update: they were closed for a few days remodeling the inside where you place your food order. Interesting, they removed their glass counter and replaced it with "Home made" higher counters from plywood and painted it with an off setting green color. Not an appetizing color for a restaurant. I kinda wish they would've left the glass counter. It also appeared to be new owners. I asked them and they said no. Same owners. so how was the food? We ordered the following items: 1) sweet and sour pork: the pieces of pork inside the hard cornstarch coating was tough and dry. Although the sauce was not overtly sweet or sour (which is how i like it) the pieces pork were dry, tough or fatty and tasted old...blah. Maybe it was a bad batch of pre cooked pork....but the last time I ordered this dish it was fine. Probably avoid this dish in the future. 2) green bean chicken in black bean sauce: this dish had moist and tender pieces of chicken but the black bean sauce was a bit clumpy - which indicates the wrong ratio of cornstarch and water was used for the slurry....plus the green beans were definitely overcooked and some beans were old. 3) brandy fried chicken: ok, this dish was very very good. chicken pieces (all dark meat) was nicely marinated, very flavorful, and had a nice crispy outside coating...hands down, best dish from this place. read more

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I like the food here. Owners have changed over time but food is still great. Tried the chicken and string bean and sweet and sour chicken.

Chopstick Express Food to Go is the perfect spot if you're looking for a quick and convenient meal. This is strictly a takeout joint--there's no seating, but that's ok, generous portions of food to go. We ordered the honey garlic pork chop, BBQ pork fried rice, BBQ pork chow mein, and salt and pepper shrimp. While the shrimp had a bit too much batter for my liking, the seasoning was spot on with a great balance of spice and flavor. The rest of the food, though decent, didn't quite stand out, but it's solid for a quick bite. The service is quick and friendly. If you're in the area and need a fast meal with large portions, Chopstick Express makes for a great local pick-up option. read more

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Quick little order and takeout place, no dine in service. I ordered the Combo A - Chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork and BBQ pork fried rice (but I subbed it for white rice). They were very quick - probably took like 4 minutes from ordering to having my food ready. Service was great. Food itself while portion of chow mein was huge, was just okay. I judge a Chinese spot by their chow mein and I felt like it was a little bland. The sweet and sour pork was only half covered in sweet n sour sauce so that threw me off, but found they just set on top of a pool of sauce, so may be a good reason to serve this way- maybe to keep pork crisp. The sweet and sour pork tasted pretty good and white rice was mediocre. I had gone here long ago but never went back - probably because New China next door is so much better, but if you need something quick and filling, this may be the spot for you. Oh and I notice they have a board with more specials that are not on their printed menu and they serve burgers and fries and pork buns too. read more

Chopsticks Express - Combo A- chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork, and I subbed in white rice instead of the BBQ pork fried rice - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've been eating her for 35 years, it was family tradition. I haven't been here for about five years, last I came the food wasn't great, not like when I was a kid and the old guy ran the wok. When I visited today the food was awful. The prices are higher than normal too. The pork had a rotten smell, similar to garbage or old hamburger, it was also discolored and grey. The sweet and sour pork consisted of five tiny nuggets and an irony rusty tasting sauce, no onion,pepper or pineapple. It didn't even fill the side of the container. The egg roll tasted like it was weeks past its prime. Reminiscent in flavor to the smell of a garbage can, with a cheesy rotten meat taste. I had to feed it to the dogs, curious if they will throw up.... The pork fried rice had a sick sweet smell, my daughter said like soap and rotten pork, I agree. Accurate. Pork bits were grey and yellow colored, absolutely disgusting. Foil wrapped chicken was decent, and all the chicken was seemingly fresh, but the rank smelling pork ruined it all. I also saw that they're charging 0.65 for fortune cookies, everyone else gives them out as a curtesy. Further more at New World Fortune Cookie Factory you can get a bag of 50+- for like 3.00. Totally greedy. I will not return here, and that's sad because this place was a part of my family. read more

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This is a hole in the wall spot in the plaza with QTea Boba and Banzai Sushi on Riverside. My fiancé and love this spot and this is our go to Chinese food/takeout spot. You can order online or in person and the food is always good with quick service! I usually get the pad Thai, egg drop soup or hot and sour soup or the salt and pepper tofu. My fiancé always gets half lo mein and half general tsos. Always keeps us coming back! read more

