I just want to say thank you to Yelp for recommending Chengdu Taste. Yelp usually misses the mark but this time it was spot on. We happened to be in the area after spending a few hours at the Korean spa. We decided to get some Chinese, specifically szechuan. Chengdu is located in a shopping strip. There is plenty of parking. Upon seating, we ordered from a QR code so interaction with the waiters were pretty limited. Here's what we got: Dried pot spicy chicken Stirred fry beef with celery Green beans Chengdu fried rice Everything was spiced just right. To me it wasn't too salty, spicy or sweet. Szechuan food doesn't seem to be a very "saucy" cuisine, rather they tend to use spices like salt and cumin and lots of chilis and some dishes may be a bit oily so just know that coming in. All food came out pretty quick. Cheng Du pleasantly surprised me. Their use of dried chilis was borderline crazy but honestly it wasn't that spicy. They also used just the right amount of szechuan peppers to give a very mild numbing sensation. I was very pleased and can't wait to come back. 5stars read more

Good food. Definitely come here if you're in the mood for that numbing spicy feeling. Service is quick. Booth seating and can put tables together if you're planning to come in a large group. read more

My GPS took me to the plaza but it took awhile for me to actually find the location as it took me to the backside. The restaurant itself is small can fit maybe 20-30 people. You order online through your phone. Large portions. I love me some spicy and Szechuan but I felt the food was all chili flakes and no actual spice. I was extremely disappointed. read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This spot is my family's go to for tasty and cheap Szechuan food in rowland. We have thoroughly enjoyed every dish we have ordered at this restaurant. My absolute favorite dish here tho is their specialty chicken in green pepper sauce that is so fragrant and tasty. I have never seen this dish anywhere else so I always try to order it when I come here. The food comes out really fast and the restaurant is never extremely busy, always just busy enough so the service is good too. Definitely give this place a try when you're in the area if you're craving some spicy, flavorful Szechuan food! read more

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Recently just came back from a month long China trip and I was already missing Sichuan cuisine. I am so glad this is the first Chinese spot I visited back home because it took me right back Items ordered: Fried Rice, Couple's Beef in Chili Sauce, Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce, Dan Dan Mian (not pictured) Fried Rice was decent portion for the price solid all around. The Shredded Pork dish was the table favorite and incredible portion for the price. On top of a bed of white rice, it's impossible to not go for another bite. The garlic and chili oil seeping into the rice and the comforting pork and green peppers combined. I've been thinking about eating this again for the past week haha Couple's Beef (cold dish): Of course to cool down from the Sichuan spice, a cold dish (but also soaked in chilis). This dish was decent and a nice neutral table appetizer. Dan Dan noodles were extremely tasty, I would've loved to get a bowl myself. Not overpowering on the sesame flavor, but just a nice balance between the spice. Noodles had the right chewy texture. Overall am excited to come back. Extremely reasonable prices for the portions and quality. Next time I will be trying a number of their other authentic Sichuan dishes. We ordered everything mild and it felt just about right for the table, but would love to go up on my own dishes. read more

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TLDR; powerful taste, not shy on peppers, fast service This restaurant is located between Diamond Bar and San Gabriel Valley in a plaza with many other restaurants. I came here to see if I can find a Szechuan restaurant around here that can pack a punch and remind me of my time in Chengdu, and this restaurant did a decent job. The stir fried kidneys and picked vegetables with pork were both pretty good -- they had a good pinch of spice and go really well with rice. The boiled fish was good, although the fish slices themselves didn't have too much flavor (which is fair if it was freshly butchered fish; not much time to marinate). Good numbing, which is in concordance to Chengdu cuisine. The service was fast and the environment was nice. Not super loud (probably people were busy stuffing their face). Would come again! read more

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All the dishes we ordered tasted great. The flavor tasted authentic and came in a large portion to share. The spicy dishes had a kick to it, though not too spicy to take. read more

First time trying Chengdu Taste! Comfy booths with QR code that you scan for menu and order from. Got regular spice level for both entrees (Boiled Fish with Green Pepper and Cumin Lamb). Please be prepared for the mouth numbing mala sensation! They do not mess around with the spice level. You do have to pay extra for rice ($1.50 per bowl). Both dishes were excellent with the boiled fish being lighter with veggies (bean sprouts, cucumber) but a deceptively numbing clear broth. Lamb was tender and flavorful. Friendly service. Can't wait to be back! read more

