Great Sichuan food. I'd recommend trying the whole dish in spicy sauce. Delicious dish. A lot of things do run out early though. read more

I went to this restaurant for lunch today (11/14, Thursday), ordered three dishes, Country Style Sliced Pork, Steamed Sliced Beef with Bean Paste, and Wok Fired Cabbage. And we ordered two bowls of rice. First, the rice was not fully cooked, we asked to change. The pork and cabbage dishes were ok, but it took forever for the Steamed Sliced Beef dish. We could not wait any more, had to ask them to pack it and took out home. We thought we can eat it for dinner. OMG, I cannot believe how bad this dish tasted- you are not able to taste any flavor except spicy. And I cannot find any beef in there, only bean paste ( see photo). This is the waste experience I have ever had for past 20 years in LA. And oh, btw, this beef dish is $20.99. I will never go back to this restaurant! read more

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We were so excited to try this joint since it has been on our list for a while. Short Rib was absolutely amazing! Yet, fried pork (they were dry..) and Dan dan noodle (peppercorn was too strong...) were a bit of disappointment. :( And they didn't have a few things that we wanted to order. They do not have outside seating, so it was a takeout order. We were able to park right in the front without any problem. :) We love Szechan. Maybe we will try again if they start serving indoor. read more

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Definitely my fault that I didn't read the reviews before coming to this place. I just checked the Yelp pictures and thought it was a nice upscale restaurant to take my family out to celebrate my bday. How could they possibly use to-go containers to serve food for the price that they charged? I was so embarrassed. If I had wanted to eat in to-go containers I would have done a take-out. My family probably thought I wanted to save money by taking them to such place. Other than the first female waitress that took our order, the rest of the staff was unfriendly and rude. Most likely won't come back here ever again. read more

Chengdu Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Arcadia, California

We visited Chengdu Impression for lunch and I must have been feeling really brave because I came with my daughter who's a toddler. Because I need to ensure she can eat, I ordered 50% non-spicy dishes. To start, we ordered the hot and sour jelly noodle. This was far too salty and pungent for us. I've had other versions elsewhere, but this one just had too much chili oil, which made the seasoning mixture too strong to enjoy. We only had a few bites before leaving this aside. Their version of a "lunch special" is their lunch box that is served in a bento box. It comes with white rice, a dumpling, the main entree, green beans, and soup. I knew about the lunch specials and to ask about them from reading Yelp and seeing pictures of prior lunch menus but on the day we visited, no lunch menu existed. The waitress acknowledged they existed and described them, but it would have been much more helpful to read about the options. In any case, I liked the dumplings with chives and the pork with shishito peppers A LOT. The peppers were more flavorful than spicy and my favorite dish of the day. The other dish was green beans with braised pork belly. This was more of a vegetable dish than a pork dish, since the pork bits were quite small. Check in on yelp for a free dessert. Ours was Bing Fen (Ice Jelly) and it was AMAZING! The clear jelly was accompanied by watermelon balls, fermented rice, toasted sesame seeds and it was cool, sweet, and nutty. It's a really pretty, zen space but I thought my server wasn't very helpful, which surprised me, given that it's an upscale Chinese restaurant. Nevertheless, we still left with a very favorable impression of the food and restaurant as a whole. read more

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Very disappointed. Called to try to do a family gathering for 10 people, 4 of them kids, and they said they couldn't accommodate us. Only the large party room with a minimum of $688. They couldn't even put two tables near each other? I guess they don't want our business. read more

if you like mala spicy then this is it. crispy chicken w chilis, dan dan noodles, and mapo tofu are litty. read more

The fish is very good. They use fresh fish, which is amazing. I am so surprised that I can have such good quality of fish in pickled read more

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50-100 dollars per person, and they serve with paper plates and plastic utensils, just wow. Their excuse is that it is still Covid, but the rooms were using actual plates and utensils. 100% would not recommend before they change that. read more

Nice cooking and awesome flavors, they close early at 8:30 pm oddly early make sure you go there early read more

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We used to love this restaurant, and still do to a certain degree for their food. Unfortunately, the service is a different story. Please believe all the unpleasant experience people had and wrote here. It's real. The manager guy and staffs used to maintain upscale professionalism, but not anymore. Major downgrade, not even a hole in the wall restaurant level of service. They are not only not attentive, almost don't care about customers. Food is still OK. It's just sad to see good restaurants go down like this. read more

