"Flushing has its fair share of great Szechuan restaurants (some of which you’ll find mentioned on this list) but Szechuan House is the oldest in the area. It’s been around since 1985, and produces mapo tofu so intensely seasoned with peppercorns and mala spices that it’ll make even your water taste sour. This dish is served in a pool of thin red oil with a heavy dusting of ground Szechuan peppercorns on top. If you like your mapo tofu on the extra tingly side, you’ll love this one." - hannah albertine