The Best Sichuan in New York, NY

4.8(2,749)New York, NY
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 2749 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Consistently rated well
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

New York, NY • 4.8★
In the heart of Manhattan, The Best Sichuan offers an authentic Chinese buffet experience that's been delighting locals and visitors alike. With a 4.8-star rating from an impressive 2749 reviews, you can be sure to find a world of flavors at this esteemed Chinese restaurant. From fried rice to meat dishes, every bite is a testament to the culinary expertise of the chefs. Reservable and wheelchair accessible, The Best Sichuan is the perfect destination for any occasion. Whether you're in the mood for a casual dine-in or a quick takeout, this all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet has got you covered.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
7 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, USA, Manhattan, New York, New York
Phone
(646) 669-7338
Today
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Rating
4.8 (2,749 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

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Before you go

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Signature Dishes

6 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

Cleanliness Of The Best Sichuan×2Beef Lo MienDry Chicken PepperSichuan Spicy Boiled Style Entre

Also mentioned

Best Sichuan Kid-FriendlyPrice

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 35/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score35/100
Speed signals
15/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
0/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Quick service noted by reviewers
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Regional Specialist 🏮

Sichuan regional cuisine · score 50/100
Authenticity score50/100
AuthenticSichuan

Detected from menu, FAQ answers, and restaurant name.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

🏆 4.7 weighted · 2,749 reviews
4.7weighted · raw 4.8 from 2,749 reviews(↓ 0.09 from raw)
Rock Solid / Community Favorite
Review volume vs. city median2,749 / 535 median
02,675 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.8) with the city average (4.25) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2675+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Popular Times

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomCurbside PickupDogs Allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Casual

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BreakfastLunchDinnerCateringDessertSeating

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
ChecksCredit CardsDebit CardsN F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
Fast serviceServes local specialty

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
AlcoholBeerComfort foodQuick biteSmall plates

Planning

Reservations and groups
Accepts reservations

Reviews

2,749 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is The Best Sichuan kid-friendly?

No, it does not seem to be kid-friendly, with one reviewer mentioning that there is no kids menu.

Is the price at The Best Sichuan reasonable?

Yes, many reviewers praise the reasonable prices, with some even saying it's comparable to prices in Asia.

How long do you have to wait for a table at The Best Sichuan?

It appears that wait times can be significant, with some reviewers mentioning 15-20 minute wait times.

Is the cleanliness of The Best Sichuan good?

Yes, many reviewers praise the cleanliness of the restaurant.

Can you recommend any dishes at The Best Sichuan?

Yes, many reviewers recommend the dry chicken pepper, beef lo mien, and Sichuan Spicy Boiled Style entre.

Is The Best Sichuan worth the visit?

Yes, many reviewers praise the restaurant for its delicious food, good service, and reasonable prices.

What are some things to be aware of at The Best Sichuan?

Some reviewers mention that the restaurant charges an automatic 20% service fee without being transparent about it.

🏙️Business District

Surrounded by offices and banks — ideal for a lunch break or after-work dinner.

Surrounded by offices and banks — ideal for a lunch break or after-work dinner.

Food & Dining
30
Healthcare & Medical
16
Transportation & Automotive
14
Retail & Shopping
12
Government & Public Services
11
Financial Services
7

108 nearby places across 12 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

108 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums & galleries

Eden Fine Art

Gallery

437 Madison Avenue

~720 ft

Financial planning & investment

Numis Securities

Financial

575 5th Avenue

~230 ft
Website

Banking

Citibank

Bank

Madison Avenue

~270 ft
Chase

Atm

~350 ft24/7
Chase

Bank

~370 ft
Chase

Bank

~380 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su closed
+1 212-450-7800Website
HSBC

Bank

415 Madison Avenue

~420 ft
Citibank

Bank

12 West 48th Street

~500 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00

Cafes & Coffee

Cafe Alice

Cafe

~30 ft
Starbucks

Cafe

575 5th Avenue

~140 ftMo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
+1 212-490-3189Website
Toasties

