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    Lao Sze Chuan

    3.9 (189 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    L53 Dry Chili Chicken ()
    Randy P.

    This is my favorite lunch option during the work week. The food is good and comes out fast if you're in a time crunch. My usual dish is the dry chili chicken lunch special (with egg drop soup, crab Rangoon and white rice). Dry chili chicken is one of the best dishes on the menu, but they also offer other delicious options such as fillet of fish in black bean sauce, lamb kumin and twice cooked pork. They offer lunch specials, happy hour (20% off), and pretty good atmosphere for dinner. Restaurant is clean, staff is knowledgeable with ingredients for food allergies and service is always great. Highly recommend, Thank you

    263. Eggplant (w/garlic sauce)
    Eva S.

    I've been here a handful of times, usually with my in-laws since Lao Sze Chuan is a family favorite! The freshness and quality of the food is always excellent and has been consistent, whether it's here (Aurora) or at other locations I've tried (Evanston, and downtown on Michigan Ave). I'm sure folks have their favorite locations. When with my in-laws, I leave the ordering up to them, and the owner of the restaurant usually stops by to chat and make any recommendations for dishes depending on what we're in the mood for. Lucky for me, I just get to sit back and relax. Plus, they have a bar here too. Most recently, we came here for dinner (party of 4) and this is what we had, family-style: Sweet and Sour Fish Filet Ong Choy with Garlic Kung Pao Chicken Soup with Beef, Egg Whites, and Minced Veggies (not sure of the name) Tendon Dish with Veggies (also not sure of the name) Japanese Tofu with Salted Egg Yolk Cold Noodles Mushroom Casserole Dish (served on top of a little cooker, unsure of name) I feel a little useless without being able to provide the names of the dishes, and I don't have pics of all of them BUT let it be known on Yelp that you will get delicious, freshly wok-fried food that comes hot out of the kitchen here. I love spicy food, and their Szechuan chili and Kung Pao dishes will leave your tongue tingling in the best way. Lao Sze Chuan is a staple for Szechuan/Chinese food in the Chicagoland area and you can't go wrong with anything on their menu!

    乾煸四季豆 (Szechuan string beans)
    Deborah W.

    Grade: 3.5 stars I came with a group of 5 people on a Saturday night around 5:30 or 6:00 PM. The restaurant was fairly empty so we got our choice of whatever kind of seats we wanted. We were taken to our seats personally by the manager and another server. The manger herself was very responsive and helpful throughout the meal. Service itself was very fast and we got our food quickly as well. For food, we had two people in our group who could not eat spicy foods so we ordered all of the non spicy options. Except for the dan dan noodles which could only be changed down to mild spicy. We shared: -SZECHUAN STRING BEANS: Great flavor and well cooked beans. Definitely a good dish to grab. -SEAFOOD COMBINATION WITH TOFU IN CASSEROLE: Nice combination of various seafoods, veggies and tofu. Sauce was great and went well with rice. -SCALLION PANCAKE: I love scallion pancakes so was excited to try but these were a bit disappointing. There was a lot of oil but it was not crispy enough, additional the flavor was not all there. -DAN DAN NOODLES: Even as a "mild spicy" option the peppercorn did have a bit of a kick. The sauce was nice but it was a bit more oily. I just wish there was a bit more pea sprouts it came with. -FRIED FISH FILLETS: Nice flavor and well fried fish -SLICED PORK, DRY BEAN CURD WITH CHIVES: Good flavor but also a bit on the oilier side. However, everything was cooked well. All in all, a nice option for Szhechuan food in the area, just wish it wasn't so oily for certain dishes.

    199 Fish Fillet Boiled In Spicy Szechuan Sauce
    Dennis W.

    This place has good food quality just based on the 2 dishes I had here with a friend. Quality- the lemon shrimp was crispy and the sauce was flavorful with sweetness and the shrimp was a bit overcooked though. It was very dry but since the sauce was there it offset the dryness. The boiled fish was great too. It was cooked well and a good combination of spicy and savory. Quantity- portion sizes are a bit smaller here Atmosphere- it was empty at 6pm on a Wednesday when I cane here. Great to have a place all for ourselves. Service- fast and attentive servers

    Mapo Tofu Fish
    Philip Y.

    This location had another Szechuan cousins when I lived here four years ago. The new owner has total 15 locations throughout Chicagoland. I ordered Mapo Tofu Fish for dinner. They served the dish within 5 min after I placed the order. Almost like JJ fast. The numbing spicy taste was great with soft tofu and tender fish filets in combination. Nothing I can complain about. It is just great!

    辣仔鸡 featured spicy fried chicken
    Yin D.

    I enjoyed the food at Lao Sze Chuan! This time I tried 海鲜麻辣拌sea food hot and spicy pot, and 辣仔鸡 featured spicy chicken. It's plenty for two people, let alone for myself I took quite a bit home. The taste is awesome and will try two different dishes each time. Many great choices! I ordered 旦旦面 last time and with the wood-ear mushroom, lamb with cumin, all were delicious. Forgot to take photos. Definitely come back to try more!

    Dan dan noodles ($9), made vegan w/o meat. Decent but oily.
    Kedar D.

