I could kick myself for not taking pictures. Although they don't do the food justice when they're in to go containers. I picked up lunch today for myself and my assistant. I haven't been here in a few years. Although I always recommended to people when they're asking for Chinese food suggestions. This is heavy on the Szechuan influence and that's why I love it. I'm not a huge huge fan of Chinese food mostly because I feel like it is kind of bland in many restaurants. Not here! Hu's tastes like you are at your best friend's house and the whole family is cooking together and making the most amazing Szechuan food and decided to share with you. The ingredients are always fresh... right down to their salads. The lettuce is always fresh and crispy. You can taste the dressings is homemade. I can't go without getting their spicy wontons. It's never enough. I always want more. Today my assistant ordered orange shrimp. She asked if I wanted to try and I hesitated because I am not a fan of orange chicken. I've never tried it here.... But every other place I've tried it the consistency always kind of grosses me out and I'm not into so much sweetness in my food. Reluctantly, I tasted her orange shrimp. It was FANTASTIC! The shrimp edges were crisped just perfectly... I swear it didn't taste like there was sugar in it at all. Maybe honey? I don't know it was just the perfect combination of a little teeny bit of spice, shrimp, seasoning ... light on the orange. It was just perfect. I can't wait to go back. This place looks like a little dive and I hope that doesn't detour anyone. If you're in the area, I promise you you will love this food!! If you're looking for Chinese/Szechuan do yourself a favor and try the spicy wontons! Don't forget to try the orange shrimp! Oh also their fried rice is to die for!!' read more

Hu's Szechwan Restaurant has been a staple for my wife and me for over 30 years. We used to live just a block away, and even though we no longer live nearby, this is still the only place we go when we want authentic, delicious Chinese food. The service is always prompt, and the food never disappoints--consistently flavorful and satisfying. Truly a classic spot that has stood the test of time! read more

I've been coming here since 2006. Over the years, I've come to expect great tasting dishes from my usual favorites...the famous green beans, spicy eggplant with ground pork, and shrimp in lobster sauce. Tonight's order? It's not even worth taking a picture. The shrimp in lobster sauce looked really "soupy" or watered down, while the shrimp tasted "rubbery" as opposed to that fresh texture I was looking forward to. The green beans lacked that "right out of the wok" flavor and some greens beans were actually undercooked. As for the third item; eggplant slices looked shriveled...unlike in my past orders where they're more firm and fleshy that I come to love. It pains me to write this. I'm not sure if it's because there's a new cook or management is trying to cut costs vs. quality. Whatever the case may be, I miss the good ol' days. read more

Great food, super nice owners, and super homey! Will definitely be coming again. Green beans and sweet/sour chicken are addictive!

They are only takeout now. No more dining in except by reservation on Wednesday evening by appointment But I still love the kung pao shrimp and the green beans. And brown rice. read more

Finally tried this spot out after wanting to for the past few years and I was pleasantly surprised. The owner was the nicest dude ever and he recommended the kung pao chicken, which was fantastic. The wonton soup was also great too. They only do take out now, save for lunch on the weekends I believe. Dined in today during lunch hours (Saturday). Overall, very recommended and I hope places like this last in Culver City / palms forever. read more

This place is top of the line authentic Szechwan Chinese food. I ordered 4 appetizers: spicy cucumber, fried chicken, the pork wontons & egg rolls. All delicious but you must try the wontons, they are soft dumplings, not fried and come in a sauce that you will want to drink. I ordered 3 entrees: Szechwan beef, chicken chop suey & honey walnut shrimp. Again all delicious but the honey walnut shrimp is a total knock out, would never get sick of eating this dish. It is rich in flavor and not overly sauce-y I ordered 3 sides: shrimp fried rice, garlic green beens & white rice. Shrimp fried rice is soooo good but there's nothing that can compare to the flavor loaded garlics green beans. They're juicy and addictively delicious. They are a MUST order item! The thing is it's not just the food, the service is family owned and it really shows. It's a very friendly and happy, neighborhood environment to enjoy a meal. read more

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Easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in LA. Incredible flavor, fair prices, fast service. An old school vibe that we love. Not to mention takeout is so easy and portions are generous. read more

To clarify - they do sit-down dining on Wednesdays only, at least for right now. Takeaway every other day. I had a combo dinner of soup, egg roll, breaded shrimp, egg fried rice, and kung pao chicken for 24.95. Service was excellent and they were kind enough to give us some green tea for the table. Recommended for sure, it does exactly what it says on the tin! read more

