I missed this place so much that I ended up making a trip to Palm Springs/Indio so I could try their food again. Their food was still very good, and I was lucky to be there before they close for the summer. Recommendations: Garlic cucumber, clear noodle with dressing, spicy combo pot, stir fried lamb, spicy wonton soup, fish with sichuan pickles The only thing I don't recommend is fried eggplant. Portion was very small for the price ($17), it was stuffed with minced meat which wasn't in the description (I wouldn't have ordered it if I knew) They will be closed from May 25th through Sept 21st, 2026. read more

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Many of the items on their menu were "sold out" due to Coachella. They had limited items. Upon arrival there was a very distinct smell. We ordered from their already limited dim sum menu which was suppose to be available until 4 pm per their menu. ( we got there around 2:40 pm) Other parties arrived after us yet they were served their food before us. The service was not great. The food was subpar. They even charged me for food they didn't even deliver. When I expressed I never got the food yet she charged me she tried to get me to pay for someone else's food. I told her that was not my bill. I would not recommend coming here. The table was dirty and so was the cutlery. It got two stars because the pan fried scallion tasted fine and my daughter liked it. read more

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Last time we came in 2020 they were very accommodating for my very pregnant wife and her cravings. Which is why we came back. Unfortunately the service was subpar, the lady was very dismissive and mainly disappearing to the back of the restaurant. We waited for around fifteen minutes for our food and still nothing. BUT the moment another group of people came in after we have been waiting for a while and sat down and made their order not even five minutes later they were being served plates and plates of food and were treated very well. Not cool at all. They were missing one of our orders and my wife let them know and the lady pushed back and said "you didn't order that" after we were very clear from the get-go. As soon as our bill came in they even tried to attempt to charge us for that missing order. My wife let them know and the lady tried to play it off like she had no idea. We were polite and I am a very simple guy and hate writing reviews like this but the service and treatment we received was unacceptable. If that's how they treat their customers and only treat certain people with excellent service then I highly recommend to NOT visit this establishment. read more

Our friend took us here, and honestly, I wasn't sure about it at first since there was only one table when we walked in. I thought maybe we shouldn't eat here, but she said it's worth it, so we just went with it! They've got a pretty big menu, and the service is pretty normal for a Chinese spot, nothing crazy, just a different vibe. We got the pancakes, sizzling beef, a pork belly dish, and a lotus veggie thing. And let me tell you, the food was absolutely amazing. It took a little while to come out because they had a bunch of to-go orders, but it was so good, totally worth the wait. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

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I love Sichuan food. We came in for lunch to an almost empty restaurant and were greeted right away by the nice owner. The menu made it difficult to choose what to order because it had pictures of all the dishes, and everything looked delicious in the photos! What we ordered: Garlic ribs: kinda measly, but I did enjoy them with the red pepper dry dip they came with. The dip wasn't spicy, so my spice sensitive husband got to enjoy it as well. Stir-fried beef: A little blander than most Sichuan places I've been to. Stir-fried pork belly: My favorite from our order. Flavorful, and I loved the thin slices of pork belly. Combination fried rice: It was alright. The inside is kind of dark and filled with old school wooden furnitures. But the service was great, and we enjoyed the food. I think Coachella Valley is very lucky to have them since there doesn't seem to be much variety when it comes to Asian food. read more

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Was staying in the area for BNP Paribas Tennis Open so came by here for lunch. Ordered: 1) garlic eggplant - perfect and hot 2) hot and sour soup - too sour! Possibly too much vinegar 3) 3 bowls of white rice 4) stir fried beef - this was tasty 5) sweet & sour shrimp - yum! 6) shredded potato and green pepper - this was good Was pleasantly surprised by the food here, especially since it's out in the middle of nowhere haha. read more

I wanted authentic Sichuan style food on my way back from Calexico. Just so happens that CIE Sichuan is some of the best I've had in a while. This is a nice place. Authentic Chinese deco, in a medium sized dining room. There was one lady running the show. She didn't speak any English, so pointing to the menu worked. I started with the cold noodle appetizer. It was so good! The noodles were chewy and fresh. The sauce at the bottom of the dishes was salty, sweet and spicy. Delicious Next I had the spicy wonton soup Wow! Packed with wontons and plenty of mala. My whole mouth was numb. This spot is the real deal and I'm bringing my wife back here so she can try it read more

