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3 | I really like this place. I spent 2 years in Honolulu and used to eat at this great little place in China Town. I have been craving that food since I got off the plane to move back to Phoenix. Well, I found China Chili and I am SO glad I did! The Honey Walnut Prawns are so yummy! The fried rice and lo-mein noodles are... | en | 122 | really like place spent years honolulu used eat great little place china town craving food since got plane move back phoenix well found china chili glad honey walnut prawns yummy fried rice noodles smoky tasting hot wok healthy maybe um really delicious craving really filling chinese food yes wish closer place could of... | 57 |
2 | This is one of those places that is more of a landmark than a fine dining experience, yet the food is always good. It's quick - at lunch time they have your entree out to you within minutes of order (usually while you're still working on your soup). It's reasonably priced - $8-$10 gets you soup, entree, egg roll and a ... | en | 129 | one places landmark fine dining experience yet food always good quick lunch time entree within minutes order usually still working soup reasonably priced gets soup entree egg roll drink lunch crowd pretty faithful get may wait table call ahead pick ever order lunch office like orange chicken mildly spicey always get pr... | 61 |
2 | The food here is pretty good. I got a mushroom soup and it was huge!! It must have been the family size because the bowl was bigger than my head. The broth was so good though! I tried my friend's dish and it was really good, too. I would definitely come back. I need to try more food here to see if I should maybe give ... | en | 68 | food pretty good got mushroom soup huge must family size bowl bigger head broth good though tried friend dish really good would definitely come back need try food see maybe give | 31 |
3 | This place was delicious before the light-rail pushed it back to 3rd St., and it's still the best Chinese take-out in my area. I've been about 10-15 times in the past year, and haven't been disappointed yet. My guaranteed winners:\n\n* Spicy eggplant\n* Boiled wontons (in peanut sauce)\n* Mongolian beef\n* Sliced por... | en | 91 | place delicious pushed back still best chinese area times past year disappointed yet guaranteed winners spicy boiled wontons peanut sauce mongolian sliced hot sour crab green beans sliced sure menu pretty sizable takeout ready minutes another big plus dining room clean comfortable choose eat | 44 |
4 | If you like Chinese Buffets, then this place is not for you. China Chili is probably the most authentic Chinese food I've had in AZ. Makes me feel like I'm in New York, or better yet, CHINA! I have a theory when it comes to Chinese food - if there are lots of Asian people there, its prbably good, because for them it... | en | 123 | like chinese buffets place china chili probably authentic chinese food az makes feel like new york better yet china theory comes chinese food lots asian people prbably good food order orange chicken salty squid eggplant garlic sauce mayonaise shrimp walnuts world even wedding rehearsal dinner much family love place sta... | 58 |
3 | The food here is really good! The interior of the restaurant however leaves a lot to be desired, it is very mauve & green. It is your typical Chinese food restaurant, and the servers are not overly friendly. They do however, provide prompt service. This is still the best Chinese food I have had in Phoenix that does no... | en | 63 | food really good interior restaurant however leaves lot desired mauve green typical chinese food restaurant servers overly friendly however provide prompt service still best chinese food phoenix belong chain | 29 |
2 | Ehhh, its ok. The best thing about this place is the service. We were in a large group of people and everyone was taken care of as if there were only a few of us. They even put our outside cake in the fridge for an after dinner celebration.\n\nThe food...it doesn't taste bad...and then again it isn't remarkable. I alwa... | en | 148 | ehhh best thing place service large group people everyone taken care us even put outside cake fridge dinner food taste bad remarkable always end first visit thing garlic green beans fried tofu dish find menu know get much grease outta green beans fried tofu talkin pork dish grease ok pretty sure go back another birthda... | 68 |
4 | My girlfriend first took me to China Chili a few years ago--she had gone to an arts school in Phoenix from Mesa and it was a staple for her--she craved China Chili. It only took me one visit to this restaurant to know that this is the real thing--the food was amazing, the waitress close-lipped, the prices perfect.\n\nT... | en | 154 | girlfriend first took china chili years ago gone arts school phoenix mesa staple craved china chili took one visit restaurant know real thing food amazing waitress prices thing china chili pretty legit order something bland get bland dish order something boring get turn hand key china chili taking exotic route ordering... | 76 |
3 | I swear. Some friends never steer me wrong when it comes to deliciousness. \n\nI was told the house special chicken is the thing to try at China Chili. However, after looking at the menu, and discovering an item by the name of pillow chicken that included the phrase \"pillow shaped morsels\" how could I resist? There w... | en | 249 | swear friends never steer wrong comes deliciousness told house special chicken thing try china chili however looking menu discovering item name pillow chicken included phrase pillow shaped could resist none resistance crap food belly fast pillow chicken chicken mixed onion bamboo shoot believe something else breaded li... | 127 |
3 | In a town where Mexican joints outnumber their Chinese counterparts by like 50 to 1, you've got to find those rare oriental gems and keep them close. China Chili wears the crown in the relatively uncrowded field of Chinese entrants. \n\nTake a group of friends and order 5 or different dishes to sample, just make sure... | en | 82 | town mexican joints outnumber chinese counterparts like got find rare oriental gems keep close china chili wears crown relatively uncrowded field chinese entrants group friends order different dishes sample make sure one honey walnut prawns good chinese meal ensure palette gets much needed diversity deserves | 45 |
