Mountain House - Times Square 川山甲

Service The service here is truly outstanding. Even though outside drinks are not allowed, the staff went out of their way to make us comfortable. They provided tea and complimentary appetizers, and even placed our bottled water in the refrigerator so that it remained chilled and was returned to us cold when we left. When our phone battery ran out, they kindly offered a charger without hesitation. They also thoughtfully suggested the appropriate spice level to suit our taste. Steven, in particular, was exceptionally attentive and considerate. When I felt the food was too spicy, he immediately brought me coconut milk to ease the heat. He was very sweet, polite, and friendly throughout the meal, which made the entire dining experience even more enjoyable. Food The food itself was excellent and full of authentic flavor. • Swing Pork Belly (晾衣白肉): Very fresh, with no unpleasant odor. The thin slices of pork belly paired perfectly with cucumber, creating a refreshing and light taste that was satisfying without being greasy. • Pepper Lover (小米辣爱上小公鸡): A bold and spicy dish that delivered both heat and incredible flavor. Despite its strong spice level, it was well-balanced and truly delicious — definitely a highlight of the meal.

I ordered Steamed Fish with Chives and Spicy Bullfrog. The fish was very fresh and tender, covered with a thick layer of chopped chives and light soy sauce. Simple but really fragrant and flavorful. The bullfrog was rich, oily, and full of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. The frog meat was soft and juicy, with that classic numbing and spicy kick! Love, love, deeply love their jasmine tea and white cabbage dish! Amazing!

I lived in NYC for six years, and Szechuan Mountain House has always been one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city! I visited their new Times Square location during my recent trip, and it’s just as amazing as the original spot in East Village. I ordered the Stone Pot Green Pepper Fish — the fish was so tender and flavorful, it literally melted in my mouth like tofu. Their Szechuan Pickles are always the best — I even brought some to-go and carried them all the way back home to California! The service is exceptional — special thanks to Lei and Steven for being so friendly and attentive. This place really made me feel like I was back home in NYC with so many great memories. Also, it’s very kid-friendly! There are several non-spicy dishes that are perfect for little ones. Highly recommend this spot for anyone who loves authentic Szechuan food and great hospitality!

The customer service is amazing!!! Decor is beautiful and the staff are really accommodating! The jasmine pudding is sooo good. Major shoutout to Steven and Maggie for taking care of us the night of our friend’s birthday! It felt so special! They also kindly took multiple group pics for us :) Def recommend you to celebrate birthdays here! Tip: book a reservation ahead of time; wait times can go up to an hour!

The most authentic Sichuan restaurant in New York, no doubt. It’s super popular, so you usually need to make a reservation far in advance, but if you come right when they open, you might get a walk-in seat. The pickles before the meal are very appetizing (the chili oil is amazing!). We wanted to buy the chili oil separately but couldn’t, though they do let you refill it during the meal. The jasmine tea is also very fragrant. We ordered swing pork belly, lazi chicken, and steamed crab — all signature dishes, and none of them disappointed. Lastly, thanks to Lei for the great and attentive service!

First time (first day) in New York (from UK) and honestly didn’t expect to find Chinese food this good! Everything was spot on — the dishes, the little pickles, even the green tea — all so tasty. Prices are super fair and the staff were just amazing. Lei was super friendly and helped us pick what to order, really thoughtful and sweet😊. Such a great experience overall — made my first day in NYC feel extra special!

This is a chain Chinese restaurant that focuses on spicy and numb dishes from northern China. The decorations and vibes of this place is very authentic and yet contemporary. The dishes are tasty and good. Overall, we have tried many of their restaurants and have not been disappointed. Definitely worth a try.

This is easily one of the best Chinese restaurants in Manhattan. Meal starts with a bowl of picked cabbage that's spicy and tart. The dishes here can pack some heat which is great. The pork belly with cucumber is one of the most unique dishes I've had. Great dumplings in chili and luscious fried rice. Also loved the La Zi chicken m prices are reasonable for decent portions. Also a really cute atmosphere but the banquete was a bit far from the table.

