Sichuan Tasty Restaurant

Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Food is standard fare. The extended review... Food: 3/5 - We got a bunch of things and went family style. Noodles, dumplings, and veggies to complete the meal. Everything was standard fare. Service: 4/5 - Friendly service. Ambiance: 3/5 - A little bit hole in the wallish but a slight step up. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Portion size was comparable to other places.

If you want fire in your mouth, this is the place to be! Sichuan Tasty lives up to its name—we ordered the chili chicken, cumin lamb, mapo tofu, lo mein, and chicken fried rice, and every single dish was mouthwatering and spiced to perfection. The flavors were bold, authentic, and unforgettable. The food arrived quickly, and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. Portion sizes were generous—definitely more than we expected—and the prices were better than most other places in town. A must-visit if you love spicy, flavorful food!

Favorite Sichuan place in SF. Stumbled across it one day and have gone back every time since! Our favorite dishes are the sichuan crispy chili chicken/fish/tofu, scallion pancake, and chili green bean- but all other things we’ve tried have been well made. This place truly does sichuan spice properly and is 100% worth a stop by!

One of the best Szchuan taste restaurants in SF. It's spacious and well decorated. Staffs are also responsive and friendly but it may be a little short of hands during peak business hours. Highly recommend Chongqing Spicy Chicken

The sweet and sour soup had too much vinegar, and too much white pepper. The smell was just weird. The kung pao chicken was not good. It was sweet and sour and spicy, almost as if they were making sweet and sour chicken… as if they made a mistake but corrected it by making it spicy and serving it. The fried chicken with hot peppers was decent at best. The breading was all wrong. It was too much of it and the texture was too hard. The spicy wontons were nothing special. The meat tasted apparently frozen for a while. The chili oil was a partial saving grace — it had hints of “mala” spicyness that stays in your tongue, which I appreciated. The XLB were not good. There was barely and soup inside the dumplings. The skin was way too thick. The soup meat tasted apparently frozen for a while. The vinegar dipping sauce had no infusion of anything.

A great spot for authentic chinese - not the spiciest mapo tofu but still did the trick. The mongolian chicken and chowmein were divine! Service a bit slow and crowd was a bit dead, but will definitely return for the chicken and chowmein!

Food was tasty! Ordered the wood ear mushroom, eggplant, cumin lamb, and pork and pickle noodle soup. Stars were the lamb and eggplant. Service was quick and friendly. Parking is a little difficult on a Saturday evening but was able to find street parking on Geary.

Lives up to the name! Had the Chong Qing Chili Chicken & Spicy Boiling Fish Fillets and both were excellent. Cooked super well and the right amount of spicy

The Chongqing Chili Chicken has to be the best fried chicken in all of SF! We were anxious when we placed our order for it because the server warned us multiple times that it would be very spicy. But we were pleasantly surprised that this dish wasn't just about raw heat - it was very flavorful in its own right without the heat overpowering it. The other dishes were also great (Mapo tofu, green beans, spicy wontons) and the space is beautiful (event space in the back with a garden and skylight). Can't wait to come back for more chicken soon!

Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Food is standard fare. The extended review... Food: 3/5 - We got a bunch of things and went family style. Noodles, dumplings, and veggies to complete the meal. Everything was standard fare. Service: 4/5 - Friendly service. Ambiance: 3/5 - A little bit hole in the wallish but a slight step up. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Portion size was comparable to other places.

Lisa X. sent me here! I'd just come from my dentist around the corner and thought I'd pick up dinner for later. The menu tempted and since I'd eaten lightly for days, I ordered the lunch special. Salt & Pepper Shrimp ($14.95), delicious and crispy with a generous amount of shrimp, the special comes with flavorful hot & sour soup and piping hot green tea. I took away black pepper beef and orange peel chicken, the latter I kept wondering if they gave me sweet/sour chicken by mistake. Both were good. Skip the egg rolls: They're frozen and mushy, a disappointment. Better choices would be authentic Sichuan dishes like Chongqing chili chicken or one of the spicy chili dishes with beef, chicken or pork. Ambiance is pleasant, very clean and welcoming for dine-in. Service is prompt and kind. Plentiful metered street parking - though parking becomes somewhat competitive after 7pm.

