Szechuan Dynasty
11942 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS, 66062
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Address :
11942 S Strang Line Rd
Olathe, KS, 66062 - Phone (913) 768-9555
- Website https://www.szechuandynastykc.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Ellis M.
Excellent authentic Szechuan food. My husband and I recently relocated to KCMO from Philadelphia and have been searching for the past 4 months for Szechuan to compare to the incredible place in our old neighborhood. No luck so far. Until this place! The food is authentic. Flavorful, spicy, sweet, salty, tingly. If you want sticky sweet Americanized Chinese food, go to Panda Express or any of the other non-authentic Chinese places in the area. If you want to try real Szechuan food, come here. Try the stir fried cucumbers appetizer. The cold sesame noodles are delicious and cool off your spicy mouth. Szechuan style tofu is crispy fried and yummy. The fire pots have a spicy sauce with lots of vegetables. If you haven't had Szechuan food before, be sure to order Dan Dan Noodles, a staple. Give some new things a try, like pig ears.
(5)Jan L.
I've lived in the Kansas City Metro area for fifteen years. I've tried many Chinese restaurants and until I discovered Szechuan Dynasty I've been served American Chinese, very disappointing. I love authentic Szechuan Chinese...hot peppers and all those yummy spices. This place has it, but you need to ask for the authentic menu. They do have a Chinese specialty list...but I don't read Chinese. Since I've discovered this place I've gone at least every two weeks. I love their Pork Intestines with Sweet Potato Noodles in Hot & Sour Sauce. It is spicy and lovely tasting. The lingering burn in the mouth is delightful. Yes...I love spicy food. I've tried their Ma Po Tofu and it is so tasty, even better the next day as left overs. Their Green Beans Szechuan Style and Eggplant with Sweet Bean Sauce are two favorites. On the cold dishes menu I've tried the Boiled Sliced Beef and Stomach, and the Spicy Rabbit. Both are definite order again items. So as I work my way through the menu, trying all the fun spicy foods, I am looking forward to help keep them busy preparing the food of the Chef's native province...Szechuan China.
(5)KC F.
One of the best decisions I ever made in my adventures in mastication was taking a China Town tour in Chicago a few years ago. At the risk of losing any Chinese Food street cred I might have, I confess that up until then, my Chinese food delicacies included General Tso's Chicken and Pork Lo Mein. If you're pitying me right now because you know that Chinese cuisine runs far deeper than that, I understand completely. If you're wondering, what's wrong with General Tso's, I answer, not a damn thing! However, if you don't know about Szechuan Food, read on because it might just be better than that. Szechuan food is from the Sichuan province of Southwestern China and is distinguished by the use of Sichuan peppers. This pepper is intensely fragrant, citrusy in flavor and produces a tingly-numbing sensation in the mouth. It's not like a jalapeño pepper or a Thai spice type burn that seems inescapable and continues to build the more you eat it. It's closer to Japanese Wasabi which kicks you in the face, but then quickly dissipates, making you want to go back for more. You will flush, sweat, and maybe even cry a little-but like your first love-it is totally worth it!!! Where can you get some of that you might ask? Szechuan Dynasty. Szechuan Dynasty in Olathe, KS is located in a non-descript shopping center. It's frequented by regulars, who seem to all know what to order and if they don't, may peruse the "authentic" menu. It's never very crowded though when I go. Apparently during the week, they offer a buffet of all American Chinese classics-but if I wanted that, I personally wouldn't schlep it all the way to Olathe. The first classic dish to order is the Dan-Dan noodles appetizer. It's a noodle dish topped with ground pork, green onion, garlic and ginger and Szechuan pepper corn and other magical ingredients I'm not positive about. It looks like a little bowl of not much, but the taste is an inexplicable mix of sweet, spicy, and sour with chunky flavorful "bits" that seem to explode in your mouth like flavorful firecrackers. If you asked my fellow fatty, he's say it's all about the "bits". These bits are chunks of pork, garlic, ginger, and maybe diced celery that have absorbed the spice of the chili oil and have mixed with sweet and salty soy sauce and sour Chinese vinegar. It amazes me how all of those flavors can mix, meld and co-exist in one bite. You'll want to order another bowl immediately, I promise! Tip: When you finish your bowl, you will find lovely flavorful bits and sauce at the bottom, especially if you didn't do a good job mixing your noodles at the start. Scoop some white rice in there and end that party right. Next thing I recommend is the Stewed Slice Beef & Stomach. I know. They really need to work on the names of their dishes, but it's so good. If you're the type of person who enjoys a good classic combination pho from your fave Vietnamese place that includes tendon, tripe, and maybe some blood cake, you will LOVE this! If the sight of tripe or tendon offends you in the slightest-don't order this! I say this however with great sympathy and a maybe a small side of derision. The "bits" in this dish are even more delightful than the Dan-Dan noodles and with the textural interest brought by the meat and tripe, it is heavenly. I also really dig on the spicy dumplings, if you want to order something a little less adventurous. You might also try the Chun king Chili Shrimp. On the surface, this is just a fried shrimp dish with vegetables, but there's something addictive about it. The freshness of the stir fried vegetables, the heat of the Chun king chili oil, and crisp salty shrimp combined together is indescribable. The only thing that could maybe make it better would be having the shrimp heads on, but I'm not mad at them about it. Oh and if you like beef, consider the Beef Chow Fun. Think Mongolian Beef on steroids with a lovely addition of wide rice noodles. This dish is not spicy at all actually and while I love the beef and caramelized and some tart al-dente onion, the star of the show in this dish for me is the noodle. I don't know what it is because I've tasted plenty of wide rice noodles, but there's just something about these noodles that are both pillow-y soft, but maintain an al dente bite. It's like a marshmallow meets a great toothy noodle. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. You go and report back to me and tell me what you think it tastes like. It's just crazy. For service, they have the similar efficiency a-la the Vietnam Café, but the place lacks a consistent crowd, which makes me sad and makes me pity all you fools that are missing out on some really good food. As for me, I always leave this place slightly soiled with sweat, but so satisfied; I keep going back for more. What more can you want?
