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| - I don't pretend to be an expert on the authenticity of Chinese restaurants, but I do tend to prefer places like Szechuan Gourmet, where, in true "Stuff White People Like" style, I'm in the minority as a patron and neighboring tables are sampling mysterious delights. I like trashy American takeout Chinese, but I realize it's not great food. Szechuan Gourmet, however, is making great food. My heat-seeking husband got a flaming cauldron of a hotpot, jammed with a pile of flounder filets, bean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, and enough peppers to light up Asiatown. The hairlike mushrooms were similar to noodles, and the fish was cooked perfectly and super fresh. I got a delicate tofu soup and scallion pancakes, and we split an order of pungent and spicy shredded vegetables. As much as we enjoyed our meal, we envied a lot of the tables around us, which were enjoying a steady stream of treats from the giant menu. The restaurant had a huge and attentive staff when we were there, and we got our food quickly. I'll be back to try a lot more.
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