I'm from LA and I dined here with a friend while visiting Mesa and I have to say the food was…read moredelicious! I ordered the shack trio with egg and my friend ordered a pound of shrimp and 2 lobster tails and it was fantastic. I forgot to grab my receipt and I called in a few days later and their manager Nathan was able to track down the day and order and sent me the receipt. Overall fantastic service and would definitely dine here again.

I decided to try a different Angry Crab Shack after a dismal experience at another location. I'm so…read morehappy I did. I called in my order and was greeted by an energetic and happy voice. Rose was polite and efficient. This location is in a large shopping center with ample parking. It was about 2-3 mins off the freeway. The atmosphere was very lively and friendly. This was the exact opposite of the other location where everyone appeared unhappy. The manager was very friendly as well. The food was delicious. The Cajun fries are yummy! I still wish they weren't so stingy with the red beans and rice. Overall, much better experience. I highly recommend this location! Manager was great!

I've been to China Chili three times now, so I can safely say it's my favorite Chinese restaurant…read morein town. On my most recent visit, I stopped by on a Friday evening for dinner. They have complimentary parking in the front, side, and back of the restaurant. There aren't a ton of spots, but there's street parking close by too. Ambiance (3.5/5): Like most Chinese restaurants, China Chili is pretty no frills. Which isn't a problem for me at all, I'm there for the food. It's a spacious restaurant with both regular tables and circular tables that rotates (good for large groups sharing dishes). Service (4/5): Fantastic service is also not something I expect at a Chinese restaurant. Yet again, I'm there for the food. With that being said, service, while not overly friendly, is typically pretty efficient. Which I always appreciate. Drinks (4/5): Pretty much your standard soft drinks, tea, and a limited selection of alcoholic beverages. My favorite option is their buddha beer which you don't see in a lot of places. It's a lager and it's in a buddha-shaped bottle. It doesn't get much better than that. Food (5/5): The first time I came was for one of my favorite dishes... Peking duck. There aren't a ton of spots in Phoenix that have it, but out of the ones that do, China Chili serves it at a high level. You can go with either crepes or baos (additional surcharge). The duck is absolutely to die for. Flavorful, juicy meat with crispy skin that fits in perfectly into your mini "sandwich" with green onions and Hoisin sauce. For a reasonable price too. Their food outside of duck is of a similar quality. I especially like their flat noodles with beef. Even classic dishes like sesame chicken have a twist here. It's sliced chicken rather than fully breaded chicken. Just as good as the typical way, the sauce is delicious. My only complaint? They give you a pretty small helping of white rice with your dish. Outside of that, the portions are generous. Everything I've had at China Chili has been a hit. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

We got the peking duck with buns and Szechuan style green beans. The duck came with hoisin sauce…read moreand shredded green onions. They gave each of us a bowl of rice. There aren't many places in Phoenix that serve duck this neatly like in my photo, and I appreciate that it's not another chain restaurant. Is it the best version of this dish I've ever had, no...but it can be a nice change from the usual options of beef, pork, shrimp, and chicken.

This was my 117 Diners Drive Ins and Dives! This was some good Thai food. We got off the plane…read moreand went directly to the restaurant. There was a huge parking lot in the back, so parking wasn't an issue. They had indoor and outside seating. We ordered the following: Peanut Passion- Richly marinated grilled lean white meat chicken, fresh stir fried veggies smothered in amazing peanut sauce Mi Dang- Red BBQ pork, yakisoba noodles, seasoned sweet sauce, sprouts, bokchoy, HB egg, peanuts Mu Yang- Guys pick! Juicy savory pork skewers with sticky rice and green papaya salad. Everything was good! I really wanted to try the dish that said it was Thai hot and no refunds, but I was overruled lol. I'd go here again in a heartbeat

Tried for the first time with a couple of friends, for lunch. Very friendly server got our drinks…read moreand orders. I got an order of their renowned Dragon Eggs dumpling app to share. We were not impressed. I ordered them crispy style, they were not. The wrappers were like a firm ravioli texture, and the filling was a rather dense & chewy sausage. I had the Mu Yang, which is noted to be the dish Guy Fieri from DDD had. Received 3 good sized skewers of grilled pork, a nice portion of sweet sticky rice, and papaya salad, a green sauce was provided for dipping. This was delicious! I ordered level 2 spicy, there was room for more Thai flavor. Thai iced tea was fine, server was very good, sound level was awfully loud, due to low, hard ceiling. I would return, everyone enjoyed their lunch specials which are a good value.

