Attentive service. When there are flies, sanitation is a worry. There were three flies, but I did not notice any sanitation problems. The squirrel fish was a dud when compared to Trizest and Thai Star. Too much breading and no heat whatsoever - swimming in a sea of brown sauce. My bride is Chinese and ordered for me in Mandarin. Told them that I eat Chinese, not laowai/American. My bride enjoyed her lamb and cabbage soup. read more

Szechuan Fan - Squirrel fish - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

What an authentic feeling Szechuan experience. We ordered online from their website on a Saturday night. After placing our order, the website said our food would be ready in about 15 minutes, but really, we ended up waiting for 30+ minutes for our food. So that's something we'll take into account the next time we order on a busy night. Otherwise, from the moment we walked in after 8pm, every table in this place was full, and all the employees were working hard to make sure people were taken care of. So it's only fair to give them some grace while we waited for our food. Otherwise, the servers made sure to let us know they were working on our order. Since we'd ordered take out, we ate at home, and the food made it seem worth the wait. This is not "cheaper = more food" Chinese food. This tasted like an authentically cooked meal with complex favors that rationalized the higher than expected prices. The next time we come, we might just look for a table inside the restaurant for a different experience, but we'll definitely be back to try more of their offerings! read more

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Keep passing this place and always thinking to order from them. Since they are stand alone building in the middle of nowhere sort of speak. Ordered a carry out : Hot and Sour, Eggrolls, Crab Ragoon, General Tso, Shrimp fried rice. Big portions, lots of shrimp in the rice. To me chicken was a bit dry and lacked some sauce and fried rice needed some more seasoning. Restaurant looked on the smaller size. Food was ready quickly. read more

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I actually came here because I did the spinning wheel on Yelp to decide what to have for lunch. I have seen this place and wanted to try it so I had some time and went it. The service was nice and did not feel rushed. The place reminded me of any Chinese take out with a few seats to dine in. However they do have some nice fun decorations and pictures on the walls. The chef even had on a chef apron and chef hat. It was actually really adorable to see that. The food unfortunately I wasn't a huge fan of what I ordered. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken and my friend got General chicken. I liked their chicken better than mine. It had a lot of flavor and was cooked well. The sweet and sour had no flavor and I didn't like the sauce at all. Hot and sour soup I ordered, but I should have got egg drop. It wasn't nasty, I just forgot personally I'm not a fan of Chinese hot and sour. But the soup still had a nice flavor. The wonton crackers were good too. I could eat those by myself all day! The portions are huge. We ordered American lunch and we said next time we can just share one plate. Pricing was ok. The lunch was reasonable price, but you don't get egg rolls or soup you have to order those by itself. The non American lunch prices looked kinda expensive. But if food is good, I don't mind spending the money. Plus, the portions are HUGE..did I mention how big the portions are? I will give this a solid 3.5/5. I want to come again and order some noodles. I bet you that is where they really have the best dishes! read more

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One of the more authentic Chinese restaurants in Novi. The extensive menu includes noodles, soup, dumplings, and stir-fried meat and vegetable dishes. I always order takeout, and everything is packed well for the ride home. I like the taste of the food I've tried here, and the portions are large. It's definitely a step above the standard Chinese restaurant in metro Detroit for foodies looking for more authentic rather than Americanized Chinese food. read more

Szechuan Fan - Seafood with Tofu Soup - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

I returned with fellow students and my teacher from my Mandarin Chinese class on 08/05/2025. This time I ordered the Dry Fried Pork Intestines and the Pork Soup dumplings. The intestines were TENDER & SPICY. The dumplings were JUICY and FLAVORFUL. Service was fast and friendly. My teacher, classmates and I all had a good time in this cozy restaurant. I SHALL RETURN on my own to try other menu items soon. read more

