A common complaint in Southern Oregon is the lack of great Chinese restaurants, and we're lucky for Dragon Express to put those critics to rest. Now that we've had the opportunity to visit multiple times, I feel we can make a fair assessment of the overall menu, and Dragon Express is the emperor of Chinese food in the area. With a large menu that includes classic American Chinese options in addition to more authentic fare, this restaurant can be a crowd pleaser for a range of preferences. If you want to go with stateside standbys of orange chicken or broccoli beef, you can't go wrong. The dim sum offerings are solid: xiao long bao (soup dumplings), har gao (shrimp dumpling) or siu mai (mixed dumpling) are what you'd expect and will please the table. If you're feeling more adventurous or are banging on the table for 'authentic' options, there is a submenu for such a palate. I am semi-addicted to their La Tzi Chicken, which is like a peppercorn/chili infused and topped chicken plate. Strangely on the menu, it has no 'hot pepper' indicator, but trust me, it's more like 3 peppers. If you are a pepper belly like me, this is a great one, but otherwise, go tamer. Service always seems a bit slammed, but they do a solid job. It's probably because everyone is starting to discover this place. Takeout is a brisk business on top of the dine-in crowd. The ambience is a little meh, but that's what you get with a chinese restaurant built inside an old Bobbio's pizza location. This place is worth the drive for me. And yes, there are robots that assist in the service. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - You will get peppers galore with the La Tzi Chicken entree. I love it, but order with caution! - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

We ordered the eggplant green bean stir fry dish, steamed shrimp dumplings and the fried rice. The food was pretty good. Not the best shrimp dumplings I've ever had but they weren't bad! The restaurant was relatively busy and maybe they had online orders as well, it seemed our fried rice might've been forgotten and it was brought out sometime after we asked about it. We heard a bunch of tables around us also had forgotten and/or late orders. Might've been an extra busy night for them. I think the fried rice would be yummier if it had that wok hay char aroma. For southern Oregon, it's a 4. If it weren't in a small town, it would be more like a 3ish read more

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Very good menu, food was 4! Only so many choices in medford, This one stays on our list. read more

The food is so yummy and fresh. I ordered the Mar far chicken with fried rice and pot stickers which were so delicious. I will be coming back it's so darn good read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Delicious. Fast service . I also like the Chicken chow mein and the Thai tea. The wonton soup has delicious dumpling. The place is not overcrowded which is nice. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Wonton Soup- - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Amazing authentic Chinese and American Chinese classics. Laziji chicken is so good! One of my go to spots in So. Oregon.

hands-down the most authentic Chinese spot in the valley! Their menu offers a wide range of dishes, from delicious xiao long bao to mouthwatering roasted duck, plus a variety of noodles and fried rice. Portions are generous--enough for 2-3 people per dish. I especially love their dim sum, noodles, and fried rice. The best part? Their food delivery is just as good as dining in, making it super convenient to enjoy at home! read more

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The food is good, we were waited on by Miranda the best service I have ever had there she seemed to be taking care of the whole dining room on Mother's day no less, they pass the credit card fee on to the customer read more

I messed up ordering through grub hub and doordash and ordered twice. I told them I would pick up my second order the next day and they made it fresh for me when I got there. Great people and great chinese food. The duck is the best. Thanks again for the service and understanding. read more

Phenomenal food and experience. Dumplings n food were top notch. Please keep up the great work!!

Ordered via door dash and boy this is hot fresh and delicious. The La Zi chicken is a must-try dish. Spicy and flavorful and complex. I am very happy with my order! read more

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Best Chinese food by far in Anderson and redding. Waitresses were very friendly and food came out so fast and hot.

Best Chinese in Medford? Perhaps, if you don't expect too much. Nice full menu, divided into Americanized and authentic food. I ordered cumin lamb, my favorite, from the authentic side. Service was a bit overwhelmed on a busy Friday, and I had to remind them to bring the rice which was included with the dish. But once I finally got a chance to order it, the food (delivered by robot) came very quickly. Nicely and characteristically seasoned large pile of food, but the lamb was dry and (underneath the spicing) rather tasteless. Lots of onion and cilantro. Actually tasted better as leftovers mixed with the rice the next day. read more

Authentic Chinese food in the Rogue Valley! This is truly something to be excited about. I live in Grants Pass so I have to drive down to eat there and have eaten there a few times. They have a pickled fish soup, which is amazing! The fish is poached and melts in your mouth like a dream. It sounds weird, but it is incredible. I've also had the Szechuan ribs. Tasty tasty tasty. My wife really enjoys their curried chicken. It may be less authentic, but it is still delicious. The rogue valley has needed a restaurant like this for sometime. It sure would be nice if they could expand up to Grants Pass! I could personally make it worth their while. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Braised beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Hands down the best Chinese takeout I've had in a long time! The quality was outstanding--every dish was packed with flavor, and everything traveled incredibly well with nothing soggy. As someone who really misses "big city" dining, this absolutely delivered. It felt like something you'd get from a top-tier restaurant. 10 out of 10! read more

