Sichuan Fish Restaurant

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Sichuan Fish Restaurant

Chinese restaurant · Cakegrove

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1242 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

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Savor authentic Sichuan flavors in a charming, laid-back setting that serves up everything from spicy delights to hearty classics in North Miami Beach.  

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1242 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Get directions

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1242 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Get directions

+1 305 947 3838
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"This is one of the best places in Miami to get a mapo tofu that makes your whole face tingle. The dan dan noodles are another specialty that CY does really well: bouncy noodles in a spicy sauce with ground meat and pickled mustard greens. The dining room is a little fancier than some of the other Chinese restaurants on this guide, so keep it in mind for a sit-down meal." - ryan pfeffer

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"This North Miami Beach spot is one of the best places to make your mouth all tingly. Get the mapo tofu—one of our favorite versions in Miami—and you'll really taste the Szechuan peppercorns. The dan dan noodles are another regional specialty that CY does well. The dining room is a little fancier than some of the other Chinese restaurants on 163rd Street, which is fitting for the quality of the food here." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, carlos c olaechea

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"This is one of the best places to get mapo tofu in Miami: tender cubes of soft tofu in a spicy, garlicky sauce jam-packed with the aroma of tobanjan, a fermented broad bean and chili paste from Szechuan. It also gives you that tingly sensation in your mouth from the addition of Szechuan peppercorns. The dan dan noodles are another regional specialty that CY does exceptionally well: bouncy wheat noodles in a spicy sauce with ground meat and pickled mustard greens. The dining room is a little fancier than some of the other Chinese restaurants on this guide and it can feel like you’re at a formal banquet, which is fitting for the quality of the food here." - Carlos C Olaechea

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Lia Utter

Google
This is hands down the most authentic Chinese restaurant I’ve found in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area. Every dish bursts with fresh ingredients and rich, traditional flavors that take me right back to China. The staff are always incredibly warm and welcoming, making every visit feel like coming home. I’ve yet to try a dish here that didn’t impress me. If you’re someone who truly appreciates authentic Chinese cuisine, this place is an absolute must-try.

Luis-Ignacio Figallo

Google
Sichuan Fish is serious about flavor. No fusion, no compromises — just real, traditional Chinese food done right. What I ordered: • Pig Ears – Cold, thin-sliced, and perfectly chewy with a crisp snap. Tossed in a sharp, spicy chili oil that hits hard. • Spicy Beef Pot – Legit. Deep broth packed with chili heat and numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Beef was fall-apart tender. • Chicken Feet – Braised right. Sticky, rich, and full of flavor. What stood out: • Flavors were dialed in. Not one weak link across dishes. Everything tasted deliberate, balanced, and aggressive in the best way. • Service was on point. Fast, sharp, no BS. They handled the table like pros. • Atmosphere was low-key and traditional. No flash. Just a clean space that lets the food speak. • Price was very good. For the quality and portions, it feels underpriced. Easily one of the best Chinese meals I’ve had in Miami.

C T

Google
This is the only Szechuan Chinese restaurant in the area, so I was excited to try it. Overall, it was just okay — not bad, but not exceptional either. The fish was fresh, which I appreciated, and the spice level was fairly mild for Szechuan standards, but probably just right for the local crowd. I wish the dishes had a bit more of that signature Szechuan spice and flavor punch. Some items, like the vegetables, were a bit too oily for my taste. That said, the food was decent and it’s a solid option if you’re craving Szechuan nearby.

Irene Eng

Google
Will return for the food, which is 4, everything else is 3 or lower. A few black and white photos are interesting. The restaurant changed hand about a year ago. The neighborhood is dingy. Parking in rare too. The name is bit interesting: Sichuan is a landlocked province. It’s a great choice in a damp day, especially after the Miami Open when there was a rain delay; then Pegula lost in straight sets. Food is authentic: - Beef with cilantro: wonderful - Tiger pepper: great but (too spice for me) - Spicy flavored boiled Fish: super The house pickled cabbage is good too. All are food is delicious. My lips are numb with medium hot selection. When we got there at 6:30, there’s one table; when we left a little over an hour later, three more groups came. All are Chinese. Hong Kong pop songs plays in the background. When I called to reserve a table (thinking it’s Saturday night…), the woman who answered has a strong accent. So I spoke to her in Mandarin. She insisted in English. Three servers are doing the minimum: never changed our plates - the boiled fish has a lots of discards. The fish is fresh but it isn’t scaled clean - this is big with me. The white rice in the bowl is shiny - very yummy. Should have asked them what kind of rice it is.

