Szechuan Restaurants near Mclean, VA

“Pleasantly surprised with how good the food was. The iron pot rice with chicken sausage was excellent. The rice was cooked perfectly and not overpowered by soy sauce. What's nice is the menu offers more hard core Chinese dishes in a way that many in the US could appreciate. The flounder in numbing sauce is an example. This is not a dish you'll see on most Chinese menus in suburbia US. It is a good choice and had interesting flavors without being too odd. The steamed bronzino is another example of a good balance of flavors and not masking the taste of the fish. The restaurant is nicely decorated and provided a good environment for a meal with friends.“

“The lunch specials are great! Had the twice cooked pork, the spicy ribs, and the cold spicy chicken dish ( I forgot the take pictures of all of them, which is usually a good sign). Not busy on a Friday and free parking in the building (for under 2 hours). I want to go back and try the fish dishes. Great service and very attentive waiters.“

“Food was fantastic!However, we had very poor experience with service. It was a struggle to find/get our server, get more water, or rice (we never got it even when asked 4 times). Our total time spent was 2.5 hours for 5 people (ended up having to pay for parking - 2hrs free). My friends never experienced this in their previous visits.We spoke with manager and he was very friendly and apologetic - kindly taking 50% off our bill and offering deserts and cocktails.Probably one unlucky visit - so I will be visiting again.“

“How have I forgotten to write a review for Sichuan Pavilion??? It is my absolute go-to in DC for mapo tofu. I don't get Chinese takeout often, but of the handful of places I've tried, this one tops them all. My partner is a fan of their Eggplant with garlic sauce and their vegetable lo mein. I'm not going to describe any of these in further detail because they're all so universal, if you've had a good version, you know, and they're all good versions here. Extremely generous portions, including of the complimentary white rice, and the service is quick and very courteous. Being near Farragut Square makes it super convenient to get to, too.“

“Surprisingly nice. But why "surprising"? I can't say I expected much, but my mother and I were very pleased with our choices. The eggplant (small plate) was a good starter. It was a lot like an Asian version of fries. I personally found it a bit salty, but good flavor and texture. The ghost chicken (small plate) was cooked to perfection! I will say without proof that I doubt it was made with real ghost pepper, unless it was in the spice mix. There appear to be red chilis and habanero. Spicy, but actually not as much as I expected. The Mongolian beef was excellent. Tender pieces of beef and a rich sauce. It's sort of a secret menu item, but you can request a spicy version. Our server kind of just knew, and proposed it as the order. Asian chefs in the kitchen, so you know they know what's up. Nice interior. Quiet and unassuming.“