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Ants Climbing a Tree: Is a classic Sichuan dish of glass noodles (bean thread noodles) and minced meat (usually pork) stir-fried with a spicy sauce, named for the visual of the meat clinging to the noodles like ants on a tree. There is a restaurant along Montrose near Westheimer that I don't hear much about. And it is terrific. I've never had a bad meal there. And although I keep telling myself to try something else, I come back this dish here. Accompanied tonight by a beef flank dish. Beef had been velveted, stir fried, and then poured, hit, over cabbage to cook the cabbage. Highly recommended. Service as always, spot on. Ambiance. Lovely bar. Tranquil. Comfortable. (I'd love to see every table full).
After studying I ordered from Lao sze chuan to take to school for dinner. I ordered Tony's favorite chicken which is basically their dry chili chicken. It was so flavorful and not tooo spicy unless you ate the peppers. They dress it in a sweet and spicy aromatic sauce. This was actually hitting so hard. It isn't as crispy as the typical dry chili chicken I've had but the taste makes up for it
YUM!! This place has yummy food, great service, and big comfy booths! We got the Tony's special chicken which is a take on their mala crispy spicy chicken. DELICIOUS! Very very crispy, great flavor. Service was great. When taking leftovers to go, they gave extra rice. I'll definitely be back!
Updated review, they're still running a BOGO on some delivery apps. I called in to ask and their mapo tofu has no nuts, woo! We got the mapo tofu both extra spicy and the medium. Still awesome that they included rice. I thought the extra spicy was almost perfect and ended up mixing a ratio of 75% extra spicy, 25% medium. Portions are great, although one mapo tofu came with about 20% less than the other for some reason.
I was craving Dan Dan noodles. I was in the city for the day, so this was the perfect opportunity. There was a bit of confusion at first because I wasn't aware the kiosk was for to go orders only. I wasn't aware confused because there was no one to greet us when we walked in. Once the waitress came out she sat up and took our drink orders. I enjoyed their experience, the food was delicious. This meal was very satisfying and we were all full when we left. 5/5 Wonton with chili oil 5/5 Pork shu mai 4/5 Dan Dan noodles 5/5 Mango and Strawberry lemonade
The food was delicious, almost everything we ordered was really good. The fried rice came out very quickly and wasn't as hot as we would've liked, but it still had good flavor. The service definitely needs improvement. We were greeted by a gentleman who didn't seem very customer service-oriented. I asked for recommendations and the only response I got was, "Depends on your taste." We also mentioned it was our first time, but there was no acknowledgment or effort to make us feel welcomed. Usually, at other places, staff are more patient and helpful with suggestions for first-time visitors. On a positive note, the restaurant was very clean and had elegant decor and plenty of parking too.
You MUST try the Twin Peaks crispy tofu and sesame balls with salted egg yolk. These were so special. Here is what we ordered: Water spinach: I always love this vegetable, and this one did not disappoint Twin Peaks crispy tofu: SOOOOO good and unique! We had never had tofu like this before Tony's favourite chicken: I don't know who Tony is, but this was good. Very American though, like fried spicy popcorn chicken. It was the hottest dish we got Spicy sour pickled fatty beef: I don't like mustard, so I wasn't a fan, and it didn't seem like a hit amongst the others either Egg drop soup: Suspiciously thick (definitely seems like they put a ton of cornstarch) and did not have anything other than eggs. No tomato or even a sprig of green onion Sesame balls with salted egg yolk: I had never had custard in sesame balls before. It was absolutely amazing, and these sesame balls are giant!!! The owner was very kind and walked us through their specialty dishes. We had to ask for significantly more napkins, but service was good otherwise. I like the modern decor a lot.
