Sichuan Classics in Highland Park, IL
Lao Sze Chuan built its name on authentic Sichuan cooking, and the Chef Recommendation list is where to start. These are the plates the kitchen is proudest of: Tony's Chicken with Three Chili buried in dried peppers, boiled beef poached in a chili-oil and peppercorn broth (shui zhu), lamb dusted with toasted cumin, and silky mapo tofu in a numbing-spicy bean sauce.
Expect real málà — the tingling, slow-building heat of Sichuan peppercorn — alongside milder favorites like Mongolian beef tenderloin and crispy lemon shrimp. Order online for pickup at 1935 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park.
Chef Recommendation
- Mongolian Beef Tenderloin$19.95
- Crispy Shrimp W/Lemon Sauce$23.95
- Szechuan String Bean$16.95
- Boiled Beef In Spicy Szechuan Sauce$20.95
- Tonys Chicken W/Three Chili$19.95
- Lamb W/Pure Cumin Powder$21.95
- Twice Cooked Pork (Fat)$18.95
- Chairman Mao Hong Sue Pork (Fat)$19.95
- Garlic Peapod Leaves$19.95
- Sole Fish Fillet Chili Bean Sauce$21.95
- Stir-Fried Pork Trotters & Peppers$21.95
- Pork In Garlic Sauce$18.95
- Braised Meatballs W/Garlic Sauce$21.95
- Braised Pork Hock W/ Fresh Chili$23.95
- Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken W/Noodle$26.95
- Grandmas Pork Hock Soup$19.95
- Seafood Platter$22.95
- Sliced Pork Dry Bean Curd W/Celery$18.95
- Sole Fish Fillet Black Bean Sauce$21.95
- Three Cups Chicken (W/Bone Sweet)$19.95
- Braised Meatballs In Gravy Sauce$21.95
- Chefs Special Dry Chili Chicken$18.95
- Mapo Tofu (Vegetarian)$16.95
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lao Sze Chuan best known for?
- Tony's Chicken with Three Chili is the house signature — crispy wok-fried chicken buried in a mountain of dried chilies. The boiled beef in spicy Szechuan sauce and mapo tofu are also long-time favorites.
- Are there non-spicy Sichuan dishes?
- Yes. Mongolian beef tenderloin, crispy shrimp with lemon sauce, garlic peapod leaves, and the red-braised Chairman Mao pork are all rich without the chili heat.
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Lao Sze Chuan (Highland Park) · 1935 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035