We have been here twice and both times we really enjoyed ourselves. We love the robotic waiters. My sister and her kids ordered mar far chicken, rice, and noodles. They got their food within minutes. My husband and I ordered bao buns, curry chicken, and spicy beef, which took a little longer, but came out piping hot. Everything was delicious as usual. This place is quick and affordable. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Bao and soup - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Guess we ordered the wrong dishes, my partner ordered curry which he called mediocre. My house chow mein was too salty. The service was great, except for the square spinning plates. read more

Stopped in 30min before closing time and was thoroughly pleased with the food and service. They are so gracious and kind. Got the Xiao Long Bao and a Bun sampler... washed it all back with a TingTao. Definitely going back for the Sichuan Dumplings next time I'm in town. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Xiao Long Bao(8)- Buns Combo- Tsing Tao beer - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Five years ago when I asked where I could get Chinese food, many people jumped on the idea was ridiculous. They had been to SF, China, New York.. Well now there is Dragon Express . It is so fun and yummy and festive. We ate there and managed to finish all the copious offerings we chose. Touch food almost completely finished read more

The staff is so friendly and kind. All the food was amazing! The robots that deliver plates are fun too read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Mongolian Beef- - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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People there are so friendly. The food is so good and I love the little robot that comes to deliver your food when ready. Great little twist! read more

Everything we ordered--Xio bao, chicken fried rice, chow mein, and kung pao--was absolutely amazing. The flavors were rich, authentic, and reminded me of classic Chinese food I haven't enjoyed in years. I only wish I lived closer so I could return more often! If you're looking for a spot with genuine taste and quality, this is the place. read more

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This is a well run restaurant. Staff were attentive and efficient. The robot was different but cool. The food was good. My moo shoo pork was pretty sweet but my husband loved his pork fried rice. read more

I came for lunch one day and I loved what they put out for lunch. Their wonton soup was so good. And the service there, they really care for you. And I'm gonna go back there regularly. I arrived late in the lunch time and there were still a bunch of people on a rainy day at midweek. Many of them regulars because the waitress addressed them by their first names. Where do you get that kind of service it's rare That's a testament to how good the food and the service is there. read more

Its been so long since I had dim sum that I am not sure I can properly judge it. We had some here: one pork, two each of taro, custard & red bean. All were very soft and had good flavor. We also shared veggie spring rolls that came very hot and good; better than we have had most other places. The staff are all of Chinese ancestry: two servers and six in the kitchen, so they know how to cook some authentic dishes. The restaurant is very plain but comfortable. read more

Solid and authentic menu items. Great flavor and attention to detail in everything we tried. Dishes really stand out with depth in flavor and quality ingredients compared to other Chinese food in the area. Food was packaged well and arrived hot via Doordash. read more

Chose to eat here on the recommendation of a friend. So good! The service was kind and very efficient. Laid back small restaurant. Not fancy, but clean, comfortable, and relaxed. I had the Crab Puffs and the Pad Thai. The food came out blazing hot. I ordered the food to go, and it was still extremely hot when I got back to the office. There was so much food that I was able to eat the leftovers for two additional meals. The sauces were delicious. I will definitely be back when I visit Medford again. read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Crab Puffs(8)- - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Dragon Express Chineses Restaurant has friendly service, authentic menu. We got hot and sour soup and some other dishes read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Hot & Sour Soup- - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Finally, a Chinese restaurant in Medford that doesn't just sell Americanized Chinese food! Their menu has two full pages of authentic Chinese food. They also have several pages of Americanized Chinese food for those who want it. My wife is Chinese and used to the real thing coming from China, and although I am American, I only like authentic Chinese food. We tried 4 dishes, and all were great. We can't wait to go back and try more. read more

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Eaten several times here and never been disappointed. The food is scratch made and the quality shines through. The authentic dishes are a treat as they are rarely seen on most Chinese Menus. Service is efficient and fun with robots delivering your dishes. Definitely a regular spot for us. read more

Very authentic. Generous portions. Plenty for leftovers. And a surplus of rice or noodles typically extends the servings since the dishes are somewhat spicier than I'm used to. Meat is expertly velveted and sauces are thickened to perfection. Our favorite so far. Staff are friendly and attentive. The dining hall has a distinctive visual appeal with an upstairs level for added privacy. Recommend highly with absolutely no complaints. read more

The restaurant is spotlessly clean, and the food tastes amazing! It serves authentic traditional Chinese dishes read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - an authentic Chinese restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

