Upon walking in we were greeted pleasantly by an older woman. Very nice and accommodating. For customer service I'd say this place is amazing. There was a very interesting (unpleasant) smell coming from either the bathroom or the kitchen grease trap. It was bad! The food lacked flavor and quality. The fried rice was bland at best. Overall a terrible disappointment, so much so my son went to another noodle place a few doors down to get food that was actually edible. Two of us ended up not feeling well at all after the meal. read more

My wife and I ordered lunch specials yesterday. We had the General Tso's Chicken with fried rice and egg roll and the Szechuan Beef with white rice and spring roll. While the fried rice was bland with not much egg and no vegetables, the egg roll was a bit below average, and the spring roll was a bit above average, the main dishes were really really good, and I could even say the Szechuan Beef was amazing. I moved from NY about a decade ago and have been on the search for a Szechuan Beef dish that tastes anything near what I used to get in NY and I've finally found the place. Be warned though both dishes were solidly spicy, which I like, but will likely be a bit too spicy for most. read more

Fantastic food and when you call in the young lady that answers the phone speaks English, which is a very good thing when you're trying to order Chinese Food. She even understands English when you ask a question. We get the green bean, Szechuan combination, lo mein, the eggrolls, the hotness sour soup and the wonton soup, orange beef. Everything has been delicious and affordable. read more

Great friendly staff and service. Restaurant is very lean with pleasant ambience. food is well priced and tasty.

Worst online service in recent history. Ordered same time as a friend call in his order. They complete forgot about online orders and put the order in once we arrived. Happened to 5 other customers. Had to wait an hour after the pick up time I was given. Not sure how this place is still in business. No apologies, no discount. Absolutely horrible customer service. read more

Our go-to chinese restaurant. Soup, steamed veggie dumplings, and chicken dishes are delicious. Great service. Been going here for forever. Good dining experience too, but we usually do take out read more

So this is a tiny place and honestly the BEST Chinese restaurant around. I LOVE everything here. The owner is lovely, the food is delicious. 5 stars for service, food and coziness. I once called them for delivery and I was out of their delivery area ( I am over 20 minutes away) and they made arrangements to deliver to me anyway as I called at a slower time. Now that is CUSTOMER SERVICE! Today I ordered the rice noodle soup with chicken. The bowl was HUGE, veggies were fresh, chicken tender ....it did not disappoint! read more

Szechuan Palace - Rice Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Was very tasty, but had 0 vegetables in it. Usually, at every other restaurant I have been to, General Tao Beancurd/Tofu and Sesame Beancurd/Tofu both come with broccoli in them. It tasted very good but I don't think I'll be back because I do want broccoli in these dishes, and knowing that other restaurants do provide that I'm gonna go elsewhere from now on. read more

Good local Chinese restaurant. Traditional AmericanizeD Chinese food. Very friendly service. Quick delivery when we get it.

Cozy environment and tasty Chinese food in a nice Neighborhood's community .friendly service read more

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Moved to the area for years never give this Szechuan Palace a try. Just picked up 3 dishes carryout for lunch. Found a roach in my last bite. Never going back! read more

Szechuan Palace - A roach was found in the Singapore Rice Noodles. never go back again! - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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I've never eaten in but the carry out process has always been very good. Food is good and the prices as well

Food was delivered. Probably won't order from here again. The positives: Order arrived on time Food was well packed Plenty of sauces and cookies More than enough food Food looked really good Price was reasonable Soup and sweet/sour chicken (without the sauce) were good. Hard to mess this up though. Negatives Bit of a language barrier when I ordered The other dishes (standard dishes) we ordered lacked flavor and spice. Without flavor and spice, the food is just something to fill your stomach. Not a memorable experience that makes you want to order from the same place over and over again. read more

My boyfriend's family's favorite Asian take-out place in Gaithersburg. They get it at least once a month, I've had the Orange Beef, Black Pepper Beef, General Tso's and tonight I tried the Orange Chicken. He and his father alway gets the General Tso's, little sister always gets Beef with Broccoli. Have only had take-out, never dined in, but the food is consistently good in our experience. Fresh and hot, not in love with the egg rolls but that's pretty minor. Boyfriend frequently gets egg drop soup and loves it. read more