(4)Nida N.
Best Szechuan that I have tried in KC and STL! Love the authentic menu! Szechuan beef is outstanding.
(5)Jessie J.
My favorite place in Kansas! The chief is a genius! Absolutely a professional cook. Very authentic. If you like spicy food, must give this place a try!
(5)Caroline L.
Wow, this is a really really old review that I never got around to finishing. But it something that needs to be updated and published...so here it goes! I so rarely give such negative reviews but when I do...it's with great consideration of the overall experience, the quality of service, and the quality of the food. Let's first start with the quality of the food... How to put this without being offensive? We ordered what usually would be standard favorites of mine at any other Chinese restaurant - green beans, gong pao chicken, and beef chow fun. All I can say is... it was awful. I don't know why but the restaurant felt the need to load the gong pao chicken full off cloves - to the point where you couldn't take a bite without getting a mouth full. It sufficiently killed my taste buds to the point where I could barely taste a thing. In all my years I've never tasted anything as vile. I also don't believe that this was in any way authentic cooking. I would have understood if it was 5 spice...but this was cloves. Lots and lots of cloves. To give you an idea of how strong this was - I had to stop eating it, and couldn't taste anything regarding the rest of our meal. Service wasn't too terrible, but wasn't spectacular enough to earn an extra star. Overall the experience was one that ensures I won't be back anytime soon.
(1)Nick S.
Good food if you know what to order. After trying everything on the menu my pick is szechyan chicken with dry red pepper, fish in Szechuan sauce and shredded potato with bell pepper.
(4)Rob B.
The authentic menu option is great. Food was tasty and pricing was spot on. Staff is very welcoming and friendly. Environment leaves something to be desired. This is a great alternative to chain restaurants nearby.
(4)mark d.
The place was filthy, there was food all over the floor. The beef was as tough as leather, the scallops were rubbery. They never came back to check after they dropped of the food until they brought the check. My drink had sat empty, I asked for a refill, SHE BROUGHT ME HALF A GLASS !!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME !!!! This place is terrible.
(1)Kyle H.
The only Sichuan restaurant in town. Therefore, the best. :) To expand on this. I am not talking about the buffet. Side note: Never go to the buffet at a Chinese restaurant unless that's ALL they do. They have fairly authentic Sichuan style cooking. This is a nice departure from the Cantonese style Chinese cooking you will typically find around here. The entrees tend to be spicy (this is good - Sichuan style remember?) and salty (this isn't so good - a bit too much for my taste, and I lean toward more salty food). I like their cold dishes on the first page and the specialty items available only on Sat. and Sun.
(3)Zach G.
I'm a firm believer that the stir fried chili pork intestines (#604) is one of the best Chinese dishes I have ever had. Definitely the best outside of China, and rivaling a similar dish I had in Fujian Province just a few weeks ago. I tricked my girlfriend, who is not an adventurous eater, into trying some by telling her it was just funny looking normal pork, and she liked it. I then told her what it was and she passed on eating anymore...but the proof is there - it's a phenomenal dish even if you're not uses to eating offal. The most recent trip had me as the only white guy in a joint full of Chinese. Obviously, that's a sign. The Americanized Chinese food here is as average as it comes and can seriously lack in flavor depending on what you get. For your excellent American-centric Chinese food, I'd hit up Tea Garden just down the street which is absolutely awesome as well. But for authentic, this place is simply the best I have ever had in Kansas City.
(5)Shana W.
We have ordered from here once for delivery and thought it was pretty good. We're about 8 miles away and their site says they'll deliver up to 15 miles away. We called to order again and while my husband was ordering by phone, another person got on the phone and interrupted to say we were too far away. When he said we'd gotten delivery before, she just repeated that we were too far so the call ended. Then someone called back to say they would deliver, but my husband was too irritated because he thought the previous call was rude. There's too many other great places to settle for that type of service.