Another great restaurant in the neighborhood for Sichuan food! Vibe: Casual, homey, great for large groups. And actually better to come with a large group so you can try more dishes! What I enjoyed here: - Prawn & pork siu mai: So fresh and tasty - Soup dumplings: Great flavor - Cucumber salad: So simple but yet soo delicious! My favorite app here! - Genghis Khan Mongolian beef: Yummm - Peking duck: Our favorite dish here, takes about 20 min or so to make but it is soo tender and crispy at the same time. I definitely recommend! Perfect to share for a group of 4-6 people! Overall, the staff here is so sweet and attentive and the food is fresh and delicious! I definitely recommend it!
I came here on a Friday afternoon and there was no wait; I was seated down right away. It's very nice inside with modern but authentic decor. I've been going to the location in Bellaire but since that shut down, I stopped by this one instead. The chefs are amazing. I give props to them for the delicious and fresh dishes that I ordered. I got the Mongolian beef, water boiled fish, and the chef special dry chili chicken. Beef with the onions were just perfect with the balanced ratio. Fish was super tender and easy to eat with the spicy szechuan sauce. The dry chili chicken breading was different but the chicken was juicy. I didn't like the hot & sour soup. It was too much on the sour side in my opinon but thankfully they let me switch it to the egg drop soup. Honestly, I will come back for the food. Only complaint I have is the customer service. I don't know if it's just me but even when there was only me and another group in the restaurant, it felt like the staff was non-existent. Of course, I do have to get the attention of a waiter about 80% of the time. I actually had the same issue with the Bellaire location. If it wasn't for food, I probably would avoid coming back.
Ok- so this review is biased because I am so used to the Chicago locations but this was a great stop in Houston. The menu is smaller but it is curated and smaller compared to the one in Chicago but it has a lot of great dishes on here. The staff welcomed me and they were so nice, I mean really nice. I sat down on a Friday night and it wasn't packed but there were a good amount of guests in there. They were balancing customers with a lot of carry out orders and I think they did a great job checking in on me. I ordered the chili spicy dumplings, the dry green beans and the crispy pepper fish, everything was so fresh and tasty. I would come back again.
Very happy to have discovered Lao Sze Chuan, and will be adding it to my rotation of Sichuanese restaurants in Houston! We ordered the spicy cucumbers with peanuts for an appetizer, Dan Dan noodles without pork, and the Chef's dry chicken with red peppers. The flavors really pack a punch here, and when they say it's spicy, it's REALLY spicy! So make sure to load up on the napkins because if you're anything like me, you'll be blowing your nose but continuing to eat the food in spite of the mouthwateringly numbing spice. The service was very quick and attentive, and the ambiance was nice! The restaurant is located in a strip mall and there's ample parking.
Came in after seeing their weekend brunch sign outside. They also advertised it on the front of the menu. When we asked about it, our server said they were no longer doing it. We told her they had a sign outside for it and she said "yeah I know, and the menus are new but we don't offer it anymore" which was confusing because if the menus are new shouldn't they NOT offer it? I assume she didn't like us asking about their sign since another server tended to us the rest of our time there. He was nicer than her. She took our payment at the end and was rude, and didn't say anything besides "ready to pay?" No "thank you" or "do you need to go plates?" And yes we did tip regardless of her, over tipped even. FOOD: The egg drop soup was subtle, very subtle. The chili oil dumplings were okay, the meat was good, but it lacked amount for the amount of dough. The dough was thick. The crispy bottom bao tasted good, but lacked meat juice and were pretty small compared to anywhere else.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Lao, as I've never had a recommendation to come visit. They have plenty of parking a modern and cold (temperature wise) interior. I mean I was freezing and was loving that food came out as it was ready instead of all at once. Overall I thought this was fairly comparable to other really good Chinese restaurants in Houston. The good mix of American favorites and Chinese classics with a twist. The real standout of our order was the squirrel fish, which was the best I've had since finding out about how good this dish really is. I would definitely be back to try some other things from the menu now that I've had a good feel for what they can offer!
