How this place doesn't have 5 stars is beyond me. Our China-born & raised friend took us Sichuan for a food experience - and it did not disappoint. The ordering process was unique (scanning the QR code & ordering for the entire table). We ordered approximately 8 dishes, and not one single food item disappointed us. Every item was unique, full of flavor depth, spice, and ingredients we don't often get to experience in American-Chinese restaurants. I can't wait to go back for the dumplings, twice cooked pork, and lo mein. *I will say that I do have a severe/life threatening allergy to shellfish. My friends did have to speak mandarin to convey the allergy concern and ask about cross-contamination possibility on a few items. I'm not sure that without a fluent speaker I would have been able to confidently eat a few items. 10/10 will be back! Come with an empty tummy & maybe hold off if you have chapped lips! The food does have some kick on it, and it does NOT feel awesome to have that level of spice on chapped lips! read more

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Ordering was easy, and the service was quick. We especially enjoyed the basil eggplant as it was crispy and packed with flavor. Not my favorite place for soup dumplings and hot and sour soup, but overall, it's definitely not bad! read more

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Food: Flavorless. Service: Food was hot. Ambiance: Very basic. Completely disappointed on my cheat day. read more

Sichuan Folk - General chicken & chicken fried rice. - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

My only complaint is that we didn't bring more people to come eat with us! Although, between the three of us, I think we did an excellent job! It was my first time, but my bro & sil loves this place. We came in for an early lunch on a Sunday and were seated right away. They ordered their usuals which were the deep fried fish w roasted chili, pork with bamboo shoots, and eggplants. I added hot & spicy wontons and salted egg yolk fried shrimp. Everything was delicious and we devoured it all. Service was friendly and the place was nearly packed by the time we left. Ordering was easy. You scan the QR code and actually select your dishes through the app. They come over and confirm your order. Can't wait to come back to try more dishes and bring more people to share it with! read more

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Amazing food & great service. Food is always fresh and delicious. Family style restaurant with a lot of options for everyone's taste. read more

Sichuan Folk - Fried green beans - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

I've been looking for a go-to Sichuan place in Dallas, having just moved from Houston and relying on Mala for all my Sichuan cravings. My friend recommended Sichuan Folk, and I finally got a chance to try them last weekend! My experience is only for take-out orders, but wow was I impressed! First of all, the service was friendly and quick. I waited just 10 minutes for my order on Saturday at 5 pm. I got the deep fried chicken with chili and spicy tofu and fish fillet. The portions were so generous - it fed me for several meals! I would opt for a higher spice level for the fish fillet, but the chicken was perfectly spicy and crispy. I imagine everything would taste even better fresh. I would definitely come back to try more of their menu! read more

Sichuan Folk - Takeout order: Spicy tofu and fish fillet, deep fried chicken with chili peppers - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

Sichuan Folk is one of the best places to get your Sichuan fix in Plano! The place gets busy so make sure to get on their waitlist. The service is fast and reliable. The Mapo Tofu is spicy and delicious. The twice fried Fish was crispy and light. They do have non spicy options as well for those you might want to try them. They also cater to vegan and vegetarian options Ambiance is clean and bright. Definitely try them if you are close to Plano Frisco area read more

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Any Sichuan place that has cucumber salad, soup dumplings and string beans, I'm always getting them to compare. Cucumbers here were cold and refreshing but lacked flavor. We added so much chili oil and only the pieces with lots of garlic on them were good. Soup dumplings are very different from other places. Their filling is way more seasoned than the others and the skin a bit too thick for my liking. Green beans were good but slightly overcooked. The deep fried chicken was honestly the best dish we got! Super crispy and perfectly seasoned. The Sichuan peppers weren't too numbing and it wasn't overly spicy. Please pass on the beef noodle soup... it was a huge salty portion and the beef wasn't the most tender. I liked the noodles in them but can only recall the salt! Apparently their mayo tofu is really good so might come back to try this place again but you know what I won't be ordering. read more

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FOOD: We ordered the cucumber salad, Basil Chicken & Kung Pao Chicken. My daughter liked the cucumber salad and her Basil Chicken. The Kung Pao chicken had big chunks of ginger in it & was not close to what I am used to in Kung Pao. ATMOSPHERE: The whole place is very sterile, boxy & cold. Seating is wherever you choose. SERVICE: The menu is a QR code (way past COVID, so why?). After you submit your order, someone comes to confirm your order. The service people did NOT speak English and this was a barrier the entire meal. We asked for 3 to-go boxes & they brought tiny ones that only fit the rice. My daughter had to go get the larger boxes to put the entrees in. That was not received well by the staff, but we asked 3 people for bigger to-go containers. TIPS: go early as this placed filled to capacity by 12:30. Lots of to-go orders, so it is doing something right. I will not return. read more

