Food is amazing asf!chicken spicy noodles and pork and chives dumplings is the best this is the place where you would not wana miss out on ! Reasonable prices great opening hours till late night everyday ! Nice customer service and very clean ! Spicy house you need a bigger place . It gets super busy that you gotta wait for a while if ur wanting to dine in . Great job spicy house
Once you have it you'll always go back 😍 The yummiest food!!
The food there is mean as so good. The last time I went is that they took bit time to bring the food to me n they brought it n containers
Sweet n Sour Pork, shrimp fried rice no spicey, Chilli Chicken, Sizzling beef, can of coke. Then hulucat taro tea, cold, 1/2 sugar, pearls with ice. 10/10 rating
amaziing love mao pao taupo and spicy eggplant dish
Love this place..not everything is spicy..favourite is pork knuckle!!
We always love to eat at Spicy house. What I noticed is the prices are becoming more expensive and serving is less. In 2012 the price of spicy intestine was only $13...now it is $22�
yummy spicy pork intestines u should try 😋
O for AWESOME FOOD ��� excellent mixture of different spices
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This place is nicely decorated and the menu has a nice variety. Very attentive servers. I will be back again.
Good service at this location consistently. I usually only go through the drive through on my work lunch break.
Love the food. Good service.
Nice attentive staff even at 3am, who look experienced at dealing with drunk customers. Their cumin beef on rice was decently portioned and quite delicious. Their wonton soup is not the usual light broth, but rather a dark seaweed broth which is an exciting change. They have some quite fair prices.
BEST mapo tofu in your life not to mention chilli chicken ooosshhhhh you can thank me later 😉
A Succulent Chinese Meal.
10/10
Will trade again.
Good food, good service, well priced.
The signature spicy chicken is delicious, and so is their Red Cook Meat (is actually braises pork belly in a sweet, savour gravy). Ground beans with minced pork is also yum.
This place tends to get really busy, so either go early or in smaller groups.
Friendly and speedy service. Highly recommended and we’ll be back.
Great Food. We typically grab or eat put Chinese in Kingsland but wanted to try some different places. Spicy House was fast and also served great food. And able to feed a family of six for just over $100 which is pretty good compared to other places we've been to. Thanks to the staff there for making it a great experience. Will be back.
Kaye Arguelles (ZOMATO GOLD CODE: KAYE 6954)
+4
We come here quite often, such a small place but everyone doesnt mind lining up outside and waiting to get seats. I love how this place is open until very late, good place to visit too after a night out, great hangover food also. Food are flavourful and serving are big - good to share.
One of the best Chinese eatery. Their chilly chicken fry and fried rice dishes are definitely popular. You will never be disappointed with the quantity.
Wish they open a branch in North Shore.
If you want fantastic tasty food at 5pm or 2am that is cheap, cheerful and has generous portions - then this pl is a must try Dominion Road institution. It gets packed so you can wait for a table, get takeaway or delivery. All the food is delicious- my favs are the Fried chicken noodles, cashew chicken,dumplings, spicy squid, beans with pork mince & the fried white buns with condensed milk.
As usual, spicy house absolutely knocks it out of the park.
Even at an ungodly 3am, their chefs are still on point, and ready to cook you up some astoundingly good quality food.
Their cold dishes are tart and tactful, their hot plates are wholesome and homely. Their fried rice dishes will fill that spot that you can't figure out what it needs in order to be filled, and their soups will tickle your taste buds like an old lover.
Could not recommend more highly.
Feel like nothing else compares to spicy house. Definitely a classic. Only thing is their prices have gone up in the past couple of years, so place could do with a little renovation given that they’re so successful and busy all the time.
Spicy House is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Auckland. The food is great and affordable! Always served fresh and fast. The restaurant itself is small but everything flows fine.
Best in the city for late night foodies. Although im a vegetarian their egg fried rice and veg momos are good. And price is also very reasonable.
Super quick service, we got the spicy chicken and spicy egg friend rice, both of these were so so tasty. Hugely recommend this place for a flavoursome cheap and cheerful meal!! Super good
This is my favourite place to go in Balmoral! The prices are very reasonable, and their spicy and sour soup is to die for. It's got the perfect balance of chilli and vinegar, with a good amount of savoury flavour. I've had it both with lamb and with won tons, and it was amazing both times.
I like this place. It is good. Not biggest fan of the spicy chicken but I know people love it. I love their chicken dumplings 🥟 and noodles 🍝. Service was good. AND IM IN LOVE WITH THE DRINKS THEY HAVE!!
I love Spicy House! Been coming here for about 10 years. I love how it's small, basic & busy!
Open late every night and the food is so good - chilli chicken, fried rice, squid, spicy ribs, sweet and sour chicken, everything is great.
Try to miss peak dining times if you can cos its popular. Food usually comes out real quick.
A little nice restaurant on dominion rd, food always good and fresh, shop also well maintained and clean. Friendly staffs and quick service. Their chili chicken and combination fried rice is my personal favourite! Generous portion for the price
I would definitely recommend Spicy House! My boyfriend and I have been coming here every week to have dinner. Service is quick, staff are friendly and food is yum. Even though the resturant is small inside but they have high turn over of tables and super busy! Worth it though
Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)
+4
Came here because we were craving for spicy food. This place was famous for its chilli chicken so we ordered that. It turned out to be pretty good. Not too oily, have a good spiciness level. It had the right amount of spiciness. Reasonably cheap and service was quite fast. We will be coming back to try other things.
Best cheap eats in auckland, except the hot and spicy intestine which is our favorite. I love their yangchow or fried rice. They are open after midnight so it’s a plus.
It is always packed at night, make sure you tell the staff that you are waiting for a table. I already ate here more than 10 times already, i’m coming back to try other dishes.
We got a table after waiting outside for around 10-15 minutes, there are only a few tables inside so make sure to avoid peak dining times.
We ordered the Chilli Chicken (辣子鸡), Pork & Chives Pan-Fried Dumplings (锅贴), Eggplants with Spicy Sauce (鱼香茄子), and Deep-Fried Tofu w/ Black Bean sauce (豉汁豆腐).
There is definitely a reason why everyone orders the Chilli Chicken. It is extremely addictive and something you will still continue to eat even after you’re full. I don’t think it’ll be possible for me to come back here and not order the chicken. The dumplings were good but nothing spectacular. The eggplants were different from the traditional dish as it used green eggplant and what tasted like sweet chilli sauce, so it wasn’t as good as the dish was supposed to be. We were a bit disappointed at the tofu as we did not expect "deep-fried tofu” to mean the hotpot tofu from a packet.
Overall, the chicken was definitely the saving grace out of all the things we ordered.
Can be a hit and miss, but the times that I have been it has been decent. Usual go to is the chicken fried rice, chilli chicken and dumplings and bonus is that they are open till late, so if you hit the booze can always rely on some spicy house.
Friendly staff! Great tasty food!! The woman who seems to be the owner of the place is just so friendly and nice. I’ve given it 4/5 stars just because its a little cramped there but that gives you an indication of how busy it is😉 thats how delicious and tasty their food is😍😍 my boyfriend doesn’t even like chinese cuisine but he’s always wanting spicy house!!!
Food was authentic and delicious. We got the deep-fried squid and the chilli chicken (boneless) between myself and another friend (very filling). The squid dishes came out fairly quickly but the chilli chicken took an extra 10 minutes - though it came out sizzling hot and it certainly did not disappoint. 5/5 for taste but overall 4/5 just cause our squid dish got cold waiting for the chicken :(
Good food, fast service. Could improve a bit on commuincation as most people there doesn’t tend to speak English well but manage to get tour order right all the time. Small and bit congested but the food is worthed.
spicy house is a oldy but goldy.
their spicy chicken dish is amazing. never fails to impress me. this place is ALWAYS busy and with reason. everyone loves some cheap delicious Asian food.
I used to came here once a week. They open till really late, i love to take away the spicy ribs. It's taste soooo good~ service always good, environment not big but clean.
We come to spicy house regularly and always order chilli chicken with other random dishes. The seasoning on the chilli chicken can be inconsistent every time but it’s still damn good. The taste of msg never fails and is addictive. Prepare to drink a truck load of fluids. One time I got the shits from a prawn dish but that did not faze me, we keep coming back for more. Great stuff Spicy House.
One of my fav place.. I like their service and politeness..
And the taste is so yum...👍👍👍👍👍The food comes so fast which i like extremely. Overall the food and service is outstanding.