I visited Lao Sze Chuan this past weekend ( Saturday) , alone , for a late lunch around 3:30 or so. It was my first visit in and because they had such and expansive menu, ( in this case not a good thing) , I was super excited to try multiple options, but I had to stop at two... I'm always a sucker for all things Sichuan style, in fact it's my favorite style of Chinese cuisine, however after receiving the first order , the Chefs Special Beef Tripe, I should have stopped there. Although it was clearly tripe, it looked nothing like the picture online, and was overly pickled and extremely numbing of taste to the point of not being able to enjoy or even get a remote grasp of a flavor profile. Well, as to not give up on them entirely, I went ahead and ordered something more middle of the road , by getting the twice cooked pork. Something I figured they couldn't mess up.. Well it was BEYOND bland without seasoning or favor at all, even inspite of the fresh ingredients that it contained. The pork was not tender and the overall dish just simply uninspiring. The two stars were for service and ambience. So very disappointing. read more
5 months ago
1 month ago
Ordered delivery of Chicken Fried Rice and Mu Shu Pork, which were completely bland and lacking in herbs, spices (no pepper, ginger, scallions) and wok-seared flavors. Hoisin sauce was watery. Had eaten at the restaurant previously and were satisfied with our food and service. Don't know whether the main chef was off, but will not order delivery again. read more
Ants Climbing a Tree: Is a classic Sichuan dish of glass noodles (bean thread noodles) and minced meat (usually pork) stir-fried with a spicy sauce, named for the visual of the meat clinging to the noodles like ants on a tree. There is a restaurant along Montrose near Westheimer that I don't hear much about. And it is terrific. I've never had a bad meal there. And although I keep telling myself to try something else, I come back this dish here. Accompanied tonight by a beef flank dish. Beef had been velveted, stir fried, and then poured, hit, over cabbage to cook the cabbage. Highly recommended. Service as always, spot on. Ambiance. Lovely bar. Tranquil. Comfortable. (I'd love to see every table full). read more
6 months ago
After studying I ordered from Lao sze chuan to take to school for dinner. I ordered Tony's favorite chicken which is basically their dry chili chicken. It was so flavorful and not tooo spicy unless you ate the peppers. They dress it in a sweet and spicy aromatic sauce. This was actually hitting so hard. It isn't as crispy as the typical dry chili chicken I've had but the taste makes up for it read more
YUM!! This place has yummy food, great service, and big comfy booths! We got the Tony's special chicken which is a take on their mala crispy spicy chicken. DELICIOUS! Very very crispy, great flavor. Service was great. When taking leftovers to go, they gave extra rice. I'll definitely be back! read more
Updated review, they're still running a BOGO on some delivery apps. I called in to ask and their mapo tofu has no nuts, woo! We got the mapo tofu both extra spicy and the medium. Still awesome that they included rice. I thought the extra spicy was almost perfect and ended up mixing a ratio of 75% extra spicy, 25% medium. Portions are great, although one mapo tofu came with about 20% less than the other for some reason. read more
I was craving Dan Dan noodles. I was in the city for the day, so this was the perfect opportunity. There was a bit of confusion at first because I wasn't aware the kiosk was for to go orders only. I wasn't aware confused because there was no one to greet us when we walked in. Once the waitress came out she sat up and took our drink orders. I enjoyed their experience, the food was delicious. This meal was very satisfying and we were all full when we left. 5/5 Wonton with chili oil 5/5 Pork shu mai 4/5 Dan Dan noodles 5/5 Mango and Strawberry lemonade read more
The food was delicious, almost everything we ordered was really good. The fried rice came out very quickly and wasn't as hot as we would've liked, but it still had good flavor. The service definitely needs improvement. We were greeted by a gentleman who didn't seem very customer service-oriented. I asked for recommendations and the only response I got was, "Depends on your taste." We also mentioned it was our first time, but there was no acknowledgment or effort to make us feel welcomed. Usually, at other places, staff are more patient and helpful with suggestions for first-time visitors. On a positive note, the restaurant was very clean and had elegant decor and plenty of parking too. read more
