Seattlest: Dishin’: Really Eating at Szechuan Chef

a

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:27:17 -0800

seven star peppers (12th and jackson, just outside chinatown) is the original sister to szechuan chef

Marc

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:43:18 -0800

I had the tripe four stars, and it was nicely spicy but certainly not something to call the firehouse over. The food itself, though, was absolutely delicious. Normally I get tripe in pho, where it is shredded much thinner, but I like it better a little thicker like this so that it still has a meaty texture to it. Alas--no buzz, although the waitress did ask me if I knew what I was ordering :D

Jay

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:31:44 -0800

Great - I'm always open to recommendations, and will put Cafe Ori on the list, as I haven't been there yet. Thanks! Hmm... hope they have organ meats.

donte

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:43:36 -0800

i've eaten there. we used to call it "cheap chinese" since the price is definitely on the low side. i can't say i was as adventurous as you are, but i'd definitely recommend it as a lunch spot. for dinner, it's all about cafe ori (in a different bellevue strip mall) for the authentic chinese food experience on the eastside.

do

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:46:38 -0800

i used to work at an indian restaurant and it was the exact reverse. the owner had a dish on the menu for "western" tastes. whenever any indian-looking person came to the restaurant and ordered it, he would make the wait staff go out and try to convince them to order something else. usually they would change their mind, but once the table insisted. the owner flipped his arms up in disbelief as if to say: i tried.