Food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. It was a pleasant dine in experience. It is slightly pricey but the food was very flavorful and cooked to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria R.
Food here is the best. So delicious. The crispy garlic scallion on their wings is insane. I put it on my rice.
Anthony P.
Food was great. We had the dan dan noodles, dumplings in chili sauce, sauteed string beans, pig feet soup, spicy popcorn chicken and chili pepper beef. Everything was delicious!The string beans were crunchy with a good amount of garlic!Authentic Chinese food and they have Chinese American food also.
N W (Helen)
Authentic mainland Chinese dishes. Been there twice lately and all the dishes tasted really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliced Lamb with Chilly Oil
Tova H.
I always get the same thing every time...Fish Fillet with Cumin. For $20, you can enjoy fresh fried fish fillet in cumin and other spices and cilantro, and bonus: big pieces of fried garlic. I also really like any vegetable dish - they are fresh and yummy! Overall, a great choice
Haiying Jiang
They are authentic as long as you order Szechuan dishes.
S A
This is hands down the best Chinese restaurant in the area of Stony Brook University, especially when it comes to Sichuan cuisine (which is known for its spice). And I have traveled to Sichuan so I have a point of comparison. Even if not everything is 100% what you see in Sichuan (there are limitations to what ingredients are available in the US), the variations are still delicious.Many people have written about the food itself and I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially ordering things that you won't find in "American Chinese Food" which is typically oversweetened mimics of Cantonese food. Below, I'll list some of my favorites.But I first want to say that the story of this restaurant is truly inspirational. It is a family-owned restaurant where the family in question immigrated from China to the US, having no prior experience as chefs. Yet, they mastered Sichuan cooking and through hard work and determination, set up this place. They are committed to a life in the US and though their English is in progress (have patience with them!), their food speaks volumes. While I was a grad student at SBU, I often got lunch and dinner at Spice Workshop. In the acknowledgments in my dissertation, I name Spice Workshop as a place for great food and also a meeting place for me and my research collaborators.Here are some of the dishes I enjoy; regrettably, I do not have photos.西湖牛肉羹 - Xihu Beef thickened soup鸡茸栗米羹 - Chicken corn soup青花跳水肥牛 - Sautéed fatty beef with peppercorn湖西小炒黄牛肉 - Hunan stir fried beef (so they have a typo in either the Chinese or English)重庆水煮鱼 - Chongqing sliced fish in hot oil炝炒莲藕 - stir fried lotus root玉子豆腐 - sizzling egg tofu地三鲜 - stir fried eggplant, potato, green pepper
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tony Chen
Best traditional Chinese restaurant in town !Price is fair!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan Hsu
Tasty and authentic food. No rush service. Fair prices. Bare bones ambiance.
Recommended dishes: Yang Chow Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetable 炝炒 a 菜
Jiani Ding
One of my favorite restaurants. Decent dinning environment and friendly service. Not to mention the yummy food.
April J.
Authentic Chinese food. Very great food and service. The food could be more spicy. Would love to go back.
Anchine Liu
This was absolutely the best Sichuan restaurant my family and I have ever eaten at. As a short recap, the food has one of the highest quality of restaurant food we’ve had and has thorough and delicious flavors and every dish, as well as distinct and matching textures.The lamb was moist, plump, and well seasoned with great garnishes and the flavors were spot on. Nice spice.The cabbage had a great cook on it and was crunchy and fresh.The fish in chili oil was so tender and succulent-you could just sense the immaculate quality of food and cooking. I want to compliment the chef.The green beans were outstanding-just crispy, well cooked, and fresh, but what really made it shine was the crumbs of garnish you see in the photo. They’re these salty, crunchy, tasty bits on the beans that bring a new spin to the dish.The soup was hot and fresh with a good amount of ingredients; a standard dish but good nonetheless. We finished all these dishes so cleanly.Unfortunately, the restaurant didn’t have a lot of business, which is likely because of its location. If it was located in more of a hot spot, it would thrive with such great food.The atmosphere is alright; I like that there are lamps over each table; it gives a warm feel while you eat.Not sure while this restaurant has some negative reviews; maybe some dishes are better than others, but these were fantastic!The prices are reasonable (80 something for 4 people)and service is great. The waitress was attentive and nice and the chef clearly is skilled and experienced. If we lived in the area, we’d keep coming back for sure. The food is obviously authentic-take it from a Chinese family. We recommend coming in 100%!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The BTONE Show
Pretty good take out. Only tried 2 dishes, Chicken Lo Mein and Orange Chicken. Both were good, not great. Solid
Don’t waste your money here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. It was a pleasant dine in experience. It is slightly pricey but the food was very flavorful and cooked to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food here is the best. So delicious. The crispy garlic scallion on their wings is insane. I put it on my rice.
