Asian Spice opened early this month in a space at 7850 N. Silverbell Road once occupied by Cold Stone Creamery. The Chinese restaurant is owned by the husband and wife team of Phillip and Joyce Tan.
Phillip was trained in China and cooked at the five-star Nanhai Hotel in Shenzhen, China. He cooked in a number of Tucson Chinese restaurants over the past decade as he and his wife saved up money to open Asian Spice.
They announced plans for the restaurant in August but Joyce Tan said it took five months to remodel the space, converting it from an ice cream store to an Asian restaurant with an open kitchen.
Seating is limited to 25 at full capacity.
The restaurant’s menu includes classic Chinese favorites and a few Thai dishes. On his website, Tan said his goal is to “become a pioneering force in the promotion of authentic Chinese cuisine.”
Asian Spice is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
