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    Dao's Tai Pan's

    3.6 (315 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Chinese, Thai
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Spring rolls and steamed dumplings came
    Stephanie E.

    Stopped in for lunch today and tried a few different menu items. Their steamed dumplings came with a delicious gyoza sauce, they had plenty of filling, and a wonderful texture! The spring rolls were very ok. I love spring rolls, but the shrimp taste in their rolls was really overpowering and there was a really strong herbal flavor. The Bun Bo Hue was spectacular! The broth was flavorful and not overly spicy. There was tons of sliced beef and they bring you a plate of herbs and bean sprouts to add. Our server was very attentive and helpful. She came back to our table several times to see if we were doing ok. The food came out really quickly as well. The restaurant itself is quiet and vibrantly decorated with pictures of menu items in the wall. We will come back again for sure!

    Lemongrass Chicken with Vermicelli noodles
    Alex K.

    I came here with my spouse during lunch thinking they might have a lunch menu but they don't. I thought the prices were a little high with most things around $17 an entrée. Maybe that's just the norm now. The place was starting to get busy which usually indicates it is a popular and good place to eat. Once we sat down, we were asked what we wanted to drink. After our drinks arrived we were ready to order. The menu was a little hard to read as it is basically a 8.5x11 laminated sheet which combined the Thai on one side and the Chinese and Vietnamese on the other side. We ordered the Vermicelli noodles with lemongrass, usually a favorite I get at Vietnamese restaurants. My spouse ordered the Thai red curry. It took a bit long for our food to arrive but it didn't arrive at the same time either which felt unusual. Portion size for the lemongrass chicken seemed fine. For the red curry it seemed a little small for the expensive price. My noodles were served cold as if from sitting in the fridge. Chicken was lukewarm which made for an awful lunch experience. My spouse's red curry had way too much coconut milk in it. It just wasn't enjoyable. I had the spicy symbol next to mine entree on the menu, but there wasn't any spice to it at all. My spouse said their dish tasted too fatty. Meanwhile the waitress never came back to check on us. There were two waitresses there but none checked on us after dropping off the food at our table. I decided I would do better going home and heating up my lunch so I can eat it hot. We had to start starring at the waitresses until we finally got their attention which they seemed surprised. I will give you this, the waitresses are kind and polite which is nice, but they just weren't attentive and the quality of food was subpar. Due to the miserable lunch experience I won't be coming back nor will I recommend this place. I will give them credit for having a nice ambiance which included hand painted walls with Asian scenery. They also have some outside seating so you can bring your pet to the table. Finally, I noticed they do a drive thru togo service which is kind of nice. You don't have to leave your car. I had good hopes for this place but it just didn't work out for me.

    Pad Thai???
    Dave T.

    Do not eat here. We had the orange chicken which was bad. Definitely the worst I've ever had. And we got their pad Thai which was unrecognizable and completely inedible. The only flavor was citric acid. I don't even understand how it could be so far off. Not sure how this place is in business. It shouldn't be.

    Yun-Wen L.

    Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - ordered two pho dishes. #11 of Pho Xe Lua (extra large bowl) with steak, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatball. #12 of Pho Tai (regular bowl) with slices of beef steak. The protein was a bit skimpy for the extra large bowl. For example, the meatballs were sliced into 1/8 but there was at maximum one whole meatball. The soup was tasty but not very clear Ambience: 5/5 - radio was playing fairly loudly from just one speaker by the counter. Store is brightly lit and decorated with a full wall mural of a lake scene. Service: 5/5 - slight language barrier but very polite Value for price: 4/5 - food was good and price was reasonable

    General Tsos Chicken

    Tastes frozen. I ordered general tso's chicken and the chicken was grossly overcooked while the eggroll tasted freezerburnt, Was excited to try the spot out but won't be back.

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    This is the best Vietnamese restaurant I've been to! They have delicious pho soup, teriyaki chicken, and spring rolls!!

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    I am glad I payed for steamed cabbage instead of the sesame chicken I should of gotten. Worst restaurant food wise and customer care.