One of the better Chinese options I've had in the NYC area, and especially one of the best Sichuan. Spices and flavors were on point for every single dish. They've got the service aspect done well too. We had a pescatarian in our group and were able to make modifications like substituting the meat-based broth for the fish in sour cabbage to water. The flavors were still on point and the flounder was soooo tender and perfectly cooked. We also got the pork belly swing, crispy sizzling tofu, and stir-fried shredded potatoes. I really enjoyed every dish, and even the tofu was not just a basic unflavored crispy version. Suggestion...keep the sauce that comes with the pork belly swing, add it as extra chili oil to your dishes if you like! Will definitely seek to come back here again.

I liked this place! Me and my friends needed a late dinner option after a long day out. We put our name on the waitlist and waited around 30 minutes for a party of 4. The restaurant is surprisingly bigger than I expected since they have seating on the top floor. We ordered the green beans, ma-po tofu, swing pork belly, la-zi chicken, beef stew with potatoes, and a couple cocktails, I got the endless summer one. I loved all the food, my favorite was the beef stew with potatoes! I could pass on the swing pork, I just don't like pork that much but that's just personal preference lol.

First and foremost, y'all need to either have reservations or be prepared to join the waitlist. There is always a line and a wait. Today, it took us 1.5hr to be sat but that was fine because we were browsing stores nearby to pass time. There's also complimentary sweet tea while you're waiting if you choose to wait. The waitlist will text or call you when your turn is next. They have a timed seating of 1.5hrs but I still recommend this place for all group sizes. Because our wait took so long, we each got to choose a drink from the soft drinks or house special section. The service is on point here with people checking in on whether you liked the food, bringing new plates, more napkins, more tea, etc. You also get wet wipes after your meal. On the food, this is high quality Sichuan food. Everything we ordered had tons of pepper and numbing spice and we loved it. Note that you have to order rice on the side - not included with the entrees. The star for me was the bass, the flesh was so delicate and the fish was super fresh. The scallion and ginger was refreshing. My friends enjoyed the long beans and la zi chicken - super super crispy. The beef dish we ordered was also super tender and there was a bed of bean sprouts underneath which was delicious. The chicken stew has great flavor and the taro it came with was perfectly cooked. Highly recommend this restaurant and the restrooms are so damn clean and even have mouthwash.

Good food & responsive servers. We got the swinging pork belly appetizer (easily my favorite of the dishes ordered), a nonspicy fish filet soup with suan cai (sour veggies, chinese style) that I quite enjoyed /was a decent size, chicken w lotus root (a smaller portion size than I expected for the price // fairly spicy as a warning) & the taro mochi dessert (also yummy). The servers kept asking us how the food was and refilling our teas which was great. I also thought the decor was nice - great place to bring a date, friends or family if they like szechuan food! I would come back

This was definitely my favorite restaurant I ate at on my last visit back to New York, which is high praise in a city full of delicious things. It was a bit of a wait even with a reservation, but I really didn't mind because the food tasted so good. The salted egg yolk corn is amazing and exactly the kind of food I love - so so delicious. Swinging pork belly and roasted cauliflower was also really good. My friends have been here so they know what's good so everything on the table was yummy, but these were my favorites. And then jasmine milk tea pudding was so yum and a perfect dessert. Also it's cute in there.

I usually love mountain house and it was still good but i found the la zi chicken to be underwhelming. the pieces were too small so i felt like i was just eating super fried chicken. also, we had a reservation but they didn't seat us till 30 mins after that and it was super chaotic. we still had to fight to get noticed to get a table and then service was really slow.

This place takes Sichuan to another level. The diced chicken with lotus roots had plenty of heat, but then four other flavors of spice kicked in from various peppers. My wife and I were impressed and I thought of some of the better curry dishes I have had. We ordered it "regular," with the thought that when you say mild or medium some of the flavor (spice) ends up being skipped. The sizzling crispy tofu was gently sweetened and true to the Chinese standard of being light and airy when you bite into it. The sauce was mild compared to the diced chicken dish and the crispiness was medium. Edamame flavor of fresh soy bean came through as well.

