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    Szechuwan Garden

    3.4 (371 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Peter M.

    Szechuwan Garden, on Topanga Blvd is a place I have been to, years ago. There were fond, but mixed memories. So my impromptu visit after appetizers at the Vietnamese restaurant across the street was poignant. Here, I was in time for the lunch special and rude customer service (Gary is his name). He kept hurrying me, reminding me that they were closing soon, etc (as if I did not know). My choice was the fish with black bean sauce. Came out wonderfully prepared, with flavor, generous pieces of white fish (probably Swai) and crunchy vegetables bathed in a thick sauce. The accompanying fried rice was uneventful, just plain with a light brown color, no veggies, no egg. The egg flower soup was more brownish in color than I have seen at other places, and lacked the color, body, freshness and flavor of its competition. The egg roll though was well fried. What was unique here is the accompaniment for the included egg roll. A crucible of skillfully arranged liquids - mustard and plum sauce, together (see my pictures, this was a first). Overall, a lunch that could have been up there, was spoiled by the indifferent customer service. I did mention it to the lady at the check out counter, when asked how I enjoyed. Her response was, the standard boilerplate apology, that often signifies no modification, in the service status quo.

    Beef with Broccoli (Wednesday Special)
    Cecilia L.

    Lunch specials!!!! Amazing lunch combos for a portion of the price! Dine in and choose from fried or white rice! Hot and sour soups or egg drop soup. Comes with a veggie egg roll and your choice of entree. I love the tangerine chicken the modern version of orange chicken... my husband loves the lo mein and my kids devour the Broccoli and beef. Beef is super tender and satisfies our Chinese craving! Meals are about $13! Bang for your buck! It's always busy but the staff works hard to take care of the customers! Staple in our family for sure

    Two steel wool pieces in my chicken.
    Ronin E.

    (I tried to email this privately but the captcha wouldn't let me send this, no matter how many times I got it right.) We've been coming here for 15+ years, always great. The hot and sour soup is my favorite. Kung pao is great, not a single thing is bad on the menu. Everything is great, honestly. But tonight I had my first bad experience... there were two pieces of steel wool in my kung pao chicken. I was chewing it, thinking it was a tough bean sprout, until I pulled it out. It was the steel wool in the picture. Again, 15+ years here and this never happened, just one time. But, I felt it's my duty to post this for them to quality control washing the dishes better because this could have been really bad if someone swallowed this.

    Not fast food!
    Brian S.

    It's been many years since setting foot in the Canoga Park Szechuwan Garden. Normally we order delivery from the Tarzana location. Tonight we walked in to order takeout. Very nice greeting and order process. Only took 15-29 minutes. Best of all... extremely tasty Chinese food. We all ate like we were at an AYCE buffet!

    Alejandro M.

    After trying Szechuwan Garden for the first time recently i really enjoyed their food. They have a good kung pao chicken and sizzling rice soup, i recommend asking for it to be extra hot. If you want a good appetizer their sautéed green beans are really good! It's a nice local spot. The staff usually leaves you to enjoy your food.

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    The food was amazing we ordered over the phone and was ready quickly. Service was great!

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    These are the nicest people ever. Like seriously, Such great people. Love it. The food is awesome.

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    Their food is ok. The best I think is their chow mein it's not too greasy and the food is generally kind of bland need more spices I think

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    Best quality Chinese food in the valley that has still reasonable prices. Especially the lunch menus

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    I miss you guys! I live walking distance from you. Any date for reopening.?

    Hi Jenn, I am very sorry the Canoga Park location is still under reconstruction! In the meantime,… Read more

    I just saw the re-opening date from October to December? We sure miss you... I wanted to celebrate a big 50 birthday with y'all but your still closed... and we were so sad.…

    Hi B S, Thank you for your support! The re-opening date is not accurate . We are sorry for the inconvenience. The Canoga Park location is still under reconstruction, please… Read more

    Are you going to reopen? We love the food.

    Hi Steven, Yes, we are going to reopen for sure. As right now there is not set date. We are sorry for the inconvenience. See you soon in the near future. Thank you

    Do you have any idea when you will reopen ? Why did you close? We miss you

    Hi Allan, we had some issues in the kitchen and are in the process of reconstructing. Currently, there’s no set date for reopening but we will definitely open in the future. Sorry for any inconvenience and we hope to see you once we open! Thank you!… Read more

    When will you re-open?