If you've got a sweet tooth for spice for a decent price, Spicy House will be your vice ;) Their chili chicken is incredibly popular amongst many and is well sought after and comes in a reasonably large portion as it is for sharing (one of my go-tos). Their spicy combination fried noodles although on the greasy side, is very filling and delicious if you like a spicy kick. Their spicy squid is also highly recommended. Not for the faint hearted if you can't handle spice... but they also serve food without it - all you need to do is ask :-)
Best beef noodle soup I've had in a long time the portion size is one hell of a unit 9/10 the only complaint I have is that the beef chunks are small and were almost all fat and no beef otherwise this is a banger for $11
Amazing food! place is bit small so you might have to wait on weekends eve, but the wait is worth. Service is super fast, easy on pocket and the food portion is enough for 2. Must visit
Never disappointed with spicy house. Depending on the time you go, there can be a line out the door. I always get the chilli chicken and it is delicious! Only thing is the restaurant is quite small and not really ideal for large groups, I usually go with 2-3 people.
Best tofu I’ve ever had, always crispy and full of flavour - spicy salt tofu. Great fried rice, lacking in vegetables but still a steal for the price and serving size. always get spicy if you can handle the heat.
Best chilli chicken ever will never stop coming to this place! The service is extremely fast so great if you’re in a rush somewhere and all the food is so fresh and delicious! Huge fan of the green beans with pork mince as well!! Highly recommend this place
Amazing food and good service!! Super cheap as well, we ordered spicy egg fried rice, chicken pan fried dumplings and potato with beef brisket. All came to $36 for 2 people!! The serving size is very generous and even allowed us to take away the rest for tomorrow’s lunch. Would highly recommend this place on Dominion Rd👍🏽
Seriously... the best chilli chicken in NZ!!
Got one last night and it wasn’t quite right so told them about it and they stepped up their game again for today’s order. Great service!
The braised pork hock is huge and very yummy too!
Food is cheap. Taste is not bad but pretty much nothing too impressive also. Okish customer service. And open super late!!!!! Would 1000% recommend over fastfood
Ordered takeaways for shrimp fried rice and tofu on rice
4 stars only for the shrimp fried rice because amount of blackpepper in tofu on rice was so much thay it felt like I'm eating black pepper on rice.Had to add mayo and sweet chilli just to reduce the peppery effect.
My friends and I come here whenever we want to pig out. We always order mixed fried rice, spicy pork bellies, deep fried tofu , and pork hock! (sometimes when we are very hungry).
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VALUE. EFFICIENCY. CONVENIENCE.
Those are the distinct trademarks of this famous Chinese establishment on Auckland's iconic Dominion Road strip.
Opens til 4:30 am so this is definitely the go-to place for all your late night cravings, bar none. I mean just compare this to McDonald's at 4am! I know which one I'd choose!!
The portion sizes are very generous in comparison to the prices. The food is definitely wholesome and filling would be an understatement. Despite it's no-frills marketing strategy and decor, the food is just as good as any other more premium offerings found in more expensive establishments.
However my guest noted that the complimentary ingredients in the dishes were rather stale and smelly. Perhaps they bulk order the less important ingredients in a dish such as lettuce and then store them away for use long into the future as they expect people not to eat them anyway and concentrate on the main ingredients notably the meat and more premium vegetables.
The service is surprisingly okay. The older chefs working out the back definitely seem like a perpetually grumpy old bunch but the girls holding the fort out in the front are definitely down to earth and charming.
There are no toilet facilities anywhere in sight though. I imagine you'd have to go way down the back through the kitchen and storage rooms to use a little hole in the ground or something. Such is my gripe against budget Chinese restaurants.
I would definitely recommend this place if you are just looking for some wholesome food and not especially concerned about the ambiance or the decor. One bottom line: the food is heavenly.
Chinese food 🍝🍜 is always on top on my favourite list and I would never say no to it.. Visited this resto for the first time and I must say they serve the best authentic Chinese food in town.. The chilli chicken🍗 tossed with the dried red chilli peppers🌶️🌶️ won our heart.. Momos served were tooo perfect...And the sweet n sour pork had the perfect juicy and crunchy texture with pineapple chunks which added more flavour😍.. Would definitely visit this place again.
One of the best place for spicy Chinese food. I love the chicken fried rice and chilli chicken over here. Have tried spicy chicken curry as well which is worth trying. Reasonable and the quantity is good as well. Be careful if you are a non spicy eater. The best thing is they modify the spice level the way you want it. Chilli potato is another favourite dish of mine. Must try is braised pork leg and chilli chicken. You try it once you will go again here. In dessert they have milkmaid buns which is fried buns with milkmaid, perfect to end your dinner with. Ambience is average but the food is awesome.
So the ambience isn’t the best. Small area and tight tables, hospital-like lighting and all.
But FANTASIC food!! I’m not a huge spice fan yet I adore this place, they’re great at nailing the spices in every meal
Good for takeaways or last minute craving with uni friends. Food is not authentic Chinese but a good spicy mix. Indians would love this place as it comes close the spicy Chinese you have home. Serving is fast and smooth.
This is the place for late night food cravings. These guys are open till 3am sometimes which is great. Staff is not very friendly but food is great. There chilli chicken is must try. I also like their fried rice, fried noodles, Gong bao chicken and hot and spicy chicken. You can choose spicy level as per your taste.
This place is always jam packed! You often have to wait for atleast 5-10 mins to get a seat (it’s more convenient to do take aways). Staff are really friendly even some of them cannot speak english well. My favourite foods to order are mixed vegetables, sweet and sour fish, hot and spicy intestine, deep fried squid and pork belly with garlic sauce. They’re all delishously spicy!
The moment I came to Auckland, everyone told me that I had to try to spicy house. And going by it’s name, every dish is spicy.
The ambience is not that great because you will forget all that once you start eating.
Had the chili okra, some fried rice, noodles, some dumplings and some spicy beef.
If your not a lover for spicy food I suggest you tell them to cut down on the spice.
But all in all, the food was good. Its one of the old restaurants in Auckland.
Don’t miss this if you love Chinese food and spice.
Literally only come here for the beans and brisket! WELL worth the price and man the sauce on the brisket is to die for and they are very generous with the sauce might I add.
I have never tasted Minced beans like this but I damn well know I won’t be able to cook it.
Would only like the staff to be a bit more friendly and if they had a bigger place and done it up more it would definitely be a 5 from me.
I have to say, this is our go to place if and when me and my partner are starving and want a heavy meal with rice ☺️. The soft shell chili crab is heaven sent!!! Aside from that we also always get the salt & pepper squid which is also amazing and the mapu tofu which literally slides and melts in your mouth. Of course, it wont be complete without the yang chow rice 😆 The place is just very small and certainly not the cleanest but the staff are very nice. We’ll still keep on coming back!
Been a favourite for a while and continues to be due to such awesome food, lots of variety to choose from and really worth the wait when busy.
A go to place for me. It's open toll late. When I'm hungry I can go here and enjoy chilli chicken boneless. Wish the pricing was cheaper as they use to be cheaper few years ago. Wish they don't changed the price so much.
We wanted to try spicy house early on but it was really crowded so we only had it recently. Try to go during off peak times if you really want to try it！We had the spicy wanton soup, the mapo tofu mince with rice and the combination noodles. I like how you can choose 2 types of meat you'd like in the combination noodles. It was all lovely, my partner and i enjoyed the food. The food came quite quickly as well. Overall it was a good experience.
Spicy house is my local, good price ( only recently menu updated with new price but only a dollar gone up) & tasty & open till 3am. Spicy house fed me so many late nights.
I’ll keep it short. We have had a lot of evenings where spicy house take away food came to our rescue. This place has amazing number of options to try. Today for a change I tried the vegetarian noodle soup and I liked it ! It was full of subtle flavours and veggies. We usually go for the spicy chicken and chilli chicken options here. But I can say that everything they offer is worth a try ! Cheers
The best place for late night food.. the staff is nice and friendly and the food is amazing . The good part about this restaurant is their consistency of food which is very good for small joints like these. I just have one suggestion that it should keep adding more dishes to its menu or change the menu on and off because it gets a little boring after sometimes.
ordered gong bao chicken and beef fried rice, gong bao tasted strange to me didnt really enjoy it but fried rice was really good, especially for the price -$9!! the portions sizes are so good too, neither me or my friend were able to finish both meals. my new fave place for fried rice runs.
Hard to find seats without waiting but when you do - amazing food, cheap, open till late and quantities are massive! Customer service is not bad - mostly great. If you can handle hot food - must try!
Spicy house is the most legit joint on Dommy road. There are pretty loose vegetarian options - the vegetable fried rice, chili fried mushroom and potato, and spicy fried rice are among the best! Watch them greasy floors though.
