Have not been here in a few years thought I would try it out again. Ordered general tso lunch combo. Not good at all. 8 pieces of small chicken mixed with the sauce. I ordered medium spice...they forgot the spice. The rice was dry and had no taste at all. The egg roll was pretty good, it did have shrimp in it, if you don't like shrimp I would suggest not getting it. Maybe it was just an off day, maybe I'll be back and try something else. The service was good, the food came out fast as I ordered a carryout. The lady at the counter was kind and respectful. read more

Canton Express - General tso lunch combination - Chinese Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

For "fast food" Chinese, I am very impressed. Their food is fast, however, their food is also fresh. It's not overly oily, the veggies are freshly steamed, and the prices are also good too! There's not much of a dine-in area, so please make sure you order out. read more

Was double charged on two separate cards after being told the machine wasn't working for the first transactions. showed the owner the duplicate charges and i asked for a refund of one of the charges. Instead of refunding my $13.50 in over charges, I was told to come back another day so they could show me their bank account as proof I wasn't charged twice (despite me showing them where it posted twice to two separate accounts). called my bank who told them the charges posted and instead of refunding my money, they disputed my refund by saying "if a receipt didn't print out" then I wasn't charged---despite showing them. Too much hassle and bad business dealings for mediocre food. read more

Overall food was decent, staff was friendly and efficient. Carry out service only. Szechuan Chicken was ordered non-spicy with white rice. Ample vegetables, with a standard Chinese brown sauce. Hunan beef ordered non-spicy with white rice came with carrots and onions with a standard brown sauce. I would imagine if you ordered with spice, as Szechuan is meant for, that the flavor profiles would be more pronounced. Like many take out Chinese spots, I felt as though there was an excess of sauce, however it was not overly salty. Note, that the size you order will impact the price, so make sure to double check before placing your order. I believe many of the pricing concerns listed in other reviews may be due to ordering a combo which the restaurant adds to your order by default. This can be avoided by ordering ala cart either pint size or quart size. I found the Pint size was more than adequate for a single dinner size portion. Accepted forms of payment: cash is preferred, but cards are accepted. I was asked if I could pay cash, as I did not have cash available, I paid with credit card. While waiting for my food, I also noted, that a patron calling in an order, was also asked if they were able to pay cash. I believe this is their standard, as they likely prefer cash payment, to avoid credit card fees. For two main dishes, with combination, the price would have been $32. However, we specifically chose to order pint size, which came out to $16 and some change. Overall, we had a good experience, the food was decent as I stated above, service was efficient and friendly, and credit card payment was excepted. I will be returning to try more dishes, and next time, I will ask for less sauce, and try to bring cash. -- Update: second trip back, this time for Mongolian beef and Szechuan chicken. Similar quality. Service was very good. While it's not 4 stars, it is a solid 3 star place based on my experience. Their website looks like it has not been updated in a long time and prices seem to fluctuate depending on what online menu source you are looking at. The most accurate prices are going to be on the menu in store itself or on the paper carry out menu. In my opinion, ordering by pint is the way to go. read more

Canton Express - Hunan Beef (no spice) - Chinese Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

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It pains me to write this review, because the lady who was working the front counter was extremely friendly, but the food was awful. This was our first time ordering from here because it smelled good from the outside, but unfortunately the reviews of subpar food were accurate. The wonton soup was watery and not flavorful, and the Szechuan chicken which I had ordered with medium spice had no spice to it at all and was completely bland. Unfortunately, it seems like the east side below I-696 has next to no strong options for Chinese food; driving half an hour to have to find some is a real annoyance. read more

I've been going for about 20 years. I've never had a bad experience here. Love the General Tso's Chicken. It's the Best Around town. And they have the good egg rolls here. Not the crappy ones other places have. The new owners are great too! The last lady wasn't as nice (think the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld, just with Chinese food) read more

No! The prices online are NOT the same price you will be charged, it's very expensive for the quality of food. The crab Rangoon was empty and there is literally a no refund/exchange. We were not happy and do not recommend. read more

Canton Express - Empty Crab Rangoon (all 6 were like this) - Chinese Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

Love this place! Owner is so sweet! Best General tsos in the area and my super picky son loves the almond boneless chicken. I love the eggrolls and plum sauce! read more