    Hi Hollie, As right now, there is no set date. We apologize for any… Read more

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    Szechwan Inn Chinese Restaurant

    3.8
    (439 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Food for sure 5 stars. Pricey yes. Worth the price point…read morefor portions . Menu is pretty great and never disappointed . I picked up take out and it was properly packed with all the extra sauces and utensils. The shrimp dishes were . I will return

    Truly forgettable Americanized Chinese food in Canoga Park is the most succinct way to describe…read morethis place. Oh well, we had to kill an hour or so in the area, so we decided to try it. We had another Chinese food choice and afterwards, we wished we had chosen the other place. This restaurant is a dumpy little joint located in a truly gross strip mall. That being said, there were plenty of people eating there, and people getting take out. So, for the area, I guess this is considered one of the better places if you don't feel like driving far. They had a new item - NY style egg rolls. As a New Yorker ex-pat, I take these very seriously and look for them all the time. Unfortunately, these were chicken. You know things are going wrong at a Chinese restaurant when the egg rolls and pot stickers are chicken instead of pork. Clearly catering to people who are not Chinese food aficionados. The egg rolls were edible but in no way good. The pot stickers were meh and the size of gyoza rather than potstickers. We got the chicken with garlic sauce and the kung pao shrimp and begged them to make them extra, extra, extra spicy. As in all non-Asian areas of town, the waitresses' eyes went wide as if we didn't know what we were asking for, but she said okay. Sure enough, both dishes came and were not only not at all spicy but completely bland. I mean super, duper bland. It has nothing to do with my rating or my meal, but watching a family at the table next to us trying to eat mu shu pork and not knowing how to eat a simple age old dish like that was somewhat frightening or amusing or both. I don't know. It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion and I was captivated. Anyway, bottom line is I actually like Americanized Chinese food and even crave it sometimes to mix it up from the standard SGV authentic stuff. This just is not a good place and reminded me of all the horrible Chinese restaurants I tried throughout LA when I first moved here from NYC back in 1994. Can't recommend. Don't go.

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    Chicken 鍋 貼 / Pot Stickers (8) - okay but pork is always better.  More the size of gyoza than traditional potstickers
    Chicken 鍋 貼 / Pot Stickers (8) - okay but pork is always better. More the size of gyoza than traditional potstickers
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    Tasty Pot

    Tasty Pot

    4.2
    (241 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    I've been here twice now, and my first visit was on Mother's Day. I must say, this place is…read morefantastic! I ordered the Taiwanese Supreme Spicy Hot Soup, and the portion was generous enough for two people to share comfortably. The hot pot itself reminded me of Taiwan, bringing back memories with its authentic flavors and comforting taste. While I wasn't a huge fan of the takoyaki, everything else more than made up for it. The service was excellent--friendly, attentive, and very welcoming. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, making it a great place to enjoy a meal and unwind. A big bonus is the unlimited soup, which adds even more value to the dining experience. Overall, I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back!

    How can a business with great and unique food and good workers get 1 star and If I could give it 0…read morei would? Here is how: I have been coming to this place since it soft opened late 2023. Over the years, the place has a good customer base for good reason. The issue is that they are ALWAYS understaffed. Don't let the hiring sign on their door fool you. Owership intentionally understaffs even when they have people hired to cut cost. They are so understaffed that customers wait over an hour on average to be seated during typical dining hours on WEEKENDS with half the restaurant seating capacity available and unused. Then ordering, the staff is so busy that they do not take in restaurant orders and ask the people seated in the restaurant to place online orders for pickup which also forces you 5o pay gratuity upfront unless you carey cash which most people no logner do then take their receipt to the cashier. Then you have the issue of this rule being selectively enforced. The staff seems to pick and choose who is forced into placing an order online vs who is not. Today we arrived at the restaurant around 6:20pm. Despite half empty, we were seated around 7:45. 10 minutes later of not being aknowledged, i wave a familaor face and he tells me that it would likely be faster if we place the order online. The order was placed by 7:57. it should order compelte by 8:28 but by 8:38 our food had not arrived. i get frustrated and ask what seemed to be staff that was already frustrated where the food is and before i even get to the part that it shows online our food was already served, he tells me: Dude, we are really busy. it will come out when its ready. a few minutes later the food came out and i asked the person bringing the food who us the manager. he said he was and i told him the situation. he took full accountability and even offered a refund saying he recognized we were regulars. i said i recognized him too and said I will not accept a refund. It is not fair to make food for people and not get paid but I told him that that someone whether it was him, the manager before he took over the shift, or ownership is accountable. This type of experience and standard of service is horrible for a business. He kept apologizing snd isnisted on a refund to his credit. I refused but thanked him for the courtesy. I made sure that above all, respect for customers should be prioritized when other service variables fall short. its the one thing that can mitigate this type of feedback and the one person that tipped this in the wrong direction leading to this review was the last straw that broke the camels back. But to be clear this is not a one incident occurence. This is the third and likely final time I come to Tasty Pot.

