🌶️ Sichuan & Spicy Chinese

Bourdain-anointed Chinatown mala temple; the explosive chili chicken is the move.

Richmond go-to for Chongqing chili chicken, spicy crispy fish and mapo tofu.

Chinatown spot for authentic mala Sichuan noodles and spicy plates.

Numbing dan dan and Chongqing street-noodle specialties in Chinatown.

Hunan heat with a sweet-and-spicy slow burn on chili-coated proteins.

Cult Inner Richmond Sichuan loaded with mala, fish in chili oil and stinky tofu.

Inner Richmond neighborhood favorite for fiery Sichuan classics at easy prices.

Sichuan and Peking duck from the Z & Y team; check hours after a fire closure.

Sichuan-born chef's home-style mala dishes including Chongqing chicken.