Sichuan Gourmet

Very authentic Sichuan food, personally I like fish fillet in boiling spicy broth most. Highly recommended if you are a really chinese food fan

One of the more authentic Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh. Luckily they are not the only one (Jade Grille in Mt. Lebanon also boasts many authentic dishes). As a vegetarian there a plentiful options and each are prepared to spec. I love numb peppers and this place uses them! Lots of options for all types of diners so meat lovers don’t fret. The space is at best dingy, but clean. I’ve been in a lot worse in Chinatowns around the world! Worth checking out if you are in Sq. Hill and hungry for authentic Sichuan cooking.

Food: 4
Ambiance: 1
Service: 3
We eat at the Squirrel Hill location all the time to get our spicy fix. It’s great food that keeps us coming back!
Ms Beffrey loves melt-​your-​face-​off spicy, whereas Mr Beffrey likes it a tad more on the human level. The menu has items that spans the spectrum. Our new favorites are the Snow Pea Shoots, which are tender greens quickly sautéed and salted. Tasty but on the expensive side given its simple preparation. The spicy chicken in chili peppers is a must try if you can tolerate it. The chicken is fried and crispy, though beware the dish looks like it’s 90% chili pepper (edible though!). We highly recommend the Mongolian need, which is a different more numb-​y kind of spicy. Packed with flavor.
Ambiance is a typical Chinatown-​y feel — pleather booths, unflattering lighting, loud, really nothing to set any sort of mood. Pretty on par with 99% of Chinese restaurants. Service is similarly Chinatownesque: fast, erring on the side of brusque, sometimes you get a little overlooked in the hustle and bustle, but (in true Asian fashion) generally very efficient. Don’t come expecting to have a pampering experience.
Love the food here, which is what prompts us to come back time and again, though we do almost only takeout now.

Pretty good authentic Chinese food! My Chinese friend actually took me here and ordered all the dishes. I knew I would be in for a treat when I saw the whole menu was in Mandarin and all the servers as well as the surrounding diners were Chinese.
We had the cold sliced beef app and I never had anything like this — actually pretty tasty. They serve it with a dry pepper mix on the side that you then sprinkle to your own liking right on the beef. Next, we shared a hot pan dish of pork which was delicious and pretty spicy. We also got chicken and that was good too. These portions are family style so if you order one per person, expect to bring home leftovers.
Great meal through and through. I saw many diners order bubble tea here; I wish I had a chance to try it! So that seems very popular. Oh, and don’t forget to check in on Unilocal to get a discount off your bill :)

Outstanding. Reasonably priced. Had Sichuan beef, and wontons in red chili oil as an appetizer. My wife had sweet & sour chicken from the American menu. This is about as Chinese as you’re going to get here. The beef didn’t taste spicy hot at first but the fire built slowly and lingered satisfyingly after I finished; it didn’t overwhelm the sliced green peppers. The sweet & sour chicken was good but it was humbled to suit Occidental tastes. The best choices are outside of the American portion of the menu.
Simple. Satisfying. Very good. You have to ask for silverware because the tables are set with chopsticks which I am happy to use. We’ll be back.

Went here for dinner and it was much better than we expected. The décor is nothing special, but the service was friendly, quick and helpful with suggestions. I liked that there was a separate American menu. Absolutely loved the hot and sour silk tofu. I will definitely be returning.

Most authentic Chinese place in Pittsburgh. This is a really rare place to find around here and it’s comparable to restaurants in NYC or SF

I’ve been here twice and the first time, service was great. The waiter was very friendly and happy. The second time, the waitress was rude and service was crappy.
Unfortunately, with the risk of getting this server again, I will be going to the Oakland location from now on. She did not greet us and neither did she smile at any point. In fact, she seemed angry that we were there. Not to mention, she threw our check at us. Yes, she threw it without saying a word. A simple «thank you» would’ve been nice.
Both times, the food was consistent and tasted very authentic. The majority of the menu items are spicy, which is how I like it. Sichuan Gourmet has a huge menu and it can be overwhelming when you don’t have the slightest idea what to order. Like myself. So I found myself looking around at other tables to see what they got. A lot of people seem to get the flaming pans which I have yet to try. But it seems like popular items are the Dan Dan Noodles and Dry Sautéed Green Beans. The Dan Dan Noodles are life-​changing. However, I will say the Oakland location does a better job of it, mainly because Oakland’s noodles are a flat noodle, and Squirrel Hill’s are a round noodle. The noodles at the Oakland location are also a nice al dente while Squirrel Hill’s was a bit over cooked and mushy. The flavor is delicious at both places, though. I really enjoyed the Dry Sautéed Green Beans as they were very flavorful and rather crunchy; it’s a great item to order alongside anything spicy (for when you need a break from the tongue-​numbing spices). I’ve tried a few other items from the menu and all have been consistently enjoyable and well-​balanced in flavors.
Overall, huge, extensive menu. Food is consistent. But service is hit or miss. 3.5 stars.

