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March 2024 by Lingfei Tang
I’m from Chengdu and the food here is very authentic. Especially the 夫妻肺片 and 咸烧白 (photo 2 top 2 from left)
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March 2024 by Kate Liang
The duck blood was pretty good. I feel like they put too much chili oil in general…
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March 2024 by 是大雪呀
Overall good! 50 per person, hand-shredded cabbage, fish, cold noodles, tribute dishes, vegetarian dishes, white meat, yellow bean paste are good, but the taste of some ingredients is a bit strong.Disadvantages: The twice-cooked pork is so big and a bit salty; the pea tips are delicious but a bit salty
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March 2024 by Fan Zhang
Waited until 1:30 on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30, delicious. Recommended cold pot skewers, stilted beef, cold tribute vegetables, green pepper shredded
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March 2024 by Mikhail Popovich
Very nice food and great service!
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February 2024 by Kevin Gao
Delicious. Authentic. So good!
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February 2024 by George Zuo (George)
Authentic Chinese food, not faking American Chinese food, price a bit
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February 2024 by nick zhang
The pork belly I ordered was not fresh, and the child said it smelled so bad that it was all eaten down. The ingredients are not fresh, but the chef is actually pretty good, and the business is good.
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January 2024 by peiying liu
Nice place to go if you like spicy dishes though it's kind of a little bit too salty, still, worthy to go.
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December 2023 by Aditya Chavan
Mapo tofu 10/10Soy sauce fried rice 11/10
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December 2023 by Zhening Yang
The seasoning is too heavy, the ingredients are not fresh, and the chicken in the spicy chicken is not enough for a chicken drumstick. Lao Ma's hoof flower soup is not white, there is kelp in it, and there is a strange red color in the middle of the pig's trotters.
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December 2023 by William Li
I was born and raised in Sichuan so I know what I’m talking about. To be 100% honest, the food is just mediocre, meaning that you can cook them by yourself at home. The chef clearly did not receive the most authentic trainings of cooking Sichuan food. He/She might be good at making Hunan food like all the other Hunan restaurants the owners have, but just not Sichuan food. There is just something missing.The restaurant itself is nice, and very crowded especially during the weekends. So make sure you go very early, or just get takeouts
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December 2023 by annmia shop
The best spicy ?️ Chinese food in San Jose area, I think ?
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December 2023 by Cherylynn N.
Don't let Shang Cafe's pics of food drowned in dried red chili peppers scuuuurrr you.It's not burn your bunghole spicy. It's very tolerable with a good addictive spice. But, for those who don't want it...unless it burns their bunghole, Shang Cafe gotchu with their Sichuan boiled proteins in chili oil. This is Shang Cafe's second Bay Area location (original in Fremont). They're open for takeout, delivery, and indoor dining. There's one dog-friendly table outside.There were Chinese aunties waiting in line before opening so you know it's going to be legit! Depending on how busy they are, your entire party needs to be present to be seated. M E N USichuan (Chengdu) and Hunan fare. Their specialty: boiled fish in chili oil and/or green peppers. Default is basa filets, but you can upgrade to snake head filets, an air-breathing fish from Asia. For those who can't eat spicy, there's several non-spicy dishes: soups, steamed eggs, steamed pork belly, and stir-fried veggies. Lunch combos/specials available Monday - Friday, 11 am - 2 pm excluding holidays.Portions are family-style so it's best to come in a group to sample more items. There was a customer who ordered a huge $60 boiled fish dish that could feed 4-5 for himself...impressive! Beer available. O R D E R I N GContactless ordering via QR code. There's pictures of each menu item. After submitting your order, a server will come to your table to confirm your order and ask if you have any special requests. You can request for help/server's attention from the help button on the QR ordering. Request bill from server when you're done eating. Sign outside says "credit cards only (no cash)".F O O D* 冒鲜嫩黑鱼片 Boiled Spicy Snake Headed Fish Fillets w/ bean sprouts ($22): tinyurl.com/yc87rprxFirst time having snake headed fish which had the texture of cod...soft, moist, and delicately flaky. I'm usually not a fan of cooked fish but most Chinese restos have mastered cooking fish to perfection. And, this was the case here...the fish just melts in your mouth. Underneath the fish were crisp bean sprouts that's absorbed the chili oil. It's fiery "AZN" spicy with a numbing málà heat so a bowl of rice is a must.* 千锅肥肠 Fried Pig Intestines in Flaming Pot ($25): tinyurl.com/4a2py7kvThis dish took a while to come (40+ minutes)...but we had nowhere to go afterwards so it's fine. The fried intestines were bomb - rich and satisfyingly crunchy like chicharrón (not greasy). After deep frying, they're wok-fried with dried red chili peppers, jalapeno, and aromatics (garlic + red onions)... creating an addictive flavor and spice. While it *looks* mad spicy, it's not. My friend who can't tolerate much heat was able to enjoy it. * Rice ($2/bowl) Heaping bowl of white rice as a neutral base for all the spicy goodness. S E R V I C EService was great! The young staff was cordial and surprisingly attentive. We were checked on and our water carafe was refilled without asking. I forgot to get his name but the tall, slim ABC guy with glasses was accommodating and customer-oriented. Unexpected but very much appreciated. First dish (boiled fish) arrived in about 12 minutes, and the second dish took over 40 minutes. We arrived before 11 am opening time (weekend) and it wasn't busy until 11:45 am so keep that in mind. A M B I A N C EBustling Chinese resto with good amount of seating but apparently, not enough to accommodate the demand on weekends. There's one dog-friendly table outside that can seat 6-8 people. US Top 40s playing. P A R K I N GEasy parking tho the plaza can fills up quickly during peak hours. Overall, well-executed Sichuan/Hunan fare that's delicious, flavorful, and legit spicy. Will be adding this to my South Bay rotation. =P
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November 2023 by Kabi P.
Great authentic Chinese food. Moderate wait times. Spice levels are just right. My daughter loves the spicy noodle. My other kid loves the quail eggs.