You MUST try the Twin Peaks crispy tofu and sesame balls with salted egg yolk. These were so special. Here is what we ordered: Water spinach: I always love this vegetable, and this one did not disappoint Twin Peaks crispy tofu: SOOOOO good and unique! We had never had tofu like this before Tony's favourite chicken: I don't know who Tony is, but this was good. Very American though, like fried spicy popcorn chicken. It was the hottest dish we got Spicy sour pickled fatty beef: I don't like mustard, so I wasn't a fan, and it didn't seem like a hit amongst the others either Egg drop soup: Suspiciously thick (definitely seems like they put a ton of cornstarch) and did not have anything other than eggs. No tomato or even a sprig of green onion Sesame balls with salted egg yolk: I had never had custard in sesame balls before. It was absolutely amazing, and these sesame balls are giant!!! The owner was very kind and walked us through their specialty dishes. We had to ask for significantly more napkins, but service was good otherwise. I like the modern decor a lot. read more
Another great restaurant in the neighborhood for Sichuan food! Vibe: Casual, homey, great for large groups. And actually better to come with a large group so you can try more dishes! What I enjoyed here: - Prawn & pork siu mai: So fresh and tasty - Soup dumplings: Great flavor - Cucumber salad: So simple but yet soo delicious! My favorite app here! - Genghis Khan Mongolian beef: Yummm - Peking duck: Our favorite dish here, takes about 20 min or so to make but it is soo tender and crispy at the same time. I definitely recommend! Perfect to share for a group of 4-6 people! Overall, the staff here is so sweet and attentive and the food is fresh and delicious! I definitely recommend it! read more
2 months ago
I came here on a Friday afternoon and there was no wait; I was seated down right away. It's very nice inside with modern but authentic decor. I've been going to the location in Bellaire but since that shut down, I stopped by this one instead. The chefs are amazing. I give props to them for the delicious and fresh dishes that I ordered. I got the Mongolian beef, water boiled fish, and the chef special dry chili chicken. Beef with the onions were just perfect with the balanced ratio. Fish was super tender and easy to eat with the spicy szechuan sauce. The dry chili chicken breading was different but the chicken was juicy. I didn't like the hot & sour soup. It was too much on the sour side in my opinon but thankfully they let me switch it to the egg drop soup. Honestly, I will come back for the food. Only complaint I have is the customer service. I don't know if it's just me but even when there was only me and another group in the restaurant, it felt like the staff was non-existent. Of course, I do have to get the attention of a waiter about 80% of the time. I actually had the same issue with the Bellaire location. If it wasn't for food, I probably would avoid coming back. read more
7 months ago
Ok- so this review is biased because I am so used to the Chicago locations but this was a great stop in Houston. The menu is smaller but it is curated and smaller compared to the one in Chicago but it has a lot of great dishes on here. The staff welcomed me and they were so nice, I mean really nice. I sat down on a Friday night and it wasn't packed but there were a good amount of guests in there. They were balancing customers with a lot of carry out orders and I think they did a great job checking in on me. I ordered the chili spicy dumplings, the dry green beans and the crispy pepper fish, everything was so fresh and tasty. I would come back again. read more
Very happy to have discovered Lao Sze Chuan, and will be adding it to my rotation of Sichuanese restaurants in Houston! We ordered the spicy cucumbers with peanuts for an appetizer, Dan Dan noodles without pork, and the Chef's dry chicken with red peppers. The flavors really pack a punch here, and when they say it's spicy, it's REALLY spicy! So make sure to load up on the napkins because if you're anything like me, you'll be blowing your nose but continuing to eat the food in spite of the mouthwateringly numbing spice. The service was very quick and attentive, and the ambiance was nice! The restaurant is located in a strip mall and there's ample parking. read more
2 years ago
Came in after seeing their weekend brunch sign outside. They also advertised it on the front of the menu. When we asked about it, our server said they were no longer doing it. We told her they had a sign outside for it and she said "yeah I know, and the menus are new but we don't offer it anymore" which was confusing because if the menus are new shouldn't they NOT offer it? I assume she didn't like us asking about their sign since another server tended to us the rest of our time there. He was nicer than her. She took our payment at the end and was rude, and didn't say anything besides "ready to pay?" No "thank you" or "do you need to go plates?" And yes we did tip regardless of her, over tipped even. FOOD: The egg drop soup was subtle, very subtle. The chili oil dumplings were okay, the meat was good, but it lacked amount for the amount of dough. The dough was thick. The crispy bottom bao tasted good, but lacked meat juice and were pretty small compared to anywhere else. read more