(2)Kim N.
Three of us from the office ate here today and maybe dinner is different than lunch but the buffet was not impressive. I ate off the buffet egg rolls, egg drop soup, pot stickers, pepper chicken, some kind of meat Teriyaki (It said it was beef it was not. It might have been pork or something else, but it was not beef) general tso's chicken and honey chicken. The Pepper Chicken was very good the rest was all just okay. Nothing special. The staff was very nice and it is super cheap, but you can get better buffet food at other places. I will have to go back at dinner and see if they are better with off the menu items. Buffet was just ehh.
(3)Melanne H.
Been there for a while. I went gluten-free in April of last year. The owner help me select a entrée that was supposed to be gluten-free. I went back a few weeks later and asked the owner again what was gluten-free.I told her what I thought but recommended. She informed me that they did not have anything that was gluten-free on the menu unless it had a clear or white sauce. I told her that A particular on her head and recommended because it was gluten-free. I was puzzled and do not remember what I ended up ordering. I do recall it was fairly bland. Also when the owner brought the food to me she informed me that the rice has gluten in it. I told her about my concerns and how last time I was there that a particular entrée was recommended. She has to told me that. By this time I was fairly annoyed and did not bother to tell her it was her who gave me incorrect information. I have not been back since. I don't imagine I will be back. I want to know what I'm eating is truly gluten-free or not and she does not seem to understand.
(2)Daniel H.
I met a whole bunch of people here (some friends and some I didn't know) for dinner. It wasn't crowded when I arrived and this was around 7:05pm. We had around 15 or 16 people in our group. I had no idea what other people ordered so a lot of the pictures I will upload will not have names. I ordered the Gong-Bao Chicken ($8.95), Mo Po Tofu ($7.50), and two orders of Steamed Mini Buns ($4.95 each) which came with 6 pieces for each order. I needed my fix of Xiao Long Baos (Steamed Mini Buns) since I couldn't get any when I went back to California earlier this month. lol The Gong-Bao Chicken wasn't that spicy and same with the Mo Po Tofu but I think it's because my friend told them to tone it down which totally contradicted what I wrote earlier. I don't know how much they toned down the spiciness but it wasn't spicy to me. The Steamed Mini Buns were delicious! For those of you who don't know (like a friend of mine), inside the steamed mini buns were filled with soup and it is HOT. I do not recommend putting the whole bun in your mouth because you will burn your mouth. Take small bites and use a spoon to catch the soup or just wait a super long time and it will not be hot. I tried almost all of the dishes our group ordered and they all tasted good; however, the portion for each one wasn't that big especially for the price. Overall, I thought the food was good and I recommend this place if you love spicy food.
(4)Travis B.
Chose this restaurant strictly because you can order delivery online via their website. Arrived in about 30-40 min. Food was good. Ordered orange chicken, crab Rangoon and egg rolls. This is the 2nd time I've ordered delivery and both times were equally as good
(4)Robert A.
Have been to this place several times now, and I go every time I'm in KC. Have tried a couple other KC Chinese places that are authentic, but they aren't as good as this one. This place is China authentic - it tastes just like the food I've gotten in China. If you want spicy, they'll deliver! I particularly like the Spicy fish and tofu, the Tiger peppers, and the Sweet Potato noodles in sichaun sauce. But can't recall anything from the authentic menu I've not liked.
(5)Shawn B.
Found myself in this part of town at lunch and I pulled over at Wei's Super Buffett, not having eaten at a Chinese Bufett in 5 or 6 months. I did pull it up on the ole Yelp app and seen where it had some pretty terrible reviews. I looked for something else close by and saw this place had over 4 stars so off I went. Too bad reviews are such a pain in the rear to read on Yelp's app or I might have had a better experience. When I walked in I saw there was a buffett. I wasn't expecting that with all the good reviews but thought maybe there is a good chinese buffett after all. Nope, there isn't. Very typical mystery chicken parts served 15 different ways, store bought-tasting spring rolls, tasteless low mein, and cockroach-sized shrimp. The General Tso's chicken tasted like it had been re-fried from the day before. The only thing I ever want refried is some beans! Only giving them a second star for being so friendly. They should do themselves and their customers a favor and ask if you want the buffett or the authentic menu because I had no clue it was available. At least it was only $6.50 out the door. Maybe I'll try again someday when OK Joe's line looks too long.
(2)Scott W.
I also don't typically give such negative reviews, however, the meal we had delivered to our home from this restaurant was horrible. My beef with broccoli had little flavor & the texture of the beef was odd. My wife's cashew chicken was also very bad. Most of it was thrown away. The only positives are that the Crab Rangoon was good & the delivery arrived earlier than expected. I have gotten carry out from this restaurant previously & it was descent but not great. I will not be trying this restaurant a third time.