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    Best Chinese food ever, try the General Taos it is the best , I've ever had anywhere

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    Been here a couple of times and very much enjoyed it. The food is cheap and delicious. You can;t go wrong ordering any of the types of Pho.

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    it has great Vietnamese and thai food but below average chinese, however, the thai iced tea and Vietnamese iced coffee is amazing!!!

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    Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

    Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

    4.2
    (629 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    Another fabulous meal at Jun Dynasty. Tried the moo shu for the first time here. Added tofu. Very…read moregood. For vegans- tell them no egg in the moo shu. Eggplant is always good and so beautiful. The homestyle tofu is our go to. The woods ear mushroom is so delicious. Service is always good.

    A solid four star establishment! I wanted to take my wife to a recent discovery, a Chinese…read morerestaurant in Tucson, but I found out they are closed on Tuesdays. So I searched Yelp and I found this gem, Jun Dynasty. We traveled an hour and forty minutes from Maricopa to try this place. I could've traveled to other Chinese restaurants in half the time in and around Phoenix and Scottsdale, but something just intrigues me about Tucson. Jun is located in an older part of Tucson and its location can be misleading. But trust me, you want to try this place. We were immediately greeted and seated after we entered the establishment. We were handed menus and asked what we'd like to drink and I ordered Oolong tea and water. The menu included several authentic dishes not found at other Chinese restaurants. I kept it simple though and ordered Walnut Shrimp for my wife, Steamed Dumplings in Peppercorn sauce, Salt & Pepper Fried Fish, and Bok Choy. Steamed dumplings were the first dish brought out. I ordered this because my wife can't eat anything spicy. Well this had a kick to it even I wasn't expecting. It was numbing, literally! Some restaurants will even list this type of dish as cooked in numbing oil. Soon after swallowing the dumpling, a numbing sensation enveloped our tongues. Sorry honey; I thought I ordered a mild dish. I ended up eating all of them. It was hard tasting the other dishes because of the numbing effect. The walnut shrimp came out next and I have to say, they were probably the best I had; even better than Fat's in Sacramento who set the bar back in the day. My wife devoured them. Bok choy was brought out next and she also loved them. They were served with I think a garlic sauce and it was very tasty. The Salt & Pepper fried fish were delivered last and they were also good. However, my wife preferred the walnut shrimp. I did have better S & P fish elsewhere, but these were still good. I can't speak enough about the staff. They were the friendliest I ever experienced in a Chinese restaurant. Our server always checked on us to make sure everything was fine. They all even said good-bye when we left. Yeah, I picked a good one!

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    Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
    Pork Dumplings in Red Chili Oil
    Pork Dumplings in Red Chili Oil
    Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

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    Golden House

    Golden House

    4.2
    (391 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Another update! Today we went nuts and ordered the Meat Combo Appetizer AND our own entrees. The…read moreappetizer was so much fun: 2 Egg Rolls, 2 Crab Puffs, 2 Shrimp Tempura, 2 Beef Kabobs, 2 BBQ Ribs. The egg rolls are huge, crispy, and not the least bit greasy. The shrimp tempura is light and crisp. The beef kabobs are well flavored and cooked crispy, which is an interesting and yummy presentation, The ribs are large and flavorful. The crab puffs are amazing! We could have eaten ten of them; a crisp outside is stuffed with a melting cheesy crab mixture. Divine! House -made Chinese mustard (so good and really clears out the sinuses!) and sweet dipping sauces completed the appetizers. I've reviewed our entrees before and they are as delicious as always. I had the Three Delight Moo Shu, a platter filled with fresh vegetables, shrimp, and chicken; accompanied by sauce (hoisin?) and rice pancakes. I enjoy making my little "burrito" bites! My dining friend had the Mongolian Three Delight; shrimp, chicken, and beef prepared with at least three kinds of onions and a mildly spicy sauce, and a large bowl of rice. My friend has a spice-loving palate, and was brought a bowl of hot chili sauce. Visible pepper flakes floated in the sauce and it was pronounced perfect. I love being greeted by name and the food is scrumptious. Golden House is immaculate throughout and it is a pleasure to visit and enjoy their food. See you next month, Ming!

