You want great Sichuan in Manhattan? Peep Legend on 7th Ave between 15th and 16th Street.
I’ve been four times in the past two weeks and can recommend almost everything that I tried. I especially liked:
Sichuan Cucumber
The Green Beans with Ground Pork
Sichuan Spicy Ma Pa Tofu
Dry Spicy, Tasty Diced Chicken with Ginger and Peanut.
Photo Credit: Serious Eats, from their fine slideshow of the place.