Aimee

Google
Most authentic Chinese food in all of Miami. I’ve been in Miami 3 years and the Chinese food scene is tragic. The moment I walked in, I smelled the Sichuan spice and I knew I found my place. The food was so authentic I could cry tears of joy.

J C (61)

Google
We visited a Sichuan restaurant in North Miami Beach, highly recommended by many friends who praised its excellent flavors. Though the exterior looked unassuming and there was no English sign, the interior decor was quite nice. I went twice with different friends and ordered different dishes each time. We tried the stir-fried shredded potatoes, which were crispy and tasty, and the spicy and sour mung bean jelly, which was smooth and delightful. Our favorite was the dry pot pork intestines! The garlic pork, dry-fried green beans, and grilled fish were flavorful and spicy, with generous portions. The hot and spicy duck blood soup had a great taste, though it could use more blood and tripe. For dessert, we highly recommend the brown sugar rice cakes. The prices were reasonable, and the flavors were fantastic. I recommend everyone give it a try.

Nancy

Google
EDIT: Owners changed and name changed! It's much better than CY Chinese, and the menu has expanded as well. Still Sichuan cuisine. There were still lots of Chinese people dining in, so that is a good sign. Best dishes we tried were the mapo tofu and stir fried green beans. Service was friendly, and prices are still very reasonable. I'd come back now. Just ok Sichuan cuisine at this restaurant. It looks pretty run down, but there were surprisingly lots of Chinese people eating here. The only dish that was very good was the stir-fried cabbage. Everyone else was ok or subpar. Service was friendly, and prices were reasonable. We probably won't be back.

Fangpeng Li

Google
Authentic Sichuan food - everything is cooked to perfection and so full of flavor. Reasonably priced with good portion. We ordered grilled fish 麻辣烤鱼, 火爆腰花,liangfen 凉粉and stir fried greenbean干煸四季豆 and loved all of those. We tried all Sichuan restaurants in Miami/FLL area and this is by far my favorite. Highly recommended and will definitely come back.

Maddie O.

Yelp
Don't judge a book by its cover when coming . The establishment is like a home cooked meal and you feel very welcome and at home. Our server Marcy was the one and only server there and she was so attentive and fast and super friendly and very helpful with recommendations as far as appetizers we started off with the wonton soup and the fresh sliced beef. Then we proceeded with the Singapore street noodles from the traditional menu and then had gotten the brown sugar eggplant which was one of the top two favorites.. Everything there is so fresh and delicious the atmosphere was quiet and calm it looked as if only locals knew about this place because it's so well hidden and this place is. True gem

Julia S.

Yelp
This is the only Szechuan restaurant in South Florida (that I know of). As a Southern Californian, I grew up eating this cuisine and it's one of the main types of Chinese food I crave. Can't really compare this to my spots in CA, but I will definitely be back to satisfy my cravings!! FOOD - Szechuan Chicken: one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. Although there were a lot of peppers (as there should be), I thought it could be spicier (as someone who can handle spice). The chicken was crispy. However, I do wish there was more meat in the chicken bits (a lot of pieces tasted just like breading). Overall good flavor though. - String Beans: this was my favorite thing I got. It's so savory (thank you MSG hahah- probably) and so addictive. 100% will be back for this dish. Not spicy - Dumpling: probably wouldn't get this again. It was mostly skin and no filling. - Beef Noodle Soup: I personally thought this could be spicier. Not the best beef noodle soup I've ever had, but also one of the only options in South Florida and it hit the spot. They give a decent amount of meat with it too. INTERIOR This establishment had the stereotypical Chinese restaurant decorations. Overall, spacious place and was clean. They have multiple huge tables, so it's a great spot for groups. SERVICE Pretty attentive. I never had to wait around for service. MISC There's some street parking around.

Jeff G.

Yelp
The area off 163rd St has been known to be Miami's unofficial "Chinatown" for many years, with options stretching from highway to the bay, CY is unique in their full menu of Sichuan cuisine as well as the traditional American style Chinese food offerings. Parking may be a little strange for some, but the restaurant is what you'd expect, ambiance is not a focus but is relatively clean. There are two menus, great for the unadventurous who can't take the heat and fire that is the hallmark of this cuisine. For the uninitiated, Sichuan food is not just spicy hot but also tingly and slightly mouth-numbing with the use of the Sichuan Peppercorn, it's a unique experience that adds to the exoticness of flavors and CY does a pretty good job representing them.

