Chinese Food

Up for some Szechwan Heat?

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Chongqing Restaurant – Burnaby

  • Spicy squid
  • Singapore vermicelli
  • Fried fish with chili sauce

What is Szechuan Cuisine?

Szechuan cuisine, also known as Sichuan, is a type of Chinese cooking that comes from the Sichuan province of southwestern China. It has bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavor of Sichuan pepper.

Locations

The Burnaby location is one of the four Chongqing locations in Vancouver area. I have been a regular here for the past fifteen years. If you love authentic spicy Szechuan food then this is the go to place. The restaurant is clean, functional and staffed with friendly efficient people. Your order appears on your table in quick fashion and it is delicious. The table setting includes only chopsticks. If you are not comfortable using these please feel free to ask for cutlery.

What to Order?

Ten Dishes you must try at a Szechuan Restaurant

My hands down favorite all these years has been the Dai Ching chicken with bone-in. They also have a boneless version which I only tried once and it simply lacked the flavor of the one with bones. So make sure you specify bone-in when ordering. The Seafood Chow Mein with crispy noodles is another of my weaknesses. I could go on and on but suffice it to say that almost everything I have tried there was a delightfully tasty experience.

Things to know

If you are a large group you may like to order a number of items and then share. I have always found this to be the best way to enjoy a variety of dishes.

For a group of 4 or more it is advisable to call ahead and make a reservation. While making reservations (or ordering for a pickup) please be aware that there are 4 ChongQing locations and you are calling the right one. It has happened to me when I placed a order at one location and then showed for pickup at the one I wanted – Embarrassing to say the least!

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