Sichuan and Chongqing Restaurants

Eating out in Sichuan and Chongqing can be a boisterous affair, with the tables surrounding you filled with loud, animated diners. Almost anything in these parts comes with some serious spice, so if you can't take the heat it's worthwhile to learn the phrase "Bu lade" (boo-lah-duh, "not spicy") to make sure the staff know to take it easy on the chilies. In addition to great Sichuan cuisine, Chengdu and Chongqing also have a growing number of quality international restaurants.