Hearty's Sichuan Cuisine Chinese Restaurant

227 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg
(301) 926-1100

Recent Reviews

Connie Chen

Great Chinese food and the owners are very nice and friendly! It’s a no frills place and food was delicious! We ordered a whole table of food, many authentic Chinese dishes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Hamburger, Stir

Hanyan

We came twice, one dining in, one take-out. We tried the specials (not on English menu): 什锦炒河粉three meat fried with veggies and wide rice noodles; 盐酥鸡便当fried popcorn chicken bento; 夜市炒花枝night market squid soup; 三文鱼炒饭salmon fried rice. The most recommended dish is the fried wide rice noodle, very good portion, good amount of protein and veggies. My second favorite goes to squid soup, comfort food, squid is fresh, good nutrition balance! It's good to have a restaurant offers family style food nearby.

Food: 4

Service: 4

Anne G.

Sad to say I think this will be my last order. Sauces were watered down, Beef lo mein should be Lo mein- beef as there was less beef and it tasted "smokey" to me. Same with Moo Shu Chicken. Dumplings were good, but again, the sauce seemed watered down.I understand economics, and sadly, this has impacted my future business.All the best Heartys.

Paul S.

First time trying this place, although I don't think it's called Hearty's anymore. Got delivery and my doorbell rang before promised. Ordered pork and dry bean curd and Hunan chicken and both were good. Pork dish used ground pork and celery which was different than I've had in the past at other places. I'd try again to see what other dishes are good.

Troy Conklin

10/10 great tofu. My food was still hot when I got home and the tofu had great flavor and texture. Prices are pretty cheap too. Definitely going back while I'm in the area :)

Alexa L.

Great food, great service. I recommend the home style bean curds. Affordable price, well worth it!

Veronica Vitte

Great service

Boris W.

My post will be based on two large takeout experiences at Hearty's. The first batch, my friends and I ordered the lamb pot special. The second time, we ordered three regular dishes, a large soup (for eight people), and their special whole duck that is stuffed with rice and seasoning. Here are my ratings:Special stuffed duck $68 (5/5): this dish was simply incredible. It's a mouthwatering whole duck, with succulent skin. The fat beneath the skin is NOT rendered however the fat tastes great! The texture alone is not for the faint of heart! The stuffings are rice and seasonings. Every bite is a combination of juicy duck meat, fatty skin and fat itself, puffy rice, and great seasoning. For $68, this dish is so worth the price!!!Lamb pot special $50 (3/5): the portion was amazing. The taste, on the other hand, is just okay. There were plenty of lamb pieces and lots of vegetables. We just dumped the whole dish into a big pot and dumped the accompanying sauces and soups in the pot as well. After about 15 minutes, the pot was boiling and we served. I like the concept where the customer cooks the uncooked ingredients for a cheaper price ($50 for that much food is a bargain). Unfortunately, the taste was only so-so.Beef chow fun and the two other pork and chicken with Chinese bacon dish (picture 4) (4/5): the beef chow fun was amazing. The dish had the correct amount of seasoning and the beef was tender and not oily. The chicken/Chinese bacon腊肉 and pork dish were so-so.Overall, the restaurant provides great portion sizes (even greater portions when you take out their uncooked dishes and you have to cook them yourself). Some dishes were definitely mega hits!I will go back!

Stephen Y.

As far as westernized Chinese restaurants go, this one is actually not super westernized. I ordered a chicken with garlic sauce and it was prepared with thinly sliced bamboo shoots and mushrooms, which is much more of an authentic Chinese manner than I'm used to at the typical Chinese takeout restaurant. The flavor was good, but I felt like there were a lot of vegetables and not a lot of chicken, which was disappointing, considering that I also felt like the portion was a bit small for the price. I also tried the crab rangoons and they were good as well, but again, not exactly a hefty portion for the price paid. Service was super friendly, though.

Anon G.

I was worried bc I ordered about 45 min before they were set to close (I'm so sorry!). I'm on a work trip and was looking for some good sesame chicken, and the reviews here were good. I went inside about 20 minutes after placing my order, but like 30 minutes before the app said it'd be ready. The last thing I'd want is people staying late to cook my food or something. But it was hot and ready for me! Super quick and friendly service. Food was delicious, so glad I ordered from you!

Samantha T.

I was worried bc I ordered about 45 min before they were set to close (I'm so sorry!). I'm on a work trip and was looking for some good sesame chicken, and the reviews here were good. I went inside about 20 minutes after placing my order, but like 30 minutes before the app said it'd be ready. The last thing I'd want is people staying late to cook my food or something. But it was hot and ready for me! Super quick and friendly service. Food was delicious, so glad I ordered from you!

Mikelle Burdett

This place is so awesome! the food was cooked to perfection and the staff were all so friendly and dedicated to their job. We ordered eggplant with garlic sauce, boiling fish fillet, General tsaos chicken, and black pepper beef at night market. we will defiantly be back! Fl

Evan Scangas

The food was fine. The menu was standard cuisine that you'll find in every town in the U.S. I make special note of this since I was specifically looking for a restaurant specializing in Sichuan Styles and this is not one that does.The servers were very nice amd I have no complaints about the food, except that I didn't need to drive for an hour to have the same menu I have least 6 of in my own town.I'm guessing from pictures on Google that the owners changed hands in the somewhat recent past.Parking: Plenty of parking.

Debasis G.

We take out from the restaurant for many years. It has undergone modifications over the years. Huge seating places inside. But hardly few people eat in there. Mostly, take out.I haven't found anything negative. Food quality is generally good, although, we are not picky. Portion sizes are healthy.Mongolian Pork got high marks. But we frequently order different items - Broccoli Chicken, Black Bean Sauce items, seafood items. They are all good. There are some dishes very bland, if you like that way. There is one with seafood.

Rebecca T.

Delivery was quick and efficient. The food was decent. Customer service was excellent - they noticed the food looked like it spilled in delivery (it was just sauce) and offered to re-make it then called to follow up to make sure we were happy.

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Hearty's Sichuan Cuisine Chinese Restaurant

227 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 926-1100