The Sesame Inn is a modern-styled Chinese restaurant on Browns Lane, very close to the Shoppes at Northway Mall. It is tucked away behind a Toyota dealership that dominates the front lot, so keep alert or you might miss it. The inside of this restaurant is neatly kept with a large windowed area featuring round cloth-covered booths and ample seating areas. It is unique in that one section of the restaurant is both bright and airy, while other parts appear more secluded and shadowed. The menu offers a bit of your standard Chinese selections but done well and served with an attention to the dining experience.
Sesame Inn was voted the Best Chinese Restaurant by Pittsburgh Magazine every year from 2002 to 2010.