Best Chinese food in Tucson in my opinion. Almost always filled with Asians. Only downside is they…read moredo not serve alcohol nor will they let you bring it in which is Legal.

My regret is not coming here sooner! So so good. Great vegan options! Huge portions. Flavorful…read moresauces. Loved the lo mein noodles. Fat noodles! Recommend the eggplant tofu dish. Such nice staff.

One of my favorite spots to find a still quiet cup of tea - the AC is always perfectly controlled…read moreand the table and chairs are cool without being polyester sticky or hot and cotton. There's a pothos hanging from the ceiling. They describe the tea ceremony to you as you're being served and it feels almost like a live ASMR video.

Authentic Chinese teas sourced directly from China. From what I understand, the owner personally…read moretravels to China to handpick the teas and bring them back to Tucson, which makes the experience feel incredibly special and genuine. This place is truly unique -- unlike anything else in the area. The rosebuds are my favorite, but there's a huge and diverse selection to explore, so there's always something new to try. You can enjoy a relaxing cup of tea, pair it with a refreshing seaweed salad, and even play a game of mahjong while you're there. Overall, it's a wonderful spot for anyone who appreciates quality tea and a cozy, culturally rich atmosphere.

Service here is great. Our waitress was incredibly enthusiastic and helpful. Cleanest bathrooms…read moreever! Huge portions, my leftovers were more than enough for lunch the next day and they were nicely packaged for us. Four for dinner last night, first time here. Our companions opted for the spicy broth versions and really enjoyed the heat. I went for the Taiwan BBQ with pork and mung bean noodles. The prices seemed a little hefty, but the portions were absolutely huge. They do a great job of packaging up your leftovers and mine was enough for lunch the next day. Dinner takes a while here. The root vegetables take a long time to cook. This was a good thing for us, as we were not in a hurry and a leisurely dinner was what we were looking for. Not a great place if you are in a hurry, so give yourself time. I really liked the idea that you really end up with a well-rounded meal. There are so many different vegetables provided in the standard serving, and even a couple of shrimp came with the broth. This place definitely merits a 2nd visit, it's really a lot of fun. Next time I want to try the seafood, looked great on the menu.

Food delicious Service outstanding…read more clean pleasant Ambiance Must eat whenever in Tucson

We got the Wonton Noodle Soup, two variations of the Guilin Noodles, and the Guilin Chicken Rice…read more All of the items are solid and there isn't much to critique about, other than the chicken and the rice not being the same temperature (though that's normal). It's not going to be the best you ever had in your life, and if you've been to Southern China, you're not going to be blown away. HOWEVER, it is the homemade taste that makes it good. It doesn't feel like any other restaurant, it feels like you are at somebody's house. Here's the thing, I came in expecting the usual Chinese food affair, but I left genuinely surprised and impressed. This restaurants specializes in Southern Chinese food, which is different from other regions. I am so happy this restaurant and its chains helps the cuisine gain exposure and adds depth to Chinese food in general. Even better, the menu is laid out in a way that it is easy to understand: gluten-free options, allergies, and spice level. The service was great. All though it isn't a "full" sit-down restaurant, everybody there seemed to know the menu well and was happy to be there. As a Cantonese person, it was nice hearing my language being spoken in the kitchen. The restaurant itself was immaculately clean and very modern. We came during early dinner time so the parking lot was near empty and easy to park. Overall, if you've never had Southern Chinese food or are looking for something more authentic than classic Chinese takeaway, definitely check out this location. The cherry on top are the big portion sizes and the price.

I met my friend here for lunch, wow so much flavor and the amount is unreal. I will have lunch for…read moretomorrow too. The service was great, the people were authentic, and the food was awesome. With the construction going on into a little hard to get in here, but it's worth it.

The food was amazing, fresh and cooked perfectly. Seasoning was spot on! The service was also…read moreamazing. Attentive servers were always on the ball. Absolutely one of the very best Chinese Restaurants, and I've been to hundreds, I've enjoyed. Strongly encourage everyone to give them a try.

