GREAT EATS HAWAII: SXY SZECHUAN

Saturday, May 1, 2021

SXY SZECHUAN

ALA MOANA CENTER

1450 ALA MOANA BLVD

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-942-8884

HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 11AM -3PM / 4PM - 9:30PM

Friday and Saturday 11AM -3PM / 4PM - 10PM / Sunday 12PM -3PM, 4-9:30PM

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I really liked lunch at SXY Szechuan in Ala Moana Center. The space is bright, open, clean and the young staff was eager to please and provide excellent service. The food came out of the kitchen lightening fast which is nice during a business lunch. Portions were large and perfect for sharing which I highly recommend. We started with Stir Fried Green Beans ($10.99) which were amazing. Perfectly spiced and cooked. May be the best Green Beans I have ever tasted. What a way to start the meal. Next up was Beef Slices with Szechuan Chile Sauce ($18.99). We requested medium heat and it was the perfect heat level for me. Just enough heat to get your attention, make your nose run but not take off your head and ruin the flavor. I loved the Beef and it went very well with the Green Beans. The Szechuan Twice Cooked Pork ($16.99) was also delicious and the heat was perfect. The Spicy Crab ($29.99) was the dish I was looking forward most and the only one that disappointed. Not because the flavors were not great but because the crab was very hard to get out of the shell and there just wasn't much crab meat. I did however like the flavor, heat and vegetables. At the end of our meal Chef Amy Drew came to our table to see if we liked the food. She told us she also has a restaurant in Las Vegas and that she was already working on new additions to the menu. Amy was very gracious and I appreciate her taking the time to talk with us. I really like SXY Szechuan and I cannot wait to go back with the family for some more of the spice!