When I think of the top regional cuisines defining NYC's Chinese food scene these days, I mostly think of Shanghainese restaurants, Yunnan noodles, and an increasingly large presence of Dongbei and Uighur cooking. I'd venture to guess there are fewer Szechuan restaurants today than there were in the late 90s. But Mountain House is one of the few restaurants bucking the trend, having brought a fresh, more authentic take on the region's food to Manhattan diners, with dishes like mala fish that previously were harder to come by. For a vegetarian, the options here are somewhat limited. I tried the mapo tofu which they offered without any beef, salted corn with duck egg yolk, and a stir-fried cabbage dish. Everything was quite flavorful, although I wish there had been a few more options.

This place is POPULAR! Came at 9 PM on a Friday night and there was still an hour wait. The host/manager was extremely nice and let us get seated a little earlier. All the servers were also super friendly and kind. La Zi chicken: Generous portion size. We got mild spicy so it wasn't overly spicy, but still flavorful. Green pepper Mao Xue Wang: Very generous amount of meats inside. I specifically really liked the duck blood -- the texture was very smooth and it was extremely flavorful from the soup. I prefer this dish over the normal Mao Xue Wang because it still has the numbing chili but without the excessive amount of chili oil. Spicy steamed bass: We dug into the fish so quickly I forgot to take a picture! I appreciated how they separated the meat from the bones for you. The fish was tender and perfectly cooked and nicely infused with the soy sauce. Stir fried potatoes: One of the better stir fried potatoes I've had! I enjoyed the extra kick and spices. Stir fried string beans: I personally really enjoyed this dish also. My friends thought it was a little lacking and their least favorite dish of the night but still good. Overall this place is one of the rare restaurants that I feel live up to their hype. Despite how busy and stressful their Friday night was, the manager and servers were extremely patient and friendly.

Excited for have Mountain House in Hells Kitchen as I became a fan with the food here after my initial visit to the one in Flushing. My all-time favorite dishes are the sour cabbage & fish (get it in filet), swing pork belly, and stir fried Chinese long bean. The prices are very reasonable especially for being in midtown west. During my most recent visit, the server Steven overheard it was my birthday, gave me a beautiful chopstick and wooden spoon set as a present to celebrate my special day. It was such an unexpected gesture. While I haven't had any cocktails here, the menu does look interesting.

Sichuan Chinese, NYC We had an early dinner Friday before our broadway show. The restaurant was very cozy and our waiter was very helpful choosing a beef and fish dishes which weren't too spicy. The hot tea and spicy cabbage came out right away. The pot of tea was a good quality but the pickled cabbage was very spicy. Dumplings in chili oil was tasty but very spicy. We asked the spice level of La zi chicken to be less spicy but it was still spicy but liked the crispness of the chicken. The Clayton beef and potatoes were tender with soysauce/star anise flavor, stir fried lotus root and celery added crunchy texture, crispy sizzling tofu was soft inside and we really enjoyed the steamed green spicy bass in a lot of leek/green pepper soy sauce. We asked certain dishes to be prepared with less sauce and less spiciness. We enjoyed our dinner before the show!

The ambiance was amazing. This location is brighter than the east village location, so I like this better. The food is consistently good, and the tea was also tasty. The service was pretty attentive. This is overall a good place for dinner to catch up with friends.

For my solo date in New York, I was recommended by my mom's friends to check out this place. I ordered the mala intestines and they have a spicier and a more mild option so I ordered the spicer option. This dish had a good balance between the spice and numbing flavors and also had onions, peppers, and garlic as well. There was complimentary hot jasmine tea and pickled spices cabbage. I went during a weekday afternoon so it was not too busy. There aren't too many seats so I could imagine evenings can be busier. The service was quick and the staff were attentive.

Me and several crew dudes just crushed Mountain house. Tongue tingling, mouth numbing delicious! The food was incredible. We had it all! Hot n sour soup, numbing chicken, peppercorn beef, double cooked pork, swing pork belly, La-zi chicken, dumplings in chili oil, spicy frog lover , Ma-la lobster and teppan shrimp. All amazing!! Great lunch ! Most certainly will be back again.

