Lao Sze Chuan

This was the first place I went in Chinatown...I wasn't disappointed! I'll definitely be back and would recommend it to anyone! The pork dumplings were the best I've had.

Spicy fish WAS my go-to dish here.  But I don't think I'll be returning unless they change:

Last time I went, they charged $1.00 per order of white rice.  What Chinese restaurant charges for white rice?  Their reasoning was that there was 2 or less people at our table.  WTF?  Should we sit with other people so you don't charge us for rice?

Do they think we won't mind paying the extra $1? "Oh, it's just a dollar" Sorry, I'll opt for a non-Tony Hu restaurant to spend my money.  Am I just making a big fuss over $2?  Maybe, if you're a rich American that doesn't mind being exploited for a few bucks.  I just think it's kind of ridiculous that they do this.

TL;DR: Not a good Chinese restaurant to go to on a date.

A three-star rating for Lao Sze Chuan (LSC) is an average:

*Four stars for food
*Two stars for service (this was generous)

We ordered the dry chili chicken and the mongolian beef. Both dishes were awesome! The chicken was ridiiiiculously spicy and I would definitely recommend it, but it's not for the faint of stomach.

As for the service, we started the LSC adventure when crammed into the entryway to put our names down for a table for two. Sunday dinner required a 15-20 minute (packed like sardines) wait. Once we were seated, I was disappointed by our seats that were too close to the door and drafty windows that were letting in the winter cold. From the beginning to the end off the dining experience, the staff was not attentive, hard to call over, and forgetful of our requests. The food came out in piece meal with a main dish coming out minutes before we were given rice, which seems backwards to me.

All in all, I would definitely have the food again but ONLY if we order take out.