The Tastiest Szechuan in San Jose

Taiwan Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (949) • $$

"My boyfriend's family has been coming here for decades. This is the staple Chinese food restaurant in WG! The chow mein here is the best thing on the menu. The broccoli and beef was kinda greasy. Price is ehh, we paid 74 for 3 things via DoorDash including delivery costs. They never mess up the order which is great and they're always quick. There's actually quite a busy group inside the restaurant too if you want to sit down. Will keep coming back."

Fiery Shanghai

★★★★☆ 3.8 (689) • $$

"Been wanting to try this place for a long time. Wifey and I met up a friend who started working in Pleasanton for a Tuesday night dinner. Got distracted and forgot to take photos of the food haha. noOb mistake. We ended up ordering the boiled fish with bean sprouts in hot chili oil, Shanghai-style deep-fried noodles, and cumin beef.The boiled fish was really good but lacked the numbing spiciness I was expecting.The Shanghai-style deep-fried noodles were okay. Think deep-fried chow mein noodles but with the texture of funnel cake topped with corn starchy toppings that made the noodles soggy. Meh.Lastly was the cumin beef. I liked this dish the most. Strongly seasoned beef with onions and peppers.Despite being a slow Tuesday with only two other tables, service was another miss. I had to ask for rice several times.But what really upset me was that I had to ask for ice water at least 5 times. I mean, when you name a restaurant Fiery Shanghai, the customers would liked to have some water to cool down the "fire".Speaking of fires, maybe the workers were trained by the City of Los Angeles because they acted like there was no water. I literally had to walk to the register and ask for ice water. At the end of the day the food was okay. Fiery Shanghai. Not as "hot" as I thought.* What's with the strange ass interior decoration that makes each table look like a bed frame?When I was paying, I had this hilarious interaction.Worker: Where you from?Me: Livermore Worker: Where you born?Me: Glendale. Oh... I'm Korean lol. Bye."

Earl Spicy

★★★★☆ 4.3 (491) • $$

"Earl Spicy has been in the old Yi Yuan location for 5 years, the interior decor is same and serves Szechuan cuisine. Met up with some old friends for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. After conversation with the owner found out this will be their last week. They sold the restaurant due to health issues. We ordered a table full of food of which most were good. They said the new owners are going to keep some of the most popular items. Only three tables at lunch."

Yummy Szechuan

★★★★☆ 4.1 (531) • $$

"This place never seizes to impress my palette. Actually , let me go back on that. The first time I had tried it, I hadn't developed yet my obsession for Szechuan; and I wasn't really aware of how I felt. About a month after trying it, I had an odd craving for this delicious spice, and there was no going back. I now order once per month. My favorite are the Dan Dan noodles, and the Mapo Tofu. I also love the boiled fish, however, I've recently cut back on fish and I therefore skip that one. (The flavors are terrific and this place doesn't fail in delivering that flavor I now crave. The people who run this place are warm and welcoming ; and the ambiance is clean , casual, (yet slightly elegant ) ,and inviting. Of course I will continue to go back."

Tang Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (544) • $$

"Craving something nice and warm? Not sure what to get and not liking the different options? Want something specific without any additional things? Check out Tang Bar.Build your own hot pot noodle soup! Tang Bar brings the Malatang spicy Chinese street food concept to the Bay and elevates the experience while making it easily approachable even if you've never had anything similar. The build your own bowl adventure at Tang Bar lets you get everything you want and nothing you don't, placing the power in your hands to make the perfect bowl for you. While it may seem intimidating at first, it's actually quite simple and easy - make your way down the bar and grab what you love, letting them do the rest and prepare to perfection for you.The staff is friendly and efficient. They also keep the place very clean and orderly. The vibes are immaculate and they capture the fast casual concept perfectly. It's amazing they were able to include that inside an inconspicuous mall. They've definitely made the best of the odd setup.Overall, if you are craving a hot bowl of delicious soup filled with only the ingredients you love, Tang Bar is the place for you."

Da Sichuan Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.7 (573) • $$

"Great food and very friendly service. Our eight person group of colleagues spanned a range from Caucasians who aren't very adventurous to Asians who love Sichuan (and a few in between), and everyone was very happy. One star removed for the bathroom where the toilet was broken."

Taste

★★★★☆ 4.1 (367) • $$

"Walking down University Ave and just enjoying the evening when we came across this place. And suddenly we were hungry. Amazing food! Definitely recommend this place!"

