Amy D.
Yelp
The Spicy Shrimp is located in the heart of Chinatown, and was full of locals so you know they're legit. They have large portions and super low prices, and seem to be one of the few restaurants that still has pre-inflation pricing! However, unless you speak Cantonese, I would highly recommend placing your order online (on QMenu) to avoid the language barrier and wait. If dining in, go early on the weekends since it was BUSY at 12:30pm on a Saturday. It was about a 20 minute wait for my order around that time, and there were a lot of people waiting for their orders. There isn't really an organized system for pick up, and you should be prepared to get their attention to find your order. Note: There is a $10 minimum for credit cards; otherwise, there is a $0.50 fee. Sadly, they were already out of chow fun by then, but I ended up trying:
-Salt & Pepper Wings (6pc/$6.45): I believe they actually gave me the garlic wings, since there was a good amount of fried garlic in my box. The wings were very meaty, but also very dense, and I wished these were crispier- skip!
-BBQ Pork Noodle Roll ($4.80, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=m9DqI2kv6LELt4lh9hS_KA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Solid rice noodle roll, especially for the price! The noodle rolls were well made, and good with their sweet soy sauce. The BBQ pork flavor was a bit bland, but it was fine with the rice noodles and soy sauce. However, I would definitely recommend getting the BBQ Pork Noodle Roll with Eggs instead, since this seemed to be what everyone else was ordering.
-Beef Stew Wonton Noodle Soup ($7.75, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=f2or2SbYYmcJt8uJ_ZKTXw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- so good! I was bummed about not getting my chow fun, but this was actually a great alternative. They included 5 wontons, which were solid, and the beef stew pieces were super tender. They didn't skimp on the beef stew, and I loved that there were some good tendon-y pieces.
Their staff were running around the entire time, and it definitely seemed very stressful during the lunch rush. Both indoor and outdoor seating options were available (they had a covered parklet), and they had hand sanitizer. Parking will be another difficult part about coming here since there are not many options for street parking; lots are available but hourly fees can be pricey.