Szechuan Palace is a a beautiful, locally owned Chinese restaurant with a super friendly owner. My buddy and I are new to the area, so we decided to check out a local place and we were not disappointed. The restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere itself, with a beautiful silk tapestry as a centerpiece. My orange chicken was super fresh, and made to order. Will certainly be back! read more

Our favorite Chinese restaurant close to home. The owners are very friendly and will usually make changes without any problems. Our favorite is the chicken and green beans with vegan chicken - which was their sub suggestion years ago that we've continued to order. They are also very good about peanut allergies if you tell them. We've had bad experiences with that at a number of places in the Rte 28 corridor over the years but never here. read more

This has been my go-to for takeout/delivery Chinese for years. We get the reliable standards and they never disappoint. We always get two orders of crab Rangoon because they are so good, our favorite in this area. My family loves the Sesame chicken and General Tso's chicken. I always order a veggie lo mein to save for lunch the next day. Thanks to the owners and chefs for being so reliable and a family favorite! read more

Consistently tasty and well prepared Chinese food! We order the typical faves (moo shu pork or veg, home style bean curd, General Tso chicken, chicken and cashews, beef lomein, etc.) and are never disappointed. We only order takeout so I can't review ambiance, but the location is convenient and our orders are always filled quickly (~20 minutes). read more

We came for YuNan noodle but it was sold out. We ended up having dinner and the dishes are surprisingly good! Hope to see more authentic foods! read more

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We had seen a post on Nextdoor where many people shared this was their favorite Chinese restaurant, so we decided to try it. It was so great! We had the Shrimp with Walnuts, Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken with Cashews, Beef with Broccoli, egg rolls, spring rolls, egg drop soup, and the hot and sour soup. EVERYTHING was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

We started ordering from there a few months ago. IT IS DELICIOUS! We have ordered once/week since then! We even ordered dinner in for the family on Christmas Eve! It was perfect! They are so nice & everything comes steaming hot & fresh! We order pretty basic dishes: Won Ton Soup Pan-friend dumplings Scallion Pancakes Pork Fried Rice Sesame Chicken MuShu Pork (we always order extra pancakes) Chicken Egg Foo Young (so good) Shrimp with broccoli Note: I added some fresh spinach to my Won Ton Soup when I was sick last week & had my husband go back & get me a couple of large soups that I ate the whole time I was sick! So comforting! Also: they offer brown rice as an option! read more

Curious if it's proper etiquette to review I place it my only experience is having them deliver food to my house and then eating that food. Oh well. My roommate swears by Szechaun-P, but it's just never hit me as quality, even in the carry-out style realm of Chinese. They are speedy with the delivery and super kind when ordering and when delivering, so they alone is a bit plus. The food is lackluster. Not much in the way of add-on's with the fried rice (egg, veggies, etc). The General Tso's, Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao... it's all pretty average: not amazing, but also not terrible. The Crab Rangoon's were over-fried and had very little in the way of filling. Egg rolls were actually pretty good. I'll continue to order from Szechuan-P every few months because it's the Chinese spot that delivers to my house and they have great customer service. read more

wonderful family, food and resonable pricing. I took some of their recommendations and loved each one!!!!! 5 stars!!

The food is made to order, fresh and delicious. Those with food allergies or need to be low sodium or gluten free, you can indulge again!

My family is completely obsessed with the scallion pancakes here!! We always get a ton of scallion pancakes and pan fried dumplings. They also make a great lo mein, and cashew chicken. Above all, they have wonderful service. I am always greeted so warmly when I walk in the front door. They are set up really well for take-out and maintain a safe distance. This has been my go-to Chinese food spot in the area and I always look forward to coming back :) read more

I've been ordering from Szechuan Palace using the beyond Menu app. We order frequently and have never been disappointed. When we request delivery, the food arrives hot. Ordering with delivery and getting cold food that should be hot is a pet peeve of mine so I am very happy when I open the bag and feel the heat. They are very accommodating and make changes without charge! I've ordered a good chunk of the menu items as I like to try new things but I fall back on my favorites. I love the egg foo young, mu shu, beef curry, all the fish dishes, beef with double mushrooms... the spare ribs are great too! My family loves the meat dumplings, chicken with cashews, pad Thai, shredded crispy beef and chow foon... I've placed large and small orders and I've been happy every time. The folks there are friendly and accommodating. Give them a try... call if you have questions. read more

