Szechuan Bistro 炳哥川菜

This is literally my favorite place in Chinatown. It is such a hole in the wall and food is so authentic that only mainlanders go here. You have to go downstairs in the basement of the king karaoke place. This is a no frills place - you go up to order and pick up the food when it’s ready. The portions are made to share. I highly recommend the eggplant port dish and the pickled cabbage fish soup!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ridiculously and unbelievably salty, some dishes were impossible to eat. Cool food court though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

So authentic! One of the best of the best Chinese restaurants in Chicago!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great spicy Szechuan dishes, in a basement food court.

Dont be fooled by the venue, the food was great. But be sure to hab enoigh napkins for the sweaty brow.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite Sichuan food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The szechuan green beans and eggplant might be one of the best foods I've ever had in my life.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Underground plaza which is known for rats and bugs, the potato was over cooked, kung pao chicken taste a little off. Went to dine in and the place was just a mess

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

I come here when I need to sweat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mapo tofu and scallion pancakes have long been on my bucket list and I was happy to see both of them on the same menu. Both were absolutely delicious, the mapo tofu wasn't very spicy but definitely mouth numbing as you'd expect from Sichuan cuisine and the portion was MASSIVE. The scallion pancakes were very nice as well, although a bit tough. Came here starving and left full and with like a kilogram of food left, got it to go and the lady at the register was super nice and fun to talk to. Overall great place, would love to try the other dishes when I get to visit again next week. Until then I will be enjoying the leftovers for the next 2 days 🫃🫃

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

For a long time this restaurant was my go to comfort food. I would always get the kung pao chicken, the dan dan noodles and mapo tofu. The mapo tofu could have more of those delicious black beans, but the flavor is perfect.

I’ve ordered from this place before and it was fine, but this time the food was extremely salty — to a level that’s impossible for a normal person to eat. I called the restaurant to let them know, but their attitude was very poor and they refused to offer a refund. Very disappointed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food amazing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

legit Chinese sichuan cuisine

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

For one the food was DELICIOUS, perfect numbing spice! Additionally, the portion size for what you order is amazing. It was much larger than I thought it would be, so it was worth every penny. Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mouth watering chicken was off the chain good.

Noodles were mediocre.

Service was a little slow even though it was lunch rush.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4