Szechwan House

We got take out here to go back to the hotel and eat. I picked this place basically cause it was close to the hotel and seem like it had all the normal Chinese food. We got the beef chow fun, pot stickers, beef fried rice and the general and his chicken! I called it in and the person taking the order took it accurately. The food was ready is just a little bit after arriving.We get back to the hotel and all the food is what it's supposed to be. They have plates and everything else at the hotel. The general chicken was good, pretty standard deep fried bereded meat nuggets, the chow fun was good as was the fried rice. I added some salt to the rice made it better. The pot stickers got a little cool during the ride over, so I zapped them in the microwave quick and then they were fine.If I was in this area again and needed Chinese food to go, I'd go back there, sure.

We've been going here for quite a long time and have never been disappointed. They are our go-to place for Chinese - friendly, efficient, and excellent food - and were lifesavers during the pandemic when so many places here in Benicia closed. We usually do takeout and get enough for two dinners and a lunch which usually entails: * 2 (or 3) orders of potstickers * 2 (or 3) orders of hot & sour soup (theirs is exceptional and reheats very well), * 1 order of Kung Pao chicken * 1 order of beef (usually Mongolian Beef or Beef with Oyster Sauce) or pork (usually Pork with Garlic Sauce), and * 2 orders of House Fried Rice Sometimes we'll swap something out for fish (salt & pepper prawns or house scallops). We call the order in and pick it up about 25 minutes later.

The food was bad. The vegetables in the chicken dish were undercooked. The chicken was dry, grainy, and tasted weird. The chow mein and soups were very bland. They also forgot part of our order.

Are you craving typical American Chinese food? This is pretty much standard. You aren't going to get the wow affect coming here, but you will get your fix for Chinese food when you aren't trying to be adventurous. They don't have typical "Szechuan" food, the delicious burn you get on your tongue. It's just typical Chinese American food. You basically are getting a restaurant that caters to its demographic population. The service was good. I can't really complain. They give you what you order in a timely manner. The place definitely is in need of some remodeling. Or maybe it doesn't, because it definitely has an old nostalgia vibe of what typical Chinese restaurants are like in the 90's. Overall, I think this place is decent.

It might be better than 1 star, but I wouldn't know because they gave me the wrong order and I could not eat it. So now I have food I didn't order and paid for. I had top ramen for dinner while everyone else ate take out.

Take the low stars seriously My honey and I were craving Chinese food. We passed Japanese and Thai to go here to get our very specific fix. The whole time I wish I went to the Japanese or the Thai place. The ambiance was intense. Walked in to an empty restaurant and two employees sounding like they were arguing. One was even tossing dishes from table to table very angry like. When he brought us tea and water he set it down so intense you would think he was mad at us for being there.The food ‍ veryyyyyyy bland.... Like no seasoning. I never add salt to my food, but I tried and even that didn't help. My chicken fried rice was terrible. The dry rub green beans were ok but seemed old. This is just a me thing but the fish tank was sooooo dirty and so was the carpet which screams dirty to me. With this being the only Chinese restaurant in Benicia just skip it... Try Thai or Japanese instead. You aren't missing anything here!

On the one hand, the food is mediocre; for example, the beef of the beef chow fun is stringy and chewy. On the other hand, the portions are big. On the one hand, the service is lousy; for example, when asked why our order had been sitting on another table for 10 minutes, we were told by the "waitress," that "I'm too busy." On the other hand, there's no other Chinese restaurant in Benicia. Won't go back. Will be happy with Thai or Burmese in Benicia from now on.

Ordered sizzling beef and the meat tasted and felt weird. We asked the waitress what kind cut of beef is it. She said she didn't know. And when we asked if it was vegan. She said she doesn't understand. It was definitely fake vegan meat. I believe they are using seitan meat. Buyer beware!

I just had dinner delivered--Mongolian Beef and Potstickers--and it was inedible. The meat was RAW and the pot stickers had been deep fried--but weren't even browned. Horrible and a complete waste of money. I called and was told, "Sorry about that." No attempt to make it right. Last time I will ever eat there or order from them.

We hadn't dined here since before Covid, but were pleased with the food and the service.It seems that much of the business is take-out, as there were very few people for a Saturday night. The food was fresh, flavorful, steaming hot - and the portions were large. Even though the dining room could use some updating, I would recommend giving it a shot . It was a pleasant surprise!