Stopped by Dragon Express after a Target run and it ended up being a nice surprise. They pack their plates really well, and you definitely get your money's worth. Everything we tried was pretty good, but the honey chicken was the standout for me. Super flavorful and honestly kind of addicting. The sweet and sour chicken was also tasty and stayed nice and crispy if you get the sauce on the side. The only thing I'd skip next time is the fried rice, but overall this place hits the spot when you're craving Chinese takeout. Pretty delicious and generous portions. read more

Dragon Express - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

We ordered the Family Value Pack B (5-6 People), Barbeque Pork, and Cream Cheese Wontons (6) online. Very easy to order online and you can pay at the store. Inside was clean and I was greeted by the staff upon entry. My food only took about 10 min. Everything smelled great as it was made fresh. The BBQ pork was good, lots of sauce and decent amout of pork. The orange chicken had a nice crispy outer layer, the flavor was different than what we are used to but it was good. The veggies were cooked nicely and complemented our food well. Steamed rice and fried rice were both tasty according to the kids. The cream cheese wontons were very good. Beef and broccoli tasted great. The family pack was a great value and plenty of food for us all to share. Overall I would order from here again. Seems like a nice family run establishment. read more

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Great Chinese takeout. Order ahead! They Have a lot of choices. Their egg rolls are delish! Give them a try when you're in Temecula! read more

For fast and easy meal definitely recommend this place. Their food is always good and fresh they make you fresh barbecue pork when ordered definitely reasonable price and you get a great amount for fast food. This is definitely the place. read more

One of the most delicious and worthwhile meals I've had! They have awesome portion sizes and its definitely authentic. The service was stellar and they were very kind. Everything tasted super good and I will definitely be coming back. Its miles above panda express and I always make sure to swing by if Im in the area. The cream cheese rangoons are delicious! read more

Dragon Express - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

Quantity and quality of food is worth the price! Everyone in there is always nice and food is always hot. My go-to spot around Temecula area. read more

Excellent food friendly service fast and efficient Prices great very affordable when you walk in they greet you right away read more

Loved the cream cheese wontons, sorry we ate too fast for pic. Got the orange chicken and beef and broccoli with half rice and half noodles.I liked the chewiness of the noodles and my husband did not. Big portions. Good fast and priced right. read more

Dragon Express - Orange chicken, beef and broccoli half rice and half noodles. - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

This is the most BLAND Chinese I've ever had. I have a simple pallet so I'm not hard to please. I ordered the 3 combo plate and I've honestly never had such horrible tasting Chinese food in my life.. The only good thing was the portions were decent sized and the staff was nice... but I won't be back. read more

Dragon Express - Bland- disappointed - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

I mean come on!! Enough food on one plate for three seatings! Husband has been talking about this spot since I met him 12 years ago and we finally got a change to try them and Jesus they did not disappoint. Hella food! It's a basic little restaurant but that's all you really need. Tons of options but the must must must is the honey chicken. Tender morsels of juicy but crispy moist chicken with a light coating of a sweet sauce. The chow mein noodles were basic and so was the fried rice but the other entrees enhanced the noods and rice. Absolutely did not disappoint and I seriously can't wait to go back. Oh don't sleep on the black peppered beef. So tasty and super peppery. The line can get long but the service is quick! Definitely 4 stars read more

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Huge, generous plate portions. I prefer this over Panda Express honestly. Service is friendly/quick and food is hot and always fresh. I find their lo mein and fried rice have way more flavor than Panda. My family has been coming here for years for takeout and we love it! Never had a bad experience :) read more

I love this place. This is my go to Chinese food. Their sweet and sour chicken is always fresh and their portion is generous.

Food: This spot is one of the only spots that loads up your plate with food. Unlike the mainstream version, P. Express. So far the food has been filling, tasty and delicious. Service: Quick, easy and professional service every time. Ambiance: Clean, professional and affordable. read more

Love the food! Great taste, Had orange chicken and golden chicken, rice and noodles. Fried rice tastes great. Blows away Panda. Never going to Panda again. Plus the portions are huge! Lots O food. Prices and portions better than any others. read more

Actually shocked I am giving a 5 star review to a Chinese fast food restaurant. We came to Temecula for my son's game and it was late by the time we were done. We wanted something quick and my son always loves Chinese food. We were greeted as we walked in and didn't expected it to be a hard choice but they pretty much had fully loaded trays and everything looked good with generous amounts of protein in it. We got 2 item combos. I got sweet and sour chicken and orange chicken. My son got sweet and sour chicken and mandarin chicken. We both got mix chow mein and fried rice as well. Every item had great not overly sweet or greasy flavor. The chow mein and orange chicken were pretty much the best we've had. Most importantly the sweet and sour chicken and orange chicken was not all batter! The prices here are fair and the portion is generous. I'll be back for sure! read more

