Lao Sze Chuan, situated in the bustling heart of Chinatown Chicago and other locations, has won over a loyal following with its exceptional culinary offerings. A glance through its Google reviews reveals the most raved-about dishes, including the spicy and flavorful chili chicken, the tangy and sweet orange chicken, the savory Mongolian beef, and the crispy, creamy crab rangoon. These dishes, celebrated by diners for their authentic flavors and high quality, are a testament to the restaurant's unwavering commitment to delivering an outstanding dining experience. We value your dining experience and invite you to explore our dedicated table for the entire menu below!
New Items | Hot Dishes | Lao Szechuan Classic | Hot Appetizers | Cold Appetizers | Soup | Poultry & Rabbit | Seafood | Pork | Beef & Lamb | Chef's Recommendation Spicy Options | Vegetables | Tofu | Noodle Soup, Fried Rice & Noodle | Side Dish | Szechuan Style Dessert |
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N1 Woodear Mushroom Chengdu Style | TT1 Boiled Fish SzeChuan Style with Pork Intestine | A01 Sliced Beef and Maw Szechuan Style | 201 Shanghai Spring Rolls (2) (Vegetarian) | 101 Bon Bon Chicken | 301 Hot and Sour Soup (Vegetarian) | 555 Three Cups Chicken (with Bone and Skin, Sweet) | 408 Tilapia | 501 Twice Cooked Pork (Fat) | 528 Chef’s Special Diced Beef with Tofu | 563 Chef’s Special Dry Chili Chicken | 601 Szechuan Mixed Vegetables | 621 Bean Curd Home Style | 701 Stew Beef Trim Flankie Noodle Soup | 801 Steamed Bread Szechuan Style (2) | 901 Black Rice Congee (For One) |
$7.95 | $20.95 | $9.95 | $2.95 | $7.95 | $2.95 | $17.95 | $29.45 | $16.95 | $17.95 | $16.95 | $14.95 | $15.95 | $10.95 | $6.95 | $6.00 |
N2 Chengdu Style Dry Fried String Beans | TT2 Pork Rack With Sour Pickle and Long Beans | A02 Pig Ear Szechuan Style | 202 Pork Pot Stickers (6) | 102 Jiao Ma Chicken (with Bone) | 302 Wonton Soup | 5555 LaLaLa Spicy Chicken Pot | 410 Whole Fish Chong Ging Style | 502 Double Cooked Dry Chili Pork | 529 Mongolian Beef Tenderloin | Vegetarian | 602 Mu Shu Vegetables | 622 Ma Po Tofu | 702 Noodle with Preserved Vegetables and Pork | 802 Deep Fried Chinese Bread (2) | 902 Sweet Tender Tofu |
$14.95 | $20.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $2.95 | $17.95 | $29.45 | $16.95 | $17.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $9.95 | $6.95 | $7.00 |
N3 Extremely Spicy FengTeng Whole Fish | TT3 Twice Cooked Preserved Pork | A03 Pork Stomach in Garlic Sauce | 203 Crab Rangoon (4) | 103 Never Forget Chicken (with Bone) | 303 Egg Drop Soup | 556 Empress Chicken | 411 Whole Fish with Tofu in Spicy House Special Sauce | 503 Double Fried Sliced Pork With Cilantro Jiazhou Style (Dry) | 530 Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce | 530 Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce | 603 String Bean | 623 Chef’s Special Dry Chili Tofu | 703 Noodle Peking Style | 803 Spicy Tender Tofu | 904 Crispy Sweet Potato (6) |
$33.95 | $18.95 | $8.95 | $6.95 | $7.95 | $2.95 | $15.95 | $29.45 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $9.95 | $6.95 | $7.00 |
N4 Spicy Sour Pickled Fresh Fish Fillet with Bone | T7 Szechuan Grilled White Fish | A04 House Special Spicy Kidneys | 204 Beef Satay (4) | 105 Sliced Tender Pork with Garlic Sauce (Fat) | 304 Shrimp Sizzling Rice Soup | 557 Sweet and Sour Chicken | 412 House Special Steamed Whole Fish With Red Sour Chili | 506 Yu Shiang Pork | 531 Stir-Fried Slice Beef Tenderloin (Dry) | 501 Twice Cooked Pork (Fat) | 604 American Broccoli in Garlic Sauce | 624 Tofu w/ Mixed Vegetables | 704 Seafood Noodles Soup | 804 Szechuan Cold Noodles Salad | 905 Rice Pudding (For Two) |
$33.95 | $33.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $15.95 | $29.45 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $11.95 | $7.95 | $7.00 |
