I've always loved Darda's main location for authentic halal Chinese food so wanted to try Darda Express for their catering. Working with the manager, Lucy to help coordinate catering from Darda was a great experience for my recent event. I highly recommend their food and the delivery services on providing hot and delicious food, delivered on time. We ordered the Mongolian beef, chili chicken, orange chicken, garlic eggplant, and chow mein. We also have some nut and sesame food allergies and they were able to accommodate that for their catering. We all enjoyed the food! This review is in regards to their catering services with prompt delivery as I haven't dined inside. read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

The food is good, but it is a little oily and greasy. When I ordered online and picked up, there was no lunch buffet and even if there was, there would only be 6 options. The service was friendly when I picked up the food and the food was done in like 20 minutes. For 13 dollars, the mapo tofu was a steal, it was flavorful and had that nice numbing flavor. The kung pao chicken was nicely fried and coated with sauce. The fried rice was merely just alright, there are better places for fried rice. Inside is just the little corner shop that has always been there, seating inside and outside. Plenty of parking in the plaza. I've never had the actual Darda location, but this express location was good for what it was. Check them out! read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Very disappointed. We had hoped to love this place because it's close to home, but we will not be back. The tables and chairs are nice and comfortable... but the temperature inside was only 61 degrees. They turned up the heat, but it only went up to 62. It didn't help that the owner's child opened the door for fun, did cartwheels between the tables and argued loudly with his father. We then opted for takeout. We asked for everything mild spice (NOT no spice), except the Mapo Tofu we requested normal spicy. Hot n Sour Soup: pretty good. Not the best in the area, but enjoyable. Chicken in Plum Sauce: the sauce was overly sweet and didn't taste like plum. The chicken was coated (perhaps with cornstarch). Garlic Beef: blah. Not much flavor. Mixed assorted vegetables: very good Mapo Tofu: sooooo very greasy and NO meat! There's supposed to be ground pork. The flavor was just ok. See photo. Cucumber Salad: it was supposed to be mild spicy, but there were so many crushed peppers and pepper seeds, it was too spicy for my mom. See photo. read more

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Food is surprisingly very yummy. Service was extremely good; super nice people. If you want food that is tasty, no frills, and filling portions, then I actually highly recommend this lowkey spot! read more

We ordered takeout from this spot and were pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was! We got the Chicken Fried Rice, Orange Chicken, Beef Noodle Soup, and Hot & Sour Soup--all cooked to perfection with great flavors. The food was prepared quickly, the cashier was friendly, and the restaurant was clean and well-maintained. Overall, a fantastic experience, and we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Darda Express - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Great service, but mediocre food. I tried the chow mein as a test of quality, but it was a disappointment. The noodles looked low-quality and were unfortunately tasteless. It's okay if you just want a quick, "Americanized" Chinese fix, but it lacks the authentic flavor and quality ingredients. I was really hungry and so disappointed. read more

I ordered the golden broth lamb and it was very delicious. The service was very friendly and gave me information on the food. The food was quick although I did come during non-peak hours. read more

This neighborhood restaurant is convenient for take out orders. On my first visit at dinner time, service was nice and friendly. Food was prepared quickly. - Egg rolls were so good, crispy and not greasy. - Kung pao shrimp had a generous amount of shrimp and vegetables. Very fresh, savory and just right kick of spicy! Ordered a side of rice to go with it. Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Definitely will be back to try other items! read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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We've enjoyed the food at this restaurant several times. It's the best Chinese fast food that has ever been in that location. If you don't say otherwise, the food is on the very spicy side, but since we don't care for super spicy, we request less spice and they do it nicely. The service however could use some work. We usually call in our order and whoever answers the phone says nothing but, "Hello." Not a friendly hello either, and they don't mention the name of the restaurant which is just - odd. It's not professional. It's the same when you pick up the food. They are not very friendly. I wouldn't say that they are rude, but curt. I think they need to warm up their welcoming some if they want to build a loyal customer base. I can't speak to the ambiance because we've only run in to pick up for home. I haven't paid much attention to what is looks like to dine in. Overall, I'm happy to have a Chinese choice, close to home when I crave Chinese food, and it FAR exceeds Panda Express where I won't even consider to patronize. read more

yummy food, everything we had was delicious. Customer service person was a bit strange, head down on table sleeping while we were at our table having lunch. read more

i am a frequent customer at the Darda Milpitas. This place is an express version. I ordered a Tsa Ma Mien. They don't have a choice of noodles. The soup is still good. I think the one in Milpitas is better. Also got chicken wonton soup, general tso chicken and green beans. The food is fine and service is one waitress take orders and serving. The ambiance is spartan. read more

