Szechuan Chef

A great and elegant place for those who really want to try some good sichuan style restaurant. more

Sadly, it's becoming apparent that ownership or cooks have changed hands at least once since this place first openned to packed crowds. It used to be our favorite restaurant. The crowds have thinned and our terrible dinner there tonight was the last straw for us. Sad to say goodbye but it's time to move on. more

Sadly, it's becoming apparent that ownership or cooks have changed hands at least once since this place first openned to packed crowds. It used to be our favorite restaurant. The crowds have thinned and our terrible dinner there tonight was the last straw for us. Sad to say goodbye but it's time to move on. more

a great and elegant place for those guys who wana try some sichuan style restruant. decroated with the unique color and bamboo. a little bit crowded more

a great and elegant place for those guys who wana try some sichuan style restruant. decroated with the unique color and bamboo. a little bit crowded more

The place is generally crowded. If you visit this place on a weekend, it is typically crowded and you may have to wait for a while before being seated. I have been to this place about five times. The food is good for most, a couple of times the food ended up being okay, so the food quality is not consistent. \r The service is really okay, again inconsistent. I've had times when the staff were really nice, and times when they were not. Overall, I would keep average expectations for food and service when visiting this place. Pros: Food Cons: Service, inconsistency in thier food more

The place is generally crowded. If you visit this place on a weekend, it is typically crowded and you may have to wait for a while before being seated. I have been to this place about five times. The food is good for most, a couple of times the food ended up being okay, so the food quality is not consistent. The service is really okay, again inconsistent. I've had times when the staff were really nice, and times when they were not. Overall, I would keep average expectations for food and service when visiting this place. Pros: Food Cons: Service, inconsistency in thier food more

I love coming here for the hotpot. It's great for groups because you just throw in whatever you want to eat and everyone can pick and choose from the hotpot. The food is delicious, but a word of caution - spicy here means SPICY!!! I love spicy food, but I could barely finish a dish of Chili Prawns that I ordered once... I had to mix it in with the rice and it was still almost unbearably spicy. For hotpot, don't put lettuce in the spicy side... your mouth will be burning the rest of the night! Pros: Great for small groups, food is good Cons: Not much service more

I love coming here for the hotpot. It's great for groups because you just throw in whatever you want to eat and everyone can pick and choose from the hotpot. The food is delicious, but a word of caution - spicy here means SPICY!!! I love spicy food, but I could barely finish a dish of Chili Prawns that I ordered once... I had to mix it in with the rice and it was still almost unbearably spicy. For hotpot, don't put lettuce in the spicy side... your mouth will be burning the rest of the night! Pros: Great for small groups, food is good Cons: Not much service more

Don't go for service or atmosphere. Go for the delicious food, the more than reasonable prices are just an added bonus. I haven't been treated rudely, the servers have actually been quite nice, but it IS a busy place and they might be a bit brisk. The menu is huge and can be overwhelming, sometimes with nondescript names like ""ants on a tree"", so unless you're well versed in Szechuan food, I'd look over it online first and see what you might like to order before going. The hot and sour soup is perfect, the dan dan noodles are served in a wonderful, vinegary, peanut buttery broth (I'm a bit of a vinegar fiend, so if you are not so fond of vinegar I'd skip these), the hand shaven noodles are deliciously hearty, thick and chewy, the dry fried green beans are wonderfully tender-crisp, the chicken is always meltingly tender... you get the picture. Appetizers, 2 dishes, rice, tax and tip all comes in around $30 for two which is a steal and you'll have enough left over for another full meal. Pros: Great food, large portions, easy parking Cons: Service can be a bit brisk at times more

Don't go for service or atmosphere. Go for the delicious food, the more than reasonable prices are just an added bonus. I haven't been treated rudely, the servers have actually been quite nice, but it IS a busy place and they might be a bit brisk. The menu is huge and can be overwhelming, sometimes with nondescript names like "ants on a tree", so unless you're well versed in Szechuan food, I'd look over it online first and see what you might like to order before going. The hot and sour soup is perfect, the dan dan noodles are served in a wonderful, vinegary, peanut buttery broth (I'm a bit of a vinegar fiend, so if you are not so fond of vinegar I'd skip these), the hand shaven noodles are deliciously hearty, thick and chewy, the dry fried green beans are wonderfully tender-crisp, the chicken is always meltingly tender... you get the picture. Appetizers, 2 dishes, rice, tax and tip all comes in around $30 for two which is a steal and you'll have enough left over for another full meal. Pros: Great food, large portions, easy parking Cons: Service can be a bit brisk at times more

