Sichuan Palace was ok. There were some good things and some not so good. I gave them a try during Cincinnati's Asian Food Week. Asian Food Week is a good way to try multiple locations and multiple dishes at a reasonable price. My family and I stopped by for their 3-course meal at the discounted AFW rate. We walked in and were seated in the back. It wasn't super crowded. We sat for a little while until I had to flag one of the workers down to take our order. While they were nice the service was very slow and just not attentive. The two girls working the flow seemed very scattered brained. They were running around and just all over the place. They meant well but the service wasn't good due to their lack of what was going on with their guest. Every time we needed something we literally had to get up and say excuse me, or stop them in the mist of their running all around. We placed our order, and I clearly ordered a 3-course meal for me and one for my husband. When the food came, they only brought my 3-course meal. Luckily, there was enough food that my husband and I could share. I will say their portions were pretty big! We also ordered our daughters Chicken Fried Rice. We ordered the Red Dry Chili Chicken, Green Beans, and Wontons as our meal. The girls ate Chicken Fried Rice. The Fried Rice was probably the best thing. It was flavorful and my husband ate the rest of what the girls didn't eat as he did not like our meal at all. Our meal was decent. The Green Beans we're actually seasoned and cooked well. Usually the type of green beans these were (fresh) aren't cooked well in restaurants and they are hard, crunchy, and flavorless. They were cooked right here. The Red Dry Chili Chicken was different. It was a dry rub chicken. However, it was very dry as if they put too much spice on the crust. It was too dry for me. It was screaming for some kind of sauce. I asked for some soy sauce and sweet and sour. Both added a better flavor. However, I liked the sweet and sour better. The chicken texture was good and the chicken itself wasn't over cooked and dry. It was just the seasoning on the chicken was different and super dry. The name suggest it was dry and it for dang sure was! Lol! The wontons were not that great. They were the worse wontons I've ever had. They were cooked well but so flavorless. It was served with garlic and chili oil. The chili oil didn't even really give it any taste. The garlic was the only little bit of taste it had. I love dumplings so this was disappointing. Overall, it was nice to try Sichuan Palace but I doubt we come back. read more

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I would've given more stars for location. Finding a good schezuan style restaurant in Ohio is rare. Flavor is good enough. Again based on location this is not new york chicago or la. Server seemed over excited and was explaining and in the process did not pay attention to our needs so in turn got the order wrong and was upset at us for the order. I would go back if I'm in the area and craving schezuan chinese. read more

If you're looking for some authentic Sichuan cuisine, this a great option. When it comes to sichuan cuisine, it's all about the spice. The house chili oil used in popular appetizers like their beef and tripe medley as well as garlic white meat (AKA boiled pork belly with garlic sauce) is fantastic: it is bold, slightly sweet, and a good amount of heat. I should mention that many of the photos in their menu are just stock photos so some of the dishes will be different (e.g, they use book tripe rather than honeycomb) but don't let that deter you - the overall dishes are tasty and portion sizes larger than what is displayed. Whether you go with traditional stewed beef with bean curds or lighter fare (such as their stir fried green beans, you'll find that ingredients are fresh and the execution of these dishes is excellent. If anything, their dishes could use even more spiciness - but I understand that not everyone appreciates the tingling/numbing spice sensation as much as I do :) I'm pretty new to the city so finding places like Sichuan Palace bring me great comfort in knowing that the city is diverse and has a nice range of authentic Chinese food. They do have plenty of American-Chinese options (like Orange, Sesame, and General Tso's chicken) but you should do yourself a favor and try some of the complex, delicious flavors in Sichuan food - twice cooked pork is a great starting place. read more

Awesome food, friendly staff...a must try for anyone who wants authentic Sichuan food. I particularly love the Cumin beef and the spicy sizzling beef here. Absolutely worth the time, effort, and cost regardless of whether one is getting delivery, carry out, or dining in. read more

Great place. Love the food. Taste was great. The restroom was very clean also. If you are in Cincinnati, you should try it read more

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The best and the most authentic sichuan restaurant in town! All chefs are from sichuan, that means a lot! read more

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We ordered through UberEATS, and I almost regret that delivery was my first experience with them. Not because anything went wrong, but because the food was fantastic, and I wish I was able to eat it fresh at the restaurant just so it could be better. We had the Szechuan Chicken, which was fresh and light but also spicy and filling; and the Orange Chicken, which was just the perfect amount of zesty, crispy, and sweet. Loved it. I will definitely return in person. read more

I do not understand all the accolades. Ordered sesame chicken and it was a giant pile of excessively doughed soggy chicken balls consisting of primarily dark meat with a completely monotonous sweet sauce and accompanied by cheap flavorlous rice. read more

Sichuan Palace has been my staple Cincinnati restaurant for the last 3 years. The food is amazing and the service is impeccable!

