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This is the only Szechuan restaurant in South Florida (that I know of). As a Southern Californian, I grew up eating this cuisine and it's one of the main types of Chinese food I crave. Can't really compare this to my spots in CA, but I will definitely be back to satisfy my cravings!! FOOD - Szechuan Chicken: one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. Although there were a lot of peppers (as there should be), I thought it could be spicier (as someone who can handle spice). The chicken was crispy. However, I do wish there was more meat in the chicken bits (a lot of pieces tasted just like breading). Overall good flavor though. - String Beans: this was my favorite thing I got. It's so savory (thank you MSG hahah- probably) and so addictive. 100% will be back for this dish. Not spicy - Dumpling: probably wouldn't get this again. It was mostly skin and no filling. - Beef Noodle Soup: I personally thought this could be spicier. Not the best beef noodle soup I've ever had, but also one of the only options in South Florida and it hit the spot. They give a decent amount of meat with it too. INTERIOR This establishment had the stereotypical Chinese restaurant decorations. Overall, spacious place and was clean. They have multiple huge tables, so it's a great spot for groups. SERVICE Pretty attentive. I never had to wait around for service. MISC There's some street parking around.
The area off 163rd St has been known to be Miami's unofficial "Chinatown" for many years, with options stretching from highway to the bay, CY is unique in their full menu of Sichuan cuisine as well as the traditional American style Chinese food offerings. Parking may be a little strange for some, but the restaurant is what you'd expect, ambiance is not a focus but is relatively clean. There are two menus, great for the unadventurous who can't take the heat and fire that is the hallmark of this cuisine. For the uninitiated, Sichuan food is not just spicy hot but also tingly and slightly mouth-numbing with the use of the Sichuan Peppercorn, it's a unique experience that adds to the exoticness of flavors and CY does a pretty good job representing them.
Don't judge a book by its cover when coming . The establishment is like a home cooked meal and you feel very welcome and at home. Our server Marcy was the one and only server there and she was so attentive and fast and super friendly and very helpful with recommendations as far as appetizers we started off with the wonton soup and the fresh sliced beef. Then we proceeded with the Singapore street noodles from the traditional menu and then had gotten the brown sugar eggplant which was one of the top two favorites.. Everything there is so fresh and delicious the atmosphere was quiet and calm it looked as if only locals knew about this place because it's so well hidden and this place is. True gem
别来，贼难吃，小红书都是托，酸辣粉不酸不辣，酸菜鱼土腥味很大没法吃。图是吃完以后剩的，酸菜鱼和酸辣粉基本没怎么吃，太难吃了 Let's face it: this is not authentic Sichuan restaurant. The food is tasteless. No service at all (not even someone to get us water. We had to pour ourselves tea). Below pic is from AFTER we're done eating -- by how much food stays almost untouched you can tell how bad it is. Keep in mind we headed over right after diving for a full day and we're all hungry.
I'm going to be very honest right now... I haven't tried anything from this restaurant, besides their sautéed potatoes. I LOVE these potatoes and frankly, that's the only reason I order from this place. It is so hard to find these type of shredded potatoes around South FL, because they are very authentic and time consuming to make. I used to get them at Chinese Guy Chi Town Restaurant, but it closed down during Covid. Ever since then, I've craved it and hunted it down to this very place. 5 stars to keep it alive because I can't handle losing these potatoes again. Please support me and my relationship with these potatoes. Thank you. Pro tip: Order these potatoes to go, add chili oil at home, and sauté them for 2-5 minutes. Then, you will experience my experience. All the potato sticks should be orange. You're welcome.
Authentic low-key restaurant located right across the Walmart plaza. I never thought twice to go in but don't let the exterior or interior deceive you. They are more than just a Chinese restaurant. They serve authentic Szechuan cuisine as well as hot pot. We decided to get an appetizer (not pictured) it was tripe and ox tongue in chili sauce (served cold) it was delicious and light on the spice, just the sauce alone we used as a dipping sauce for our eggrolls it was so good. Their sake was a small clear bottle that was clean on the nose & fresh on the taste buds that went down easy. The herbal tea in a can (red can yellow letters) was very sweet & different that other teas. Our food was very hot when it came out and smelled amazing. We each got a small cup of white rice. The portion size alone could be enough for two people. The pork intestines with lotus root was very spicy and had strong szechuan peppercorn flavor. The only way to calm the spice was to eat the cauliflower in the dish or drink more sake. We were sweating! The pork belly was less spicy & was more distinguished by the meat than the szechuan flavors and paired nicely with the leek. I was disappointed with the dumplings in red chili they had good flavor however the meat portion inside the dumplings were little to none vs the picture in their menu book. They do close at 10 on Sundays so if you want hot pot it's best to get their early. Even at 8:30 they already stopped hot pot service when I asked.
