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Spicy Empire

Chinese Restaurant$$$$
San Mateo
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5.7/10
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    Jim M.
    "Tan tan noodle is great!"(2 Tips)
    m d.
    "Which means this empire offer many spicy things."(4 Tips)
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  • m d.heart icon on user image
    m dFebruary 21, 2017
    A lot of red-pepper-signs in the menu. Which means this empire offer many spicy things. Very good.
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  • Carolyn
    CarolynJuly 16, 2016
    My tip is to come here!
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  • Yoko R.
    Yoko RizzoAugust 6, 2011
    Try the Szechuan pickles & spicy beef in flaming chili oil. Tan tan noodles (spicy peanut noodles) are so-so
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  • Angelica W.heart icon on user image
    Angelica WJuly 3, 2016
    Delicious noodles and wontons
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  • Yoko R.
    Yoko RizzoAugust 2, 2011
    Spicy beef in flaming chili oil :D
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  • Thomas K.
    Thomas KuruvillaFebruary 17, 2012
    Try the Sesame chicken
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  • Arthur D.
    Arthur DanielMarch 10, 2011
    Get the onion pancake and 水煮鱼
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  • Brian C.
    Brian ChiuJanuary 2, 2011
    Agreed don't come here...
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  • Jim M.heart icon on user image
    Jim MaricondoAugust 29, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Tan tan noodle is great! But service can be very slow.
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  • Neville B.
    Neville BendiolaDecember 24, 2010
    My tip is to not come here!
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