Shu Restaurant

Delicious Sichuan flavors. Some strong peanut flavor on the cold noodles.

My partner and I were traveling, we took a 30+ hour flight with connections back to Hartford. Eating at Shu after 30 hours of jet lag and airline food literally saved my life 🥲 I recommend first timers start with the lunch specials at the last page of the menu, even the complimentary soup that comes with the lunch special makes me wanna cry

If you're looking for an authentic Chinese experience (from China) then this place is great, but if you're looking for a traditional American Chinese restaurant then this may not be for you. The flavors here are great, but can be peppery, or have heavy notes of celery. You should also take careful notes of what is spicy since it may be blazing for some pallets.

Shu is always a hit, especially if you are into spicy Szechuan food. It’s not cheap, but it is very good. The Mapu Tofu and Dan Dan noodles are both a perfect blend of spice and savoriness. You will definitely need a reservation if you plan to come here on a weekend night for dinner as the restaurant is not very large. Would also recommend placing an order for takeout, going to shop at A Dong and then picking up after you’re done.

One soup was very good, fish, greens and aot of garlic. Everything else was mediocre. The floors were "muddy." Where ginger was supposed to be present it seemed to be hiding. I wouldn't go back, despite all the good reviews including one from the NYTimes.