$1.79 + tax for one item. $5.84 + tax for combo, lo mein or fried rice with two items. Cash only. Really good prices, and big portions like others have said. Lately I've been on the hunt for a local cheap Chinese place, so my family and I tried this place. My favorite items that we tried were the fried shrimp, the orange chicken, and the sweet and sour chicken. The fried rice wasn't good, which kind of killed it for me since fried rice is my addiction. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad it just didn't taste like I expected it to. Also, the char siu was mostly tendon or bone which was disappointing. The overall experience was kind of meh, so I think we're going to keep looking for a go-to Chinese place. read more

The food here isn't THE BEST but it is good. They always give you a lot of food. It's a great place if you want something quick and easy. Totally recommend. read more

The portions are great, they can barely close the tray. The food qaulity is excellent and if you go, the fried shrimp is a must! This place is a great mom and pop shop. Also they only except cash. read more

Five stars just for the garlic fried chicken wings! I can't speak for the other food because I haven't tried it. Had a work potluck and someone brought a tray of these bad boys. Let's just say they were a hit. If you like salt and pepper chicken wings, this'll definitely be a game changer. I love how these wings stay consistently crunchy. The seasoning they use is insanely addicting. You can't just have one piece of chicken, that's for sure. Kind of sad that I didn't hear about this place sooner. I was missing out. read more

It's hard to find a good restaurant that allows you to order combination plates. We were so excited when we found Beijing Express because we didn't have to buy trays of food. We were able to buy what we wanted and not have a ton of food left over. This place is tucked away and have the BEST food ever! The food was not only good, but they had options that other restaurants don't. We will definitely continue to purchase from Beijing Express... They have a cash only basis, please make sure to take cash when you go. read more

Ordered the same exact thing I always do and was charged $3 more . Ok lol only difference was that I came during lunch hour ....

Amazing orange chicken, noodles need more flavor though. Great beef and broccoli but not enough beef

Great wings great food and great customer service! Loved it we showed up on a Saturday night needing finger foods for a party. We did not know where to go being we are from Temecula. We found them on Yelp and the service was great for being so busy! We will return. read more

Place is a cool little chinse spot if your into a lil grab and go snack ordeal. Foods fresh. Reminds me of the 99cent chinse food joints from back in the day. Remember you get what you paid for. Cheaper then panda express and much tasteir I.M.O.. read more

This place deserves no stars, believe me it's disgusting the photos are deceiving.. came to try it since I saw good reviews, turned out to be nasty af, I got red pork, chow mein, and orange chicken. The first bite I took was of the red pork and it smelled like I literally took a bite of the porks ASS. It smelled so nasty I had lost my appetite. The chow mein was ok but still looked weird and the orange chicken didn't look like chicken so if you have to question what your eating I'd say don't eat it. Never again! This place is too shady wouldn't doubt if they are cooking dogs jk take my advice and DONT DO IT!!! read more

Best Chinese food in the area and very cheap. Staff is very nice. I will definitely be back.

Pretty much good food horrible customer service...I've been here 3 times now and the food is always good and decent portions. The problem is they always look at you like you murdered someone they love. Straight death stare, very curt, look like they are spacing out half the time. They also always forget something. Each time I've went they forget an item or a plate, I don't think I'm coming back, not worth it to waste money each time and receive awkward service. read more

never seen such cheap chinese food ever..it kind of makes me second guess the quality, Not sure why their noodles are orange or really sure why the meat was hard as a rock but it was my first and last time every attempting to eat there. the lady who served our food didn't even pay attention to us she was just scooping whatever into the tray while looking somewhere else the entire time and closed it with food falling out... terrible experience overall. we ended up chucking it in the trash shortly after read more

I've been coming to Beijing Express for 15yrs. The restaurant is always clean, the staff always friendly and efficient. The food is great and I have never had a problem with it being old. It is $1.49 a portion, so with that being said, you don't get Kikoman soy sauce. Other then the soy sauce issue I have never been disappointed. Like other Yelpers said this place is CASH ONLY! read more

This place was very cheap and very gross. I did not like the food. You get what you pay for.

