Dao Kitchen Asian Bistro
34455 N 27 Dr,Ste D 160-162, Phoenix, AZ, 85085
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Address :
34455 N 27 Dr,Ste D 160-162
Phoenix, AZ, 85085 - Phone (623) 516-8886
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Jules B.
Came once before and thought it was OK. To be fair tried again today with my daughter. Should have stuck with my first impression Still just OK.
(2)Heather M.
The service is fantastic, friendly, and fast. I ordered takeout and they gave me complimentary water, and wonton chips with sweet and sour sauce. My order was correct, and was given to me promptly. I got the chicken fried rice, and crab puffs they were good, I recommend this place.
(4)Roger H.
I live nearby the #2 location near Carefree Hwy and have eaten in the place several times since it opened last fall. Not as busy inside with diners as it used to be when it first opened but they do a fair amount of carry out orders. The restaurant is clean but the place is kind of weird with too many TV's and just one big space. The wall appliques of various people are strange too, rather stereotypical, if you ask me. Now to the food, it's good and you get a lot for your $. I would actually rate it 3 1/2 stars but Yelp won't let you do 1/2 stars. Not the best Chinese I have ever had but reliable and the wait staff is attentive and the food comes out quick They were smart to open where they did because there is a lack of Asian choices in the area. They even wrap up your leftovers for you, which is a nice touch. Ordered carryout last night and got the Gen. Taos Chicken and Orange Beef, good tastes and the food held up well getting home (not too soggy!). Like most Chinese food it was too salty. Looks like a new Chinese place is coming near the Albertson's on Carefree Hwy.. Moon something?, So let's see what a little competition does. Maybe one of them will start delivery (hint, hint!) I will return!
(3)Mindi D.
I also disagree with the first reviewer. After seeing that Suzanne C wrote a nice review my husband and I decided to give TKAB#2 a try. Being that we live just down the street from them (and I couldn't find the phone #: here it 623.516.8886, plus the website for the menu tao-kitchen.com )...I drove down there to get some take-out. I asked the waitress what she suggested and she said the garlic eggplant and orange chicken. I went with her suggestion with fried rice with the orange chicken. As I waited, she offered me some fried wontons with sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard. A nice gesture as I waited. The wontons were good..I mean I'm not sure what Greg B. expected from just tiny pieces of fried dough...but they were a nice little crunchy snack. The waitress that was behind the bar was very nice to me, made small talk and was nice to other customers as I observed her interactions. Sitting there for about 15 minutes or so, I notice that MANY take-out orders came in over the phone...and many individuals walked in to pick up as I was there (many of them ordered General Tso's Chicken...maybe we will get that another time). Onto the food... I TOTALLY agree with Suzanne...the Orange Chicken was GREAT! Very lightly breaded...all white meat and just really really tasty! The Garlic Eggplant was also super great especially over brown rice YUM! My husband and I would for sure go back there! I hope that they have a longer survival than the previous restaurant b/c we truly lack in decent eateries in this part of town.
(5)Jen K.
And Barbara is outstanding!!!!
(5)Melissa M.
This place is really underrated. If you get there before 4pm you can get the lunch portion... It's a lot of food! The banana treats they give you after your meal are delish!
(4)Michael B.
We've only been once, but I give this a 5 star for it's category of absolutely savory Chinese food at a medium price range and wide range of tastes. Excellent service as well. Lived in Asia for 3 1/2 years. The Happy House specialty is one of the best Chinese sauces I've ever tasted. My wife was a caterer and was really impressed with the presentation. They brought it out on a sizzling iron skillet. Got a window seat and enjoyed a classic Arizona sunset. Really happy all around and will come back often.
(5)Aurora S.
We moved to the area from out of state and had really good Chinese take-out. With our move to AZ we no longer had our favorite go-to restaurants. We ordered from a few different places before stumbling across Tao Kitchen with less than desirable experiences. It's close to our house and the food is good. It is a little pricey but I feel like you get a lot of food.
(4)Kerdell B.
I've always wanted to try this place but I always just drive by it on the way home. Finally, I decided to try it and I have probably made the best decision doing so. The staff here are nice and when I came through the door I was greeted and seated. I ordered takeout orange chicken with rice. The food was made to order and delicious. Food tastes authentic and comes in great portions. Definitely will be coming back soon.
(5)Kay L.