The food was soooo good and super authentic. We had cucumbers they were super flavorful and the sautéed green beans were spicy and garlicky omg and crunchy, I love when it's not softened and cooked perfectly . Original steamed fish with ginger and scallion , spicy tangliang beed , vegetable fried rice. Definitely a Miami gem !
The fish is super good I feel it's very spicy than an usual But it's good though We always come back for the jump fish No 1 in south Florida
I'm used to good Szechuan foods in Seattle but found CY to be the one in Miami area. It's located in a rundown stripe mall that has only a few parking spaces. I have doubts before going in due to the dirtiness on the outside. We were all tired after a day at Seaquarium, so decided to give it a try. The foods were okay but probably the most authentic in the area. The garlic cucumbers is supposed to be a cold dish but we're served at room temperature, not sure why. The Peking pork, twice cooked pork and mala pot were all yummy. The service was quick, bring the only other table at the time. Drive to Miami Airport was about 25 mins.
Excellent food. Extremely authentic Chinese food . The beef meat itself does not have an authentic texture in my opinion, but the flavor definitely is. The chicken is excellent along with the dry pot items. I would definitely come back here. Waitresses are kind and attentive. The place is clean. Worth the drive to come here!
This is 5 stars for authentic Chinese in Miami. Obviously not 5 stars in LA or NYC for Sichuan but pretty darned good. The only other legit Chinese in Miami is the OG Dumpling King. Been going to both for over tens years now since moving from LA. For the Asians looking for the authentic dishes my favorite is "Meat and Veggies w/ Hot spicy broth". It's basically Sichuan mala hotpot with everything from shrimp, tripe, spam, fatty pork belly, cellophane noodles to potatoes, seaweed, lotus root, and cauliflower with loads of garlic. I personally get it without the pork intestines but there is that also if you want. Disclaimer: this is NOT a healthy dish. This is a sweaty, endorphin rush, addictive dish. You have been warned. Other legit dishes include the dry spicy pot with bone in chicken, the fish filet with spicy bean curd (not that spicy), the shredded pork or beef with bamboo (not spicy at all). The green beans with minced pork is also good. They have the standard stuff also but if you come here, be adventurous.
Authentic Chinese restaurant. Very varied menu. The vegetable tofu soup was huge, lacked flavor so I added chili oil. Spring rolls were cooked perfectly. Fried rice was fresh. My husband did not like the wonton soup. He thought the sesame chicken was flavorful but it didn't come with white rice. Ambiance was lacking and service was ok. Strangely enough the entire staff sat down to eat while we were still there and hadn't paid yet. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Good Sichuan restaurant, many choice for the dishes. Located at North Miami Been here twice read more
This is the only Szechuan restaurant in South Florida (that I know of). As a Southern Californian, I grew up eating this cuisine and it's one of the main types of Chinese food I crave. Can't really compare this to my spots in CA, but I will definitely be back to satisfy my cravings!! FOOD - Szechuan Chicken: one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. Although there were a lot of peppers (as there should be), I thought it could be spicier (as someone who can handle spice). The chicken was crispy. However, I do wish there was more meat in the chicken bits (a lot of pieces tasted just like breading). Overall good flavor though. - String Beans: this was my favorite thing I got. It's so savory (thank you MSG hahah- probably) and so addictive. 100% will be back for this dish. Not spicy - Dumpling: probably wouldn't get this again. It was mostly skin and no filling. - Beef Noodle Soup: I personally thought this could be spicier. Not the best beef noodle soup I've ever had, but also one of the only options in South Florida and it hit the spot. They give a decent amount of meat with it too. INTERIOR This establishment had the stereotypical Chinese restaurant decorations. Overall, spacious place and was clean. They have multiple huge tables, so it's a great spot for groups. SERVICE Pretty attentive. I never had to wait around for service. MISC There's some street parking around. read more
The area off 163rd St has been known to be Miami's unofficial "Chinatown" for many years, with options stretching from highway to the bay, CY is unique in their full menu of Sichuan cuisine as well as the traditional American style Chinese food offerings. Parking may be a little strange for some, but the restaurant is what you'd expect, ambiance is not a focus but is relatively clean. There are two menus, great for the unadventurous who can't take the heat and fire that is the hallmark of this cuisine. For the uninitiated, Sichuan food is not just spicy hot but also tingly and slightly mouth-numbing with the use of the Sichuan Peppercorn, it's a unique experience that adds to the exoticness of flavors and CY does a pretty good job representing them. read more
4 months ago
not recommend cause there is bugs in my soup and hair on my food the speed of service was slow and their attitude was bad read more
3 years ago
