- but the food does not. Its really tasty (and can be really spicy if that's your thing), the portions are generous and the price is right. If you're looking for good sichuan food without the fanfare, this is the place for you. ...?

on St. Mark's Pl. We were seated promptly. The hostess accommodated an increase in the size of the group by moving us quickly to a larger table. Our server rushed us through our orders and almost forced suggestions upon us. She incorrectly added an ...?

Watch out when you order delivery! I've had at least two instances where delivery people from Grand Sichuan have rudely demanded larger tips than the 10 to 15% I gave them. The first incident happened a few weeks ago. Now it has happened a second time and when I called the restaurant I was told that the manager was not even in for the day! The delivery person this time was not just rude but very persistent and it felt like a shakedown. I told him that I was going to call the restaurant to complain and he basically said go ahead because the manager wasn't going to do anything about it.?

and 50th Street. Incredible menu is an education in Chinese cooking and cuisine. Very good, but inconsistent. Try the items you don't see at your neighborhood Chinese take-away. ...?

authentically spiced Sichuan cuisine. The dishes are very good, and require a cold beer to keep the fire down. Like all restaurants today, they push the booze before you sit down, and the service is at best abrupt. ...?

gui zhou - other items are ok, but this is the best. each Grand Sichuan location is different in terms of food characteristics but this is the best for gui zhou. did not like Grand Sichuan Eastern ...?

menu and try the skimpily described but fully satisfying Sichuan specialties. The kitchen does not spare the heat, but intense flavors are well balanced, and your sinuses need the cleansing. Personal fave: beef with cumin. Several fine beers are ...?

wonderful. Suitable for carnivores and vegetarians, though meat eaters have more traditional options. Some of the vegetables (sponge?) are frightening. A few disappointments - bland dumplings, oily pancake. Anything with a szechuan pepper is a delight ...?

website posted ARE NOT for this restaurant. And the Chelsea location is not part of the "mini-chain." The 24th and 9th Ave. location offers truly authentic, delicious food in decent-enough surroundings. Definitely worth a trip from outside the neighborhood. This is Chinese food ...?

at the 9th Ave location. This is food better than pretty much anything in Chinatown. The excellent pork soup dumplings are as close to the delicate, near-scalding flavor-bombs you get in China and Taiwan as anywhere we've tried in the US. ...?

difference between the Saturday and the Sunday chefs. If you like your food with off-the-geiger-counter spicy heat, then go on Sunday. Very popular with a diverse crowd; kid-friendly. ...?

Spice fans will love the sour string beans. staff are helpful and service is good. Gui Zhou (written as Aui zhou for some strange reason) chicken is a wonderful combination of hot peppers, Szechuan peppercorns (for the "ma la" or "numb" ...?

for 125 Canal St.:Amazing "hot pot" I am told is authentic at low prices. The other stuff on the menu us good too. Be prepared for ambiance similar to the BMT at rush hour. Cash only, of course. ...?

your time. The restaurant is dirty, looks old and smells stale. Trust me, even the food doesn't make up for it. Either I ordered the wrong dish or there's secret candy being served with other dishes. I really don't understand why this place has a ...?

Best. Chinese. Ever. Several city locations and we love 'em all, but hit St. Marks for page after page of “Mao home cooking” menu items. Red-tinged dishes, Sichuan peppercorns with vaguely soapy taste that we can't stop eating. ...?

My friends and I went to the Grand Sichuan Eastern on St. Marks last Friday. There were 10 of us and we didn't make reservation. The waiter ( or he is the store manager?) told us we have to wait for around 35 mins. So we waited.....and ...?

Chinese food in the city. Other cooking styles available and the crowd is so diverse, which includes many local Chinese. The crab and pork soup dumplings are so fabulous, you will want to take some home for later. Service is usually hurried to make room for all the ...?

Marks. This branch of the renowned Sichuan restaurant has amazingly fast delivery. Sevice in the restaurant is quick too. The food is a slightly Cantonese take on Sichuan, but otherwise the MOST AUTHENTIC Mainland Chinese food in NYC. ...?

