Szechuan Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“This is an underrated gem, especially when compared to the line waiting outside for the restaurant next door. While this place was full for the entire time we were there, we were seated immediately and there was a constant flow of people. Food was delicious, everyone was flavorful and well made. Our native Mainlander friend approved, so we felt confident in our choice. Don't skip the scallion pancake, eggplant in the clay pot, and chili oil wontons. They try to go high-tech with iPads and QR codes for the menus, but we weren't able to order digitally when we were there and had to call over a human.“

“SO good! We went for lunch on a Sunday and they were pretty busy but we were able to get seated and the food came out quickly. Per suggestion from our waitress, we got the green beans, the Szechuan pork, and the local flavor beef. Super generous portions and great prices. The three dishes we ordered were more than enough for a second meal of leftovers for both of us. Everyone was so friendly too. We‘ll be back!“

“First I just want to say that it is not necessarily expected for Chinese service staff to be really friendly or accommodating, especially to white English speaking people...not because there is any intended rudeness, but because of language or cultural differences when it comes to restaurant etiquette, etc.

Having said that, the two waitresses that were on staff today were so nice and attentive and thoughtful. We loved their vibe.

This was my first time trying proper authentic Sichuan food after doing a ton of research on what to order (years of research technically, watching tons of channels on YouTube that cover this style of food), and although not every single item was made exactly as it might be traditionally made (the Fu Qi Fei Pian didn't have tongue, heart or tripe for example...it only had the thin slices of beef flank), I found that everything was very close to how it is made in China, or exactly as it should be.

We had the following (See pics with captions), and I recommend everything besides the stir fried potatoes (maybe there is a better way to get them than we did):

1. Mao Xue Wang
2. Shao Bai
3. Stir Fried Potatoes with vinegar
4. Fish & Tofu Mala (not sure of menu name)
5. Fu Qi Fei Pian
5. Special Sweet Rice Ball Soup (Dessert)

Everything tasted high quality and truly awesome. The portions were gigantic and definitely intended to be family style. We went crazy and spent $100 for the two of us, with drinks, and still had so much food left over that they had to put everything in a big cardboard box lol.

Oh and the weird looking fish eyeballs/egg soup looking thing is so strange but so lovely. We asked for a dessert and we were thinking we would get some kind of small piece of Chinese dessert like they do in America and other countries, but instead they brought out a steaming hot bowl of something I can barely describe (see pictures), but it was genuinely awesome and such a new experience for sure. Highly recommend trying it. You'll just have to see for yourself.

Can't wait to go back and try more. They have a gigantic and intriguing menu.“

“The food was good & they have a great selection of lunch combos that come with soup & salad for a reasonable price! There was actually a lot of food, the plates were very large, which made the pic look like less food. It was so much that I couldn't finish the shrimp.“

“Overall: The food was good, very authentic, and it took 20 minutes for the food to come out.Fish with sour soup: The flavor is strong! But it was the perfect mixture of spicy and sour. I would highly recommend it pouring over and eating over the rice.Spicy Noodle Soup: Again, more spicy than sour. However, it was the perfect Mala spicy-nessLocation: Its in a plaza lose to the Qualcomm work place with a lot of the other places to eat. The parking might be limited if it is a busy day.Service: Food came out fast. You know its authentic when you see a lot of Asian people eating there too. The ambiance was nice too, clean and minimally decorated.Price: It's a little pricy for my taste. However, the quality is good.“