"Alcohol is the devil and I need Chinese food." ― Rihanna I can't believe I gave them three stars in 2013. The family and I continue to pop in every now and then and honestly, no real complaints. I have tried a great deal of items here. From soups to noodles dishes to stir-fry, and more. The flavors are authentic and they have some great lunch specials if you're looking for a tasty bite. So if you're craving Cantonese dishes or some more Americanized items, this is a spot worth popping into if you enjoy Chinese food. They recently made the AZ Family's Dean's List as a clean restaurant. That means they achieved a perfect health inspection score. read more

Tao Garden - Duck noodle soup. - Chinese Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Over the years I would say I frequent this place at least once every 2 months or so on average because there seems to have group lunches or dinners here. We always get the west lake soup, seafood tofu soup, whole steamed fish, seafood pan fried noodles, eggplant, green beans, black pepper chicken, lo mein, and more. They are great for take out as well as catering. They have their usual large round tables as well as smaller tables. I remember before Covid they used to provide free bowls of warm taro sago which is miss so much! This made them unique at one point. Hopefully one day they will bring it back. Now we just get fortune cookies. Either way the staff is always friendly and have been there for years. Love to support them. read more

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5/14/2026: I have been wanting to eat here again, so asked to go for Mother's day. The place had balloons decorated for the special day. Unfortunately, the kitchen seems to always be short staff, but it was worse that day. It took over one hour to get our food due to the number of to go orders and only two people in the kitchen. We did have a couple of staff members apologize. I would like to get food from here again, but sounds like it is best if we order to go. The food taste has been consistent, which our family enjoys. read more

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Basic period and end. If you don't live in the area there would be no need to travel to eat here. We arrived Sunday at noon and the restaurant was half full. We sat ourselves. We came specifically for the roast duck. Basically 1 waitress for the whole restaurant. When we tried to order it she said it wasn't ready yet. We ordered orange chicken and beef chow fun. Started with very small cups of egg drop and hot sour soup. The food took quite a while to hit the table and Chinese is usually very fast. The portions were basic and on the smaller side. The beef was shaved so thin it was barely there. Flavors were nothing memorable. I even had to go the counter and ask for a refill. Staffing is not a priority. The decor is on messy side and every looks less clean. Clearly local Asians but not many others there. It's a one and done for me. read more

Tao Garden - Chow fun - Chinese Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

They charge $3 for cup of tea. That's way too much. Usually water and tea are part of services for Chinese restaurants. Or they will told us about the place for a pot of tea. I was surprised to see a $6 tea charge for 2 person. The food is just okay. read more

I have been coming here for years and the food is always great! We went tonight and ordered hot and sour soup , ma po tofu, chicken and string beans, and a hot pot of fish, pork and tofu. All wonderful! That is our usual order but we have ordered other things that have been great too. Beef Chow fun, snow pea shoots, sweet and sour pork chop, Mongolian beef! The decor isn't glamorous but the food is very good! read more

Very solid Chinese restaurant! Went here on Christmas Day and was very satisfied with the experience. All of the food was well priced and had generous portions. The quality was overall pretty good as well. Our favorite was the chow fun and the duck! The service was pleasant but a bit slow initially. We probably waited 15-20 minutes until we ordered. But it was a holiday so they could've been short staffed. read more

Tao Garden - Chinese Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Extremely disappointed in our take out tonight. Egg rolls nearly empty shells. Pot stickers, flat and tasteless. I've always ordered their Shrimp (prawns) with lobster sauce....tonight was blah. My girl ordered Chicken Chow Mein.....mostly noodle , almost no chicken or vegetables. Not sure what was going on tonight..... been going there for 20 + years. I'll give it another shot but was disappointed. read more

My family and I have eaten here at least one a month for the past 5-10 years, so we're loyal supporters of Tao! When we did sit down for dinner the service was quick and the staff are friendly. Now that we do take out more regularly the service is still quick and just as tasty! We always get the Shrimp Chow Mein, Sweet and Sour chicken (or General's chicken), and the War Wonton Soup. The War Wonton soup is my favorite, just delicious broth and dumplings all around. The restaurant is nice and standard, nice lighting, lots of parking around. read more

