I kept telling my mom... "I am pleasantly surprised by this place!". We went here the other day while in the neighborhood (we were going to Kohl's). We were there for lunch so I got the House Chow Mein and my mom got the Scallops and Broccoli. Both came with soup (I got egg drop and she got wonton), a chicken wing, 2 crab puffs, white rice and a spring roll. Positive: I loved the egg drop soup... it is by fair the best I have had in awhile!, I loved the sauce on the scallops and broccoli but wish the portion of broccoli was bigger, the staff was super friendly and we were seated immediately, they gave us free hot tea (my mom said was delicious), the chow mein portion was pretty big for lunch (I even took some home), the prices were pretty reasonable Negative: I didn't like the wonton soup... the broth was not something I liked, I also didn't like that they did not explain on the menu what was in certain dishes or at the very least if it was going to be spicy. Overall I liked it a lot and would totally go back! read more

The Thai eggplant with tofu had almost zero eggplant in it. The spiced beancurd with peanut sauce was mostly bean curd and bean sprouts with no detectable peanut sauce flavor. read more

I was really surprised by this place, as it sounds like most of the other reviewers have been. What I really like about Cheng's (beside the food) is the atmosphere. It's actually very clean and modern, without any of the standard Chinese restaurant chintz. There's not one plastic dragon painted gold, or Great Wall in relief to be found. Thanks for that. I have not been disappointed with any of the menu items I have tried so far. All of the usual suspects are present and accounted for, but each seems to have it's own little difference. A twist for the better. This has quickly become my go-to Chinese/Thai restaurant. If you decide to go yourself, make sure and try the Thai Curry Beef. Amazing. read more

The service was friendly, the food was delicious. I think the only problem I had about this place was that there was no music and it was so quiet when we were eating. They had a wide variety of different asian foods which I really liked. (: read more

Actually this is about as good as it gets in Tucson. Highly recommended. So clean it smells a little like cleaner. Food is always very good and true to form. There are a small number of vegetarian, Vietnamese and Thai selections with the main menu being a sort of New York style Chinese. read more

Love the quaint ambience and their sizzling rice is awesome. Love the Chicken Basil Green Curry dish as well.

They are a little slow at first getting to take your order. When the lady finally came our stuff shortly followed after. Their lunch specials are decent. Depending on which meal you get their $7 to $8 and come with Soup, rice, wonton, egg roll, and a chicken wing. We ordered the Orange Chicken a classic you can't go wrong with. The other Was crunchy cherry beef, Never heard of it but it sounded intriguing and was like a sweet and sour dish. And the place was kind of busy but pretty quiet. I would Definitely go back again. read more

Best Chinese food in town! And super fast! So if you are hungry and don't want to wait an hr or so to get some really good food, this is the place to go! read more

Delicious shrimp and pork bun . Nice mix of vegetables and noodles. Wife got teriyaki beef. Was more of a gravy sauce. She didn't eat much of it. Recommend you stick with Thai or Vietnamese dishes. read more

My favorite Asian restaurant aside from going into Tucson. I finally found 'my' version of what chow mein should be. Pan fried noodles with bean sprout, cabbage, onion and what ever meat you choose. I got Beijing chow mein, chicken shrimp and beef. My other dish was Asian fried calamari. I just LOVE this dish! Crunchy strips of calamari on top of those crispy fried white noodles you get with Mongolian beef. There is also a generous amount of chopped cooked garlic with peas, onion and jalapeño. I had these two dishes yesterday for lunch and dinner and I could seriously go back today for more. Delicious! read more

Last Friday I was went with a friend downtown for what we anticipated to be a 2 hours afternoon medical procedure but was much longer. I had not eaten all day and stopped at Cheng's Beijing to get take-out at 9pm. I did not realize they closed at 9 and the door was locked. The woman working there opened the door and said she could make anything I wanted. Another man who comes there often showed up and she also made his favorite soup for him. I have never had a restaurant do this and was so grateful. By the way the food was delicious and I went back this week for lunch. It is very special when a restaurant will do something like this. Thank you so much! read more

How do you describe a restaurant which is basically chinese-american but also does good authentic dishes and also has a large vegetarian menu? I can't make up my mind but I can tell you this is a good restaurant to visit if you have a group who wants Chinese food but can't decide what kind. They have all the usual lunch specials and they're very well prepared. They have several more authentic Noodle and rice dishes and some Curry's all of which that I've tried have been good. Their ribs on are the old style large red Chinese ribs... very tasty. And if you're a vegetarian and feel left out there are about 10 to 12 dishes on the vegetarian/vegan menu. read more

Cheng's Beijing a delicious assortment of Asian dishes that'll make you crave it another time. read more

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My husband and I came here for a quick late dinner while waiting to pick up our son from an activity. The ladies that work here are so nice, attentive and prompt with drink refills. The food was amazing and very hot. Nothing is worse than cold food. The portions are huge and so tasty. Definitely our new go to for Chinese food! The menu is very well priced too. read more

The wonton soup is to die for! Everyone is super sweet and the food is delicious. Delivery is a huge plus.

