Quiet, quaint, and almost empty are not words that usually describe a restaurant located in Bel Air.

However, The Golden Szechuan Inn fits this description.

Upon arriving at the Golden Szechuan Inn, one would think it was closed. While we’re fans of crowded spaces, we enjoyed having only three other tables occupied.  It was a nice and quiet atmosphere to enjoy a dinner or brunch.

Although Golden Szechuan is not fancy, the restaurant makes up for it with the cleanliness and neatness.

We were greeted, seated, and given water immediately.

Prompt service in Bel Air? Is this a dream?

It was not, and we were pleased.

While most restaurants serve bread before the appetizer comes out, the Golden Szechuan Inn serves chips that are about the size and shape of a Frito. They don’t really have a flavor, but when dipped in the special side sauce, they are just as delicious. We munched on them while browsing the menu, which had an ample amount of choices.  The chips didn’t fill us up, so we still had plenty of room for our actual meals.

We decided that, since the service was so prompt, we would order an appetizer: the crab and cheese fried wontons.

It was delicious. Fried and crisped to perfection with just the right blend of cheese and crab meat, the food was plentiful as well. We received six large wontons, the perfect amount.

For our main meals, we enjoyed two dishes: chicken with broccoli and chicken with cashews.

The chicken and broccoli is an absolute favorite of mine and was served with rice and a delicious brown sauce.  The chicken was cooked and sliced just right with no apparent fat or chewiness, and the broccoli was crisp and fresh.

In the chicken with cashews, the chicken was cooked and sliced the same way as it was in the chicken and broccoli – perfectly.  Golden Szechuan wasn’t skimpy on the cashews either, but the dish wasn’t overloaded.  The brown sauce was different from the sauce on the chicken and broccoli but just as delicious. The chicken and cashews also came with a side of white rice.

Our waiter was very friendly and polite, and we never had to wait on a refill of sodas.  She often took the glass to refill it before we had even finished the last one.

A good meal with prompt service and delicious food usually comes at quite the cost. Even with a seafood appetizer, the price was not bad at all. We paid $31.00 for two cokes, an appetizer, and two entrees that came with rice.  We also got complimentary fortune cookies at the end of our meal.

If you are looking for a quick and delicious meal, try Golden Szechuan Inn. You will not be disappointed.