San Chuan

San Chuan in Potterow, Edinburgh, holds a special place as our favorite Chinese restaurant. It consistently delivers authentic flavors and boasts an exquisite variety of dishes that leave us satisfied 98% of the time. However, on this occasion, I decided to try the sesame prawn toast (£12), and I must say, I found it rather disappointing. The portion size was notably small, with only three tiny toasts, making it feel unjust for the price. On a more positive note, the other dishes we ordered, such as the beef chow mein, black bean sauce, and Cantones Lamb stew, were outstanding. The flavors were spot-on, and the generous portions left us more than content. I highly recommend trying these dishes. In summary, San Chuan remains a fantastic choice for authentic Chinese cuisine in Edinburgh. While the sesame prawn toast fell short of expectations in terms of value for money, the overall experience and the other menu options make it a dining destination worth returning to.

A great restaurant with a delicious and impressive range of options. A bit dumplings, spring rolls, noodles, traditional meat and seafood, it just goes really well in a nice and calm atmosphere. It's located right across Edinburgh University, so there is a decent amount of people coming in to keep things fresh. Overall, I'm giving 5 stars because it was an enjoyable experience and the food was tasty. I'd look stop by again when I come around for work again.

Very busy on Saturday evening. We didn't make a reservation, we were lucky enough to get the table, just for an hour though. Lots of Chinese people, most are students. Food come fast, saying that the restaurant is full. Main is around £13-£15. Fried rice tastes nice but not cooked well, some still hard.

A good place for authentic Chinese cuisine adjacent to the University of Edinburgh. I heard some locals saying there are different menus targeting people of different background. In case, definitely go for the menu with Chinese and you would find a greater range of authentic dishes. I tried different regional dishes including Cantonese, all ingredients were all well marinated, and I was particularly impressed by the beef brisket which was really juicy and tender.