Chengdu Spicy - Richmond

We enjoyed everything we ordered today, but the standouts were definitely the double-baked pork with garlic and the spicy fishing dish - absolutely delicious! The Szechuan restaurants we have tried in Seattle just do not compare.

We ordered a tofu and pork dish that was the worst tasting dish we have ever had. It was sour and extremely salty, to the point where we couldn't even swallow it. Each of us only took one bite before giving up. Despite our complaint, the restaurant was unhelpful and refused to remake the dish or offer a refund. I ended up feeling sick all night, likely because the food had gone bad. We will not be returning to this restaurant again.

If you're looking for authentic takeout, look no further. They have delicious dan noodles, dumplings in chili sauce, and the best chili oil in the city available for purchase.

Had a family dinner at this place. I took it because it's from the hotel where I lived. restaurant wasn't too big. it had simple decorations. Eating was authentic szechuan and could be very sharp. the price was typical of this type of...kitchen, not cheap, not expensive. we ordered courts. all were delicious, but something too salty. because we do not eat this kind of kitchen regularly, is a bit salty once in a 'cause for us ok.

We had five dishes. Only one of them was spicy by American standards, but all of them were good. The flavors were subtle, rich and complex. The ingredients were fresh. The place was clean and the service was bilingual. Nothing was overpowering. No dish suffered...from the Canadian or American failing of using so much salt, chili, fish or whatever so that is all you'll be able to taste. Instead, the dishes had depth and were true to what I have eaten overseas. The only reason I do not give this five stars is the soybeans. They cover some dishes in supposedly fried soybeans. However, many of the beans I got were raw and very hard. I knew something was off when the elderly woman across from me kept spitting something out into an empty bowl. I darn near broke a tooth. Still, ask for no beans and enjoy some outstanding cooking.