Good Szechuan spot. Thousand year old egg. It's been awhile side I've eaten this. Absolutely amazing. 5/5 Scallion fried rice. It's been but not sure if I can taste the scallion. 3/5 Chongqing chicken. Great flavor 4.5/5 Double cooked pork. Quite standard. 4/5 Lotus root. Didn't wow me. 3/5 Dan Dan noodles. Something was lacking. 2/5. I'll come back to try other stuff read more

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I landed on the exact "Little Pepper core four": * Lamb with Hot & Spicy Cumin -- the signature, the reason to order here * Dan Dan Noodles -- deep, nutty, numbing backbone * Spicy Cold Noodles -- contrast + sesame relief * Dumplings in Hot Sauce -- classic hong-you, pure Sichuan energy I'm thinking chicken chongquin, scallion fried rice , mapo tofu next time read more

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Been eating here for 10+ years. Hands down the best Szechuan restaurant in Queens, I've eaten at almost every Szechuan/Sichuan restaurant in Flushing and a handful in Manhattan but this is still IT. A true hidden GEM. No frills, just straight up good food. Economical too! It's a mom and pop place, the husband is the chef, mom takes all orders and serves them so be patient if it takes a bit long as they have a lot of take out orders to fulfill (they often turn off delivery apps if they're busy with dine in). I love that they decorate the place with what's clearly their child/children's artworks (whoever they are is very talented). My absolute favorites: - fried rice with Sichuan brined vegetables and minced pork (this is pretty spicy but so addictive) - scallion fried rice (choose this if you can't handle heat) - bamboo shoots in chili sauce - fish filet with pickled cabbage soup - smoked tea duck Sichuan style (I recommend getting this dine in only not take out as it can get soggy, you want that hot crispy skin) Come for the food! read more

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I'm so very late to the game with this restaurant. I've heard so much hype, but to be honest, not a huge fan of spicy food. But my husband had a cold and couldn't taste anything. He asked for bold flavors and I immediately thought of Sichuan food. We decided to finally give this spot a chance. We arrived to a completely empty restaurant on a Saturday night. We both were worried that they lost their mojo. We were the only dine in customers for awhile, then people started to trickle in. We knew service was on the slow side since it's a mom and pop joint, so we were happy that we got to order before the rush. Once our food came out we were so happy we came. The flavors were spot on and exactly what we wanted. The stars of the meal were the scallion fried rice and braised fish in spicy sauce. We couldn't get enough of both! A bonus was that Food Baby and family walked in as we were eating! I know they're regulars here and it was nice to see Mama Pepper's face light up when they walked in. I know it's hard to get to this location and most people travel to Flushing for Sichuan food. But please keep visiting and help keep this family run business a float! We're already planning our next visit! read more

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After all these years on my bookmarks I finally got to try this spot because my wife was actually craving szechuan. I'm upset that we didn't go sooner because everything was delicious. We had the dumplings, spicy chicken, fish braised in spicy sauce and the scallion fried rice that went so good with the food we ordered. I'm definitely coming back to try more!! read more

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Very friendly couple running this Szechuan restaurant. The flavorful dishes do take some time to come out, but were very good. Some of the dishes we tried were eggplant with garlic sauce, salt and pepper prawn, spicy fish (do ban yu) and pork and celery. The interior was clean and roomy and had some interesting artworks displayed. read more

Little Pepper - Szechuan Near Me - College Point, New York

There is one reason to go to this place, and it's for the scallion fried rice. That's it! It's so damn good! Everything else is good as well, but I would die for that green rice. It's a sweet little restaurant run by a lovely married couple, so go ahead and support this small business. There are paintings everywhere in the restaurant, and the lady who runs it is super sweet. read more