This was an awesome dining experience. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was great. We ordered the swinging pork belly and the beef ribs. The beef ribs were sooooo good and the presentation was awesome. The sauce it came with was out of this world. The swinging pork belly was decent, but I would prefer pork belly that's more cooked and the sauce was definitely mild(I ended up using the sauce from the beef ribs). The cocktails were strong and beautifully presented. I absolutely would return and recommend!

Mountain house is always a hit. The ambiance is so peaceful and service is friendly. We started with a dumpling with chili oil and pork belly on the swing. The pork belly is always my favorite, and I can't come here without ordering it. The dipping sauce isn't too spicy but still very flavorful. The pork and cucumber combination is refreshing and tasty. The La Zi chicken is super crispy and extremely spicy but delicious every time.

Mountain House is considered one of the best Szechuan spots in the city, even as they have grown to multiple locations throughout the city. Location of this new spot is near the theatres, which I love as it adds a solid spot for a pre show meal in an area devoid of many good options. This was my first time so we tried alot of the classics. Swing Pork Belly was my favorite and definitely not just a social media food. Loved it. The La Zi chicken was fine, but pieces of chicken were super tiny. The Mama black fish "soup" was delicious and the most intense szechuan flavor I've ever tasted. Recommend getting some rice to go with this. Also, definitely get the jasmine tea pudding for dessert. Our waiter convinced us to try and loved the intense tea flavor, a great way to end.

My friends and i had dinner at Mountain house while we were in New York visiting and it was an awesome experience. The food was authentic and delicious, and we were extremely satisfied with our meal. The staff was also very accommodating and friendly. Frankie was exceptionally polite and made our experience unforgettable. He deserves employee of the month! The entrees were shareable portions which was fun because we got to try a lot of different dishes. Highly recommend for large parties. Beautiful experience thank you Mountain House! Dont get the durian fruit unless you're strong.

I cannot rate this place enough!! This was my second time going to Mountain House, first time to this location. The location is walkable from Times Square. We ordered the Mapo-tofu, Kung pao chicken, and pork slices soup. A lot of the dishes are spicy and have a good kick, the Mapo-tofu had a little bit of a numbing spice and it was so delicious. I will come back to NY just to eat here again! The appetizer is pickled cabbage, so delicious! The service was great, very polite and proper making my friends and I content to be there. The server also helped us with suggestions on what to order or how spicy the food is. The ambiance is great at this restaurant, the decorations are very oriental. The seating was very clean, the lighting was bright but not too bright. It was perfectly suited to what we are eating.

If you're looking for authentic sichuan cuisine, this place is it! The portions are generous and spicy means spicy. Our favorite dishes were the La-zi chicken, stir fried cabbage, string beans w/eggplant and the pork trotter soup! You really can't go wrong with any of the dishes here. The best part is that everything is quite affordable. The staff are very welcoming and we loved sitting on the second floor!

I've always wanted to try the East Village Mountain House, so was excited to try the Midtown one. Our group got the below dishes: Swing Pork Belly La-Zi Chicken Mapo Tofu Fried Rice with Special Vegetable Pea Shoots Out of the dishes, my favorite was the Swing Pork Belly and Pea Shoots. The Swing Pork Belly combined with the cucumber and sauce was a combo that I didn't expect to like so much. The Lazi Chicken was also good, though they put so much pepper corn that I felt like I had to fish for chicken bits even after we had asked for less spice. Overall, food was quite solid and would definitely try some of the other things on the menu. Ambience was nice; it's tucked away on Restaurant Row with decent seating options on the two floors with nice aesthetics. Prices are also not too bad, especially if you split with a group. (Though I would recommend ordering a healthy amount of dishes since the portions aren't particularly big) Would definitely come back in the future to try other dishes!

restaurant is very nice, awesome ambiance. the servers are very friendly and quick with service. all the food was good (personally i dont love too much peppercorn so all the dishes started to taste the same). i really enjoyed the tofu, the pork/cucumber dish was a little bland to me. the cocktails were good but took way too long to make, i wanted to cancel it because by the time we got them, we were about ready to leave. i may not be back because of personal preference, but if you like peppercorn flavors, this is a great place!

