sichuan style 重庆味道

we decided to give this place a 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. every place we have eaten at has been very underwhelming and it makes us miss home.sichuanwas 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 the place if you are looking for excellent service. if you are looking for authenticsichuanfood look no further. bar none the bestsichuanfood 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 your place and don't bother ordering takeaway style dishes as this place is too good for that.

we have been tosichuanstyle restaurant, te rapa. we ordered a large cold skewer dish, it’s soup is delicious not too spicy, the vegetables are fresh and meat is tender. but bbq doesn’t feel as good as if we made it home.

this has been one of my favorite spots forsichuanfood! i have been going to this place for 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.

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 this place for sharing meals.

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

i visitedsichuanstyle restaurant for dinner tonight. the staff, especially the waitress that served me tonight are very friendly. the food here is delicious and is highly recommended.

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

average chinese restaurant in hamilton

this restaurant is moresichuanvs 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 this place aint 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.

very disappointed with their dishes. even some classicalsichuandished were cooked badly. their rice is also half cooked half raw. please do not name yourselfsichuanstyle in the future.

very average compared to othersichuanfood in new zealand. i ordered the vegan dandan noodles off the menu, which came with pork mince. i also ordered plain rice, which never came, and when i followed it up with the server it still never arrived. my partner ordered pork dandan andsichuandumplings, and said both were very bland ("worst dandan i've ever had"). while the venue was clean and tidy, i would not recommend these items or a visit to this restaurant.

we dined last night for the first time and i called in tonight for take out!

i appreciated how patient the staff were, they discerned that some of us needed help to order and so brought over an ipad with photos of each dish.

i am not particularly adventurous with food so stayed with what i recognised. i highly recommend thesichuanstyle dumplings (menu number k26) which are amazing! i also enjoyed the green beans with pork mince (g7), and the eggplant with pork mince (b21). the giant steamed buns are a must to accompany any meal.

don't bother ordering the stuff you'd find at your local, like fried rice or sweet n sour chicken because compared to the many options available, these are pricier and inferior in flavour, taste and presentation.

our group of 10 loved the shared dining style and found the atmosphere busy but not intrusive.

i will confidently say that the staff are helpful, the cost is reasonable and the food is excellent.

my friends and family could not stop raving about this place, that i decided it was finally time that i try it for myself!

service was very efficient, and the lady serving us was very friendly.

while the menu was long and endless, there are actually very few vegetarian options :( fortunately they are very willing to customise the dishes for me :) my spicy fried flat rice noodles with mixed vegetables was rich and flavourful. while husband normally prefers xiao-long-bao/soup buns, he really enjoyed their pork buns. he said the buns are particularly well made, very soft and pillowy in texture, with a subtle sweetness.

we also ordered a plate of taro rolls to share. we were not entirely certain what to expect, but we were definitely very happy with what we were served! the outside texture was like a deep fried bread, slightly savoury in flavour. the filling was taro with natural sweetness. it pushes the edge of both savoury and sweet, which went surprisingly well together. it was almost addictive!

there were so much food that we had to ask for a take away box :p all in all, very decent, authenticsichuanfood, with good value for money. i would be more than happy to visit again if i were in the hamilton area.

sichuan-style cooking is well known for its fiery dishes and taste-numbing capabilities.

it is a testament therefore that on a monday lunch time,sichuanstyle had 6-7 tables full of chinese , 3 tables of indians, and 2 tables of europeans. a diverse patronage, and it is evident that spice level is no barrier for hungry hamiltonians.

for a real bargain price of $108, we had 6 bowls of hand pulled noodles and two giant plates of spiced chinese deli meats. an incredible price for an authentic taste ofsichuancuisine.

showstopper: aside from the financial aspect, the fact that the noodles are hand-pulled should be enough of a reason for noodle lovers.

overall grade: a

looks are deceiving atsichuanstyle restaurant. firstly, i thought the place was 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 atsichuanstyle if you want any chance of getting a table. middle brother who had moved to hamilton a couple of months ago sold this place as 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 ofsichuanstyle’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 traditionalsichuannoodle 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. thesichuanstyle 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