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Colin Flosion Google

3 months ago

Lao Sze Chuan is the staple restaurant that not only the shopping center at Montrose and Hawthorne needed…but the restaurant that the whole neighborhood needed. Beginning the moment you walk in, you truly feel the Montrose charm and personality as you’re seated quickly, in a friendly manner, and no time is wasted getting you set up. No long waits for your beverage, no delays in getting you silverware or chopsticks, and definitely no shortage of recommendations and menu advice. From the Cucumber w/ Peanuts in Chili Sauce which represents a light and cool appetizer, to the rich Garlic Pork Belly that will have you thinking you just ordered the star of the menu, even down to the splashing excellence of the soup dumplings—even the appetizers let you know that you’re going to be in for a treat. My dad and I eat here every Wednesday, and every Wednesday we find ourselves leaving and saying “wow, are we glad Lao Sze Chuan came to the neighborhood”. My dad’s favorite dishes, Szechuan Style Prawns and Boiled Fish Fillet in Spicy Sze Chuan Sauce both highlight the amazing spectrum of spices and flavors that the restaurant has harnessed, and once you get either of them, you’ll be hard pressed to order anything else ever again. Luckily, my own favorite dish, Tony’s Favorite Chicken, is too good to skip twice in a row, and it finds its way to our table often. Tony’s Favorite Chicken is crunchy, glistening, and photogenic in a way that makes it the greatest chicken dish I’ve ever had at a Chinese restaurant even before you taste it! Do yourself a favor and get it at least once (a week) and thank me later. If great service, comfortable ambience, amazing food, and this review isn’t enough to get you through the door, just know that the restaurant’s owner is one of the kindest and most genuine individuals I have ever met, and she has made a habit of coming to the restaurant on the days my dad and I visit so that she can personally greet us. The world is tough right now. Sometimes you need a reprieve from the stress and the struggles and the weight of life. My dad and I were lucky enough to find Lao Sze Chuan to give us that weekly reprieve through a meal. Maybe the restaurant can be a similar sanctuary for you, and maybe you’ll see my dad and I during your own breath-catching opportunity.

NFL_ ESQon Google

a month ago

The most diverse and best Chinese food in the city of Houston in my opinion. I order from them once a day sometimes more. Their Mongolian Beef is the best I’ve ever tried and is a go to. I also like their Gen Tso’s chicken. Other excellent dishes are the whole fish, the fish in Szechwan sauce, and my absolute favorite, sticky rice cakes.

Yalda Hamidion Google

3 weeks ago

What a beautiful place to dine and spend time with people you love, the service was amazing. I happened to go there with a friend and had a great time. The food was delicious you could smell the food when the kitchen door opened, the waitress was lovely she didn’t mind taking photos for me and my friend. Super friendly environment.

Angelina Brown Hudsonon Google

4 months ago

This restaurant has an amazing menu. Never disaapoints. What drove me to write a review is the new addition, Hibiscus Egg Blossom. Their take on egg-foo-young. Just wonderful. Martin is an awesome mixologist with Lychee Martins. Casual dining, fair pricing, and unforgettable flavor!

Bao Vi Hoon Google

4 months ago

The environment here is fantastic! Our food is served hot and delicious immediately after finishing order. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They recommend us upon our request, and all the food we ordered was delicious (chef kiss!) Remember to order the tony's favorite chicken !!! It's really good, highly recommended!