Stunning decor, impeccable service, and mouth-watering food. Highly recommend getting non-spicy dishes as well otherwise your stomach will be on fire.

As reliable as ever, this new location of Sichuan mountain house is setting the standard again in NYC (authentic) Sichuan food. The peppercorn fish in clay pot dish the waiter recommended was amazing (so good I forgot to snap a pic). Duck and cuttlefish appetizers were great as well. A lot of the dishes were extremely umami from the peppercorn and chilis they season with. Spice level can be adjusted which tells you it's not premade. The veggie dishes I tried did leave something to be desired. Peach jelly dessert was a refreshing finish. All in all, there were enough hits to justify coming back, even with the misses. Probably as good as authentic Sichuan food gets, on this continent.

My husband likes this place. It was definitely too spicy for me. Duh - it's a Szechuan restaurant - but I thought it was way heavier on the peppercorn and spice than other Szechuan restaurants and not as many non-spicy options to choose from. The Dungeness crab with sticky rice wasn't bad - same for the snow pea shoots. The chili dumplings and Mapo tofu were way too spicy for me but my husband liked them. Service also wasn't great, but maybe they are still working out some kinks as it opened fairly recently. They weren't good about refilling our water or clearing our plates, and when we flagged someone down to do so, they often forgot. A lot of dishes also were brought to the wrong table but quickly redirected to the right table. Given how popular the original location was, I guess I am not that surprised how booked this place was already. We walked in as a party of 2 on a Saturday at 3:30pm and there was a short wait. When we left around 4:30, we heard the hostess on the phone telling people the restaurant was booked the rest of the night.

The restaurant strikes the perfect balance in everything they do. All their food has left a positive impression. Nice employees. You can find both intimate and group seating. All aspects create enjoyment.

Really authentic szechuan cuisine-- they definitely don't shy away from using the mala spices!! - Swing pork belly: 10/10 (I loved the sauce that it comes with! Perfectly spicy and sweet. The cucumber also adds a nice fresh touch.) - La zi chicken: 10/10 (fantastic chicken with a really big dose of mala and spice. It was super yummy and pretty spicy) - Fish in chili oil: 9/10 (it wasn't as spicy as it looks, but definitely mala heavy. It was good, but I've had better.) - Fried rice with szechuan special greens: 100/10 (one of the best fried rices I've had in a long while! So glad we got this instead of plain white rice) Service was great-- fast and friendly. Ambiance was really nice too-- very calm and chill so great to come for a date, with friends, or with family. I'll definitely be back to try out their other dishes once I'm craving a dose of mala!

Wow. Mountain House was probably the best Chinese restaurant I've tried in the city so far. The spot was super cutely decorated - it felt like you were dining within a traditional Chinese hut. The menu also offers a plethora of authentic Szechuan dishes. My favorites were the swinging pork belly, green pepper pork, and the beef ribs with buns. The portions were big and the prices were reasonable. The service was also great. My family really enjoyed this spot. Highly recommend!

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If you're looking for authentic Sichuan cuisine that doesn't hold back on mala and spice, this is the spot! Can be very very very spicy to many. We ordered the Swing Pork Belly, Fish in Chili Oil, and La Zi Chicken, and each dish brought something unique to the table. Swing Pork Belly - This dish stood out the most! The pork belly was tender, and the sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The cucumber on the side added a refreshing crunch, wish there was more. La Zi Chicken - Super flavorful with tons of numbing peppercorns. The chicken itself was crispy and well-seasoned, though we did find ourselves digging through the peppers for the pieces. Some pieces were also dry. Definitely a popular dish! Fish in Chili Oil - Despite looking intimidatingly spicy, the heat wasn't as intense as expected, but it was packed with deep mala flavor. The fish was delicate and soaked up the broth nicely. Was very spicy for us. Had to drink a few cups of water and sweat a bit lol. The ambiance is great, with a clean and modern interior. Service was fast and attentive, even with how busy they were. Prices are reasonable for the quality, though portions lean a bit larger.

