Red Chili Restaurant (Binghamton)

In the area on a work trip. Couldn't decide what to do for dinner after a full day of meetings so I decided to browse Asian options in what I thought was a vain hope of finding something interesting. Quickly scanning my options and one of my favorite words caught my eye: "Sichuan"! I checked out the menu and saw that they had what appeared to be a fairly authentic menu and when I got there I was not disappointed! The Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) were decent, and I went with the Special Dry Pot. Huge serving, and it was delicious! Good numb spice flavor, lots of meat and veggies in it. The menu itself was chock full of authentic Sichuan offerings as well as plenty of "normie American" Chinese food offerings. I sat in amusement as the table of two normie American couples discussed what they were going to share, from such daring offerings as "sesame chicken" and "Kung pao chicken" to "stir fried veggies". God bless 'em. But they DID get some soup dumplings, so at least they had that going for them.

But yeah, skip all that and go for a dry hot pot or one of the cumin dishes or the dry chili fried dishes, or even be braver than I and go for one of the even more exotic fare. Seriously, so many options. Don't be a normie.

Great food, great service, great ambiance. I was not disappointed.

Firstly, this resteraunt is gorgeous! it's immaculately decorated with a ton of lanterns hanging. The food is amazing, it comes out quick, and it's cheap for what it is. Also, the waiter is very attentive when refilling your water which is nessacary because of all the spicy food 🌶
Also, I said we spent $30-50 per person but there were two of us and we ate like beasts. You could definitely get a meal here for $20.

Top notch - 125% all the way around! A consistently enjoyable and well executed dining experience for patrons. I always order the yellow curry (that's my "go to"). It's tempting to exhibit bad manners here to get every last molecule of culinary goodness. Go!

Very cozy atmosphere with excellent quality food. The service was fast and attentive. The food came out very fresh and delicious. The decor is a visual feast itself and will keep you entertained until your food arrives. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting from out of town or just anyone looking for quality chinese food.

Absolutely outstanding. We got delivery and everything was amazing, we'll be looking forward to visiting the restaurant in person as it looks beautiful. Food quality is superb and quantity is generous. The real hook is that they offer many authentic Chinese dishes that you won't find at Americanized restaurants. If you're adventurous, you'll find duck tongues, blood soup, pigs feet and much more.

Update. We dined in and it was a great experience. If anything, go to see a robot deliver your food to the table!

Authentic Chinese food in a detailed, comfortable environment. Just be aware that the spicy dishes are truly spicy! Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilis unite in the tea tree mushroom dish to numb the mouth pleasantly. The sweet and spicy sauce with fried tofu keeps you eating more. The straight-up hot peppers alone are scarily hot but the two bites I could eat? Delicious! Pea sprouts - a rarity here - are treated well. Dim sum is a little on the pricier side but you won't find better locally; love the fried mantou with sweetened condensed milk, and the truffle mushroom crystal dumplings are a fun treat. Spring rolls were veggie - crunchy! And let's not forget the hand-torn cabbage... 🤤🤤 Hiding in the dry pot section!
Overall very easy to eat veggie here even if you're not vegetarian. Clean facilities, fast service, nice decor. Matching dishes teapots teacups. Nice chopsticks. If you're into drinks they have tsingtao beer and sake. Would recommend.

Always good, always consistent, always updating the venue to make it even more charming.

We were passing through Binghamton on the way to Rochester. Our friends suggested we stop at a Great Chinese restaurant they knew of. Boy were they right. The atmosphere was authentic. I'm a big believer that you can tell a lot about a Chinese restaurant by the quality of their Hot and Sour soup. Theirs was great. We had Peking duck, pork buns, chicken in black bean sauce, and General Tso's chicken. All were excellent. In a time when sit down Chinese is becoming rarer this is a must try.

After 2 weeks of heat being only the sun's rays, we needed some heat-heat. En route from upstate NY to IN, we were delighted to find this unassuming little gem of spiciness. We ordered the duck tongue dish, dried fried pork intestines, and chicken feet. My fiance loved the duck tongue. It was an acquired taste for me. The chicken feet was cooked beautifully, but I wasn't too thrill about the sauce on them. The intestines? Perfect. Delicious. One of the best intestine dishes I've ever had. The service was great and we love that every table has a charging station for your phone. The only sad thing is this place is too far from us to try again. Maybe if we're ever back out in the area. Definitely.

