Always a go-to if I’m hungry and looking for a quick meal with veggies. The staff is super nice, and accomodating if we’re just standing around waiting for the order to-go. The place is fairly small, with around 5 tables that can hold 2 – 4 ppl. Casual chinese, with more local, not high-brow dishes I grew to love when I lived in China for a time.
Susan A.
Tu valoración: 3 Washington, DC
Spicy Village is a small casual Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. It’s very close to Grand St station on the B and D train. It’s a small place, so you will probably have to wait. We BYOB-ed and had some wine with our food. I ordered the egg and tomato noodle dish, and it reminded me of all the ‘egg and tomato’ dishes I had when I was in China. This restaurant is much more authentic than your typical ‘lo-mein’ and ‘kung pao’ dishes. The menu on the wall isn’t exhaustive, so check out the paper menu for more options(especially if you’re checking for meat-free options. Yes, they have some!).
J M.
Tu valoración: 4 New York, NY
Um my secret go-to…that I don’t want to tell the world about… but I’ve been learning about empathy so here goes. Spicy Village is a rare ray of authenticity into non-Cantonese food in Chinatown. This is my experience as a Chinese person who’s eaten food in Chinatown dozens of times over the past 4 – 5 years. The noodles are excellently chewy. The spices just right and one of the few places where I enjoy the spice. The big plates of chicken(literally the name) is a classic central China cuisine and something I thoroughly like as well, for both take-out and dine in. Go, again and again. You won’t regret it.
Patty C.
Tu valoración: 5 Brooklyn, NY
Gem in chinatown! Came to this place around 7pm, and there was line outside the door already! Really small spot, could probably seat 20 people? My friends and I sat in a table combined with another party, which we didnt mind at all! Order the Spicy Brisket Noodles and the minced beef noodles. Meals came quick. Both were absolutely delicious, perfect for the cold! Though the workers were extremely busy, they still served us with a smile and didn’t rush us out at all. Definitely a must-try if youre in chinatown!
Leila L.
Tu valoración: 4 Brooklyn, NY
This place has been around for a while and definitely well known among social media. What’s so good about it is their spicy big tray chicken! This plate is easily shareable for two people or even three people if you add noodles to it. Definitely a must, must, must have! It comes with crispy chicken pieces inside an oily, spicy, salty broth that fits perfectly with some hand pulled noodles. The«broth» is good for dipping and some noodles but don’t try to drink it directly because it will burn you and make you super thirsty.
Daisy H.
Tu valoración: 4 Manhattan, NY
This is a great spot to dine in on a cold winter night but beware of limited space and a wait. The wait wasn’t that bad actually(15 minutes for 4… the two in front of us said they waited 30, so I guess it varies) and they had pretty quick and good service. I really enjoyed the spicy scallion dumplings — I added more chili oil to hit the spot(cus it wasn’t too spicy to begin with). I was looking forward to big tray of chicken, but I was underwhelmed. Chicken tasted like refried chicken(the dried kind) so it wasn’t juicy nor tender, and it didn’t add any much flavor to the stew. Food wasn’t too shabby overall, but next time I return, I shall try the beef noodles!
Yong K.
Tu valoración: 4 Manhattan, NY
My friends were super late so I asked if i could wait inside and they were very nice about it. i ended up waiting at a table while studying for 30 min but they didn’t shoot me any dirty looks or anything. My friends and I split a Big Tray Chicken and wow. it sure was good. I’m korean, so if you’ve had korean food… this is like the chinese equivalent of dakdoritang. Spicy Chicken soup with potatoes. But this version has a more chinese flavor profile, especially the spices used. It was really delicious but also interesting because I think they dried the chicken a little. It had a more pork-like texture. If you like spicy foods, chicken, potatoes… BOOM. this is your dish. It’s big enough for 4 people to share(with other sides) but if you’re just gonna eat this. maybe 2 people. price was pretty good too. hope to come back and try some other dishes
Leonard L.
Tu valoración: 4 TriBeCa, Manhattan, NY
Spicy Village NY Manhattan LES 9:30pm Saturday 2nd January 2016 Four Stars After three whiskeys, it was time for some moderately cheap Chinese food. I decided on Spicy Village which is South of LES and North of Chinatown. It’s small 20 person place with bright fluorescent lights and paper menus. I had the #26 Spicy Brisket Noodles($ 6.95) and #9 Soup Dumplings($ 6). The noodles were rustically cut with a chewy texture. The beef was braised to a tender texture but had some fat and collagen. The baby bok choy were crisp and nice element of crunch. There were plenty herbs and spices. It was Asian Spicy with that numbing/tingly feeling. The Soup dumplings were a bit small but juicy. The skin was a slightly too thick but the meat was tender. I would recommend something else but it was okay.
Fan V.
Tu valoración: 4 Brooklyn, NY
This place is a hidden gem in Chinatown. I found this place via Unilocal,& of course I had to check it out. It was either this place or Noodle Village.(Shout out to Joanna N. She made my decision easier). Spicy Village is extremely small. It has about 6 – 8 tables. Tables are pretty much side by side where you can literally hear one’s conversation. Service is average. It’s Chinatown I can’t really expect much. Now for the good stuff: 1) BIG tray of chicken, this dish lives up to its name. This dish consisted of chicken, potatoes, spices, & broth. Did I mention chicken and hella more chicken??! We also added noodles to ours. This can feed 2 – 4 people. 2) Beef pancake was ok, nothing to rave about. Perfect size for a little appetizer or snack. 3) Soup dumplings were okay. The skin was way too thick.
Erwan L.
Tu valoración: 3 Lille
Salle assez peu engageante mais propre Accueil et service … Minimaliste pour pas dire inexistant Ce qui sauve la mise c’est la nourriture, très bonnes nouilles épicées pour 7 $ Prendre plutôt à emporter vue l’ambiance en salle