Peipei Y.

Yelp
Authentic Chinese food. Whenever I'm craving for real Chinese food, especially Szechuan style, I would go to this place.

Chelsea L.

Yelp
I'm going to be very honest right now... I haven't tried anything from this restaurant, besides their sautéed potatoes. I LOVE these potatoes and frankly, that's the only reason I order from this place. It is so hard to find these type of shredded potatoes around South FL, because they are very authentic and time consuming to make. I used to get them at Chinese Guy Chi Town Restaurant, but it closed down during Covid. Ever since then, I've craved it and hunted it down to this very place. 5 stars to keep it alive because I can't handle losing these potatoes again. Please support me and my relationship with these potatoes. Thank you. Pro tip: Order these potatoes to go, add chili oil at home, and sauté them for 2-5 minutes. Then, you will experience my experience. All the potato sticks should be orange. You're welcome.

Kelsey P.

Yelp
Incredible delivery order! The food was hot, fresh and delicious. We will for sure be ordering again. Everything we ordered tasted like it came right from the kitchen. We started with a crispy crunchy egg roll and then a variety of other dishes. The Dan Dan noodles were perfectly spicy. The string beans and eggplant were some of the best vegetable dishes I've had. The mapo tofu and the hot and sour soup are both a must. The vegetable fried rice was okay but, the vegetables were great. BIG FAN.

Fred C.

Yelp
This is 5 stars for authentic Chinese in Miami. Obviously not 5 stars in LA or NYC for Sichuan but pretty darned good. The only other legit Chinese in Miami is the OG Dumpling King. Been going to both for over tens years now since moving from LA. For the Asians looking for the authentic dishes my favorite is "Meat and Veggies w/ Hot spicy broth". It's basically Sichuan mala hotpot with everything from shrimp, tripe, spam, fatty pork belly, cellophane noodles to potatoes, seaweed, lotus root, and cauliflower with loads of garlic. I personally get it without the pork intestines but there is that also if you want. Disclaimer: this is NOT a healthy dish. This is a sweaty, endorphin rush, addictive dish. You have been warned. Other legit dishes include the dry spicy pot with bone in chicken, the fish filet with spicy bean curd (not that spicy), the shredded pork or beef with bamboo (not spicy at all). The green beans with minced pork is also good. They have the standard stuff also but if you come here, be adventurous.

Paul S.

Yelp
Excellent food. Extremely authentic Chinese food . The beef meat itself does not have an authentic texture in my opinion, but the flavor definitely is. The chicken is excellent along with the dry pot items. I would definitely come back here. Waitresses are kind and attentive. The place is clean. Worth the drive to come here!

Genna F.

Yelp
This restaurant has been on dirty diners 5 times! Do not eat. Rodent droppings and cooked food on the floor. DO NOT EAT. They have a sign up saying they are renovating but they've been shut down!!!

Amie A.

Yelp
The fish is super good I feel it's very spicy than an usual But it's good though We always come back for the jump fish No 1 in south Florida

Mary M.

Yelp
Just ate the most disgusting Singapore noodles.... I think they were leftover as they were dry lumps with the curry powder in globs rather than coating all the noodles. The toppings were fine had they been mixed into fresh noodles but- never again! The shrimp with cashew nuts was delicious. It had plenty of shrimp, a mixture of vegs including red and green peppers, baby corn and water chestnuts. It really was tasty by comparison. Nevertheless, I'm not sure I'd go back again given the 50/50 chance for success.

Dave F.

Yelp
Best Szechuan in all of South Florida. When you ask for mala they give it to you. All the classic dishes prepared as you'd expect at any legendary Szechuan restaurant. Don't let the décor fool you, the food and service are top notch. I ended up trying all of the following (I recommend chongqing chicken only ever as dine-in): -szechuan cucumber (6.95) -spicy chicken w Fresh pepper (13.95) -mapo tofu (12.95) -spicy cumin beef (17.95) -twice cooked pork (13.95) -egg roll (3.50) -veggie fried rice (5.95) -hot and sour soup (3.95) -chongqing spicy chicken (16.95) -chicken drypot The cumin beef had a lot of cumin flavor. The hot and sour soup was also some of the best I've ever had. The chicken drypot was on point with mala flavor and seasoning. The only things I didn't like was the egg roll and the spicy chicken with fresh pepper had bone in it. I know thats more authentic, but I don't like having to gingerly bite into chicken not knowing if there is bone. There is plenty of parking in the back. It was soo good I came here twice in two weeks. Highly recommend.

