This was a perfect experience, flawless. 6 out of 5. Totally recommend. We had the beef combination soup and the spicy wontons to share and it was plenty. The soup was brilliant. So simple.. but so sophisticated, it had just the 3 ingredients. sirloin strips, tripe and daikon (white asian radish). The broth was so flavorful, and so delicately balanced and the meat was so tender. Amazing! The mix of spices, the chopped green onions and the cilantro came on the side and added another dimension. Spicy pork wontons were chewy, we get them every time at Din Tai Fun and they compared favorably. Our server was very welcoming and she went thru the WHOLE menu and recommended dishes from each page, which was a lot of help. The restaurant was clean, and I loved the design. We came with a 9 mo old and were accommodated with a high chair and the baby plate and spoon. We had that plate replaced 3 times in a span of 5 minutes and they were very patient. Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Wow everything we ordered was so good and i'm so happy we made it for the 11th anniversary special menu!! My friend and I shared 5 courses for a total of $72 and left with some many leftovers. We had the wontons in chili oil, mini lamb skewers, cold noodles, mao cai hot pot, and string beans. So much flavor!! We also enjoyed BOGO draft beers and I had some yogurt drink and rice to help balance the spice. The service here was so great!! The sweetest. It got super busy so I recommend coming early if you can but absolutely worth the wait!! read more

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Take out order ordered: Mao po tofu and Mao Cai Hard to find Mao cai dish elsewhere. Loved the flavor. spiciness tolerable, not too spicy. good amount of toppings and meat in the dish Comes with beef slices. Mao-po tofu, not too spicy again. Good flavor, but average. could have something additional to give it an extra flare. You'll taste more the chili oil than the traditional ma-po flavor. No numbing for the most part. Big portion size otherwise. Would come back to try the other dishes Medium size dining Clean inside sitting parking lot in back. Michelin Bib Gourmand* read more

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Fried chicken wings are tasty but a bit salty. Sliced beef in chili sauce was solid. Mini lamb skewers aren't worth the price. Skip the eggplant in chili sauce. Rice tasted undercooked. The fish in pickled vegetable soup, I'm almost certain, came straight out of a ready-to-eat meal kit. But what really got me is first time in the US I've been to a restaurant that doesn't refill chips. Come on. Seriously? Feels like the classic story of a place getting popular and stopping to care about its customers. read more

Sichuan Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came here craving something numbing, something mala spicy. I've always had this place on my to-go list but never got the chance to until today. The restaurant setting is very clean and modern which I liked. You order from a QR code on the table and they bring you the food style of service. Everything that I got was very delicious and well made. The spicy boiling fish that I got does not have numbing spices, but all I had to do was ask the waiter and they were gladly kind enough to add numbing spices for me which made the experience really good. My favorite would have to be the Spicy Fried Intestines, as they were very crispy and very very numby. If you are a spice fantatic, I would say that this place is the place for you and even if you are not they are more than welcome to accommodate for less or even no spicy too. I would definitely come back here again if I am ever craving Sichuan style food or spicy dishes. read more

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This is now my second time coming to Sichuan Impression for the Dine LA experience and they are so consistent when it comes to food taste and quality, great service, and amazing ambiance. The dishes are sooo comforting and wholesome. I genuinely enjoyed every single dish we ordered, which is a hard feat at any restaurant! My favorite dishes of the night have to be the Mapo Tofu and the Tea Smoked Ribs, but I guarantee everything here is worth trying. As for the dessert, I've had the Fried Sweet Potato Balls with Taro both times and each time I was surprised by how tasty they are! The outside is nice and crispy while the inside is warm with such a great texture. This was my first time trying the Fried Rice Cakes covered in brown sugar and that was surprisingly my favorite of the two desserts. So warm, soft, and chewy in the best way. I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

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Our first time ordering from this place. We usually like to dry spicy foods, but our kiddo does not enjoy it. Was glad to find some options for him to enjoy non-spicy dishes. The spice level was just right and we were able to enjoy. Very surprising packaging. The bag was high-quality and so was there to go containers. Too bad we couldn't try the actual location but, glad that DoorDash worked out for us. read more