The lady that took my moms order her customer service suck. She was rushing and couldn't print out a receipt because she closed out the charge, which I said I wanted a receipt. She didn't charge me the white rice my mom ordered because she was rushing over phone. Then got mad because she messed up. She started getting smart-mouth. She really need to slow down and take some customer service classes. Which I did let her know that. read more

Worst Chinese restaurant in the whole USA Rice from 4 days ago Almond chicken is not cooked enough, chewy, no taste and gross I am gonna throw up from the old, not cooked all the way chicken. Who know if it's actually chicken I wish I could give them -10000 Just wasted my money read more

Canton Express - the meal in a styrofoam container - Chinese Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

Ordered 12-22-2019 and me and 2 of my family members got food Poisoning really bad. Day 1 into it and it hasn't stopped yet for us. Ordered 1 general toes chicken and 1 Broccoli and chicken dinner. called the manager and was no help at all. Offered store credit but i declined. **Also first time ordering here. Checked reviews and was real happy with it. Boy was i wrong. *** NEVER ordering from here again. !!!! *** read more

Very good, clean and the best Chinese. They used to own a place on Fraser and Gratiot and now we come here to this location. We've been eating their food for the past 30 years, and we recommend the almond , orange, and sesame chicken along with the pepper steak! The owners are also so sweet, they have amazing customer service. read more

I have carried out from Canton Express a couple dozen time over the last 13 years or so. It used to rival my favorite Chinese sit-down restaurants. For me, Chinese is an every three or four month treat. I carried out a couple of months ago and noticed that the lady who used to wait one me, presumably the owner, was not there... she had always been there in the past. I was rather surprised and disappointed. The food for a dozen + years was excellent, and this meal was just not very good; bland in fact. I just carried out from them again. After a dozen years, I can accept an off-night. Unfortunately, tonight was as bad or worse, than the last time. Even the Egg Drop Soup was thin and flavorless. The entree was as well. When I picked up my order tonight,I asked if they have changed hands, but the lady said no , she was filling in for her sister. If what I have read is accurate, she wasn`t truthful, but either way, tonight was my last visit. There are just far too many better Chinese restaurants! read more

The owners are super nice. As for the food, they have the best battered chicken pieces, their general tso and sweet and sour dishes are always crispy and perfect, and the veggies are always fresh. Chicken fried rice is a family fav, as is their miso soup. Love this place and these people. read more

Ive been going to the place for over 10 years. It has been owned by the same family and I can't believe how consistent they are with their food. They know our name and ask how we are. We like getting sesame chicken, sweet and sour pork, and egg foo young. Sometimes the wait is a little long, I've had a 30 minute wait on a weekend, but it is always worth it. Keep in mind, this is a family run restaurant, not a corporate business. read more

Not very good. Egg roll tasted funky, fried rice tasted like nothing, and the general Tso's chicken...blasphemy! Horrible! Inexcusable! 1) dark meat, not white. Always 2) thicker breading - I know it's cheaper to re-use sweet and sour chicken and call it General Tso's but it's wrong. Wrong. Wrong. 3) The sauce, I can't tell you exactly how you screwed this up but ya did. Oh and got a bonus shrimp in my rice. Good thing I'm not allergic. This stuff sucks. So, if you don't have any idea of what Chinese dishes are supposed to taste like, this is for you! read more

I think there might be new owners, it had been a while since I ordered from here and it was a totally new staff that seemed a bit lost on names for the orders. Suggestion--give numbers to the phone orders if you can't understand the name. Easier than me repeating my order to you at the counter. The Lo Mein was mushy, the pan fried noodles not crispy and the cashew shrimp only had 5 cashews on top of the container. I asked for spicy and it was mild. Very mediocre and I won't be back. read more

Basically it's carryout with only 3 tables. The food is really really good old skool Chinese. I ordered the Almond Chicken combo which includes fried rice and a egg roll, and a pint of S/S pork. Yummy. The only drawback is the egg roll, no one seems to make a good one these days. A/C was 2 huge chicken breasts with gravy, and the ss pork was the kind with the red ss sauce. Fried rice was a bit bland but it perked up with some soy sauce. People please do not use the packets of soy sauce or any soy sauce that contains anything hydrolyzed, look it up and you'll see why, ok I'm done ranting here. LOL read more