Charlie F.

Yelp
Don't eat here and call the food inspector. I should've known when I saw the nastiest fish tank I've ever seen behind the register. Ordered chicken fried rice and ribs. Pulled this sheet of plastic off my ribs.

Donut D.

Yelp
I'm used to good Szechuan foods in Seattle but found CY to be the one in Miami area. It's located in a rundown stripe mall that has only a few parking spaces. I have doubts before going in due to the dirtiness on the outside. We were all tired after a day at Seaquarium, so decided to give it a try. The foods were okay but probably the most authentic in the area. The garlic cucumbers is supposed to be a cold dish but we're served at room temperature, not sure why. The Peking pork, twice cooked pork and mala pot were all yummy. The service was quick, bring the only other table at the time. Drive to Miami Airport was about 25 mins.

Valerie V.

Yelp
Authentic low-key restaurant located right across the Walmart plaza. I never thought twice to go in but don't let the exterior or interior deceive you. They are more than just a Chinese restaurant. They serve authentic Szechuan cuisine as well as hot pot. We decided to get an appetizer (not pictured) it was tripe and ox tongue in chili sauce (served cold) it was delicious and light on the spice, just the sauce alone we used as a dipping sauce for our eggrolls it was so good. Their sake was a small clear bottle that was clean on the nose & fresh on the taste buds that went down easy. The herbal tea in a can (red can yellow letters) was very sweet & different that other teas. Our food was very hot when it came out and smelled amazing. We each got a small cup of white rice. The portion size alone could be enough for two people. The pork intestines with lotus root was very spicy and had strong szechuan peppercorn flavor. The only way to calm the spice was to eat the cauliflower in the dish or drink more sake. We were sweating! The pork belly was less spicy & was more distinguished by the meat than the szechuan flavors and paired nicely with the leek. I was disappointed with the dumplings in red chili they had good flavor however the meat portion inside the dumplings were little to none vs the picture in their menu book. They do close at 10 on Sundays so if you want hot pot it's best to get their early. Even at 8:30 they already stopped hot pot service when I asked.

Jaeney A.

Yelp
We needed to get our spicy Szechuan fix and found this place on Google.  We ordered OX Tongue & Tripe With Spicy Pepper Sauce, Dry Spicy Chicken Szechuan Style and Salt & Pepper Squid. Yes, it's still directionally authentic but the quality and tastes were dramatically poorer. Plus, you have to wonder how clean the place is. We wouldn't go back now.

A J.

Yelp
We just moved to the area from downtown. We were consistent customers at another Chinese restaurant downtown. I have to say, these guys are giving everyone a run for their money. Service is great, quick and friendly! They even have hot pots available!!! Check them out and support a local small business.

Chi M.

Yelp
Very authentic Chinese restaurant, the staff is very generous and helpful. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Gaurav S.

Yelp
For taste. Place needs renovation. If Looking for authentic schezuan style food, then pick one.

Chang Y.

Yelp
Really authentic Sichuan dishes. We have been looking for a good Chinese restaurant, and we are happy to finally find it. This place is underrated.

Ferlia L.

Yelp
The foods are good however service is terrible. Very very very slow and the server is easily distracted and forget what he was doing

Sally H.

Yelp
It is a very authentic Chinese restaurant, very tasty food ! Spicy fish soup is my favorite dish there !

Ernie H.

Yelp
Totally divey and it won't win any design awards but if you're looking for legit Chinese food - as opposed to Chinese American food - this is where you good, ESPECIALLY if you like spicy food. The mapo tofu is a must, and other good stuff includes their string beans, dry pot, and pork belly dishes. It's also one of those places where all the customers are Chinese expats which is a very, very good sign. Most of low reviews were for beef and broccoli or orange whatever. You're not here for that, and if you can handle a dive, this is where to go.

Robert L.

