Don't change a thing, the spice level is perfect! Sincerely, I'd like to meet the people who think Little Szechuan goes easy on the heat because to me, it's a blast of mala spice and numbing sensation- and I have a high tolerance. The Spicy Garlic Pork with vegetables was HOT and there was no escape: Like an opponent's chess pieces trying to grab your king, one bite after the next puts you in jeopardy. It was a good kind of peril. The Chow Mein Select noodles with lots of fresh crunchy vegetables was nicely executed with firm, plump chow mein. It was a very generous helping. I thanked my stars for the relief of white rice. The quart of hot and sour soup will have to wait until tomorrow, so much delicious food. For vegetarians, lots of menu options for you as well as those looking for unique dumplings and lots of offal dishes for those who crave it. Ambience is fresh, polished, non-touristy yet in the very heart of Chinatown where this is not always guaranteed. Locals and visitors alike, bookmark this restaurant. Little Szechuan was another Too Good to Go find. We'll be back soon, before Chinese New Year. 新年快乐 read more

Little Szechuan - Two full mains and quart of hot & sour soup - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were seated immediately. It was raining outside. We ordered salt & pepper calamari, Braised Crispy Tofu w/Red Chili Oil (can be ordered hot), Kung pao chicken, curry chicken. We loved all of it. The tea was a very comforting accompaniment. Don't forget to order it. There are televisions that are playing some things and you can also see the food being prepared inside. We'll come back here again whenever we think of Szechuan food Consider taking an uber to reach here. Parking is tough to find in the neighborhood. read more

This is my go to spot in the city when I'm craving authentic Sichuan food. Tucked in the heart of Chinatown, this place delivers a punchy, numbing spice that's hard to find anywhere else in town. I usually get takeout or delivery, but the food really shines when you dine in. First off..this is a Sichuan restaurant so Skip the dim sum and orange chicken, that's not what you come here for so don't order it and then complain they're not good. My favorites: Flaming Chili Oil Beef and Flaming Chili Oil Fish. The meat is perfectly "velveted," giving it that smooth, slippery texture that soaks up the hot oil and chili flavors. Each bite hits with layers of heat, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns that tingle and numb your tongue. the kind of burn that makes you want to keep eating even tho you're sweating like crazy. They can tone down the spice if you ask, but I'd recommend keeping it medium or higher; the mild version loses a lot of the oil which is key to the overall experience. The Sour Pickled Fish. It's not the bright red kind of spicy, but it sneaks up on you with tangy, mouth watering broth full of pickled mustard greens, Thai chilis, and that signature Sichuan mala numbing. It's sour, savory, and deeply umami, the kind of dish that wakes up your whole palate If you can, eat in. The dishes come bubbling hot and the aromas fill the table which is way better than eating out of a takeout container, where the oil separates and the textures get a little lost. read more

Little Szechuan - Chili oil beef, mala tang, sour pickle fish (takeout version) - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Oct 2025 No parking but that's given in SF Walked 10 mins from Chinatown, no biggie Beautifully decorated inside Sat at the bar, no bartender but the waitress gave it her best to make a drink for me Had a sad duck for lunch so I gave this place a try and thank you so much, this was more authentic and delicious Tender meat skin so thin and slightly crispy, wrap with the essentials veggies and sauce Dumplings were good too The restroom downstairs might be a problem for some people, and restroom was a bit darker than I would like it read more

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Good kung pao chicken! A bit more on the spicier side than sweet or neutral. There are tons of chilis in the dish but I liked it. The DoorDash bogo on this dish is a super great value. read more

I've ordered from this place dozens of times and I've always ordered the same exact dish...the Braised Crispy Chicken with Chili Oil. OMG, that dish so insanely good. I can't speak about any other dish they serve but that one dish alone makes this an easy 5 star restaurant. read more

Little Szechuan - Braised Crispy Chicken with Chili Oil - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food I had delivered to my residence from this Chinese restaurant on 501 broadway was delicious. The chicken dish was very tasty and a little spicy just like the way I love it. The chicken chow main was finger licking delicious as well. I may order some food from this place again someday. The service was nice and the ambiance was great from the pictures. I give them 5 stars. I wish I can give them 30 stars . read more

Little Szechuan - Chili Braised Crispy Chicken W. Red Chili Oil - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Recently ordered takeout delivery from this restaurant and it was surprisingly delicious. Also, it came with this really cute bag. Now I want to try dine in one of these days. We like all the food we ordered, especially the beef chow fun. Yum! Located near what used to be (is it still?) the red-light district, on Broadway and Kearny. read more

