Chinatown Express

I ordered teriyaki chicken, chow mein, fried rice combo and it was NASTY! I will never eat there again! Definitely took my food back and got a refund! Food wasmt even hot it was luke warm/​room twmp2

Okay so I came in for lunch today it was my second time here just to try the food and see if there was a change I am sorry but I thought the food didn’t taste good Panda Express tastes better than this. and I love Chinese food, Service is friendly. I just won’t be back again. I kind of regretted spending that much on my lunch it’s suppose to be like home made Chinese food I don’t think so. your better off buying frozen food from the stores.

I walked in at 6:30 and the place was deserted. They had all of the food pre made in hot trays under heat lamps. It was like a super run down version of panda express. The broccoli beef dish had «beef» that was about the shade of cardboard. A two item combo was $ 6.70. I won’t forget because she kept point to the two item combo sign.
I asked her if they could make a fresh to go order in a square Chinese take out container and she said «yes but too expensive». I mentioned I didn’t care about the price and then she pointed to the sign and said you should get special good deal. Ummm I don’t want that can I get a to go order made now? «I said YES bit too expensive «she replied. This was repeated 3 times until I turned around and walked out.
I feel like she was trying to push me into the old premade food that they were going to have to toss out if no one ate.
I didn’t actually eat any of the food but the service was atrocious and the employee informed me herself that their food was «too expensive.»

For what it is, Chinatown Express definitely deserves 4 stars. Chinese takeout is absolutely a favorite of mine so when I discovered this little gem less than 5 minutes from my apartment I practically died of happiness. It is similar to Panda Express but a tad bit less Americanized as well as a dollar or two cheaper. Not to mention the portion sizes are HUGE! One $ 7 combo plate is enough for 2 – 3 people to share! The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because I personally enjoy orange chicken on the crunchy spicy side instead of very sweet, which is how they prepare theirs. Also, everytime I have gone, the fried rice has been a bit dry. Not much of a big deal to me because I prefer their lomen and chomein but still a bummer when I am craving the rice. Overrall Chinatown Express is a pretty decent fast food American/​Chinese takeout restaurant! I will continue to go and reccomend to those who like a nice greasy carby meal every once in awhile! :D

Was excited to try a Chinese place right next to our new house. Very disappointed.
My husband brought home food for the family, which included orange chicken, broccoli & beef, chow mein, and fried rice. It was gross. The orange chicken was bland and mushy, seemed old. The broccoli & beef had 3 small pieces of beef. The chow mein was completely inedible. The egg roll seemed burnt and flavorless. Only the fried rice and the broccoli was eaten. Waste of money and won’t be going again. It’s unfortunate.

Just barf. that about sums it up. I took my boyfriend here because It used to be good. When we got there we could tell the food looked overcooked but we still ordered it because I kept saying how good it was. How wrong I was and I ended up paying for it throwing up all day. I will never ever ever eat here again. This place deserves a negative Star. Run far away from this joint!

Can’t believe the star rating… This place is awesome. Big portions and the food is on point. The kung pao shrimp is spicy and generous. Great place for food. It’s funny that the people that gave this place 1 star have no friends and less than 3 reviews on Unilocal… Oh did I mention the amount of shrimp in the kung Pao shrimp… Every bite had shrimp…

I like Chinese/​Asian food! With that said I had lunch here. Lots of combos, Lunch Deal etc. I opted for a Teriyaki Bowl, of which they had a big and small. I chose the small. I was given a choice of meats, as well As Chinese Rice or noodles. I’m not a fancy eater so I stuck with my standard of chicken and rice. I chose the the small bowl and I ordered a small drink. There is a stand alone drink machine for free refills. The price: $ 7.50
The chicken was precut into long meaty slices and there was little or no gristle. Rice was fresh and tasted as it should.
Taste are individuals of course but the Teriyaki topping was very sweet to me. It did not remind me of other such toppings I have had over the years. As it did not appeal to me that much, I added a packet of soy sauce to offset the sweet. It wasn’t great, but it was more preferable to me.
By no means is this a ding against this establishment. It’s just a matter of preference. Many customers came in after me, and some seem to be regulars. If your at Home Depot or any of the many Medical business nearby (Tr-​City Hospital is a block up the street) I’m sure you will be happy with what they provide.
Wally Space

Food was excellent! Ordered from the menu and got enough for my wife and I w plenty of left overs for hungry teenagers!!!
Although the place is a little dirty and dingy — the reason for three instead of four stars.
The food taste was great! Fresh vegetables and meat! Wanton had so much flavor I almost ate the whole 32 oz container before digging into the massive amount of Kung Po chicken and Mongolians beef w rice and low mein.
Total bill for all of that — 24.00! That’s NUKIN FUTS!!! Call ahead and pick up — you won’t be disappointed!

omg the worst good ever… could not even eat our lunch… bad very bad… the vegetables chow me in was awful the plain veggies were mushy and tge orange chichen soggy. .will never go back

Been taking classes nearby at Mira Costa and have been trying the food joints in this little strip mall. Chinatown express was one of those places. The service was nice enough, and the combos are pretty much what you’d expect from a small chinese take out place. Nothing tasted exceptional though. Oh well.

