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3.0 of 5 stars.
Time for an update on Chino.I still like Chino very much, BUT in recent times at the Chandler location I've been getting overly greasy dishes and lower quality chicken.It's possible I've just been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this restaurant is in a strip mall near a discount brake shop and a super wide foot shoe store. Yes, the menu is confusing and placing your first order is the equivalent mental effort of high...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In short, amazing!In long, this place has an awesome selection and mix of food. I love that the location is somewhat tucked away. Although I wish this restaurant all the success in the world, I love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you buy the combo, you are really buying 2 meals. Thats probably the best part about this place. $10 for 2 meals. My recommendations: Jerk Chicken Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Emerald Chicken in a burrito, with the plain fried rice and black beans. And the free snickerdoodle! I only eat bird here, so I alternate between the Emerald and the Jade Red Chicken and have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish my kids enjoyed the rice with teriyaki sauce or the rice with gravy because a bowl of it is free for kids. Mine didn't enjoy either sauce. You can add chicken to it for $1.50... way cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here in November with a really large group and loved the concept. I got the jerk chicken which burned my face off, so when I went back last night I decided to not get that. I was with my kid,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll spare you from having to read more comments about how weird or cool the ethnic combinations are. It's a wonderful concept and I'm sure you all get it by now, so shall we just move along?To...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant! I eat at Chino Bandido about once a week. While I occasionally mix it up a little bit, my usually is Carnitas in a quesadilla, Jade Red Chicken, Black Beans, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After watching Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives review of Chino Bandido i decided to give it a try. On the show the owner said you can make something like 20 thousand different combinations....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it!!! Wish we still lived in Arizona as Chino is the one thing we miss. Every time I think about Chino Bandido my mouth starts watering. If I am ever in the state again I will drive out of my way...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a pity that there's no pub right next door to this place because they would have a rip-rawking business catching people as they stumbled out looking for something with which they could mop up the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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This is a good place to eat. The price is just right, the portions are enough for two, and the service is excellent. They even take the time to let you try everything on the menu when you get there as a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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They took the time on our first visit to give us samples of all their dishes and taught us how to post orders. The site was clean the food very tasty and the staff very helpful. The portions are also well...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My comments go as follows:1. Say, WHAT? Mexican food and Chinese?2. It's not really Mexican, nor Chinese. It's its own thing. Don't expect anything in particular. 3. It's unique and good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chinese $ Mexican!!! 2 cuisines that are usually peoples favorite. I've been here once and let me tell you, great stuff. I went here with about 10 people and they all loved it. Especially the Red jade...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Mexican / Asian Fusion" -- sounds like a night filled with heartburn and the next day filled with running to the bathroom.But it actually works. The food is really good. You need a secret decoder...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I still smoked weed (okay, if I was high) this place would be fucking heaven. Random mixes of spicy food that's not that great for you, fried stuff with cheese all served in a goddamn tinfoil pan....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently saw a food network episode where they featured Chino Bandido. Since I love both Chinese and Mexican food it sounded like a real hit. The choices are all mix and match. Yes, they serve both...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't sure whether to give two or three stars. I read some of the other reviews and many people are spot-on with this place. It is oddly located, in a small strip mall-type place with limited...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a crazy place that takes a PhD in hypergeometry to understand how to order. Inventive food, if you're up for that sort of thing. with the unique choices and variations they gave me a sampler of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gave my friend and I (after asking if it was our first time eating there) EIGHT samples to try!!They explained the food is named after children-which I didn't really understand, but who...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place twice because it was very different. It is different but that's it. The place doesn't have much else going for it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Chino Bandido's is chinese-mexican food...if you can believe that. Every time I take someone there they love it. If you are not sure of what to order, the staff will give you samples to see if you like it. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Turned onto this place when they catered to our Startup Weekend event.Tons of options, bunch of different food, confusing but they have like a whole taste-testing deal where they'll let you taste like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How does that song go again? Oh, yeah..."Ya gotta have a gimmick, if you wanna have a chance!"The ordering process here a bit convoluted and the food so-so, but for some reason people go 'koo-koo for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally unique combination of Mexican and Asian food.The food is reasonable, but it is mediocre Mexican or Asian as solo fare. Combined it is unique enough to want to come back to explore more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I'm rather disappointed after my half hour trek to Chandler only to be served cold Chinese food in a cavernous (and empty) retail location. I'd read all the rave reviews about Jade...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were visiting from LA, and tried to do a few restaurants featured on DDD. Since we were close to Chandler, we hit this location rather than the original Phoenix location, but the food and concept...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: Two Tum's Down, as in you'll need two tums after eating here. Service: was great, gave us the 8 samples and i would've felt bad for walking away after trying them. so despite my gut...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okaaay, so my fiance really wanted to go here for dinner last night, but I was weary, sounded really greasy. So I talked him into something else, then again today, pleeeease, Chino Tori? Fine, I gave...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. The lady that gave me the samples were super nice, the food tasted pretty good as the samples. The whole idea is very interesting. I truly wanted to like this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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There is only one Chino Bandido. It's impossible to explain to people but when you take them there, everyone falls in love with it. The staff is awesome (how can you not have fun working there) and the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Lord....I live a block away from this place in Chandler and I have only ate there once. Only dogs eat there...c'mon Aluminum bowls as plates ? I like Mexican and Chinese food but the concept of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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This is perhaps the most unique dining experience you will ever have. Ever wondered what it would be like to stuff Asian food into a burrito, or maybe a quesadilla? Well, this place will answer that question....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
