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    Dragon Bowl

    3.9 (423 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    "A close knit family is beyond measure"
    Barry Y.

    As you can see, Dragon Bowl is a small traditional Chinese restaurant. Their menu is extensive, spanning approximately five pages. They have specials for lunch and dinner. The kitchen is lightning fast, and the orders were all accurate. If you order from the regular menu, the portions are huge. If from the specials, they are more than adequate. The wait staff will listen to your requests, then be very clear about what they think you should do. Chicken Orange Flavor was listed as a spicy food. I asked if it was sweet, or if they could make it hot but without any sweetness. It was very clear that if I did not want sweet, I should order something else. I did. Pepper Steak from the Luncheon Special included soup. On the same plate as the main course was a spring roll, fried rice, and a fortune cookie. The Pepper Beef's vegetables were cooked to a tender crisp. The beef was of very good quality. Please ask if you like your food spicy hot. They have chili oil, and it appears they make it themselves. It's good and hot. The happy ending to the meal comes in two parts. Please see the message that was in my fortune cookie. The second part is there was no extra charge for dining with a party of 12. I don't know why they should not get five stars. Great food, fast service, clean restrooms and reasonable prices. They deserve five stars. ,

    Half roast duck, yummy
    John T.

    Came here on a Monday date night for the first time. Nice quaint Chinese restaurant located in a very large shopping center. Enough parking for 300+ cars as the parking lot is shared with other businesses. There is no shaded parking so you'll be parking in the hot Phoenix sun during the day. There is a Dollar Tree and Little Caesars Pizza a few doors down. There is a nice peaceful romantic vibe inside this place. The decor is a soft red theme with Asian art along the walls. Heard some great songs playing lightly in the background: Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, and other easy listening music. We came hungry so we ordered the following: Mapo tofu with pork. This was delicious, the tofu was very soft so if you like firm tofu than you should tell them to cook it a little longer. Overall flavor was lightly sweet and pork was portioned perfectly. Thai Curry Chicken. This dish was amazing, classic full curry flavor that is mild with a non spicy kick, just full of real authentic curry flavor. Pieces of chicken generously mixed with green bell peppers and onions. Side of fried rice. Freshly made rice full of flavor and not overly salty. Pot of white rice. Hot, fresh, fluffy and added great balance to the rich flavors of the entree dishes. Half roast duck. This was the highlight of the meal. Tender, moist, and cooked evenly throughout. My only feedback is that I would have enjoyed it more if it was more crispier. I'd say it was probably 30% crispy and not fully crispy all over. Served with hoisin dipping sauce. Bbq pork buns. White fluffy cake like buns with a yummy pork filling inside. Came with 4 pieces in one order. Highly recommend this place. Service was prompt and friendly, no mistakes were made with our order. We will come back for sure. Also, the best part is the prices are very reasonable. They do have a very extensive menu with vegetarian options. We clearly ordered enough food for 4 people between just me and my wife and our check was a little over $60. Took some leftovers home to enjoy. Truly a feel good meal experience!!

    Vegetable chow mein kung pao chicken and rice. All perfectly done.
    Ryan W.

    Best Chinese I've ever had. Everything was perfectly done. If you want good Chinese come here.

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    The food is aways good and you cannot beat the amount of food they give you. I would definitely recommend this for dinnnrr

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    Good food, modest prices, all good!! Very glad to find this neighborhood spot! And, lunch specials EVERY day!

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    1 year ago

    Outstanding quality food. Very clean and good service. Good value for the money. Speedy takeout and packaged well.

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    I've been going here for many years! The food is always delicious! I would highly recommend!

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    Dragon Bowl is a hidden gem! The service was attentive. Lunch specials have generous portions, lots of choices, and excellent value.

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    Food was great as it usually is. Never disappointed. Fast and good service. Take out is always what I ordered.

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    Ordered Happy Family for 1st time . Loved it and the assortment of veggies . Family always loves pork slices . Repeat customer

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    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!

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    4.0(266 reviews)
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