About - Szechuan Opera
Welcome to Szechuan Opera, your home for authentic Chinese cuisine in the heart of Flushing, New York. We're passionate about serving our community the best Sichuan and Cantonese flavors, crafted with love and care. Our story began with a simple goal: to share the rich culinary heritage of China with our diverse neighborhood. Our chefs have perfected the art of traditional Chinese cooking, blending bold spices and fresh ingredients to create dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. At Szechuan Opera, we're committed to quality and customer satisfaction. We source the finest ingredients and take pride in presenting each dish with a personal touch. Our team is dedicated to making you feel at home, ensuring a warm and inviting experience with every visit. We're proud to be a part of the local community, and we strive to make a positive impact through our business. Thank you for joining us on this culinary journey. We look forward to serving you soon!
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Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
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I tried this place for the first time today and was so glad that I did. I ordered three different dishes and loved every one of them. The portions are huge and the price is reasonable. The staff are also welcoming. I left feeling full and satisfied. I will definitely be back to try some of the other items on the menu.
I went to this Szechuan restaurant with a group a couple of weeks ago. The staff was nice, and the food overall was tasty with a couple definite highlights. They uniquely have a self-rotating lazy susan which can be controlled remotely which was an interesting touch. Along with the usual peanuts, they provided us some free picked radish which was very tasty with us getting extra. The first dish that arrived was the Crispy Cucumber Salad for $15. The flavors were standard with a mild sweetness from the dark soy sauce with the more interesting part being the shape as they almost resembled flowers. I slightly preferred this over the usual as it added a more fun texture and I found it absorbed the sauce a bit better. For the same price, the Mapo Tofu was very tasty. While having a good numbing flavor from the peppercorn, It's a bit spicier next door at Szechuan Mountain. However, the texture of the tofu was better here being a good mix of firm and silken. This version was also fully vegetarian I believe as commonly, there's a tiny bit of pork on top. This presumably was why it was a bit cheaper as well compared to next door. My favorite of the dishes, which was a favorite of the whole table was the Stir Fried Bacon With Tea Tree Mushrooms for $22. The mushrooms had a fun crunchy texture while the bacon was more Hunan style with plenty of smokiness. This was delicious and a definite highlight. Also tasty was the Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Kidney for $20. The kidneys were cut into thin manageable pieces and the offal flavor was milder than other kidney dishes I have had being less gamey and a bit less minerally. There was a slight chew to the kidneys but it wasn't too much and the bit of veggies added some crunch. The Eel With Fermented Rice Sauce for $20 as well had mixed opinions but a few people such as myself liked it. The portion was large and I liked that the eel texture here more than in other spots where the eel is fried. The light fermented flavor was also nice which also added a unique red hue. However, the dish was quite boney so I liked some pieces a lot and found some others to be OK. I would still recommend it. The Chongqing Spicy Chicken for $20 was pretty standard. I wish it was a lighter fry but the chicken was pretty moist even with the amount of batter and it had a good mala flavor. The peppers were also nicely cooked down in the wok and plenty edible. The Dry Pot With Asian Mushrooms for $22 was pretty good. As with others, I preferred the other mushroom dish much more as the flavors were lighter. The textures weren't as fun here, but at least the presentation was nice. Larger was the alright Cumin Lamb for $25. This was pretty tasty, in terms of cumin, but I find other spots are better in terms of spice, such as next door as well as Xing Shun Da among others. The pieces were also smaller here and I liked the texture of the larger pieces at other places. This was fine, but I would recommend other places for this dish instead. The largest dish was their take on Golden Sour Sliced Beef Soup for $32. A few others loved this, but I found it to be OK. The dish in general has a good mix of sourness and spiciness, but this version was a bit too sour and not spicy enough for my liking. I appreciated the other toppings from the plentiful enoki to the noodle bundles, and the beef was good, so if the spice is improved, I would recommend it more. At the end, the staff gave us a complimentary dessert consisting of Black Sesame Mochi Balls in a Rice Wine Soup, a variant of Tang Yuan. The rice balls inside were hot and packed with black sesame, and were very tasty. The broth was excellent here with just enough rice wine for flavor, while not being overpowering. This was a particularly tasty version of this dish, and I was very happy it was included. The food here overall was solid. I prefer a handful of other places, but for the reasonable prices and good overall quality, I would recommend this place. Low 4.
The food was delicious! The spicy fried chicken was super crispy and full of flavor, with just the right amount of heat from the dried chili peppers. The beef chow fun was also excellent — the noodles were soft and chewy, the beef was tender, and the bean sprouts added a nice crunch. The braised pork was also outstanding — generous in portion, rich in taste, yet not greasy at all. Alldishes were well-balanced and very satisfying. Highly recommend!