If you've got Sichuan food on the brain, you're in luck: We've found the freshest New York City eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood.
Rong Cheng House
242 W. 56th St., Midtown
Rong Cheng House is a bar and restaurant serving a full menu of authentic Sichuan favorites.
Formerly known as Szechuan Gourmet 56, this restaurant relaunched under new management in June, with a renovated interior and a revamped menu. The eatery offers Sichuan classics like dan dan noodles, pork dumplings with roasted chili soy sauce, tofu with minced pork and chili, ox tongue and tripe, and dry pot-style frog with cumin and chili. The beverage selection includes wine, sake and more. Delivery service is also offered.
The restaurant's current Yelp rating of four stars out of 17 reviews indicates the newcomer has received positive attention.
Yelper Diane T., who reviewed Rong Cheng House on Aug. 9, wrote, "What a great little Sichuan restaurant between Hell's Kitchen and Columbus Circle. I came craving for a kick in my tastebuds, and boy did it deliver."
Rong Cheng House is open from 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on weekdays and noon–9:30 p.m. on weekends.
Tri Dim West
467 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side
Tri Dim West is a Shanghainese and Sichuan spot offering lunch and dinner options for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
The restaurant serves up dishes like jellyfish salad with scallion sauce, twice-cooked pork and dry-sauteed shredded beef with chili. There are also other Chinese favorites available, such as whole or half servings of Peking duck, slow-roasted Beggar's Chicken, and an array of dim sum, including Shanghai- and Hong Kong-style shumai, steamed pork buns and crispy Peking duck rolls. The restaurant offers weekday lunch specials. (See the full menu here.)
Tri Dim West has received a warm welcome so far, with a current Yelp rating of four stars out of 20 reviews.
Yelper Jane D., who reviewed the eatery on Aug. 7, wrote, "This restaurant is spectacular for where it is."
Jeremy Mitchell V. noted, "I thought it was solid overall."
Tri Dim West is open from 11:45 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and noon–10 p.m. on weekends.
Chairman Sun
47-30 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Chairman Sun is a restaurant offering classic Sichuan fare for dine-in and takeout.
The menu features traditional pork, beef, poultry and lamb dishes, as well as dim sum-style small plates like soup dumplings, pork buns and chicken feet. The restaurant also offers a wide array of signature seafood specials, such as steamed whole fish with chopped chili, braised fish fillet with pickled mustard and sauteed frog. The restaurant is currently BYOB.
Chairman Sun currently holds four stars out of 47 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Dawn M., who was one of the first users to visit the business on Aug. 25, wrote, "I have had a LOT of authentic Chinese food, but this really tops it all! The food was bursting with flavor. Spices were so great."
Chloe Z. added, "Man, finally a legit Chinese place in Long Island City!"
Chairman Sun is open from 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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