Szechuan Kitchen

Locals have been swearing by this American Chinese food fave since 1974, and for good reason. The real draw is Szechuan Kitchen’s basics, including addictive spring rolls, sesame noodles, pork dumplings, hot-spiced ginger shrimp and sautéed string beans. And you can stuff your belly with the greasy goodness knowing the ever-so-slight comfort that all the dishes and sauces are still made from scratch. An order of rice with the chef’s spicy and peanut-crunchy Special Chicken, made with diced chicken, peppers and peanuts, brings on the heat.