(1)Elmo G.
Good Szechuan food
(4)Billie H.
I do not eat Chinese food often. I am just not a huge fan. Generally I order it when I am sick and want soup or I am being lazy and I don't want pizza or a sandwich like the other night. This is my go to place mainly because I like their egg drop soup when I am sick and their walnut shrimp otherwise. I have tried other dishes and appetizers and have been pretty pleased with the exception of their dumplings. I generally order them anytime I order from them, but the filling is very lacking in flavor. I don't expect Blue Koi level, but some seasoning would help a lot. Another thing that draws me to this particular restaurant is the huge variety. Although I have my favorites, occasionally it is nice to change things up. They have a lot of options that you do not find on the typical Chinese menu and a good authentic menu. If you like items that are off the beaten path (pork intestines) they have that also. I have never ate at the restaurant because if I am going out, I will eat something else besides Chinese. For someone who is not a huge Chinese fan, I think this is overall a good quality Chinese restaurant and they have something that will please everyone. The delivery staff has always been very friendly and they load up the bag with condiments.
(3)Henry H.
Wow. This place is a hidden gem. I can't believe I ate at the Panda Express nearby twice before I discovered it. The authentic dishes are on par with what you would find in NY or San Francisco. If this restaurant was in those cities, I would still give it four stars. I did take a look at the buffet once and it didn't look appetizing. Dishes I would recommend for a first timer to try are fish fillet with pickled vegetables and gong bao chicken. The fish is not spicy at all and the chicken isn't too spicy. The service is hit or miss. The middle aged ladies are nice and professional. The rotating younger waitresses are not. As an example, once I was ordering for take out and was rattleling off dishes to an older lady, and a younger waitress interrupted, "aren't you done yet?" It is clear who has an equity interest in the restaurant and who doesn't. The place is never full and no reservation is needed. The biggest table arrangements can fit a dozen people.
(5)Blake R.
I have no experience with the buffet. Nor do I have any experience off the "traditional american chinese" menu. And, I don't want experience with any of those items. Ignore those items. You don't come to this restaurant for the buffet or traditional menu. You come for the szechuan menu. If you've never tried authentic szechuan food, erase everything you think you know about it. It cannot be compared to the Kung Pao chicken you had down the street last night, or the unappetizing "szechuan beef" you had at the sit down place in prairie village. I will give you a brief summary. Szechuan cuisine is characterized by spicy foods and "cooling" foods to be accompanied with them. When your mouth is on flavor overload, you take a bite of something that's not as spicy to cool it down. We've all had spicy foods before, but what categorically sets szechuan apart is the peppercorn named (big surprise) the szechuan peppercorn. This little guy is a flavor bomb like you've never experienced, think lemongrass on steroids that makes your tongue tingle. Literally, there is a compound in the peppercorn that numbs your mouth. Authentic schezuan dishes are commonly hot, garlicky, salty, sweet, and yes, tongue tingling. The authentic dishes here are no exception. I would suggest starting with the Gong Bao chicken so you can have some kind of reference point, and work your way around the menu from there. It also helps that it is THE BEST gong bao chicken I have ever had. If you find better in kansas city, please let me know, because I want to eat there. Staff has always been friendly, and food is always ready quickly for carryout. Please, please PLEASE give this establishment your business. I don't want to see them going away any time soon. If you are a fan of spicy, authentic ethnic cuisine, you will fall in love with this place.
(5)Ryan A.
I can't speak to the buffet, but everything I've tried on the Sichuan menu has been really good. Standing above the rest would be, in my opinion, the absolutely delicious chung king beef (I've also seen in transliterated as Chongqing, but the menu here says chung king, so that's what I'm going with). Chung king chicken and Sichuan beef in chili sauce are both very tasty as well. Haven't tried the chili pork intestines, but I have been tempted. If you aren't familiar with the face-melty awesomeness of Sichuan cuisine, but you know you like spicy, don't hesitate.
(5)Tammie W.
I highly recommend avoiding Szechuan Dynasty at all costs. The food quality, portions, and customer service were abysmal. (The egg rolls were comically tiny.) We ordered four meals plus two appetizers for delivery. Despite having ordered online (which reduces order errors), our order was incorrect; we were shorted one meal. When I called the restaurant to ask for the additional meal that we'd paid for, the lady on the phone said, "Ah, Overland Park is so far..." She did not give an apology for getting the order wrong, though she did acknowledge it was their fault. Instead of delivering the meal to us, they refunded us the purchase price. And don't get me started on the quality of the food! The meals they served us were probably purchased from the frozen section at a local grocery store and heated in the microwave (not joking). This was the worst experience I've had with a restaurant in a long, long time.
(1)Beth B.
