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Chuan Tian Xia - Brooklyn

4.5 (346 reviews)
ModerateSzechuan, Seafood
Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
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String beans
Angela L.

Come here if you want spicy dishes family style!! There's lots of seating upstairs and downstairs. The portions are big and great to share with 4-6 people. Our party was 7 people and we ordered so many dishes to try. The dishes are on the spicy side but there are a few options that aren't spicy like the sweet and sour spare ribs or mustard green fish soup. Staff was attentive and the food came out pretty fast!

Alan T.

Craving Sichuan food, I decided to come try out Chuan Tuan Xia. I got their fish fillet in tomato, mapo tofu, and pineapple fried rice. My favorite dish was the fish fillet and I found that there was a decent portion of fish. I would say that the tomato is on the sweeter side, and I felt like it has a home cooked style taste. I also found the pineapple fried rice tasty and I like there there was a good amount of pineapple too. I felt like the mapo tofu was a vegetarian style as I don't recall pork in it.

蒜泥白肉/ Pork With Garlic Sauce
Fennie W.

The food here was so good. If you're looking for something spicy, this will give you that for sure. My friends and I ordered the pork with garlic sauce, mapo tofu, and green pepper fish dishes. The pork with garlic sauce was absolutely delicious. This one isn't spicy so it didn't numb the mouth. The mapo tofu was also delicious and a little spicier but still not numbing the mouth. Def better to have it with rice though. The green pepper fish was mouth numbing and honestly I couldn't taste much of the flavor because the combination of spice and the hot temperature of the food was overbearing for me. So if you're like me and can tolerate some spicy but not numbing spicy then I would recommend telling them less spicy. Portions were perfect for 5 people (3 males and 2 females) as we ordered 2 of the pork with garlic sauce, 2 mapo tofus, and 1 big green pepper fish dish. We went on a Saturday at 5:30pm so it wasn't too crowded. Overall delicious and the staff were all friendly and very attentive in filling up our water for our spicy meal. (mapo tofu not shown as we were too hungry)

Sliced beef
Jing K.

A great meal with excellent service. First off, the staff is super efficient and attentive. They were slammed on a Saturday but the staff was hard at work flying around. Offered suggestions when we were ordering, constantly refilling our water, and adding dishes or removing plates to create room. They even help serve the family style entrees when it arrives. Everything was delicious from the creamy, umami silken tofu with shrimp topped with salted egg yolk. It was rich and decadent and delicate all at once. The fish fillet dry pot was huge and more than enough for 3-4 to share. The sliced cold beef dish was surprisingly refreshing compared to the heat of the hot dishes. I didn't get a picture but the stir fry cabbage was delish. Perfect if you are a vegetarian.

Yuming C.

We came as a group of 6 for dinner and wanted to try this place. We ordered quite a lot of food and they were all delicious! I think this place is good for those who can handle spice, but there are dishes that are non spicy. I would definitely come back here again some other day!

Boiled fish
Amy H.

Very large portions. Would def come with friends. Boiled fish was good, spicy, and numbing. Make sure you know how to eat fish with bones. Loved the green beans. Staff was nice and gave recs about the menu

Sandra L.

Everything was delicious. Great place for large groups too. Came in for a group of 8 on saturday lunch and was immediately seated. The only dish I did not like was the fish dry pot which had very crunchy, cartilage type fish - which is not my personal favorite. I also prefer regular mapo tofu over the egg one but it was good for try.

Sour Soup with Fat Beef Slices
Stephanie W.

Food here is amazing. Full of flavor and portions are good for sharing and pairs so well with rice! My favorite was definitely the mala duck blood and the chongqing sour fish! Spice level is definitely there so be prepared with glasses of water! The spicy cold noodles with cucumber were also really good, one of the best I've had in a restaurant!

Clarissa L.

Great casual place to stop by for spicy food. This restaurant can get really busy so make sure you make a reservation as they only have a handful of tables upstairs and downstairs. We had the Dan Dan noodles, chengdu spicy wonton, hot spicy fish, and the water cooked spicy beef. The fish was nicely fried and tossed with some vegetables. The beef was really spicy and flavorful, and the portion was nicely sized. We asked for less spicy and I was shocked by how spicy the dishes were still! The Dan Dan was standard and the wontons could have used more sauce and less chili oil. Service was great and staff were great with filling the water. If you check in on Yelp you get a free dessert, a cold jelly with some nuts, seeds and raisins. It had a little medicinal taste to me, but my parents enjoyed it.

