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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.
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!
Excellent Pho. The pork egg rolls are the bomb. I will be back. Nice family owned restaurant. Plus it's really clean.
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!
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
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.
Every neighborhood needs to have a Dragon express! I live in Mira Mesa but was in the area of Dragon Express. My daughter and I would come here all the time back in the day. It's still good! I ordered rare steak pho and ate it there. Then I ordered a two piece combo and a grilled banh mi sandwich to go. Customer service is always good . They're very nice, friendly and attentive. The pho was delicious. Is it the best pho I've ever had, no but it's good. I of course doctor it up with all the good stuff. They are a little stingy when it comes to the Thai basil, sprouts etc. very very small amount. I made it work though. Their sate sauce is really spicy which I love. Not sure if it's home made or store bought. The Banh Mi was delicious. Nice little crunch to the bread. Meat was delicious. I ate the sandwich so fast I didn't take any pics but I would order again. My combo was good. I wish the had more options though. The beef and Broccoli looked a little dry, leftovers-ish. I opted for the honey chicken and spicy chicken. There was no spice at all with the chicken but it was good. The honey chicken was also good. Wish it was served off the bone but that's ok. The noodles a little greasy and thick. But for $10.95 for two item combo you cannot beat that. read more
8 months ago
Good local (Chula Vista) hole in the wall type Chinese/Vietnamese spot for dine in or takeout. The pho and orange chicken are usually our go to's and the service is always prompt! They are only open Monday-Friday but totally worth it when you can make it in here for some yummy pho or Chinese dishes. read more
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5 months ago
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. read more
1 year ago
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! read more
1 year ago
Excellent Pho. The pork egg rolls are the bomb. I will be back. Nice family owned restaurant. Plus it's really clean. read more
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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! read more
1 year ago
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 read more
1 year ago
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. read more
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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. read more
2 years ago
Yummy. Generous portion. Vast menu. Reasonable prices. Would love to come back. Owner very nice. Easy spot to find read more
3 years ago
Second visit: ordered spring rolls and a grilled chicken banh mi with jalapeño... they were both out of this world. Spring roll itself was as usual, but the dip (peanut sauce if I'm not mistaken) was exceptional. They added a dab of pepper and sent my taste buds glowing. By the time I finished the second roll, the sandwich came out. The crunchiness of the toasted bun, the juices from the chicken, the flavor of all the correctly proportioned seasonings... FLAWLESS! Both ladies tending were courteous and attentive. I will definitely continue to return to eat here while I'm in town. read more
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I was staying at the hotel next door for work. I came 30min before closing. The staff was very polite and the food was tasty. I came and they only had a (2) pre made trays for sale of the speedy take out Chinese food. They offered to cook me anything fresh. I wanted to try because of the Yelp reviews. I was not let down. This definitely reminds me of my home town Chinese food restaurant, nice little, speedy service restaurant. I'm not disappointed by anything. Noodles were flavorful and chicken was tasty. The portion size was proper. read more
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The flavor is there but so are the bugs Custom service is amazing, this is my 4th time going there so I was quite disappointed to find bugs in my pho. read more
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I ordered the curry chicken and beef and broccoli and the orange chicken it was very good I really enjoyed it I would recommend it to anyone who likes Chinese food. read more
8 years ago
This little spot blew me away. Small spot in the plaza here in Chula Vista..the place is incredibly clean and the gentlemen that helped us was super attentive with us...seemed like the owner. The food is AMAZING, customer service is AMAZING, and I will be coming back to fill my pho cravings here from now on. read more
Chula Vista E st. Close to the 5 freeway. Behind the Denny's. Lots of parking in front. I've been going here for years. Family owned. Good people. Restaurant is clean inside & out. Lots of food choices... a mix of Chinese & Vietnamese food. Prices are great for the food you get. That's rare nowadays. Definitely a must try when you're in the area. read more
3 years ago