The Garlic Eggplant was a mass of overcooked goo in a thick, sticky sweet sauce that did not resemble garlic. The only sauce that wasn't full of sugar was the Snow Peas Beef and it was ruined by an overabundance of corn starch. The people in the booth next to us had an unruly child who kept body slamming himself against the back our booth. Apparently they were related to the cook because he kept coming out to talk to them.
(1)Karen J.
The current owners are not the original owners (they sucked). The people running the place now are great! The food is wonderful - my husband and I are addicted to their War Won Ton soup and everything else we've tried has been great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!
(5)andy w.
As a fellow Asian American. I always would have to go to the east side to get great authentic Chinese food. Many individuals will probably go for the orange chicken and kung pao chicken. I have to tell you that the duck here is one of the best that i have ever had. The meat is tender and it is not all greasy and oily. I have also had a the green beans and beef. The green beans were still fresh tasting and the beef is very tender. We also had the napa tofu which is a vegetarian dish that is very tasty. At first I was going to give them 4 stars, but the more that I eat there the more I love this place. Take it from a traditional Asian couple this place is well worth the try,
(5)J D.
Not great, but not horrible. A bit below average. Not many good choices for Chinese food in the immediate area unfortunately.
(2)Dawn B.
First time here and I have to say it was very good. Crispy wontons with sweet and sour to start. It was complimentary. My husband ordered the orange chickens and I had Kung pao! All white meat chicken, no parts or pieces. We enjoyed it all. We both got the combo meal with soup, egg roll and crab puff. We opted out of the soup that comes with combo and got sizzling rice soup! To die for! Very meaty with shrimp, chicken, and pork. Also lots of veggies! I will go back just for the soup! Best news ever, They Deliver!!!!! To my neighborhood!!!!
(5)Arthur P.
Dao Kitchen is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant. I lived nearby for about a year, and ate there more times than I'd care to admit (even on Christmas Eve). My favorite things are: Orange chicken, orange beef, lo mein, and crab puffs, though they do many other things very well. If you like orange chicken, you have to try Dao Kitchen's. I also don't normally care for Hot and Sour soup, but I eat theirs every time. The service has been great every time I've gone, and I really like that they bring you wontons and sweet & sour sauce when you eat in. You also get fried honey bananas after your meal if you get the dinner combo. Those are delicious. I got takeout quite a few more times than I ate in, and never had an incorrect order. The worst thing about Dao Kitchen is how far away they are from where I live now, which just isn't fair. I miss it.
(5)Ashlie S.
TERRIBLE !!!def not what it use to be and the service was terrible . I ordered a hot great tea and when I poured the cup a spider was in my tea , no big deal I figured maybe the pot had been on a counter and this is az it happens gross but whatever , I told the waiter there was a spider in the teapot and I was ok with my root beer . He apologized and took it away . We ordered the walnut chicken and the pu pu platter for 2 , the platter was burnt . And there was a long black hair in the bottom of the walnut chicken so we didn't find it until we are a pretty decent amount yuck . When we pointed out the hair the waiter said btw that wasn't a spider and I don't know how a hair got in there .
(1)Irene V.
Mm mm mm! I miss Chinese Food takeout/delivery from NYC. I was a bit skeptical when the suggestion came up for "good chinese". But heck, I'll try anything once. I didn't spend much time looking at the menu. I figured there had to be an option for "broccoli chicken" and... there was! Adding brown rice for two meals cost $1. (I did look to see if they had a "healthy menu". Alas, no. There didn't seem to be steamed options for veges or chicken.) We called and were told "fifteen minutes". True to their word our food was waiting for us on time. The restaurant was brightly lit and the employees were super, duper chipper. (No time to check out the bar!) The portion sizes for a meal are enormous. It's quite possible to have two serving sizes (at least for a woman) out of a meal. I thoroughly enjoyed my broccoli chicken, as well as the "two twin flavor chicken" I fork sampled. In addition for the usual fortune cookies Dao Kitchen threw in something unusual. I'll have to return to update this. I have a photo but not the name. It was a a room temperature fried wonton covered with honey. Inside was something sweet. I still don't know what to make of it, but I ate it! Our two meals with tax came to $24.59 I enjoyed this experience and food. Unbelievable customer service with plenty of smiles.
(4)Leanna A.