Get the soft shell crab. There were more then 60 red chillies in it last time! Service is okay and there is no decor at all. Just good food and you can BYOB. ...?

say spicy, they mean it. Avoid the "American Chinese" section of the menu and go straight to the Szechuan section. The fresh chicken, bought live, slaughtered and plucked by the restaurant, is a stand out. ...?

and the food the excellent. Spicy goodness all around. Try everything on the Sichuan menu, especially the mapatofu. The decor is lacking. There was a shower curtain concealing God knows what in plain view from where my group was sitting. ...?

and disappointed. I went in expecting some glorious traditional Sichuan fare, and instead got less than spectacular food. The Ha Gow (steamed shrimp dumplings) were bland and obviously frozen and reheated. The traditional stewed chicken in a firey hot ...?

While the food is good, quite good, I can?t give this place any better than 2 stars. Why? The staff ? especially the delivery. We ordered food at 8:00 PM. We called at 9:00 wondering what was up and were told ?he left a long time ago. ...?

years. Wonderful food, but not worth the wait and the rushed, most always inattentive and often rude service. You wait more than you sit. In addition to giving up on eating at the restaurant, we've given up on taking out food: it often is not ...?

spicy and a good sized portion. Service fast and efficient but reservations recommended. For what you pay, the food is well worth it and the restaurant is wellworth a try. This Grand Sichuan was located on 9th Ave and 24 St. ...?

- with all 3 regions of Chinese food available, plus an American Chinese menu. Also one of the scariest menus. It's sooo easy to get something that's far too spicy to eat. If you happen to make a great pick, though, the food is fantastic! ...?

when I placed my order. And when I called to let them know they didn't send everything, the peron on the phone argued with me and told me that I was wrong. And to top it all off the food was bad and cold. ...?

and while I like vegetables, I feel that I am overly inundated with veggies and short changed on the meat in some of the dishes. The place is usually noisy and crowded so I prefer the takeout route rather than the sit down alternative. ...?

Sichuan. The menu is the longest to be found anywhere.Many regions of China are represented. You can pick and choose as you please. All the food is expertly prepared.The decor is strictly storefront chic. However,if you want to feel that you have ...?

Dining with a group is a must to sample enough of their fine dishes. Get the Au Zho's chicken, Ma Po Tofu, and Crispy Fried Tofu. If you love spicy food, you won't be disappointed. ...?

Observe what the many Chinese customers are eating. The Sichuan dishes have the proper "Cha-la" heat of the real thing. As close to Chonqing as you are likely to get in NY ( this is perhaps due to the PRC UN mission just two blocks away). ...?

I found their website very helpful too. grandsichuan.com went with a group of friends, the food is cheap and very delicious. everyone liked it. will go again. ...?

rude service and cramped tables. The service here takes away from anything positive one can say about the food. Find a Chinese restaurant with good food and good service...there are plenty in NYC! ...?

I've been to a couple of the Grand Sichuan restaurants in the city (the one on 9th and the other on 2nd). The food has always been good, especially some of the more authentic Sichuan dishes. The price has also been reasonable. ...?

Pro: friendly, fast, affordable. Con: dining room has a weird shape. St Marks Place is a microcosm of the world and Grand Sichuan is the shining star. Try the dan dan noodles to start, and then enjoy the Au Zhou spicy chicken, ...?

Sliced pork with home special sauce; Chong Qing dry and spicy chicken; sliced fish with spicy sauce soup; Sichuan dan dan noodle; sautéed spicy Chinese broccoli Small dishes, $1.60 to $6.95; larger dishes and main courses, $5.95 to ...?

If you're feeling really adventurous, try this outpost of the fractious, constantly mutating Grand Sichuan International empire where, among the usual array of overlubed, Americanized Chinese glop, you'll find little wonders like the ...?

Even though the order I overheard most often from neighboring tables at Grand Sichuan St. Marks was sesame chicken with brown rice (one of 30 mostly ho-hum lunch specials at $6.50 or less), the kitchen doesn?'t go gringo on dishes that ...?