3 | There is really one reason that I go to China Chili all the time...The boiled wontons. The rest of the food is pretty typical chinese fare. Best to take a group of friends and mix and match dishes. \n\nOur favorite dishes here, besides the boiled won tons, are the spicy eggplant and the green beans and tofu. We orde... | en | 161 | really one reason go china chili time boiled wontons rest food pretty typical chinese fare best take group friends mix match dishes favorite dishes besides boiled tons spicy eggplant green beans tofu order extra spicy kick notch even extra spicy dan load boiled tons dishes hot sauce table fact usually leave hot sauce j... | 81 |
3 | Standard American-ized Chinese food.\nWill sub tofu for any meat of any dish.\nHuge, HUGE menu.\nSuper fast service.\nEXTREMELY strong cocktails.\nMy father and SO both openly love it.\n\nSold. | en | 25 | standard chinese sub tofu meat huge fast strong father openly love | 11 |
3 | We ordered Hot and Sour Soup, Salt and Pepper Prawns and Honey Walnut Shrimp. It was very good and quite inexpensive. Their dinner selection is more extensive and more authentic than their lunch choices. | en | 34 | ordered hot sour soup salt pepper prawns honey walnut shrimp good quite inexpensive dinner selection extensive authentic lunch choices | 19 |
4 | Yes Go to China Chili! \nI was tipped off by a friend to this place...a little bit out of my \"hood\" but what the hey. \nFor starters they are good about QUALITY, Yeah I said it QUALITY. We could make wonton soup and let it get mushy and bland. China Chili's is very fresh tasting...lots of mildly crunchy cabbage...YUM... | en | 135 | yes go china chili tipped friend place little bit hey starters good quality yeah said quality could make wonton soup let get mushy bland china chili fresh tasting lots mildly crunchy cabbage yum husbands new love affair singapore noodles renewed ate almost entire giant portion intrigued pillow chicken find places chick... | 76 |
2 | I was covered in the spicy prawn sauce and the stray cats in my ghetto neighborhood surrounded me, trying to lick it off me.... Then I woke up and realized it was the most horrible dream I've ever had!\n\nThis dream occurred the same night I had China Chili again after a long hiatus. I used to come here all the time fo... | en | 170 | covered spicy prawn sauce stray cats ghetto neighborhood surrounded trying lick woke realized horrible dream ever dream occurred night china chili long hiatus used come time lunch worked closer lunch specials great soup wonton eggroll favorite spicy prawns prawns drenched spicy tangy sauce served rice usually good howe... | 70 |
1 | A lot of people from work seem to like to go here. After being there several times I still dont get what the fuss is. Maybe its because they are quick with turn around? They sure can move food to the table very quickly and get you out fast.\n\nAs far as taste goes, I have had better. With the Chinese Culture center not... | en | 115 | lot people work seem like go several times still dont get fuss maybe quick turn around sure move food table quickly get far taste goes better chinese culture center far away either would chose place china chili day couple course several years seems agreement well someone recommends usually know better chinese place dow... | 55 |
0 | This place has the oiliest food I've ever eaten in my life. I had carry out one evening (two dishes) and the entrees were soaked in oil. I had to rinse with water my eggplant dish three times just to eat it without feeling sick to my stomach. I wish I could've washed the other dish too (but it wasn't one that could ... | en | 85 | place oiliest food ever eaten life carry one evening two dishes entrees soaked oil rinse water eggplant dish three times eat without feeling sick stomach wish could washed dish one could washed noodle dish definitely taste msg dishes sure fuss | 40 |
1 | I'm only half Asian so I'm not sure if my opinion counts. tho the price is cheap and the service is lightning fast the food does not stack up. yet the place was packed. \n\nThere was enough oil on my food for me to deep fry my thanksgiving turkey, luckily it was not peanut oil otherwise i would have ask for a to go b... | en | 65 | half asian sure opinion counts tho price cheap service lightning fast food stack yet place packed enough oil food deep fry thanksgiving turkey luckily peanut oil otherwise would ask go box | 31 |
3 | I have been to China Chili a half dozen times mostly for lunch with co-workers. Their food is consistenly good. Wait staff are not very friendly but make up for it with sheer efficiency and quickness in taking your order and bringing your food. We have never had to wait more than 5 minutes to be seated without a rese... | en | 154 | china chili half dozen times mostly lunch food consistenly good wait staff friendly make sheer efficiency quickness taking order bringing food never wait minutes seated without reservation crowded lunch restaurant decor spacious inviting reflective chinese favorite dishes include orange chicken generous breastmeat over... | 80 |
0 | Some girl I know said she went to China Chili and it was the best Chinese food she's ever had. After she told me that I went to China Chili the next day. The menu is standard for a Chinese restaurant nothing special. We ordered some beef dish for our meal and a side of chow mein. The beef was chewy and the chow mein wa... | en | 85 | girl know said went china chili best chinese food ever told went china chili next day menu standard chinese restaurant nothing special ordered beef dish meal side chow mein beef chewy chow mein bland understand people love china chili would recommend restaurant worst enemy | 44 |
4 | So yummy & so fast! House special chicken & orange chicken are my favorites. Plus they use all white chicken breasts. I love that \"spicy\" dishes can be ordered a little more mild; satisfies the entire lunch group dining together. | en | 40 | yummy fast house special chicken orange chicken favorites plus use white chicken breasts love dishes ordered little mild satisfies entire lunch group dining together | 24 |
3 | So we'd been here before, and it's been quite some time. We decided to go back tonight because I was REALLLLLY craving some Asian noodles. We got the Singapore rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg, onion and curry. We also went with my fave chinese appetizer (if done right) BBQ beef. The BBQ beef here is great, very ... | en | 152 | quite time decided go back tonight reallllly craving asian noodles got singapore rice noodles chicken shrimp egg onion curry also went fave chinese appetizer done right bbq beef bbq beef great close get home home mean seattle best asian food us noodle dish pretty good exactly like one dish wifey used get big wong open ... | 80 |