My first visit here I wasn't impressed. I tried to order white rice, and the waiter couldn't understand me after repeating myself 3 times so he brought me fried rice. It was just okay. However, the second time my boyfriend and I came here we were quite impressed. We walked in at 7:45 PM on a Monday night and the place was empty. We were the only ones there. The waiter this time spoke and understood good English, which was nice, but he was a tad bit awkward. But that's OK. Every meal service starts out with complimentary wonton chips and sweet and sour sauce. We ask for a side of spicy mustard with them. Try it- it makes them taste a lot better! We ordered some crab puffs to start. Six of them come per order for around 5/6 dollars. They are quite small, so the price for the value is just alright. Otherwise, they're pretty good and are not overly cream-cheesy like the ones you'll find at other Chinese places. For dinner I ordered the string bean beef and my boyfriend ordered the orange chicken both with white rice. My string bean beef was exceptional. Not to mention the portion was HUGE (like 2 meals worth and I can eat a lot!) which made the price of around $12 worth it. I'm not a huge fan of orange chicken so I didn't try his, but my boyfriend really seems to like it and he is the pickiest of picky eaters. They also give you a really nice portion of rice which is cooked really well. Altogether, the meal with two drinks came to about $35, which isn't bad considering the portion sizes. Much better than Panda Express value. Perhaps my favorite part of the meal are the complimentary banana desserts that they give you that are wrapped in wonton paper and coated in a crunchy caramel like sauce. SO good!
(4)Britt R.
As many have said before me, get the orange chicken. We don't eat out often, but this is darn delightful when we do.
(4)Kara A.
While takeout options in the area are limited, we probably order here 1-2 times a month. We especially like their orange peel beef and BBQ pork lo mein, and have never had anything we really disliked. Sometimes they have young staff working. They have gotten our cards/orders mixed up with another customer's before, so just make sure to check your receipt before paying and leaving. Overall, a great place for family takeout night.
(4)S C.
Awesome hot and sour soup. I've got to go back soon. The sweet and sour chicken was good too but the soup was killer. Put some in your face.
(5)Elizabeth A.
Dao Kitchen to the rescue! Our take out the other night was delicious! We enjoyed Sesame Chicken (crispy coating, moist chicken) and Snow Peas Beef (new to us - tender meat, lots of crispy snow peas, carrots and onions). To start the meal, Wor Won Ton Soup & Vegetable Eggrolls. Both were satisfying. So glad to have you in our neighborhood! Oh, and regarding the statement at the start of the review about "to the rescue" - our old haunt in Anthem is just not the same. Although we'd like to support both business establishments, you have won us over with your food, hospitality and price! Thanks Dao Kitchen!
(4)Ann B.
My husband and I pick up our dinner from here once every 1-2 months. The orange chicken is phenomenal! We also like their House Lo Mein, Egg Drop Soup, crab puffs and they have great lunch combos at awesome prices! The portions are large and we always have leftovers!
(5)Laurie H.
My kids LOVE the Orange chicken! The owners are very nice! It is a fun place to go with the family that doesn't break my budget! Portions are great! Enough to share! The banana won tons are a great touch! Nice to have good old Chinese food instead of all that over rated "Asian Fusion" hype!
(4)Liesl H.
Chinese food is definitely individual specific. While I loved the people and the place... had a glass of wine while awaiting my order, I was not really impressed with the food. The General Tso Chicken was not very crispy or have much spice. The Sweet & Sour Chicken was over-cooked and tough. The Lo Mein noodles were thick and too soft. The crab puffs were pretty greasy and the pastry was a bit tough. The Egg Drop soup was pretty runny also. I felt it was very expensive and in need of a better chef. The people at the front made it a very pleasant experience.
(2)Albinka I.
Been here twice now...super yummy! I'm tried their garlic eggplant - added chicken, orange chicken and fried rice... can't remember what my friends had but they all enjoyed their meals! Definitely worth the drive :)
(5)Dan M.
We've been driving past this place for years, finally tried it tonight. Food was great, service was excellent, and the restaurant was very clean and inviting. Will definitely be back!
(5)Dawn A.
The food is fantastic and the service was even better. This is my second visit to the restaurant, both times getting the Kung Pao Chicken and the Pork Lo Mein. First visit was take out, the order was perfect. Second time was dine in and we were not disappointed. The Chicken Egg Rolls were excellent and the Crab Puffs are wonderful.
(5)Good Eats S.
It's been hard to find a Chinese place that matched the one we left behind, but this was very good. We did take-out on the way back to Cave Creek from the White Tanks because it's on our way home along Carefree Highway from 17.. DH had Garlic Chicken and I had the Black Pepper Beef. Generous quantities, everything seemed very fresh and flavors were good. Got number 5 spicy for both---could have upped that a bit, but you never know the first time. Upped mine with the addition of a spring roll and crab puff---both tasty, but not extraordinary. But as an unexpected bonus, we got two little fried wontons with bananas on them and drizzled with honey---oh my gosh, they were so good! What a nice surprise! I don't see them on the menu, but I'd order a bag of them if I could. Too bad they are almost 15 miles from our house, but definitely, if we are back that way and craving Chinese, we would make Dao our go-to!
(3)Jennifer S.
I ate inside the restaurant once and ordered take out many times. Each time the food is fresh and tasty. I recommend Beef Chow Fun, it's really yummy (if you like noodles)!
(5)Amanda O.
My husband and I absolutely adore it here. Usually when you go to a Chinese restaurant and get large portions, you sacrifice quality but that is not the case with Dao. The food is so so yummy, and we have left over for snack and lunch for days. We took my father in law who is kind of snobby about food and he could not stop talking about how much he enjoyed it. Recommendations are the pepper steak, orange chicken, chicken lo mein and cashew chicken. They also give you a complimentary dessert that I've never had anywhere but here. They stuff little won tons with banana, fry them and then drizzle with honey. They are heavenly. The service is awesome and our waiter that we always have goes out of his way to keep my 3 year old happy and that's pretty epic to me.
(5)Andrea S.
Orange chicken is delicious! Seriously... Get the orange chicken. I have tried other things on the menu and have never been disappointed. The staff are really friendly which is a nice change compared to other places in the anthem/north phoenix area. If your looking for good take out this is the best place around.
(4)Rich And Debbie M.
Excellent food with great service. Prices are very reasonable. The daily (mon - fri) lunch specials are a good deal with all meals coming with soup, eggroll , filled wonton, rice, and your choice from a very good selection of entrees.
(5)Lisa V.
After reading some positive reviews on this place, we decided to stop in and give it a go. We were the only diners in the entire restaurant, during dinner hours, not a good sign. All of the food was very greasy and tasteless. We ordered cashew nut chicken, after being told it was all white meat, and we were very underwhelmed. It was sticky, tasteless, and the chicken was very chewy. The spring roll and crab puffs were very oily. The egg drop soup had formerly dried chicken that had been reconstituted. Everything we ordered missed the mark. The staff was very nice, and the service was prompt, but we won't be returning.
(2)Jessica P.
Awesome food and really good service! Average prices but the portions are HUGE! Will definitely be going there again!
(5)Kris S.
Rating A inspection. Fast, fresh, hot food for $7.50 lunch specials. Good choice if you are in the area!
(4)Kathlene C.
Growing up in the San Francisco bay area I have enjoyed good, authentic Asian cuisine all my life. I was very surprised to find this excellent restaurant right in our backyard. The Honey Walnut Shrimp is delicious, as is their Mu Shu pork and my hubby, who is not crazy about Chinese food, loves the Mongolian Beef. We're big fans--take out is easy and fast. Price is a bit high, but when you're fiending for good Chinese food, it's worth it!
(4)Aimee S.
Amazing food, price is even more amazing! It is fancy enough for a date night, but cheap enough to bring your whole extended family! I recommend the orange beef! Amazing!
(4)John C.
Their crab puffs are excellent, as is there chicken fried rice (which they prepare fresh as demonstrated by the fact that you can ask them to leave out the peas for example (a friend of mine does this) and they do it, no problem. Several other dishes are good too, the only thing I was underwhelmed with was the curry - nowhere near enough spice for me, very bland.
(4)Gregory B.
OMG, I'm converted! Please ignore my review of 10/2011 as this place has become much better. Service? Check. Lard-tasting food? Gone. Quality and value? You bet! I'm so glad to know there is a reasonably priced QUALITY Asian place in the neighborhood.
(4)Rick M.
Ordered the chx fried rice and orange chicken to go, which turned out to be great! But while I was waiting, they brought me some tasty chips and sweet/sour sauce and a glass of water, none of which I had asked for. I love this place!
(5)Nick W.
This place is getting better and better. The food is really good and the prices are pretty fair. The Chicken Teriyaki is great!
(4)Jesse D.
If you're looking for fast service and really good dishes, I'd check out Tao's Kitchen Asian Bistro. Very friendly staff, large portions, reasonable prices and a really good Orange Chicken keeps me coming back.
(4)Stephen G.