Cafe

6 East 48th Street

~190 ftMo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
+1 212-230-1320Website
Macchiato

Cafe

~300 ft
Maman

Cafe

12 West 48th Street

~520 ftMo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Starbucks

Cafe

~530 ft
Matto Espresso

Cafe

~570 ft
Starbucks

Cafe

28 West 48th Street

~680 ft
+1 646-860-8626Website
Starbucks

Cafe

444 Madison

~700 ft
+1 212-644-9462Website
Pavé

Cafe

~700 ftMo-Fr 07:00-16:00, Su 09:00-15:00
+1-646-454-1387Website
Black Fox

Cafe

~700 ft
Starbucks

Cafe

280 Park Avenue

~740 ft
+1 917-723-0193Website

Restaurants

Mala Kitchen

Restaurant

~40 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-646-669-7338Website
Katsu Hama

Restaurant

11 East 47th Street

~80 ftMo-Su 11:30-21:00
+1-212-758-5909Website
Sushi-tei

Restaurant

11 East 47th Street

~80 ft
+1 212 753-3535
McDonald's

Fast Food

14 East 47th Street

~140 ft24/7
+1 646-649-2822Website
Lenwich

Fast Food

6 East 48th Street

~140 ftMo-Th 07:30-04:00; Fr 08:00-04:00; Sa-Su off
+1-646-767-0010Website
Dos Toros Taqueria

Fast Food

10 East 48th Street

~140 ftMo-Fr 11:00-21:00
Website
Connolly's

Restaurant

~150 ft
Grasp Grill

Restaurant

~180 ft
Hatsuhana

Restaurant

~260 ft
Omakase Osukaa

Restaurant

373 Madison Avenue

~380 ftMo-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su off
+1 646-429-9703Website
Mocha Burger

Restaurant

4 East 46th Street

~380 ft
+1-212-517-6353Website
(Joju)

Fast Food

~390 ftMo-Fr 07:30-16:30

Bars & Pubs

Maggie's Place

Pub

21 East 47th Street

~200 ftMo-Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa 11:30-20:30
+1 212-753-5757Website
P.J. Moran's

Pub

3 East 48th Street

~230 ftMo-Su 11:00-02:00
+1 212-753-6444Website
M.J. Smith's

Pub

~560 ft
Wine Wisdom

Alcohol

~630 ftMo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-20:30; Su 12:00-18:30
+1-212-944-9463
Megan's

Pub

~700 ft
St. Pat's Bar & Grill

Bar

22 West 46th

~720 ft10:00-04:00
+1-212-239-1111Website

Government offices

Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations

Diplomatic

19 East 47th Street

~170 ft
+1-212-832-1302
Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations

Diplomatic

556 5th Avenue

~500 ft
+1-212-764-1300Website
Consulate General of the Philippines

Diplomatic

556 5th Avenue

~510 ft
Website
Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates

Diplomatic

535 5th Avenue

~780 ftoff "By appointment"
+1-212-4197670Website

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~300 ft
Mailbox

Post Box

~310 ft
USPS

Post Box

~460 ft
USPS

Post Box

~600 ft

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~500 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~650 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~790 ft

Specialists

The Midtown Practice for Psychotherapy and Psychiatry

Psychotherapist

18 East 48th Street

~160 ftMo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-14:00
+1 212-286-8801Website
Pradeep Atluri, MD, PhD

Psychiatrist

18 East 48th Street

~220 ft9:00-20:00
+1 212 682 7777
Sunglass Hut

Optician

590 5th Avenue

~290 ft
Oakley

Optician

~480 ft
Nutritional Optometry Associates

Optometrist

425 Madison Avenue

~530 ftMo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-17:00
+1-212-759-5270Website
Midtown Physical Therapy By Empire PT

Physiotherapist

7 West 45th Street

~730 ftMo,We 11:00-20:00; Tu,Th,Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa,Su closed
+1-646-665-7109Website
Diamond Braces