Please get the fish and noodles great combo loved it delicious I would only eat here if I could love it read more

Tao Garden - Chinese Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Delicious authentic dishes with very reasonable prices. The Peking Duck is so good! Worth going for that dish alone. read more

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Tao Garden is pretty good! I like most of the entrees they offer. I probably had almost all of them over the years. I looked at some other people's suggestions and they all looked good! Their restaurant is located on the corner of the plaza, close to the street. This is good because then it is easy to get there and park. There is a Taco Bell close by though and their drive through gets busy. There is enough parking in the parking lot which is good. The service is usually fast but when it is rush hour, it can get slow. I would suggest the hot and sour soup. That is always a popular dish with my family and friends. I also like a couple of their noodle dishes. I think Hong Kong style noodles. I like their chicken dishes more than the beef dishes or the fish dishes. Great flavors and textures. read more

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If I could give 0 stars, I would. This was one of the worst dining experiences we've had. My husband's dish was so over-salted it was completely inedible, and the "lemon chicken" was nothing more than a sweet-and-sour style dish with no lemon flavor at all. I never order sweet-and-sour, so this was extremely disappointing. The iced tea tasted like watered-down coffee, and the Coke we swapped for was all syrup and hardly any soda. The only thing remotely acceptable were the cream cheese wontons. I also need to mention that I'm deathly allergic to shellfish, so I always confirm safe handling with the server. We felt comfortable enough here since the menu had very limited shellfish and I didn't think oyster sauce or lobster would ever be in a lemon chicken dish. Unfortunately, the language barrier left me uncertain that I was understood -- which is a serious food safety concern. We barely touched our meals and politely told the server the food quality was poor. Instead of addressing it, she disappeared. At the counter we raised the issue, and the manager/owner came out, threw her hands up, and loudly asked, "What's your problem?" Then she insisted the food was "authentic Chinese," which it absolutely was not. Between inedible food, undrinkable drinks, overpriced menu items, and shockingly rude treatment from management, this was unacceptable from start to finish. In a city like Phoenix with so many great restaurants, places like this simply don't measure up. We won't be back. read more

This is probably the best Chinese restaurant in the Southeast Valley. Great food. I enjoyed their version of egg drop soup. I recommend trying this place if you enjoy Chinese food. read more

Decent Cantonese style Chinese food in the area. We got the... -Duck: on the leaner side but still some fat on the skin. Nice flavor, would be good for those who don't want fatty meat -Beef & bittermelon: just ok. Do not get if you can't handle bitter flavors! I thought the melon overpowered the beef but maybe it is supposed to be like that -Braised Tofu: ok vegetarian option. Not much flavor. -Walnut shrimp: delicious and authentic! Some places deep fry it and that is NOT the way to go -Eggplant & pork: this was tasty but there was hardly any pork! Otherwise great dish -Yang Zhou fried rice: very average. They did give us a huge plate of rice on the side for free which we didn't expect! Probably won't return for awhile if at all as we have a list of other Chinese restaurants to try in the area... read more

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Lunch special large portions and delicious Good and friendly service. Prompt attention and good ambiance.

This place is incredible. I was recently in Hong Kong and eating the food here really transported me back. The fish clay pot might be one of the best I've eaten in my entire life! The fish was cooked beautifully, tofu was plentiful, and sauce was warm and hearty but not too heavy. The beef clay pot is also extremely high quality. It's very hard to find this level of Cantonese authenticity around the valley but I'm so glad it's available here. The portion sizes here are also very generous. Will be returning next week, and the week after, and the week after that for the foreseeable future! read more

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They have some pretty good food at Tao Garden. They serve typical Chinese food like hot and sour soup as well as egg drop soup. Their rice and noodles are good. Their rice isn't dry. The noodles are crispy depending on what you get. They also have soft noodles too. I got some pan fried crispy noodles that had a sauce that made it not so crispy. The sauce softened the noodles. I think the noodles got a little fatter with the sauce. These noodles came with carrots. The other noodles were wide and flat. These noodles looked like they had soy sauce on them. They came with bean sprouts. I also had soft tofu and fish. The fish had a batter on it. The eggplant dish was quite sweet. The service is quick and I got my food fast. read more

