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    Dragon Express

    4.4 (256 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Vietnamese, Soup
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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

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    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.

    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.

    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!

    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.
    Eduardo M.

    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.

    Orange chicken, Lo Mein

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    10 years ago

    Great food, low prices. Family business. Located here for many years

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    Pho is really good and the people are super friendly. The chinese food looks amazing.

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    7 years ago

    This place is decent. The pho broth is too much water down. The Chinese food here is just like any other Chinese places.

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    10 years ago

    Good Pho! Friendly Staff. I had the Bun on one visit and the Pho on the next, both were excellent and the service was great.

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    12 years ago

    Love the bahnmi sandwiches! Also good fried rice and veggies ... Just like panda but more casual

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    10 years ago

    Amazing food. Large portions for a good value. The orange chicken was top notch. The place is clean and service is good.

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    11 years ago

    Delicious!!! Super friendly. And the delivery is so fast! Grilled chicken and rice amazing. Also tempura shrimp yummy!

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    10 years ago

    Great delivery Chinese food! You couldn't ask for a better place to order some traditional delivery Chinese for those stay at home nights.

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    7 years ago

    I love this place. But, I've been dissapointed to see it's been closed since before Christmas. Does anyone know why?

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    8 years ago

    Love this place. Great service, kind people. These are mine kind of people. Would rate 10 stars, but the limit is 5 stars :/

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    13 years ago

    This is a wonderful Pho shop. We have come here many times and never been disappointed.

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    12 years ago

    Terrific spicy chicken, and tasty huge portion of house shrimp fried rice. Friendly, welcoming staff. I'll be back!

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    11 years ago

    Hidden gem. First time here. We tried their chicken wings, pho and crispy noodle with seafood. They were all good.

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