Big portions. Tasty Brandy Fried Chicken. Quick service. It's a takeout spot, but it's a takeout spot that was recommended by several folks of Asian descent to me. The ambiance is ... well, let's focus on the food. The food is bomb. Excellent House Chow Mein and huge portions, terrific Brandy Fried Chicken, tasty dishes all around. 10000% better than a Panda take out. You're not eating there, so grab and go chomp down. I hit it often! read more

We love Chopstix Express! This is a to-go only place in a strip mall in the Greenhaven/Pocket area of Sacramento. The Chicken Combo Plate is a local favorite! Two pieces of brandy fried chicken over a healthy bed of pork fried rice. The crispy chicken coating is fun to break off and scoop up some fried rice with. Their fried rice is perfect to me. No peas. No carrots. Rice, pork, and egg, well seasoned. The pork egg foo yung is superior to just about anywhere. Their brown gravy is delicious. The service at the the counter is usually friendly and efficient. The space is small with a few chairs to wait in. read more

My go to Chinese spot in the area! The salt and pepper great beans & prawns or even the salt & pepper fish is amazing! I love how they have an online ordering when their phone line is busy so very convenient. read more

Their food is mid. I wouldn't waste your time , go to new china in the same parking lot who's food is better and they are friendly. These people take a long time for your order and the lady at the front is flat out rude! Not sure if they have an issue with black people but it certainly seems like it. The lady at the front spoke good English , when it was time for my order I said hi to her twice and both times she ignored me and nodded her head. That's rude and unprofessional and they should've grateful people are patronizing them. I also witnessed her being rude to another black lady telling her she asked her several times what she wanted. To speak on the food I ordered the shrimp egg foo young and brandy fried chicken. They were both just okay. Definitely prefer new china read more

Dependable quality fast Chinese food. All of the standard Cantonese dishes are available. They will do some modifications if they aren't slammed. You can easily make two to three meals out of one order. This is strictly take out. read more

Good take out Grubs for the price. Had the the BBQ pork chow mein it was enough to feed 3. Will order again.

So I remember back in the 80's the Brandy Fried Chicken plate was $2.50 LOL. Today it is $9 but still freaking delicious. Other than their Brandy Fried Chicken nothing else really stands out. However they do give you a lot of food at good prices. read more

Chopsticks Express - Chicken Combo $8.95 - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The pad Thai was good best one I've had. I loved the salt and pepper spare ribs. I didn't care for the Peking pork but my kids enjoyed it. read more

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We've been coming here for years and always get tomato beef chow mein and shrimp with lobster sauce over rice. Takeout only spot but don't let the name deceive you -- they're cooking up some good eats and the type of stuff that my Chinese grandparents would've eaten. read more

Chopsticks Express - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Well, my last review of Chopsticks was over 10 years ago. Back then, they had different owners, lower costs, etc. Now, things are pretty pricy for not that great of food quality. I would honestly skip this place and go elsewhere. We tried a variety of dishes over a couple of months and the end result was the same: boring and even bad. I'll definitely be going elsewhere. read more

No frills Chinese takeout place. A little more Americanized but my family has been going here for 30 years. Reasonably priced and good portions. Service is fast. It's take out only. Plenty of parking. Come here every other month or so. read more

Chopsticks Express - Menu - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Tried this place twice in the past week and was happy with the taste and quantity of the food. I did notice that the prices changed from the end of February to March 1, 2024, so wanted to share the updated menu with prices. We ordered the Hong Kong style chow mein, black bean sauce fish, fried prawns and brandy fried chicken. My mom loved the brandy fried chicken. I thought the fried prawns were tasty but wished it had a batter instead of a breading. I liked the black bean sauce fish, it was light on the black bean flavor and had a hint of a salt and pepper flavor. The Hong Kong style chow mein noodles were nice because they were thin noodles that had some crunch to them but weren't overly crispy. A little greasy but that's not unusual for fried noodles. read more

Chopsticks Express - Back of Menu (picked up on 3/1/24) - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was below acceptable. I ordered the general chicken combination plate with bbq fried rice and foil wrapped chicken. The flavor was just ok but the chicken was way too hard. The roof of mouth still hurts. The service was fast but I questioned the cleanliness of the whole establishment. While I was picking up my order, the lady back sneezed in her are then continued to out glove on to prepare another order. Sadly I will not be coming back for that reason alone. read more

Chopsticks Express - Foil wrapped chicken - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Large portions, friendly staff, and fast service. Great for fast Chinese food. Food is consistently flavorful.