Sichuan Folk - Cucumber salad - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Nice dining environment with good service but unfortunately the dishes we ordered were just not up to par in my opinion... We got the soup dumplings, lamb with cumin sauce, and basil eggplant. The soup dumplings were definitely the best part of the meal as they were juicy and flavorful; however, both of the other dishes were severely under salted. While the flavors were decent, they could have been easily elevated if there was just more salt added! read more

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This is my favorite restaurant in DFW!! The food it always top notch and favorites are the dry fried string beans, A-Vegtable Garlic, chili fried Chicken & Chili fried Fish!! The food always hits the perfect flavor and has a diverse menu from super authentic to your typical American Chinese favorites. Even for large groups the food comes out quickly and delicious. The staff is super friendly and always remembers us when we come which makes for a special experience. The staff don't always speak perfect English but are helpful and friendly . You order through an app so no worries about getting the wrong order. The new location is so modern, clean and inviting. If you have not been yet don't walk run there and get something delicious!! Prices are super reasonable for the huge portions!! I go often but crave this place every day!! read more

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Went back to Sichuan Folk and ordered some different items than we had previously ordered. We still got the mapo tofu because it's my favorite dish and this place does it better than anywhere else. We also got the soup dumplings (Xiao long nap or XLB). These were excellent and huge. So big in fact that they didn't fit on the spoon. They give you what looks like soy sauce but it's a black vinegar mix that you use with the soup dumplings. We also ordered the fried fish filet in spicy pepper. Wow this was delicious. You don't eat all the red peppers but they add flavor and heat to the fish. we also had the cucumber salad. Crisp, cool and garlicky. read more

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This place is our go to comfort food. I love their farmhouse beef and pork options. Service has been great for the last couple times we've been here. They are accommodating of kids needs. read more

All the food is naturally spicy and extremely delicious. This is authentic Sichuan food served in a modern and appropriately brightly-lit dining room with very kind wait staff. The lamb in the lamb with cumin sauce was very tender and my wife said the flavor in the cumin sauce reminded her of the flavor of hot dog chili and I can't unhear it now lol. She's absolutely right but I still loved it. The dry fried green beans were salty, perfectly al dente, and super garlicky. The soup dumplings were of a flavor profile I never had before, unique, and perhaps a family recipe, but either way I can't wait to go back and have more. My wife's dan dan noodles had big punchy flavor and came out piping hot. I want to try so much more of this menu. read more

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Fantastic! Try everything, especially the hot and sour soup! And the service is incredible.

Absolutely amazing food, loved everything, and the staff was so kind! So glad we found this space! read more

Sichuan Folk - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

Chinese restaurant, yes another one, as they are the most flavorful and flexible when you can't have garlic or onion. What I ate: Salt and pepper tofu - yum! Bitter melon with black bean sauce Homestyle Tofu Shredded potato with vinegar sauce Basil eggplant Hot and sour soup Probably need additional greens. Flavors All good! Another 'authentic Chinese' restaurant. Not your typical Chinese American eatery and a lot of Chinese came in as the night progressed. Price: pretty good! 6 orders for $70 and the servings were good Speed: we came at 5:30 for an early dinner, no crowd and we for our food quickly Service: not bad! We came in before the crowd so it wasn't bad as the reviews say so best to come in when there's no crowd. Tables and Decor: accommodates small and large groups. Decor is bare, clean space, noisy with no sound absorption materials. We are here to eat so you probably wouldn't notice this. read more

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We have to order by scanning a QR code at our table. After the order is placed, the host will double check our order. There was no clear indication if the order came with rice, so we ordered two bowls of rice and ended up with a large container of rice. Having to pay for rice was always a deterrent for me. The food was good though. I just prefer ordering with paper menu and talking to someone. We did see some people bring drinks, so it looks like it is byob. read more