We came here last Sunday for lunch. We were looking for a different place to eat and we found it, in spite of ourselves. It didn't start off so well. We were looking for a new Chinese buffet and this place had a sign in the window stating it had one. To be honest, it's not much to look at from the outside. Once we were inside, we found out that there was no buffet. What? Take down your sign, then. We almost walked out (and several people did as we were eating there), but I'm glad we didn't. Next, we decided to order from the takeout menu, which is "Americanized" Chinese, rather than the authentic menu. If you are going to do that, don't come here. That food was not the greatest. My teenagers would probably still order from that menu, but anyone who is at all adventurous should not. AND the waitress tried to tell us that, but we ignored her :) What MADE this meal was the persistence of the waitress and the owner on insisting that we try something off the authentic menu and giving us some samples. They gave us the Gong-Bao chicken, a Spicy Pork entree and the most AMAZING green beans ever. I could make a whole meal out of those green beans. Writing this review right now I want to get in the car and get an order of those green beans. YUM! So, ignore the lack of curb appeal, ignore the buffet, ignore the Americanized menu, listen to the suggestions of the workers and order off the authentic menu. It is a bit more expensive, but you could share an entree. Or go with 4 people and order 3 entrees and eat it family style. That is what the Asians in the restaurant were doing.This place was great and we will definitely be back.
(4)Mike T.
Like many Western fans of Chinese cooking I have traveled to Asia extensively, and tried many great restaurants in Beijing, Singapore, Jakarta as well as San Francisco, Victoria B.C., Vancouver, Seattle, New York and Chicago. Man, I'm telling you this place rocks! It doesn't get better than this. Just go and order anything you like. We are lucky to have food this good here in KC! I've had dumplings, mapo tofu, pork intestines stir fry, spicy fish, wide rice noodle with beef and a few other dishes. I tend to like the home cooking, more traditional Sichuan, but I can't wait to try more from their menu. My wife is Chinese and she knows how to pick the restaurants. If you don't know real Chinese cooking, this is the place to get introduced. Wow is a wild understatement.
(5)Ck B.
We arrived for a late lunch today & asked for the Szechuan menu. Oh my, it was good. We started with the fish & pickled vegetable soup. The favors blended well. The pickled veggies enhanced the comple favors presented. We had to stop eating the soup because the main courses arrived. The tofu hotpot had tender, rectangular pieces of fresh tasting tofu in a mildly warm sauce. Since this was our first time there so we heeded advice & chose mild spiciness. We also ordered fish flavored chicken. The fish flavor was delicate & best identified after eating some tofu. Since it was late, the restaurant staff had time to talk to us about the ingredients in several meals we asked about. The portions were large & we had to bring the leftovers home. We would definitely go back for another meal.
(4)Max C.
If you like spicy Chinese food, this is the place.
(3)Chris T.
Ever since moving to Kansas City from Chicago, I have been in search for authentic Chinese cuisine. I am a regular at ABC Cafe, Jen Jens, and Lucky Wok however their cuisine is more Hong Kong, Cantonese-style. Don't get me wrong, the food there is amazing but I have also been craving real, authentic Szechuan cuisine. For those of you looking for some spice in your Chinese food, stop by Szechuan Dynasty and ask for the authentic menu. I ordered the Beef in Szehuan Chili Sauce and the flavor was amazing. They definitely use the Szechuan Peppercorn as it has a distinct flavor, some floral but also numbing (not in a bad way). I can't wait for my next trip to try other options on the menu.
(5)Phon W.
I work not to far from them so we often order from them and I usually get the "american" dishes like curry shrimp which is excellent! and I like the orange chicken as well. I branched out one day and got stir fry intestines and it was amazing! There chinese menu is what the rave is all about. And they aim to please! I've never been in, always have gotten delivery and always excellent service.
(5)Dave C.
My wife and I both had sweet & sour chicken. It was very good. The plate was cold, but the food was very hot. The fried rice was also very good and the service was excellent.
(4)Jeff T.
Found this via Yelp (thx!). Second time just as good as first. Also note the do serve beer. First time notes: I am no expert on Szechuan nor Authentic Chinese but appreciate a good meal. Went in and said the above to the server. She asked what I like (everything), do I like fish (yes), is breading ok (yes) - recommended something like 2wice cooked fish. It was great. It wasnt crowded and seemed to be shutting Down at 9:30pm. Had a great dinner last night and will be back. I've not tried them for lunch so I can't speak to that. They really need more dinner business.
(5)Richard C.
