This may be San Antonio Puerto Rican food but it's definitely NOT Puerto Rico-Puerto Rican or Nuyorican Chinese food in the least. The service, when we walked up was not as friendly as others have experienced. The glass in front of the warming table was dirty and the chicharrones under the heat lamp looked dry. Fried rice and lo mein are $1.25 extra. At a Chinese takeout. It was insane to pay more for mediocre, HARD fried rice that was absolutely not Puerto Rican-style fried rice. It tasted like it was a day old, it was so hard. If you're selling yourself as Boricua Chinese food then give us the ham, ribs, onion, and lettuce like it should be. That or serve stir-fried rice that's fresh and not old. We ordered the two meat plate; one with pepper steak and ribs, the other with Mongolian beef and chicharron de pollo and the birria eggrolls. The ribs shouldn't be sold. The breading is gummy, not crispy, the meat was dry, and the sauce is over-seasoned with Chinese five spice or some other ungodly spice that overwhelmed the palate. Whatever that anise-five spice situation is needs to be scaled back or eliminated. The amount of spice on the ribs is the complete opposite of PR or NY costillas, spicy instead of sweet and sour. The pepper steak was okay, but you can tell it never touched a wok. The meat lacked that caramelization. I think they should start truly stir frying their meats. The chicharron de pollo was the only menu item that tasted like it was "Puerto Rican," it was well seasoned and the chicken was decent, a little on the dry side. The Mongolian beef was beef with broccoli so that was a wash. They need to ensure they're serving the customers what they ordered or prepare the food the traditional way so there are no surprises. The birria egg rolls were rolled too small, which means the inside of the egg roll was gummy. If they rolled them a little bigger there wouldn't be excess wrapper inside. The consommé it came with has globs of fat floating in it but was decent. I'm bummed because we went hoping to have a new place that would bring a taste of home. Unfortunately, I can't bring myself to go back because it just wasn't worth the money. read more

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I followed the gps to get to that place. It is inside a gas station. For a moment I thought it is a chain. It is Puerto Rican Asian fusion. For some reason my expectations became low. Oh well I am here let me try it out. The 2 people working seem to not understand English not even one bit. The experience started to become entertaining. He is trying to explain to her and she is trying to explain to him.... I ended up asking for chicharron and the Caribbean shrimp with fried rice. I have no idea what they charged me for the chicharron... it was hilarious to watch him telling her that's enough and her telling him no she gets more. Needless to say it was plenty of chicharron that could feed 3 people! Now for the shrimp and fried rice! Oh boy! I cannot believe this is coming from a gas station! They disappeared in the back to cook it and it took a bit which I didn't mind. The bowl came out piping hot and so fresh! Just cooked! I ate the whole entire thing! It is just a gas station they have 2 tables on the side if you want to eat your meal there... don't expect an ambiance of a restaurant and servers I will definitely be back on another rainy day like today. Skip the fast food if you are in the area this is much much better and absolutely delicious! read more

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First of all, the staff was kind of cold and a little rude. They seemed really bored and disinterested. The environment itself was fine, even though it is located inside of a gas station. The food didn't taste very fresh and wasn't even hot either. I was however, surprised at the fact that the fried rice was pretty flavorful. The noodles didn't look too good, but they didn't taste bad at all. Overall, I don't think I will be coming back, but it's not a bad place if you just need a quick meal, and you are craving Chinese food. Thanks :) read more

Wow I can't believe I've never been here. I don't live far either. I came across it online. Saw the menu and was blown away. Asian and Latin mix? What a beautiful combo. My husband is half Puerto Rican and when we saw Puerto Rican dishes on the menu we knew it was a must try. Threw me off that it was inside of a gas station but it's definitely a hidden gem. Everything was so tasty and the portions are hefty. We bought 2 orders of tostones thinking one wouldn't be enough but one order is definitely enough they are Huge. I make mine crispier but they were still good. The chicken and teriyaki with fried rice was so fulfilling. Again bigger than expected. The plantains were delightful and those Latin wontons...amazing. This place was a hit with the family. Will be a returning customer :) read more

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Best chicharrón in town ,y el seafood noodles amazing apenas prove los tacos de chicharrón con pico de callo y home made tortillas De otro nivel read more

