China Star

I can't believe I've finally going real Chinese food in Buffalo! I've been hunting for Sichuan cuisine for about a year now, and this weekend, I hit the jackpot. I got my fix of stir-fried cabbage, dan dan noodles, pork belly in garlic sauce, and Chongqing Chicken! Just what I've been searching for. They also have pig-ear, frog legs, and pork thread, which will be my next trip. I also love that they have an "American Menu", which is just American Chinese food. It has its place, but there's no need here! Get the real stuff. It's SO GOOD. I'm addicted to this and had a wonderful conversation with the owner by the end of my lunch. I went home happy, with a bunch of leftovers, and ready to return. I also got a pile of food and it was only 50$.

Sadly my childhood favorite Chinese restaurant is now the worst Chinese food preparers in the area. The szechuan chicken was over half Chile de Arbor. No exaggeration just look at the pictures. The chicken was so over cooked roasted like wood chips. The human chicken was tender but over spiced and way to much heat for my mother. My sister, and my fiance. General Tsoa chicken not even recognizable. The hot and sour ruined also. The only edible things were the chicken fried rice and the regular rice.

I frequently do laundry near the restaurant so I gave them a shot a few times. Everytime was an absolute disappointment, I've ordered sesame chicken that had absolutely no taste that was covered in red sweet and sour sauce. The fried rice it's so plain and that coming from a white guy. I got egg rolls that were actually spring rolls and lo mein that was just noodles with soy sauce with a couple onions sprinkled on top. I would not recommend going here. ❌❌❌

Spicy hot chicken is my favorite. Very spicy deep fried with chilies, ginger, garlic and scallion. Not for dainty palates. They have very authentic Chinese offerings. Give your taste buds an adventure or stay with the American Chinese staples. The food is fresh and cooked to please. This is one of the areas hidden gems.

My wife and I lived in Sichuan Province, China for two years. When we got home, all we wanted was to find a Chinese restaurant that served authentic Sichuan food. It turns out that is very difficult to find here, despite how some places advertise. I can assure that this restaurant has the best Sichuan style cuisine in Buffalo. The price is a little high for casual or frequent dining, but the food quality and authenticity easily makes up for that.

I was intimidated by very authentic looking dishes on the menu, but determined to not surrender to the "American Dishes" section. After asking the nice lady, she suggested a dish that not only was acceptable to my somewhat unadventurous Western pallet, but was absolutely delicious. The service couldn't have been quicker or friendlier.