I wanted to try this other Szechuan Michelin California 2019 Bib Gourmand resto. Well, i was disappointed: The service led by Horace, manager was 5 stars: very courteous, prompt and accommodating. The rest was 2 stars for me: -The Yelp check in free appetizer were chicken legs: cold, hard , nothing on it to eat: 1 star! ( why would someone serve this to true Yelpers)?! -we had the spicy wonton as an appetizer: 4 tiny pieces bathing in hot oil! -The hot and sour jelly noodles were good but beyond hot( beware): specially if the concoction is mixed ; -The crispy chicken was also hot but the issue was that i just could not taste the chicken; someone at the table even asked " where is the chicken dish"??The dish was also pretty salty taking away from the experience -The wok fried beef with shishito and black pepper was salty and was exchanged; -The japanese beer at $7-8 was ok. Did we order the wrong food? I personally don't think so. I might give CHENGDU IMPRESSION another chance in the future but they really need to up their game/ kitchen! read more

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Wow, incredible. Came here on a whim with my partner on a Saturday night. Got a table no problem, waiters and host were super polite - so my experience was different than some of the other yelp reviewers. They just got put on the Michelin list, and it's well deserved. Food came out fast, hot, and delicious. Cold noodles were refreshing with the right amount of mouth watering spice. Pork belly melted in my mouth. Veggie dishes also really strong- white cabbage being my favorite. So happy we found this place. Will definitely be coming back read more

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Szechuan Food is not my favorite, but I found my experience here to be very enjoyable. This restaurant definitely exceeded my expectations and left me pleasantly surprised. This place is big, offering two stories and featuring private rooms for parties. Ambiance: Chengdu Impression has a very upscale, trendy feel to it. The decor is nice, new, and modern, and the lighting is on point. This is definitely a clean restaurant. Whoever designed this place did a great job. I was thoroughly impressed before our meal even began. Service: Exceptional. Eating Szechuan food can demand a lot from servers, and these ones were on top of it. Water refills, extra napkins, dish consolidations when our table got too full, new plates when our current ones got too dirty, you name it. The attention to detail was very evident. Food: Delicious. Our table of 5 ordered a wide variety of dishes ranging anywhere from cabbage to fish to wontons. My favorite dish that I tried was the ChengDu Crispy Beef Jerky. Priced at $4 per piece, the beef jerky was crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. I had never had beef jerky like that before, but I loved it! The flavor and taste was on point. Other dishes that stood out to me were the dan dan noodles, hot and spicy wontons, hot and spicy crab, fish, and house sautéed cabbage. Everything I tried was good, but I'll admit that I can't handle very much of the numbing pepper corns. I just do not like that taste or feeling. The crab was great, but very messy and a lot of work. It ended up being $58 too. Chengdu Impression offers a very nice, fancy environment to eat top notch Szechuan food at. If you're a fan of the cuisine, you should go ahead and give this place a try. Prices are a little high, but the presentation and quality of their dishes make up for it. I definitely recommend this place to all Szechuan (and adventurous spicy) food lovers. read more

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When I arrived, a lady saw us enter and waited by the lobby, but she continued doing her thing and walked away without greeting us or anything. The first floor looked empty and I wasn't sure if they were even open but it was 6pm on a Friday night. I finally saw the lady again and had to go flag her down to talk to us, she asked what we needed and I told her I want to dine here but then she told me their whole restaurant been reserved by a big party and can't serve us tonight. It would have been nice if she had told us from the start or had a sign or something up. Really disappointing, I've had my eye on this place for a long time and finally decided to try it but got such a poor experience. Probably never going to try now. read more

A large group of friends and us went to the newly remodeled Chengdu Impression in Arcadia today, we booked their only 24-seat large VIP room. Very satisfied with the food, ambience and service. The large VIP room is perfect for entertaining clients, hosting company luncheon or large family gatherings. There are a number of Sichuan restaurants in SGV and OC, but If you're looking for a high end, and yet discreet authentic Sichuan food experience, the new look Chengdu Impression in Arcadia is the perfect choice. read more

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Very inconsistent food quality. The first time I came here I had the sliced sole fillet with spicy pickle broth (酸菜鱼) and it was the best 酸菜鱼 I've ever had. I always order the dish when I see it and pretty much every Chengdu/Szechuan restaurant in the area has it on their menu so it was a pretty big deal for me. However, their food is very very inconsistent. One of the other times I visited here I had the sole fillet again and this time it tasted completely different. Something about the fish that just didn't seem the same. It's the same story for another dish (sliced beef in sour broth) that I ordered. One time the beef was thin and soft, the other time it was sliced completely different (thicker) and was way overcooked. I hope this place can improve their quality control because their food can really be fantastic if you catch them on the right day. But as of right now, their inconsistency no way justifies the extreme premium prices they charge for their food. read more

Good is amazingly authentic to the Chengdu Impression restaurant in Chengdu China, if not too far, i would come every week.

