Got a craving for Chinese food? An Alabama restaurant that has been open for less than two years is being lauded as having some of the best in the state.
Tasting Table recently released its list of the “absolute best Chinese restaurant in every state,” and Chengdu Cuisine in Hoover took home the title for Alabama.
Chengdu Cuisine first opened in September 2024 and features a large, diverse menu with a focus on Sichuan cuisine, which includes the use of garlic, chili peppers and Sichuan peppers to craft one-of-a-kind dishes with unique flavors, according to the Hoover Sun.
“Chef Leo Li brought his 12-year experience working at other Chinese restaurants, including in New York City, to this venture in Sichuan cuisine,” Tasting Table writes of the Alabama restaurant. “Some of his most popular dishes include the crispy spicy chicken and the fish in hot and spicy broth –- indeed, Sichuan cuisine is known for its spicy bent, and those who can handle the heat (and there are many) rave about the quality of the food on Google and Reddit.”…