Szechuan Restaurants near Kirkland, WA

“First timer of this restaurant... This is definitely Authentic Home Made Chinese Food , made by Real Chinese People! Yummy! 5*****“

“I knew this restaurant would serve authentic Sichuan cuisine, but it ended up being a little too authentic for me

I got the Mapo Tofu here, which is a popular Sichuanese dish of tofu in a spicy oil-based sauce, and minced meat (pork in this case)
I've had mapo tofu before, in a place designed to cater more to Western audiences. This is absolutely not that. The flavor in this dish explodes at you - it's fiery,
unafraid, and strong. It just takes one bite for it to hit you over the head with its mouthfeel. The rice is barely able to slow it down; it just provides temporary relief
from the marauding conquest that this dish has over your mouth.

While the sauce and peppercorns provide the immense depth of flavor, my favorite part of this mapo tofu has to be the namesake tofu. It's probably the best tofu I've ever had.
So unbelievably soft that it collapses upon itself while bringing it from the bowl to the plate. I've never had softer tofu before, and it felt like cutting into a dessert more than anything.
It also acted as an excellent sponge for the rice. The dish came absolutely loaded with tofu as well, which was fantastic
I also liked the pork as well, but I thought there could've been more of it

This dish is spicy. Like really spicy. I can usually handle spicy food pretty well, but the amount of Sichuan peppercorns put in here is crazy.
It really is that numbing spice which makes your mouth unable to process anything else. Eating with rice helped slightly, but at the midway point through this massive bowl, I had to call it
as it was just getting too spicy.

This raises an interesting philosophical question on how to judge this dish. Usually I look for enjoyable experiences when going out, and due to the spiciness, I can't say this was very enjoyable -
it was in fact a bit painful to eat towards the end. On the contrary, I can recognize the quality of this dish, and the effort that went into creating it.
I guess I'd have to judge it as a mix of the both sides. There's a balance I need to strike with how much *I* liked something, versus how good I think it is objectively.
Usually, both of those are in harmony, but it's cases like this where they split apart a bit

Anyway, the portion size is pretty incredible. A single bowl of tofu could easily be shared by two people with no problem. It's a little weird that you have to pay extra for the rice,
since no sane person is just going to have this tofu bowl by itself, but the overall cost of around $22 in total was really not that expensive

Overall, I can't say this was the most enjoyable dish in the world, but I know when there's exceptional quality, and this has it. 8.75/10“

“This feels like a hidden gem? The food and service were good. We had complimentary hot tea, hard to enjoy on a warm day but welcomed. I ordered the garlic eggplant, water boiled fish, and one of the lamb dish that had onions. Everything came out so delicious and as I expected from previous sichuanese restaurant experiences. The food is served family style on a large plate with one serving spoon. It can be difficult to eat the food with chopsticks as it gets oily real quick but they provide a spoon upon request. I would love to come back as often as possible if I were closer. It's also pretty affordable for the amount of food received.“

“As someone who has low spice tolerance the spicy food were not very good but my parents thought they tasted good. The duck was okay but not my personal favorite. I really liked the sweet and sour pork though. I strongly suggest the sweet and sour pork for people with a low spice tolerance and likes tomatoes (kinda taste like tomatoes)“

“Best dumplings outside of china.“

“I really love this Szechuan restaurant! I’m not someone who can usually handle very spicy food, but here I can always find dishes with just the right level of heat. They recently introduced some new items on the menu, and I absolutely enjoyed them — so flavorful! The atmosphere is great and the service is friendly. I’ll definitely recommend this place to my friends!“

“We have been to this place several times during the past month and we really like it.

Atmosphere wise, its nothing special. To be honest, it is kind of blah...but I do not go to a restaurant for atmosphere. I go for good quality food. Best of Chengdu really hits a bullseye on that aspect.

The seafood hot pot is our favorite. The broth is amazing and the dish comes with plenty of different type of seafood. One order is enough for my wife and myself. We've have other good dishes as well.

