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Chengdu Gourmet（Squirrel Hill) Info
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Service options
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No-contact delivery
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great tea selection
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Beer
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Comfort food
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
Crowd
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College students
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Groups
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free street parking
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Paid street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant since I’ve moved to this side of town. I went with my sister, brother in law and nephew. We all shared the peeking duck. It was good, a little on the dry side but it comes with a sauce which definitely helps. I ordered coconut boba milk tea, I was not a fan of the tapioca pearls. They tasted sour which is odd. The drink itself was good, I appreciated the fact that I can actually taste the coconut. My sister got the lemon grass tea, it wasn’t sweet at all but still was very good. We got scallion pancakes and cheese wontons as appetizers, they were good. I wasn’t a fan of the sauce that came with the pancakes. The decor is nice and simple. The staff is nice. There were two other tables filled whenever we arrived. The wait time wasn’t long at all. This was the test run now I know to come back and order plenty more.
This little spot is a gem. The service is phenomenal, and the food is stellar. The very nice server guided me through the menu to the items I had seen featured online. The Chongqing Chicken was the highlight, but the dan dan noodles were packed with flavor. Don't sleep on the chili oil wontons.
The dish there is authentic. We ordered two lunch special. Both are very good, but the 农家小炒肉 was the highlight! The fermented soybean really lightens up the dish and adds more layers to the flavor. Service was great too. Should've ordered some more to go!
Ate here with my parents recently, and we had a good time. Lots of options and friendly staff. This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh. I've always wanted to get into authentic Chinese food, and this place has it all. I am giving it four stars though because I told the waitress that I wanted the flaming pan with pork intestine, and I ended up getting pork spare ribs. I said it pretty clearly as well. Despite that, I still like coming back here, but if I try to order order pork intestines again only to get a different cut of meat, I will be a little upset.
Also, for those who are curious, they do have an American Chinese menu, but I have never ordered off of it as that would just ruin the authentic experience.
This place would be my favorite restaurant whenever I want to eat Chinese food. If you want to enjoy authentic Chinese food, you should visit here.
***update Nov2023 (a year since last post)
A very consistent FOODIE’S GEM OF AUTHENTIC CHINESE GASTRONOMY????????????. It’s among TOP 5 Authentic Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh.
This is unlike the vast majority of similar places in this city that serve chinese-style (generally greasy soy-seasoned) food that pervades America.
This the “older sister” of Chengdu Gourmet North Hills owned by the same award-winning Chef and Restauranteur????????????. Both restaurants have MENUS FOR AUTHENTIC CHINESE SEPARATED FROM AMERICAN CHINESE-STYLE foods. For those familiar with both restaurants, there are listings here not served in the other, and vice versa. I RECOMMEND TO VISIT THEM BOTH.
????????????Having just returned from another trip to China, it’s really delightful to refresh one’s palate with Authentic Chinese gustatory flavors????????????.
Silken sauces (brown and white), flavorful broths, natural sweetness and crunchiness of vegetables, lean meats or meats with well-rendered fats, fragrant spices, tempered chilies and lovely teas.
This is a place that merits repeated visits to savor authentic Chinese cuisine ????????????. It’s unassuming, not a white-table cloth restaurant, the dining room here looks typical of small to medium-sized eateries in Shanghai and Hong Kong and authentic places in Chinatowns in SF, NYC and Chicago.
Service is very good.
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A FOODIE’S GEM. TOP 3 AUTHENTIC CHINESE in Pittsburgh. The owner/chef is a James Beard Award Semifinalist few years running including 2022. I (with friends/colleagues) have been here several times and never disappointed.
AUTHENTIC Chinese fare, well seasoned and flavorful; very much unlike the awful unhealthy american “Chinese” food that has overtaken much of America. The menu is rather longish, but I overlook it because of the wide variety of entrees that reminded me of my past trip to PRC. The menu is a reason to keep visiting to savor both the traditional Szechuan and the much elevated americanized listings.
My recommendations as of July 2022: Teasmoked Duck, Homestyle Zhu cubed duck, Braised pork shoulder, Bokchoy w black mushrooms, Flaming multi mushroom, Kung pao chicken chengdu style, Smoked pork belly, Eggplant w green beans, Pork w woodear mushrooms, Shredded pork w bamboo shoots, Pan fried hot peppers. And, black or jasmine tea (unsweetened) that is not only aids digestion but also it cleanses the palate savor delicate flavors and textures.
Very highly recommended ????????
Came here for Chinese New Year, super friendly staff and lots to chose from on the menu. Seafood dish was really tasty so was the sirloin dish. Glass noodle dish with minced pork was surprisingly spicy but worth the tears. Veggies were a bit too salty, but still good. Overall good experience.
The BEST food I have had anytime recently. Everything we got was absolutely amazing. It looked exactly like it did in the menu pictures, and tasted even better. The waiters were very nice and had great suggestions. I plan on taking people here whenever they visit. It was incredible!
My favorites were the twice cooked beef, and the cold noodles appetizer, but everything was delicious.
Quick Facts About Chengdu Gourmet（Squirrel Hill)
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
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