Szechuan Restaurant

I’ve been to this place so many times since it first opened I believe. But lately everything has changed. I always get the noodles which are good and the Kun po chicken. However I noticed that The customer service sucks at the place. Last time I went, I got charged extra because I picked the take out late (5min late). To treat a loyal customer like that is bad.

Today is my boyfriend’s birthday so we decided to go back to this restaurant to have supper. This restaurant was sentimental to us because we had our first meal here on our first date. Once we walked into the restaurant, I already got bad feelings. A girl standing behind the counter (let’s call her A) was obviously talking on phone, and she pulled out two fingers waving at us. After a few seconds, I realized what she meant so I nodded because it’s quite a distance between the door and the counter. She didn’t say anything to us or even make eye contact or smile (am I too demanding?), only pointed at a table. When we were hesitating, she pointed at the table again and shouted «that table».
We sat down and after five mins or so, the girl (A) came over and put down two menus very hard on the table and pulled away very abruptly two sets of extra knifes /​forks without saying anything. After another five mins or so, another girl (let’s call her B) who seemed nicer came over to help us order. We ordered three dishes and a mid-​size rice. After waiting for another 30 mins, the first dish came. After the next 10 mins, the other two dishes came which were very spicy hot dishes and normal diners would enjoy them with rice. The girl (A) put down the two dishes, and said in a very rush tone that I heard «you have to wait for your rice for 2 mins okay?» Before we reacted, she already walked away. I thought she said 2 mins, but my boyfriend heard 15 mins. I couldn’t believe we had to wait for 15 mins for the rice while all dishes were already on the table and getting cold. We asked girl (B) when she was walking by our table if it was true we had to wait for the rice for another 15 mins. She said yes. No one ever came to apologize or offer anything at all to complement for the inconvenience. After 18 mins the rice finally came without being fully cooked. Girl (A) came to collect the plates when my boyfriend was still working on the dishes.
We are very disappointed of the service. It’s so sad we have to cross it off our eating out list. The menu there is very pricy considering the small serving size. Being treated like that, I won’t recommend it to anyone that I know.

My first experience at this restaurant was a good one.
We were promptly greeted and seated. Service was quick and friendly. Our food arrived quickly and was steaming hot. And it was tasty as well as being reasonably priced. The dining room itself was comfortable and clean; just enough décor to remind you you’re in a Chinese restaurant without being over the top or kitschy. A solid choice for Chinese if you’re in the area.

We asked for everything to be very hot. They gave us everything very hot.
Seems like a simple enough equation, but often in Nova Scotia, a restaurant’s idea of «spicy» does not come close to mine. Many places play it safe, but not Szechaun Restaurant! I had to ask for extra napkins for my tears and runny nose, which was exactly what I was looking for. We especially liked the Szechuan House Noodles and the Twice-​Cooked Pork.
The wait for the food to come was long, but (mostly) forgotten when we started eating. Dishes came fast and furious once they began.

My heart has been broken by this once glorious restaurant. It seems that after the recent closure, the heating is not the only thing revamped. I can only hope it faired better than the food did.
Our family has been happily eating from this place for years now. It’s our go-​to for Chinese, but a recent experience left us in the cold. I always order the same thing, the veggies noodles and the deep fried squid. Normally the squid is in large fresh rings, coated in an obviously home-​made batter and spiced to your liking. I thought it strange when they didn’t ask me how spicy I wanted them, as they always do. I should have known then that something was wrong. Instead of my lovingly prepared squid, I opened the lid to discover obviously-​out-​of-​a-​bag-​frozen squid rings. They looked like something out of a nameless Greek restaurant. They weren’t rubbery– the only saving grace– but there was no flavour to them other than breadcrumbs.
The noodles were fine, but missing the large amount of veggies that used to be included. This was the first time the noodles outweighed them.
My boyfriend had a combo meal, and while he loved the rice, the chicken balls were overdone and he didn’t bother to finish his eggroll at all.
The loss of excellent Chinese in Bedford is a hard blow to us all.

Terrible service when we were there in November last year. Food was okay. Don’t think we’ll return

This is the restaurant that my friends know I go for «Trashy Night». Don’t know what Trashy Night is? Basically, you eat trashy food, read trashy magazines, and watch trashy TV (anything on TLC will do)
Szechuan is one of those restaurants that are good when you want something now and cannot wait for later. It’s a bit cheaper than other Chinese restaurants in HFX, but and it’s pretty good. Is it a place that I would drive an hour to get the food? Definitely not!
One thing I don’t like about this place is how slow they are. Like slooooooow! When I get take-​out, it’s as if they wait until you get in the door to put everything together. Once they said that my meal would be ready in 20mins. I was 10mins late getting there and I still have to wait a while for them to bring it to me. Really, I could have saved more time going to a restaurant downtown for a sit down meal, and I would have got it quicker.
Because they take so long, does that mean I’ll stop eating here? No. Like I said, when I want Chinese, it close and cheap. I got a bowl of Wonton Soup for about $ 4, which it great compare to some places. And after I pick out the tomatoes and mushrooms, it’s not that bad.
Overall, it’s an okay place. Maybe not a place I would recommend, but it’s good.

Was alright but I ve had overall better experiences I think their authentic menu is better than Canadian chinese food

If you like hot and spicy Chinese food, this is the place to go. Too bad it is closed for few weeks now, but it will re-​open according to the sign outside.
Ask about the off-​menu meals that chinese folks love.
Good place to share food with people and try multiple plates in the same dinning experience.

Food is okay, but greasy and not a lot of meat in dishes. But my serious concern is that they can’t seem to give you all you paid for on a consistent basis.
They always leave things out of the order, and it’s always the most expensive thing. Last time it was the battered shrimps. And not just us, the people in front of us said they’d been shorted the last 2 times. Seems sketchy that they get it wrong that often.
CHECK YOUR ORDERS!

Great food! Always fresh and delicious! Their spicy food can be adjusted to how hot you want it! Every time I go here, I am never disappointed.

This tiny restaurant has been in Bedford for quite some time now, and it is flat-​out the best Chinese food I’ve ever had.
The mushu pork is what takeout dreams are made of, the spring rolls are crisp– never soggy, and the house rice is deliciously spicy and textured with many ingredients. The dish prices are great for ordering for a large group, but I recommend getting two combos with your friend/​date so you can try tons of dishes.
The only downside is Szechaun is SLOW. Often there is one server manning cash and the dining room, so during busy takeout hours it takes a long time to be served. I have often waited 10 – 20 extra minutes for my takeout, but honestly it is worth it.

If you like your Chinese food hot and spicy, this is the place to go. While the décor is pretty sparse, the dishes are not. Take-​out is actually my preferred option. I highly recommend the Sesame Chicken which I’ve nicknamed the Opium Chicken for its addictive qualities. Try it once and it’ll be hard to resist not ordering it every time.