Located on the 2nd level across Shabu-ya Restaurant and next to Jamba Juice, is this Underrated Gem. For the longest time I thought it was called "Sexy Szechuan" but it was just an abbreviated name of the restaurant. It would be my second time here, trying their STIR-FRIED BEEF with Pickled Chili and Garlic Fried Rice. First time was about three years ago trying a noodle dish which I forgot which one. lol Anyway, they are family size portions and would have to order the dishes separately, which you can request for rice (white or fried rice). I highly recommend getting your dishes with Fried rice. So much flavor for a basic dish. I don't know that day I guess I was either extra hungry or it was that good I scarfed it down with the Beef. There is spicy chilis in the dish so be careful with each bite. I ordered it mainly for the extra kick, but if you're unable to eat spicy food, there is another dish that's similar with no chilis. Since I wasn't able to eat all of my food,I asked the server for two boxes and she was nice enough to pack it for me to take home. I ate it the next day and it was still delicious. Now that's quality . read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Fried Rice & Stir-fried beef with Chili Peppers - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've loved Szechuan food since my family religiously ate at a Szechuan restaurant in NYC back in the 70's, when that was perhaps more unusual to find. Since then whenever I see a Szechuan restaurant I look for spicy eggplant with garlic sauce which was a dish we always ordered back in the day. Never have found it once. ANYWAY, I happened to drive by SXY Szechuan when entering second floor Ala Moana Mall parking lot, and circled back on foot to check it out. The window had a 50% promotion on Kung Pao Chicken for dine-in only, so they got me in the door. It's an attractive clean space with wonderful helpful staff. Hostess and waiters get an A+. The kung pao chicken was probably the best I've had, but was a little different in that it seemed to be breaded and fried chicken pieces instead of just sautéed chicken. Highly enjoyable, especially at $10. There was some really intriguing stuff on the menu, but also a feeling that perhaps they should have gotten a native English speaker to tweak the dish names. The menu leads with a dish made with "offal" which does not burnish the appetite after you've spent a few seconds wondered what "offal" might be and why you would want to eat it. Also "fungus"... there has to be better English word for this. There were a lot of different dishes I haven't seen on other Chinese menus that I'd like to try, including potato dishes like crispy fried shredded potatoes, brown sugar ice jelly, pickled long beans with minced meat (I was just reading about how good long beans are for you) and stir fried eggplant with green beans. None of those seem to include offal :) Anyway I'd be delighted to go back; it was a great experience and seemed reasonably priced for Ala Moana. And there's free parking right outside the door. read more

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Came in on a Saturday night around 8:45PM and we were the only ones there. Located right next to Jamba Juice; between Jamba and Zara on the 2nd floor We ordered the garlic fried rice and the noodles with spinach. Added chicken to both. Noodles were good but a bit salty and fried rice was good but there was a ton of chicken in it The ambiance was nice, restaurant was clean, and staff were attentive and nice. The lady even packed up our leftovers for us! Not sure why they were so slow -- especially when shabuya next door was so busy with people waiting outside to be seated. Hopefully they get busier soon! read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Chinese food was good. We had the dumplings, Chinese pancakes, sweet sour eggplant, and pork with green peppers. Pancake was smaller than expected, but still good. Service was great and they even gave us free brown sugar jelly dessert to share. The decor was nice, but the seats need to be refurbished. read more

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We went for an early dinner, got served right away and the staff is very attentive and friendly! The food was absolutely amazing and exceeded our expectations for sure. A really clean and nice sit down place and definitely affordable. Definitely coming back to try the whole menu! Oh and can I add... they packaged our leftovers for us!! read more

