Sichuan House
Sichuan restaurant · Leon Valley ·
Sichuan tapas, hot pots, and mains like pork belly
Sichuan tapas, hot pots, and mains like pork belly
"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
"Food House is a comfortable Sichuan restaurant on the corner of Gerrard Street, serving chewy noodles, hot pots and, most importantly, a portion of 30 dumplings for under £20. That last point is an important one. Because, 30 dumplings. And also because they’re tasty boiled pork dumplings that - combined with a friend or two, some chilli oil lamb belt noodles, and an undying commitment to eating 30 of anything - make for a deliciously good value meal. photo credit: Giulia Verdinelli" - Jake Missing
"Popular for its lunch specials, Savour Sichuan offers accessible, well-executed Sichuan dishes near Herald Square." - Robert Sietsema
Not a dim sum house per se, but a trusted local for Chinese small plates—MySA noted off‑menu soup dumplings by request, and critics consistently praise its craftsmanship. A savvy add-on if you’re building a dumpling crawl.
A benchmark for numbing spice and wok skill since 2015, led by owner Kristina Zhao. Ranked No. 1 Chinese restaurant for 2025 by San Antonio Express-News and featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