Little Pepper - N11. Scallion Fried Rice - Szechuan Near Me - College Point, New York

like many others have mentioned this place is run solely by a very sweet elderly couple so as long as you are not in a rush to be anywhere you will have a wonderful meal. no food hit our table for an hour after having been there and i believe they were overwhelmed with takeout orders at the time. the fish was very firm and flavorful, dumplings are a must order. the string beans had great texture and spice without being oily. one thing that bothered me was that we did not ask for or order rice but were brought two bowls of rice and then charged for them. seemed kind of wrong. interior walls are decorated with a lot of funky artwork which is a very interesting and unexpected vibe for the place. read more

Horrible. The quality has significantly diminished. Since when is white rice not included with each entree? The wontons were falling apart .The trays were half filled. I will never order or go here again. Do better. $87 dollars of poorly prepared food. read more

Horrible food for lunch. The dishes had sands. We let the waitess know and she just pretend nothing happens. The waitress is rude.

My daughter and I were headed to the nearby airport to pick up the rest of the family and we wanted something good to eat on the way. Found Little Pepper and knew it was the answer. Much easier to access than the Flushing spots but it absolutely stands up to them. Seating is comfortable and the restaurant is quiet enough for a conversation. Certainly seemed to be a family operation. Very nice woman working the front of house and a gentleman preparing all of the dishes. It felt like dining at someone's house, they served a table at a time. If you were late to a nearby theater, this may not be the choice for you. If you're patient and looking to eat an authentic meal, this is the place! At the tail end of a hard eating weekend, we didn't want to order too much. We checked out the menu while enjoying a complimentary pot of tasty tea. (Hint of oolong) We ordered silken tofu with scallion sauce, cumin lamb, sesame chicken, and pork fried rice. Menu had at least 30 items I would like to try. Silken tofu and cumin lamb packed flavor and a solid spice level. Probably not their spiciest dishes but they delivered. Lamb was tender and the tofu was in fact "silken". My daughter's sesame chicken was a high end example of a basic dish. The pork fried rice delivered quality ingredients made in a non salty/greasy way. Excellent dinner! read more

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Small mom & pop establishment that puts out delicious Szechuan home cooked dishes. Our go-to dishes include eggplant and chicken in garlic sauce, bamboo shoots & pork, dan dan noodles, dumplings in hot oil etc. This restaurant hs been in the same location on College Point Blvd for many years. The prices are reasonable however the food sometimes takes a long time. It's literally a 2 person operation. Mom serves the food upfront and pops cooks in the kitchen. I highly recommend Little Pepper if you like spicy szechuan! Street parking is available. The neighborhood looks sketchy but is OK during the day. read more

I've eaten at a lot of Szechuan places, and this is by far the best one I've been to. This is mainly due to their huge selection of dishes, many of which I've never heard of, and the fact that they actually cater to a wide variety of palates and spice tolerances. Items I would get again, ranked by preference, were the thinly sliced pork belly, sautéed cabbage, chicken in garlic sauce, beef and ox tripe, scallion fried rice, and preserved egg. All these dishes were packed with flavor. I loved how thin the pork belly was, and the cabbage was a really nice palate cleanser from all the oily/fried items since it wasn't salty. The two items I would pass on next time are the dumplings in hot sauce and the chongqing chicken. Even despite that, both were also really good. The dumplings just felt a little basic to me and the chicken was too tough for my liking. Honestly though it seems like you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We came on a Saturday around 7pm and only a couple of tables were occupied. The food came out quickly and service was great. I really wish I lived closer because I already want to come back! read more

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The owner here is really sweet and is planning to retire soon, so come here before it changes ownership. The food was good. The scallion fried rice is definitely unique and pretty good but not as a stand alone dish. It's more of a side dish to eat the other food with. I really enjoyed the lamb with onions and scallions. Very tasty and not spicy. We also had mapo tofu but I wasn't a fan. Maybe because we asked for mild and no pork. read more

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Sweet couple running the spot. Husband I assume cooks and wife takes orders. My friend and I enjoyed the food. The commute here is brutal. But nice spot. There was no one there when we went. Super quiet and chill spot. read more

The food here is not your typical Chinese takeout and that's why we enjoy it. Love their cold noodles & scallion pancakes especially read more