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When kids speak, listen. The younger generation may not have been around the full block but they need to be heard. They have things to say and we can learn from them. Favorite niece and nephew by default definitely have a palate for spicy foods and they raved over SXY Szechuan (SS) to me for several months now but I passed. Duck blood, frog legs and large pigs intestines don't get my attention. Instead, I walk away. It's been some time since the family dined together and I was extended an invite where it was SS. I decided to keep an open mind and agreed to the venue selection. I reminded myself to "listen." Located on the 2nd level, Ewa side of Ala Moana Center, SS opened in January 2021. They offer Szechuan cuisine that will wake up your palate with hot chilies and numbing spices. I was the first to arrive and usually I study the menu but decided to trust the kiddos and allow them to take the lead. They've been here multiple times and spoke so highly about the restaurant where the food is better than Chengdu Taste, another restaurant where the kiddos also raved over. Until they tried SS. After the family bounced back and forth with what to order, we flagged down the waitress and nephew placed the food order. The restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived so it didn't take that long for our food to arrive. Here's a summary of what we had: Dan Dan Mian (4.5) We ordered 2 of these with different spice levels. I opted for the mild one and it was tasty with some heat. Well seasoned and great noodle texture. Solid. Griddle Frog Legs (5) I'm not a fan of frog legs but these were delicious. Flavorful and moist. Loved the wok hei in this dish. Accompanied by sliced potatoes, red onions and bell peppers sautéed with red chilies and minced garlic. Highly recommended. Griddle Spicy Shrimp (4) Another tasty dish that was prepared similar to the frog legs but has sliced lotus root instead of potatoes. However, I took off a point as the shrimp were considerably small - - disappointing but great flavors. Sweet and Sour Pork (1.5/5) The worst dish of the evening. Clearly the pork was cooked twice and reheated. It was hard in texture and not heated through. I'm generally a fan of sweet and sour but this version was underwhelming. Not recommended. Fried Lamb BBQ (4.5/5) I'm a fan of lamb and this overall was good. Tender and seasoned well. Not tough, no sinew nor cartilage. Tossed with garlic and spices. The only setback for me was the fact that too much baking soda was used where the dish lacked the lamb flavor. Hot Pot with Pig Blood (2/5) I was scarred previously by large pigs intestines and not a fan of blood cubes. Just not my thing. But my family immensely enjoyed this dish. I had the pleasure of watching them feast away. Also had book tripe, Spam slices and soybean sprouts. Fried Fish Fillet (5/5) This dish was indeed a family favorite. Fish deep fried to perfection - - nice golden brown and tossed with spices, minced garlic and sliced jalapeños. Absolutely delicious. Service was above average. Staff are trained well where they attended to our needs. Water cups were refilled and brought cups of ice as we requested. Had a few hiccups here and there but nothing major. Overall, a surprisingly great first experience where I'd be game for a return visit. This time I'd like to explore more of the menu, which includes dumplings and some veggie dishes. NOTE: Check your bill prior to paying. For our table of 6, we were automatically charged gratuity. You are also given the option to add more gratuity. read more

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The food is OK but not as good as Taste Of Chengdu. The wings were crispy fried. The ribs were garlicky fried, the match stick fries was OK. The eggplant was deep-fried and tasty. The garlic fried rice was tasty. The cumin lamb was excellent and the Dan Mian noodles was disappointing. We took it to go, but they forgot to give me two orders of Dan Dan noodles. So doublecheck your orders. read more

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I saw they have new items on the menu and want to try the durian mochi ball. On the menu it said S and L, so I went in and told the waitress (short hair with glass) that I want to order the small size durian mochi ball to go. She told me the price and I thought I hear she said $3.71 but she told me is $13.71, so I ask her is that the price for a small portion. She told me they only have one size. Then I told her but the menu outside has S and L. She said they only had one size. Then I ask how many pieces in one order then she repeated again, they only have one size. Then a waiter came over and said the order has 10 pieces. The waitress' attitude was not too good, and the menu is misleading. The restaurant should remake the menu and not list S and L for some items. read more

Have been twice now and both times had no wait (came around 530p on a weekday both times), fast friendly service, and good food at reasonable dining out prices for big portions. Our favorite dishes are the spicy crispy fish fillets (super crispy but light, tender juicy fish) and the dry fried green beans. The green bean/eggplant dish is also good. Have had the boiled fish fillets and the twice cooked pork too (nothing special but it was good, on par with other versions I've had). Overall very solid option for Sichuan food in the area and will return. read more

First time eating here. My sister in law picked the place. Staffs are professional, helpful, and engaging. We ordered so much food because we wanted to tasted everything. No disappointment. Place is located 2nd level by Longs drugs, Zara. Really cute, clean ambiance with ample of seating. I absolutely love the depth of flavors and spices of ever dishes. Their fried rice was all our favorite. I also love their eggplant dish. You can taste the fresh vegetables on every dishes. Every dishes are carefully well prepared with no mediocre efforts. You can literally taste it. I will definitely come back here. read more

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SXY Szechuan in ala moana (ewa wing - 2nd floor) has a variety of chinese food that's reasonably priced for the quality and size. here's everything we got: Spicy Pork Dumpling $12.99 Green Onion Pancake $10.99 Kung Pao Chicken $18.99 Spicy Fried Chicken Wings $17.99 Sweet & Sour Eggplant $15.99 Hot & Sour Soup $15.99 they have spicy levels of mild, medium and spicy - we got the medium but it was like a 3/10 haha so if you like spicy i'd recommend getting it at a higher level service is quick and there's lots of parking bc it's in the mall read more

