This was previously Snazz Sichuan, my favourite Sichuan restaurant in London that has been taken over by the Red ‘N’ Hot group. As checked out by Kake, the same chef remains in place.
What we had and what I thought-
Hot and numbing beef- disappointing, despite the numbing and spicy effect the beef tasted of anything but.
Fire exploded kidney flowers was tender and excellent. The kidneys were obviously cleaned and rinsed thoroughly as the weewee smell was absent.
Sichuan-style pig's blood mix- absolutely gorgeous, the Spam added to the bowl was a bonus. If you can eat white tofu, then the cubes of pig’s blood tastes more or less the same. Highly recommended.
Mr Noodles' choice of special fried chicken with dry chilli and cumin- another brilliant dish, I didn’t mind sweating like the proverbial gnawing on those deep-fried chilles!
Fish soup with pickled vegetables- not a patch on my previous visits, lacked the acidity of the pickled greens. The sea bass fillets were perfectly cooked though.
Pea shoots in rich broth- portion was huge for a veg dish, but thankfully not overcooked. The dish needed a bit more seasoning as it was bordering on being bland.
Dan dan noodles- better than the consistently overcooked shite served at Chilli Cool but Barshu is still the best.
Zhong's crescent dumplings- no complaints, ‘harmonious victuals for make benefit glorious nation of China’
I’m not convinced that the old kitchen cooks of Snazz Sichuan have been retained here in its entirety, the dishes I ate lacked the wow factor. But as tossup between its neighbour Chilli Cool and Red ‘N’ Hot, I would go for the latter. The service here is helpful and friendly and the ambience is a lot more comfy. As for now Barshu is still my favourite destination for Sichuan food, it’s expensive, so save up.
Full credit to Red ‘N’ Hot for being transparent (unheard of in Chinese restaurants) with their no-nonsense fully itemised and descriptive bills.
37 Chalton Street
Euston,
London NW1 1JD
www.rednhotgroup.com
13 comments:
Nice video... I did wonder what the hell Bob was listening to across the living room :)
Kake- Thank you and ;) likewise!
You forgot to mention their transparency extends to racial profiling and what spice level they think you can handle ! On a more serious note, based on this visit, this branch of Red N Hot is better than the one in Chinatown.
Mr N- of course, the 'Spicy Hot Degree' for native Chinese! Look here peeps!
Awesome, you're back, but you should post more. We need more people bringing light to those missed or forgotten eateries. I've tried to find the Market Grill twice but failed.
Everyone else seems to be reviewing the same places, all with their own PR company, serving food on roofing material.
I was in some non-descript indentikit gastropub recently and they were trying to charge £5 for some pea & mint soup...
Ben- Thank you. Apart from my upcoming Pizza East post, I'll be concentrating on cheap joints that most food bloggers choose to ignore and avoid. I too have become cynical and disappointed by what's happening with my contemporaries' curious code of conduct and aim...
Oh dear. I used to work literally right next door to Shnazz. What a shame they have been taken over. I have had many a happy lunch in there. I shall just have to save up and go back to see how it measures up.
Glad to know about somewhere interesting to eat around Euston!
Cannot believe you filmed your meal.
Not a patch on its former self. If you like human hair in your fish soup, this is the place for you.
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