SAN GABRIEL: Spicy Sichuanese Dinner at New Sichuan No. 1 Restaurant 新四川一号

IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY: ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 48-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.

New Sichuanese restaurant alert, and that means we should try it. Located in the Valley Plaza, in the storefront that used to house New Elite, this restaurant soft-opened in October 2025, and I only learned about it last month.

Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/new-sichuan-no-1-san-gabriel

EVENT INFORMATION:
• Please meet us in front of the restaurant shortly before our 5:00 p.m. start time. Please don't be late, as the restaurant may not seat us until the entire party is present.

• Cost per person is expected to be about $45.00 or more, which includes tax and 20% gratuity, and any beverage(s) or extra food you may order. Please pay by cash, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo (use my cell number to find my account, 323-318-0787).

• Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly between all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you plan to attend, you must be amenable to the Organizer's ordering. You don't have to eat everything that is ordered, but everyone pays the same amount, whether you eat everything or not. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.

• Parking is in the Valley Plaza, where the restaurant is located. The lot tends to fill up early, so arrive early to give yourself time to park. Street parking is also available. Be sure to read all signs for any parking restrictions.