Spicy house in Houston, TX

4.4(129)Houston, TX
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Solid choice

Rated 4.4 stars based on 129 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Houston, TX • 4.4★
Spicy House in Houston, Texas is a Chinese buffet experience you won't want to miss. With a 4.4-star rating and over 129 reviews, this restaurant in the Hastings Green Park neighborhood has gained a loyal following. Foodies rave about the all-you-can-eat options, with many praising the quality and variety of dishes available. From the cucumber salad to the Orange Chicken, every bite is a delight. Whether you're grabbing takeout, dining in, or enjoying delivery, Spicy House has something for everyone. With wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, this restaurant is also inclusive and convenient. Come back for more, just like the fans of Spicy House who can't get enough of their favorites!

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This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
12620 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77065, USA, Hastings Green Park, Houston, Texas
Phone
(346) 569-6089
Today
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Rating
4.4 (129 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Signature Dishes

8 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

Food Spicy×2**All-You-Can-Eat** OptionsVariety Of Dishes AvailableWith Many Praising The Quality

Also mentioned

Fans Of Spicy House Who Can'T Get Enough Of Their Favorites!Food QualityStaff FriendlyWait Times Like

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Not the Fastest

Score 27/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score27/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.2 weighted · 129 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.4 from 129 reviews(↓ 0.22 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median129 / 582 median
02,910 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.4) with the city average (4.13) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2910+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomCurbside PickupLimited vegetarian optionsAccepts credit cardsGood for DinnerWaiter service

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Casual

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BrunchLunchDinnerCateringCounter serviceSeating

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservationsCateringOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit Cards

Highlights

Special features
Fast service

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
AlcoholBeerComfort foodQuick biteSmall plates

Popular Dishes

20 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Pork Egg Rolls$3.9919 mentions
  • House Special Lo Mein$12.9913 mentions
  • Spicy Fish Slides$16.9912 mentions
  • Fried Spicy Chicken Cubes$15.999 mentions
  • Orange Chicken$13.998 mentions
  • Red Oil Dumplings$8.997 mentions
  • Wonton Soup$4.996 mentions
  • Mongolian Beef$14.995 mentions
  • Peppercorn Chicken$15.994 mentions
  • Sweet and Sour Eggplant$13.994 mentions
  • Fried Pork Dumpling$8.593 mentions
  • Steamed Pork Dumplings$8.593 mentions
  • Crab Cheese Wonton$7.993 mentions
  • Steamed Pork Bun$8.993 mentions
  • Hot Sauce & Boiled Fish$17.993 mentions
  • Spicy Shrimp$16.993 mentions
  • Peppercorn Fish Fillet$16.992 mentions
  • Colorful Shredded Pork$14.992 mentions
  • Lovers Beef$11.992 mentions
  • Wild Tai Chili Beef$16.992 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

66 items with prices
  • Crab Cheese Wonton(6)$7.99

    Crabmeat combined with smooth cream cheese

  • Pork Egg Rolls(2)$3.99

    Popular Dishes

  • Fried Pork Dumpling (8)$8.59

    Popular Dishes

  • Steamed Pork Dumplings (8)$8.59

    Popular Dishes

  • Red Oil Dumplings$8.99

    Hot & Spicy. Pork, Peanut, sesame, red chili oil, green onion.

  • Dandan Noodle$8.99

    Hot & Spicy. Peanut, sesame, ground Berkshire pork, noodle, pepper, pickles.

  • Lovers Beef (Beef Tendon)$11.99

    cold dish,Peanut , pork，sesame

  • Garlic Cucumber$8.99

    Hot & Spicy. Cucumber vinegar, garlic, chili pepper sauce.

  • Wood Ear Mushroom Salad$7.99

    spicy.black wood ear muchroom

  • Steamed Pork Bun(8)$8.99

    xiao long bao

  • General Tso's Chicken$13.99

    Hot & Spicy. Popular Dishes

  • Orange Chicken$13.99

    Popular Dishes,

  • Kungpao Chicken$14.99

    Mild Spicy. peanut

  • Peppercorn Chicken$15.99

    Hot & Spicy. Popular Dishes. Chicken, fresh peppercorn, and Thai chill.

  • Fried Spicy Chicken Cubes$15.99

    Popular Dishes. Spicy & Deep fried, Dry red pepper, peppercorn, onions.

  • Sweet Garlic Chicken$14.99

    Hot & Spicy.

  • Sautéed Broccoli Beef$14.99

    Popular Dishes

  • Mongolian Beef$14.99

    Popular Dishes

  • Sautéed Cumin Beef$16.99

    Hot & Spicy.

  • Peppercorn Steak Cube$16.99

    Hot & Spicy. beef cube, peppercorn, chili , celery.

  • Hot Sauce & Boiled Beef$18.99

    Hot & Spicy. Beef, Dried Chili Pepper, Peppercorn, Green Onion.