Don't judge a book by its cover when coming . The establishment is like a home cooked meal and you feel very welcome and at home. Our server Marcy was the one and only server there and she was so attentive and fast and super friendly and very helpful with recommendations as far as appetizers we started off with the wonton soup and the fresh sliced beef. Then we proceeded with the Singapore street noodles from the traditional menu and then had gotten the brown sugar eggplant which was one of the top two favorites.. Everything there is so fresh and delicious the atmosphere was quiet and calm it looked as if only locals knew about this place because it's so well hidden and this place is. True gem read more
2 years ago
别来，贼难吃，小红书都是托，酸辣粉不酸不辣，酸菜鱼土腥味很大没法吃。图是吃完以后剩的，酸菜鱼和酸辣粉基本没怎么吃，太难吃了 Let's face it: this is not authentic Sichuan restaurant. The food is tasteless. No service at all (not even someone to get us water. We had to pour ourselves tea). Below pic is from AFTER we're done eating -- by how much food stays almost untouched you can tell how bad it is. Keep in mind we headed over right after diving for a full day and we're all hungry. read more
3 years ago
I'm going to be very honest right now... I haven't tried anything from this restaurant, besides their sautéed potatoes. I LOVE these potatoes and frankly, that's the only reason I order from this place. It is so hard to find these type of shredded potatoes around South FL, because they are very authentic and time consuming to make. I used to get them at Chinese Guy Chi Town Restaurant, but it closed down during Covid. Ever since then, I've craved it and hunted it down to this very place. 5 stars to keep it alive because I can't handle losing these potatoes again. Please support me and my relationship with these potatoes. Thank you. Pro tip: Order these potatoes to go, add chili oil at home, and sauté them for 2-5 minutes. Then, you will experience my experience. All the potato sticks should be orange. You're welcome. read more
2 years ago
9 months ago
5 years ago
Authentic low-key restaurant located right across the Walmart plaza. I never thought twice to go in but don't let the exterior or interior deceive you. They are more than just a Chinese restaurant. They serve authentic Szechuan cuisine as well as hot pot. We decided to get an appetizer (not pictured) it was tripe and ox tongue in chili sauce (served cold) it was delicious and light on the spice, just the sauce alone we used as a dipping sauce for our eggrolls it was so good. Their sake was a small clear bottle that was clean on the nose & fresh on the taste buds that went down easy. The herbal tea in a can (red can yellow letters) was very sweet & different that other teas. Our food was very hot when it came out and smelled amazing. We each got a small cup of white rice. The portion size alone could be enough for two people. The pork intestines with lotus root was very spicy and had strong szechuan peppercorn flavor. The only way to calm the spice was to eat the cauliflower in the dish or drink more sake. We were sweating! The pork belly was less spicy & was more distinguished by the meat than the szechuan flavors and paired nicely with the leek. I was disappointed with the dumplings in red chili they had good flavor however the meat portion inside the dumplings were little to none vs the picture in their menu book. They do close at 10 on Sundays so if you want hot pot it's best to get their early. Even at 8:30 they already stopped hot pot service when I asked. read more
1 year ago
The food was soooo good and super authentic. We had cucumbers they were super flavorful and the sautéed green beans were spicy and garlicky omg and crunchy, I love when it's not softened and cooked perfectly . Original steamed fish with ginger and scallion , spicy tangliang beed , vegetable fried rice. Definitely a Miami gem ! read more
4 years ago
The fish is super good I feel it's very spicy than an usual But it's good though We always come back for the jump fish No 1 in south Florida read more
6 months ago
4 years ago
I'm used to good Szechuan foods in Seattle but found CY to be the one in Miami area. It's located in a rundown stripe mall that has only a few parking spaces. I have doubts before going in due to the dirtiness on the outside. We were all tired after a day at Seaquarium, so decided to give it a try. The foods were okay but probably the most authentic in the area. The garlic cucumbers is supposed to be a cold dish but we're served at room temperature, not sure why. The Peking pork, twice cooked pork and mala pot were all yummy. The service was quick, bring the only other table at the time. Drive to Miami Airport was about 25 mins. read more
Excellent food. Extremely authentic Chinese food . The beef meat itself does not have an authentic texture in my opinion, but the flavor definitely is. The chicken is excellent along with the dry pot items. I would definitely come back here. Waitresses are kind and attentive. The place is clean. Worth the drive to come here! read more
1 year ago
very good service and flavorful food. felt authentic with the freshness and characteristic chinese peppercorns. a bit salty. asked for less salt. read more
3 years ago