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I finally got to try this famous place with friends! The service was friendly. The server was very patient with us and took time to go through the menu with us, making a lot of popular item recommendations. The entrees came out fast, we got our dinner within 20 minutes. All were delicious and cooked with fresh ingredients. A good portion for a family-style dining experience, the dishes were spicy but not overpowering, which was a nice surprise for me. We had the green bean cold noodles, spicy fish, and my childhood favorite - short ribs covered in rice grain- a dish that is hard to find in the US. The short rib was my favorite dish for the night, without a doubt! read more

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The other day I saw a huge line while I went to grab a pho next door and i decided to try it and see what this is about Service is great, the server was very helpful that helped us a lot to get some of the favorites to f the place We loved the spice level of the food and almost everything was excellent The only thing that I want to give a second chance would be the ribs that this time were on the dry side but the rest of the food was just perfect read more

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We came for the dinela menu. We had to wait around 5 minutes for a party of 4. This place has a yelp check in list. The menu was good, but a few things are a bit weird. The first weird thing is that the menu says it feeds 3-4 people, which is true, but the last option is a single serving of beer or dessert. Smh! The other weird thing is that it doesn't have a vegetable option for the dinela. So we ordered green beans. Which were really tasty, just a tad bit salty. Overall, this place was great. All the food was delicious. Even the things marked with the Impressive labels. The Impressive cold noodles would have been way better if they were served warm instead, but still good cold. You should also come before 6. It gets crowded read more

I have been here 3-4 times (twice at this location and a couple times at their other locations). The food has always been amazing with great, cleanly restaurant and good service. I purchased a gift card so I have been a repeat customer for a while. Most recently, I came around 1:30 PM right before they closed for dinner. There was one other party seated. I was prepared to be turned away , but they informed me politely that the kitchen would close at 1:45, so we ordered our food. Everything came out super fast, and great taste. We ordered the rice cake with brown sugar, cucumbers, street food potato strips, steamed pork ribs with rice flour, bean jelly noodles and wontons in chili oil. As well as a bowl of rice. They served us iced water upon arriving and our food all came out within 20 minutes. The taste of all dishes is exceptional. Some highlights is the potato strips which were very well seasoned and crispy. The steamed pork ribs in rice flour are also a favorite repeat order, with the pork being so tender it falls off the bone. The bean jelly and wontons are great too. They also have lots of deals if you add them in Wechat or posted on posters outside. One of my favorite places to eat in Alhambra and in their other locations too. Parking is convenient and free with a dedicated lot. read more

Sichuan Impression - Grandma's Pickled Cucumber, Potato Strips on Street Corner, Steamed Pork Ribs with Rice Flour, Impressive Bean Jelly, Wonton in Chili Oil - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I have been having their food for several years but never been to this location. Yesterday was the first time I took my family and friend to experience this authentic dish. But I am quite disappointed in the flavor. My dry pot beef got some king oyster mushrooms that were not fresh. And sour. My stomach is still not feeling great at this point. Kung pao chicken were more sticky than usual... I am really not a fan... Mini lamb skewer was really good though. It took us some time to hunt down someone to get the check, after we paid no one helped us to get a box for packing up the left over. My friend went to get the box on his own. Did the packing by himself.... The environment is clean and lovely. Unfortunately I cannot the same nice thing about the food or service. read more

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The flavors were good, but unfortunately, both my colleague and I experienced severe stomach issues the next day. I had to use the bathroom so frequently that I was unable to go to work and ended up taking a full day off. Given that this happened to both of us after eating here, I'm concerned about the food handling and cleanliness. The food may have tasted good, but getting sick enough to miss work is not something I would expect or accept from a restaurant. Would not recommend. read more

