Really easy online ordering which was ready very quickly! Everything was delicious but we liked the pork buns, wontons in chili sauce, and crispy cucumbers the best. super messy and super spicy but excellent if you know what you are getting yourself into! read more

Far and away my go-to spot for Chinese in Rochester. Very authentic Szechuan cuisine - seemingly a rarity in the region. Tons of choices and huge portions. My favorite is the boiled fish in chili oil and the dry pot beef. As to-go options, they do a really nice job packing everything up. For sure one of our favorites when we do a carry out night. read more

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The food is always good, and the customer service is top tier too! A trip home isn't complete without a visit.

Beautiful place with delicious food! If you like spicy, this is the place to go. The staff was nice and it wasn't too busy. A hidden gem!

Yummy and has items on the menu not found at other Chinese restaurants (soup dumplings!). Presentation is gorgeous and the atmosphere is different in a good way. Would have given a 5 but beer was barely chilled. Not sure why it was almost room temp. read more

I just spent 99 dollars on the equivalent of dog food and children's EZ Bake oven desserts. This was overpriced crap. I wouldn't feed it to the rats and maggots hanging outside of waste management. read more

I had the shrimp mei fun. The portion was extremely small for $12.99. The shrimp were so small you could barely find them. It had a strong pepper taste as well as onions. The spring rolls were gummy and tasteless. They do not give fried noodles or fortune cookies. Way to expensive for what you get. read more

Everything we ordered was a amazing! What a little gem hidint out in a strip mall. This is what I would expect in that building on the corner of Andrews and State St. Loved the beef and tripe in chili sauce appetizer. read more

Szechuan Opera - Szechuan Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The location is ideal but the food was average at best. I ordered shrimp fried rice and egg rolls. Shrimp were very small and very few. The egg rolls were also very small. Not what Chinese restaurants in this area typically serve. read more

Just ordered to go from here. Terrible. The fried rice w/ egg and veggies was lacking the egg and veggies. I'm glad I paid extra for it. It was just fried rice, that seemed to me like it has been sitting in a steam pan for hours, hence why there was no flavor. I ordered the Ma Po tofu, which had so many good reviews. Disgusting!! Not only did it taste like spicy nothing, it had the consistent of snot. No veggies. The only reason this review gets an extra star is for the crispy cucumber with garlic. 100% delicious and would highly recommend. The flavor was on point. The cucumber was fresh and had crunch. The sesame was the perfect amount. And the fresh herbs they used!!! Yum!! Other than that.... Probably won't order from there again. It was over priced for a meal that I throw in the garbage. Usually I blame what ever food service that delivers the food. But Grubhub was at my door 18 minutes after I ordered. I've never had food come that fast before. read more

True to it's name, if you like spicy food, you'll love it here! They have deliciously authentic food with a gorgeous interior that is so beautifully detailed, you could be in old China. The lettuce wrap filling was SO delicious! Most of the time, it's over salted and needs the balance of the lettuce to make it palatable, but I could have eaten this one completely on its own. The sizzling bowl crispy rice was such an interesting flavor, I wasn't sure if I liked it or was intrigued by it. The answer wound up being both. The third dish's name is escaping me, but it came in a beautiful serving dish with its own heating element underneath it. The only detraction is that the service was a bit slow. I'm not sure if it's because it's a relatively new restaurant and the servers are still learning, or if it was just the nature of the place. Despite their speed, the servers were gracious and attentive. Such a perfect hidden gem, I will be going back again and again! read more

The decor was nice, and the service was good too. The food is definitely authentic Chinese and it was ok. I guess after coming here I prefer more Ameicanized Chinese food. read more

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We went to Szechuan Opera yesterday and loved it! The ambiance is really cool and the food we ordered was great. We ordered soup dumplings to start (which were super delicious and our 8 year old loved them), followed by a "family style" order of orange chicken, shrimp and broccoli and the chicken dry pot. My husband ordered the dry pot extra spicy was a bit too spicy for us but it tasted very good. Now we know for next time to not order anything spicier than it already says it is in the menu. The orange chicken was the best we have ever had. Definitely will come back next time we are in Rochester, read more