To say I don't get the appeal of Chino Bandido would be an understatement.I don't really need to say anything about this place...just look at the picture above! That's what the food looks like! Need...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Emerald Chicken! I chose to have mine in a quesadilla and it was fabulous, but it also makes a mighty fine burrito! Newbs... make sure to get a lesson in ordering because it will be a bitch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food tasted great and I loved the decor. They have a 12,000 lb black granite panda wearing a sombrero. That was too cool. The food was great and not expensive, but the menu was a disaster and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for this place after seeing it on the food network and hearing good reviews from coworkers.What we ate:1. machaca burrito-according to my son this was one of the best burritos he has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back to Chino a few weeks ago. Still good food. I had the Emerald Chicken, Machaca Quesadilla, and the Jerk Fried Rice. Emerald Chicken was good at first, but then the ginger just kinda took...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think think this place is overrated because of it uniqueness. I mean, if you've never heard of this restaurant, you've probably never heard of chinese-mexican food. That said, I think that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How does this restaurant generate so many 4 and 5 star ratings? I know it was on the food channel, but honestly the food was sub-par. Maybe it was just an off day, but I have a feeling it wasn't. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally went to Chino's. Though it didn't start off all that good, me being overly hungry didn't help this, but still, it ending well, with a cookie and a smile.We walked into the open and airy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The person I went with had a lot of food allergies and the owner was very accommodating. She knew exactly what was in the food. Anyone with food allergies knows what a blessing it is when the chef/...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
NO. Don't go. I thought it was a great concept but their implementation of the Mexican/Asian idea was far from meeting any kind of expectations. I wanted to be able to come in and look at a menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting place...it's a local fave for a lot of people. As a vegetarian, there aren't a lot of options for me, but I can usually find something. Big thumbs-up for the free cookie. Ditto for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place the food is a weird mix. Asian and Latin influence mixed together. My wife says it's too many flavors but I thinks it's pretty good. Too expense for lunch great for dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely love the food here. I've only been here twice, but each time the food has been wonderful and the service fast and friendly. I would recommend the machaca, carnitas and jen red quesadilla...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing the reviews here on Yelp, I decided this was the restaurant the family would try this last Sat (5/31/08). Sat night church, followed by dinner has become our family night.The ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
---Good--- Friendly service and I enjoyed the food. I'd like to go back and try a few other items, but right now I'm kinda perturbed about this place.---Bad--- 1) This is just dumb, how could you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At the behest of a few friends and some glowing Yelp reviews, I decided to venture to Chino. The one on Dobson and Chandler is practically invisible unless you know where to look, but once I found it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First impression: Are we in a cafeteria? There were lines of table and chairs that reminded me of elementary school. My coworker told me to go up and try the samples for new comers. The girl behind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent the Chino Bandito location in North Phoenix. By frequent, I mean three to four times a week. No joke. I have gotten two of my brothers and my boyfriend hooked. Each time I go back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jamaican, Mexican Chinese food are you kidding me? Somehow it all works. It's quirky and fun although a bit confusing at first but they are patient, friendly and helpful. If you can't decide what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place seriously rocks. It satisfies basic cravings for Chinese and Mexican, with a quick pass over Jamaica if you're in the mood. While there really isn't any "service" per se (you walk up to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legendary. If you're feeling brave, definitely check it out. If you aren't, find someone who is, and have them take you. The mix of Chinese, Mexican, and Jamaican go together better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove Chino Bandido! The staff is really helpful. If you've never been there before they let you try...I think 6 different meats, the black beans, and some rice. If there is anything else you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you get a Chile Relleno wrapped in a tortilla to make a burrito? Super crunchy friend goodness with oozy melty cheese in every bite.. Oh the overkill and love every second of it!! Jen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You betcha previous reviewers! Oh so good!Oh so weird!Oh so politically incorrect name and Panda Bear decor, But that's half the fun! The black beans are great. They have the best snickerdoodles I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there because it looked like a fun place.After practicing filling out their crazy menu online I dragged the hubster and a few other relatives. The Jade Chicken was fantastic, but nothing else...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chino Bandido is the best of... the best of it's kind. As a restaurant/eatery that fuses chinese, mexican and jamaican all into the same metal dish to-go, Chino Bandido is a unique Phoenician...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their carnitas burritos, and their black beans!YUMThis food is weird, greasy, and very addictive. My boyfriend hates it though, so I guess its not for everybody.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This local famous restaurant is a fun place to eat for lunch. Everytime I come to Phoenix I have to complete my trip by eating there. Their chinese-mexican mixed foods are tasty. The line is always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to the other Chino Bandito for years. And I love it, love it so.... (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cHdJXLlKNWixBXpDwEGb_A). Sure, it's a hole in the wall kind of place, but it worked. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Fusion" cuisine, well conceived and artfully produced, is usually an expensive endeavor. Chino is a blessed exception.In some sense, it is not fusion, per se. They have traditional Chinese dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting Phoenix from the Bay Area, my co-worker based out there took a couple of us on this 15 minute drive and ended up at this small strip mall. He kept on telling us that you'll love this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Chinese food. I love Mexican food (or at least, Ameri-mex). What better idea than to put these two together? These guys are freakin geniuses. I got jade chicken in a burrito, how cool is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chino Bandido is a staple. The Jade Chicken and Emerald Chicken are particularly excellent. Ordering by filling out a form is optional at this less-busy Chandler location (whereas required at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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