Szechuan Bistro 炳哥川菜

“My favorite Sichuan food.”

Piggly Wiggly

Feb 2026

“Mapo tofu and scallion pancakes have long been on my bucket list and I was happy to see both of them on the same menu.”

Mapo tofu and scallion pancakes have long been on my bucket list and I was happy to see both of them on the same menu. Both were absolutely delicious, the mapo tofu wasn't very spicy but definitely mouth numbing as you'd expect from Sichuan cuisine and the portion was MASSIVE. The scallion pancakes were very nice as well, although a bit tough. Came here starving and left full and with like a kilogram of food left, got it to go and the lady at the register was super nice and fun to talk to. Overall great place, would love to try the other dishes when I get to visit again next week. Until then I will be enjoying the leftovers for the next 2 days 🫃🫃

lukone777

Sep 2025

“Mouth watering chicken was off the chain good.”

Mouth watering chicken was off the chain good. Noodles were mediocre. Service was a little slow even though it was lunch rush.

Dafeng Chen

Jul 2025

“The best Sichuan fried chicken in the city 💯.”

Jeremiah M

Mar 2025

“Best dumplings I've ever tried.”

Best dumplings I've ever tried! This restaurant's main dish is dumplings of all types. If you like Chinese cuisine, come to this place. The prices are a bit expensive but it is worth it for sure!

Sebastian Guillen

Jul 2024

“Very recommend a Sichuan food, each kind of food taste is different, each has its own taste, the...”

Very recommend a Sichuan food, each kind of food taste is different, each has its own taste, the food is served quickly, the meal bowl is very delicate, send a bowl of rice. If you can't finish the meal, you can pack it. Ask the store for a free takeout box. Go ahead and try it. You'll want to eat it again

sianna Liu

Apr 2024

“Best Szechuan food in town, cooking, portion, price and consistency.”

Best Szechuan food in town, cooking, portion, price and consistency. They could get busy even during weekdays, prepare some wait time to go or dine in

Paul C.

Apr 2024

“Had their 沸腾活鱼 and it was delicious.”

Had their 沸腾活鱼 and it was delicious! You can definitely taste the freshness of the fish filet plus the whole dish was spicy and flavorful. Do not let the location (basement of the mall) and the appearance of the store fool you, they make some delicious Szechuan dishes.

Cindy W.

Mar 2024

“This place was downstairs with a bunch of other authentic Chinese restaurants and shops.”

This place was downstairs with a bunch of other authentic Chinese restaurants and shops. Super cool atmosphere and amazing food.

Lost In Thought

Feb 2024

“Szechuan Bistro is one of the many restaurants in Chinatown's Richland Center food court.”

Szechuan Bistro is one of the many restaurants in Chinatown's Richland Center food court. I got the Dry Pot Aged Pork with Cauliflower, which came with a bowl of rice. The portion size was pretty good, though it was a bit pricey at ~$17. I was a little disappointed that the bowl was mostly cauliflower and barely had any pork, but nonetheless both the cauliflower and pork were quite delicious, flavorful, and spicy. The menu was diverse and expansive, and there were a lot of classic, traditional Szechuan dishes on there that looked good. Although there are a lot of other good Szechuan places in Chinatown, they're all pretty formal sit-down spots unless you do takeout, so Szechuan Bistro would be a good choice if you're alone or with a small group and/or just looking for a casual counter-service spot. The food court can get crowded at times, but I've always been able to find a spot to sit every time that I've come. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.2/5 Food: 4.4/5 Ambience (food court): 4/5 Service: N/A Overall Value: 4.3/5 UPDATE: Upping to 5 stars for food quality and service… Went again and tried their House Special Brains & Tofu and it was really good!! It’s a unique dish that I don’t think I’ve seen anywhere else; the brains texture was interesting— really soft and melts in your mouth. The flavors of Szechuan spice and chili oil were strong. The owners who work here are very sweet too.

Mona

Nov 2023

“Great Sichuan style food, authentic.”

Great Sichuan style food, authentic! We ordered too much One dish for one person, grilled fish can feed the whole family!!

vennessa tang

Oct 2023

“Ordered takeout from this place.”

Ordered takeout from this place. One thing to consider is this place is just one of the many food stalls in a plaza so the seating is public and limited. And depends on what you order, it can take up to 1 hour to get your food. With that being said, the food I ordered were quite good: fish with pickled veggies (酸菜鱼) and spicy beef slices (夫妻肺片). Both qualify and quantify were top notch. The fish were well cooked and tender while the beef slices were chewy and well seasoned. Price was also very descent so I would highly recommend this place.

Harry

Aug 2023