Vegetarian friendly- I ordered two dishes (green beans and tofu) to go, and they are acceptably delicious to a picky customer. Large portion - a lot of food for each order read more

Good food at a great price and great portion size. We ordered off the menu but they also offer a hot pot Buffet. The service was super fast, only took 5-10 minutes to get our food. Very kind server that checked in and was very polite. read more

First and last time I'll eat here. I got the hot pot and the taste was pretty good. Service was good. But I was a little worried I would get food poisoning because the cleanliness, presentation, and storage of food was questionable. The fridge temp did not feel cold enough for storing raw meat read more

Disappointed from menu pics and taste. I feel like I honestly could've made chicken fried rice than this. Hot and sour soup tasted different than all the hot and sour soups I've tasted all over the US. Meh . :/ read more

Lao Szechuan - 6. Chicken Fried Rice - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Great place to eat spicy, Chinese food! I'be eaten Chinese food from different places and this one is pretty good! The restaurant is split in regular menu dining, to sushi all you can eat, and hot pot all you can eat. Both all you can eats are $16.00 for adults. You can rice included with your meal, which is important to me! If you spend over $30, you get to pick one of the soups to share for free. The staff are very nice and friendly. There is also a bathroom inside that you can use while dining. read more

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I recently had a terrible dining experience at Lao Szechuan that I want to warn others about. My wife, children, and I went there to celebrate a special occasion. However, it was not great at all. Right away, we noticed the lack of atmosphere. There was no background music or nice décor to speak of. The place felt empty and unwelcoming. But I thought, no matter, as long as the food is good. Well, that turned out to be far from the truth. We opted for the hot pot "buffet," which sounded fun since you cook the ingredients at your table. However, the selection of items was very limited and mostly still frozen. The place also had a strange smell and flies buzzing around - not very appetizing. My 12 year old daughter ate next to nothing, but she was too old for the children's discount. For the four of us, the bill came to a whopping $150 - that's $28 per person. Fine. But then you add taxes and a mandatory 15% tip (even though all the server did was bing out the pot, refill two drinks, and pick up the check). To eat there you get all the ingredients yourself from the coolers. They also have signs threatening to charge you $12 per pound for any "wasted food." Not very nice. Plus they warn that you can only stay 2 hours. Makes sense, but I can't imagine anyone staying too long there. The excessive bill might be understandable if the food, service and atmosphere were any good. But everything about Lao Szechuan was mediocre at best. I advise going anywhere else if you want a pleasant dining experience. Don't make the mistake we did of wasting time and money here! read more

The service was awful , they have a built-in 15% gratuity and perhaps it has them very relaxed about customer service. Never again. There is no senior discount so my 93 year old mother paid the same price for a rice bowl sized meal as i paid for a plate. So sad. 3 of us ate and it was 98.00 for soup. In a self-serve diner.. We had hot pot, fried rice and a pork dish. We asked for a senior discount- we are all seniors- and were denied. Really? Any discount at all? Nope. Need a little education in how to run a restaurant. You'd find it in basic food service 101. I say that with much experience. So disappointed. Never wrote a bad review before read more

Lao Szechuan - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

**DO NOT GO HERE** If I could rate this place no stars I would. Decided to take my family here for my birthday to try something new and different. There are 7 of us total and a child. My husband paid $104 for me, him, and my sister in law. My brother in law paid $70 for him and his gf. We shared 2 hot pots. The selection for ingredients to put in your hot pot is limited and genuinely gross looking. It tasted just as bad. I'm an avid Asian cuisine lover and this place was a huge let down. The hot pot flavors were not good, in fact extremely bland. The food was gross and the price was even worse. It was our first time there and they never even came to help us understand what to do there. They make you pay a 15% tip when your water comes to your table maybe 2 times. When we went to pay they also tried to charge us for 3 hot pots each. read more

I'm a Chinese food junky. I have tried several Chinese restaurants in the area and so far this one is my favorite. We ordered off the menu. The atmosphere is nice and our waiter was very friendly. My only complaint would be they don't have garlic chicken, which is one of my favorites. The servings are huge and I was able to bring home leftovers that will last me a few days. Going forward this will be my go to for Chinese read more

This was a typical Asian restaurant and most of their dishes were spicy in nature and looked very good. The buffet was attached to the same restaurant although from the outside it mostly looks like two separate locations. The food was great, although I probably would have preferred the buffet after I had a chance to look at it. read more

I loved that I was able to get lamb off the menu. The flavors were very good. I picked order my food to go and they were quick.