Best place ever! The food is great! Cheap! Fast, i go there twice every month at least. Craving noddles and fish fillet with chilli already 😋😋😋
I wanted to visit this place after hearing reviews from my mates. So finally today I went there and tried egg fried rice! It’s super spicy just how we expected to be. Love the taste!
Wallet friendly and good quantity with quality.
Prefer takeaways 🥡!!
Usually when I drive home late from work I see a whole line of people waiting outside Spicy house. So I had to try it! It was actually on my 2016 bucket list
The first time I went it was amazing we got the chicken noodles, chilli chicken and chicken stir fried rice (lol I’m a chickenaterian) every time after that I still ordered the same thing! The rice is great especially if you eat it with the chilli chicken, the noodles are a bit rubbery but still really saucy and yum!
Probably not the best first date lol as my bestfriends we’re laughing at how much food was all over my mouth and chin again really saucy noodles!
I don’t particularly enjoy the seating area, it’s a bit congested however one time we went there David Dallas was getting interviewed lol that was pretty cool.
Chili chicken is a must coming to this shop. The mushroom tofu is also amazing. Also, I think this place may be more of a takeaway shop rather than to dine in due to the minimum number of seats. Just thought to keep that in mind for first timers here. But do come & eat here! They are my favourite eatery place in whole row of Dominion Rd imo.
Monika Maselusi Faaosofia
+4
I have been going to spicy house for years. Food has been consistency delicious. Service has improved alot! Have to try deep fried squid with boiled pork dumpling! Finish with off with strawberry milk tea! Delish!
Great...definitely try the 'spicy eggplant'. Literally craving 'spicy house' every minute! Cuedos to manager/owner. This is my favorite chinese
One of my fave chinese restaurant. I can't count how many times I've been here but the food never disappoints me everytime. My fave food is the crispy intestines but sometimes it's not available or sold out. The place is always full and the place is just small and sometimes we're just forced to wait outside the cold or transfer to a different restaurant.
One of the places I visited after I came to New Zealand. Must say the food is amazing and bang on for the money.
Tried the soups, the rice, noodles, Momos. The best one among all of them is the chilly chicken.
Your best bet for yummy Asian food in Dominion Rd.
No 'wow' factor; menu is box standard, but service is fast and food is yum yum.
I recommend their cumin lamb! That's where the money's at
Went into spicy house for takeaways this afternoon. We bought two dishes with rice, curry chicken and sweet and sour pork $9 each which was awesome. We didn't try any spicy food this time but the food we got was good, big portions and a 10 minute wait time.
Prompt, cheap delivery. Also v cheap food- spicy chicken was good, egg fried rice was as you’d expect- but honestly, I found the hot and sour soup pretty much inedible—- and I’m not fussy ☺️
Short fast food restaurant. Authentic Chinese cuisine. The name says it all . Spicy food is tooo tasty and would visit this place all the time for my trip to Auckland.
I looooove spicy house! I’ve been going there at least once a month or sometimes even more!! If you want super fast, cheap and satisfying food this is the place to go. A must is the chilli chicken, pork hock and spicy fried rice.
Went there for once by my own. The fried noodles were great which reaches the standards, but the cold dishes tasted a little bit weird, I mean it didn’t taste right. I ordered a spicy one but it turned out that the dish was not traditionally spicy, but just too salty.
If you are hungry.
Its late night?
food with more quantity?
This is the best place to go to.
When ever its late or i wanna eat something spicy, this is the place I approach to.
Try chicken friend rice [spicy], chilli chicken, beef with mushroom are the best.
They take few minutes to cook but its worth the wait.
You can park your car in the street next to the shop.
There food is soo yum I come here all the time the atmosphere is always busy, vibrant, and happy and the restaurant is always crowded. I highly recommend there beef fried rice is my all-time favorite. Tonight im trying the chicken fried rice, and wonton noodle soup!
Dear Spicy House,
The true MVP on a night out with delivery until 3AM! In Auckland!! That's pretty much the restaurant equivalent of a unicorn. You is cheap, you is food, you is important. Blessings on blessings with the dumplings(cause everything else on the menu kind of scares me, what can I say)
Great cheap Chinese food. They are constantly turning tables - it's always packed and loud which is a great vibe. Love coming here late at night, every time has been a good one so far.
On a whim decided to dine at Spicy House and boy was I surprised, enjoyed a bowlful of beef soup with noodles (10$) - trust me you have to be ravenous to finish this bowl (had to take away) and cold tofu salad with spring onions 8$ (tofu was melt in the mouth and delicious). Despite the crowd we were able to get seats and were served quickly (complimentary tea served - however was not impressed - too watery). Excellent staff service, prompt, polite and the young gentleman patiently heard our request for non-spicy soup owing to one of us having a sore throat and repeated our order - fabulous service and attention to detail. Open till late, a must go to for delicious food at low prices, difficult to find in Auckland. Total value for money, will definitely visit again :-) Thanks guys you made our evening.
A Dominion rd institution I've been coming to for years. A late night with the boys always requires our usual of pork hock, spicy chicken, mapo tofu and green bean with mince. Everything is always hot, delicious, filling and usually the cheapest part of the night. Service/ambience is standard.
Serves it's purpose and does what it says. most dishes seriously unhealthy and full of MSG as you would expect, but the quantity is on point a and you won't be left hungry generally the food is pretty fresh so they don't serve stale stuff like most others in this price range.
I love coming here after a long night of drinking. The food is comforting and brings joy to my heart. The restaurant itself is small and is always full but the turnover is quite quick so the wait is short and worth it. The portions are generous and the food is well seasoned. Good value for money as most of the dishes are under $20 and the rice dishes in my photos were only $9-$10.
Great food, opens late at night perfect for a after town feed. Service isn't the best, but still far better than Flavour House across the road. Highly recommend the chilli chicken boneless.
Superb food. Must try chilli chicken, egg fried rice (not spicy), lamb with cumin. Wait can be long to get a seating but its worth the wait.
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SPICY HOUSE :-
THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:
Food:-4.5/5 (Perfect Night Binge, Semi Authentic ,Value For Money, Tasty)
Service:-2.5/5(Slow,Informal , Inefficient ,Self Service )
Ambiance:- 1.5/5(Very Basic , Tight , Overcrowded)
Cleanliness:-2.5/5(Always Welcome to seat On Dirty Tables Cleared After you Seat)
My Late night go too during my uni days .
Especially during late study nights .Open far more longer than any of the restaurants on dominion road and in Auckland .
Asian grub at its best, would not use the term authentic but more of a fusion Asian fare leaning more towards china .
Place does not have adequate seating so be ready to wait outside the restaurant dress warm for those cold nights .
You would always have to wait as seating is tight . Staff can be rude though they don't mean too its just the heat and how busy they are gets to them the complimentary tea is good after the wait .
Food I have tried a lot of the stuff stay away from the seafood they are mostly frozen their braised stews are good .
The crispy fried spicy chicken is good the pork fried rice is good just would like to warn you about the oil content .
And keep an eye on their on the whiteboard specials So if your looking at a place to eat in the night I guess the oil would not make a difference .give it a try
I love Spicy House! It's great that it's open much later than most others on Dominion Road. Last night our dishes came out so fast even though it was busy and we were lucky to get a table. The spicy fried rice was full of flavour and the perfect level of spice. The beef and spring onion was really nice, just a little salty but most things are. It was also a very clean restaurant.
Very good for a casual dining restaurant. Good quality and quantity as well, love their beef oyster on rice. The fried rice is huge as well, want to check on their chicken next time
Great selection. The infamous deep fried spare ribs were crazy delicious and another favourite the Chinese broccoli sauteed in garlic butter were simply Devine!!!
Excellent flavoursome food. We ordered takeaway it was cramped going in to get food. The food however was superb! only letdown, their fried rice which was dry and stuck together in lumps. Who cares? I dont coming back for more soon
Robyn Atley
I have been here a few times with my friends. Despite the name, they have a lot of non- spicy dishes! Being a mild water myself, I always go for these although the spicy options smells and looks amazing. I have gotten the dumplings, rice and noodle dishes; all yum and big portion. Once I got takeaway and they got my order wrong but no Biggy. This place opens til late too so great for midnight snack.
Atara Jeannette Viniki
+4
Love this place. The customer service is average but the good food makes up for it. So convenient it opens late as well. Recommend the chicken fried rice, spare ribs, beef noodle soup, deep fried squid.