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This place is the real deal! This is high-quality authentic Chinese food and for a reasonable price. I had the house chow mein, and it was absolutely delicious. All the other items on the menu looked really good too. I think I found my new favorite Chinese restaurant! read more

This place needs an upgrade with their decor but the food is good. We came here twice and had good dining experiences. Service was good and food is authentic. We really like their garlic pea sprout and ordered it both times. read more

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Yelp got it wrong to give Tao Garden such low rating. Tao Garden your food is delicious!!! I don't usually give any rating but today I need to. I eat around enough to know their food is always consistently delicious, perfect ingredients with amazing aroma for a reasonable price and so much choices!!! Give this place a chance and you will see other restaurants price gouge on their mediocre menu. read more

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I have been to this place before. The atmosphere have not changed at all. It is a bit out-dated, but the food quality was not bad. All three dishes I had was relatively okay. My biggest complain was the food was very blend and could use a bit more salt. Among the three dishes, the Peking pork chop was the best because it has the most taste to it and it was very crispy... on the edge of being too dry. The noodle was good, but could use more salt. Noodle was crispy and the sauce complemented very well. The salt and spicy squid, I can care less, it was crispy, but no taste. It's lacking salt and spicy to call it that. Overall, I would come back again. read more

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This place used to be good Not longer . Quality is down hill for sure Spring rolls overcooked and soggy while burnt in the outside Veggies semi raw and bitter Rice made with recycled shrimps Nothing was fresh I won't ever eat there again read more

My family and I ate here this week. We all enjoyed our plates and mentioned we'd be back again. Hubby got a pork dish and so did I, mine had eggplant and his green beans.. Both flavorful and enjoyable. My kids chicken was something they really enjoyed, too. The place was very clean and the front table lady was very welcoming and nice. I subtracted one star for the fact that the service was extremely slow that evening. It wasn't packed, but it was busy enough with phone call orders and pick up orders and 5 tables that the *one* person working the front was overwhelmed. Poor lady!! She looked to be doing her best in this situation so we tipped her well and we were very understanding that she was very busy doing it all herself... Her bosses should get her help. read more

I drive by almost every day but today I decided to give them a try. I knew I was in the right place as soon as I went in because there were other Asians there and I was the only round eyed white boy. I lived in Taiwan for four years so I became spoiled on good Taiwanese food that's hard to find here in AZ. I was not disappointed. I ordered the spicy beef broccoli and it was excellent as well as the hot and sour soup. I was served a very nice sized portion that filled me completely for less than $10. Excellent. read more

Tao Garden - No. 12 spicy beef broccoli with carrots and mushrooms. EXCELLENT - Chinese Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Support your local businesses! This place has been around for 20+ years a true iconic restaurant for my family. Their beef chow fun always hits the spot. The honey walnut shrimp is so good too, large shrimp and great walnuts. The service is amazing and the vibe is very classic Chinese restaurant, love this family restaurant read more

This place really hit the spot. I've been looking everywhere for a Chinese restaurant that serves bittermelon. And as far as I can see, this is the only place in Arizona. They did not disappoint. The beef bittermelon dish was very good. Beef was tender, bittermelon not under or overcooked. Flavor was exceptional. There was only one server running the whole front of the house but she really did amazing considering what she was expected to do alone. Its a bit far for me, 1 hour, but I will be back when in the neighborhood. read more

$20 for an tiny appetizer sized entree.. I've dined in before and have definitely received a larger portion than what I just received for the same dish as takeout. This portion, the quality nor the ingredients used make this a $20 meal it does not feel worth it and I would have been better off getting my moneys worth at Hotwok. Of course all the owner wants to do is argue over it than actually understand that people want to receive their moneys worth for such simple dishes we can easily make at home. Pass read more