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This is Sichuan Folk's new location! We came by on a Wednesday for lunch around 12:30 pm and it was pretty busy with only a few open tables. The new location is pretty spacious with plenty of tables for both average parties and large groups. Luckily we were able to be seated immediately. Their menu and ordering system are all digital which can be accessed by scanning the QR code at the table. They serve authentic Szechuan cuisine. While they have a whole separate section on their menu for Americanized Chinese food, their specialty are their Szechuan dishes. We ordered minced beef with egg white soup (西湖牛肉羹), A vegetable (A菜）, hibachi frog (铁板牛蛙), spicy chicken with chili sauce (椒麻鸡). The rice needs to be ordered separately. We wanted to try their non-spicy dishes today. Warm water is available upon request, but the water tasted weird (probably tap). Some dishes have to be pre-ordered by calling ahead given limited supply and how long it takes to cook. The food came out pretty fast. The soup came out first steaming hot. Wasn't too salty, not much meat, plenty of mushrooms and egg whites. The hibachi frog looked amazing; the meat was fresh, tender, and flavorful, and is served on a hot plate. There's just a teensy bit of spice to add flavor but not enough to burn. The chicken is a cold dish and was very numbing. Some of the meat was a bit overcooked, but the meat soaking in the sauce was tender. The chicken has jalapeños sitting on top but the dish isn't spicy (as long as you don't eat the jalapeños). The A vegetables were alright, not too salty. Everything was pretty good. None of it was spicy. Despite that I've had their spicy food for takeout before and if you can handle it, I highly recommend their spicy dishes over non-spicy ones. read more

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casual homey restaurant with a wide menu of typical chinese dishes. the serving size are huge and def worth the price. everything we had delicious, i always love ordering bok choy and green beans to help with the mala, highly recommend. also love the la si ji and mapo tofu. service is extremely friendly!! read more

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Great mix of authentic & American Chinese cuisine. Had a work dinner in the back room and had a great time overall. read more

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Finally found my favorite Sichuan restaurant in DFW! All of the food that we ordered were great. I went there twice already in a week. My favorite dish is their fish dish. I don't remember the exact name but this fish dish was delicious - not too oily or spicy but great texture and flavor. Snow pea leaves were perfectly cooked too. Fried spicy chicken cube, salt & pepper prok ribs, and mapo tofu are some other dishes that I ordered and all of them were great. I want to go back in the near future to try other dishes too! read more

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When I came to this restaurant. Every single table was full. Despite this, we were seated as a walk in within 20 minutes. The table turnover time was less than 1 minute. Immediately we were greeted and had drinks. We ordered and the waiter came by to confirm. The entrees came out maybe 20 minutes later and the food was piping hot. Everything was very flavorful and the portions were so large that my wife and I could only finish the dumplings and took the rest home for dinner. Amazing ambiance, clean tables, quick service, delicious food, and fair prices. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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这是我们第一次来到他们的新店用餐。新店装修非常漂亮，整体环境比以前好多了，让人感到很欣喜。我们以前常常在他们旧址（H Mart 旁边）用餐，但后来因为服务和噪音的问题就不太去了。 这家餐厅依然保持了正宗川菜的风味，菜品口味浓郁、地道，值得肯定。不过，尽管环境升级了，服务水平和用餐时的嘈杂感并没有太大改善。 总体来说，如果你追求川菜的原汁原味，这家餐厅还是一个不错的选择。 This was our first time dining at the new location. The restaurant is brand new with a much nicer interior design--I'm happy to see the improvements. We used to eat frequently at their old location (next to H Mart), but eventually stopped going due to the noise and inconsistent service. The food remains flavorful and genuinely Sichuan in style, which we really appreciate. However, despite the new space, the noise level and service quality haven't changed much. Still, if you're looking for authentic Sichuan cuisine, this spot continues to deliver on taste. read more

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The absolute best, most flavorful soup dumplings I've ever had. I think about them at least once every few days. They're always fresh and steaming hot, they always hit the table fast, and are incredibly priced. read more

Sichuan Folk in Plano is an absolute gem for authentic, fiery Sichuan cuisine!. It's a bustling, clean spot with friendly staff and generous portions, making it great for families or groups. The menu offers a fantastic mix of authentic, intense dishes and reliable, less spicy options. It's a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Sichuan flavors in the DFW area. Highly recommended for bold flavor lovers! read more

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Value: 4/5 ---- This is my favorite Sichuan place, and it's high rates are definitely deserved. Get the deep fried chicken with roasted chilis - it is a delicious balance of mala, spiced, and a tiny bit sweet, and it'll be the most addictive thing you crave over and over. We also typically get the green beans, some other veggies (like snow pea leaves of eggplant), and the spicy boiled fish (shui zhu yu) which is so deliciously fragrant and has a beautifully tender flaky white fish. This area is growing and has a lot of yummy restaurants in the area, both in this plaza and the one across the street - but this is our standout favorite. read more

More than just a great meal, it's an experience. I recommend getting a group together for great food and a wonderful environment. And the service is top-notch! read more

So great! Lots of food. Great service! Run, don't walk, to get your Chinese food at Sichuan Folk!