Glad we got there when we did. We missed the huge rush. We stumbled upon this place because we were doing the San Francisco scavenger hunt and happened to be in the area when our bellies started to grumble. We ordered the sesame chicken with regular rice and it was delicious. We were nervous at first because we were the I my people there- but soon there wasn't an empty table! The staff was friendly and the environment clean. Would definitely recommend!!

We got: House Special Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Dry Cooked Pork Intestinrs Sautéed Pork Kidney Chongqing Spring Noodles Garlic Broccoli We asked for everything to be least amount of spicy. Still very spicy. Not fun to eat while having to keep blowing my nose, and be careful not to get the spicy oil soup on my clothes My dad very loudly complained it was all too spicy. The kidneys and intestines are very delicious. Especially enjoyed the crunch of the intestines

A great hole-in-the-wall for sichuan food! Fast service and authentic dishes. Gotta get the pickled fish fillets! Huge portion with the perfect numbing and pickled taste. The chili chicken was a bit heavy on the breading but was freshly fried and crispy. The green beans and twice cooked pork were solid. The mapo tofu was just okay as it was heavy on the corn starch, but the flavor was good. Overall, solid sichuan food here and I would come back.

Solid place for food - the twice cooked pork is especially good. Ma po tofu, green beans, chili chicken, and Dan Dan noodles are delicious as well. Service can be a bit slow - it took us a while to get noticed to put in our order, and we had to ask for water / get up to get our own beer, but they were attentive with refilling our water once we had it.

I come to SF a few times a year and every time I'm in town I have to eat here. The food is so delicious! We typically get take out. Easy to place the order online or over the phone and pick up is always on time. My favorite dishes are their fried rice, crispy spicy tofu, and the fried eggplant dish. Everything is fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend!

Got seated fast and they got our food fast too. Food is very tasty has flavor. Staff is friendly.

Honestly just going based off my take out order and not a dine in service since I didn't experience it. I ordered the chicken chowmein and vegetable fried rice and it was bomb as hecky. Came in large portions and was super yummy.

The moment you sit down, they serve you a hot, diluted tea--which I actually like. We ordered the Tan Tan Noodles, Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken, and Spicy Chicken Fried Rice. The spicy fried rice was a standout--one of the best I've had in the Bay Area recently, though a bit on the oily side. The chili chicken, a signature dish, lived up to the hype--spicy enough to numb your tongue. The Tan Tan Noodles, while decent, didn't quite impress. Overall, the food was great. The ambiance felt a bit dated, but the service was quick.

Dear Yelp Reader, I hope this finds you well. I see you're looking at Sichuan Tasty Restaurant. I'm writing to inform you that this is an amazing, if not the best, Szechuan place in San Francisco. You should know that while the parking might be hard to find, it's well worth the wait. You'll find yourself pleasantly surprised by the variety of options on the menu while also by the extremely affordable prices. You'll be blown away by the low prices for tasteful dishes with the large portion sizes provided. Who would've thought restaurants like that exist anymore? A medium-sized, quick service restaurant, you get all the flavor packed into whatever you eat. Take your time and get to it.

Ok, they know how to numb! Richmond's hiding all these incredible spots, C.Q. and this one. Dan dan noodles were excellent and the lamb was very rich and delicious. The side of napa cabbage was briny and an excellent accompaniment to it all. The ambience was stunning, a rock garden at the back, daylight streaming in thru their skylight, beautiful chinese lanterns.