Never disappoints!! The BEST green tea and their service is always speedy. The food is 5-stars and…read morethe staff is friendly. Great lunch specials.

I love finding places that provide a lot of food to go that will last me multiple meals. Based on…read morethe area I was in, I stumbled upon this place and wanted to give it a try. I ordered the moo goo gai pan and chow fun and got soooo much food. The flavors were great and it wasn't too salty. I ordered online and pickup with quick and easy. I went at an off time and it was decently busy despite that I will definitely be back to try more items!

Located in the Asian District of Mesa, Asian Cafe Express is a true dive in a strip mall next to…read moreH-Mart. They were highlighted in the Phoenix Magazine years ago. For years I have driven 25 minutes for takeout and never regretted it. High decor -No, limited selections -No, quiet -No, great food -Absolutely, incredibly friendly and pleasant staff -100%. Our typical order is a large General Chicken with extra sauce and Malaysian fun chow. The general chicken is perfectly breaded, deliciously flavored, slight bite and an uncious taste making you want more. The Malaysian fun chow has wok fried wide rice noodles with a hint of char, shrimp, bean sprouts,onions, veggies and a light but savory taste. Another home run! Don't let the exterior or inside decor persuade your judgement. Hands down the staff is second to none and the food is fabulous. Asian Cafe Express is an incredible value for the food quality and portion size. Trust me, if you give them a shot, you will also be ordering here for years. To the staff, fabulous job and thanks!

A Mesa Asian District Gem Worth Seeking Out…read more Asian Cafe Express is a lovely strip mall gem near H-Mart in Mesa's Asian District, and after 21 years in business, it clearly has a loyal following for good reason. We brought in a fresh lobster from H-Mart to try their "bring your own seafood" cooking option and chose the garlic onion stir fry preparation. It's $14.99 for anything under 2 lbs and $7.50/lbs for anything over. It came out excellent, served over crispy egg noodles with classic Asian flavors and plenty of wok-fired goodness. We also enjoyed the Peking pork ribs, which were deboned, tasty, and slightly sweet; the stir-fried green beans, which were fresh and well prepared; and the garlic spicy chicken wings, which were especially flavorful and highly recommended. The red bean drinks were traditional and satisfying, with soft, nicely soaked mung beans and no milk. Service was friendly, efficient, and personal, handled by a couple of ladies who clearly know the restaurant and their customers well. While we were there, plenty of regulars came in for takeout and several tables were happily dining in. Overall, we really enjoyed Asian Cafe Express and were surprised we had not stopped in sooner. Highly recommend, especially for the "bring your own seafood" cooking option and the garlic spicy wings. We will definitely be back.

Super cute place! We wandered in for dinner and it seemed to be one of few options in the plaza…read more Truthfully not a fan of Asian fusion spots so I didn't have the higher hopes but I will say I would happily revisit! The service is very attentive and kind and FAST! The food (we had edemame, potstickers, corn, Asian salad with shrimp ) honestly it was all good. We even got welcome popcorn as it was my first time- I will say they like things spicy lol! The salad was refreshing and delicious and I appreciate a healthier option at an Asian spot (it's usually always meat teriyaki's and noodles etc). We ended with the key lime pie which was as you would expect! It's a super casual fun spot with quick food and great service- also quite a variety of options on the menu (they even have fries)! Would definitely go again!

I would give zero stars if I could…read more $91 for rice, gyoza, and an ahi salad is already hard to justify, but the food was genuinely terrible. The ahi was completely dried out and had the texture of ahi jerky. The rice was undercooked. The gyoza was cooked on one side and raw on the other. Service was also very mediocre. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing meal and absolutely not worth the price.

Been coming here for 20 years, seen it changed a bit but overall still very good…read more We ordered 4 items to go on a Sat., their lunches used to include a salad and eggroll; no longer. $13 for chicken entrees and nice portion sizes. However, not as flavorful as it used to be. Thai Basil chicken was really bland, and the sweet/sour and orange chk dishes for my folks had TOO MUCH breading. The only 'great' dish was the kung pao which WAS actually spicy and flavorful. It's super busy, prob. because it's the only nicer Chinese restaurant in the immediate 5 mile radius (no, I do not consider Pei Wei or Panda Express to be Chinese restaurants) and if you've only recently started going, you don't have their past awesome food to compare it to. But it's still decent and convenient.