My uncle took us here for a quick lunch before the solar eclipse. The lunch specials here are way too generous: less than ten dollars for a full sized dish. For three people, it meant we paid $30 to get three full sized dishes to share! I assumed it was going to be served with rice on the same plate so we'd each have our own, but it was served family style. The food also came out quite quickly, which was excellent for us and the dog who was waiting for us :) I wish this restaurant existed near where I live now, because it would 100% be a go to for lunch and takeout. read more

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I really enjoyed this place as it serves great, authentic Sichuan Chinese food! I came here for dinner with some friends and we got the Mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), dry fried string beans (干煸四季豆), twice cooked pork (回锅肉), farm house beef (农家小炒牛), and deep fried fish with roasted chili (重庆辣子鱼). The taste and quality of all the dishes were amazing and I could recommend all of these dishes to anyone. My favorite dish was the deep fried fish with roasted chili, it's not crazy spicy but the fish was fried perfectly on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. The interior is pretty spacious with plenty of seating and the restaurant was not super busy when we went. They have a few tables that can fit big parties, like 8+ people. You order by scanning the QR code on the table and ordering the dishes off your phone. The service was pretty quick, but we did have to wait a while for the deep fried fish to come out. Overall great restaurant, and I would highly recommend for anyone craving Sichuan Chinese food. Looking forward to coming here again. read more

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** New interior and good service but dishes were way too salty and heavy. Could have potential if the adjustments are made by the kitchen. The wife and I decided to give this place a shot after seeing all the new restaurants opening up in the plaza. We ordered the Dan Dan noodles, spicy fish, and string beans. Overall the portions were decently generous and the flavor was good - just way too heavy and salty across all dishes. We asked for light salt and oil and still felt heavy after the meal and weren't able to finish a lot of it. Inside felt nice and clean as it is all newly built. Order and payment was initiated by QR code, staff would also confirm and occasionally check in to fill water. read more

Service was mostly done over qr code. I didn't like how you have to ask in order to get any chili oil, soy sauce, or vinegar sauce. The dumpling appetizer was really good, and the soup dumplings were amazing. However, the Dan Dan noodles were plain and super creamy. The shrimp were 90% batter and too much breading. Otherwise, The tables were neatly organized and clean. The decorations were lacking but this place is a new location. read more

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Sichuan, spice, and everything nice! Exceeded my expectations, especially the Tilapia Whole Fish & Lamb with Cumin Spice - delicious quality of Sichuan food in town! First came with party of 5 friends, loved the food so much... ordered to-go for my family for NYE! ==FOOD== -Mapo Tofu: Standard -Minced Beef with Egg White West Lake Soup: My go to soup, great flavor, salt & pepper not too overpowering and I like the mushroom bits. -Deep Fried Chicken with Red Chilli: Fried chicken is soft and addicting! Can't have just one piece. Good chicken to chilli ratio, and good balance of spicy where it doesn't become chilli with a side of chicken. -Lamb with Cumin spice: MMMM lamb is SURPRISINGLY super soft and juicy, nothing like how lamb skewers are sometimes (chewy and a lil gamey in flavor). Love the cumin sprinkles that adds a strong aromatic flavor. FAVE! -Steamed Whole Fish (Tilapia): WOW! BLEW ME OUT OF THE WATER! Highlight of the dinner. Menu specified as "live fish" in Chinese; we assumed this meant prepared fresh from a tank in the back as we didn't see tanks in the front? Steep price at $36... BUT probably BEST prepared tilapia I've had from a restaurant in awhile. Great for special occasions like holidays! Steamed JUST RIGHT where all parts of fish were soft and tender, and sauce had the perfect blend of soy sauce & cooking wine that permeated well into the entire fish. Now downside... Rice isn't complimentary at $1/bowl, but for 5 of us, rice came consolidated in a standard tub, and they even refilled it when it reached half empty. Casual dining. Plenty of tables for 4, few round tables of 8 with lazy Susans. Service is standard at Asian restaurant. read more

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Each dish is amazing I highly recommend anything with Sichuan (: The service is quick and they are very nice New spot - I have been twice and hasn't disappointed Crispy chicken is a must have and also the hot Pot read more