The old high-school hang out for French fries. Has a craving for egg rolls and picked up some brandy fried chicken as well. Took care of my cravings. read more

The General chicken here is SERIOUSLY Legit. Great blend of sweet and spicy. Believe me I love spicy and this dish does it for me! read more

Good food Sizable portions Great and friendly service To go orders only Not open on Monday Plenty of paparking read more

Great prices for what it is. I have only tried Combo A and it was fine. It smelled great and was quick to come out which is nice. I am somewhat picky about my Chinese food since I grew up with alot of great spots surrounding me. Will update once I've tried some more from them! read more

Chopsticks Express - Front of menu - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This is a tiny take-out only place over in the pocket area. My review is based on one item that I have eaten 2 - 6 times a month over the last 2 years. I love noodle dishes, but pad thai has never been at the top of my list. I've tried it enough times from different places and never felt really satisfied by the dishes. I gave up and hadn't ordered it for years. On a whim I tried it here and will very subjectively say it's delicious...to my taste!! I don't know if it is a traditional style or what, but I love it. It's rice noodles with ample chicken and shrimps. Also scallion, a little bit of egg, bean sprouts, basil leaves and peanuts sprinkled on top. The sauce is savory, fairly spicy(nothing too crazy) and slightly tart. I'm pretty sure it's tamarind in there. And the people operating this place are nice, good folks. Good portions too, I can eat half for dinner and half the next day for lunch. I'm hooked. read more

Chopsticks Express - Pad Thai - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

One of my go to Chinese spots. The place doesn't look like much but the food is good. It definitely looks like a hole in the wall and has been around for a while. Large portions for a pretty good price. Their chicken chow main is my Favorite as well as salt and pepper ribs. But most of the food is flavored well. I haven't gotten anything I haven't like. It seems like there is only 2 people usually working but they are fast! This place is take out only and definitely locally owned! I always prefer supporting local businesses! read more

Chopsticks Express - Combo a, walnut shrimp, chicken and green beans - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I ordered lunch today. This picture is my leftovers. It was delicious as always! That's all folks !!!! read more

Chopsticks Express - Chicken green beans black bean sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

We are passing through this region and this restaurant will now always be our stop spot when we are traveling here again! The portions are very large and the food very very tasty! Price is very cheap! the place is not really the nicest one but honestly exactly in such places you get the best food! Service very friendly and fast read more

We really like Chopsticks express. The food is always hot & fresh and is a good value. We especially like the Chicken Chow Fun , Singapore noodles, Spicy Wontons, and Beef Tomato Chow mien w/curry, and their vege egg rolls . We used to like New China, which is in the same shopping center but over the last 4 years the prices have gone way up while the quality has gone way down. read more

Great Chinese food and good prices. It's a to go place only but food is much better than most restaurants

Love their food love their serving size and service very professional, and nice recommend Chinese express to anyone that loves Chinese food the way I do!! read more

Was good 10 years ago smh I used to love chopsticks express, big portions sauced & tossed but the last few years its been something you keep quite about.... Your dirty lil secret read more

Just ordered hk pan fried noddles and I'm in the bathroom something was spoiled in the dish be careful and smell before you go home

This place used to be great. Now, the food lacks original flavor, and the food quality ranks along terribe old buffet food leftovers. They don't do justice to the old owners and if this continues, they will run the business six feet deep. read more

The best tomato beef chow mein with curry I have ever eaten. Give it a try and you will see why!

Great local restaurant. I always call in my order before arriving, and by the time I get there it's always ready. Great people that work there and food is excellent! read more

This place is HORRIBLE! PLEASE BELIEVE THE REVIEWS! The food is bland and cheap. If you want a lot of Rice and chow mein this is the place for you. I ordered the Sweet and Sour Pork. They only gave me four freaking pieces of pork that was mostly batter! HORRIBLE! They didn't put any sauce on the FOUR pieces of pork! Yes I said 4 pieces. Check out the picture. I also got the Orange chicken and rice. This was the worst Chinese food that I have had in a long time! I will NEVER go there again. read more

Chopsticks Express - Sweet and Sour Pork. The forgot to add the Sweet and Sour sauce and more freaking meat! 4 pieces for a whole order. - Cantonese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Been knowing this gem for some time. This the best bang for your buck plate. Any combo plate is a go to!

Always great coming in, they're friendly and super speedy! The food is always great and the vibe is totally giving!

This is my favorite take-out Chinese place. My go-to order is general chicken (so, so tender) and chicken chow mein. They also don't skimp on the meat! Which makes me one happy customer! Everything is delicious and fresh. I also recommend their sweet and sour pork and bbq pork fried rice. read more