The food here never disappoints; especially for my spice lovers. Authentic and flavorful. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very good food and flavors. Different from most Chinese restaurants in Hawaii. Great service. Large portions so expect to take home left overs. Loved the fungus tofu, frog Hotspot with shrimp (must have had over dozen shrimp), beef tripe wad different mostly tripe with beef not what you would expect but delicious, fried chicken was great and plentiful enough for 4 people. Lot of space so easy to have conversations. A separate area for larger groups. Of course lots of parking st Ala Moana. Worth trying to see if you love the spices and flavors. More traditional Szechaun than what you normally experience in Hawaii. Ate there twice and will definitely go back a third time LOL. read more

We came here while shopping at Ala Moana since my family is from sichuan and we were excited to taste it! Everything looked so good and we ordered a bunch of dishes. We got mild spicy level for all which was perfect for us. The price was affordable as well with large portions. All the employees speak Chinese which was perfect for my family. This place is definitely authentic sichuan food and my grandpa even said it reminded her of growing up in Sichuan and the food made her feel like she was back at home. read more

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I would NEVER eat here again. Our waiter was rude. Their food is not good and it taste bad. What makes it worse is the staffs attitude. Never ever again read more

Came here on a whim at 830pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant was half-full; there was one big group and a couple of smaller groups. We were seated very quickly and iced waters were brought without prompting. It was our first time, not too hungry, and have a picky teenager, so we ordered dishes he would eat: spicy fried chicken wings, stir fried bok choy, and pork wonton soup. The bok choy was served in like five minutes! And then pork wonton soup came not long after. It was insanely fast. Even though we probably didn't order the dishes they're known for, everything was good. The bok choy was light and perfectly crisp, the ten wontons were adequately seasoned and the broth was light and simple. The chicken wings were crispy outside and tender inside, def not re-fried. The server asked how spicy we wanted it; we said however it was supposed to be, which is medium. It wasn't spicy at all, unless you munched on the dried chili and garlic bits. Service was good enough for us in a family-style restaurant for a simple meal. We considered briefly adding another dish, and almost flagged a server down but we used the QR code instead. I'd be interested in trying their griddles and hotpot dishes next time. Solid 4.5 stars. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Today I got to try the Sliced Beef & Ox Trip in Chili Sauce and the taste was great. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Very good food & tolerable spice level. Taste-wise would definitely come back for the pork dumplings & garlic pork slices. Minus a star for service because our waters were empty and it took quite a few attempts to get a refill. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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RAW chicken. Ordered the hot pot which was delicious. The orange chicken, however, was fully raw from the center all the way to outside. The server took away the dish after we complained. No apology, no sorry. My wife, who ordered it, lost her appetite and could not eat dinner at that point. I hope this is a one time thing but everyone should know that they sent out a very raw plate of orange chicken. I will be calling to follow up with the manager tomorrow. read more

Finally! I've been waiting and waiting to come back to SXY Szechuan ever since learning of new ownership, and that the new owner is the same as Spicy Pavillion that was in the Chinatown Cultural Plaza. Must be more authentic now, right? Yes, it is! And all the dishes match the photos on the menu too. Inside was clean, organized, and busier and livelier since the last visit. Prices are the usual shopping mall level, but good portions! We started with the Spicy Pigs Ear. These were very good! The ears were quite tender, and the flavors came through. The spice level was on the light side, but still acceptable (and understandable). Next was the stir-fried lotus root. A simple and tasty dish. Lotus root was crunchy, and nicely seasoned. Lastly was the Szechuan Flavored Hot Pot with Duck Blood. This was really good. A well-portioned hot pot with a good amount of duck blood, pork intestines, beef tripe, Chinese cabbage, and etc. We went with the "normal" spice and numb level, which was light for us. The flavor was more garlicky. Everything was still tasty and delicious. Overall, everything was good. All the flavors were there. Spice and numb level were toned down, which makes sense. Next time, we'll request for extra or authentic level of numb and spice. The service was excellent. Everyone was attentive and friendly. Will definitely come back to try more things because everything looks good! read more

