sichuan style 重庆味道

we decided to give thisplacea go given it had the highest rating out of all the restaurants in hamilton. at this point of our trip to nz, we have given up our expectations that food will be good here. everyplacewe have eaten at has been very underwhelming and it makes us miss home. sichuan was no exception. the service was good and the dumplings were nice, but that was one dish out of four we ordered. the menu is quite extensive and it makes me wonder why put something on a menu if you cant cook it nice?

this is not theplaceif you are looking for excellent service. if you are looking for authentic sichuan food look no further. bar none the best sichuan food in hamilton. there's over 200 dishes here and if you are adventurous get the staff to recommend you some dishes and you will have quite the dining experience. if you don't like spicy food then this is not yourplaceand don't bother ordering takeaway style dishes as thisplaceis too good for that.

delicious and well-priced! every bite got me sweating, but it was well worth it. i even tied my hair up - it was that serious of an affair. we got cumin lamb, dan dan noodles, and the prawn pork and chives dumplings. massive servings. each bite packs a punch. we also bought their chilli sauce! as a bonus: the lady who runs theplaceis so sweet and friendly.

this has been one of my favorite spots for sichuan food! i have been going to thisplacefor over 4 years. over the time these guys have put in a lot of effort to improve their food and service. this has definitely payed off, food is flavorful and they dont hesitate to make alterations if you prefer your dish a certain way. friendly staff who happily serves customers. sometimes they have mixed up or forgotten the order and a little reminder has fixed it up. these guys are hardworking and always looking out for customers to have the best experience even if you are just dropping in for a take away.

food- 4.5
ambience-4/5
service- 5/5

my go toplaceto get my chinese food fix.efficient service and friendly staff.love the perfect balance of spice. not too spicy that it will burn your mouth off but enough kick to make you want more.portions are huge.medium priced. wide variety of meat, seafood or vegetarian dishes.love the spicy peanut.

the food here is amazing - just rich enough and large portions for a cheap price. the food came out within 5 minutes and the staff were super friendly and approachable.

i'd recommend thisplacefor sharing meals.

the photo i have attached is the sichuan style dumplings and sweet and sour pork with dark sauce.

2.5/5 taste
2/5 display
3/5 quantity
4/5 customer service

average chinese restaurant in hamilton

this restaurant is more sichuan vs other chinese restaurant, in detail more of chongqing style which are oily heavy and spicy. many would have heard about the famous “dan dan noodle” and this noodle is originated from this area.
4.4 rating on zomato for a chinese restaurant is pretty damn good so i had to see what the hype is about.

small but clean and spacious(not too crowded, even had a waiting room). menus in chinese and english, had their own website with pictures of every single menu which was very surprising for an asian restaurant. youtube videos of how their food is made and where they are originated.

alright thisplaceaint no 5 star top quality fine dining restaurant but you can see they took time preparing everything. i was very very excited to try their food and this is how it all went downhill.

service was fast, took them less than 10min to bring out the food. food was average. it’s probablt one of best restaurants in hamilton but my expectations were way too high. one of the meal was not even hot, it was just slightly warm and there was way too much oil it was dripping down the side of the plate. their steamed bun was pretty impressive tho, it was bigger than my fist.

overall came to $60+ bill with 2 menu and 1 steamed bun. maybe i should stick with the noodle soups next time.

it was raining and cold outside while we were dining this. just made it yummier somehow. i think thisplaceis fairly famous because they have a proper waiting room with chairs and all and we waited for bout fifteen minutes or so. it was a random selection. turned out to be a good one.

best dumplings ever !!! as a local i love this place-- good sized portions, authentic and nice service. my absolute fav asianplacein hamilton!!

thisplacegot my taste bud dancing. love love love the food, so much so i am happy to drive from auckland to hamilton to just have fried lamb with cumin, it's the bomb. we also had.fried chicken n lamb noodles which was very tasty. the service needs work cause theplaceis busy and despite the fact we reached there post lunch time, people were still flowing in. ambiance is as any chinese restaurant so nothing fancy, what is amusing is they have a waiting lounge for people to wait with couches n television,lol. yes it is overpriced but i am sure you can find some dished well within cheap eat budget. definitely recommend this one!

i have been going to thisplacefor 4 years now. and it is the best chinese in the tron. a little bit on the pricey side but worth it. it is usually full, even for lunch! and the menu is extensive to say the least. and some of things are a bit too adventurous for me. but i can definitely recommend the dan dan noodles and fried rice. however if you look around at the tables, the steamboat seems to be very popular too.

looks are deceiving at sichuan style restaurant. firstly, i thought theplacewas called hot & spicy (!), and its kitschy chinese décor held a sense of foreboding. the hint of the deliciousness to come was a photocopy of the chef’s certificate on the door, which heralds chef jian wen’s honour as an ‘international top-level chef’ by the league of chinese master chefs. if you say that out loud, it sounds like a parody of a marvel superhero group.

the second thing that proved that this was going to be a great evening was how busy it was at 5:30pm. it was nearly full and every empty table had a reserved sign on it; booking is essential at sichuan style if you want any chance of getting a table. middle brother who had moved to hamilton a couple of months ago sold thisplaceas the best chinese food in ‘the tron’.

if you’re a visual person, the entire menu in pictorial is on the ipad which is offered to you as well as the more traditional a3-size laminated menu. the menu is extensive, and there is much to sample.

there was a big group of us, so we tried a wide range of dishes. the steamed eggplant in spicy garlic sauce ($8.80) is fragrant and delicious. the lamb in cumin ($18.80) has a warm spicy kick. the stir-fried pork and leek in soy bean paste ($18.80) is sauteed thinly-sliced belly pork; the fatty morsels held the salty paste well. the chicken stew with gingko nuts soup ($28.80) one of sichuan style’s recommended dishes, and is served in a clay pot. note: this is large enough for a dozen people.

dan dan noodles are a famous traditional sichuan noodle dish, and the version here ($9.80) is excellent. the noodles are served with bok choy, preserved mustard, roasted peanuts, marinated minced pork sprinkled with sesame seeds and spring onions in a savoury broth, and you mix all the ingredients before eating. this typically comes with chilli oil, but you can also ask for a mild version. the sichuan style dumplings ($9.80) is my pick of the dishes. the savoury pork filling in slightly chewy dumpling skin is complemented perfectly by the spicy hot sauce, fried garlic and roasted peanuts. perfect.

for more photos and the rest of the review, see: http://easyfoodhacks.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/sichuan-style-restaurant-cbd-hamilton.html