Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dragon Express

    4.4 (257 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Vietnamese, Soup
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Dragon Express Photos

    Business Info

    DRAGON EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

    You might also consider

    More like Dragon Express

    Recommended Reviews - Dragon Express

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Rare steak pho
    Alyssa M.

    I love coming here! It's definitely a hole in the wall spot and is hidden. Despite it being known for their Chinese food, the rare steak pho here is honestly my favorite. My go to used to be PHO 7 in national city, but since discovering this place months back, it's really the only place I go to. It's affordable and the woman working here is the sweetest and basically knows my order by heart as soon as I walk in. The chicken/shrimp spring rolls are also amazing, and the Vietnamese dishes here like the grilled pork and rice is absolutely delicious.

    Front counter, with some dishes on deck. Quick to order.
    Bruce L.

    This is an awesome find for both Chinese and Vietnamese basic traditional dishes. From the fried rice to Pho everything on the menu is yummy and delicious. We have been here several times and it always hits the cravings on point. There are other Vietnamese fusion places around the area as well but not as savory as this place, this is why we keep coming back to this spot. Keep in mind the only down fall to this spot is that for some odd reason they are closed on Saturdays and Sundays(crazy right?). You would think more people would come and visit but who knows why it's closed on the weekends. In this visit we had the dragon house fried rice, dragon house lo mein, Mongolian beef and fried chicken wings. FYI the dishes that contain "dragon house" in the name of the dish contains shrimp, beef, and chicken. All the items we picked were on point, satisfying the cravings. I first start off with, "if the fried rice ain't right then the rest ain't right". My only suggestion on the Mongolian beef dish if you do order it. The staff will let you know before hand as well but it is mainly onions and some beef. I would say the ratio is about 70% onion to 30% beef, it is still packed with delicious flavor and not "oniony" as you would think. The chicken fried wings are great, packed with an amazing crunch. Be sure to accompany with a cool beverage to help wash it all down. I'll be coming back for sure to try other dishes. Hope this helps others and if you know you know!

    Rare beef pho'
    Eric V.

    Excellent Pho. The pork egg rolls are the bomb. I will be back. Nice family owned restaurant. Plus it's really clean.

    Rice combo (curry and orange chicken)
    Kenny C.

    We were craving Asian food and this place definitely hit the spot! They have a full Chinese menu and serve Vietnamese food too. We ordered a beef pho as well as the 2 entree combo (orange chicken and curry). Everything tasted great (orange chicken was my favorite), prices were reasonable, and the lady serving us food was friendly. My only complaint was that the pho was a bit small. Overall, this place seems to serve pretty consistent and tasty food so I'll be back!

    Sweet and sour chicken with fried rice

    LOVE this place! The food is always fresh, they serve generous portions and it's right off the freeway! I like that you can get Vietnamese food like pho and also Chinese food like orange /sweet and sour chicken. This place is my go to when I don't feel like cooking. Service is quick and you can't beat the prices

    Grilled pork Bahn Mi

    Food was delicious and such a fair price with big portions, leaves you full and not bloated. Bahn Mi, Pho, and spring rolls were all amazing. Service is friendly and quick, along with clean restaurant. Will definitely be back.

    Dulce R.

    Having been here a handful of times (more than Yelp states) and prior to COVID, during and recently.... employees have been friendly, quick, efficient and accommodating. Seating inside is available or take-out. We finly made it before 6pm, as the buffet closes at 6pm. Therefore we are all able to order different items. The beef and broccoli is one of my favorites. The chow mein is a bit dry, but qith some soy sauce goes down so smooth! The mushroom chicken qas really good, as was the teriyaki chicken and flavorful. The combos are very reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive. This is one of my go-to places in the South Bay to get Chinese food. We will definitely be back as this location is in my routine of places to support.

    Rice dish grilled pork

    Yummy. Generous portion. Vast menu. Reasonable prices. Would love to come back. Owner very nice. Easy spot to find

    Fortune cookie afterwards. I regret not taking before and after pictures of the meal.

    See all

    3 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eric V.
    159
    77
    39

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gabby A.
    0
    103
    35

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    I love this place. My favorites are the pho, Banh mi, and fried rice! Service is excellent!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dulce R.
    1268
    1025
    10690

    4 years ago

    Helpful 17
    Thanks 0
    Love this 17
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jose B.
    23
    119
    18

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sinath C.
    14
    41
    18

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ali R.
    1
    55
    3

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Michael J.
    280
    22
    41

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Food is so bomb, the lady working the front is always the sweetest. Truly a gem place to eat

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Neo A.
    1
    44
    10

    3 years ago

    Orange chicken was really good for a dive spot of Chinese food. Service was good. It's old style restaurant. Clean

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Jazmin P.
    136
    6
    11

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Great lunch display ready to go. Good fresh food at an okay price. I will be back. Much better than the Panda.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Italia A.
    1375
    31
    92

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Le T.
    5
    15
    7

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    11 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brook G.
    3
    111
    348

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nick R.
    1
    325
    2550

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Judith G.
    108
    10
    3

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Ray B.
    118
    367
    1121

    8 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 0
    Love this 10
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 7

    Ask the Community - Dragon Express

    When will it reopen?

    Last week, I called the owner, Tom, and he says the first week of May.

