Chibang Dinner Menu on Carnival Cruise Line: Chinese & Mexican Food
Chibang is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s most distinctive dining concepts, combining Chinese and Mexican cuisine in a single restaurant. Instead of choosing between two separate restaurants, guests can order from both sides of the Chibang dinner menu, making it easy to mix Chinese appetizers and entrées with Mexican tacos, mains and sides during the same meal.
Chibang is currently available on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras. For more Carnival information, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Carnival Dining Menus, Carnival Drink Lists, and Carnival Onboard Guides for more information about restaurants, schedules and onboard activities.
What Is Chibang on Carnival Cruise Line?
Chibang is Carnival’s Chinese and Mexican restaurant concept. Carnival describes the restaurant as having two distinct cuisines while allowing guests to mix, match and share selections from either side of the menu.
The restaurant’s name also fits the concept: the menu explains that “Chibang” means “wing” in Mandarin.
Chibang is currently found on:
• Carnival Celebration
• Carnival Jubilee
• Mardi Gras
The photographed dinner menu includes Chinese and Mexican appetizers, entrées and sides, along with optional steakhouse selections and three desserts.
Chibang Chinese Dinner Menu
The Chinese side of Chibang includes seven appetizers, five main dishes and three sides.
Chinese Appetizers
• Egg Drop Soup – chicken, corn, tomato and mushrooms
• Slow-Braised Pork Belly – caramel chili sauce with black vinegar and crisp onion
• Pot Stickers – steamed shrimp dumplings with a green apple salad
• Spring Rolls – green cabbage, garlic, bean sprouts and sesame soy
• Lettuce Wraps – stir-fried chicken, mushrooms and fried rice noodles with chili oil and a sweet black vinegar dressing
• Simple Greens Salad – lettuce and vegetables with traditional or honey ginger dressing
• Mandarin Honey Crunch Salad – greens, vegetables, toasted seeds and fried wontons
There is a good range here for sharing, particularly for cruisers who want to sample several dishes rather than commit immediately to one larger entrée.
Chinese Main Dishes
• Beef and Broccoli – stir-fried with hoisin, five spice and toasted sesame oil
• Cantonese Pork – slow-braised, sweet and spicy, with garlic, onion and peppers
• Sweet & Sour Shrimp – crisp fried shrimp, tomatoes, pineapples, peppers and plum sweet & sour sauce
• Kung Pao Chicken – Sichuan peppercorns, chilies and cashews
• Mapo Tofu – Sichuan-style tofu with mildly spiced stir-fried ground cauliflower
The menu uses chili symbols to identify some of the spicier selections. Cantonese Pork carries one chili symbol, while Kung Pao Chicken carries two.
Golden Roasted Duck
One notable premium option appears separately from the regular Chinese mains:
• Golden Roasted Duck – slow roasted with spices, hoisin glaze and green onion pancakes
The duck is carved at the table and costs $20 per person, with a two-person minimum according to the photographed menu.
Chinese Sides
• Hakka Noodles – shredded vegetables, green onions, garlic and soy
• Broccoli – stir-fried with ginger and garlic glaze
• Steamed Jasmine Rice
Chibang Mexican Dinner Menu
The Mexican half of the menu is equally extensive, with eight appetizers, five main dishes and three sides.
Mexican Appetizers
• Sopa – chicken, avocado and lime tortilla, charred poblano and roasted tomatoes
• Super Loaded Nachos – chili, three beans, guajillo, tres quesos, pico de gallo, birria sauce, jalapeño, guacamole and crema
• Queso Fundido – carne asada with melted cheese and mushrooms, served with tortilla chips
• Quesadilla – queso blanco, queso Oaxaca and roasted tomato salsa
• Taco de Carnitas – slow-braised pork with guacamole and jalapeños
• Taco de Asador – grilled steak, refried sweet potato and roasted tomato salsa
• Taco de Camarones – flash-fried shrimp with poblano crema and mole amarillo
• Champinon Taco – mushrooms, pico de gallo and roasted tomato salsa
The appetizer section provides plenty of familiar choices such as nachos, quesadillas and tacos alongside more elaborate combinations.
Mexican Main Dishes
• Pescado Frito – crisp fried fish, three chili crema and pico de Jalisco
• Pollo en Mole – spiced roasted chicken covered in Chibang’s 36-ingredient mole
• Pork Lomito – eight-hour slow-cooked pork with stewed red beans
• Steak Ranchero – striploin steak in a mild guajillo chili marinade with rebocado gravy
• Camarones Diablo – shrimp, red chili salsa, peppers, onions and lime crema
Pescado Frito and Steak Ranchero are marked with one chili symbol, while Camarones Diablo carries two.
Mexican Sides
• Green Beans – garlic, lemon and olive oil
• Frijoles – slow-cooked red beans with fresh tomatoes and queso
• Yucca – spiced onions, poblano queso and lime mojo
Steakhouse Selections at Chibang
Chibang also offers several premium Steakhouse Selections for an additional charge.
