While the main objective for going to Vaughan Mills is to shop, you do not have to be limited to fast food when you stop for meals. Of course, a quick refill to the tummy boosts the energy to keep shopping without dropping, but there are alternatives to the food court. There are actually a number of restaurants in the mall. To date, there is a Johnny Rockets diner, a Pickle Barrel, and SzeChuan SzeChuan if you prefer restaurant dining and can afford to spare some sit-down time.
SzeChuan SzeChuan also has a fast food section, but we usually go to the main dining area. This Pan-Asian bistro’s sleek Oriental décor provides a perfect setting for a wonderful meal. They have quite a selection of sushi and wine, but we tend to order our tried and tested Chinese dishes.
We love their General Tao chicken and Mongolian beef. The General Tao has a spicy sweet sauce coating the crispy chicken cutlets. Its sauce, flavorful and dark, starts off as sweet when you take a bite then kicks in some heat. The heat is the bearable kind, not enough to burn your tongue but just enough to have you sniffling after a few bites. A slight tang rounds out the dish quite well.
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| General Tao |
The Mongolian beef is a dish of thinly sliced beef with scallions and garlic covered in a sweet sauce (Do pardon my pictures. We already started eating when I remembered to take a shot :P). The kids preferred the sweeter Mongolian beef. DD#1, however, was trying out her taste buds with spicier stuff so she took bites from the General Tao.
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| Mongolian beef |
We usually have some Seafood Chow Mein or vegetable fried rice for our carbs and to neturalize the rich flavors of our proteins. Most of the dishes cost between $10-15 and each dish is good for 2. A clump of veggies underneath the meat makes the serving seem bigger than it actually is, but it’s nevertheless sufficient. We order family style and share everything. So for our group of five, we order about 4 dishes and end up with a decent portion to take home, too! Yes, it is pricier than what you can get at the food court, but you’ve got ambience and service.
SzeChuan SzeChuan is one of the better Pan-Asian restaurants we have tried. When we have a full day blocked out for some Vaughan Mills shopping and prefer a break from fast food, this is definitely our go-to place. Hey, if you have to say the name twice, it ought to be good.
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