My wife and I tried Szechuan Dynasty today for the first time. Since Fusion Chinese closed in Overland Park, we have been looking for a replacement. We are also familiar with Tea Garden down the street for its traditional Chinese food. My wife had beef with broccoli off the traditional menu, and it was very bland with a light, flavorless sauce. She also commented that the beef was not as tender as she would expect. There was a lot of it, but I give it at most two stars. I had the hot pot tofu off the Szechuan & Hunan menu and it was sharp and good, and there was a lot of it. I got it with "medium" heat which still was sharper than I like, so pay attention to the amount of spice. "Mild" would be a good starting choice. So I would give that dish four stars. So this is the anomaly. The Szechuan menu is probably much better than the Traditional menu. If you look at the reviews, many of the four and five stars are for the dishes off the Szechuan menu, and buried in other reviews are hints of problems with the Traditional menu dishes. My wife commented that she never had such a bland sauce for beef with broccoli. We intend to come back and experiment with more dishes and update this review. There is a lunch buffet, but we did not even take a look at it. I really believe Chinese restaurant reviews should be separated between the restaurants and the buffets since most of the buffets are so lousy.
(3)Bill D.
My friends and I went to Szechuan Dynasty last night. Even though we are 100% American we have all spent a lot of time in China, mostly Beijing, and fell in love with REAL Chinese food, especially Szechuan. We had all eaten at Szechun Dynasty before so we were greeted with loud Ni Hoa! (Hello) We ordered Boiled Fish, Mopa Tofu and a new Chicken dish they had. They knew we like it Ma La (spicy and numbing) so it was perfect for our acquired taste. Just like being back in China. We don't eat American Chinese food anymore, too sweet and FATTENING. This place is perfect for us. Yes, they don't serve American Buffet in the evening anymore, but don't let that stop you. Their menu has lots of picture of their famous dishes and they would be glad to answer your question about the others. If you call a few hours ahead you can even arrange for a real Chinese Hot Pot. Not for beginners of real Chinese food but after you have master the Chop Sticks it's a real treat. Leave America behind for an hour and save the plane fair to Beijing. Take some friends and enjoy real Chinese food. BTW try eating Chinese style and share your food, everyone will be happy!
(5)Michael N.
Don't care if the food is good.. when a cockroach crawls across my table, I am done.. Will never go back.
(1)Phil G.
So a little back story: I'm visiting Kansas City area for work. For some reason, I tend to crave Szechuan chinese food while away from home (it seems to be a pavlovian response). I searched through several businesses on Yelp and scanned their menus looking for the truly authentic chinese restaurants. I found a couple of restaurants that might have worked but only Szechuan Dynasty was open on Monday. I drove to Szechuan Dynasty after placing a "to go" order but then I decided that it was probably too much trouble to eat the food in my hotel room so I decided to dine in instead; good choice for me. I was the only one at this restaurant on this slow Monday night so I had a chance to learn more about the restaurant the more authentic menu choices. The owner was super-sweet and chatted with me. I learned that she was from the Szechuan region of China and grew up eating Szechuan food. The chef is also from China and he learned to cook chinese food there as well. I ordered the Fish in Spicy Sichuan Sauce and loved it. I asked the owner about some other good choices on the menu because I was genuinely interested in being more adventurous. A couple of items that were mentioned were the Hot Fire Pot, Smoked Tea Duck, and Twice Cooked Pork. I asked about the pickled peppers and next thing I know is she's bringing a little sampler of their chilled pickled veggies (also known as their Chinese salad). Also, I was given a little sample of the Spicy Rabbit dish (served cold) which was prepared for the owner's daughter but she shared with me. Since I was alone and could not participate in a family-style dinner this was certainly the next best thing. Needless to say, I ate too much but REALLY enjoyed the food. Some of the Szechuan food is, as expected, very spicy but their are certainly items that are more mild. The fish in chili sauce gave my mouth a nice numbing sensation without taking away the flavor. The rabbit was also very delicious. I would also recommend the chinese salad (pickled veggies) as a nice side dish for your meal. I highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Chinese food, and, for the, love of food, don't always order the traditional americanized chinese food and, instead, try something from their authentic menu. If you can, bring some friends and order food to share so that you can try a little of everything. The owner informed me that her restaurant is the only authentic Szechuan chinese restaurant in Kansas City which might make your search easier. I can't verify this but I can at least verify that they do, in fact, serve wonderful authentic chinese.
(5)Gordy M.
OK . . . We eat often at that well known KC Chinese restaurant with several locations around town. Several years ago they offered an "authentic" page on their menu, but they abandoned that to appeal to the KC palate, and they've never looked back. However, their food is only "Chinese-like." It's good, and we enjoy it, but I have to believe that the tastes of Szechaun Dynasty are a little closer to the food one might encounter in Chengdu. Szechaun Dynasty's cuisine is spicy - well, hot! - but you can choose how high you want the chef to crank up the heat. Just ask the waitstaff. They're very informative and - think about it - they want you to like the food. They want you coming back. We went with best friends and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. If you favor the authenticity in ethnic foods, you should really like Szechaun Dynasty.
(4)Rob M.