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    Tasty Pot Northridge Interior Hot Pot 2
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    Tomato Tomato Hot Soup
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    Golden Hunan Chinese Restaurant

    4.0
    (529 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    We've driven past this place a ton of times but haven't tried it till now. We've always been A&W…read moreSeafood and Chi's Chinese Cuisine fans and wanted to try something new! Parking lot is small and spots are tight. They have a one way in and one way out but also more parking in the back. We managed to get parking up front and ordered immediately as soon as we walked in. The lady told us about 10 minutes but I swear it finished in 5! Really great customer service, the young lady was very sweet and it was a smooth process to order take out. The place was a little empty probably because we got there shortly after they had just opened. Maybe like one person dining in and 2 others ordering take out as well. The vibes in here take me back to my childhood with the carpet floor and booth seating. It was also very dark inside. My family and I would go to the A&W down the street for every Sunday dim sum and also for family parties and that's what it reminded me of. We took our food home to enjoy and loved everything! Great quality and my mom said they are also owned by A&W but not sure if that's true or not. It did have the same quality so maybe! Our order: - Pork Fried Rice - Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein - Fish with Black Bean Sauce - Hot Garlic Chicken Everything was delicious and plenty of food for dinner as well! Great place if you are looking for authentic Chinese food that is shareable. IG: @ammysalamii

    We were looking for Delicious authentic Chinese food, and we found it!…read moreGolden Hunan Chinese restaurant is perfect! From when we walked in We were sat at a table , our server and host Ivy was delightful very attentive and friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and cuisine We are definitely returning Good Food , Good Service and great atmosphere!!

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    4. Mixed Vegetables Fried Soft Noodle 11. Cashew Tofu
    4. Mixed Vegetables Fried Soft Noodle 11. Cashew Tofu
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    Master Gan Noodle and Dumplings

    Master Gan Noodle and Dumplings

    4.3
    (103 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    An unexpected delight in the Northridge mall! Highly recommend House Special Beef noodle, very…read moretasty with the right amount of heat. (You can customize your spice level). Fast service and great value.

    Very honest opinion: Not sure if I'm eating the same food as everyone else leaving reviews here,…read morebut I got the signature beef (Lanzhou) noodle soup combo and it was incredibly disappointing~mediocre. Server guy was chill. The food is served in a paper bowl, unlike the nice bowls you see in their pics. Tl;dr: if you're curious, don't waste your time, bafang is open 5min away Preface: I KNOW it's mall food, but for a restaurant that continuously pops up as #1 on Yelp whenever I search for food around the northridge/chatsworth area, I'm going to treat it as if it were a #1 spot. Beef noodle soup: to be very blunt, this was quite flavorless. The beef was dry as bones and looked like it was sliced with a mandoline. The noodles seemed undercooked and it felt like I was eating al dente spaghetti noodles. I got a medium spice level which didn't even seem that spicy, just a lot of cough inducing chili oil with no burn. Pan fried dumplings were ok. It honestly tasted like it was deep fried and not pan fried. Unsweetened black tea: hands down the best of the 3 things in the combo, which is quite telling. Honestly you get a decent amount of food for $15. But to constantly take the top 5 for recommended on Yelp in this area and waste my time to even look at it, it definitely doesn't belong remotely close to top 10.

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    Master Gan Noodle and Dumplings
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