Tasty Szechuan

★★★★★ 4.6 (281) • $$

"Food was served out fast once I called in to order for pickup. Small sized restaurant. Delicious Szechuan food. Eggplant in garlic sauce was yummy with their rice. Shredded pork in garlic sauce went well with everything.Fish filet in hot chili oil warmed up my body in the winter season. One can't go wrong with ordering any of their delightful entrees!"

Lulu's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (388) • $$

"Authentic Chinese food. Portions are larger than other restaurants. Service is great. We have been coming here for years when we lived in Dublin. We always come here when we travel back from Idaho. Soups, fish dishes, 辣子雞, 外婆豆腐, 豆角茄子 are a few of our favorites. I highly recommend."

Tianfu Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (299) • $$$

"A few friends of ours were meeting after almost 10 years and we wanted to have a great food experience where we could chill and have a great time. We knew about Chef Sha's Schezwan style, cooking restaurant and search and specifically homed in on this restaurant. The ambience is okay, probably gets busy during the evening, but the food here is amazing. We had the garlic green beans sauteed . We had the chicken, wings on a bed of red chilies and the boiled fish in a spicy sauce. The chicken chow mein, Paired with steamed rice, augmented the spicy fish curry and the whole lunch experience was amazing. Cold beers to cool you down and so If you love schiuan style Cooking, this is a place. You must try. Five stars all the way."

FEY Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (380) • $$

"It's been a few years since my last review, and I think it's time for a well deserved update.It seems the majority of my issues with Fey in my previous review was heavily caused by food delivery services. Per Fey's recommendation to order pickup instead, all the issues we faced earlier have been resolved.Their food consistently has been high quality, decent portion sizes, and their pricing hasn't spiked too much in the past few years so I find them as my go-to Chinese spot whenever I have a hankering."

Shang Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (191) • $$$

"My third visit here and every time I leave satisfied! We always order the house special spicy chicken. All the vegetable dishes I've tried (stir fried asparagus lettuce with dried chili, eggplant, lettuce stem salad) have been great. Even their white rice is heavenly. Expect a wait during busy times. In a strip mall with large parking lot. Bustling atmosphere. I can't wait to return!"

Chef Zhao Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.6 (191) • $$

"Ridiculously tasty Sichuan food. Recommended dishes:- Spare rib with cumin- Chongqing chilly chicken- sweet and sour cabbage Service is ok, typical of Chinese restaurants. Ambiance is on the brighter side and not as fancy but it is still nice enough to go on a date."

Old Street Chengpan Malatang

★★★★★ 4.6 (114) • $$

"We have been Malatang fans ever since we used to frequent Bow1 in Newark (RIP). Had been meaning to check out old street for some time and finally made it out during lunch today! Both our bowls were $20 and it was a lot of food! It is a solid spot, but I was not blown away. Pros - large portion- quality of meat (thin beef!)- good spice on the spicier options- sauce bar- easy to customize - friendly serviceCons- no photos on app for ordering and some items are named super similar- flavor of broth could be stronger - soup was not piping hot, but rice cakes and a few other items were overcooked"

ChongQing Xiao Mian

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (147) • $$

"I was craving Szechuan and just spicy food in general and was looking for a spot since my go to is closed on Tuesday... but I might have found a new go to!I got the fried rice, spicy pork intestines, pickled long bean with ground pork, and the dumplings Dumplings were pretty basic but good. Fried rice wasn't too oily or salty and paired really well with my two entrees.Spicy pork intestines is one of my favorites and this place was able to hit the spot! Just enough numbing spice to make it addicting but it didn't over power the other flavors.Pickled long beans w/ ground pork was just the right about of sour and spicy so it just made my whole meal complete!"

Local Chengdu

★★★★☆ 4.4 (72)

"Loved this place! It's a casual spot where you can order from your phone using the QR code on the table. The food came out pretty quickly which was good because we were starving!The type of food was something new for us--at least the Dry Mix Hot Pot. And it was outstanding. The spices in there makes you want to keep eating. All of the food we tried had great quality and flavor. I loved the fried noodle dish. I wish they served a sauce with the pot stickers but I ended up dipping them in the garlic sauce that came with the eggplant. We will definitely be back to try more from the menu!"

Ding's Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (81)

"The dumplings and the beef pancakes are my favorite. My first go to place when I am just lazy and don't want to cook!"