Little Pepper

Great Kung Pao.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

As others have said, this is a mom n pop restaurant, as in it is literally run by one mom and one pop. At first I was turned away at 8pm on Saturday, I came alone. But I asked for Mabo Dofu and Dan Dan with the little Chinese I remembered from college, she asked if it's ok if it takes a little longer, and I said "no problem!" And I was in!

The Dan Dan noodles were my favorite, they were exquisite. Noodles had a perfect homemade texture. The Mabo Dofu had a great amount of spice and Sichuan pepper. Pork fat perfectly permeated all the sauce.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork 麻婆豆腐

I was so disappointed. We walked from Astoria to go here on less than hospitable roads (our choice) by 5:30pm to be told they would not seat us (there were more than five tables available!) for an hour. I came to support a business and was so excited to try their food and to be turned away when there was ample space was so demoralizing. Ok Gothamist,I’ll think twice before you promote a business.

Service: 1

This bad experience just made me a terrible ending for my traveling in NYC. It seems like a family running Chinese restaurant but bad service ever. Yes, money is the best and only thing we the people care about.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Chinese Food

Love this spot, bring friends from out of town and everyone raves about it! Our favs are the scallion rice, cumin lamb, double cooked pork, dan dan noodle and orange chicken!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dumplings in Chili Oil, Scallion Fried Rice 葱油炒饭, Twice-Cooked Pork

Outstanding Chinese food. Luckily we had someone order for us but everything was just outstanding. It's a little bit of a trek from the 7 but worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork 麻婆豆腐, Fish, String Beans

Ordered take out - DanDan noodle, eggplants and scallion fried rice. It tasted good as expected but a bit greasy and somehow we got upset stomach after the meal. We were impressed with your authenticity food at our first time experience, but after the second take out, we guess we won’t take another shot any time soon.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork 麻婆豆腐

Amazing food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is great here especially if you like spicy food. My favorite authentic Szechuan restaurant.

Food: 5

Little Pepper is pretty far past its prime, and the menu has somehow gotten way smaller over the years, but it's still pretty solid sichuan food.

You should make a YouTube video on how you make your food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The 5 of us had 8 or so dishes. Highlights were the fish; cumin lamb; oxtail & beef tripe; cold noodles. We can’t wait to return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb with Hot & Spicy Sauce with Cumin 纸包羊, Scallion Fried Rice 葱油炒饭, Fish

One of my favorite places to go for YEARS!!! Their cumin lamb, potato dish, string beans, and scallion fried rice are an absolute must. My mouth is watering just writing about it lol The food is cooked w love. Cheers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb with Hot & Spicy Sauce with Cumin 纸包羊, Scallion Fried Rice 葱油炒饭, Shredded Potatoes with Peppers

this is one of those places that you go to with 10 people and order 10 different things and they are all completely amazing. not recommended for any dietary restrictions. use google reviews to point at different pics of what you want and be adventurous at the menu—this combo will yield varied and dependable results. new years day 2024.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic Sichuan food. I love to order take out from them when I want that same Sichuan taste when I was little in China.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5