We tried this place after reading an article from the local paper where the writer gave this place a 4.5 stars. I'm no expert in food writing but I do like to think I know good food. I've had other Szchuan food in other states and around the valley so all I can do is compare this place to my past experience of Szchuan meals. The menu here is truly authentic from the dry pots to the chongqi chicken to the variety of pork belly dishes. You also have the normal dishes everyone is accustomed to with fried rice, kung pao chicken and walnut shrimp.
Here is a breakdown of my order.
Cold pork belly appetizer - no flavor, the garlic sauce it came with was bland.
Breaded pork ribs appetizer - the sauteed peanuts, peppers it came with had more flavor. The ribs were too dry and over fried.
House fried rice - flavor was better, I would order this again. Not the soy sauce doused fried rice most Americans are used to which I love.
Walnut shrimp - breading on the shrimp was too much and the sauce wasn't sweet so it tasted like mayonnaise on breaded shrimp.
Chongqi boneless chicken - DELICIOUS, you must order. Little nuggets of awesomeness.
Chicken dry pot - this is the reason for me returning. A mixture of chicken, pork belly, beef slices and veggies swimming in a hot chili oil sauce. Stomach buster!