Lao Sze Chuan
Lao Sze Chuan
Dumpling W/ Szechuan Chili Sauce
Sweet and sour chicken
a view of a restaurant
tables and booths in a restaurant
a plate of stir fried noodles
Strawberry lemonade and Salt and Salt & Pepper Crispy Prawns
a banner for the event
Restaurant
a man standing in a restaurant
interior
food
outside
Garlic Eggplants W/ Spicy Garlic Sauce
crepes, interior
outside
Stir-Fried Potatoes Eggplants And Green Beans
Wontons W/ Szechuan Chili Oil
outside
oysters and mussels, oysters, food, shellfish, mussels
Inside the restaurant
food
Spicy Crispy Fish Fillet
Menu
Noah H.
Nov 13, 2023
Nice place! I went during lunch. I had steamed edamame, egg drop soup, Mongolian beef with fried rice, and a fried chicken roll. My waitress was especially great. This dish was a little spicier than I expected but very good.They do a lunch special so not including the edamame, my total was around $13 which is more than fair.
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Bianca K.
Apr 6, 2024
I ordered takeout from here the other night, it was my first time trying this restaurant and the food was AMAZING! The beef + broccoli and veggie fried rice was so good, I'd definitely order from this spot again.
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Jacob D.
Nov 4, 2023
I wasn't sure what to expect from Lao, as I've never had a recommendation to come visit. They have plenty of parking a modern and cold (temperature wise) interior. I mean I was freezing and was loving that food came out as it was ready instead of all at once. Overall I thought this was fairly comparable to other really good Chinese restaurants in Houston. The good mix of American favorites and Chinese classics with a twist. The real standout of our order was the squirrel fish, which was the best I've had since finding out about how good this dish really is. I would definitely be back to try some other things from the menu now that I've had a good feel for what they can offer!
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Jason Z.
Nov 1, 2023
We came by for lunch on a cold day wanting some hot food. Located in Montrose in a small shopping plaza. Parking is easily available.The interior of the restaurant is actually decently contemporary and clean comparing to other Chinese spots. Service was great and the food came pretty quickly. Squirrel fish 4.5/5. Best we've had in Houston. Sauce is solid. We forgot to ask what kind of fish they used but hope it wasn't tilapia.Peking Duck 3/5. Not the best, slightly chewy and just not as crisp and tasty as others that we've had in Houston. The crepes were nice and thin so that's a plus to be authentic but for $55, this duck was a miss for me.Kung Pao chicken 3.5/5 slightly not traditional with the zucchini but tasted alright. Just not what I thought would be my traditional Kung Pao chicken but a slightly more Americanized version. Crispy chicken 3.5/5. Missing some spice but still nicely fried. It's just missing the super Sichuan pepper element to the dish that gives the dish its signature flavor.Egg yolk shrimp/prawn 3.5/5. We were actually looking for a walnut shrimp on the menu which they didn't have, so we opted for this. The taste was fine but not very outstanding and slightly oily.Overall a pleasant surprise and a decent choice for the area. Not the best Sichuan spot but definitely above a few other spots in the loop.
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Keisha R.
Dec 17, 2023
Nice place. I finally tried it after driving by it many times. I will definitely go back. It has a nice bar and is very spacious. Good parking. It took a bit for someone to greet/seat me but it was all good. Service was great. They were very friendly and helpful. My food came out fast too. The hot and sour soup was good. Early what you would expect. The twice cooked pork dish was exactly what I expect as well. Great szechuan food, which is lacking in that area. It's very similar to Spicy/Cooking Girl and Pepper Twins. All good places too. This one has location on its side and easy parking. I will definitely be back. I do like their self service kiosk for take out orders too.
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Emily S.
May 19, 2023
I was so excited to try this branch because I love the Lao Sze Chuan in Bellaire. But wow, this branch was not it. It was one of the worst culinary experiences I've ever had. I should've known when I looked at the menu and realized the items were completely different from the Bellaire location's menu. I understand that the locations target different audiences, but I expected the flavor profiles of the dishes to be modified - not the entire menu. The menu was so different that I was surprised they were affiliated under the same (national) chain. For a chain that markets itself as "authentic Szechuan cuisine," this was definitely Americanized Chinese cuisine. And even by Americanized Chinese culinary standards, this food didn't taste good. Dishes that were supposed to be spicy were instead salted to death with no spice and no real flavor depth, and the stir fried vegetables were some of the blandest vegetables I've ever had the displeasure of eating. To add insult to injury, this was also the most expensive Americanized Chinese cuisine I've ever had (think Panda Express). My recommendation: in this area, if you want more authentic Chinese food, go to Wanna Bao. If you want Americanized Chinese, go to Rice Box. Otherwise, just drive to the Lao Sze Chuan in Bellaire.
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Thuy P.
Mar 18, 2023
We found out their new location just opened in Montrose area for less than a month.We came on a Monday for lunch and the place was empty. Food was good but service not so. Even though we r the only customers in the restaurant we had to look for the server when we need to pay for the bill.Once he brought food out he disappeared.Maybe bcoz he got bored since the restaurant was empty. Lunch price is very reasonable for Montrose area.Hopefully they will pick up more customers in the future.I would give more stars if the server pay more attention to his customers. Maybe is something management should look into.
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Nick S.
Mar 22, 2024
This place was a really pleasant surprise for us late one evening after we left the medical center. We had a number of dishes that we were comfortable with (since we'd had those dishes before at other restaurants) and just hoped for the best. We got AWESOME results.Kung Pao Chicken 9/10 - great flavor, love the zucchini, wish the chicken was a -little- bigger but we were also late. We might had had the last bits of the diced chicken for the night. Not sure, either way, the flavor was great and even though we split one order, they brought both of us rice without having to ask.Spicy Cucumber salad with peanuts - 8.5/10 - this was a new combination for us but we love cucumber salad so we knew this was a solid pick. Turned out GREAT! Love the Szechuan pepper corn numbness with this dish too. Nice spice without being overbearing. Will order again.Spicy Wonton 7/10 - I felt this dish was fairly common but my wife loved it so we can go with a fair 7. I felt the wantons themselves were just mediocre. Portion was generous with 10.Potstickers 7.5/10 - solid pork dumplings with a great sauce. Will order them again.Pork soup dumplings 8/10 - again really solid examples, didn't need the black vinegar sauce that accompanied them. Will order again.All in all, this was a great pick for an average night when you want good food at a fair price. We'll be back!
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Katrece C.
Dec 23, 2023
Honestly The best Chinese I've had since living in Texas Being from the east coast, I love always had a great selection to choose from. So when i got to Texas and realized the Chinese food isn't the best, i was sad Service was so slow, and they were out of a drinks. They also messed up my friends order. He is allergic to shrimp and they put shrimp in his foodHe asked to recook it, they just took the shrimp out. HUGE NO They refunded his money but still ..... Ambiance was cool. I think you can bring your own bottle Would i return, yes because the food WAS AMAZING
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Jill D.
Mar 25, 2024
The food is fine. Not terrible, but not amazing enough to make up for the non-existent service. We went on a Friday night to a near empty restaurant at the tail end of a big party, who left after we received most of our food.We ordered soup dumplings, but they never came out. My husband had to get up and talk to the bartender because we were being ignored the entire time, no refills on drinks, nothing. The bartender said the soup dumplings take longer, which is BS. Dumplings usually come out before the rest of your order. By the time we got them we were too full to enjoy them. Again, the food is not good enough to receive such crappy service. No excuse being ignored because the place was nearly empty.
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