Terrible customer service. We were so excited for our order and the women on the phone was terribly rude. Her tone was absolutely unacceptable for someone who is speaking for the business. Will definitely not be giving them my service again. read more

We stopped for lunch as we wanted something other than Mexican today. We made a terrific choice. The service was fast without feeling rushed. I has the Thai Bangkok Delight and it was fantastic. Shrimp, chicken, and many right sized cut vegetables stir-fried in a delicious spicy sauce. I'd definitely return read more

By my 3rd visit I was ready to give them the 4 stars, until my last visit today. Ordered the chicken wings, which are usually good. They re-used the chicken! it was very dark & soggy....left over for sure. Ive worked in a restaurant kitchen for over 30 yrs & it was obvious. Very disappointed & concerned. The egg drop soup was fairly tasteless.....The chow mien was just ok. I've had better just about everywhere that serves the soft noodle prep. The teriyaki bowl is only 5.95 but the chicken looks like & tastes like its frozen pre-cooked & sliced. I may give them another chance but think I will continue to search for a consistent good asian restaurant that isn't pei wei or PF Changs! read more

First time at Cheng's and we were beyond pleased with the food and service. For starters it was very clean inside. We tried the sesame chicken and Mongolian beef and enjoyed the lunch options that came with soup, egg roll, wontons, rice and chicken wing. Looking forward to trying other dishes soon! read more

Being from the S.F. Bay Area I'm spoiled on great Chinese... This place really hit! Clean, simple, non-gooey or laden with extenders, etc. Perfect! Will now be a regular customer! Truly refreshing and unexpected. read more

The service was beyond exceptional, very happy with the food, and they even stayed open late to feed me and my family. I will definitely be returning. The owner served us personally, was very sweet, and did not rush us out the door even though it past closing time. I was extremely impressed with the quickness of the food and the assistance in choosing the right meal. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for wonderful service and amazing, authentic Chinese food. read more

Steer clear of the dish I had! I was so impressed when I walked in because some of the employees were so friendly and helping each other out. There were Chinese businessmen enjoying a meal and Cantonese-speaking chefs. The bathroom is one of the nicest decorated bathrooms I have been to in awhile. The environment is nice. However, I only ordered the noodles (Dan Dan, to be specific) and it was so awful that I couldn't even stand to get something else because I didn't want anything else coming out of the kitchen. It looked pretty but the chicken tasted like what I envisioned square meat spam dog food (though this dish is usually ground pork) and the mushrooms were canned and very overpowering. The price was alright $7.95 for a dinner portion. The noodles were thick and chewy but the dish did not have any spice. I ate the noodles but everything on top of it was disgusting. I was definitely craving a Lean Cuisine every this; it reminded me of that actually. read more

Very tasty and unique as Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese entrees were menu choices. Portions too small for our overeating family (teenagers), but we didn't leave still hungry. The tempura batter was terrific, not overly greasy. Pho was better than average and chow fun had nice flavor. Tricky to get to as address listed on yelp was incorrect. It's really 7705. read more

Vegetable Tempura here is pretty good. The Tofu Pad Thai is delicious as well. Be careful ordering anything with chicken though because sometimes it tastes "off." I figured once was just a fluke, twice was strange, and three was a pattern. So, I steer clear of the chicken now. Also, if you're ordering something with mushrooms like my husband did, they might be from a can (it was obvious). The service is great and they're never too busy. I really like that. read more

My family has been coming here for years, there chicken wings and house chow mein are amazing. Everyone that we have taken there always seems to like it. There ingrediant quality has gone down a bit over the years but food is still good. read more

This is the best Asian restaurant in Tucson, Oro Valley area. The lunch specials are the best, presentation is above average, we have been coming here since moving to AZ, never been disappointed. The place is modern Asian looking, yet very cozy. The restaurant is always super clean, owners and staff authentic. If you want great Asian food, look no further, this is the place, and I have tried them all. You will not be disappointed, trust me. Prices are great, lunch is a great deal, try it. read more

My Dad went and picked up Chengs while we were in town. The food was great. Chicken wings tasty. Hot and sour soup was perfect. Egg drop soup was delicious. However no napkins or silverware in the bag and they were much needed. read more

My wife and I stopped in for our second visit since moving to Tucson about 4 months ago from Chicago. We were extremely happy to have both excellent service and food. The wonton soup is very good and we both love the crab puffs. We will certainly be back. read more

