above left: The Dan Dan Noodles right: Seating at Lazy Sister
Photographs by Ben Parker

Upscale Chinese has entered the conversation in SONO. The experience at the new laid-back luxe Chinese-American Lazy Sister kicks off with the most solid branding we’ve seen in a while and occupies the space that used to be Enchanted Szechuan, the beloved neighborhood Chinese dining restaurant on Washington Avenue.

The Lazy Sister team worked with the owners, who closed because they are moving back to China, to help train their back of house team and hired some Enchanted Szechuan’s former kitchen staff to honor taking over their space. They even have a section on the menu labeled “Enchanted Szechuan Favorites” to pay further homage to it.

Maxwell Weiss, owner and lead operator of Lazy Sister, was born and raised in Greenwich, and currently owns Hōseki, the six seat hidden sushi omakase counter counter at Saks Fifth Avenue’s Vault. Weiss also spearheads Ten Homakase, a sushi events business.

As for newbie Lucky Sister, think really great Chinese food in an elevated atmosphere with fabulously fun and kitschy branding. From the merchandise wall to the powder room lined in photos with classic Chinese food moments in film to a selfie spot, the design takes center stage. The name itself, Lazy Sister, is an ode to his two sisters and to encourage diners to “get lazy” and let him and his team take care of all the guests who come through.

The intimate dining room has 50 seats (yes, they do takeout, too) serving a variety of Chinese classics ranging from Shanghainese, Cantonese, Szechuan, and Chinese-American dishes. Some highlights include Soup Dumplings, Scallion Pancakes with Beef, Mapo Tofu, and Moo Shu Pork. We also loved their new take on classics like fortune cookie soft serve.

Lazy Sister, 120 Washington Street, Norwalk