It was a very bad experience. two of which were very bad and very salty.they didn't redo it or change the dishes for us. When I arrived, I bought a single discount. I didn't eat two dishes for 100 dollars.

Mala Hot Spicy Pot Mapo Tofu Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken Lung Slice Dry Mix Cumin Lamb
Amy L.

Service was attentive and the staff was wonderful! However, everything that we ordered was wayyyyy too salty except the sweet and sour chicken in a pineapple. The mala pot was way saltier than I've had in other places. The cold beef and tendon dish was also on the saltier side. The cumin lamb was pretty good but hard to taste after eating the mala pot. The mapo tofu was mid. Basically, things were so salty that you had to eat a lot of rice with it or drink a lot of fluids with it. At the end you are stuffed but not in a good satisfying way. People with high blood pressure, stay far away! That being said, even healthy people should not be eating this salty! Reply to owner: Thanks for the reply! Hopefully the food will be less salty the next time I visit as I do like being able to enjoy my food. If not, I'll make sure to let the staff know and to remake. The good thing is that I have leftovers for a week now! The flavor of each dish is so bold that I can only eat a little bit of it at a time with a lot of rice and bland vegetables.

Hot Spicy Fish Fillet
Brian G.

Love their Szechuan cuisine , a hidden gem! I have not had better mapo tofu than here, epic place!

Mala Cold Noodle
Shilpa M.

One of the tastiest Chinese I've ever had in New York. We had a private room walk-in downstairs for a group of 9 Sunday around 5. Every dish was delicious and tasted different from each other. We started with hand-pulled dumplings. Then Mala cold noodles, recommended in the review on their door. Sour fish soup - also had glass noodles. Chicken with red peppers. King pap chicken. Mushrooms. Greens. MaPo Tofu - had an orangey flavor. Cucumber was also delicious. Not one bad dish. Over $100 bill, you get a free sake.

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Any non spicy/less spicy dishes to recommend?

Does the number work? Called many times no one answered.

The work number is 929-295-0128, if it doesn’t work maybe it’s because the line is busy or you can try calling 347-675-9524.

Does this place offer the dish boiled beef?

Are you talking about the 水煮牛肉? They do have it for the fish here, as for beef the only item I saw as their "Hot Spicy Beef pot" It's a dry-hot pot with thin beef slices.

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Shan - Dry Pot Cauliflower

Shan

4.4(157 reviews)
3.3 mi•Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill

I went to Shan a few nights ago and had to leave a review. My friends and I were in the area and…read morewanted to grab a bite somewhere but didn't know where to go. I just pulled up Apple Maps and searched for food nearby and Shan popped up. We were actually in the mood for some Asian cuisine so when we saw "Szechuan cuisine" in the description we knew we had to give it a shot. As soon as you walk in, your attention is pulled to the elegant cocktail bar and beautiful mural of a mountain behind it; I loved the vibe of the place. I ordered the pork dumplings in chili oil to start followed by Chungking Spicy Chicken and they were both delicious. The portion for the chicken was also quite shareable; I ended up needing help from the rest of the group to finish it . Also keep in mind this is an authentic Szechuan restaurant; when they say something is spicy, it's spicy! Luckily they have some refreshing options for dessert that feel quite soothing after all the spice. Not only was the food delicious but the hospitality was exceptional as well. For example, the staff was always smiling and quite attentive. If a glass of water was almost empty they would refill it without the need to ask. When I accidentally dropped my chopsticks they immediately picked them up and replaced them. All in all I had a great time and highly recommend this spot, definitely coming back!!

Wow. Just wow. Staying up here for work for a week. Met up with a friend that lives here and he…read moretook me on the food tour. This was our first stop. He's lived here for years, and this is his favorite place. We got the duck bao buns and the dumplings. Man was it delicious. Super Cool inside and very nice attentive staff. I could see why it was his favorite place.

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Antidote - Dongpo Pork (@joeynht)

Antidote

4.6(679 reviews)
5.6 mi•Williamsburg - South Side
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Disappointing. Tea-smoked duck overpowered with way too much smoke. The kung pao chicken lacked…read moreflavor and spice. I enjoyed the scallion pancake. Service not great, waited too long for a napkin after requesting an additional one.

