"Spicy food fanatics come to this Sichuan spot to ignite their taste buds with mala flavors. Nearly every dish is loaded with chilies and peppercorns, and favorites include mapo tofu and the signature dry chili chicken. Although Sichuan cuisine is offered at various restaurants these days, Lao Sze Chuan was the pioneer that popularized it in Chicago back in 1998." - Jeffy Mai