First impression? Run!…read more Here's the deal. At dinner time there wasn't a single soul in the dining room. And from the looks of things, Szechuan Restaurant hasn't actually sat anyone at a dinner table in quite a while. Maybe at lunch. That's surprising, because the restaurant is located within easy walking distance of several motels. But being adventurous, we decided to place an order. The buffet? Nope. Ignore the signs. The hibachi grill buffet? Nope. You can order hibachi, but forget any buffets. So, we ordered a bunch of items to take back to our room. Our starter, Hot and sour soup was a "never again". Dishwater has more flavor. But the other dishes were quite tasty, if you don't mind a little oil. But white rice can easily soak that up. Our shrimp and vegetables came with a variety of crisp veggies and huge shrimp. Nothing skimpy here. The chicken lo mein was also very good. Large pieces of chicken and noodles. The beef & scallops was a 50/50 deal. The beef was very good. The scallops were clearly not fresh and had a peculiar flavor. I'm hoping for the best. All in all, large portions, and decent food. Served up nice and hot-fresh from the wok. I just found the flavors very bland. We asked for spicy Szechuan and on a scale of 1-5, it barely cleared 1/2. Same with shrimp and veggies. They must do a heck of an online and delivery business. And be sure to pass on the scallops.

The Worst Ever, greasy and no chicken!! do not order here!!! Grease, grease , grease NOt GOOD…read moreAND no AND i MEAN no CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had quite a few folks jump in my inbox about this spot in Waldorf. So I packed my bags, & took…read morethe flight, got there, & went in!! Some said it was good, others said different...Let's Go see what it's hitting on!! . Where I am: @szechuangarden . Location Reviewed: 11149 Mall Circle Dr., Waldorf M.D. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($3.50 for a refillable sweet tea, $10.50 for a virgin strawberry daiquiri). STAMP that tasty, sweet, daiquiri, & the tea was DELICIOUS! . LIKE THAT *Lunch Special* Their Mandarin Combo ($13.95 with chicken, beef, shrimp, broccoli, peppers, fried rice, a spring roll, sweet n sour sauce, & mustard sauce). I wasn't mad at this meal at all. Healthy tasting shrimp, chicken, & beef, & everything was nicely seasoned!! STAMP!! Shrimp Tempura ($8.50 lightly battered & fried shrimp). Well fried , crispy, & actually tasty!! STAMP!! Shrimp Toast ($10.95 a buttery fried toast with shrimp inside). This too was tasty, nicely fried, & good!! STAMP!! Their Cho Cho ($12.95 skewered beef that you sear at the table). Once I seared these sticks, & the edges got caramelized...STAMP!! DELICIOUS. Their Hot & Sour Soup ($4.95 with mushrooms, & whisked eggs). This dish was a tad bit lackluster, I needed some spicer flavoring in this. LIKE THAT! Shrimp Egg Foo Young ($17.95). Aesthetically different from what I've seen! They battered the egg, & fried it!! Thick, crunchy, different, & pretty tasty!! DECENT. Their Chicken Lo Mein ($14.95 Lo Mein noodles with chunks of chicken). I needed this dish to have a tad bit more flavor. STAMP!! Their Beef in Black Pepper Sauce ($21.95 sliced, & fried flank steak with peppers, onions, & a hot n spicy black pepper sauce). Surprisingly good!! A non chewy flank steak, spicy, savory, & outright tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: The appetizers HIT! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

