Sichuan Folk Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "They do a few of the house specials and I enjoyed a Sichuan chicken dish. I loved it as it was very generous and tasty, fresh and their soft drink was wonderfully cold."
• "Overall, the meal was decent, with the Grilled Fish being the standout dish."
• "The spicy beef is possibly the best in town, must try!!"
• "The pork is soooo tasty."
• "Seriously great. Get the green beans and the cumin lamb."
• "The Fish- fragrant Sea Bass is both delicious and also a spectacle."
• "Every dish was excellent and packed with flavour."

Cons:

• "Quite expensive for what is quite frankly bog standard Chinese food."
• "The dishes are not bad, but to me it's too far off from tasting authentic."
• "Ordered fragrant chicken on bone-received boneless too much of coating on fried chicken."
• "The portion sizes have gotten smaller and the food was not as spicy as it used to be."
• "Food is acceptable but comparing against authentic sichuan dishes it doesnt rank very well."
• "They put too much oil and sauce in (All you can taste/feel is its saltiness and tingling sensation from Sichuan peppers."
• "Food was not that good and the service was awful."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly staffs create a very welcoming vibe."
• "Service was great with the dishes for the five of us arriving in a seemingly constant stream."
• "The manager was very friendly and gave helpful suggestions."
• "Service was nice and staff was friendly."
• "The staff are warm, friendly, welcoming and extremely child friendly."
• "Great service and friendly staffs. Arguably the Chinese restaurant with the best service I've been to."
• "We had an excellent waiter that helped us through the 100+ dish menu and made excellent recommendations."

Cons:

• "The service was awful."
• "The atmosphere is not very good either. It's super loud."
• "The service was inattentive."
• "Hospitality service was horrible."
• "We had terrible service experience in the end."
• "The service is horrible. The general manager of the restaurant is rude to the guests and made public argument with us."
• "Over an hour wait for food. Constantly ignored, rude staff."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A fantastic Sichuan Style restaurant situated in the cramped yet cozy streets of Spitalfields."
• "It was a little noisy but that added to the atmosphere."
• "Busy but nice atmosphere."
• "The restaurant is laid back and a great place to enjoy some food/drink with friends."
• "The attentive service and cozy ambiance enhance the overall dining experience."
• "Basic Deco and small drinks menu none of which matters one jot as you're there for the stunning cuisine."
• "Lovely guys running the place made us feel welcome and comfortable."

Cons:

• "There's pretty much no atmosphere to speak of (although the decor is refreshingly unpretentious for a Shoreditch joint) but maaaaan that food."
• "Don't expect great ambiance."
• "It's like eating at a bar or a pub."
• "The place was quite dirty and the service wasn't good either."
• "It's disappointing for a place that has a nice atmosphere and an authentic Sichuan menu."
• "The biggest issue for me was the restaurant itself - the walls were not clean, with bits of wallpaper peeling off, it was also quite cold and the toilets need some renovation."
• "This place was so dirty it was scary to sit there."

Value

Pros:

• "WE HAD THE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT HOT POT for 23£. The quality was very good."
• "Such a lovely experience at this restaurant. We loved the food."
• "The price are very reasonable, Would highly recommend."
• "Generous portion, great value and most importantly delicious."
• "On top of this, the price was quite reasonable, we paid 48.30pounds for this such a wonderful meal. Worth it."
• "The cash only lunch menu is amazing value and the staff are friendly and helpful."
• "Hotpot is quite pricy though, but totally worth it."

Cons:

• "There's no way a group of your people drinking soft drinks should break £120 and not be stuffed."
• "Would say however that the prices are a bit expensive in comparison to other authentic Sichuan places."
• "The food was nice, 25 per person for hot pot is a bit steep."
• "Extremely overpriced... this hotpot was low quality."
• "It’s overpriced and cost not listed clearly."
• "Tiny portions of white rice for 2£ each extra charge is a turn off."
• "Food prices are a bit too high though and drinks (especially beer) are absolutely overpriced."