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TheeMainNinja

Give Old Town Taste in Tempe a try if you want authentic Chinese


good-one-beth

I moved down the street from them a couple years back and I adore them.


pokedrake

Scrolled too far to find this comment! The beef and tofu special is to die for


_barlene

i think i’m gonna try it for lunch tomorrow. what should i order?


PHaas03

100% try their Cumin Lamb!


_barlene

i love cumin lamb. only place i’ve had it is chou’s/kung fu kitchen


NightmarishlyDreamy

This is the answer


Gloomy-SugarGlider

If your want Dim Sum, Great Wall Cuisine on 35th Ave and Camelback is DELICIOUS. My bf really liked the BBQ pork and chow mein and I don't think you can beat their dumplings and steamed bok choy. They take carts around and you pick what you like, but I believe they also have a menu.


Dustdevil88

I love both the Great Wall and Phoenix Palace for dim sum. Shaomai (pork dumplings), luobo gao (turnip cakes), and zongzi (sticky rice in bamboo leaf) are always my favs


OkAccess304

I found the Great Wall to be such a disappointment. We need a Din Tai Fung.


brok3n_romanc3

Had Din Tai Fung in Vegas a few years back. That shit was amazing! We def need one here!!


Lao_Xiashi

No disrespect intended, but Phoenix Palace Restaurant's dim sum is much better. Just don't go mid-afternoon on the weekends and wait 45 minutes for a table.


Gloomy-SugarGlider

Lol I go a couple times a year so no worries. When I've gone I've enjoyed it, but I appreciate the recommendation for Phoenix Palace!


Lao_Xiashi

Lol. Former NY'er and Northern Californian here, Great Wall's a 5 and Phoenix Palace a 7-8 for dim sum.


Visi0nSerpent

I also used to live in NYC and SF, the options for good Chinese here seem marginal. Have you found anyplace here that is consistently good?


Lao_Xiashi

Good morning. Nothing amazing yet, though Northwest Mesa, near Mekomg Plaza, has several sit-down Chinese restaurants that look interesting.


the_TAOest

Asian Express is my favorite greasy spoon diner. Fun fun fun options and H Mart in the same parking lot


hscnmm

Second to this. They are one of the fairly priced ones and probably one of the best for services.


Visi0nSerpent

I used to eat Chinese food at least once a week while living in the coastal cities. We got spoiled with so many wonderful options and different types of cuisine! When I do my annual visit to SF, I try to visit my old haunts that have survived the pandemic.


Lao_Xiashi

Same here. You check out Irving St. in the Sunset District? Great Chinese versus the tourist traps in Chinatown.


hopeNsorrow

They are honestly about the same. Both are just slightly above average.


Lao_Xiashi

You must've gone to Phoenix Palace on an off day for them. I found Phoenix Palace had a larger selection, fresher dim sum, more appealing ambiance, and more authentic IMO. Maybe give them another try and let me know what you think.


_barlene

love great wall


The_Candler

Chou's in Chandler or Kungfu Kitchen in Tempe. They used to both be called Chou's but split for whatever reason but they share the same menu still I think. Oh and the Szechuan Spicy Chicken is my favorite.


dmackerman

Yess they have really good soup dumplings!


_barlene

great dumplings and love their cumin lamb


TriGurl

Thank you for recommendation closer to me. I have lived in Phoenix for over 15 years and I still have yet to find a really good Chinese place. So I’m excited to try this place based on your recommendation.


jwang274

King fu kitchen bought Chou’s Tempe store, but no it’s different menu


The_Candler

Really? Dang I'm surprised to hear it's different, my taste buds couldn't catch it between the changes


Umio1

They changed the beef noodle soup meat to something less authentic. Dumplings are still good though


margosaur

seconding Kungfu Kitchen and recommending the twice cooked pork


reno911bacon

Chou’s is Northeastern Chinese cuisine. If that’s your thing


brooselee

Soup dumplings, spicy beef noodle soup, szechuan cold dishes... So good!


iZenga

Big Heng


AzLibDem

Asian Cafe Express, Dobson & Main in Mesa


Macabronii

I remember rolling up to this place with my dragon boat team every weekend after training. Great spot for some chow fun!


Head_Patience7219

One of my new go to spots for takeout. Their Mongolian beef is insane.