Love this place! It's fun and everything is so fresh. Last time I was there the selection of raw ingredients was more limited but everything was fresh and paired perfect with the broth. Wait staff is always friendly. read more

Place was very small, it didn't have a good verity on foods to cook nor sauces. The broth was very bland, I have had hot pot before and this is by far not worth the price! It was very rushed. I nearly walked out but being my husband is prior military and said it's more authentic well next time I'll go by my gut feeling! read more

Lao Szechuan - a pan of soup with a spoon in it - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Wow AWESOME We walked in not knowing what to expect, the lady was super nice, explained everything and made us super comfortable. I can't say enough good things about the experience. Place is clean, great ambience All in all 5 stars. And I don't give stars PERIOD. That's how much I loved it. read more

Lao Szechuan - Lamb, octopus, chicken, all kinds of mushrooms, noodles, fish, pretty much everything. All you got to do is drop it in the hot soup - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Not your typical Chinese restaurant in that the sauces and flavors are very, very bland!! Service is mediocre--server took the order, got the order, and got the check. Ambiance is not Chinese restaurant decor. Ventilation is strongly needed in the dining area, as the establishment smells like curry. Management needs to address these issues. We're the only two dining customers during dinner hours. read more

I do not recommend the broth was too oily and salty, the place was dead and had the food stored in Pepsi fridges. Overall just looked very sketchy and I did not take any seafood out of fear for my life. The bill for two was $68 and not worth that price! You are better going somewhere else. read more

This is such a great find! Delicious food and great service. I had the house fish plate and it was spicy but still had so much flavor. The steamed dumplings were also very good and you get a large portion. read more

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Salt and pepper shrimp - go order it now. Totally blew me away. One of my favorite dishes since I first had it at Z&Y in San Francisco - this version is better. Absolutely perfectly crisp shrimp (for non adventurous eaters you do eat the whole thing- head, tail, shells) and it was perfectly seasoned. Paired with the fried rice which is totally delicious on its own. Best Chinese food I've had in a while (on a couple of continents) and you do not want to miss. Haven't tried Hot Pot yet, or the sushi, but I'll be back for this dish. Also, highly recommend fish in hot chili oil - super delicious as well from my last take out meal. read more

Lao Szechuan - We ordered too much - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

This place is excellent. Authentic Chinese food. Try the garlic cucumbers, string beans, ma po tofu, spicy hot pot fish. The cumin beef is a great intro dish, as is the crispy chicken with peppers. Lots of seafood I have yet to try, but plan to. There are around 15 five star reviews that Yelp is hiding, presumably because the restaurant hasn't paid Yelp's bribery fee. Go to this business, support it. We need more restaurants like this. read more

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We were going to leave because we didn't think the Hot pot would work for our little group . Glad we stayed ! The menu was great and the food was Great .The size of the serving was huge ( lots of take home ) . Our server was outstanding , Hui Wang . I highly recommend these folk and will be returning again . Also the restaurant and the Rest Rooms were sparkling clean . Great Job Folks read more

This place is amazing. Absolutely amazing pricing and portion sizes. Daughter had 2 substantial sushi rolls that were fresh and delicious, husband had Lo neon and leftovers for days. Spicy chicken appetizer, egg drop soup and rangoons was more than enough food for 3 people. All perfectly fried, fresh and delicious. Attached pic was just my leftovers! Crispy, perfectly spicy and sweet General Tso's. I'm ruined for all the other Chinese restaurants in town. read more

Lao Szechuan - General Tso's Chicken - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

I brought my kids for some authentic hot pot and Lao Szechuan delivered in spades! This will definitely be a new family favorite! 100 times better the Mongolian Huhot! I have three hungry teenage boys. Feeding the healthy delicious food when eating has always been a challenge. It always surprises me how many vegetables my kids eat with hot pot. Thank you for an amazing Mother's day meal with my boys! read more

Lao Szechuan - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Amazing hot pot. Enjoy every bite great sauces. Make sure to try the "hot pot sauce" great service for New Year's Eve.

Appetizers - I could make a meal of their egg rolls, dumplings, rangoon, etc. it's all tasty! House spicy beef is good, General Tao's is good without being too sweet. One of our go to places in sioux falls read more

Excellent home town restaurant and bar!! Staff always go above and beyond!! Great for take out!! Pizza's are outstanding!!