Came here with friends last Sunday to try their Chef's Tasting Menu ($45 plus tax & gratuity), which features 11 courses. This is currently the only option available during weekday dinners and all day weekends. Ample parking is available in the parking lot behind the restaurant, which can be accessed through an alleyway off Santa Anita Ave, just behind the Denny's. From there, you will see the back of the restaurant with a host waiting patiently just inside the doorway to great guests entering from this rear entrance. The host will then guide you to the waiting area at the front of the restaurant, where you will hang out until the Maitre 'd is ready to show you to your table. Oh, reservations are highly encouraged for evenings and weekends. On our night the place was completely packed by 7pm. The 11-course tasting was delicious and a great introduction of the type of Sichuan cuisine they serve - some dishes spicy, while others are mild and have subtle flavors that are very pleasing to the palate. Unless you are a big eater, this tasting should be sufficient to fill you up. Service is very attentive, and pretty much the entire staff speaks English, in addition to Mandarin. Some also speak Cantonese as well. Only problem is the timing with the service of the courses. Once you're served a course, they bring out the next course from the kitchen to a holding area by your table, ready to serve you the next course once you're done with the current one. And they do not wait for the entire table to finish before serving the next course, just on a person by person basis, and that's not what we've grown accustomed to here in the States. We had to advise them that we want to courses to come out more slowly and to server us the next course only after everyone at the table has finished with the current one. Toward the end, their timing was much better. Like to come back during weekday lunch where an a la carte menu is available. Hopefully, once they add the a la carte menu to dinner and weekend service, that will definitely get me to come back immediately. Credit cards accepted, including AMEX. No liquor sales yet. They have a wine storage unit, but it's empty, which means they're waiting to be approved for a liquor license. read more

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So what are the impressions of this place. For a base price of $45 and $57 after tax and tips, you bet you will make some impression on your date. A reasonable price for a Westside restaurant but is it for the sgv? The food was good but were rather dainty for big eaters like myself who like to munch on larger portions. Women love this place for its decor and the petite little plates that come with the prefix meal. The spice level was rather high which had my friend burst forth in rolling sweat. I thought it was spicy but nothing to induce profuse sweating for me at any rate. Overall it was a good onetime experience and the service was attentive. read more

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Delicious food and great service! My friend and I walked in from their back door right after they closed but they still offered to let us order takeout. Spicy Dan Dan Noodles (4/5) - Portion is a bit small but nonetheless delicious. If you can't handle spice then be careful, it really is quite spicy. I have loved ma la (numbing spicy) flavors ever since I was a kid and this is a great dish to remind me of my childhood. Bread biscuit thing? (4.5/5) - It sounds weird but my friend and i used these mini pita bread like discs to put dan dan noodles in. To be specific, I opened it up similar to a pouch, threw in some sauce from the bottom of the dan dan noodles and then stuffed it with the noodles. So tasty. Spicy Wonton (6/5) - Out of all the wontons I have ever eaten, this is the best one. Beware because I ordered mild spicy and they still added large amounts of chili oil. The wontons are flavorful, if they are not flavorful enough, drench them with the soup and chili oil. This dish is completely mouthwatering and I will return as soon as I get rid of my sore throat ) ; Also, this is enough for one person's lunch if you eat moderate amounts normally. I ate this with the dan dan noodles and finished the leftovers for dinner after a few hours. I can not emphasize how this is one of the most satisfying foods I have ever eaten. I didn't even like wontons that much but now I love these. read more

This is the 3rd time that I've been here and even though I can't eat spicy foods, the mild spicy dishes are fine for me and quite delicious. I really enjoy the jelly noodles, the braised tofu, and cauliflower dishes. The atmosphere here is very nice. read more