Best authentic Sichuan restaurant in Rochester! Double cooked pork is done right. Our go to place when visiting family in Rochester. In my opinion this restaurant is up there with some of the best here in Los Angeles read more

Hands-down the best Chinese restaurant I have been to in Rochester in 23 years. I will be recommending Szechuan Opera to friends. We got the eggplant and green beans in the garlic sauce style, as well as two tofu dishes (one of which was from their dry pot section and was much spicier than the other dishes). All four dishes were excellent, and the flavors were diverse and complementary. I can also recommend their won ton soup, which was full of flavor without being too heavy. We found our server to be very friendly and generous with her time when we had questions. read more

TLDR: great atmosphere, great food, not great service. Prefacing this by saying that I am writing this review very cognizant of the fact that this restaurant had JUST opened. I was not expecting them to be perfect. My husband and I came here the day after the restaurant opened, we were so excited! It is GORGEOUS inside. Truly. We started with steamed dumplings and scallion pancakes which were fantastic. I ordered the chicken with garlic sauce, my husband the Seafood Noodle Soup. My chicken was awesome, they brought out the wrong rice but that's okay, they just opened. Very excited to find some more authentic food in Roc. However, they brought out my husband an entirely incorrect dish. He ordered soup, and these were stir fried rice noodles with seafood. Again, they just opened so whatever. My husband apologized and said that this wasn't what he had ordered, and the waiter fairly sternly told him that this was what he ordered. He told us that what was in front of us was soup - he called it "dry soup", and that it was in fact what my husband ordered. He walked away with no offer to correct the fact that my husband was not pleased with his meal. About five minutes later he came back again to explain that this was "dry soup" and in fact what my husband had ordered, and was pretty rude about it. His attitude read "he'll eat it anyway, who cares?" About ten minutes later after it became clear that my husband was not going to eat his food and that the kitchen had made a mistake, he came back and offered to turn the dish into soup for him. We declined and instead asked for the check. We paid in full for the dish. Meanwhile, other patrons in the restaurant received the dish my husband had actually ordered, so it was clearly a kitchen mistake. I have no problem that the food came out wrong. It's a brand new restaurant, they are going to be mistakes!! But to lie to our faces saying that the order came out correct, it was just a "dry soup" with no offer to fix it until it became clear my husband wasn't going to eat the incorrect order is ridiculous and not good business. I'm Chinese, I'm well aware that "dry soup" is not, and never has been a thing. I wish we had had a better experience because this would have become a go-to place for us. Hopefully the service improves! read more

Szechuan Opera - Scaling pancakes and steamed dumplings - Szechuan Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The situation: hungry son home from college can't find "any" food to eat in the kitchen. Admittedly it was low stocked due to these parents being out of town over the weekend- and not even a party was thrown by college kid. So - we decided to try a "hot and new" place for lunch and Szechuan Opera looked to have a reasonable lunch menu. Walking into this Opera gives you the immediate feeling of being somewhere other than Roc. You will be transported and feel slightly giddy until you see your college kid rolling his eyes at you. The menu is extensive and we wanted to sample so many of the dishes (spoiler alert: we'll be back) but it was just the two of us. We opted for the lunch menu - Tofu Maspo And Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce. Lunch items come with soup or egg roll. I hoped to order one of each for sharing but college kid doesn't share food since he rarely can get enough to eat as it is. We both enjoyed the hot and sour soup which had a just-right consistency and not too globby. The hot kick was more pronounced than the sour taste but it was still delicious. Our meals arrived quickly which was great since we were super hungry (and that empty kitchen at home!). As mentioned me sampling his food is a no-go, but he reported a smooth texture tofu and interesting tasting sauce. I was surprised that my shredded pork came with so many veggies too. There are a few local places that shall not be named who only give you a scooper full of meat bits when ordering shredded pork. So I was super happy. My dish was large enough to bring home leftovers for another full meal. My son finished his whole lunch. The servers were polite and helpful with the menu. Our waitress really seemed to know what each dish was and how it tasted which is impressive given the size of the menu. We'll be back with more people to order all those other dishes! read more

