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Sichuan restaurant in [[Locale Acton|Acton]]. Takeaway is available, and you can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/chuan via Hungry House].
 Sichuan restaurant in [[Locale Acton|Acton]].
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[[bob]] and Jack visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2009. We arrived just as they were opening at 12:30pm, and we were still the only customers by the time we left at 1:10pm or so. [[bob]] had the spicy beef in a pot with chillies (aka water-cooked beef; &pound;8.80) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/3219451687/ photo]</small>, which had good-quality beef in a subtle blend of chillies and Szechuan pepper. The portion really was quite large. I would have preferred it with more chillies, but when we talked to our waitress afterwards she told us they're happy to add more if you ask. Plain noodles with bean sprouts were fine. Jack had double-cooked pork Sichuan style (&pound;6.80) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/3220321628/ photo]</small>. This was very good; the pork was very bacony and the sauce it was in was quite good as well. Chinese tea was &pound;1 per person.
 [[bob]] and Jack visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2009. We arrived just as they were opening at 12:30pm, and we were still the only customers by the time we left at 1:10pm or so.
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[[Kake]] and [[Ewan]] visited a year later, on a Wednesday evening in March 2010, as part of a group of seven. We'd pre-booked, and were seated around a large table in the basement dining room (the rest of the place remained empty during our visit). We left most of the ordering to [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/ Su-Lin], who's been here several times before; she chose us a range of dishes from the "chef's specials" <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4467264550/ photo]</small> and "Sichuan-style dishes" <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4467266590/ photo]</small> sections of the menu .
 [[bob]] had the spicy beef in a pot (with chillies) (&pound;8.80) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/3219451687/ photo]</small>, which had good-quality beef in a subtle blend of chillies and Szechuan pepper. The portion really was quite large. I would have preferred it with more chillies, but when we talked to our waitress afterwards she told us they're happy to add more if you ask. Plain noodles with bean sprouts were fine. Jack had double-cooked pork Sichuan style (&pound;6.80) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/3220321628/ photo]</small>. This was very good; the pork was very bacony and the sauce it was in was quite good as well.
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Sauteed sweetcorn with salted egg yolk (&pound;6.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466357423/ photo]</small> was beautifully crunchy and flavourful, and the rice flour coating stayed nicely crispy. Chicken with chillies (&pound;8.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466362683/ photo]</small> was really very good, with the chicken left on the bone for extra flavour, while Dongpo pork (&pound;9.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466364819/ photo]</small> was tender and tasty. Dan dan noodles (&pound;5.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466372503/ photo]</small> were also good, made with hand-pulled noodles (la mian). Sour and spicy shredded potato (&pound;6.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466381027/ photo]</small> was rather nice, with well-judged cooking of the potato shreds (which should be slightly undercooked to Western tastes).
 Chinese tea was &pound;1 per person
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Sweet and sour eggplant dragon (&pound;9.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466383851/ photo]</small> showcased a spectacular presentation, and although the flavour was a little sweet for some of our tastes, this is not to be unexpected in a sweet and sour dish. Dry-fried green beans (&pound;6.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466367167/ photo]</small> were liked by most of our party, though Kake felt they would have been better made with younger beans. Water-boiled beef (&pound;8.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466369853/ photo]</small> was decent enough, with nicely tender beef. Baby cuttlefish in a spicy sauce (&pound;12.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4466360135/ photo]</small> were OK, though nothing special. Fried minced pork with vermicelli (aka ants climbing a tree; &pound;6.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4467152850/ photo]</small> was disappointing, with the flavour heavily dominated by soy sauce.
 The menu has some interesting things like stewed pig's trotters, pork tripe, and tongue. I shall have to go back and investigate.
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Service was friendly and sweet, if a little confused at times (they didn't have one of the wines we ordered, but instead of telling us this just brought us something completely different). A 10% service charge was added to the bill.
 It was certainly worth the 15 minute bus ride from Chiswick.
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: I'd probably come back if I was planning to be in the area, though I don't know if I'd make a special journey since there are quite a few Sichuan restaurants in London now.
 Takeaway is available, and you can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/chuan via Hungry House].
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[[bob]]'s verdict: The menu has some interesting things like stewed pig's trotters, pork tripe, and tongue. I shall have to go back and investigate. It was certainly worth the 15 minute bus ride from Chiswick.
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4467257850/ Photos of the menu as of March 2010]
 * Photos of the menu as of January 2009: [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3258009359/ page 1], [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3258837926/ page 2]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], [http://eatlovenoodles.blogspot.com/ Mr Noodles], [http://bellaphon.blogspot.com/ Bellaphon], [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/ Su-Lin], James, and Marna, March 2010.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]] and Jack, 23 January 2009.</div>


Comment added by Julieta and Matt: This is our favorite Sichuan Restaurant in London. We used to live in China and when we came back we tried many restaurants in China Town, Soho...until we found this recommendation in Time Out.Its very spicy , delicious food and good service. Our favorite dishes are sour spicy potato or swan la to dou su, double cook pork, crab with egg, mince beef with tofu ( amazing) and chicken with dried chilies. We take all our friends and family there when they come to visit and everyone loves it and ask to go back, you wont regret!
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Sichuan restaurant in Acton.

bob and Jack visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2009. We arrived just as they were opening at 12:30pm, and we were still the only customers by the time we left at 1:10pm or so.

bob had the spicy beef in a pot (with chillies) (£8.80) photo, which had good-quality beef in a subtle blend of chillies and Szechuan pepper. The portion really was quite large. I would have preferred it with more chillies, but when we talked to our waitress afterwards she told us they're happy to add more if you ask. Plain noodles with bean sprouts were fine. Jack had double-cooked pork Sichuan style (£6.80) photo. This was very good; the pork was very bacony and the sauce it was in was quite good as well.

Chinese tea was £1 per person

The menu has some interesting things like stewed pig's trotters, pork tripe, and tongue. I shall have to go back and investigate.

It was certainly worth the 15 minute bus ride from Chiswick.

Takeaway is available, and you can order online via Hungry House.

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Last visited by bob and Jack, 23 January 2009.

Comment added by Julieta and Matt: This is our favorite Sichuan Restaurant in London. We used to live in China and when we came back we tried many restaurants in China Town, Soho...until we found this recommendation in Time Out.Its very spicy , delicious food and good service. Our favorite dishes are sour spicy potato or swan la to dou su, double cook pork, crab with egg, mince beef with tofu ( amazing) and chicken with dried chilies. We take all our friends and family there when they come to visit and everyone loves it and ask to go back, you wont regret!


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