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    Thai China Bistro

    3.7 (332 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Chinese
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    THAI CHINA BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pad Thai
    Allison P.

    Great service and so friendly. The crab puffs were delicious sushi roll was huge, and out main entrees were so flavorful! Both my teen son and I highly recommend this restaurant. It's small, but they pump out big flavor and friendliness!

    JP P.

    What a great little gem ! Everything was delicious . Open late for those tea time night caps too. ( most of the other tea houses close so early ) Nearly everything can be made vegan upon request & spice levels can be kicked up on request as well . A new regular go to . Don't forget to grab dessert !

    Shrimp dumpling with dipping sauce
    Justin M.

    This small locally owned restaurant is very good. The sesame chicken was amazing with a nice light batter. The ambiance is trendy with a modern industrial vibe. The reason it's not a five star is the service. Don't expect to get out of here quickly. It takes time to get the food and getting things are a bit slow. Food wise it's very good and I will probably be back soon.

    White rice
    David M.

    I got Green Curry with tofu for take out. The portion size was bigger than I expected, but was reflected by the cost. There were big chunks of tofu, which I liked. The green curry was rather mild. I prefer a little more heat. The owner is friendly and greeted me when I entered the restaurant.

    Pool of liquid left over
    Gale M.

    I had a block of time between morning errands and a manicure appointment, and it was lunchtime. Asian food sounded great and I remembered Thai China Bistro had recently relocated to the east side of town. So there I went. The restaurant is small, located in a mini strip mall at Broadway and Pantano, with plenty of parking in front. Only two spaces were taken at 12:30, so I nabbed one in front. The hostess/waitress greeted and seated me at a nice wood table with little metal chairs - no cushions. She promptly brought me the ice water I wanted and a menu. Lunch specials change each month, and January's are Chinese (maybe other months are too, just different Chinese offerings). I was more in the mood for Thai, so perused those pages and decided on a cup of Tom Kha soup with shrimp and Thai chicken lettuce wraps. I love Tom Kha soup because the coconut milk contributes such a lovely flavor; but this broth was very thin, watery, and I expected a richer, more luscious consistency. Four large shrimp, perfectly cooked, were delicious, as were the mushrooms, so the soup was a mixed bag. The lettuce wraps arrived and smelled great. Several leaves of crisp romaine were nestled next to a large mound of ground chicken and chopped vegetables. The flavor was good, but needed seasoning and spice. I asked for some chili oil and that added some kick. The onion, cabbage, and peanuts provided a tasty crunch, but the dish lacked sauce. There was, however, a puddle of liquid in the bottom of the dish. A cornstarch slurry and some spicy seasoning could have turned that liquid into a savory sauce to tie it all together and add some heat. Again, a mixed bag. I had eaten at Thai China Bistro several years ago, at their Grant location. The service is still good and the food still average.

    Coconut Boba
    Rebecca G.

    Awesome little place! My daughter and I wanted something different. We came in was immediately greeted and sat. My daughter ordered the melon boba and I had the coconut Boba. The sweetness was perfect. The Bobo was soft and chewy the way it's supposed to be. I ordered the garlic veggie lunch without the rice. It came with an eggroll and a soup. I picked the hot and sour soup. The veggies were good and the soup was just delicious. My daughter tried it and she really liked it. I ordered the papaya salad. If it's not something you've ever had before, it is a unique taste like kimchi. But I enjoy it. It was fresh and just very refreshing. This was the first time I had papaya salad that had like bits of green beans in it and I enjoyed the crunch. My daughter ordered the pho. That broth is just amazing. She got it with the tofu I liked it. She probably would've enjoyed it a little bit better with beef. And at the end, my daughter got mango sticky rice because she's always wanted to try it and she just loved it. The restaurant is small with limited seating but we were the only ones in there and I was very surprised because the food is fresh, the place is clean and the people are just so nice.

    Thom Kha Soup - so so good!
    Michelle R.

    Just have to give this place another shout out. The soups are amazing. The Thom Kha is out of this world!

    T1. Summer Roll Freshly Wrapped
    Caron M.

    I had been to the former location of this restaurant when it was still on Grant, and it simply wasn't memorable. Nothing stuck out about it, but I never made it back there. Driving around on a hot summer Saturday, I saw the new signage for the Broadway location and figured I would give it a try. I arrived right when they opened at noon, and for about 10 minutes was the only person in there, but they did a fairly brisk takeout business while I was there. I started with a Thai iced tea, and it was delicious. Sweet but not too sweet, and very refreshing. My tofu summer rolls were similar, heavy on mint but flavorful and so refreshing. I liked the crispy tofu inside, it gave a very different texture than I'm used to. I then ordered the Tom Ka soup with chicken and a side of rice. Tom Yum was delivered to my table instead, but it smelled so amazing that I tasted it. Yum was definitely the right description., and ultimately probably nicer on such a hot day, even if it's not what I'd intended. Overall I was very pleased and would certainly go back again, particularly for the hand made summer rolls.

