Szechuan Chinese Cuisine, Vallejo: 2026 Jul 11 (5 of 5) A Place Worth Visiting! Not all Chinese foods are made equal. Gettings decent Chinese food is not easy. Getting really tasty Chinese food is even harder. Szechuan Chinese Cuisine in Vallejo has bold, intense, and complex flavors. Originating from the Sichuan province of China, Sichuan food combines fiery red chilies with the signature Sichuan peppercorn which produces a unique, tingling buzz on the lips and tongue. Whether the food here is authentic Sichuan cuisine, I don't know because I've never been to China. However, the food here has all the flavours that satisfies my tummy: fragrant, hot, salty, sweet, aromatic, deep umami flavours defined by cooking on very hot stove. The service here is excellent and nearly all the dishes were well thought out. They offer deeply layered dishes that goes far beyond simple heat. The only dish that did not satisfy me fully was the pork chop. I just couldn't sink my teeth in it, but the flavours sure are prominent. Overall, this is a place worth visiting. This eatery looks clean and well maintained. I took a peek in the kitchen and everything seem to have its place. Emily was our server. She's a delightful lady with positive energy. Parking is easy, open, and free. Disclaimer: I am not paid for my reviews. My reviews are only on items I have tested and tried. If anyone else informed me of their experience, their name(s) will be included in my review(s). read more

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I really like this spot. It is a solid staple for Chinese food in the area. I also love the traditional decor inside. Service is friendly and efficient. Their lunch specials are available every day (including weekends) so they are my go to. Each special comes with the soup of the day, an egg roll, and your choice of fried rice or chow mein. I usually order the kung pao chicken, but I have also tried the cashew chicken and the three delicacies (beef, shrimp, and chicken) which are also great. The portions are very generous, and I usually have enough leftovers for a second meal. Overall, a great local spot with good value and consistently satisfying food! read more

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food was great. had the sweet sour pork, sesame chicken, honey walnut shrimps. all cooked to order. crispy tempura batter, generous amount of sauce. generous portion sizes. perfect amount. i finished all my food. hot n sour soup was good too. service was great. guy was pretty chill. the lunch specials are affordable. decent chinese food place. cheaper than panda and better quality. would definitely go again to try other menu items. heard the lemon chicken was pretty good. read more

I was in town visiting a friend and decided to grab dinner here as it's her families go-to spot. The menu was extensive, offering lunch time deals, dinner deals, and a la carte items all served family style. We did the family dinner package for 3 people (granted 1 was a child), and there was enough food for 6 people. The portions are huge, full of flavor and quality products. We opted for hot tea and water instead of drinks, and the service was on par with a restaurant of this size. Our chow mein did take longer than the other items to come out, but it was scorching hot when it came out so we know they were making it fresh. I think the chow mein was my favorite dish, and there was plenty left over. The restaurant had a few tables full, but the noise wasnt loud and we were able to have a good conversation. There also was a constant rotation of food delivery drivers so I can only assume this place is just as good for take out as it was for dinning in. read more

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I honestly have never physically been to the restaurant, but I have doordashed multiple meals from them, and they are always so consistent. I usually get their veggie fried rice or chow mein, one of their bean curd dishes (either dry fried or with veggies), and sweet and sour pork for my husband. I recently ordered their dry fried chicken wings and they were pretty good! I wish they were a little more seasoned, but the added onions and green onions kind of made up for it. I can't speak much for their service since I've never dined in, but they always package their to-go orders super secure, making sure to leave holes in the containers of fried items so they don't go soggy. Will have to visit in person next time! read more

I ordered fried chicken wings, and what I received was not fried chicken wings. I've ordered and eaten wings plenty of times, and these were nothing like any chicken wings I've ever had. This wasn't about the picture on the menu--I know what fried chicken wings look like, and this wasn't it. Very disappointed and won't be ordering here again. read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - Fried chicken wings - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