Based on some of the previous reviews, my friend and I stopped in for dinner at Szechuan Dynasty before going downtown for our Symphony concert. I guess this place must do a big buffet lunch business -- at dinner time the buffet was closed and the restaurant was fairly empty. When we sat down we looked over the menu and were impressed that the dishes sounded very authentic and not Americanized. (There was also a take-out menu on the table, which I brought home, but the food listed is standard Americanized Chinese food. The actual menu in the restaurant is quite different!) We ordered spicy Szechuan dumplings as a starter, with main courses of Tea Smoked Duck and a sauteed shrimp and vegetable dish. The dumplings were basically a bowl of boiled won ton dressed with a delicious and very spicy garlic and chili sauce. One of the dumplings my friend was trying to eat looked as if the pork filling hadn't been fully cooked. She pointed it out to our outstandingly friendly and helpful waitress, who took it away and brought back another whole bowl of dumplings! The Tea Smoked Duck is apparently served in pieces on the bone, so we asked if any of the other duck options were boneless. They aren't, so we went ahead anyway with the Tea Smoked Duck. When it came out our waitress said she'd asked the chef to remove the bones, which he did, so it was just perfect! The sauteed shrimp dish was more in the Cantonese style, rather than Szechuan, but it was very nicely seasoned and delicious. While we were eating several other parties came in for dinner -- almost all of whom were local Chinese. Obviously they know where to go for authentic Chinese cooking! This is a real find -- Szechuan Dynasty isn't far from where I live, in the same little shopping center on the west side of Strang Line Road that also houses the Olathe branch of Oklahoma Joe's. The food from the authentic in-house dinner menu is wonderful! I'd bet even the Americanized dishes are good -- there's evidently a talented cook in the kitchen! The service couldn't have been more friendly and helpful -- our waitress kept offering to make suggestions of dishes if we had any questions, or if there were types of dishes we really liked! Portions are very generous (and reasonably priced) so I brought home plenty of dumplings and half of the Tea Smoked Duck for later! I definitely recommend Szechuan Dynasty! I just noticed that they have online ordering available at szechuandynastykc.com -- not sure if that shows the authentic dishes as well as the Americanized ones, but it's a handy feature!
(5)Reina R.
I love Szechuan food, but I just can't seem to like this place very much. All the dishes does not taste authentic and some are not very fresh.
(2)Mister K.
I tried this place after reading other reviews here on Yelp. I have to say I was a bit disappointed. I'm not sure if it was because of the expectations I had from other reviews or because the dish I chose. I'm giving it just an A-OK rating because I don't think it's a bad place to eat and it is worth trying. I had one of their chicken dishes. My main complaint is that almost every piece of chicken had a small bit of bone. I kept crunching on them or spending a lot of time removing them the whole dinner. I wouldn't have minded if it was two or three pieces, but it seemed like every piece. The experience with the dish annoyed me most of the dinner, but I will say the taste of the dish was very good. It was flavorful and well-balanced...not too spicy or bland or anything. I imagine the other dishes would taste delicious as well. Again, I think it's worth the try if you're feeling like Chinese food. One other big positive was that the waitress and hostess(?) were very nice and did an excellent job of checking on us without being intrusive.
(3)Wayne H.
What a find here in the KC metro area! This place offers authentic Sichuan dishes, which is all we've ever tried so I can't comment on their lemon chicken or broccoli beef. Their fuqifeipian (stewed slice beef and stomach), a cold, spicy dish of marinated beef and tripe is excellent--one of the best I've ever had. Their spicy boiled fish was also excellent--garlicky, spicy, and rich in flavor. If you've never had authentic Sichuan (Kung pao does not count) and consider yourself an adventurous eater, you should definitely check this place out.
(4)Nil N.
Not really impressed with the food. I threw most of it away.
(1)Kara S.
So, the line at Oklahoma Joe's is crazy and you want to catch a movie at AMC. Head over to this gem, instead. Like most really good Chinese restaurants that serve authentic cuisine, the Americanized buffet is godawful. Get the authentic menu, and ask the amazing staff or regulars what they like. The food off of the real menu is amazing, unless you are less adventurous.
(4)Shaina M.
I loved this place. I ordered the Fish in Sichuan Chili Sauce which was amazing! I expected a soup, but it was fish and vegetables in a very thick oily chili sauce. I ate it on top of the rice which was amazing. I would give it a 5, but I'm only rating this a 4, because I ordered the xiao long bao/ soup dumplings, which they call steamed mini buns, and these were just okay. There wasn't a real abundance of soup inside the dumplings and the lump of pork inside lacked flavor. Overall, it was a cool experience to get away from the Panda Express style Americanized Chinese food and try something traditional. Loved it !
(4)Mindy M.
I just spent $40 and waited for over an hour for the worst Chinese food I've ever had. We checked into the Hilton hotel which is literally about 150 yards from this restaurant. We were hungry and wanting Chinese so I did my order online. The confirmation page said it would be 30-45 minutes. Being so close to the restaurant I expected that it would probably be closer to the 30 minutes, but when we were still waiting after an entire hour, I called the restaurant to see if there was a problem with my online order. They said no, that they were bringing it right over. Ten minutes later it arrived. The fried rice was so hard and crunchy it almost seemed raw. The egg foo young had a very strong bitter taste like too much vinegar was used or something. We also ordered sweet and sour chicken, chicken wings, and egg rolls. I didn't eat the sweet and sour chicken or the chicken wings because I was so annoyed, but no one in our party ate it either so.... I'm guessing it was less than delicious. The egg rolls weren't bad. But overall, I'm very disappointed. I hate spending good money on bad food.