My cousins and I dined at Szechuan Fan this past Friday evening. The server got our orders quickly and our food arrived shortly after. C3 葱油饼 GREEN ONION PANCAKE (3 PCS) - 9.99 At first glance, the scallion pancakes were thin, and all three were perfectly round and evenly sized. It was clear that they had been previously frozen, likely purchased from a nearby Asian mart. The flavor was on the bland side, so we weren't impressed. Also, 9.99 for just three frozen scallion pancakes is daylight robbery. B3 牛腩面 BEEF BRISKET NOODLES - 16.49 The beef brisket noodles was standard, with a pretty generic flavor. The broth was pretty rich, carrying a hint of "mala" aftertaste, though it wasn't spicy. There was plenty of brisket, and the noodles absorbed the broth well. It wasn't anything to write home about, but it got the job done. K2 海鲜豆腐汤 SEAFOOD WITH TOFU SOUP - 16.99 I usually love soup and tend to be impressed by most, but this one fell short. The broth was heavy on salt and MSG with a strong ginger flavor that we didn't particularly like. However, It did contain a good amount of fish fillet and tofu, so they at least don't skimp on good ingredients. G2 辣子鸡（无骨）SZECHUAN SPICY CHICKEN - 18.69 We asked for less spice because one of my cousins isn't good with spice. The chicken had a bit of heat from the Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fried well with a slightly crispy texture. Overall, this was pretty good but not memorable. H1 松取鱼（单味）SQUIRREL FISH (SWEET SOUR SAUCE) - 20.99 The sauce was your typical American Chinese sweet and sour sauce, which isn't the right sauce for Squirrel Fish. The fish was deep-fried nicely with a crunchy breading, but the sauce didn't do it for us. D1 千煸四季豆 DRY-FRIED GREEN BEANS - 15.99 The dry-fried green beans was pretty standard. The green beans were fresh and fried perfectly. The seasoning on it was good and it contained a good amount of toppings like Sichuan pepper and garlic. For Metro Detroit, Szechuan Fan has some Sichuan options, but nothing exceptional. The service was good and we left pretty full. Overall, 3.5/5 but will bump it up to a 4/5. read more

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The food was Great. Very welcoming owner. I ordered the Dan Dan noodles and it was amazing. I Will return . read more

Szechuan Fan - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Not gonna lie, I'm looking for a west side metro Detroit alternative to Trizest, my favorite Chinese restaurant at this very moment. We ordered on the lighter side on this visit, the cold crisp air guided us into ordering a couple beef brisket noodle soups and some dandan noodles. Loved the brisket noodle soups large amount of noodles, and more than sufficient chunks of super-soft beef brisket. Their in-house chili oil kicks you in the teeth in the tastiest way. The owners are very kind and attentive. I could see myself back in one of these booths enjoying more noods very soon. Like soon soon. read more

Good, but not great. The kind of food that will work in a pinch, but will leave you searching for better.

Wow. I love their "bowl steamed pork belly with pickled vegetables", F2 in their menu. If you know the famous MingHin Chinese restaurant in Chicago, you know they have a dish very similar to this & it is unbeatable! But tbh Szechuan Fan's is pretty comparable! We also got the Yangchow Fried Rice which was pretty good...a little pricey imho. Inside the restaurant is not too big but good enough space for dining. Service is subpar but I honestly don't expect much when ordering take out so thats not an issue for me. Overall, whenever I crave my braised pork belly, I will def go here:) read more

Szechuan Fan - "Bowl-Steamed Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables" - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This place is somewhere you will just drive by but it is worth the stop. My friends have been wanting to go here and finally we did yesterday. It's very unassuming and the menu is hard to decipher as some is not in English and although there are English descriptions it's still not the best. My friends are amazing cooks and they used to go to a restaurant in Rochester years ago but it closed and they could never find another awesome Szechuan restaurant. Well today they did! They could not say enough good things about the food. Best hot n sour soup they've had. The pot stickers were good too. They ordered Szechuan chicken, mild to share. A little too mild so next time it will be medium heat for them. The bowl of rice was very small but again they raved how good everything was. I had beef fried rice and it was delicious as well. It's nothing fancy in there and they have a very small portable ice maker lol. My friends took the time to tell, whom we assume was the owner, that this was the best food and they will be back. read more

