What makes Asian Spice a little different from other restaurants of this sort is their food is lighter -- less oil, and they attempt to introduce some subtlety, even delicacy, into what they serve. They don't rely on neon-colored sauces or MSG (and I like MSG). You can tell they're really trying to set themselves apart in this way specifically; to leave you feeling less blitzed after you finish their food. As others say, the place is small, but I always order takeout anyway. Their whole operation can be observed (woks and all) from the restaurant, and they have an almost military efficiency which is admirable. The employees are professional. It is difficult to find fault with this place. It is possible that people actually prefer more saucier, sweeter, more MSG-rich Asian food -- nothing wrong with that. Those are the only folks I think might be disappointed. This place is a gem. read more

Asian Spice is our favorite for Chinese food in Tucson. The vegetables are cooked to perfection - still crispy! The portions are very generous and the prices are a bit less than most other such restaurants. My only criticism is that their lo mein noodles are thicker than I care for - but that is just a matter of style. read more

I just ate at this place - the owner/ head chef (Phillip) is magic in the kitchen. I had Mongolian chicken and it was perfect as always - couldn't finish it all ( big portions). YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE - YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. read more

Delicious food, great service and wonderful owners who love and pour generously back into their community!!! Staff is always attentive and helpful! Small dining area but very cozy! read more

This has got to be the best Chinese restaurant dare I say in the area. IMHO this place rocks. I am so glad to see that this place is still open for Take out and delivery. Since I'm rarely in the area I make it a point to swing by here whenever I can. When it was open for dine in I would make the up to 45 minute drive to eat in. The service was always excellent and the food always fresh and full of flavor. Perfectly balanced flavors. Not to sweet, or salty just perfect. Gladly in this current environment they are still open and producing fantastic food. Orders are done right, timely and as expected. Fresh flavorful and pretty darn satisfying. Each single entree will serve two easily. Order several to share or to have a private feast. This place has a few entrees I haven't found elsewhere and all the "normal" fare. The best part is they still give you either free egg rolls or crab puffs with each order if you meet the minimum. They have lunch specials as well. But order a dinner entree. It's just so much more of the good stuff The photos were taken the morning after our food coma. As you can see there's lots leftover. And still soo good. They cater to. read more

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Very good food for this part of town. Not much ambiance at all. Just a little one row of booths but the food is plentiful and good.

Never have gotten a bad dish from here! No nonsense, no frills, no TV, just great food!

Foods are delicious Service are fast and very friendly Ambiance are Chinese themed restaurant Come and try it! read more

We ate at this restaurant maybe 5 years ago and it was amazing and authentic , so it's been a while , today we decided to make the drive (40 mins) again and placed an to go order . And I am quite disappointed with the food! Every dish I I got was nothing compared to what i ordered years ago . The spicy salted fish had way too much breading , and beef ho fun had zero flavors, the beef with snow peas was way over cooked, and the spicy salted pork I didn't remember it being a breaded pork dish, it was a shedded pork dish from what I remembered years ago . I ordered crab Rangoon and they forgot that . The service was great as usual , just not the authentic tasty food I remembered :( read more

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My fav Chinese spot in tucson , I live in the area so I'm def a regular. Food def has love in it & so flavorful! The staff is so kind & service is always great. They make the bessst chilli oil and spicy mustard , and Mongolian beef. Plus I am such a white rice critic & theirs is perfect read more

This review is overdue! I've known of Asian Spice and dined here since 2016. Both my boyfriend and I have tried almost every dish on the menu (we come here at least 2-3 times each week). Although we have our favorites, but the food here in general is delicious. In my opinion, the Asian flavors in each of their dishes are very well balanced. The food and service quality remain consistent over time. Definitely the best Chinese eatery in town! read more

The food is great here, the service is fast, and the place is as clean as a whistle! Love it!