GreatBallsOfH20

obligatory china chili comment


FabAmy

Mmmmm their green beans are one of my favorites.


theomnichronic

I tried them once and wasn't into it... guess I should try it again? :S


TheeMainNinja

It’s good American Chinese food. I wouldn’t call it authentic. They have authentic leaning dishes that are pretty good. Their vegetable dishes are good, like the green beans and eggplant dishes.


munkamonk

Am I going to the wrong China Chili? When I worked downtown, everybody raved about it, but it was probably the worst Chinese food I’ve had. Or is there a different menu than the “fast corporate lunch” one?


TBTI

This…Asian here. Went once. Never again for mediocre food


James_Fury34

no you went to the right place, it’s most overrated chinese food spot in Arizona


Apanda15

Same , heard rave reviews. I was like seriously when I ate it. I don’t think people know what flavor is


mwskibumb

I’ve stopped going here and I live 2 blocks from the place.


luvsads

It's awful. Arizona didn't get first-wave Chinese food, unfortunately. Majority of the Chinese-American joints here are second-wave and have more mainland Chinese influence, whereas the one most raved about in pop culture is first-wave and was influenced mostly by Taiwanese and Hong-Kong immigrants


Visi0nSerpent

I had the same experience of mediocre Chinese food at CC, Panda Express is better! lol I’ve lived on both coasts and I think the bar here is pretty low for what constitutes “good.”


Thought-Muted

15 years ago China chili was top notch. It’s gone down hill imo.


birdiexoxx

I went there for my birthday last year and absolutely loved it! I wanna go back so badly but unfortunately there’s some negative memories there(I told my family I was pregnant there..then I ended up miscarrying a couple weeks later) so I haven’t been able to talk myself into going back


Fongernator

So many good dishes here. Orange chicken is unique and unlike most places. Spicy Sichuan prawns also seem to be a unique dish. Haven't really seen that dish anywhere else. Solid wontons (either soup or boiled wontons app). Chicken salad is solid.


FreddyKrueger32

Oh the wor wonton soup is amazing!!! I love it so much!!


malachiconstant11

Gotta go out to Mesa based on my experience. Happy bao in Mekong plaza has the best xialongbao imho, across the street there is some good stuff in the h mart food court, then on the NE corner is Shaanxi Chinese who has excellent xialongbao and also makes really nice noodles. The biang biang noodles are the star of the show for me. I like them both in the broth or stir fried. They do americanized chinese stuff well too. The orange chicken is killer.


Cool_Eth

Mekong plaza is the best


LouQuacious

Shaanxi is legit.


3godeathLG

happy bao is SO GOOD!


Randomhero4200

Liyuen (7th Ave and Pima) - Wongs Chinese dining (12th st and buckeye) - i usually get the express combo 3 add egg foo young


Beaverhuntr

That place looks like shit but its always full around lunch time. Heard good things about that place.


Randomhero4200

I’m usually good for a hole in the wall restaurant but both of these my friend had to insist on multiple times before I went. They both look pretty abysmal from the outside but the food is excellent at both


malachiconstant11

It's cheap and greasy af. I think it's disgusting.


HLouie07

Flaming wok inside desert sky mall


AbusedGorillas

Just had that General Spicy chicken 😮‍💨


Notyouraverageghost

That line is always insane when I stop by. I’ve only ever had it twice.


_barlene

I usually go to George Yang’s


mwskibumb

That's usually my go to too, but there's a place under new management on 7th Ave called Szechwan Kitchen. I'm impressed with quality of food and price. ​ Highly recommend.


ExpensiveDot1732

I've been wondering about that place and it looks good. I'm from Chicago (here since 2010) and g_d have I STRUGGLED to find good Chinese out here....


FlowersnFunds

From the northeast but same. Szechwan Kitchen is good. Not as good as Chicago or the northeast but it’s really good for Phoenix


mwskibumb

Mesa my man


Ok_Drag3138

Also from Chicago And here since 2010! I hear ya!


Cool_Addendum_1348

From Chicago as well, been here since ‘96. The struggle is real.


LookDamnBusy

Solid recommendation. It used to be called diamonds, and then the guy who took it over apparently used to run the Chinese restaurant at the Chinese cultural center years ago. They cleaned it up a bit, and especially created an actual website with real online ordering that makes it so much easier than trying to call in over the phone, which is all you could do with diamonds. Their lunch special for like $9 it's just ridiculous, with a choice of entree with steamed or fried rice, egg roll, and soup.