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We ate here for the first time before the John Legend concert at one of the Indio Casinos. The food was very good. Location is 2 blocks or so from the main street where the Court House is. The decor is lovely with lots of Chinese vases etc. We had an older gentleman take our order and it came quickly! We will return again! read more

Love this hidden gem in Old town Indio! Definitely one of my favorite dine-in & take out spot! Recently came with my husband and younger and ordered with my whole family we genuinely loved the food. My parents tried them as well and loved the flavors! Great service and love the inside of the restaurant. Very nice tables and decor. read more

Finally we found good Chinese restaurant Food is very good Definitely we back 謝謝 a read more

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We didnt even get to try the food because the lady who was serving ONE group was so rude and pretty much told us to leave. I asked if we can come and eat, and she was telling me...it's lunch time. Lastly it was warm and the restaurant overall didn't give me any good vibes at all. Won't even try to come back here. read more

Came in several days ago and it was great! We came back and it wasn't anywhere as good. No consistency in the one if the dishes we ordered again! Nice service and staff. DISAPPOINTED! Dirty bathrooms! read more

3.5 stars. The food is a 4 but the vibe is a 3. Food was good but unspectacular. The spicy chicken was the most interesting. The other dishes were tasty but unmemorable. The service was a bit aloof. This place has an odd vibe but the food is solid. It probably does a good take out business? We couldn't figure out why we were the only ones there at 6 pm on a Sunday. read more

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The food is delicious, affordable, and honestly a hidden gem for the Coachella Valley. It's hard to find any dim sum out here without driving all the way toward LA, so we were really excited to see it on the menu. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly, which was perfect since I was on my lunch break. The portions were generous and the prices were reasonable. The woman who helped us (I think she may be the owner) was kind and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell they really care about their customers. We'll definitely be back the next time we're craving dim sum or Szechuan food. So happy to have a spot like this in Indio! Also, bonus points for the beautiful, traditional wooden furniture. The inside of the restaurant is clean, cozy and well-decorated. We felt very comfortable dining in. read more

While performing civic duty tasks in Indio, one of my colleagues and I decided to go to lunch at local restaurants and spread the wealth while we were assigned to the area. I was craving Szchuan cuisine, especially since my favorite restaurant in Riverside closed earlier in the year. Luckily, this local gem came up in a Yelp search and we set out to give it a go. After two visits, this is my report. First, parking is very accessible, including street spots. The restaurant has an antique interior with older style furniture and Chinese decor and collections of vases, ceramics, etc. There are dim sum options as well as a wide range of regional cuisine, including many spicy dishes the Szchuan region is known for. My first dish was a spicy number called the griddle cooked chicken, with lots of jalapeños rather than the mouth-numbing peppercorns. Nevertheless, its simplicity is what makes it stand apart from mainstream Chinese food. My buddy tried the Kung Pao, which was freshly prepared, but simple in presentation. Tasty, but not something I'd order in the future. The second visit saw a wider sample of entrees and dim sum options. The dumplings were excellent! I especially liked the house made crispy pork ones. We both enjoyed the steamed dumplings, too, and I was especially impressed with the dipping sauce. Essentially, it was a premixed condiment with soy sauce, black vinegar, hot chili oil, and infused with ginger. Our entrees also impressed, and my spicy pork was light and progressively spicier with each bite. Overall, I thought the food was very good and I'd definitely dine here again if I'm in the area. read more

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Amazing Szechuan it's consistently good every time you go. I come all the way from ARIZONA sometimes and it's consistently the same much recommended. read more

Taste good but restaurants smell oily. Got a referral from my friend overall it's good Chinese food. read more

CIE Sichuan Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Indio, California

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This time I had spicy chicken (I think it is called). I said I wanted something "mala" (term for that mouth numbing feel and spicy. This meal did not disappoint. This the first time I had any Chinese food with potatoes. It seems odd at first to have potatoes as that doesn't seem traditional at all. But they were perfect because they absorbed the flavors even more than the chicken. Each potato had that tingly sensation when you chew into them that I love with spicy szechuan food. Although treasure hunt is no longer open, this is my goto spot for lunch or dinner when I visit spotlight 29 casino. read more

CIE Sichuan Cuisine - Spicy. Chicken? (If I remember the name correct). 10 out of 10 - amazing! - Szechuan Near Me - Indio, California