This was the only other socal location of Sichuan impression I haven't tried yet so thought to swing by since I saw it on the Dine LA list. Though I generally have had quite pleasant experiences at the other locations, especially the one in Tustin, this one left me disappointed. We checked in about five minutes after opening and were third in the waitlist (party of 2; the two parties ahead were parties of 3), and were given an estimate of 20min wait. Fair. However, we ended up waiting over an hour bc they kept letting other parties go ahead of us simply bc our party was smaller and the tables available could seat 3-4. They did not communicate anything to us and let parties of 3 that checked in 30+ min after us sit first! It didn't make sense bc for dine LA, we're all ordering the same set menu/spending the same amount give or take a few extra add ons- they should have seated us according to the waitlist. At least tell us how long the wait is then! Every time we asked, staff said oh 5-10 more min, your table is being prepared..The service after we got seated was bad too: no one came to offer more water, food came out slowly (even though the waiter took our order while we were still waiting for our table), and overall felt rushed to leave after waiting so long for our seat. Maybe it was also bc it was busy, but the dishes here did not taste as good as the Tustin or city of industry locations either. Sad to say this is the only time and location I've felt disappointed by from this restaurant chain. Save yourself the trip and go to the other SoCal locations read more

Yes, I understand Sichuan means spicy but for those of you that don't like spicy, don't worry, they have some heavy hitters too! My friends have wanted us to try Sichuan Impression for quite some time now and honestly it did not disappoint! Place was modern and spacious. They have a yelp wait list which made it easy to join the waitlist and were seated in about 20 min. Food wise, we got a number of mild spicy and non spicy items including tea smoked pork rib, impressive cold noodle, stir-fry chili pork ribs, kung pao chicken, dry fried green beans, stir fried beef, and taiwanese lettuce. My favorite were the smoked pork rib, slight spice and tender! Service was a little above average. It was really easy to order by phone and we got our food in about 5-10 min of ordering. Drinks came a little bit slower, maybe halfway the meal i finally got my lemon tea? And by the end of it all, it took a few tried to finally get someone's attention so we could get our check/get to go boxes. read more

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been wanting to try sichuan impression for a while, and now that i finally have, i think about it all the time we got the twice cooked pork, fried spicy intestine, boiled fish in chili sauce, shredded potatoes, and green beans every single dish was so delicious the fried intestines were the best i've ever had--super crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, with a really nice mala flavor i do wish the shredded potatoes were crunchier though; i think they were a bit overcooked i crave this place constantly, and we paid less than $100 for everything, which is amazing we had so many leftovers that we ended up eating it for the rest of the week read more

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First of all, I have frequented this place since its opening at its old location. My experience so far has been mostly positive despite longer waits here and there, especially during holidays which is understandable. However, I have waited almost an hour today for my phone pickup order from 20 minutes of what I was originally quoted when I called before the restaurant was opened! What frustrated me the most was that when I showed up about 15 minutes later to wait for my order, 4 out 5 items was already made and just waiting for the last dish which was the spicy crab. I waited another 35 mins at the restaurant despite the servers helped pushing the order in the kitchen for 4 times in between which I really appreciated. I don't think I will be coming back again. It's beyond disappointing. read more

My cousin and her husband were in town and invited me for dinner, along with their daughter. They picked Sichuan Impression since our relatives have all been talking about and frequenting this restaurant this past month. Alhambra location: a big plus as we did not have to drive as it's less than ten minutes of walking distance. I believe there's a parking garage in the back of the building. My first impression as we walked in, I just love the interior decor!!! Beautiful giant lamp shades really caught my eye instantly! It was a quiet Wednesday night, one hour before closing, and the place was empty. We were seated close to the entrance by the windows, looking out to Main Street. It was so peaceful that we were able to have a conversation as we dined. Since my cousin's husband loves pork intestines, we ordered the fried spicy intestines. They are deliciously crunchy, but beware, very spicy (even though we ordered mild). I wish this plate came with more intestines, instead of a lot of dry chili and celery. The celery is very tasty, however the chili not as edible. 10 out of 10, as I would order this again. My pick was the tea smoked pork ribs. This dish is beautifully crafted as the pork ribs are directly placed on a wooden cutting board. You can taste the smokiness of the pork. The meat just falls off of the bones. Since I truly enjoy sweet food, I feel like the pork ribs could use a glaze of honey or something. This dish isn't spicy at all, so it balances out all the other spicy dishes. 8 out of 10. However, I feel the $29.99 price tag is a bit outrageous. The price would deter me from ordering it again. The third dish is the boiled fish fillet with rattan pepper. It's a fish soup that's prepared with black fungus and bean sprouts. It's peppery, but not chili spicy. It's pretty good, but I can't say I love this dish so much I would order it again. 7 out of 10. All four of us agreed we needed one vegetable dish, so we ordered mustard leafy greens cooked with garlic. Very simple but truly complements all the other spicy and greasy dishes. I would definitely return. As a matter of fact, I'm craving Sichuan Impression as I'm writing this review. Since I'm old school, I do wish they offered a physical menu, instead of having to scan the QR code. My niece did the ordering, but I felt the pain. read more

