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    The Spicy Kitchen

    4.3 (52 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    House Fried Rice w/Shrimp, Chicken, Beef & Veggies
    Tawnia T.

    Food was AMAZING very fresh and flavorful. Ambiance was great nice mood lighting, and service from Mi and the owner Pang was absolutely the best. Hats of to his wife the chef !! We will be back and share with others.

    Pork egg rolls
    PaHoua L.

    You can order at a screen or with the staff person at the counter. Some great photo ops inside with a fun greenery backdrop as well as a rose backdrop. Quiet instrumental-type music was playing during our visit. "Best papaya salad ever!" says my husband -- and we eat a lot of papaya. We had ordered 2 combo papaya salads for dine-in, and then promptly ordered 3 spicy and 1 mild to take to my cousin's afterwards. The pho broth was top notch, as well as the khao poon. The khao poon is customizable and you can add quail eggs, pork blood, etc. The tricolor dessert drink / navaam was also really good with a fun selection of jellies. Definitely worth the stop if you love Hmong / Lao / Southeast Asian cuisine.

    AmberAyame T.

    Had weekend guests, came back for more mochi donuts- our guests fr San Francisco/Sac loved them as much as we do! Recommend the donuts and the food, really good service each time as well. Place is clean and classy with a big parking lot.

    Pork egg rolls and shrimp spring rolls.
    Admira H.

    Smaller spring rolls, runny sauces and cream cheese wontons with exactly that and paper, absolutely no flavor. Items are packed in a bowl and food gets so soggy. Very dissatisfied with them this time, the flavors weren't there.

    Cucumber salad
    Kassandra T.

    Waited over a hour for pho, boat noodle and cucumber salad. How this cucumber got out from the kitchen? Sadly will not be returning.

    Boat noodle
    Em S.

    Food was great and the service was fast! The mochi donuts were especially delicious: soft, chewy, and full of flavor.

    Thai Boat noodle

    The best Asian Food restaurant in Oroville. Super nice vibes, owners are always friendly. I practically made this my go to spot for my friends and I to meet up. After introducing them to Hmong Food, they can't get enough of it. Prices are fair and they have happy hours and specials. Some of the best pho and Thai boat in town. You really don't have a reason to not come here, honestly.

    Tilapia platter
    Linda T.

    All the food was really good and flavorful. Service was quick and easy. You'll need to order in the front before sitting down. Got to love the condiments with the pickled jalapeños. Definitely a MUST when eating! Interior is big and spacious. Will return for more fish and noodle boat for sure!

    Combination Kaopiak

    Dinner was delicious. The wait may be a bit longer especially on busy nights, but remember anything that is tasty does take more time to cook.

    Took the time life out for Valentine's Day. Plenty of space and it was quiet. Love it. Had the Platter #1. Plenty for 3 people. It gives u a variety of great food so u don't get bored eating only one dish. Of course, like always, we had to have a few of the Mochi Donuts!! Loved that they rotate their flavors around.

    This is what was left of the Papaya Platter. We couldn't eat the papaya salad, though, as that's where all the spice was.

    The food and the service were both good. Our problem was we didn't know how to gauge how spicy we should've asked for. We both enjoy spicy foods, but... level 5 (out of 10) had us begging for milk to calm the fire on our lips.

    Lisa S.

    Been wanting to try this place for a while now because they have Thai boat noodles and I'm glad I did... it's located towards the outskirts of Oroville, kind of sketch because it's just this restaurant and a liquor store next door - but don't be afraid, definitely go in and eat. The place is pretty small.. you walk up and order at the counter... they have a huge water pitcher next to the cashier, so if you want water you get it yourself- which is nice , I guess... because you can get as much as you want .. and the cups they provide is a pretty decent size, it's not the small cups.. They have a pretty big menu: appetizers, soup noodles (pho, Kapoon, kaopiek, etc), pan fried foods (kraw pow, pad see eww, etc), rice plates (Hmong sausages, fried pork, teriyaki chicken etc) .. The menu is very traditional with the Hmong, mien, and Thai style of cooking .. definitely like home cooking We ordered the Thai Boat Noodles, teriyaki chicken, and papaya salad . Thai Boat Noodles: - it was good, they gave lots of meat, meatballs and tripe. It was a little salty, but adding vinegar to it helps - would order it again if I'm ever craving it Papaya salad: yummy - this is the traditional taste that I'm used to.. the funky, crunchy, sour and spicy taste with Kapoon noodles, very good.! Asked for medium spicy and it looked like there was a lot of peppers, but wasn't as "medium" spicy as it seemed Chicken teriyaki: my boyfriend ordered this - he said it was good and he would come back to order it again. ...but - one thing that was a little weird/ off ... the chicken teriyaki was served in a "to-go" , styrofoam container... we were both kind of confused about it because we stated we were eating there .. and wasn't expecting that. Every other dish came out on plates or bowls, but this was in a "to-go" container... maybe that is the esthetics of the dish.? Idk - it's not a bad thing , just something we weren't expecting... Overall - not too bad.!! Would definitely come back again because we don't have this type of home style cooking in Chico, especially the papaya salad. They have so many other dishes I want to try .. glad that it's kind of close to home because it cuts the need to drive down to Marysville.