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This place is ripping customers/ consumers off. $22 almost $25 bucks for an order of General Tso Chicken alone. It sounds about right for a family order but then when I received my order it's a completely different picture. Theres enough chicken for maybe 1 adult and 1 child. Maybe? These restaurants in SF need to stop getting away with giving people less food while charging high prices. They use small cheap containers and think it's ok to manipulate delivery's or take out that way. I would have more positive things to say if my money and time was respected by this restaurant. read more

Little Szechuan - This IS NOT WORTH 22 almost 25 bucks. RESPECT YOUR CUSTOMERS. In this im economy? Be fair and give customers the food that they pay for. - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been noting how NYC has more Szechuan food than San Francisco. Located on the edge of Chinatown near North Beach, Little Szechuan satisfies. I've had them catered for work events, and I've had their takeout, and I've had them via Doordash. I like Little Szechuan's mapo tofu, xiao long bao, tan tan noodles, bbq pork chow mein, fried string beans, spicy wontons, and general tso's. Good meat, seasonings, sauces, and flavor. They have a pretty large menu. Takeout also comes in a very nice bag and packaging. read more

Little Szechuan - Bbq B.b.q.pork Chow Mein, Spicy Wontonsw/ Peanut Sauce (8), Braised String Bean, General Tsos Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

This restaurant has over 20k positive reviews on DoorDash for a reason, it is the best takeout in the city! The quality of meats and ingredients is clear. The care for takeout orders is even better! I received a re-usable INSULATED bag for my order alongside sauces and individualized, sanitized utensils for my family. This attention to detail is something I have never seen for takeout -- and honestly makes me excited to visit in person! They are just as generous with their servings as they are with prep! read more

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We ordered delivery from Little Szechuan and it was delicious, fast, and hot! It came in an adorable reusable bag. Lil Szech has plenty of vegan and vegetarian options to choose from. Prices are fair for the portions. And ample cutlery and diverse sauces are provided. The only issues I had was that rice is not included in the meals, so make sure you order a side of rice if you want it. And the Crispy Tofu in Chili Oil isn't tossed in sauce. While delicious, the description is somewhat deceiving. The potstickers are chunky bois, and really tasty as well. Lil Szech is definitely worth a try! read more

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I ordered take out in the past and really loved it, but it has been awhile and wanted to try again. I ordered bbq pork and beef and broccoli. Sadly, I was disappointed with both. 1. Beef and broccoli: The beef was sliced thin like how you would prepare hot pot. I am not used to this quality. But overall flavor was good. 2. Bbq pork: the pork was thinly sliced, tough and dry. It ate like jerky with not much of a taste. read more

Little Szechuan - Bbq pork - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Mongolian Beef is tender and a filling portion. The spice level was just right with a nice heat build as I kept eating. Side of rice is extra. Staff is friendly though note a hands off approach. There are QR codes for the menu at each table for ordering. Water carafes set at the table for self serve which is convenient. Space has lots of tables and lively popular music playing in background. read more

Little Szechuan - Mongolian Beef - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing spot for Szechuan food in SF! Such friendly and attentive service, pretty casual dining where you order off a QR code menu. Nice decor inside, the place has a lot of character and feels very cozy. I got the Braised Crispy Chicken W. Red Chili Oil, Braised String Bean, Seafood Pan Fried Noodle. All three dishes were great, but the chicken was my favorite. Very flavorful, perfect blend of savory with a little spice and ratio of batter to meat. Definitely will order this every time I'm here. Loved the spices on the string beans as well, and the portion of seafood and veggies given on the noodles. Also tried their Honey Walnuts Prawn and Veg Hot Sour Tofu Soup. Soup was good, prawns had a little too much mayo on them for my taste but were also good. Would love to try their Seafood Sizzle Rice Soup next time, definitely will return! read more