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Very expensive but dish was not too impressive, service was not good at all, using QR code to order food like fast food restaurant. read more

If you like spicy food, but not too spicy get over here for a taste explosion. Easy to order online at the table or with the server. One of my favorite appetizers is the shredded potato and friend chicken. And for the main dish the fish filet with pickled vegetables. read more

There is a mandatory 20% service fee. Be prepared before you come. Worst place ever. Dishes are so small. read more

Sichuan Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California

We got a takeout order from Sichuan Impression because I was craving spicy food. I really liked all the crunchy vegetables in the dry pot. It really added to the texture and flavor of the dish. However, the dry pot was not as spicy as I wanted! I wish it was at least twice as spicy than it was..lol The mapo tofu was different from what I was used to. A little sweeter, but it was pretty good. Not sure I would order it again, but I would come back and get the dry pot but add my own spices at home or ask them if they can make it spicier lol read more

Sichuan Impression - 干锅牛肉Spicy Fried Beef Dry Pot - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Been wanting to check out this place and finally got to visit. It's AMAZING. Every dish we got was flavorful and well-done. No half-assed menu filler dishes. Everything we ordered was well thought out and delicious. Our waiter was also really nice and answered our questions about the menu. You order yourself with a QR code and the order is sent directly to the kitchen. We had a lot of leftovers because we ordered way too much and the sitter packed it all up nicely for us. Parking is in the lot in back or on the street. Will be back! read more

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The dishes are really delicious. The waiters and waitresses are so nice! Our friends first introduced us to this place two years ago and we kept coming back whenever we visit in the area read more

Saw the May lunch special--a $45 set menu that included an appetizer and two entrees from a select list. We opted for the cold noodles, fried chili chicken, and boiled fish with peppers. We also added on the tea smoked ribs from their regular menu. The cold noodles were decent--flavorful and refreshing as a starter. The fried chili chicken was just okay; I wish it had been crispier, especially since that's usually one of the highlights of the dish. The boiled fish had the signature Sichuan spice, but it was a bit too heavy on the numbing peppercorns for my taste. As for the tea smoked ribs, they were a bit underwhelming-- way smaller than the pictures I've seen. Overall, it wasn't my favorite Sichuan spot, but the lunch special offered solid value for the price. Not sure if I'd come back, but it was worth trying once. read more

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The food is always amazing. Especially the taro ball dessert is to die for. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends.

we walked in on sunday at 6pm and then played some pickleball ball til they notified us at 7 that we were next in line for a table delicious chicken, chili beef, lemon pork, ribs, noodles, fried rice, etc. it was good to try many tasty options with friends. servers were busy but still came when they could for water refills read more

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This is an amazing restaurant I have eaten at all three locations. I have moved to Long Beach so the Tustin location is closest for me but I sure wish they'd put one down here near Long Beach or Carson. I'd eat there a lot more. read more

I really love coming here! They have delicious spicy food and often have weekday specials. We always come for the weekday specials. Everything is good but in terms of must try things I really like the spicy fish and lamb skewers. Kirin, Sapporo and suntory beer on tap. Parking is easy in the attached parking structure. read more

Cute restaurant, clean and new. Service was fine, you can scan a QR code to order and checkout. If you like Sichuan pepper corns you'll enjoy many of the dishes... If you are not a fan, stick to other dishes. I wish I picked the fish with pickled veggies instead of the spicy one, it was covered in Sichuan pepper spices that has a numbing and almost flor taste and I did not particularly enjoy this dish. It was very savory and flavorful. Green beans were great, cold noodles were perfectly refreshing, tea smoked pork ribs were interesting, my sister liked it more than I did though. read more

