Hot Fish - Hackensack

The fish dish we got was delicious, a great balance of spicy and flavorful. We also tried the wonton in chili oil but there was barely any filling. The fish dis... read more The fish dish we got was delicious, a great balance of spicy and flavorful. We also tried the wonton in chili oil but there was barely any filling. The fish dishes are definitely the star!

I had a craving for spicy food, so I decided to stop by Hot Fish for their lunch menu deal. I ordered the basa filets with spicy sauce along with a hot and sour... read more I had a craving for spicy food, so I decided to stop by Hot Fish for their lunch menu deal. I ordered the basa filets with spicy sauce along with a hot and sour soup. Both were quite spicy and absolutely delicious! I definitely plan to return to try some other dishes.

Absolutely amazing and authentic sichuan food. Probably the best Chinese restaurant in NJ and outside of NYC. Highly recommend spicy chicken, house special ribs... read more Absolutely amazing and authentic sichuan food. Probably the best Chinese restaurant in NJ and outside of NYC. Highly recommend spicy chicken, house special ribs, cumin lamb, dry pot cabbage and of course any of the hot fishes! W Drive a half hour eachway to eat here and it is always worth the trip!

Really nice place for schezuan food! The staff is very nice. Bonus: it is a BYOB! We got their red pepper chicken with extra spices. We were hoping for it to be... read more Really nice place for schezuan food! The staff is very nice. Bonus: it is a BYOB! We got their red pepper chicken with extra spices. We were hoping for it to be like our favorite place's chongquing chicken but it was less spicy than we expected. We alsogot the dan dan noodles, which were okay compared to my previous experience at other places.

Fantastic Food. However, I stopped eating as soon as I could and would never return. A co-worker hosted a Friday dinner at this place during the Chinese New Yea... read more Fantastic Food. However, I stopped eating as soon as I could and would never return. A co-worker hosted a Friday dinner at this place during the Chinese New Year. The food INDEED was Michelin quality. But I didn 't finish my meal and would never return. There were two waitresses taking care of ordering etc. Both seemed welcoming. I appreciated that. As we were halfway through our appetizers, a young couple sitting next to us finished their dinner and left. From my seat, I can 't help but watch how the two waitresses cleaned that table, plate by plate, glass by glass. They took leftovers to the trash can, which was just outside the kitchen area, readily visible from our table. I also saw one waitress sweeping the floor area, taking the full trash bag out, and replacing with a new one. During that process, both waitresses were wearing the same gloves that they had when taking our orders and serving our drinks. A disturbing thought emerged. No way! However, I can 't concentrate on the food anymore. I just stopped eating. Before long, a middle-aged couple came in and directly took that table just being cleaned . They appeared regular customers and started chatting with the taller waitress who replaced the trash bag a moment ago. After the small talk, she took their orders and brought out drinks, with the same gloves she used to clean that table and work the trash. During that time, the other waitress, the chubby one, came to our table and asked if we needed anything. Disgusting. I can 't eat anything there anymore. My eyes were on their gloves when they started to do the cleaning. I was positive they still had the same gloves when we left the restaurant. The restaurant was located in a busy shopping plaza with a Home Depot store as its neighbor. We were there on a Friday night, and the parking lot was almost full when I arrived around 6 p.m. The restaurant was busy, too. However, throughout our time there that night, I didn 't find one non-Asian customer. Those were disposable blue gloves. Less than 10 c each. The waitresses likely had the same pair for a long time. To be fair, both waitresses were busy working. I was positive neither took a break in the lady 's room during our time there. However, I didn 't want to know what else had happened prior to our arrival. Anyway, I stopped eating as soon as I could and would never return. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 1 Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork Belly Appetizer, Pork Soup Dumpling, Dry Pot, Hot Fish