A group of us came here for a coworker's farewell dinner and shared a bunch of dishes. Despite being a Friday evening, it wasn't packed and we were able to be seated at a large table without a wait. Spiciness of their dishes: 0 chili peppers = Not spicy 1 chili pepper = Spicy AKA mild 2 chili peppers = Medium spicy AKA regular spicy 3 chili peppers = Very Spicy AKA extra spicy Our order: 水煮牛肉 Spicy Boiled Beef (2 chili peppers): $24.95 +Pieces of beef were soft and tender +Not too oily or salty +/- As someone who doesn't have a high spice tolerance, I thought this was mild spicy. 一品毛血旺 Mao Xue Wang (3 chili peppers): $26.95 +Contained a variety of items: Beef tripe, cabbage, duck blood, intestines, lotus root, Spam, vermicelli +Duck blood wasn't overcooked: It was my 1st time trying this, and it was so smooth & supple (no metallic taste at all). +Intestines were perfectly cooked: Not like rubber bands or too soft -Skimped on the more expensive ingredients: It was mostly cabbage, lotus root, Spam, vermicelli. +/- As someone who doesn't have a high spice tolerance, I thought this was tolerable. 田园粉蒸排骨 Steamed Spareribs (1 chili pepper): $15.95 +Spareribs were tender and there were a good amount present. +Despite being spicy, I ate a couple pieces because the seasoning was really good. -They were coated in a thick sauce that reminded me of mashed potatoes. +/- As someone who doesn't have a high spice tolerance, I thought this was spicy and definitely not mild. 孜然羊肉 Cumin Lamb (2 chili peppers): $16.95 -Lamb was dry -I prefer cumin lamb from other places where you can taste the spices and not just the heat. +/- As someone who doesn't have a high spice tolerance, I thought this was the spiciest dish. 特色烤鱼 Sichuan Style Roast Whole Fish (2 chili peppers): $45.95 -I didn't try this, but my coworkers who did were disappointed because it was the most expensive yet the worst dish of the night. 樟茶鸭 Tea Smoked Duck (0 chili peppers): $23.95 +Good portion size -Duck was on the drier side -Skin wasn't crispy -No tea flavor, but the side sauce (reminded me of hoisin sauce) added some flavor 手撕包菜 Spicy stir-fried cabbage (1 chili pepper): $13.95 +Cabbage still retained some crunch +Perfectly seasoned +Everyone kept going back for more and this was the first dish that we finished. 蒜子大豆苗 Garlic Pea Sprouts (0 chili peppers): Market Price +Pea sprouts were tender (not fibrous) +Good portion for the price: During our visit, I believe it was $14.95. +Not too greasy or salty Complimentary hot tea & iced water were provided. *Verdict: Most of the dishes were mid, and as someone who doesn't crave spicy food I wouldn't come back. My coworkers who enjoy spicy food thought the food was just okay and wouldn't return either. In addition, service left a lot to be desired.

Awesome food despite long wait after ordering! We got a variety of dishes for a larger sized party including ma po tofu, sichuan whole roast fish, salt and pepper fish, bok choy, napa cabbage with shrimp, and more. The seafood and veggies were the star of the show; the sichuan whole roast fish and salt and pepper fish were tender and flavorful, and the bok choy and napa cabbage were crispy and very well seasoned. Rice is not included with meal. Lots of indoor seating.

Unassuming place on Clement with a front and a back - we asked to sit in the back where it seemed regulars sat. The service was friendly and fast with recommendations as needed. The mala spice was so good and the fish was my highlight. Extensive menu but from what i tried, seems like a spot I would come back to often (if only i lived closer!)

Great neighborhood restaurant with authentic szechuan taste and lively ambience. Highly recommended!

A great find! This place was a perfect mix of traditional fare but still accessible for Americans like me who are rather uncultured lol. Instead of bringing out water they bring you a kettle of hot tea, amazing! Such a soft and tasteful tea too. It was lovely. The menu was very vast with so many options. We ended up getting the orange chicken and the pork dumplings with a side of rice. Everything was very tasty! I wasn't a huge fan of the soy sauce provided so the dumplings fell a bit short for me. The orange chicken was some of the best I've ever had! The staff was friendly but definitely gave you your space! The space was clean and quite large and airy for San Fran. Overall a great experience!

One of my staple go-tos for chow fun when I'm in the Outer Richmond. Just stopped in two days ago for lunch, combination chow fun thank you. The other reviews are spot-on - they don't skimp on ingredients and it's always a large portion, perfect comfort food. On Clement there are, of course, a wealth of options. Over the years this has become the joint for me when I'm in the Avenues and need to get my chow fun groove on.