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Overall 9/10 One of the most authentic Sichuan restaurants I've been to in the US. Now I would probably rate the food 7/10 by Chinese standards but we are in the US and in the US this is a 9/10. If you're in LA, this would be one of the stops for authentic Chinese food you wouldn't wanna miss. There are multiple locations for this restaurant and the one we went to is in the Beverly Hill's area. The price is pretty reasonable especially if you go with a large group and do family style. The two highlights are: Braised Whole Fish, and Lamb Skewer. These dishes meet expectations: Stirfry Yam, Kungpao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Chili Oil Chicken, Chili Oil Wonton, Stirfry String Beans, Golden Soup Beef. The dishes to avoid are: Beef Casserole for lacking flavors, and the pumpkin mochi for being too oily and not tasting authentic at all. read more

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There is seriously no better restaurant in the world than this one. The food is always delicious, the service is friendly, and it's crowded in a way that is reassuring -- everyone loves this food!!! Went again for Dine LA, and not only is it tasty it's also the best bang for your buck. love you guys!! read more

Food was so good and delicious. Sichuan is spicy, but you can tell them mild or no spice. It's good to come with a large party. That way you can taste almost every dish they have. Service is real good and they were very attentive read more

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Ordered uber eats here on a Sunday evening. Hubby asked why did I order from such a far location of this restaurant. I had no idea! I guess I didn't check the restaurant address. So I had to wait for an extended period of time to get my food! LMAO I had spicy hot pot noodles and boiled fish fillet in chili sauce. The portions were much bigger from this location. The food was the same delicious and it wasn't too spicy or numbing for my taste. I guess I will order from here again since the portions are better! read more

Been going here for years, convenient garage parking, and user friendly QR code ordering is seamless. Also helpful to join the waitlist or reserve a table. Fast service, and food was on point and always consistent. Ribs were fall off the bone tender with a slight smokey malah flavor...i order this every time! Cold noodle is appetizer serving size but light and refreshing. It's pretty also a must order. I normally order the fried spicy cumin mahlah lamb, but decided to try the stir fried with onion. Just as good, but serving size was a but small. Food overall is quite spicy...as expected. Thus, white rice is a perfect neutralizer for the spice. If your not a fan of spice, these dishes may not be to your liking. Would highly recommend! read more

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Amazing food The cauliflower, the mustard leaf, the A choy, the ribs... I don't know where to stop An awesome dinner to celebrate the end of 2025 Thank you read more

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All of the fish dishes here were outstanding, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. If you're ever craving authentic Sichuan cuisine, this is definitely the place to go. Every dish we tried was delicious, and the food came out quickly, which made the experience even better. Highly recommended for anyone looking for tasty seafood and bold Sichuan flavors. read more

Tea Smoked Pork Rib and Tea Smoked Duck are our favorite here! Service is good. DineLA is starting soon. Can't wait to try! Highly recommended read more

Sichuan Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California

Can back again for the 2025 new year deal. Tried the dishes that we didn't order last time. Just remember that the food is spicy but some dishes can be ordered as mild to help tame the heat because we forgot to. I kinda missed the sweet Kung Pao chicken (LOL) since everything was spicy this time. Looks like they will have a Dine LA deal soon that may be even better than the current $72 deal? Check out my pics! read more

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We had an outstanding dinner at Sichuan Impression in Alhambra, and every dish highlighted the restaurant's signature balance of bold flavor and depth. We ordered the following: Impressive Cold Noodles Flaming Pork Jowl Qiao-Jiao Beef Combination Soup Tea Smoked Pork Ribs Purple Rice Taro Mochi Huge shoutout to Bruce for his phenomenal service! He was friendly, attentive, and made several great suggestions for first-timers like us. The ambiance was lively and inviting, and we'll definitely be back with a larger party so we can try even more dishes on the menu! read more

Sichuan Impression - Purple Rice Taro Mochi Bowl - Szechuan Near Me - Alhambra, California