This place is a no brainer. Great food, great prices, great staff. Very casual and busy -- think…read morecramped place in Chinatown, not fine dining -- with a lunch special that brings back memories of the easy '90s when food was affordable!

Chinese restaurant in the heart of Chelsea! Super great food and pretty good service! They had an…read moreissue with their internet so I had to pay with cash. I failed to read my receipt wrong and forgot to add enough for tip and was reminded to by the manager which I thought was a bit odd. I don't mind providing tip, which It would have been easy to if their systems were working, but I don't like when a restaurant begs for it when you could pay your workers a fair wage. I would come back, but please don't beg for tip especially when it's difficult to do so.

The restaurant is beautiful! I love the nature theme~ it feels like a peaceful escape from the…read morehectic nyc streets. The beef rib served with pancakes was tender and very smoky. I wish the sauce was sweeter though since the flavor was more j spicy/ salty. I think a different sauce like a hoisin chili combo would make the dish a lot tastier. They have a variety of sichuan dishes. I wasn't a huge fan of the swing pork belly since it's served cold and mostly tastes like cucumber- it was lacking flavor for me even with the red sauce/oil. The sour cabbage beef soup was interesting! It tasted nice and beefy, but was a bit too sour for me. The lemon dessert was my favorite! It was a cheesecake mousse with lemon curd in the middle~ so pretty and tasty! Service was top tier! I'd recommend coming here for the vibes!

excellent sichuan food! we made a reservation and were told we had a 75 min dine-in limit but the…read morefood came out really fast. they gave us complimentary free-flow tea and some chilli oil cabbage to start, which was really nice. the menu on an ipad was a bit hard to navigate through -- it wasn't very intuitive that you had to click to view pictures. it was also difficult to jump from one page to another page but food was delicious. we ordered the la zi chicken, mapo tofu, and ran noodles. the la zi chicken had the perfect amount of numbing spice, and the mapo tofu was my favorite. the noodles were also very well balanced. prices are also pretty reasonable, so would highly recommend!

I did not expect to find a sit down Cantonese & Sichuan Restaurant in the heart of Herald Square…read more For sure a hidden gem worth trying. Came here with two other friends for dinner and we pigged out. We started off with Scallion Pancake with Shredded Duck ($15), which tasted amazing. The pancake was flaky and not overly soaked in oil, while the duck meat enhanced the taste. I think everything should order this for the table. We also got the Dan Dan Noodles w Minced Pork ($8), which is a staple dish in Sichuan cuisine. Make sure you stir the bowl to mix the sauce and minced pork. For veggies, we got the Sautéed Green Beans With Eggplant ($18), which tasted great. I usually get sautéed pea shoots for a veggie dish, but this was worth ordering as the eggplant tasted great along with the green beans. For entrees, we got the Spicy Green Pepper Fish Filet ($28 for filet). A classic Cantonese dish that comes with bok choy, so it turns out I didn't really need to order a veggie dish. Delicious. We also tried the OOHU Mao Xue Wang ($34), which may be one of the most spiciest dish available on the menu. This dish combines blood curd from a duck, tripe, and chicken gizzards along with other organs into a simmered broth containing chilis and peppercorns. They also use spam, vermicelli noodles, mushroom, and other things. If you're adventurous and you like spicy, I would recommend this. Best eaten with a cup of rice. Service is great as our server made good recommends and was overall friendly. They also have a party room you can book, which sounded pretty affordable. Don't recall what their minimum spend was, but it was super reasonable compared to a lot of other spots in Chinatown and Flushing.

I came here for a large dinner party where we got seated in the private room in the back. The space…read morefits three large tables although we only used two. We ordered multiple dishes which came out one after the other. Some of the standouts for me were the Pork Intestine Dry Pot ($20.95), Crispy Tofu with Salty Egg Yolk ($23.95), and Sauteed String Beans ($16.95). Many spicy food options since this is a Szechuan spot afterall. Some dishes were a bit too salty and spicy, which they did discount after we brought it to their attention. Overall, decent spot and good for large groups. Otherwise, I didn't find this spot to be too memorable (not bad, not great).

In general I felt the meal was be spicier than Mountain House but it was still delicious…read more The pork in garlic dressing appetizer (not spicy) is phenomenal and a must order. Beats the Mountain House one by a lot. I quite liked the dry pot spicy carp although it is pretty spicy. The diced chicken with red chili peppers is super spicy so I'd skip that next time.

