Lao Sze Chuan
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About
Lao Sze Chuan — a quiet food spot in Evanston with a growing reputation. Family-friendly spot.
Experience Breakdown
Jonathan Lee
466 reviews
“Our favorites were the dry chili chicken, which was extra crispy and peppery, and the boiled fish, which was tender and smoky”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Part of a chain but still great for reliable Sichuan cuisine.
Got reccomended this place by my coworker and manager as a place to eat for the weekand.
Great dinner and service this week. Will return soon!!
Chase was our server & he was amazing . Very professional and kind . Food came out quickly , and was 10/10.
Some noted
My Door dash order was for the dry chili chicken that tasted incredibly stale. Please stop chopping up the dry chilis.
We got there at 7 and were seated around 7:30.
Location
720 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60201
What 24+ diners say about Lao Sze Chuan
“Part of a chain but still great for reliable Sichuan cuisine.”
Part of a chain but still great for reliable Sichuan cuisine! We came for Lunar New Year, so it was understandably extremely busy, but we got seated quickly since we made a reservation beforehand. The workers were running around since it was so busy but still friendly and happy to help. We tried to get a good variety of dishes: mapo tofu, chef’s special dry chili chicken, boiled sole fish fillet in spicy Szechuan sauce, hot and spicy lamb pot, fried flat noodles, and spicy and sour potatoes. They also had a promotion during the whole month of February that let us get a free serving of soup dumplings for the table! Chinese cuisine is best enjoyed family style so that you can try a bit of everything. Each dish was quite tasty and flavorful. Nothing was especially spicy, but the Sichuan flavors still delivered. The portion sizes were large, and the prices weren’t bad either. Our favorites were the dry chili chicken, which was extra crispy and peppery, and the boiled fish, which was tender and smoky. Overall, Lao Sze Chuan has a huge menu with plenty of variety that will surely leave you satisfied in the New Year!
Jonathan Lee
Feb 2026
“So happy that they are back to Evanston!”
Yiji Zhang
Dec 2025
“Chase was 5/5”
Isaac
Nov 2025
“Got reccomended this place by my coworker and manager as a place to eat for the weekand.”
Got reccomended this place by my coworker and manager as a place to eat for the weekand. I'm usually pretty iffy about Chinese food, but this place hit the spot. My kids absolutely loved the sesame chicken aswell. And Evan was great. 10/10 would come again.
James The IX
Feb 2026
“Great dinner and service this week.”
Great dinner and service this week! Will return soon!!
Christy Stevens
Jan 2026
“Chase was our server & he was amazing .”
Chase was our server & he was amazing . Very professional and kind ! Food came out quickly , and was 10/10. Definitely would come back !!!
Banke “Banke Angelica” Adeolu
Jan 2026
“This is the 2nd location we’ve been to & now this is our favorite one.”
This is the 2nd location we’ve been to & now this is our favorite one. The food is immaculate & the service is fantastic!
Dillon Baker
Jan 2026
“Great restaurant with very nice servers as well, one of the best restaurants for Chinese food in Evanston.”
Cheuk Yin Eddy Poon
Jan 2026
“Great spot. Chase was an awesome server! He ordered all of our food for us and was so energetic and...”
Lauren F
Nov 2025
“OMG so authentic Chuan food, mils spicy but soooooo tasty.”
OMG so authentic Chuan food, mils spicy but soooooo tasty! We ordered spicy beef, cold dish, Green peppercorn Sole fish felet, brought us back to Sze Chuan China right there. The best! Will go this place on the weekly base. The manager Mr. Chase is so warm and charming. Great experience.
Christina Joyce
Oct 2025
“It was tuff, the food tasted great, the people here always meet your needs and if felt really peaceful here.”
It was tuff, the food tasted great, the people here always meet your needs and if felt really peaceful here! Ate my fill, and was pretty cheap for a restaurant. 10/10 experience.
Fiona Feng
Oct 2025
“气氛很好、环境很好、食物也很赞、还有奶茶咖啡。.”
jian xun feng
Oct 2025
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