The Pork with garlic sauce is a classic and they make it the best IMO. This is such a staple in Chinese Szechuan cuisine and is a common point of comparison between different Szechuan restaurants. They make it very flavorful, just the right amount of spice. You won't be disappointed. The dry pot beef brisket was just ok. The quantity of beef was lacking IMO, for $19.99. See my picture. Mostly wood ear and bean curd/tofu skin, which is good just not what I paid for. It was pretty good though. I really wanted to like the Szechuan peppercorn fish and although the flavor was good the dish was simply way too greasy/oily. Just looking at the picture you can see the amount of oil they used. Overall: Food: +: authentic (same owners as ybor yan in aa) szechuan, quantity is ok for $ -: way too greasy/oily and even more so than other places $: a bit on the expensive side @ $20/dish on average and sometimes more. I would say some dishes live up to this value, others not so much. Hit or miss. Service: pretty good, quick, attentive. ambiance: nothing special. relatively clean. Few diners were all chinese so that is a good sign. read more

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I ordered the "Mapo Tofu" it was very good! A little heat,but after a few bites, you get used to it And it has great flavor Will be ordering from them again read more

If you want to drink water , they only offer bottled water which is inconvenient. Service is good , seems always friendly. Foods are pricey but are delicious and feels like authentic Chinese foods. All of of that foods I've tried were very good and never disappointed. I especially love their mapo tofu. read more

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We came for lunch. I had the Szechuan chicken over egg fried rice. Absolutely delish with low heat. My husband had hot and sour soup and General TSO and he really liked. We also had pork pot stickers. The only negative was the only sauce they had to dip food into was soy sauce. read more

We have been there several times in the past couple months, every time the food has been great!! Fresh and tasty. The people are so sweet and welcoming. Our go to for the best Asian food. read more

The restaurant is clean. The service in this establishment is great. I ordered ahead of time so my food would be served right when i sat down. Best decision ever. We got the dan dan noodles with less spice. It was not the best dan dan noodles i've had but still good and a good price point for the amount they gave us. Definitely filling. It was a lot of sauce for dan dan noodles and it kinda felt a bit oily. read more

Szechuan Fan - Dan dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

If you're looking for authentic sichuan food, this is it! We recently repatriated to the US after 4 years in shanghai and are on a quest to find authentic Chinese. This place definitely checks the box. Highly recommend it. Dishes/ Dan Dan noodles - a bit more watery than I expected but flavor was good. Spicy chicken - on point Eggplant - cooked perfectly pork and bamboos - yummy Xialongbao - tasty but not really xiaolongbao Greens beans - the mala was present and excellent read more

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Amazing food and excellent authentic Szechuan food. prompt and great service. Would highly recommend

Conveniently located in Novi; with its own parking. Clean and bright looking. Definitely a mom and pop shop, with child doing homework in the corner. Gosh, how I really really wanted to like this place. We ordered 2 waters $1 each, 2 bowls of rice $1 each, dry fried egg plant and double cooked meat (pork belly). Very very pricey for the portion - $16 for eggplant is a lot of money. Everything was incredibly greasy and salty. Basically to the point where it wasn't edible. The service was as expected, terrible, but it's what usually makes these kind of old school Chinese restaurants good. Unfortunately the food was not good, so we won't be back. It would have been a one star, but it's clean in the restaurant. read more

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Lunch wasn't busy. We ordered Szechuan pepper fish filet and fish-fragrant eggplant. Food came out quickly. Good portion and good flavor. We've ordered the fish-fragrant eggplant before and I wish this time, it was cooked a tad longer as the eggplant was not tender enough. Both dishes are spicy. read more

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Ordered takeout and got the Salt and Pepper Fish as well as the Spicy Wontons. It was so good! Everything was perfectly cooked and the taste was authentic. I'm so glad this gem has popped up in my neighborhood! read more

Szechuan Fan - Salt and Pepper Fish - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Very good food. No free water but bottled available. Pop is served in styrofoam which is not great but the water is bottled. Egg rolls and spring rolls are just ok but the potstickers were yummy. General Tso's chicken was delicious. Sweet and sour chicken was also very good. Will not deviate from menu at all. Seems very clean. read more

The egg drop soup is great. The place smells of sewer gases though so get take out. Friendly but absent staff.