N5 Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables | T8a Lao Szechuan Special Crawfish | A11 Steamed Pork (Fat) with Sweet Pickle | 205 Jumbo Shrimp (6) | 106 Sour Pickle with Ground Pork | 3044 Chicken Sizzling Rice Soup | 559 Cashew Chicken | 413 Chef’s Special Steamed Whole Tilapia | 509 Sliced Pork, Dry Bean with Chives | 5311 Szechuan Beef Tenderloin | 526 Spicy Pan Fried Sliced Pork | 605 Napa in Wine Sauce with Dry Shrimp | 625 Stewed Tofu Oyster Sauce | 7044 Prev Veg Pork Noodle Soup | 8044 Green Bean Jelly Szechuan Style | 906 Chengdu Glutinous in Wine Sauce (6) |
$14.19 | $20.95 | $15.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $15.95 | $29.45 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $10.95 | $7.95 | $8.00 |
N6 Sauteed Pickled Lotus Root | T8b Szechuan Green Peppercorn Pork Kidney | A13 Stir-Fried Beef Maw | 206 Steamed Ribs with Mashed Rice | 107 Dry Beef Szechuan Style | 305 House Special Hot and Sour Soup (Vegetarian) | 5599 American Broccoli Chicken | 416 Dry Chili Small Fish | 510 Chili Pork | 533 Mu Shu Beef | 428 Sole Fish Fillet Chili Been Sauce | 606 Garlic Spinach | 626 Three Color Sliced Dried Bean Curd | 705 Fried Rice | 805 Don Don Noodles | |
$15.95 | $17.95 | $15.95 | $6.95 | $8.95 | $3.95 | $15.95 | $18.95 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $11.95 | $7.95 | |
N7 Fresh Mushroom Festival | T9 Chef Special Lamb with Tooth Pick | A14 Pork Stomach Home Style | 207 Chili Platter | 108 Five Powder Beef | 306 Spinach Tofu Soup | 560 Chicken with Vegetables | 417 Salt and Pepper Small Fish | 512 Boiled Pork in Spicy Szechuan Sauce | 534 Orange Beef Tenderloin | 429 Sole Fish Fillet with Sour Pickle Cabbage In Spicy Sauce | 607 Stir-Fried Spinach | 7055 House Special Spicy Fried Rice (Veg) | 806 Chengdu Dumpling (6) | ||
$15.95 | $19.95 | $15.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $15.95 | $18.95 | $16.95 | $17.95 | $18.95 | $14.95 | $12.95 | $7.95 | ||
N9 Xiba Fish with Tofu | T10a Green Peppercorn Clam | A15 Pork Stomach with Sour Pickle | 208 String Beans Spicy Black Bean Sauce | 109 Spicy Beef Tendon | 307 Mixed Vegetable Soup | 561 Governor’s Chicken | 423 Extremely Spicy Diced Fish Chongqing Style (wi | 513 Rice Noodle with Ground Pork | 5344 Kong Pao Beef | 553 Lamb with Pure Cumin Powder | 608 Watercress | 706 Fried Noodle | 807 Peking Dumpling (6) | ||
$18.95 | $22.95 | $15.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $16.95 | $27.45 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $15.95 | $11.95 | $7.95 | ||
N10 Pork Intestine with Special Sauce | T10b Green Peppercorn Frog | A17 Stir Fried Pork Stomach with Dry Bean Curd | 110 Szechuan Spicy Rabbit (with Bone) | 308 Chinese Pickle and Pork Soup | 5611 Orange Chicken | 425 Sole Fish Fillet with Pickle Cabbage | 514 Pork in Peking Sauce | 535 Beef with Oyster Sauce | 506 Yu Shiang Pork | 609 Stir-Fried Peapod Leafs | 707 Fried Rice Noodle | 808 Szechuan Wonton (6) | |||
$16.95 | $29.95 | $15.95 | $8.95 | $7.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $17.95 | $11.95 | $7.95 | |||
N11 Green Peppercorn Beef | T11 Tony's Special Spicy Frogs Zigong Style | A18 Stir Fried Kidneys | 112 Spicy Sour Squid | 311 West Lake Beef Soup | 562 Sesame Chicken (Sweet) | 427 House Special Spicy Sole Fish Fillet | 515 Sweet and Sour Pork | 536 Black Pepper Beef Tenderloin | 564 Tony’s Chicken with Three Chili | 610 Garlic Peapod Leafs | 708 Fried Rice Cake | 809 Wonton Mandarin Style (6) | |||
$18.95 | $29.95 | $15.95 | $7.95 | $8.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $15.95 | $17.95 | $12.95 | $7.95 | |||
T12 Tony's Special Hot Mini Wok Frog | A188 Stir-Fried Liver | 113 Ginger Calamari | 312 Pan Fried Eggs with Tomato Soup | 563 Chef’s Special Dry Chili Chicken | 428 Sole Fish Fillet Chili Bean Sauce | 519 Famous Dong-Po Steamed Pork Elbow (Fat with Bo | 537 Peapod Beef Tenderloin | 604 Szechuan String Beans | 611 Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce | 709 House Special Fried Noodles | 810 Steamed Dumpling with Pork (6) | ||||