When you think of a restaurant located within a gas station, you might write it off as a "hole in the wall" place that sells greasy uninteresting food. That's not the case here. With any restaurant located in a gas station, there is no seating inside. You'll find benches outside to sit and eat, but this is probably best to take out and go back home or take back to work and eat. You don't really get too much from a service standpoint either. It's order and go. The food itself is amazing. The rice is freshly made and kept warm in the rice cooker (the way it SHOULD ALWAYS be). The chicken was crispy and spicy and full of flavor. Perhaps too flavorful, because I wanted to take a nap after eating. If you are in need a quick bite to go, stop by and get some! read more

Hands down, worst Asian food in Texas. Avoid this place like the plague. My dogs, who eat out of the cat's litter box, refused to eat the chicken. That should be all you need to know. read more

This is my first time trying this place! I got the new birria egg rolls, I was surprised when I first saw how big they were. You can choose from 1 to 3 egg rolls I of course went with 3. Anyways, the consome was packed with flavor, the meat could use a little bit more seasoning but other than that these are a hit!! I got full off of 2. I say try these out you won't regret it :)) read more

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This place is absolutely fantastic. Top notch food, friendly people. I go almost every weekend just for their chicharrones and salsa. Worth the trip!!! read more

Yes there food is so good. The rice is fantastic. Don't let the looks of the place fool you read more

We have ordered twice from Dragon Bowl and they have not disappointed. The food here is delish!! And yes, it is inside a gas station but so what! The staff are very friendly with prompt service. We will continue to get food here. read more

I really and truly wanted to give this place a 4/5. It's just the rice....fried rice..was uh...bad. I wish I would've ordered my food with steamed rice or noodles. They gave you a lot of food for the price. The orange chicken, can't believe saying this about a place in a gas station, was some of the best I've ever head. I would definitely recommend this place. Maybe I will not get fried rice, and change my score later. read more

This place is so good! Don't let the gas station fool you! It's convenient for travelers or if you live in the area. The food is authentic and not at all generic. read more

Amazing food, great customer service. The food is delicious and good price! It is a good fusion of Puerto Rican and Chinese.

It's was good .... Need alittle more sauce and less salt but over all it was good. Nice place in the gas station when you on the fast from pumping gas read more

Dragon Bowl - Working Men Special - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ordered the lo mien and it was completely not edible. The only reason I didn't give it a one star because the teriyaki wings were good enough to eat. I won't be eating here again. read more

The food was amazing ... omg... my boyfriend is Puerto Rican and he said the chicharrónes de pollo were good and i got the coconut shrimp with fried rice .. that did not disappoint. we also got tostones & mofongo ughhh so good can't wait to eat from here next time. we got doordash and the food came warm . thank you for giving a true Puerto Rican food experience read more

Yummy and quick preparation. Haven't tried some of the more Latin infusion selections, but orange chicken and general tso's was very good! Reasonably priced. read more

I noticed this restaurant on Yelp, I was attracted to it because it was close to my house. The staff was pleasant and attentive. It had a good menu with a nice assortment of proteins and side choices. The food was underwhelming at best. The portions were large but the proteins were noticeable sparse. My meal included an egg roll which didn't make it into the takeout bag. For me, there are better choices. read more

We ordered the fried rice with carne frita and fried rice. The fried rice really did taste like the authentic Puerto Rican fried rice. The carne frita was amazing and the tostones made me miss home. I would 100% recommend, they were very kind and friendly. read more

Dragon Bowl - Fried rice/ lowmein and carne frita - Latin American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

excellent food!! such amazing flavor that are better than are in the restaurants!! we got their crab rangoons and their special 2 entree with orange chicken and chicharron de pollo and the orange chicken bowl! (sadly didn't take any pictures because we ate everything up we just couldn't wait!) service was also great! the owners were so welcoming and friendly!! their side of the shell gas station is very clean and you cannot miss them with that delicious smell of food! would definitely be coming back again! read more

Looks really good I tried the bowl with Spices from Puerto Ricoand fried rice. Clean and attentive. Will try Mongolian Beef next read more

What a pleasant surprise for a little Chinese spot in a gas station. Way better than the dominos that was there before them. I have dined here about 5 times now and it's been great every time. read more

It really is unfortunate this place is in a gas station. The food is delicious and the Staff is very friendly. there is nowhere to sit down and eat so you have to take it to go But I have visited this spot several times and never been disappointed read more

Disgusting food horrible sauces. Thousand Island dressing for an egg roll? Come on. Hispanic chefs serving oriental is a no go for me.

Doesn't look like much for a drive by, however because of the five star rating, my husband and I decided to order lunch. The food was good. I usually do not eat extra salt on my food, but even my husband thought the pepper beef was salty. read more