One of my favorite Sichuan places to order delivery from. We normally get their chong qing chicken (their spicy fish filet version of it is good too) since it's one of the only places that don't skimp out on the chicken. I've gotten tired of ordering chong qing chicken from restaurants to only find a mound of chili peppers and barely any chicken, so I appreciate their ratio here! Their spicy boiled fish filet is also good, but I've had better at neighboring Sichuan restaurants. We recently tried their steam tofu with crab meat and egg yolk, but I feel like it was missing a little more crab flavor to the dish.

This spot is so unbelievably good. Situated in Outer Richmond it's off the main beat in the city, which is maybe what protects it from over exposure, that and its extremely low key and old school vibe. It's not a flashy tourist spot and hits all the notes of a legit piece of Sichuan flavor right there for the taking. I've visited San Francisco about 10 times over the past 15 months, and I have eaten here on every single visit, I just can't be bothered to even try any of the multitudes of wonderful restaurants the cit has to offer - yup i found tasty heaven and don't need to look any further. Go to dishes: Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken, which i've tried all over the world, and this is literally the gold standard, you cannot find a better version, it's insane how light, crispy, and delicious it is compared to how any other place does it. Spicy Pickled Fish is another outstanding dish that tops any other version I've tried. The broth is liquid gold, so tasty, just cannot stop drinking it even when all of the silken tofu and melt in your mouth fish has been consumed, I could probably eat this every day if I'm being honest. I feel compelled to write this review in the odd chance it inspires a few folks to give them a try, you will be so happy that you did!

This restaurant is SO good and affordable! I came with a group of 4 and we ordered 5 dishes (all pictured below) and a few bowls of rice and were blown away by each dish. The sesame chicken, garlic green beans, and ma po tofu were the table favorites. I can't wait to come back! Parking is generally pretty hit or miss but is usually on the more difficult side since it's more residential.

Twice cooked pork: - Spicy - Great flavor - Lots of Cabbage - Would get again Spicy Beef Noodle Soup: - Barely any actual beef mostly fat and cartilage - Super tingly - Noodles and broth were excellent - Probably wouldn't get again

Sichuan Tasty is a cozy restaurant in the Richmond offering spicy Sichuan dishes. I had the opportunity to dine with someone from Chengdu and got an inside look at just how authentic the flavors here were. The Fuqi Feipian was a cold appetizer made of tough slices of beef and beef offal in spicy oil; the Fish Fragrant Eggplant was made of sliced Chinese eggplant in a sweet, sour, salty, sticky, garlicky sauce; and the Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage was heavily seasoned with salt and dried red chilies. Two disappointing dishes were the Mapo Tofu, as the tofu cubes were extremely chunky and barely absorbed any flavor from the thick and not particularly spicy sauce; and the Dan Dan Noodles, which were bizarrely soupy and didn't have any of the earthy sesame flavor the dish is known for. The standout dishes were the Tea Smoked Duck, which had tender, flavorful meat (way better than that of Peking Duck); and the Pickled Fish, a soup made of pickled vegetables, red chilies, silken tofu, and a whole catfish cut into slices. Finally, the most adventurous and spicy dish we had was the Mao Xue Wang, a soup made with duck blood, cow tripe, pork intestine, luncheon meat, bean thread noodles, lotus root, and baby bok choy, all in a broth made with tons of red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil. Overall, the food here was delicious though the mala flavors were toned down in most of the dishes. A few of the Sichuan classics (the mapo tofu and dan dan noodles) were misses, but many others hit the mark.

Really freaking amazing food - fresh ingredients with just the right seasonings. The service was excellent as well. Food came quickly for our hungry appetites. I will be coming back!

