Szechwan Garden reopens a week after announcing its retirement

The lit Szechwan Garden sign above a red awning on a brick storefront on Detroit Avenue at dusk — Courtesy Szechwan Garden

Szechwan Garden, the American Chinese restaurant at 13800 Detroit Avenue that opened in 1985, reopened on Friday, October 2, eight days after announcing it was closing for good.

LOCATION · Google MapsSzechwan Garden13800 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

“After 41 years, we are retiring, effective immediately,” the restaurant posted on Facebook on September 24. Replying under the same post this week, owner Hoa Lam’s daughter wrote on the restaurant’s account that customers’ kind words “have made my dad want to continue to serve his community.”

SOURCE · facebook.com · Checked October 3The retirement post, and the reply announcing the reopening

The restaurant is takeout only, with delivery through apps, and is open evenings except Tuesdays, according to its website.

Its most-mentioned dishes on Yelp are General Tso’s chicken, fried noodles and crab rangoon, along with hot and sour soup from its vegan “Zen” menu.

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WRITTEN BYCory RobertsA Lakewood resident since graduating from Case Western University in 2012.11 articlesView profile →