Lao Sze Chuan Highland park

“I came here for dinner a few days ago and had a great experience.”

I came here for dinner a few days ago and had a great experience. The waitress was very friendly and recommended their new dishes, which were 50% off, so I ordered both. The stir-fried beef tenderloin with pickled chili was amazing—spicy but very flavorful, not just heat. I couldn’t stop eating and ended up having two bowls of rice. My daughter loved the Chinese eggplant with green beans and said it was the best eggplant she’s ever had. We’ll definitely be back!

W H

Feb 2026

“The best Chinese cuisine in the town !!”

The best Chinese cuisine in the town !!! Please do try the chef's special dry chicken though 😍

Raksh

Dec 2025

“My go-to place for Chinese food.”

My go-to place for Chinese food. My kid absolutely loves the crispy shrimp! They’ve recently added an AYCE hotpot, and the soup base is delicious. All the seafood and meats are fresh and high-quality. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. We’ll definitely be returning soon!

Peige W

Dec 2025

“I recently visited Lao Szechuan and tried their newly offered all-you-can-eat hotpot.”

I recently visited Lao Szechuan and tried their newly offered all-you-can-eat hotpot. We had an amazing experience from start to finish. The ingredients were fresh, and the broth was rich and flavorful without being too heavy. There were plenty of options to suit different tastes. The all-you-can-eat menu also includes a variety of appetizers that my kids loved. Everyone in my family enjoyed the meal. Last but not least, the price is very reasonable. This will be my go-to spot, especially during the cold winter months.

Y D

Nov 2025

“I ordered chef’s special chilli chicken.”

I ordered chef’s special chilli chicken. It is very good and tasty.

Adithya Elakaturi

Nov 2025

“Google Review Our family’s favorite Chinese restaurant.”

Google Review Our family’s favorite Chinese restaurant. We come every 2-3 weeks if not more often. Our favorites are the Dry Chili Chicken, Tony’s Three Chili Shrimp, Dan Dan Noodles, Fu Xi Fei Pian (Sliced Beef & Maw Szechuan Style - Cold Appetizer), Salt & Pepper Scallop, Chengdu Kung Pao Chicken, and Hot & Sour soup. All these dishes are mildly to fairly spicy except for the Salt & Pepper (not really spicy, but crispy and delicious). If you like spicy 🌶️ this place is for you. If you like their signature Dry Chilli Chicken, they can make it in almost any other meat choice (beef, pork, lamb, shrimp, squid, etc). Also love the complimentary spicy cabbage appetizer. 😋 Free street parking and lot on the weekends is a plus. Taste is always on point and reminds me of the original Lao Sze Chuan in Chinatown square but without the traffic/parking struggles. Service is great too!

cherryb479

Nov 2025

“Our family gave this place a try in hopes of finding a local Chinese place in comparison to...”

Our family gave this place a try in hopes of finding a local Chinese place in comparison to traveling all the way to Chinatown. It goes without saying that this place is a delight. The food is delicious. I love fast Chinese food from all those late nights in university. Crispy shrimp in lemon sauce hit the spot. There were dishes that seem unique to this brand too, like the garlic sauce eggplant and lamb with cumin. Biting into the lamb with cumin reminded me that we may have been to the Chicago downtown location several years ago and had the same dish! I’ll have to come back and try the honey garlic beef/pork tenderloin, as that was my favorite from back then. I believe most spicy items on the menu can be ordered non-spicy or mild. There are some dishes that are known for being spicy, so some spice may be best to try. The environment feels like a mix between fine dining, intimate, and casual. I could come here with the family or bring a friend, and dressing moderately presentable would probably fit. The location has free parking along the street and paid parking in the back. There appears to me much to check out in the area too. The service was very attentive and considerate. We were recommended a selection of chef’s specialties and popular dishes. The menu has a lot of unique items compared to most Chinese places, so the service helped explain our dishes. I would definitely come back here soon. There are so many special dishes to try.

Michael Chen

Nov 2025

“The food was excellent.”

The food was excellent! The service also spectacular!!! Definitely will come back👍🏻

henry jing

Oct 2025

“Always delicious and fresh!!”

Łukasz Niparko

Oct 2025

“I highly recommend this restaurant.”

I highly recommend this restaurant. The combination of wonderful food, a clean and welcoming atmosphere, and excellent customer service made for a perfect meal."（我强烈推荐）

Em yuyu

Oct 2025

“Outstanding Experience – Give This Place the Grace It Deserves We ordered Lao Sze Chuan in...”

Outstanding Experience – Give This Place the Grace It Deserves We ordered Lao Sze Chuan in Highland Park for New Year’s Eve and had an absolutely excellent experience!! Knowing it would be one of the busiest nights of the year, I placed a large family order three hours in advance, and I’m so glad I did. When I arrived, the food was ready exactly on time, 100% accurate, and clearly made fresh to order. Everything was hot, flavorful, and packed properly, with large portion sizes, which says a lot when you’re dealing with high-volume holiday takeout. This is not fast food, this is authentic, handmade Sichuan cuisine, and it shows in the quality and detail. As a local guide, I want to address the flood of recent 1-star reviews complaining about wait times on Christmas Eve and NYE holidays. Frankly, those complaints feel unfair. These are THEE busiest nights of the entire year, and anyone who has ever worked in food service knows that planning ahead is essential. What’s also telling is that many of those reviews don’t mention food quality at all, no comments about taste, temperature, or accuracy when they did get their orders, just generic complaints. Restaurants like this deserve grace, especially when they are clearly working incredibly hard under extreme demand. From what I experienced, the team at Lao Sze Chuan handled a massive volume of orders with professionalism and care. If you want authentic Chinese food in Highland Park, plan ahead, be patient, and you’ll be rewarded with an outstanding authentic meal. Huge respect to the staff for delivering quality under pressure, we’ll absolutely be ordering again. So glad to have you apart of the HP community.

TWC

Jan 2026

“Best Chinese food in Highland Park.”

Best Chinese food in Highland Park. Service is great, the staff there are amazing.

Gerald Victa

Dec 2025