2 | China Chili is one of those places you visit when you want something you know you'll like and need to get in and out really quickly. I started working on Central and Indian School just around the time China Chili closed prior to the lightrail construction, so my first experience was at the new place. I wish had gotte... | en | 344 | china chili one places visit want something know like need get really quickly started working central indian school around time china chili closed prior lightrail construction first experience new place wish gotten opportunity eat original location see experience ordered two things china chili orange chicken sesame chi... | 168 |
2 | I swung by after a Last Chance session and picked up takeout. It was super duper fast and quite inexpensive. I couldnt wait to tear into the goods when I got home. When i did, I was unimpressed.\n\nThe lunch special Kung Pao Chicken was filled with gross dark meat chicken \"parts\" that I didn't even feed to my dog. Th... | en | 90 | swung last chance session picked takeout super duper fast quite inexpensive couldnt wait tear goods got home lunch special kung pao chicken filled gross dark meat chicken even feed dog shrimp fried rice overly salty oddly colored tasty still hunt good chinese place phx definitely | 45 |
0 | I was really craving chinese food today... too bad this place was NOT what I had hoped for. I ordered the orange chicken, fried rice, soup, and crab puffs. The chicken is dry and tasteless (on the menu it said SPICY however it is not spicy or flavorful at all). The rice has no vegetables or anything - it is just flavor... | en | 108 | really craving chinese food today bad place hoped ordered orange chicken fried rice soup crab puffs chicken dry tasteless menu said spicy however spicy flavorful rice vegetables anything flavorless oil soaked grains soup container less half full smelled wretched could bring taste crab puffs decent enough make dollars w... | 54 |
4 | Best Chinese food in Phoenix. I've been going to China Chili since it's original location on Central and Osborn and followed it like many of its fans to its much larger location which accommodates all of its patrons.\n\nI don't usually bother writing reviews for places that have over 50 reviews but after reading some ... | en | 187 | best chinese food phoenix going china chili since original location central osborn followed like many fans much larger location accommodates usually bother writing reviews places reviews reading reviews want set things chinese cultural center fan whatsoever china chili blows cultural center beauty china chili regulars ... | 86 |
3 | Thank you David and Lisa S for introducing us to China Chli this past Friday night!\n\nWe're always on the lookout for good Chinese in the Valley, and now we have another option (not too far from home) with China Chili. I didn't expect CC to be such a large restaurant, and they were hopping to boot! The atmosphere wa... | en | 229 | thank david lisa introducing us china chli past friday night always lookout good chinese valley another option far home china chili expect cc large restaurant hopping boot atmosphere welcoming casual old school especially love disco ball main dining room servers serious efficient perhaps speak much english many custome... | 113 |
2 | If you live in central Phoenix and need chinese food, this is a good place to go. It is a huge restaurant that serves all the normal chinese dishes. I had the mogolian chicken and added broccoli. I could have done without all the scallions and onions and would have liked more chicken. The dish was good and I will p... | en | 64 | live central phoenix need chinese food good place go huge restaurant serves normal chinese dishes mogolian chicken added broccoli could done without scallions onions would liked chicken dish good probably go back | 32 |
1 | Excellent and fast service during lunch hours. Over priced Mediocre food. | en | 11 | excellent fast service lunch hours priced mediocre food | 8 |
3 | Big portions low prices | en | 4 | big portions low prices | 4 |
3 | Wow, that was good Chinese food. I went at lunch and the place was packed and took about ten minutes to get a table. The prices were a bit high but you get a ton of food. Service was good... the staff are all Asian, they want to get you in and out fast which is great... I'll be back | en | 60 | wow good chinese food went lunch place packed took ten minutes get table prices bit high get ton food service good staff asian want get fast great back | 28 |
4 | Woohoo Chinese food! Found out about this place from neighbors. It's close enough to walk from my new condo. Great service. Once you step inside you get the feeling that you are in San Francisco for Chinese dining. We loved the walnut fried prawns and the chicken curry! This will be my new go-to place for Chinese... | en | 69 | woohoo chinese food found place neighbors close enough walk new condo great service step inside get feeling san francisco chinese dining loved walnut fried prawns chicken curry new place chinese food dine take china chili glad nearby | 37 |
2 | I wish there were half stars with yelp because I would give this one a 3.5. While the food was pretty good, and the service was fast. It seemed very frantic and pushy. Good food just not the place you want to go unless you are in a hurry. | en | 49 | wish half stars yelp would give one food pretty good service fast seemed frantic pushy good food place want go unless hurry | 22 |
3 | The food here is really good. They somehow make green beans and tofu delicious. Miracles never ends. \nTheir orange chicken is the best I've ever had (no hint of that nasty ketchup flavor you get a some places) and the sizzling rice soup...there are no words. | en | 46 | food really good somehow make green beans tofu delicious miracles never ends orange chicken best ever hint nasty ketchup flavor get places sizzling rice soup words | 26 |
3 | The orange chicken is great. This place is always packed. | en | 10 | orange chicken great place always packed | 6 |
0 | awful, food was not good, people with me got sick and will not go there again. | en | 16 | awful food good people got sick go | 7 |