  • Wild Tai Chili Beef$16.99

    Hot & Spicy., Thai chili, cilantro.

  • Shrimp/Chicken/Beef Fried Rice$11.99

    Pick One Meat

  • House Special Fried Rice$12.99

    shrimp,beef,chicken,egg

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

129 reviews

Customer highlights

  • Customers have left 129 reviews, with an average rating of 4.4 stars.
  • Review tags mention dumplings, prices, chili oil, and general tso chicken.
  • Positive review text points to fresh food, takeout, value, and service.
  • Recent positive review text gives this page enough customer detail to compare it with nearby buffet options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is Spicy House a good place to eat?

Everything from customer service to the food was GREAT!

Is the food quality good at Spicy House?

Food was so fresh and delightful. Food tasted great, by far the best Chinese Food we’ve had around here

What kind of dishes does Spicy House offer?

We ordered black pepper beef, beef in hot chili oil, spicy chili crispy chicken, and fish in hot chili oil. All were delicious!

Is Spicy House clean?

The restaurant was clean, and overall it was a good value for the money

What are the wait times like at Spicy House?

Unfortunately we got there at 11 and by 11:10 they were still not open

Is Spicy House kid-friendly?

We took our family of 7 there and everyone enjoyed the different dishes

Is the food spicy at Spicy House?

They asked us what spice level we wanted and we asked for 8 out of 10. It was well seasoned, hot, spicy, and flavorful

Is the food fresh at Spicy House?

Food was so fresh and delightful

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Is the staff friendly at Spicy House?

Staff was nice, ambiance was ok but not really nice, fair prices

Is Spicy House a good value?

The quantity was good for the amount of price you paid

🌆Mixed Urban

A dense, diverse urban area with plenty happening in every direction.

A dense, diverse urban area with plenty happening in every direction.

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Miscellaneous Services
9
Personal Care & Beauty
3
Transportation & Automotive
2
Retail & Shopping
1
Sports & Fitness
1

31 nearby places across 6 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

32 places nearby (food, services, personal care, shopping, community)

Restaurants

Spicy House

Restaurant

12620 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W

~20 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:30
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Urban Bird Hot Chicken

Restaurant

12719 FM 1960 Rd W

~510 ftMo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-03:00; Su 10:00-21:30
+18324603966Website
Panda Express

Fast Food

12895 Farm

~560 ftMo-Fr 10:00-21:30; Sa-Su 10:30-21:30
+1 832-237-6888Website
Jack in the Box

Fast Food

12446 FM 1960 Road West

~600 ft
+1 281-897-9293Website
Panera Bread

Fast Food

12220 FM 1960 West

~0.3 miMo-Fr 06:00-21:30; Sa 07:00-21:30; Su 07:00-21:00
+1 832-604-2082Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

12210 FM 1960 Road West

~0.3 mi
+1 832-688-7002Website
Sushi Choo Choo

Restaurant

~0.4 mi
Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs

Fast Food

~0.4 mi
Firehouse Subs

Fast Food

~0.4 mi
Gyro King

Restaurant

~0.4 miMo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 12:00-24:00
Nan Xiang Express

Restaurant

13126 Farm to Market 1960 Road West

~0.5 miFr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su-Th 10:00-21:30
+1 281 653 9103Website

Cafes & Coffee

Dutch Bros. Coffee

Cafe

12901 FM 1960 Rd W

~710 ftMo-Su 05:00-22:00
Starbucks

Cafe

12701 FM 1960 West

~0.2 mi
+1 281-949-2219Website

Bakeries & Desserts

85°C Bakery

Pastry

12020 FM 1960 West

~0.4 miMo-Su 08:00-20:00
Tiff's Treats Cookie Delivery

Pastry

13126 Farm to Market 1960 Road West

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
+1 346 249 6500Website

Other services

Fountain

Fountain

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Fountain

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Fountain

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Fountain

Fountain

~0.6 mi
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Fountain

~0.6 mi
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Fountain

~0.6 mi
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Fountain

~0.6 mi
Fountain

Fountain

~0.6 mi

Beauty & spa

Henna Beauty Spot Salon & Spa

Beauty

12925 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, #C

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-281-970-1222Website
Nail Forum

Beauty

~0.4 mi

Hair services

Ty Salon

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi

General retail

Kohl's

Department Store

~0.2 mi

Blood donation centers

BioLife Plasma Services

Blood Donation

12355 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W

~0.3 miMo-Th 06:00-19:30; Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
+1-281-469-1781Website

Sports facilities

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Sports

19720 Northwest Freeway

~0.5 mi
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Vehicle services

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

Tyres

12807 FM 1960 West

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
+1-281-469-3287Website

Other transportation

Mancuso Crossroads Harley-Davidson

Motorcycle

12710 Crossroads Park Drive

~0.6 miTu-Sa 09:00-19:00; PH,Mo,Su off
+1 281 970 9700Website