sesame chicken. You wont be sorry. read more

When I went, there was no Asian customers. That should've been my clue. - got pork with string beans. They might as well just call it string beans - tastes ok. Pork is a little overcooked - staff speaks really good English read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Pork with string beans - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Absolutely love a Spicy Talk!! This is my go to spot for Chinese food. We ordered take out from here for our Christmas Eve dinner and want to make this an annual tradition. They're food is always piping hot and seasoned just right. The flavor of everything is bursting with deliciousness, it's almost like you can taste the wok it's cooked in. I've tried so many dishes and really love them all. It's hard to play favorites because everything from noodles, to chicken, or fish, soup, or rice-- they're all so good and exploding with flavor! read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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This place has the most tastiest, heartwarming food that I've ever had. The flavors are rich and the plate sizes are generous. Staff are always nice and diligent with their service. I cannot recommend this place enough! I recommend the Szechuan chicken and chow mein! Overall, this place will supersede your expectations, no doubt!!! read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Veggie chow mein, Szechuan spicy chicken and steamed rice - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This is the best chinese food ever in Kirkland!! From the orange chicken being the perfect breaded to chicken ratio, the honey walnut shrimp being perfect temperature even for take out, to the freshly made chowmein and more. This place is one of the best chinese food restaurants there is. read more

Good food and service! Would recommend this place, nice variety of dishes as well. Service is also fast.

Went there tonight cause our local teriyaki place was closed. Got two dishes one chicken based and one with tofu. Both were excellent. Had some difficulty with the website but the food was worth it. Not very often do I call back a restaurant after getting take out food just to tell the chefs that I really enjoyed their food. I did that tonight !! read more

Best Chinese food in Kirkland. The staff are very hospitable. Ordering through the app works well and makes it easy to start with a couple of dishes and keep adding items through the meal. read more

Tried out this spot randomly, the food is good, different.... Service was prompt, attentive and friendly! If you're looking for Asian food in the area, check it out. I wouldn't seek it out but if I had an Asian food craving and was in the area, I would go back. read more

My new fave on the east side. Icould eat the garlic string beans & honey walnut prawns daily given the opportunity. Also love the sweet & sour chicken and chow mein with chicken or veggies. Egg drop soup was perfect after hiking on a chilly morning. Super chill, casual vibe and service has pretty great most of the time. If you order online, they almost always have it ready to go on a table towards the back. The parking lot can be tricky since so many sites are reserved for other businesses in the strip mall but don't let that deter you. read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Garlic string beans, sweet & sour chicken, honey walnut prawns, noodles. - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I have ordered from here several times and the food has always been good. Yesterday, my beef and broccoli dripped heavily over my car seat and all the way from the front door to the kitchen. There was barely any beef and mounds of broccoli. The Box felt heavy when the server gave it to me at that time it had not dripped. This was a horrible experience , not only did I have hardly any beef but then I had to clean my car seat and my floors in my apartment. Picture below read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - By the time I reached home this is what my box was like - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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Open for takeout only during Covid 2020, this became an occasional lunch takeout spot for me this year. You can order online from their website which has always been a good option for me. I'm a fan of the hot and sour soup, hand shaven noodles and wild chili chicken. Watch out because there are a lot of chilies . Crunchy Mandarin Chicken is a sweet treat and Mongolian Beef is a Chinese restaurant standard. There are more exotic dishes too if you are a little adventurous. Good option for Chinese food in Kirkland. read more

Ordered 干煸四季豆喝回锅肉， none of them tastes like authentic Chinese food. Americanized, edible. read more

The food was very flavorful- we had a noodle chicken soup and Kungpao chicken and was great. Food was hot and spicy, service was good and prompt. I would definitely come back and highly recommend this nice little place! read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Potstickers! Delicious - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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Sadly, this restaurant left Redmond a few years ago when they lost their lease. We visited yesterday for the first time in quite a while. The food was as good as ever and the service was great. Ambiance was as you would expect in a small Chinese restaurant. Wish it were closer to Redmond! read more

Great noodles great chicken. I do get acid reflux cause it's really oily but that's just what you get when you want flavors as good as these. read more

I really wanted to love this place given all the good reviews in the past, but docking a star because 1) the food was pricey for the portion size you get, 2) it was very oily, salty and laden with MSG that we had to drink copious quantities of water after eating there. Was the food delicious? Yes, the Chongqing chicken and crispy Szechuan tofu are certainly worth reordering. Is it healthy? No, but hey if you're craving some authentic Chinese food beyond the usual Panda Express, this place might be just what you need once in a while. Hot tip: skip the lunch special because the dish was 80% plain white rice and only 20% meat (I even paid extra to upgrade the protein to beef instead of chicken!). You're better off just buying full entrees to get more bang for your buck. read more