This place has been a hidden neighborhood staple since forever! I remember my dad taking me to eat there regularly at least 40 years ago. We stopped going in the late 80's early 90's because Palms sort of became a hood at that time. But the area has experienced a renaissance and is very eclectic now. I haven't been back in about 20 years but was in the area decided to stop by and see what has changed. Since the pandemic, they only do take out now, except for Wednesdays. The son now owns the business and it's good to see he is carrying on the family legacy! As a child, I was always enamored by a little poster they had on the wall that said, "There's no place like this place anywhere around this place, so this must be the place." I asked the owner if they still had that sign, and he said it was gone... but it is printed on the back of their business cards! Be advised, parking can be difficult at times. read more

I've been going to whose Szechuan restaurant for many many many years. My go to dish is the Szechuan shrimp , Kung pow chicken, spring beans, and the fried rice. The last few times I've eaten here. It definitely was better than in the past. They have strange hours now so make sure you call before you decide to drive over here to eat. They deliver every night I think except for Mondays, but dine in is very restricted now. Definitely give Hu's a try!! read more

The food was flavorful and everything was on time. I've eaten there often on over the last 20 years and it always has consistent service and taste. read more

Best service ever! Best szechwan in la, hands down. Cant wait to come back and order the classics. read more

Ambiance was not the best, but I think it just needs a new coat of paint and a good clean and then it would be perfect. Service was good we arrived around 1pm and finished eating at 1:40 and then got our bill within a couple minutes of finishing. The waiter was really nice and the food was super delicious so I would definitely recommend this for take out and hosting parties. The hot and sour soup wasn't super spicy which I really enjoyed because normally at other places it's too spicy for me. I didn't like the rice texture much but that's a personal thing the taste was good though. I loved the wontons they were so good I think I could have eaten the 12 piece instead of the 6. Over all 4/5 ! read more

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It was New Year's Eve and me and family craved good Chinese food and were lucky to discover this place. The orange chicken was a family favorite. I appreciate the years of legacy this restaurant has and hope it continues to prosper. The only reason I am rating it 4 stars vs 5 is because when we got home with the food, we discovered that the egg rolls ordered were missing. Kevin was nice to get me refunded over the phone. Overall, great experience. Thank you! read more

If you want food poisoning then order from here . Crappy Chinese food ordered a kung pao chicken which was just chunks of chicken with gravy no peanuts no springs onions nothing at all took one bite and felt like throwing up. read more

fast. good/clean food. good service. been coming here since i was a kid, AND SO HAS MY MOTHER! come support before landlord tears it down to build apartments read more

This place was my first Chinese food I had in Palms 3 days after we moved here from Santa Monica. I love their mu shu pork, shrimp in lobster sauce, and ma po tofu. Their fried rice is perfect. Szechuan is my favorite province for Chinese dishes. Living in NYC on UWS, every other block had a great Szechuan restaurant on it. It has been our "go to" in our neighborhood for last seven years. Parking is a challenge. Be patient because this old school establishment is well worth the challenge ! read more

Bottom line: Is this the best Westside Chinese restaurant ? Hmmm.. While the ingredients are certainly way more fresher than casual Chinese fast-food or dine-in, the kung pao chicken wasn't all that great when everything else considered . Ordered kung pao chicken lunch special. 13 dollars is okay for the price when you also factor in the mandarin chicken side salad . And the mandarin side salad was the highlight of the lunch special. Homemade toasted sesame dressing with the crunchy iceberg lettuce with cuts of chicken was a nice palliative for the disastrous bitterness of kUng pao chicken. The Kung pao chicken was just awful. It wasn't spicy, nor did it contain any veggies Im accustomed with. The sauce consisted of a nauseating dry and toasted almost bitter taste. Kung pao chicken has a pleasing heat or spiciness consistency, but this was just bitter. Meats seemed like a bump above , but the sauce absolutely killed anything redeeming. Had to order a cup of hot and sour soup separately. Should have came with the lunch special. It was neither spicy, nor sour and seemed generic Altogether, $20. Ridiculous. For lunch portions . read more