Chengdu Taste - Boiled Fish with Green Pepper and Cumin Lamb - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

They finally reopened a few days ago. I am very happy with their food. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

$10 per dish promotion on weekdays and weekends is a good deal! Ambiance is pretty good and both our waitresses and servers were friendly. Keep in mind their dishes tend to be more spicy, salty and oily due to their specialty and cooking ingredients. read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Nice experience. I visited Chengdu Taste in Vegas first and pretty interested to visit the one here in Rowland heights. The food is amazing as always. The chicken with the chilly sauce is a must have. My friend and I were blown away by it. The food here was spicy but in a good way. The service was great, we were greeted and seated right away the moment we walked in. You can put the order in with QR code menu which is self-explanatory and awesome. This place is so authentic you can see mainly Asian customers here. Located in Hongkong market plaza. Nice and quiet location with enough parking spaces. Definitely worth another visit. read more

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The food was not for me. I did not like the numbing effect on my tongue. However, that's just me. My wife on the other hand loved the dishes we ordered. Service was good and the restaurant was clean. One thing i definitely do not like is that the hot dishes were served in plastic bowls and plastic spoons. Food presentation was great. The plastic cheapens the effect. read more

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I might be wrong but this seems like the first Chengdu taste, definitely in the area. I'm from the SVG area so theres already 2 in that neighborhood. The food here is delicious as always, kitchen is always working up a storm and dishes come out quickly! Definitely spicy but you can always ask them to tone it down for the folks who can't hang but want to try. I've been to all of them and I want to say the portions here are bigger, we definitely had some leftovers the next day. Service here is great we always love chatting with them, talking about the neighborhood whats new. Its an institution to eat here, its always busy and the place is a bit small so you see everything thats happening. My entire family loves enjoying their food and its always fun to bring friends here because everyone could enjoy a bit of pepper spice in their life! read more

We came here on a Saturday around 5 PM and didn't have to wait long. The dishes were flavorful and truly unique, with tastes that stood out from the usual. Service was attentive and welcoming, and the modern décor gave the whole place a stylish vibe. Overall, a great dining experience! read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Had dinner here with friends. We ordered several dishes. Fish in peppercorn sauce - very numby and tasty. The prawns with chill were served hot and were plump and juicy. The green beans included ground beef so not vegan but nice. The lamb and cumin were the best. Service is fast, they are set up with a QR code to scan at every table that links you to their online menu. It's located in a typical Chinese American strip mall with a clean and ethnic feel. 5 stars! read more

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Such affordable prices for amazing Sichuan food. It's no wonder the original location is Michelin Bib Gourmand! As a Sichuanese person, it's the most tasty Sichuan food I've had in the U.S. The owners were super friendly too and we were able to ask for less spice for my grandparents. The food came in about 10 minutes too which is crazy fast. I'll be back every time I'm in SGV! read more

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finally reopened, but the ownership looks like it changed,, some of the older dishes before are gone and prices have gone up:( it still tastes okay, but the old ownership was better. the flavors don't taste the same as before unfortunately read more

This is our go to place for Chengdu food, which is like a supercharged Chinese food where the taste is elevated by the smorgasbord of spices. Everything we've tried is super tasty but some of them are not for the faint of heart (or stomach for that matter). The fish soup with green pepper has very tender fish chunks that are cooked to perfection. It's medium to hot spicy and very addictive. There's plenty of bean sprouts and some thinly sliced cucumber like greens as well. The fried rice with smoked pork is oh so tasty and flavorful, and not spicy at all which provides a good balance for the other spicy dishes. Mapo tofu is really good and maybe one of the best out there, and only mildly spicy. Best to be eaten with steamed rice. Service is prompt and food comes out quickly. Order through the app by scanning the QR code on the table. Good portion with plenty of leftovers which are still good for the next day or so. Inside the atmosphere is quite festive with music and nice decorations which is a contrast to the plain exterior. Overall the place is clean and pleasant, with seating along the sides and a couple of big round tables in the middle of the room. read more

