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    Szechwan North

    3.2 (231 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    127. Lamb Skewer With Cumin(4)

    Hands down, Szechwan North is a must-visit for anyone craving real-deal Sichuan cuisine! The flavors are so authentic and spot-on--perfect level of mala, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. The place itself has a beautiful, clean, and inviting environment that makes dining here a pleasure. On top of that, the service was outstanding--warm, efficient, and genuinely caring. If you're in the Glenview/Mount Prospect area and want legit Chuan cai, this is the place. 10/10, can't wait to go back!"

    723. Seafood Combination With Fried 504. Tofu With Mixed Vegetables 510. Tofu With Salty Egg Paste
    Cici C.

    It's been so many years since I've checked this place out again, but wow, I am much more pleased and impressed at the improvement. The prices are still high, but I think the quantity of food that they give you is a lot more reasonable. The taste profile is still very light, but if you order the vegetable or seafood type, then it is preferable that the flavor profile is lighter. The ingredients were fresh and not overcooked. If you prefer a stronger taste, you could add more salt or sauces at home yourself. Overall, I think they offer a decent Chinese food option around the area! The staff also speak Chinese so you know it's pretty authentic.

    Here is the coupon.
    Anne Marie H.

    I have never given 1 star to a restaurant until today. My parents and I came here tonight to celebrate my dad's 86th birthday. We have been here many times, and even though the service is never the best, tonight our experience was awful. First, upon entering, I immediately noticed the fully decorated Christmas tree. Although it was pretty, I do not think Christmas decorations should already be on display on November 3rd (but maybe I am in the minority). This, however, is not what was so upsetting. We arrived at 5 pm and there were only 2 other tables of people. It took a while for the server to ask for our drink order, so we decided to order everything at the same time. The first entree (my dad's) came out from the kitchen in a decent amount of time. Mine came out next about 5 minutes later. Then we sat there waiting for my mom's dish. Since it was taking a long time, she told us to go ahead and eat. Guess what? My mom's dish did not come to the table until my dad I were both finished eating! This is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! Did we let the server know that we were still waiting for the meal? Yes. Did we see other tables of people who had ordered after us get their meals before my mom? Yes. No apology was offered, nor was the price of the meal taken off the bill. To top off this experience, I showed the server an app for teachers on my phone that lists this restaurant as having a 10% off coupon. The server said she had to ask her manager and then returned to tell us they don't accept the coupon. I asked to speak to the manager. I showed her the app and the coupon and she said it wasn't theirs. In fact, it IS their coupon and I have used it multiple times before today. Needless to say, we will NEVER return to this restaurant. Also, I see that I had previously posted a review for this restaurant many years ago and should have known better.

    Menu 2023
    Brenda K.

    It has been a long time since I was here! I was totally surprised by the quality and quantity of the entrees! We ordered: #213 Honey Garlic Pepper Beef Tenderloin #304 Pork in Garlic Sauce #506 Salt & Pepper Tofu #603 String Bean #743 Stir-Fried Squid I would not get the Tofu and the Squid again! All the others had great flavors and sauces! My favorite was the Pork in Garlic sauce! We were there on a Friday night and there were only about 3 other tables that had customers there! The wait staff were friendly and the bonus was when you check in on Yelp you get a coupon for 25% off your order!

    The Salt And Pepper Tofu
    Steve A.

    Checked out another good Chinese place in Glenview. It didn't look like it would be much, another Chinese restaurant in a strip mall but it was better than the usual to be honest. Szechwan North has a menu of classics and is suitable for many tastes. Get it mild or hot or however one likes it. There's plenty if healthier options and the prices aren't bad for the big portions. A place looking like this from the outside may cause one to be skeptical, but it's what's on the inside that counts. In all honesty the inside isn't that impressive either. The impressive things include the food though. Big menu. There's a fairly okay amount of options for vegetarians. It's about $13 for an entree. Kind of high but these are big portions. Got us some of the tofu entrees. I got the Salt And Pepper Tofu. Certainly tasted like it had these seasonings in it. The tofu was very crispy, having a tater tots kind of texture. Got to say it's one of the better options around here for Chinese. It's open daily which is pretty rare for Chinese restaurants. The menu is full of spicy and even flaming hot options for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

    Lovely place setting.
    Bob R.

    Once again, Szechwan North didn't disappoint. We had a wonderful dinner with excellent service. We even had some entertainment- they must have hired someone new to deliver food to the tables. He kept trying to give the food the folks in the booth next to us ordered. We all had a good sense of humor about it, and ended up meeting some new people. It was a lot of fun.

    Beef noodle soup not spicy
    Teena S.

    My new favorite Chinese restaurant. Although, full transparency, I can't tolerate the Szechwan spice but they make some really nice dishes. I like the chow mein with pork, bok Choy with garlic and the kung pao chicken (I can tolerate the spicy here). The Szechwan chicken, Szechwan soup, and chicken fried rice was a favorite for others. The egg drop soup and the beef noodle soup was just ok for me. I like the Lao sze chuan's beef noodle soup better but it wasn't bad. I like tue other dishes better here. Overall, I really like the food here and the lady (speaks mandarin from Shanghai) is really nice! Love her.

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    The food is ok. The price is not. I guess the benefits of being the only game in town

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    Big wontons in the wontons soup - very yummy! Taro duck was also delicious. Nice staff.

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    I love the carry out, I order lunch specials and take them home to the family. Everyone is always so nice when I come in! We love the food!

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    Eggfoo young was blech, young man during the daytime was not the nicest or helpful when I was ordering in person was takeout.

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    If your looking for ambiance, move on. If your interested tasty Chinese food at a Great price. Look no further.

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