50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Tucson

“Great food at a great price!“

“From out of town and stopped here based on the wonderful reviews! Couldn’t have bee happier! Owner was personable and highly involved in the care of quality food and the needs of the customers! Will stop here again!“

“Our favorite! So many great dishes... it’s hard to decide every time!“

“A la carte dim sum and tea drinks. Fast, friendly service.“

“Their food, service and appreciation of their customers is superb. We visited 9 cities in China and ate at the best of the best. I was looking for a place in Tucson to compare and this is it. Have been back several times.“

“Congrats on your new ownership of Lihn-Nam! I was extremely impressed today with what you’ve done to your interior and menu! Thank you for the delicious food and genuinly delightful service! I am so excited for your new venture.“

“Every Sunday, my mother in law chooses what she wants for dinner and when she wants REAL Chinese food, we order from Mei Han! The food is amazing! It's a little pricey so we don't have it as often as we'd like but we we try to get it once a month. We always order our food to go so I can't speak of the in house service but the to-go service is awesome! Our food is always ready within 30 minutes and it is also hot and amazing! There isn't anything on the menu that we have tried and haven't loved. This is definitely a go to place for REAL Chinese food that is REALLY GOOD!! Thank you Mei Hon for making our Chinese food nights wonderful!!“

“San Francisco quality Chinese and Szechwan food.“

“It had been several years since we were able to get here for a meal. Lucky to meet up with some awesome friends for an early dinner. Chloe was amazing! Of course she cursed herself. She joked how busy she was when she had two tables. Cue the local corvette club who filled in her area. The team was still able keep our drinks filled and feed us tasty food. And we got to harass Chloe for wishing it all upon herself. Great ambiance! Great food. Amazing customer service. We hope to be back soon.“

“Bravo! Great job and has been consistent over the years with quality and flavor. Love this place!“

“Small, friendly restaurant with FANTASTIC food! Generous portions and absolutely delicious. I had the egg foo young and my friend had the moo shu delight. Definitely will stop in anytime I am in Tucson!
(Has real plates and silverware - guess they have upgraded since the review 2 years ago.)“

“I love this place! They work with me as to what I want, it’s always fresh and tastes amazing. The owner is so polite and I’ll keep going every week
Ordered food here again and it was perfect so fresh and they make it the way I want. I love it. They always work with me. I got the Singapore noodles with extra veggies with triple Mongolian extra beef, chicken and shrimp spicy and it is the most amazing Chinese plate I’ve ever had in my life. I love this place.“

“I ordered the Mandarin Tofu and taro buns. They were both delicious! I used to love Mandarin chicken/beef and have since gone vegetarian but i crave it and have been trying to find a vegetarian substitute. This was definitely a good option. And the price was good! I ordered it to go so i didnt get a vibe for in house seating.“

“Dish would've been good but was heavily oversalted“

“Awesome food. Good service“

“the waiter was super friendly and helped with deciding what to order.“

“The Kung Pao Chicken is phenomenal!“

“I’m sitting here now lunch time with my husband and I can’t help but cry a tear at the amazing food and the atmosphere! So many different cultures are here at this moment and it’s a small peaceful moment in time. Don’t walk ! Drive responsibly to this place and enjoy a hot meal from pan to plate. Everything is good !!!!“

“Food was excellent!! Friend Jon been going there for 27 years.“

“Everything was cooked to order and served hot! The hot & sour soup and the egg drop with tomato and seaweed were fresh and flavorful. The entrees were well prepared too. Portions were a good size. This is a basic, straight forward diner. Simple and good.“

“Best Honey Walnut Shrimp I’ve ever eaten in my Life. I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Good healthy food. Friendly and excellent service.“

“Family was in town craving from their college days. Couple upstairs was so sweet & food is authentic! Boba Thai tea could’ve beeb a bit better. However still highly recommend & marketing wise they should add another sign to be seen as they are hard to see from main gate could be why their business is slow at this time as it could be missed easily.“