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    Spoon House Korean Cuisine and Cocktails - Bibimpap Rice Bowl (Spicy Pork)  Spicy Korean Chicken Wings

    Spoon House Korean Cuisine and Cocktails

    4.4(121 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    •$$

    My family and I couldn't decide where to eat on 4th of July, so we happened to come across this…read moreplace. We arrived around 1:30 pm, and it was nice and quiet with plenty of seating. The restaurant has a pool table, two TVs, clean restrooms, and even a bell you can ring if you need service. The décor was fun, with soccer jerseys and a Mexican flag. A sweet lady greeted us as soon as we walked in and was very kind and helpful. You order at the counter when you're ready, which made the process simple. We ordered the Beef Bibimbap, Spicy Pork Plate, Beef Bulgogi Plate, and a couple of Thai teas. Our drinks came out almost immediately, and our food arrived about 20 minutes later. A young server brought our meals to the table and was friendly and attentive. The wait was absolutely worth it because the food was freshly made, packed with flavor, and surprisingly delicious. Every dish was cooked perfectly, and we really enjoyed our food. We'll definitely be coming back! I was hoping to play a game of pool before we left, but we were short on time. Next time for sure!

    Tasty Korean appetizer cucumbers as always. Nice umami on the beef bulgogi. The rice is perfect. I…read morewould've taken more kimchi lol. I'm not sure if I've ever had rabokki specifically, but it's just ramyeon and tteokbokki together. This also has some fried tofu I like. I don't think there's meat in this, but the flavor still feels very full. Delicious. There's some Korean tasting hot sauce on the table, but it seems really watery. *sigh* Another place that diluted its sauce to protect sensitive American palates. Overall, pretty good. Why is it called.....Spoon House? Does this place really get traffic as a bar? I wonder if they should lean more into being a Korean restaurant. Idk, I'm just speculating.

    Photos
    Spoon House Korean Cuisine and Cocktails - Indoor dining: Simple and Clean

    Indoor dining: Simple and Clean

    Spoon House Korean Cuisine and Cocktails - Tofu Ramen

    Tofu Ramen

    Spoon House Korean Cuisine and Cocktails - Nice esthetic place

    See all

    Nice esthetic place

    Ahan Lao - 8. Deep-Fried Pork Belly

    Ahan Lao

    4.5(239 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    This review is based solely on the customer service, not the food…read more I called in my order over the phone without any issues. However, when I arrived to pay, the older gentleman at the counter informed me that they only accepted cash. It would have been helpful if that had been mentioned during the phone call so I could have come prepared. He told me to use the ATM next door, but I wasn't comfortable using a random ATM, so I checked my car to see if I had enough cash. Unfortunately, I didn't. When I returned to let him know, he suddenly pointed to the Apple Pay terminal, indicating that electronic payment was actually an option. As I attempted to pay, he repeatedly asked whether I wanted to leave an 18%, 20%, or 25% tip. I politely declined, but instead of processing the payment, he continued to pressure me, even offering me a free soda if I left a 25% tip on my $45 order. After repeatedly saying no and realizing he wasn't going to respect my answer, I walked out. I don't appreciate feeling pressured or manipulated into leaving a tip, especially when I was simply trying to pay for my order. The entire interaction left a very negative impression.

    This is a small place it only has 4 tables inside. My pineapple fried rice with shrimp was okay the…read morepineapple or raisins were not sweet but the rice and shrimp were good. The boy loved his chicken satay sticks we ordered a side of jasmine rice for him to go with his chicken. If you spend 40 dollars or more you get a free Thai iced tea. It was watered down but that's okay, it was free. We also ordered the lemon grass chicken that was good. This was one of those stops from rosarito to home better than a fast food joint.

    Photos
    Ahan Lao - Inside

    Inside

    Ahan Lao - Chicken Laab

    Chicken Laab

    Ahan Lao - Sticky Rice

    See all

    Sticky Rice

    PHOnomenal - House Special Pho

    PHOnomenal

    4.8(514 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    •$$

    Phoreally Phonomenal!…read more This place gets it right and focuses on making the main thing the main thing! They have 1 main item and that is a bowl of super savory slightly sweet soupy PHO with massively Bedrocking beefy dino bones straight from the Flintstones. And these beefy ribs have the most tender fall off the bone meat. Pop in for some of the best pho of your life if you're lucky enough to get a seat because this place gets bizzy, and rightfully so!

    If I could, I would leave 6 stars. Not from the area, but wanted pho so we looked for something…read morelocal. Noticed this place had great reviews so stopped by on a Sunday around 12:30pm. When we first got to the location, the owner told us we were the last group to come in before they sold out. We were confused because we didn't realize they only had one soup item on the menu. We were pretty excited about it and were happy we didn't know about the one pho item since maybe some people would be dissuaded about it. We waited for max 10 mins and were sat. The waiter told us they only had the beef pho and pork spring rolls, (no more shrimp rolls). We went with just the beef because we saw it was a huge portion. The pho was absolutely amazing. You could tell the broth and beef had been cooking for a long time; beef fell off the bone with infused broth flavor, the noodles were perfection and the chili oil they make in house had the perfect spice level. The server gave us background as to how long they had been open and that they start their cooking process at 2am and they sell out when they sell out. All the staff were super friendly and attentive, honestly next level customer service. They also sell their chili oil which we all bought one to go. Parking is only street parking but that's besides the pt.

    Photos
    PHOnomenal - Partial view of the dining area

    Partial view of the dining area

    PHOnomenal - Their Phonomenal food item that always sells out!!!!

    Their Phonomenal food item that always sells out!!!!

    PHOnomenal - Shrimp and Pork Roll

    See all

    Shrimp and Pork Roll

    Dragon Express - chinese - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...