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Where Is Chino Bandido Now? (Phoenix, AZ)

Relocated verified

As of September 2026, Chino Bandido has relocated to 310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 31, 2021. The original location is closed.

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azbigmedia.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: AZ Big Media quoted co-owner Eve Collins announcing the move to a new 6,000-square-foot Bell Road location in 2021, and a Yelp listing updated 2026-05 with more than 1,400 reviews shows the Bell Road restaurant still active.

  • Season / episode Season 32, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Chino Bandido, the Mexican-Chinese-Cuban-Jamaican fusion restaurant Eve and Frank Collins opened near 19th Avenue and Greenway Road in Phoenix in 1990, returned to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in the "Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home" episode (aired 2020-06-05), according to IMDb. The restaurant, first featured on the show in 2008, is known for a menu with more than 90,000 mix-and-match combinations, per Phoenix New Times.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has featured Chino Bandido more than once for its Chinese-Mexican-Jamaican fusion menu, including dishes like jade red chicken served in a quesadilla. The restaurant was founded in 1990 by Eve and Frank Collins and built a cult following from its original hole-in-the-wall spot on North 19th Avenue in Phoenix. AZ Big Media reported on 2021-03-31 that co-owner Eve Collins was moving the restaurant to a new 6,000-square-foot building at 310 West Bell Road, keeping the same menu and the restaurant's 7,500-pound black granite bear mascot, Pancho. A Yelp listing updated 2026-05 shows the Bell Road location still active, with more than 1,400 reviews and daily hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home
What was featured
checked in on the fusion menu's 90,000 combo possibilities
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chino Bandido
Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
A World of Flavors
What was featured
Chinese-Mexican-Jamaican fusion dishes like jade red chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chino Bandido

Frequently asked questions

Is Chino Bandido still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chino Bandido has relocated to 310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 31, 2021. The original location is closed.

What happened to Chino Bandido after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Chino Bandido, the Mexican-Chinese-Cuban-Jamaican fusion restaurant Eve and Frank Collins opened near 19th Avenue and Greenway Road in Phoenix in 1990, returned to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in the "Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home" episode (aired 2020-06-05), according to IMDb. As of September 2026, Chino Bandido has relocated to 310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed March 31, 2021. The original location is closed.

Where is Chino Bandido located?

310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Chino Bandido?

Season 32, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 5, 2020. The episode is titled “Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home”.

Is Chino Bandido still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant, first featured on the show in 2008, is known for a menu with more than 90,000 mix-and-match combinations, per Phoenix New Times. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
310 West Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
chinobandido.com

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Sources

  • imdb.com — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13006844/
  • phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/chino-bandido-phoenix-10158127
  • azbigmedia.com — https://azbigmedia.com/lifestyle/restaurants/chino-bandido-moving-from-original-phoenix-location-after-31-years/
  • Yelp — https://m.yelp.com/biz/chino-bandido-phoenix-3
  • chinobandido.com — https://chinobandido.com/about-chino-bandido/

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