First off I want to start off by saying the staff here was incredible. I was with my family and did…read morenot have the opportunity to get names, but every single staff member I saw was working hard, diligently, and with haste. Our server immediately greeted us with a great big smile, she took our drink orders and described some of the drinks to us. We put in an order for 2 spring rolls and 2 eggs rolls which were to die for. Perfectly crunchy, crispy, and full of flavor with great dipping sauce! They came out piping hot and delicious. I also got egg drop soup which simply cannot be beat. The soup was not too thick and not too thin or watery. The green onions were fresh. The crisped wontons had just the right amount of crunch. Together the dish was savory and delightfully flavorful. Now, my guest can often be difficult to please (as food must be extremely specific), but it's not ever usually a problem that a "good restaurant" can't handle. They handled it perfectly. We got the chicken with two winter veg, no sauce or mushrooms and add water chestnuts. It came out exactly that way. Perfect. Not only perfect but steamed to perfection. I also got the chicken w winter veggies--with sauce-- which is a brown gravy. What can I say OTHER than it was also perfect!! The meat was cooked to tender, not dry. The veggies were bright and deliciously tender, but still had a gentle crunch (the ultimate dish style!). My husband got the orange chicken and the spice was absolutely divine. The orange chicken sauce was pungent and sweet. If you like heat, this one is for you!! The chicken was crispy under the layer of aromatic, REAL orange flavored sauce. My other guest got the Mandarin combination plate, which featured a host of veggies, surf and turf meats, and a spicy brown sauce on top. Again, meat and veg cooked to perfect tenderness, with the veggies snapping and crunching just enough but tender enough to enjoy. Drinks were a teapot for the table (which may have been a bit strong for my guests, but I drank it!) A coconut punch (non alcoholic), which is a virgin iced Pina Colada. I didn't expect that, but I still guzzled it down. It came in a parrot glass, too!! So fun!! The rest of the table got coke and tea and were just as good. (Yes I tried everything). And we came here because we've been seeing their really amazing TikToks and want to contribute to bringing this WONDERFUL restaurant back into the folds of the community and wrap them in support. I'd give them 10 stars if I could.

The food is fantastic service very professional very good people there. The atmosphere is…read moreunbelievable really nice people. You will not be dissatisfied at all. You would love this place. Food is excellent.

This is my go to place for Chinese! I love the Honey sesame shrimp, it is sweet and delicious! The…read morebest sauce I've ever had in Chinese food! It's always made on time and very hot and fresh. I always get takeout and they are always friendly!

Lee was amazing! It's all about greeting and getting to know your customers. I started with their…read moresteamed dumplings. 10 out of 10 for me. Made fresh and steamed to perfection. Thin outer layer, unlike others that are too thick and gummy. Theirs was thin and the filling was tasty. The dipping sauce was the right tang and sweetness. I asked for some hot chili oil which they make in house as well. On to the main dish. I went with the Ginger Shrimp. The sauce was delicious with the right amount of ginger - not overpowered. It came with a side of rice. The shrimp was very large and cooked just right. Tender and juicy. It also had onion and peppers. I highly recommend these dishes.

I got the gen tso chicken no flavor at all .very bland. Also it was cold like it had been sitting…read morefor a while.

Ordered through DoorDash. The food was hot and great portions !! Not to mention that the food was…read moreawesome !!!! Definitely what to expect when ordering Chinese food. Will definitely be getting more soon from here !! P.S. - Would have put a picture but the food was so good that it was all gone in minutes !! P.S.S. - Ordered Bourbon Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and Panfried Pork Dumplings. Highly recommend !!!!

I had the Lo Main and it was good. Reasonable price The young lady who helped me was very nice and…read moreit would eat here often. Good spot and Friendly serve

It was our first time at the Pepper house and they did not disappoint!…read more It's a tiny place and you will share spaces with others. The food comes out in plastic to-go containers so it's easy to take home if any leftovers. Hands down they have the best dumplings. Their noodles are authentic and extremely flavorful. The owner knows what's she's doing. She's will come and help you how to mix noodles properly to maximize and uniform the flavor across the dish. I am definitely going back to try more.

I never knew this place existed before our Yelp elite event. Now I travel here just for the…read moredelicious Chinese food and service! Every time I'm here, they're always so nice and pleasant! The place is a little small so if you have a big party don't expect to sit if it's prime time. Otherwise, just take it to go. Whenever I'm doing hookah across the street I'll get food from here now and eat at the hookah place. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend coming here. GET THE DAN DAN NOODLES! So freaking yummy! It's a specialty "in my eyes".

Rude rude rude, I got dinner included with my lecture from the waiter. I told him it was my first…read moretime here, apparently I should have known the correct heat setting was only 1 or 2. I should have known to not put ingredients above the halfway point of the pot because it was too much. When I asked for a menu to place another round of orders, I should have known he put the menu at the bottom of the 3 tiered cart when I went to the restroom. When he came around to check on customers, he conveniently skipped over me. What am I paying for exactly? There is a reason this place was empty. Outside of bad customer service, sauce station was really limited, food was meh. Hot Spot is so much better.

