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Xiang La Hui香辣汇

4.2 (358 reviews)
ModerateSzechuan
Closed 11:30 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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4. Chong Qing Fried Chicken
Felicia C.

Came here because we wanted to eat Sichuan food! I had read a couple of reviews here before we came and overall, the consensus was that the dishes here are really salty, and I agree. Although salty, the flavors were pretty good and the service was quick. Chong Qing Fried Chicken - My husband loved this dish although I thought it was very salty. The spicy and numbing of the peppers infused with the chicken which was great. The chicken stayed nice and crispy the whole time. Stir Fried Beef - Pretty standard dish, but again, too salty. Not much to report about but the flavors were great, just too much salt. Overall, my experience here would have been great, but the salt was just too much. I probably wouldn't come back again.

剁椒鱼头
You You T.

Excellent Hunanese food! I'm from Changsha province and the food is very authentic. We had the chili fish head and it's one of the best ones I've had in the U.S. Free parking available. Very convenient!

Mike Y.

I ordered the Sichuan boiled fish and stir-fried green beans, and wow, what an experience. The boiled fish was really good. It had that signature numbing sensation from the Sichuan peppercorns and was incredibly fragrant with all those aromatics floating on top. The spice level was definitely there, but it was tolerable, not one of those dishes where you can't taste anything except pain. You could actually enjoy the flavors while getting that nice tingle on your tongue. The stir-fried green beans, these were the real star for me. They came out hot and perfectly fried with this blistered exterior. The garlic and ginger flavor was such an amazing combination, really punchy and aromatic. Honestly, I could eat a whole plate of just these beans. One thing to note, rice is an add-on here, not automatically included, so keep that in mind when you're ordering. The service was fast, really efficient. I came during weekday lunch time and there was no waiting at all, which was great. Just sat down and the food came out quickly. Price-wise, it's on the higher side It's worth it when you're really craving authentic Sichuan flavors. Sometimes you just need that numbing spice fix, and this place delivers. Would definitely come back, especially on a weekday when it's not crowded. street parking*

Mapo Tofu
Belldandy O.

This was our first food stop during our visit in Los Angeles! My boyfriend suggested this restaurant since he previously visited with his family and enjoyed the food here! Once we came in, we were seated right away since there wasn't a line of people. We were able to scan a QR code to view the menu and place our order. We ordered three dishes: Toothpick Lamb, Mapo Tofu, and the Wonton with Chili Oil. Rice was not included, so we had to get that ordered as well. The food took a little longer than I would have liked since we were so hungry. Also, we were on a time crunch for a reservation later in the afternoon. The food was great! Served fresh and hot. I LOVED the Toothpick Lamb, even though over time my mouth was getting numb from the spice, but it was so good. I would definitely order that again! I love Mapo Tofu, but this particular one was spicier than I would have liked. Still enjoyed it though. The Wonton with Chili Oil was good, nothing special about it. The three dishes was a lot for the two of us, but we managed to finish it all without taking any leftovers. We got here a little after 1PM and was able to grab street parking right across the restaurant. The street is pretty busy, so it was a bit intimidating getting in and out of the parking spot.

Chong qing Fried Chicken
Edward W.

Food 4.1/5 Service 4.5/5 Value 4.2/5 Overall a great experience of a well rated Sichuan restaurant. The service was extremely quick and food came out piping hot! There was ample parking on the street when I went Sliced beef (cold dish): a favorite dish of mine, and the way this restaurant did not disappoint. The chili sauce was amazing and the beef was super tender. There are quite a few pieces with fat, which I personally love but I know can turn off some people. Strongly recommend Green Beans - Overall well stir fried but slightly salty for me Wok fried dry pot - This dish was a bit confusing for me. The meat was a little bit chewy, but I really liked the flavor and watercrest. I think the dish can be more cohesive and a different cut of meat would be preferred. Chong qing chicken - A great dish! The chicken was really crispy and quite flavorful. Would strongly recommend and would typically get the lamb, but the friend I was eating with didn't like lamb. A great replacement!

5. Wok-Fried Spicy Pot Shrimp
Mib C.

Taste amazing friendly staffs Service is nice Esp when you craving the spicy food in Chongqing

Kung Fu Boiled Beef
Austin B.

