Sakura Fire replaces Spicy Home Tasty 2 in Farmingville

Since 2022, Farmingville's Spicy Home Tasty 2 was the easternmost spot to get genuine Sichuan cooking — along with non-Sichuan and American-style Chinese plus and ramen. In July, the offshoot of the original Spicy Home Tasty (est. 2017) took on new owners and a new name, Sakura Fire.

The combination of "Sakura" (Japanese for cherry blossom) and "fire" might lead you to think that the restaurant specializes in hibachi but, in fact, the menu hasn’t changed too much from the Asian fusion of Spicy Home Tasty 2. Some Sichuan dishes are gone, like the appetizers beef tripe and tendon in chili oil, chicken in chili oil and dandan noodles. But you can still get a huge bowl of sliced fish with cabbage in a spicy broth ($23.95), as well as the even huger pan of roasted whole fish smothered with either red pepper sauce or garlic oil ($44.95).

The rest of the menu includes selections from the Cantonese repertoire (crystal shrimp dumplings, spare ribs, shumai, roast duck noodle soup), American Chinese favorites such as wonton and egg drop soups, fried rice, cold sesame noodles, beef with broccoli, General Tso’s chicken and shrimp with lobster sauce. There are Japanese bento boxes and ramen noodles, a pretty standard sushi menu and a smattering of Thai dishes like tom yum soup and pad Thai.

The decor and much of the staff remain unchanged. Former owner Anthony Chen still owns Spicy Home Tasty in Commack. The owners of Sakura Fire did not immediately respond for comment.

Sakura Fire, 1260 Waverly Ave., Farmingville, 631-698-6550, sakurafirenyc.com. Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed on Wednesday.