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China Express

3.9 (283 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Seafood, Soup
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Sharon H.

Last time I was at the auto shop and saw this small establishment with their delivery cars--been wanting to try it out for a while now! If you're working and want a quick and filling lunch, you go here. I got the beef and broccoli lunch special and it came with an egg roll. The egg roll was crispy and big but filling ratio was mostly cabbage. The beef and broccoli was a bit too liquid-y and was missing the wok heat flavor. The lo mein was pretty good but a bit too liquid-greasy; my boyfriend had to doctor it up with these Japanese bachan sauce. The hunan beef tasted exactly like the beef and broccoli and the sauce was very neutral and the beef tasted like... well beef! Broccoli still had its crunch! Overall, it's a good choice if you want a filling meal, and I'm glad this establishment exists. A lot of workers come here and they do good business, and they are fast. Their prices have also not gotten too high due to inflation and they make great deals. Not the most flavorful American Chinese restaurant I've been to, but it works! Quick grab and go and small but clean place. Probably I should have asked for more spicy, and maybe the general tso or orange chicken instead. Overall, I am definitely willing to come back and try their other dishes.

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Lord M.

Cheap, good, and fast. You usually don't get all three, but once in a blue moon you do and if you don't want to wait for a moon that's blue, pull up to China Express! Hole-in-the-wall with no sit-down area is why I believe they are able to keep the prices down, and food quality up! When I say they give you generous portions, I'm usually getting lunch and dinner as I would be in a coma to eat all they give in one sitting.

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Reviews are generally positive. Diners highlight the generous portions, fast delivery and pickup, friendly staff, and reasonable prices.

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Was good but not great. We'll order from CE again but will keep looking for really good Chinese place near McLean/Tyson's.

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Place is a hole in the wall (literally) but I loveeeee it! Sooo yummy exactly what I expect out of Chinese take out

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So quick and hot! Spring rolls were so crispy! Food had good flavor. Delivered very fast.

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I love the Cashew Chicken here. They have really good lunch deals. The staff is very friendly.

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