Informal Chinese eatery with an old-world ambiance offering select Sichuan dishes, plus wine & beer.
At a glance
#1 of 6 Chinese restaurants in West HartfordLocalGuideWorld score: 4.59
Rating breakdown
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5 ★76%
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4 ★13%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Shu Restaurant?
- Shu Restaurant is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 525 reviews.
- How does Shu Restaurant rank in West Hartford?
- Shu Restaurant is #1 of 6 Chinese restaurants in West Hartford by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Shu Restaurant located?
- 156 Shield St, West Hartford, CT 06110 — 3.0 km from the center of West Hartford.
- How can I contact Shu Restaurant?
- Phone: (860) 519-1740 · Website: onlineorderlogin.com
Reasonably good food and value. Service staff could do with a bit of a smile, despite being very helpful otherwise. Food is authentic but still americanised to meet local tastes. Would go back -- finished everything we ordered.
We ordered 3 dishes and one fried rice. When the meal was served that we knew it had been served with the white rice The waitress didn’t tell us about that. Although it was not a big problem but it was good to know, right? Also all the dishes were too salty and too much MSG, won’t go again.
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
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.
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.
Plenty of vegetarian options. I tried their vegetarian kung pao chicken and fried rice with eggplant. Both weee delicious. The kung pao had a strong flavor of pepper and sichuan style. Scallion pancake was crispy. Will be back to try more menu items
Their Peking duck was the star of the show. Honestly, the only reason we would go back. They were very busy Saturday evening. Te staff was friendly but hard to flag down. Aside from the Peking duck, unfortunately, the rest of the food was really bland. From the mixed fried rice to the sautéed veggies. All just mild flavored and not memorable. Their sweet and sour pork chops was good, not crispy as expected (other places were crispy even in their sweet sticky sauce). Would only go back for Peking duck on the weekends.
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.
Every dish we ordered came out great: They are all authentic and flavorful. The servers were kind and patient. We especially loved the Szechuan Style Rice Bean Jelly Noodle 成都凉粉.
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