Great Village Chinese Restaurant 1000 South Harrison Road, Tucson, AZ 85748

"Hadn’t been in years — and this restaurant has been here for years and years! My parents loved this place; they first brought me here back in the 1990s whenever I came home to visit. Perhaps feeling a bit of nostalgia, I decided it was time for a return. In brief, this is your stereotypical 1970s/1980s Americanized Chinese food restaurant. The kind where they likely use cornstarch to thicken the sauces. The menu is ideally suited for folks of my parents’ culture, perfect for lunch after church on Sundays or the ladies’ social group luncheon. It’s good, tasty, and they have lunch specials. You’ll find your Cachew Chicken, Almond Chicken, Beef With Broccoli, etc, served with steamed or fried rice and a small bowl of egg drop or hot & sour soup. The eggroll used to be included but is now an extra. Today I ordered from the lunch specials. Beef in Oyster Sauce, hot & sour soup, fried rice, added the egg roll. The Beef in Oyster Sauce was tasty, but the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the dish tasted and had the consistency of canned goods. The fried rice was plain, light brown colored, and didn’t have a fried texture as if it had been subsequently steamed. Service is efficient, you won’t wait long for your meal. The tables and table service are clean, but as you look around you’ll see surfaces that need a good spring cleaning: greasy smudges on the windows and plastic card holders, etc. Also, lots of clutter & empty boxes around the dining area entrance that need to be moved out of their diners’ sight. I understand they’re used for take out, but they make the place look a mess for dine-in customers. The decor has that 70s/80s feel that defines the ambiance, sets the mood. Would I return? Well certainly, it’s a nice family run place, the food is good and reasonably priced."

"The food was hot and fresh. No Rangoon available. Menu is very extensive and too much to read. I ordered a $9.99 plate and wasn't offered the soup or egg roll that the menu stated came with the meal. I got the bill and was charged $13.99... I drank water."

"Ordered takeout for the first time at Great Village, was not disappointed. From the phone call to walking in, the service was top notch. I was greeted very quickly by anyone who saw me. Talking and laughing. The owners are joyful and grateful for your business. My food came out hot in the quoted time and the portions were generous. Fed a family of 4 for around $75 ordering 3 mains and 2 appetizers. Fair price for good Chinese food. The fried dumplings were amazing, and handmade!"