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    Lao Sze Chuan

    3.8 (168 reviews)
    Closed 3:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tibetan Lamb (Spicy) 藏香羊排
    Amy J.

    Tibetan lamb was set ablaze tableside which was kinda neat. Tons of flavor. Juicy bone in lamb piece. The Dan Dan noodle was a big bowl of super fresh soft noodles and black bean sauce. The crispy pork jowl was slices of juicy pork (pretty lean, not like pork belly) with a sweet chili sauce on the side.

    Deep Fried Tofu W/ Crispy Peppers 脆椒炸豆腐
    Sarah H.

    This place is so good that we ended up coming twice in 10 days. Between the two visits: - scallion pancakes 4/5 - Dan Dan noodles 5/5 (heavy on the Szechuan peppers!) - tofu with peppers 5/5 - orange chicken 4/5 - soup dumplings 4/5 (hubs said as good as din tai Fung) - pork dumplings 3/5

    1/2 duck
    Brian D.

    Staying in Pinecrest area and we wanted to grab some dinner. Our friend suggested Lao Size Chaun. We let our friend order. We got a noodle dish, green beans soup dumplings and the 1/2 duck. Each of the dishes were great. The beans had a slight spicy kick. The noodles were excellent. The soup dumplings were tasty. The duck was pretty tasty too. Prices are a tad on the high side. Presentation and service were very good. The staff was helpful with the menu and kept our water glasses full. The round tables are a little small for 3 people especially when everything is served family style.

    3 Cups Chicken
    Rebecca P.

    Food was delicious. Recommendations from staff were much needed & appreciated. The atmosphere was pleasant, food was fresh & the best Chinese food I have had in a very long time. The wontons with chili sauce? *chef's kiss* as was everything else we consumed. We loved the Seafood xiao long bao & the chicken dishes that were recommended. 3 cup & Tony's 3 chili.

    Safia S.

    Had an amazing dinner here with some friends! We ordered a bunch of stuff off the menu. The stand outs were the Peking duck, coriander chili beef, and the string beans. The interior is very nice and well decorated. Service was prompt.

    Szechuan String Beans
    Katy D.

    I attended a Yelp Elite event at Lao Sze Chuan a few months ago and finally returned for a full meal--and it did not disappoint! We celebrated my best friend's 30th with a group of 20 and rented out two private rooms. The experience was amazing from start to finish. Our server, Said, and his team were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly. The Lazy Susans on the tables made sharing super fun--we tried so many delicious dishes! Highlights included the Szechuan spicy wontons, soup dumplings (a crowd favorite), spicy cucumber salad, Mongolian beef, pork belly, shrimp fried rice, and General Tso's chicken. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails, the vibe was great, and the food was packed with flavor. This is a solid spot for dinner with friends, lunch with coworkers, or hosting a celebration. They even have karaoke--definitely on our list for next time. Thanks for the amazing evening!

    Pira K.

    Ventured out to Lao Szechuan on a snowy afternoon and was met with such delicious food! I ordered the Dan Dan noodles that were delicious. The Szechuan peppercorns were very evident in this dish, and as much as I love the kick drinking water after is a weird feeling! My favorite was the 3-Cup chicken dish. Like wow was this probably my new favorite chicken dish! Sauce was light but the chicken was still nice and crunchy. The added basil made the dish fragrant, I was so good! Service was very friendly and the interior of the restaurant was so pretty!

    Crab Meat & Fish Belly Soup 4
    Rose K.

    Scheduled a dinner with my family to celebrate the new year. There were 8 of us. Grayson was our server and he did an amazing job. He was attentive and helpful. He explained the dishes and answered all our questions. We had a room with a large round table and lazy Susan that was very helpful for sharing. The cocktails ordered were the red dragon margarita, Tori old fashion, Lao Lychee, Pomegranate spritz, Plum Blossom, Sze Highball, and a pear martini. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails very much. The bartender made them look very fancy. For appetizers, we shared spring rolls, wontons with chili, Xiao long bao(soup dumplings), crabmeat and Fish belly soup, (shared), hot and sour soup, wonton soup. For dinner, we shared vegetable fried rice, Szechuan green beans, shredded duck lettuce wraps, sliced beef tenderloin in golden soup, sautéed chicken with garlic sauce, chefs special dry chicken, shishito pepper prime rib beef with peppercorns and a szechuan style peppercorn bass. (Note very large, full fish in skin). Collectively, everyone loved the meal and experience! The dry chili chicken was crispy and great heat! Some said the bass was the best, a few said the sliced beef tenderloin soup was the best. I mentioned to Fanny that I brought everyone after the great elite event on November 19. She appreciated me letting her know. We will definitely be back and highly recommend coming with a group!! Look forward to coming back for future celebrations, or just a great meal !

