We like this restaurant a lot. Recommend. We usually get general tsao, Pork lo mein, crab Rangoon, and awesome eggrolls. It is hard to open the door. LOL read more

First time ordering here, their hot sour soup is amazing, reminds me of the place that was at 78 th & State years ago. Good portions, soups are good and hot. Chocho chicken is good. Definitely will be back. read more

Best shrimp fried rice and mongolian beef. wish someone would deliver for them, but nobody delivers for that location. love egg drop soup too read more

I did not know about this place till I saw it and wondered how good their food is. Finally, reminded myself about this place and came today to try their chicken wings, egg drop soup, and sweet n sour pork. Chicken wings were overcooked and the person making them seemed to be busy. Egg drop soup was the best!!! Sweet n sour pork was dissatisfying because it was fried and sweet n sour sauce on the side. I usually do not like it that way with sweet n sour chicken. However, soaking them in the sauce and rice together tasted great!!! Next time , I will try their Mongolian Beef. The food does come out hot n fresh. They seemed really busy today for my time there they did not stop to cook and orders kept coming in. I could not blame them for the overcooked chicken wings. The place is nice and quiet but small. I wish they had a soda machine inside for drinks or least some kind of water as you dine in. They have bottle water and coke for purchase. read more

This takeout spot delivers on speed, but little else. The fried rice tasted flat and premade--no egg, no seasoning, just a few pieces of carrot and onion. The cashier confirmed it was premade. You also cannot sub the white rice for a fried rice with a protein -- the premade fried rice is your only substitute option. The sesame chicken was generously portioned but drowned in a cloyingly sweet sauce that overpowered everything. Any crispness was lost, and the sesame seeds were nothing more than a garnish. A few limp broccoli florets were hidden at the bottom, equally saturated and forgettable. The meal was overpriced for the quality. This restaurant isn't worth a repeat. A frozen entrée from the supermarket would likely be more satisfying and cost-effective. read more

Food is amazing, super customer friendly environment. Really appreciate being able to watch our dinner made fresh in front of us. 10/10 would recommend read more

Always good and always fast.. one of the best in the northland. Awesome egg drop soup..

The best.Always hot,always fresh. Easy to order online. Always crispy and perfect. My number one go to.

Best lomein period. Food is exceptional. Fast service too and fresh food. Eat in or order.to go. Service top-notch

Great food!! It's not greasy like most Chinese food. It heats up well the next day, too. The owners are super nice and the portions are huge! I just wish they had miso soup! Our to-go spot for Chinese! read more

We've been disappointed the last few times. Keep giving them the benefit of the doubt. We like to go to our local mom and pop places. I order 3 different types of entrees 2 of them were EXACTLY the same. Very disappointed and decided this was their 3rd strike. We were really looking forward to our meal. Such a shame. I phoned to let them know and was given excuses. We'll be going elsewhere from here on out. read more

Reasonable priced, good food with parking. The fried noodles were spectacular. This is more of a carry out restaurant versus a restaurant to "go out" to. Was in the area it popped up as 4 plus stars so we had to try. We were not disappointed just not over the top, if that's what you want. Still good food! read more

Pleasantly surprised! Ordered 2 dinner combos ($6.75ea): Honey chicken & Szechuan chicken. Dinner combos come with fried rice, 1 crab Rangoon & 1 egg roll. Fried rice: great, bright peas & carrots too Crab Rangoon: perfect amount of sweetness, not a lot of crab Egg roll: good taste, but barely filled & different wrap than the Rangoon. I've had better. Honey chicken: very surprised at the fresh taste & the large chunks of chicken. More chicken to breading! Very fresh & tasted perfect. My 2 kids loved! Szechuan chicken: fantastic non breaded chicken dish w very slight heat. Full of fresh veggies like broccoli, green bell peppers, water chestnuts, thinly sliced onion, celery & bamboo all in a dark broth that is fantastic & fresh. Small amount of inside dining available. Looked like 2 booths & maybe 3 tables w chairs. Very very clean. My go to Chinese is still china star off 64th near parkville, but this new China Express is a close second! read more

Chinatown Express - Dinner combos: honey chicken & szechuan chicken (comes w crab rangoon & egg rolls) - Chinese Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I can be picky about my Chinese takeout. First and foremost the place needs to be clean. Secondly the taste has to be worth the drive (even if they offer delivery). I could go on about this dish or that dish, but instead I'll say everything I've eaten has been hot, fresh, and very flavorful. I absolutely recommend this place. read more

Ordered Kung pao and curry chicken along with two orders of vegetable fried rice and crab Rangoon. Total was $40 and change. The Kung pao chicken was subpar and far more sweet than spicy. The curry chicken was average. The fried rice was an abomination. It tasted and looked like it was cooked in old, dirty, oil. We thew both orders in the trash. Would not have even considered feeding it to the dog it was that bad. See photo for reference. Will never go back and am wondering about the validity of all the high ratings. read more

Chinatown Express - Fried in dirty oil rice - Chinese Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

