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Grand Sichuan International Midtown

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745 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 51st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-582-2288 Send to Phone
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  • Reader Rating:

    7.3 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$8.50-$19.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

40th St. to 60th St., Fifth Ave. to West End Ave.

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With their leap-frogging chefs and fast-burn reputation cycles, New York's Chinese restaurants represent an ever-shifting landscape—even more so than their admittedly volatile Western counterparts—but right now Grand Sichuan is arguably the best in town. As the name implies, the emphasis is on Sichuan (mostly spicy) dishes. Though the restaurant offers a full menu of Americanized Chinese dishes, plus some Shanghai and Canton-style food (not to mention sushi), it is in the Sichuan area that the kitchen demonstrates truly awesome skill. — Steven A. Shaw

Lunch Special

Mon.—Fri., 11 a.m.—4 p.m., $6-$6.50

Note
Grand Sichuan has an entire section of its menu devoted to dishes inspired by Chinese poem: "Green Parrot with Red Mouth."

Recommended Dishes

Freshly killed chicken dishes, $12.95; spicy double-cooked pork, $9.25; beef with spicy green pepper,$10.95; Sichuan pickled cabbage with red oil, $2.95

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
33% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.0
Service: 6.3
Décor: 7.0
Value: 8.3

Twas good

i8there from | Posted on 7/9/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 10

The food was great and not costly. The decor was pleasant. The only thing I find odd with this place is that when you order a soda , they come out with a cup and the actual coke can for you. With all the nice dishes on your table and then that coming out...sheesh...I just found it odd. Id def go back though. :)

How could they get it so wrong..?

MarcusAllenCooper from 10036 | Posted on 5/9/04

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 5

From all I'd been hearing for a long time, I was ready dig into the fare. Keeping my mouth shut and/or trying to exude positivity, I was unable to appease my party which was heftily disappointed with the inability to get service and then the downward spiral as the totally wrong description of a dish (that also came out boringly bland) and finally the sogginess of our dumplings... DON'T bother.

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