Sichuan cuisine is well-known in China and worldwide yet, except in Chengdu and Chongqing, the best authentic Sichuan cuisine can still be found at Spices 3. Whether you are a regular customer or a fi…
This place is fantastic. I've ordered the fish in red oil and wontons in red oil about a billion times and they're superb. Highly recommend the twice cooked bacon too. So much flavour, great value and always piping hot. I'd eat here every day if I could.
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Thomas P
1 contributions
Didn't like
• 4/16/22
• DoorDash review
Sad. Spices 3 is wack and not good Sichuan. Dan dan noods make me want to cry (in a bad way-- lots of noodles, ridiculously tiny bit of meat, no fresh aromatics) and mapo tofu has zero mala. Next time I want sichuan I'd rather walk 15 miles round trip to get China Village or Sichuan Style Restaurant in Albany than eat Spices 3 again. More like Spices zero! Waste of money
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Leslie W
2 contributions
Didn't like
• today
• DoorDash order
We have ordered and enjoyed meals from Spices 3 before. Today, we placed a large order, >$200 worth. The food was inconsistent. Some items were great - 孜羊 Lamb w/Cumin Spice, eggplant, chicken wings. Other items were poorly executed - the salt and pepper tofu was soggy and bland and the watercress was under seasoned, which was unlike prior experience with these dishes. The scallion pancake was doughy and not crisp. The fried rice was just ok. Lastly, they also forgot to include our mapo tofu...
Not sure I am going to order from them again after this experience.
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Brandon O
2 contributions
Loved
• 4/24/24
• DoorDash order
This place simply does not miss. Very hard to find any, let alone good, szechuan food.
The 水鱼 Fish in Red Oil is my go to.
Tried the 辣炒面 Spicy Chow Mein today bc of my confidence in the restaurant (most places' chow mein is a let down). But this was surprisingly good. Especially with the multiple proteins.
Anyways, this place is awesome.
Touch my camera through the fence.
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Vanilla K
Emerging Expert • 6 contributions
Loved
• 2/23/26
• DoorDash order
Spices 3 is the best restaurant in Oakland--hands down! Always my favorite. Go eat there in person and get their hot pot (which they obviously can't deliver). It's amazing!
Twice Cooked Bacon, Eggplant, (anything) with explosive chili peppers, and cucumbers are all favorites. Do yourself a favor and support this place! A gem!!