Yelp
We needed to get our spicy szechuan fix and found this on yelp and by looking at the photos I can tell this was the real deal. We ordered quite a bit and most of it was excellent. couple of dishes were very salty but the rest was excellent like the beef soup, patato strips, noodles and cummin lamb. We will be back again for more.

Deniece W.

Yelp
Sichuan food is some of my favorite. I used to live in China and now crave that spicy, numbing Sichuan peppercorn. CY Chinese does a pretty good job of delivering that flavor. I highly recommend the spicy mung bean jello salad and beef dry pot. I wish they had a little more of the Sichuan peppercorn in them, but the dishes were still delicious. The dumplings weren't spicy at all and were a bit bland. Service was attentive. The prices are good for the very shareable portions of food you get. The restaurant is a bit outdated and the parking is kinda weird. That won't stop me from coming back for the food, though.

Ethan G.

Yelp
**WARNING** - REVIEW THE CHECK AT THE END OF THE MEAL! The check was grossly incorrect by at least $5-8 per item. They give you a 5 year old menu that does not have their updated prices. CHECK YOU BILL BEFORE YOU PAY!!! I'm not saying that they were trying to scam me.....but....they should not be using menus that have prices that do not match the check. Its a shame because this is very authentic chinese food, but the feeling that they were trying to rip me off angers me, especially since we drove 30 minutes to try their restaurant. I will not be going back. If you do try the food....MAKE SURE YOU ARE BEING CHARGED CORRECTLY!!!! REVIEW YOUR BILL!!

Edward S.

Yelp
Subpar communications. Trying to order ovrr the phone is tourcherouse frustrating experience. Did not learn English, only rudeness

Kareem T.

Yelp
Fantastic, authentic, delicious Szechuan cuisine. I've never had a dish here that I haven't loved. The servers are always friendly and kind. The restaurant itself is dated and has seen better days, but they've been making some small upgrades lately which is appreciated. It's the type of place you go to not for the ambiance but for the great food and good service. NOTE: They also have an American Chinese menu that seems very popular with the food delivery services. I have never had any of those items- so my review is based on the Szechuan menu which is stellar.

Dave C.

Yelp
Skeptic made to believe this is most authentic and best chinese in this area! Visiting from NY were we have great chinese food, I was wary of other reviewers claim this was best and authentic chinese food. My wife and I are believers now. We will eat here again and recommend this place to anyone we know. FYI, we ordered Chongqing Chicken, Braised Pork, Beef Dried Pot, and Sautéed Spinach. Would order any of these again but also have some other dishes I'm eyeing for next time :p

Yan S.

Yelp
Ordered delivery from Yelp, food doesn't taste good or fresh. Not a good choice for delivery.

Junlin L.

Yelp
Finally!!! I finally found an authentic Chinese restaurant in Miami! Their Sichuan food was really good! We will definitely come back!

Cheryl J.

Yelp
I did not like this restaurant because it was too expensive compared to the small amount of food that we received for takeout. I will be going to other Chinese restaurants in the neighborhood that give way more food and cost less money.

Hà L.

Yelp
As soon as I entered the restaurant , a weird, bad smell hit me so hard I wanted to walk out of there. But, they have so many good reviews and i Love spicy foods so I decided to give them a try. This restaurant seriously needs some cleaning and remodeling. Our server barely spoke English. She was having a hard time explaining the menu. I ended up order mapo tofu, fish chili oil, smoked duck, and twice cooked pork. The only thing I like was twice cooked pork. Everything else were just blah. Mapo tofu with no flavor and too oily. Wasn't spicy enough I had to ask them fix it. They used Tilapia for the fish chili oil, it was sooo mushy and taste so weird. Never ever again.

Nik K.

Yelp
Authentic Chinese items. Hi ese menu with English translation has a bigger selections.

Steven G.

Yelp
My wife and I were here for dinner extremely early on a Saturday evening which we would like to think is why we were the only ones in the dining room at the time. We are pretty particular about Chinese food (she especially, since she has been to China on business and has some friends from China who have schooled her some on authentic Chinese cuisine.) We were extremely impressed, not only with the quality of the food, but, in contrast to other reviews here, with the servers, a man and a young woman who were extremely attentive. Perhaps they were responding to and trying to compensate for those older reviews that criticized the service. As others have noted, the outside appearance of the shopping center in which the restaurant is located is run down and certainly not inviting, but once inside it is clear that the outside appearance is misleading. CY Chinese Restaurant deserves a following, especially among those who are fans of Sichuan cuisine. It is a hidden treasure and we encourage you to try it.