I wasn't sure what to expect from Lao, as I've never had a recommendation to come visit. They have plenty of parking a modern and cold (temperature wise) interior. I mean I was freezing and was loving that food came out as it was ready instead of all at once. Overall I thought this was fairly comparable to other really good Chinese restaurants in Houston. The good mix of American favorites and Chinese classics with a twist. The real standout of our order was the squirrel fish, which was the best I've had since finding out about how good this dish really is. I would definitely be back to try some other things from the menu now that I've had a good feel for what they can offer! read more
We came by for lunch on a cold day wanting some hot food. Located in Montrose in a small shopping plaza. Parking is easily available. The interior of the restaurant is actually decently contemporary and clean comparing to other Chinese spots. Service was great and the food came pretty quickly. Squirrel fish 4.5/5. Best we've had in Houston. Sauce is solid. We forgot to ask what kind of fish they used but hope it wasn't tilapia. Peking Duck 3/5. Not the best, slightly chewy and just not as crisp and tasty as others that we've had in Houston. The crepes were nice and thin so that's a plus to be authentic but for $55, this duck was a miss for me. Kung Pao chicken 3.5/5 slightly not traditional with the zucchini but tasted alright. Just not what I thought would be my traditional Kung Pao chicken but a slightly more Americanized version. Crispy chicken 3.5/5. Missing some spice but still nicely fried. It's just missing the super Sichuan pepper element to the dish that gives the dish its signature flavor. Egg yolk shrimp/prawn 3.5/5. We were actually looking for a walnut shrimp on the menu which they didn't have, so we opted for this. The taste was fine but not very outstanding and slightly oily. Overall a pleasant surprise and a decent choice for the area. Not the best Sichuan spot but definitely above a few other spots in the loop. read more
2 years ago
The food was sooo delicious! Chicken dumplings 10/10: in the schezuan sauce, they pack a kick but I am very sensitive to spice and they were so delicious I ate them happily while breathing heavily. I loved this, best thing we ordered! The Mongolian beef 9.5/10: it was tendeeeer! Such a great flavor and it comes with white rice perfectly cooked of course. Can be shared or if you're hungry you can totally take it on alone! Service was nice and fast! We did go when it wasn't too crowded around 4pm but they were very good at refilling our waters and bringing out the food fast. The place itself is very clean and pretty the booths honestly look brand new and I like that they cover them with what I would describe as a massive napkin! I will definitely be back. read more
Recommended best Szechuan in Montrose. Very good Chinese food and equally good service; friendly staff. Ordered hot and sour soup (one of the best I've had), chicken egg roll, chicken with vegetables and dry chili chicken (recommend this dish, loved it!) read more
2 years ago
Excellent sichuan spot in Montrose and a nice alternative to Mala in the city. Tried their cumin lamb, dried chili chicken, Dan Dan noodles and wontons in chilli oil. Definitely one of our new fav Chinese spots in the city read more
1 year ago
GREAT food and great happy hour specials. Affordable plates and a great interior. Service was good too, a little slow but it was a slow day. We had the wonton soup, pineapple fried rice, general tso's chicken, and dumplings. All were gas. Get the chili oil in the side of the wonton soup!! All were great. Do not pass up the pineapple fried r read more
1 year ago
If you are looking for a really good Chinese restaurant, this is definitely the place! I love eating at Lao Sze Chuan! It's a hidden jewel! Once you've had their Chinese, you will not want to try any other Chinese restaurant. The customer service is on point. The owner Jenny will come by and check on you. She is so friendly and makes sure you are having a great experience. My favorite server is Crystal. She is very knowledgeable, kind and extremely helpful. Whatever you need, she will handle it for you and make you feel like you are at home. My co-worker and I frequent the restaurant and she knows exactly what we want. What I truly love about this place the most is they will make it how you want. If you want certain items added or removed, they will do so. I like bean sprouts in my chicken fried rice and they will add it. Every morsel of food is so flavorful. The aroma from the kitchen makes you want to order immediately. The food comes out nice and hot. You can tell they use fresh ingredients in their meals. If you like hot & sour soup, theirs is so yummy. If you like your Kung Pao Chicken seasoned, flavorful and extra spicy, they have that covered. Mouthwatering shrimp egg rolls and chicken egg rolls are succulent. Even something as basic as Chicken Fried Rice is delicious! The ambiance is nice. It's really just a great place to eat good food, relax and experience excellent customer service. I will definitely continue to be a customer of Lao Sze Chuan! read more
