Andy Chinese Restaurant

06/21/08

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place

by daeviydt

the beef tendon here is very good, OH SO GOOD (better than momofuku ssam!). the sliced conch is seriously phenomenal, spectacular. cold jelly chengdu style was super delicious and neat/different. the pork blod cake pork intestine and bean sprout in hot sauce kind of pushed it with me at first -- i love black sausage (not that these two things are similar at all), but the pork blod cake rubbed me the wrong way (i've never had it before, and it's not necessarily something i said "where has this been all my life?!?!?!" about) but the intestines were good and the dish was over all very very good. i've had other dishes but can't remember them at this time. i will write more reviews...

an aside, of authentic Sichuan/Szechuan eateries/dishes i like Spicy Tasty's "braised" (which basically means a bowl of soup, different oils and vegetables) the best.

i want to know this place better, I am not Chinese and don't speak Chinese, and nobody here speaks English (thankfully, pointing and nodding and smiling gets the job done)

fyi, citysearch wouldn't let me type two Os in "blod" -sorry

• Pros: SPICY TASTY
• Cons: Time goes by so slowly (I can't wait to go back)

11/15/07

Fishy!

by favita109

We went there late Tuesday night. The steamed flouder was just awful! I didn't take a second bite. The Veg dishes were good, But I wont go back.

02/13/07

VERY SPICY

by eatallthetime

If you like spicy food, this is the the spot. Fresh ingredient combine with great culinary skills makes this a great spot to dine. Two thumbs up!

• Pros: spicy food/cheap eats
• Cons: flushing/parking

02/12/07

Aptly Named

by sramspam

Went around 7pm on Sat. night and waited about 10 mins for a table. Apps. were delicious (dan-dan noodles- an unexpected but savory flavor, eggplant in hot chili sauce, dumplings in hot oil) the pork in the dumplings stood out as being very juicy. Dinner portions were gigantic; we could've easily split one dish between us. Mildly Spicy Chicken was good but a little on the salty side. Lamb in chili sauce was spicy and flavorful. The cucumbers we ordered were the perfect cold crunch to the spice in the dishes. Dinner for two (no drinks beyong the complimentary tea) with enough leftovers for another whole meal came out to $40 with tip. Wonderful and above average chinese fare.

• Pros: flavor, cheap eats, assortment of dishes
• Cons: parking is difficult

12/09/06

Best Sichuan Food We've Had in America. Period.

by 028905

My wife is from Chengdu, the capitol of Sichuan province. And she is a real foodie. Recently, we had a late nite dinner here and it was simply the best and most authentic Sichuan food we have had outside of Chengdu. The specific dishes we ordered and most highly recommend as being both the real deal and absolutely stunningly delicious are the following: hong you dumpling (spicy dumpling in red chili oil sauce), fu chee fay pian (husband and wife beef tendon cold in spicy sauce), double cooked pork with leeks, shway zhu niu (beef dish drowned in hot chili spicy oil - - this last dish is not for wimps). The service was fast and efficient. Because we ordered so much (I always like my wife to enjoy the leftovers at home for the next few days), they were kind enough to move us to a bigger table for 4. We are so looking forward to taking my wife's parents when they next visit. In the meantime, trust us and know that Spicy & Tasty is far better than Sichuan Gourmet in Manhattan. But, also know that this is truly spicy food. Remember the old saying: 2 things come from Chengdu: spicy girls and spicy food. I ended up with both!

• Pros: Incredibly Authentic, delicious, inexpensive, nice ambience, good service
• Cons: I feel like an idiot letting anybody know about this place as I want it all to myself but you just have to know what real Sichuan food tastes like!