LAO SZE CHUAN MILFORD

10/10 This is the best traditional Szechuan Chinese restaurant in CT! Great to see it’s still top notch. The food is incredible, as is the service and atmosphere. They’re very friendly and kind. I usually don’t get to try spicy Szechuan dishes because of my peanut allergy but they took good care of me! This is the first time we’ve tried their beef hotpot and it was divine! 🤤 We ate so much but felt very ‘clean/healthy-full’ as nothing was heavy and everything was so fresh. Also the portions are big. Can’t wait to go back. 😋 (What we ordered in the picture captions)

My wife and I stopped in this past weekend for a quick bite since New Haven was absolutely swarmed by Yale undergrad move in. The renovations have really gone quite far in modernizing the location. My parents used to come here for well over a decade before the new ownership took over. I had grown accustomed to the plastic sheeted menus but it is fantastic to see new technology being embraced and used competently. The food is great as its always been. The bamboo shoots and tripe were generously seasoned with real flavorful chili oil unlike a lot of other chinese establishments in the area. The food is treated right and you get the full flavor palate that it deserves. The wonton soup broth was rich and not the usual one note salty water you find locally around here. The wonton skin thickness was excellent and reminds me of a homestyle wonton soup. The fried rice was not at all clumpy and flavor was very balanced. All too often in these parts you run into oily clumpy rice soaked in salt. Finally the cumin shortrib used actual cumin seeds. A lot of the local spots cheap out and just use cumin powder and frankly it just doesn’t taste the same. Aside from the now closed Great Wall in new haven (and no Chef Jiang is not the same) this is really the last truly authentic spot on the shoreline.

Delicious food, super fresh & authentic. Steamed dumplings & hot & sour soup were incredible. Good portion size & price is on point. Very clean & nice wine selection ;)

Twice-cooked pork, stew meat balls and veggies are decent. We’re not fond of the rest.

I've been searching for the best Chinese food in Connecticut, and I think I've found it! The food is incredible—every dish is packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and truly authentic. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable for the quality you're getting. The atmosphere is cozy, and the service is fast and friendly. They really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. If you're a fan of Chinese food, this place is an absolute must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back for mote!