One of the most spectacular meals I've had in NYC in a hot minute. And it's been a while since I…read morefound a dish I liked enough to obsess over. But let's start from the beginning. My friend had been here before and wanted to come again for her birthday. She made a reservation swiftly, and even though we were on time for our reservation, we still had to wait about 10-15 minutes for a table when we arrived. The lobby was buzzing with people waiting to get seated. It was a little more peaceful in the dining room, with a small chatter. However, it progressively got louder during dinner, and I hate having to talk over other people to be heard, so I gave up on conversing during the meal. But that's fine since my mouth was busy enjoying all the good food. Dan dan noodles $14 : 5/5 stars I was disappointed by the small portions and the overall appearance, and while yes, it is small, don't judge a book by its appearance. It looks bland and dry but that's far from the truth. It was flavorful with a strong kick of spice and plenty of sauce. I would 100% get this again. Cucumber salad $14 : 5/5 stars $14 for just cucumbers is kind of absurd but I can't deny that it was delicious. Every restaurant does cucumber salad a little differently, and the ones at Antidote are coated in this creamy green sauce that made the app so hard to stop munching on. Not sure if I would get this again because of the price. Shredded duck fried rice $18 : 2.5/5 stars Honestly the pricing is really weird to me because what do you mean a cucumber salad is only $4 cheaper than a whole entree with protein? Anyway, I was looking forward to this interesting-sounding fried rice dish, but alas, I was not a fan. The duck was smoked and imparted a smoky taste to the whole dish that I did not enjoy. However, my friends loved it. Chestnut short ribs $30: 4/5 stars The ribs were fall-off-the-bone good but the chestnuts could've been a tad softer. There weren't that many ribs for $30. Youtiao shrimp $20 : 100/5 stars Literally the best item on the menu. It came with some pineapple pieces. It tastes just like the deep fried shrimp with walnuts and mayo at Chinese banquet meals. I truly think about this almost every day since I've had it. I can't wait to have it again.

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Numbing Cubes - rib eye cubes, oyster mushrooms, dried peppers, green peppercorns

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Breeze - Dan Dan Noodle 担担面

Breeze

4.6(137 reviews)
6.5 mi•Greenpoint

Really kinda perfect food honestly. Such strong flavors, everything had some special little extra…read moresomething on it that elevated it to a higher level than what we're used to here in the states. The standout obviously was the fish for two. It came out bubbling, filled with little mushrooms and peppers in a wonderful broth that was earthy and savory. The fish itself was delicious, crunchy, not too boney and deeply flavorful The wontons were juicy and firm with a well balanced sauce and the "mouthwatering chicken" was surprising and tasty. It's thigh meat served lukewarm in a bath of sauce filled with sichuan peppercorns and covered in minced peanuts. It's fantastic. Come here! The prices are reasonable too. This is elevated food and I got out of the establishment having spent only $75 for two. You can spend that kind of money for two eating some terrible lunch in midtown fairly easily. Come here!

I didn't love Breeze. It was so-so at best…read more The space is nice and the service is good. Staff was very attentive, but we were seated at this isolated table at the front of the restaurant where the waiters can't really access things like dishes to be cleared or water refills without awkward passing back and forth. There's also a round window right there - makes for a distracting fishbowl feel with people passing by on the street peeking in. Then, the food...it was ok. We ordered 10 things, at least, but here we are just a few weeks later and I cant remember a single one of them as a standout.

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Breeze - Diced Chicken with Chili Pepper/辣子雞丁. $24. Very tasty

Diced Chicken with Chili Pepper/辣子雞丁. $24. Very tasty

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Szechuan Mountain House - Yibin Style Ran Noodles 宜宾燃面