The photographed menu states that a $25 surcharge applies to each of these entrées:
• Surf & Turf – lobster tail and grilled filet mignon
• Broiled Filet Mignon – 9 oz. premium aged beef
• New York Strip Loin Steak – 14 oz. steak
• Grilled Lamb Chops – double cut with lamb au jus
• 14 oz Wagyu Cheeseburger – aged cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and frizzled onions on a toasted brioche bun with seasoned fries
The Wagyu cheeseburger can be paired with Carolina BBQ sauce, garlic-truffle aioli or chipotle hot sauce.
These selections give guests another option if they want the Chibang atmosphere but would rather order a steakhouse-style entrée.
Chibang Desserts
There are three desserts on the photographed dinner menu:
• Chocolate “C-Bang” – textured chocolate, salted fudge ganache, ginger and caramel ice cream
• Coconut Tea Tres Leches – three kinds of milk in a light cake soaked in spiced coconut cream
• Crema Catalana – slow-cooked caramelized milk custard with a brown sugar crust
The desserts continue the restaurant’s blend of influences rather than focusing exclusively on either the Chinese or Mexican side of the menu.
Additional Entrées and Service Charge
The menu notes that a surcharge of $5 applies for a third entrée or more.
It also states that a 20% service charge will automatically be added to the order.
This is worth keeping in mind when planning how much food to order, particularly if you want to sample dishes from both sides of the menu.
Which Carnival Ships Have Chibang?
Carnival currently lists Chibang on three ships:
• Carnival Celebration
• Carnival Jubilee
• Mardi Gras
These three ships share many dining concepts, but Chibang stands out because it puts two very different cuisines together in one full-service restaurant.
For cruisers comparing restaurants and building a dining schedule before sailing, Chibang offers considerably more variety than a restaurant devoted to a single cuisine.
Is Chibang Included on Carnival?
Carnival currently classifies Chibang as an additional-cost dining venue rather than a universally complimentary restaurant.
Pricing and dining policies have changed over time, so passengers should check their specific sailing in Carnival’s Cruise Manager or the Carnival HUB App for the current price and reservation details.
The premium items shown on the photographed menu have their own additional charges, including the $20-per-person Golden Roasted Duck and $25 Steakhouse Selections.
Can You Mix Chinese and Mexican Food at Chibang?
Yes. Mixing the two cuisines is part of the restaurant’s concept.
You could, for example, choose an appetizer from the Chinese side and then select a Mexican main dish, or do the reverse. Guests dining together can also choose dishes from different sides of the menu.
That flexibility is one of the biggest differences between Chibang and many of the other restaurants aboard Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras.
Chibang FAQ
What type of food does Chibang serve?
Chibang serves both Chinese and Mexican cuisine. The dinner menu has separate Chinese and Mexican sections with appetizers, mains and sides.
What Carnival ships have Chibang?
Chibang is currently available on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras.
Can you order from both sides of the Chibang menu?
Yes. Carnival specifically designed Chibang so guests can mix and match dishes from its Chinese and Mexican selections.
Does Chibang have steak?
Yes. In addition to Steak Ranchero on the Mexican menu, Chibang offers premium Steakhouse Selections including filet mignon, New York strip, Surf & Turf and lamb chops.
Does Chibang have vegetarian options?
The photographed menu includes meat-free selections such as spring rolls, Simple Greens Salad, Mandarin Honey Crunch Salad, Mapo Tofu, quesadilla and Champinon Taco. Ingredients and preparation can change, so guests with dietary requirements should confirm suitable choices with their server.
Is there an extra charge for the Golden Roasted Duck?
Yes. The photographed menu lists Golden Roasted Duck at $20 per person with a two-person minimum.
How much are the Steakhouse Selections?
The photographed menu states that a $25 surcharge applies to each Steakhouse Selection.
Is there a limit on entrées at Chibang?
The menu states that a $5 surcharge applies for a third entrée or more.
Does Chibang add a service charge?
The photographed menu states that a 20% service charge will automatically be added to the order.
What are the desserts at Chibang?
The dinner menu offers Chocolate “C-Bang,” Coconut Tea Tres Leches and Crema Catalana.
Conclusion
Chibang offers one of the broadest dinner menus aboard Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras by combining Chinese and Mexican dishes in one restaurant. Guests can choose from familiar favorites such as pot stickers, beef and broccoli, Kung Pao chicken, nachos and quesadillas or branch out with dishes such as Pollo en Mole, Pork Lomito and Camarones Diablo.
The ability to mix selections from both sides of the menu is the main attraction. Add in the optional Golden Roasted Duck, premium Steakhouse Selections and three desserts, and Chibang provides plenty of choices for cruisers planning their onboard dining before their Carnival cruise.