Dragon Express - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is the goat of chinese food places. Way better than Panda Express or any other place. The amount of food they put, they fill the box to the brim :p Also had no clue they've been around since the 80s and they also survived the pandemic. Pretty cool and good for them (family owned is always better) read more

This is my family's go to for quick chinese food for the past 20 years. I recommend ordering off the menu for items not on the steam table. Recently I ordered catering for church lunch and it was a hit. We ordered chow mein, fried rice, orange chicken, kung pao chicken, & broccoli beef. Food was fresh and flavorful without being salty. They pack it in so keep that in mind when ordering. Fair price, great quantity, great taste, and everyone enjoyed it. Support local family business! read more

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The service was great, although beware if you try to substitute anything on the family meals. It's an up charge to change anything out which is absolutely ridiculous. Food was also just ok. read more

Wanted to try a locally owned business and found Dragon Express through Yelp. The portions are very good to say the least. I had the half & half fried rice & noodles which were pretty good. I opted for the 3 choices with beef & broccoli, black pepper beef and kung pao chicken. Everything was fresh but because everything is piled on top there is only slight variations of taste. I would have preferred a stronger flavor profile in the beef dishes. The kung pao chicken had very good spicy to it. The beef used in both dishes were tender. I would definitely go back because the food was good and the restaurant was clean. Even though the food is on a serving line none of the food looked old. I appreciated the customer service as well. Looking forward to trying other spicy dishes. read more

Dragon Express - Beef broccoli, black pepper beef and kung pao chicken - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

Surprisingly I really liked this place. The chicken with the sweet sauce on the side was good. The chow mein was good and the beef broccoli was decent. My only one thing is they used too much carrots in stir fry. For me, carrots should never be stir fried but most people stir fry them. The price is reasonable at about 12$. Everything is do expensive nowadays. 12$ isn't too bad. The inside is fairly clean, but just a bit hot in there. That seems common for Chinese fast food places. read more

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We have been going to Dragon Express since 1989, well they have lost me. My husband went to get us dinner, I had asked for Pepper Beef, and Kung Pao chicken. They gave me nothing but vegetables, not one piece of meat anywhere to be found. I drove back to Dragon Express and showed them my meal, and the older woman with glasses couldn't be bothered. She scooped up a few pieces of chicken like 4 pieces and was done. I said how about the beef, I am suppose to have pepper beef, and No meat. She and I'm serious, picked up the two pieces of barely there beef. That was Ridiculous. My husband's meal was okay, but far less than they used to give in regard to meal size. They lost good long standing customers! read more

Ordered egg flower soup as I am on phase 2 after bariatric surgery. Was able to get the basic broth/ base of soup with no eggs or vegetables. Extremely delicious. Will be back when I can eat again full menu again. Great service and clean restaurant. read more

My wife and I were looking for a good value Chinese restaurant and we kept hearing a lot of good things about Dragon Express. We were very disappointed as the sweet and sour chicken had no sauce and did not seem to be mixed in with anything. It was like eating old fried chicken. It was very gross. So we then tried the Black pepper beef, but that too was bad as the meat was like chewing into gristle. So I then call into the store to let them know. They apologized and said they would tell the chef, but it would have been nice to have gotten our money back. Never again! read more

Dragon Express - Sweet And Sour Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

Food here is delicious, staff were really nice and the portion sizes are huge for what you're paying for. I got the 2 combo plate with orange chicken and honey chicken, and an order of cream cheese wontons. All the food was amazing, definitely would recommend! read more

Was pleasantly surprised when I ordered from here. They have Sweet and Pungent Chicken, I have not seen that on a menu since a little hole in the wall in the old Kmart center closed 20 years ago. The food didn't disappoint! The prices are good for their combos and the portions are huge! We tried the Orange Chicken, Kung Pao and Sweet and pungent, all dishes were good and love their chow mein. read more

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The good if you are lucky you get a fresh bash of cooked food most of the time is sitting for hours and taste like plastic or food is to salty and dry read more

Food was amazing !! Staff was amazing super friendly!! Food fresh and delicious!! Chow main was super fresh and super flavorful, orange chicken was absolutely delicious super flavor tender and juice with the best sauce , Kung Pao chicken was flavorful and super flavor tender, and fried rice definitely hit the spot !! Definitely worth the food and trip !! Best Chinese in Temecula. Great portions and AMAZING price read more

Awesome portions, great prices, great food. I've been twice now - while I think the first time things were more fresh, the second time was still good. read more

Fird was great and kids if it, and reasonably priced. Service was as good as could be for counter service. More of a treasure out place but tables are available. read more