I'm not a negative review kind of guy, but when it sucks, it sucks…read more We usually visit once a month, and have not previously encountered a reason to complain. But today broke us. We walked in for lunch and it was busy, 10+ tables. It took a minute to be seated, no big deal, but we noticed immediately that the man seating us was also the ONLY employee on the floor. We watched as he made drinks, boba, pulled cases of Coke behind the counter, refilled water, and some 10 minutes later, finally made it over to take our order. We were very leery, but another employee suddenly appeared out of the back with the table settings and we were assured it was fine. We order and it takes about 10 more minutes just to get the broth. That starts BOILING before any of the meats, vegetables, or other items are delivered to the table. By this point we haven't eaten anything other than the complimentary peanuts and cucumbers, and we've been there a half-hour. My son's chicken arrives soon thereafter, and we finally receive the hot pot stuff. And that's the last we saw of the service team until he brought the check nearly 30 minutes later. We tried waving him down for refills, the other employee walked by and asked if we wanted a refill on the broths and then forgot about us. For an all-you-can-eat hot pot place, they sure can save a ton of money by never refilling your items, drinks, or broth. He brought out the check at nearly an hour later and I asked why he hadn't offered me a refill for any of the hot pot items. He apologized and then asked if I would be paying via card. I used the reward dollars we'd saved from previous visits because we don't think we'll be returning. Literally, absolutely zero inclination to serve us more food or even acknowledge that we were still hungry and hadn't seen him or any other staff after the initial table set. I removed the defaulted 22% tip HE selected on the credit card reader he brought to the table and asked for the manager. He said he'd be back, then disappeared to the kitchen immediately and didn't return for the 10 minutes we decided to wait. Another customer asked us if we'd visited before, and we told them we were monthly visitors, but this would likely be our last time. Another employee we hadn't seen the entire time we'd been there came to bus the table and we asked her if there were problems. She told us she couldn't talk about it, then hurried off to the back without even finishing our table. Most likely they were at least watching her, and would retaliate if she said anything out of line. A group walking in heard me complaining as we walked out, stopped me to ask what happened, then followed us back out the door. Can't recommend them anymore. Not sure what happened in the month since we were last there, but it's apparent it's not being managed actively. Short staffed is one issue, being poorly staffed by employees who don't care is a larger problem. Maybe new ownership and management is needed, if it continues like this, the corner will be vacant before too long. Sad, because this was a good place without having to drive to Falls Church. They could've cornered the market here in Ashburn.

This is a short review based on my first (but definitely not last!) visit. Will update in the…read morefuture. Was heading home from airport after a long flight. Was feeling hangry because I had planned on stopping at Hard Times for a bowl of chili -and found out they were closed on Mondays. So, pretty much pulled a name out of a hat and would up at Chuan Tian Xia because, well, Szechuan cooking uses chiles, no? Yesssss! I ordered Signature Dumplings and a bowl of Beijing-style Beijing-style Zhajiang Noodles. The dumplings were outstanding: a mix of shrimp, pork, and chive that were plump, juicy, fragrant with the herbaceous flavor of chives. The accompanying sauce was not too sweet, not too hot, just right as a complement to the dumplings. Yowza. I was a happy camper... ...and then I dug into my noodles. Double yowza! Thick wheat noodles topped with a rich sauce made from (I think) fermented soybean paste and braised pork belly, garnished with cucumbers. The portion was way to big for me to eat after my flight, but I really, really enjoyed it (and the remaining dumplings) for lunch today. Did I say yowza? I'm an adventurous eater so the menu's less Americanized items were what I would have ordered given more time (like Maoxuewang: can you say "pig's tongue, spam, pork intestine, and beef tripe"? Protein is protein, baby!). Just means I need to come back, and I will, as quickly as I can.

This is authentic, deliciously made Sichuan cuisine. If you're looking for the Chinese American…read morefood experience, which I'm not knocking, this isn't it. The food is wonderful and well presented. The decor, however, which suited its original hot pot requirements, needs updating. If you're just focused on good Chinese food the way Chinese people eat it, this place deserves your business!