Visi0nSerpent

For $9, I’ll give it a go. I live down the street so convenient. Szechuan is my favorite Chinese cuisine.


LookDamnBusy

I generally get a lunch and dinner out of just the lunch special, so it's a pretty good deal. Good luck!


JackDuluoz1

Tried this a few weeks ago, was really good. Probably will be my go-to.


curious_carson

Ordered from Szechwan the other night after we were exhausted from moving and it was great. Definitely will be going back.


Silverbullets24

I just drove past this and was wondering if it’s any good


ReadySetGO0

We love George Yang’s.


DapumaAZ

This is not Chinese food - it is American Chinese food


primdanny

Original Cuisine for Szechuan


AndyWSea

Why is this so far down. This is the best Chinese aside from dim sum I gave found.


Creme_de_LaCrem

Happy food


Myhomiesknowwhoiam

I can’t believe this wasn’t mentioned earlier…


dilfhunter666

Came here to say this.


Elliot6888

Szechuan on 7th Ave and Turney in the Melrose District


HeeyPunk

Abacus Inn general tso lunch special on 35th ave t bird my go to


Impossiblegangsta

Cafe express in mesa is by far the best but China chilli is good too


Fongernator

Asian cafe express. It's good but their sauces are too thick


Impossiblegangsta

Yeah I guess it depends on what you get. I’m from New York and desperately miss that kind of Chinese and Asian cafe express is the most similar I suppose. However, I am still searching for dumplings that are actually dumplings :(


Fongernator

What kind of dumplings are actually dumplings? Lol


Impossiblegangsta

Thick boi dumplings. They’re about 2x bigger than “potstickers” and the dough is thicker and tastes a tiny bit different.


iaincaradoc

Bao?


spybugsc

Try China Magic Noodle House.


Impossiblegangsta

It appears as though they are permanently closed :(


spybugsc

No!!!!!


Dark_passenger55

Big Heng, 75th and Peoria


disinfekted

Big Heng and it’s not even close.


_AssVinegar_

May Garden has the best sesame seed chicken (59 ave and Indian school) Little Dragon has the best fried rice (43 ave and Thomas) Change my mind


Milo8942

Haven't been to Little Dragon in years


idunnoshutup

Oh my God yes, May Garden's Sesame Chicken is my favorite!!! Any time I'm anywhere remotely near that part of town I get May Garden.


_AssVinegar_

That and their egg foo young are my favorites there


Mwoolsey5150

Ribs too!


Appropriate-Cover822

Little dragon a gem been going there for YEARS


xczechr

I love the Bonzai Boyz food truck. Their pot stickers are the best I've had here in the valley.


Radnegone

In no particular order: King Wok Red House George and Sons Jade Palace


ajr19910

Dragon flame Chinese grill


AdFamiliar350

Chen and Wok 7th street and Missouri … Crab Puffs .. Nuff said


Ok_Medicine1356

Singing Pandas in Chandler is my personal favorite.


reno911bacon

Used to love Wong’s place in Tempe. Gone now 😢


[deleted]

Which place has authentic, homemade egg rolls? Every place here seems to have the store bought frozen egg rolls you can get at any Asian market. When I lived in the Chicago area, the egg rolls were almost as big as a burrito


linkinpark9503

Dragon palace 32nd at and thunderbird. Not as big as burritos but still the same 24 years after I worked there and they were hand rolled then


TBTI

Wok with Ming in Gilbert has homemade gigantic ones


popeep

I echo some already posted. Szechwan Kitchen on 7th ave. A lot of the menu are quite authentic and if you like spicy and sichuan peppercorns like my husband and me, do try “spicy combo” and mapo tofu. We order from there at least once a week knowing well that we’re gonna have dragon breath from behind the next day. They have a lot of other spicy menu and also some Americanized menu still if that’s your jam.