So the ONLY bad thing about this place is they don't deliver. Seriously, that's the only thing I could intentionally seek out to make a fuss. This is the way Chinese takeout should be. It is always fresh, fast, and accurate. The combination fried rice will NOT disappoint. The protein and rice ratio is on point and it's flavorful rather than being bland. The Lo Mein is perfectly cooked. No crunchy noodles here. My favorite is the beef and broccoli ! They aren't stingy on the beef nor do they overlook the broccoli. From the time it takes to place an order to completion, no more than 8.45 minutes! The quickest and tastiest I have tasted in a very long time! read more

Has become our families new favorite Chinese take out restaurant. The staff is always kind and the food is fresh. They don't use the same brown sauce base on all their dishes like other restaurants seem to. The orange chicken/shrimp is the best we've ever had, Kung pao is full of veggies, and you can't beat their Singapore Mai Fun (mine with no beef)! read more

We love this restaurant!! Our family favorite is the veggie fried rice and the sweet n sour chicken. They are so friendly and it's always ready in time. read more

I just gave a Chinese restaurant 5 stars! I have found my favorite place, y'all! I've been waiting and now my search is over. I can e x h a l e... It's that good. Chinatown Express not only brought back memories of my favorite Chinese place from High School ( it shall remain nameless due to it's severe fall from favor), but it's super cheap and has the best flavor of any I've tried lately. I ordered Shrimp with Garlic Sauce and it was loaded with awesome veggies including these little black squiggly things that are mushroom-esque in taste and nature and I have no idea what they are. We asked once at said "High School Favorite" and the tiny Asian lady told us and said it helps "clean you out". So while I forgot the name, I have never forgotten this little black squiggle's possible detoxing abilities. For 6.75 plus tax you get fried rice, shrimp with garlic sauce packed with bell peppers, onion, water chestnuts, broccoli, and little black squiggles of detox potential. You also get an eggroll and a crab rangoon. The kids got fried rice and chicken lo mein. Hubby got his standard General Tso's Chicken. It was all good. All of it. What more could you want?! Soup. You could want soup. In our hunger, we forgot to order soup. You can make bad decisions when you're famished. Here's another one: We forgot to take pictures. We tore into the sack and scarfed down all the yumminess without one photo. And I call myself Elite! For shame! In my defense, the intoxicating aromas coupled with intense hunger dulled my senses and that's why I didn't take a photo. When you try Chinatown Express you'll understand. read more

I never thought I'd see the light of day that I would rate an Americanized Chinese restaurant 5 stars, but alas, Chinatown Express has the absolute best fried rice I've had in all of the KC metro area - and I have had quite a bit. I'm actually sorry that I like it so much because I'm moving in a couple of weeks down south, away from the Northland. The people who work here are pleasant, and I don't feel one bit awkward about being Chinese and picking up food here, as I tend to, when I pick up food that would shame my Chinese heritage. I'm generally mildly embarrassed when I walk into these establishments because I feel like I shouldn't be eating the Americanized food. Did I already mention that the fried rice here is fantastic? The chicken is perfectly tender, and there's plenty of bite-sized pieces to satisfy the rice to protein ratio. I also like their crab fried rice, despite my boyfriend's dislike for it. They do use imitation crab, if anyone cares about that. Very few places use real crab meat in their fried rice, and when they do, it's generally at Thai restaurants. Their crab rangoons are good, one of the better places I've had in the KC area - that is, if you like your crab rangoons on the sweeter side. That's how I prefer mine, since that's what I grew up on (no, it's not authentic, I just come from a family of restaurateurs). The spring rolls are average here, though it's difficult to find any average Americanized Chinese restaurant that doesn't use frozen spring rolls - probably all from the same manufacturer. They do appear to have an extensive menu, so that they can have something for everyone. I tend to stick to the lesser Americanized food, such as fried rice. Regardless, I'm sure that their other food is great for those with more Americanized palettes. Overall: 4.5/5 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 -- I didn't dine in, but the area inside is small, with a few booths for the few diners that would like to eat here. read more

33 seconds - the time it took for me to call them, place 3 separate orders, and have it repeated back to me along with the total and pick-up time. That has seriously got to be a record, yes? I am all for efficiency! So I bow down to them. First time I tried this place, I called 10 minutes ahead to order, and it was ready for us to eat when we arrived. The restaurant is small, so we didn't stay long (10 minutes to eat and refilled our own drinks at the soda station). I am willing to drive farther, forgoing probably 6 or more closer Chinese restaurants, for Chinatown's well-priced, well-proportioned food. Side note: don't order the lo mein. Honestly, I don't know why I ordered it, because it seems the case with every restaurant that it's entirely too greasy. It's not bad, but I feel my insides slowly dying. To end on a lighter note, they're fast and friendly! read more

Amazing. Great customer service. The food was fresh, she was extremely polite and even offered to help with directions. 10/10