Another one of our go-to places in the neighborhood! We come here whenever we're craving some good hot and sour soup and mapo tofu. The portions are large and the pricing is reasonable; we always have leftovers to take home. My husband always likes to get the 酸菜肉絲麵 (pickled mustard greens and pork noodle soup), and I order a slew of vegetarian dishes for us to share: mapo tofu, hot and sour soup, the chongqing spicy noodles (no dandan noodles because they have chicken broth), and the spicy stir-fried cabbage. The mapo tofu is always perfectly done -- tofu is never broken, still really silky and tender, and the mala chili oil sauce is always this beautiful, bright red. I'm not ashamed to say that I can literally eat almost the whole plate by myself. Hot and sour soup is probably one of the best I've had in the city. A lot of restaurants are lazy and just throw a ton of corn starch to thicken the broth and make it look good, and don't give you anything more than a few slices of tofu (or pork) and maybe some shiitake slices. Sichuan Tasty's hot and sour is done with care; there's woodear slices, shiitake, bamboo shoot (typically too expensive or time-consuming for most restaurants to care to add), and thinly-sliced tofu. The size of each of the cut ingredients is consistent and even, which shows that the chefs have great knifework. The broth is always the right amount of acidic from the black vinegar, and spicy from white pepper like it should be. The chongqing spicy noodles are always very satisfying too -- the noodles are always QQ and the longer they sit, the more of the tasty sauce they soak up. Sometimes I like to throw the mapo tofu on the noodles instead of eating it over rice and it's so good. Cabbage is always crunchy, fresh, and smoky from the wok-hei. Service is always great: we've always felt welcome and taken care of here. The food also comes out SUPER fast. We've rarely had to wait more than 5 minutes for the first dish to come out. I remember sitting at the table listening to the sounds of the kitchen -- the turning on of the flames, the clanging of spatulas, the sizzle of the woks, and the sound of the burner being turned off and food being plated. This all happens within the span of 1-2 minutes at most, which is exactly what you'd expect for good Chinese.

Inside is clean. Food is decent, service ? Nahhhhh, specially that waitress with her glasses, she is giving bad attitude to customer, we didn't expect like 100% like, maybe more respect for us?

This restaurant serves delicious Sichuan food in a neighborhood setting. Located on Clement near Lokma and Lung Fung. We love the variety of dishes here. The XLBs are yummy. The beef pancake is pretty fire. My hubby likes the mapo tofu here. And a bunch of very authentic and tasty dishes. Service courteous.

I had their Tan Tan Noodle. It is very delicious, one of the best tan tan noodle that I had. It can be little spicy to some people. The noodle's texture and thickness are perfect. It's a great portion size for the price as well :) I would 100 percent go back again for this. I went there by myself and it was great vibe to eat alone as well.

Sichuan food is meant for a certain palette. If you're into trying a new type of Chinese cuisine with a spicy kick and flare, then this restaurant would be a good try given it's known for its authentic Sichuan style dishes. Unfortunately, most of the dishes were too spicy for our tastebuds despite requesting mild spicy. The spice was overwhelming and made it difficult to continue eating certain dishes. The hot and sour soup had way too much pepper. Customer service was so so but honestly, we just were not impressed with the quality of the dishes because of the taste.

My recent dining experience at sichuan tasty on a Tuesday afternoon. It was a flavorful journey through the rich and aromatic world of spicy yet tasty. I would rate it three stars for several reasons that made it memorable. We ordered a couple of stables. Fried rice Chow mein Popcorn chicken Green fried beans Walnut shrimp Eggplant Vegetarian stir fry The popcorn chicken was tasty, however it was missing the crispy or crunchiness. The green beans were good perfect and tasty. The star of the show was the walnut shrimp, they battered the prawn and fried it well. The egg plant was tasty but a bit oily same thing with the chow mein and fried rice. All in all worth a try and would probably come back if I craved Sichuan food.

Sichuan Tasty is tasty indeed. It's my favorite Sichuan restaurant in the city so far. It one of the few places that does the numbing spice for real in the green fish soup. I prefer to dine in because I swear the portions are larger than the delivery size, but it's probably just their plating. My favorite two dishes are the Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken and the House Special Fish Fillets with Green Pepper. You will need to order some regular white rice to soak up the oil. They also use a generous amount of msg (you can see the crystals on the fried chicken pieces) but that's what makes it so good.

Very packed at 9pm on a Saturday night. The flavor is authentic. Got the spareribs, which are the same as the chongqing crispy spicy chicken but with ribs.