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Chengdu Taste is serving up some delicious Chinese food. Chengdu is a city in China where it is famous for pandas and spicy cuisine. If you like the super spicy and sour taste that is a little bit numbing on your younger, you found the place. Came here with a few friends to eat in Rowland Heights for lunchtime. Different parties of people were here from small to about eight people. My favorite dish from here is the fish with chili, deep-fried chicken knuckles, and their mung bean noodles with chili sauce. I think a ton of the dishes are mainly spicy but I do see little children coming here and enjoying the meal. You probably can adjust the spice level as well to tone it down a little bit. Service is quick and the food comes out super fast! I don't know how they do it but everything was so enjoyable with me and my friends. read more

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food is great and is very valuable! Not expensive. I had four meat dishes and cost less then 100$ including tips! I will definitely come again! We finished all dishes so only empty plates here. read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

When will you be re-opening this place !? :/ You have been closed for too long... I need you to re-open sooooon please and thank you!! There is not any better tasting Sichuan restaurant in rowland or near by at all!!! Ive tried them & none of them compare to this taste! :( read more

Ordered spicy chicken today and it was stale and not crispy even after air frying . Disappointed and the portions were not great either, the last time I will order from this place read more

Chengdu Taste - Stale - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This the best Schechuan food in this area. So glad they have a location here in Rowland Heights so we don't have to trek down near Alhambra. We order the fish fillet in hot chi sauce and the pork intestine dry pot. Spit fire is all I can think of to describe the tastes but it was so flavorful! Scan the QR code to order and enjoy. Service was fast and efficient. read more

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Great family style restaurant for Szechuan food! We really enjoyed the cumin lamb, so it's a must try. Everything tastes slightly numbing with the spices so be warned. Ordering is easy with their QR code menu and the portions are great! Most of their popular items are about $18-$25. read more

Chengdu Taste - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

We love spicy food, we love this restaurant! Cozy dinning environment, great service, awesome food! Price is really good too! We have party of 13 people & no extra service fees! Really warm & friendly service! Will definitely come back again! Strongly recommended good restaurant! read more

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Yum yummy. I love spicy boiled fish and this is the place to get it. I get it in the red sauce and it is so so good. Unfortunately they only take cash if the order is less than $30 just an FYI!! Not sure if this only applies to phone orders but I had to make a trip to the ATM for my boiled fish. So worth it though read more

I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. I highly recommend the cumin lamb, Chongqing chicken, crawfish, Dan Dan mein, and couples beef. The service is always spot on. Scan the QR code and order. It's easy. Food always arrives quickly. The ambiance is very inviting and peaceful. read more

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Good portion and good price. I love how big the portion and good pricing as well. This is a go-to Chinese food from Chengdu

This is definitely for the thrill-seeker who loves living life on the edge. The interior design will transport you to Chengdu, China, and leave your tongue feeling like it just got into a brawl with a spice dragon! The Szechuan peppers are so numbing, you'll swear you're speaking in tongues and seeing red for the next few days. You can always order the plum juice to soothe your mouth while your tastebuds cry for mercy. Speaking of crying, if you don't order the toothpick lamb, you might as well pack your bags and move to Antarctica because you've failed at life. This dish is so deliciously spicy that you won't stop eating it until your eyes water like a broken faucet. And just when you think the heat has subsided, your butt will start burning like a wildfire, reminding you of the spicy Szechuan adventure you had days ago! read more