I entertained guests from China here based on a recommendation. I was not disappointed. It is difficult (for me anyway) to find Chinese food here in Los Angeles to match up with Chinese food I have had in China. It is just not the same. However, Chengdu Impression comes very close. The spices and cooking style match up well with the spicy Szechuan and Hunan style that I prefer when in China. No complaints from my guests either. The whole sea bass was perfectly cooked with great flavor. The menu says it is spicy, but it is really just very good. I did not find it peppery hot. The braised eggplant was also noted as spicy, but it had a sauce very similar to what I've had at Hunan restaurants in China, just a little sweeter with enough spice to offset the sweetness. We also had a crispy spicy chicken dish that was noted as double spicy (2 peppers). It was definitely the spiciest dish, but even fully covered with red peppers, it was still edible and not really numbing hot. It was quite good I thought. We finished off with a crispy rice dish that looked like breaded fish sticks, but was fried sticky rice. Not too sweet. I will need to do more independent exploring to add more restaurants to my rotation. Problem is Chinese food is better eaten in a larger group so I need more friends to join me :) The restaurant is located next to the highly popular Italian market Caro's off of Huntington so there is plenty of parking (and a restaurant entrance) in the back lot. There is also a small full bar as you come in from the back entrance facing the parking lot. The kitchen and bar are on the ground floor and the restaurant is upstairs. It does get kinda warm up there. AC is a bit weak so wear something cool if you get warm easy, especially on a warm day. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you are interested in (or miss) authentic Szechuan style Chinese food. I would definitely return. read more

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Got take out at this place and the staff were smoking in the kitchen. I did a thorough review based on my experience but they managed to ask Yelp to remove my review. This is now my second. What I don't understand is that I didn't violate any policies. I was picking up takeout from this place for the first time--and last! I guess Yelp doesn't mind that an establishment violates health and safety codes when employees smoke in the kitchen. read more

Chengdu Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Arcadia, California

This was my first experience with Szechuan cuisine. The sole with pickled broth was amazing - the highlight of the meal, and worth a trip back for. The chili oil beef was very good as well. The cauliflower was good. Didn't care much for the beef rib. Absolutely hated the fried rice cake dessert. Terribly oily and flavorless. I didn't have the panda dessert. My friend said it was ok. But it is a great Instagram/yelp photo opp. read more

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The 2 stars rating is strictly for service. My third visit in less than 3 weeks. This was the worst yet. First, they did not offer the special lunch menu - I had to ask for it. Second, showed the server of my Yelp check-in for the free appetizer - he forgot about it. I had to ask for it after our meals came. Third, asked for a to-go box but it never came. I had to get someone else for the box after about half an hour. The whole time we were there (about 2 hours) they never came by to ask how our meal was. They never refilled our water. My lunch box was $12 and my friend's lunch combo was $15. I asked the server to split the bill so I can pay for what I ordered and my friend hers - I did not specify split charges in half. But when we got our cc slips, our cards were charged evenly split. So I automatically gave a 13% tip. If the server had done it right, I would've only gave 10%, if that. read more

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If you're looking for a high end & authentic szechuan restaurant, this is one of the best places for that in the area. Maybe it's because I haven't had good Chinese food before but I was never a big fan of that cuisine... til my friend from China recommended this place and now my friends and I find every excuse to eat here HEHE. The 2 MUST ORDERS are the crispy chicken and the mapo tofu. My friend from the OC is so obsessed with the crispy chicken that she tries to come here every weekend just for that. The light broth of the pork soup balanced the spiciness of the other entrees. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the panda rice ball dessert was. The black bean paste inside of it and the water/syrup that it's floating in have a very subtle sweetness to it. They remodeled this place and the interior is really modern, minimalistic, and clean. The first floor is the waiting area and the dining area is upstairs. There are rooms you can reserve for a big party. This would be a nice place for a first date but tbh I would imagine conversation to be a struggle bc of how damn spicy the meals are lol. read more

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Honestly I saw it on YouTube Me and my son were so excited to try this place in Arcadia , first of all everything was so spicy our Tungus were numbed we asked cold water they had Luke water on every table, we asked a cold coke they brought room temperature can of coke, please don't get fooled of the YouTube video, this place is mediocre... Horrible read more

Authentic, stylish Sichuan cuisine. Been here for years and always amaze me. The service's great as well. read more

Stewed Bullfrogs in Spicy Ginger Broth Angus Beef Rib Beef with Pickle Pepper and Bamboo Shoots Pineapple Chicken, we came here almost every month. Todays "Chef Special Angus Beef Rib" was delicious, we suggest to order this every time people come to this restaurant. The pineapple chicken was insanely good, it is very special and also suggested by the other customers. Both of the food I described was the food that we always order when we visit this restaurant. read more

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been here several times but food has become increasingly greasy... our 1st handful visits were yummy but da last handful were below par... its also pretty warm inside this 2nd story restaurant, whether it b summer or winter... f ya never been here, by all means, give em a couple of tries... read more