First time to this restaurant, picked up takeout. The hot and sour soup was good but not great - bit on the bland side, more broth than anything else. The kung poa shrimp was the best I have had in quite a while. Generous portions with a good balance of peanuts, shrimp, and vegetables. Very tasty. The egg foo yung is the egg foo yung I have been searching for for a long time. Very tasty, generous portions, very nice sauce, good texture. I will be coming back! I though the cost was a bit high, but definitely worth it. So glad I found this place. read more

They offer tasty Chinese food. I often place orders from them. Enjoyed their noodles and many other Chinese dishes. I recommend this restaurant to my friends. read more

We were introduced to this establishment by former Gaithersburg Mayor and current city council member Sidney Katz. He surely did not steer us wrong. Beautifully impressed with the cuisine. read more

I was in the minority with my group in not liking this restaurant very much. I ordered steamed dumplings, shrimp tempura and a bowl of egg drop soup. The steamed dumplings were very tough and the dough dumpling very thick -- I ended up just taking out the insides once I took a bite of the dough. The insides were fine. The tempura batter was very thick and not crusty. The batter didn't "bubble up" it was so heavy and greasy. It didn't have the shine of most tempura batters. It was difficult to find the actual shrimp. Reminded me of a corn dog batter. The egg drop soup was delicious and the egg drop part was delicate -- the broth nicely seasoned. Others in the group went with typical fare such as kung pao chicken and beef with vegetables. They were quite happy with the food and maybe those are better choices. read more

The food was amazing. My entire family ordered different things so I had and saw what everyone else had. The person over the phone was also really nice. I had the beef and broccoli on white rice and spring rolls. All of it was really good read more

Way Too noisy.. phones ringing very loud and non stop with only one employee running with his head cut off. Not very professional. Took over 10 mins for a small soup to come out.. then my dinner came seconds after. I'm only customer dining in this restaurant read more

THIS RESTAURANT IS HORRIBLE. THERE WAS A ROCK IN MY EGG ROLL. EMILY, the owner said this was impossible to occur. Well my teeth are hurting as a result and I have the rock to prove it. Don't EAT here!!!! Zero stars. read more

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When calling in the order, I asked a question about two dishes. The staff member told me "Make up your mind!" The Food was sub par. The egg drop soup was thick and flavorless, The fried spring rolls were watery and the Chicken with walnuts turned out to be had sweet and sour sauce that was not mentioned in the menu. Needless to say it all went in the trash read more

Last night I ordered online the spring rolls and the orange chicken. I requested curb side pick up but when I called they said they didn't get my order. I had an email and a text message confirmation. After waiting about 10 mins they realized there was a technology glitch and my order came through. The lady up front felt so bad that she gave me free hot and sour soup. I understand things happen. Their food is very good and flavorful. I would 100% order from here again, I would just call in my order next time and not order online. read more

Very solid Chinese food in the Gaithersburg / Darnestown area - good scallion pancakes, fish filet in bean sauce, and solid shrimp fried rice. Great service - fast - no issues with our take out order. read more

Excellent food, great selection and reasonable prices compared to other nearby restaurants!

First time ever ordering from here. Food was very good quality and delivery was fast and friendly. Will definitely order again. We did not have any of the bad experiences in the other reviews. Very good for Maryland standards. read more