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Amazing food. The prices are pretty high compared to other similar style restaurants in the city, but it's understandable since this is the only spot with authentic Szechuan dishes. Everything ordered from here is always awesome! read more

Before I get into specific details, I'll share my general impressions and highlights. Be advised, my friend and I are both adventurous eaters, so we ordered some of the more exotic dishes on the menu, but there is something for everyone here. The interior is new, tasteful and stylish. Definitely one of the better looking restaurants in Rochester. The style is similar to Chinese restaurants like Chen Garden, but more modern and trendy. Cozy high-seated booths along the side, a small bar at the front and tables along the rest of the restaurant. All the staff were very attentive, timely and professional. A great place to go on a date, with friends or family, but probably not appropriate for young children to run around. The food is outstanding in flavor, presentation, portion size and variety. It's well priced for the experience. They have a wide variety of authentic Szechuan dishes, which in my opinion is what you should get here. They also had a good assortment of classic Chinese-American dishes for those who may be less adventurous or craving something familiar. I came here for an early Wednesday night dinner today with a friend. I was immediately greeted at the door and ordered a beer at the bar while waiting for my friend. Once he arrived, we were quickly seated. We got a couple appetizers to start with, the Dan Dan noodles and the intestines and beef. Both were delicious, but the beef and intestines were truly amazing! It was bursting with flavor, Szechuan peppercorns, chili pepper and I think Chinese five-spice. The texture and flavor of the meat was great as well. For entrées, we both got the F17, which I believe was pork blood(congealed slices, kind of like sausage), tripe, fish, beef and a few other things in a hearty spicy traditional Szechuan broth that also had some rice noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage and other vegetables. It was a huge assortment of meats, vegetables and spices in one dish. They told us the portions were big beforehand and they weren't lying! Each one was easily enough for 2-4 people to enjoy family style. This was one of the best things I've eaten in my life, and was right up my alley. Spicy, savory, salty, all the flavors I love. It was actually a great value and I'll be enjoying my leftovers for the next couple of meals. This was my first time here and I'm in love with this place and will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Nice new spot on Park. Well priced and tasty lunch specials. I had the Pork and Bamboo and enjoyed it very much. I'm excited to try some of the more authentic dishes for dinner--my husband is Chinese and we've eaten at all the local spots trying to find his flavors from home. The interior might be the best part of the experience. I'm sure they spent a fortune remodeling the dining space. It has a Disney World drama to it: a fantasy take on the Western perception of China. Beautifully lit and stylishly decorated. It's pretty enough for date night. From my initial experience I would recommend it and I plan to go back and try more things off the menu. read more

Straight up this place is delicious! They make their food fresh. I ordered take out online which was super simple, got there early and it was hot and ready for me to pick up. The inside decor was modern and REALLY nice. This makes me want to come back and eat in next time. The staff was really nice and friendly. Food: fried rice, General tso chicken, spring roll and crab rangoon (their menu called it wanton cheese and crab). The food is prepared fresh. The rangoon was hand made and the filling was tasty. The spring rolls were also hand rolled. Delicious on the inside with a perfect crunch outside. The chicken was cooked perfectly. Not dry at all. There was plenty of food for 2 and enough for left overs! Def look forward to coming back and dining in! read more

YUMMM in the mood for Chinese food in the cutest decor around ? This is the place for you ! Food came out fast and fresh with different spice levels if you want. read more

