Fantastic Authentic Chinese food ! This has to be the best Chinese food on Long Island! There is something for everyone from the adventurous to the not so adventurous eater. The flavors are complex and layered with even the non spicy food extremely flavorful. The dining room is classy quiet and comfortable. Service was attentive and unobtrusive. I loved the large glass turntable in the center of the large round table for sharing dishes. You have to give this place a try! read more

I have been looking for a really good Szechuan restaurant and so I was happy to find this one. I saw the restaurant featured in Newsday, so my husband and I gave it a try. I had the shredded pork with garlic sauce and fried rice which were both very good. The pork was cut into small strips just the way I like and the sauce was delicious. Next time I will ask for it extra spicy. Many authentic dishes on the menu. My husband had the cumin beef which was also delicious as well and spicy. I am looking forward to the leftovers! read more

While the location may be in a less desirable area, the flavorful tastes of Szechuan cuisine and reasonable prices more than make up for it. The fish, sautéed green beans, and eggplant dishes are packed with spices which help me recall memories of food in Hunan province, China - I visited there once. The menu also has a section for those who may not like spicy food - containing food such as sweet and sour pork, Orange chicken, etc. Don't be intimidated by the food until you try it. The decor inside is pretty and fairly simple, which makes for a pleasant atmosphere to eat in. The tables are accommodating for groups of all sizes. Larger groups can sit at tables with Lazy Susans on them The service is good, for the food is usually ready in around 20 minutes depending on how much is ordered. The server doesn't speak much English though, which may be a hinderance to some. I thoroughly recommend this place for those looking to try new flavors and authentic Szechuan/Hunan food. The restaurant really could use more traffic especially with Covid-19 still around. Please support a local business and pay Spice Workshop a visit! read more

Very good restaurant. I will definitely be coming back. There was a young waiter who spoke English, but the waitress did not, although I had no problem communicating, and I didn't even have to use any of my Chinese skills. The fried dumplings were good, the Chicken and Broccoli was meh (probably should have ordered something more authentic, I know), but the white rice surprisingly was absolutely amazing, it was so fresh. Will be coming back. read more

I ordered from here again after a while. The chengdu cold noodle is alright but not a must-order, scallion pancake was also just alright (the sauce it came with helped). The kung fu fatty beef though was very flavorful, just a bit oily, but still great. Feels a little pricey for what you get, but quality of food is still good. read more

Yay. We loved it. We were fan's of Yao's when it was good. We love spicy, flavorful food so decided to give Spice Worksop a try. BTW, the recent reviewers were influential in our decision. My teenage son, husband and I all embraced the spicy options including the "chicken nuggets" cumin fish and a three hot-pepper notated beef dish. Each was delicious. The cumin fish was so well seasoned, it did evoke an inkling of Indian food. The beef was very tender and both savory and spicy. The chicken nuggets were crispy and flavorful. We enjoyed hunting for peanuts and ginger slices within all of the hot peppers. The steamed dumplings were delicate and delightful. My non-spicy inclined teenage daughter was very happy with her "American-Chinese" chicken lo mein. Our non-English speaker server was very attentive and managed well with our pointing at items to order. At one point an English speaking young man asked if we needed anything. He pointed out our spicy dishes, indicated, "this is spicy." We replied, "yes, we know. That is why we came here." We were very pleased with the quality and portions of the food. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. Prices are very reasonable. We look forward to returning. read more

This is one of the best Chinese places in Long Island so far.It has authentic Chinese flavor .Also the food was served quickly .My husband asked for less salt in food and they took care of it.will visit sure again. read more

Spice Workshop - Dumpling - Szechuan Near Me - Centereach, New York

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Had lunch on 3/14/2019. Place is spotless, brighter and cleaner than Yao's Diner. Went with my 91 year old mother-in-law a Centereach resident since 1955. The waitstaff spoke no English but could not have been friendlier or more helpful. One led my MIL to our table, helped her with her coat and seat. The menu was in English and Chinese and was quiet easy to navigate. We chose Beef in Chile Oil, Cumin Fish, both rated two peppers. They were mala (mouth numbing)! My MIL said she knew it was hot when her nose started running. Although not on the menu, we managed to order Pea Leaf after showing a pic of dish from LOL Kitchen. The Beef and Fish were plentiful and rich in spice and flavor. The Pea leaf balanced the other two perfectly. We will be back to work our way through the menu. read more

