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- Chinese food
- sichuan style
- spicy food
- great value
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- Mr SpockJune 6, 2016This is one of the best Chinese places in DC. Get the Sichuan specialties -- dry fried chicken with hot pepper, beef in tender hot sauce, etc. fried dumplings delicious.Upvote4Downvote
- AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014SP is the kind of place you want to go to with a group and eat family-style. The place is extremely popular at lunchtime. Try to get there before noon, as the restaurant does not take reservations. Read moreUpvote4Downvote
- AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014Kick off your meal with the beef and tendon appetizer.For mains, you must, must have the steamed beef (or pork if you prefer) in chili sauce and mapo tofu—two Sichuanese classics. Read moreUpvote2Downvote
- Scott ShueyMay 6, 2019Excellent Chinese food. Great service and friendly. Reasonable prices. Ibhad the sweet & sour seafood soup and the kung pao chicken, both were the best I've ever had.UpvoteDownvote
- Behrad EatsFebruary 15, 2016Must try the Lamb Sichuan Style: sliced tender lamb sauteed with hot spicy sauce.Upvote2Downvote
- Behrad EatsFebruary 15, 2016If you're looking for a vegetarian dish, order the Eggplants with basil.Upvote3Downvote
- Sandra RubinchikAugust 18, 2014This place is kitschy in a really adorable way, and the dumplings in Sichuan oil are a yummy bargain.UpvoteDownvote
- Christopher LongAugust 7, 2014Pepper and Salt Shrimp was very good on the authentic Sichuan side - beheaded but not shelled. The Sesame Shrimp was also a hit.UpvoteDownvote
- Wasn't crazy about the sesame chicken, it was a bit dry. The eggplant basil was fantastic!Upvote1Downvote
- Behrad EatsFebruary 15, 2016Twice-Cooked Pork should be called twice ordered pork it is so good!Upvote3Downvote
- Behrad EatsFebruary 15, 2016Try something different like the Jellyfish in ginger & scallion sauce.Upvote2Downvote
- M. G. StellaJuly 29, 2012The best orange chicken you're going to find anywhere! Each piece is the size of a baseball!Upvote1Downvote
- Nicky ShezMay 7, 2014One dish is enough for two. Their food is good. Service was above average. Oolong is free!Upvote1Downvote
- Hayley PlackJune 30, 2014Great authentic Chinese restaurant in downtown dc. Excellent service tooUpvoteDownvote
- Stephen LuoJanuary 28, 2014Great location, affordable pricing, serving authentic Sichuan cuisine with flavor toned down. Nice environment, average service quality.UpvoteDownvote
- Alyssa BereznakMarch 13, 2016very into the tofu. order family style and share a bunch of stuff.UpvoteDownvote
- Kat LJune 7, 2013Dandan mien and chicken with dries hot pepper are amazing. Must orders.UpvoteDownvote
- Brian FloresOctober 27, 2011I second the Ma Po Tofu. Order with extra "ma la" if you dare. The hot & sour wonton soup is also to die for.UpvoteDownvote
- Heather LMay 21, 2011The chicken pan fried dumplings are delicious. Ma po tofu was extremely spicy; red pepper flakes were throughout the sauce.UpvoteDownvote
- Calvin PierceJune 28, 2010I was not very fond of the beef and broccoli I had, but the beef spring rolls were excellent. Next time I will have the boiled beef, it looks so spicy.UpvoteDownvote
- Sari GordonSeptember 24, 2014Good food, big portions! Service was so so. Not very talkative.UpvoteDownvote
- Jinsoo LeeAugust 9, 2011to the people that go here and order general tso's chicken and sesame chicken = FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!UpvoteDownvote
- Susie SoozApril 21, 2010The chicken pan fried dumplings are one of my favorites! The place allllways smells delightful!Upvote1Downvote
- The best Chinese in DC. Order only from the Sichuan menu (the last page).Upvote2Downvote
- Ben RDecember 17, 2015Classic atmosphere but Szechuan food wasn't great. Dry pepper chicken was overfried and lacking peppercorns.UpvoteDownvote