Lao Sze Chuan
Lao Sze Chuan
Crispy peanut with dry bean curd ($9), vegan by default. Really tasty.
Quick fried lotus root ($11), vegan by default. Decent, but not as crispy as I'm used to.
904. Crystal Noodle W. Pork Intestine - Hot & Spicy 904.
a table full of food
Szechuan Cabbage I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life.
Fantastic Sour String Bean with Ground Pork
Menu
Sliced potato w/jalapeno ($14), vegan by default. Good, not amazing.
Bamboo tips chili sauce ($10), vegan by default. Tasty, not amazing.
Quick fried lotus root ($11), vegan by default. Delicious. Lots of Szechuan peppercorn.
101. Sliced Beef & Maw Szechuan Style 101.
Forget me not chicken
Salt & pepper tofu ($15). Got soggy and uninteresting. Not great.
Hot tea
Terrible food, got charged for what I didn't eat.
House special spicy cabbage ($6), vegan by default. Not what I was expecting, but still tasty with Chinese five spice.
Dandan noodles (mostly eaten), garlic cucumbers )1/4 eaten), and beef and vegetables ( mostly already eaten)
food
619. Chengdu Kung Pao Chicken - Hot & Spicy 619.
Green Peppercorn Series W. Beef
House spicy cabbage ($7). Vegan by default. New recipe is disgustingly sweet. Avoid this dish.
House special spicy cabbage ($6 for the smaller size), vegan by default. Tasty.
Tofu home style ($15), vegan by default. Decent & colorful, but sauce is slightly gloopy.
Tofu home style ($17), vegan by default. Savory and tasty.
Janae J.
Dec 27, 2024
So glad they were open Christmas Eve. I was down by the U and needed something to eat. Eggrolls and dumplings were the perfect snack and warm water! !! They were super kind and understanding too our party arrived at different times and had multiple orders! I'll definitely be back!
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Ellie B.
Jul 17, 2024
Really great Chinese food in the Twin Cities! We had crab rangoons as an appetizer and then we had orange chicken and sesame chicken for lunch. You can definitely tell the place is a little older but the people working there are so kind!
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Maikey M.
Dec 17, 2023
Nice ambiance with great spacing and lighting, appreciate how bright and shiny the restaurant feels. I went here to see if I can finally find a Chinese restaurant Szechuan style-with Sichuan pepper corn where it leaves your mouth numbing and spicy. This place did not holdback the essence of Szechuan cuisine flavor like most Chinese Szechuan restaurant on the sichuan peppercorn flavor. Finally my mouth was numbing, and the flavors were very good. Order a variety of food with sichuan peppercorn flavor.Food:Forget me not chicken - cold chicken in cut pieces with sichuan peppercorn spices -very good with well balance of flavors and numbing goodnessCold bean jelly with Sichuan style : Szechuan pepper corn with spices on cold jelly slices - very light and flavorful numbing goodness.jelly takes any flavor you add to it.Spicy pork intestines Szechuan style: pungent funky goodness of pork intestines (some might notLike it) in Szechuan spice sauce with lots of red chili peppers- very good Dan Dan noodles: not your typical Dan Dan noodle with sesame paste, chili oil, black vinegar, soy sauce, but it's more of a black bean sauce on the sweet side - did not have pickle greens orMustards- came with scrambled eggs . It was good but not your traditional Dan Dan noodle flavorGreen peppercorn Beef: this one with green pepper-(the fresh version of Sichuan peppercorn before dried and store- to the pink color we know of ) very floral fragrance, super numbing spice , not too spicy , in a soup base with thinly slice beef , enoki mushrooms, glass noodles, shiitake mushrooms. Couple spoon of this soup will make your tongue and mouth go numb. Very good spicy numbing soup but on the light mouth feeling. Green hot Tea: good green tea, not on the cheap side like most Chinese restaurants - appreciate it.Would recommend for those looking in the twin city for that Szechuan style cousin for the numbing "Ma an La" taste in Chinese cuisine. Would go back again for the full flavor explosion. My only critique-(like most Chinese menu) the menu is extensive and hard to choose!Please my advice and suggestions to find what this restaurant does well- order Szechuan style cuisine of the menu- do not order the typical or stereotype dishes like sesame chicken, kung Pao chicken, beef noodle soup dishes, orange beef or chicken, Mongolian beef , beef and broccoli, PLEASE order what they are known for Szechuan style cuisine (spicy food region of China). You have been ADVISED or you'll be disappointed.....like the other reviews I have read.