Sichuan Folk - A little bit of everything - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

Food come with Decent portion，taste was average level，will give another try，but not recommended this time. read more

Sichuan Folk - Szechuan Near Me - Plano, Texas

Greeted with a smile. Service is outstanding and very detailed oriented to fit our needs. 5/5 Overall, food was on the salty sideby very tasty. Mapo Tofu was ordered extra spicy, and it didn't disappoint. Potatoes were a bit on the salty side. Lo Mein was made perfectly. The spicy fish was a bit salty but flavorful. The string beans were a bit wilted but ok. The fried tofu fish was good, but the tofu was dry. The snow pea shoots were cooked perfectly but were a bit on the salty side. Last but not least, spicy deep-fried fish was crispy, spicy, and tender. 3.5/5 There is plenty of parking. read more

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All dishes were excellent. We go here 2x a month. Satisfied every time! The weight staff is very efficient and friendly. Even the rice is delicious. read more

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I'm shocked that I have not previously written a review for this place! It's my favorite Sichuan place in the Dallas area, and we are almost always willing to make the long drive to eat here. We always order the chili fried chicken (boneless), the fish in spicy chili sauce (水煮魚), and green beans when we're here. We've also tried the eggplant and a few other veggies, but we are definitely creatures of habit with our favorite dishes. The chicken is soooo good. Perfectly crispy and savory. The spice does build over time, but it's not overwhelming. The fish comes with really generous portions and cabbage and celery, so we always end up taking some home and eating the leftovers with rice. The green beans are so tasty and probably our favorite green beans out of the Chinese restaurants in Dallas. read more

I could not think of a better meal to eat than some hot pot to celebrate Lunar New Year, and Sichuan Folk satisfied my cravings! Most people don't know that they offer AYCE hot pot, and I don't blame them since the restaurant doesn't really advertise it at all. My boyfriend and I ate here multiple times in the past whenever we're craving Sichuanese food, and it's always delicious. However, their hot pot was even better! I called the restaurant to see how busy they were on Lunar New Year Eve, and they said they were packed. I asked if they have hot pot tonight and they replied they do, but it's going to be a long wait (~1 hour). I didn't mind since most of the Asian restaurants are packed for the celebration, so we came and waited. I'm not sure if there was a miscommunication on the phone but I came in and asked for AYCE hot pot, and they said they're not serving it tonight. I told them that I called on the phone earlier, and I don't mind waiting, but I already drove here so it's pointless to pick another place. The owner lady said okay and I just sat at the waiting chair. The restaurant was fully packed with customers, there weren't any empty tables left. They had big parties on the round tables, and smaller parties on the left side. It took about 25 mins to get seated, which is faster than the estimated one hour wait. The menu is online, so you just scan the QR code to order. The hot pot option was at the end, and it was a little confusing. The price was $24.95/person for AYCE, and a one-time fee of $10.95 extra for the soup. We had a party of 3, which equals out to about $28/person total. They had a lot of options on their hot pot menu, like the basic beef/lamp/pork/chicken shabu, then a bunch of seafood and vegetables. I was surprised to see lotus roots offered as well since other restaurants typically don't have it. It took about 15 mins for the ingredients to come out. We picked both the plain and medium spicy broth, and it was SPICY. The server told me it was a 6/10 for a medium level, and I think my tongue died from the first taste. But, it was SO delicious, despite the burning. They did not skim on the amount of food that we ordered either. They brought 3 trays, separating the vegetables, sliced meats and seafood/noodles. Everything was so tasty with both broths that I'm still drooling. They refilled our broth constantly, and there's no extra charge for that. The meat slices are thin, and cooked instantly the second you put into the pot. OH! The hot pot is this big metal pot so there's plenty of space to cook your ingredients. There's a time limit of 1.5 hours, but we sat down at 8 and they didn't rush us until the restaurant was closing at 10 PM. Overall, this is my new favorite hot pot restaurant! I've tried all the other AYCE hot pots in town (Manna, Happy Lamb, Squares, Gogiya, Volcano, etc), but nothing satisfied my cravings like Sichuan Folk. The price was perfect for the amount of food you get, and definitely cheaper if you have a bigger party since the broth is a one-time fee. Beware that they bring out your ingredients according to the number of people at your party. They gave me a huge tray of beef tripe even though the other two don't eat, since there's no "adjustment" on the app. Next time I'll ask if I can get a smaller portion for specific ingredients, but aside from that-- it's a 11/10. read more

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