2 | My friend called and wanted to meet for lunch. I was at Salon Embellish, getting a cut from the awesome Dionne. I was also on my bike, as per usual! I did a quick Yelp search to scope out prospects in the immediate area that would be bike-able. My friend agreed that we'd often talked about China Chili, so we agreed... | en | 197 | friend called wanted meet lunch salon embellish getting cut awesome dionne also bike per usual quick yelp search scope prospects immediate area would friend agreed often talked china chili agreed meet took minutes bike beat friend minutes sad lack bicycle parking ended locking fence designated fire lane businesses bike... | 92 |
2 | After failing miserably in Scottsdale trying to get decent Chinese food two days ago, I drove 30 minutes to China Chili last night. I ordered the same dishes that I had two days ago (stir-fried noodles and dumplings) because I seriously wanted to compare the food. \n\nMy reaction: It was pretty good. \n\nIn comparis... | en | 213 | failing miserably scottsdale trying get decent chinese food two days ago drove minutes china chili last night ordered dishes two days ago noodles dumplings seriously wanted compare food reaction pretty good comparison food couple days ago could labelled great considering spent teenage years working awesome chinese rest... | 105 |
1 | I was dissatisfied with this place after reading all the rave reviews. We ordered for 3. Pork fried rice, lemon chicken, and sweet and sour chicken.\n\nPork fried rice was way over-cooked. Chewy flavorless pork and little rice rocks were in abundance. It really had no flavor at all. It is hard to mess up this dish, but... | en | 162 | dissatisfied place reading rave reviews ordered pork fried rice lemon chicken sweet sour fried rice way chewy flavorless pork little rice rocks abundance really flavor hard mess dish somehow sour chicken open container veg burnt problem hard battered fried pieces dry chicken placed strategicly throughout box sauce well... | 85 |
3 | China Chili, is quite possibly, one of the best Chinese food resteraunts you'll find in Phoenix. I've been to a couple of places in the Chinese Cultural Center Plaza (the closest thing to a \"China-town\" you'll find in Phoenix), but I still am drawn to China Chili. \n\nThere service is fabulous and the food consist... | en | 128 | china chili quite possibly one best chinese food resteraunts find phoenix couple places chinese cultural center plaza closest thing find phoenix still drawn china chili service fabulous food consistent started meal chinese beer appetizers potstickers meal fabulous servings two possibly three people easily shared also t... | 63 |
2 | I was told this is some of the best Chinese food in Phoenix. It doesn't really compare to what you can find in LA, but for Phoenix, it's a definitely thumbs up. My favorite dish here was probably the least Chinese dish of all - chicken salad. I'd get that again for sure - in Phoenix or LA! | en | 58 | told best chinese food phoenix really compare find la phoenix definitely thumbs favorite dish probably least chinese dish chicken salad get sure phoenix la | 24 |
3 | On a Friday night restaurant was busy, but the service was top drawer. Food was very good and we will be back. Prices reasonable. | en | 24 | friday night restaurant busy service top drawer food good back prices reasonable | 12 |
1 | Food is typical of Phoenix Chinese food, very boring. After everything I'd heard of the place, I was expecting alot more. Was hoping for along the lines of San Fran, or NYC, , but no such luck. Will not be back. I agree that portions were big and food was delivered fast, but doesn't make a difference if the food isn'... | en | 62 | food typical phoenix chinese food boring everything heard place expecting alot hoping along lines san fran nyc luck back agree portions big food delivered fast make difference food good | 29 |
3 | My cousin took me here...delicious! Get the dumplings- amazing! | en | 9 | cousin took delicious get amazing | 5 |
2 | This place is OK. Nothing above the ordinary, but not below average either.\nThe food is good, the service so so . I have heard so many good things about this place that maybe I was dissapointed when I was not overly impressed with it.\n\nVery little parking, bathroom is clean.\nFood comes out nice and hot and the tea ... | en | 81 | place nothing ordinary average food good service heard many good things place maybe dissapointed overly impressed little parking bathroom comes nice hot tea decent place could use bit shine sure prices good though would go back sure | 37 |
2 | I have gone there a few times now because friends have chosen it. The food is ok. It is very inconsistent on taste and the look of the meals. Prices are reasonable for what you get. Always seem to run into people I know there so others do seem to like it more than I do! | en | 56 | gone times friends chosen food inconsistent taste look meals prices reasonable get always seem run people know others seem like | 20 |
1 | I have eaten in restaurant only a handful of times. The service is friendly but lacking. Now, I only eat here if it is catered at work and even then if I haven't brought my lunch into the office. The vegetables are always overcooked, mushy and taste oily. The chicken is always over done. The beef is gristly and fl... | en | 133 | eaten restaurant handful times service friendly lacking eat catered work even brought lunch office vegetables always overcooked mushy taste oily chicken always done beef gristly flavorless sauces food ones side gloppy thick often oily often flavorless egg rolls small greasy maybe need drain serving good parts pay lunch... | 59 |
3 | China Chili is not only a 4, it is a very solid 4. I was on my way back to the West Valley, from the East Valley, and did a search on my beloved Yelp for a highly rated Chinese Food joint that was on the way. China Chili kept appearing. We called in the take out order, and it was finished before I arrived. \n\nWe order... | en | 233 | china chili solid way back west valley east valley search beloved yelp highly rated chinese food joint way china chili kept appearing called take order finished arrived ordered house chicken spicy garlic eggplant kung pao chicken mongolian beef fried shrimp bam bomb house chicken delicious little bit spicyness subtle n... | 105 |
2 | The orange chicken is very popular with my coworkers. In fact, some would eat there everyday if they could. I think their food is mediocre at best although they give very large portions and their service is very, very fast. | en | 40 | orange chicken popular coworkers fact would eat everyday could think food mediocre best although give large portions service fast | 19 |