    BROWN RICE lives here, YAY! AND no upcharge to swap for white, already grabbing points here! Golden…read moreHouse also touts No MSG too if that bothers you. (ramen, Doritos occasionally and hidden in so many other seasonings, it's overly criticized, and did you know, made from natural ingredients molasses, sugar beets, starch & sugar) . 2 std dishes Kung Pao Chicken $14.95 and Beef Snow Peas $16.95 were both tasty. KP was a tad too sweet and would make that adjustment in future, had mid level heat as served-- overall 4/5 hubby enjoyed. Snow Peas were a bit tough, chewy vs tender and snappy. Maybe a parboil to tenderize before quick wok hit ? and velveted beef had decent texture and flavor 3.75/5 a bit chewy and garlicky brown sauce aok. Portions are fair, you may have leftovers if you aren't really hungry but hubby easily ate his KP but only 1/3 of a heaped rice bowl. $3.50 for a small single pot of black tea (oolong?) was a bit stee, they got too busy to ask for more H20, but the free upgrade on brown rice more than makes par haha Overall a 3.8/5 for flavor and quality, Golden House is good. But still searching for a Go-to on SE side... Chef Wang still shines brighter for us: authenticity, wok hei, fresh bamboo shoots, tofu skin wraps, clay pot with Chinese dried mushrooms, variety on menu... although, alas no brown rice :/ Thankful though for this family Chinese restaurant, a quickly iconic mainstay of US dining, nearing extinction in many towns. So truly am thankful for GH preparations today!

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    Crispy noodles
    Crispy noodles
    Golden House
    Dining area

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    China Szechwan

    China Szechwan

    4.0
    (494 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    Spicy pork intestines are a must try. Other food is decent. Service good, ambiance quiet and dim…read more Clean bathrooms. Food: (4/5) Hummingbird nest or something like that:(4/5) It's a bit bland, but it has a good variety of shrimp, scallops, snow peas, and other vegetables on a crispy shell. Good low sodium option in my opinion. Walnut shrimp: (3/5) I'm not the biggest fan of sweet and salty foods, but it was pretty savory and crunchy despite the sauce. Pork intestines: (5/5) These were so crispy and oily. The spicy aroma from the peppers also isn't that unpleasant. Overall a very oil heavy dish and just as delicious. I did order another dish, but it wasn't that outstanding and I forgot the name of it. Service: (5/5) Water refills were frequent and there wasn't much else to it. Everything was quick and efficient. Ambiance: (4/5) Very quiet and dim restaurant. Even talking normally felt very loud. Decor in the walls definitely establishes the vibe. Overall a very nice experience. Prices are fair and portions are good.

    Keeping this short. Two Beef and Broccolis, one hot and sour, one egg drop, one crispy won ton,…read moreone crab puff. All flavors quite a bit 'off'. Left us questioning the 'freshness' and authenticity. A little generous with my star rating, as we both left more than 75% of our plates behind....settled the bill, tipped, and bounced. Will not return but wish them the best. Regarding service, it was ok, but some of the other comments ring true. For example, in the middle of taking our order - the server asked the gentlemen at the table right next to us who just sat down, "What would you like to drink?" while standing talking to me. Perhaps a little training inside and outside the kitchen would raise the tide across the board.

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    Front of the house
    Front of the house
    Orange chicken
    Orange chicken
    China Szechwan

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    The 81 Hong Kong Cafe

    The 81 Hong Kong Cafe

    4.2
    (290 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    Stopped by for an early afternoon brunch today. Big mistake…read more But first, let me say that our server was friendly and attentive and could not have been more helpful. Promptly seated, drinks brought out, order taken and food delivered fast, hot and correct. The background music was some chinese music tv station playing modern easy listening tunes and, along with the comfortable chairs and solid table made for a relaxing environment. The food? meh. You can see our order in the latest photo and how expensive it was. the Lo Mein was mostly tasteless and certainly lacking in thast "lo mein flavor." Although the meat was tender, the sauce was just a sticky brown sauce. Surprisingly, the Spicy Pickle Tofu was essentially the same sticky brown sauce as the Lo Mein but with some fried tofu in it and without the noodles but nothing otherwise remarkable. You can tell by looking at my earlier picture attached. The old picture shows a bright and colorful plate. The dish today was a dark brown (you could hardly see the tofu from the beef) as everything was just dark. Eggplant seemed to have a similar brown sauce as well but the eggplant was otherwise tasteless. Nothing popped. Chicken bites were bland and not at all crunchy. Just fried to soft texture but no real flavor. According to our server, the menu was just recently updated about a month ago. We noticed because one of our favorites was the Fried Taro Pie which is now gone from the menu and the server said yes, that's right. Maybe this place has a new owner or chef, but it's no longer in my top asian restaurants for Tucson.

