Comments on: Szechuan Gourmet Opening Second Midtown Location

By: mly

mly — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:25:19 +0000

Went to the new place (56th) just to try out some appetizers: a mixed bag. but a real turnoff was the tea “menu.” Each of the 3 listed teas are $1.50 “a head.” To make sure I understood, I checked with the waiter: tea in a pot is brought to the table; if there are two people, it will be $3.00, 3 people $4.50 and so on. the price depends not on the pot but on the number of cups used.
I wonder if this is so at lunch. About 3 or 4 days ago I was at the 39th st. restaurant — no charge for tea.
After seeing the large blowup of the Bruni review of the 39th st. place,I asked if this restaurant was connected to that one and was assured it was: same menu, same food, same chef. Most of the dishes are the same or at least similar, but I don’t think the chef is the same as there were small but noticeable differences in the way some were presented.
the “new” place is less than 2 blocks from my apartment, so I’ll surely give it another try even though the charge for tea surely irks me.

By: jwalker

jwalker — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20:11 +0000

Went by yesterday, I live on 55th, asked someone doing setup inside, “Is this the same restaurant as 39th street?” The reply was, “I think so.”

But I’m sure it is. Incredible luck, I agree, after losing Grand Szechuan so suddenly. I went out to Spicy-Tasty in Flushing the other day and thought, “this is a looong trip”.

Hope they have a discount lunch menu!

By: Dan L

Dan L — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:32:23 +0000

Praise the Lord!

(Or perhaps the even more powerful Frank Bruni.)

By: stevenp

stevenp — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:27:04 +0000

Is this going to be near Hooters? Finally some good food on the block!

By: BankBank

BankBank — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:18:11 +0000

tried this place for the first time because of this post. delicious! and it seems very authentic. i feel weird saying it, but it’s a midtown lunch spot i would be into going to to sit down… during non-work hours!

By: b-eats

b-eats — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:56:15 +0000

Best news I’ve heard all week (month, year?) – 1 block from my office!!! This might even end my mourning over the closing of 51st St Grand Sich 2 years ago. WOO HOO!

By: bionicgrrrl

bionicgrrrl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:14:05 +0000

Happy to hear about the new location. Hopefully the 39th location won’t be as crowded now. My standby is Hing Won and Ying Du when I’m not looking for spicy Chinese or want noodle soup. The noodles soups are much better at Hing Won than at Szechuan Gourmet.

By: nycfoodie

nycfoodie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:48:44 +0000

We on the north side.. order from Mee Noodle Shop on 9th ave! Their Shanghai Wonton soup and MooShuPork Lunch Special brings me back there all the time. If you ask, they will give you 2 extra pancakes instead of rice!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:26:52 +0000

Kar Won…legit noodle soups, roast pork/duck, and a steam table of delights for when you’re feeling especially lazy and gluttonous.

By: Conrad Logic

Conrad Logic — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:25:48 +0000

Nice!!! Finally one in Midtown proper. I’ll eat anything cooked 2X.