Details
This Brooklyn-based Chinese restaurant offers a modern take on Sichuan cuisine, with a particular emphasis on bold flavors. Reviewers consistently praise the quality of their dishes, highlighting favorites like the soup dumplings, har gao, and Kung Pao chicken. The restaurant is also noted for its excellent cocktails and is considered a gem by many patrons.
Food Overview
The restaurant specializes in modern Sichuan and other regional Chinese cuisines. Standout dishes frequently mentioned include the Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) [1] and Har Gao [1], both receiving high marks. The Kung Pao dish is also a popular choice, though one diner found it to be excessively sweet [6]. Other recommended items include Cumin Lamb [8] and Mapo Tofu, which a diner described as the best they'd had in a long time [9].
Caveats
One diner found the Kung Pao dish to be overly sweet.
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
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From post: Which Restaurants Recently Exceeded Your
"The user admits they missed the context of the original post while scrolling and reading the recommendation for Shan."
NeutralFrom post: Which Restaurants Recently Exceeded Your
"The user acknowledges Shan might not have had high expectations but accepts the recommendation."
NeutralFrom post: Which Restaurants Recently Exceeded Your
"This user finds Shan in Carroll Gardens to be consistently good, highlighting the Mapo Tofu as the best they've had in a long time."
PositiveFrom post: Whats The Best Thing Youve Eaten In The Past Week
"The Cumin Lamb dish from Shan in Carroll Gardens was described as excellent Sichuan cuisine."
PositiveFrom post: Another Thanksgiving Thread No Turkey Please
"Shan is recommended for its Chongqing regional Chinese cuisine, possibly for Thanksgiving dinner."
PositiveFrom post: Kung Pao Wu Liang Ye Midtown West
"This user found the Kung Pao at Shan to be 'sweet af' during a recent visit."
NegativeFrom post: Kung Pao Wu Liang Ye Midtown West
"The user added Shan to their list after it was recommended, with another user calling it a gem."
NeutralFrom post: Kung Pao Wu Liang Ye Midtown West
"This user strongly endorses Shan, stating 'Everything there really... Place is a gem.'"
PositiveFrom post: Kung Pao Wu Liang Ye Midtown West
"This user states that the Kung Pao at Shan in Brooklyn is one of their favorites."
PositiveFrom post: Sichuan Food In Nyc
"The user mentions Shan in the Cobble Hill area as a good option for a more modern take on Sichuan food, also noting its good cocktails."
PositiveFrom post: Whats Your Favorite Place For Soup Dumplings
"This user stated that Shan Szechuan in Brooklyn excels across the board, specifically mentioning their Xiao Long Bao and Har Gao as aces."
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