Kwan's Sampan - Mesa

Been going to this restaurant since the 80s. Yes, they have changed hands a few times but the great food remains the same. Love the chicken fried rice with bean sprouts and NOT peas and carrots. The egg foo yung patties are tasty and huge. Really enjoy some of the chicken dishes; sweet and sour chicken, sesame chicken. The portions are very generous. Nicky, the owner is great. A real lovely, friendly, person and always makes sure you are satisfied with your meal.

This place is a hidden gem. We took my mom for lunch on lunar new year and we were the only ones in the dining room. The service was spot. The food is reminiscent of the amazing Cantonese cuisine you can get back on the East coast. Egg drop soup, sweet and sour pork, crab puffs and General Tso's chicken were stand outs. The restaurant's decor took me back to the late 80's early 90's, a total vibe. Mesa you're missing out. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time.

The food in the restaurant is amazing. Great for takeout or dine in. We always get the beef and broccoli with white rice. The meals come with egg drop soup and the portions are generous. The little bar that's part of Kwan's is a very old-school bar with an ambiance of 1980. Only thing missing is ash trays and cigarettes. They sell bottles only. No draft beer. You can order food from Kwan's and eat it on this side. There's a pool table and a dart board that's unfortunately not in great condition. The place is usually empty which blows me away (although I love having the place to myself).

I've been coming to this spot for over 10 years. The food is always hot and fresh, fast service open seating from booth to tables. Great place to stop in and try out some lunch specials or dine for dinner. Serving up family style portions. Vibe is very casual with a small bar located inside separate from dining area.

I was so disappointed that 'fried rice ' doesn 't mean what it used to mean at this restaurant. They charged me $1.50 to select fried rice over white rice, but there 's nothing to it but a few drops of soy sauce added. I remember fried rice always included mixed vegetables and scrambled eggs. However, this is the second Asian restaurant attempting to save money and now fried rice DOES NOT include either but maybe soy sauce for a flavor. In the late 60 's and in to the early 2020 's, I used to be able to find authentic fried rice. This is not the case anymore. I will stop patronizing restaurants who cheat me out of what I requested.