Best food in queens, HANDS DOWN! Delicious, spicy, flavorful, fresh, makes you wanting more! read more

Little Pepper - A16 Spicy Cold Noodle, V23 Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, P9 Chicken with Peanuts in Hot Pepper Sauce. Delivery! - Szechuan Near Me - College Point, New York

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This place is so good and definitely one of the best Chinese food establishments in Queens. It is out of the way for sure, but I would say it's worth it for the food! The pork and bean curd, scallion fried rice, mapo tofu, string bean, and intestines in soup base are all delicious. If there's one thing they're known for, it's the scallion fried rice so definitely give it a try! It's so addicting... I've ordered from Little Pepper about ten times, and they have never missed the mark. The staff are also super kind (if you speak Chinese). read more

The food, service and ambiance was excellent! Home made lo mein noodles with shrimp and string beans , wontons and tea were delicious!

Absolutely amazing Szechuan restaurant. Everything is fresh and made to order. As others have mentioned, it's run by the sweetest family. The ambience is great and family-friendly. Highly recommend coming here while still under the original ownership. read more

Very good Szechuan food in college point. Scallion fried was delicious! Every dish was so flavorful! I enjoyed the restaurant! It's a must go if you're into Szechuan mala flavors! read more

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Love this place! I go as often as humanly possible. If you love spicy food, you'll love this place. The best sichuan food in queens! read more

Little Pepper - Szechuan Near Me - College Point, New York

Little Pepper feels like a place that should be in downtown Flushing somewhere, but by being in College Point it serves as easily the neighborhood's default destination for all things Chinese if not Sichuan. Unlike Chinese establishments with their faux/irrelevant English names, Little Pepper is literal with Xiao La Jiao (小辣椒). The food has been consistently tasty and one of the borough's better options for Sichuan style food. Something I appreciate about Little Pepper is the fact it's spacious and rarely crowded. I have brought large groups of hungry folks here in the past without reservations and they've been able to accommodate each time. The place is clean and inviting, which I would consider an added bonus. My only hesitation is the men's restroom where there is plenty of room for improvement. Foodwise, Little Pepper is very good. Classic 川菜 at its best. They make a mean dan dan noodle (擔擔麵), their mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐) has springy bean curd and not too much blackbean in the sauce, their string beans (四季豆) have the perfect crunch to it. While I wish their boiled fish (水煮魚/牛) had more fish and sauce, I am stoked to they have scallion fried rice (蔥油炒飯). In fact, they might be the only ones that have it at this point. English isn't a strong suit for some of the wait staff, but no matter the menu has pictures of virtually every dish. Service for the most part is good and while the prices are $15+ for many dishes, the quality of the food makes up for it. read more

They claimed themselves Szechuan. I am the spicy queen and I am a big fan of Szechuan food. I have eaten all amazing authentic Szechuan food in Flushing. Those are so good. One night I and my family were just hungry and wanted to eat something. I assume the wife is the server and the husband is the cook. They are very sweet. They have nice service however we need to wait the food for a long time to cook. The Chongqing chicken is so oily and just salty. It doesn't taste burning sensation of something. When I eat the dried chillies, the chillies are just oily and no taste while other restaurants' chillies in their Chongqing chicken are so tasty. Just the chillies but very tasty. This one is no. They have no taste. The chicken is not crispy at all just oily and salty on the outside. We also ordered cumin lamb. The cumin lamb is just salty and still stinky. While other restaurants' cumin lamb is not stinky and very Szechuan taste with burning and spicy sensation and the cumin fragrance in your throat. We ordered the beef lomein, its not bad. Its edible. The white pepper is strong, so if you like this kind of taste. This is good place for you. If you are just hungry and want to order asian food quickly, this is the place. If you want to have yummy and genuine Szechuan taste food, I don't think this is the place. The place of the restaurant is really nice. The vibe is nice. The bathroom is clean. The server is warm and nice. read more

