light cantine

32701 John R Rd, Madison Heights
(248) 660-8888

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Light Cantine is by far the most authentic Sichuan restaurant in the Metro Detroit area. Ever since traveling through parts of Asia, I’ve had a deep craving for true Sichuan cuisine and that signature mala flavor—and I finally found it here. The food is spicy, bold, and packed with flavor.

While the service isn’t quite on the same level as the food, it’s still good overall. I might have expected a bit more of the traditional Asian hospitality, but that’s...
Our group of 12 had a wonderful lunch at Light Cantine last week. They have a huge menu with both Cantonese and Szechuan dishes (among others), and that can sometimes be a warning sign that the food would not be authentic. Turns out they have a Cantonese chef and a Szechuan chef. Both are there on the weekends but take turns during the week (call ahead to double check the schedule). We ordered 9 dishes to share family style, and every single dish was delicious. Each person had...
Mixed bag here. One time we went and had some great chicken and good fried rice, authentic with solid service. Another time, they had only a single new part time employee working, and it was terrible all around. Hopefully that was the exception because the first time I’d have recommended it stronger.

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