Here stands Sichuan Food. Did you know it was the first Chinese restaurant in the Netherlands to receive a Michelin star? This happened in 1993. Sichuan Food held onto that star until 2005. Some even say it was the first in Europe.
Sichuan Food offers authentic Sichuan cuisine. This is share-dining at its finest. Dishes are meant to be enjoyed together. The restaurant wants you to taste China. They do this by combining cocktails with Dutch spirits and Asian flavors.
Inside Sichuan Food, the head chef is S.C. Man. The restaurant seats 36 people. You can find it on Reguliersdwarsstraat 35.
One blogger remembers their early days in the Netherlands. They lived off sandwiches and salads. Spices were an issue back then. Now, the oilier and spicier the better. A dinner at Sichuan Food put them in a food coma. It was before heading home for the holidays.
The blogger works in a male-dominated industry. But the women in the office share a love for food. They all agree on Chinese food. Fei, who is from Sichuan, calls Sichuan Food the only authentic restaurant in Amsterdam.
On one visit, they filled the table with dishes. They started with the Spicy Dumplings. The blogger thought they weren’t that spicy. But they tasted great because of the sauce.
The blogger ordered Kunpao Chicken. It was an unusual choice. But the sauce wasn’t too sweet. Sichuan Peppers added a little spice. The portion was big enough for lunch the next day. One friend had the tofu version. It was crispy outside and juicy inside. It was similar to the chicken.
Fei ordered Chengdu Noodles. It looked like a bowl of oil, chili, and noodles. It was a hot dish. This refers to both temperature and spice. The blogger wants to get it next time.
Fei also ordered Sichuan FeiChang. It’s better not to know what’s in it. It’s pork. It’s crispy. It’s delicious. Just enjoy it.
Another friend ordered Sichuan Royal Beef. She finished her dish. She even had dessert.
The blogger thinks everything at Sichuan Food is delicious. This is true with every visit. The spicy peppers on the menu show how hot a dish is. If you can handle spice, the one-pepper dishes won’t be much.
The only negative is the service. Drinks and food come fast. But the staff’s attitude can seem rude. It’s a cultural difference. They don’t mean to act that way. Westerners might find their tone unfriendly. Dishes also come all at once. There is no sense of starters first and mains after.
If you can get over that, you will have a pleasant food experience. The blogger hasn’t found a better place for Sichuan cuisine in Amsterdam. The bill was 40 EUR. This included a starter, two mains, and a large beer.
Another person had dinner at China Sichuan Restaurant. It was one of their favorite Chinese cuisine experiences. It was after a rainy canal cruise. They settled on a recommendation for Chinese food. This was at Sichuan Restaurant on Warmoesstraat.
The Sichuan Spicy Dumplings with pork were their favorite. They loved the plump dumplings. Especially with the Sichuan pepper. Tsingtao beer was perfect with the spicy food.
The Sichuan Hotpot Boiling Pork was a shock. It was huge. But it was delicious. They ordered it with rice. The balance was the Sichuan Sweet and Sour Sesame. They over-ordered. But they got to taste the delicious menu.
They walked back to the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam. They noticed another location near the Red Light District. It was very busy. They were happy to get a seat on Warmoesstraat.