I feel like this place is kind of a hole in the wall place. It's located in a shopping center and nothing special about the outside or anything, but once you step inside it like you've stepped into a small restaurant in the city. It was a well decorated interior. The food is the delicious. The true definition of ugly delicious. It might not looks or present beautifully but it taste amazing. We got fish, soup dumplings, and veggies. The waitress was very sweet and helpful in choosing out fish dish. It was pretty busy when we got there so I would say reservations are recommended.

We eat at Hot Fish quite often, and usually order the same dishes. I was lucky enough to be their "Tasting Panel Foodie" winner, and was invited to try some different items from the menu. If you want to indulge in an unforgettable gastronomic experience, you have to try the Fresh Striped Bass. I ordered it with spicy sauce, but there are six different flavors to chose from. We also ordered the Sliced Beef with Black Pepper. The beef was so tender and juicy, paired with onions and bell peppers in a savory, black pepper sauce. Then we ordered Dry Pot Cabbage, a mouth-watering Sichuan dish that you have to try. For our last course, we had the Yang Chow Fried Rice, the best I have ever tasted. Thank you, Hot Fish. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and the staff and service were exceptional. I highly recommend dining here when you are looking for a great Sichuan experience.

My friends would not stop talking this place up so they took me here. I'm not a huge spicy person and there are non-spicy menu items so don't feel intimidated. The food is very good however. We did stick with the spice which was indeed very spicy but for whatever reason I could not stop eating because it was so good. The beef pot had to be my favorite item honestly. It's BYOB so bringing a light cold beer was a really good decision as it helped offset and cut the spice and oil a bit. I will definitely be back to try more.

Had an opportunity to try the lunch special, you get a main and rice with a small soup or drink. The hot and sour soup is a little more on the sour side but actually quite tasty and has originally good mix of tofu, egg, mushrooms inside so it doesn't feel like you're just drinking thick water. The lunch itself was good, a lot of great selections and they taste just like the main courses, but they are smaller. For the kids it was actually more efficient getting a couple larger regular size dishes and they share them between themselves. Also - you can get a free dish up to $35 if it's your birthday +/-2 days (bring ID)!

Local sit down Szechuan spot that definitely tests your spice palate. Brought my parents to check out this spot and they were pleased with the dishes that were served. We got the steamed pork dumplings, spicy crab, peppered beef and the kung pao chicken and fair warning that they put ample amounts of spices in their dishes unless you request otherwise. Nice location with Chinese decor on the walls with ample parking. Staff are friendly but they were very busy on a Friday night as they were dealing with a large group when we were there.

We went here for the wife's birthday. This is one of the places that we often drive past and wanted to try but never got the chance to so we figured might as well on a rainy day. We ordered the house special spare ribs, the tilapia fish with garlic based pot, and beef lo mein. The ribs were not spicy despite the intimidating look and were very good. The fish order was also delicious, light on the garlic flavor and easy to eat. The beef lo mein was good and the beef itself was very soft. We will definitely be returning to try other food on the menu. The service was excellent from beginning to end. No complaints whatsoever.

Hot Fish is unassuming but a great place to stop by if you are in the Hackensack Area. The restaurant seems best known for the fish (as you'd expect), which is what we got. I highly recommend the spicy option so long as you can handle spicy food. The fish is served on a heated tray and stays warm throughout the meal. We got ours with tofu and mushrooms added and loved it. The flavor was superb. The only negative was the service, which wasn't the best. We had to ask for refills on water and the check.

Update Oct 24th, 2023 Had the Pickled String Beans with Pork and Pork Knuckles. Both were delicious.