Sichuan palace was a very pleasant experience. The young gentleman recommended a tofu dish for me which was spot on to the dishes I've had in mainland China! The family owners are very nice and the restaurant is very clean. I will for certain be back!!! read more

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Best Authentic Chinese restaurant in cincinnati right now, amazing food and fast friendly service, portion is generous too read more

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Very nice spot for some good Szechuan food. The hostess and waiter were very nice and attentive. The food is affordable and came out fast. I'm surprised it wasn't more crowded! It's definitely worth trying. Both dishes came with rice and I got an egg drop soup I didn't get a pic of but it was nice and hearty. We will definitely come back! read more

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The food here is very bland. I got the chicken fried rice and orange chicken, but I had to add sauce to it for it to be more enjoyable. Also, the food was not worth the price. The service was pretty good, everyone was helpful and polite. The restaurant is in a convenient location and has a nice atmosphere. The only downfall here is the food is not necessarily worth the price. read more

The food is authentic, and delicious. The service is amazing as well. I love this place.

Amazing! The cumin lamb, dan dan noodles, chili oil wontons, and garlic cucumber are delicious. read more

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food and service are both very good. Authentic sichuan peppers taste. Very fast too

Excellent food! Authentic Chinese cuisine. Highly recommend to try if you like Chinese food.

Chili pepper chicken is so good as well as the fried rice. It's pricey for Chinese takeout but it's worth it to me. Definitely recommend!

Plenty of space. The food tastes good but a bit pricey. The spicy chicken was ok but not as meaty as expected.

Very authentic and good quality food. Easy to access, near a parking building. The food reminded me when I had Sichuan food in China. Big portions too. Love this place and will come back for sure! read more

Yum! The restaurant is a lot bigger than I thought it was. Service was excellent. We really enjoyed the Twice Cooked Pork and the wontons in chili oil. The Mapo tofu was just okay. read more

I recently had an extremely disheartening experience at Sichuan Palace that I feel compelled to share. As a customer, I believe it is crucial to shed light on issues that need attention. Upon visiting Sichuan Palace for a to-go lunch order, I encountered a situation that left me deeply upset. The waitress who took my order displayed a concerning lack of customer service skills, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt, hoping for a better experience when I returned to collect my food. However, when I returned to the restaurant to pick up my order, things took a distressing turn. I saw a to-go bag containing food and asked the waiter if it was mine. Instead of verifying, he responded with a disrespectful look and an unequivocal "No." So, I assumed I had to wait for my order to come from the kitchen. Moments later, I noticed one of the kitchen staff members bringing food to the same waiter. I watched her closely to see if it was my order. When she handed the food to him, they exchanged words in Chinese. Suddenly, the waiter asked me if I needed a fork and napkin, to which I replied affirmatively and approached him. To my shock, I realized that the bag he was about to hand me was the very same bag I had inquired about earlier, the one he had initially denied was mine. I questioned him about this, and he casually responded, "What am I going to do?" I was deeply disappointed by his dismissive attitude. I couldn't help but wonder if his behavior was influenced by my skin color, as it became evident that he treated others of his own ethnicity differently. This experience served as a stark reminder of the hidden biases that exist among individuals, even within the Asian community. I also raised this issue with the female manager, hoping for a more understanding response. However, all she could offer was, "Maybe he's having a bad day." This incident may not seem significant to some, but for me, it was a stark example of how even within a racial group, people can harbor biases and treat others based on the color of their skin. It's a sobering reminder of the work that remains to be done in combating racial discrimination. Shame on Sichuan Palace for allowing such behavior to persist. It's my hope that by sharing this experience, we can raise awareness and encourage change. Discrimination should never be tolerated, regardless of its form or magnitude. I'm not one to complain, but I've grown weary of such situations. In fact, this is the first instance where I'm addressing a concern. Thank you so much! read more

very tasty. authentic cuisine. egg drop soup and crab Rangoons are amazing. chicken dishes are good too

Try the spicy boiled fish and sizzling chicken when you are there. Tasty food................... read more