0 | Seriously, people giving this place high reviews? When we went here last, the chicken was dry and had a burnt coating that slid right off. And it was somewhat temperate in the middle, confirming my suspicion that this was made earlier and then just re-fried, cut, and served. I don't think any restaurant should get any ... | en | 157 | seriously people giving place high reviews went last chicken dry burnt coating slid right somewhat temperate middle confirming suspicion made earlier cut served think restaurant get stars open packet yes talking vegetables sauces mix meat good chinese food someone lived actual chinatowns boston san francisco know good ... | 78 |
3 | We always call in for take out and the order is always ready with in 10 minutes. Great, fresh and hot is the best way to describe this place. Over 4 years of coming here we have only been disappointed once. Not a bad record. | en | 45 | always call take order always ready minutes great fresh hot best way describe place years coming disappointed bad record | 19 |
0 | I have been a regular at China Chili for over 10 years. Sadly once they moved to the new location on 3rd Street and Flower their quality has been deteriorating. \n\nWent recently for lunch and ordered the Mongolian Beef and Beef Foo Young and both were awful, no taste, no flavor and very sub standard. The prices have... | en | 121 | regular china chili years sadly moved new location street flower quality deteriorating recently lunch ordered mongolian beef beef foo young awful taste flavor sub standard prices gone quality think orange chicken possibly best item right sadly thought would explore dishes never sure back possibly lunch orange chicken m... | 55 |
2 | Maybe I'm jaded from all the places I've traveled to and lived in, but I honestly didn't see the big deal about this restaurant. True, their appetizers are decent and the Hot and Sour soup tasty. But the main dishes we had -- Garlic Eggplant and a half duck -- both very highly recommended by other reviewers, were med... | en | 347 | maybe jaded places traveled lived honestly see big deal restaurant true appetizers decent hot sour soup tasty main dishes garlic eggplant half duck highly recommended reviewers mediocre best suspect americans would know chinese saw restaurant perpetuates myth serve actual chinese food bringing friend chinese restaurant... | 165 |
2 | Took my daughters here, so the adventures were already going to be limited.\nOrdered the pot stickers, which were delicious.\n\nWe ordered beef, chicken, and pork chow mein, and shared it amongst us.\n\nThe dishes were large, and delicious.\n\nThe spicy relish they provide on the table is amazing.\n\nI have been wantin... | en | 61 | took daughters adventures already going pot stickers ordered beef chicken pork chow mein shared amongst dishes large spicy relish provide table wanting go glad probably back | 26 |
4 | You want great chinese food with good prices and service this place is the real deal!! Came here last night everything was on point from the food to service to prices would definetly recommend | en | 34 | want great chinese food good prices service place real deal came last night everything point food service prices would definetly recommend | 21 |
0 | My first review of China Chili was 4 stars. After today's experience I am down to 1 star. I had Kung Pao Chicken and my wife had Lemon Chicken. I like it spicey but this was just sour. I had to leave it. My wife enjoyed her Lemon Chicken but 1 1/2 hours later became sick to her stomach. I wonder if anyone else had a si... | en | 99 | first review china chili stars today experience star kung pao chicken wife lemon chicken like spicey sour leave wife enjoyed lemon chicken hours later became sick stomach wonder anyone else similar experience today several times always pleased everything first time type experience service good food | 45 |
0 | NASTY! \n\nI have lived in Phoenix now for 7 years and have been searching and searching for an up to standard Chinese food restaurant (specifically Sesame Chicken)... and thought I would give this place a try after reading the reviews. \n\nAnother disappointment. The lunch menu is tiny, they didn't even know what Sesa... | en | 214 | nasty lived phoenix years searching searching standard chinese food restaurant specifically sesame chicken thought would give place try reading reviews disappointment lunch menu tiny even know sesame chicken food came literally minute makes think vat sitting kitchen mom ordered sweet sour prawns surprised could even ta... | 98 |
0 | I stumbled across this place when I heard 'chile' for the name of this est.. Well, to cut this short; I am a spicy fave type of guy. I didnt experience any 'CHILE let alone some black pepper for my black pepper chicken. Had i wanted some dry chicken calamari imposture whatever it was I wouldve payed for the real thing... | en | 98 | stumbled across place heard name est well cut short spicy fave type guy didnt experience let alone black pepper black pepper chicken wanted dry chicken calamari imposture whatever wouldve payed real thing est upset threw tried feed trash place dissapointment never go even dared try redeem happened | 47 |
2 | Best not to order the Sesame Chicken, it's unrecognizable and bland. Also they have a House Specialty Chicken that a staff member likened to General Tao's chicken~ it was terrible, we didn't even bring it home for the dogs. A friend recommended the chicken corn chowder, and while she seemed happy, no one else @ our tab... | en | 185 | best order sesame chicken unrecognizable bland also house specialty chicken staff member likened general tao terrible even bring home dogs friend recommended chicken corn chowder seemed happy one else table liked crab puffs sucked complaining egg rolls menu spring crispy noodles like sweet sour sauce either runny dripp... | 90 |
3 | My favorite Chinese restaurant in Phoenix. Love the calamari. Lunch specials are great and cheap. | en | 15 | favorite chinese restaurant phoenix love calamari lunch specials great cheap | 10 |
4 | This is my go to spot for Chinese food. It's always fresh and yummy. I typically get the orange chicken with rice. The chicken is white breast meat and not prepared the typical deep fried way. Also their soups are good. Everything is always great and super fast takeout! | en | 49 | go spot chinese food always fresh yummy typically get orange chicken rice chicken white breast meat prepared typical deep fried way also soups good everything always great super fast takeout | 30 |
