Chino Bandido

The overview

Chinese-Mexican plates that shouldn't work and do. Since 1990.

Chino Bandido has been mashing up Chinese, Mexican and Caribbean flavors in Phoenix since 1990 — a wildly original menu where you can pair Jade Red chicken with a machaca burrito and a scoop of fried rice, and every plate comes with a free snickerdoodle. There's genuinely nothing else like it.

A one-of-a-kind Phoenix favorite for over 30 years, Chino Bandido is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.

What they're known for

Jade Red chicken
Mix-and-match Chino-Mex plates
A free snickerdoodle with every order

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

A Centurion Award doesn’t replace the public record — it verifies it. Read it for yourself, on the platforms where it lives.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Chino Bandido cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Phoenix since 1990 — 36 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Phoenix.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Phoenix has kept Chino Bandido busy for 36 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Phoenix regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best one-of-a-kind kitchen in Phoenix for 2026 for 35 years of jade red chicken quesadillas and a Chinese-Mexican menu no one else would dare.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best One-of-a-Kind Kitchen in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Chino Bandido

Websitechinobandido.com ↗

Location310 W Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023

In business since1990

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Chino Bandido — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Chino Bandido
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1990, Phoenix, AZ
Location: 310 W Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Centurion Award: Best One-of-a-Kind Kitchen in Phoenix — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Chino Bandido cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Chino Bandido?

Family-owned Phoenix original since 1990, mixing Chinese and Mexican home cooking into combo plates with a devoted following.

Is Chino Bandido award-winning?

Yes — Chino Bandido is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best One-of-a-Kind Kitchen in Phoenix, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best one-of-a-kind kitchen in Phoenix for 2025 for 35 years of jade red chicken quesadillas and a Chinese-Mexican menu no one else would dare.

Where is Chino Bandido?

Chino Bandido is in Phoenix, AZ.