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Absolutely beautiful inside--you'd never guess how nice the ambience is from the outside! Best scallion pancakes I've ever had. Service was incredibly friendly and fast. A new favorite for us! read more

Be very careful! I ordered tonight and get poisoned together with my girlfriend! I think they just changed cook and manager. Do not order especially for take out! Or you can even not prove that you get poisoned because of their food! read more

Awesome Szechuan food. So satisfying. My sons general Tsos chicken was a little bit of a let down - a lot of bits were mostly breading that were hard to chew. Otherwise all the other Szechuan dishes were delicious af read more

Very tasty meal. The dumplings were delicious. The chicken lo mein came in a portion big enough for 2 with a nice texture for the noodles. A pleasant surprise was the chewy pumpkin "pie" dessert treats, covered with sugar. Tasty fried spring rolls too. We really enjoyed the pork lettuce wraps as well. Very flavorful. read more

Our visit to Szechuan Opera was a real treat. The decor is gorgeous, and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. The menus are modern and not overwhelmingly complex. Many familiar dishes from Chinese, American roots, plus a huge list of truly wild eating, including frog, something called squirrel chicken and, believe it, or not, spicy pork brain. We steered clear of the gnarly organ dishes and focused on more familiar dishes. We ordered eggrolls, scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup for our appetizers. All terrific. Or entrées were Chicken In Chongqing Style (Chili Chicken) this is a fiery hot dish, using Szechuan peppers that will numb, your tongue, so be prepared. It was also absolutely fantastic, 5-star, though, definitely not for the faint of heart. We also enjoyed Tofu Dry Pot Style, and a classic chicken lo mein, Szechuan Opera is definitely a memorable dining experience, one of the top Asian restaurants in Rochester, New York. We love the mixture of classic American Chinese food alongside authentic Szechuan cuisine and plan to be back very soon. read more

Disclaimer..only got vegetarian food. Spring rolls were good. Veggie fried rice was ok..pretty much what you would expect from any restaurant. General tso tofu was disappointing..large chunks of tofu with bland sweet-sour sauce and 5 broccoli florets. read more

I went here a couple days ago. I ordered the vegetable lo mein. It was extremely oily as any good lo mein should be. One thing that I thought could be improved with the dish was the carrots. They were tiny little limp strings that didn't add to the dish at all. Much better if they were sliced. Also, the broccoli was not fresh. Very much could have been improved. The service was also somewhat slow. For a restaurant that only had a moderate number of guests and a dish that was extremely simple, I would have expected it to come out much sooner. This was a meh experience for me. read more

Delighted that Rochester NY has an amazing Szechuan restaurant for all my Chinese food cravings. The 水煮鱼 is flavorful and their dishes are very authentic. Love supporting this local business!! read more

Great food, the only reason I gave it a 3 is because they have bottles of wine under the $20 list. I pointed at the Pinot Grigio and said we will have the $20 bottle of Pinot Grigio. They then brought over a magnum opened it, poured a little in each glass and I said wow that's $20 can we take home what we don't finish and she said yes but this is $35/bottle. Well we ordered from the $20 bottle list...she said no Pinot is not $20, it's $35....well it's listed there and I pointed on the $20 wine list menu. She said it's not $20 again...so I said ok then we will just have a glass each instead of the bottle (a magnum is way too much anyways) then she takes the bottle away and left us with 1/3 of the wine glasses filled and never filled the glass and charged us for 2 glasses. They should really update their menu and provide the correct prices for the wine list. read more

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Environment is really good and the food is traditional Chinese food except the price is a little high. read more

Szechuan Opera - K4. Dry Pot Style Fish Fillet - Szechuan Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Bonus points for being open on Sundays. The décor is just fantastic. You can tell whoever designed this place really went above and and beyond. The food was good and came out quick. My only qualm was there was only one server who seemed a bit quiet and shy, so it did take awhile to be acknowledged and order. Other than that, I did like it and would return just for the décor alone. read more