very good for spartan chinese food. the place is very spartan but clean i had the combo with noodles, chicken chop suey, and beef with broccoii. everything tasted fine. the portions are huge. read more

This Chinese food place is the bomb! Been coming here for a very long time and it's always so good! Orange chicken and the fried rice is the best and the ladies that are there are very friendly and they always remember you. The price on the plates is also great, 10 dollars for 2 plates and they serve you a hefty portion. Food is great!!! read more

Never again. Decided to try this in the way home one day. I ordered the orange chicken, broccoli beef, and the lo mein. The lady there put the broccoli beef on top of my orange chicken so my orange chicken was covered in the sauce. The lo mein was very bland to the point I didn't even finish it. Definitely won't be going here again. read more

Pretty good for how cheap it is. I think it was 6.50 for 3 items with rice and chow mein too.

I am a frequent customer of Beijing Express, the food is good, the prices are very cheap, and the service is fast. The only downside to Beijing Express is that they don't accept credit cards. Imo the orange chicken is the best thing on the menu. read more

Beijing Express - Chinese Near Me - La Mesa, California

Oh my god this place is awful. I get it, it's cheap but come on . Everything taste starchy and lacks any real flavor. The options are basic and the noodles are seriously disgusting. You would be better off with microwavable food lol. read more

Good food, fast service, cheap prices! Cash only , I was pleasantly surprised! Will come back if I'm in the area. Got 2 items for under 4 bucks!! read more

Great place to get your tray of garlic fried chicken wings, fried shrimp, or fried fish. Very inexpensive compared to other Chinese eateries. Small shop off the 125. I always call ahead and do a drive-by pick up. Car always smell like garlic. Tray always half a dozen lighter by the time we get to our destination. read more

Great food at amazing prices! Love the Salt and Pepper Chicken, Chicken and Mushroom, and Chow Mein. The place to go for all of your munchies read more

Ugh at least once a week I go here and it's just amazing love customer service food is great for good cost

Been here a few times and I gotta say the prices are good and the food is good too. My lady thinks this place is better than Panda Express but I wouldn't go so far. I recommend this place if you want the Chinese food fix. read more

This is my absolute favorite Chinese food place back home! Their prices and portions are great and the food is amazing! Every time I go, I get the low mein with teriyaki chicken and broccoli beef and a side order of the fried fish. Always fresh and always tasty. I can walk out with enough food to last me two days for less than $10. I've never understood people that would waste tons of money on subpar food from Panda Express when you can go here and get good food and lots of it for so cheap. Wouldn't go here to sit down and eat since there's not a whole lot of seating, but it's perfect for take out. Would highly recommend! read more

Price is ok, but the quality of food is subpar. I ordered lo mein, beef broccoli and teryaki chicken and was not impressed. Yes, you get rice or lo mein with 2 other dishes for $6, but you get what you pay for. read more

The food is cafeteria at best. Really nothing to write home about so,I'll write to yelp. The foods more spice

HIDDEN GEM ALERT! HIDDEN GEM ALERT! This place is so good! And the prices no one can beat! I highly recommend for your Chinese food fix!

In a nutshell.. by far the BEST Chinese express food I've tasted. That actually says a lot because as a Vietnamese-Chinese college student I've tried all kinds of Chinese food and quick meals and Beijing Express truly delivers. Whereas most Chinese express places bombard their fried foods with heavy amounts of oil and salt, the Beijing Express chefs create quite the amazing balance of flavors which quite frankly just works. The lo mein and fried rice have a subtle flavor which allows the real dishes, the orange chicken, the curry, the salt and pepper shrimp, and whichever classic Chinese express food you enjoy to really stand out (they have them all). The fried foods have just the right amount of batter and oil so as to deliver the fried crispy goodness we all love without being too heavy on the stomach or clogging the arteries. I stayed for quite some time and noticed that the chefs are constantly cooking and bringing out hot, savory batches of their food so nothing is cold and everything tastes piping fresh. I would even say that some of the food tastes as good as sit-down Chinese places, epecially their Kung Pao Chicken (which was also presented quite beautifully in the tray)! For those trying not to dent their wallets, you'll be glad to know that on top of all the great Beijing Express flavor are the extremeley generous portions. Expect to be full and have enough for a second meal for under 5 dollars! Customer service was excellent, the young lady who served and rang up my order was very polite and cheerful. Here's an example of how generous they are with your portions.. When scooping my half fried rice, half lo mein, she put at least 1.5 times the amount that a place like Panda Express would offer, and she actually asked me if that was enough and proceeded to give me more at my request. It suffices to say that my tummy, wallet, and my palate were extremeley surprised at the quality of Beijing express and fully content! To wrap this review up, Beijing Express offers the largest portions I've seen at a Chinese food express, also the lowest prices, and the biggest taste, all topped off with welcoming and excellent customer service! Beijing Express is the kind of restaurant that always reminds me of how wonderful the smaller, family-owned places can really be. I'll never go to Panda Express ever again now! If you're hungry for some great Chinese food, Beijing Express is a truly wonderful, must-stop in La Mesa and even the entire San Diego area! read more