Little Szechuan - Braised Crispy Chicken W. Red Chili Oil, Braised String Bean, Seafood Pan Fried Noodle - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were looking for a place with Mapo Tofu and the reviews I read liked this place. We walk in to find a clean, new-looking dining room. There a party of four leaving just as we arrived...we had dining room to ourselves. The first surprise was when we found our dish in the Vegetable section of the menu. We are used to this dish being prepared in a spicy sauce with minced pork. I mentioned this to the very friendly server who said they could add minced pork. OK. We originally thought we would get two entrees, but after reevaluating our hunger decided to split the one entree and a large appetizer. We picked the roast duck. They brought 2 small plates, 2 water cups and 2 forks. Shortly thereafter they brought the tofu. "Would you like some rice with that?" I guess we were supposed to order rice, but it wasn't mentioned before. Two small bowls of rice came quickly. I asked them to bring two more bowls to serve the tofu and rice in...the server seemed perplexed, but the bowls arrived. I guess they expected us to eat off of the small, flat plates? The consistency of the sauce was gelatinous...too much cornstarch? There was some Szechuan peppercorn flavor. The tofu was "soft" or "silky", not firm, and definitely straight out of the package...it could not be picked up with chopsticks. The word "Ma Po" comes the pocked surface of firm tofu achieved by simmering it hot water. Then the appetizer arrived. It was a plate of slightly warm pieces of duck with a small bowl of dark, sweet (plum?) sauce on the side. I thought it was OK, but "A" thought the pieces she tried were too tough. "A" does not recommend this restaurant; I give it a "Maybe" because maybe we selected items that aren't their mainstream. read more

The braised chicken was really tasty. We also ordered mongolian beef which was also packed with flavor. We also ordered fried noodle with vegetables. If you like bold and spicy food, try this place out. read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend this place! They have a variety of food options from dumplings to noodles. Their chow mien is to die for! The ambiance adds a nice touch to the place, as well. read more

This place was really good! I like the variety of food that they have! Our server Niki was really sweet! Would definitely come back !

Food was good and ambiance is great! The service was nice and they did well for how big our group was

Amazing food. Great service. Very fast delivery. Lately been a little bland. Hope it goes back up!

非常非常好吃的一家中餐厅，每个月不吃一次我都受不了。后来我搬到洛杉矶了，但只要和朋友去旧金山玩我就一定会去这一家，真的在美国虽然中餐好多 但是这么地道的不多了 而且非常干净卫生，服务态度也好，不是预制菜 read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm a regular - I've been here 10+ times. The Sichuan food is great. They open late, and the delivery is good too. I love their crispy spicy chicken. They also have good lunch options read more

Little Szechuan - Braised Crispy Chicken W. Red Chili Oil Dry Spicy Pork Kidney - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing food, spicy but not crazy, as it should be. Phenomenal food. Crispy fish w. Jalapeño Spicy pork dumplings read more

The spot is a fun little Chinese restaurant. You do have to order from a QR code which is a huge pain (i do not like because no menus). But portions are really big and the chicken was pretty tasty. We also got the Westlake soup and it was my favorite!! Not a bad spot for some chinese food read more

Little Szechuan - Ma-Po Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is by far the worst Chinese food I've had in the U.S.! It's insanely salty, like they just poured soy sauce all over the rice noodles. The pork kidney is still raw and in huge chunks! Totally disappointing! read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Everything was good, but not great. Really affordable if you're just looking for quick Chinese takeout

Little Szechuan is one of the best Chinese establishments in San Francisco for best Buy One Get One Free deals !!! read more

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In town for an annual conference and a long walk, uphill, both ways. In SF, that's totally possible, by the way. I found myself at the Hilton on the edge of Chinatown, and despite being on a ridiculously strict diet, decided (in the words of Dr. Emmet Brown): "Well, I figured-- what the hell?" A cursory check of Yelp revealed this restaurant just a short walk up the street. Almost out of fruit from my trip to "Dateway" near Ft. Mason (IYKYK), I called in my order and walked slowly up the street. Upon my arrival, I found the restaurant pretty much deserted. Signs of the COVID-times "to-go" set up were still evident here, perhaps a clean transition to supporting a healthy delivery business here. Food: ordered a hot & sour soup, and Mongolian beef. The soup was missing my favorite ingredient, wood ear fungus. Didn't find any shitake in there, either. Or chicken. Broth was appropriately hot and sour, though. Felt very "end of shift, and we aren't making more" in the scoop. Mongo-Beef was better: good spice, good portion. Ambiance and service: when I walked in, I was directed to pay at the self-serve credit card station. This did not print me any kind of itemized receipt, which is a bit of a bummer when you eat for business with a reimbursement account. Oh well. Still good I guess. Notably, the restaurant is on the corner within 30 seconds of no fewer than three adult themed stores: strip clubs, an XXX movie/book place, and some sort of toy store-- not the kind you would find Woody and Buzz in, but then, again... Well, never mind.... Gotta keep this family-friendly for Yelp. Would totally eat here again, but probably spring the extra three bucks for someone to bring it to my hotel... even if they had a few bites on the short drive. read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for genuine Chinese food that doesn't compromise on authenticity. A must-visit for spice lovers! read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered via door dash, beef and broccoli not super flavorful and orange chicken was only okay. Chinese donut not sweet at all fyi, it was a new to me item so maybe that's normal? No sauces included via door dash which was a disappointment. Asked for 4 utensils and got 2. Very meh via delivery. read more