I went there alone and had a chance to try general Tso' chicken, it was great as I imagined sweet, sour and lightly spicy! The menu book is very new-visitor-welcomed, I mean there were certain categories of food with pictures (thanks god I love them) and indicated levels of spicy. Service was good too, the staffs were helpful and friendly. I'd recommend this place for authentic sichuan food.

The food is absolutely delicious. Spicy crispy fish fillet is out of this world. Vegetables are very fresh, and spicy crispy chicken portion is large. The tan tan noodle has a great sauce, and if you leave the noodles in for a little longer, the flavour gets better. Want to mention that the restaurant is super clean, with a semi open kitchen concept and a little open air oasis at the back. We did not feel unnaturally thirsty after the meal, which is a really good sign. Thank you for the great food and service!

Hands down the best sichuan restaurant in the city. I've grown up eating mostly sichuan food, and I can confidently say the dishes here really nail the authenticity and taste. The spicy mala numbing flavors really left my mouth tingling (in a good way of course!) Crispy spicy fish filet was addicting and a nice welcome change from the spicy fried chicken I usually get at sichuan places.

Super-solid joint in my neighborhood. I only go when wifey is away because she can't take the heat. I always get the DanDan noodles and often the fried fish in chilies. Food is ready quickly, always on time. The place is usually moderately crowded and they do a good delivery business as well. Super happy to have them within walking distance. I'd eat there more often if my wife traveled more.

BOOM!!! we hit the jackpot on this gem. I walked by this place a few weeks ago and looked it up - 4.5 stars is not too shabby. They have my fav "Dan Dan" noodles on the menu (though here and some other places called "Tan Tan noodles"). When I looked up their website - it is primarily in Chinese, another great sign that this place was going to be the real deal. Bonus is the this place is almost exactly 5000 steps from my home - so a great way to get in my daily 10,000 steps. :) The place is actually pretty nice inside, tablecloths (although paper) and cloth chair covers. My man ordered the lunch special of General Tso's chicken (comes with soup, a small egg roll and rice). I ordered the Tan Tan noodles, but she brought me out a small hot and sour soup as well. My husband's portion was very large, and the chicken was nice and crispy. I suppose I would have liked a few veggies in there, but it was all chicken. We will try other lunch special options on our next visit. The egg roll was teeny tiny and nothing special, but that is my ONLY complaint of this place. My Tan Tan noodles were some of the best of this variety I have ever had!! They were was just spicy enough, lots of sauce, and pork with boc choy on top. I ate until way past full and still took plenty home. SURPRISE ending on this October day - they brought us out 2 small, yet piping hot pumpkin moon cakes (I think that is what they were) WOW - Despite being stuffed, I could literally have eaten 5 more. I think they were a special sweet treat for customers during this lunar moon - we didn't really catch what she said when she dropped them off...but I sure hope they happen every single time we go back, they were scrumptious. The table next to us all got some kind of beef noodle soup and they were raving about it, also some beef pancake thing they were going on and on about. Our total including a pretty generous tip was $40. Well worth it, cannot wait to go back!!

The spicy crispy fish filet is one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life so so so good

I'd definitely eat here again. Thankfully it's down the street from me! Sometimes you just want some really good Chinese food, and this fulfilled my craving. Mapo tofu, walnut prawns, pea shoots and a side of rice mmm mmm mmm so good.

After my friend and I walked and shopped around Union Square, we worked ourselves on up to a big appetite. We decided to order take-out from Sichuan Tasty Restaurant. We ordered Ma Po Tofu, Crispy Spicy Fish Fillet, Mongolian Beef, and Pork Dumplings. The Crispy Spicy Fish Fillet was spiced to perfection. When I bit into the fish fillet, it had a crispy texture on the outside with an abundance of spicy flavor. The Ma Po Tofu had the numbing sauce which was not too overpowering and tasted great! The Mongolian Beef was spicy which was new to me. This was the first time I had a Mongolian Beef dish that was spicy and enjoyed the unique hot and spicy flavor. Lastly, the Pork dumplings were warm and had a good amount of fillings inside the wrapping. It tasted great even without the dumpling sauce. Overall, my friend and I enjoyed and loved the food we ordered from Sichuan Tasty Restaurant. It was a great way to end the night! The order process was great and I received all the items I ordered. Every food item in the bag was wrapped nicely which caused no spills in the bag. Thank you Sichuan Tasty Restaurant for the amazing food!