Really good service and food! Authentic and yummy! Would recommend for any who love Chinese, especially Sichuan cuisine! read more

成都印象这家店非常不错 川菜很好吃辣辣的谁不爱 最喜欢宫保虾球和小炒肉 其他菜也不错 基本不会踩雷 Came with my family, love this restaurant! read more

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Hands down the most authentic Szechuan Chengdu cuisine. I can confidently say so because I'm from Chengdu. :) Service: Lovely service. Very attentive. Environment: Quiet dining environment. Modern and A bit upscale with the concept of the whole restaurant as an art gallery, which displays famous Szechuan artist paintings. Food: Authentic Szechuan food. Specifically from Chengdu region. They hired chefs straight from Szechuan. So good quality is a guarantee. The tea here is also amazing. You have to try the jasmine tea. It's a Szechuan signature kind of jasmine tea. Parking: Super spacious parking available in the rear parking plaza. Front street parking available on Huntington drive as well on slow weekdays. Please keep up the good work. Hidden gem in east Los Angeles. read more

Excellent traditional Sichuan food but very spicy so be ready! Spicy wontons are great and my favorite fish noodle soup

This is definitely a place for locals! The food is very spicy. They use alot of peppers! The prices are on the high end for Chinese food. For those prices, they serve everthing on disposables. That really cheapens the whole experience there. read more

Came for lunch with some friends close to their 1 year anniversary and got to try a few of their popular dishes. Let me start by saying: Make sure you have antacid on hand!! Sichuan food is spicy and this does not disappoint. However, this is a "spicy to enhance your food" experience rather than a "fiery ghost pepper can't taste anything else" spicy. Can't try Sichuan without Mapo tofu. Soft tofu topped with beef, so flavorful. It was beautifully presented in a small pot sitting over a tealight to keep the dish warm, what a bright idea! Classic Dan Dan Noodle. excellent, devoured before any pictures could be taken. House sauteed cabbage: I foolishly thought this would be a nonspicy dish to mellow out our adventure. But those innocent looking pale green leaves packed an unexpected punch. Definitely eat this with rice. Shishito pepper with pork: the peppers retained their beautiful green color and just a gentle crunch and the pork was tender and flavorful. Crispy chicken: the chicken was tender which is refreshing because most places overcook the chicken. Spicy wonton: good, but nothing spectacular, not a fan of the oiliness of this dish Jasmine tea, at $5 a cup. Served in a formal tea cup (gaiwan), that not many people have seen or used. You lift the saucer with cup in one hand, use the other hand to hold the lid to brush back the tea leaves as you drink. Peek under the pretty lid and admire the delicate white flowers floating in that fragrant aroma that brings to mind dewy mountainsides. Sure you can pay $5 at dimsum and get a potful, but it will not be this high quality. I love tea and this wonderful jasmine was my favorite part of the meal. I wished they had some for sale to take home. Cooled down with a free Yelp check-in dessert: sweet jelly with peanuts. faintly sweet and a great finish to cleanse the palate. The food and service were good. The setting was more refined than most Chinese restaurants in SGV. Despite being 2 stories, there does not seem to be very many seating areas. Plenty of parking in the back lot. A great place for Sichuan food. read more

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Chengdu Impression... our impression???? As first timers here... BAD!!! Arrived at 5pm, seated at 5:05, ordered at 5:10, 5:56 order didn't come. We waited for almost an hour, came before other customers, made a follow up and still we didn't get our order. What could be a good excuse here? NOT RECOMMENDED!!! read more

The host is really bad there.They treat the other customers extremely bad as long as they are full house. I called them before I arrived. They said there were two tables available. When I arrived, there was one group in front of us. They directly hosted that one group and ignored us all. We understood it was first come first serve. But they did not tell us they no longer accepted new customers although it was one hour before closing. We just stood there like idiots and no one told us anything. We waited for a long time until I walked inside their office and they told us they no longer accept other customers. As a Chinese, I really miss home and want to taste the authentic Chinese food. However, it was a poor experience and I don't recommend anyone to come here because they don't value their customers at all. read more

Drove all the way over from West LA to try this place out and was very disappointed. I can overlook the paper plates, but what really bothered me was that all the food came out lukewarm, as if they'd been sitting out for a while. The noodles in Dan Dan noodles were clumped very clumped together, the braised beef tendon with bamboo shoots had formed a film on top of the broth by the time it arrived at our table, and the fish in pickled broth was hot but not steaming hot. The dishes all felt a bit off as a result. read more