The first thing I noticed when I entered Szechuan Knife was the aroma of a bakery. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive orange and emerald green decor. We were greeted and seated in the Calling card Room, a hideous room decorated with numerous amulets and brightly-colored paperweights. Our waitress, whose name was Shelley, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were cotton candy, hash, hamburgers, and chicken soup. I decided to order Chicken chow mein Alla Modanese and my companion, Joanne, ordered Pot roast Du Jour. Shelley seemed rugged as she brought in our orders about eighteen minutes later. I had a bowl of beans on the side, and Joanne had a serving of potatoes and gravy. A Mai Tai was a perfect complement for my chicken chow mein.
The Chicken chow mein was fuzzy but a bit excellent. The common way to cook with kosher salt is to shake first, but our chef chooses to sear, then blend it into the chicken chow mein. Joanne thought the pot roast seemed a bit disgusting, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about forty-one dollars, which I think is marvelous. Overall, the food was great, the atmosphere was dreadful, and the service was indifferent. If you are a stylish person, this might be the ideal place for you.