It's becoming a trend that authentic Asian spots are popping up on the outskirts of Flushing, which makes sense being that the competition is getting more and more vigorous. This place is a diamond in the rough being in College Pt where the choices aren't exactly in abundance. Maybe it's a sign of the next hip location? Whatever the case may be, Little Pepper is worthy enough to venture to avoiding the overly congested food mecca that Flushing has become, especially for Szechuan cuisine. Being on the outskirts of Flushing, the food here is excellent and can compete with the best of them. The flavors are a bit toned down especially the spice level which I didn't mind because some of the more authentic spots in Flushing attempt to kill you with spices sometimes. Everything was seasoned well and portions were on par with prices, it's easily going to be a choice for me to avoid going into Flushing for my Szechuan fix. Overall satisfying and will definitely be back is a big statement for such a little pepper, but it's true nonetheless. Stay fat mother suckers read more

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Might be the best Chinese food I ever had. Service was non existent but lady was really nice but honestly with food this good who cares? I love this place can't wait to go back. Place was not crowded at all I hope it stays that way. read more

Just ordered via Uber eats during the corona pandemic, food was great, not too heavy or greasy, in fact it was quite healthy for general tsos chicken, super fresh and the portion was just right God bless you guys read more

This restaurant feels kind of random in this area, but is much welcomed. Seeing foodbaby frequent this place often and being a queens native, I've been dying to try. Perk, not having to venture into flushing for Szechuan food! Everything we ordered was above my expectations. The mapo tofu was the right amount of spice and numbing. The string beans were flavorful and fresh. The string beans were flavorful and fresh. The hot pepper chicken was one of my faves. Super crunchy and slightly spicy. Also got the fried rice that was really fragrant and infused with scallion oil, but it kind of got lost eating it with all the other spicy dishes. We got the fish stew which was good, but a bit bland compared to everything else. I was really impressed with the taste and quality of the food and the prices were decent too. read more

Wow, only gotten delivery from this place and it was honestly soo delicious. Have seen the green fried rice many times on food baby/other food instagrams and have been dying to try, but unfortunately inconvenient to get to via public transportation. Ordered from here for Chinese New Year and was not disappointed. Double cooked pork belly was decadent and fatty, without being nauseating. Pieces of crunchy cabbage were a nice touch to break up the oil. Beef with scallion was so tender and juicy, sauce was deliciously savory and umami. Dry cooked cabbage was relatively more plain but still tasty all the same. The scallion fried rice was awesome. So unique, not sure how they get it so green like that? Worth the hype! read more

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I order uber eats takeout for my family in Queens remotely from Little Pepper. They told me the food was tasty. Pros: Open during COVID Offering most of their menu items, and they have a huge menu Food is very authentic Cons: Prices were noticeably inflated on Uber eats versus their pre covid prices on their menu. See this doesnt bother me if it's off by $1 because I know using Uber eats is expensive for the restaurant...but it was a lot more than that. Each dish was 3 dollars more expensive, which at the price point of this chinese restaurant, makes it 20-25% more expensive per dish... Oh well, I can give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe costs for the has risen due to the pandemic. Still worth ordering from during this time. read more

This is a pretty plain looking restaurant but do not be deceived, they serve authentic and delicious Chinese food. You must order scallion rice - it's sooo good! What could be in it? MSG probable, we kid. Seriously, it was so flavorful. I also enjoyed the sweet chicken dish and had the leftovers the next day. read more

Ordered from here on Christmas Day Pros: - Food was great and spicy! - Good prices Cons: - The portion sizes for the meat entrees was on the smaller end - Food took a while to prepare - waited an extra 10-15 minutes on top of their expected pick up time read more

Been coming to this place for a decade, one of my favorite authentic spicy spot local family owned, boss lady is the most friendly and heart warming read more