Szechuan Mountain House

4.3(923 reviews)
6.3 mi•East Village
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TLDR: Appetizer (cabbage and others in chili oil) 5/5, Mapo Tofu 5/5, great spice and numbing…read more Citrus Bloom drink 5/5 (idk much about drinks though) Place is absolutely beautiful and my server Emma was incredibly kind and helpful, she gave other recs below, and below that is the full review Emma's Recs: Chicken: House Chicken, La-zi Chicken, Signature Chicken Stew (only if you can handle spice), diced chicken with lotus roots, chicken numbing and sour Fish: Fish in Sour Cabbage Soup Ma-Ma Hot Fosh, Spicy: Jiang Stew Fish, Whole: Green Spicy Bass FULL REVIEW The beginner appetizer is apparently common is Szechuan cuisine, but this was absolutely amazing. I had to make the stank face after trying the chili oil and accompanying flavors, it's like a soft tangy and spicy flavor that is incredible, definitely house made. The tea was a rose sweet green tea, tastes great- the teapot was heavy which I loved The citrus bloom drink was presented spectacularly, the glass and the dried yellow flower on top was a great addition. It tastes like citrus with only a hint of alcohol The mapo tofu is awesome, I had it without beef but it's soft and has that mouth numbing you get from Sichuan. It's probably the most tingling I've gotten, my whole mouth and lips Absolutely beautiful aesthetic, there is peaceful string music playing the whole time and the entire place is decorated stunningly The service was amazing, the server told me how they make the appetizer as well as poured the cup of tea for me, other than that you normally order on the iPad which makes things very easy. You are able to add order notes for restrictions, and they also came and double checked if I was good with beef in the Mapo Tofu.

The food here is amazing,flavorful and tasty,the service here is amazing everyone is attentive…read morehere,our server was very nice as well. as for ambiance it was so nice,the place is so pretty,i definitely recommend!! make reservations since it does get packed here! minimum 2 people to make a reservation!!

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Hot Space - Stinky tofu skewers

Hot Space

4.6(190 reviews)
0.2 mi•Borough Park
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Food: The food is delicious here! We ordered the grilled eggplant with garlic, clams, and a grilled…read morefish as the main dish. This place is known for their grilled fish dishes, where you pick the type of fish, the flavor and then your add-ons. It is served in a huge tray with burners on the bottom to keep it hot during your meal. We tried the spicy tofu flavor, which was excellent, but they also offer non-spicy flavors. Add-ons include various veggies, mushrooms, and noodles. All of the food was very fresh and flavorful, and we were very happy with the quality. Service: Service was phenomenal. The staff was so attentive and friendly. We brought a cake to cut at the restaurant and the staff were very helpful in getting everything set up and the table cleared before we brought the cake out. Ambiance: The restaurant is not that big, but they can definitely accommodate large and small groups. Seating is spacious and comfortable. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!

Initially wanted to go to a different spot for skewers, but stumbled upon this place instead since…read morethere were so many people lined up outside! Not the best skewers I've had but we did notice a lot of people ordering the crawfish and decided to order one, and it did not disappoint! So juicy and flavorful, I wish I could try some of the other flavors!! Staff were extremely quick to service and the ambiance is nice and loud haha perfect spot for late night snack/meal with friends!

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Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

4.2(791 reviews)
5.8 mi•Williamsburg - North Side
•$$

Came in on a Sunday afternoon during the remnants of Hurricane Isaias with my 17-year-old daughter…read moreand we were seated right away. We ordered the dan dan noodles, duck fried rice, scallion pancake, and fried pork dumplings, plus a matcha IPA for me. The IPA was interesting: smooth, with the matcha balancing out the bitterness. The dan dan noodles were phenomenal. Make sure you mix them up first, since the chili oil sits at the bottom. The duck fried rice was very good too, light and tasty without the duck overwhelming it. My daughter finished all the dumplings, so I'm guessing she liked them Would definitely come back.

Birds of a Feather was an amazing dining experience! The service, food, and atmosphere were all…read moregreat! My father was visiting from Seattle and treated me to lunch here. He was extremely impressed with the meal and said it's just as good if not better than anything he can find back home! We had the eggplant accordion, curious chicken, shrimp and pork dumplings, and the duck fried rice, and they were all hits. They were packed with great flavor, a great spice level, and cooked to perfection! To this day we still talk about how great this meal was! The service was also extremely friendly and efficient, and we had great conversations with the waiter about the history of the restaurant and other Chinese cuisine hotspots in the US. We went for lunch on a weekday, and it was super comfortable, and there was no wait. I will definitely be returning!

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Chuan Tian Xia - Brooklyn - szechuan - Updated October 2026

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