Spicy house is mine and my partners favourite joint to grab food from. We religiously order their chilli chicken and chicken fried rice and its amazing every single time. Their chilli chicken is crispy, salty and incredibly spicy and their fried rice is always packed with flavour. I wouldn't reccomened this to the faint hearted.
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Spicy House - a "Must Visit" Restaurant in Auckland for Tasty "Value-for-Money" Chinese Food
Spicy House may not have "fine-dining ambience" but the food is delicious.
Yes - the food is really scrumptious and sumptuous.
In fact - the Chinese Cuisine I relished at Spicy House was one of the best I have ever savoured.
The Chicken with Black Bean Sauce and Chilli Chicken are superb.
In fact - the Chilli Chicken is most lip-smacking - and it tastes uniquely different from the usual Chilli Chicken you get in other Chinese Eateries.
The Chilli-Chicken at Spicy House is the best Chilli Chicken I have ever tasted.
You must order the delicious inimitable Chilli Chicken in Spicy House.
I also liked the Sweet and Sour Pork which is delicious and combines perfectly with the Combination Fried Rice (which is a mixed fried rice comprising various meats seafood and vegetables).
I will also recommend the Seafood dishes which are very tasty too.
The restaurant is open until the wee hours of the morning and is ideal for a late night meal.
Spicy House is a "must visit" restaurant in Auckland when you are in a mood for a sumptuous Chinese Meal.
Maylen Cortes Mistula Capao
+4
Very affordable and tasty chinese dishes I tried with these Restau. I make sure to visit them when I'm in Mt Eden Auckland . They have plenty of menu to choose from.
My favourite spicy food place! I only order 2 items here - their Hot and Spicy Intestines and their Sizzling Black Pepper Beef. If you're not used to spicy food, stick with the sizzling order. Flavour is excellent. I will keep coming back.
Great service staff!
The food was awesome. A very nice chinese restaurant until late night. I loved their beef brisket :)
Price is reasonable too. Ambience is what youd expect for a chinese restaurant. 5/5 overall.
This explains an overwhelming amount of customers to be seated during their open times, despite having a huge selection of similar restaurants by the dominion road. :)
Customer service none existent and a long wait if it's packed. There are only 6 tables so takeaway is a better option. I do enjoy the chillie chicken, it's super yummy and I come back just for that. Other food there , normal Chinese you can get anywhere.
There is no way other comments or ratings that will put a detractor on my opinion of this place. I love spicy and chinese, thus for me spicy house is haven. Everytime I go there (which is mostly everytime), I am never let down by the food. Price is easy on the wallet as well. But with street food as tasty as this, there is no way cost is a factor.
Well have been having takeouts from this place for a long time but had a chance to dine in last week. Had the chicken in spicy sauce, chiili chicken and veg fried rice.
All the dishes were really tasty, chicken was juicy and tender. The salt content in veg friend rice was high but was eatable. The quantity per dish is totally worth ths money you pay for. Would surely keep having takeaways from this place.
Possibly the fastest service i have ever experienced. We placed an order for the chilli chicken with a fried rice. We received the rice within 3 minutes! I almost couldn't believe it. The portion size for the chicken was huge and super tasty.
My friend did have a few issues in the bathroom the next day, however she said that it was well worth it :/
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Value for money and super cheap.
Warning: if you're claustrophobic it can be very uncomfortable eating there when it's busy as there's almost no ventilation and you're seated very very close to someone else.
Great place to eat after a late night out with your mates. Always order the Chill Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Noodles. Never disappointed. Pan fried dumplings are a treat. Ambience is average but price makes up for it. If you want something cheap, tasty and quick, this is definitely the place to visit.
This review is not for anything but for the food. They got some real flavourful dishes ! Highly recommend "chicken in spicy sauce" and ong choi . Been there over 25 times and won't ever stop going there . One of my fav
You can never go wrong with d fried rice and chilli chicken order from here..
Both are satisfyingly huge in portions and fuflfill d hungrr for Chinese food. Love the chicken dumplings there.
We usually order for take out, because its always crowded and having it there is not comfortable as the dine area is small.
They have been consistent in delivery time, taste and portion for their food..
Spicy house is on my speed dial for midnight hunger calls..
13/02/2018- 12:25 AM: Please update your google and Zomato for NOT OPEN ON MONDAYS..
This is the second time we drove and it was closed.
Great street food. Especially if you're really hungry after 12 am, coz this is probably the only place that stays open till late.
We usually end up ordering, Veg Noodles (Spicy), Tofu (Spicy), Egg Friend Rice, Chicken Dumplings and Chilli Chicken.
The food has good flavours and the service is very quick. I have a soft corner for the tea they serve along with the food. Reasonably priced and not heavy on the pocket. This place is a must if you're a street food lover and believe in cheap eats.
The only downside to this place is if you don't get your dish spicy the first time and you request them to make it more spicy, the dish comes back loaded with nothing but chilli, which basically means now you won't be able to eat it unless you have a secret desire of killing your taste buds.
You go there once and there is no return.
Its the best street side type food that ive eaten in New Zealand. Its a very small place with not enough seating. At times you will find the staff occupying one of the tables and chopping away the vegetables. The food is amazing, hygienic and cheap. The fried chicken is not to be missed. They do take aways which is a win win.
So take my word and go there. Today.
In the pics: fried chicken, egg fried rice, chicken in spicy sauce.
Return: I am on my way already.
Prise wise: very easy on the pocket.
Loved the place . Cheap food with so many options but great quality. Only downside is wait to get tables. It has now become my regular weekend spot .
Made fresh and quick. It is the go to for yummy Asian cuisine! Go atleast once a week. Taste is consistent. Always good at odd hours of the night as they are open. Always pretty busy which reflects there good food and decent prices.
Chicken with spicy sauce was really outstanding and unexpectedly delicious- definitely will eat here again.
Only thing to be mindful of, is that there can be a while before you get a table as the place gets really busy and has small dining area.
I love spicy house! Our family have perfected our regular combo when we order. Egg fried rice, Beef in oyster sauce, Spare ribs in secret sauce, Chilli chicken, Stir fried spicy beef. I would recommend them all.
Fast service but rugged decor.Good flavor and aromas in the spice. Definitely a bargain for the quality that you get. Kung pow chicken is on point, but too much chili peppers in the dish which i don't eat.
Haven't been disappointed yet...food has always been great. Would highly recommend if you want simple quick dishes. (Deep fried crispy squid is to die for)
Great place! I don't particularly love dining in due to the size of the establishment... but I take away often and really love the food! Flavour, spice (duh!), quantity - everything I love is present and done superbly!
The prices, especially compared to other places where the food is bland, are decent! The pan-fried chicken dumplings, Chilli Chicken, Chicken/Egg fried rice are a go-to, for me.
Much recommended!
I love the spicy house. I love the prawns and the squid, the food is actually not too spicy but you can ask for more chilli to add to your food. The food itself is good, the place is too small and it gives that authentic vibe of being in Asia.
Went and hit up this place with my cuzo on Thursday night. Chili chicken was 💯 gotta make the place bigger though and should show if place is packed out so you don't go there any wait outside
Good food, fast service, and cheap. Also open till late another bonus. Iv been here many times and never disappointed. Would recommend visiting.
Very few places come close to price and carbo load value that is Spicy house.
If youre looking for somewhere to go at 2am this is also the place to go. The rice is still fresh, the chicken still spicy and the tea still brewing.
All of the big ass with rice portions are 9$ as well as all of the fat stacks of fried noodles.
The fried chilli chicken is a smidge pricyer than the rest of the dishes but if youre splitting the bill make sure you hit that up.
Would recommend the black bean chicken on rice, the beef w cumin, any of the fried noodles, and for all you basics out there the sweet and sour pork is pretty gooood.
Ever in a moment of indecision? Pick spicy house.
This place is my fav place in balmoral. Although the place is very small and ambiance is not the best despite the above their food is yummy! Our fav is spicy chicken and fried intestine. The price is also very affordable, we do recommend you going in group of 4-6 so you can order more and split bill. We have been coming here for a long time and we do find that their chilli isn't that spicy? The first time we tried this place their food was so spicy we were sweating while eating. But this time it's not as spicy anymore (but still pretty spicy). Overall great little place and yummy menu! Worth a visit
Nice food... spicy... tasty... yummy...
Our favourites are their hot & spicy chicken and deep fried squid.
The only let down is the small dining area. Booking in advance (especially on lunch / dinner time) is recommended.
No where better. Bury me with the LV and a chilli beef soup + chicken with fresh chilli.This place is lit, the pork and chive pan fried dumplings are the real trap lord
Spicy House.
This place is about as simple as it gets.
