Szechuan Restaurant

Szechuan Restaurant has been in my own personal dog house since September of 2006 when we fell ill due to some bad Hot n Sour soup. That is until recently when I gave them another go. I was sitting at home watching some football and getting hungry. I didn’t want pizza but who else delivers?

I thought about Bend Take Out who delivers from a bunch of restaurants but I’d rather have hot food in a timely manner. So I thought that I should take a risk on Szechuan again. I placed my order and within 25 minutes I had a hot meal at my door.

I ordered enough to have left overs or some food for the wife when she got home. When I used to go to Szechuan for lunch I would always get either the Mandarin Chicken or Broccoli Beef. Since Mandarin Chicken is like the Big Mac of Asian cuisine I went with the Broccoli Beef.

When ordering from Szechuan I will usually get an item off the Lil’ Friends portion of the menu like the BBQ Pork or sweet and sour prawns. I don’t want an entire meal, just the Lil’ Friends portion size. Saves a couple of bucks. I also get the Veggie Egg Rolls and Hot and Sour Soup.

Everything was great! I love taking the egg rolls and dipping them in the hot mustard and then into the provided sweet and sour. It makes for a great hot, sweet, sour combo. The hot and sour soup was amazing just like I remembered it and I’m pleased to report that there were not any negative side effects after.

On a side note, thanks to the Anonymous Commentor who sent in the following on my last Szechuan review:

“Jerkstore? Are you kidding me. Szechuan is great and a good deal. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it isn’t good. Maybe your not meant for Hot & Sour soup? I’ve had it a ton of times with none of the disgustingly described symptoms, as have my family.”

It is because of your timely comment that I remembered I had this photo and wanted to write a second review of Szechuan Restaurant. Most of the time my commentors disagree with me and that’s fine. You’re wrong and I’m right. But in this case, you have a valid point. Before my bad experience, I had visited Szechuan many, many times. But one bad experience can really put a damper on a restaurant in my opinion.

Anyway, Szechuan, you have won me back and I’ll be coming in for the lunch specials soon and often as well as taking advantage of delivery.

Szechuan Restaurant
www.bendchinese.com
1600 NE 3rd St # 97
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-9033

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Reed Market Pub

A friend of mine keeps telling me to try the wings at the Reed Market Pub every time I blog about the Best Hot Wings in Bend. Well, I tried them and I lost respect for said friend.

Before I go off on the some of the worst wings in Bend I will say that there are some good things going on at the Reed Market Pub.

1) Excellent beer selection
2) Free peanuts in the shell that you throw on the ground
3) Video games and pool tables

If I was going to go out and drink beer while playing pool, I would head to the Reed Market Pub I guess. Seems fun and all but I wouldn’t eat anything. After watching the bartender/waitress make a pizza, then make some change for a guy gambling on the lotto machines, and then make a sandwich without washing her hands or using gloves, I decided on something cooked or fried from the back where I can’t see the dirt. I’d just rather not know.

The wings were flavorless and seemed to be identical to those purchased from Costco. They were hot as hell (temperature wise) which I was hoping killed off anything that would make me ill. After the wings and beer I felt gross for the rest of the day. I did catch up on some reading later that evening while visiting the bathroom many times.

Jen, I don’t think you know what you’re talking about when it comes to wings. Go to BBC or Deschutes for some real wings, even though they don’t serve the wingettes.

Reed Market Pub
541-312-2800
1141 SE Centennial St
Bend, OR

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