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Finally made the trek to Indio to check out CIE Sichuan. It did not disappoint! Plenty of street parking plus a private parking lot. Cool old building, I like this part of Indio. The Interior is nice, it seems to be set up for Dim Sum with round tables. There are also some booths and that was where they asked us to sit. We ordered hot and sour soup, pork potstickers, and kung pao chicken. The food came out quickly and the service was excellent. We liked all the food. The soup had a nice amount of heat, the potstickers filling was delicious and there was no weird mystery chicken in the Kung Pao. The Yelp reviews that complain about long waits, maybe they caught them on a bad day. Our server was handling five tables and we had terrific service and no waiting. We will definitely be back. read more

Found This spot randomly searching for food! Everything is made fresh to order and in turn causes it to take a while for To Go Order... But im Grateful for it! They have plenty of seating and they are always helpful and ready to take your order! I ordered the Egg Foo young with Shrimp and it was the best I have had so far! The sweet lady who runs the restaurant made them fresh and by Hand..as if it was from your Moms Kitchen! The Egg Foo Young is not only fresh but the Portions are HUGE!! 1 Egg Patty is enough to get you full alone. The Egg Foo Young comes with 3 and are bigger than most I have seen!! The Menu has many Options and I cant wait to try some other Items next time im in Town! This spot has a nice Atmosphere and is Great for any Occasion big or small! If you are Near the area Check them out read more

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An overall terrible experience and we did not even try their food. They are grossly understaffed and have not training in customer service. We sat ourselves and waited for 23 minutes and no one acknowledged us. I finally went up to someone who appeared to work there and informed them that no one had come to our table. She pretended to not know much English and replied that they were very busy and when we eventually did order it may be 90 minutes before food would come out as they were very busy. We did not stay. And the main door makes a very loud sound when shut, which is extremely cacophonous. In the 23 minutes we waited it must have made that noise over 30 times. read more

This is my second-favorite restaurant in southern CA, and my #1 fave Chinese restaurant here. If you like authentic spicy Szechuan, check them out. We get the spicy wonton soup and garlic cucumbers every time we visit. read more

We felt like we were having dinner at someone's house. We also got to shop for jewelry while we were waiting for our food.. It was Easter Sunday. They were very busy, but very gracious and accommodating. The food was delicious the more wonton soup he sizzling chicken block meal and the Kung pow chicken are all very flavorful and portions were perfect. I loved how they served us on China setting. It's a cute little place run by the Chinese owner and her American husband. The husband took her order and was very polite, and I was quite surprised to see someone other than Chinese to order in this very homestyle restaurant and when he told me, his wife was in the kitchen cooking, that's when I understood that this is true if someone's home. Mom and I loved it and to know that the owner was so humble and never mentioned anything was the best part of it. Definitely will come here again and I sent pictures to my family who love Chinese food and visit throughout the year. They all can't wait to come here. It's a pleasant surprise. read more

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每到一个地方我们就会搜索一圈周围的川菜馆，这不，就找到了这家，中午前往发现没人，只有一位年长的华人服务员，我们是唯一的一桌，因早饭吃得较晚，不是太饿，只点了两个菜，青椒肉丝和葱爆牛肉，食材很新鲜，味道很道地，很下饭，且性价比很高，牛肉20美金，青椒肉丝13.9美金，所以整体消费很满意，点个赞，此次自驾途中性价比最高的一餐 Whenever we arrive at a new place, we always search the area for Sichuan restaurants. Sure enough, we found this one. We went there around noon and found it empty, with only an elderly Chinese waiter working. We were the only table. Since we had a late breakfast and weren't too hungry, we just ordered two dishes: shredded pork with green peppers and stir-fried beef with scallions. The ingredients were very fresh, the flavors authentic, and the dishes paired perfectly with rice. The meal was also very cost-effective--$20 for the beef and $13.90 for the shredded pork. Overall, we were very satisfied with this meal and give it a thumbs up. This was the most cost-effective meal of our road trip! read more

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Ordered takeout and everything was GREAT. Picked up on time and everyone working was friendly. Orange beef, Egg Fu Yun, Chicken Chow Fun, and Pork dumplings were delicious. Whole party enjoyed all the entrees and definitely recommend! read more

Overrated- overpriced - otherwise server polite but food left little to be desired - left all but 1 of 3 greasy egg foo young - with chicken- ate 4 pieces of dry sweet sour chicken- and 2 chicken feet! $70 plus tip! - wont go back! read more