While looking for a good Chinese restaurant whether it was dumplings, Hunan, Sichuan, Shanghainese, or Hong Kong style we had come across a dumpling place that was extremely busy. We looked for a nearby restaurant and found this Sichuan restaurant not expecting anything special. As we got into the restaurant, the aroma definitely got our taste buds ready as we began our order. The menu seemed a little big, but nothing too concerning as previous reviews had given us some hope for a decent meal. The server brought us some warm tea as we began going through the menu and deciding our meals. Obviously, we wanted to try the Dan Dan noodles (Tan Tan noodles) but we have had so many bad/mediocre experiences with this dish that we did not believe we were in for quite a nice surprise. We also opted to get some delicious looking dumplings and Tea-smoked duck (since they did not have Peking duck at the time) The Tan Tan noodles had the classic Sichuan spice taste that we were looking for and is honestly what we got in our amazing tasting dumplings as well. The tea-smoked duck also was surprisingly good. It was moist and went very well with the rest of the food. We were overall pleased with the meal being extremely satisfying at the end. We did not expect this place to be this good, but the pleasant surprise made this one of our top Sichuan restaurants in the Bay Area. After getting the bill, it was nice to see that this place was not very expensive relative to the rest of the Bay Area; I would think that we were eating in some other state with the prices that were on the menu. Overall, we are glad that the other dumpling place had a long wait, because we probably would not have discovered this local, "hole-in-the-wall" gem that stands in San Francisco. Definitely will return and recommend others to try this place out if they are looking for good Sichuan food. Food = 2.5/2.5 Price = 1/1 Service = 1/1 Cleanliness/Decor = 0.5/0.5 Total = 5/5 Stars

One of my favorite Sichuan/spicy Chinese food offerings among the many options on Clement! There are so many to choose from once you venture this far west of the city, and they've all been so good. What stands out for me about this restaurant in particular was the decorations and the interior--it felt like a celebration/banquet style with the tablecloth, red chair covers, and large tables. So fun for a group catch-up, which is exactly why my friends came here! We were a group of 6 and able to make a reservation over the phone in advance! But I don't think you'll necessarily need to make reservations since it's very casual and there were some empty tables available. We ordered garlic pea shoots (market price), honey walnut prawns, pickled sour fish fillet soup, spicy sauteed garlic eggplant, and spicy/mala beef tendon slices--all of which were so, so delicious and authentic. There was just one server waiting on all the tables and she was prompt and efficient the entire time, from seating us, to taking our orders, delivering drinks and food to the table, and leaving the bill. Would definitely look for any chance to go again--go with a big group so you can try as many dishes as possible!

Excellent tasty authentic Szechuan cuisine, was there with family and friends, the spicy and flavor hit the spot. Recommend the mapo tofu.

Came here with a group after a hike. We were so ready to eat and left satisfied. We ordered green beans, chongqing style chili chicken, crispy spicy fish, and sizzling black pepper beef. Everything hit and service was fast. Portions were great as well.

OMG everything was amazing!!! We ordered so many different dishes and our favorites were the crispy fish, eggplant and the green beans. The spicy level were all different for every dish and personality I felt that the chili chicken was the spiciest/numbing. Everything was cooked perfectly with lots of fire/wok hee lol and the food came out really quick!

Lots of choices for the dishes. Price is reasonable and service is good. Authentic Sichuan food.

Found another sichuan restaurant does a decent job in spicy food. They have good portions and fresh ingredients, and yes, a good kick of spiciness. Is it not checking all the boxes we need from spicy Chinese food ?

Mostly tasty but portions were on the smaller side. Service was lacking as we were not giving menus when we were seated and I had to grab them from another table myself, and they also did not give us any water or tea until towards the end of the meal when we waved them over. The waitress also did not come to take our order first, even though we were seated and ready to order before another couple who flagged her over. Nevertheless, our food came fairly quickly, so wasn't too bad.