Szechuan Restaurant has been a Sedona staple for years and is well known for its tasty Chinese food and sushi. We’ve been ordering from here for a while and have always been impressed with the cuisine and service. The well-lit restaurant includes a sushi bar on one side of the restaurant along with a handful of tables on the other side. We don’t know about you, but we think the appetizers at Chinese restaurants are always stellar. Szechuan is no exception to this rule. We kicked off our latest meal with an order of juicy Pork Fried Dumplings stuffed with pork, cabbage and onions that was served with a tangy dumpling sauce. Next, we had to have the Fried Cheese Wontons. We delighted in every bite of these crispy wontons filled with imitation crab meat, rich cream cheese and green onions.
We popped in on a chilly day and warmed up with a bowl of the Hot & Sour Soup. A mix of mushrooms, eggs, bamboo shoots, carrots and tofu were all in a spicy broth that warmed us up. You can never go wrong with an order of Fried Rice here. The Orange Chicken was also excellent. The white meat was served with a tangerine peel and dried chili peppers served in a sweet and savory orange sauce that we couldn’t get enough of.
For lighter fare, try the sushi rolls. We love the classics like the Spicy Tuna Rolls and the Avocado & Cucumber Roll as much as we delight in more creative rolls like the Golden Shrimp Roll. This hearty sushi roll is made with tempura shrimp, cucumber and avocado and then dressed up with roe, eel sauce and spicy mayo. It’s a delightful mix of savory and spicy flavors. Vegetarians have a number of options. Veggie-centric orders include Sizzling Tofu, Kung Pao Cabbage and Mixed Vegetable Delight – a medley of broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts, pea pods, tofu and bamboo shoots in a white garlic sauce. Cocktails are also noteworthy. Our-go order is the Mai Tai. Consider ending a night at Szechuan with a slice of light cheesecake made with a graham cracker crust and topped with fresh berries. − A Sedona Foodie
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