Gregory M.

Yelp
I'm back in Miami had to go back to the restaurant because it's the best Chinese in Miami! I worked at Hakkasan Miami Beach this is better and 1/3 the price. Real Chinese Cantonese cuisine it's to die for and I highly recommend to take out or dining in. A friend from China told me now I'm all in 100%

Edward K.

Yelp
As this place calls itself a Szechuan restaurant, so my hope was for spicy food. Ordered pan fried dumplings and General Tso chicken. The dumplings were amazingly bland, ground pork and very little scallion, I'd guess. The chicken was made with breast meat; I've always gotten thigh meat in this dish everywhere else. It was labeled spicy, but it, too, was very bland. The meat had an unpleasant flour coating that was soggy on most pieces. Others were dried out because they were overcooked. Will not go here for food again.

Luke C.

Yelp
Great food good service!! The food was great and the level of spice can be ordered. The menu has pictures!

Mara Q.

Yelp
Great place for authentic Chinese. We love the ma po tofu and the fish stew...everything is amazing here.

Jason C.

Yelp
I rarely give high praise when it comes to 'fast food' but, I ordered from this place for the first time after moving recently. Being a former New Yorker and a food and beverage director, I think I know good Chinese food when I taste it. Dumplings were clearly fresh and cooked correctly. If you want legit Chinese food, give them a try.

Krys P.

Yelp
This restaurant opened on Christmas Eve, and according to my friend was totally packed during the holidays. To avoid the crowd I waited a bit before my visit. In the last few years, several Szechuan cuisine restaurants have opened up in Miami, giving us choices beyond the regular Cantonese cooking. The beautiful menu (the prettiest in Miami, I'd say!!) listed lots of the classic dishes from Szechuan, such as tea-smoked duck, twice-cooked pork, fuqi feipian, "water cooked" fish, chili chicken, dry pepper saute in pot, hot pot, and more. There are traditional dishes using rabbit, pig intestines, blood and so on. The dishes are good, though for the ones we tried, I would say it's not as good as the other ones in Miami. I love Szechuan food for the addictive mala: the heat (la) is evident, but it's missing the tingling numbness (ma) from the Sichuan peppercorn. So, this is good, but the others are *addictively* good - that masochistic, suicidal craving to keep eating that spicy food as your mouth numbs and you drench in sweat. Also, the heat level is not consistent among its "one pepper" dishes. Nonetheless, if you want to try Szechuan food in this neighborhood, this is a pretty good choice. The service, when we visited, was a big miss though. The jelly salad, supposedly an appetizer, was the second to last dish to show up. After we finished eating, no waitstaff came by for over half an hour. We went from "let's try the sweet potato dessert" to "let's get the bill and get out of here!" which was a shame. However, as this place was barely a week into opening at our visit, I didn't deduct any star, in hope that it will improve in the future.

Jeff D.

Yelp
Real Chinese food 7000 miles closer than Beijing. Everything is right. The menu, the decor, the staff, the tastes! We've been there a half dozen times and have never been disappointed with any dish. I am an Iowan who lived in Beijing for 6 years. I love to bring friends that have never experienced real Beijing fare to Cy's. Specializing in Szechuan and northern Chinese dishes, much of the menu may be unfamiliar. This is not an Americanized Chinese food restaurant. Don't order what you know from other Chinese restaurants. Be brave. Go all in on the experience and take a group of 4 or more. Order the same number of dishes as people and add a couple of appetizers. The round tables with a lazy Susan in the middle make sharing dishes the best way to go. While much of the menu is spicy to the American palate, there is plenty for those who are not spice-heads. The steamed and fried dumpling appetizers are universally loved, not spicy. The excellent braised eggplant in brown sauce is common in Beijing and rare in the US, not spicy. Bean curd, (tofu) with shredded pork will please anyone, not spicy. The spicy Szechuan dishes are authentic. Mapo tofu was liked even by the "no spicy" eaters. The chicken dried pot is a wonderful combination of fried chicken bits mixed in with lotus root, mushrooms, other veggies. Boneless or get it bone-in and spit the bones out on your plate. So fun. It has real Szechuan ma la spice, a numbing spice that is common in China and almost never done right here. They even have Szechuan hot pot. This is one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants anywhere in North America.

Jonah K.

