A menu featuring an extensive array of Chinese dishes in a casual space with Asian interior details.
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Address: 5700 Centre Ave #1017, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 363-8888
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Reviews
Elliot
I went to a movie at Rowhouse that had catering from this restaurant, and OH MY GOD! It was so good. We just ate this for dinner on Christmas and I’m going to have it for the next three days, the portions are so big and the food is WONDERFUL. I cannot recommend the Cumin Lamb/Beef enough. So good. Thank you for making our Christmas excellent.
… moreMr. E
Let me start with the building from the outside you would think the place inside would be rundown and old but that is far from the case. Inside was clean and the seating was very comfortable.
Let’s get to the food
You will have two menus built into one and let me go into that.
The first menu, which has a green border, is American style Chinese affair so familiar tastes with nothing to extreme for an American. My wife and daughter ordered from this section of the menu and the food they got was indeed very good.
The second menu, which has a red border, is actual traditional Chinese versions of many of the same dishes. This isn’t for beginners or people used to the American style Chinese. The flavors and tastes you will experience as well as the addional ingredients not found in the American style would be very difficult for someone who hasn’t tried true Chinese style cooking. This was the menu I selected from and indeed it’s very traditional indeed. The soup I had was spiced very nicely and was very heavy on oil which I like. As you can see in my photo the bowl is very large and it would be best shared instead of by a single individual but you will have a solid two meals if you order it for just yourself. The quality was excellent and the flavor was on point.
Word of caution to those who go the traditional style and haven’t before. The broth is spicy and the oil is heavy your body will experience cramping, flatulence and a runny stool if you body isn’t used to it so start slow if it’s your first time. Even for someone like me who has had many of this authentic food it still got to me a bit but for someone new prepare yourself for that to occur if you consume and entire meal.
Overall this is a fantastic place and you will not be disappointed no matter if you go the American style Chinese or the traditional style.
… moreLet’s get to the food
You will have two menus built into one and let me go into that.
The first menu, which has a green border, is American style Chinese affair so familiar tastes with nothing to extreme for an American. My wife and daughter ordered from this section of the menu and the food they got was indeed very good.
The second menu, which has a red border, is actual traditional Chinese versions of many of the same dishes. This isn’t for beginners or people used to the American style Chinese. The flavors and tastes you will experience as well as the addional ingredients not found in the American style would be very difficult for someone who hasn’t tried true Chinese style cooking. This was the menu I selected from and indeed it’s very traditional indeed. The soup I had was spiced very nicely and was very heavy on oil which I like. As you can see in my photo the bowl is very large and it would be best shared instead of by a single individual but you will have a solid two meals if you order it for just yourself. The quality was excellent and the flavor was on point.
Word of caution to those who go the traditional style and haven’t before. The broth is spicy and the oil is heavy your body will experience cramping, flatulence and a runny stool if you body isn’t used to it so start slow if it’s your first time. Even for someone like me who has had many of this authentic food it still got to me a bit but for someone new prepare yourself for that to occur if you consume and entire meal.
Overall this is a fantastic place and you will not be disappointed no matter if you go the American style Chinese or the traditional style.
Ndugu Billy
I went here during lunch time. It’s a big place. But during lunch time, it seemed empty. I went there for the beef noodles. I couldn’t tell if the noodles were freshly made but it didn’t taste like dry noodles either. The broth was simple and not over powering. From what I observed the service was good and personable. I would have to try it at a different time to recommend or not. But definitely worth a try.
… moreArya
This place is absolutely amazing. I got the vegetarian mapo tofu, cucumber salad in scallion sauce, and Chengdu kung pou chicken. The mapo tofu was OUT OF THIS WORLD!! It was heart-warming, authentic, and perfectly spicy. I can’t wait to come back and get more. (The portions are crazy huge so make sure you have fridge space for leftovers!)
… moreJoshua Booher
I got the bone-in Xinjiang chicken, and my friend got the Chungking crispy chicken with dry peppers(I think?). Both were absolutely awesome. No doubt the best Asian food we’ve ever had. The frog with pickled peppers was great too.
… moreCharbel Elias
Huge menu, tasty food.
Try the walnut shrimp (the sauce is sweet though), the pork belly and the pork dumplings. These were all great! Especially the dumplings they’re 10/10.
General tsao was average at best.
And they give you a fortune cookie at the end 🙂
… moreTry the walnut shrimp (the sauce is sweet though), the pork belly and the pork dumplings. These were all great! Especially the dumplings they’re 10/10.
General tsao was average at best.
And they give you a fortune cookie at the end 🙂
Ulyana K
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!
… moreI’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!
Penpitcha Kuram
I went there more than 3 times and they never disappoint. I love spicy food and this is up to my alley. The service is fast and nice.
… moreDanny Stief
I could cry tears of joy!!!! Been living in Pittsburgh for 3 years and though this city has some sparks of noodle and dumpling greatness. The all around Chinese food is sorely lacking. Stumbled across Szechuan Spice during a trip to the natural history museum (right across the street!). I ordered the chef special beef with pickled pepper…. AH! Real flavor! Real Szechuan heat! My partner and I were so impressed with our dine in meals, we ordered take out this weekend, and were delighted to find the quality not only of the food, but the delivery packaging itself was on point. I implore you to stop by, as I need this restaurant to stay successful and thriving; so I can keep coming back for more of their food.
… moresonya lee
So my daughter and I went here because she wanted real Asian food we ended up here after three different restaurants we decided let’s give it one more try BABYYYY I’m so glad we did this place was so good. The food was so big we had to take most of it home they give you helpings for an entire family of 4 in just one serving REFER TO PICS. The taste was amazing I love when restaurants know how to flavor their food we thought we would have to ask for salt and pepper cause none were on the table but no it was amazing. I mean every single bite was a different flavor. The broth was just BROTHING (as my daughter says). Then my triple delight was delicious and once again we had to share it was super big WORTH THE PRICE‼️‼️‼️ we also had fried vegetable dumplings they were green I’m like oh yea this is a good sign we tried them and immediately your taste buds will thank you. Nothing we ordered came with any complaints and I’m sure we will return ASAP the price came to 56.83 we didn’t get drinks because we actually forgot but the water was perfect because it was very very spicy just how we like it so the water hit the spot. JUST GO STOP READING REVIEWS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED‼️
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