Dentist

530 5th Avenue

~750 ft
+1-646-893-0300Website

Primary care

Cosmetic & Implant Dental Associates

Physician

18 East 48th Street

~230 ft
+1 212 223 3800Website
Labiaplasty NYC

Doctors

590 5th Avenue

~290 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
+1-212-451-9424Website
Matthew DelMauro

Doctors

590 5th Avenue

~300 ftMo-Su 8:30-18:30
+1 646-257-2677Website
NJ Spine & Orthopedic

Doctors

535 5th Avenue

~790 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
+1 646-809-3755Website

Other healthcare

Nuansa Spa

Massage

605 5th Avenue

~380 ftMo-Su 10:00-22:00
Massage therapy

Massage

~450 ftMo-Su 10:00-02:00
+1-212-921-8858Website
Top Notch Beauty & Health Spa

Massage

~600 ftMo-Su 09:30-22:00
+1-646-836-6068

Rehabilitation & care

Drug Rehab and Alcohol Detox Center

Rehabilitation

22 West 48th Street

~620 ft
+1-917-672-4988Website

Alternative medicine

Lee Schwalb Acupuncture

Alternative

2 W 45th St, Suite 1002

~800 ft
+1-646-577-0142Website

Other services

Apex Luggage

Bag

~390 ft
FedEx Office

Copyshop

~440 ftMo-Fr 08:00-20:00
Core Focus Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

424 Madison Avenue

~440 ftMo 07:30-19:30; Tu 07:30-20:00; We 07:30-19:30; Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-19:30
+1 212-813-2218Website
FedEx Office

Copyshop

~570 ft
Audio46 Headphones

Hifi

29 West 46th Street

~690 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-212-354-6424Website

Beauty & spa

Red Ruby Nails & Spa

Beauty

~780 ft
+1-212-302-3698

Financial & accounting services

Miller & Company LLP NY

Accountant

18 East 48th Street

~200 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
+1-646-367-3726Website
Goldcrest Consulting Services, LLC

Accountant

535 Fifth Avenue 4th Floor

~770 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
+1-646-218-9840Website

Professional services

Loral Space & Communications

Company

600 5th Avenue

~420 ft
Bradford Space

Company

250 Park Avenue

~710 ft

Technology & IT services

Luxoft

It

600 5th Avenue

~430 ft
+1 212 964 9900Website

Legal services

The Williams Law Firm, P.C.

Lawyer

250 Park Avenue

~730 ft24/7
+1-855-575-6376Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~440 ft
Bench

Bench

~690 ft

Specialty stores

Salvatore & Co.

Jewelry

~120 ft
I Love NY Gifts

Gift

~150 ft
老凤祥

Jewelry

585 5th Avenue

~160 ft
The Travel Agency

Cannabis

~170 ftMo-Th 09:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-14:00, Su 09:00-23:00
+1-212-420-6000Website
Sephora

Cosmetics

580 5th Avenue

~280 ftMo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
+1-212-980-6534Website
Effy Hematian

Jewelry

~290 ft

Clothing & fashion

AllSaints

Clothes

~150 ft
HOKA

Clothes

~160 ft
H&M

Clothes

591 5th Avenue

~180 ft
Lacoste

Clothes

~190 ft
Lululemon

Clothes

592 5th Avenue

~310 ft
Intimissimi

Clothes

~330 ft

Sports facilities

Adidas

Sports

565 5th Avenue

~310 ftMo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
+1 212-883-5606Website
NBA Store

Sports

545 5th Avenue

~670 ft

Gyms & fitness centers

Fitness center

Fitness Centre

~650 ft

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~120 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~130 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~160 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~220 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~240 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~260 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~390 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~540 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~550 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~580 ft

Vehicle rentals

Citi Bike - E 48 St & 5 Ave

Bicycle Rental

~210 ft24/7
Website
Citi Bike - E 46 St & Madison Ave

Bicycle Rental

~440 ft
Citi Bike - W 48 St & Rockefeller Plaza

Bicycle Rental

~570 ft

Other transportation

Audi

Car

~750 ft