Mismatching furniture, the menu written up roughly on a whiteboard, the usual Dominion Rd "I haven't cracked a smile since 1996" service. It is all about the cheap Chinese food, and with mixed results I might add.
- Chili Chicken - This is their signature dish, it's a must. It's like KFC's popcorn chicken on crack.
- The Braised Pork Hock - swimming in a moreish sauce but unfortunately it needed another hour cooking, a bit tough, very disappointing.
- Lamb with spicy sauce - This is a bit of a standout dish, thinly sliced lamb swimming in a rich spicy/soy sauce with noodles.
- Combination Fried Rice - Very skint on the combination, but the consistency and method to cook the rice had spectacular results, beautifully done.
- Cucumber Salad - great condiment to match the richness of the other dishes.
Simple, spicy, saucy, sans smiles.
A late night feed that isn't Maccas or KFC is very much appreciated!
We got the fried rice, chillie chicken and spring onion lamb...and 42$ very reasonable.
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This review is based solely on the food, because Spicy House isn't really interested in creature comforts such as decor or atmosphere.
Spicy House is incredible and I don't think I'll ever tire of it. The pricing is very reasonable (usually $10-15 per share plate) especially considering how delicious everything is. The setting is simple, no fuss - save for the fairy lights lazily draped across the walls - with all emphasis placed solely on the food. The food is super tasty, with lashings of salt, garlic and spice in every bite. For this reason Spicy House is a breath of fresh air amidst restaurants that serve nothing but style and atmosphere with very little skill in the kitchen.
Menu standouts are: Boneless Chilli Chicken, Lamb & Cumin, Cucumber Salad, Fried Pork Dumpling, Garlic Shanghai Cabbage and Egg Fried Rice. This will set you back around $50 and can feed 3 people easily.
Pay them a visit, keep your mind open to the quirks of the place and just sit back and enjoy the incredible food.
Good value for money. Yummy chinese food. Spicy food and Chinese cuisine lovers should definitely visit this place! They are open late which is a big advantage if you are looking to get some late dinner ;)
After coming to eat here again and again, each time I swear I won't ever go back (so greasy and salt-lord overload) but then that craving kicks in and back we go. What a vicious cycle.
For their addictive m.s.g comfort food taste, I want to give it a 5 star rating.
We usually order: chilli chicken (boneless), deep fried squid + pork or beef fried rice.
Just eat the food and leave, there's usually a queue waiting for your table at night times.
.... Going to stop coming for a while to get a bit healthier but will be back soon!
Fantastic for a late night snack! Wish more restaurants would take on the late hours that Spicy House does! The dumplings are some of the best I've ever had, so juicy! The chilli chicken and salt and pepper squid are also delicious! s. Hygiene rating seems to fluctuate a bit but I've never experienced anything bad about this place. A far better option than McDonald's for a late night meal :)
Pricing, service and quantity of food is pretty good !! What's stopping this review from being 5 star is I noticed it's reheated food hence why it comes out so quickly at times. Personally it isn't even spicy even if I ask for extra spice, however I'll definitely still come regardless as the positives still outweigh the negatives here!
Pork Overload!
I loved my visit to Spicy House: home-made Chinese food, behemoth portions, wallet-friendly and just some flavoursome food.
This is a great spot for group meals because I feel if you came solo or in twos you wouldn't be able to try the full range of delicious meals Spicy House offers.
We had the pork leg, fried ribs, stir fry green bean, dumplings and marinated red pork. All our meals came out in whale-sized portions, and my favourite was definitely the ribs. The crunchy exterior and soft tender meat has me dreaming of those ribs. The pork leg was also tender and tasty, albeit it had a bit of fat on. But you know what? We all deserve a cheat day once in awhile!
#notallfatsareequal!
Showstopper: Fried ribs and Pork leg
Overall Grade: A-
Really good food. And service is very quick. There is a long que for sitting but it's worth it. Food quality is fair enough. Best part is that it's open till 4 am.
Food was delicious and portion was huge. No waiting since ordered at 4pm. Staff was nice and food was authentic as expected but wish it was more authentic. Environment doesn't mean anything if the food was not goos
The food is really good, and the best part is that it is cheap and the place is open till late making this place ideal for students. Would recommend it to my friends.
Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza
+3.5
What I like best about Spicy House:
1. Open till late
2. Affordable prices
3. Generous portions
Some of the food is genuinely spicy so it's not for the faint hearted. I personally love their fried rices and dimsums.
I absolutely love this place! the food is always great and very cheap with large portions. Especially when finishing work at 1 am and this place is still open. All time favorite
loved it came esp for the hock 😋😋😋 and jus bkoz also had that crazy chilli chicken ... excellnt late dinna spot abit crampy when busy friendly staff great location reasonably cheap ..... definitely a come back too xo 💋
Really enjoyed my first time experience at Spicy House. Was rather warm inside and they were busy with queues of people patiently waiting. Love the beef tongue and their signature share platter with fat rice noodles. Yum!
I think this is one of the best places in Auckland for Chinese food, especially for those who want delicious home food to take away. The last time I came here was 7.30pm on a Sunday night, there were 3 of us and got seated pretty quick (not usual for this place, there is often a waiting line!) We ordered braised pork hock, hot and spicy chicken, shanghai cabbage with garlic and a cucumber salad-like dish. Let me just say that the braised pork hock is a MUST TRY because it's just super great food, speaking as a person who hate eating pork dishes. Many complains that the food is oily but i think it depends on the dishes you choose. Overall a good Chinese restaurant. Deducting 1 pt just because I love to dine in and this place setting doesn't look quite appealing to dine in, better takeaway for me :)
The food lives up to it's name. If you're in need of quick fried food that tastes really nice then this is the place to go. Grubby/Compressed atmosphere but a nice place if you have a group of 5. I'd recommend the fried tofu or noodles and it's not too far from the city. Would recommend for once in awhile food though.
This place is a hunger saver as it's open till super late and serves decent food.
Our group of friends are regulars here as we tend to get hungry and ungodly hours. This place serves you typical Chinese dishes like fried rices, noodles, cashew nut chicken etc but the food here is surprisingly spicier than most other similar joints.
I would recommend trying their sweet corn soups with some green beans and a dish of egg-fried rice.
All dishes here are very cheap in terms of pricing and are very filling too.
Not entirely sure how good this place is hygiene wise as they recently were graded 'B' but now have moved to an 'A'
I'll go here again specially if I'm hungry really late and the only other options are junk joints.
One of the few places that I used to visit when I was in auckland.. The management has changed several times and so have their quality..
But if you are looking for a late night spicy and cheap bite, then you have got this place..
Service is ok and ambience is not worth mentioning..
Overall 3.5
The go to place when you are in the mood for spicy food. Chilly chicken,egg fried rice and hot and spicy chicken are my favourites here. Portions are so generous and I always end up doing a takeaway. A must try cheap eat place :)
Service is friendly and good sometimes and not so much at other times. The thing I always go here for is their Chilli chicken - chicken that comes with dry red chillies. So nice and fiery. Great for winter days. You must try it if you are a fan of spicy food.
Was surprised at quality and freshness of food at such budget restaurant. Their chilli chicken seems to be at all tables. Definitely best value. Restaurant lacks space though..
Cheap and filling when your awake late at night and starving
Always packed with customers.
Communication might be a issue sometimes but in the end they will deliver what you asked for
Spicy still full of taste. Great place for people loving spicy, tasty, cheap and quick food. Awesome place for late night eats when everything else is shut. Always full with customers. Staff is also good and they understand what you may like. The quantity is good enough for two people. Tried the famous Tofu with spicy shezewan sauce and fried rice with eggs. Had an awesome time and the place suits to any foodie. Great Chinese food, definitely recommended. Just needs some work on little cleanliness.
We were here today and ordered chili chicken and beans with 2 rice....food was good and fresh and the place is very clean as compared to other chinese restaurants.... negatives...small place and tables are too close to each other... and is a bit pricey...parking is always a problem in dominion road...
Name says it all, but is an awesome spot and despite having very little seating area i love the place.
Order the
Chilli Chicken - yum
Deep fried Squid
Pork and fennel Dumplings
Last time we visited the spice was lacking, the chilli chicken wasn't all that chilli. The fried rice though, they must cook their rice in chicken stock? It was so moreish. But small and cramped seating, but hey late night food.
Frankly speaking, hygiene level is in doubt. I saw one of their staff making dumpling with no gloves on. By glance, his hands were dirty.. If I didn't notice that, I would've enjoyed my meal even better. The taste is full of flavour tho.
A Classic. The best spicy fried rice ever.