Well either Yelp has bad information or the restaurant screwed me...the prices for the special combo are not correct. I ordered 2 at $6.95, based on the menu on yelp, so unless tax is at about 25% then I assume they charged the wrong price. I ordered it exactly as it was stated on the menu. Food was great, tasted good, however the portion size was mediocre at best compared to other Chinese take out places in Kansas City. Defiantly not likely to go back. Will try somewhere else next time. read more

This was our first visit here and we really enjoyed it. Our food was served fast, hot and fresh. The little eat in area was clean and the lady that served us was pleasant and attentive. Will come back again. read more

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Ive gotten take out on a few occasions and was always happily surprised at how good the food is. I love this place and will continue going back! Prices are fair, staff is friendly and the food is always good! All in all, my go-to favorite chinese place! Wish they delivered!! read more

Ehhhhhh it's okay. I wanted to be more impressed because they have a fairly extensive menu and the staff are some of the friendlier bunch I have dealt with at a Chinese restaurant (after Hunan Garden in Gladstone). Buuuuuut my order of crab fried rice was pretty tasteless, which is very disappointing because they were extremely generous with the meat. It tasted similar to when you eat something and you have a cold. Like you can kind of taste it and you're trying really hard to taste it more, but you can't. You know what I mean? If you dine in, you'll literally control the entire restaurant if your party is around ten people. There are only two booths and this little table next to them. But that's okay, because in the extremely unlikely event that I'm sitting around with nine other people, unsure about what to do for dinner, I wouldn't recommend here. I suspect I'm being a little harsh, but I found it to be below average. I'm surprised at the high rating. This was a rare time Yelp led me astray. Food: 2/5 Staff's friendliness: 4/5 More than 10 occupants in the restaurant = Fire code read more

This is my go to spot for Chinese. They are fast if you choose not to order ahead and the food is always good. I always try something different when I get food here and have yet to be disappointed. read more

I first chose this place because it was super close, but it turns out that it is actually really good! The broccoli beef was delicious, and their crab rangoons are amazing! I'm also a fan of their egg drop soup, and I'm really picky about how that tastes. For the price, they give you tons of food! I think my meal was $8 and with that I got rice, broccoli beef and two sides. Their spring rolls are also really good, but I'll pass on the egg roll next time. I have a feeling this will be my new go-to Chinese take out. read more

Best crab rangoon in the world!!! Good value for the dollar and friendly folks! Wish they had delivery, but it's probably best for my waistband! Give this small business some love by ordering the best Chinese food! read more

We ordered from this restaurant last night. We were first and foremost surprised to be told they do not deliver. Who ever heard of a Chinese restaurant that doesn't deliver?? But no matter, we have working legs and reliable transportation, so we went to pick up our order ourselves. The store is small. Like, tiny. There were about four tables in the place. This is not a place that I would choose for dining in. So basically, if you want this place's food, it's carry-out only. The food itself was pretty dang good. We shared the crab rangoons, which were delicious. I had an order of shrimp fried rice. The order was so large I could only finish about half, so I had plenty leftover for another meal. My boyfriend ordered sweet and sour chicken and an order of chicken fried rice. The fried rice he seemed to like just fine. I tried the sweet and sour chicken, and I have to say I was impressed. The chicken was crisp, without being overly dry or crunchy. Overall, I would recommend this place for a late, lazy weeknight when you simply don't want to cook. The food is decent. But if you're looking for an actual dining experience, or you expect to be impressed by the food, go elsewhere. read more

This is our favorite local Chinese restaurant. Their egg Fu young, and honey shrimp are 2 of or favorites. The service is fast and they are very friendly! read more

Best combination Lo Mein in the city, excellent crab Rangoon and egg drop soup as well. Fast and friendly.

Chinatown Express, Chinatown Express is a cozy and small restaurant that is Chinese/Japanese. The food taste so good that the food will water in your mouth for more but I wish they could expand the restaurant for bigger seating areas and if they expanded it maybe some outdoor patio seats that is why Chinatown Express is getting a 4 out of 5 stars good job! read more

My favorite Chinese food in the area! The employees are always friendly and the food is done quickly. I've never had an order messed up or any issues with the quality. I love that they have online ordering now even though there is a small fee to do so. read more

Good takeout Chinese place. Food is ready quickly and they have a great delivery service as well.

I found it, finally. They opened last month and I've eaten here 2-3 times a week since. The food is outstanding and the service is exceptional. If you like fried rice, try the house fried rice. The meat is great quality, something lacking at most Chinese restaurants. My family and I have tried around a dozen menu items and all of them were fantastic. Try it, you won't be able to eat Chinese anywhere else. read more

I always get chicken fried rice from here best tasting in the area!!!i drive further just to come here to eat food is fresh everytime!!!!!!

Great food, great service, and well priced. This is some of the best "fast food" possible. The cashew chicken and the beef and broccoli are especially delicious! read more

Quick and friendly service. One of the very few places that I have found that make an excellent Singapore Mei Fun. Their shrimp fried rice was very good as well. read more

Hunan chicken and spring rolls. The chicken had awesome flavor and was delicious. The spring rolls I had were the best I've ever had. My favorite chinese place in the Northland. read more