Wasn’t I glad to find a place that wasn’t closed on Christmas day! I would have been thankful for any place that was open and serving food when I walked in here. But, this turned out to be much more than your regular run-​of-​the-​mill Chinese place. It was a place I’ll remember for quite some time, and solely based on their food. Services and décor were fine, nothing to brag about, but nothing to complain about either. The menu was long and interesting. It has a long Chinese part and then an American one with popular dishes like Orange chicken, General Tso’s chicken etc. Please do yourself a favor and order from the Chinese menu. You can stick to more conventional vegetarian, chicken, pork, beef, or fish-​based dishes, or be more adventurous and try their rabbit or frog or maybe eel. I went with a spicy Chengdu style fried shrimp entrée, and my husband decided to try their chef’s special sweet and sour eel dish. They were both good. The sweetness of fresh tiger prawns within the spicy crunchy batter — it was indeed a delight. My only complaint was that they should have mentioned it’s a completely dry dish. Having it under entrees and serving rice with it does not make too much sense. The eel was very good too. It was my first time, so I didn’t know what to expect. But, I liked it a lot, and the sweet and sour curry was phenomenal and complemented the rice really well. I did not want to take any stars off since their food was so good, but this place needs to put some effort into modifying their menu book with descriptions of their dishes, or training their staff to be better able to describe their dishes.

I ordered from them and it LITERALLY 2 hours and 8 minutes to get. I ordered one chicken entrée and an app no substitutions. When it got here the entrée tasted like someone sprayed a cleaner in it. I’ve never had that happen, hoping I make it through the night

Very authentic Chinese food! Many times here! The taste is awesome and service is good!

Awesome place for some of the best Chinese food in Pittsburgh.
We got the fish fillet and spicy beef dishes, my friend said she’s never tried anything like it before and she loved it. The food is very spicy though so make sure that you always have enough water by your side.

This is a nice Chinese food. We ordered duck, fish and some vegetables. All of them are nice

Love the authentic Szechuan cuisine as well as range of American chinese classics for those who want them.
Had my rehearsal dinner here! (Small group of 12 with chinese banquet style, they were very accommodating and easy to work with)
Veggie favorites– I love the fresh sautéed snow pea leaves (pricey at about $ 14) but my favorite veggie side because of their light flavor and freshness. I also love the eggplant in garlic sauce, very generous servings and just enough spice.
This place can definitely be on the spicier side but my mild spice husband loves the cumin beef and the dumplings.
Service is fast and efficient. Orange slices to end each meal :). Great neighbor Asian fix. Atmosphere is so– so with white paper on tables but overall homey with good lighting.

So I love the food here. I always order from the Chinese menu because, well, I’m no dummy. It’s full of traditional dishes and I’m always discovering something new that I love. Whenever they have Chinese broccoli on hand, that’s my go-​to side for whatever spicy main dish I’ll be ordering.
Dining in is a fun experience and it’s nice to be able to bring wine and not pay a corkage fee. The environment is busy, but very comfortable to relax for awhile and enjoy the meal. The lunch specials are a GREAT value during the week.
I usually order delivery though, which is why I didn’t give this 5 stars. For some reason, I ALWAYS have to tell the delivery folks to come to my apartment building instead of me coming out to their car. It’s an odd problem and it’s consistent. Still worth it because I just love the food that much.

I’ve finally had a chance to dine here in person, and was blown away by the deliciousness of the meal.
First and foremost, the dry sautéed green beans with minced pork we had were DELICIOUS. Easily the best green beans I’ve ever had, and I’d go back there just for that alone. So good. Seriously – try this! My friend and I also sampled the steamed eggplant with garlic and spicy sauce. The spicy sauce was simply red chili oil and came on the side (much to the delight of my friend). The eggplant was simple but tasty, and another nice edition to an otherwise super spicy meal.
I opted for the sautéed eel as my entrée (from the specials menu) and my friend was boring got the beef hor fun. He has a thing about not eating spicy food in public because of how red it turns him, but I decided to go for the more authentic sichuan style dish. The eggplant was sliced into thin strips, lightly battered and fried, and then sautéed with green peppers, ginger, bamboo, celery and the signature red chili oil. It. Was. Delicious. By the time I was halfway though (still had enough left over for a meal afterwards) my lips were tingling and my nose was running. To you all that may seem like torture, but it was worth it because of the flavor it gave the dish. I asked for a to go container for the left over chili oil and they kindly obliged.
The service was friendly and relaxed – we did not feel rushed to hurry our way through the meal like at some other establishments, and the staff was very friendly. I’m glad I finally got a chance to visit this place in person – I’ll definitely be back!