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no vegan options. none of the dumplings are meatless, the tofu dishes all contain meat

Such a great hidden gem; for those that haven't yet had authentic Chinese food and like spiciness you should take the plunge! For beginners I'd recommend the mapo tofu, Dan Dan noodles and oyster beef. One of the best restaurants in the area read more

Delicious food, lunch specials. The waitress did not speak English and I ended up speaking to someone on the phone when I had a question about the menu, no problem, it added to the charm. Menu in both English and Chinese, but the translation must be so literal it may sound odd. I took someone else's recommendation and ordered the pork belly (twice cooked pork in the lunch menu) and the scallion pancakes. Both dishes were delicious, if slightly oily. Flavor was on point though, and they provided additional rice without being asked. The scallion pancakes was served with a duck sauce type, not soy, which was different. The lunch special was $9.99 and it included egg drop seaweed soup, entree, rice and peanuts. Please note, due to peanuts on table, trouble with communicating with staff, I would not recommend this restaurant for those with allergies. For everyone else, it's highly recommended. read more

Spice Workshop - Scallion pancakes, nice and thin. - Szechuan Near Me - Centereach, New York

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Excellent, authentic Chinese (like in China). Very nice people too! We got takeout and the staff bent over backwards to ensure our order was right. Our food was hot, spicy and delicious. This will become the go to Chinese restaurant. read more

Ordered two lunch specials and both were terrible. They won't give you soup if you take out even though it's part of the special. Portions were tiny, the twice-cooked pork tasted like they dropped a salt shaker on it. The mapu tofu was tasteless. read more

We were absolutely impressed with the food and service, in spite of some language challenges. Our family had been big fans of Yao's, the last restaurant in that space, it was just very much more authentic and we enjoyed their regional dishes. Well we found the menu still very authentic and different. Four of us ordered a couple dishes each and they were wonderful. We think there was even a significant improvement on the last menu. If you like more authentic Chinese or are game to try something new then I highly recommend you check these guys out. Our servers were very attentive and fast and our food came out pretty fast, as well. Can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

I really miss the Lunch Specials from the days as Yao's Diner AND an English speaking (even minimally is OK) wait staff.

Very great service. The rice and tea are free here. This restaurant is good at cooking spicy food.

Read the other reviews. Took hubs who loves spicy food. Upon entering for lunch I was handed a note stating the waitress did not speak English and to point to what we wanted on the menu. Took some recommendations (pork in chili oil) and we also chose cumin beef, fried dumplings and scallion pancakes. Waitress was thorough making sure she got the right items from us, although it was a tiny bit difficult ordering a Diet Coke - luckily there was another customer that happily helped out :) I do not normally eat spicy food and I have to tell you I loved it! There are plenty of non spicy options which I will try when we go back again and again! A gem of a restaurant for someone who is looking for some real Asian cuisine. read more

Our family was visiting Long Island and decided to have Chinese - and we were very pleased at Spice Workshop. We had the Cumin Lamb, the Homestyle Pork Belly (which is really called Double Cooked Pork at other restaurants) and the Crispy Fried Chicken Wings. All 3 were excellent. Just the right amount of spice , just the right amount of seasoning. The Pork Belly dish was sliced thin, cooked to perfection. Cumin Lamb had a smoky, slightly spiced aroma with just a hint of Szechuan peppercorn that added a subtle ma-la flavor (not overwhelming - just enough to round out the lamb's characteristics). Everything came out within 8 minutes of ordering and the service was very friendly. Be prepared that there may be a language barrier in English - we spoke some Mandarin and that helped. But my feeling is that pointing to the menu would have worked just as well. The prices are a good deal for the high quality of Chinese food (rare find in this part of the Northeast). read more