Food doesn't have any flavor. No salt or spice. It was bland. Ordered chicken and veggie lo mein, decent amount of veggies in it. But no flavor. Same for the broccoli chicken and Szechuan chicken. Overpriced flavorless Chinese food. Will not be going back again. read more

Let me start off by saying that I do not normally write reviews so the fact that I am means that its been that bad. I have been going to this restaurant for 6+ years; its a family favorite. I used to recommend it to everyone- but now I take my business elsewhere. Post-quarantine this has been one of the rudest takeout places I've been to. I understand the raise of prices since quarantine, but on numerous occasions I have been overcharged and when I go back to dispute the charges, I am given dirty looks. Even before this, the new management is rude over the phone and in person. $10 for 3 pieces of chicken. Ordering online - I order a diet coke but instead of refunding the order because it is out of stock, they give me a regular soda and charge me. In the end, the foods not good enough for such bad customer service. read more

This place reminds me of the old school Chinese restaurants I grew up going to in Brooklyn in the '80s and '90s. It's not wow on the storefront or inside design and service basically What do you want and here's your order type style very bare bones transactionary But the food is good. I ordered pork fried rice and general Tao's chicken. The chicken was very good wasn't too overpowering spice-wise and the portions were very good. The pork fried rice portion of it was okay There was some hard pieces of rice in it but it wasn't a deal breaker. Overall I would go again It's close by my house and it's better than going to Panda Express read more

Szechuan Kitchen - Restaurant - Szechuan Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Eat here all the time. Our go to spot for Chinese in South Plainfield. The food is consistently good and fresh.

After a long drought I was finally able to get my hands on some Chinese food! I live in Brooklyn and wasn't able to find Chinese anywhere in the city due to the quarantine and other things ... I relocated to NJ to my parents' house when my laundromat also closed down. I had a super bad day at "work", and thought of the grand idea to get Chinese, hoping that they would be open. And they were! Called and ordered to pick up, they were clear and friendly. When I went to pick it up, they were surrounded by plexi glass and wood, adhering to social distancing. Unfortunately the other people who cam in after me did not, but that's not the restaurant. Came home and it was exactly what I wanted, great pork-fried rice, good sesame chicken and crab rangoon. Definitely am going there again. My friends in the city are so jealous! read more

I keep looking for a good Chinese restaurant in the area but have yet to find one. This was just another in a long line of disappointments. The food had no flavor. My go-to is beef with broccoli and my husbands is pepper steak with onion. They both were flavorless. It's as if they've forgotten to cook with soy sauce, ginger root or garlic to give flavor to the dishes. I make a better pepper steak at home! read more

Plenty of parking and not the ugliest of Chinese takeout places. And, the food was very tasty. The $5.50 luncheon including soup is a good deal. My dish was the tofu in garlic sauce. The garlic sauce was excellent. My only criticism was that there wasn't much tofu in the dish. Lots of other vegetables but for a tofu dish, it was lacking in tofu. The egg drop soup was 'eggy' which is how I like it. If I was in the area again, I would come back here. read more

This is my first time eating here, I've always been reluctant because it's a bit of a dive & I'm funny about where I eat Chinese food from, but a friend recommended it to me. Well let me just say, "looks are truly deceiving!" The food was absolutely delicious. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 was because of the huge pieces of mushrooms, I love mushrooms, but feel that they should have been thinly sliced. This meal had just the right amount of curry & the cook was extremely generous with the shrimp, I would definitely recommend this spot for the Mei Fun if you are ever in the South Plainfield area. The only thing that's missing is my Diet Pepsi to wash it down, I guess I'll have to settle for water tonight. Now back to my food; Bon appetite! read more

Szechuan Kitchen - Shrimp Mei Fun with a hint of curry sauce! - Szechuan Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Super happy with this place. BBQ spare ribs were nice and meaty with a good flavor. Crab rangoon were perfect. Nice, crispy egg roll. Dumplings had a little too much dough to filling, but excellent dipping sauce. Mongolian beef had a really nice gravy and LOTS of onions. Not too spice, which wife appreciated but I prefer a little more heat. The pork fried rice was excellent, and I liked the general tsaos- crispy and not too sweet. Moo Shoo pork was excellent- loved the mushrooms in there. Kinda burned me on the 1/3 cup of hoisin sauce though, so not all my pancakes got that. Shame. Really solid here. Friendly and quick over the phone. Super fast cooking. Can't go wrong here. read more

Get a kick out of this. Place is around the corner from my house and I went once and it sucked so I had not went back in a while cause there are 10 of them around here and no reason to go to the worst one. Finally I give it another try like two weeks ago and it was good. Good enough to be my spot. Even walking into the place was beautiful and clean. I thought I didn't need to go any further cause it was so good. Today I thought is was my love say and as I am ordering So I say it back politely all five times to the lady with the unrecognizable English on the other end of the line. Finally the last time she says ahhhhhh hold On and Hangs up on me. So if you don't speak good enough Chinese or Chinese English, stay away from this place cause they may hang up on you read more

I really like this Chinese food spot because it's nice and flavorful. I got dumplings, chicken and broccoli, chicken low mein and the hot and sour soup; they all were fresh and flavorful. Great price point during lunch specials. It has an ok seating area, I always get take out. But I'd recommend take out from here. read more

Sesame chicken was inedible. The chicken tasted like it has been bleached. Absolutely disgusting, will never order from here again.