(1)Ami T.
I came here looking for Xiao Long Bao which are small juice filled steamed dumplings. When cooked perfectly, the juice remains in the the wrap and oozes out as you take your first bite (I can feel my mouth water writing about it). Unfortunately, that's not what I got. We ordered a pork and bamboo dish and a soup which came out super quick. It was pretty good but we were pretty much finished with the food before the Xiao Long Bao came out. The Xiao Long Bao were dry and all the juice leaked out. On top of that, the filling was bland and it didn't fill my cravings. Hopefully I can find good Xiao Long Bao in KC.
(3)Dan D.
Ok, let's start with the reasons you shouldn't go here, then express why you should! First, the entrance and area it is in isn't really appealing, the whole mall has had better times. And you walk in, and on display is the Americanized Chinese buffet - bleah. There's tons of restaurants that do that. Now, why we came and why we'll be back. You walk in, and at least the marker board is in Chinese - good sign - but it certainly isn't advertising the buffet! ASK FOR THE "Authentic" MENU! That's the key code to get their Szechuan dishes. If you don't LIKE spicy, if you don't LIKE somewhat authentic cuisine - then go back to paragraph 1 and enjoy the Americanized Chinese dishes you can find anywhere. There is a restaurant we love in Orlando - Chuan Lu Yuan - and they indeed serve authentic Szechuan - and yes, you get things like pork ear, pork intestines, and so on. And also spicy fish soup, cumin lamb - if you are salivating vs wondering why you are reading this.... go there if in Orlando. But we live in Kansas City, and for 15 years we haven't found a Chinese restaurant of any kind up to snuff. Dim sum, maybe, but not good authentic Chinese, of any region. Finally - we come here - and yes! Similar dishes! Similar tastes! Not quite as good as in Orlando, but hey - we don't have to take a plane flight. Also, once you ask for the authentic menu, and show you indeed want the "good stuff" - the wait staff perks up - you aren't just there for the cheap buffet, but rather are really seeking something tasty. We will definitely be back. I rarely write reviews based on one visit, but I'm excited about this place, even with all the caveats.
(4)Igor C.
I knew it was off to a good start when they give you the authentic Chinese menu to start and the Americanized one a separate paper afterthought. After talking to the waitress and she understood my preferences, she made many good suggestions. Stewed Sliced Beef and Stomach and Spicy Dumplings to start and both were very spicy and outstanding, the beef and tripe was mouth numbingly wonderful. I had the Twice Cooked Chinese Bacon and it was strong with 5-Spice flavor and dried chilies. Bacon was soft, thick and smoky. Wonderfully done. The surprise dish to me was the Gong-Bao Chicken from the authentic menu. Chicken, peanuts, ginger and peppers. Slightly sweet and enough peppers to get you attention. A wonderful dish. I see looking at the menu this is listed as a none spicy dish. I believe they must have jazzed it up after talking with me about how I like my food.
(5)Renny M.
There aren't many authentic Chinese restaurants in Kansas, but somehow we were lucky enough to have this one. I've never had the buffet or the Americanized menu, so I don't have input on that, but the authentic menu is a hit. I am a Chinese-American and I have reasonably high expectations when it comes to actual Chinese food, so unauthentic isn't my favorite. The best dishes to order: Shredded Potato with Green Pepper, Eggplant with Sweet Bean Sauce, Gong-Bao Chicken, Fish in Si-Chuan Chili Sauce Some dishes are spicy (should be indicated on the menu). Also, the staff is very friendly and willing to help you out if you want the less adventurous dishes but still from the authentic menu.
(5)Tommy W.
Avoid this restaurant at all costs!! If I could give a zero star review I would! The service was terrible I ordered for delivery and after reading the reviews I wasn't expecting much. When I ordered they said it would be about an hour I decided that was okay and waited... Then after almost 2 1/2 hours it still had not come! I called them to ask what happened and they said it was my fault! They blamed it on me for them not making my food and bringing it to me. They didn't apologize but they said they would start it and bring it but at that point I was furious and I was not gonna pay full price after waiting 2 1/2 hours and another hour for them to do it again because they don't know how to run a business. Worst service I've ever had.
(1)Rach S.
This is the best place in all Kansas City area to have Sichuan food.The chef from Sichuan that is why he could make very traditional flavor as I had in Sichuan. The boss is so nice.Every time we came here she will give us some appetizers for free. I really like the hot oil they made. The price is very compatible. Highly recommend!
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