You don't come here for ambiance - you come here for the food! Second time and we will be back next year. Heck we might get take out before we head home. read more

First of all , very slow service took forever to get our order. Took other people order first that came after us and forgot to give our drinks. I'm almost tempted to leave but we were very hungry after our trip to Joshua Tree and before going to our hotel near Indian Wells. They need to hire more waiters. They are under staff. Food wise , we ordered beef with broccoli oh never brought it... , pork fried rice which is salty for my taste and kung pao chicken was meh . Portion was small , It's just average nothing special. I'm a foodie and when I'm not satisfied no second chances. Sadly, not coming back. read more

Love a local restaurant with good food and service it's a good spot to go for that variety menu

I love this restaurant when I visit Coachella. I highly recommend stopping by, especially if you're a fan of Sichuan chinese style food. read more

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There aren't many options for authentic Chinese food in the Coachella Valley. CIE is one of the few and it is delicious. The menu is enormous. They have far more dishes than most of the Chinese restaurants around here. They specialize in dishes from the Sichuan region. The flavors are bold and feature that tongue-numbing Sichuan pepper. I've only ever gone at lunchtime, which is never busy. There aren't many workers here, as it is a family effort. But, the lady who is front of house is amazing. She is good at keeping on top of everyone. The cucumber salad is mindblowing. It is salty and features that spice. Refreshing and decidedly different from anything we have in America. The mapo tofu is exceptional. I order it every time. Szechuan noodle dish is filling and spicy. Basically, everything I've had there is fantastic. Love taking leftovers with me! The one thing that I do not like is their hours. They shut down for periods of time and sometimes aren't open for lunch. The decor is beautiful. The tables have intricately carved bases. The chairs are heavy and wide. There are shelves with vases that look incredibly expensive. read more

Authentic AF! This place is amazing. We ate here for lunch on Sunday. The food and the decor are just outstanding. We had the spicy fish, beef pot, and shui mai. All great! But listen, the service is not stellar. Our food was dropped off and we didn't see her again until the check. We had no water refill, no visit to see if we needed anything, no eye contact whatsoever. She forgot the rice, and never apologized for it, but the food was that good! Hence the 4 stars. Would have been 5 if they served us better. Lastly, for the record, med spice is plenty spicy! read more

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Good Chinese food does exist in the Valley! I was pleasantly surprised by each dish we tried. Lots of options for Vegans. Service was great, we enjoyed their recommendations! read more

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My wife is Chinese born American and we heave been exposed to a high level of Chinese cuisines in multiple countries- and of course in China. While at our home in La Quinta - though we can easily afford any restaurant in the valley - we crave Cie Sishuan and eat there at least 3 times a week. Never enough. And so many superb choices on the generous menu. Never a disappointment and always a treat. So if you know quality Chinese cuisine or would like to explore it - we highly recommend this modest and unassuming gem. read more

How have I never been to this place. Wow we even had to order food for takeout Because we enjoyed so much The flavors are on point very tasty meal Services also give it a 10 the lady was helpful and very nice Thank you can wait to return read more

Service and food was great, went there for dim sum and we're totally impressed with freshness and taste, great find for us

Food was fresh and made to order. Also, didn't feel heavy after eating it. Service was ok just be patient and enjoy that time to catch up. Ambience is mostly other Chinese patrons which made me feel like I made the right choice to eat here. read more

THE BEST authentic Sichuan Chinese food place in the desert! Highly recommend. Every time we stay in Indio or Palm Springs we have to go. Delicious, authentic, always easy to get a seat. Owner is so nice, too. Definitely a must try! read more

Authentic. Period. I've been to China and many Chinatowns throughout the U.S. It's good food. What else is there to say? No frills environment. Which I love. I recommend the dish "Sichuan Thinly Sliced Beef Slice and Tripe", which is a true Chinese dish delicacy. So good. I order it for takeout at least 20 times a year. If you don't like spiciness, ask to have it prepared mild. In Chinese it's written as 夫妻肺片 (Fu Ji Fei Pian). The more you know! read more

Very flavorful food. What we ordered: Cold noodles - vegetarian and has numbing pepper! Garlic string beans Hot and sour cabbage Sesame balls Everything came out promptly. Service was friendly. We'll certainly come back next time we come through town. read more