We did not do the hot pot as we were super curious about their authentic Chinese food. We had the cumin lamb, roasted duck, and Szechuan green beans. Probably the best Szechuan food in town although I have not been to all of them. The standout was the green beans, some of the best we have ever had. Portion sizes could have happily fed 4 people with our 3 dishes. read more

Finally authentic Chinese food here in Sioux Falls! I love this place and have not had a bad experience yet. The dumplings and stuffed buns are amazing! The Rougamo is probably my favorite item on the menu, the Pork and Jalapeno filling is super delicious! I go pick them up a couple times a month. The staff is always friendly and informative if you ever have any questions! Great experience! Looking forward to trying the Hotpot soon! read more

Lao Szechuan - Pork and Jalapeno Rougamo - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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This place was absolutely delicious! The spicy broth was amazing. Coming from a Chinese background and moving to the Midwest it's hard to find ingredients to make authentic Chinese hot pot. I was anxious to try Lao Szechuan when I herd it was opening up! So delicious and The staff is very friendly too! I will be back and will be my go to place for some hot soup! read more

Traveling for work has some upside. I get to experience some amazing local restaurants wherever I go. If you find yourself in Sioux Falls SD be sure to check out this place. AWESOME food. I was very impressed. Wish I was staying longer so I could come back. Don't miss it. Amazing. read more

Lao Szechuan - Singapore Rice Noodles. - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Looking for real food amd we found it. I can only eat that good old boys farm food for so long. We found a great spot Tonya had the hot pot buffet and loved it. Me I'm a stickler for the specials so I had the lo mien off the lunch menu and it was still more than I could finish. The food was tasty the staff/owners were kind and pleasant. We're coming back for the Sushi buffet I'm sure it will be great! read more

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What a great find!! The spicy Szechwan green beans... so yummy. This place has authentic Chinese food, but for those who like the familiar there's lots of favorites as well. This is going to be a regular haunt for us. Great work! read more

This is a whole in the wall Chinese restaurant! All the dishes we ordered were savory! I would come here again! Service was good as well.

This place was amazing! I've never had cold chicken or beef covered with chili oil but it was delicious. The concoction went well together and smacked. Didn't have to wait for the meat to get cooled down so time is money. The lamb was good also! The aroma of the spices filled my nostrils with a level 100 Taco Bell flavor smell for my brain. Will be back on crack! read more

Lao Szechuan Ian the easiest to find if you are a first timer, but it is the best Chinese food I have found yet located in Sioux Falls. I am severely picky when it comes to sauces and tastes/textures but they have hit the mark! I of course am a fan of the sesame chicken and their chicken fried rice. My partner loves the sushi (a little high priced for what you get) and is looking forward to trying the All You Can Eat Sushi Buffet. What's even better is now they are starting to recognize us because we are there so often! That's golden to me. The only downside I do have is pricing, but other than that this is the best place to get your Chinese in Sioux Falls! Eat up! read more

Gross. Terrible tasteless food. Ordered three dishes. Gave it one more try. Beef chow mein was 95% onions and the meat tasted as if it had been frozen for months after it was cooked, very stale. The lomein was tasteless. Not a single Asian vegetable just onions carrots celery and stale meat and tiny shrimp. Anyone could make this. read more

Lao Szechuan - Beef Chow Mein - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Most authentic Chinese food in town. Healthy, delicious, as it should be. Not greasy or all taste the same. Flavors are just amazing. Each dish has its own fantastic flavor. Service is great! It's literally the only place I would do take out now . So happy we got this restaurant in town. :) read more

My Chinese friend usually likes what she orders, but we both agree that service is sketchy. Most real Asian-owned restaurants don't allow the staff to keep tips ~ FYI. Usually it's a family owned establishment and this place seems to fit the stereotype. A couple of the younger females that have waited on us seem clueless. Language can be a problem, unless you speak Mandarin. The American items can vary in quality from day-to-day. I've had the same item and noticed a big range in food quality. We've had steamed rice that was clumpy and I believe was microwaved from the day before. There is a separate "Chinese Menu" if you can navigate the language...my Chinese friend seems to be more satisfied than I am at food options and quality. Portions are plentiful, I suggest lunch portions if you aren't ravenous and don't want to generate leftovers. read more

The Chong Qing Spicy Chicken is amazing every time I order it. I got it delivered by Bite Squad using the code local20 and saved 20% too! read more

Lao Szechuan - Hot Pot Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$26 for adult and $13 for a kid.! At these prices I would expect gourmet food, instead we got bland cooked food. Shrimp balls that were inedible, mushy fish and fat with tiny pieces of beef inbetween. The dips were also bland so the only hope for some flavor was the jar of soy sauce. I would not recommend. read more

Amazing flavors!! By far THE best Chinese food in Sioux Falls We would recommend this to anyone and everyone. We will be visiting as often as possible. read more