As another reviewer had mentioned, it's not the best take-out, but no where near the worst. Besides the fact that their food is ready to pick-up after you order and hang up your phone, they will also make it to your liking. For instance, my kids love Lo-mein but they could pass on the chopped lettuce and whatever else is added to dress it up. So, I ask for plain Lo-mein and say "just noodle" or plain Lo-mein, "just noodle and chicken, no vegetables". They have gotten it right every time, with no misunderstanding. Their fried rice is typical, if not identical to all the other take-out spots. I think I had the General Tso, but because I'm not certain if I did or didn't, that should tell you enough. Here's what I do recommend that you will not be disappointed in: Fried Chicken Wings (I swear all take-outs make them amazing, but for certain, they are awesome here) Fried Dumpling (I love this because I love that sweet soy sauce that comes with it) Chicken Lo-mein and request the dumpling sauce. Drown the Lo-mein in this and thank me by hitting that useful button down below! read more

I am not a huge fan if Chinese food... Once a month or sobi will eat it... This place though has me eating it like once a week! Cheap food, great price and friendly Chinese staff that understands English!! read more

They food is typical Chinese food. The chicken & broccoli is delicious though as well as these spicy green beans!! One of better Chinese food places in the area! read more

I have walked past this place at least five or six times and didnt realize it was there. I was walking from quick check to the bakery on Monday having forgotten that it sadly was closed (was my last day in town too) and was like hey... theres a Chinese place here. A quick yelp background check and confirmation of it being ok from my boyfriend who grew up here, and I went on in. I was so skeptical because the prices are so good. I got the $6 lunch combo with non spicy sesame chicken (you can request spicy or non spicy) and pork fried rice. I also got an order of the crab wontons for $5. Food was made fresh when I ordered it and didn't take too long. Theres a couple tables to sit at while you wait. The wontons were perfect and I would definitely order them again. The sesame chicken was big enough for two meals and was pretty good as well. Rice had good flavor but the wontons were the star of the show. I'd definitely come back. read more

In the case of this restaurant you really can't judge a book by its cover. It really looks like a hole in the wall / dive place when you walk in. However, give the food a chance and it shouldn't disappoint. Some of our favorite orders are the fried chicken, chicken and broccoli, dumplings, boneless ribs, Lo Mein, orange chicken, egg rolls, wonton soup, etc. Portions are typical compared to other local Chinese restaurants for the price you pay. One of the downfalls is their lack of delivery but most of the Chinese restaurants in this area don't deliver. read more

The best Chinese takeout in South Plainfield. With other places going drastically downhill over the years, Szechuan Kitchen keeps the quality high. I order from them any time I'm craving Chinese or don't feel like cooking. Deserve your business. read more

This restaurant has been consistently good from when we first started going there. They even know what my sons are going to order. The food is delicious, and the service is prompt and courteous. read more

I came here during my stays in Warren, New Jersey. It's by far not the best Chinese food around, and I've long since become a vegetarian, but when I used to go there, they had some of the best lunch specials. I was a big fan of the sweet and sour chicken or chicken and broccoli. They had good prices and always got the order right, but they were lacking in the friendly department. They just didn't seem to...well, smile enough! Its ok though since their food more than made up for it. read more

The store is DIRTY! The clothing the cooks and counter person wear are always dirty. Maybe they should learn some customer service as well. Unused to order the lunch specials and then the food quality just took a turn for the worse so we stopped ordering for two years. We decided one nite to give it a try once again. AWFUL! I specifically asked for special instructions and was sent home with the wrong food THREE TIMES. I argued and finally got all my $ back. Maybe this place is busy because when your inebriated it tastes good. I will not be giving them my business EVER AGAIN. read more

Order take out here frequently. Good Wonton Soup, great Lo Mein and they have a very tasty dumpling sauce that's always request which goes great with Lomein or Fried Rice. My husband and son get the egg rolls along with General Tso's Chicken and Orange Chicken. Had the Spare Rib appetizer but not impressed. Fast service, easy ordering and good Chinese takeout. read more

Very solid Chinesse food can go wrong. But it's never gonna blow you away. Best place in the area. I usually go for the fried chicken or the lo mein read more

Its not a bad chinese food place. Food is ok, its not the best one I have tasted but If I am very hungry I would order here again! I enjoyed their General Tso Chicken! Had good enough flavor. It comes with white rice for free so I had that. Overall, I gave it 3 stars for now. I will try their other entrees in the menu and maybe I will change it to 4 if its better than ok. read more

I have been to many similar restaurants within the South Plainfield area, and I have to say that this restaurant is the best out of the ones that I've visited. I was recommended to this restaurant a while back by a great friend of mine. I find myself now ordering here at least once a week and I have never felt dissatisfied with the food or service. They don't deliver, but the food here is delicious so it is worth picking up. Some of my personal favorites are the general tso's chicken, shrimp and broccoli, and the singapore spicy noodles. Worth your money! read more

I have eaten at Chinese restaurants across the country, and this place is BY FAR the very, very BEST I have ever had. The food is prepared fresh, and tastes like it. I honestly will never eat at any other Chinese Restaurant from now on. 10 Stars to the cook at this place!!! read more

This is one of the best chinese restaurants in the area in my opinion. I order here frequently, and there is always something new to try from their menu. My personal favorite has to be their general tso's chicken. Also their dumplings come with an amazing sauce that tastes delicious with anything! I generally order by phone, and my order is always ready by the time I arrive for pick up. They get my order right every time and there has never been a misunderstanding. They even take special requests and alter their dishes to suit your needs. Great food and great service, I would definitely recommend! read more

not a fan of their fried rice. it's bland. their chicken and broccoli was ok i got more veggies than i did pieces of chicken. overall it was lacking flavor. decided to try this place based on some good reviews but my taste buds didn't agree read more