Szechuan Restaurant — Restaurant in Monrovia

While shopping at Good Fortune Market on 6th Street in Monrovia, we noticed a new Szechuan restaurant that had taken over the old Chan Kee space.

After finishing our shopping, we decided to give it a try. The interior hasn’t changed a bit—same as before. Service was pretty slow, though the staff was friendly enough. We ordered three dishes: spicy chicken, garlic eggplant, and Dan Dan noodles. Fair warning—they’re all very very spicy! If you’re a spicy lover, this place is paradise. The flavors were bold and felt authentic, packed with that signature Szechuan kick. Their menu also features classics like fish filet in spicy oil, honey duck, Kung Pao chicken, cold cuts, and more. Just be prepared to wait, as the food comes out at a...

I placed a to-go order for two simple items—wontons and a dessert—at 6:20 p.m. and arrived at 7:00 p.m. expecting it to be ready. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. When I asked the staff, I was told they were “too busy.” However, I only saw about four tables occupied at the time.

While I understand they may be experiencing growing pains from a possible grand opening or increased order volume, a 40-minute wait for two basic items is unacceptable—especially when I later found out the order hadn’t even been started.

It seems like they are prioritizing dine-in customers over takeout orders, which is disappointing. I hope they improve their operations soon, but for now, this experience left a lot...

WokFried lamb with cumin. Maybe I asked for a less spicy dish but it ended up a little bland for me. I was also expecting tender lamb slices instead of deep fried lamb chunks stir fried with cilantro, cumin and onions. If i had chili oil and salt, it would probably...