$8ish for a massive plate of fried rice.
I came here every week or so as a first year student and for good reason. The service is perhaps a little bit inattentive but thats what you pay for i guess.
Food comes out within minutes no matter how busy they are, which is amazing when youre hungry.
This place WAS really great for a quick bite. Its still good however the quality has definitely gone down over time. Not very fancy as far as decor is concerned. Food is good for the price and usually comes out quick. Do not expect much on the service side at that is pretty much non existent. Food is still mostly good.
Wow! This place sure can pack a punch in their flavours! Been wanting to come here for a while now and it finally happened.
The good:
- Food was full of flavour
- Chilli chicken was worth the hype. Definitely a must try!
- salt and pepper squid had a light batter
- the beef brisket noodle soup was HUGE and the noodles had good flavour and the perfect thickness
- Prices were worth it
The bad:
- service was inattentive
- we originally wanted wonton noodle soup but they didn't have enough wontons. What???
- MSG overload
- small cramped restaurant
- questionable hygiene
I would've rated it higher for the flavour alone but the service and the crazy MSG put me off a little.
Best place to eat cheap fast and delicious would always have you going back, yet a small restaurant it's always willing too make space for you . Can't stay take away always available 👍👍👍👌👌👌
Definitely a go to place after a big night out. This place opens late! Love it! Food came pretty quick. Impressive!! Beef with mushroom and their deep fried squid is a must try. Chilli chicken is not that great as it had more chilli than the chicken. Seats are pretty limited. So if you're coming with a group of people, best to phone first to check for availability otherwise you'll end up waiting outside for the next available table.
It's like our to-go-resto when we are really hungry and in the mood for not really minding what we eat. We love their deep fried squid,spicy chicken,deep fried ribs and their pork hog.
Service have improved throughout the years of visiting this place but don't expect world class. It has been quite a popular small place for people who love chinese food and want cheap eats. Expect a wait for finding a table but once seated service is fast! John Niño Sia
Age old fact. If the food is great, how small or big the restaurant is there will always be a long queue of food lovers waiting for a table. That's this place. An usual Chinese restaurant but the Chilli chicken served here is Auckland famous.
It's one of those restaurants that's open until 5am in the morning. I have been here few times at 4am to have the Chilli chicken. Chilli chicken as the name of the restaurant IS SPICY. It's stir fried with dried red Chilli. Goes really great with chicken fried rice. Service is good. Portion is also descent. I would suggest to buy few different dishes and share.
#spicy #chillichicken
Will be back
A favourite amongst many students and friends of mine, this place is the best for satisfying Chinese take away and/or dumpling cravings. The inside is quite small, and I've had to wait for a table multiple times but it's definitely worth it (or you can just get takeaway). My go to order is pan friend pork and chive dumplings, and spicy chicken fried noodles. Fair warning, the noodles are pretty spicy so ask them to go easy on the spice or remove it all together if you can't handle spicy food well. The dumplings are so good and such amazing value for money. The service here is efficient and fast, although it can get super noisy inside so bear that in mind if that kind of thing bothers you.
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+4.5
Absolutely delicious. 4.5/5 easily. Chicken mushroom spicy chicken chicken fried rice and bok choy all win. Nothing less than fantastic and worth my money
Food was delicious. Great value for the price. Excellent service. Unfortunately when I left look at the Auckland council grading and it was E - Unsatisfactory. Hope will change it to an A soon.
Good value for size of servings..we always come back for the hot & spicy intestines but also love their chilli chicken and hot and sour soup!
Spicy house is a really good cheap place if you love rice. I always order the deep fried pork with spicy sale and its really tasty. Rate it a 4
Kp Food Reviewer 2000
+4.5
spicy house is DOPE. honestly. its SO good. the only reason im giving it a 4.5 is cause you have to wait for a table and when its cold outside its bleak.
so the MUST gets are as follows:
FRIED BUNS WITH SWEEt MILK - this isnt on the menu. its on the special board in the black heart and HONESTLY you NEED TO GET THESE. theyre amazing lil donut things that make u want to cry.
chilli chicken is great, goes well with the egg fried rice. match made in heaven if you asked me.
the green beans in pork mince are a great lil vege side - bloody delish
cucumber salad goes great with dumplings - breaks it all up a bit so you dont feel like youre gonna shit yourself halfway through the evening.
gong bao chicken is great - great flavours. i would recommend.
beef fried noodles are also tasty as hell.
honestly this place is so fun to go too cause i get different things every time and THE THRILL you get when youve ordered something delicious is amazing but it suuuuucckkkss when you get something you dont like
Not my normal go to place as it is quite far away for me to travel but if you've had a long day at work or don't feel like cooking then This is the place to go to satisfy your hungry tummy! The service is not the best but not terrible either and the dishes are great value for the size you receive. My go to dish is always the crispy intestines stir fried with chilli and spring onion and the dumplings are also great too! Definitely worth a try!
Okay so we have been dining at this little place for years now and it has become our favourite food place. We dine here at least twice a week... Yes twice a week.. This is because they have the most amazing spicy chicken fried rice! We also like to order the chicken with fresh chilli, fried squid and chilli chicken- I think the loaded MSG fuels our addiction ;)
The staff can be very inattentive and there's definitely a lack of customer service (more like lack of being human with emotional awareness lol). Anyway, the food usually arrives quickly once the order is placed! It can be a little awkward and annoying when this joint is very busy as the tables are situated very closely to each other (I can clearly hear people's conversations next to me lol).
Once your taste buds have adapted to the spice, you'll be coming back for more! Highly recommend :D
The food is extra ordinarily spicy. Milder versions also available. The staff is overall friendly. The place needs an ambience upgrade to make it more appealing.
Definitely a good choice if you're wanting cheap,
fast and tasty spicy food! I usually do takeaway as I find the establishment a little cramped, loud and slightly oily, but I guess it kinda adds to the experience.
I highly recommend the chilli chicken. I eat it like popcorn chicken sometimes. Definitely not as spicy as it looks. The chilli's are dried and have lost most of its spice. The pork hock is a strange but super tasty dish. Definitely a must try!!!!! The salt and pepper squid, chicken fried rice and spicy pork belly are also yum dishes.
Spicy house is open till early hours of the morning. Quite handy ;)
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Not my usual choice if I want to go out for food anywhere, but was dragged along by a group of friends to get takeaways. This place is small and boxlike and hardly any seats so be greatful if you get a seat here especially during peak weekend times. We came on a thursday night and it was still busy. Theres little to no ambience but the restaurant tries makes up for this in other ways, obviously not the focus of this establishment.
The meals are extremely cheap $8 for a meal is a ridiculously good price, especially at dinner. The portion sizes also don't reflect the price, can't call them out for being stingy. we could allow 2 people to share one meal
Like mentioned previously we ordered takeaway and our meals were brought to us very quickly which was good. We ordered chicken with spicy sauce, chicken fried noodles and veg fried noodles and also another dish which I cant pinpoint on the menu but was fried chicken with dried chillies. The spicy sauce chicken was the best out of the meals, everything else was reasonably okay and filling.
This is the place you'd come out for quick cheap takeaways and the food somewhat reflects this. Honestly I think my friends did hype this restaurant up a bit, and I really doubt i'll ever decide to come back unless its anothers decision. Personally, I'd rather pay more and get other food.
Does what it is supposed to!
Gives you eye watering hot food at very good prices. They aslo do it very quickly and till late. Massive portions! Perfect for cold weekends, when you get a craving at 1130pm!
Best spicy fried rice ever. And for less than $10!
Always an experience with the lads at spicy house. Despite the rude staff, the experience is always made with the spicy chicken. Although be wary of the chillies if you have a busy day the next day
This place is a staple for quite a few of us. Almost never actually saw it empty. Normally have to wait outside the restaurant for our turn as its almost always full while all other restaurants in the same area are empty. Good hearty portions. Good spicy food served in almost no time and very reasonable prices. This is definitely not a go to for your "fine dining" needs.....but craving some good spicy Chinese food with a kick that is cheap? This is definitely the place. Take some mates along.....share and cover more from the menu. Highly recommended.
Spicy house, spicy food alright! If your looking for a tasty meal with a bit of kick this is the place to go! Wouldn't recommend if your not a fan of spicy food as this is there speciality. Good value for money. The place itself lacks ambience so don't expect anything too fancy or really good service. The food speaks for itself.
I bought some spicy chow mein from Spicy House a few weeks ago, and it was heavenly. For $8, it almost felt like a bargain. I asked if they were vegan, and one of the ladies didn't know what that meant. The lady standing next to her explained what it meant in their native tongue, and they both assured me that the chow mein was vegan. I would've given it 4.5 or 5 stars, but I felt that the only thing lacking was green vegetables and there was far too much oil. Apart from that, they were great and I can't wait to go back.
Recommended: dry fried boneless chicken (with a serving of rice) and the beef brisket noodles. Cons: they charge per bowl of rice; some Chinese restaurants provide rice top ups for free. The food is generally quick but the restaurant can get quite busy so it is hard to find a seat during peak dinner hours and even in later hours of the evening.
Small restaurant expect not to dine in when u get there. LOVE the food here, my favorite is the spare rib hot pot and green beans with pork mince. Eat here almost every week! 4.0 rating due to the service sometimes and the amount of oil in the food. Otherwise my preferred late night feed (open early hours of the a.m)
Food 4
Value 3.5
Atmosphere 2
Service 2.5
This restaurant is busy as always, food are great tho. Ordered Pork trotter slightly spicy and its very delicious, you can tell the trotter has been cooked for a long time so all the ingredients, sauce and herbs got into the bone of it yum yum yum. The place is pretty packed as always, feels like 20+ People squeezing in a tiny cube .
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Spicy House is the ultimate late night eats spot. Open into the wee hours, Spicy House attracts a diverse crowd.
I've seen some interesting characters there at various hours including those who've had a bit too much to drink, the table of friends who almost came to blows & I heard an interesting tale a few months back about a waitress having a tantrum one night. But don't let this put you off. Spicy House is worth the drama, especially after a night out.
Sometimes it gets a bit busy, one night (or rather early morning) we got takeaways and dined by cellphone light at nearby Potter's Park as the place was packed & we were starving.
It's definitely not a flash place to eat, but service is fast & the food is very good.
My all-time favourite dish was the Spicy Pork Belly. It has thin slices of pork belly, leeks, chillies & onion & a delicious spicy sauce. It can be a bit salty if you eat it on it's own, so I recommend you order some plain rice or fried noodles to accompany it.
Recently I tried the deep fried spare ribs & I must say I enjoy these ten times more than the spicy pork belly. Delicious! If you haven't tried them yet, I highly recommend you do on your next visit.
Other dishes I've tried include the huge braised pork hock, which wasn't quite my thing. The meat was beautifully tender, but the flavours were a bit strong for my liking. And the spicy tofu with vegetables, which is pretty good for a vegetarian dish.
The chicken fried noodles here are tasty & cheap, the green beans with pork mince are fairly good too, although you can't beat nearby Barilla's green beans.
I also tried the fried squid which wasn't as tasty as nearby Glitter Takeaways, but the others seemed to enjoy it.
And lastly, if you're after very cheap eats the Gong Bao chicken is decent & at $8 for the single serving with rice it's great value.
Update: More recently I tried the pork spare rib hot pot. This is delicious and comes out still sizzling in a little black pot.
Also tried the Chilli Chicken - not that spicy despite the name, but pretty salty & moreish. My friend declared this her new favourite dish.
I thought it was nice enough, but prefer the pork dishes - deep fried pork spare rib, spare rib hot pot & spicy pork belly. But then, pork is kinda my thing :)
Been here many times ..all the time you go busy place and so far food is no complaints..always nice whatever we had ...hot and spicy chicken curry and fried rice is my fav here . But always be very careful when you do a takeaways..chance are high of you getting wrong dish, happened with me twice ..you order something and you get something..I was really very disappointed last night when I got a wrong dish.
Good food. Great variety. Super value. Ultimate Chilli Chicken. So many fun things to eat - you can't help looking at the next tables order to try and figure out what it is and to burn it to memory so you can order it next time.
***edit: portions magically shrunk since last I was here. Not so happy anymore. Downgrading to 3,5
Great food and great service. I love how they are open till late. As many others have said, I wish their place would be bigger so more people can dine in. But still awesome! New favorite place!
This place is awesome, always get a great meal, the staff a friendly, Would be nice if the area itself was bigger so more people can dine, but otherwise it's my fav, and I am back on my way there as I'm typing this!
Ordered two dishes and by the time I was there it was quite packed (not surprised though). Ordered quickly server was good and then decided to wait outside as there is no waiting area but that's okay! Knew that it was quite busy as people were now waiting outside to get a table and I knew my meal would take quite a while to dish up. Eventually went inside to get food and a lovely lady ran to me to hand over my meals.
Loved the food and will have leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Well definitely go back to try other dishes!
I love the beef in spicy sauce dish here! It's ultimate comfort food. It's always super packed so I would recommend to book beforehand. There isn't really any service so don't expect much but the food is good and it is also very cheap. Portion sizes are quite big and it's definitely a place I'd recommend for a group of people.
this place is always packed and usual has a line outside.. very small inside and not much space but it's all about the food .. I always order the spicy beef gravy which is perfect for late night cravings which goes down great the next morning for breakfast.. if your after spicy food .. this is the place!
Great food, cheap price, as long you can have a "bucket" of egg fried rice for $7 then Life is good. definitely will come back for more. Thanks spicy House.
Awesome food selection and great taste but you have to finish your food as fast as you can as since the place is really busy they want you to go as soon as you can so they can accommodate the next customer.
There's something about their chicken chilly!! It's crisp it's hot and its a lot!!! Nothing better than spicy house to curb that spicy craving! Great service! fast fresh and delicious! Goooo spicy house!
Always a favourite for a late night dinner. Service is very fast and the portion sizes are very generous for the price. More seating would be ideal as Spicy House is quickly becomming an attraction for the hungry folks out late.
Spicy house opens until late night! Food was very good for the price, fast service. Full and happy!Cannot ask for more than that ! Will come back to get some takeaways •~•
Clearly place deserved "cheap eats" badge. As mentioned before already it's for those who care about quality and quantity and not about fancy paintings and live music. Great food and friendly staff. Go there quite regularly and never been disappointed.
If you love spicy food and ultra fast service then Spicy Food House is for you. Would highly recommend the Deep Fried Squid, Deep Fried Spare Ribs and the Bean Sprouts are to die for.
Good and cheap food and very fast service! Quantity is super, great for a large or small group, very economical, and the food quality and taste is great! Open pretty much all the time! Can't go wrong with spicy house!
Great service, friendly people, accommodating with children. The deep fried squid is consistently great, really liked the spicy beef pot and the pork hock. Here, banzai and new flavour are my faves in the area.
I eat here often. We have had the pork and chives pan fried dumplings, spicy pork bellies, hot n spicy chicken & deep fried squid are awesome picks on the menu. The food can sometimes be a miss and I think it's because of two different cooks.
Something different from the Chinese food which I have in india... Was good and had a great time. The only place open till late in auckland
If you're after purely great food, never mind the service - than Spicy House is the place to be. This place is my Go-To for sobering up after a good night out in town. There are tonnes of food to choose from on the menu and displayed on the walls. You can tell the staff have built a great repoire with the locals as I've never seen an empty Spicy House before, even during the day. I'm being a little selfish when I say this, but I'm glad Spicy House is not in Auckland CBD and it's just around the corner from where I live. It just goes to show that you DON'T need to go to town to get good food, it's all here lined up on Dominion Road you just gotta find it. Cheers SH for looking after and feeding our drunks every weekend. You guys rock!
One of my fav places to eat at night they make it deliciously spicy and prices are modest have been going to this place since last 5 yrs love their food ...
It says on the window that these guys are "The Spicy Experts", and they don't lie. I saw the police getting a feed from here the other night, and obviously they only trust experts to make their food. Attentive service - we received updates on our expected waiting time for takeaway food, which was really nice. Good food at a good price, lots of hot chillies, my broiled heaven. We had deep fried squid, it was sah nice.
Go here regulary for Takeaway now, but not tried a lot, I cant normally go past the Chicken with fresh chilli :) and the shrimp fried rice, Once I said chilli chicken and got something else, which was very nice. Enjoy it each timne, and my new regular
One of my favourite restaurants in Balmoral/Auckland, I have being going there now for over 10 years!.
Tasty, value for money, delightful nice lovely staff, very hard workers. Always busy...that's ok order in advance...I love & rate high 5!
(Wang Wang Spring Pancake Restaurant further down & on other side of Dom Road is on a par for yum value quality factors)
Very cheap and cheerful.
Loved the chicken and mushrooms Not sure what others expect for such a inexpensive eatery but you certainly get value for money with huge portions.
Sign of a good restaurant is when it's full.
Worth a visit.
