Fries With That Szechuan?
Traditional Szechuan opened a few months ago on the corner of 9th and Arch this year. I like to try out all the new restaurants that pop up in Chinatown, especially the spicy ones, so the $6 lunch special was just an extra incentive.
To wake up my taste buds I started with a classic, dumplings in chili oil. The dumplings were tightly packaged, but I prefer a softer skin.
Next, I ordered the pork and leek special with fried rice, hot and sour soup, and an egg roll. Standard mediocre Chinatown lunch accompaniments. Imagine my surprise when a small, and pretty lame salad and a handful of crinkle cut fries were also on my plate. I can’t say I have ever eaten french fries at a Chinese restaurants. There is a first for everything.
The lunch sized portion of pork and leek, by the way, was actually good- flavorful and not overly fatty.
Traditional Szechuan, 935 Arch Street, 215 925 8688
Posted by Jamie at 9:09 am, August 14th, 2014 under Chinatown, Chinese.
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its in the first paragraph, Freddiepoo, $6
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oh poo, sorry
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I dropped in there once and there was no one there. It was at the tail end of their lunch special time and they refused to let me order from that menu. Never again.
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I’ve tried several of the entrees and they are pretty tasty. The spring roll, dumpling and fries are a nice touch, nothing to get too excited (or upset) about. I actually like the idea of the salad; I save that for last to help put out the Szechuan fire.
Cost?