Ding & Spice

Name: Ding & Spice
Address: 3500 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, 97214, US
Telephone: 971-865-2495
Price range: $$

Sichuan Chinese$$

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3500 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
971-865-2495
Last verified: September 2026

Crispy fried shrimp served at Ding & Spice in Portland

Appetizers

Crab Puffs$9.00
Cream cheese blended with imitation crabmeat; 6 pieces
Salted Egg Yolk Kabocha Squash$12.00
Deep-fried kabocha with cereal, sweet and milky
Sichuan-Style Dumplings$13.00
- Spicy
Served with Chinese sweet bean paste and Sichuan peppercorn chili oil; 8 pieces
Pork Wontons in Chili Oil$12.00
- Spicy
Seasoned with vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and homemade chili oil; 8 pieces
Black Pepper Beef Dumplings$10.00
Ground beef loin strip mixed with minced onions and black pepper; 5 pieces
Pork & Chive Dumplings$10.00
Ground pork and fresh chives, lightly seasoned with oyster sauce and soy sauce; 5 pieces
Chicken Dumplings$10.00
Ground chicken and green onions, lightly seasoned with oyster sauce and soy sauce; 5 pieces
Pork Dumplings$10.00
Ground pork and green onions, lightly seasoned with oyster sauce and soy sauce; 5 pieces
Shrimp & Corn Dumplings$12.00
Large prawns blended into a paste with sweet corn, seasoned with salt, white pepper, and sugar; 5 pieces
Xiao Long Bao$14.00
Classic steamed pork soup dumplings; 8 pieces
Pan-Seared Xiao Long Bao$14.00
Pork soup dumplings seared to golden brown and topped with sesame and green onions; 8 pieces
Taiwanese Pork Belly Dan Dan Noodle$15.00
Braised pork made from finely chopped or minced pork belly, slowly simmered in rich soy-based sauce
Beijing-Style Soybean Paste Noodles$15.00
Stir-fried in fermented soybean paste with mushrooms and pork
Chongqing Spicy Noodles$15.00
- Spicy
Ground pork flavored with chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, soy sauce, and scallions

Little Hot Pot

Spicy Mala Hot Pot$24.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Sichuan-style broth infused with chili oil, dried chilies, and fragrant Sichuan peppercorns
Thai Tom Yum Hot Pot$24.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Tangy and spicy southeast asian broth made with lemongrass, lime, chili, and Thai herbs
Tomato Beef Hot Pot$24.00
- Gluten-free
Sweet and savory tomato-based broth that's both hearty and comforting
Curry Hot Pot$24.00
Fragrant and creamy curry broth inspired by Thailand and southeast asian flavors
Spicy Milk Broth Hot Pot$26.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Creamy and spicy fusion broth combining richness of milk with heat of chili

Wok & Stir-Fry Dishes

Garlic Ribs$22.00
- Gluten-free
Deep-fried with light breading, marinated with minced garlic, stir-fried with minced bell pepper & onions
Traditional Sweet & Sour Ribs$22.00
Slow-braised ribs in a dark, sweet, and sour sauce
Serrano Shredded Pork$18.00
Fresh serrano pepper cooked with shredded pork with oyster sauce and soy sauce
Peking-Style Pork$22.00
Minced ginger with Chinese bean sauce, served with buns, cucumber and scallion
Curry Chicken Katsu$22.00
Breaded chicken cutlet with potatoes and carrots in rich, savory, slightly sweet curry sauce
Chongqing Hot Chicken$20.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Fried diced chicken tossed with hot pot spices (spicy and numbing)
General Tso's Chicken$18.00
Crispy, deep-fried chicken pieces coated in sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce
Orange Chicken$18.00
- Gluten-free
Sweet orange sauce made with orange juice, vinegar, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and orange zest
Crispy Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce$18.00
- Gluten-free
Breaded chicken with Sichuan bean paste, dark vinegar and sugar sauce
Kung Pao Chicken$18.00
- Spicy
Diced chicken with dried chili and Sichuan pepper in sweet, sour, and spicy sauce
Sliced Chicken Breast in Hot Garlic Sauce$18.00
- Gluten-free
Chicken breast with Sichuan bean paste, dark vinegar and sugar sauce
Deep-Fried Pong Pong Chicken$18.00
- Spicy
Deep-fried chicken mixed with sweet & spicy dark sauce
Black Garlic Beef$22.00
Sliced beef with fried garlic black pepper sauce
Mongolian Beef$22.00
Stir-fried with onions, green onions, dry red pepper, pepper flakes and dark soy sauce
Kung Pao Beef$18.00
- Spicy
Sliced beef with dried chili and Sichuan pepper in sweet, sour, and spicy sauce
Fiery Pot Beef$24.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Sichuan hot pot base with bean paste, garlic, and ginger
String Bean Beef$18.00
- Gluten-free
String bean and beef cooked in soy sauce and dark soy sauce
Deep-Fried Szechuan Crispy Beef$20.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Crispy beef tossed with hot pot spices (spicy and numbing)
Smoked Pepper Beef$26.00
Tender beef stir-fried with smoky green peppers
Sichuan Tofu Beef$24.00
- Gluten-free
Tender beef with soft tofu in Sichuan-style sauce
Braised Pork Belly$26.00
Slow-braised pork belly with 14 Chinese herbs and fermented pickled radish
Kung Pao Shrimp$22.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Dried chili and Sichuan pepper in sweet, sour, and spicy sauce
Black Pepper Shrimp$22.00
Green & red bell pepper stir-fried with shrimp in black pepper gravy
Shrimp in Hot Garlic Sauce$22.00
- Gluten-free
Sichuan bean paste, dark vinegar and sugar sauce
Avocado Prawns$22.00
- Gluten-free
Deep-fried prawns tossed in orange creamy sauce topped with avocado
Shiso Prawns$25.00
- Gluten-free
Stir-fried prawns with shiso herbs in homemade soy sauce
Sichuan Braised Prawns$25.00
Pickled radish, soy sauce, oyster sauce, braised with minced pork and garlic
Salted Pepper Prawn with Shell$25.00
- Gluten-free
Sichuan peppercorn and salt mixed
Thin Beef in Golden Broth$24.00
- Gluten-free
Made with Chinese pumpkin and pickled chili blended into beef bone broth
Thin Beef in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth$24.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Green & red chili pepper mixed with strong peppercorn oil in beef bone broth
Fish in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth$24.00
- Spicy
Green & red chili pepper mixed with strong peppercorn oil
Sichuan Twice Cooked Fish$22.00
- Gluten-free
Deep-fried white fish cooked with Sichuan bean paste, black beans, and leeks
Sichuan Boiling Fish$26.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Fish fillets in a strong peppercorn and chili broth
Fiery Sichuan Fish Filets$24.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Fish fillets simmered in Sichuan hot pot base with bean paste, garlic, and ginger
Spicy Crispy Fish with String Beans$22.00
- Gluten-free
- Spicy
Deep-fried white fish cooked with Sichuan chili base and stir-fried string beans
Mongolian Beef Chow Mein$18.00
Sliced beef stir-fried with scallions, onions, and egg noodles
Kung Pao Chicken Chow Mein$18.00
- Spicy
Diced chicken with Sichuan pepper in sweet, sour, and spicy sauce over egg noodles
Choice Garlic Fried Rice$16.00
- Gluten-free
Vegetables, chicken, beef, or pork; add shrimp for $2.00
Choice Chow Mein$16.00
Vegetables, chicken, beef, or pork; add shrimp for $2.00

