Bustling, unadorned Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan dishes loaded with chiles.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4690 Convoy St #107, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 278-1818
Website: https://www.spicycitysd.com/
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Reservations: spicycitycatogo.com
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Nguyễn Thị Anh Thư
Their menu offers a wide variety of dishes, and the portions are very generous. Most dishes go best with steamed rice. Our favorites include stir-fried beans, grilled fish, cumin lamb, toothpick lamb, and boiled meat or fish in chili oil.
The staff doesn’t speak English very well, but they are friendly and make an effort to warn you about the spiciness and numbing sensation of certain dishes.
The restaurant is usually crowded at dinner, so visiting during lunch or off-peak hours is a good way to avoid waiting.
… moreThe staff doesn’t speak English very well, but they are friendly and make an effort to warn you about the spiciness and numbing sensation of certain dishes.
The restaurant is usually crowded at dinner, so visiting during lunch or off-peak hours is a good way to avoid waiting.
Jayson Chen
Been to this Chinese restaurant more times than I can count at this point. It’s pretty much my go-to now whenever I’m craving Chinese food. My girlfriend’s been coming here since college, and honestly, I get it, this place hits.
Some of my staples: the hot and sour noodle soup. It’s exactly what the name says hot, sour, tasty. A bit on the greasy side, yeah, but I’m also convinced it wouldn’t taste half as good if they toned it down. Balance, right?
The baked tofu with leek is one of my absolute favorites. The tofu is packed with flavor and the aroma? Insane. Easily one of those dishes you think about days later.
Every now and then the chef drops a surprise new dish, like the recent “thousand layered tofu dry pot” (hopefully that’s the right translation). Had it twice already because it’s just that good. They’ve got tons of solid dishes here you really gotta come try it yourself to see what I mean.
Bonus points: their to-go packaging is elite. They give you those big Costco style boxes that make carrying everything to your car stupidly easy without spills. One time I even saw a waitress personally bring a to-go box to a handicapped man’s car while I was still hunting for parking. Huge shoutout to her kindness.
Overall? Great food, great people, consistently delicious. No wonder it’s stayed on our list for so long.
… moreSome of my staples: the hot and sour noodle soup. It’s exactly what the name says hot, sour, tasty. A bit on the greasy side, yeah, but I’m also convinced it wouldn’t taste half as good if they toned it down. Balance, right?
The baked tofu with leek is one of my absolute favorites. The tofu is packed with flavor and the aroma? Insane. Easily one of those dishes you think about days later.
Every now and then the chef drops a surprise new dish, like the recent “thousand layered tofu dry pot” (hopefully that’s the right translation). Had it twice already because it’s just that good. They’ve got tons of solid dishes here you really gotta come try it yourself to see what I mean.
Bonus points: their to-go packaging is elite. They give you those big Costco style boxes that make carrying everything to your car stupidly easy without spills. One time I even saw a waitress personally bring a to-go box to a handicapped man’s car while I was still hunting for parking. Huge shoutout to her kindness.
Overall? Great food, great people, consistently delicious. No wonder it’s stayed on our list for so long.
andrew bautista
If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would! Hua is the GOAT! I have never had such an extraordinary experience at a restaurant. She took care of my party better than I could ever asked for. We were confused on what to get and she basically said, “nah dawg I got you”. Fried rice was immaculate, spicy wontons are a MUST, and get the “logo chicken” not sure if that’s how you spell it but it is delicious! This will be forever a spot on the food list when I visit Diego. HUA YOU ARE LEGENDARY!
… moreNathan Lo
Speaking as a Chinese American who grew up in SF, this is as authentic as it gets when it comes to Chinese food. The 水煮牛肉 was really spicy and savory, and the 豆苗 was so delicious and garlicky. Highly recommend!
… moreRitz Bitz
Did a takeaway from Spicy City recently. I loved every single dish! My favourite was the eggplant with century egg followed by the mala chicken. The older lady serving us was very helpful with recommendations too.
… moreNebyula Grace
My family’s from Sichuan, and this is our fave spot. Everything on the menu is authentic. This place also has sizzling rice porridge (not pictured) with seafood (fish shrimp squid), VERY authentic. Not every Chinese place will have it and if it does, you know it’s OG.
… moreArief Ramon
The go-to spot in San Diego for authentic Sichuan and Yunnan cuisine. Known for its intense flavors and real spice, the menu is huge, featuring popular dishes like Boiled Fish with Hot Sauce and various rice noodle soups. A must-visit for heat seekers and bold flavors!
… moreZhu Zhu
Haven’t been here for a few years. The food is as good as I remembered. We ordered double cooked fish and the fish was so tender. Everything was great. Although it was very hard to find parking.
… moreOlive T
Our family ate at Spicy City for many years so this review was overdue. We came for lunch today and restaurant wasn’t too busy but a steady flow of customers came in after us. This is not a big restaurant and has been serving authentic Sichuan cuisine for many years in San Diego. So, during peak hours, you might have to wait outside for them to call you in. Restaurant does provide outdoor folding chairs for customers to sit and wait for their turn to go in. Waitstaff were friendly, efficient and straight forward in their manners. They even tried to offer us some good suggestions. Their menu is quite extensive and offers both spicy and non-spicy options for people with low tolerance of hot spices. We ordered the appetizer cold dish (we picked these three mixes: spicy cucumbers, spicy cured beef shank slices and marinated seaweed); chicken fried rice, wontons in chili oil, braised beef rice noodles soup and steamed fish with tofu soup bowl. We ordered more of the non-spicy dishes today. Food came out really fast, piping hot and with the right amount of spiciness and packed with full flavors. The wontons in chili oil were tasty and we even added more chili sauce to bring it to another level and our mouths were numbed after that but so, so good. We did notice that the restaurant has adjusted and reduced the spiciness of some of their dishes, perhaps to please some of their customers who cannot tolerate the sight of their food covered with tons of red hot chili peppers. Before the Pandemic, 90% of their food was extremely spicy with numbing intensity of the authentic Sichuan food. All dishes we ate today were delicious, very generous portions and at a budget friendly price point. Spicy City is a no-frills restaurant. Parking can be a challenge as it is located in a busy strip mall with many popular restaurants on Convoy Street. Good thing is that parking here is still free (for now). We will definitely be back and support this authentic and unassuming restaurant.
… moreMike W
A flavorful, satisfying Sichuan experience with bold dishes, stellar portions, and great value. Slight inconsistencies in spice and occasional wait times prevent full five-star status—but if you’re craving spicy, authentic Chinese fare, Spicy City delivers reliably. You put your name on pad at door and wait outside. Food comes out super fast so you may want to stagger order. Or just order drinks at take time to review the menu. Note the in house menu has pictures of all the dishes. They also serve beer and wine.
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