It takes a lot for me to write a review. It has to be either incredible or absolutely terrible. Unfortunately, this was the latter. The egg fried rice was hard, greasy, and unpleasant. The braised crispy chicken was overcooked and dry. The vegetarian dumplings? All dough, barely any filling, and so bad they made my girlfriend gag. This was easily one of the worst meals I've ever had. I will never be ordering from this place again. read more

The interior is very clean and move, and I had a good experience with the servers as well! Most importantly though, their spicy chicken is amazing! Definitely one of my go to's for Szechuan food in the area, since they're few and far in between in the downtown area. read more

I would say it's a not bad place to go if you want some Szechuan food, value is good, we somehow ordered lunch specials, and they come with rice. Beef we ordered is pretty thin but with the price, I feel like there's not much to complain. They also have orange chicken surprisingly haha, but it's ok, tastes fine. Shredded potatoes wasn't bad, but since we got the lunch special, portion wise is smaller than a large dish, but acceptable we still share the food. In total we ordered three meals and there are three of us, not bad at all. This place is quite busy even tho we are almost the only table there, but they constantly have ppl ordering takeout, online orders. Servers are busy but helpful. It's actually quite a cool place too, they have some Chinese decorations inside, pretty good experience! read more

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Does the job, convenient location, very fast, but not the best Chinese food you can find. However, for the value and convenience - I'll take it Options are endless - the menu fill up a whole book! So there will definitely be something for everyone, from savory to spicy and sweet I've ordered the tomato and eggs (it's one of my favorite dishes of all times) and I was impressed by the portion, but not happy with the red food coloring that is put in the dish. My eggs were red - that wasn't the most appetizing. From a taste perspective, it was a little bit too sweet for my liking Also have tried the black sesame glutinous rice balls, which wasn't the best and I will not order again. I get that these were boiled from frozen ones, but it tasted like these rice balls were in the freezer for too long because parts of the boiled rice balls were dry, not tasty at all! I do give kudos to Little Szechuan for their beautiful packaging (the to-go bag is cute and functional), extensive menu, and speedy service read more

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This Sichuan restaurant is really delicious. The dishes are very rich and fresh. The taste is very authentic, which is good for me who likes spicy food. And their fried rice and soup are also very good. Highly recommended. read more

if you're craving something spicy or packed with flavor, I'm going to have to put you on to @littleszechuansf not only do they serve up all the classic chinese dishes, but they also have a variety of specialty szechuan dishes that will surely blow you away! the flavor of the firefrom the wok with all the yummy seasonings really hit the spot (+ the food came out so fast) i was so surprised that this spot didn't have many people dining inside despite its flavor-packed dishes, so make sure to go and show this hidden gem some love read more

Little Szechuan - Sesame Chicken (ig:@heatherr.eats) - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ate in house. Wow! Food was ready super fast. (QR code menu) Szechuan beef was the winner. Honey walnut prawns could have used sauce. The to-go traffic is heavy. Service was good. read more

Little Szechuan - Szechuan Beef - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

I only got their take out but it was just delicious. Their soups both had a great serving size with a good amount of meat. The broth was both flavorful and spicy (not overpowering though I did only get base spicy). The pork chops were still crispy even with the delivery time. While the pork chops by themselves weren't spicy, they had some dry rub, onions and peppers that you could scoop up and place on them that added a kick for sure. Always enjoy Asian style vegetables. The green beans weren't undercooked and too hard or over cooked and too mushy. They also had great flavor though definitely the least spicy of all the dishes. The takeout also comes in a great reusable bag that I've used more than a few times for other things and I think May contribute to how the food stays warm during the delivery. Great place that I would definitely be interested in going into if I see it and definitely will order take out from it again. read more

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The best Wor wonton soup in SanFrancisco. Had their beef fried rice that was terrific. Also the General Tso chicken was good. Soda tastes so good with Chinese food. The servers were fast and focused and the room you sit in is really nice. I love the big Napa cabbage in the entrance lobby. read more