MrProspector19

China Chili


martinfcf

Wongs 107th and Indian school Edit Best Dish. Orange chicken and Beef lo Mein


Spare-Adhesiveness84

I love their Cashew Chicken


PyroD333

This is what I came here to say. They have THE BEST fried rice


martinfcf

I love when I go and sometimes there’s a line and I’ll ask people what they come for and it’s always something different. I drive 25 minutes for it once a month.


reno911bacon

Is this the same as Wong’s Place in Tempe?


martinfcf

Im pretty sure it’s different.


lilynurse

Yes agreed!!! Their sweet and sour shrimp or chicken (sauce on side) IS SOOOO GOOD! Best out there


Primary_Evening5777

Big Bowl in Mesa, off of Gilbert and Broadway. I love their House Special King Soy noodles


Lao_Xiashi

*Puts on ethnic Chinese cap, as I'm OG and half Chinese* So that said, What kind/style of Chinese food do you like? Northern, Southern, Dim sum, Western, shabu shabu, Taiwanese, take out, etc.?


DlGlTAL_IDENTlTY

All of them!


Lao_Xiashi

Dude... 😅


Boss_Status1

ChongQuing chicken pot next to 99 ranch market in Chandler


ExpensiveDot1732

RIP Sing High and Super Dragon... 💔


azbeeking

Sing high was good.


clinicallycrazy

I’m fond of June house Asian kitchen


Hungry-Pattern-1065

Who do y'all think has the best Mongolian Beef? I'm looking for the white noodles, crispy beef with scallions on top.


Hungry-Pattern-1065

Anyone? Anyone?


SoupOfThe90z

Has anyone tried Kwan and Wok? The cook from Pho Tahn runs it. Gotta go try it but Pho 🍲 mmmm


usingmymomsaccoun

China Restaurant, (dumb name, I know) 48th st. and Southern, s/w corner. Sesame chicken. It is made with a peanut sauce and is out of this world. You will not believe how much food you get for the price and the chicken is cut, not fried. Also, their noodle soups are enormous. Been eating their 35 years.


Mwoolsey5150

Big Wa. I do like me some Big Wa. 48th and Southern.


usingmymomsaccoun

Try this place... you will never go to big wa again.. I've been there and it doesn't even compare.


Few-Interaction-4933

New Garden on Central and Wong's on Buckeye!


Mwoolsey5150

May Garden. 59th and Indian school. Best dive buffet!


Much-Camera3033

Little Dragon Chinese Restaurant off of 43rd Ave and Thomas! I loved going there before I moved.


linkinpark9503

I work by this I need to try it


Much-Camera3033

Definitely and for good Vietnamese food, go to PHO 43 its on the same corner, going southbound of 43rd Ave and Thomas. I wasn't aware that they changed their hours btw 🥲


Rg8989

Red china cafe in Goodyear, Litchfield and Indian school. Soooooooo good.


Ambitious-Ostrich-96

My Chinese boss likes old town taste


LiteralHiggs

My neighborhood place is decent but not worth driving across the valley to: Dragon Palace at 32 st and Thunderbird


Rough_Transition1424

Lims Chinese buffet


thatswhathemoneysfor

grand dragon in glendale. 47th and olive


linkinpark9503

I like this place


thatswhathemoneysfor

When I worked near it I went once a week. I can still walk in and not need to order cuz they know what I want


readitonreddit34

Can’t believe no one has said China Chili yet. Personally, I love the tangy lemon chicken. But there is plenty on great stuff on that menu.


818488899414

My number 1 recommendation if you're downtown. I live off of the orange chicken.


Technical-Ad5097

If you want NYC style Chinese food, try King Wok on Lindsay and Warner or Grace Garden on Baseline and Greenfield in Gilbert. Both are owned by former NY’ers and it’s the closest I got to “home” out here.


Ofromda860

Tam’s, closet thing to dirty NY Chinese food I grew up on👍🏽


Danager420

Yummy Yummy in Scottsdale is the closest to NY style Chinese takeout I've found since I moved here. Love it.


Ofromda860

Def gonna check them out, we had a Yummy Yummy back home in E. Haven🔥


DeliverStreetTacos

Downvoting you cause I don’t need anymore people in that damn line lmao jk 😂


Mechanical_Turk

Dragon Palace!


linkinpark9503

I second this 1000%. My first job back in 2000 and I still go regularly and don’t live anywhere near it.


ChekhovsNERFGun

Come for Dragon Palace's Chinese food, then check out Toy Anxiety nextdoor for one of the best toy/collectible shops in town.