Delicious food and great service! We loved our experience at Asian Spice! Our food was so tasty. We had the hot & sour soup, chicken pad Thai and chicken kung pao and everyone of these dishes were absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and our food was prepared in a short period of time. Highly recommend this place! read more

This place is busy and for good reason. The dinner specials are great. They come out hot and tasty. Service was good. Only a few booths, but most get orders to go. Overall, good experience and will return. read more

Tiny place, great food and service! Only five tables, and we were lucky to get one at 1:30 on a hot summer Saturday afternoon. First pleasant surprise: the hot & sour soup was great! Most H&S soup is just hot and not sour; this had a nice sour note, and the broth was nice and thick. We had two lunch menu dishes: orange chicken and Kung Pao shrimp. The orange had a nice garlicky and smoky flavor to offset the sweetness. The Kung Pao was made with incredibly fresh ingredients, from crisp water chestnut to crunchy peanuts, fresh mushroom and zucchini, and some nice sized shrimp. We only get to Tucson every two years or so. I expect this to be quite the successful restaurant and will look it up next time we're here. read more

Good food and friendly service. Happy to have a good restaurant as a neighbor. Can't wait to go back for more.

I went for lunch. Small for dine-in as others have noted. I was seated within 15 minutes. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken lunch special with hot and sour soup, veggie roll and white rice. My order was served quickly. The hot and sour soup was good but a bit thick for my taste. The veggie roll was good. The chicken kung pao was very good! My only minor complaint was the veggie pieces in the kung pao were large, I prefer smaller so I can get more than one in my mouth at a time. Others may prefer the large chunks. Overall very good balance of flavor and heat. They list hot, medium and mild as choices for the entre and the server said its served medium unless requested otherwise. I had mine medium and it is not too spicy at all. Tended to be less heat than average. Overall very good, I will visit again! read more

I want to give Asian Spice props for some damn good customer service. I placed an order online for my wife to pick up. A rough windstorm was rolling through and knocked out their card reader when she arrived to pick up the food. They let my wife leave without paying and said they would call later once the reader was online. Once the food was home, I noticed the crab rangoon was missing and I was not particularly happy with that. However, Asian Spice called for payment and asked if we had received the rangoon because they found an extra order lying around. I told them that we never received the order and they immediately took it off the bill. I was pleasantly surprised that Asian Spice took the initiative on this and more surprised when they offered to add an order of rangoon for free on our next visit. Thank you for the good customer service experience. The beef ho-fun is really good too. read more

Great food in a hole in the wall. It's become our Asian go to restaurant.Egg Flower Soup, Sesame Chicken, read more

Asian Spice - two men preparing food in a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Love ordering take out here. -Very friendly cashier -They have a decent amount of food options that I have deemed good - Could be a little more flavorful (personal opinion of course), but doesn't make or break their food or the taste of it as is - Their appetizers are delicious and worth it - Absolutely a lot of food per order. Usually have left overs which is super nice and the foods taste last for the next day Overall, Awesome place. Would recommend at least for take out since I'm unsure what the dining in experience is like. So far it's the best Asian take out place I've experienced in Tuscon/ Marana. read more

Soup, appetizer and entree for $9-10 dollars rapt lunch time, can't be beat. Excellent food and service.

The food was awesome... however I had ordered ahead of time to pick up at 5:00. Could not even get to the register until 5:20!!!!! Maybe dining in should not be an option as it was cold and the people in the small area of dining complained about it being cold when the door was open!!! read more

I love coming here food is ALWAYS hot and fresh! Definitely the best in Tucson. Service is amazing !! I recommend it 100%.

Their food is REALLY GOOD! Great flavors, quality meats. I don't even care for Chinese food, but I'll go here in a heartbeat! Service is OK, but it's a counter place. My biggest complaint is that they are closed, like for a week or 2 randomly. I don't go there often enough to know, but they close when they go on vacation or need to travel. read more

One word: DELICIOUS! I am excited to have a wonderful Asian restaurant in the area and so close by! This is on Cortaro Rd about 20 mins from where I live. I had the Beef Ho Fun noodle dish and it was everything I had hoped to have. Great dish with lots of noodles and beef and pan cooked for that extra flavor. We also ordered some chicken egg rolls, chicken lettuce wraps and Mongolian beef, with two Thai iced teas. Bonus: All orders over $40 gets a free order of eight crab rangoons, so we got those as well. We will absolutely be back for more of their delicious food. I am excited to try what else they offer! read more

Came to Asian Spice during business hours only to find it closed with no notice. No note on the door or anything. Very disappointed.