Food is decent, price is awesome. worth noting in an actual review (not just at the top) that this is a CASH ONLY establishment. If you're like me and do not work for tips, which means i never carry cash, this is important info. read more

Okay I don't know if this is the same BE that I go to...next to the laundromat...but OMFG...this is my favorite chinese food ever....the ladies that work here give you the biggest portions ever...i'm asian and eating with asian relatives...they are always giving you more and more even after you're full...that's totally how it feels here...they fill up the togo box borderline spillage..and i always pay like $4.85...and it is DELISH...one order here is definitely filling for 2 people. i love you BE! read more

After reading some of the reviews, i still decided to go check out this place. If anyone has seen South Park and knows of City Wok, this is pretty similar. It is Shitty wok!! We weren't greeted by anyone, had to make noise for them to know we walked inside. The food looked like it had been sitting there for a while. I ended up getting steamed rice with orange chicken, because the orange chicken was the only thing that looked like it could have been made within 4 hours and not 10 like the rest of the food. When i ordered she went to the back to get the steamed rice, was a little weird. My girlfriend got chow mein with orange chicken and beef and broccoli. They have sriracha for free if you eat there, but if you want some to take home they charge you. only a quarter, but still. I guess they must be struggling for cash. And its already prepacked into a tiny plastic cup. When we got home and sat down to eat, we saw that we received one fork, no napkins, and no fortune cookies. This is the first Chinese place i have been to where i didn't receive a fortune cookie. Unfortunately 30 minutes after eating this "Shitty Wok" both my stomach and my girls felt like exploding, and they did :( This place is like Taco Bell, you get diarrhea free with every order. One thing that is good i suppose is the prices. It was cheaper than Panda, but the after effects are not worth it. Maybe i came in on a bad day, who knows. If you try this place, just make sure you got plenty of toilet paper at home and an open bathroom. read more

if you want to taste sweaty testicles, this is your joint! price has increased over the years.... which is no problem, except the quality has worsened, drastically. Also, the reason they dont accept card is bcz cash makes it easier for them to lie on their taxes. Its a sweet sweet deal for them every way u look at it. I grew up on their food b4 it became shitty, been going for the last 12 years.. less so the last 4 yrs bcz its aweful now. You want real fast food chinese, go to Dragon Express in chula vista on E street. You will cum with every bite. read more

I love this place. The lo mein and egg rolls are great. The price is great. I love the sassy Asian ladies with the funny signs. I'm pretty sure they are still cash only.... I started tipping them a few years ago and they always remember me and are extra nice ... Lol.. Free sweet and sour sauce .. read more

this restaurant puts panda express to shame. me and my boyfriend eat for $8 and have left overs. the ladies there are so nice they give you massive portions and its soooooo cheap. ive ate here like 10 times already. and ive only lived in the area for 3 weeks. very addicting but real cheap so it wont affect you. i recomend orange chicken with lomein noodles. read more

When You need to get full on a budget i been going here since i was a kid foods good i love this place

Very good Chinese food for a low price. Large portions for a steal. Best Orange chicken

Super delicious and affordable. GIANT portions. Combo with noodles, rice, orange chicken and green pepper beef was $5.87. OMG, enough for 3 meals! Noodles didn't have a lot of flavor, but the rest was yummy. Bring cash, as they don't take cards. read more