Sichuan House - Review - Northwest - San Antonio - The Infatuation

"San Antonio might have 1.5 million people, but you can count the number of Sichuan restaurants in the metro area on one hand. That’s OK, since Sichuan House does enough heavy lifting for the whole city. The portions are huge, even for Texas standards, so bring your appetite and plenty of friends to share. Start with blistered, garlicky green beans and an egg drop soup that’s more of a meal than an appetizer, loaded with earthy mushrooms and silken tofu. The dongpo pork belly is tender enough to cut with a spoon, and the Spicy & Savory crispy chicken is just that, laced with Sichuan peppercorn and served with a small mountain of dried chilies. Even the lo mein is so flavorful from wok-charred soy sauce that it makes any other takeout in the city pale in comparison." - Kris Seavers