“Let's be real, if you are even reading this review it's because you're looking for a Chinese meal, or noodles, or whatever your keyword is. And perhaps you can't quite believe that this restaurant, in such an unassuming part of Tucson, is really as good as the reviews suggest. WELL LET ME TELL YOU: this is truly a hidden gem of Tucson's Chinese restaurant scene. Each dish that you order is going to HAVE THAT FLAVOR that you only find at a Chinese restaurant with a REAL chef back in the kitchen. Everything is cooked just right. Gosh I don't even know what else to say, other than PLEASE check this place out. 4 items I would suggest you consider: black pepper beef udon, guo bau pork, Singapore noodle (a basic classic), and water boiled mix (beef & fish). I've been loving to keep coming back since they opened, and slowly working my way through their great menu. And I sincerely hope that you do too!
Came back, still delicious. The sour & soup with fish was so delicious, and the peppercorn chicken was buttery and made my mouth tingle!“

“Josh greeted us when we arrived. He was extremely helpful and super nice. You can definitely tell he loves his job, it shows through his amazing customer service. His professionalism is beyond the best. It was our first time dining at pei wei and I will definitely be back. The food was fresh hot and extremely tasty. I am super impressed with the experience. Thank you!“

“Excellent food! This is a must try place. Our new favorite for Cantonese.“

“What an amazing experience! Heard a lot of this place, it doesn’t look like much. But wow the l food is amazing! We tried multiple of their different dumpling 🥟 offering and every single one was just perfect.

The dipping sauces were great, the service was great and the star of the show the food. Made us all order more and take additional plates home. The prices are amazing, you get so much bang for your buck.

I would recommend this place to anyone who would like to good dining experience. If you like dumplings, you’ll fall in love with this place. Try it you won’t regret it“

“When entering the restaurant, we were impressed with the cleanliness and our friendly waitress Jaime that greeted us with a smile. She was very friendly and accommodating to making us feel welcome. Jaime was johnny on the spot from beginning to the end of meal and checking to take care of our needs. we had egg drop soup that was unlike other ones that were watery and lacked substance. Egg rolls crispy and full of vegies. Had Chicken and broccoli that the lunch portions were like a dinner with some to take home. Good portions!! We will return again!! Thanks Jaime for making our visit one that we want to return!!“

“The best hot and sour soup in the area!“

“A different dining experience than the traditional Chinese restaurant. You can choose your own ingredients from the menu or choose from a list of specific combinations for your hot pot soup. Next, you can choose between rice, noodles or ramen noodles to add to the mixture. Finally, you choose the amount of overall spiciness of the dish.
The soup ends up being very filling and full of many ingredients. The special combinations are numerous and it may be difficult to make a choice initially. There is a vegetarian combination and combinations with peanuts are clearly marked to avoid allergic reactions.
The waitress was helpful and attentive in spite of being the only wait staff serving the dining area. Excellent experience overall, if looking for something new.“

“Tofu vegetables and rice was delicious!!“

“I can't believe that I've lived in Tucson Estates for years I never knew this place existed. This place is much better than the Chinese places downtown and the service is over the top. Mia our server was fantastic. Definitely had to take it to go box as the portions are huge“

“We got the orange chicken and sesame chicken. It was delicious. The place was spotless. They even directed a fan towards us for our comfort because it's very hot today. We took home a ton of leftovers and only spent $35. Highly recommend.“

“Great food for a good price - friendly staff.“

“My family loves this buffet, we come every few weeks and its always so pleasant and the food is always fresh! The woman who greets us at the door always has a smile and seems so welcoming. 😊 Our server, usually a younger woman, is always so kind and she does such a good job. There are seafood options and sushi but not only those things! I have an allergy to shellfish and sometimes my family can eat and I cant! So we love this place. Just wanted everyone to know it!“

“very delicious very affordable very attenatitive we will definitely be back. we had house combination egg fun young and house combination pho“