4 | The lunch menu is all 7.95. The Kung pao dishes are all great. service is top level. Awesome and consistent food top to bottom on the menu. I come here every year with my wife from Alaska. This is one of our mandatory stops while in Phoenix. | en | 47 | lunch menu kung pao dishes great service top level awesome consistent food top bottom menu come every year wife alaska one mandatory stops phoenix | 24 |
1 | Went on Tuesday with a few people from work. 3 out of the 4 people that went were out with food poisoning having the worst nights of their life. Somewhere between the Sweet & Sour Pork and Lemon Chicken only I remained safe with some decent Sweet & Sour Chicken. | en | 50 | went tuesday people work people went food poisoning worst nights life somewhere sweet sour pork lemon chicken remained safe decent sweet sour chicken | 23 |
3 | Let start of saying I used to live in Beijing and chengdu for 10 years so I feel I know Chinese food very well. This is not the food they eat in China, But it is delicious American Chinese food! I read a lot of of the reviews here on yelp. All were pretty much spot on. The pot stickers we really great. Huge and crispy ... | en | 174 | let start saying used live beijing chengdu years feel know chinese food well food eat china delicious american chinese food read lot reviews yelp pretty much spot pot stickers really great huge crispy one side came check please review weekend place knew try orange chicken good sauce right thick thin also sichuan green ... | 84 |
3 | Went in for lunch the other day and had the Mongolian Beef, House Chow Mein and Boiled Won Ton. All of them were very good and the service was ridiculously quick with refills, etc. Would like to go back and try some of the other dishes. | en | 46 | went lunch day mongolian beef house chow mein boiled ton good service ridiculously quick refills etc would like go back try dishes | 22 |
1 | I have tried this place 4 times because its supposed to be good but each time the food has been less than mediocre. Ive tried 4 different basic items from the lunch menu and they were all equally flavorless. | en | 39 | tried place times supposed good time food less mediocre ive tried different basic items lunch menu equally flavorless | 18 |
4 | Best Chinese in Phoenix hands down. The hot and spicy prawns are a must and so are the house chow fun noodles. | en | 22 | best chinese phoenix hands hot spicy prawns must house chow fun noodles | 12 |
3 | Very good soup for starters, place is packed so I can expect everything else to be good to. | en | 18 | good soup starters place packed expect everything else good | 9 |
3 | When here for lunch great food and very friendly staff :)...gave us free egg rolls,cheese wontons & a soda...I it's the small things that really count! Thanks for the great service and food!!! | en | 33 | lunch great food friendly staff gave us free egg rolls cheese wontons soda small things really count thanks great service food | 21 |
1 | We were driving around & decided to Yelp nearby restaurants. China Chili popped up in the list & had received good reviews, so we decided to stop by. The parking spaces in front & behind the restaurant are limited & when we got there, there were no spots open so we had to park on the street. When we walked in, we notic... | en | 318 | driving around decided yelp nearby restaurants china chili popped list received good reviews decided stop parking spaces front behind restaurant limited got spots open park street walked noticed restaurant much larger appeared outside pretty busy good first promptly seated brought drinks ordered fried golden prawns app... | 139 |
1 | Bland taste for what this restaurant's reputation has in the neighborhood. I was not impressed at all. I had Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork Fried Rice and Wonton Soup. Nothing to write home about. It didn't WOW me. The rice was very sticky, the soup was very bland in richness and the Chicken had a Boneless Buffalo W... | en | 74 | bland taste restaurant reputation neighborhood impressed sweet sour chicken pork fried rice wonton soup nothing write home wow rice sticky soup bland richness chicken boneless buffalo wing texture kitchen street cheaper authentic taste | 33 |
3 | China Chili strikes again. We are not big Chinese food eaters but whenever we do have a craving, China Chili does not disappoint. We end up eating here about 4 times a year and are always happy. Tonight we had the orange chicken, house chow mein and ss pork. Nothing too adventurous but great taste and great price. We h... | en | 62 | china chili strikes big chinese food eaters whenever craving china chili disappoint end eating times year always happy tonight orange chicken house chow mein ss pork nothing adventurous great taste great price highly recommend | 34 |
3 | Fresh and tasty. No two dishes taste alike and they are always efficient getting orders together. I just wish they delivered! | en | 21 | fresh tasty two dishes taste alike always efficient getting orders together wish delivered | 13 |
4 | Everything was superb. Egg flour soup, pot stickers, orange chicken --all fantastic. Great prompt service. | en | 15 | everything superb egg flour soup pot stickers orange chicken fantastic great prompt service | 13 |
4 | My favorite Chinese restaurant here in the Valley! I love the way they seat people, all along the wall to reduce noise. I could actually have a conversation without having to yell. The workers are respectful and quick. I have been there about six times, and each time I get the same thing because it is so good! Best lom... | en | 93 | favorite chinese restaurant valley love way seat people along wall reduce noise could actually conversation without yell workers respectful quick six times time get thing good best lomein noodles find eggplant soup amazing well keep coming time time con tiny spot parking | 42 |
3 | Food is good but dishes are a little high in price. | en | 11 | food good dishes little high price | 6 |
3 | I've been enjoying lunches and dinners here over the years with friends, with my swim team, and with visitors and guests. Each and every time the food was delicious, served in generous portions, and it didn't take long for food to be brought to the table even when I was with relatively large groups. While definitely As... | en | 156 | enjoying lunches dinners years friends swim team visitors guests every time food delicious served generous portions take long food brought table even relatively large groups definitely asian flavors lean bit toward westernized bad thing really food always tasty especially love prepare fish really tender succulent also ... | 80 |
