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    Sze Chuan Restaurant

    4.2 (412 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    zoe h.

    Sze Chuan Restaurant is an easy 5-star favorite for us. When dining in, the service is good, the food is outstanding, and the seating/ambiance is totally comfortable for a relaxed meal. When ordering takeout, the experience is just as impressive. Our food has always been ready on time and just as delicious as dining in. The flavors here truly stand out and are far superior to any other Chinese spot in Milwaukee. We genuinely go out of our way to order from them because the quality is consistently that good. On top of that, the portions are generous, making every meal well worth it. A must-try for anyone looking for flavorful, high-quality Chinese cuisine, specifically szechuan style!

    Ellie B.

    This place came highly recommended by a friend and she was so right. I was just along for the ride and defaulted to her for ordering and we all came away happy, full, and with leftovers to enjoy. We got the szechuan grilled beef, string beans, pork & tofu, szechuan cold noodles with peanuts, General Tso's chicken, and spicy pork dumplings. We shared a large Sapporo, too. Everything was incredible. The food and drink came out super fast and we had a lovely feast before us. The service is friendly and relaxed. Brief check-ins, water refills but mainly leaving us to enjoy and chat, which I really like. It's a place to hang out for a while with friends and family and take your time. I can't wait to come back to try the hot pot and get some of these favorites again.

    Sliced Beef in Chili Pepper Soup
    Michelle Z.

    I'm still thinking about the Dry Chili Fish Filet days later. Had that mala we sichuan people like. My sichuan dad would slap his knees by how good the food is. Service was fast and to the point. Tons of people at the restaurant around 6:30-7pm. Not pretentious but clean. They had 水煮牛 (boiled beef - it's Sliced Beef in Chili Pepper Soup on the menu) which that's how you know this food is authentic. But I actually really enjoyed the Crispy Chicken in Garlic Sauce - it definitely was not as spicy but had that crispy fried texture but glazed in sweet and sour sauce. The Mayo Tofu with pork and Twice Cooked Pork were hits as well.

    Faith B.

    I should have eaten at Sze Chuan ages ago. I was told it was amazing. I even lived very near to it in the past. It's been on my list, but I didn't go. That was an error. The restaurant is in a tucked away strip mall and is modest in size and decor. The strip mall also contains hidden treasures like a Chinese bakery/BBQ and an Asian store. We went early on a Saturday evening with friends. The service was excellent, although with some staff there were language hurdles. No matter - everyone made it work and we were left with an abundance of amazing food at a reasonable price. Wine and beers are served, as well as smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks. BF ordered crab rangoon as a starter, which was good. He liked it more than I did, but it was nice and crispy. I just didn't think it compared to other dishes. My vegetable egg roll was very good as well, but nothing terribly unique. He went bold on the entree and ordered the pork intestine and blood cake dish. He really enjoyed it and said it was quite spicy. The portions are generous and he did bring a lot home. I ordered the homestyle tofu, which normally has pork. I got it without to make it vegetarian friendly. The textures were very good and the sauce was intensely flavorful, but mild. I also ordered a supplementary dish of braised mushrooms and Shanghai greens. Everyone at the table enjoyed this dish, particularly the greens, which are a variety of bok choy, called pac choy. The mushrooms were wonderful, with the texture of wood ears. I also had plenty of leftovers to eat the next day. Our friends ordered the Szechuan spicy pork dumplings and they got rave reviews. My cousin did say they were not overly spicy. She went on to order the sizzling black pepper beef, which she said was good, but not nearly as unique or deeply flavored as the other dishes. Her husband ordered the pork intestine with clear noodles, which he enjoyed but said was extremely spicy. He did leave a lot of sauce behind since it was so hot. He also had the ox tendon and maw in spicy sauce, which came with chopped peanuts on top. He seemed really pleased with that dish. We agreed that we would happily go back to explore the menu more. Everything was excellent and I thought the prices were generally quite reasonable, especially for the quantity of food. I do wish the menu had more descriptive text, so I could familiarize myself with the dishes. The choices are many and overwhelming and the menu is huge. I'd also love to see a symbol for vegetarian options since it's very hard to know otherwise and many of the vegetable dishes included pork or other meat. As we left the restaurant was getting increasingly busy with people waiting by the door for seats. This is a popular place for good reason.