If there was a zero rating, I would have selected it. It saddens me to have to report this. From about 1995 I have patronized the Chinese restaurant establishment at this address, which has undergone at least a couple of management/ownership changes since then. When I was living in Darnestown in 1995 I used to dine in at the restaurant 2 or 3 times per month. The food was fairly good as was the service. When I moved to the other side of Gaithersburg, I did not go there a lot, but would return once in a while. The food was not nearly as good when I returned yet the service was still pretty good. The differences were supposedly due to a change in management and/or ownership. Now that I have moved back into the area (making it the closest Chinese restaurant to my house), the food is not as good as 20 years ago, but the service has proven to be really abominable. Tonight was the last straw. Delivery service is better than dine in, but now I have completely given up on the place. Last month I had lunch in the restaurant with a martial arts grandmaster for whom I have served as chief assistant since 1971. Together we have dined in more Chinese restaurants in the Washington Area over that time than probably currently exist in the Washington Area, which is a lot. We used to frequent many in Chinatown in the 1970s and 80s, including Ruby Restaurant, Golden Palace, and the original Szechuan (up until then everything was Cantonese). I tried to modify my order at Szechuan Palace to match what I get for delivery, but the idiot who waited on me refused, so at that point I decided to never dine-in there again (as the idiot appeared to have some kind of authority there). In the early 1950s I was a toddler and dined with my family in New York City (especially, House of Louie) and learned how to eat with chopsticks before I learned to eat with a fork. I would sit with their kitchen help in a closed dining room prepping snow peas with them around a big table, because I thought it was fun. Huge pile of snow peas! And I didn't understand a word they were saying. When my mom came to get me, both the kitchen help and I were a bit sad I had to leave. I usually cleaned more peas than any one of them and I was only 3-4 years old. Tonight I started an order at Szechuan Palace for about $40 so I could get 2 orders of egg rolls for free (with a $20 order you can get 1 order of egg rolls for free). The lady on the phone said that was not possible as they would only offer 1 order of egg rolls free. I tried to appeal to her, but it was to no avail. So I cancelled the order and said I would call back. I then reworked my order to be a little over $20 to get my single free order of egg rolls and called back. Any decent restaurant would have honored the 2 free orders of egg rolls in the first place, but fine, I cut my order in half (their loss). When the delivery arrived, the free egg rolls were missing altogether. I called them back to let them know and see what they were going to do about it. The lady said I could try again next time. I asked if she was going to give me 2 free orders next time and she said they would not. For some reason, their mistake at my expense was of no consequence to them. I was cheated, which I do not accept. Now the only thing I can do is no longer give them my business and encourage others to avoid borderline average food (albeit better than some other places) and unacceptable service. I'm fed up with this place. I would recommend that no one patronize this establishment until it changes management/ownership again. Instead, I will be getting my Chinese food from other places such as Café Hong Kong, Peking Palace, Happy Uncle, Gui Lin, Mama Wok, Spring Garden (a few doors down from the Chinese supermarket at Fox Chapel), and a few other places, some a little more distant. This is my good-bye/good riddance to Szechuan Palace until current management/ownership is gone. The sooner the better. We need a good Chinese restaurant around here. Xiè xiè. read more

Their philosophy is good food served with contempt for the customer. First time I go there I decide to dine in by myself to get a feel for the place. Its very slow, no one else in the place so I'm being waited on by the lady who's the manager. I order a General Tso's dinner special. She says she doesn't know what that is. First (but not last) WTF moment. I explain that means it comes with soup. My chicken comes out fast, and I'm halfway through it when I realize I haven't gotten any soup. I don't really want it at this point, so I decide not to say anything. Finally the check comes. They charge me for the regular General Tso's, as they should, but the TOTAL IS MYSTERIOUSLY $2 HIGHER. And by that I mean that it is $2 more than the menu price plus tax. It's so blatant I'm kind of stunned. Then I realize. They have contempt for me. Pretending not to know their own menu. Not bringing out the soup, then overcharging me. In a restaurant where I'm the only customer. I walk out, furious, and swear never to go back. Years later I just happen to walk by and decide to go in there just to see if rude b*** lady is still working there. She is. She ignores me while talking on the phone then when I place an order and say I'll be next door until it's ready she rudely demands payment as if I'm some kind of thief. I kind of glance over to the other cashier, who gives me a sympathetic look like she knows exactly what's going on. I pay and come back, rude b*** acts like she's doing me a favor (while the nice lady packs up my food). No thank you, no nothing. Judging from other comments on here, they pull the same kind of special-overcharge-rudeness on others. I'd venture to guess most of the good reviews come from people who didn't look at their final bill too closely. I'm the last person in the world to care about a buck or two, but in principle they are stealing from me and others. That's unacceptable. I don't care how good the food is. read more