As you can see from my initial 3 star ratings of Dragon Express (see below) it had been over 5 years since I/we had returned. I noted that my wife liked it and would have rated it at 4 stars. Not only is my rating dropping it to a 1 star, but she AGREES! I just don't hand 1 star reviews out because I am being a little bitch, but this experience is worthy of it. The offerings behind the glass case did not look that great, but not terrible either. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken (no heat, semi-rubbery chicken pieces and the veggies all shriveled up/old), beef w/broccoli (what beef there was was edible, but veggies S/A/A), and lo mein. The wife ordered the cashew chicken (1 cashew found), garlic chicken (not a hint of garlic taste) and rice. What a serious disappointment on EACH and ALL selections! Each and EVERY item was old and very bland tasting. NOTHING tasted fresh whatsoever and it takes a lot for me to hand out a 1 star rating. I don't want to make this a TLDR review. Unfuckingbelievable is all I have left to say. These reviewers claiming this place is "the best Chinese in town" need to have their heads examined. We came in at 4pm on a Sunday. That lunch to dinner transition time, to save a few bucks by the business, reflects scandalous behaviour by some; yet they seem to be able to put on a smile while sticking it to the paying customer. After a 5 year hiatus I can honestly say, just like this drop in review stars justifies, that we both agree we will NEVER return and spend our monies here again; and we may very well die on this town with this place still hanging around. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Venture here at you and your wallet's expense. read more

I hate to give this place a 3-star rating but it's really not that good especially if you know what delicious, authentic Chinese food tastes like.. it's comparable to Panda Express with a tad more flavor.. so stop by here instead - at least you would be supporting your locals! The portion sizes were decent which is a plus. I got about 2-3 meals out of it (although I don't eat much!). I ordered the orange chicken which had more breading than meat, beef w/ broccoli, and half rice/noodles. All tasted very mediocre and not fresh. I can only imagine how long the food was sitting there.. However, I would highly recommend the cream cheese wontons! The cashier advised they fry them to order. read more

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The girls working were super nice. I had dropped my food that I had just ordered and it spilled out. They made me a new one free of charge which they did not have to do. It was a kind gesture and I am definitely coming back. Also the food tastes great! read more

Love this little gem of a spot! Foods always tasting freshly made. They great you with smiles when you walk in and the serving make sure you leave satisfied. Perfect lil spot for a quick lunch too! So what are you waiting for? Give em a try! read more

I've been going here for over 20 years and honestly they never disappoint! Food is tasty and their portions are great! read more

Dragon Express - This is the 2 entree meal and it can literally feed 3 people, all you need is 2 of these for a family of 5. - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

Great food, service was great, and ambience was ok. Food was amazingly good, and they give you big portions. read more

Dragon Express - Sooo much food. Really yummy and great price. If you go to Panda Express you're waisting your time. Go here instead.... - Chinese Near Me - Temecula, California

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If you're looking for good food at a reasonable price and fast, Dragon Express is the place for you. Usually fast food places sacrifice quality for price and speed, but not here. The steam table options are fresh and taste great. The a la carte options are quite good, particularly the sesame chicken, as well and rival many other close-by sit-down places like Chin's or Chef K. Best part is they give a ton of food so you get about 25% more value as compared to the higher priced sit-down places. And, I suppose, if you still want to sit down, you can always do it at Dragon Express as they have a fairly spacious dining area. You'll just have to deal with the takeout line that's usually out the door. read more

Was looking for Chinese food in the area close to work and came across Dragon express and I'm really glad I did food was delicious the orange chicken was crispy and and it tasted fresh not like other places where it's been sitting there the portions are generous rice and noodles where delicious too overall i recommend this place :) read more

Very friendly workers, amazing food and great sized proportions! We started coming here since we moved down the street and I'm so glad this place is so close to us! read more

My boyfriend & I were in town & decided to give Dragon Express a try. Very well kept, clean & organized restaurant staff is very friendly. My boyfriend ordered the fried chicken, kung pao, teriyaki chicken with the chow mean & fried rice. I ordered the cashew chicken ( didn't notice they had mushrooms in it I don't like mushrooms so I decided to order a side of the kung pao instead ). Everything tasted very delicious & I love that they give a decent amount of food portion. Will definitely be back if we're in this area. Thank you read more

Dragon express is our official Chinese Take-Out in Temecula! Here's why: Employees are super awesome and kind! We tried Dragon Express for the first-time in Nov 2022 and man, never thought chinese takeout would be that good without a Panda Express logo on it. The food looked and tasted fresh. We ordered 2 combo plates and took it home. I must say, dragon express is pretty bomb! We've had our fair share of bad Chinese take out in the past. I would put Dragon Express at the very top of our list not only because of the amazing food and service, but everything tasted so fresh! Like it wasn't sitting for hours. If your craving Chinese take out, I highly recommend Dragon Express. Recommend: 10/10 read more

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