Came here for a friend's birthday. I told him to pick a restaurant (we both don't live in the…read moreSunset) and he picked Szechuan Cuisine! He and his partner like to come here and I'm glad they introduced us to it. ~$100 pre-tip for 4 dishes for 4 people (plus rice) in SF in 2026? Not too shabby! We were full and very content (though we did almost tear up from the spice.) It was pretty busy on a Saturday night and they also do a pretty good takeout/delivery business. I must shoutout their dandan noodles (very peanutty and nice noodle texture) and Stir-Fried Chicken with Hot Chili and Spices（风味辣子鸡）and Spicy Fried Chinese Cabbage（炝炒莲白）. The spicy chicken was the highlight. Very good crunch, flavor, and spice. Truly numbing. We devoured it. Everything was good and I will be back! I love mapo tofu and will try that next time! Service was fine. We drank so much water.

I have eaten Chinese food all over the world including China . This was one of the worst…read moreexperiences. We ordered eggplant , cucumber salad , fried rice with crawfish and fried chicken wings . Pretty standard , eh? We had taken a guest who wanted to try these dishes . The cook threw in a bunch of dry chili peppers and Szechuan peppers with the same sauce and chili oil in all of the dishes , a lot of sugar in the eggplant . The fried rice was mushy and again spiked with the 'hot' sauce . Big servings but we couldn't eat it . If you are not as fussy and discerning and want quantity over quality, this is the place for you . Never again .

I seriously love this place so much. I used to frequent here when I lived in SF and even after…read moremoving down to the South Bay, I've tried so many other Sichuan places to attempt to find a similar taste to here but nothing compares. So we make a point to stop by whenever we're in the area. It's a small unassuming hole-in-the-wall place among Clement (parking can be tricky - all street parking like much of SF) but it's the most authentic Sichuan place I've ever had. Modest size and seating. Service is always efficient. The crispy spicy fish fillet is what I crave and think about when I want something spicy. It's seriously so good. I've converted someone who doesn't even like fish to this dish. It's a light crispy exterior packed with Sichuan flavor with the most tender flaky pieces of fish on the inside. They don't skimp on the spice, but anyone who loves Sichuan and is wanting that kick would love this dish. The dry cooked green beans are also a classic choice - addicting with a hint of spice and never soggy. I'd bring anyone who wants to try out some solid authentic Sichuan food!

I have serious pros and cons to share…read more I first want to say that I have loved this restaurant for years. It's been a go to Friday date spot for a some key items like the cold noodles, spicy cabbage, and either the classic spicy fried chicken or tofu. Having been fortunate enough to visit the Szechuan province about ten years ago, I tried many restaurants in the US yearning for those same flavors. Nowhere transports me back through space and time like this restaurant. From a culinary perspective, I'm a huge fan. However, last night we left with a serious ick haunting us that has yet to leave. I found a hair in my side of rice, and there was an incessant presence of fruit flies needing to be swatted away. We tried our best to enjoy our meal (again, the flavors of which are incredible, our compliments to the chef), but I don't think our stomachs will allow us to return after the hair and flies. Sort that out, and we'll be back, seriously. Because the only other way I'm getting these flavors is a flight to Chengdu.

Incredible and even more incredible service --5/5…read more -- we got the beef noodle soup, Dan Dan noodles and the pork belly

We were in the area for the Chinatown Night Market and was craving some type of soup. Chong Qing…read moreXiao Mian popped up as a top rated spot and since it was in the area, we decided to check it out. The restaurant is pretty small, so we had to wait around 10 minutes before being seated. Service was quick & food came out in a short amount of time. We got the: - sweet and sour pork ribs: way more sweet than sour, but still tasty regardless - spicy beef noodle soup: imo this was pretty spicy for me and the only flavor that I could taste was the spice, but my friend (who is a spice lover) thought this was just perfect so would recommend for the spice lovers out there! also the amount of meat given for this dish was mouth-watering - dan dan noodles - loved this dish!! super tasty and the broth was a meaty flavors with hints of spice which was perfect for me! i also loved the minced pork on top. only con was that I wished it had a bit more veggies like radish or more cabbage The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing and it overall was very uniquely decorated. Would come here again!

