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China Express

3.7 (99 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Buffets, Noodles
Closed 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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in town for the weekend to see family and asked the locals where they recommended to eat, Majority recommended this restaurant so we went and I'm so glad I had the courage to ask strangers about their recommendations. Shout out to them and this restaurant for being so delicious and a delicacy Indiana doesn't have to offer. Staff is very friendly and very helpful with the menu. Amazing prices and portions. Bring ya family

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Tiffany F.

Also known as "China-Thai Cuisine" (you will see a sign) It's a solid Chinese-Thai place in Ridgecrest considering the price, location, and menu offerings. It most definitely will not have the best or most authentic Chinese-Thai food, but given the lack of Asian restaurants in the area, it's a nice place to stop & eat. We did the --hot & sour soup: decent, not authentic, can adjust spicy levels --cream cheese fried wontons: surprisingly good, one of my favorites --chili basil w/ shrimp: spicy...not bad --silver noodles w/ veggies --eggplant & chicken All were decent and had large portions for the price. I would come again if I'm ever in the area! Tip: Order online here https://www.chinaexpressridgecrest.com/s/order Pick-up orders are usually ready in 30-40 minutes. You will NOT get a text/call saying that your order is ready.

Ronald M.

My Yelp search for dinner in Ridgecrest guided us here. The service staff were friendly, the Thai Tea was very good and our choices of sesame chicken and silver noodles stir fried were pretty decent. With the exception of the chicken egg foo young, we've had much better, quite a tasty meal. Overall, a good choice for Chinese & Thai food when staying in Ridgecrest.

Nicely remodeled China Express.
Henry F.

Great Thai food. Had Green curry a chicken coconut cream soup and pot stickers. More than two hungry people can eat. Delicious.

Orange chicken was right on!

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5 months ago

Great food and friendly staff. Loved the yellow curry and Pad Thai. Prices are reasonable.

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11 months ago

This place has the best pad Thai dish in town. If you order in, you do have to wait a while but it's SO worth it. Highly recommend.

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1 year ago

They never answer there phones and they don't deliver don't know how they going to stay in business ‍‍

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1 year ago

The food is the best in town, super fresh, the service is amazing , family owned business they are all amazing . The whole place it great .

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3 years ago

Order the chix noodles it was really good and it came with white rice. Place was nice quiet clean and lowkey. I will try it again.

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2 years ago

Always great food! Even on busy nights they deliver quickly. Everyone is always nice and accommodating.

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People are really nice and professional who own this business. The food is good. I would recommend it over Panda Express any day

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Very good food. Been coming here since they were on Balsam St. Awesome go to place for great Thai food.

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