We found out their new location just opened in Montrose area for less than a month. We came on a Monday for lunch and the place was empty. Food was good but service not so. Even though we r the only customers in the restaurant we had to look for the server when we need to pay for the bill. Once he brought food out he disappeared. Maybe bcoz he got bored since the restaurant was empty. Lunch price is very reasonable for Montrose area. Hopefully they will pick up more customers in the future. I would give more stars if the server pay more attention to his customers. Maybe is something management should look into. read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Plenty of parking is a plus. Chinese music playing was nice. It's like more traditional music and not modern. Waitress was so so. She never came to check on us or refill water. And because nobody wears uniforms it was hard to tell who I could ask for more water. But the lady walking around (maybe the owner) was super nice and even gave the kids a Chinese red envelope for new years. She made the experience worthwhile. Food was pretty good. Peking duck takes about 20-25 minutes to prepare and comes with crepes. It's a tan color and not maroon the latter being what I usually see. I don't order this dish often because of the price point but hey it's the new year. So gotta splurge a little. The menu says their sauce for this dish is homemade. It was good. But honestly I couldn't tell the difference. The Dan Dan noodles had a good flavor but the thing I didn't like is that it is soupy. The check is on a machine that they bring to you to sign. The lowest stated tip is 18% and I believe it folds in tax before calculation of it. But overall a good experience. read more
6 months ago
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7 months ago
I am really glad they opened up a new location on this side of town as the drive to Bellaire can be far. The food here is out of this world! The Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken is some of the best in town. The chicken is very flavorful with a nice crunch. The Golden Salted Egg Tofu is very crispy and juicy. The combination with the salted egg mixture is out of this world. Definitely a great addition to the Szechuan restaurants in town! read more
2 years ago
Food was delicious, everything was made fresh 10/10 the service was fast and super friendly. My only complaint is that the restaurant is super cold, so bring a sweater! read more
8 months ago
Nice place. I finally tried it after driving by it many times. I will definitely go back. It has a nice bar and is very spacious. Good parking. It took a bit for someone to greet/seat me but it was all good. Service was great. They were very friendly and helpful. My food came out fast too. The hot and sour soup was good. Early what you would expect. The twice cooked pork dish was exactly what I expect as well. Great szechuan food, which is lacking in that area. It's very similar to Spicy/Cooking Girl and Pepper Twins. All good places too. This one has location on its side and easy parking. I will definitely be back. I do like their self service kiosk for take out orders too. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
This was a grand opening event. The event part was great. Mayor Turner, his daughter, and a couple of DJ's were there. The restaurant is within a small area with other stores and the parking lot is really small. We got to order our food, and it took over an hour for us to receive it. I wasn't upset about it because it was a grand opening and a lot of people were there. Once we received the food the beef in my beef and broccoli did not look well done. The food was salty. I had to ask for the steamed rice, and it came in a small bowl. I may try them again because the service and taste of food may have not been as good due to so many people attending the grand opening. read more
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3407 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
Montrose, Fourth Ward
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