This place is worth your time 100% at least give it a try. I got chicken and my partner got steak and both were great, not too dry or anything like that. Excited to come back here! Expect most dishes to be between 15$-20$ read more

My family and I ate lunch at Sichuan Palace today and it was AMAZING, authentic and super TASTY. My wife and her family are Cantonese and they loved the dishes we got. The plating was very nice (it looked like the menu photos), the portion sizes were really good (we went went home with extra food that we couldn't finish) and the food preparation was great. We would certainly go back. The dishes that we got were the Dandan noodles (appetizer, spicy and has Sichuan pepper corn), wonton with Sichuan chili oil, Chinese's eggplant with garlic sauce, snow mushroom with baby bok choy, kung Pao chicken (Asian style) and fried rice special (ie meat combo). All dishes were delicious and very different from each other. My wife said she would get the dandan noodles for herself only next time because it was soo good she didn't want to share :). But beware, the dandan noodles are spicy! The rest of the dishes were not spicy though. read more

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Delicious! They have some standard American style Chinese dishes but specialize is authentic Sichuan food. This is real deal.

We got this delivered last night on DoorDash. It was soooo good. My husband is Chinese and both he and I agreed that this was one of the best authentic representations of Chinese cuisine. We got the eggplant, twice cooked pork, dumplings, and mapo tofu. The eggplant was reminiscent of my mother in law's and so was the pork. The dumplings were Devine. The mapo tofu was one of the best ones I've ever had. Definitely getting again!! read more

We have been there dining in twice since opening. Every time there were only one other party besides us. Pros: The service is friendly and attentive. The place is clean since it's newer. Food was well prepared and tasted authentic. Cons: Price is rather high considering the smaller portion. It cost two of us around $80 including tax, no leftover, and I'm a girl with small stomach. Both times the wait time for the food were pretty long, although there were only two tables of customers. They might be busy with take outs. Mapo tofu is rather bland and mediocre. We asked if they had fresh fish for a fish dish and the boss lady promised the fish was alive before cooking. But when the dish came out, the fish was tender but it was obviously cooked from frozen fish fillet. The tenderness was from the corn starch or something else that Chinese cooking uses to tenderize meat. We would appreciate the honesty. Both times the boss lady recommended us the most expensive dish on the menu, which I heard from friends that it was not worth the price, so we didn't order it. Overall, the food is worth to try but we may not go back. read more

We had the cold pork belly in garlic chili sauce a beef soup. The food tastes good, but not exactly Sichuan style though. But hey good food is good food. read more

Been here a few times and I can say this is the best Chinese/Sichuan food in the city at the moment. Food has real flavor and the menu is expansive beyond the typical Sichuan dishes. Big portions and service is attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Great, authentic restaurant! Must try in Cincinnati. The service was great, and they went above and beyond for my brothers birthday!

I have eaten at Sichuan Palace many times. Each time I have tried something new based on the recommendation of the owner. I have had the shredded pork in garlic sauce, authentic king pao chicken, Sichuan dumplings with chili oil, hot pepper pork, spicy sizzling chicken, black pepper beef, and green Sichuan peppercorn chicken. All authentic Sichuan dishes and each were great. Good spice to them all. They also have American style Chinese food if that is more to your taste read more

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The Sichuan beef was delicious. Super friendly. Excellent service. They have an extensive menu. They will have an alcohol menu soon.

Fantastic Sichuan Cuisine. We had the spicy chili chicken and dry fry green beans, and three other amazing dishes. Clean restaurant. Amazing service. We will be back!!! read more

The environment of the restaurant is very good and the food is very authentic. If you like Chinese food, don't miss it. read more

Sichuan Palace - The environment of the restaurant is very good and the food is very authentic. If you like Chinese food, don't miss it. - Szechuan Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is my absolute favorite restaurant. We've tackled half the menu so far and are excited to try everything. The dry spicy hotpot blew my mind! Absolutely delicious! read more

Lack of flavor in batter for chicken as well with marinade(if used) for orange chicken or general Tsos. Fulfills craving for those entrees but not enough to bring me back read more

The server had very poor English, and screwed up our dinner order, and then the Manager would not take off an overcharge on our bill. Food was O.K.. read more

This is a MUST-HAVE tasting experience! I have visited Sichuan Palace multiple times, tried a variety of dishes, and it is always a wonderful time! Whether you go with a group, by yourself, or order to-go, you will not be disappointed. Service is great, food is AMAZING! Very addicting. Can't wait to visit again! read more