Bashu Sichuan

My friend wanted to go for dinner and she said there’s a place for Chinese food that’s a lot like home back in China. I sighed… I’m tired of eating more Chinese food. Total overload. I was surprised when we arrived. I have eaten here once before, but hadn’t come by for quite some time.
The place was packed and there was a line up. The staff was busy, but they were somewhat efficient. You did need to get their attention when walking in and I saw a table or two that diners had finished, but were still not cleaned — at least until someone waiting in line went to the waitress and told them to start cleaning it up for them to sit down. I think based on how busy it was; it’s an overworked factor.
They utilize an ipad menu and call system. The only problem was the lack of English. You need to go by pictures. I probably could have asked the staff for help, but it seems they’re predominantly Mandarin speaking and fortunately, my friend is fluent in Mandarin. Unfortunately, this means I can’t tell you if English menu ordering is available.
I think the Sichuan style (aside from being spicy) is meant to have a lot of oil/​greasiness. A bowl or two of rice is a must when you eat here.
The first dish we received was the green onion pancake. I saw it was glistening with oil. If I was with my parents I would have asked for napkins to soak up the oil. The pancake was made the way I like it; flat like a pancake, not like some other places where it is made into a bun.
When ordering I recognized a certain dish, but have no idea what it’s called except that it is a spicy cold beef appetizer and I couldn’t stop eating it. The beef was cubed and slightly chewy, probably softened quite a bit from braising. Even before you see the layer of chili oil pooled at the bottom of the tiny dish you could tell it was definitely infused with spices. I didn’t care. My friend fortunately found it to be too spicy so I ate most of it.
Sichuan style MaPo tofu is very flavorful and of course uses Sichuan Peppercorns. After downing a couple bowls I had to tap out because of an overload of black beans (they’re really salty black coloured beans used in cooking for flavouring).
There was a sliced pork belly dish as well — same deal with the black bean overload; and a layer of oil, which I seriously doubt was vegetable/​cooking oil, pooled at the bottom.
I’m trying to down a lot of water to flush out the salt and also paid for the spiciness today.
I’m going to go back soon or order take out. I saw on the website they have Gongbao Chicken (thinking it’s «Mandarin-​nese» english for Kung Pao Chicken). I need to find out if it’s good there… and I need to get that beef dish again. I NEED TO.
3 Stars because if people ate like this every day it’s going to be an early heart attack.

I LIKE Bashu. I find the food delicious and authentic. I DON’T like dirty tables, which is what I saw when I went there — 4 tables that were just covered in food and dirty dishes that they hadn’t gotten around to clearing even though the restaurant wasn’t extremely busy. Sure, no one was waiting to be seated at those tables, but still — they remained dirty from when we entered to when we left.
So, that aside, the food at Bashu is yum. The menu is confusing, though I appreciate their attempt at going all high-​tech and having people browse and order on iPads (finding how to switch the menu from Chinese to English is an adventure all on its own!). They have good lunch combos too — which come with a hot and sour soup.
The plaza is currently undergoing renovations, but it should be all spiffy in no time, so I look forward to another visit. Hopefully with cleaner tables.

Average across the board, a bit pricey for average though. Authentic food but service was not too friendly however efficient. Would recommend for those cold winter nights to warm up. Worth a try on lazy evenings when the group becomes indecisive of food choices…

Been to this place a few times. Each time has been delightful. Authentic food with incredibly fast service, albeit slightly abrupt and impolite. The food was definitely well made and very reasonably priced, but friendlier staff would have made the experience better.
Since the last time I was here, the restaurant has implemented iPad menus and ordering. It makes ordering easier with pictures and more precision.

I have been eaten here for almost 3 years. They have traditional and authentic Sichuan food (my favorite). The chilly dried beef was a must-​have for me, not mention the spicy beef in a hot pot.

This place has the absolute worst service and restaurant management I have ever experienced!
I don’t expect the best service when I go to Chinese restaurants but this place is unbelievably bad. And it’s a shame too because the décor and food is on point! If they got better servers, a host, and organized their reservations/​seating chart then they would have 5 stars.
It’s almost impossible trying to get the attention of a server. Expect to wait around 10 minutes before someone finally notices you waiting to be seated. The annoying thing is, even though it’s busy, the servers still move sooooo slowly! Judging by the other reviews, this bad service is a known problem and yet the restaurant doesn’t put more servers on or hire better ones. Step your game up!

If you like spicy food (the kind that numbs your mouth) this is the place for you. We ordered the tofu in hot pot and beef slice & tripe in chili oil. The Sichuan cuisine is pretty authentic but quite oily and the portions were much bigger than we anticipated. However, the non Sichuan menu items that we got like the dumpling with noodles were just average.
The service at this place definitely needs some work. When we walked in, it was clear that the one of the waitresses saw us but did not come over to seat us until 5 minutes later even though there was an empty table. You order your dishes through an iPad here, but it took a long time for them to come take the iPad & put in our order.

Really good, authentic Sichuan food, however it is extremely spicy, so not for the weak of heart

I’ve been there a numerous number of times and I think it’s pretty good overall, I really like the food there and the service isn’t bad, its pretty Chinese, not like American Chinese, its really worth a try, definitely recommend it

We grab food here about once a week
It is a slow grab
Food is quite good but service is horrific
Slow is the new normal here
My first take is that they are short staffed-​which I believe they are– yet busy or not the service is still quite poor, slow and inattentive
I would give 4 solid stars on the food
Service is one or two stars

It is authentic Sichuan flavour. I highly recommend spicy fried chicken, always my favourite. Only one thing, it is too spicy… it may be authentic but it’s also authentically spicy. Can’t handle here given the dry weather.