Food was fresh and delicious The place is super clean Service is exceptional and you won't regret coming here I assure it will be your spot to go for Chinese read more

Stopped by when we were in the area and enjoyed ourselves. The place is small but clean and seemed to do a robust To Go service. It is classic American Chinese with a few surprise options like Pad Thai. The hot and sour soup was very good. It had a nice balance of heat, sour, and acid with some lightly fried wonton strips. The crab puffs and egg rolls we're good. Nothing extraordinary but solid and had enjoyable crunch. They were fried perfectly and the oil was clean. The main dishes, Mongolian Beef and Szechuan Shrimp had a good amount of vegetables and meat with sauces that were distinctive and what you expect from those flavor profiles. Everything was prepared well, nothing was too spicy or salty, very well done. The service was attentive.and the food came out quickly. We ordered Curry Noodles and Pad Thai to go and they were ready when we were prepared to leave. Overall, in terms of American Chinese it is on the better end of thescale. Everything was tasted fresh, with a good balance and nothing was too oily or salty. It will definitely be one of our go to restaurants of this style. read more

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Great won ton soup. We also got the kung pao shrimp; excellent. The online ordering was super easy and professional/friendly service.

Food is fresh and good. Sometimes a little bland. Kung Pao and the sauteed dishes could use a little more seasoning.

Great Chinese Food & Friendly Staff Consistently! When They Do Make A Mistake With Your Order They Fix It Without Attitude. read more

Staff is very friendly and quick to prepare. Good flavor on their food and very good portions. Website ordering is very convenient as well.

Wonderful service and delicious food. This is mostly a takeout restaurant. That said, there are 5 booths and one small table for two. Whe it comes to Chinese cuisine I am a simple chicken fried rice guy. It's was served up in minutes. The chicken pieces were plentiful and tender. My wife has the sesame chicken. It was plentiful and delicious as well. The staff was very friendly despite the constant onslaught of take out customers. read more

I've ordered take out from Asian Spice a few times. While it's decent food, I'm always surprised by the high ratings of this place. It's average Americanized Chinese take out. It's fine, it hits the spot. But overall the food lacks flavor in my opinion. I love its proximity to me and the food is always ready when I arrive, so I will keep coming back. And maybe one day I'll figure out the right thing to order to upgrade this to one of the 4-5 star ratings I always see from here. read more

This was the best Chinese restaurant I have eaten at in the Tucson area....the prices are reasonable....service is impeccable for a small place......they do a top notch take-out or there are a few tables to eat in. Had the orange chicken...the chicken was so tender....we also had the Schezuan Beef....it also was very tender and loaded with fresh vegetables. Have been here 3 times now and it is my go to place for Chinese. read more

The staff is beyond!! Super friendly and helpful. The food comes out piping hot and fresh, everything we've tried is amazing. Such a cute little restaurant. Definitely a new favorite even though it's a 30 min drive for us! *Pictures were taken after we dug in read more

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Have had take out from Asian Spice twice and absolutely loved it! I recommend the Mongolian chicken with fried rice! Everything on their menu looks delicious! read more

The go-to place for Chinese food in Tucson so far.. food tastes delicious.. recommended to my family right away..

This is the best Chinese Restaurant in Arizona. Love everything. Delicious. We've had Mongolian Beef, Kung Pao Shrimp, Pork Lo Mein, Beef broccoli, won ton Soup, Sweet and Sour Pork, Chicken Chop Suey. Try and you won't be disappointed. read more

Great food and service every time I've been there. Best Indian food in this end of Tucson.