Grand Sichuan NY II

Reviews

• Sam E.

  star star star star star_border 19 July 2026

  This restaurant serves up good Chinese food, be it "Americanized", or great, in my opinion, proper Chinese food, as delineated on the menu between "American Chinese food" and "Sichuan cooking" sections. If you have a hankering for the real deal or General Tso's chicken, which is about as Chinese as a hot dog with mayo, this restaurant has got you covered.
  
  The lunch specials are a fantastic deal, given the quality and quantity of the food, with the westernized meals at the top of the lunch menu and the more "authentic" options towards the bottom. For $7.75 or $7.95, you get:
  
  - Fried wonton strips with duck sauce
  - Your entree choice
  - Rice, be it white, brown, or fried
  - Soup (Egg drop, hot and sour, wonton soup), egg roll, or soda
  
  The decor of the restaurant is a nice middle ground; not so run down and depressing that you're afraid a bathtub from the apartment on the floor above is going to come crashing through water-soaked ceiling tiles and kill you, nor so ensconced in imported marble tiles and trendy lighting that you wind up paying $20 for a $10 meal. It can get a bit busy for dinner so either show up early, late, or be prepared to wait. But a restaurant in NYC that is completely empty for dinner is a bad sign and probably not long for this world so...
  
  I've never ordered take out from here, so cannot comment on that; I always swing by. It's a mixture of Forest Hills / Rego Park in here; doesn't matter what background, nationality, language spoken, I've seen most of them here. I've heard English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Hindi, Spanish, and other languages spoken here. I take that as a good sign, unlike when I walk into a place in Chinatown where 95% of the people are white tourists, at which point my inner monologue starts screaming "ABORT. ABORT." Service is also prompt and definitely earns a high mark.
  
  In summation, I like this restaurant and recommend it if you're in the area. Unless you have a primal craving for General Tso's chicken or something, order something that is explicitly labeled as spicy and enjoy yourself. You shouldn't be disappointed.

• Simon W.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 July 2026

  Grand Sichuan II is a mainstay in these parts.  They do a few things well, which if you stick to, you should enjoy the food well.
  
  The Moo Shu dishes whether pork, chicken or veggie are all great.  A sautéed cabbage, bamboo shoot and wood ear mushroom base is seasoned well for all versions.  Three thin flour pancakes are standard with each Moo Shu order with options to add additional pancakes if needed.  Often times three is not enough but rice is included with the order to finish off any remaining  Moo Shu.
  
  One of the best dishes here is the Guangzhou Chicken.  which are tender nibbles of fried chicken that can be really spicy.  It's best to try this dish in house as take out can make the chicken pieces soggy but the flavor doesn't  suffer regardless.  It is cooked with generous red pepper and scallion and tender bamboo shoots.  The combination of the red pepper and scallion greatly added to the flavor of the dish.
  
  Sautéed string beans are generally a good veggie dish.  More often than not the beans are lightly sautéed and crisp.  There have a been a few instances where the string beans have aged but generally speaking, this was been few and far in between.
  
  The Spicy Wontons appetizer are similarly a must for any order, a spicy, meaty, nutty and great flavor.  
  
  So there you have it, if you stay with these favorites, I'm sure they will be yours as well.

• Joe T.

  star star star star_border star_border 11 July 2026

  Not good table service to say the least
  Along with sub par food.
  This place is ok only if your in dire straights!!
  Find a better place to eat you be a happy person

• M H.

  star star star star star 8 July 2026

  I love this place. Their take out status belies the quality of the food. Their fish in spicy sauce is so good - this is the Chinese dish favored by those that enjoy spicy. If you want to try, show them the attached picture !

• JiHae L.

  star star star star star_border 2 July 2026

  This place didn't feel like a Chinese take-out place. It felt more like a restaurant. On the outside before you look inside it looked like one of those fast food joints. Took me completely by surprise. The staff was nice and can converse well with the customers. They weren't rude. It was bustling as there were a lot of take out orders being placed.
  
  I came in famished as it was around dinner time. I saw the 4 star rating for this restaurant and decided to give it a shot. The restaurant and even the bathroom was clean.
  
  I decided to order Dan Dan noodles and two soups. The Dan Dan noodles were a bit spicy but needed something else, I couldn't put my finger on what. One soup that I ordered was the egg drop and the other was won ton. I had to add some pepper to it as it needed some type of spice.
  
  All in all service was fast and easy. They didnt pressure me about leaving as soon as I was done.
  
  I don't know if I'll be returning, but who knows.