Food was great. We had the dan dan noodles, dumplings in chili sauce, sauteed string beans, pig feet soup, spicy popcorn chicken and chili pepper beef. Everything was delicious!The string beans were crunchy with a good amount of garlic!Authentic Chinese food and they have Chinese American food also.
Authentic mainland Chinese dishes. Been there twice lately and all the dishes tasted really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliced Lamb with Chilly Oil
I always get the same thing every time...Fish Fillet with Cumin. For $20, you can enjoy fresh fried fish fillet in cumin and other spices and cilantro, and bonus: big pieces of fried garlic. I also really like any vegetable dish - they are fresh and yummy! Overall, a great choice
They are authentic as long as you order Szechuan dishes.
This is hands down the best Chinese restaurant in the area of Stony Brook University, especially when it comes to Sichuan cuisine (which is known for its spice). And I have traveled to Sichuan so I have a point of comparison. Even if not everything is 100% what you see in Sichuan (there are limitations to what ingredients are available in the US), the variations are still delicious.Many people have written about the food itself and I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially ordering things that you won't find in "American Chinese Food" which is typically oversweetened mimics of Cantonese food. Below, I'll list some of my favorites.But I first want to say that the story of this restaurant is truly inspirational. It is a family-owned restaurant where the family in question immigrated from China to the US, having no prior experience as chefs. Yet, they mastered Sichuan cooking and through hard work and determination, set up this place. They are committed to a life in the US and though their English is in progress (have patience with them!), their food speaks volumes. While I was a grad student at SBU, I often got lunch and dinner at Spice Workshop. In the acknowledgments in my dissertation, I name Spice Workshop as a place for great food and also a meeting place for me and my research collaborators.Here are some of the dishes I enjoy; regrettably, I do not have photos.西湖牛肉羹 - Xihu Beef thickened soup鸡茸栗米羹 - Chicken corn soup青花跳水肥牛 - Sautéed fatty beef with peppercorn湖西小炒黄牛肉 - Hunan stir fried beef (so they have a typo in either the Chinese or English)重庆水煮鱼 - Chongqing sliced fish in hot oil炝炒莲藕 - stir fried lotus root玉子豆腐 - sizzling egg tofu地三鲜 - stir fried eggplant, potato, green pepper
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best traditional Chinese restaurant in town !Price is fair!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty and authentic food. No rush service. Fair prices. Bare bones ambiance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Did a take out , excellent food!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Yang Chow Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetable 炝炒 a 菜
One of my favorite restaurants. Decent dinning environment and friendly service. Not to mention the yummy food.
Authentic Chinese food. Very great food and service. The food could be more spicy. Would love to go back.
This was absolutely the best Sichuan restaurant my family and I have ever eaten at. As a short recap, the food has one of the highest quality of restaurant food we’ve had and has thorough and delicious flavors and every dish, as well as distinct and matching textures.The lamb was moist, plump, and well seasoned with great garnishes and the flavors were spot on. Nice spice.The cabbage had a great cook on it and was crunchy and fresh.The fish in chili oil was so tender and succulent-you could just sense the immaculate quality of food and cooking. I want to compliment the chef.The green beans were outstanding-just crispy, well cooked, and fresh, but what really made it shine was the crumbs of garnish you see in the photo. They’re these salty, crunchy, tasty bits on the beans that bring a new spin to the dish.The soup was hot and fresh with a good amount of ingredients; a standard dish but good nonetheless. We finished all these dishes so cleanly.Unfortunately, the restaurant didn’t have a lot of business, which is likely because of its location. If it was located in more of a hot spot, it would thrive with such great food.The atmosphere is alright; I like that there are lamps over each table; it gives a warm feel while you eat.Not sure while this restaurant has some negative reviews; maybe some dishes are better than others, but these were fantastic!The prices are reasonable (80 something for 4 people)and service is great. The waitress was attentive and nice and the chef clearly is skilled and experienced. If we lived in the area, we’d keep coming back for sure. The food is obviously authentic-take it from a Chinese family. We recommend coming in 100%!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good take out. Only tried 2 dishes, Chicken Lo Mein and Orange Chicken. Both were good, not great. Solid
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4