Szechwan Garden has been one of my go to places for Chinese food on west side for many years. Stopped by for lunch with my mother this Wednesday afternoon and we both enjoyed our meals. A few housekeeping items, parking can sometime be a bit tough. Szechwan Garden is in a small shopping strip that has a few parking spots, searching for street parking does sometime come into play. The decor is alright but not memorable and the sound level is good.
We were seated with moments of entering the restaurant and drinking water was on the table in less than 1 minute or so and pot of hot tea was dropped soon after the water. We both opted for and enjoyed the hot and sour soup to start our lunch. The egg roll I ordered came out with a nice crisp shell and was steaming hot, the mustard offered on the side has the ability to clear your sinuses so use with caution.
I went with the Hunan Chicken while my mother picked the Empress Chicken. We both asked that our dishes would be prepared "hot" and we were not disappointed with the results. There was enough spice to wake up your tastebuds. The only issue we had was the size of the small plates. It was a bit tough trying to keep food on the plate when we started to eat, a bit more unused clear space on the side would help presentation and dinning.
I'm happy to recommend Szechwan Gardens for lunch or dinner. Lunch for two with soup, main dish and hot tea for less than $14 is a bargain considering the taste and quality.