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    4.1 (167 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Chris C.

    This place was delicious and I really liked hanging out with my mom. We got to real talking today and ate some delicious food that we took home so I could eat at school for the week. I really like days like this.

    A13. Szechuan Dumplings
    Michael S.

    The most slept on Chinese spot in the city. BY FAR Went on a weekday night and there was only one other table in the entire restaurant so we were looked after by the staff well. You can tell this is mainly a takeout spot. I would recommend sitting there so you can get it all fresh The Szechuan dumplings were immaculate. The Szechuan oil they were bathed has a good ass spice to it without losing its flavor which many people can't seem to ever nail. Well they nailed it here The beef (apologies can't remember the exact dish) had the same Szechuan style of spice to taste but the beef itself was a little too salty Def hit this place up, you won't be disappointed

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    Steven H.

    I stopped here for lunch with a group of coworkers. We decided to dine in and were seated right away since most of the tables were empty. The atmosphere is relaxed with distinctly Asian decor and white table cloths. Despite the formal decor, this is definitely a casual spot. The menu was a mix of traditional authentic Chinese, American Chinese, and other Asian dishes like pad thai. I ordered the beef and mixed vegetables with fried rice. It was tasty and met my expectation for this dish based upon experiences at other Chinese restaurants. Next time, I would like to try some of the other more authentic Chinese dishes, which seem to be more their specialty. Service was fast and our waiter was friendly. If you're looking for Chinese food in the Shadyside area, this is a great place to stop by and try.

    Mapo Tofu L22. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce Lunch Specialeggplant

    The eggplant in garlic sauce is delicious. The shrimp rice roll was ok as I was hoping the noodle was made fresh. No frills place, quick service and long menu.

    General Tso White Meat Chicken
    Roxy M.

    I tried this spot to go. A customer was leaving and I asked her what was good. She said the walnut chicken. I should have listened to her. I loved the shrimp and vegetables. The General Tso's chicken was fried way too hard. If I was close and had not gotten home I would have returned it. The beef and broccoli was good and the meat was tender. Next time I must try the walnut chicken or shrimp.

    4. Walnut chicken
    Sarah A.

    Ordered on UberEats and the service was quick and accurate. The dinners were all very large portions The walnut chicken was different than anything else I've tried. It was a blend of sweet and savory and had chunks of pineapple and toasted walnuts in it. The combination of flavors was really good and I'd order again Spring rolls and egg rolls were good. Szechuan dumplings were spicy but super flavorful and different. Would order again Orange chicken was really good. Eggplant in garlic sauce was super good. It was almost vinegar-y, but savory. Really good The prices are a bit higher than other places but it's worth it. You can taste the difference in quality.

    Peking Duck
    Matt G.

    Unassuming place, but some of the best Szechuan food I've had in a while. I ordered the chicken feet with black bean sauce as an appetizer and Peking duck (half) for an entree. Both delicious. The black bean sauce had great acidity, and the Peking duck was a great mix of fatty and juicy. It's very spacious inside with some nice decorations, and all the staff were kind. I can't wait to return and try some other entrees.

    Pork and Pan Fried Pork & Cabbage Dumplings (6)
    Jason F.

    I stopped by here a couple of Saturday evenings ago with my wife for takeout. Szechuan Spice is located on Center Avenue in the Shadyside/Friendship area. Since I love authentic Szechuan food I was absolutely pumped to try this place. We decided to place our order by phone and a polite gentlemen answered and quickly took our order. He told us that our food would be ready in 20 minutes. Whenever I got to the restaurant 25 minutes later my food was indeed ready. The inside of this place was massive but it looks like during Covid that they are only doing takeout. While inside I did see a poster advertising their push cart dim sum on weekends which was presumably from before the pandemic, but it's definitely something I am interested in. In any case, I ended up getting checked out by the same gentleman that I talked to on the phone and it was quick and easy. Whenever we made it back to our house my wife and I opened our food. For dinner on this evening I decided to go with the Dan Dan noodles as well as the three pepper chicken while my wife went with a lo mein and we split an order of pork and cabbage dumplings. I started off with the Dan Dan noodles and thought that they were good. You could definitely taste the nuttiness in it and I also enjoyed the ground pork. However I wish there had been some more mala to it. After finishing with that I proceeded to eat my entree. It was a good dish as the chicken was cooked nicely and it definitely had a ton of heat to it from the long hot peppers and dried peppers. What I didn't get was any ma which I thought was supposed to come from pepper 3, the Sichuan peppercorn. So that was a little bit disappointing for me. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. While I thought that my dishes could have used some more numbing, I did still enjoy them and I am happy patronize another place with authentic Sichuan dishes.

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    I've done takeout and delivery and both services were excellent. The food is also excellent by the way!

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    Love this hidden gem! All the food I tried while visiting Pittsburgh on a work trip was delicious! 10/10 would definitely recommend!

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    Sooo yummy so yummy!!!! Def recommend! Their dim sum was good!! Service was quick! Dumplings were warm not hot but still very good!

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    Delicious authentic Chinese food. Really good service and clean surroundings. I would highly recommend trying their food .

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