I really want to give this place a higher rating. The food is actually alright but the service is really poor. Every time I have come here, even in off hours, I have stood waiting at the front to be seated. The staff will see you there and even make eye contact but will ignore you until they are ready to talk to you. At least acknowledge the person waiting and let them know what the expected wait time is.
After trying this place 3 times with garbage results each time, I will drive to Vaughan, Markham or Scarborough to get Chinese food.

Good (spicy) flavours and you can use the iPad to see pictures of what you’re ordering. The steamed dumplings are juicy and hot. And we always order the stir fried noodles (see picture). The curry ho fun had too much curry powder in it. The deep fried roll that we ordered was fresh and delicious when dipped in the sweet condensed milk.

Service sucks. Asked for water twice and had to go up and get it myself. This is a sit down family restaurant, not a take out place. Also food took its time to arrive

I’ve frequented this restaurant a number of times with my parents for its sichuan cuisine. I am not from sichuan but I want to say this restaurant has some very authentic tasting dishes. The portions of all orders are very generous and a great value for money. If you enjoy and can handle spicy (meaning not your average North American spiciness), and particularly numbingly spicy foods, I would definitely recommend you to give this place a try.
The following dishes are a must-​try in my opinion:
— Beef slices and tripe in chili oil (classic dish)
— Sesame green onion beef rolls
— Spicy Eggplant
— Clear noodles in chili oil
— An assortment of vegetables in thick and aromatic sauce (chinese broccoli and mushrooms)
Be mindful that these are not the official names on the menu, in fact I believe the menu is in Chinese only.

Tried this restaurant while in Mississauga, didn’t have very high expectations as the review indicated slow service etc. I have to say, the food came out very quickly even with a full house, the flavour is authentic and service improved based on the other reviews.
Would definitely recommend

I went here with my friend for an early dinner (around 4:30 PM). Not sure if the staff wasn’t on their A-​game or what, but it took forever to just get tea and the digital menu. After submitting our order, another 20 minute wait before our the first half of our food arrived. The second half seemed forgotten because we had to remind the staff about the second half of the order. When we were done, we waited again for the bill. I got frustrated and ended up going to the front counter to pay.
The food however was very good. If the service was up to par, the meal would have been excellent. The food was fresh, noodles were not overcooked, the food had a great flavour. Food was 4.5÷5. Service was ¹⁄₅. Hence the 3 star rating.
If Service was improved, I would visit again for sure.

I thought this place had great food, I am no expert on Asian cuisine but I do know what I like. The portions were decent sized and tasted great. One thing I thought was lacking was service, since I am not Asian I found I wasn’t given as much attention as some of the other customers, which was unfortunate. I also found it a little pricey but good food usually comes with a price. Great place for some good Sichuan, I’m told it is pretty authentic so thumbs up there as well!

Went for dinner with a group of 5, and service is a little disoriented. Was asked to wait when tables were open, and only given a table once we inquired about the open ones. Décor is great, so no complaints there.
You order on iPads, which is a nice touch. Lots of options (some might say too many), though my Mainland friends gave some good suggestions.
CAUTION: Spice level here is pretty intense — But you’d expect nothing less for Szechuan food! Here’s what we ordered:
— Lamb and Fish Hotpot (VERY spicy)
— King Oyster Mushrooms with Snow pea shoots
— Shredded Chicken & Noodles (cold dish, spicy)
— Sliced beef with chili oil (cold dish, spicy)
— Pork Dumplings
Total came out to about $ 60, so about $ 12-​$ 13 per head with tip. They messed up our order once, and forgot to give us our rice (then charged for it). Come in groups of 4+ so you can try different things!
Overall: Good Szechuan cuisine experience, and I’m saying that as someone that’s been to Chengdu & the real Sichuan province.

Who knew that there were soo many Mainlanders in Mississauga? I suspected as much, but when you visit a place like Bashu Sichuan, it’s obvious that they’re taking over! ;)
(And I guess this is 1 reason why there aren’t many reviews for a place that has been ’round for a while.)
Location: In the same plaza as Oceans and Toys ‘R Us, in the North end, away from the hustle ‘n bustle. I think Bashu is sandwiched in between KFC and a nail salon.
Atmosphere: Brightly lit, modern décor, it was quite busy on a Saturday evening. Booths around the perimeter. Round tables in the middle could use a bit more space, a bit of a hassle when you’re going/​coming from the washroom. If you’re in a group of 4, a booth would probably be more comfortable.
Washrooms were pretty clean, updated.
Menu: Pretty extensive, half of the items had photos which is good. Too bad online menu does not fully reflect what the restaurant has to offer. Aside from focusing on Sichuan (hot ‘n spicy with lots chili/​garlic) cuisine, there are also items for people who can’t take spicy, re: lemon chicken, general tso (very mild), garlic eggplant, dumplings, dim sum, etc. Menu does have a chili (or 2) to indicate that item is spicy.
Food was good and based on the atmosphere, it seems authentic. Like other restaurants, there are some dishes that I prefer over others.
If you’re in the mood for Chinese, but feel like something ‘different’, this is a good place to check out!