I was over charged $2 from their menu prices . The wonton was too salty with no shots or vegetables, the chicken chop suey had no vegetables just goopie broth and over done chicken. I should have walked out when I saw the hand written sign stating they do not give refunds or exchanges. read more

This was honestly the worst food I have ever eaten in my whole life I ordered the broccoli beef with chicken fried rice and a egg roll, I thought it was gonna taste good but when i tasted the beef it wasn't cooked it tasted like they cooked it in a microwave and the rice had no flavor at all to it and the egg roll was discusting my stomach hurt for 2 days after that and I get a bad feeling in my stomach when I think of it, honestly I don't think it could've gotten worse read more

Very rude and very expense for lunch. The prices on the online menu are INCORRECT.

EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL AND DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER: I went into this establishment to order my I walked in at the same time as another man Who was white the man ordered his food he payed with a debit or credit card when it was my turn to go up and order I ordered my food and also went to pay with my food with a card and as I pulled out my wallet to give her my card she asked me with a attitude did I have cash and I told the woman that even if I did I'm giving you a card to pay with so as we go further she takes my card but see the problem is she never asked the gentleman before me if he had cash but I said fine maybe it's just me so I thought she was going to hand me my receipt as she did with the other man but she threw my receipt on the table for me to grab and sign when then pen was on the other side of the glass. So by this point I'm starting to feel that. Its just me until I come back to get my food after 10mins. me and that same man walk in at the exact same time again and he happens to end up in front of me again which is fine but she treated this man with so much respect but when it came to me she once again just threw my food on the table. I hate to say this but this is my 2nd time having this issue with them and I normally never try to give someone a hard time but people especially black people need to be aware of this woman's behavior and specific predjudice to minorities if I could I would give this restaurant triple zeros because the service was horrid along with the discrimination and the thought just because a black man has a card that he is a thief so in my last words I would tell anyone who wants to go here not to. read more

I have eaten there many times..... I live in LA but when in Detroit that is the place! I have been looking here for a joint that comes close....and so far it does not exist. I could make a meal out of the chicken fried rice alone......This place gets a bit thumbs up from me. Dallas Hodge read more

This restaurant used to have the best Chinese food before they changed owners. Now the food absolutely sucks. The Lo mein is sticky and tasteless and the sweet and sour chicken is disgusting. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

What a treat! My wife and I were trying something new from the Canton menu, and opted for Mongolian Chicken. It was amazing! The sauce had a bit of ginger in it which is totally what made it stand out. read more

I order from here all the time. This time i asked for the food not to be hot and they had it very hot..so i took it back to them and she tried to make me look stupid in frontt of other customers.. All i wanted was my money back for the one meal out of 4 that i order.. She would not and continue to try and down talk me... I will NEVER RETURN TO THIS STORE AND ADVISE OTHER TO DO THE SAME... SHE IS RUDE AND THE PLACE NOW HAS A FUNNY SMELL TO IT.. read more

Wonderful little restaurant that delivers reliable food every time. It is one of the only Chinese places near me that never aggravate my soy and wheat allergy. They also have a nice big menu, though I have yet to try it all. Probably the only dpownside is that the location is small and family run so its quality over speed. A little wait never hurt anyone, they also work with the local company woktoyou. read more

