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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:01 am 
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The ever expanding Tony Hu empire has broadened its reach to the north with the opening of a branch of GNR winner Lao Sze Chuan on Broadway. Is this branch as good as the others? Join me for lunch on Wednesday 9/19/12 to find out. As always, everyone is welcome. The more the merrier. Ordering power is an asset when visiting a place with a menu as broad as LSC. Please post here if you plan on attending.

Lao Sze Chuan
4832 N. Broadway
Chicago, ILL 60640

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:34 am 
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Oh, DARN!!! :evil: This is at the top of my list of new places to try, but I have a conference call at 1:00 pm that I'm 99.44% sure can't be changed.... Sorry to miss it. :(

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:42 pm 
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boudreaulicious wrote:
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:26 pm 
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Is there anywhere to park around there?

It's r by the Chicago Bizazian library, correct?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:56 pm 
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There's parking up and down Broadway. It's located in the old Marigold space, just north of the Uptown Theater.

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I have to be in Skokie at 3:00 so that's good enough excuse for me.
I may be a bit late but I'm in!

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stevez wrote:
Lao Sze Chuan
4832 W. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

N Broadway but I'm sure we all know what you mean. :)

I plan to attend, I'd like to compare it to a recent meal at Double Li.

Thanks for organizing.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:51 pm 
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Sweet Willie wrote:
stevez wrote:
Lao Sze Chuan
4832 W. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640

N Broadway but I'm sure we all know what you mean. :)

I plan to attend, I'd like to compare it to a recent meal at Double Li.

Thanks for organizing.


Sorry about that. It says N. now.

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My car has a flat - I'm not going to make it :roll:

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stevez wrote:
Lao Sze Chuan[/url] on Broadway. Is this branch as good as the others?

the obvious answer after today's meal is YES !

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:30 am 
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Lao Sze Chuan North is just as good as the original. The cabbage appetizer was a little less oily and lacked some of the sesame flavor, but was still very nice. Chicken Crack was ON FIRE, among the best Ive had. Mapo tofu with pork was amazing with leeks and wonderful depth of flavor. Mayo shrimp was...well if you like mayo shrimp this will knock your socks off. I dont care for the glaze but the shrimp underneath were just about perfect. Boiled fish in Szechuan sauce might have been the highlight for me, I am trying to figure out how soon I can return for my own bowl that I dont have to share. Lamb with Cumin was better than Ed's Potsticker House, a feat I thought impossible. Salt and pepper squid were great but frankly I felt they were overshadowed by the other dishes.

Can't wait to return and am so glad there is a Szechuan option on the North Side at long last.

What is most impressive is that Tony has managed to recreate the menu so well while opening three restaurants in as many months. I believe it is a testament to the fine employees he must have.

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