Ambiance (5/5): The interior is beautifully decorated. It was nice and bright, low volume that you could hear each other. The decorations felt immersive and welcoming. Service (5/5): You can tell it's great service when the wait staff all have walkie talkies! We were seated for our reservation time immediately but right beside the entrance. We asked the hostess if we could move away from the cold draft and she said all the tables were accounted for. However, she offered 1 hand warmer for each of us!! Wow, never had that offered before. Cocktails took more time to arrive than our mains and were super strong! Food: Be warned that the Sichuan food here is extremely spicy, even the mild option! While I was okay, my other guests found it way too spicy for their palate. Swing Pork Belly (3/5): The cold slices were unmarinated and required the dipping sauce for flavor. This was a nice picturesque dish but nothing to write home about. For those that can't handle spice, this was the only dish that wasn't spicy that we ordered. Beef slices in hot and sour soup (3/5): This was a unique flavor that I was not expecting. The soup was sour but also reminded me of traditional Chinese medicine or something that my parents made for me when I was sick. Although the beef was tender, I found it a bit too sour for my taste. Mapo Tofu (5/5): The tofu had a nice film of chili oil and the minced beef gave the dish some more flavor. It went lovely when mixed with white rice. Pepper Chicken (4/5): The cubed chicken pieces were all tender. The mild flavor of the hot peppers caused a numbing effect. I thought it tasted great!

I really appreciated this place! I came here with two dear friends in between some Broadway shows. We really enjoyed our meal! Our server was awesome and made some great, unique, and honest recommendations. We ordered a ton of different dishes, taking our server up on his recommendations. While I personally wasn't in love with every dish on the table, it was extremely evident that the food is very high quality. This place has a reputation to uphold, after all! The flavors were very different than your typical cheap American-Chinese food, in the best way. The ambiance is very moody! I loved our table, and how there was some separation between us and others in the restaurant. Overall awesome experience, would love to be back!

This restaurant impresses everyone!! Each need received immediate attention. Their attention to detail appears in both food and service standards. This place maintains high standards of appearance. The place earns positive feedback.

Elegant Szechuan place on restaurant row. Everything was beautiful - from the menu to the insulated to go back. Came here to celebrate a birthday and had a great time. The service was prompt and food came out quick - only nit is it took 5 minutes longer than normal to get the bill after they cleared our table.

This place really is spicy. We had the pork belly and beef tongue appetizers. Beef tongue won on flavor though pork belly won on presentation. However, all the dishes won on presentation. For main courses, we had the pepper lovers chicken and mala prawns. Both were really good, though if you do not want to get spices on your hands, don't get the prawns. The pepper chicken had at least three different types of hot peppers, so good. We asked for everything to be very spicy and were sitting there sweating. Amazing. Also they started us off with kimchi and tea. Very nice. I'll definitely be back.

The reputation for excellence is no exaggeration. The restaurant deserves its good ratings. The kitchen staff is talented! These employees are wonderful and create a warm atmosphere. I value the consistent effort from the staff.

I had really high expectations of Mountain House, and I walked away a little disappointed with my meal. Perhaps I was in an uncharitable mood as we had to wait a while for our table, despite having a reservation. I should say that, other than that, the service was very good. Food came out quickly. The la-zi chicken was my favorite -- just that perfect combination of texture, salt, spice. Everything else was fine, but not amazing: the swinging pork belly, the beef ribs with steamed buns. Perhaps it was the intense flavor of the chicken that made everything else sort of underwhelming, I'm not sure. I'd go back, just to try other things. But I'm not sure I'll be in a rush to do so. Spicy food isn't my husband's thing, and while he tolerated the chicken, it was a struggle (poor guy). The other items weren't spicy (or rather, one could add the pepper oil to one's own specification). So for folks who fear spice, this place is still do-able.

I am so happy that they open this location in my neighborhood! I always love this chain! The food is always great and the ambiance is nice. The waitstaff Lily is so sweet and kind. She is so passionate about the food and made great recommendations. We had the wonton in mushroom chicken soup, signature chicken stew and the fish with crispy rice. The fish with crispy rice is definitely our favorite; So light but flavorful. The chicken stew is really spicy! We love it! Will come back very soon to try more dishes.

If you come to Mountain House, definitely hope to be seated in Steven's section, he'll make your dining experience that much better.

