Grand Sichuan International Reviews
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- Amazing
Read More On Citysearch by Katie Ss at Citysearch 4/12/2011 - A typical Chinese American restaurant
Read More On Citysearch by ImagineReason at Citysearch 3/23/2011 - Service leaves little to be desired
Read More On Citysearch chantal289 3/28/2010 - Horrible Service!
The food was descent BUT we were asked to pay our bill and leave before we were even done with our dessert! I get that they had people waiting but we weren't just lounging around by any means. The server was crazy RUDE about it! At least if your going to have the balls to ask us to leave before we're done be nice about it. I am not a picky customer but come on! I spoke with the manager and he...
Read More On Citysearch cm1979 10/28/2009 - AWFUL AWFUL AWFULOrdered lunch from this place because it had decent reviews and OMG the food was awful!!! I have never had such terrible General Tso Chicken, it was mushy (not crunchy), all fatty meat, just nasty!!! Sauce was pretty bad too ? DON?T DO IT!
Read More On Citysearch zlotsky 8/21/2009 - Great Soup Dumplings......... awful other foodTypical chinese restaurant stuff I will not complain about. The good table was "reserved" for two people of asian decent that came in after us while we were stuck next to the kitchen....... wouldnt seat us until our whole party was there bla bla bla. Who cares!!!!!!!!! Happens everywhere people, deal with it.
The soup dumplings were amazing. My brother and I downed eight of them in a minu...
Read More On Citysearch michaelgold01 3/19/2009 - HORRIBLE Rude Service and mediocre foodAppaulled by the treatment these people gave me. I called for a delivery, they were hostile. I should have known better but I ordered from them anyway. 1 Hour and 20 minutes later the guy showed up. I said you are over an hour late. He was very surly and told me that they were busy and if I didn't like it that I shouldn't order from them. I wanted to see if my food was still warm before paying an...
Read More On Citysearch PinkElephant27 1/9/2009 - HORRIBLE, TACKY CUSTOMER SERVICEI had by far, the WORST restaurant experience at Grand Sichuan. I came in to order a few appetizers. I was told (after sitting down) that there is a $7 minimum/guest to eat in. After putting in a bigger order, I was told that they had RUN OUT of restaurant staples like Egg Drop soup.
Due to this I left a measly tip. Before I could leave a manager(?) came over to me to inform me that 15% tip is...
Read More On Citysearch bellakins 12/22/2008 - Authentic Sichuan Cuisine
Have dined here many times when in NYC - Excellent food every time.
Favorites include Sliced Conch, Loofah (spouge gourd) w. scallop and Boneless Whole Fish with pinenuts.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 11/19/2008 - For Great food __not recommended for a total dining experience due to manager__get rid of "Larry" the so called manager of this restaurant .
Go out to have a pleasant non rushed dinner with friends _ order from some of the best dishes on the menu_and I will say the food is excellent__then during dinner encounter Larry the manger. Unlike most restaurants managers, Larry , is not there to insure a comfortable easy non-rushed dining experience but makes sure you eat fa...
Read More On Citysearch aword 10/16/2008 - WooWW Chinese FoodWow - this place has great Chinese food! My roomates and I went on a Sunday night and had a great dinner at a very reasonable price. You must go and see this lovely restaurant I would recommend this place to anyone who needs deliver .
Read More On Citysearch Htompkin 9/20/2008 - famously RUDEI've had 3 meals in the dining room of Grand Sichuan, and ordered delivery once. Fine as the food has been (I do like the well-known soup dumplings), the service has been the RUDEST I've had anywhere. Servers expect you to order immediately, don't appreciate add-ons, and act as though there is a minimum order. Our delivery person complained about our 5-floor walk-up (sorry, that's part of the ...
Read More On Citysearch LuckyZtar 7/4/2008 - It's all about the Fresh Auzhou ChickenIt's all about the Fresh Chicken and the Soup Dumplings - complain all you want about the other dishes, but those two alone will have me coming back time and time again to this no-frills no-nonsense eatery that has to be the best Szechuan this side of Spicy and Tasty out in Flushing. Make sure you find the Fresh Chicken section, and you will know how fresh a chicken can taste.
Read More On Citysearch EnoOne 2/29/2008 - 24th Street location still open, but 50th Street location closedI studied abroad in Beijing last spring for 5 months and I would describe this restaurant as between "american chinese" food and authentic chinese food. They speak mandarin, not cantonese, so I could practice the language.
Also, to explain the confusion about the restaurant being closed: there were two locations both on 9th ave (one between 50th and 51st and a second at 24th) and the first cl...
Read More On Citysearch glazerj 2/26/2008 - Sichuan food is goodThe Sichuan food here is good, suitble for most customers, even Chinese torist groups who enjoy eating here. However, the restaurant is still open and why city search marks it "close?"
Read More On Citysearch Xiaotuzhang 1/31/2008 - Not What It Used To BeWent there for dinner Friday night and ordered a few traditional Sichuan dishes. First were two appetizers - spicy beef & tripes; sliced conch w/hot oil. The sliced beef was tough (should be tender) and the dish was too salty. The conch on the other hand was superbly bland! Then the three entrees we had: Chicken w/chili pepper; spicy "water" cooked fish; string beans. The string beans were okay, ...
Read More On Citysearch siuloanbao 7/16/2007 - Best Chinese food in Chelsea, some dishes very spicy, service mediocre, prices reasonableI've been going to this place for at least five years, and I haven't noticed the decline in food quality mentioned by others, but I am pesco-vegetarian (I do eat shrimp, fish, tofu, all veggies, etc.), so I can't comment on the quality of their meat (pork, chicken, beef) dishes. The service is authentic Chinese. Of course it's surly. Low- to mid-priced Chinese restaurants throughout the City a...