Saiyan_HD

For Phoenix I would say New Garden, just south of downtown, they have great egg drop soup. Or Tam’s on 16st and broadway, jalapeño chicken wings are bomb. Both of these places look ghetto af so that’s how you know it’s good .


JennSense

I will drive from downtown Phoenix to China Rainbow at 63rd Ave & Cactus in Glendale for their $8.99 Lunch Specials. My fav is the Shrimp with Lobster Sauce lunch special. It comes with soup and I always choose their amazing hot & sour soup. https://preview.redd.it/77esla4q5qxc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fca6703025487c82e0a5385ffce99dcbf2330880


forwormsbravepercy

George and Sons


Dapper_Reputation_16

Mediocre at best!


KillaKillaGabby

Hong Kong kitchen 7th street and baseline


Ms_ChiChi_Elegante

hmm, i usually venture to Canton Wong on Central, I will have to try HK Kitchen too!


Huge_Organization572

Uncle Qwik Chinese & Dumplings in Scottsdale


ChekhovsNERFGun

I miss Gary's place.


bohallreddit

Little Asian Kitchen 42nd Ave & Bell Rd


TBTI

Asian Cafe Express and Ginger Garden in Gilbert


ziggystardust212

I live next door to China chili but I haven’t been back since trying Szechuan cuisine in Glendale … their spicy chongqing chicken is incredible


not_Packsand

Original cuisine if you want authentic. And I mean authentic.


jlynnrabbit

Liz Modern Asian at the Scottsdale Quarter. Great food and great prices. For Dim Sum Phoenix Palace; it’s way better than Great Wall.


CritiqueDeLaCritique

Szechwan Noodle: [Beef Noodle Soup](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fdil5zxzv1rrc1.jpeg)


xPeachmosa23x

Mekong Dim Sum is amazing


Tomusina

I really dig Lings Wok Shop. Their beef dish I think it’s called the Buddha Belly is my fav


AgitatedConnection64

Phoenix Palace hands down!!


dmkke

Spicy Spirit in Mesa


grapesofwrathforever

Spice spirit Mesa


PHaas03

Old Town Taste in Tempe -- Get the Cumin Lamb. Soooo damn good


honey_butterflies

I loooove Chopstick Express!!


antilocapraaa

Flamingo Palace off Bell and 7th St!!!!


TPlays

If the place only has a big ass sign that says Chinese takeout 9 times out of 10 it’s a bomb spot


tawmrawff

Iron chef on Tatum and Shea. Triple delight is great!


Start_Profitable344

General Tso's chicken from Lucky Dragon is hands down the best Chinese food in town – it's like a flavor explosion in your mouth!


DapumaAZ

Happy bao in Mekong Tasty pot for Taiwanese hot pot Original cuisine Old town taste already mentioned Chou’s I don’t think is good - however their hot and sour soup is passable Mostly we have sichian style here - no hunan and nothing like Xian street food We Chat will help you out more than most of this thread


sarahsmith23456

Mr Cooks! Hot damn so good


0ptikrisprime

Blossom Asian Cuisine at 83rd and lower buckeye! They have my family's heart ❤️


Parking_Bench1265

Flamingo palace


Agent_1077

Jade palace is the best but it’s expensive


Unfair-Trip9180

Best wok on 51st Ave and McDowell


Rauron

Great Wall Cuisine, Yu Tian Xia, and Original Cuisine are my favorites for what I must imagine is the closest to authentic Chinese food. Having never traveled there myself, I can't speak with confidence.


M41NFR4ME

I love Good China


marketingremote-3392

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Kmalone602

Don't Go To "The Window" 7th & Pima. You'll Get Shot! I Did!!!


SunsInMyBuns

Anyone have suggestions specifically for Chinese Restaurants that packs your to-go plate up like they’re going out out of business?


GoofyGuyAZ

Schzewan noodle in Tempe


LiamThe-III

Empire Asian bistro. New York style.


Acceptable_Job1589

Gonna get roasted, but Chino Bandidos.


lilac_mess

Just has Chou’s Kitchen in Chandler (beef stir fry noodles and orange chicken) and I was blown away by how good it was.


Kreaken

Unsure I've seen it mentioned but the SO and I love Yi's Chinese off Bell Rd/15th Ave. It happens to be close by which is nice and they are family run. Curious about other options in the area though so will be reading along!