Great Chinese! Awesome service. Crispy duck was crispy and flavorful. Portions were on the smaller…read moreside. Everything came out hot and quickly. Can't wait to try more dishes!

This is a standard Chinese place, what I mean is you're not going to find anything exotic on the…read moremenu, reference to province etc, and they do use that sad food service (Sysco) chicken that no restaurant seems to be able to escape. So it is what it is. That said the food is of high quality, well made, the place is clean and lovely, but the number one thing that strikes you is that the people are so happy and courteous, and genuinely interested that you're having a good experience that the feeling is nearly infectious. They are just really wonderful people and I spent the entire meal feeling very well taken care of. For a standard Chinese place, the food was far better than what I would expect and literally twice as good as anything within 20 miles of my house. So awesome people great place.

Have been going to this restaurant for a decade. Food and…read moreservice is excellent. Upon seating crispy wonton strips, pot of hot tea and ice water are served. Luncheon Specials include pork fried rice and chicken wings. Ordered Chicken Chow Mein all-in $12.99 before tax and tip!

When your feet stick to the floor and the table is dirty when you sit down I was on alert. The food…read morewas sloppy with sauce and just gross. I called waitress over, complained and said I was leaving. She said no problem and pointed to the door. We live in Exeter, I will never be back!

Just had lunch there today for the first time my niece and her band were that are here from…read moreNashville. They played in Portsmouth last night and before heading to Boston for the next show, we stopped here for lunch. So much food and so delicious great prices can't wait to come back again.

Hot pot is absolutely delicious and the Szechuan spicy broth will cure what ails you! The family…read morethat runs this business are so kind and their service is exceptional. I regularly travel to Portsmouth from Portland just to eat their food!

While I'm not exactly the most familiar with the food scene in Portland, I do have some level of…read morefamiliarity with authentic Chinese cuisine, and I can say with the utmost confidence that Sichuan Kitchen is some of the best I've tasted thus far. The restaurant is small, relatively quiet and decorated nicely. The service was very friendly. The menu seems to be very focused, showcasing a handful of shareable plates, vegetarian items, rice/noodle dishes and entrees with authentic Szechuan flavors. Boyfriend got spicy noodles and I got braised beef noodles. We also got a side of their homemade chili oil, and in response to this the server asked us if we wanted our meals to be extra spicy. How could we turn that offer down? As soon as that bowl of noodle soup came out, I knew I was in for a great meal. It smelled intoxicating. It was the angriest shade of red possible, which is exactly what I like to see when I'm eating something supremely spicy. The broth and chili oil were both full of flavor, the beef was tender and the noodles had a delightfully chewy texture. Taking everything into account, Sichuan Kitchen served me one of the most memorable dishes I've ever had. There's really no other way to put it. If you're in the area and you find yourself craving the authentic numbing spicy flavors of Szechuan Chinese food, Sichuan Kitchen is the answer.

My wife, two sons, and I visited Sichuan Kitchen in July 2026 for an early dinner (5:00pm) on a…read moreTuesday night. Street parking a block away was easy to find at 5pm. The interior is pleasant with decorative paper lanterns on the ceiling giving the impression of "pillowy clouds". My two sons enjoyed the Zhong Dumplings (delicious mix of sweet and savory), which was the highlight of the meal. We also had 2 orders of the soup noodles with minced pork and 1 order of the braised beef noodles. A dish we shared was the fried green beans (which was very tasty). However, the soup dishes were slightly too salty. Also, the quantity of beef was slightly less than I had expected. That said, the service was attentive, and excellent (before the 6pm rush). Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would dine here again.

I absolutely love this place. I grew up right across the street, and my mom and I would walk over…read morefor crab Rangoons just for a little snack after school. I've been back as an adult, and it's still wonderful. The pupu platter is delicious and filled with so many different items. Staff was very friendly.

We were staying in Concord for a few weeks and tried this restaurant on a whim. The food was very…read moregood- not greasy and nice flavor. Drinks were great too and service was excellent. We ended up going a few times over the month and suggest you give it a try if you're in the area!

My wife and I have lived all over the country - both coasts, TX, MS, VA, New England…read more.. This is the best Americanized Chinese food we've ever had. We prefer the Americanized Chinese food - call us lame if you'd like. This place is absolutely amazing. Their White Meat General Tso chicken is unmatched. We can't even find it anywhere else. It's simply the best we've ever had. And their crab rangoon is incredible, spare ribs on point, scallion pancakes are delicious, egg roll delicious, lo mein is wonderful... You just can't go wrong by dining at this place (or doing take-out).