Hu's Szechwan Restaurant - Side MANDARIN SALAD LUNCH BOWL - Shredded Chicken. Good. Kung pao chicken bad! - Szechuan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love to support family own restaurants that have been open for decades. Their service always makes you feel more personally connected. This restaurant is no different. As mentioned by other reviewers, when we walked in, we could see the owners of the business wrapping rolls and cutting long beans, while chatting with their usual customers. They greet almost everyone that comes in by name! Other customers that come in don't even need the menu to order and read their newspapers as they sip their hot tea. That's when you know it's their usual spot, which is quite heart warming to watch. We ordered a few more dishes than we could finish so we could get a better taste of the place. The beef noodle soup was exceptionally authentic. We were given complimentary hot and sour soup, which was a pleasant surprise and absolutely delicious. Price wise, it is super reasonable/budget friendly. Our order came out to about 60 bucks and could feed 4 people. We will be back! read more

Hu's Szechwan Restaurant - HOT & SOUR SOUP - Cup - Szechuan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We hadn't ordered from Hu's since the Pandemic. We were wanting good Szechwan Chinese food so we thought why not. We were very disappointed. Not one dish that we ordered was even close to being decent. The "Orange" chicken was burnt. The garlic noodles were awful, the walnut shrimp was disgusting. The wontons were cold and stale. What happened? We used to like Hu's. We had to throw everything out. What a waste. Hard to support a neighbor restaurant when the food is this bad. I very rarely write these yelp reviews. This time I had to. read more

I've been eating here for 20yr. Best curry chicken I've ever had. The only downside to this place is that there is only one location, other than that this place is 1st class read more

My all time favorite Szechuan restaurant. Been coming here since 1991. I miss working in the area they had great lunch specials. Their Chinese chicken salad and double cooked pork are my favorites. read more

OMG! Horrible place. I placed a pick up order. Ordered rice but got noodles. Ordered chicken and got beef. And I don't do beef at all. Then the noodles had the plastic cover of the top of a bottle in it! Like the at white plastic film on top of any bottle. That was in the noodles. When I called the place later to talk to them about the wrong order , the attitude of the owner was horrible. Never going back to this place, even though now I have a credit sitting with them. Above all the food tastes HORRIBLE! Horrible being an under statement. read more

The food is bad. Green beans are soaked with oil and greasy..Not crunchy anymore..They don't want to hire a waiter or waitress. All they want to do is TAKE OUT. Cause the new white guy thinks he knows Asian food, he is in charge there now. WHAT a disappointment after 30 years being a customer. read more

What a wonderful lunch. I got the Yu-Hsiang eggplant lunch special which was flavorful and tender. In addition to my meal I was provided with a pot of delicious green tea, hot and sour soup, and a crushed cucumber salad. Everything was tasty, but my favorite bites were the sesame and ginger mandarin chicken salad, garlic spicy eggplant, and the warming soft hot and sour soup. I'm excited to try their other dishes too. The service was calm and everyone felt tranquil. I could see wontons being prepared by hand at another table. I work nearby and will definitely be eating here again soon. Thanks! read more

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Change name: Hu's TAKE OUT ONLY Chinese Food. Why? Nice storefront. Plenty of tables. 2 front of room staff (obviously some cooks). No dine in. Again, business is business and I am not judging(cause we didn't eat there or away from there), just tell people on Yelp or wherever. NO DINE IN. THANKS. :) read more

Delicious Chinese food at a reasonable price. The service is good, and the food is exceptionally delicious. They also offer a wide range of items, from non-spicy to super spicy.Whatever suits your fancy. read more

I've been getting takeout from here for over a year and it always hits. Their hot & sour soup is some of the best I've had. Not crazy spicy but enough to open your sinuses (great if you're sick). Also picked up chicken chop suey this time and everything was hot enough to burn my mouth when I got home. read more

So we had ordered some Ramen from a place about a block away and being amateurs at getting Ramen we weren't exactly sure how filling it would be and we noticed this place. Got online and checked the menu out and they had some good looking apps, so we thought why not get an app (and if you get an app, obviously you need to order some fried rice) .... so we put in a phone order to go and I walked down to get this order while the family waited for our Ramen order. When I entered the restaurant it just had a legit feel about it. The hostess/waitress asked if I was there for the to go order and she indicated it would be ready in a minute. Really great service, making sure we had utensils, soy sauce, hot mustard ... and everything was fresh and cooked to order. Price for an app and fried rice was about $25 ... so a little on the pricy side. We ended up getting the: FRIED WONTON Pork dumpling fried to a crispy brown. (6) 6.25 (12) 10.25 FRIED RICE Includes green onions, scrambled egg and peas & carrots. VEGETABLE 9.95 PORK or CHICKEN or BEEF or TOFU 10.95 SHRIMP or MIXED (pork, chicken, shrimp) 11.95 Both were really good and packed with flavor. Solid 4 stars for each item that we got. We were really pleased with the food and thought the service was outstanding. Not likely we ever get back here again, but we would recommend it if you're in the area. read more

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We ordered from Hu's while at a friend's house. All three of our dishes were very underwhelming.