Yelp
Miami doesn't have many Chinese People living here, hence the options for good Chinese food are limited, but things have improved over the last few years. CY is one of the better options, especially if you like the spicy Szechuan style of food. We came in on xmas, and tried many dishes. The Szechuan dishes were excellent, but also had a good hot and sour, along with excellent scallion pankakes which I haven't had it forever. Overall the food was excellent, service was great too.

Shawna S.

Yelp
I'm originally a NYC girl who ate in Chinatown at least once a week. Miami has always been a disappointment with very rare exceptions. But, CY is very good. The restaurant is easy to locate on the main strip of 163rd in North Miami Beach. Plenty of parking surrounds the building. Open setting with plenty of light. Quiet. Great service, exceptionally polite and expedient. Menu is endless with emphasis on Szechuan style. Dan Dan noodles are good. Dried string beans with minced pork are phenomenally memorable. Twice cooked pork with leeks is very tasty. Shrimp and lobster sauce also very good. Ingredients are fresh, fish is from the live tank in the dining area. Prices couldn't be more reasonable. I plan to return for broader and more tactical selections from the seemingly vast menu. I went back for takeout. This is good Chinese. Placing an order was uncomplicated. My pickup and checkout was equally smooth. Hot n sour soup was fabulously spicy. Chicken with Snow Peas was perfect with crisp veggies in no shortage and sliced white meat chicken. Ordered the Sautéed Dried Stringbeans a second time and they met expectations without disappointment. CY is worth driving out of your way.

Marketing E.

Yelp
Walked In .. Had Amazing Service. Very Genuine Chinese Food. Extremely Delicious. Looking to Return Very Soon. Had some Fantastic General TSO Chicken to eat, also with Nut Chicken was delicious. Great Location to Eat Dinner

Diane H.

Yelp
Beautiful Chinese restaurant that offers Americanized Chinese food and Szechuan fare! My roommate and I got the garlic water spinach, Szechuan sliced pork with garlic and chilies, wontons in chili oil, and hot and sour beef stew (not sure if this is the exact name). They definitely offer pages on pages of legit Chinese food, with all your Szechuan favorites. My favorite dishes were the beef stew and sliced pork! The pork had tons of flavor thanks to all the garlic. I also enjoyed fishing in the beef stew for pieces of veggies and spooning the soup over my rice! Mind you, this food is hotttttttttt!! The water spinach was classic with tons of garlic flavor. I just didn't like to find old, rotten pieces mixed in with the rest of the fresh veggies. The wontons were also just okay because the filling was next to nothing while the wrapper was way too thick! Would not recommend these.

Ping S.

Yelp
Horrible service, and the food is not fresh!!!! As a Chinese people, I love Chinese food, but I really don't recommend you to go there!!!! Each time after I ate I had stomachache issues. And the service is horrible. They don't care about customer at all. You definitely can find a lot more better restaurants than this one.

Ponyboi X.

Yelp
Never in a million years did I expect to have legit Sichuan food in Miami. Ordered thru Grubhub but the owner lady called because the delivery car broke down. She offered to deliver it herself after she closed down the restaurant for the night so I took her up on that. The crew was from Chengdu where I've lived in in the past so it was nice to have the plug to the good stuff. She recommended some FIRE spicy fried rice with preserved mustard greens and a couple off menu dishes. The steamed spiced beef with glutinous rice doesn't sound like the best thing but it was bomb. Very appreciative of the lady and her husband delivering my food themselves on a late rainy Miami night.

颖姗

Yelp
It is the best szechuan restaurant I ever had!! I am a chinese man so I tried many traditional restaurants in my country. But this one it even better than most restaurants in China!! Everything is excellent and it is the best chinese restaurant I took in the USA ever!! 来旅游的中国朋友一定试试!!真的太好吃!!没有一个菜踩雷!!

Stephen J.

Yelp
It's funny to see some ppl complaints about "negating flavor in typical Chinese dishes" although what they had might be authentic Chinese cuisine (exact same flavor we had in China). As many other reviewers said, this restaurant is specialize in authentic Chinese cuisine, which means it may not be the same as other American-Chinese style restaurant. If you are looking for what you had at some non-authentic Chinese restaurant. You may wanna try somewhere else that suite your taste. Although I have not been to this place, but I'd like to give it a try with all the good reviews from Chinese folks. (An indicator of good authentic Chinese food).