Vegetables

Ma Po Tofu$16.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Sichuan bean paste, hot pot base, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorn oil
Dry Cooked String Beans$17.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Sichuan pickled radish and garlic stir-fried with string beans
Shanghai Bok Choy with Garlic$17.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Stir-fried with roasted garlic
Taishanese Cauliflower & Broccoli$18.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Stir-fried with homemade soy sauce
Thai Chili Napa Cabbage$18.00
- Spicy
Napa cabbage braised with Thai chili and Guangdong dried shrimp
Stir-Fried Three Different Mushrooms$18.00
- Vegetarian
King mushroom, white mushroom, and Chinese shiitake mushroom
Eggplant Tofu$18.00
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Eggplant and deep-fried tofu cooked in hot garlic sauce
Chinese Broccoli$18.00
- Vegetarian
Stir-fried with garlic (gluten-free) or boiled over oyster sauce

Desserts

Thai Tea Lava Cake$15.00
Black Sesame Lava Cake$15.00
Matcha Lava Cake$15.00
Fried Milk$13.00
Deep-fried milk covered in tempura flakes

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Szechuan-style (American menus): The older Wade-Giles spelling of Sichuan. On American-Chinese menus "Szechuan beef" or "Szechuan chicken" signals a spicy garlic-chili sauce with vegetables; on a Sichuan restaurant's menu the same word means the real thing, so expect Sichuan peppercorn and real heat. On this menu as: Sichuan-Style Dumplings · Deep-Fried Szechuan Crispy Beef · Sichuan Tofu Beef.
Hot pot: A simmering pot of broth at the table (Sichuan-style red with chili and peppercorn, or mild bone, tomato or mushroom) into which diners cook thin-sliced meats, seafood, tofu, greens and noodles, then dip them in sauces they mix themselves. Priced per person or per plate of ingredients. On this menu as: Little Hot Pot · Spicy Mala Hot Pot · Thai Tom Yum Hot Pot.
Kung pao: Diced chicken (or shrimp, tofu) stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, scallion and peanuts in a sweet-sour-savory glaze. The Sichuan original is dark, tangy and numbing; the American-Chinese version tends to be sweeter, saucier and heavier on the vegetables. On this menu as: Kung Pao Chicken · Kung Pao Beef · Kung Pao Shrimp.
Chow mein: Stir-fried egg noodles. Cantonese-style versions crisp the noodles into a pancake and pour the stir-fry over them; the softer, tossed-together style is more common on American-Chinese menus. Either way the name means "fried noodles". On this menu as: Mongolian Beef Chow Mein · Kung Pao Chicken Chow Mein · Choice Chow Mein.
Fish-fragrant (yu xiang): A Sichuan seasoning of pickled chili, garlic, ginger, scallion, sugar and vinegar, originally used for fish and now most famous on eggplant and shredded pork. There is no fish in it; "in garlic sauce" on American-Chinese menus is usually this flavor profile. On this menu as: Crispy Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce · Sliced Chicken Breast in Hot Garlic Sauce · Shrimp in Hot Garlic Sauce.
Mala: Literally "numbing-hot": the Sichuan pairing of dried or fresh chili (la) with Sichuan peppercorn (ma), a citrusy husk that leaves a tingling buzz on the lips. Any dish or dry pot labeled mala will have both. On this menu as: Spicy Mala Hot Pot · Thin Beef in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth · Fish in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth.