Looking to satisfy your appetite for Chinese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Tucson, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Golden House
Topping the list is Golden House. Located at 9431 E. 22nd St., Suite 127, the Chinese, gluten-free and vegetarian spot is the highest-rated inexpensive Chinese restaurant in Tucson, boasting 4.5 stars out of 202 reviews on Yelp.
The expansive menu include appetizers, soups, salads, protein-centric entrees, chef specialties, chow mein, fried rice and vermicelli plates.
Start off with an appetizer like shrimp tempura, chicken wings, beef kebabs or fried tofu. For dinner, there is Thai fish, black pepper chicken, teriyaki beef and vegetarian shrimp lo mein.
2. China Pasta House
Next up is Rincon Heights' China Pasta House, situated at 430 N. Park Ave. With four stars out of 184 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Grab a spicy hot pot with tofu puff, vermicelli, lettuce, bean sprout, broccoli, mushroom and seaweed; stewed beef with tomato rice; or shredded pork rice with carrot, pepper, baby corn, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and broccoli. Other options include soup, dumplings, noodle dishes and a variety of vegetarian fare.
3. Great Village Chinese Restaurant
Great Village Chinese Restaurant, located at 1000 S. Harrison Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced Chinese spot four stars out of 98 reviews.
"This business has been family-owned by the Gees for about 25 years, and the main chef, Daniel Zhang, has been cooking for the Great Village ever since it opened," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile.
Start off with some egg rolls, fried wontons, barbecue pork sliders or crab puffs before opting for heartier menu options such as sweet and sour pork, pineapple chicken, beef broccoli or garlic shrimp.
4. Mei Mei
Mei Mei, a Chinese spot in Menlo Park, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 94 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1523 W. St. Marys Road to try it for yourself.
Choices include seafood, vegetable, hot pot, noodle and rice dishes. Popular meals include baked shrimp with a salted egg yolk; spicy and sour shredded potato; beef brisket hot pot; and chow mein with your choice of protein (pork, chicken or beef).
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