I grew up coming here all the time as a kid. The lunch specials were my favorite, I am big on switching it up. I think I've ordered everything from this menu at this point. It was the same staff for YEARS and up until recent I think they had some changes, food is still great though. Not as friendly as I remember so it's more of a take-out spot for me. All their soups are great and finishing off with some tea gets you right! read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine has been in Vallejo since I was a kid, and I'm very happy to see it still operating. This place serves authentic Chinese cuisine--very delicious, very affordable, and very nostalgic. Customer service was great, too. My family and I ordered the following: - Fried Egg Rolls and Wonton - A classic appetizer. Loved the crispiness, though the fried wontons seemed a bit burnt. - Egg Drop Soup - Also a classic--very warm and soothing. Unlike other egg drop soups, this one had so many more ingredients, which I appreciated. - Vegetarian Delight - This dish didn't look very appetizing, but it was surprisingly full of flavor. Definitely a highlight on their menu. - Sweet and Sour Chicken - Enjoyed the balance of tangy and umami flavors. The chicken was drenched in sauce but still very crispy. - Beef Fried Rice - I wish we had ordered two because this was my favorite! Rich in flavor--I could eat this by itself. I really enjoyed my experience here and definitely recommend it! Great for family dining or even large groups. read more

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Food was delicious, place is clean, staff is friendly! We will be back!! I'll tell my friends and family read more

Ruuuuuuuuuude I called to ask a question and once she gave her answer she hung up as if that was the end of the conversation. This isn't my first time experiencing disappointment and disrespect read more

To-go leftover all crammed in...smh..see photo. Waitress said this is how they packed leftover. This is my 1st encounter of this kind of service here and the 1st time I was extremely disappointed at this establishment read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - Waitress packed our to-go left overs which are eggroll, sesame chicken and fried rice. This is the to-go box all crammed in..smh - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

Or last couple of orders from here haven't been great, but we thought we'd try again, big mistake. We ordered 2 items: Hunan Chicken and Szechuan Chicken Drumsticks, both were disappointing. Hunan Chicken: We requested the sauce on the side, again, to keep the chicken crispy, and like before, they failed to do it. The bottom of the box looked like a soaked-up mess, and very little sauce made it on the chicken. Plus, the sauce just doesn't taste the same. Szechuan Chicken Drumsticks: If you ask me to compare it to 3 Star's garlic wings, you just can't. The battered coating is heavy, they weren't crispy, and the chicken was dry! They almost tasted like they were made yesterday and refried today. Never doing take-out from here again. If anything, we'll try lunch, and if that fails, it just proves that they aren't the restaurant they used to be! read more

The best soup in the world is wor won ton and hot and sour soup. They have great dinner specials. Service is great they pour your soup in your bowls and even help with packing your food to go. Restaurant does need some TLC and needs to be updated. read more

8 June 2024 So the wife wanted to go out to lunch and I wanted to stay home and read John Stuart Mills 'On Liberty.' The restaurant is unassuming on the outside. We entered and were seated dismissively. Our table with a backward placement and a bit of another customer's rice. The place was almost empty when we arrived but two other tables were soon seated. The vinyl seat cushions are old and I need to squirm a bit to relax my tailbone. Soon, one seated genius starts playing cartoons on his phone? Are you kidding me? My wife shakes her head in disbelief because I always have bad luck like this. Next, genius number two turns up the volume on his electronic best friend. I remind my wife of an old saying of mine. "Go to a dollar establishment and you eat with dollar people." Some have no consideration for other customers. Food arrives and it is pretty tasty. Wife is Happy with the price and the taste. Several more customers enter and the place is half full. Some of these are greeted as regulars. The front window with decades of scotch tape needs a good scraping and some squeegee love. The bill is low and food is good so we might stop by again, now that we know what to expect and what we're paying for. The fortune cookie sets an interesting tone for me out the door. read more

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The prices, portion size and very good food, we loved it! Will be going back and referring to family.

I called Grub Hub while visiting my family so I can't say much about anything but the food. I loved the food! The Mongolian beef was excellent! There were lots of green peppers and beef and onions but they didn't overpower the beef flavor. The chow mein had plenty of pork and other things all melted into the noodles. It was a light flavor, not heavy with the oil it was cooked in. The ribs really surprised me. I expected the same old 4 pieces of ribs. Instead I received a box that had about 20-25 pieces of ribs that were about an inch long. They were tender and juicy and just the right size. They did have a bone so be careful. I will be back on my next visit. I will visit often. read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - App ribs, mongolian beef and pork chow mein - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