i have to say that the food at Szechuan Chef is pretty good--very tasty and great portion for price. however, i belive that the dining-out is an experience to be enjoyed not only in the sense of getting great food but also in the service. \r \r the reason i only give two stars for this restaurant is due to the lack of service. i understand that the place seems to be always understaffed. however, that is no reason to treat customers poorly. many times i had to wave down the wait staff multiple times before i got their attention. a stern ""will be back"" or ""okay"" was the best acknowledgement from them as they quickly passed by the table. even then, i waited and waited for the service.\r \r i have been at Szechuan Chef three times and actually had a good experience the first time. both the service and food were good, and that is why i went back. but the second visit was so horrible (ignoring; getting mad) that i was ready to walk out in the middle of the meal had my friends not pled me. i went back to this restaurant one more time to see if the second visit was just an isolated incident. unfortunately, the service was still bad and made me feel unwanted. even during the first visit, i witnessed a customer complaining to one of the wait staff--he was yelling so loud that i was sure that even the kitchen staff heard him. it seems that the owner(s) do(es) not seem to mind this kind of treatment to customers based on my experience. i wonder if they think poor service is not a big deal as long as the food is good... whatever it is, this needs to be fixed because, sooner or later, dissatisfied customers will find a new szechuan cuisine restaurant with great food and service.\r \r stay away from this place if you do not want to be treated like unwanted step-child. also, the seattle magazine needs to review this restaurant again (and oftern on regular basis) because this restaurant does not present the caliber of excellence to be noted as one of the ""best restaurants"" of the year. Pros: tasty szechuan cuisine Cons: the worst service when busy more

i have to say that the food at Szechuan Chef is pretty good--very tasty and great portion for price. however, i belive that the dining-out is an experience to be enjoyed not only in the sense of getting great food but also in the service. the reason i only give two stars for this restaurant is due to the lack of service. i understand that the place seems to be always understaffed. however, that is no reason to treat customers poorly. many times i had to wave down the wait staff multiple times before i got their attention. a stern "will be back" or "okay" was the best acknowledgement from them as they quickly passed by the table. even then, i waited and waited for the service. i have been at Szechuan Chef three times and actually had a good experience the first time. both the service and food were good, and that is why i went back. but the second visit was so horrible (ignoring; getting mad) that i was ready to walk out in the middle of the meal had my friends not pled me. i went back to this restaurant one more time to see if the second visit was just an isolated incident. unfortunately, the service was still bad and made me feel unwanted. even during the first visit, i witnessed a customer complaining to one of the wait staff--he was yelling so loud that i was sure that even the kitchen staff heard him. it seems that the owner(s) do(es) not seem to mind this kind of treatment to customers based on my experience. i wonder if they think poor service is not a big deal as long as the food is good... whatever it is, this needs to be fixed because, sooner or later, dissatisfied customers will find a new szechuan cuisine restaurant with great food and service. stay away from this place if you do not want to be treated like unwanted step-child. also, the seattle magazine needs to review this restaurant again (and oftern on regular basis) because this restaurant does not present the caliber of excellence to be noted as one of the "best restaurants" of the year. Pros: tasty szechuan cuisine Cons: the worst service when busy more

We ordered (1) green beans which wasn't the long green beans that we were expecting. It was the standard... more

We ordered (1) green beans which wasn't the long green beans that we were expecting. It was the standard green bean dish. (2) seafood clay pot. ... more

This was my first time here and we found ourselves a true winner. I know where both of us will be heading when we have a craving for Chinese food :)\r Although the seating and service was prompt I felt the waitress was rude, she slammed our plates and water tumblers. But when the food was served I think I forgave everything\r There was a wide range of dishes, but I settled for the wild chicken chili and my husband ate the Spicy pickled fish both tasted really good. \r Once again the food is just AWESOME.\r . Pros: Great Food, Varriety, parking , Reasonable Cons: Rude waiters more

This was my first time here and we found ourselves a true winner. I know where both of us will be heading when we have a craving for Chinese food :) Although the seating and service was prompt I felt the waitress was rude, she slammed our plates and water tumblers. But when the food was served I think I forgave everything There was a wide range of dishes, but I settled for the wild chicken chili and my husband ate the Spicy pickled fish both tasted really good. Once again the food is just AWESOME. . Pros: Great Food, Varriety, parking , Reasonable Cons: Rude waiters more

I think Szechuan Chef is overrated. I was really disappointed actually. The food was just average at best... more

I think Szechuan Chef is overrated. I was really disappointed actually. The food was just average at best and they use MSG, which made me really th... more

Stepping into Szechuan Chef, I was surprised at how decorated the interior was. Given the nondescript... more