Our Zone Dì Wǔ Kōng Jiān - Brighton

When I say this owner and her husband know what is authentic Sichuan food, I mean it. This small restaurant is a hidden gem in Brighton. I genuinely believe their presence elevates the neighborhood. Their menu is small because (1) their dishes are carefully selected and (2) they continue to remove unpopular dishes throughout the year and add new dishes that they master. The place looks frill-less from the outside, but their dishes can take you on a trip to inland China with just one bite. Note: Their foods are SPICY and can be oily. But whoever cooks knows that oil is essential to some delicious dishes. If you care deeply about a diet and can’t slack for a day, Sweetgreen is two miles away. Also, don’t ask them to reduce the spiciness or oil because it’s like asking KFC not to fry their chicken——it’ll be soulless. However, if you are adventurous and curious about the real Sichuan dishes without leaving Boston, this is where you should go. I didn’t grow up eating spicy food, but I’ve come to adapt the spicy taste and quite like it. Now my boyfriend and I come here every weekend to try a new dish and have made this our weekly ritual. Still, be prepared for some tastebud kicks, because you are going to experience the real deal!

I have to say this is the MOST AUTHENTIC Szechuan Restaurant in the area. Our most favorite dishes; fish fillet with chili sauce is absolutely a TOP NOTCH, my husband loves IT!! And it cannot be replace by any other restaurant in the town. As a meat lover, I love their beef brisket; the beef and sauce are just so perfectly well combine. And oh oh, their sliced marinated beef is also a must try!!

Fresh, flavorful, spicy truly, eating the chilis in the cauliflower dish was a bit foolhardy of me but yeah . Ever go for Chinese food and a place does a couple of menu items well but the rest is mediocre? Not this place. Everything from the shumai to the ribs in chili sauce, the cauliflower and cold peanut noodle bowl with tofu ribbons !!! was fantastic. Staff person who handed me my takeaway order was really pleasant, too. A great gem.

Real Szechuan cuisine! the seasoned are specially bought from china and they can really taste the quality. the owners are very friendly and the courts are good value. will definitely come back.

The only best Sichuan food I found. super amazing, perfectly balanced. 10/10 chili burn, the citrus-like clogging sensation of ma la, and the vinegar stamp. I wasn't so excited about a restaurant in a long time and I can't wait to try everything on the menu.