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.

Underrated, lesser-known hole-in-the-wall serving up classic with a little flair…read more It's easy to miss this place, and I'll be honest, parking is a little bit of a pain. But squeeze right in to the little lot for lunch and prepare to leave happy! What's to love: Oh wow, they have lunch combos on weekends. That's rare nowadays! And their sides are a little bit different--instead of regular fried rice, they've got BBQ pork rice to accompany your dish. I was really hesitant, but that stuff is delicious. I had some with crispy orange beef--which was perfectly tenderized on the inside and crispy on the outside. If that sounds too rich for you, rest assured there are a dozen vegetarian-friendly combos as well. Service is kind, food comes out fast, and you can overhear happy long-time regulars raving about their food like they're discovering it for the first time. There are a ton of nondescript Chinese restaurants in town, and Ba-Dar is one of the better choices.

I've come to appreciate Americanized Asian cuisine (AAC) and its place in our culture. AAC…read morerestaurants don't serve 100% authentic dishes but it's good anyhow and that's okay. The fact is, unless I'm in a restaurant where there's roasted duck, pork, or chicken hanging from hooks, the expectation for "authentic" Chinese food is low. Ba-Dar was a surprising hit closer to the authentic side of the scale. The staff was super friendly and made it a point to connect with my wife and I as well as our kids. The three dishes and one appetizer we ordered came out quickly and was enough to feed our party with leftovers. I probably won't make it a point to come by the next time I'm passing through town but Ba-Dar was an enjoyable experience for tourists and locals alike. Enjoy!

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!

The service was exceptional! I ordered a large to-go order for the office and not only was the…read moreentire order accurate, but there were also thoughtful additions to the order as well as solid packaging for travel in the car so the order didn't spill all over my car. Awesome! The lunch order was a good amount of food and reasonably priced. The Mongolian chicken came with rice, soup, and an egg roll. The taste of everything was good and everyone enjoyed their meal.

This place has been a regular takeout spot for my husband and I but I'm unsure if I want to change…read moreit up. It has not been giving the same quality I used to love. My favorite dish from there (the chicken fried noodles) seems to have switched up. I just recently had it again this past Sunday and was disappointed to find that yet again the dish was dry and lacking the flavor I grew to love. It actually doesn't seem to have the flavor at all.. just noodles and chicken. I also got the wings which had a great crisp to them and jalapeños & such, but needed a sauce as they were basic chicken otherwise. I don't know why I chose not to take pictures, but this visit was just okay. I'll give one more before I choose to go elsewhere.

Ding tea is hands down one of the best, if not the best, boba destinations in Tucson (either…read morelocation). The boba pearl texture is consistently on point!! I also very much love their crystal boba and yakult offerings. Today, I stopped in for something super light and non-caffeinated. Kaleb, was very patient, gave me some recommendations, and made a great drink that wasn't too sweet/sugary! (I got the passion fruit juice with 1/3 the syrup and no extra sweetener plus boba and crystal). I also appreciate that the drinks are reasonably priced (the larger option was under $7). I will certainly be back and highly recommend you check out Ding tea for the quality and value.

Used to love this place and came daily. Came here for crème brûlée taro and the new special matcha…read moreThai tea. They both tasted so off. The crème brûlée I can taste the pudding edge which I never had issue before now. The matcha Thai tea has Jazmin in it. Which I wish they would have put in description. I never had a Thai tea that has Jazmin in it. The service was slow for not many people in there. They didn't even call us when order was done. If they did we didn't even hear it. Some of menu items such as the Greek yogurt section is completely discontinued. They just need to update their menu and inside a little because it seems cluttered and unprofessional with post it notes all over the place. I think overall it's taken a hit of when I first started going. I used to rave best place to grab a drink. I think it's becoming mid like every other tea shop.