Szechuan Bistro 炳哥川菜

"This is the newest stall in the Richland Center food court. And like a magician’s sleeve stuffed with Szechuan food instead of scarves, the variety of dishes coming out of their tiny kitchen is breathtaking. The menu is incredibly long, with dishes ranging from dan dan noodles and kung pao chicken to spicy frog and sesame balls. Everything we’ve ordered has a wonderful amount of mouthnumbing spice, and if you eat there, your spicy shrimp will be plated on an actual metal serving platter instead of a plastic dish. photo credit: Derrick Koch" - Adrian Kane

"Richland Center's underground food court in Chinatown has plenty of outstanding stalls, but nowhere makes us more excited to eat in a basement than Szechuan Bistro. Everything from the long menu involving mouth-numbing peppers is pungent and a good reminder that we’re still capable of feeling something. Our favorite dish is the house special boiled fish. It's flaky and comes in a massive tray of bubbling scarlet broth, like a chili pepper jacuzzi. If you’re looking for more spice-induced endorphins, the frog, dan dan noodles, or the boneless chicken in chili sauce are also worth checking out. " - john ringor, adrian kane

"This is the newest stall in the Richland Center food court. And like a magician’s sleeve stuffed with Szechuan food instead of scarves, the variety of dishes coming out of their tiny kitchen is breathtaking. The menu is incredibly long, with dishes ranging from dan dan noodles and kung pao chicken to spicy frog and sesame balls. Everything we’ve ordered has a wonderful amount of mouthnumbing spice, and if you eat there, your spicy shrimp will be plated on an actual metal serving platter instead of a plastic dish." - adrian kane, john ringor

"For lovers of spice, look no further than Szechuan Bistro. And though the menu is long, it’s impossible to screw up when everything involving mouth-numbing peppers is delicious. The house special boiled fish is flaky and comes in a massive metal tray full of broth, like a chili pepper jacuzzi. Dishes like the spicy frog, dan dan noodles, or the juicy boneless chicken in chili sauce are also fantastic. " - john ringor, adrian kane