This place is so much better since they changed owners. My wife and I went when it was the old owners, it was terrible. We waited forever and the food never came before we walked out. People were served before us that walked in after and my wife actually got her soup before me and I sat and waited while they "made more". It was horrible. Now its much better. The staff are very friendly, they treat their customers very well and I have nothing but positive things to now say about this place. Its much better with the new owners.
(4)Desert D.
Inconsistent. Two months ago, disappointed. Last month and two weeks ago the food was great. Yesterday, Hot and Sour soup was basically sour soy sauce. No mushrooms or bamboo shoots. Sweet and sour sauce was watery and not the excellent thick version a couple of weeks ago. Kung Pao chicken didn't taste like Kung Pao. Having peanuts does not constitute being Kung Pao. I just wish the backup cook would cook the same as the primary cook. Just because we live in the foothills should not be a reason to make Chinese food expensive $9-$12 a plate. A new place (Hong Kong Asian Cuisine) opened up down the road and it's unfortunately charging the same prices with almost the same menu.
(2)Ron P.
Good food and good service. I would try it again.
(3)Bryan V.
Came here tonight since my wife is traveling to see what the place is like. I really wanted to like this place, very close to my house. I would like to echo that the service and people are fantastic. However, the food is a 4 on a 10 scale. The Generals's chicken was heavily breaded, made of chicken parts and very salty. I am a bit of a health nut so I was hoping for more white chicken than bread. Fried rice was nice and so was the hot and sour soup. Would be nice to have some healthy options on the menu. I would pay an up charge for chicken breast not breaded.
(2)Tim R.
Awesome! Try the orange chicken, it is the best I have ever had. Their dinner deal is also a good deal for the amount you get. And this place is always nice and quiet! There's never a ton of noise, even though it is rather small. This is my go-to spot for Asian food on the north side.
(5)Carlos M.
we ordered take out cashew nut chicken. my wife and i got diarrhea. we will never order food here again. i hope the AZ food inspector reads this and pays them a visit.
(1)Suzanne C.
Well, I disagree with the previous reviewer. We love Tao Kitchen. We've only sat down and eaten there once, but order take out a lot now. The time we ate there, the service was fine, the won ton's were fine, I didn't care for the soup, but i don't really like soup anyway. The orange chicken is the absolute best and we had the orange beef this week and it was very good too - not overbreaded, just darn good! Their egg rolls are great and their crab puffs are mighty tasty as well. Their lunch specials are a fantastic deal. You get the same amount as you do at dinner, for a lot cheaper and lunch specials run until 4. We sometimes go before 4 and just pick up dinner early to save a few bucks. i welcome this gem to the neighborhood and hope they do well - we'll be crushed if they don't!
(5)Lee W.
I recently moved here from the east coast and, because this restaurant happened to be next door to Orange Julius/Dairy Queen, I decided to give it a try. I was shocked at how plentiful and delicious the food was. Their walnut shrimp dish is the best Asian dish I have ever tasted!! Everything there is delicious and the service is also really good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
(5)michael t.
Good food. Fast service. Much better than the old restaurant here.
(4)John K.
We had high hopes. But it's just as bad as The place it replace. Is it the same cook and owners with just a new name? We ordered 4 meals. 2 Familystyle Tofu..which was a horrible spices sauce over Tofu. A green bean with black bean sauce, that was mushy and bland. And something they think is Gen Tso's chicken that was beyond bad. Some fried strips of chicken in a bitter sauce and a few peppers. Probably that same sauce used on the Tofu. BTW the fried rice was nothing more than rice and bits of egg clumped with soy sauce, really bad. They might want to travel to a few other Chinese restaurants to see how it's done. For the price I could have gone to PeiWei and at least gotten something worth eating. Not that PeiWei is Chinese , but it is at least edible.
(1)Jake G.
Food was mediocre at best and a bit pricey. I live only a few blocks from here and there aren't too many restaurants off carefree. Service was horrible! Took forever to get our drinks and after searching for a waitress for several minutes I got up and had to ask for silverware. After we got our food our waitress didn't come for Over 30 minutes and I eventually walked up to counter to ask for bill
(2)Leor L.
The food is consistently great. Ask for the banana pastry :)
(5)Chad M.
The food is very good. First Chinese food place in Phoenix I really like.
(4)Kerry S.
Fresh food, great flavors! We went in for take out and the entire staff was so nice. Gave us water and noodles while we waited. I have found my new favorite chinese place!!
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