4 | As this is the first time here, I am quite satisfied with everything we had. Egg foo yon, orange chicken, house chow mein, and egg drop soup. Prices were excellent..... Now that we have been back several times to eat here, I would recommend this place (and have) to anyone. We always come home with boxes and boxes of f... | en | 64 | first time quite satisfied everything egg foo yon orange chicken house chow mein egg drop soup prices excellent back several times eat would recommend place anyone always come home boxes boxes food next day | 34 |
1 | This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant near downtown now they raised their prices and are charging for bland fried rice for lunch and the soup looks like a bowl of snot! I will not be back!! | en | 38 | used favorite chinese restaurant near downtown raised prices charging bland fried rice lunch soup looks like bowl snot back | 19 |
3 | It's been hard to find decent Chinese food in Phoenix, but this is the exception with great food! The Hot and Sour Soup was super spicy, but really good. Be sure and order the Orange Chicken, it was great. Not the usual super deep fried chicken. This was moist and the sauce was so tasty. I look forward to returning... | en | 64 | hard find decent chinese food phoenix exception great food hot sour soup super spicy really good sure order orange chicken great usual super deep fried chicken moist sauce tasty look forward returning trying dishes | 34 |
3 | Food is great but the service isn't so great. I had the house noodles. Plate was warm, food cooked to perfection, flavor was there. Unfortunately they rush you to order and then brings no refills on drinks, so cation when eating spicy dishes | en | 43 | food great service great house noodles plate warm food cooked perfection flavor unfortunately rush order brings refills drinks cation eating spicy dishes | 22 |
4 | Excellent and interesting Chinese food! Its not fancy, but has a nice Asian ambiance, and is inexpensive for sure. I've only been a handful of times and everything has always been delicious but this last time on New Years Day I had the szechuan prawns. Omg. Amazing!!!! Huge portion and the sauce was spicy tangy sweet ... | en | 58 | excellent interesting chinese food fancy nice asian ambiance inexpensive sure handful times everything always delicious last time new years day szechuan prawns omg amazing huge portion sauce spicy tangy sweet perfect | 31 |
4 | They've done a number of arrangements for us and their designs are really cool. Sure they do a lot of corporate events and arrangements for hospital gift shops, but where they shine is in contemporary arrangements. Give them a little leeway for creativity and you'll be wowed, and for a good price, too.\n\nIf you're a D... | en | 95 | done number arrangements us designs really cool sure lot corporate events arrangements hospital gift shops shine contemporary arrangements give little leeway creativity wowed good price diy kind bride buy flowers use shop put together arrangements need guidance hire designer assist huge selection containers vases etc | 45 |
0 | Based on my experience with this florist, I'm avoiding them in the future and would certainly advise others to do the same. \n\nI placed an order on Oct. 31 to be delivered on Nov. 1 (to a location less than half a mile away). The flowers weren't delivered, I wasn't contacted that they weren't delivered and there was n... | en | 144 | based experience florist avoiding future would certainly advise others placed order delivered location less half mile away flowers delivered contacted delivered note door indicate delivery called inquire somewhat apologetic made attempt compensate failure deliver inform waved delivery fee next arrangement nothing like ... | 56 |
4 | I love Community Florist! I use them to get bimonthly flowers to decorate my salon and I also used them for my wedding. They worked with my budget and I couldn't believe how many flower arrangements I got for what I spent. I was also able to make payments which really helped. My bridal bouquet was absolutely stunnin... | en | 159 | love community florist use get bimonthly flowers decorate salon also used wedding worked budget could believe many flower arrangements got spent also able make payments really helped bridal bouquet absolutely stunning matched personality accented dress prices amazing well work budget last year purchased arrangements ce... | 81 |
4 | So So helpful. Had to send flowers out of town and Annie was helpful, knowledgeable, went out of her way to get all my questions answered. Will defiantly\n use them again. Thank you so much for all your help Annie. | en | 40 | helpful send flowers town annie helpful knowledgeable went way get questions answered use thank much help annie | 17 |
4 | The white gummy is far and away the best thing on the menu! the secret menu that is.... \n\ni've never been disappointing with the service or the product. A+++ | en | 29 | white gummy far away best thing menu secret menu never disappointing service product | 13 |
2 | Went there for lunch because I heard this place has sandwiches. I bought the Southwestern Chicken flatbread for almost $5. When they pulled it out of it's little bag to cook it I just about asked for my money back. The thing was small for the price but I guess they are basing it on the calories. It isn't really that b... | en | 80 | went lunch heard place sandwiches bought southwestern chicken flatbread almost pulled little bag cook asked money back thing small price guess basing calories really bad still hungry probably would go sandwiches anymore smoothies | 33 |
3 | Gotta love a place that has an \"We love yelpers\", sticker right there on their front window!! Haven't been to a jamba in years now. Totally worth stopping in for after a crazy morning.\n\nFresh fruit and juices were everywhere in the store. Squeezed and blended right in front of you, makes the experience all the bett... | en | 79 | got ta love place love sticker right front window jamba years totally worth stopping crazy fruit juices everywhere store squeezed blended right front makes experience better prices affordable considering coming order whether location another jamba get wheatgrass shot worth | 39 |