tl;dr even the stellar toothpick lamb and string beans can't protect against the duller menu items or the eyebrow-raising sanitary rating Chengdu Taste and Sichuan Impression set the bar for Alhambra's Sichuan scene, so, as a relative newcomer to Main St, Xiang La Hui had its work cut out for it. It carves out a niche, finding a balance between chicness and affordability, and its food is more seasoned and less spicy (Xiang La Hui loosely translates to "balanced fragrance and spice"). Larger-than-life photos of signature menu items decorate the tinted windows out front. Enter into a slightly walled-off waiting area, and a staff member will direct you toward an open table. An upholstered half-booth runs along the right wall, and a dedicated bar is in the far back. The interior leans heavily into accent lighting and modern finishes, from darkwood tables to birdcage-like lighting fixtures to textured wood panel walls. Contemporary Chinese pop alternates with 70s English hits. The restaurant always boasts a few large parties, but tops out at about 1/3 full. Between 2 visits, I've been treated to surprising hits and definite misses. Xiang La Hui's Toothpick Lamb was the best rendition I've had, sporting an excellently cumin-forward flavor with moderate mala and saltiness. The mala-centric Kung Fu Boiled Beef and Kung Fu Boiled Fish are perfect to pair with rice, but I wish that bowls and a non-slotted ladle were provided so I could sip the broth. Most notably, the mildly spicy and exquisitely salty Wok-Fried String Bean was possibly the best dish I've enjoyed, combining an uber-rich flavor with a satisfying crunch. On the other hand, the Cucumber in Garlic was mostly forgettable, not quite vinegary enough and not quite garlicy enough. The Chong Qing Fried Chicken, consisting of bite-sized breaded chicken nuggets, had an off-putting greasiness akin to KFC chicken skin (which, admittedly, my partner seemed to enjoy). Finally, the signature Happy Chicken (which nearly every table seemed to order) was too messy and cumbersome -- the hanging chicken pieces dripped grease directly onto the table, and the small bones interfered with easily indulging in the well-seasoned skin. Dishes were prepared quickly in the blink of an eye, and, while each seemed incredibly large, a decent chunk of the volume was dedicated to Sichuan peppercorns and other inedible spices. Everything was mild to moderately spicy; I had no trouble, but a few less experienced members of the party felt their mouths on fire. Across 4 dishes, my bill for both visits has hovered right around $100 (after tax and tip). Most unpalatably, Xiang La Hui has only a B health inspection rating, and, unsurprisingly, the floor and counter surfaces feel greasy and unclean to the touch. For this reason, I probably won't add Xiang La Hui to my Sichuan repertoire, even if the lamb and string beans were out of this world.

Kevin S.

Great Szechuan spot in SGV. They have the ever elusive toothpick lamb that is hands down my favorite dish. Any Szechuan place I go to has to have this. Theirs is quite good with that mala flavor and quite a generous portion. They have a lot of other standards such as string beans mapo tofu and the stir fried pork. I will say I found quite a bit of the food on the salty side which is why I can't give them 5/5. Service was very attentive and the ordering was quite easy on the Asian app/website that's becoming more common. I personally like menus but it was easy to navigate and food came out extremely quickly!

Chicken! Very gelatinous
Z K.

Very authentic, really reminded me of my time in China. Friendly staff and tasty food! Wasn't too crowded on a Thursday night, but it definitely wasn't dead either.

Garlic eggplant
Wayne Z.

Drove 30 miles to get here, not a bad place for Szechuan food. You can tell the oil they use is in house, they don't use those supermarket Hot Oil Packets that most restaurants do when making dry pot or boiling fish. We ordered the Roasted Fish, it didn't disappoint, however I do argue the portions of fish seemed little, wished there was more fish in the dish, but the flavors were not overwhelming, you can taste the different layers of spices in the oil they used, so not bad. For cold dishes we ordered garlic soy sauce eggplant, this was really good, and we also went for the cold cucumbers to balance it out, not bad. Our final dish was the House Mala Spicy Crab, very good, strongly recommend! Overall the service, waitress was really good, she took care of us, the interior space is very fitting, nice and quiet, only downside is probably parking but overall it's worth a drive for szechuanese food.

Lily V.

Been here twice with family. It's a very nice place, beautiful decorations, two tv screens showing food shows, and it's quite small with max capacity of 70. Their menu is via a QR code per table and you order on the phone. You can choose the language to be English or Chinese which is great. They have dishes that are not spicy, mild, spicy, and very spicy. My uncle ordered some spicy dishes and asked them to make them mild, which is already pretty spicy for me and him , but it's great for anyone who can handle the spice. The dishes that weren't spicy that I enjoyed were the pork belly dish, lamb ribs, green beans, and sweet and sour chicken. The rest were really spicy, I tried the Kung pao shrimp which was made mild spice level but it was pretty spicy still .... I saw a table order a beer tower thing, a rack of hanging chicken wings, and a hotpot like stew with a lot of food. Seems there are really cool items others should try next time. They have gendered restrooms where the sink and mirror are outside. They were BOTH broken when we ent for dinner so very disappointed. so we went to Ross for restrooms which was a few blocks away or a min drive away...

Toothpick lamb, few lamb and lots of chili peppers
Stephanie C.

If you're not a spicy person, DO NOT come here. If you are, then this is your place. Almost 90% of their dishes are spicy with a thick layer of oil or pan fried in a sea of chili peppers. We ordered the spicy soup cooked with the fish, another spicy soup cooked in a mixture of duck blood and veggies. The toothpick lamb was acceptable from a spice perspective and packed with flavor. I recommend to order some white rice to help with the spiciness and also to feel more full. We had a party of 7 (4+3 kids) and ordered $200 but was barely full because each dish doesn't have a lot of edible protein unless you can also eat the chili alone. We had some kids in our party and struggled to find things they can eat.

Xiang La Hui is having specials celebrating their 6th year anniversary, very reasonable price and delicious food

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food came out really quickly and was definitely on the more oily and salty side but still delicious.

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Does anyone know if they use peanut oil or have peanuts in their food? I have a peanut allergy. Thanks!

I know gongbao chicken does have some peanuts in it.

Does this restaurant serve beer, wine, or cocktails?

They serve beer! No cocktails or wine though

Are they open for dine in already?

Fully open for dine-in although they seem to be spacing the tables pretty far from each other. Definitely call in a reservation before you head over.

Do they offer curbside service during quarantine?

Yes, they certainly do. I have picked up via curbside many times recently!

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