The food is amazing and so fresh. The service is the best with a comfortable atmosphere. Food…read moreportions are good for the price with so many great menu options. We go with a group of 6 - 8 people and everything is served fresh and hot for all.

This in NOT your typical Chinese restaurant. Regional specialties and different sauces and flavors…read moremake for a delicious experience. My one complaint is that it is loud but the noise is happy dinners enjoying themselves. No canned music here.

Price has increased 20% since my last visit. Forgivable…read more Flavor has decreased 75%. Unforgivable. Every time I've had the Double Cooked Bacon in the past I have needed 3 or more napkins. One for the lap and at least 2 more to mop sweat from my head. The food was so perfectly spiced, peppery, tasty, with a lip tingling afterglow. This time? The napkin never left my lap and there was not even a bead of sweat on my brow. No lips tingling. This food was, in a word, boring. OK food, but not the drive out of my way good that it used to be. The portion proportions have also changed for the worse. Much less bacon. Much more rice. I feel like there should have been more meat for the money. I probably will not be back, and after more than 15 years of patronage, I'm sad.

Empire Chinese Kitchen was an exceptional surprise on our travel day from one coastal town to our…read morenext stay. Upon our arrival , we were seated immediately and welcomed by our friendly server, Conner. Our family always welcomes the opportunity to try a new dim sum restaurant. Our order included the Lobster Rangoons, Eggplant, Bacon Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Pork Dumplings and Shrimp Har Gow. All items were incredible. Empire Chinese Kitchen delivers in all areas with exceptional service, quality food and a nice casual atmosphere.

Last night best night and we ended our trip with dinner at Empire Chinese Kitchen and I'm so glad…read morewe did. We came in on Saturday night knowing we would have to wait so we went to the bar. They had a special cocktail that night and it was so good I wish I could remember what it was called but you have to try whatever their specialty drink of the night is. Since we had a large party we ordered a lot because everything sounds so good so we did a bunch of Dim Sum and a few mans as well. We went with: Empire Eggrolls Lobster Rangoons Char Siu Baos Spicy Pork Belly Buns Pork Potsticks Shanghai Soup Dumplings Shu Mai Curry Udon Kung Pao Chicken Honestly everything was great but the stand outs for me were the Lobster Rangoons, Char Siu Baos, Pork Potsticks, Curry Udon, and the Kung Pao Chicken. First of Lobster Rangoons I mean how do you not. Portland Maine being Lobster Paradise this just makes sense and is a must try staple here. Just takes your normal Chinese Crab Rangoon to the next level. The Char Siu Baos where the best BBQ Pork Bun I have ever had. I know these can be hit or miss sometimes but Empire it doing it right truly the best I have had. The Pork Potsticks were also great. A top 3 dumpling I have had. I honestly wasn't expecting much but these were amazing. The Curry Udon was kind of a funny story. I said we should try this and my friends like me know it was vegan but for once that didn't bother me. This was great and so full of flavor. Plus you can't go wrong with Udon. Kung Pao Chicken is always my go to and this one takes the cake. The Chicken is lighty battered and so full of flavor. One of the best I have ever had. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything we had at Empire Chinese and I would 100% go back and do it all again. I'll end this review the way we started dinner. Lobsta Goooooonnnnsss!

The food was delicious. The restaurant is huge and the aesthetics are very classy and elegant. The…read moreservice was quick as well. However the waiter who took our order and served us wasn't welcoming which was a disappointment.

Tl;dr The food was one of the best Sichuan places in Boston, and the drinks were good, but the meal…read morewas expensive and the service was subpar. The food here is truly fantastic. I really enjoyed the Twice Cooked Pork and the Chong Qing Dry Hot Chicken; the quality and flavor made this genuinely one of the best Sichuan restaurants in the entire Boston area. But I would skip the Sichuan Pork Dumplings with Chili Vinaigrette. The drinks were also good; I particularly liked the cocktail called Into the Melon Patch. However, the experience was held back by two key factors: the cost and the service. The dinner was expensive for this type of cuisine. Furthermore, the service was subpar. For example, we asked for white rice, and it took two staff members and about 10 minutes for us to get the additional rice. The high quality of the dishes and drinks made the meal worthwhile, but be prepared for a higher cost and service that does not match the kitchen's standards.

Love this place but the only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because in recent years they have…read moreovercooked the food. I heard years ago they changed the chef and he petrifies the chicken fingers and chicken wings. I ask for a lighter cook an 60% of the time that works. Flavor is always good but I dont want chicken jerky. Clean place

Food is ALWAYS great and arrived to table quickly. Staff are pleasant The prices are reasonable and…read moreservings are good! Yummy! Highly Recommended!!!