My husband and I stopped in for take out. Didn't realize it was take out only, but the manager was nice in offering us soup as we wait for our order. Family owned and operated, great for take out on a cozy night in and love supporting a place that's been around for 40+ years! I don't remember the name of the food we ordered but here's a description- Egg rolls outstanding Super tasty orange chicken Thick noodles with veggies Sweet and sour soup Their most popular beef dish- tasty! read more

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The food here is really fresh. You can tell it's fresh by the workers making the dumplings and cutting green beans on the table next to us. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, the spicy chow fun, and the chicken wings. The wings were BOMB, crispy, juicy, and meaty. Prob the best thing that we had. The noodles were also really good but be cautious Bec mild spice is still pretty spicy for some people. Lastly the sweet and sour pork was very good, especially is you mix the sauce with the rice!! Don't let the exterior or the reviews deter you from getting food here. It's delicious and well worth the hard work the owners put into the food. read more

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Been eating here for decades. Food is delicious. Munu offers a wide variety of items to try. New owner is very friendly and accommodating. Let's you know how much he appreciates your business. Always a pleasure to patronize Hu's! read more

My family & I lived in Los Angeles for over 25 years and ate at Hu's as often as possible throughout those 25 years. The quality and the service are excellent. We've traveled a lot and tried a lot of different restaurants similar to Hu's -but none have been as good as Hu's. We now live in Texas, and there are no good Szechuan restaurants here. I miss Hu's!!! I just went to P.F. Chang's the other night and ordered their steamed pork dumplings, just hoping they were similar to Hu's.... They were not even close!!! I highly recommend Hu's Szechuan, and I highly recommend the steamed pork dumplings and their garlic green beans. Enjoy. read more

I visited this restaurant based on the stars and reviews provided. I quickly learned that the pictures on Yelp can be deceiving. It's a older building but very clean. With our winter chill, the restaurant was not losing any energy on heating the place. I was freezing and the other patrons kept their coats on. This meant that the good got cold very quickly. The proprietor was very nice and accommodating. However the fried rice was undercooked. It's fried rice, come on! The sizzling rice soup never sizzled ‍. My granddaughter enjoyed the egg rolls and I enjoyed the salt and pepper fish when it was finally served. As a person who has access to authentic Asian food, I think this restaurant received four stars because they are convenient to the west side residents. Bless their hearts they just don't know better. read more

Good lunch and dinner specials available. The lunch is only available until 2 pm. So plan accordingly. Tough to find parking but the food is worth it. read more

Hu's Szechwan Restaurant - Hot tea waiting for customers. Always nice to have when eating Chinese food. - Szechuan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

No no no no. Hu's should not be 3.5 stars (It currently is. Hopefully, future Young will visit this place and see it's reached at least the 4 star rating it deserves!) To be honest, I came for the cucumbers. It just stood out to me when I read the menu online. Got chili oil as I expected, but Koreans will be pleased and love how its taste is familiar to (cucumber kimchi) with sesame oil and (chili pepper flakes????? can you even write Korean in Yelp reviews...?? I will find out after). We also got Szechwan wontons. A+. Beef with snow pea pods. A+. Beef noodle soup. A. (slight deduct because it wasn't spicy as indicated, but still satisfying for beef noodles soup on the west siiiiiide) Friendly owner speaks Korean, Mandarin and English fluently! It's a good spot with an A health rating. ------ update: You cannot write Korean in Yelp reviews. read more

Ordered: -mapotofu -kung Pao chicken -chow mien -orange chicken -honey walnut shrimp Pro: -food was prepared quickly Con: -ordered "spicy" on multiple items, but food was not "mild" -poor service with employees sitting at a table, ignoring customers -did not provide any cutlery for takeout order -food was average/bland -pricey for portion size Note: -kung pow chicken is similar to "pick up stix" taste (slightly hard/dry and sweet) read more

Great Chinese food authentic and delicious definitely go here. Highly recommend it Can't really say much more read more