Went here on the recommendation from my boss when I asked where to get good dumplings. I didn't doubt her, but it exceeded my expectations. Each new thing I bit into was like bitting into a new flavor of heavenly goodness. The staff was super friendly and patient; being it was our first time, my friend had trouble deciding. It all looks and sounds so good. This place is definitely saved as a favorite and I will be back to try more. The little drink at the end is also delicious.

Went back the next day with another friend. 😅

Staff is very friendly. Xiao long bao was super yummy and the szechuan beef soup very spicy/tasty. Everything was cooked properly and the beef was melt in my mouth. Very quiet when I went but lots of take out orders coming through. I dare you to go just eat in here. They're extraordinarily kind with service, restaurant is clean, and decor is wonderful.

It's hard finding Asian restaurants like this in little cities. They don't shy away from spice and have everything marked with heat levels on the menu. It's worth visiting in person.

The interior looks absolutely amazing and the food tastes great. The waiter staff are also very friendly and the kitchen staff pump food out pretty fast so the entire experience you get should be amazing.

I would highly recommend you order a few appetizers such as the cha shu bao (sweet sauced pork), shu mai (open face shrimp dumpling) and/or Xiao long bao (soup dumpling).
I haven't tried every entree yet but the three I've had tasted amazing, Spicy beef noodles, lo mien and chicken fried rice.

The beef in the noodle dishes are super tender and the chicken fried rice isn't grease at all.

A nice chinese spot in the area!

Ordered the XLB, fried rice, and stir fried pea sprout with garlic. The portions are really good here, but on the pricier end.

Staff is friendly. I only ever did takeout, but their space to dine-in is also pretty big, so a good place to host a large group.

Call ahead if you plan to do takeout to skip the wait!

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The best Chinese food in Broome county. Very authentic. Taste real close to the food I had in Beijing, China. Large portion size. Staff were friendly and attentive. Very nice ambiance. A nice place to take a date to.

I finally have a go-to spot for spicy Chinese cuisine in Binghamton! This is the best one outside of NYC. Yet to find a good Chinese restaurant on Long Island. The service was great, the food tasted flavorful and fresh and the atmosphere was very pleasant. We ordered hot and sour soup, veggie dumplings, mapo tofu, bokchoy with mushrooms and curry chicken. Everything was good and hit the spot! I think we ended up overheating lol

My favorite restaurant. Portions are huge and the food is absolutely delicious every single time. Staff are incredibly friendly, and we always get a server named Andy who goes above and beyond to make sure we have a great experience. Can't recommend enough.

During a recent vacation my family and I stopped here multiple times. They have the best atmosphere and wonderful service. Their food is absolutely amazing.

This gem is one of the best Szechuan restaurants I've ever experienced. The menu is broad and offers a range of wonderfully spiced dishes, all traditionally prepared.
The service was friendly and unobtrusive, and the environment is a visual feast .
Our meal included light steamed dumplings, cumin-rubbed lamb, cucumber salad, and a whole fish in a savory well-seasoned broth.

My wife and I stopped by for lunch and it was by far the best Chinese food we have had in the area. Everything from the atmosphere to the service to the food was great. The food was so fresh and delicious. Would definitely be back.

Wow! I did not expect this gem in the college plaza! It's is extremely beautiful with lots of flowers, maximizing the whole space. I remember this place before it was Red Chili. The conveyer belt? Now boasts beautiful pots. The tables have the actual dry put feature. There are large, manorous dividers between tables. Beautiful chandeliers with koi circling. Manor wall vases and decals.

This seems to be true dim sum, rolling cart and all. There are big and small dishes for sharing and sampling and pairing.

The good is excellent! I actually don't like too spicy. I'm here to scope a venue for a graduation party. I sampled dishes on the lower end of the fire and Pepper indicators. It was incredible! I haven't had such good cuisine since I visited LA in 2018. Quality spices seem to be the secret. This isn't the Pepper you get from a McCormick bottle! The texture is also excellent.