    Drunken noodles -meh. Look way better than they taste
    Kirsten D.

    I was pretty underwhelmed with this place. I have low expectations due to labor shortages and challenges that small businesses are facing. But nothing here was noteworthy including the service. The crab puffs were cold in the middle and super greasy. I asked for the drunken noodles medium. They not only had no spice, they had no flavor and the noodles were all broken and sauce was lackluster. I had higher hopes for this place.

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    Orange Chicken was great. Was in Tucson on a short visit. This restaurant was close to the hotel. It did not disappoint.

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    A solid four star establishment! I wanted to take my wife to a recent discovery, a Chinese…read morerestaurant in Tucson, but I found out they are closed on Tuesdays. So I searched Yelp and I found this gem, Jun Dynasty. We traveled an hour and forty minutes from Maricopa to try this place. I could've traveled to other Chinese restaurants in half the time in and around Phoenix and Scottsdale, but something just intrigues me about Tucson. Jun is located in an older part of Tucson and its location can be misleading. But trust me, you want to try this place. We were immediately greeted and seated after we entered the establishment. We were handed menus and asked what we'd like to drink and I ordered Oolong tea and water. The menu included several authentic dishes not found at other Chinese restaurants. I kept it simple though and ordered Walnut Shrimp for my wife, Steamed Dumplings in Peppercorn sauce, Salt & Pepper Fried Fish, and Bok Choy. Steamed dumplings were the first dish brought out. I ordered this because my wife can't eat anything spicy. Well this had a kick to it even I wasn't expecting. It was numbing, literally! Some restaurants will even list this type of dish as cooked in numbing oil. Soon after swallowing the dumpling, a numbing sensation enveloped our tongues. Sorry honey; I thought I ordered a mild dish. I ended up eating all of them. It was hard tasting the other dishes because of the numbing effect. The walnut shrimp came out next and I have to say, they were probably the best I had; even better than Fat's in Sacramento who set the bar back in the day. My wife devoured them. Bok choy was brought out next and she also loved them. They were served with I think a garlic sauce and it was very tasty. The Salt & Pepper fried fish were delivered last and they were also good. However, my wife preferred the walnut shrimp. I did have better S & P fish elsewhere, but these were still good. I can't speak enough about the staff. They were the friendliest I ever experienced in a Chinese restaurant. Our server always checked on us to make sure everything was fine. They all even said good-bye when we left. Yeah, I picked a good one!

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    3.9
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    Driven past Chef Wang for nearly a decade and finally decided to give it a try! Called in an order…read morefor pickup during my last trip down to Tucson and waited for several minutes while my food was being completed (which meant my order was hot and fresh), so got a preview of what dining in would be like. Service was attentive and everyone inside was incredibly kind and respectful. Ordered Crab Rangoons and Beef Chow Fun, a couple of staples of mine trying new Chinese restaurants. Rangoons were perfectly crispy, while the chow fun had a delicious wok hei flavor. The noodles and beef were tender and the dish had plenty of onions/green onions/etc. The only thing I didn't care for - and this is a personal preference - is that the chow fun did have a little more star anise/five spice flavor than I care for. Otherwise, the food was hot, fresh, and delicious! Definitely looking forward to returning for a dine in visit to try out the full, very authentic looking menu.

    Such a great spot for authentic North-Eastern Chinese food as well as some other Chinese regional…read morevarieties like Sichuan. I love their tofu pot with cabbage, the cold appetizer combo with wood ear mushroom salad and Chinese shredded potato salad, the málà (má: numbing, là : spicy) vegetarian plate and the tea mushroom pot. I definitely want to try more! My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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    Spicy Beef Noodle / 麻辣牛肉麵
    Spicy Beef Noodle / 麻辣牛肉麵
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    Saw this as a recommendation somewhere else on Yelp and decided to give it a try for dinner. We…read morecalled in an order for pick up and it was ready within 15 minutes! The dinner special was a great deal, the portions for soup and the other items were more than reasonable. Our favorite thing however was the BBQ pork wide ride noodles. We can't wait to come back and try the BBQ pork in something else because it was fantastic. They also already had spicy mustard and sweet & sour sauce in the bad without having to ask. The inside was rather small and warm when we went to pick up. We will be back again, but likely for take out only.

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    Nice dining room
    Nice dining room
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    Crab Rangoon
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