Chilispot

The ambiance was decent. I liked the music that was playing. The service was good too but since I ordered takeout I didn't really get a lot of service. What makes my review not so great is the actual food. I saw a TikTok of someone who had gone and the food looked amazing. My wife and I decided to order takeout since we were in the area but didn't want to eat inside. We got the General Tso's and the Kung Pao chicken. Both were labeled as spicy and were priced a little more than I was expecting but I thought the look meant it was going to taste great. Both meals were lacking in a lot of flavor. My General Tso's wasn't even spicy and I even ate all the peppers. The chicken was pretty big, unlike in the Kung Pao. My wife's Kung Pao was more disappointing. Everything in it was not great. The peppers didn't make it spicy, the flavor wasn't there at all, and the chicken looked like it wasn't chicken. I was really hoping to like this place since I don't have a go to restaurant yet but I'm sad to say we might not be back. There were two more items that we wanted to try, but now were too scared to go and try. Sorry for the bad review but I felt like I had to explain this one a little bit.

Unbelievable. Services was friendly and fast, the menu incredibly expansive and everything was delicious. We probably ordered too much but it gave us a chance to try everything. Egg rolls were great and the pot stickers were spot on. We had the green beans which were flavorful and perfectly prepared. Be warned on ordering; know your spice level. We got the popcorn chicken at a level 1 (just right) and the fish at a level 2 (had me sweating quite a bit). The flavors really popped. Sesame chicken was great, not your standard version from a regular Chinese place.

We are frequent customers for their location in St. Louis and took our friends in Columbus to eat at this location. This is a smaller restaurant in a shopping strip malls. Great foods and services. We love fried green beans, fried fish fillets, and stir fried beef. Not a fancy restaurant but it is the type that you can come everyday either by yourself or in small/large group.

I love this place as much as I did the last time I left a review. It's seriously THE BEST. Today I had egg rolls, Szechuan wontons (again) and main of spicy popcorn chicken which is the chicken version of storm fish (my fave fish.) It's super good and I get why it's a fan favorite, but I think I prefer the fish myself.Such a good value with huge portions and very nice service! Today it was a bit busy but it was Saturday at lunchtime. No wait for a table and service was quick. Had a nice little corner table today. Honestly, I think Chilispot is a top 5 favorite in Columbus. It's hard not to get my favorites but I really want yo try some of the other menu items. Next time!

While I'm not much of a spicy fan, two of my friends love the heat, so I suggested we meet at ChiliSpot for lunch. Our service was quick and both ladies serving us were pleasant with a smile. I went safe and got their pork egg rolls and cucumber salad. One friend got their Mapo Tofu, the other went with their Kung Pow Chicken and a bowl of spicy pork wontons in chili oil. My egg rolls were good, tasted rather fresh, not the frozen kind; all-round good flavor. Loved the cucumber salad! The thick cut cucumber was fresh and the rice vinegar (?) was lite and yet enough to coat the veggies leaving a great cooling sensation to my mouth. Two thumbs up. I did try one of the chili oil pork wonton, and I was surprised I was able to tolerate the small bit of heat; I will admit I didn't dunk the dumpling, so take my statement at your own risk. I love southeast Asian "spicy", as you can taste all the flavors of the food BEFORE you feel the slow build of heat. It's nothing like your boring Tex-Max "spicy" where your entire mouth is on fire and you can taste a darn thing!My friends love their dishes, both commenting we should definitely come back and try more on the menu that has even more spice. Yikes! ;D

Absolutely amazing!!! I can't get enough of their food. Service is great! The location is very clean and cool.

We had an amazing meal for Chinese new year. We had dinner for two - we got egg rolls and potstickers to start. For dinner we got the chefs special beef vegetable dish and my partner got the beef tripe broth bowl (super spicy). It was very delicious and flavorful. We could taste either jasmine or lavender in the sauce too. All dishes come with a big bowl of white steamed rice. For dessert we tried the pan friend sticky rice cakes that come with brown sugar. It was really interesting but good!! Overall this is a very unique Chinese restaurant!!

Authentic Chinese food here. Hundreds of dishes to choose from but I only came for the salt and pepper popcorn chicken. Seemed like every table had ordered some version of the popcorn chicken. Really enjoyed it. Would like to see a popcorn chicken option with a general Tso's dipping sauce on the side. Also had a spicy chicken dish as well as the Szechuan wontons. A little spicy for us, but the wontons were on point.

The food and service here are great. The interior of the restaurant is nice. They bring out white rice to go with your meal, and they also asked if we would like any condiment. We picked chili oil. It was aromatic.I got the ribs, my mom got non-spicy chicken, and my dad got spicy chicken. The ribs were extremely flavorful and spicy. I had chili oil all over my mouth and fingers after finishing them. The only fault i found was that the food could be bland if you ask them to remove the sauce. My mom did this, but it was quickly fixed by adding the sauce back to it. If you get bland food here, you are doing something wrong.If you like spicy food, check this place out. It is relatively expensive (around $18 per plate), but worth a visit if you are in the area. The plates are also filling and could easily be split or shared.

This place was shockingly disappointing. My husband and I went there for Chinese New Year dinner, it was our first time. When I asked for recommendations, the lady just said, "Please look at your menu," which felt super rushed and unhelpful. She also made a stereotypical comment to my husband, assuming he wouldn't like the pig feet because it was " spicy and had too many bones." He loves Chinese food and eats it all the time. He can actually handle more spice than I can!The worst part was the food. It was the worst Szechuan I've ever had. Everything was bland and served lukewarm. The beef in our chili and sour soup was pink and undercooked, and the boiling fish dish was barely warm. Neither dish was spicy at all, just super bland. The chili oil dumplings didn't taste right either.Overall, it was a really unpleasant experience. Not sure if it was because we got there right before the kitchen closed (we had called ahead, and they asked us to come), but everything felt rushed. The food was by far the worst. Def not coming back.