After 2 years we gave this restaurant another try. Spending $125+ it's a huge disappointment. I WILL NOT ORDER FROM THIS RESTAURANT AGAIN. I DO NOT recommend this restaurant. 1. The hot and sour soup is watered down, too much sugar, and is not 'hot nor sour'. It's horrible. 2. The vegetarian eggplant with bean curd dish has too much sugar in it. 3. The appetizer spicy crispy chicken wings are very bland and has no flavor read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - 128. Chinese Eggplant with Bean Curd Has way too much sugar - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

Food was delicious nice and quiet atmosphere, staff was great. Definitely coming back as this is now my favorite place to eat read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - Mongolian Beef chow Mein with Fried Rice - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

I've been eating at Szechuan for over 20 years, and it's still my go-to spot even though I go more occasionally now. While ownership changed within the past six years or so, the food tastes mostly the same, which I really appreciate. The biggest change has been the service; the previous owners were incredibly warm and welcoming and even got to know my family, whereas now the service feels busier and less personal. That said, I would still recommend the food without hesitation. In my opinion, they have the best chow mein, the noodles are thinner than at most places, and both the chow mein and rice are always solid. I don't eat seafood, so I was glad to find honey walnut chicken here instead of the more common honey walnut prawns. Despite the changes, this is still a reliable place I return to for the food. read more

We were in the mood a Chinese lunch special on Tuesday. Sadly, nothing in Benicia was open on a Tuesday. So into Vallejo we went. Ended up with two combo lunch plates, one with fried rice, sweet & sour pork and sesame chicken and the other with fried rice, sweet & sour pork and kung pau chicken. We split a pork chow mein. All food was hot, fresh and delicious. Each plate came with soup and an egg roll foe $12.75. Service was top notch. We will be back! read more

False advertising. I'm not certain there are any eggs in the Egg Fu Yung. It's more like a dry, tasteless biscuit made of breadcrumbs or flour. Awful. It's supposed to be an omelet. It's difficult to make a bad Egg Fu Yung. This is the worst Non-Egg Fu yung I've ever tried. Very disappointing. It's inedible. My Shu Vegetables was okay, not the best, but okay. read more

Love this family restaurant. It's affordable, great size portions. I've been going here for over 35 years. It's not fine dining... it's solid family style fare. Good flavors, and have great lunch specials! read more

So RUDE I came from Los Angeles for a trip mind you I HAVE NEVER WROTE A REVIEW THIS IS MY 1st ONE EVER .... The lady was so rude and wouldn't let me finished my sentence she rushed my family and packed our food . She got our order wrong and I only wanted 3 individuals plates no she gave us more then We we asked for I ended up paying $91 for 3 people . I couldn't really understand her . I would recommend a different place if you want to have a good time with your family read more

Not sure if this is a different type of "Chinese cooking" and I know some have different styles but THIS PLACE IS NOT IT. Take out Order: Large Hot & Sour Soup 00/10 Large Egg Flower 02/10 Chicken Chowmein 00/10 Salt and Pepper Fish Filet 02/10 Bbq pork fried rice 02/10 Green Beans w/ Black Bean Sauce 00/10 $79 My family and I are sick with the flu, hot and sour soup is my go to and it's always so comforting and perfect sour and spicy for your throat. THIS SOUP IS WATERED DOWN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE WITH VINEGAR AND METALLIC AFTER TASTE, how can you not be upset?! Chowmein is white.. ZERO TINT OF ANY SEASONING AND TASTE LIKE IT TOO Green beans - no sauce but hella slivered onions might as well be onion with green beans Fried rice - no flavor, pork added flavor Salt and pepper fish filet - no salt no pepper I've heard good things about this place not sure if those people have taste buds or not but this is not good and I'm annoyed we spent $79 for bland Chinese food. Mostly the HOT & SOUR soup.. are you serious?! Have you tried your soup, do people say this is great!? Did you run out of ingredients and use sweet and sour sauce as your base and built the soup from there? No thank you. read more

Beware, if you eat-in...the quality is good. If you order take-out...they mix old meat with new. If you return your food, they don't do refunds. This place used to be one of my favorites but not anymore. read more

Family owned and friendly. . Good food. Good vibes. Been coming here for years and always enjoyed the food and service.