Read More On Citysearch aronsonnyc 3/12/2007 - Disgusting!!!We were enjoying our first dining here including Mapo tofu and other spicy meal.
Then found an insect (ok, starting with "R" , but City Search don't allow me to use that word) in our vegetable sauteed!!! We totally lost our appetite, told the manager what we found (they took out this meal portion from our bill). The terrible part was not only this, then hostess approached us, complaining that...
Read More On Citysearch tugumibird 1/14/2007 - Reservations are a must if you have more than 2 peopleThe food was great - big portions, very tasty and inexpensive. The dumplings are delicious. Although the wait was long(without reservations), its worth it. A must go when you are in New York. The best part... it is not touristy!
Read More On Citysearch roxielovesny 12/6/2006 - An absolute pearl in the heart of West ChelseaThere are very few restaurants in NYC offering authentic Chinese food at better prices. Not the perfect restaurant to go on a date, but definitely worth checking out.
Read More On Citysearch miamicubanman 5/1/2006 - Used to be greatDefinitely not what it used to be. What was once one of the only truly "worth the wait" dining experiences in the city, has sadly become quite disappointing. Compacted with the long lines, terrible service, and mediocre food, I give a thumbs down. Real shame.
Read More On Citysearch Dcatlin 4/7/2006 - So bad that I spat out the first bite!Don't go!! The food was awful, and the 'so-called' meat was unspeakable. Service was rude as well.
Just wondering how anyone could give positive reviews about this place!?!?
Read More On Citysearch kpayeur 12/17/2005 - Going steadily downhillI used to like Gran Szechuan for its affordable, fresh, yummy Chinese food. However over the years the service (which was never its crowning point to begin with) has gotten surlier and surlier, especially, frankly, to non-Chinese patrons. They act like you're being an annoyance when you try to flag a waitress to do the normal things you'd want a waitress to do, like take your order and bring yo...
Read More On Citysearch leahatespam 12/9/2005 - Great Birthday DinnerI came to Grand Sichuan for my birthday with 10 friends on a Saturday night. With most other places that claim to be able to handle big group (Tony Di Napoli for one) you can't expect much on a Saturday night. Well Grand Sichuan was a different story. We were sitted right away and had constant good service. The food was delicious. Try the fried dumplings for an appetizer! The desert they ga...
Read More On Citysearch leschukm 9/9/2004 - Excellent Food; Rude HostessThe best Chinese food. Mapo tofu is best I've ever had. However the hostesses are very rude. The service is whatever. I would recommend going only for great chinese food. Or opt for take-out instead.
Read More On Citysearch cko113 4/10/2004 - 0Beef heavenI've eaten at every great chinese restaurant and the spicy beef dish here was just divine. The soup dumplings were also very good, as was the lobster sauce. Well worth the trip
Read More On Citysearch nhu714 1/30/2004 - DeliveryWe ordered from here after finding it on Zagats where it has a 23 rating for food. Sadly, I cannot agree. We ordered the orange flavored beef which was not even edible, let alone distiguishable as beef. The chicken and peanuts was mediocre. To give credit where credit is due: the pan fried dumplings were decent. I will not order from here again.
Read More On Citysearch danandtita 5/4/2003 - Fallen offThis used to be my favorite chinese delivery spot but perhaps management has changed because the quality of food has fallen off completely. Hoping for their old cubed filet I was instead presented with a greasy mound of fatty steak in an unappetizing sauce. It was inedible.
Read More On Citysearch djholt117 4/13/2003 - one of my favoritesOne of the best Chinese restaurants in Manhattan and a great value. The food is consistently good and authenthic. The chefs are all from mainland and they haven't been americanized yet. His other restaurants on 51st and 37th are also good. The menu is interesting and he has a great sense of humour.
Read More On Citysearch mangiamangia2008 2/10/2003 - Best Sichuan in ManhattanThe Grand Sichuans run by this chef are the best Sichuan in the city.
And cheap too.
I've been several times and always order the Sichuan dishes. There is lots more on the menu, but i cannot comment on anything else.
This review is so brief maybe some will find it not very helpful, but there isn't really anything more to say, it is all around the best.
NYC is lucky to have this place....
Read More On Citysearch HanaBee 1/27/2003 - Some Like It HotIf you crave authentic, spicy sichuan food, look no futher than Grand Sichuan. There's a beef dish, can't remeber the name that was the spiciest chinese dish I have ever eaten (and I've eaten a lot) and it was great.
I've been to the other locations (Hells Kitchen, Canal Street) and find this one to be the best. From what I gather each has different owners and for me the Chelsea location stand...
Read More On Citysearch Davenport 12/12/2002 - Don't eat no cardboard man!Went there yesterday eve first time and the food was quite good and very generous portions. However, we found a piece of cardboard in one of our mains, alerted the waiter and all he did was take it and walk away...
Fairly inexpensive but you only get what you pay for...
Read More On Citysearch christianbusch 8/28/2002 - Great food! Better take out!A neighborhood favorite, you need to get there early on Sunday nights when there is a line for tables. The straight forward frech tasting food is even better brought to your home. Try the General Tso's or let them chose for you!
Read More On Citysearch Ana_Patel 8/21/2002 - Real Sichuan, real spicyIt is always a favorite hangout place for Asians who love authentic Sichuan. The food is good and reasonably priced. But it is a long wait during the weekend.
Read More On Citysearch mnli 8/16/2002 - AddictiveSimply addictive. Their Sichuan specialties are truth to the orgins, and I can't resist it. The prices are great.
Read More On Citysearch danhu500 8/7/2002 - Authentic Sichuan eatsVery authentic Sichuan food. Restaurant can get crowded which only proves its popularity. Long menu filled with interesting stories about different menu items.
Read More On Citysearch umemoto 7/23/2002
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