So overdue for a review of Mr Szechuan - one of my very favorite restaurants in the Sunset and on…read moreTaraval. It is consistent, reasonably priced, fast, polite service and the dry pot is absolutely delicious. It's so good I bring out of town friends here and also have also visited solo (which is rare for me especially because their dry pot portions can feed 3 people). Love love love. And open late - unheard of in the Sunset. Long live Mr Szechuan!

Summary: only order what's recommended on yelp or their online order form (has ratings). And fried…read morepeanuts still great. What happened here? I had great beef chow fun a couple years ago, ordered it again and it was...sweet. Like sugary. This is a savory dish, not a dessert. Can you ruin chili wontons? The online order form said it had a 60% rating which I furrowed my brow at but how can you mess up wontons with chili oil and green onions? But it was ALSO sugary! Not sweet and sour, which it was not sold as but I could take as a flavor combo, just sugary and (appropriately) oily which just didn't work and I had to throw it out. Learned my lesson there. I will give it one more chance for the dishes that the reviews say are the tops (dry pot) but so sad the only late-night place tastes like this. Basically, stick with recently recommended stuff I guess, I still want our late night place to stay open.

The explosive chicken is the absolute best. I get this place at least 4x a month…read more Great great service.

Oh my goodness! Everything we had was absolutely write home about it, need to go back delicious. I…read morelive in LA and came to visit friends in San Francisco. I might need to plan another trip back where a dinner reservation here is #1 on the list. Here's what we got: Steamed pork dumplings - these surprised me because they were actually xiao long bao. 15/10 fantastic. I dare say even better than din tai fung Spicy dumplings - they were spicy soaking in the ma la sauce. Good, but next time I would just order more of the xiao long bao 7/10 Explosive chicken - 8/10 Vegetable noodles - 12/10 I know, not a spicy dish. But you'll want something not spicy to cook down your palate Egg fried rice - also 12/10 Wok spicy shrimp - 10/10 Spicy green beans - 10/10 this is the one spicy dish my 3 year old tried and it wasn't too spicy for her, and she does not do spicy Pea shoots 15/10 I will be back to try more items!

Arriving around 7pm we sat down as there were only a two other tables eating at the time. We…read moreordered the server suggested the soup with fish and we picked the chicken and Dan Dan noodles. The soup came out really hot and spicy as were all the other foods. The soup after having a bowl or two began to creep up on us the spicy was too much my neck was burning and my face was hurting from the spices. I'm regularly eating spicy but this was different level. The chicken was way too spicy couldn't eat more than 2-3 pieces. The noodles were pretty good and we were able to finish all of it.

Nice place! Service is extremely friendly and you can tell they truly care and want your experience…read moreto be the best it can be. The food was all pretty good. Flavor was there but I wish it was actually spicy. We asked for extra spice but maybe we will ask for the spiciest next time! Cumin lamb, pan fried mushrooms and some pork dish I cannot remember the name of but it was the best. No reservation needed for party of 4 on a Saturday night.

There is a specific kind of culinary magic that only happens in the cramped, loud, steam-filled…read morejoints of San Francisco. And if it's chicken wings your soul is screaming for, let's be honest: there isn't a single place in this town that can compete with San Tung. This recipe? It's completely off the hook. It is sweet, it is tangy, and it is utterly, shamelessly irresistible to the human tongue. It completely defies the pedestrian flavors that everyone else in this city is pushing. This isn't just food; it's a lifestyle choice. It's my drug of choice. What you've got here is a beautiful, bastardized combination of Chinese and Korean BBQ engineering. But let's get one thing straight: the secret isn't some mythical blend of eleven herbs and Chinese spices. No, it boils down to something far more primal: the type of chicken that San Tung purchases. They are looking for something very specific--the precise age, the exact size of the bird. And that? That is something they will absolutely never share with you. Like the formula for Coca-Cola, they guard that secret with a beautiful, paranoid intensity. Now, the people I really miss in this room are Charles and his wife. They split off from this sit-down paradise years ago and carved out their own gig right next door--San Tung 2. They took the crown and put themselves on the map for those wings. It was a beautiful, tightly run family affair--full-on mafia style. Whatever traffic drove through this side of town, they weren't here for the scenery; they were here for the wings. ST2 might be gone now, but the dream? The dream continues to thrive right here. So whenever that craving hits, do yourself a favor. Make your way over to this room. You'll thank me later.

