A vortex of laziness and luck -- went to Spices Szechuan restaurant on 8th. Intended to go the one on 6th with the bright yellow awning just two streets away, but in the rain and cold it felt miles away.
The calamari salt and pepper appetizer -- one of the best calmari dishes I've had and something like 6 bucks. Tender, lightly battered on a bed of Jalapenos and onions with Thai basil mixed in. Good beer food. A nice break from the heavily battered and deep fried variety -- turns out that most calamari is a pre-battered Sysco food product -- even nice-ish places like Nova on 2nd use the stuff. They top theirs with fried parsley -- which I like. Love fried herbs. So if I were Nova I'ld do the same, but Spices' calamari is dish-destination worthy.
Had my go-to #163 Mapo Tofu rice plate - fluffy tofu, flavorful and completely satisfying after a cold rainy day on the water.
Other. This 8th street location is also noticably better (less oily) than the one in downtown Oakland, which I still like and recommend.
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