I remember the first time I had Chinese food in this area at Wendell Hom’s Teapot Inn. He opened it in 1966 and my brother worked there while he went to college at SDSU. It was dark and I loved the food there.
Arizona Chinese Restaurant is bright and full of light.
Menu is full of choices.
Bbq pork chow mein was a huge plate of food which was enough for 2 meals. Bbq pork was tender and had a delicious 5 star powder based flavor. Dish had a smoky wok flavor I loved.
Pork egg rolls had a thin crunchy layer and a tasty pork filling.
2nd visit. I tried the duck won ton soup. Lots of duck, broccoli, and napa cabbage. Duck was tender and had a delicious 5 star powder based flavor. That powder flavor is common for Asian stir fry dishes and meats.
Won tons were small and I liked the flavor from the pork and shrimp mixture. Great tasting dish.
3rd visit I tried the fried game hen and the Arizona fried rice. Game hen had a crispy skin and tasty fried flavor. Sadly it was dry. I wouldn’t order this dish again.
Cantonese fried rice had a smoky flavor from the wok and I liked the mix of shrimp, chicken, and bbq pork. Excellent ratio of meat to rice. Very tasty and I had enough rice for 2 meals.
So far my favorite dish is the duck won ton soup.
Staff was nice and got my order out quick.
Cathy of mmm-yoso suggested I try Arizona Chinese Restaurant after she wrote about it. They have been in business since 1982.
2650 Main St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)575-1513
Just love this place! We will have to go again soon. Merry Christmas!
Aside from some quality issues (dryness) this sounds like a solid spot with a vast menu and good prices, particularly if you consider that some dishes will last you 2-3 servings!
I would go again. Lots of interesting dishes on the menu. 🙂
You can get the pork fried rice with the lunch specials-huge portion and really a meal on its own; they must go through a *lot* of BBQ pork here. The smoky “wok hai” flavor on the chow mein/soft noodles is one of my latest cravings. The Cantonese style items are done properly here.
Thanks for the tip!