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Chino Bandido
Cuisine: Asian, Latin, Mexican
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Chino Bandido seems like a culinary curiosity: a local Chinese-Mexican restaurant that blends the two cuisines in a seemingly elaborate design-your-own meal menu format. In reality, blending two of... Read More
Chino Bandido seems like a culinary curiosity: a local Chinese-Mexican restaurant that blends the two cuisines in a seemingly elaborate design-your-own meal menu format. In reality, blending two of Arizona's favorite cuisines turns out to be a great idea, and ordering is much easier than it seems like at first. There are 14 meat items that you can mix and match with rice, beans and other sides, resulting in a custom meal that combines the flavors of Mexico and China. You can order a Jerk Chicken burrito, for instance, or a Jade Red Chicken quesadilla. Every meal comes with a snickerdoodle, a baked-fresh daily cinnamon sugar cookie.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson Local Expert
- Take Out: "Try the volcano, a chocolate fudge version of the house snickerdoodle, sold every other weekend."
- Best for Take Out Because: Chino Bandido is a true Phoenix original, a popular restaurant and take-out destination that blends Mexican and Chinese cooking with tasty results.