The food is Amazing and the service was good. I am glad I went and will go again. We are only saying we enjoyed and the service is most important. read more

The family and I went out for dinner Tuesday night. How often do we ever sit at the table all together and eat so it was nice one Star. The service is really quick. It was basically one man one woman servicing no the 45 tables that were occupied with families. They have a family dinner menu, which is what we ordered comes with soup and an appetizer and four entrées, white rice and it was like $17 a person pretty good deal.. We ordered Sesame chicken, sweet-and-sour pork, Mongolian beef, chicken chow mein and then I added an extra entrée Empress I believe . From the food from the where 2 to 4 on the average, something were really good the chow mein and have any color to it so very little seasoning no soy sauce so I don't know what other seasoning you put in there, but didn't have it. my husband did not care for sweet-and-sour Park is actually still in the refrigerator three days later. There was a lot of food. So value gets another star . I did you enjoy the egg flower soup but the overall flavors were very distinct . read more

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I shouldn't even give it one star. It seems like that they do not take any pride in how they prepare the food. I order BBQ pork it was so over done we couldn't even eat it. They need to step up there game if they want my business anymore. read more

I should have listened to the other reviewers. The vegetable fried rice and chow main were bland but packed with veggies. For the price I paid, both the fried rice and chow main should have been served in a styrofoam to go plate instead of the small square take out ones. The sweet and sour pork was the only thing that had any flavor to it. I would say if you wanted healthy Chinese take out or something you could season at home this would be the place to order it from. The rice and chow main get one star and the sweet and sour pork gets a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5. read more

We ordered take out from this place. 5 star! Delicious Hong Kong style chow mein and their spicy chicken wings are to die for! They give 10 huge pieces of the chicken wings and they are seriously amazing. Great spices and fried to perfection. Highly recommended! We will definitely support this local gem again. Also very reasonable price at $$ rating. Do note it's hidden towards the back of the mall towards the left side of Rite Aid. read more

The manager just lost a customer over some $13 combo rice unfortunately. I knew the combo rice came with pork but I thought it was the bbq pork that some Chinese restaurants put in the combo rice not the slimy pork that is cooked and cut up like chicken. It was gross on the first bite. I've been coming here for a while because it's close but normally get a couple other dishes that are just OK, mid, nothing special so now I will take my money elsewhere after this. The rice wasn't good with that pork and he wouldn't do anything about it and as a manager I felt like he should have. This place is pretty expensive anyways and I use to spend quite a bit on the honey walnut shrimp, chow mein but now with this poor customer service I'm done with this place. read more

Customer service, excellent food excellent. I take my friends and family there. All the time no complaints.

Always great food. Just make sure they repeat your order and number of items if you call your order in. read more

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Food was so bad no flavor and hardly no meat was so bad. Not sure why its no open . lI did go there years ago. Not sure what happen to this place. The food not good. You can tell on restruant bye its food and it silverware and serving dishes was so terrible read more

The food was ok. Not hot enough. But the waitress the you lady she says her name is Lee I doubt it if it is. I don't know how to began to describe her. She is so rude. She talks right over you when you're talking. You ask her for a specific dish and she tells no don't get that one. I know she's giving her opinion but I had it before so I know what I wanted. While I'm talking she gives me a funky face and just leave the table. I normally don't do comments on yelp but she was just so rude I will NEVER COME BACK and it's sad because the food was not bad read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

Called on a Thursday to make a dinner reservation for the upcoming Saturday - had spoken with the manager to make this reservation. Was told that there was another big party coming but they would be able to stick two tables together for us to accommodate which was fine. Arrived on Saturday and the person we talked to was very confused and it looked like another party had been placed at our table. They offered to sit us in some booths but we were split up which defeated the purpose of the dinner. Last straw was that my dad was unable to fit in the booth comfortably. Staff was visibly arguing with one another probably due to the mix up. Ended up leaving to another local Chinese restaurant. I don't plan to come back here. Very disappointed since I've been coming to this establishment for years. read more

Great Chinese restaurant with good authentic food at a fair price. Service and fast and friendly read more

Szechuan Chinese Cuisine - Yummy 50. Mongolian Chicken with Green Onion - Szechuan Near Me - Vallejo, California

Very rude waitress. She made fun of customers to the other workers. Will never eat there again.

Came in during the afternoon and the server was already rude as we were seating. She just threw the menu on the table and left right after. When we were just about to order, she gave us attitude and we just decided to get out the there. If you want to have a nice meal with family or friends, don't always expect good service from here. read more