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Szechuan cooks are a pugnacious group. The food of this region resembles more of an arsenal than it does a cuisine. The dishes aren't so much dishes as they are materiel used in warfare. The Szechuanese have found a way to take AK-47s, M-16s, Colt 1911s and Remington 873s and translate them to their culinary equivalents. Effective, dangerous - and through poetic license - they've made them delicious. Dining at the Szechuan table is the closest thing in gastronomy to a cage fight. I recently went three rounds at Chengdu Taste. This is a place where the Sichuanese cook for the Sichuanese (yes you will look around the dining room and notice faces of diverse origins; but when the dishes arrive and so dominate your senses, those faces will drift into obscurity, and you will be left to contend with the fighting spirit of ma-la). The dishes arrive at our table. They are (1) suan cai yu, water boiled white fish in a crowded broth of pickled mustard green, garlic, and peppercorn; (2) second sister's rabbit, wok fried with celery and chilies; and (3) mapo tofu. Mapo tofu is the least challenging of the three. Soft curds of soy bean set atop a marsh of ground pork, chili oil, and fermented fava and black bean. In one way, this is a prototype for post-modern dishes. It is the fresh curds of one type of bean served with a sauce of two other beans. It signals later dishes that combine the same ingredient in different configurations: an antecedent to the famous "5 Ages and Textures of Parmigiano Reggiano" at Osteria Francescana. In English, "Mapo" translates to "grandmother." Fitting name for a comfort food. Then, you look deeper into the word as you taste more of the dish. "Mapo" doesn't simply mean "grandmother," but specifically "pock marked grandmother." This hitherto sweet old lady begins to show the scars of a difficult life. And those spoonfulls you're eating are growing sharp around the edges. The chili heat and peppercorn electricity forebode the struggles to come. Suan cai yu is a refreshing thing. The whitefish is more tender than a cloud. The broth is thin, but garlic and peppercorns give a stoutness. And the mustard greens. You have eaten sour things before. The bite of lime after a tequila shot has caused your face to pucker. But I'm pretty sure you haven't found many things out there that are so deeply sour that they cause your shoelaces to curl up. Such are these pickled mustard greens. Yet, these strong flavors notwithstanding, the mild flavor of the fish is not buried. Then there's "second sister's rabbit". Due to the fact that translations are never exact, this title contains some ambiguity. When you order this dish, you will not be eating the pet rabbit of someone's sister. Rather, the dish was initially created by someone's second oldest sister. Anyhow, not that that really matters, but it should ease your mind if you, like me, were worried about sisters being bullied. With the rabbit you will find even more ma-la. It's like stuffing a C-battery with bird's eye chiles. The idea is that the numbing quality of the peppercorns allow you to imbibe more and even more capsaicin. Beyond this, you will find bones and lots of them among the little chunks of rabbit. The heat acts as a jab, blinding and disguising the bits of bone that you will have to avoid chomping into. Really, it's not that difficult. I'm using pugilistic imagery because I recently made the blunder of bringing a group of Chinese food neophytes to Chengdu Taste. This is not a restaurant for those unfamiliar with un-Westernized Chinese food. I should have brought them to dim sum, but I wanted to try this place out. Let's just say I was able to enjoy most of the food. And it certainly is enjoyable. read more

I went to Cheng Du Taste with my girlfriends to have lunch. The dishes were very good, some were spicy. It was quiet, so we could talk, catch up, and we had a good reunion get-together. The restaurant is located right next to a Chinese grocery store, so we went to the boba shop next door after lunch and went shopping at the grocery store there. It's a great place to eat, then you walk around to hang out with your friends at the other stores in that outdoor mall. read more

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This is a great family style Chinese restaurant that serves spicy food! My friends and I ordered the Mung Bean Jelly Noodle in Chili Sauce, Couple's Sliced Beef in Chili Sauce, Deep Fried Chicken Cube with Dry Chili Pepper Boneless, Sauteed String Bean, Wonton with Green Pepper Soup, Toothpick Lamb with Cumin, and the Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable. All, of which, were delicious. But, the two that stood out the most for me were the Boneless Chicken Cube with Dry Chili Pepper and the Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable. Definitely recommend this place if you want an extra kick to your food. read more

Chengdu Taste - Chili Jelly Noodle, Chili Sliced Beef, Boneless Chili Fried Chicken, Sauteed String Bean, Green Pepper Wonton, Cumin Lamb, Braised Pork - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

If you're looking for a mouth burn from Sichuan peppercorns, go check out Chengdu Taste in Rowland Heights. There are other locations in SoCal as well. We ordered a few dishes when we had dinner there: -Dry stir fry pig intestines ($19.99) -Sauteed eggplant w/ spicy garlic sauce ($13.99) -Mung bean jelly noodle in chili sauce ($8.99) -Toothpick lamb w/ cumin ($22.99) -Cuiyun boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili ($21.99) -Wonton w/ green pepper soup ($10.99) Of these dishes, we thought the intestines, eggplant, and mung bean jelly noodle were our favorites. We were all sweating while eating, but enjoying the mouth-numbing food. Would definitely try some other dishes next time too! They have fast and efficient service and there is ample parking in this complex. read more

