Szechuan Restaurant

We got take out from here and it was NASTY!!! This place hasn’t been the same since Sam sold it/​retired. I ordered chicken and broccoli with the sauce on the side Bc I hate my food drenched in sauce! Well, how about I received my food with it DRENCHED in sauce! Of course I call and complain and they told me I get 10% of next time! Well, that’s not the point! I stressed the fact that I wanted my sauce on th side and not on the chicken! Plus they charged me an extra $ 2 for the sauce on the side! Clearly they had NO idea what I was talking about. But when you place an order over the phone and repeat it, I figured I would get it the right way!
I’m not sure how I feel about this place but I doubt I will order again! Sometimes its ok, but this time it was horrible and not sure if I should give them another shot!!!

I always went here while in college for a cheap meal and drinks. They are very accommodating of large groups! The food is usually mediocre, but excusable when drinking large volcanoes that they literally light on fire! Standard Chinese food, general tsos, chicken and broccoli… the dumpling soup was yummy! I’d also recommend the lunch as it is reasonably priced.

Going downhill since change of ownership. Was told nothing would change but it definitely has.

Seriously the worst Chinese food I’ve ever eaten. The rice tastes like it was made weeks ago and just sat out uncovered. Gluey, super sweet sauce on everything, anything fried is super greasy and horrid.
I’ve ordered here a few times and the takeout is gross but the restaurant inside is shocking. Filthy, dated, looks like it hasn’t been renovated or cleaned since the 80s. The only thing I can imagine after being in the restaurant is, what does the kitchen possibly look like if the front where diners are expected is this nasty?

This is the first time I have eaten at the Szechuan since Sam retired. I always get the same thing, four seasons. I could tell it was different by the amount of sauce that was present in the box. It has a lot more kick then when Sam made it. It was different, but good. Will have to try General Tso’s next time.

Szechuan has just undergone a change in management, after many decades of great food and friendly proprietorship Sam has hung up his chan. We were worried that the quality might suffer in the change. After a long walk through Stackhouse begin pulled through the snow by our dogs on a Monday night, we decided to give it a go. Sam was always closed on Monday, so this is a welcome change right off the bat. We called from the car to order take out and decided on some traditional dishes as our test. We dropped off the dogs at the house in Southmont, and headed straight for the J. Our food was at the counter, ready to go when we arrived! So, if you’re keeping score, that’s 2 thumbs up already. So, we took our Hot and Sour Soup, Kung Pao Chicken, and Triple Delight back to the house and we were quite pleased. First, and this is a really simple thing, the fried wontons were the best I’e ever had. This says something. It is a simple, almost throw away item at most places, and they are usually too thin, greasy and over-​fried. Not these. They were large, thick, fried just long enough, and they retained a texture. They took the time to do a very simple and overlooked (and FREE) item very, very well. So, that’s three. We dipped them in the Hot & Sour soup, which was flavorful with hints of hot and bits of sour, full of tofu, chicken, and green onion – my only beef with it was that they used canned mushrooms (maybe they’ll begin to travel to the Strip to stock up on better shrooms in the future). So, that’s 3.5. The main courses were very good. I did not taste wifey’s Triple Delight, but she said the gravy was light and not too salty, and that if was full of veggies (the broccoli was in big heads, bright green, and very appealing), and the meats and shrimp were ample. I ordered my KP at ⁷⁄₁₀ on the hotness scale and it came out at a 4 or 5, and I added my own chili oil at home to kick it up. But, the gravy was perfect. Gravies are key in good Chinese food, and this was thick, rich, and you could tell that it was made with wine and not vinegar… it had that velvety quality. So, if I could give a 4.5 I would, but that not being an option I’d say it’s a definite 4. Yum. Can’t wait for the leftovers at lunch tomorrow!
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I will preface this by saying it’s been a few years since I’ve eaten here, but I thought it was great. The lunch specials are unbelievable. My best friend used to live here, and he didn’t make a whole lot of money, so he had to find places to eat on the cheap. And this place had more bang for the buck. You get soup, egg rolls, an entrée big enough for two meals and ice cream. And it was under $ 10! If I remember right, the parking is terrible. It wasn’t the cleanest place I’ve ever been, but it wasn’t filthy. And the service was great. I miss that place!

I used to like this place, but I’ve concluded that it’s all about perspective. When I was younger, I didn’t realize how down and out Johnstown was and that this is the bottom of the barrel compared to everywhere else. The food is just awful, poorly prepared and questionable regarding sanitary considerations. There is no music playing and half the ceiling is gone. The workers think it’s okay to wear t-​shirts and jeans with chains. Then, to top it off, my younger brother fell back in his chair (very startling for a younger kid) and the manager comes over, laughing! I will not go into detail about the night after, but don’t take this review lightly.

I ordered take out while staying in town for business and was supremely disappointed with each item I received. The General Tso’s chicken was a rare combination of burnt breading and rubbery texture. The steamed dumplings were too doughy… which was made worse by how rubbery the dough was. The noodles in the lo mein were mushy… I could go on but I don’t want to beat a dead horse.
I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt that it was a result of the take out and that their food is better in house… it has to be by the way that everyone talks about it in town.

I rather assumed that Szechuan was named after the province in China, not the chicken dish.
But anyway, it deserves all the hype. We had dinner there, and were not disappointed. The broth of the wonton soup was rich and flavourful, hinting at long hours spent simmering, and the filling in the dumplings and the wontons had a depth created by ginger and other seasoning added to the meat. We got the hot and sour combination, which isn’t exactly high cuisine, but it was fried just right, and the fried rice was light and homemade, not the yellow-​dyed premade stuff. The staff were very friendly, greeting regulars with familiarity as they bustled around, creating an atmosphere of welcome. We’ll definitely come back.