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Clean and spacious dining room. I feel like I'm sitting in a neighborhood restaurant in Shenzhen where I lived for four years. Good can be ordered as mild or as spicy as you like. I recommend mild to medium if you are not familiar with northern Chinese cooking. deliciousness !!!! If you like vegetables; you have to try here. Every veggie dish is delicious with as much heat as you can handle ; and do many selections. I've tried most of them and I love them all. With all these seasonings and spices you will want a light sweet treat at the end of your meal. My preference is the fried mochi with a honey glaze. Tastes just like my late MIL's. Just enough to end your meal Service is very good. read more

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We lived in Shenzhen, China for 4 yrs and loved eating all of the varied Chinese ethnic dishes; specifically, Schechuan cuisine. Finally found a restaurant whose dishes come the closest to what we experienced in China. We're never disappointed with the diced chicken with chili pepper; tons of peppers and crunchy diced chicken with a hint of cumin. Yum!!!! Next is any fish filet in any chili sauce variety. And don't get me started on their veggie dishes. Our favorites are stir fried eggplant and beans, stir fried water spinach with tons of garlic and the cucumbers that is as good if not better than din tai fung. We end dinner with sticky rice cake and brown sugar; just like our grandma would make on a rainy night. Service is good considering English is their second language and the restaurant itself is clean. A solid 10 read more

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The food here is awesome. Don't be afraid of the spicy food. There are several options if you don't like spicy. Fried rice was delicious. Won ton with clear broth was refreshing and perfect if you are healing a hangover or are sick. My personal favorites were the pork belly appetizer with cucumber (little spice but fairly mild) and the beef with peppers (not spicy). Both of these dishes highlight the flavors of the ingredients and don't try to hide them under sauces! Restaurant has a modern feel but not pretentious. Very comfortable and relaxing. read more

Great food. Great Service. . The service was quick, and everything I tried was fresh and flavorful. Prices felt fair for the quality. Definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend to others! read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My huband and I always love to go there and our go-to order is the hot and spicy boiled fish! The staff are very very friendly and accomodating. It's really worth the experience every time. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is sooo good here! Great place to go if it is your first time trying Sichuan food. Hot and sour soup is always my to-go soup, very nice to share with family members. Service was okay, we asked for rice and it never came out- but when we asked again it came out within a minute. The interior design is very nice, they have a cool wall of art full of chinese letters and just looks really aesthetic. My favorite dish was definitely the intestines with chicken and taro. Tastes kind of like duck skin and goes super well with rice. Would come again to try other dishes. read more

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Came here for dinner with my family yesterday and had a great experience. The restaurant was clean and comfortable, and the service was excellent. Our server took the time to walk us through the menu and recommended a few dishes, all of which turned out to be delicious. The food tasted very authentic--real, traditional Chinese flavors. The restroom is conveniently located just around the corner outside, which was nice. We'll definitely be back to try more dishes next time! read more

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One of our favorite places to get dinner at ala moana!! I'm surprised this place is never too crowded considering it's in the mall. We have come here a handful of times, and it's always been a hit with everyone we bring. Some of our favorite dishes are the steamed fish fillets in chili sauce, the spicy pig ears, and the eggplant with string beans. We get everything medium spicy which tends to work for the whole group, and every dish is always really flavorful so definitely recommend getting a side of white rice. The food comes out insanely fast--we're shocked every time we come!!! Definitely recommend for big groups too as the portions are pretty huge, and we always leave really full :) read more

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The food tastes really good and looks very nice. The service is also great and the staff are friendly. The place has a nice atmosphere, and I really enjoyed my time here. I would definitely come back again. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wish I could get here more often. We Loved the Kung Pau Chicken and the garlic string beans. Wonderful. We hade so much we brought left overs home for a nice lunch the next day. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Kung Pau Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Well we came here enroute to the airport so we could arrive home on Maui laden with Chinese food. The menu had great pictures and descriptions and offers so many items. It was rather perplexing where to begin. We had two pupus. An onion pancake (greasy- would not repeat) and a pork wonton in chili oil which was delicious. After trying our best to communicate with the server who was wearing a mask and had very poor English and an incredibly muffled voice with the loud music going.... we did end up getting bell pepper in two of the dishes that we asked them to omit (allergies). We were the only people there and with 5 servers around, we kept hoping someone would come rescue her or us but apparently when I asked for a fork, noone knew what that was. That's ok, chopsticks and tablespoons work when determined. The kung pao chicken was the best I have ever had, the sliced beef dry pot thing was exceptional- it had vegetables i didnt recognize but thoroughly enjoyed. . Beau loved the wet pot lamb dish. The lamb was tender and broth so so good. Note to self and others, TSA will not let you bring the dish with broth on board in your carry on... As we left there were multiple Chinese families arriving with little kids and Grandparents and it was a fun sight to see. Our leftovers for lunch today was such a treat and we still have enough for another round sans broth for the lamb. Next time- I will use google translate to say no bell pepper, avoid brothy dishes for air travel and come prepared for a delicious meal (or three)! read more