I'd give them -5 stars for customer service and cleanliness if it were an option . BEWARE : They have 3 Health code violations . Verified on Yelp . They have not participated in the Health Department inspections since October 2023. The A rating posted in that restaurant is a fraud ; do your research and prevent multiple trips to the shitter and Emergency Room . The old lady waitress is a complete asshole ! Rude, argumentative , and racist towards non Chinese customers . Whenever she waited on tables with Chinese patrons , she exhibited a completely different demeanor. If you are the manger or owner reading this , do yourself a favor and fire her . You won't fill tables as long as that waitress engages with customers and you fail to comply with the Health Department. Please note I'm not the first customer to leave such a review , read what the community is writing . Any smart business owner would make immediate changes . read more

Love this place. Good food and more good food! Try every single thing you have to eat to keep yourself healthy from eating too much you can eat and drink more water you need. read more

So Tao Garden is now open for pickup. As soon as I drove past and saw the neon "OPEN" sign, the first thing I did was text my daughter to give her the good news. We ordered dinner from there that night and after she took her first bite, she leaned back with her eyes rolling to the back of her head, she sighed and said "Oh, I missed this." You know what? I agree with her. We needed some Tao Garden. During the earlier part of the lockdown, we lowered ourselves to getting food at Panda Express, and it tasted like regret. We're super glad Tao Garden is open. read more

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Excellent Cantonese food with great prices. The food is legitimate authentic Cantonese food. The road duck had crisp to it! The lunch specials are excellent. They're huge and $7.75-$9! I'm talking authentic lunches like ma po tofu and beef with bitter melon type authentic. We enjoyed it so much we had to film what we ate and show how much we loved it. If you want to see some up close dishes and a video review, check us out http://eat.saturdayfaturday.com read more

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I have been craving Chinese food for a while now!! My husband loves Chinese food and I can only do it maybe 3 times a year, if he's lucky. Poor guy... I know.. The food was amazing we did a family style and it came with soup and appetizers and everything you could have wanted! It was plenty of food and plenty of leftovers as well! We found a good place and my husband wants to go back already and try the honey walnut shrimp. I'll have to take him sooner then later because it was a very good meal! The tables in the restaurant are large and if they get super busy I'm just not sure how they get around! Decor is what I would imagine a Chinese food place would be. read more

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If you like Cantonese style food, you have to try Tao. Seafood pan fried noodle is our family favorite. We come here when we crave for real authentic food. read more

Good Cantonese style food along with Chinese American offerings. We mainly go for the traditional dishes and it doesn't disappoint.

Food was excellent! We went there to celebrate a friend's birthday so we had almost everything on the menu My husband liked the beef & pepper. I liked the spicy tofu & the wonderful green vegetable made with pea leaves! We took home some sweet & sour soup that was delicious. Our son in law ate 3 bowls of it At the party we had the house soup that was delicious We will certainly return as this is the best Chinese food we have eaten since arriving here in 2003 Linda welsh read more

3.75 STARS* My family always seems to stop by this little restaurant every time we drive through Phoenix. This place used to be extremely busy but the last couple times it's been kind of slow :( On a positive note, the servers are more attentive and they seem to be paying attention to small details that were once overlooked. The food here is consistently good, not California Chinese restaurant amazing but still pretty delicious. It reminds me of something my parents would make at home. Portion sizes vary from visit to visit, however it still within reason for their cheap prices. Overall, I've had numerous good experiences with food and service at this restaurant and will continue to come here. read more

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The absolute best Chinese in this part of AZ. My family and I have been going here for over 10 years and have never been disappointed.

Good food--forget about basic service, Horrible, horrrrible manner--angrily demanding tips before I tip so I didn't. No service no tips. I always tip even at buffet but not this time. Angry servers don't get tip either. read more

FINALLY some authentic East Coast style Chinese food! Amazing service and food! Everything was prepared perfectly and we can't wait to go back! We tried the spicy garlic chicken, pork fried rice and sweet and sour pork- of course the Tshingtao and sake was icing on the cake - read more

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