My wife and I stopped in for a to go order. We ordered the curry chicken and the house dim sum plate. We had eaten there before and found that the rice they give you with the entree is too small,it's 8oz. I asked if I could substitute for the large size of rice. She said sure ....is $10 ok. I said....no that's awfully high for sticky rice but the medium was 16oz. for $6....i agreed. Again, white rice in a large Chinese to go box is $10, $6 for a small box, not the tiny one that they will traditionally have bbq pork in other restaurants, but the 'small'. I asked why so much, just curious...it's jasmine she says. I have eaten rice all over the country, I have never seen rice that expensive (Close to entree price, steamed rice) it has no chicken stock, no ham,no peas, no carrot, no onion and has never seen a wok. THE CURRY WAS EXCELLENT!! The dim sum was high end, very very good....with exception to one product.....the boa bun. It had bean curd and a mystery meat in the middle. BOTH, my wife and I spit it out( I never! Ever! Spit food out,I chew through it and swallow) It was filled with gristle, and I mean GRISTLE, almost bone!! The owner was looking at us the whole time, and heard me ask the young lady behind the register about options for rice substitution on size( she introduced herself the last time we were in, so I know who she is). while in my car waiting for the beeper to go off I looked up there web site. Wow, their rice is $3-16oz. $7- 32oz. This is right off their order site , NOT 3rd party( door dash,Uber eats...etc) I showed her when I came in to pick it up....she said, it was wrong... ???? Wrong? i even tipped them for a to-go order. Mind u, they (the owner and her employee) saw my wife and I placing the order) we get home and there is ONE fortune cookie. Ugghhhhh, really? Over charge me for rice,tip em, and that's my experience. My bill was $35....for a quick lunch and I couldn't stop thinking about how many friends and family I'm going to tell about my 'rice gate' ordeal. It's very unfortunate that they pulled that game on me like that. I can't imagine running a business like that. Client retention is everything if you want a viable thriving business. I was so put off by this, I may not be back. In their defense, young lady at the register offered to refund the difference on the rice. I declined, because nowhere did I see $6,$10 ......so she was quite literally trying to take advantage of us, and I felt like she was trying to steal. I looked the owner in the eyes when she slid my order over to me, in a nod of trust after I found the rice decrepency. I was very hopeful that this would be my twice a month Chinese food 'place' . Sadly, I won't be back. If they treat others this way, they won't be successful, they will dry up like others have. Hopefully for them this was just an anomaly. U damn sure don't see TWO people come into ur business order two separate things(even tho we did split the whole order) and put ONE fortune cookie in the bag. Who does that, and wants u back?? read more

We did take out. The service was quick and friendly. We had the eggplant and string bean dish that was great that I would recommend. We also had the broccoli shrimp which was cooked perfectly but very bland, needed some type of flavorful sauce. And we also had the BBQ pork appetizer, which had great flavor that was dry and over cooked. If it was the right cook I would recommend that too. read more

This place gets the food to you quickly. It is hot and it is good. Service is quick and they use a robot to deliver the food to your table. The servers are friendly and do speak English. The atmosphere is basic. Nothing fancy or luxurious. read more

The reviews are right, the food is excellent and the staff is great. It was my 16 year old granddaughter's birthday and the robot sang happy birthday to her. The robot shocked her as she had not seen nor heard of waiter robots before. It was quite a treat. They apologized for the air conditioning because the main one was broken but they had at least a couple units and it was totally comfortable. We had a wonderful fun time and will go ba read more

Authentic Chinese food. Nice service. Portions are generous and well-priced, making it ideal for sharing. Overall, a reliable spot for comforting, real Chinese food and a welcoming dining experience read more

Dragon Express Chinese Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Our first visit was a very good experience. We found the wonton soup to come piping hot and to have a fresh homemade taste. They told us that they make their stock with whole chicken. Fresh vegetables, chicken, pork and shrimp as well as wonton noodles. I think kids would get a kick out of watching the kitty Cat robot deliver the food to the tables. I f read more

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Wow! Thank you, Ken, for bringing your culinary tastes/skills to Medford! Dragon Express has **the best Chinese food in Southern Oregon** -- so good, in fact, that I put it on equal footing with Yang Chow in LA's Chinatown. We never thought we'd find a comparable place after moving here but now, we have! We had hot and sour soup, the moo sho pork (not on the menu, but just ask for it), chow mein with house made noodles, eggplant/w green beans, taro buns and a spicy chicken dish with red peppers. White rice served as well, and there was enough of that for the two of us, with leftovers. We wanted to stay away from American Chinese, such as sweet and sour chicken (although Dragon Express also has this, and other traditional fave American Chinese dishes) and go for authentic Chinese. Our entire meal -- which will also be our dinner tomorrow and then, a likely lunch -- came to a bit over $100 w/ tip. That includes my Thai tea and Hubster's Chinese beer. Well worth the price. Also, everything was served steaming hot, and there are little robot carts that deliver your food to you. A larger dim sum menu will be available in the next few weeks, when owner Ken is bringing in a dim sum chef from New York City. We are soooo lucky to have Dragon Express! And yes, we WILL be back -- sooner than later! read more

Amazing food and quantity for your money. They started as a food truck that my husband and I frequently went to, and thoroughly enjoy the new and larger menu. We live about a half hour away and still go here instead of in our town read more