Schezwan (Westchester) long closed... anything like that still exist?

[young_chower]

When I was really little, there was a Americanized Chinese restaurant on Sepulveda in Westchester called Schezwan. We're talking early to mid 1990's. The space is currently occupied by a Hometown Buffet.

Maybe it's the nostalgia, but I really loved this place. Did anyone eat at this place and, most importantly, know where I could find something close to it today?

[Servorg]

Not far from your old nostalgic stomping grounds, Szechwan Restaurant in Marina Del Rey may be what you remember? 28 years in the business.

http://www.szechwanrestaurant.com/

[young_chower]

No, I am 100% certain that this place is where the Hometown Buffet is now in Westchester, on Sepulveda, in the Shopping area where the Trader Joes, Crown Books, drug store (CVS?), and former Mervyn's Building is. Thanks though.

[young_chower]

On second thought, curious if the restaurant you are referring to is related to the Chinese restaurant that used to be on Lincoln, close to the intersection of Lincoln and Washington. I enjoyed the food there too. This restaurant, along with its ridiculous stucco ceiling that looking the stalactite formations inside a cave, is gone and has been replaced by a coffee shop and some other stuff.

It was called Seafood something.

[PeterL]

Childhood memories are best left as memories, you can't go home again. But if it's old school Chinese American food you seek, you may want to look at this thread:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/545283

[young_chower]

Although I think that thread is fascinating I'm fairly sure that the Chinese food that was served at this place in Westchester was different than 1950's Chinese food in LA. Then again, I wasn't alive in the 1950's so I guess I'm not in a position to make that judgment.

Any other insights anyone?

[JBC]

I've never eaten there. Grew up in WLA eating (americanized) Chinese at:

House of Lee ~ Palisades ~ Gone
Madam Wu's ~ Santa Monica ~ Gone
Yamato ~ Century Plaza Hotel ~ Gone
Shanghai Winter Garden ~ Mid-Wilshire ~ Gone

Sticking to the West(ern) side of Los Angeles - You might want to give Hu's Schezwan a try (lunch specials are a good deal):

http://www.husrestaurant.com

And if that didn't do it, maybe The Twin Dragon, I haven't been there in over 15 years, so ?

http://www.picotwindragon.com

[soniabegonia]

sounds like Fu's Palace is what you need... decor is straight out of the 80's (ok, so you were probably in diapers then...) and the food is not bad for what it is. I rather ilke their shredded pork dish..

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Fu's Palace
8751 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035