Szechuan Corner
Michael S · 150 Google reviewsSzechuan Corner — neighborhood chinese in Lakeview. Old-school in the best sense, with zero pretense. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. Owner-operated. "The chili chicken was one of the best entrées I’ve had in the last 10 years" — Andrew Nugent [$$]
What 253 diners keep saying
What 253 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I ordered something basic and it came out ridiculously fast. Food was hot, delicious, and cooked well. Portions were generous. Beef was tender. Very pleased with experience.”
“Hi hello, how are you back again with another restaurant and another review szechuan corner I’ve ben working next to these guys as neighborsthe a cross the street of Ashland Diversy for like almost 5 years never ever visited that Chinese restaurant until one rider came with me as an Uber rider and she told me that the best Chinese food is szechuan The food looks amazing. Awesome taste more than delicious. the lamb is a go to tender melt in the mouth. The chicken is good bit dry, but I really do have something to say to the owner. If he or she reading this review number one please train that beautiful girl on the casher bit more training let her gain more confident but she did a good job taking my order. She missed it a little bit, but it’s OK I understand and she did really good job taking the order of the lady after me and also please I am not a carb eater I don’t eat rice and I specifically says I don’t want rice because I’m gonna throw it away and this is God‘s grace. We can’t throw it away so I’m gonna eat it in different times so could you please next time take care of the order the soup is delicious. I ordered it with the egg. I asked dad if it’s cooked she said yes did not find the egg. if the owner takes care of this little details, it could be the next panda express or the Chinese version of chipotle”
“Food was fantastic. Small, counter serve restaurant in a strip mall. Service was great and the dishes were super authentic!”
“So I've been to Szechuan corner twice. Had kung pao chicken both times cuz I figure well. Let's see how consistent they are. The food is very good. And the lunch special, including an appetizer and bowl of soup for a little under $14 is still a pretty good deal. Don't go for the ambiance as you'll see in the picture. It's just blue painted walls and basic tables. But they do a ton of takeout. Now please understand this isn't gourmet Chinese food. This is quick. Serve fast Chinese food. I believe it's all made to order and it comes out piping hot and tastes great.”
“This spot is primarily for takeout, so dining in wasn’t the best experience, as service was minimal. The food was decent, though the options were limited and nothing stood out above what you’d find at an average Sichuan place. The garlic pea pods were a solid choice, though.”
“Idk how the rating is so high for this place because the food is sooo mid and they have an unwelcoming attitude. I’ve been twice and tried to give it a chance but have been disappointed with the quality both times. The second time I went they also charged me different prices than what was on the menu stating “price increases”. About a $3 difference. Which wasn’t worth it all. Almost $16 for some white rice and chicken is crazy. I won’t be back.”
“Disappointing meal, below average Chinese takeout experience. My girlfriends beef and broccoli was grey and just tasted like everything was boiled. Sesame chicken was soggy and bland. Rice was clumpy and hard. Crab Rangoons were pretty good. Can’t recommend based on this experience.”
“Found a piece of jagged metal in my food halfway through eating. This is so unsafe. Now I’m worried that I’ve eaten other metal pieces.”
“A few bites of everything and there’s not a single thing here that I want to keep eating. The breading on the chicken is chewy and tasteless - like it was frozen, reheated and tossed in sauce. Stale. The rice is under seasoned and extremely oily (derogatory). The “pan fried” pot stickers and limp, rubbery, and have very little taste to them. Also were ice cold in the middle, leads me to again believe nothing here is made even remotely fresh. Save your money. As a note, this was a delivery order so I can expect some change in temperatures and quality, but this far exceeds what would be normal for “delivery quality””
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