Sichuan food is well known for its heavy use of fiery chili peppers and numbing peppercorns, whether in a steaming hot pot filled with tender slices of lamb, lightly battered Chongqing chicken in a mountain of chilis, or Sichuan boiled fish. But there’s more to this unique Chinese cuisine than just spice. Fish fragrant eggplant, chicken braised in an iron pot, and tea-smoked duck are dishes that show the versatility of Sichuan cuisine, using douchi, Chinkiang vinegar, and doubanjiang to create a layered depth of flavors. Techniques such as red braising produce flavorful sauces and break down meats for comforting dishes like dongpo pork belly, perfect over a bowl of white rice.
Here are some of the best Sichuan restaurants around Atlanta.
This latest update by Candy Hom, Eater Atlanta award-winner and chef of Soup Belly pop-up, includes new additions like the Sparrow, Good Harvest, Urban Hai, Chilispot, and Lao Szechuan. The restaurants are listed in geographical order from south to north. For more, also check out our map to the best dim sum experience in Atlanta.