I decided to try their food this week after a nearby appointment. I started eating my 2piece combo from my car. I had orange chicken with egg roll, and half and half fried rice & lo mein noodles. It was awful! Especially, the orange chicken was Over cooked, bland, and very dry! My egg roll was hard, overfried, and looked and tasted burnt!
While driving around a corner, my plate fell out on the floor board spreading it all out on the carpet. This food was so awful, Ididdn’t even mind throwing it all out in the trash! Down it went, under $ 7.00 to dimp it.
Having a Chinese take out food restaurant in this center, is a perfect location! It’s a great alternative to standard take out. All we really want, is a cook who knows how to cook, knows his/​her spices, and takes responsibility for providing tasty, healthy meals. Then your ratings will go up
Thank you.

Come here make lunch maybe twice a week and food is alway hot and great, plus they give you a lot of food for a low price. Service is great as well, definitely recommend it.

Don’t do it.
Went in a couple of times because we were nearby. It probably would have been 2 – 3 stars if only grades on the food. But, the last visit involved seeing a huge fly land in one of the steam table trays that had the beef and broccoli. Instead of throwing it out, she scooped out the fly and put the tray in the window counter behind her! She then could of easily said something to one of the guys in the kitchen that it had a bug in it, but she kept silent. It stayed on that counter until we left, so I don’t actually know if it was thrown out or put back on the steam table after the insect was picked out. Regardless, I was fairly grossed out and now could only recommend this place to people I don’t like. :)

I tried this place today seeing as I work right next to it. I got combo #3, ordering two sides of orange chicken and a main of chicken lo mein. All of this cost me $ 6.70, which wasn’t bad at all. The chicken lo mein was actually really good. I had some with sweet and sour sauce, and surprisingly, enough even though it’s probably not as strong as sweet and sour sauce you would get say at Panda Express or a buffet, it was still very delicious. But the orange chicken in my opinion was a little subpar. It was good but not great. It tasted too sweet, and seemed like it needed more spices or something. The sauce also wasn’t very thick. It just seemed to make the breading soggy. Also, the chicken was overcooked and was very tough.
Over all, the food wasn’t terrible or bad. However, given the choice, I would most likely pick a different place to eat. Please keep in mind that I didn’t try anything else on the menu so I’m just basing this review off the two things I got today. So it’s quite possible that there teriyaki chicken, BBQ pork, or specialty items may be much better. Also I do want a note that the lady that serves you is incredibly sweet. So the service very nice. All in all, my suggestion is if you’re in the area, give it a try and see if it’s to your liking. But I don’t recommend the orange chicken.

Got there ½ hour after they were suppose to open. An employee was waiting out side for late owners. They finally arrived and whipped up my order. Got several items. All were an awful waste of money. Ended up throwing most of it away.

This place was terrible! If I could give zero stars I would! The food was cold, nasty and it looked really old. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone and I would never go back here again!

I went here once, and got food poisoning. I’m not sure if it was the broccoli beef or the orange chicken, but either way, I’m not planning on going back there again. I have a strong stomach, and for me to get as sick as I did, means the food must half been really bad or old. Go there if you’re feeling lucky, as for me, I don’t want to gamble with my health.

I was steered here by Unilocal and wasn’t disappointed. I wasn’t sure what to expect other than it was good and inexpensive. It IS both of those!
Picture Panda Express but the food is good! You get to pick from the stuff in the steam table but you may be able to special order something different. I didn’t ask.
The orange chicken in my opinion is really good but could use a little kick in the spice department. I shot some rooster sauce (Sriracha) on it and it was much more to my liking. I also got the beef with broccoli and the flavor was darn good! My only complaint is the use of zucchini… it’s gross and doesn’t belong in Asian food in the first place but it’s cheap filler and lots of places use it.
AHEM: Memo to ALL Asian restaurants. STOP using zucchini…
*Steps down off the soap box*
The girl behind the counter is very friendly and quite nice. SHe does her job with efficiency and has you on your way in no time.
They have soy and rooster sauces to go and may have the hot mustard but I didn’t see any or ask.
a Bowl is about $ 4.50 and a two item combo is under 7 bucks!
Cheaper than the buyer place with the Bozo look alike and better than the place with the stupid bears on the tv commercials.

Eat your shoe
Wait what did I just say?! Yes If you think «I’m hungry, maybe I’ll stop at Chinatown express!» or if you take my advice, all you have to do to get a better meal than here is look down at your feet, pull your shoe off and eat it, condiments are your options.
If you still don’t believe me, go order food here, take it to your seat, then take off your shoe and eat both items, see which one make you happier.
The décor is really dated and on top of that it is dirty place, I mean it’s not filthy but It’s for sure not clean, Just stay away from this place take my word for it.