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Was in the mood to get my spicy on and Chengdu Taste hit the spot and fulfilled my cravings! We ordered a vegetable pot and the steamed fish head. Both dishes were super tasty! The vegetable pot was very fragrant with sesame oil and topped with sesame seeds. The steamed fish head had incredible flavors. Garlic. Chili. Onions. Just as I like it! The restaurant utilizes an online menu and ordering system. The service is attentive and pleasant. The restaurant itself is a bit dark and older, yet clean and friendly. Modern music plays to help drown out all the chatting going on! Lol! Went on a weekend lunch and there were tables available yet it was also hopping with customers. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Chengdu Taste - Vegetables for Sichuan hot pot - Szechuan Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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We used to go there several times a year. Last night was our first time for about a year and we were very disappointed by the quality of the food. Nothing tasted anywhere close to what we knew. We ordered the live fish soup which was extremely salty. The sliced pork belly with garlic sauce had no fresh garlic taste. It was coated with a brown tasteless sauce. We will never return. Regretbly lost one of our favorite spots. read more

This place has officially become my favorite Sichuan restaurant and it is well worth the drive Prices are reasonable and portions are big. Spicy chicken (La zi ji)- this is actually spicy! I've been to so many places where it's either not spicy enough or doesn't have any spice at all. Portion is big and chicken is tasty. Fish soup (藤椒鱼）- I don't know the exact English name that they use for this dish but it is also the best I've had so far. I chose the regular one, not the one with the fresh fish. It comes with a lot of swai, cucumbers, bean sprouts and bamboo shoots. The soup is quite spicy so I wouldn't recommend it for those who can't handle the spice. Sour and spicy potatoes- a dish I always get whenever I go to Sichuan restaurants and this is easily my favorite. The potatoes are sour enough and not overcooked. It adds a nice crunch to the meal. Portion is also big and very packed compared to other places I've been to. So far I've come here twice and the food is very consistent in terms of taste. Will definitely try other items in their menu next time. read more

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Absolutely delicious!!! We called in before we went but now on Saturday and Sundays they are open all day! All the food options are delicious! Our favorites are deep fried chicken cube, sautéed string beans and spicy eggplant! We sometimes get the cumin lamb and it's also delicious! A must try! The service was excellent!! So friendly!! We were greeted the mi tie we walked in and were sat immediately. Highly recommended!! read more

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Great spicy food. This is authentic Chinese we all crave for. Do give it a try next time you are in the area. The service was very friendly and nice. You order everything through app at the restaurant. Must try read more

Located in the nostalgic hong kong plaza in Rowland Heights where restaurants seemingly change business frequently is a Chengdu Taste. This is an authentic Sichuan establishment that serves those looking for authentic taste and it shows with the customers. The interior is your standard chinese establishment but it is not a "hole in the wall" appearance. You order from a QR code menu and the service is quick and attentive. The dan dan noodles mix well and is a quite of a surprise as it's much more overpowering than any other place I've ever tried, including in Asia. It is delicious and well priced for a quick weekday meal especially if solo or duo. The toothpick cumin lamb was the star of the show. Cumin was present but not overpowering and lamb was tender and pleasant. This will likely be the normal rotation for every visit. The mapo tofu was solid and is usually a dish I am very critical with. There is indeed douchi, fermented black bean. They did seemingly use beef, rather than pork, which is actually the original way. I'd prefer more garlic greens as green onions is not authentic and it wasn't too present. The tofu was perfect and the grounded sprinkled red peppercorns indeed was added at the end, although it wasn't as numbing as I'd normally prefer it. The boiled fish in spicy sauce was the runnerup favorite of the entire meal and had alot of greens and sprouts to compliment it. The sauce and spicy oil and numbing effect were at the right level to pair with white rice while the fish was done just right, tender and falls apart and not flaky at all. I recommend this place in a highly competitive food scene in Rowland Heights! It was good enough to bring my brother to drive over from 100miles away with his friends. read more

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Authentic Sichuan cuisine, absolutely delicious! Every dish is crafted with care! Can't wait to go back next time! read more

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