This was bad Chinese food, even by Tucson standards. I got the lunch special and was excited about all the "extras" that came with it, but they were all bad! Everything was greasy, from the chicken wings to the entree, Sesame chicken. The Sesame chicken was also bland. It had really no flavor whatsoever. This could have been because they skimped on the sauce... I could see the meat through the coating. It was cheap and the portions were generous but it was still not worth it. This is the closest Chinese restaurant to where I live but I will not be returning. read more

I've been going to Cheng's for 16 years back when Mr. Cheng had a resturant at the corner of Swan and Speedway. I am a loyal Cheng's customer simply because the food is so good. Mr. Cheng is in his 80's but he still comes in to supervise and even prepare food in the kitchen. He has brought his receipes from the old country. All of Cheng's menu items are excellent, but I'm especially fond of the General Tso's chicken, the sesame chicken and the crab puffs. The house special fried rice is tops!. If your looking for traditional cantonese cuisine without all the modern add ons then Cheng's is the place to go. Cheng's new location on Oracle Rd. is approx. 16 miles from where I live, but even if he moved his resturant to Sierra Vista, I'd drive the distance for Cheng's! read more

The people are nice. The service is good. Prices reasonable. But the food... well, about average for Tucson and believe me that's saying nothing. Pot stickers and crab puffs were both less than average. The entrees are bland and the fried rice unremarkable. I don't think I've ever lived in a town with so many poor Chinese restaurants. The people here seem to be very provincial and have no idea what good Chinese cuisine is as they give rave reviews. I've had great Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong, San Fran, Seattle, Vancouver BC, NYC, Chicago and London. Here, stay home. Fix it yourself. read more

Great Chinese food at a great price. The lunch special is an amazing deal and you get so much food. We have gone multiple times and every time the food is delicious. Veggies are fresh and crisp, sauces are flavorful and the meat is never fatty (the General Tso's is amazing and is made with all white meat which is a huge bonus). The service is a little slow (I have only ever seen 2 waitresses at a time) but I would rather wait for good Chinese food than get a quick subpar meal. There is something on the menu for everyone as it is huge. I wish I could make it this good at home. read more

Ordered take out after reading a few reviews. I ordered walnut shrimp, mo shu pork, lemon chicken and the Saigon beef. Aside from the walnut shrimp, the taste and portions were very disappointing. The Saigon beef and lemon chicken lacked flavor and the mo shu pork smelled and tasted like plastic. It's unlikely I'll be ordering from here again. read more

I have to update once again this fabulous Asian Restaurant. I say Asian because it is more than Chinese. They have lots of Thai dishes and Japanese as well. My favorite is the Mongolian Tofu dish which has the most delectable fried (gently) tofu ever. We tried a Thai Noodle and shrimp dish which was great. Love when the food comes out steaming hot and fresh. Love the owners and the staff. Clean, clean, clean to boot. read more

Surely, there is decent chinese food in Tucson? This is not it. Things were off to a rocky start when we were seated in the area where they bag the food for the to-go orders (they do a brisk to-go business). They moved us, and were really nice about it. Things got better with some really good oolong tea and the appetizer, fried tofu. This was the most delicious part of the meal. The tofu was crispy outside, soft inside scattered with sauteed garlic and flavorful little veggies. Though the hot grease squirting out of the tofu made for a scalded eyeball : ) Next, the entrees: Schezuan Scallops and Crispy Duck. I wish we had gone home after the tofu. The duck was cooked until it was only dry hunks of tasteless meat clinging to crackly bones. The scallops - it tasted familiar. I think it was a Trader Joe's frozen dinner. Hey, I like Trader Joe's, but I did not drive all the way to Oro Valley to eat a Trader Joe's frozen dinner. Spicy - ha, this dish had never met a pepper except red bell. The Man and I left sad. With all the great yelp reviews, I really wanted to like Cheng's. Yelpers, I just don't get it. read more

After reading the reviews I was excited to try this place...but I was disappointed. The food was nothing special, just mediocre...I've definitely had better (not in Tucson though). read more

We ordered 2 orders of Pho, a side of fried rice, and an order of egg rolls to go. Pho was piping hot and all food was delicious. The woman up front was extremely nice and made sure to pack and mark everything for our convenience. Will definitely come back! read more

Consistently great food and selections (nice lunch menu), clean, and courteous service, and they understand gluten free.

Favorite Chinese food in Tucson. Will deliver to ov. Pad tai tasty!

Nice people, good service, and food choices I do like. However, it comes second in my favorite Chinese place to go in upper Tucson. Their lunch deals keep me coming for more whenever I'm in that area. However, I have to say I have had so much better Chinese/Vietnamese/Thai foods in other places. Just that it's hard to find a really really great Chinese tasting restaurant in upper Tucson. read more