We almost always stop by the original Lao Sze Chuan when we are in Chicago because it's simply awesome. We went when Tony Hu still worked there. The food is amazing.
The food at the Lao Sze Chuan in The Palms is just as good. Spicy and edgy, the food won't appeal to everyone - Tony Hu doesn't try to.
We had free dinner later in the evening so we just had the Sliced Beef and Maw Szechuan Style, which is to die for. You have to try this if you go.