I finally got to try here after years after they have opened. I thought it may be too spicy for me, but you can adjust to your liking from mild to spicy. We asked for a level of one chili pepper. Atleast it's not mild but had a zing to it! The price per dish for some of the items can be on pricey side but the portion was good & food was really tasty. We enjoyed the beef and fish dishes we ordered. The green onion pancakes were the best I've tried and were our favorite dish. To be specific we had the Fried beef BBQ recipe (cumin flavor) and Stir fried fish filet. I had a nice plum drink which wasn't bad and different. The decor was beautiful and so was service was great. Bathroom is next door but it outside of the restaurant. I'm glad I finally tried this place. The dishes weren't as spicy as I thought. I wished I didn't wait as long as I did to try this place! read more

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We ordered the pork wontons which come spicy but we asked for milk and they were accommodating. They were super good and came with plenty of sauce! We also ordered the spring rolls which were nothing special (probably come frozen) but hit the spot. Good spot for a quick bite to eat. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Pork wantons & spring rolls - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just can't pass this place up. I like to try new places but if this is within a 1 mile radius, I'm going here. Cant go wrong with anything on the menu. They are fast and the food comes out hot and fresh. Everything you could want. This place is aces! read more

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Was pleasantly surprised at the authenticity of the dishes! Everything was cooked perfectly and represented the classic Chinese stirfry well. The chicken and potatoes were spicy as expected, so be careful when ordering, but they can adjust the spice levels. Service was quick and food came out altogether and just a few minutes after ordering. We went around 5:30, and there were a few patrons, not super busy and no wait. The inside is clean and open with plenty of booth and table seating. Would come again! read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Hot & sour potato, 13 Stir-Fried Chicken with Szechuan Flavor, 35. Stir-Fried Vegetable - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food complemented by attentive and friendly service made for a truly enjoyable experience

Swung by since we parked right across and the hot pot always has a line out the door. It wasnt busy at all and they had a lot of people working, all which were friendly. Pork chili dumplings were the best part of the meal! Noodles were really nice and flavorful, same with the chicken. It was crispy but there was SO much chili. I don't think I'm supposed to eat it all... Between two people it was so much food and we shared everything. Also, the water was sweet? It was really weird. Glad I tried at least. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Chili Crisp Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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These are probably the best Dan Dan noodles I have ever had. The service was fast and it is a satisfying portion size. They are just the right amount of flavorful and spiciness. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Dan 45. Dan-Dan-Mian - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been craving for this place for months just didn't have a chance to go by ourselves, as other folks in the family doesn't eat spicy. Today we finally went and it was a really good experience and beyond expectations! The dry pot seems a signature dish, and we were so glad that we chose the chicken ones - as it was cooked very similarly to the Chong Qing chili chicken so we had 2 dishes in 1! The water spinach is not something that could be easily found in the island and I'm glad that they had it. It was cooked with the right sauce and flavors and the vegetables taste fresh. The wonton with chili oil is a signature cheng-du(sze-chuan) dish, and a must-try. The flavor has brought me back to the street food in chengdu and it's so delicious. Besides, they also have a lot of other dishes that we couldn't try yet - the brown sugar mochi, the soup with pork feet etc. this shop seems very family friendly and a lot of families come dine here, even some with super young infant babies. It's not noisy nor crowded. The only thing that I think this shop could improve is the short on staff issue - only 2 waiters were on site on new year day lunch time, and no one refilled our water? But the staff was pretty responsive as when we asked for hot water to heat up the milk bottle for our baby, they went in extra effort to get it for us within their tight schedule. read more

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This place was delicious. The lamb dish was perfectly spicy and seasoned for me. I thought it was going to be fried lamb skewers as seen from some images but it was more like a stir fried lamb dish. The mapo tofu was good as well, very spicy and filled with herbs. A bit more difficult to eat as the herbs are more mixed in. Both spicy dishes were filled with szechuan peppercorns and biting into them often violates my taste buds. The service was as expected, nothing stood out. The ambiance is nice, cute chinese decoration and such. read more

SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - 23. Stir-Fried Lamb - Szechuan Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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