1 | This store is funky and a bit like a thrift store without the prices,literally there are no prices on any of the larger merchandise (guitars,amps etc.) Service is friendly but the store does have the distink odor of kitty cats. They should look into some air fresheners.\n\nwww.myspace.com/slideroolz | en | 47 | store funky bit like thrift store without prices literally prices larger merchandise guitars amps etc service friendly store distink odor kitty cats look air | 24 |
2 | This place is literally FILLED with goodies. The selection is awesome, with lots of quality vintage clothing and antiques. However, nothing has a price on it and the store is way too over-stuffed which makes it very difficult to maneuver. The owner is very friendly but perhaps a bit overly chatty. The shopping expe... | en | 69 | place literally filled goodies selection awesome lots quality vintage clothing antiques however nothing price store way makes difficult maneuver owner friendly perhaps bit overly chatty shopping experience bit annoying would go back merchandise good | 34 |
3 | So in certain science fiction/fantasy novels, there's this shop that exists only some of the time, and it's packed with peculiar goodies, and it might be a gateway to another dimension?\n\nThis is that shop. Note the name. That's your tip-off.\n\nIf you carry a large purse or tote bag, lock it in your vehicle, as the a... | en | 389 | certain science novels shop exists time packed peculiar goodies might gateway another dimension shop note name carry large purse tote bag lock vehicle aisles narrow vintage clothing selection huge looked amazing literally dare turn look fear sending shelf china flying clothing something next lot glass china space five ... | 174 |
4 | I'm a huge movie buff. Huuuuge.\n\n4 or 5 years ago, I walked into Movies on Central looking for something or other. I didn't find it, but liked the place all the same. Good selection. Actually, probably a better selection than anywhere else in town. But seeing as I lived in Ahwatukee at the time, I didn't have mu... | en | 192 | huge movie buff years ago walked movies central looking something find liked place good selection actually probably better selection anywhere else town seeing lived ahwatukee time much cause make trek besides netflix everything live much closer moc abbreviation probably annoying tired less way home work stop easily las... | 92 |
4 | Phoenix just got a lot more livable.\n\nMy standards for movies rental places have always been Vidiots in Santa Monica or Old Bank DVD in downtown LA, but this place has etched a new spot on that list. Since moving back to Phoenix, I tend to get movies from the Burton Barr branch of the Phoenix Public Library downtown.... | en | 427 | phoenix got lot standards movies rental places always vidiots santa monica old bank dvd downtown la place etched new spot list since moving back phoenix tend get movies burton barr branch phoenix public library downtown know public library actually awesome extensive collection foreign films every title criterion collec... | 208 |
0 | Don't go to this store if you are looking for 45s. They give you a book to look through and ask you to tell them what you want and tell you the prices will be $4 upwards. They then price them up using various price guides. If you have found something that is priced highly they hide it then put it on Ebay rather than se... | en | 123 | go store looking give book look ask tell want tell prices upwards price using various price guides found something priced highly hide put ebay rather sell work books total pages reap benefits picked certain record record could lain forever even offered price would given good price | 46 |
4 | Tracks In Wax has been a landmark here in Phoenix, and it was just today that I found out of Dennis' passing.\n\nI spent many a day hanging out in this store when I was went to high school down the road. Admittedly, most of the time I chose hanging out at Tracks instead of making my mid morning English class.\n\nI lear... | en | 86 | tracks wax landmark phoenix today found dennis spent many day hanging store went high school road admittedly time chose hanging tracks instead making mid morning english learned majority early music knowledge thanks many days today filled nostalgia leave empty dennis | 40 |
3 | This store is like perusing the super awesome record collection of your crush, who is way more indie than you but still adorable and approachable about their collection, and might even let you borrow all their nice Beatles albums.\n\nBut it's gonna cost you. This guy or gal loves their records, and believes that some n... | en | 136 | store like perusing super awesome record collection crush way indie still adorable approachable collection might even let borrow nice beatles gon na cost guy gal loves records believes nice simon garfunkel still worth rare cover cover might go think racy deserved banned know standards obscure titles bad nice time brows... | 65 |
3 | What a cool little pub! H.B. Hanratty's offers nearly something for everyone, from video games and darts to pool and casual convos tucked inside one of their wooden benches. Open yet cozy, this bar has the ideal mixture of ample lighting with dark wood furniture and ceiling to create what some may call \"your neighborh... | en | 430 | cool little pub hanratty offers nearly something everyone video games darts pool casual convos tucked inside one wooden benches open yet cozy bar ideal mixture ample lighting dark wood furniture ceiling create may call neighborhood dive nothing really dingy place unsafe anything yet like feel bit beaten path come place... | 211 |
4 | Sooo....I have been going to Hanratty's since I was a wee young un....almost 10 years now. \n\nFACTS: It's a dive bar. Bottom line. You're not going to get good food service or high end beers. But you won't find a cheaper draft beer, game of pool, or round of darts. Furthermore, the staff are the friendliest I have eve... | en | 150 | sooo going hanratty since wee young un almost years dive bar bottom line going get good food service high end beers wo find cheaper draft beer game pool round darts furthermore staff friendliest ever encountered proud call friends know name walk probably go perhaps month definitely slouched bar every regular although p... | 71 |
4 | I'm fairly certain that I've puked in the bathroom here at least once.\n\nAnd yes, that's a compliment. | en | 17 | fairly certain puked bathroom least yes compliment | 7 |
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