Chino Bandido
Best One-of-a-Kind Kitchen in Phoenix · AZ
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
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Chino Bandido met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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 2025 for 35 years of jade red chicken quesadillas and a Chinese-Mexican menu no one else would dare.
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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best One-of-a-Kind Kitchen in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Chino Bandido (2025). It was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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