Still one of my favorite Szechuan places in the hood. As I've said before, I'm a somewhat newbie when it comes to Szechuan cuisine because I'm not hugely into spicy food / food with too much heat. This place does let you dial it down or add more depending on the dish - very helpful as I'm often eating w/ kids in tow; do mention it to your server. The menu displays little red pepper icons next to the names of half of the dishes so look for the one pepper rating up to a three pepper rating to gauge. Figure mild, medium, and fiery (as per the server I spoke to). Some dishes we ate on this visit (I've enjoyed every visit so just listing based on this one): - Spicy beef tendon. Heat was a surprise. I ate a few pieces before it hit me. But it was a good surprise even for a simple palate like mine. Keep the tea cup close. LOL - Sauteed String Beans, gotta love that drier texture almost crispy. So good. Anything w/ char is good... - Smoked Tea Duck, great smokiness without overpowering the flavor of the duck. Moist and fatty...perfect. So there's not much meat but enough to satisfy the taste buds. Chew for flavor and discard after. So juicy. - Scallion pancakes, gotta try that sauce. I don't know what's in it but it was awesome. Not your usual soy, this was sweeter but same brown. - Scallion and Egg Fried rice, as Jando mentioned in his review, this is not made in many establishments so the opportunity lends itself to try it here. I liked it a lot, just enough of a scallion (green onion) undertone and eggs. Simple. Just right. - Always enjoyed the hot chili oil wontons...love that they don't put shrimp in it. Means I can enjoy it more. It's a must try. Note: wait staff is nice and friendly but there could be some language barrier depending on who you get. That's okay because the menu has lots of photos as does Yelp! And each item has a letter/number so you can order by that as well in case. Canned soda and beers are available. Displayed behind the register counter and some are listed on the menu. read more

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This bad experience just made me a terrible ending for my traveling in NYC. It seems like a family running Chinese restaurant but bad service ever. Yes, money is probably the best and only thing we the people care about. read more

This restaurant serves some of the best Szechuan food I've ever had! It's Michelin rated and I can definitely tell why. It's kind of hard to find parking in the area but it's definitely worth it to visit this restaurant! I ordered multiple dishes when I came. - Starting with the dan dan noodles, it definitely had that Szechuan spice where your tongue feels tingly and the peppercorn flavor feels numbing. It had a bit too much oil in my opinion but I still enjoyed the chewy noodles! - The sea bass with Chinese pickles was one of my favorite dishes. It was huge and fried perfectly before covered in the sauce. The fish had so much flavor in itself as well. Plus, it's not a spicy dish. - Another favorite item that took me by surprise was the scallion fried rice. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. It was so fragrant and flavorful! - I also enjoyed the lamb with cumin seasonings. The meat was very tender and it wasn't drowned in spices but still had a great kick to it. - One of the items that I knew I had to get was the Chicken Chongqing style. It was okay. The chicken were in small pieces and fried with peppers. There was so much seasonings all over each piece which seemed a bit too much. - The string beans weren't anything special but did give a nice crunchy and kind of refreshing factor to the other dishes that were strong in flavor. I'm taking one star off because I was slightly disappointed with the service. It started off well when taking my order but then seemed to go downhill. While wa for the food, I expected to receive the tea for the table but they seemed to forget about my table. I had to get their attention in order to get the tea. I also had to ask twice for iced water because they didn't give it to me the first time I asked. When I ordered a bowl of rice, they gave it to the wrong table and I had to remind them. Overall, I would still come back because the food was so delicious. read more

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The moment that we sat down we were greeted by the owner. The menu was filled with authentic Chinese dishes The hostess who I believe was the owner helped us choose appetizers which were delicious. We picked entrees and they came out piping hot and fresh in decent timing. read more

