Dai Tung

I finally found a great Chinese place in McAllen. The Kung Pow is incredible, with a hint of lemon-​grass. The place is clean, reasonably priced, and the staff is friendly and attentive.
The hot and sour soup was great. I will definitely return !

Good chinese food great service for sure had lunch today. Great portions and very fresh. Wish fried rice had more flavor little bland but overall very good choice.

For those of you thinking, «Chinese food in South Texas?» the answer is yes. It does exist, and it’s not terrible. It’s a ways away from Unilocal «as good as it gets» but Dai Tung may be as good as it gets around here.
I enjoyed a quick dinner here on a mellow Thursday night. Based off Unilocal recommendations, I went with the sesame chicken with fried rice. I was happy that they use white meat for this dish, and the sauce was very tasty, but unfortunately it was on the dry side and didn’t quite taste fresh. The fried rice was also just okay — lightly seasoned with nary an onion or telltale egg shred. A fortune-​less fortune cookie topped off the meal (no news is good news, right?).
Service was prompt and the atmosphere was nice. I might come back if I’m in the area jonesing for Chinese and feeling adventurous enough to try something different.

this place was really good, definitely better than most asian places.
also our waiter was tall and beautiful

Let’s talk about average. average food, average customer service at above average price. The only positive thing I can say about this place is their hot & sour is great! Regardless, once again after telling myself not to give into it again. I placed an order to go only to get home and immediately regret my choice. Let’s just say from now on I will be forgoing Chinese in the Valley. Also, they could take a lesson in customer service. I will not be recommending or returning.

Chinese food is a dime a dozen everywhere you go, but good Chinese is hard to find. Ordered general chicken and teriyaki chicken with fried rice and egg rolls. General chicken was huge plump pieces and was delicious I just wish it was more spicy. Teriyaki was really tasty and the egg rolls were crispy and delicious. My only issue was with the bland fried rice but other than that I definetly recommend it.

I was being nice giving this restaurant 3 stars. The fried rice is not good! I was ok with that cause my beef and broccoli was delicious but second time we got it it was not as good? I don’t know if it was a different cook or what but I would try somewhere else next time. Overall not bad but not great

I go for the lunch special. The won ton soup is okay but sometimes it’s overly salty. The fried rice is ok and the lunch menu is ok too. I guess that’s the way I would describe this place just «ok.» Depending who is at the front counter you might get a hello or a thank you but sometimes they don’t say anything to you. The waiters are a little more attentive though, you don’t have to be asking for their attention. Waiters actually refill your drink within good timing and the food is served pretty quickly. Basically, it’s a few bars above Chinese fast food quality, so it’s not terrible, but don’t expect like a 4 star restaurant experience.

Really good Chinese food. I have no idea what the negative review are talking about. My first time here and the waiter was really attentive and polite. Food was all fresh and tasty. Just be careful with the Orange Chicken as it is one spicy motha! The egg rolls are the best I’ve ever had. The beef and veggie stirfry was good. My husband loved the Jasmine tea. It was a little cold so you may want to take a jacket. Don’t let the emptiness fool you as people come and go and the seating is quite large. One star was removed for the price, which is higher than expected but well worth it.

Place is dead, they ran out of lemons. What kind of place runs out of lemon when they sell ice tea, come on man.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. Great lunch plates and large dinner plates. You must try the crab puffs.

We were there for lunch, lunch specials are a great deal! The food was nt great. We will try it again for dinner, maybe it’ll be better. The boba’s are not great dont spend your money on them.

Very consistent Chinese dishes; always cooked right. Best Hot & Sour soup around. Just not sure how clean they keep the kitchen, and the a/​c is always on the blink.
Hard to eat in comfort when it is hot and humid. If they keep the place clean and fix the air, they deserve 5+ stars.

I personally find Chinese food an extremely hard food to make right and these guys know what they’re doing. I’ve been here on a few occasions and both stays have been great.
Service was a bit slow but nothing bothersome. The ambience is not bothersome its usually nice and quiet.
I recommend their hot and sour soup w/​wontons and general tsaos chicken. It’s amazing.
Lunch specials are great for the dollar!
I will return!

Moved to Tucson a couple years ago and have yet to be able to find good Chinese. So I get nostalgic for Dai Tung pretty often. The food is delicious. I’m not Chinese (see picture), have never been to China either (unfortunately), so I can’t vouch for authenticity. But I can vouch for deliciousness!
The portions are ridiculous! My bf and I would usually just split one entrée. Made us feel less like pigs :)
I’ll find myself creeping over to Dai Tung when back in the Valley, I’m sure.

I love Dai Tung. I could end my review there and have perfectly summed up how I feel, but how useful is that to everyone else?
The food is fresh and always steaming hot, all the apps we’ve had are fantastic. I’ve tried every single soup on the menu, all wonderful. Their hot and sour soup perplexes me. I’ve had MANY bowls of hot and sour soup in my lifetime, but this is the first time it’s ever been hot in temperature, hot in spiciness, and actually sour! It’s unbelievable what I was missing! Now all the other restaurants should change the name of their hot and sour to warm and bland.
On my first visit I couldn’t say no to one of my favorite dishes — moo shi chicken. Deliciously sauteed (almost tastes grilled) chicken and stir fried crunchy vegetables in a very VERY light brown smokey sauce wrapped in a paper thin crêpe with hoisin sauce. Is your mouth drooling yet?
No?
Then how about their fried rice, the biggest shocker on the menu. Their fried rice that comes with your plate — even the waiter will admit — is COMPLETELY different than the fried rice on the menu. The order of fried rice (chicken, veggie, or shrimp I believe) is AMAZING. AH-​MAY-​ZING. It TASTES fried, you’ll lick the little delicious bits of wok oil off your lips. The chicken is incredibly tender — hell ALL of their non-​fried dishes are incredibly tender — and the veggies are crisp. Ask for extra egg!
All in all, you can’t go wrong. Staff is friendly and courteous, the place is never packed or noisy, and the prices are very reasonable. You will NOT leave hungry or unsatisfied!

Arguably the best chinese food in the valley. Super value, huge portions and drool-​inducing flavors! GREAT lunch prices.
Lose 1 star for some of the rude staff. different culture so can’t complain too much.
Love love love the chicken, shrimp and scallops in garlic sauce — must