This place is the definition of "Hole in the Wall Spots" It is run by 2 hard working friendly husband and wife duo. Family owned Chinese & Vietnamese restaurant. All food items made to order. Atmosphere: it's an old school/ divey small restaurant with about 10 tables that sit 4 per table. They do have a big Screen TV with cable. Food: The first time I came here I wanted to try chinese food but quickly noticed that it also served Vietnamese Pho/ Entrees. I'm a big chinese food fan but i love pho as well so i went with pho. By far one of the best bowls of pho you can get in all of San Diego. Broth is perfect flavorful/ tasty. The bowls are regular size but you get a lot of noodles, broth, and meat. If you're big on chicken wings. their Spicy Garlic Wings are a must try. (fried to order) Vietnamese egg rolls are small compared to most places, decent. As far as the Chinese side menu. You cannot go wrong with what you pick. Thus far i've tried their egg drop soup, lo mein noodles, mongolian beef. Real Authentic Chinese cooking. Service: friendly. fast. no complaints. everytime i come here the husband and wife are usually the ones who run the place taking order, cleaning tables, serving food, and cooking. very hard working. A great first time experience here and I keep and will keep coming back. read more
8 years ago
I am writing this review on behalf on my aunt. (I did eat the food too!) she just wanted to give her thanks to all the staff her at dragon express. She was VERY pleased with the service and food she received. We HAVE so much left overs and couldn't have been anymore thankful for this meal. Thank you again Dragon Express from your delicious food to OUTSTANDING customer service. read more
7 years ago
Originally found this place using Google map. Followed up with yelp and both post 4.5 stars average in reviews. They have lots of food options. Chinese and Pho. We ordered pho and the food arrived hot and fresh. Portions were good. Hope your visit will be as pleasant as ours. read more
3 years ago
I like this place. It's a mix of Chinese and Vietnamese. The menu also has Pho as an option. As you walk in they have food waiting for you if you want that option. Or you can sit down and choose what's on the menu. I read the past yelp reviews and some mentioned the Pho is good. I ordered the Pho number one big bowl. I was hungry so I ordered some shrimp and chicken spring rolls. They were big and very good. My pho came soon after. Good sized bowl with plenty of meat. Also the flavor was good. As I was dining on my meal, I was still going over the menu. Some good stuff and I already want to try some things. Dining inside is medium sized. The place is clean too. The lady employee was very nice. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and was very willing to explain each item and provide recommendations. The prices are very reasonable. Cool place check it out. read more
15 years ago
I cannot get over how lovely this place is. The customer service couldn't be better. The husband and wife that run it are so wonderful, kind, and patient. They will repeatedly get up even when they're in the middle of their own meal or trying to help their kids with something to come help a customer. The food is fantastic. The Chinese food they serve is so affordable. My favorite is the eggplant and tofu and I'm not even a fan of tofu! But the sauce they cook it in is so, so tasty. The pho is good, not great, but that's mainly because the broth is a little greasy and needs a little help with it's flavor and let's face it, a good broth is the best judgement of a good bowl of pho. The reason I didn't mind too much is because I love the way they cook the noodles here for some reason, and the broth can be helped with the plentiful seasonings they offer you- I added a tiny bit of soy sauce, and a lot of sriracha and hoisin. For a little over $5 the price is a little more expensive than other pho places too, but the helping is generous. The banh mi sandwiches are my favorite part about this place. FANTASTIC. They stuff it with amazing, flavorful pork that is seriously mouthwatering and they aren't shy with the amount of meat they give you like at other places. The bread is crispy, and all of the ingredients, like with their Chinese food, taste flavorful and fresh. It's the kind of Chinese and Vietnamese food that you don't feel guilty about eating after. The only downside is it's located in a bit of a dodgey area of Chula Vista (right next to the trolley), so it's surrounded by creepers when it gets late. They close at 9 p.m. and the first time I went was around 7:30 p.m. on a weekend and there were a few homeless people they had to shoo away outside. They also run out of food for the combos really fast. I visited on a weekday at around 2 p.m. and they were out the orange chicken and the tofu and I didn't want to order a big helping instead of the combo so I settled for pho. Give this place a chance and don't miss out! read more
Thanks yelp for the recommendations, the appearance of this place doesn't look very appealing but OMG the food is really hot and cooked to order, Very Fresh! The cream cheese wontons were the best I've had and I've been to my share of places. The hot & sweet sauce they gave me for the wontons was so good and tasty, wish I knew how to make it. The Vietnamese Po'boy meat was so tender and super tasty. I also had the chicken and egg roll vermicelli and it was so good, their jalapeños were so spicy, I brought them home with me! So spicy and loving every second of it I recommend this place for anyone that loves Vietnamese and Chinese food, can't wait to come back to try more off the menu. read more
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678 E St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Last week, I called the owner, Tom, and he says the first week of May.
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