    I have been visiting Lao Sze Chuans for many years, from Connecticut to California. While all of them are similar, there's enough variation that it's always a surprise to try a new one. This spacious suburban location offers a bunch of vegan-friendly dishes. The dan dan noodles can be made without meat ($9). It tasted all right, albeit oily. The dry bean curd with spicy sauce ($9) was not what I was expecting. Normally it's dried tofu in a light sauce; here it was chewy and oily tofu and oily. The scallion pancake ($9) tasted fine. You can't go wrong. The Chinese broccoli ($15) was nicely done and fresh. We also enjoyed the peapod leaves ($15) which featured an ample amount of Szechuan peppercorn for that tongue-numbing awesomeness. The chef's special dry chili bean curd ($16) isn't on the menu, but they'll make it on request. It was fine but not as good as at other Lao Sze Chuans I've been to. Stop by Lao Sze Chuan for a respectable and spicy Szechuan meal.

    141. Hot and Sour Soup

    I have been coming on and off at this place for a while, and as they have gone through rebranding and different ownership, The ambience is good, with a large place that is well lit, and has a separate section for groups. I often find their tables a bit sticky, maybe because of whatever they use to clean it. The service is usually prompt while taking the order, but I do find myself looking around hoping for someone to show up, in case you need something. The food is a hit or miss. Sometimes it is incredible and other times it's a meh. With so many new Chinese places coming up in their neighborhood, they really need to up their game.

    lydia h.

    Love this place. The food is always very good. they have an amazing range of foods, they have simple dishes but also more authentic dishes. The atmosphere is very relaxed, always has a good vibe here. The staff is always so nice, and very attentive. Sometimes a cute robot comes out to bring you your food! We had : 123 Crab Rangoons (6) L52 Sesame Chicken () 290 Tofu W. Garlic Sauce 120 Shanghai Spring Rolls (2) (V) T30 Orange Chicken 122 Pork Pot Stickers (6)

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    Misty S.

    The outdoor seating is located at the side of the building and was pleasant. It was not crowded at all since most people are still opting for pickup. Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken $13 - This is a must have dish and doesn't disappoint. Crispy Shrimp with Lemon Sauce $17 - Comes with tons of shrimp and gooey delicious sauce. A bit heavy, but tasty. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2020

    T29 General Taos Chicken and T10 Crispy Shrimp W. Lemon Sauce

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    Well prepared and authentic. Not the typical Chinese take out. We have taken out twice and both times were good. We'll be back

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    Lucky Panda

    Lucky Panda

    4.0
    (190 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    Came for lunch at this Chinese restaurant in Aurora. If you don't have to immediately use the…read morebathroom after eating you got lucky. Lucky Panda is one of the many restaurants in strip malls in this part of town. Has a lot of the common items. There's beef and chicken of course, as well as tofu for healthy options. A lot of customers seem to get carryout. It's got a pretty big dining room if you want to eat inside. There's also a gaming section with a few slots. As for the food it's basic. It's about $14 for an entree. Portions are kind of big though. Has some that are spicy. We got the Kung Pao Tofu. Came with quite a few pieces of tofu in it. Too bad these were kind of burnt and tough. Had a good variety of vegetables including carrots and peas. The meal was pretty okay but they didn't understand we were eating in and they made it to go, so we ate it out of the bag at a table. For sure there's many Chinese restaurants that are much better. It's located in the one strip mall on Eola. There's a few options with tofu for vegans and vegetarians.

    I've generally had good experiences here which is why this last order stood out. I ordered the…read morebroccoli dinner special something I've had many times before and noticed the takeout container was smaller than usual. The portion was clearly reduced but the price stayed the same. This place has always been consistent for me so the change was frustrating. I understand costs go up but smaller portions without any notice isn't great. Has anyone else noticed this or was it just a one off? I'm hoping this isn't a new trend because I've otherwise enjoyed ordering from here.

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    New China Hut

    New China Hut

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    I hadn't eaten from New China Hut in a long time but I was downtown and Chinese sounded good so I…read moreplaced an order for the Empress Chicken dinner but paid a little extra to substitute a combination fried rice for the chicken fried rice. The empress chicken and fried rice were really good with generous portions for both as well as a good mixture of shrimp, beef, chicken and pork in the rice. I've had better egg rolls though and wasn't a fan of the sweet and sour dipping sauce that came in a cup with the meal. It was just a little too sweet for my taste. The meal was good overall and the takeout order was prepared really fast. The staff were nice on the phone and when I was picking up my order, but at a cost of $20 I will probably consider going to other places next time I'm in the mood for Chinese takeout.

    I love Chinese food and decided to switch things up and try someplace new. Unfortunately, I can't…read moresay I will be a returning customer at New China Hut. We ordered take-out on a Saturday night. They said it would take 30-40 minutes to be delivered but it didn't come until over an hour later. We ordered the sweet and sour chicken dinner. The chicken was warm and crispy but only came with one tiny container of sweet and sour sauce which was barely enough for half the chicken. It also came with an egg roll and TON of white rice. Half the platter was rice and it came with another small box of rice on the side. The rice was on the dry side too. We also ordered garden fresh vegetables. I can't say they seemed very fresh though. To me, it was equivalent to the bottom of a bag of frozen vegetables that were microwaved a bit too long.

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