So happy I found this place! It is close to Fred Meyers and next to chop it up. The kirkland Bellevue area has a lot of Chinese restaurants and I've been to many of them but this was the best so far! The food was very fresh and when we asked the waitress if she could make Mongolian lamb instead of beef she was so kind and said she could! The food came in large portions and they had a delicious array of condiments on each table. The ambiance is cute with lot of seating. It is very cute and cozy inside! I highly recommend this place! It is definitely my go to spot on the east side now. Best Chinese food for sure! read more

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Quite disappointed in the flavors here. The hot and sour soup had a goopy texture (over-cornstarched) that lacked umami. It also had some hard bits of bamboo that were unchewable. The garlic string beans were well-fried but flavorless. The pork with garlic sauce (yuxiang rousi) tasted very bland, and was effectively kung pao chicken except the chicken was subbed with pork. This I felt was the most unsuccessful of all -- this dish is supposed have lots of different sliced elements (bamboo/celery/wood ear mushrooms/pork). Instead, only the pork was delivered in slices here, while the bamboo is exactly the wide canned strips, the celery was cubed, and some carrots (still raw) were cubed. There were maybe 4 pieces of small wood ear mushrooms. This dish is supposed to taste a bit sweet and a bit spicy, but it definitely lacked the sweetness. Would never come here again. read more

We arrived just before the lunch menu was over. It is a very good value. I had the Eggplant with Tofu. You could choose two different kinds of soups. My only disappointment was it said you could choose either between fried rice or white rice. They said they didn't have any fried rice. I rarely have fried rice so I was looking forward to mixing it up a bit. Overall, the place was charming, and the food was delicious and came out in a timely manner. read more

We've been taking friends and family to Spicy Talk since they opened. Why? Because the quality of their chicken has always been WAY better than anywhere else: For example, the crispy mandarin chicken was made with huge fresh chunks of white meat (so you could actually enjoy the protein along w the delicious but light breading). Unfortunately that has all changed: like every other Chinese restaurant you just get greasy small chunks of breading with small cheap bites of poor quality chicken. Sadness! And this is true of the other chicken dishes too. As Spicy Talk cuts corners to save money they risk losing regular customers. read more

Really affordable Chinese food with huge portion. It seems like the locals here really like this spot too - it's recommended to me by my friends and the people on tiktok seem to all second this recommendation too! read more

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This place have been on our list for a really long time and we finally had a chance. It did not disappoint at all. First off, they are only offering take out so no dining. But their take out process is so easy.you place the order online on their website, decide what time you want to pick up and that's it. They will text you at every process they are currently at. It was super nice. Food: we got the following: Combo chowmein (hand shaved noodle) -. I had better but it was still pretty good. A little chewier than most Chingqong chicken - the actual chicken was really good, crispy and meaty and very flavorful. However, there's was a lot of crumbles of breading. Wild chili pork - too much celery and very hard to eat with chopsticks and fork, it was very finely chopped for my taste, probably my least favorite dish. Garlic string beans with beef - love the string beans, it was slightly crispy and very flavorful Eggplant tofu - very yummy, I love the flavoring and texture of this dish. Both was cooked perfectly. A little sweet and sour and almost teriyaki taste. Portion is very generous and price was very reasonable. Definitely can see why this place is always busy. Will be back for sure read more

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On a rainy day, craving Chinese ...stopped by Spicy Talk and ordered the chow mein with tofu, honey sesame chicken and Kung pao tofu i haven't been this disappointed. The quantity has been reduced, the price has gone up and worse the quality of food has taken a dive. Greasy and lack of authenticity. Reminds me of American Chinese take out from decades ago...I am NOT a fan. On the plus side they were able to quickly prepare my order and the honey sesame chicken was good. I still cannot believe the entrees don't come with white rice. What next ...bring your own to-go containers? read more

Hits the spot when I was craving Chinese take out kind of food. They even had lunch special that was a good deal that includes soup. The service was friendly and quick. We ordered 4 dishes from lunch special - pickled fish, Mongolian beef, string bean w chicken, and wild chili chicken. The fried rice was a bit salty. Good to get white rice to mix together. read more

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Literally the best restaurant I've ever been to! I don't usually leave yelp reviews but this place is my favorite. Super great and friendly staff too. Amazing food, such a great find. read more

Spicy Talk Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great food and great service. If you're a spice lover I'd recommend getting the max spice level. Anything else is mild

We have ordered takeout from here about five times. The food has always been great! The sesame chicken and Mongolian beef are our favorites!

Food wasn't bad. I keep hearing people saying it's the best they've ever had. I had some suspicion about the claims, so I was tempted to give it a try to prove myself wrong. It was...not bad. Like, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. We got take out, so maybe it didn't taste as good as if we would have dined in? But honestly it doesn't feel like that would have made much of a difference. It's just very very americanized chinese cuisine. Not authentic at all. Everything was just very oily. I guess the plus is that the portions were pretty big? So if you are into a lot of greasy inauthentic americanized chinese food, come and get your grub on? Otherwise, spend the extra 10~20 minutes and head into Seattle or BRK for actual Chinese food. read more