Grand Sichuan Eastern — Restaurant in New York

A door to the world of Sichuan cuisine in Manhattan

As a remote lover of Sichuan cuisine, you know all these Youtube foodies, right?, I was eager to visit sooner or later Sichuan place. This redtaurant is called Grand Sichuan Eastern and it is located Greenwich Village part of Manhattan. This Chinese place won me over with its delicious food, attentive service, and reasonable prices.

It has simple yet tasteful decor, featuring geometric patterns on the walls and a few traditional masks and hanging fish figures. Nothing screams that this is a Chinese place, without feeling overbearing. Just hints.

The vast menu was impressive, boasting a wide variety of Sichuan dishes. Vast means there are 278 separate dishes, I kid you not!

The spiciness of each dish was conveniently marked by pepper images, making it easy to choose something to suit our preferences.

Our first dish was the pork soup dumplings, which were loaded with broth and expertly crafted. You bite one side of the dumpling and fill it with vinegar sauce - this gives a whole new dimension to the range of dumpling tastes. The juicy and flavorful dumplings were an instant hit.

Next up was the Sichuan wonton with red oil, which we ordered with a spiciness level of one pepper. Although it wasn't particularly spicy, it still had a pleasant kick to it. The dish was more like a soup, with a generous amount of broth in the soup plate.

My daughter opted for the crispy salted and pepper prawns. Although there was a slight mix-up with our order, the dish we received was delicious, featuring big, juicy prawns served with a healthy portion of vegetable salad and a bowl of rice.

The lunch for three, including sodas, came to about $60, which I found quite reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. It's worth noting that the restaurant only accepts cash or debit cards.

I highly recommend Grand Sichuan Eastern for anyone looking to explore Sichuan cuisine. Even if you're not a fan of spicy dishes, you'll find plenty of options to suit your taste buds. Don't miss out on this not so hidden gem...

This fiery spicy restaurant is a bit unexpected along the blandness 8th Ave row in catering to Chelsea boys. The restaurant was revamped with a more ‘modern’ interior and fine diningesque with table cloth and napkins.

The extensive menu with choices of pig intestines and frog you might only find in Chinatown that might cater more to the Asians than the Chelsea population. The pork soup dumplings are good but skin is slight thicker than the more crafted one you might find. You have to ask for the tea which doesn’t come standard per table. We started with the mung bean noodles in chili sauce. It less noodle but chucks of agar like in a tart chili sauce. The pork dumplings were quite good but the ‘soup’ inside was a bit inconsistent. My friend bit into one where the broth came out like a burst dike. The chicken in chili looks spicy with all the chili peppers but don’t let that scare you. It is all looks. The chicken fried nicely and tender. The peppers added some heat but more in flavor.

Grand Sichuan Eastern is a good pick if not wanting to head to Chinatown for some decent food. The service is much more pleasant and slightly more upscale than you get but the prices...

I would give 0 stars if I could. I went to this establishment on my lunch break. I was in the mood for something soft, after a dental procedure, the day prior. Lo Mein came to mind. I've passed by this establishment many times throughout the day and thought "why not"? I was treated terribly as soon as I walked in. I begrudgingly placed a small order. When handed my order, I was given open plastic utensils (normally they come in a closed pouch), in a to-go bag. After asking for a new set, I asked to dine-in. I was told that I could not dine-in, even though the place was empty. After reluctantly allowing me to stay, the hostess, angerly, pointed to a table that would have sat me in direct sunlight on this VERY hot day. After what felt like pleading for a better seat, I finished my small meal and asked for a way to properly dispose of my leftovers. I was told to take my garbage with me. When asking for clarity, the hostess pointed to the outside of the establishment shouting "no tip, you throw trash outside!". This has left an INCREDIBLY bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). I work at a near-by health facility and will allow my coworkers to know of my experience at this...