Canton Express is the first Chinese take-out place I've had after moving to St. Clair Shores 7 years ago. I'll have to admit, it was not what I am normally used to, having lived on the west coast most my life (Hawaii). A lot of it's appeal for me is 1) familiarity and 2) the location is minutes from my home. 3) It is my go-to place if I'm too lazy to cook. The woman who is a permanent fixture behind the counter is always friendly to me, unlike the other reviews I've read. She engages in conversation and is efficient in her constant busyness. This restaurant is popular for take out, so ordering in advance is suggested. Dining in is an option; they have 6 tables available, but I've never seen anyone eat at one of them. Food tastes fresh, and they ask how spicy you want your dish in advanced. The only times I've been disappointed in what I've eaten there was their egg rolls and once I had a dish that tasted overly salted. (a one time experience) I secretly wish I could ask them if they could just make me what they had for lunch or dinner. instead of the standard Chinese take out offerings, but that's just a fantasy and I never ask. Overall it's your typical Chinese take-out fare. I've worked my way around tasting different things on the menu and stick to the same things. In addition to the pork (char siu) with vegetables, we often order sweet and sour pork. I'm not a fan of sweet and sour, but my mother in law always orders it. I've tasted the breaded pork, it's freshly fried, not soggy. They put that dish in the to-go container with the sauce and vegetables separated from the fried pork to prevent from getting soggy. All the meats in the dishes I've tried are tender; the stir fried vegetables still hold some crunch. Funny enough, I order the Pad Thai from this Chinese restaurant. I don't know if it's on their on-line menu, but there's a sign on the counter that advertises it. Ok just be warned: it's not exactly pad thai; the noodles are more of a chow fun noodle than a pad thai noodle, but I often order it. I love noodles and since it's made to order (so it will take longer to make than the other dishes) I feel it's the freshest thing on their menu. Again, you decide on the heat level The tamarind and fish sauce flavor isn't as prominent as it should, but it comes with the garnishes that typically come with pad thai (fresh bean sprouts, chopped nuts, lime) and the chicken (or shrimp) is cooked well and there is a lot of it. My rating is actually a 3.5 but I gave a 4 for always being there whenever I needed a break from cooking. read more

I was never a Chinese food fan, but I like this place...everything there that I have had is good. Clean little place and same lady always working the counter. Not much more to say. It's a Chinese carry out. read more

Best Chinese food around! We had the vegetable chicken Szechuan lo mein and the sweet and sour chicken and both were delicious. I would also recommend the fresh vegetable egg roll. read more

Canton Express - two takeout containers with food in them - Chinese Near Me - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

They are really nice people here but the food was horrible almost uneditable never again.

I didn't stay long enough to get my food. As I was on my eighteenth minute of waiting I watched the employee behind the counter handle cash, wipe her nose with a dirty tissue, then walk straight to the kitchen to help out the cooks. She didn't stop along the way to wash her hands, straight from paper money and mucus to my Sesame Chicken. I tried to voice my concerns to another employee, but she cut me off halfway so that she could answer the phone for a carry-out order. I couldn't get hungry enough to go back to this place. In fact, I wish I could give them a negative star rating. read more

They made us wait three times as long as what they told us on the phone. And then they wanted to charge us for extra soy sauce packets!!! Cray. Horribly inefficient service read more

Ordered take out by phone. Two combo dinners, nothing crazy. They said fifteen to twenty minutes. 45 minutes later my husband was still waiting at the restaurant for our order. Then when it was finally ready the order was not even the right thing! He left. Can't review the food, just the service. read more

Delicious Chinese carry out. They don't have much indoor seating, maybe 4 tables. Portions are right, price is right, everything tastes great. They are usually really fast, the only times I've had any delays with my food is on busy weekend nights. read more

First time visit, prices were a little high but the flavor made it worth it, I got the Almond chicken dinner combo, the rice was a little on the dry side, the egg roll was pretty good, the chicken was plenty and juicy, the sauce was good and balanced, I saw a customer open her box of jumbo shrimp and it WAS jumbo, after she took a taste she said, MMMMMMMM. I will come back and try their General Tso, the inside is typical with a express style Chinese take out thou there are tables and chairs if you decide to eat there ( I think around 6 or more table with 4 chairs per table ) read more

Very average chinese food. Whatever you do, don't order the crab ragoons, there is virtually no crab inside. You will be disappointed! I know I was. Also, the egg rolls taste frozen, so it'll be cheaper if you by some from Aldi or Kroger. Not a fan of this place. read more

Pretty good Chinese carry out! You can eat in, but there are only like 4-6 tables and not really set up for those looking to dine in. We have had pretty good luck ordering from this place. The Orange Chicken and Cashew Chicken are some of my favs. read more

Good take out will go back and try more. Ordered pepper steak and the eggs rolls were the kind I like with bean sprouts. Great Pad Thai!!! Great Service but very busy. Will definitely be going back for more. read more

Never again. We ordered a carry out and the owner told us 20 mins. My wife sat there for 45mins and still no food. Never again. Not the first time this has happened. read more