    Orange chicken & sesame chicken

    Recently moved nearby & have been on the hunt for a good Chinese restaurant. Read the reviews & was excited to try this place. To say I was disappointed would be the understatement of the year. We got sesame chicken & orange chicken. The chicken had a terrible texture- it was mushy. Couldn't tell much of a difference in flavor between the sesame & orange chicken. Both of the dishes were ? bright red in color which was off-putting. & To top it off, the red chicken stained my counter tops! Safe to say I will never be back & I am still on the hunt for a solid Chinese place :/

    House fried rice
    Erika C.

    Wowow. I am still drooling thinking about the incredible food here. We came on a Tuesday night with a party of 6 and were seated right away. From the moment we walked in we were greeted right away and the servers came by to check on us several times to refill our water (always a must). We started with appetizers of spicy pork dumplings and egg rolls. The dumplings were incredible. They were so flavorful in the chili sauce. The egg rolls were also very delicious with a perfectly thin/crispy wonton. For the main food everything was incredible! You must come with an appetite to share these generous portions of food. Our group favorites were the sliced beef in chili pepper soup, twice cooked pork, and crispy chicken in garlic sauce. The mapo tofu in pork was also incredible in addition to their fried rice and dry chili fish filet (although too spicy for me!) One of our fortune cookies was soggy but other than that our experience was incredible with the delicious food. I cant wait to come back to my new favorite Chinese restaurant.

    Eggplant
    Rohit G.

    Always have enjoyed coming here for surprisingly great Szechuan food for Milwaukee! It's a place we always try to stop by whenever we are in the area or want to meet up with friends. We came for a weekend lunch and it was pretty busy. Service was slow but understandable since it was so busy. We really enjoyed the eggplant, twice cooked pork, and sesame chicken.

    Torrie B.

    I hate to knock off some stars, but waiting an hour longer than your scheduled pick-up time is ridiculous. The fried rice was greasy this time. The dumplings and tofu were delicious as always but not worth the chaos.

    Crispy Salted Tofu
    Celeste M.

    Came for Saturday lunch. Place was busy but we got seated immediately. Portions are great, very shareable. Green beans are the best in the city and have such good flavor. The pork chow was decent, but I would maybe try a different main dish next time. Crispy tofu was new, and it was cooked perfectly. Flavor was good but wish it had a light sauce to dip in. Overall very good and hits that craving.

    Chicken dish
    Kaylie P.

    Amazing experience! Our service was fast and the servers were very nice. The restaurant is overall nice with nice tableware and real chopsticks (not the flimsy disposable wooden ones). We ordered the crab Rangoon and veggie rolls for an appetizer, which we loved! The dipping sauce is 10/10. My friend and I tried their stone pot, which was a fun experience but a tad spicer than the server explained it would be and had more of a Tabasco sauce heat to it. Their General Tso's chicken had some heat to it too and was so good. My favorite dish that our table shared was their chicken Lo Mein! A classic dish done super well with great flavor. Overall, we had a great experience and will come back!

    thai iced tea
    Alano V.

    this is a go to spot for me and my mom! it is family style in their servings--you get a big plate of it and share with the table. their fried tofu is delicious, almost wish there was a sauce to go with it too but by itself is great as well! their beef lo mein was delicious too, i loved the silky and chewy texture of the noodles and the veggies they put in it. food comes out pretty fast which is great! i've tried their egg drop soup too which is so good. they have a big menu but i'm really the type to be a repeater in my orders! i am such a big fan of their thai iced tea too, not too sweet and you can taste its freshly brewed!

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    Delicious traditional Chinese food. Try the tofu with the minced pork, it's always so good

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    The food is fresh and authentic! The service is outstanding!Their spicy pork dumplings are the bomb! And you can't beat the prices!

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    Are there descriptions of each dish or some way to tell if a dish is vegetarian?

    I know I've seen a few vegetarian dishes on the menu but don't recall descriptions or just general info maybe

    How allergy friendly are they (nut and shellfish). I had great dinner but would like to bring some friends with nut peanut shellfish allergy?

    That is definitely a subject you should call them for since they cook with those specific foods and may or may not be able to accommodate. Don't want anything to cross paths while cooking with allergies. Its hard for anyone to answer unless you are… 

    What are some of your favorite dishes to try if you are new to more native Szechwan Food?

    The dandan noodles are a good entry point.

    Does Sze Chuan Restaurant have a bar that you can sit at and order a drink with appetizers?

    No. It's food only.

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