“It was a take out. Food was very good and large portions. I had it for 2 days. While I was waiting, I saw another diner who had the hot pot that made me drool! Will definitely try that next time. The only reason I gave the atmosphere a 3 because it’s not a place where you bring your date to unless they’re ok with a hole in the wall and quick dining.“

“If you are gluten-intolerant, this is your Chinese restaurant. Excellent, excellent! Best GF choices since Lotus Garden closed. This is my new favorite east-side go-to restaurant.“

“Karla did an absolute amazing job with her customer skills. Her boss did as well. I did not catch his name. He probably told me his name, but I forgot but both of them had a great customer service. I haven’t been greeted like this in a while at panda on Oracle and today I was craving some panda and I’m glad I came by because the customer service was fantastic. Please keep it up. It felt wonderful being greeted.“

“I’ve been here and gotten take out tons of times over the past 20 years. It’s not the best Chinese food in Tucson, but it’s the closest to my house and it does the job. The chicken is consistently overcooked which is why it doesn’t get 5 stars.“

“the food was great. the server let me taste the smoked plum juice. definitely have to get that next time. staff was friendly and helpful for first time being there.“

“I love coming to this place. It is my favorite Mongolian BBQ and now they have added red cabbage and hatch green chilies to the menu. They also make crab puffs from scratch homemade, sweet and sour sauce which is just perfect for either an appetizer or a dessert. They also make a homemade pot mustard. So if you're in the mood for Asian food or a healthier option for a great dinner that's not going to blow your wallets. It's even a lower price than going to McDonald's and it is definitely way more filling and better for you. You need to come here. It has a wonderful atmosphere, very pleasing service. People who are wonderful and nice and it's family owned. So support your local Tucson business and come out. You will not regret it.“

“If you are a dumpling fan - get the Pot Stickers! You will not be disappointed as they have a thin wrapper, great tasting filling, and are not gummy at all. I’ve ordered these many many times and they always turn out the same/reliably good. I’m happy to always support my local business and hope they stick around here for a longtime.“

“I love this place so much!!! Everytime we usually get a few different dishes and share them, but I always get the sesame beef spicy. It is so good and the portion size gives me 2 meals for the price of one! Would recommend this place to anyone who loves good service and good food.“

“What a pleasant surprise! Housed inside the Bashas’ grocery store, this counter-serve Chinese restaurant on N. Oracle was very good!\nThe entrees were very flavorful and reasonably priced. We had a focus on chicken: Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken and Lemon Chicken and all three were great!\nThere were always customers in line which was a reflection of the quality and value of the food instead of the service, which was also friendly and helpful. Highly recommend Rice Garden!“

“The most delicious food. I highly recommend you do take out though. We have been ordering take out from here for years. I wanted my sister and her family to see how delicious it is, so we dined in, and the experience was not good. The owner was rude multiple times. Maybe it’s because we went in 45 minutes before they closed, or maybe it’s because we have kids, but an owner should make customers feel welcomed so they want to come back.“

“This is a great place to find that hanging duck or pork. They are very authentic and you won’t find it anywhere else. The reasons they didn’t have much out is because first come first serve and it’s gone by the time I got there. It’s so delicious 😋 I can’t think of anything else better to eat. This is inside of the Lee Lee Supermarket. Oh, I forgot, there are some of the menus you can order too, rice with pork or rice 🍚 with ducks.“

“It doesn’t look like much from the outside but Potwhale is a hidden gem. The food was fantastic. Everything was fresh and the broth was delicious. The variety of vegetables is good and the carnivores in our group loved the prime beef. It was really busy and they could’ve used another server, but the server was going as fast as she could and was very responsive. We loved it and will definitely be back.“

“Delicious pork steamed buns. Great Kung Pao chicken, and the dumplings with spicy chile sauce out of this world. Very nice, underappreciated restaurant with excellent service.“

“Ordered the half and half with chow mein and fried rice, with 2 entrees- the hot orange chicken , and beef. The beef tastes really good, and my friend loved the orange chicken as well. Fried rice was a bit dry.

The service and staff was excellent, kind and efficient.“