I have had this place bookmarked for a while but the idea of having authentic Chinese food in the middle of College Point, Queens made me super skeptical. God dammit was I wrong. The food was excellent! When they say a dish was spicy, it was spicy and when they said a dish wasn't spicy, well it wasn't lol The decor is very simple Chinese restaurant decor but I thought the service was friendly and helpful. The one drawback, the restaurant is kinda inconvenient without a car, it's accessible by bus but it is a little bit of a pain. Overall, a must visit for awesome Chinese food. And the dish are large so sharing would be ideal. The food: Preserved Egg w. Green Pepper- This was a shock for me since I am not normally a fan of the preserved egg in congee since it is too aggressive of a flavor for me but the one here was excellent and my favorite dish of the night. The texture of the egg was great, the yolk wasn't too strong and the chili oil was great. Highly recommend. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZyHa9jn0el8FmhNZHt2nPw&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Sliced Pork Belly w. Chili-Garlic Sauce- The pork belly was a generous order and it was perfectly tender. It was kinda like a braised pork belly, it was a bit salty and a bit sweet but really good. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7GywLTZYOhdXHp5O6a7-Yw&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Spicy Cold Noodle- I was surprised how good this dish came out. The noodles looked like your basic Lo Mein noodles but this dish was served cold. The texture of the noodles were wonderful and the chili oil had really good flavor. The sweetness did surprise me a bit but the dish as a whole was well balance and the dish was not really spicy. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=QWn-9Cr0NcicZ-A9sj89AA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Griddle Cooked Mushroom w. Preserved Pork- This dish felt like somewhat of a healthy dish but I enjoyed the flavors. The preserved pork was pork belly that had an interesting flavor from being preserved, it was like pork with a little bit of a funk but a good kind of funk. The mushrooms were a big part of the dish but it was like a very dry mushroom, not sure the name of it. It's really dry and kinda fibrous but I enjoyed the flavor and the leftovers heated up well. This is not the most exciting dish but I enjoyed it. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7UBRu8eIvRpZBTjEAqqEWA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Scallion Fried Rice- The first thing that has to be mentioned is the color, it is so damn green! Anywho, the scallion fried rice was good, I enjoyed the flavor and the texture was nice but it really didn't stand out as much as I thought it would, well besides the color. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=KPzHfZXgrC8ySs5qHHglWA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Mapo Tofu- The flavor on this wasn't bad, the sauce was good but I remember the tofu being really plain. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Tdu7B0oxHJwQT3yb9nHmXg&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Lamb w. Hot & Spicy Sauce (w. Cumin)- This dish was kind of a let down for me, it was super interesting because your tongue will get really numb from the spices but I felt the the dish was over seasoned. The flavor was good and it was tender but it was too salty/overaggressive in flavor. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=l07yq0u5Hj_Ht6O_GjlEow&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Thin Sliced Beef Tendon w/ Chili Sauce- The tendon was good but I wished it was a little more tender, I felt like it was more chewy than what I had at other places. Also, the dish has some heat and it will number your mouth like the lamb. Overall, I thought this was skippable. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=pbO1N3hKg7ycI_mu3awccQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA read more

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I fell in love with Szechuan food a few years ago. I believe Spy-C in Forest Hills really got me hooked. Since then I've tried a bunch of Szechuan places (Szechuan mountain house, Han Dynasty, Guan Fu) and really love Little Pepper a lot. I love that it's not all hyped up and super chill. I love the prices. Parking isn't too bad around here at all. The food is delicious. I've been here twice. Most recently I tried the braised fish in picked vegetable sauce/broth and LOVED the flavor in it, particularly in the pickled vegetables. I also ordered snow pea leafs (for $12!) and they were so refreshing while I ate the slightly spicy dan dan noodles (not as spicy as Han Dynasty or Guan Fu but spicier than Spy-C for those who have been to all these places). I'll be back again for sure! read more

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I got the scallion fried rice, beef with scallion, and the Dan Dan noodles for takeout. I thought the beef with scallion was really good and tender. The Dan Dan noodles were decent, thought it could be spicier but it was a little salty. The scallion fried rice though just tasted like regular fried rice and nothing to rave about. I was excited to try the fried rice especially with all the reviews raving about it but really could not find anything special about it. It was also super expensive. It was 44 dollars for these 3 dishes. read more