On Wednesday, March 13, Mantis Gourmet Chinese Food is reopening its doors in Marana after being closed for more than a year.
Heads up: They’ve relocated. The Chinese restaurant isn’t too far away from the original location, though — right across the street, as a matter of fact, at 8295 N. Cortaro Rd. #125. This suite formerly housed Nico’s Tacos.
The restaurant is opening at 11 a.m. and “it might be a little crazy on Wednesday when we open, please forgive us in advance,” the restaurant owners shared. “We are beyond excited to see you.”
The hours of operation are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, closed on Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Wednesday – Saturday, and noon – 8 p.m. on Sunday.
They’ve shared their menu on Facebook, too.
In December 2022, we heard that Mantis was closing on Cortaro Road. The restaurant’s last day was the very last day of that year. The prior location closed because the neighboring dental office had plans to knock down the dividing wall to expand.
Mantis Gourmet Chinese Food will soon open at 8295 N. Cortaro Rd. #125. For more information, follow Mantis on Facebook.
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More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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