Gutsy Sichuan Quality

Published on Monday, March 19, 2007, by C. Thi Nguyen / Edit Post

Little Sichuan closed, and is reincarnated in the form of Classic Sichuan. And it’s awesome—as long as you stay on the Sichuan menu, and avoid the standard fare from the regular menu, says Deeg67.

Spicy boiled beef is properly intimidating—a massive bowl of beef pieces swimming in red chile oil. The beef is high quality flank steak, tender and flavorful, happily cohabiting with cabbage and onions. Herbal chicken soup is incredibly rich and deep—tiny pieces of chicken with potato, and a truly satisfying, complex stock. And their xin jiang stir-fried roasted lamb is one of the best versions that Deeg67 has ever had—moderate cumin levels, balacned with ample jalapenos, dried pepper, and Sichuan peppercorns—and tons of fragrant roasted garlic. “Ths is gutsy, high-quality Chinese cooking—amply spicy, boldly seasoned, and subtle at the same time,” he says.

Classic Sichuan Restaurant [Peninsula]
148 El Camino Real, Millbrae
650-692-3388
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  • Editors: Little Sichuan in San Mateo has not closed (confirmed with a phone call just now), though some of the staff may have decamped to Classic Sichuan.

    Little Sichuan Restaurant [Peninsula]
    168 E 4th Ave
    San Mateo
    650-345-9168

    Also, a better designation for neighborhood for Millbrae would be [Peninsula]. South San Francisco is an incorporated town and creates too much confusion used here.