Chan's Cuisine
Blvd. Sánchez Taboada 10880 - Tijuana
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| Tel: | 634-27-66 |
| Price Range (in U.S. $): |
Entrees $7. - 12 |
| Price Rating: | Moderate |
| Credit Cards: | All accepted |
| Overall Rating (1-10): | 10 |
| Hours: | 12 a.m. - 12 p.m. Daily |
| Reservations: | recommended |
| Mins. to walk from the border: |
55 |
| Summary: | Best Chinese restaurant in Tijuana. Chinese delicacies such as bird's nest soup and Peking duck available. |
I. The Setting
Simple and unornate, the tables at Chan's, covered with white linens and colored napkins folded into graceful fans, suggest an air of elegance not usually found in Chinese restaurants. The restaurant and restrooms are immaculate. The owner, Mr. Chan, speaks excellent English and hoovered around our table making sure that things went smoothly.
II. The Service and the Food
The food is excellent at Chan's; we had no complaints whatsoever about the restaurant. It is impossible to choose our favorite dish because they were all so good. The menu has a large selection of specials ranging in price from 80-120 pesos, as well as individual entrees and 8 different complete dinners with samples of several different entrees, for 2 or more people. Prices for the complete dinners ranged from 180 pesos for a dinner for two people to 400 pesos for a dinner for four. We sampled dishes from the special menu, as well as one of the dinners for two.
Pescado in salsa Tao Si, or fish in black bean sauce, arrived at our table sizzling, the heady aroma of the black bean sauce overcoming our senses. The white flesh of the fish contrasted highly with the plentiful, still-bubbling black bean sauce. The fish was fresh and flaky. This dish cost 85 pesos.
Pato Pekin, or Peking Duck, was very good. For 120 pesos, half of a duck is served in "mandarin tortillas" mu-shoo style. You can assemble the "burritos" yourself at your table or have the kitchen do it. The kitchen did a fine job. There were many bits of crunchy duck skin in the envelopes and there was a smattering of slightly sweet sauce on each.
Kung Pao was a very popular - the Chan's Kung Pao (90 pesos) is a mixture of shrimp, chicken and beef. The peanuts were roasted and very flavorful, the vegetables crunchy and the sauce thick, slightly sweet and spicy.
III. Beverages
No dark beers available here, but a selection of 5 different Mexican beers were available. Hot tea is an additional charge.
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Copyright © Pat Fisher, 1998-02
Last Reviewed: January, 1999
email: pfisher@hungryhiker-tj.com