Hu's Szechwan Restaurant
Palms, Los Angeles
Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
Book with PearlThe Read
Price
$10–20per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Book Hu's Szechwan Restaurant when you want an easy Westside dinner with a useful evening window, not when you need ceremony or a high-end tasting format. It works better for casual first-timers, solo diners, and small groups than for a major occasion.
About Hu's Szechwan Restaurant
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant is a Los Angeles restaurant with casual dress and a weekly schedule that includes lunch windows on Tuesday through Saturday and dinner service Tuesday through Sunday. Monday is closed. First-timers should treat those practical basics as a starting point rather than a complete picture of the menu, service format, pricing, or accolades.
The most useful planning detail is the schedule. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday until 8:45 PM, while lunch is served Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 2:15 PM.
Use it for a casual Los Angeles meal, not a heavily scripted plan
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant is best planned around the essentials: casual dress, Los Angeles location, and the posted lunch and dinner windows.
This is not a place to over-plan from assumptions about price tier, booking format, room setup, menu details, or awards. Dress casually, confirm group-dining or dietary needs directly, and pick a time that gives the restaurant breathing room rather than arriving right at close. For broader planning, compare it naturally with Annapurna Cuisine, Phorage, Lobster & Beer, Niko Niko Sushi, or the Los Angeles restaurants guide.
Where it fits in a Los Angeles shortlist
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant fits a Los Angeles shortlist as a casual option with lunch service on Tuesday through Saturday and dinner service on Tuesday through Sunday. If your group is weighing other restaurants, consider options such as Annapurna Cuisine, Lobster & Beer, Niko Niko Sushi, Phorage, or n/naka.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Location
- 10450 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Website
- husrestaurant.com
- Phone
- +13108370252
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant anchors a pocket of West Los Angeles with straightforward, neighbourhood-forward Sichuan cooking. The kitchen introduces the region's signature interplay of dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns to local diners and keeps a steady base of regulars. The overall impression is earnest and unpretentious: a place where mala is taken seriously and the menu reads like a primer on Sichuan flavour architecture.
Best For
Hu's works best for locals, families, and casual groups who want reliable, boldly seasoned Sichuan food without making a pilgrimage to the San Gabriel Valley. The restaurant occupies a different geography in West LA, serving neighbourhood diners and returning regulars, which makes it especially suited to low-key dinners, family meals, and casual hangouts where the point is the food rather than a scene. It also functions as a good first stop for diners curious about authentic mala sensations: approachable enough for newcomers and satisfying for those who already know the cuisine.
Ordering Tips
Start with the signature items named by the venue, the Szechwan Wonton, Our Famous String Beans, and Cheng Pi Chicken, since those dishes are highlighted as standouts. The mala balance pairs the numbing of Sichuan peppercorns with chile heat, so pay attention to how the kitchen calibrates spice and ask about heat levels or recommendations for sharing. Because the menu emphasizes fermented pastes and slow-braised preparations, plan to order a mix of spicy and milder items to balance textures and sensations across the table.
Venue details
Ambiance
Clean, unassuming storefront with a quiet, welcoming family atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
Signature Dishes
- Szechwan Wonton
- Our Famous String Beans
- Cheng Pi Chicken
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 10450 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Saturday
- 12–2:15 PM, 5–8:45 PM
- Sunday
- 5–8:45 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the goal is a higher-budget special occasion, choose n/naka instead. If the group wants something casual but seafood-leaning, Lobster & Beer is the cleaner fallback.
Restaurant context
How it compares for Westside planning
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant is the easier, more casual pick if timing and convenience matter more than a defined high-end format. n/naka is the splurge comparison in this set: Japanese, $$$$, and a better fit for a planned celebration. Choose Hu's for a lower-pressure dinner; choose n/naka when the meal itself is the event.
Phorage, Lobster & Beer, and Niko Niko Sushi are the more natural cross-shops for casual Los Angeles dining. Pick among them by craving and setting rather than prestige: Hu's is the practical National Boulevard option, Lobster & Beer reads more specifically seafood-driven from the name, and Niko Niko Sushi is the sushi alternative.
Annapurna Cuisine is less useful as a direct Los Angeles fallback because it is out of metro. Keep it as a broader comparison only if the meal category matters more than staying near the Westside.
Explore Los Angeles
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Hu's Szechwan Restaurant guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Hu's Szechwan Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hu's Szechwan Restaurant | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Phorage | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Lobster & Beer | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| n/naka | Los Angeles | Japanese | $$$$ | 2026 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #62026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #832026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 Michelin 1 Star2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #112025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 1 Star |
| Niko Niko Sushi | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Annapurna Cuisine | Culver City | No published awards |
How Hu's Szechwan Restaurant Los Angeles compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Hu's Szechwan Restaurant?
Hu's Szechwan Restaurant is in Los Angeles, has a casual dress code, and is closed on Monday. Hours include lunch Tuesday through Saturday and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.
Is lunch or dinner better at Hu's Szechwan Restaurant?
That depends on your schedule. Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 2:15 PM. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 8:45 PM and Sunday from 5 PM to 8:45 PM.
Is Hu's Szechwan Restaurant good for a special occasion?
If you want to plan around a specific occasion, ask Hu's Szechwan Restaurant directly about private rooms, tasting menus, special-occasion packages, or service format, or compare current details with another option such as n/naka.