My favourite restaurant. Tasty cheap fast food with a honest hardworking staff. Always too busy, (which is a sign they are so good) sometimes hard to get a space but the turnover is preety quick if you can wait a bit.
My favorite restuarant so far I go there with my partner almost everyweek if you love spicy food you would love this restuarant . Spare Ribs with foil , pork hock, spicy chicken ( boneless ) Alot more;) give it a try you gonna love this place,
I had about 6 dishes at Spicy House. It had been 4 years since I had been away from Auckland. Returning back and seeing this restaurant - I had to stop. We were 4 in our group. We ordered Green beans with pork, chili chicken, Lamb cumin, Dumplings, and some other dishes I can't remember. OMG!! It was so delectable! I live in the South Island where good Chinese food is bloody rare! So for 4 people - it was also a bloody good deal! The service was great. Now for all the people that don't know Asian- be patient. Order, verify and communicate in a worldly way (hand gestures helpful). Kindness gets you a long way.
If you are into hot n' spicy - give this place a go when in Auckland - simply marvelous! Cheers!
we been last night for take away. relatively small place, reasonable price, good value for the money. and they just took only 10 mints to get ready with the food!. no credit card payment so either EFPOS or cash.
Five stars! Only when they have the right chef cooking... 4 out of 5 times i've been served divine food until one day we went and got a different chef
Food was undercooked and too salty! I asked if they've changed their chef but apparently there are two chefs rostered for different days
The place is very basic, very simple, but Other than that, definitely A++ when the right chef is on
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Spoilt for choice along this part of Dominion Rd however Spicy House is one of the best. The food is authentic chinese completely diferent from what you get down the road. I have been a customer for the past 6 years and the food has remained the same. I believe it has had a new lick of paint and the front signage has also had a wee facelift. When I first stumbled across S/H the patrons consisted of chic fashionable young asian, however the last time I went, and I must say we just missed the rush, there was cross culture of patrons so the word has got out about this little beauty. You go to S/H for the experience, you could just about be sitting in a small eatery in China. It's fast paced and fast chinese food at it's best. Don't worry about the service if you think they are unengaging, they are feeding you good stuff and at the end when the lady puts the takeaway containers and plastic bags on the table pack the food yourself, it's not hard. As I get ready to pay and leave I give the lady a pleasant and satisfied smile a universal language and I think she think gets the message that I will be back.
We come here sooooo often that it is a bit embarrassing really... We're on a first name basis with the owner. The food is absolutely amazing! The service is excellent too! They are great people, very friendly and attentive. We recommend the mapo tofu, the deep fried pork rib, hot and spicy chicken, pork with spicy taste and spicy calamari. All truly heavenly!
always get takeout from here, nice food and very fast. it quite surprise me when we ordered 9 dishes on Friday night, only took 20 minutes! recommended!
Food is good, cheap and service is frickin quick. Awesome place to eat spicy. No 5 star cos they only have limited seating.
A great place to go after a night out as it's open till 5am. Its a bit run down but if you don't mind chipped crockery the food is awesome. Generous sizes and very tasty. Best dishes we have tried are the gong Bo, pork belly, deep fried spare ribs and the ultra spicy chicken stir fry. Very popular place so don't be surprised if its busy even at midnight. It's one of the best.
Good Chinese food. Cheap, and open till late night.
The deep fried squid is absolutely beautiful. Deep fried perfectly and is spicy and salty. Also priced so cheaply for the amount given.
Might not have the best look or service but heck the food here is sooo yummy! Love their chicken with Satay Sauce. Best thing is that they are open really late....makes for great cheap post drink meal!
THIS PLACE RULES GET FRIED SQUID CHICKEN FRIED RICE AND BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN SO GOOD AND CHEAP BIG SIZES OPEN TILL 4AM
We've had takeaways from here a couple of times now. The food is tasty and pretty spicy, although I think some of the dishes could be a little spicier considering the name of the restaurant!
Tonight's takeaway included the spare ribs with foil (strange name - spare ribs cooked/served in foil), hot and spicy chicken, and beef with cumin. The sauce that came with the ribs was nice and spicy, although the ribs could have been a little more tender. The chicken was delicious, with a good combination of dried and fresh chillies. We were a little disappointed with the beef though - the beef seemed a bit over-tenderised and so the texture was a bit odd. Also, we expected the dish to be a bit drier. I would have preferred it to have some chilli with it too.
It's easy for restaurants to get lost in the crowd on Dominion Road, but Spicy House always seems to be modestly busy. A decent eat that's kind to your wallet.
Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks
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The menu at Spicy House seems more edited compared to other similar eateries, and there is a helpful ‘Top Dishes” list on the whiteboard along with some specials. And if you are really lost, there are also some pictorials on the wall. Spicy House lives up to its self-declared 'Spicy food expert'; most dishes are cooked with ‘spicy sauce’, else has fresh or dried chillies in its list of ingredients. This is deceiving though, as most of the dishes we got were mild, though I'm sure you could ask them to dial up the heat if you prefer.
We pondered over what to eat, which was probably why the server took a while to warm up to us. She was the picture of efficient, brusque and busy, but towards the middle of our meal, I think she even cracked a smile.
My favourite dish on the menu so far is the deep-fried ribs ($15). We were pleasantly surprised when a piping hot rack of spare ribs arrived, - tender, juicy pork encased in a crispy batter. The deep-fried tofu with spicy sauce ($12) looked intimidating with the liberal sprinkling of chilli pieces, chilli flakes and a layer of chilli oil. However, this was actually more of a warming sensation on the tongue, and the flavours were well-balanced.
The deep-fried squid ($15) seemed somewhat bland, though the squid was reasonably tender. I seldom see on choy (water spinach, $15 on the specials menu) on offer at Chinese restaurants, which is typical fare at Malaysian and Singaporean restaurants. The on choy was sautéed with garlic, simple, and very tasty. This was the highlight of the meal for some of the Dumpling Club members.
For the rest of the review and more photos, see: http://easyfoodhacks.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/spicy-house-balmoral-auckland.html
Perfect hangout place after a night out. The service is prompt and food is always served hot. Been here a couple of times with friends, I was never disappointed. However, the atmosphere is standard. Definitely not a place where you would want to dine in with family. Overall, good food, great service but I would prefer takeaways than dining in.
The calamari was perfect. Right amount of flavour and cooked just right. The sweet and sour pork was plain, and too sweet. The Chicken fried rice was average. Service was standard. The calamari is worth the wait.
AMAZING!
The place was fully packed on a Saturday dinner but the staff were all friendly, helpful and efficient.
The food came in quick and we were blown away
Pork Hock- succulent, moist and flavorful! My young son loved this so much!
Chili Chicken- my partner loved this!
Deep Fried Tofu with sweet and sour- could be crunchier but still great
Deep Fried Squid- delectable, spicy and just yum!!
Our price range was higher all because we ordered a lot and basically took away a lot home too.
Our kid just planned that his dad's birthday will be happening here. Definitely a must try and we are coming back soon (maybe next week 😆)..
Big portion, really tasty. Food came out really quick. Nice service, would go back.
This restaurant is always packed but still staff will be friendly.
If you are in mood to eat extreme spicy then definitely for chicken in spicy sauce and Chili Chicken.
Further if you are visiting for first time, Please ask of the menu with food photos which will help you to choose a right dish.
Went for dinner and the food and service at Spicy house was amazing. Ordered 3 of their top 10 dishes, Chili chicken, Spicy squid and Pork and Cabbage and all 3 were cooked to perfection. Highly recommend if you are looking for spicy Chinese dishes. Staff were attentive and made sure our experience was pleasant. 5 star rating.
Hot Chili Chicken and Green Tea. The name says it all.
Great for a group of 2-4 people as it is a tight space. Debit or Cash only.
Had the Chilli Chicken while dining alone. The Chilli Chicken was great but somewhat dry on its own, this makes it less attractive for someone dining alone unless you are prepared to order other dishes to even out that dryness and then take the excess food home in a takeaway container. Chilli Chicken is excellent for a group because the group can afford to order other, more moist dishes to provide an overall more balanced meal.
The flavor is different from last few times. Not spicy enough and seasoning is lighter. Still yummy. Also service is great and efficient.
4 stars because we order tofu but got fried tofu puff.
This place has the best spicy meals! Can't favour just a few, you got to try each whenever possible.
The popular chicken was not bad but definitely didn’t live up to the expectations. I feel like it was a bit dry and the seasoning wasn’t all too impressive. The pepper beef and fried rice was nice though. For the price point I can’t ask for more. Food came out really fast and service was good so overall not a bad cheap eat option on Dominion Rd.
Food is very tasty and authentic.
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