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I really enjoyed my visit to Darda. I was in a hurry to grab dinner. I put in a large order and it came out quickly. The Mongolian beef was very good. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Amazing flavors and portions well known by Darda. This little spin-off from the Milpitas location is a gem and we love to support small businesses. The service was fast and friendly, the food had delicious flavors, especially the hot and sour soup. Definitely our go-to spot for halal Chinese food read more

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Previous Chinese places in this location have been primarily places to get a decent quick steam-table lunch. This one is less ideal for that purpose. The steam-table offerings are very few (rice & chow mein, 2 meat entrees, 2 veggie entrees) and the food is not very good. However! They also have a full cook-to-order menu, which you can also access online to order in advance, and the food made that way is, while not great, certainly pretty good. It's a little odd. The cumin lamb was more hot-spicy than cumin-flavored, and the meat was shredded, while the chicken in the kung pao appeared to be glazed. But as a neighborhood pickup, closer to me than other places I get takeout orders from, it was satisfactory enough that I'll use it again. They don't use those traditionally leaky cardboard boxes, but plastic clamshells for a generous quantity of food. And the order was ready right on time when I arrived. Comes with chopsticks and a little box filled with napkins. read more

Great food great value. It is casual but the food is really good. They use halal meat and have free side orders. read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Highly recommended! Location: next to Smart&Final on Mary near Zanotto and Walgreens. * Fantastic food like Darda in Milpitas * Fast, convenient * Good Chinese take out * Wish they had the big sesame bread read more

Darda Express - Front of the building - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Great halal Chinese food. Cant find many of those. The orange chicken is delicious. My kids love it (as long as you don't eat the chilis). Great place if you eat halal and are craving hole in the wall Chinese food. read more

Got Mongolian beef, was more like Mongolian onion. We calculated about 2 onions in 2 orders to 0.5 lbs of meat

Great halal option for a quick meal or take out. Prices are reasonable and I enjoyed the food. It is an express location so menu is limited. They have the standard dishes you get at a Chinese restaurant. I go once every two weeks or more. read more

My neighborhood restaurant gets accolades today for my takeout order of 3 dishes. All tasted healthy & delicious. The Hala part is a bonus. Writing this review is to encourage Darda to keep up the good work. I'm always on the lookout for restaurant offerings of healthy eating, as I'm basically a lazy cook but force myself to mostly cook at home, as frequently restaurant foods are too oily and salty. - spicy chicken: so skillfully done! Tender, lightly batter-fried. I'm usually not a fan of fried foods, but for this dish I'll make an exception! - vegetables shrimp: wholesome, flavorful without being overly salty. Respectful amount of shrimps, and cloud ear is a bonus. - cumin lamb: my usual go-to lamb dish. A bit more oily than I'd like, but forgiven with its good flavor of spices and fresh tasting lamb! We'll be back! read more

My second visit to Darda Express did not disappoint. My mother just had dental surgery and wanted some won ton soup. Lucy the store owner, had it made for me. The soup was delicious. Just the right amount of savory tenderness that makes won ton soup so good. I will buy this again from Darda Express. Lucy goes the extra mile when taking care of her customers. She has a warm smile and gives a feeling of family that I would have never expected. This is the Mongolian beef (pictured) is fantastic. It has the correct blend of onion and spiciness that you expect from a correctly made dish of Mongolian Beef. The beef is tender and the onion is a bit crunchy while still buttery. This is another dish I will order again. Darda Express is a place worth visiting while in Sunnyvale, Ca. You won't be disappointed. read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Placed an order 90 minutes before closing, received an email confirmation of the order. Drove to the location to find out they close early. Not cool. The food is normally quite good but to not bother to update your ordering system or Yelp hours just isn't cool. read more

My family loves the thick sesame bread that the Milpitas location is known for. Too bad they don't offer it at this location. We got some chow mien and the noodles were too oily. A neighborhood Chinese restaurant which has potential, the front lady was nice. read more