Great very authentic food I come here all the time and all the real Chinese are there. We ordered a seafood dish, a vegetable dish, and a noodle dish.

Ordered again today after an hour and 25 minutes still no sign of my food so I call in and he says it’ll be another 10 minutes after calling his driver. I live 12 minutes away from this location. Will never order from here again.
Food is inconsistent, ordered the same meal twice in a week because the first time tasted amazing. Second time around was horrible. Tasted nothing like the first one.
My tip is don’t order American Chinese food. I thought the general tsos was horrible. Tastes like they dumped a cup of sugar in it. Amazing crispy chicken was the same way and not at all crispy.

Delicious and (apparently) authentic Chinese food. Don’t order off the ‘American’ menu — live a little. I’ve ordered the seafood sizzling rice dish both times I’ve been and it’s totally worth it. They pour some kind of broth over the platter table side so you get a free show — it smells delicious and tastes even better. We also got the Mao style pork belly dish which was unbelievable. I’ll be back and will try new dishes because everything I’ve had has so far been so good!
They sometimes have groupons so check to get one before you go! Great deal

The food is really authentic– it really was like the food I was craving from Chengdu when I visited a few years ago. It wasn’t as spicy as I thought it would be (no peppercorn bombs), but there was definitely a kick, but not enough to totally numb your tongue, which is good.
The food is spicy and greasy– that’s just how it is. I like the Flaming Pot dishes because I like eating my spicy food really hot as well, which makes me think that I like pain sometimes. The Chongqing chicken was a little disappointing– though the texture and flavors were there, the pieces of chicken itself was miniscule, and at some point, I felt like I was just eating battered fried bits. I loved the stir-​fried Chinese watercress– great flavor without the veggies being overdone. The Dan Dan noodles were OK.
The biggest pros of this place is its authenticity, Unilocal check-​in discount and coupons in Clipper Magazine (also Groupons) and fast service.

This really is a 4.5 star review. I took off the ½ star for the slightly high prices and lack of parking. Everything else was almost perfect.
The food here is YAS so tasty. My server Tom was fluent in both Chinese and English so was able to give some great recommendations. He was the nicest server I’ve ever had; all smiles! The menu itself is a work of art. Laminated in frosted matte paper, includes pretty pictures, hardbound and in both English and Chinese.
I ordered the Flaming rabbit and my hubs ordered the Sichuan lamb. The Sichuan heat is real, you guys. We used up probably 6 napkins between the two of us to mop up sweat and sniffles. But it is not just plain hot – the authentic «mala» flavor really comes out. The prices are high and the portions are medium sized, but the variety and taste made up for it. It’s a good sized restaurant for its cramped Squirrel Hill location and some of the art pieces are really beautiful. I will definitely be back to try Mao’s pork belly in taro and many other amazing-​sounding/​looking dishes.
Also, everyone else who was eating here was Chinese so I knew this joint was authentic. Usually, I am the only Asian person slurpin’ my noodles at many a Thai, Chinese or Japanese restaurant.

Its menu offers a great variety of choices compared to other Chinese restaurants in the city.
This is my first time dining at this place. I love all the dishes that I ordered. I ordered fish fillet with silk tofu and shredded pork with seasoning tofu.
I really love the fish fillet with silky tofu dish. The fish is so tender and full of flavor… This dish is usually really salty. but the chef here made it just right. the tofu is really silky and has great flavor .I have ordered many fish fillet with silky tofu dish at different Sichuan restaurants and I would say that this is one of the best fish fillet with silky tofu dish I have ever tried.
The shredded pork with seasoning tofu is great as well. but personally i think it is a little bit too oily. but overall is great
Both dishes are relatively big portions .we could not finish both dishes for 2 people.
The service is prompted. they served 2 dishes within 10 minutes from the time we ordered.
I would recommend this authentic Chinese restaurant in this city.

Best place on the planet.
And I’ve been well around the planet.
They’re always coming through with the raw chilies, too. Much love x1001!