    Talk about food quality and quantity, 81 HK cafe is very good and on top of it!!! Having a mint…read morepork rice with egg Taiwanese style!!! It's an excellent and good quality of Chinese foods!!! Services were rushing due to I was here on Saturday night!!! Everything is perfect here especially when customers want Taiwanese Chinese foods!!

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    Tomato Beef Rice Bowl
    Tomato Beef Rice Bowl
    The 81 Hong Kong Cafe
    The 81 Hong Kong Cafe

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    Chef Wang 状元楼

    Chef Wang 状元楼

    3.9
    (313 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Driven past Chef Wang for nearly a decade and finally decided to give it a try! Called in an order…read morefor pickup during my last trip down to Tucson and waited for several minutes while my food was being completed (which meant my order was hot and fresh), so got a preview of what dining in would be like. Service was attentive and everyone inside was incredibly kind and respectful. Ordered Crab Rangoons and Beef Chow Fun, a couple of staples of mine trying new Chinese restaurants. Rangoons were perfectly crispy, while the chow fun had a delicious wok hei flavor. The noodles and beef were tender and the dish had plenty of onions/green onions/etc. The only thing I didn't care for - and this is a personal preference - is that the chow fun did have a little more star anise/five spice flavor than I care for. Otherwise, the food was hot, fresh, and delicious! Definitely looking forward to returning for a dine in visit to try out the full, very authentic looking menu.

    Such a great spot for authentic North-Eastern Chinese food as well as some other Chinese regional…read morevarieties like Sichuan. I love their tofu pot with cabbage, the cold appetizer combo with wood ear mushroom salad and Chinese shredded potato salad, the málà (má: numbing, là : spicy) vegetarian plate and the tea mushroom pot. I definitely want to try more! My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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    Inside
    Spicy Beef Noodle / 麻辣牛肉麵
    Spicy Beef Noodle / 麻辣牛肉麵
    Spicy boiled fish!

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    Spicy boiled fish!
    New Asia Chinese Restaurant

    New Asia Chinese Restaurant

    4.2
    (130 reviews)
    9.2 mi
    $

    Went in around 2pm today to get some lunch. What a gem! Seems to be a mom and pop family run…read morebusiness including a couple of the kids hanging out. Immediately greeted and offered a booth in the pleasant dining room given menu along with getting my drink order. My drink came out fast and was a neat plastic cup full of ice along with the can - pretty perfect for me. A few seconds later my small order for the hot and sour soup arrived and it was a good sized small bowl but the soup was delicious. I've missed this in Tucson. Shortly, my order of the house special chop suey came out. It was fresh, hot, in a flavorful brown sauce. Full of the chicken, beef and shrimp along with lots of crunchy vegetables. A large portion and so good. This could be the kept secret in Tucson. Go check it out!

    Saw this as a recommendation somewhere else on Yelp and decided to give it a try for dinner. We…read morecalled in an order for pick up and it was ready within 15 minutes! The dinner special was a great deal, the portions for soup and the other items were more than reasonable. Our favorite thing however was the BBQ pork wide ride noodles. We can't wait to come back and try the BBQ pork in something else because it was fantastic. They also already had spicy mustard and sweet & sour sauce in the bad without having to ask. The inside was rather small and warm when we went to pick up. We will be back again, but likely for take out only.

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    Nice dining room
    Nice dining room
    Crab Rangoon
    Crab Rangoon
    Diet Coke and cup with ice

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