Szechwan North

Having moved to Glenview a couple of years ago, I was driving by a shopping mall and noticed the words “Szechwan” and got excited. Szechwan North has been serving the North Shore community since 1992. and aim to offer an authentic taste of Sichuan cuisine, bringing the “bold and fiery flavors” of China’s Sichuan province to this North side suburb.

We ordered Szechwan cucumbers which were the surprise simple dish of the meal. It had ginger, garlic and a soy sauce and vinegar. It had a strong salty and astringent flavor. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, vinegar warms the body, moves stuck blood and energy, and helps relieve pain. Soy sauce’s salty flavor softens hardness, moistens dryness. The moistening and astringent flavors are good for summer heat.

We also got the tea duck. served with a sweet duck sauce. The duck was a bit dry. The Chef Special Prawns with no shells were freshly friend and delicious. Spicy with the long red Chinese peppers called Tianjin of Facing Heaven Peppers.

Chung Du Special Grilled Fish is a sizzling dish of crispy grilled fish simmered in a spicy, numbing broth with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented bean paste, and a mix of vegetables, tofu, and peanuts—bold, aromatic, and perfect for sharing. It was unique and came with lots of fresh herbs on top. I was impressed with the authenticity of the dish and the flavors reminded me of bring in Chengdu.