This is 5 stars for authentic Chinese in Miami. Obviously not 5 stars in LA or NYC for Sichuan but pretty darned good. The only other legit Chinese in Miami is the OG Dumpling King. Been going to both for over tens years now since moving from LA. For the Asians looking for the authentic dishes my favorite is "Meat and Veggies w/ Hot spicy broth". It's basically Sichuan mala hotpot with everything from shrimp, tripe, spam, fatty pork belly, cellophane noodles to potatoes, seaweed, lotus root, and cauliflower with loads of garlic. I personally get it without the pork intestines but there is that also if you want. Disclaimer: this is NOT a healthy dish. This is a sweaty, endorphin rush, addictive dish. You have been warned. Other legit dishes include the dry spicy pot with bone in chicken, the fish filet with spicy bean curd (not that spicy), the shredded pork or beef with bamboo (not spicy at all). The green beans with minced pork is also good. They have the standard stuff also but if you come here, be adventurous. read more
Best Szechuan in all of South Florida. When you ask for mala they give it to you. All the classic dishes prepared as you'd expect at any legendary Szechuan restaurant. Don't let the décor fool you, the food and service are top notch. I ended up trying all of the following (I recommend chongqing chicken only ever as dine-in): -szechuan cucumber (6.95) -spicy chicken w Fresh pepper (13.95) -mapo tofu (12.95) -spicy cumin beef (17.95) -twice cooked pork (13.95) -egg roll (3.50) -veggie fried rice (5.95) -hot and sour soup (3.95) -chongqing spicy chicken (16.95) -chicken drypot The cumin beef had a lot of cumin flavor. The hot and sour soup was also some of the best I've ever had. The chicken drypot was on point with mala flavor and seasoning. The only things I didn't like was the egg roll and the spicy chicken with fresh pepper had bone in it. I know thats more authentic, but I don't like having to gingerly bite into chicken not knowing if there is bone. There is plenty of parking in the back. It was soo good I came here twice in two weeks. Highly recommend. read more
4 years ago
We needed to get our spicy Szechuan fix and found this place on Google. We ordered OX Tongue & Tripe With Spicy Pepper Sauce, Dry Spicy Chicken Szechuan Style and Salt & Pepper Squid. Yes, it's still directionally authentic but the quality and tastes were dramatically poorer. Plus, you have to wonder how clean the place is. We wouldn't go back now. read more
2 years ago
Incredible and authentic located in a small strip mall. The food is unforgettable and delicious read more
6 years ago
Sichuan food is some of my favorite. I used to live in China and now crave that spicy, numbing Sichuan peppercorn. CY Chinese does a pretty good job of delivering that flavor. I highly recommend the spicy mung bean jello salad and beef dry pot. I wish they had a little more of the Sichuan peppercorn in them, but the dishes were still delicious. The dumplings weren't spicy at all and were a bit bland. Service was attentive. The prices are good for the very shareable portions of food you get. The restaurant is a bit outdated and the parking is kinda weird. That won't stop me from coming back for the food, though. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
Don't eat here and call the food inspector. I should've known when I saw the nastiest fish tank I've ever seen behind the register. Ordered chicken fried rice and ribs. Pulled this sheet of plastic off my ribs. read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
4 years ago
It is a very authentic Chinese restaurant, very tasty food ! Spicy fish soup is my favorite dish there ! read more
5 years ago
We needed to get our spicy szechuan fix and found this on yelp and by looking at the photos I can tell this was the real deal. We ordered quite a bit and most of it was excellent. couple of dishes were very salty but the rest was excellent like the beef soup, patato strips, noodles and cummin lamb. We will be back again for more. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
5 years ago
4 years ago
This restaurant opened on Christmas Eve, and according to my friend was totally packed during the holidays. To avoid the crowd I waited a bit before my visit. In the last few years, several Szechuan cuisine restaurants have opened up in Miami, giving us choices beyond the regular Cantonese cooking. The beautiful menu (the prettiest in Miami, I'd say!!) listed lots of the classic dishes from Szechuan, such as tea-smoked duck, twice-cooked pork, fuqi feipian, "water cooked" fish, chili chicken, dry pepper saute in pot, hot pot, and more. There are traditional dishes using rabbit, pig intestines, blood and so on. The dishes are good, though for the ones we tried, I would say it's not as good as the other ones in Miami. I love Szechuan food for the addictive mala: the heat (la) is evident, but it's missing the tingling numbness (ma) from the Sichuan peppercorn. So, this is good, but the others are *addictively* good - that masochistic, suicidal craving to keep eating that spicy food as your mouth numbs and you drench in sweat. Also, the heat level is not consistent among its "one pepper" dishes. Nonetheless, if you want to try Szechuan food in this neighborhood, this is a pretty good choice. The service, when we visited, was a big miss though. The jelly salad, supposedly an appetizer, was the second to last dish to show up. After we finished eating, no waitstaff came by for over half an hour. We went from "let's try the sweet potato dessert" to "let's get the bill and get out of here!" which was a shame. However, as this place was barely a week into opening at our visit, I didn't deduct any star, in hope that it will improve in the future. read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
Ordered delivery from Yelp, food doesn't taste good or fresh. Not a good choice for delivery. read more
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