$29.95 | $16.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $14.95 | $16.95 | $12.95 | $8.95 | ||||
T13 Tony's Special Ho Wok Fish Fillet | A1888 Pork Liver Kidney and Intestine | 114 Jelly Fish Shanghai Style | 314 Sour Pickle and Sole Fish Fillet Soup | 5633 Szechuan Chicken | 4288 Fish Chili Chongqing Style | 520 Stewed Pork Hock Shanghai Style (Fat, with Bone) | 538 Hunan Beef Tenderloin | 618 Garlic Peapod Leafs | 612 Garlic Chinese Broccoli | 710 Combination Pan Fried Noodle | |||||
$19.95 | $15.95 | $7.95 | $9.95 | $15.95 | $19.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $13.95 | |||||
T14 Tony's Special Hot Mini Wok Prawn | A19 Stir Fried Kidneys Home Style | 115 Vegetarian Chicken Shanghai Style | 316 Clams and Tofu Soup | 564 Tony’s Chicken with Three Chili | 429 Sole Fish Fillet with Sour Pickle Cabbage In Spicy Soup | 521 Ribs with Pure Cumin Powder | 539 Broccoli Beef Tenderloin | 529 Mongolian Beef Tenderloin | 613 Tong Cai | ||||||
$20.95 | $15.95 | $7.95 | $9.95 | $16.95 | $18.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | ||||||
T15 Tony's Special Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken | A21 Spicy Pork Intestine | 116 Szechuan Pickle | 317 Clams and Pork Soup | 565 Garlic Chicken | 430 Stir Fried Sole Fish Fillet with Straw Mushroom in Oyster Sauce In Oyster Sauce | 522 Salt and Pepper Ribs | 5399 Beef Vegetable | A11 Steamed Pork (Fat) with Sweet Pickle | 614 Romaine Lettuce | ||||||
$17.95 | $15.95 | $7.95 | $9.95 | $15.95 | $18.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | ||||||
T16 Ma La Xiang Guo-Hot Spicy Combination | A22 Double Cooked Spicy Pork Intestine (Dry) | 117 Spinach with Ginger Sauce | 318 Seafood Hot and Sour Soup | 5655 Kong Pao Chicken | 434 Sole Fish Fillet Black Bean Sauce | 523 Sweet and Sour Ribs | 540 Green Pepper Beef Tenderloin | 615 Garlic Spinach | 615 Satueed Baby Baicai | ||||||
$24.95 | $16.95 | $7.95 | $9.95 | $15.95 | $18.95 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | ||||||
A23 Pork Intestine in Pot Home Style | 118 Dry Bean Curd with Crisp Peanut in Spicy Sauce | 319 Seafood Tofu Soup | 567 Hunan Chicken | 435 Boiled Sole Fish Fillet In Spicy Szechuan Sauce | 524 House Special Dry Ribs | 5400 Chef Dry Chili Beef | 482 Crispy Shrimp in Mayonnaise Sauce | 616 Stir-Fried Bean Sprout | |||||||
$16.95 | $7.95 | $9.95 | $15.95 | $19.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $20.95 | $14.95 | |||||||
A24 Pork Intestine and Pork Blood Cake | 119 Three Colors Home Style | 5677 Mongolian Chicken | 437 Chef’s Special Sole Fish Fillet with Tofu | 526 Spicy Pan Fried Slice Pork | 541 House Special Beef Home Style in Hot Platter | 555 Three Cups Chicken | 617 Spicy Baby Baicai with Fresh Chili | ||||||||
$16.95 | $7.95 | $15.95 | $18.95 | $16.95 | $19.95 | $17.95 | $14.95 | ||||||||
A25 Stew Beef Trim Flankie in Pot | 120 Spicy Cabbage Szechuan Style | 568 Nine-Story Pagoda Chicken (Basil Chicken) | 438 Seafood Combination in Hot Pot | 545 Stewed Beef Tendon Oyster Sauce | 509 Sliced Pork, Dry Bean Curd/Chives | 618 Baby Baicai with Black Mushroom | |||||||||
$16.95 | $6.95 | $15.95 | $23.95 | $17.95 | $16.95 | $15.95 | |||||||||
A26 Stew Beef Trim Flankie with Beer in Pot | 5699 Mu Shu Chicken | 440 Baby Octopus Home Style | 546 Yu Shiang Beef Tendon | 434 Sole Fish Fillet Black Bean Sauce | 619 Sliced Potato | ||||||||||
$16.95 | $15.95 | $19.95 | $17.95 | $18.95 | $14.95 | ||||||||||
A29 Beef Maw and Pork Blood Cake Home Style | 574 Chef’s Special Crispy Duck (with Bone) | 441 House Special Chili Baby Octopus | 5488 Beef Hot Chili | 575 Szechuan Smoked Tea Duck (with Bone) | 620 Chili Eggplant | ||||||||||
$17.95 | $18.95 | $19.95 | $17.95 | $18.95 | $14.95 | ||||||||||