This is a go to spot for fresh asian cuisine. Good balance of sauces and proteins are well…read moreprepared. I ask for extra veggies which are crisp. Service is quick and attentive Great for Lunch with downsized portions and Dinner. Personal favorites Crispy Beef Street Noodles Kung Pow Xiang xo eggplant

Inside Mekong plaza. Plenty of parking available…read more It's a small restaurant with a few tables. The staff was super nice and friendly We got the spicy wontons and beef noodle soup. The spicy wontons were my favorite! There's also an app where you can collect points to redeem for free food!

Happy Bao's is a hidden gem and one of our favorite spots for dumplings in the Valley! The chili…read moredumplings are absolutely amazing, packed with flavor and just the right amount of spice. They're so good that we order them every visit. The pork soup dumplings are equally impressive. Each bite is filled with rich, savory broth and delicious pork, making them a must-try. Everything tastes fresh, authentic, and made with care. The service is friendly, the restaurant is clean, and the food consistently exceeds expectations. If you're a dumpling lover, do yourself a favor and order the chili dumplings and pork soup dumplings. We'll definitely be back for more!

2/22/26: I've been going to Phoenix Palace for years, I can't believe I never reviewed it before…read more Damn. I've only ever partaken of their dim sum menu, and it is absolutely delicious. I've very picky about my food, but my sweet tooth loves their egg & custard tarts, their mochi w/ peanut, the rice porridge, the pineapple buns. Their rice noodles (pork, beef, shrimp) are great, as is the sticky rice, the steamed buns w/ BBQ beef, the spare ribs, spicy cucumbers. All of it is good. We usually have a crowd of four to six, sometimes more, when we visit so we always have a plethora of food on our table. The staff is always friendly and smiling, even if sometimes there's a language barrier. We point, they provide, and we always manage to have full bellies & great laughs at Phoenix Palace. This particular Saturday we had the opportunity (and surprise!) of enjoying a parade for Chinese New Year. Awesome!

Like others have said it seems very premade. Rice roll with…read moreshrimp had one of shrimp so you had a lot of rice roll to eat as a result. Got charged for tea but I didn't have any. I had read about the trick they pull. I was sorry to see that they were still doing it. Eggplant treasure was rolling around on a regular cart instead of a steam cart so the food was cold and shrimp filling was dried out.

8/21/26 First time visit, picked from a collection of Fellow…read moreElites reviews I bookmarked. The power of Yelp I enjoy daily. Parking 5/5 Late lunch early dinner after a long day. Passed it twice but finally found it tucked between a McDonalds and a vacant adjacent business. Once we found it there were plenty of open spaces in the lot just south of the restaurant. Atmosphere 4/5 Curb appeal left a low initial impression as the business pads in the complex are a bit dated. Inside, the dining room was clean and not busy at all. Most of the business while here was call in pick up orders. Service 5/5 Given we were the only customers in the dining room we essentially enjoyed private service which was friendly, prompt. Food 5/5 Dim Sum is run by a family and serves Cantonese style food which is different than other regional Chinese dishes. Variety is a beautiful thing. Our order was a sampling of dishes to get an idea of what the food was like. Ordered steamed pork dumplings. Beef brisket and tendon soup. BBQ pork fried rice. Singapore Chow fun. Everything was delicious, my favorite was the brisket soup. To die for flavor backflipping good. My second favorite was their pork dumplings then the fried rice. All entrees came with very generous portions and could easily be shared. I brought home plenty for leftover lunch Saturday. Looking for Cantonese lunch or dinner without the crowds, Dim Sum Cafe my friends-SYOY!

Walking in, this place felt very authentically family-run. Staff were attentive and kind…read more Unfortunately, their food was a miss. I was so very much looking forward to the dim sum here from other reviews, but didn't enjoy most of the items. The skin on the har gow and the shu mai were inedible. It's like they left the items on a hot well for a few hours and then served it to us - not fresh at all.