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Wanda B.
Dec 1, 2024
Not worth it. Spending $100 for two people one expects more than middling quality. The undercooked, oversalted spicy potatoes had settled into a glutinous, flavorless mass by the time they arrived. The spring rolls were uninspired --- frozen, reheated, and served with a packet of duck sauce. The hot & spicy pot ($30) had potential but left canker sores in our mouths. Probably one of the few places you can get some more unusual dishes-boiled fresh frog, pickled pig ear, duck feet, if you're into that kind of thing, but adding a spice mix to some frozen crinkle cut fries is not "authentic" and hardly worth $15. They clearly spend more money on fancy take-out bags than on ingredients.
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Will T.
Jun 25, 2024
Chinese-American here. This is the best and most authentic Chinese place I've had in Minnesota and the food here is just as delicious and familiar as the dishes I've enjoyed during my six years in Beijing. I see a lot of negative reviews here from native born Americans who seemingly are used to being served an Americanized version of Chinese cuisine and are surprised by the unfamiliar flavors or wide array of exotic choices. If authenticity is what you want, you cannot get better than Lao Szechuan or Tea House in Minneapolis. If you prefer the more familiar "Chinese" flavors in America, you'd be better served by visiting Panda Express or Leann Chin.Furthermore, the $12.99 lunch special of an entree + fried rice + your choice of soup is an absolute bargain. I've been going here during my daily lunch breaks and will continue to do so, so long as they keep honoring the Szechuan culinary tradition.
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Sandy X.
Dec 17, 2023
Wow! If you want flavor, come to this place! I repeat come here. We ordered the Dan Dan Noodles. I give it 4/5. The thinly sliced Green Peppercorn Beef Noodle Soup. I give it 3/5. Forget me Not Chicken appetizer. I give it 5/5. Pork Intestine Schezuan Style. I give it 3/5. I thought service was fine. Staffs were welcoming and attentive to us. The place was clean and organized. Absolutely will be going back!
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Mary Y.
Dec 2, 2022
This place... i dont really how to say it. I think the menu is just too big ! I understand there is a lot of things they can cook, but i really need to be minimize. The place had some people, it was very active area for people who know what they want. The place gives out a lively chinese vibe. But the food wasnt it. The service was ok. They didnt refill my water as often.The food... gosh i dont know where to start, but i do want to start by saying the noodle doesnt have a lot of flavor. It just taste like water and noodle with meat. The second beef noodle... my friend did not enjoy it at all. It had a weird taste that made her wanted to vomit. The wonton was oka, but it had a cream cheese like filling and it was oka. The Mongolian beef was good and that was the only good dish within our choice.I dont think i will ever come back, maybe with future friend who knows what to order.
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Pa V.
Jul 20, 2023
I would say this is our go to place if we're looking for Sichuan flavored or mala style cuisine which features the Sichuan peppercorn paired with the dried chili giving it that numbing and spicy taste. Our go to is the Sole Fish Fillet with Mapo Tofu Flavor. For veggies- the green beans or pea pods are the basics for a reason. The menu here is pretty big so there is definitely going to be something here for everyone. Overall a bit oily but great mala flavors!
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SkyWei Z.
Nov 28, 2024
老四川餐馆真是很赞的地方！特别推荐他们的肥肠粉和夫妻肺片。肥肠粉的汤底香浓，麻辣鲜香，肥肠处理得非常干净，软糯又有嚼劲；粉条顺滑弹牙，每一口都充满了川味的灵魂。至于夫妻肺片，更是经典中的经典！每片牛肉和牛杂都切得薄而均匀，浸满了红油和调料，麻辣中带着一丝微甜，口感层次丰富，简直完美。环境也很地道，有浓浓的川味氛围，服务态度也很好，总能让人感受到热情。如果你是川菜爱好者，这家餐馆绝对值得一试！
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Yidan B.
Nov 25, 2024
这家餐馆真是太棒了！从环境到服务都非常令人满意。首先，餐厅的装潢简洁而温馨，气氛非常适合朋友聚会或家庭聚餐。服务员非常热情，态度亲切，让人感到宾至如归。菜品方面，食材新鲜，口味丰富，每一道菜都能看到厨师的用心。特别推荐他们肥肠粉，真的是一绝，绝对值得一试！他们成都宫保鸡也是，鸡肉嫩滑，酱汁浓郁，香辣适中，甜辣的口感，层次丰富非常好吃。总的来说，无论是用餐体验还是美味，都是很好，作为常客的我而言，真的非常非常推荐！！！
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