A30 Rice Noodles Soup with Pork Intestine | 575 Szechuan Smoked Tea Duck (with Bone) | 449 Salt and Pepper Squid | 551 Salt and Pepper Lamb | ||||||||||||
$10.95 | $19.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | ||||||||||||
A32 Hot and Sour Rice Noodles Soup | 576 House Special Duck in Beer Sauce in Hot Pot | 450 Kung Pao Squid | 552 Mongolian Lamb | ||||||||||||
$10.95 | $24.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | ||||||||||||
A35 Sour Pickle Intestine | 577 Famous Peking Duck | 451 Home Style Calamari | 553 Lamb with Pure Cumin Powder Xin Jiang Style | ||||||||||||
$15.95 | $51.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | ||||||||||||
A36 Baby Octopus with Sour Pickle Chili | 580 Stew Rabbit Home Style (with Bone) | 458 Seafood Platter | |||||||||||||
$19.95 | $18.95 | $20.95 | |||||||||||||
A38 Sole Fish Fillet with Sour Pickle Chili | 582 House Special Rabbit in Hot Pot (with Bone) | 459 Spicy Clams | |||||||||||||
$19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | |||||||||||||
A40 Fresh Frog with Sour Pickle Chili | 461 Clams with Black Bean Sauce | ||||||||||||||
$29.95 | $19.95 | ||||||||||||||
A41 Boiled Fresh Frog in Spicy Szechuan Sauce | 463 Chef Special Stir-Fried Three Delight | ||||||||||||||
$29.95 | $19.95 | ||||||||||||||
884 Stir Fried Bamboo Shoots with Pork | 464 Salt and Pepper Three Delight | ||||||||||||||
$16.95 | $19.95 | ||||||||||||||
886 Stewed Beef Trim Flankie with Bamboo Shoots | 465 Stir-Fried Three Delight (Shrimp, Scallop, Squ | ||||||||||||||
$17.95 | $19.95 | ||||||||||||||
888 Ex-Spicy Fish Fillet in Flaming Wok | 468 Seafood Combination with Tofu in Casserole | ||||||||||||||
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469 Sauteed Shrimp | |||||||||||||||
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470 Moo Shu Shrimp | |||||||||||||||
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471 Yu Shiang Shrimp | |||||||||||||||
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472 Cashew Shrimp | |||||||||||||||
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473 Shrimp with Vegetables | |||||||||||||||
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4733 Broccoli Shrimp | |||||||||||||||
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474 Shrimp Lobster Sauce | |||||||||||||||
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477 Szechuan Prawns (with Shell) | |||||||||||||||
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478 Salt and Pepper Prawns (with Shell) | |||||||||||||||
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479 Sweet and Sour Prawns | |||||||||||||||
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480 House Special Dry Chili Prawns (with Shell) | |||||||||||||||
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482 Crispy Shrimp in Lemon Sauce | |||||||||||||||
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484 Garlic Scallop | |||||||||||||||
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485 Kung Pao Scallop | |||||||||||||||
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486 Salt and Pepper Scallop | |||||||||||||||
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Lao Sze Chuan, a revered name in Chinese cuisine, embarked on its journey in 1998. Founded by Chef Tony Hu, a native of Sichuan province, the first Lao Sze Chuan opened its doors in Chicago's Chinatown. Their mission was clear: to serve high-quality, authentic Sichuan dishes prepared with traditional methods, a dedication to culinary heritage that was quickly recognized. In 1999, the Chicago Tribune awarded Lao Sze Chuan a prestigious "three fork" rating, a major accomplishment for Chinese restaurants at the time. This early praise marked the beginning of a long string of accolades that would solidify Lao Sze Chuan's reputation as one of the nation's best Chinese restaurants, rooted in tradition and history.