Get an authentic Chinese cuisine experience at Szechuan Story, a small and cozy joint on OKC’s Classen Boulevard. The menu is jam-packed with flavor, starting with appetizers like crab rangoons, pork wontons, soup dumplings and spicy noodles. Cold dishes include beef and ox tripe, steamed chicken and pig ear, with a range of soups including hot and sour. The chef’s specials are the shining star of the menu, running from sizzling beef short ribs to squid, steamed tilapia and spicy beef hot pot. Finish off with a slice of cheesecake, sweet potato cakes or steamed buns. 2800 N. Classen Blvd., OKC; szechuanstoryonline.com