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    1 year ago

    Fresh, savory and satisfying! Spicy Kitchen is worth it! We are so lucky to have them in Oroville

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    1 year ago

    Best hmong food in Oroville. All food was freshly cooked and flavor than other restaurants I've been in. Will definitely come back here.

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    9 months ago

    Excellent prep and flavor. Plain but comfortable. Friendly prompt service. If flavor matters this is it.

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    The food is good. Price is not bad. I like it. The place is clean and nice. Service is great.

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    Love the food! Love the spicy pepper. Service is good. Will go again when in the area.

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    Pho Noodle House

    3.8
    (230 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Visited April 14 2026. See my receipt as always…read more LOVE their Chicken Pho soup! It is so comforting and the price is wallet friendly! The flavor is just right and the amount is very large! If you are feeling alittle under the weather or getting over a cold this soup is wonderful ! Love the side of jalepenos! I also got the drunken noodles...level 7 heat. I could have easily went to level 9! I love spicy and the dish had tender beef with carrots and cabbage. Very tasty! They were surprised I could take the heat..lol! Friendly and quick service ( thanks Mary!) And always clean inside. Love their iced thai drinks! Great experience as always with plenty of leftovers! Don't pass this place up..reasonable prices with nice portions! Ps. You can tell them the heat level you want!

    Good for dining but a little weird and off for takeout. Done take out twice now. The first time our…read morefood was ready when I received the notification it was ready, but the guy who seemed to be doing all of the late work at least in front seem to be on some type of speed or cocaine as he was just all over the place and totally ADHD and Scattered rain but nice. The next takeout order was a very awkward female employee who spoke so low you couldn't hear anything and even though I had notification and text my order was ready, it wasn't ready. No explanation as to why I received the notification it was ready. And if she had just explained anything like maybe online orders will sometimes just say the orders ready just because of the time from the order instead of someone actually marking it's ready for pickup, she explained absolutely nothing. It was a very strange and awkward interaction, with someone who should have no front of the business job, as she didn't know how to interact with humans. Food is good though all three times

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    Coconut shrimp and cream cheese wontons (2 pieces eaten)
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    Gourmet Kitchen

    Gourmet Kitchen

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    Visited August 17th..see receipt…read more I came in to order their shrimp with nuts and noticed the price is now 22 dollars. Unfortunately it doesn't come with anything- not even rice! I decided to pass on it and just got some steamed rice. They are never crowded in there which is unfortunate because their fried rice alone is delectable! The man that waited on me turned two people away because the dish they were going to order he said had very little beef in it. His attitude was a bit of a turn off. Maybe he was just having a bad day! I doubt i will be back when i am in the area. Hopefully if they bring their prices down they will have more customers to stay competitive!

    We tried a local gem--Gourmet Kitchen, hands down, the best Chinese food in town. With Chinese…read morecuisine, it's all about the sauce, and they absolutely got it right. We ordered cashew shrimp, Mongolian beef, chow mein, and potstickers, and every single dish was delicious. My husband couldn't stop raving about the sauce on the Kung Pao shrimp. It's a small, unassuming spot near Marshall's, but don't let that fool you--go in and order the food. It's so good. The owners are incredibly kind and genuinely want you to enjoy their food. We had a really nice conversation with the owner, which made the experience even better. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we'll definitely be back. I wish I had taken photos of our dishes. Next time, for sure!

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