50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Tucson

“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!“

“Great food at a great price!“

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

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

“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.“

“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.“

“First of all on behalf of southern Arizona mustang club thank you Astrid and Maria for the service you two provided. Our club had a meet and eat and everyone enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious and the service was great. Thanks again Jo“

“San Francisco quality Chinese and Szechwan food.“

“Updated 7-29-26

My wife and I stopped in for dinner. We started with the hot and sour soup and she had the egg drop soup. We then had pan fried dumplings, lettuce wraps, and then head to sweet-and-sour chicken. The food was fantastic and tasty. Our server was awesome. We never had to ask for anything. It’s a must stop in now.

We went to grab dinner and order the $20 meal per person. Service and food were great. With that drinks maybe dessert it was $60-$70 with a tip. It’s a little pricey, but I think it’s worth stopping by.“

“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.)“

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

“My Wife and I tried this place for our date night that is down the road from where we lived. Everything we tasted was excellent and yummy. The Service was great. Decent pricing but worth every bite. Highly recommend this place. We had the Beef Udon soup, House Lo Mein, and the Mongolian three. Crab Ragoons were tasty as well. The soup was definitely the star of the show and a top tier comfort food. We will definitely be back for more“

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

“This place is similar to another restaurant nearby, but has different menu selections, and this is what makes it worth visiting. They have some of the same menu items, but unique in their own way. Highly recommend trying the spicy wonton or dry hot pot style dish. The menu is very extensive, so we will need to try some more menu items on the next visit.“

“we got several different dishes because we really wanted to try this place out that everybody rants and raves about , well the food isn't to bad and the portions are a decent size , not enormous like some of the reviews say . the boneless spareribs were ok, we got the large order and it was a nice amount. the house egg foo young was a nice thick patty (3 patties to an order ) the brown egg foo young sauce was very good , the chicken egg rolls were very very small definitely not worth the 2 for $5.95 price . and they were burnt and over fried, in fact i had 4 of the chicken egg rolls and out of the 4 , i had 1 tiny little square of chicken in one of them . the other 3 had no chicken at all , the crab Rangoons were ok the edges were over fried and burnt . whoever is running the fryer needs to learn how to cook . we weren't thrilled with the house special chow mein but it was ok i guess, and the container was only filled 3/4 of the way , it could have been filled to the top it wouldn't have killed them considering how much they charged for it , the schezuan chicken was very good , i would order from here again and try some different dishes but would definitely order the egg foo young again. and the schezuan chicken again , the house fried rice was ok, and the white sticky rice was good . the food here is much better than panda express , and the delivery was very very fast and the food was still very hot when it arrived considering we live a good 3 mi away. if our fried food items weren't all overcooked and burnt i would have given a 5 star rating ... just sayin 🤷“

“Best Chinese food I have had in Tucson. Fried foods were crispy and hot. Meats were tender and all food was flavorful and delicious. The house fried rice and lomein was full of meats and all food was made in large, shareable portions.
I highly recommend the orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp.
The dining room is small and it gets hot inside during the summer. But very clean.
Staff/owners are extremely nice.“

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

“Awesome food. Good service“

“Good healthy food. Friendly and excellent service.“

“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 !!!!“

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

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

“This place is such a hidden gem. The restaurant has a cozy, family-owned atmosphere, and you can tell they put a lot of love into the food. I ordered the beef chow fun and shumai, and both were amazing. The chow fun had that perfect smoky wok flavor, the beef was tender, and the portions were huge. The shumai was honestly one of the biggest I’ve ever had, and it was packed with flavor. The service was warm and welcoming, and everything tasted good. More people seriously need to start eating here so they can finally do a few upgrades to the place, because the food definitely deserves a bigger crowd. I’ll definitely be back.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 ordered the house special teppanyaki udon and steamed pork buns. I thought they were good. It tastes very different from other Chinese places I've been to. I don't know how to describe it: maybe there's less sweetness or sauce? But again there's nothing wrong with it; it's just different.

I came in the evening, it wasn't very busy, and I got my food very fast“

“Tofu vegetables and rice was delicious!!“

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

“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.“

“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“

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

“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!!“

“I will drive across town to the Tucson Mall just to eat here. The food and the portion sizes are phenomenal. The potatoes are out of this world. When I go, it’s so good that I have a buy another plate to take to go to eat again the next day. Why even go to the Panda Express right next to it, when this place sells better quality food with even more flavor. this is a place I think about and my mouth starts watering and I just have to come back. I get the fried rice, potatoes, cabbage and broccoli, with bourbon chicken and blackened chicken, and occasionally their shrimp which is totally amazing.“

“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!“

“I was passing through Tucson on a business trip and stopped by this hot pot restaurant. I was really surprised that, in a city with such a small Chinese community,they still stay true to the authentic spicy flavors of traditional Chinese hotpot.the prices are very reasonable,and the portions are generous.definitely a great find in Tucson“

“The service is excellent. The menu is full of wonderful selections. We had the family dinner and the wonton soup was the best I’ve had. We had the Mongolian beef and Princess chicken. Both entrees were delicious. I can’t exaggerate how great the staff is. We will be back even though it’s a 30 minute drive.“

“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.“

“My favorite of many fine Chinese restaurants experienced in Tucson. Fresh, friendly, fast, delicious, generous, a place that feels like love of life infuses every bite. Tonight!“

“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.“

“A hidden gem in north Tucson. I only ordered carry out so I can't speak for the dining experience but the quality of the food and service are top notch. This resaurant deserves a better location. It's hard to find because it faces the right side of the Lee Lee's building.“

“Straight out the Wok!!! All five stars for Hot Wok!!! It's in the name, you get what you pay for, fresh, hot and satisfying meal! I ordered the chow-fun beef noodles. Portions are a good size! I'm a runner, so I ate it all up! The beef was tender and the noodles were perfectly cooked. It was right ratio of beef to noodle so you are not skimmed on the protein. My favorite part was the temperature of the food! You have to eat it there when first serve it up put of the wok to get that experience. I'm sure take out is still excellent, but I prefer my food straight out the wok! They have a large variety of different foods so you can go back and try new dishes! Service is very friendly and helpful. They repeat your order to you to ensure they got it right. Food comes out fast from the kitchen! Overall I love this place and I'll keep coming back!“

“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.“

“Looks like the majority of the negative reviews are for delivery / takeout. I dined in with my kids who are picky eaters. They had lemon chicken with vegetable fried rice. I had shrimp with vegetables. The dishes came out fast, the portion sizes were generous, and the food was actually very good. Less than $50 for all three of us. The restaurant was very clean and the service was great. I'd recommend it.“

“This comment is specifically for chef Carlos at the River location. I frequent panda and Carlos deserves a raise or a form of praise for going above and beyond to make an exception for my order. He took the time to accommodate my request of crisping up my teriyaki chicken. This accommodation was a very nice gesture and didn’t go unnoticed. -Alex“

“I’ve been coming to this place for 10 year, I’ve never left disappointed. The food is so flavorful, well cooked, and the portions are perfect. The staff is welcoming and fast to help you.
Last time I came in I had a Thai tea and Thai red curry with chicken.“