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I'm quite surprised by this place, since their food was very good. Some have noted that the prices are a bit high, but they are not outrageous. They are definitely worth the quality, and this is the spot to head to if you want high quality food in decent portions, not cheap American-Chinese. Today, I tried the pork dumplings with sauce, scallion pancake, and tapioca pudding.
I've been on a recent dumpling-kick, so I can say Szechuan Spice's are pretty good. The shell is not too thick (New Dumpling House has much thicker shells) and the meat is quite flavorful. I would have wanted the meat to be cooked for a little longer though. Portion wise, this was decent. Prices are a tad higher.
This is my first time trying a scallion pancake. There isn't a strong scallion taste to it, which I think I prefer. The texture and flavor is similar to Indian paratha, if you have ever tried that. I enjoyed this pancake and thought again, the portion was decent.
Their side sauce is amazing! Seriously delicious, and it went with both the dumplings and the scallion pancake. I would dunk almost any appetizer in this. It's perfectly balanced, a little bit on the sweeter side. They also give you complimentary fortune cookies like most places. One of them was a little stale, so they weren't too good.
Their tapioca pudding was also new to me. The tapioca pearls certainly give you a unique texture. The milk (I assume it's milk) is tasty and creamy. You'll find pieces of what seems to be taro in here, too. Not a huge fan of that, since it's a strange texture and flavor. This is not a very sweet dessert, but it seems authentic.
All in all, if you're looking for Chinese food that's not too expensive but still tasty and authentic, this could be your spot. Portions are pretty decent and they have numerous unique dishes. Love their dumpling sauce!