Chuan Xiang Restaurant

Maria Marcelline

4.0

Super throwback review here on website. My parents' business partner treated us here last January 18. I know, I'm sorry if I wasn't able to write a review about this one of a kind dish experience. HAHA! Anyway, this place is always packed with Chinese people. I guess that proves ones restaurant's authenticity. I'm not really familiar with the price of what we ate since it was not us who paid (kinda rude to ask the one who paid how much did it all cost right?) but I can attest that it tastes good! But only if you are a fan of hot and spicy food. We ordered Braised Tofu with Tomato. This doesn't taste different; just normal. Braised beef with Potato is yummy! We ordered a very spicy dish which I forgot what the name is, but it can be seen on the picture. Oh and to dismiss the spicy taste on your tongue, their infamous Wong Lo Kat is a must try ;)

Michelle Nhat Ly

4.0

Not your usual take on Chinese food. Chuan Xiang offers dishes specifically from the province of Cheng Du, China. If you are a chili lover and has not met a spicy dish to suffice your cravings for hot and spicy, Chuan Xiang is the place to go to. You can request the chef to go as mild or as hot as you want your food to be... not a hot and spicy kind of person? Chuan Xiang also offers dishes without chili. And if you chance upon munching on chilis they have this really nice canned sweet milk you order as beverage.

Don² Dionisio

4.0

One of the emerging styles in cooking in this ever growing food industry is the Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine, which happens to be most popular in the southwestern part of China. This isn't like the usual and familiar method used in preparing or cooking Cantonese dishes. The Szechuan method of cooking involves using a lot of spices in the dish, including chili, garlic, and peppercorns. The flavors in a Szechuan dish are intense, given the spices and the great combination of meat and vegetables in it.I had so much luck in trying out Szechuan dishes served in Chuan Xiang Restaurant, which I got to visit on a sponsored invite. This two-story establishment is actually a new addition to A Venue Mall in Makati. From my observation, their wait staff are very accommodating and friendly.Anyway, so I had their braised fish with pickled cabbage. This one is actually my favorite, in spite of it being oily. The fish was very flavorful, while the peppercorns would somewhat numb your tongue because of its spiciness. I also got to try out their fern noodles with sour and spicy sauce (which seemed like a spicy type of ramen); their home-style fried tofu (which happens to be another one of my favorites); and fried baby squid with pickled pepper, which is very flavorful, it is best to pair it up with plain, white rice. I also had their sweet and sour steamed pork with pickled vegetables, their Chuan Xiang pork soup, their well-seasoned beef tripe, which you would like if you are into innards, and their fried chai sim, which works best when paired with any of the flavorful meat dishes they have. I must say that I definitely had a lot of good stuff in Chuan Xiang for lunch.If you aren't experimental with your food preferences, I think it's about time for you to go out of that comfort zone and explore different types of food, including Szechuan dishes. The best thing about Chuan Xiang Restaurant is that you can be guided on the level of spiciness of each dish as noted in their menu. Aside from that, you can have your dish customized according to your tolerance and preference of a spicy dish.

Windy Tamtama

4.0

Szechuan Food That Doesn't Burn the Tongue at Chuan Xiang Restaurant: Ish Eats Chinese Food in Manila. Chinese food is popular all over the world. Just like everyone else, I'm a sucker for lemon chicken, sweet and sour pork or salt and pepper spare ribs with yang chow fried rice. Dimsum is also very popular alongside many variations of noodles, Peking duck and other Chinese staples.

Apollon 2000

3.0

Ordered the Braised Beef Noodle - A-okay! They will give you complimentary tea and nuts with it. The place is not crowded so this place is perfect for lone diners. Serving can be improved though. Overall, this place is a must-try.

Wany Li

5.0

Probably the best value and one of the best quality Sichuanese restaurants in Manila. Just be warned that they use native chicken, which has much less meat. Their best dish I've had was the stir fried fish, which is only below 250php.

Friana Wijaya

1.0

We decided to have late night dinner in this restaurant, unfortunately it was not a good idea. We have ordered "sliced boiled beef" and I can confirm, that the "thing" which they brought on our table was one of the most disgusting dishes in my life! I would reccomend to change the name of the food in the menu: SLICED BOILED BEEF WITH ABSOLUTELY NO TASTE AND SERVED IN SAUCE MADE OF HOT OIL.

Antikenyangg

4.0

We ordered seaweed soup, mapo tofu, sliced pork with black mushroom and sauteed cabbage. Everything was delicious. We enjoyed the different flavor of each dish. Very satisfying. Dishes too are reasonably priced!

Armelia

4.0

A different concept of Chinese food still up for discovery to the Filipino palate. Chuan Xiang specializes in Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan (formerly: Sze Chuan) is a Southwestern province in China that serves mostly sharp and spicy (from the chilis, garlic, and szechuan pepper) but satisfying food.Whether it's your first time or you are very familiar with this cuisine, Chuan Xiang is a must-visit place for you. Their food is very addictive and fit not only for people who loves spicy food but also for those with low tolerance for spicy food.I usually review my favorite dishes from those served to us, but I feel like it's very inappropriate to name my favorites for this restaurant because they're all SUPER YUMMY!!! The owner said that all their food in the menu are guaranteed to be bestsellers and good because they take it off the menu if the customers don't like it. From their feel-good Chuan Xiang flavor pork soup to their tender and refreshing spicy squid and beef to their addictive spicy tofu, you will surely find yourself eating non-stop.The place is quite small but very tidy and clean. Their drinks (especially the green colored tea bottle that tastes like yakult tea) are also a must-try. The owner was very nice and friendly; tries his best to explain the dishes despite being inarticulate in the english language.

Sıla Demir

4.0

This came heavily recommended to me from a chinese colleague who made it clear it would not serve sweetened food. With the directions and the name spelt in chinese on a piece of paper i finally decided to find this place out and i wasn't disappointed, which made me return another time. I had some amazing spicy dry noodles, chilli prawns and a tangy cabbage soup. The trip here introduced me to a chinese pepper that looked like coriander but had a very tingling sensation. I noticed that this is probably an important ingredient in all hot food here. I liked having finally noodles in philippines which aren't sweet. The staff and the chinese guy who manages it were quite helpful. I am certainly returning to try something else.