Legend 55

Came here for dinner simple because this restaurant is close to our friends’ office and we were all craving for Chinese food.
Seeing absolutely no other group/​people eating that night other than us, I was worried at first wondering how bad their food would be. But their food is quite decent and we all enjoyed their food. Even if not the very best. Although it’s Sechuan, their food is not that spicy. That actually worked out in most of my friends favor.
Will come back when I get a sudden urge to eat Chinese food. Definitely you don’t need to make a reservation here.

WARNING: This is a Seamless delivery review, not dine-​in.
Every so often I find myself checking the Foodspotting app to see who posts what at restaurants in my area. When I saw it, I knew I had to have it… Mapo tofu from Legend 55. It was in my head and not leaving until the dish itself touched my tastebuds. Holy sweet Buddha! I didn’t really know what to expect with a dish like this but it is beyond flavorful and EXTREMELY spicy! I have a high tolerance for spicy food so for those of you who don’t, this is your red flag warning. If I’m saying it’s spicy, that means IT IS SPICY! I devoured the whole thing it was that good. I also ordered the age tofu (clearly it was a tofu kind of night despite me being a massive carnivore) and it was some of the best age tofu I’ve had, and I’ve had a lot.
The prices were incredibly reasonable too, this was a lot of food for under $ 15, and that’s including tip for delivery! Sweet! The food also came with a side of white rice so the portions are enormous, great take-​out spot for those with a big appetite and a small budget. When I placed my order, Seamless said it would take 30 – 45 minutes for delivery, they came in 20. Needless to say, I am quite the happy camper.

My coworkers have been coming here 2 – 3 days a week, but why? I want to know what the rave is about so I tagged along. Spacious midtown Chinese restaurant that I’m pretty sure specializes in Szechuan cooking style. Service was quick, just like how a Chinese restaurant is suppose to be.
Their lunch specials includes a soup choice of hot and sour, egg drop or miso. So I ordered the hot and sour soup along with the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. I was quite disappointed. The soup was not «hot» at all, it could definitely use more pepper but it did have a lot of tofu, mushrooms and vegetables. And then my lunch got worse, I mean it’s not their fault, it’s the style that I don’t really like. The eggplant was very oily, like drenched in oil-​oily. A bit on the sweet side, which tasted a bit odd, the skin of the eggplant was tough because they fried it before lightly sauté-​ing it. It was just a big no-​no. I should’ve ordered the Mapo Tofu since that’s the reason why my coworkers keep coming back.
Nonetheless, it’s a nice spot, I just ordered the wrong thing. So, there you have it, avoid the eggplant.

This place was apparently called Ginger Pan Asian Restaurant until somewhat recently, but the menu and sign in front say Legend 55, although the bill I received at lunch today said «Ginger» on it still. A friend tells me that in Chinese the name is «Old Szichuan,» so they have something of an identity crisis.
Anyhoo, this is actually a good place for a cheap, sit-​down Chinese lunch. There’s a sushi bar at the back, but neither raw fish nor sushi chef was on display today, so maybe they’ve given up the fusion concept. I think you should do fine if you stick to Chinese standards. The spicy Szichuan chicken was quite tasty. Service was quick and not too too brusque. Décor isn’t much. But for a cheap hot meal on a rainy day, it hit the spot.