Best Chinese food we've found in Michigan. East Coast mixes with Michigan ! Excellent to eat in or take out

Very nice food, we ordered fish, it is fresh! Beef soup is good as well. We also like this Vegetable dish. read more

Szechuan Fan - Salty and black pepper fish! - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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The beef noodle soup was really hearty and had a deep rich taste. The beef was soft and the practically fell apart when biting into it--perfectly cooked. The wonton was overcooked and soft, and the shell fell apart when I tried to pick it up with my chopsticks. Good taste and good spice level, but I probably wouldn't get it again. I had to ask for utensils and they didn't give me a napkin either. read more

I was there for lunch today. The food was excellent. The service was very friendly and efficient. The place was clean.

Incredible, authentic flavors. Go here now!! This is not 'American' Szechuan food. This is the real deal. Will become a regular place for me. Staff is very friendly and cool. read more

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For authentic Chinese food, homemade is not like the regular canned Chinese American food you get. I recommend it highly

The service was attentive and our food arrived very quickly. Sadly, all of our dishes had heat but zero flavor: a shrimp with tofu dish, hot and sour soup, and shahja main. read more

Great food. It was convenient because I was staying across from the restaurant. I loved the spicy wonton and chicken Lo Mien was awesome. I shared with 4 people. When I return I will come back to get great food. Please still be there. read more

Dining room was pleasant, seated quickly, order taken quickly. Food came out and looked nice. But I had wanted it a little spicier, and this was bland. Looked for the server, but nowhere to be seen.. Finally got up to go look for her. She had never checked to see if my meal was ok. Found her behind a screen, not visible from the DR [and where she could not see the DR, either]. Told her what was wrong. She quickly came back and took the dish. It was modified but not enough. Had to do it all over again. Also thought the prices were high. Do not believe I should have to chase down the server to get my meal done the way I like. read more

Best Chinese food in Detroit metro. While they do offer many of the Americanized Chinese dishes, that is certainly not the focus. The focus is on traditional Szechuan food. They have a lively menu that give nice descriptions of the various dishes. I can't say enough good things. read more

Szechuan Fan - Spicy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Food: 4 star set aside everything else. It's actually Chinese food instead of Americanized Chinese food. Price: 1 star. It's very pricy for what you are getting. I would recommend the food but not at the price they are charging. It's good food but also standard food. It should be priced accordingly. For example, their $16 tofu dish should be priced at $12 max. There nothing special about the food that makes me want to pay 25% more for it. Service: 1 star. Service goes hand in hand with price. They are charging bistro price but giving food court service. And it's slower than food court. It's not viable in my opinion. The restaurant seems to target its price at the China Cafe down the street. But China cafe is a sit down restaurant with excellent service, nice decor, where you can order alcohol and have a nice meal. And I'm willing to pay a higher price for what I'm getting. If the business owner is reading this, please reconsider your business plan. I would love to support local business and see your restaurant succeed. read more

No water, must purchase bottle water. Main dish doesn't come with rice. Soft drink is not free refills read more

Szechuan Fan - Chinese Near Me - Novi, Michigan

We ordered a dandan noodle that was served with spaghetti noodle. Totally wronglly made. Price was through the roof. A bowl of soup was $18 with not much stuff in it. Will not visit again. read more

Amazing authentic Chinese food. No General Tsos here. The reviews complaining about the service are mostly just stubborn in the ways of real Chinese restaurants. Call your waiter/waitress if you need something, it's not rude. Once you have their attention, the service is great. Staff is super friendly. Prices are on the high side by it's matched by the quality. Dan Dan mien and the mapo tofu are both the best I've ever had. I'll be back many times. read more

Excellent and authentic Szechuan food. I don't really give a shit about price or size of the restaurant or anything else- I care about the food. It's hard to find authentic, really good Chinese food like this. read more