Hot Kitchen Sichuan Style

fire spot for authentic sichuan food, nice hole in the wall restaurant, would recommend! they only take cash or zelle though !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The cuisine at Hot Kitchen Sichuan Style was serviceable but unremarkable — flavors were passable, yet lacked the depth or distinction that would set the establishment apart in a neighborhood as competitive and diverse as Flushing. Service, however, was notably courteous and attentive, which initially set a positive tone for the experience.

Unfortunately, that goodwill quickly faded due to the restaurant’s approach to payment. While a “cash-only” policy is not inherently problematic, it generally carries an implicit understanding among New York diners that taxes are not imposed in such transactions. In this case, not only was tax added — raising eyebrows about where that revenue is ultimately directed — but a mandatory gratuity of 15% was effectively enforced. Had these charges not been so forcefully applied, I was inclined to leave a more generous tip voluntarily, especially given the decent service.

In sum, the dining experience was undermined by opaque and questionable billing practices. With so many excellent Sichuan and Chinese dining options in Flushing that are both transparent and competitively priced, I see little reason to return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Really authentic 😋

A decent spot to grab a bite. Walked in and ordered takeout: Dan Dan noodles & a spicy wok stir fried cauliflower.

Was told it will take 15 minutes preparation time. I took a stroll down the block and bought some more street food by the 7 train.

Came back and the food was all good to go. Nothing fancy but overall a good meal. 👍

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Food is fine but service is terrible

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Sometimes I just wonder whether restaurant owners ever bother to read the reviews and whether servers have a reason for not checking back at the table when the food is served as to how the dish is.
I came around 7:25pm on Wednesday because I wanted to try some spicy Chinese food. The name of the restaurant was very inviting so I decided to give it a try. The first thing I noticed that there were barely any customers in the place, which seemed very empty. But then again this is January when business is slow everywhere. And on top of that it was only 7:35pm, which is very early for a dinner crowd
Normally Kung Po Chicken has a sweet sauce, which was explained to me, however when ordering I asked for it to be extra spicy. The food arrived fairly quickly, but that wasn’t a surprise because after the table next to me paid and left I was the only person in there.
The sauce was really delicious, sweet and also pretty spicy as I requested, the peanuts were very crunchy but the chicken itself was very dry and not tender, making it pretty chewy and difficult to eat. Not just one piece of chicken but the entire dish. They do give you a lot of chicken, but when it’s this dry it’s hard to enjoy. I did finish the entire dish because I was super hungry and the sauce helped.
At no point during the meal did the server ever check back as to how the food was, or if I needed to order anything else. The service was seriously lacking. Still, I gave a 20% tip although I had no idea who my server was since no one ever came back to the table to check on anything. The person who initially took my order seemed to be either the owner or the manager, whom I never saw again after that. The person who brought the food to the table never ever returned except when I asked for the check at the end and I had to yell across the room to the other person behind the counter that I wanted the check.
The atmosphere is seriously lacking here. Except for the framed photos on the wall that had nothing in common with each other, the place seemed completely lacking in any decor. I could have gone to Mc Donald’s down the street and had a more delicious meal for less than half the price.
Restaurants like Hot Kitchen Sichuan Style need to understand that in Flushing the competition is immense given the sheer number of restaurants all around. If even ONE place realizes that once they get the food down, the rest is easy and the place will be packed by word of mouth. Because the biggest reason people come back is the food.
They need to seriously train their servers about customer service, attending to a table, checking back on the food. The quality of the dishes should be consistent from one table to the next. The least important is the decor as long as the food is good.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Very disrespectful overall. Would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

So good!
Great service… I highly recommend…they were really great folks!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was okay, but the person who answered the phone seemed to be the lady boss, and her attitude was very bad. The prices are getting more and more expensive. I used to go to her house quite often to order takeout, but I probably won't patronize her again in the future.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Taxes are collected in cash. No service requires tipping. All good reviews are negative. Bad attitude. Tax evasion has been reported.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This restaurant is really funny. I went to eat there today and when it came to tipping, they told me that the US government stipulates a minimum tip of 18%. I laughed so hard.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sichuan food is very authentic! The food is popular! There are cold noodles, sweet wine, and my favorite, stir-fried shredded beef with dried radish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 豆花鱼 凉拌腰花 烟笋腊肉, sauteed bok choy 小椒牛肉丝, shredded pork w dried bean curd 香干肉丝, sautéed pig's kidney 火爆腰花, stir fried beef 干煸牛肉丝

Only can pay cash and still charge tax. money laundering, please investigate and will report

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

It’s so dull. Honestly, it’s terrible. I can’t understand why people are hyping it up？
I’m never eating here again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

The hygiene is worrisome, the table is greasy, the dishes look dirty, the taste is mediocre, corners are cut, the bean curd is just tender tofu, I feel like I have been cheated. Cash is taxed and tipping is mandatory if there is no service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1