Chino Bandido

I was staying at the Hilton Tapatio for a few nights, and one of those nights, I went out for something to eat. I remembered that Chino had moved locations awhile ago, and it was pretty close to the hotel. I stopped on by.I went with a 2 item bowl with black beans, jerk fried rice, jerk chicken, and jade red chicken in a quesadilla. Water to drink, and of course the snickerdoodle cookie. How was it? Still as good as before. Everything just works! I mix my fried rice with the black beans and go to town. Portion sizes are still great, jade red chicken is still sweet and crunchy and delicious, jerk chicken has some nice spice to it, and the cookie is always a nice finishing touch!I enjoyed my meal so much, that I took my Mom back here about a week later. Chino Bandido, twice in one week. How lucky am I? Lol! This place has always been great, and still is! Bomb food and huge portions! Love it!

Actually, I would give them a zero. I heard such good things about this place. My husband and I drove an hour to try this place for his birthday (his choice).I got the orange chicken, the portions were so small with a high price, the chicken wasn't edible, weird texture and oily. There was very little rice and no veggies. I actually asked for veggies when I ordered since most bowls don't come with them, and I was told they really don't have veggies. Hubby got teriyaki chicken, same small portion for price, bland chicken with barely any teriyaki sauce, and very little rice. I don't know how this place stays open.

Chino Bandido on Bell Road has become a favorite for my kids and me over the years. We've followed them from their tiny shop to their new, spacious location, which has a great open feel and a pleasant ambiance. As you might guess, this place serves a quirky mix of Chinese and Mexican food--think kung pao chicken with a side of refried beans.While my kids can't get enough of the chicken and rice dishes, my vegetarian heart is left wanting more. Sadly, there are no tofu or Beyond Meat options, and the vegetarian burritos are a no-go. So, if you're a herbivore like me, you might find yourself eyeing your kid's plate with a hint of envy. Self-Service only!it's a 3-star joint for me. Great for carnivores and adventurous eaters, but vegetarians might need to pack a snack.

Huge fan of the new location! Lots of seating and plenty of space. Ordered the 2 item combo with the BBQ Pork and Red Jade Chicken. Got our food within 5 minutes and priced really well. Under $22 for the combo plus drinks + cookies. Would definitely recommend

The restaurant was clean and orderly. Though they seemed busy everyone was doing a job and getting orders out. The lady at the counter was helpful and made some delicious suggestions. The Ref chicken was spot on as everyone suggested. The sweet treat at the end was the cherry on top! I only wished the food was a tad bit hotter in temperature but other than that I will return.

Fun idea, neat flavors, seemingly inconsistent. I went with my friend from the area who loves this place, but he warned me that it can range anywhere from mediocre to incredible depending on the day. The jerk chicken and Jade red chicken were well spiced, but very overcooked. The fried rice had a unique flair of Caribbean inspiration, but was also pretty dry. Sticking with the theme of the day, the cookies were also underwhelming. You order at the counter and they bring out your food so the service was still fast and the staff were friendly. That, along with the reputation of Chino's, will warrant me trying it again, but it didn't live up to expectations. Not this time, at least.

One of our friends saw this place on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and wanted to check it out. We came on a weekend around lunchtime, and it wasn't too crowded.The menu was pretty big, and the fusion concept was interesting, although I'm not sure how well Jamaican, Mexican, and Chinese flavors go together. I ended up getting the red jade chicken with rice, and each order also came with a cookie. The chicken was crispy and tasted like what you'd expect from orange chicken, but the snickerdoodle was too hard for my liking (the volcano cookie was better). This place reminded me a lot of Panda Express, with slightly higher quality meat.This place had reasonable prices and pretty big portions, and parking was easy. Not sure if I would come back, but this would be a good place for a quick, cheap meal!

Chino Bandido is a local fave restaurant still owned by the same owner who opened it back in 1990. The flavors are Mexican and Asian fusion with a bit of Jamaican. It's also one of many local places that have been featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dive with Guy Fieri.Walk up and order either a bowl, which is 1 protein and 1 base, or the popular combo of 2 proteins and 1 base. For protein you have a variety like teriyaki chicken, machaca, egg foo young, chile relleno, etc. The base options include different beans, rice, or multiple types of fried rice. With the combo you can turn your protein into a burrito or quesadilla. The place gets busy... for good reason! I walked up to order and pay and my food was brought to my table within 3 minutes. I looked through reviews to pick some of the most popular items. My lunch was chicken fried rice with the favorite Jade Red Chicken and Machaca made into a quesadilla with sour cream (as suggested by the helpful worker taking my order). Mmmm....the flavors were wonderful.It was also a large portion of food so I had plenty to take home. Plus, everyone gets a snickerdoodle cookie too. I don't know what took me so long to try this local spot but I'm glad that I finally did!

I have been wanting to try this place for years and was so excited I was in the area. I thought Yes! Finally!l so ready to bite into the famous red jade chicken and what a disappointment:( I got their combo plate with white rice and black beans with red jade chicken and a chili relleno. Well the chicken was meh, and dry and chewy. I don't know what all the hype is about. Everything else was meh too. I think my hopes were too high. Even their hot sauce was a let down. It was lacking in flavor, more like a mild salsa. Asked but they didn't have chili oil. Just the bland salsa. You order at the counter, and it's quite confusing at first. I don't like that they don't have any prices on their menu. Combos are $13.05 and anything with an asterisk like fried rice is an additional $1.10. Drinks are self serve too. You grab a table and the food is brought out to you when it's ready. Tried hubby's pork and it was dry too. I love Guy Fiery and just like me, I think it's the only reason people are curious to try this place. I would've been much happier with a meal from Panda Express.

How can you go wrong with a fusion of Chinese Mexican food. Best Cuban black beans you'll ever have.