Admittedly, the spicier entrees seem to be of a slightly higher quality. However, its not a hot for the sake of hot spiciness. It's just very flavorful and sets your mouth a tingle

The least enjoyable aspect is the service. It is family run and, you almost get the idea you are imposing on them. However, one must keep in mind small staff and it can get hectic so keep the lack of fawn on you customer service to heart.

Very reasonably priced which makes it all a great dining experience“

“Excellent 🥘, great portions.“

“There's this unexpected gem, you MUST try, in the U-District! It's the Red Pepper Chinese Cuisine! They are this great clean and fairly fast restaurant, that serves up hearty and delicious meals! Most of their entrées serve 2 or more people (almost family style), so bring your appetite!!! We had their Dry Pot dish, where you can choose 5 mix and match ingredients, on their menu. A Stir-Fried Noodle, with Chicken and a Deep Fried Chicken Soft Bone, with RED PEPPER! 😉🔥🌶 Everything was super delicious and filling!!! It looks like they have great lunch specials too, so go check them out and lmk what you try! Cheers!“

“Vibe: check; food: yummy, good portion; service: good. The place has a variety of options to select from with available customizations in terms of spice levels and ingredients. Slightly on the expensive end, good portion size served.
The only complaint: their dry pot menu misses 2 vital non-veg proteins: chicken and fish fillet.
Loved their veg noodles: we wanted it non-spicy yet there was no compromise in their flavor.
The dry pot tasted super, well done with the spices and cooked to perfection
Despite being a fish 1speciality place, they have abundant of veg toppings to choose from.
They also serve freshly squeezed watermelon juice!
Will definitely visit this place again to try their other delicacies, specifically their fish in chilli oil.“

“The service was great . I liked the fish items .“

“This is one of our go to dumpling spots. Whenever we have out of town guests and they want dumplings this is where we go! Highly recommed the mapo tofu wagu beef. Also this service is wonderful they welcomed our party of 10 and took great care of us!“

“Have been coming for my Chinese fix here for the past few years and grabbed dinner here last night.
Went for my usual fried rice, cumin lamb, and fried chicken. Tried the Ravioli Soup for the first time, and it was nice.
Lamb was so nicely cooked, we took Feid chicken to go, and it was not that great. Maybe it would have been better right off of the pan!
Service and food come fast.“

“A premium hot pot experience within Seattle's International District. From the varied sauce bar options to the number of broth selections in addition to the different variations of ingredient options available each visit can be tailored for a unique experience different from the last. All the ingredients are delivered to the table exceptionally fresh by extremely attentive and friendly staff that treat you as if you are family. If your tongue is feeling a little spicy by the end of the meal be sure to enjoy the complimentary ice cream provided to cool things off while you settle down from one of the best restaurant experiences you will have had in a while.“

“Wonderful! atmosphere and fresh food!“

“Great selection of szechuan food. I tried their over the hridge ruce noodle which is my hometown dish (Yunnan province). It is decent and well done. The server was a very sweet lady. Great price for delicious authentic Chinese szechuan food.

Only thing I see that needs improvement is their workstation for side job- it is is next to the diners (green beans all over the table). Maybe you can reserve a further area for side jobs.

Highly recommended !“

“Nice Chinese food that packs flavor. In fact, the only complaint I had was that my zhajiangmian noodles were doused in so much salty sauce that they ended up being at least 3X as salty as they should have been. I actually ended up pouring half my cup of water into my dish to dilute it, and this helped a ton, but it's obviously not the best to have to have messed with my meal like this. Flavor otherwise was good!“

“Best schezwan food in Seattle“

“awesome food. filled to the brim, worth the drive from Kent! the service was attentive and kind. food got out quick and when they say it's spicy. boy do they mean it! 5/5!“

“Excellent Chinese restaurant with Week end Dim Sum menu that is brilliantly executed. The portions are well served and the prices reasonable. The service is fast and friendly and there is a good parking on the premises. This is what Chinese restaurants in America used to be and there is a bit of nostalgia if you depended on them for meals when I. College in the 80s.“