    Shannon S.

    After securing a reservation on OpenTable, I dined with a group of friends on a rainy Friday evening before going to see a movie at the Silverspot theater next door. The restaurant is bright and spacious with a section near the front with larger tables and booths for groups; this area can also be reserved for events, along with the more private rooms along the back of the restaurant. The main dining section in the middle takes up a majority of the space and has plenty of tables for smaller groups and pairs. They also have a small but full bar at the side of the main dining space. Overall, I liked the decor and aesthetic! We got a round of drinks, including the Whiskey Highball, Lychee martini, Golden Gate, and espresso martini. All the drinks were presented very well, but we did notice that the cocktails were very sweet - a bit too sweet for my liking. So I think next time, I'll go with a beer/wine/sake option. To eat, we ordered several items to share including a half order of the Peking Duck, cucumber salad, soup dumplings, string beans, eggplant, Tony's chicken, and prawns with crispy pepper. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes, and my personal favorites were the prawns, Tony's chicken, and the string beans. The eggplant was cooked perfectly, but I thought there was just a little bit too much sauce drowning out the eggplant. Though, I will say all the dishes we got were a hit with the group. The dishes were all very flavorful and steaming hot on arrival. The prawns were large with lots of meat and had a lot of texture from the crispy pepper and crunchy peanuts -- this was particularly memorable. Our server Jonathan took great care of our group throughout the night and was attentive, funny, and friendly. He provided useful information about the menu items, which helped guide us in making our choices! Overall, we had a great evening at Lao Sze Chuan. It's a nice option in Pinecrest, especially for group outings! We look forward to returning for their Thursday specials with half off wine bottles and their weekend dim sum service!

    The Duck...
    Wesley H.

    It was nice of them to have dim sum till 3:30, but these prices, sheesh. The food's good, but it's not something I'm willing pay that price for, I ordered half a duck, way too expensive, it was good, the waiter was great and so was the kitchen staff. It's a really nice restaurant inside, I was here for a Yelp event last year, that was worth the visit, this is my family trip back. I do think this place is good for Chinese food, it is an upscale Chinese Restuarnt, but I'm just not seeing what you're paying for, service and ambiance, I can say the sauces for everything were above par, my last comment is the restrooms, they were not nice, soap dispensers didn't work they had a bottle of hand soap, like I'm sorry the price you pay for diner should reflect in every aspect of your restaurant, and the food is good, service is better, ambiance is just okay, like it's nice but the bathrooms could use some help.

    Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumpling)
    Phillip R.

    Food was really good Service was really good Ambiance is nice don't like that they use plastic table cloth though

    Double Cooked Pork
    Ariel C.

    We visited on a Friday night and were able to be seated right away. Service was very good and our servers were friendly. There are a lot of food options as well as gluten free options. The spice level is pretty high if you're sensitive to spice, especially for the double cooked pork. The food was all pretty decent flavor-wise. The environment is modern and a little fancy- food presentation was very nice- would be nice for gatherings and celebrations.

    Pumpkin mochi
    Kelly D.

    Wow you MUST come for the weekend dumplings. We came around 12 on a Saturday and the place was empty. We received excellent service and the food came out quickly. We were there just for the dim sum and it did not disappoint! The dumplings and buns were reminiscent of those we've had in Hawaii. Very nicely executed and absolutely delicious. My favorite was the black phoenix bun, but be sure to order that for dessert as it's sweet. We also loved the spicy pork and the shrimp. We received a free appetizer for ordering at least 4 dumplings so we went for the scallion pancake. I couldn't stop raving about the food afterward. We'll definitely be back for another round of dim sum soon! Very beautiful and fancy restaurant!

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    Food service fair)) ambience beautiful. This is truly a wonderful restaurant. Very authentic everything very tasty.

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    The food and ambiance are top notch and the Bartender Andre was amazing. I recommend this restaurant to any and everyone

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