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    Chinatown Express

    2.9 (127 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Asian Fusion
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Eddie E.

    2 item combo for $10? Holy yes. Food quality - better than panda Express. Portion - 2c more than Panda Express The food itself is not wow but it satisfies the stomach. I was fortunate enough to wait around to order the fresh Kung Pao chicken which was very good and mushroom chicken. Will likely try the orange chicken and shrimp in the future but definitely a repeat customer here. Support local business!

    Rice, chow mein, bbq pork and bell pepper chicken
    Joel A.

    Wanted some chinese food and decided to try this place, food is pretty good maybe the rice can be a little better with flavor but, is not bad. Service was quick. The lady at the counter is very nice. Place is pretty clean. I would recommend if ur around and want some fast chinese food.

    Chow Mien, Orange chicken, BBQ Pork
    Chris W.

    I been coming here since I was 16 years old. I used to live in the area. I still come all the way from East Long Beach to indulge in this nostalgic cuisine. I haven't been here in years but today it popped in our heads and we came down to relive the tasty remembrance of our past. To our surprise they ditched the cash only and finally accept cards. (with a 50 cent charge) The food is exactly how I remember it. The chow mien is so good. They use thick noodles and they don't just load it up with cabbage. The flavor of the noodles is amazing. The orange chicken is good too. I noticed it's dark meat instead of white meat. But that iconic flavor was still there. They have the best orange chicken ever. It's the sauce. I love this chicken because they put lots of sauce on top. The BBQ Pork is a staple here. It's strips of pork with a little fat and crispy edges. To my surprise I thought it would be dry like it was in the past, but not today, it was very moist and delicious. I notice the keep a dome cover over it. This makes a HUGE difference keeping the pork moist. All my years coming here, I never tried anything else. The Chow mien, Orange chicken, and BBQ Pork is the only thing you should be eating. I love this place. The food is that good. The portions are really good. 5 stars.

    Spicy chicken breast with rice and chow mein
    Phillip F.

    Food was really good. Rice could've been better. Didn't have too much flavor. But the spicy chicken breast was bomb. The chow mein was pretty damn good too. Service was really good. There was only one person working behind the counter. Said she got called in last minute, but she was apologetic, super nice, and getting shit done.

    Mongolian beef dish. Mostly onions

    This was an ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE place. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE! I ordered a large order one week in advance to be sure of it being ready. I couldn't believe it upon arriving to pick up my order, They started cooking it when I got there. One of the dishes was supposed to be Mongolian beef and it was fried onions with less than 20 pieces of sliced beef no larger than a quarter. The food was 45 minutes late getting out of the kitchen. My luncheon was ruined as I had a limited time to feed 30 people... There was no food for me to serve before my guests left. The food was made in such a rush that it was nasty. When I tried to talk to the owner she suddenly didn't know English, that she spoke perfectly fine when she was taking my order and money. I am very disappointed in this place! Never again,

    Combo orange chicken and veges
    Maria C.

    I am craving fir orange chicken, found this place. Look at this!!First time in this place!!! Serving such gigantic portion!!!! TheGood for 2-3 people at least! And it's good! Unlike panda express! I paid $24 something with one order or fried cheese wonton!!! Server is really nice and attentive. I will back to this place! If you guys haven't tried, must come and try.

    5/11/22 Chicken with veggies
    Jennifer W.

    5/11/22 Tor the good number of times I've picked up food here, I thought for sure I've already written a review already. This Chinese fast food place is a good go-to for a quick bite. It's certainly not stellar but it'll surely satisfy your craving for chow mein, beef broccoli or orange chicken---for the most part, these are my usual go-tos. One can order a la carte but most customers take advantage of their combos. My 2 item combo cost less than $10 which is an amazing price for the amount of food they pack into the container. The ladies there are very generous when filling your plates/containers. Today, I ordered half chow mein & half fried rice with orange chicken & another chicken dish with veggies. The orange chicken is pretty good, it not as crunchy when I ste it because it took some time for me to get settled at home & open my to-go. It looked fairly fresh when I saw her scoop it into my container, even though it was about an hour before closing. The other chicken dish was also tasty, the celery & bell peppers were crunchy. I liked the fried rice & chow mein, good flavor. When you're in a hurry & want okay Chinese fast food, this place is fast & simple, affordable. Service is quick & nice enough. They a good thing going because this place has been here for as long as I could remember living in the area.

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    The food was not as fresh as I expected. They only gave me one soy sauce for a large plate. Not going back.

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    Good food good portions and there's always food ready to serve and I don't have to wait and the price is very good

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    This place is so great. Food is great and very reasonable price. Tina is an awesome person.

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    Delicious. Fresh and hot every time. People here are very friendly and welcoming. So convenient, just off of the road.

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    3 years ago

    Food tasted very old and low quality food ,this place use to be good few years back ,definitely wouldn't go back ,,

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    Food poisoning, not much else need to say. Food was bland, chicken had a lot of bones wasn't expecting that either.

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    Best Chinese I have eaten in a long time. Staff is always friendly. My favorite item is the Barbecue Pork.

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    My mom wanted Chinese food for her birthday dinner. We only knew about this place due to social…read moremedia. We decided to try it out as we normally go to the same one or two places. It's in a small strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside. Not very big inside. Fortunately we arrived early as it continued to get busier while we were there... We got the "family deal" which was $18.50 per person and that included 1 entree each, soup, 1 egg roll, 2 fried shrimp and fried rice. We also added an order of chow mein. It was a LOT of food. We had a ton of leftovers. It'll probably get us another 1-2 meals each! I thought that was a great deal. My mom enjoyed it a lot (which was the goal and what mattered!). My husband and daughter enjoyed it as well. I'm not super into Chinese food but thought it was fine. (I actually prefer leftover cold Chinese food). One thing that stood out and I really liked was that they serve a plate of crunchy chow mein noodles to start. I haven't seen that in quite some time. We like dipping them in sweet and sour sauce; although I didn't care that much for theirs, it was very runny, I like a thicker consistency.

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    L V Chinese Seafood Restaurant

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    This is hands down our favorite Cantonese restaurant! The food is always incredibly fresh and the…read moreflavors are amazing every single time we come here. You can really taste the quality in their dishes, and it never has that overly salty, heavy MSG taste that some places have. Everything tastes clean, fresh, and perfectly balanced. The service is always great and the staff is friendly and attentive. We've been here multiple times and the consistency is what really stands out--the food is just as delicious every visit. If you're in the Long Beach area and craving authentic Cantonese food, this spot is definitely worth checking out. Amazing food, great service, and a place we'll keep coming back to!

    I came here for lunch and honestly I wish I came here sooner…read more They have a ton of options on their lunch specials and everything is reasonably priced. I lunched with a friend and shared two things: -moo shu chicken ($13.95) -salt & pepper tofu ($13.95) I've never had moo shu anything before and I am now a moo shu fan 4ever. Apparently the version here come pre-wrapped, but I didn't mind since I was a first timer. The wrapper functions a lot like a tortilla, but much more delicate. I like the mixture of chicken, wood ear mushrooms and cabbage maybe? Textually it's crunchy and I like that in the soft wrapper. The salt & pepper tofu is sautéed with jalapeños which give it a nice kick. It's not your classic version of the this dish because the tofu is cubed into bite sized pieces and tastes a little more peanut-y than salt and pepper-y, but I didn't mind it. It was great over white rice. L V is perfect for a quick Chinese fix. Lunch specials are just a bonus.

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    4.1(1k reviews)
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    3.6(1.3k reviews)
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