Szechuan Chef Chinese Cuisine in California

"I’ve ordered take-out from here twice over the past two weeks, and both times the food has been made-to-order fairly quickly, and everything’s been really tasty! The hot & sour soup is really tasty—it’s not overly corn-starchy and has robust flavor. The eggplant w/ garlic sauce is good, too, as are the xiao long bao. The staff are also pretty inviting and nice. Three people can eat well for about $50. It’s definitely worth a try when you’re looking for good Chinese food."

"Authentic traditional, Chinese restaurant with good service and large portions of food. Overall, this is a very good restaurant. I didn’t like their Mapo tofu but other than that everything was great. I highly recommend this restaurant for the quality of food and service. Hard to beat this restaurant. Please give this place a try."

"Truly authentic Chinese Szechuan food. The menu offers a wide variety of choices. The food is delicious and flavorful. The lady at the reception is quite formal but ensured the takeaway was ready on time. They close promptly at 9:00 PM, and the last dine-in order should be placed by around 8:15 PM. Definitely worth trying if you enjoy Chinese cuisine."

"The flavor and quality of each dish we had was genuinely top notch. Probably the best authentic style Chinese food I've had so far. We had the chef special fried rice, chili oil wantons, Dan Dan noodles, dried red pepper chicken and fish fillet in thickening hot chili oil. I've always wanted to try real Szechuan food so I could experience the Sichuan Peppercorn that numbs your mouth. I have to say, after all the hype, I really didnt like the experience of the overwhelming numbing and somewhat zingy/tangy/citrus flavor of the peppercorn. My wife and cousin didn't like it either. To be clear, I love to eat extremely strange and difficult foods that most people would never even try. The service was attentive and the food came very quickly, though the server spoke almost no English, so you won't be able to ask questions or make adjustments. Which is fine, but you just need to be ready for that. If the food didn't have the Sichuan Peppercorn in it (some dishes don't, like the chef special fried rice, which was amazing), it would be the best Chinese food I've ever had."

"We were looking for Chinese restaurant and we came across this one and we wanted to give it a try. The food is great specially the noodles which were freshly made and they were perfect …. The food has a Sechuan spicy authentic flavor and we really loved it. The service was good and waitresses were attentive and friendly. In terms of price, it is very affordable and the portions are really big and will make you full. I definitely recommend it to people who are looking for authentic Chinese and specially Sechuan Cuisine but be advised it is spicy and yummy."

"This is my go to spot for authentic Chinese food. They have a wide variety of dishes, many featuring (you guessed it) Szechuan pepper. My go to dishes are the garlic eggplant, beef tendon with pickled peppers, dry fried string beans, pork intestines with pickled greens, mapo tofu, and the pumpkin pork ribs. Wonderfully balanced flavors and so fresh! Their chow mein and dumplings are also delicious if you are dining with someone less adventurous. I recommend coming on the earlier side of dinner to get parking and be served food faster."

"Good tasty food in a clean restaurant! We ordered two dishes, they came out promptly and tasted great. The quantity was good enough for us to take some home !"

"Szechuan Chef is a must-stop if you’re in San Diego and love real Chinese food. Everything we ordered was bold, fresh, and full of flavor, but the deep-fried kidney beans were the surprise standout — absolutely addictive. Crispy, savoury, and impossible to stop eating. Service was quick and friendly, and the portions were generous. Easily one of the best Szechuan meals I’ve had. Would come back just for those beans."