Empire Szechuan

Chinese | West 60s

Food17 Decor12 Service16 Cost$25

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It's "not trendy", but this around-town "old faithful" chainlet works for "kids or large groups" seeking "dependable, basic" Chinese (plus Japanese) at "good prices"; nonfans of the "downscale" settings and "disinterested" service find takeout is "the way to go."

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