they did an amazing job with getting the queue sat at the end of the night. you may have to share…read moretables with other parties but hey if u get in u get in right? it's a bustling restaurant that is on the move with a classic chinese restaurant feel. we got eggplant stir fry, chicken wings, signature soup, and cold beef peanut noodles. my personal favorites were the cold noodles and the chicken wings! rich vibrant flavors and big portions. my boyfriend loves the eggplant and soup! not my style but if you like the chinese thick sauce and soups, these are very good according to the mans ‍

We've visited a handful of times, and found LIttle Szechuan to be consistently solid for evenings…read morewhen you want exactly this type of food and exactly this type of experience. The interior is charming and pleasantly comfortable, the staff friendly and efficient, and the flavors of our go-to dishes excellent. They provide you with cute and handy heat-insulation bags if you pick up for takeaway / order delivery, and the experiences we've had here never fail to please. I really like LIttle Szechuan and can only guess the reviews with less than four stars down in the thread to be the result of rare unhappy experiences I haven't encountered personally. We'll keep coming back, Little Szechuan -- you're our go-to for scratching the Chinese food itch in the most delicious way.

I love their hot n sour soup!! It's so good. They make it vegetarian with no egg…read more I also got their tofu and veggies, and the flavor is amazing. They are now connected to Nan Hot pot so when I first arrived I was confused if I was at the right place. But you can order from their menu without having to get hot pot.

The restaurant is situated in a part of clement street where you have alot of metered parking…read morespots. However, if you park one street down like Geary street, chances get alittle higher. The restaurant ambiance is very formal I would say. You have your standard tables and chairs and everything in between. Clean and tidy, most important. Nothing blocking your view of the whole rest from where ever you sit. The service is quite fast actually and food comes out hit and freshly off the burners. I would recommend coming here. OH also, this is one of the only places that serve stinky tofu in the city that I now of. Hehehe

Hubby wanted to try as we were walking by, it was an interesting dining experience due to a…read moreextremely unpleasant / rude customer keep on yelling and pointing finger at the host/ waitor. Never seen such unkind human that treated other in such disrespect. Crudo to the waitor for his patience and putting with her. Granted she was an elderly person, but that just sad to see. Overall, the food was good, Spices is spicy...lol. Perhaps my day of setting tougue numbing food is over cause I couldn't handled it. My husband enjoyed it.

True to their name Spicy House, the spicy dishes are good. We had the green onion pancake $9, spicy…read morecabbage $13, pot stickers $7, dry fried wings $16, Szechuan spicy fish $20, dan dan noodle $12, cumeng pork ribs $17. The stand out dishes were the dry fried wings and the Szechuan spicy fish $20. The wings were crispy with a semi-sweet spicy sauce. The Szechuan spicy fish came in this oily stew. It was a numbing dish. Caused by peppercorns and chilis, this phenomenon is known as Szechuan numbness (málà) where your taste receptors get confused. Service was slow as the staff was busy with to-go and in house customers. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant was 80% full on a Friday night.

I slept on this spot for the longest and finally stopped by. Now I'm kicking myself in the butt for…read morewaiting so long... Came for a late lunch on a Saturday. The staff were really nice and helpful when it came to recommendations. They informed us that their version of the San Tung dried style chicken wings were very popular, but we weren't in the mood for San Tung wings. The male waiter even told me that he use to work at San Tungs for 13yrs, so I wonder if he brought the recipe over... Below is the spread and everything smacked! The Spread - Complimentary Veggie Egg Rolls, Minced Pork Basil Chow Fun, Szechuan Spicy Chicken Wings, & Crispy Garlic Pork Chops I def will be back to try other items!