We walked in as a party of 2 and were seated at the bar right away. We ordered the spicy wontons,…read morechicken in garlic sauce and braised fish fillet with tofu. We also ordered a side of rice as none of the dishes come with it automatically. The spicy wontons came first and they were delicious! The broth it came with was perfectly spicy and so flavorful. Our two other dishes were good as well. The fish fillet with tofu was my favorite. It was similar to mapu tofu but had the fish fillets mixed in as well which I liked. The chicken in garlic sauce was good too but we felt the fish with tofu was much better. The portions are also pretty big so we were able to take our entrees back for future leftovers. Overall it was a good experience, just wish it wasn't an extra charge for white rice and we'd probably skip on the chicken and garlic sauce next time.

Been here couple of times. Great atmosphere and you see chef's medals and photos on the walls…read more Food is great. This time we had takeout and they packed it very neatly as seen with saran wraps- a nice touch to prevent spilling. Food tasted great, especially the chili and preserved eggs. Definitely worth a visit when you are in the area.

The food is really good. We got the dry beef pot and it was flavored very well. The only thing is…read morethere was this weird spice or pepper in there that when you bite into it is not a great experience. I think that they should remove those after seasoning. Overall, the spice level was really good. I really enjoyed the spring rolls. They tasted very fresh and the string beans where also very fresh and crispy and flavored very well. Portion sizes are good and the staff is very friendly. I do recommend.

This place is definitely worth the visit. The prawns, sea bass, and clay pot were amazing!read more

Perfect General Tso's and the Thyme Out is delish. Spring rolls are ok but the drinks are to die forread more

Delicious!! Just ate here for my birthday weekend, I loved the vibe of the place and the waiters…read morewere very kind and polite. We got spring rolls, orange chicken, and truffle beef. Everything was super tasty and flavorful. The orange chicken tasted a lot like orange and the truffle beef was not overwhelmingly truffle flavored. Amazing experience, would definitely recommend to anyone.

I visited this spot a few nights after a birthday dinner at a much trendier fusion restaurant, and…read moreI wish I chose this place instead. Thank you to my Yelp friend Jane D. for suggesting Chi. A comfortable atmosphere with very efficient service, the food was fantastic and authentic, spicy, and fresh. All good choices: --Steamed pork soup dumplings (tasty soup, thicker dumpling) --Spiced beef in chili broth (spicy, yes!) --Green chili chicken with black beans (tasty, a bit less spicy) --Stir fry pea shoots

Good Chinese Sweet and sore ribs Good place to have Chinese…read moreFood Noodles also yummy especially the spicy one

Food was really great, and had big portions. The cured duck in a claypot was delicious, and I had…read moreenough for a full meal in leftovers! Not bad prices either. One thing was that I have food allergies, and because some food items are prepared, it was difficult for them to accommodate. There were some meals that they could adapt, but if you have food allergies or food restrictions, be prepared to not have access to the full menu. Lost one star because the service was a little lacking: servers were super nice, but it took a while to flag them down for drinks or the check. Other than that, great experience and great food!

This is just a neighborhood joint (with a "B" clean rating)…read more MUST ORDER HERE: the cold sesame noodles and the scallion pancake. Those were the highlights for me. I used to live in NYC and cold peanut (or sesame) noodles were on every Chinese menu in the city. Weird that I have never seen them anywhere in San Francisco (or Dallas). They were just scrumptious, and I plan on making them with some grilled chicken next week for a dinner party. I would have liked some chopped scallions on top here, but this place is kinda "no frills". The scallion pancake was nice and crispy, maybe a little oily, but still excellent. Two friends and I split the noodles, the pancake, the mu shu pork and the General Tso's chicken. It all came out pretty fast. Strange too, that no chopsticks were offered.

I've eaten here before, before the pandemic, it was decent. But randomly returning for the same…read moredish which is sub par. I ordered the general tso tofu, it wasn't firm like usual. They must've used all their form tofu and used medium. The breading was convincing but tofu too soft. I still ate the meal since I was semi hungry. Disappointed in consistency. Water closet located next to register. I most likely won't eat here any time soon.

Great selection, Fantastic flavors. Highly recommended. Great location. Attentive service. Clean,…read moreneat, quick.

Walked in with a group of 6 on a sunday evening around 7 PM, and were seated immediately. The staff…read morewere very quick to take our order and bring out our food, and were constantly refilling our waters throughout the evening. They were also very kind and constantly smiling at us. Food itself had pretty good flavors, but was pretty oily. It also wasn't as spicy or numbing as I'd expect from a Sichuan spot. However, if you're looking for a quick and easy spot for a big group dinner around flatiron, I would recommend this restaurant.