Ordered the only tofu dish here. Horrible. The bean curd is extremely hard. Unable to chew. It is pretty bad Do not order. Food here is salty. read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Definitely a go to neighborhood joint for halal Chinese food. Service was quick. Tofu, cumin lamb, fish black beans were spot on. The mix veggies was ok. Will be back. read more

I ordered online through their website but when I arrived they were unaware of any online orders. After arriving home with my food I found that one of my entrees wasn't what I had ordered. When I called to request to come back to get what I had ordered I was told that the chef substituted my dish because "what I had ordered would take too long to make while I was waiting" at the restaurant. A request for a refund for the incorrect dish was denied. Their cashier in training was kind and apologetic. The way the owner triple parked her Lexus in front of the restaurant indicated top down issues. read more

Food is solid Chinese food! Got the shrimp fried rice and king pao chicken. Recommended for a nice American Chinese food! read more

Darda Express - Shrimp Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

TToday was my second time trying Darda Express. The first visit was about a year ago for dine-in, and this time we ordered takeout -- which turned out to be a much better experience overall. During our dine-in visit, we found it a bit difficult to enjoy the food using plastic utensils and paper plates. However, the lady at the counter was very kind and accommodating, doing her best to make us feel comfortable despite the setup. At that time, we also noticed the food was a bit too salty and oily for our taste. This time, we ordered: -Wonton Soup (comes with 12 wontons) -Hot and Sour Soup -Mongolian Beef -Kung Pao Chicken Enjoying the meal at home in proper dishes made a big difference. The salt level was much better this time around. The wontons could use a bit more filling, but for the price, it's still a good value, and the taste was satisfying. My picky eater even enjoyed both soups, which is always a win! The Mongolian Beef was slightly on the oilier and saltier side, but still flavorful. We didn't need to order rice, as we had some at home -- which made the meal more budget-friendly. The restaurant itself has ample parking space, and our order was ready right on time. There's also plenty of indoor seating if you prefer to dine in. Overall, Darda Express could be a nice to-go option for us once in a while -- especially when we're in the mood for comforting, flavorful Chinese dishes at home. read more

We have been going to the main Darda location in Milpitas for decades and were happy to see a branch had opened nearby. Got takeout from this place and the food is just as good. Portions are generous and is freshly prepared. This will be our go to neighborhood Chinese takeout from now on. read more

Darda Express - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Love this place for take out. Plenty of parking and fast service. No bells and whistles just yummy food. The beef noodle soup is super good!

Great choices at a reasonable price. Very good choice for halal or good vegetarian or simply a nice variety of Chinese take out or dine in.

Food was horrible! The noodles in the soup all stuck together. Ingredients were not fresh, would not recommend.

Order was very small and mostly onions, only one person there eating at 12:30pm, service was sub par, definitely won't be back, wanted to like this place since it's near my friends home read more

Just tried their food today and it was very tasty. They do not use any MSG. Also, they use Halal meat. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good Chinese food restaurant in Sunyvalle. It is not fancy, but the food is excellent. read more

the food here is decent. I ordered some dumplings and it was really good. The food came really fast and the price is very reasonable.

Good chinese food for the price. The lady at the counter was helpful, and the interior was decent.

First time visiting, and the woman at the counter wasn't particularly helpful in going through menu choices. The restaurant decor and signage outside makes it look like it's a new location and ownership but she said it's the same people and no change. Ended up getting kung pao chicken and eggplant in garlic sauce. The chicken dish was serviceable, taste wise but pretty oily. The eggplant was awful - we threw most of it. Seemed more like eggplant in a thick soy sauce. Not tangy, spicy, sweet, or any of the taste profiles you would expect. More salty and the eggplant itself wasn't too quality. Ambiance and decor for sit down dining is basically like a Panda Express. Save your money and go to Epic Dumpling a mile or so down the road. WAY better food and similar ambiance and service. read more

We have been eating at Darda since 1999. The place has had its ups and downs with prices. Their service is pathetic and still they will charge you on your receipt for dine ins without you agreeing to it. Our food bill was 48$ and 5$ tax. I ended up paying 62$ with their added hidden fees. Plus they ask you for tips. Let me also add that you will keep waiting for water and forget about any other service. Not worth eating at this place anymore. read more

Good food. Fresh ingredients. Portions are generous. Would recommend. Convenient location with plenty of parking.

1) Easy parking 2) Quick service (4 dishes ready in 10 min) 3) Good sized portions Good menu selection, though missing some of our favorites from the Milpitas location. read more