Good food & good service! My parents always love coming here when they visit nyc as it has good authentic chinese cuisine! Interior is super pretty as well :)

They get both parts right: what you eat and how you're treated. Staff friendliness contributes to making visits fun. You get fine dining ingredient quality without the excessive cost. Fresh dishes that don't cost too much. My visit here was wonderful.

This place is awesome, worth the price, very friendly staff and perfect location. The staff performed with impressive precision. Great quality. Mountain House delivered satisfactory service while I enjoyed my companions. Make this place part of your local experience.

Rounded up for 5 stars; 4.5 to be honest; I'm not sure if this is a great place if you can't handle spice. The service was really fantastic. Like wow! When the server is there, they are THERE. Our server gave us his full attention and went the extra mile to explain to us what the dishes are and how spicy are the dishes that we were interested in. Our table had someone who spoke Mandarin and the server also spoke fluent Mandarin. The food was great. We requested minimum spice levels for all dishes. The pickled chicken feet was cold and was tasted fantastic for someone who is comfortable with eating chicken feet and has low spice tolerance like me. The beef tongue was also delicious and had some spice, but not crazy much. The claypot beef isn't at all spicy; that dish was OK. I had better elsewhere and the small potatoes are more like small balls of starch than real potatoes. There was this one REALLY SPICY dish that we had, even at minimum spice level, it was spicy (we were warned). Can't remember exactly which dish it was now; might've been the pepper chicken dish. There was definitely chicken, and it was SUPER tender. Really, really good. We were all picking out the chicken pieces to eat. Even if you can't handle spice, you'll want to eat more.

Their cooking style brings clarity to every flavor. The employees delivered flawless attention from arrival to departure. This spot offers unique quality. The food stood out regardless of the special attention. The employees maintain high standards consistently.

I can't vouch for the pork personally, but my friend loved it. Starting from the free tea and delicious spicy cabbage, I knew it'd be a great meal. The waiter was so attentive to my dietary restrictions and made sure I knew what was in each dish. The restaurant was huge but also it didn't feel like you were packed in like sardines. I'm still thinking about all the food. Next time I would skip on the rice and taro.

Their dishes combine interesting tastes and service maintains consistency. This place left a lasting impression. The meals balance flavor needs with freshness and health considerations. The employees deliver outstanding customer support and genuine pride in their products. Perfect evaluation.

Authentic Szechuan food! The "pepper lover" stir fry chicken dish was proper spicy and highlight of the meal. Would come back to eat pepper lover again

Some family friends had been raving about this restaurant and given my love for Chinese food I finally decided to give it a shot on a cold New York afternoon. It's definitely busy, so try making a reservation or be ready to be put on the waitlist and wait for a bit before getting seated. We had a 20-25 minute wait for 2 of us which was honestly not too bad. Our server was the sweetest! His English wasn't the best but he was still very kind and helpful! They serve a pot of hot jasmine tea with the meal - which is great touch especially for the weather and to balance the heat from the Sichuan peppers. My boyfriend got the La-zi Chicken which he said was cooked perfectly. It was crispy, juicy, and full of dried chilies which added some heat to it. We also shared the Mapo Tofu which was very soft and flavorful! It tasted incredibly authentic. It was on the oiler side but worth it given how authentic it tasted. The Eggplant and Long Beans caught us by surprise especially given that we aren't both big eggplant fans! The eggplant was perfectly cooked, not sweet, had a spicy kick and it paired so well with the crispy green beans. The vegetarian greens fried rice was also very, very good! The veggies were more like dried green herbs and the flavor was super unique and I could easily eat this on it's own. They also serve pickled cabbage as a side on the table which I really loved! It was spicy, tangy, crunch and had this cooling spice that was very yummy! Leftovers were packed by them in this insulated to go bag which was such a thoughtful gesture! Only thing to note is that the vegetarian options are limited and they don't have a lot of customizations available but the vegetarian options they do have all looked. sounded pretty good!

i'm probably mountain house's biggest fan and when i heard they opened a midtown location i HAD to try it ! the quality is still incredible and the flavors are amazing but i felt that the portions were a lot smaller vs the st mark's location