Nicole B.
Yelp
My friends took me to Yummy Spicy for the first time, and although I'm glad to discover a new restaurant in the area, I was kind of expecting a little more. Given the name and the pictures, I was hoping for more spice to the foods. As someone who enjoys my food spicy, I did not think Yummy Spicy was hot at all- I had to ask for extra chili oil to dip my food in.
I think that despite all the Asian/oriental restaurants around, Yummy Spicy IS different. It's definitely a different style, so yes, I would say that this restaurant is a hidden gem, and I would come here again and introduce other people to this restaurant.
The food comes out quickly and service was good. The menu does a good job of describing each item so you know what you're ordering. And there's also some pictures. I wouldn't say I was disappointed in the food particularly, I just was hoping for more spice. I wanted a kick. At least that was the expectations I had for my food. I also think compare to other restaurants around, Yummy Spicy has a much more limited menu. There's not much to offer for noodle or rice dishes. I think they had about 4 different noodle dish options and only fried rice for rice dishes. Of course white rice comes complimentary with the entrees though.
I also think their portion size is a little on the smaller end, especially for the price. You're looking to spend at least $12 a dish here, but most of the dish is filled up with the peppers so it looks big, but in actuality, its not that big. The price is comparative to surrounding Asian restaurants. I would definitely eat family style if you come here.
The dishes we ordered were the baby wontons in chili oil, dry fried eggplant, braised fish in chili oil, yummy spicy chicken, and a noodle dish. My personal favorite was the braised fish in chili oil, but I'm a big fish person. I don't think this dish was spicy at all, but the fish is very soft and juicy. The sauce that it comes in tastes great if you eat it over rice with the fish. The baby wontons also weren't spicy at all. I actually dipped them in chili oil sauce again before eating. But this is also a dish I typically like to order at restaurants. Its a good appetizer if you're looking for something small. The yummy spicy chicken reminds me of Quickly's chicken nuggets, except bigger. And I honestly didn't care for the fried eggplant.
If you're looking for a different restaurant other than your routine Chinese, Thai, Korean, or Vietnamese restaurant- check this place out! But if you're hoping for spicy, Yummy Spicy isn't as it appears.