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Asian Spice

4.5 (499 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids

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Orange Chicken
Raeann Q.

One of my friends recommended this place but I don't live close I finally got the chance to try it! I'd say one of the top Chinese food places in Tucson. I'd rank it #2 next to Fatman kitchen. The space is small they maybe have 4-5 tables. We came right before a rush but it was super speedy service! We had crab puffs and they were well done, super fresh and the sauce was great. They put green onions in which added really nice flavor. My husband and I shared orange chicken with fried rice I was really happy they didn't even up charge us for fried rice because most places do. The batter was great, crispy and moist chicken inside. The sauce was flavorful and they put orange peel in the sauce which I feel like added a nice flavor on top. Overall this is some of the best Chinese food I've found. A real gem!

Fresh and clean Beef with Broccoli.
Brian M.

Well deserved, I called it: https://tucsonfoodie.com/2024/12/16/asian-spice-top-100-restaurants/

Erick D.

This place is well oiled machine. They have a few booths and capacity is probably less than 30 customers to dine in. They were cranking out to-go orders and serving customers quickly. I got seated, a beverage, a soup, and my entrée within 10 minutes. There was a constant flow of customers coming in and out. So the ambiance is small, family run strip mall fast Chinese food. The food is good. I think this is a place that does mostly take-out orders. If you're near Silverbell and Ina check this place out.

Veggie egg roll
Craig W.

The fast stuff 1. Willing to make modifications. The tofu with vegetables came with a white sauce. We asked, "Can we change to brown?" DONE. 2. Garlic intolerance - So they said tofu has garlic, and we can remove that. The Mongolian Shrimp their chili paste has garlic. They let us know. However, they offered fresh chilis instead. Wow, that's going the extra mile. DONE. 3. Service is elite. The place is small, like six booths. They do a lot of takeout. 4. The food itself A. Mongolian Shrimp was spicy and great. Lots of shrimp tasty with green onions. It's a schezwan dish. Recommend. B. The tofu dish didn't work for me. It was bland. Needed some heat. There are plenty of veggies, and I suspect the removal of garlic probably hurt. Tofu was solid. We will be coming back. Good food. Fair prices. And service that wants you as a happy customer.

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3 years ago

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5 months ago

Sweet and sour chicken and the cashew chicken was really good. Lots of food on dinner menu.

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Excellent courtesy when taking my phone order and when I picked it up. Great value. I liked the tofu they use.

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7 months ago

Always good food and a very good portion at a very nice price. I truly enjoy the lunch specials.

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1 year ago

Definitely the BEST chicken fried rice I've ever had. Took it go. Anxious to go back and try other dishes there now!

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7 months ago

The food is ALWAYS spot on. Service always great. Its quick, never had them make an error.

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1 year ago

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8 months ago

Way overcooked veggies in Szechuan shrimp, shrimp were small and tough. Small portion.

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3 years ago

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1 year ago

The food is Delicious and at a reasonable price. Great location, I get all my errands taken care of in the same shopping center.

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

Amazing food. Hands down the best in Tucson. I love the veggies that come with the teriyaki chicken. Food is fresh and always served hot.

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2 years ago

Good food, good service, and hey, it's a small Asian restaurant. Everything was great.

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Ask the Community - Asian Spice

Are any of the dishes made with chicken breast meat? My wife only eats white meat.

Hi Karl, almost all of our chicken dishes are made with chicken breast meat, except our orange chicken and sesame chicken. However, we can also make these dishes with white meat upon request. Thank you!

Are you open Christmas Day?

We are not open on Christmas, Merry Christmas !

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