I really wasn't expecting much from a downtown Dubuque Ia Chinese food restaurant just down the street from the mansion bed and breakfast I was staying at but my original choice was not open on that day. The place looks run down and take out mostly because no one was eating in the place but orders were going out and phones were ringing, maybe a good sign. You know how much I love the combination plate when it comes to Chinese food so I called in and ordered the beef with broccoli dinner combo and my side choices were egg roll and pork fried rice which took 10 minutes. My only disappointment was no hot mustard like in Milwaukee because I like that on my egg roll with soy sauce. My combination dinner actually looked really good and better than I expected with a full size egg roll, thank you. The pork fried rice didn't look like much but it was flavorful and not cooked to mush but flavorful. The egg roll was not frozen with crispy fresh cabbage and also flavorful with a nice golden wrapper. The beef and broccoli was also flavorful with thick tender beef and broccoli that was not cooked to mush with some crunch left in it, dam everything cooked perfectly and no mushy food. WOW I'm impressed with this place because it puts lots of Chinese restaurants to shame because it was cooked perfectly, not skimping and flavorful so I would definitely have dinner here again. Was it the best, no but it was better than most places and I have done a lot of them so the freshness stands out. read more

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I ordered from the list of popular items and the food did not taste right. Couldn't eat it. Shrimp egg rolls were huge but super oily. I ordered the special fried rice with my meal and it tasted off. I do t know if it was the pork or what. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

The food was awesome. Loved loved loved the egg roll. Done to perfection. The teriyaki chicken sticks were nice and tender. Best meal I've had in awile read more

Ordered through GrubHub. Did not get notice that it was done, just that it had started. Got home, 20 minutes away and found no crab rangoons. Ordered Seven Stars around the Moon which was far from being over the moon. The "beef" did not taste or look like beef. For $14.99 it didn't come with anything but rice. No egg roll. Hot and sour soup had big great chunks of tofu. Noodles had nice Smokey flavor. I will not go back. read more

Great Dragon Express - What's that? Not beef! Not sure. - Chinese Near Me - Dubuque, Iowa

They have great service when having patients when are still discussing about what to get, the place from the out might not look the best but has great food and ambiance when you enter. They great you with such warmth when you are entering the place. Recommend when visiting downtown Dubuque! read more

We had 7 adults and 4 kids and everyone thought the food was delicious! We had everything from appetizers to dessert. Very fast delivery too! read more

Was surprised, ordered the chicken in garlic sauce lunch special, and it was REALLY good, including the egg roll. Nice guy behind the counter too. Will definitely eat here again when in the Galena area, and can't wait to try other dishes. There is meter parking on the street, and a big empty parking lot across the street. read more

This place is excellent. I don't care what anyone says, the flavors are on point- way better tasting than House of China and certainly Fuji. I always get the House Lo Mein special and some egg rolls and fried dumplings. Have also had the sweet and sour chicken before and it was great. Everything tastes fresh, egg rolls are always crispy, can't beat it for Chinese for me in Dubuque. Get some take out if you're craving Chinese, you won't be disappointed. read more

Great Dragon Express - Chinese Near Me - Dubuque, Iowa

In terms of their buffet is on the small side compared to what is offered by others, but it doesn't take away from their over all menu. It is a Family owned establishment which I always hold above the others. read more

The place was freezing. We ordered to go, asked to make sure that there were silverware in the bag. There was not any silverware included. The sesame chicken wasn't as pictured. The photo on the menu shows broccoli, and there was none. It was also very overcooked. The peppered steak was okay. It has a thick sauce. The fried rice was very oily and lacking flavor. The eggrolls had just cabbage and tasted bland. read more

This place is filthy dirty, the seating area is weird, the counter has broken plastic covering it, with a TV blasting MSM right by the check out. The family that runs this place are a bit strange, but they crush their food. It is delicious, and I eat it all the time. When you call in an order it is always ready in 10 minutes. Sometimes they might not see you when you come in the door. You have to make yourself known. The food is worth all the other things obvious going wrong. read more

We were on a day trip to Galena and stopped at Little Tokyo for lunch. We ordered sushi and it was very delicious. Definitely will go again! read more

Great Dragon Express - Variety of cooked sushi! - Chinese Near Me - Dubuque, Iowa

Not sure the history of two Great Dragon places (used to owned by the same family?) in Dbq but by comparing their food numerous times (lunch buffet, dine-in and to go), I like this one better. Food is simply better. Better ingredients and flavor. read more

Ordered fried rice got white , no utensils and wonton mush, Chicken meal was cold. All The way around not good read more

It was awful. All our seafood tasted fake, my beef and broccoli was definitely reheated. There was nothing covering up the fact of how fake it was. It was not good and obviously cheap. They probably made a stupid amount of money off of us. Do not go here. read more

Horrible food, tasteless or too sweet. We spent over $40 on a bunch of the worst expensive Chinese food I can remember having.

Hit and miss most of the time it's good some of the time seems like they heat up leftovers the rice is a little bit on the oily side sometimes but when everything is good and fresh it's excellent. read more

Quick home delivery and authentic Szechuan dishes, like Szechuan Wontons, which are dumplings in a spicy peanut sauce. In addition, the regular dumplings were great and the dumpling sauce was perfect. I thought the cold sesame noodles were a little too dry, but overall I enjoyed the meal. They make things authentically spicy, which I like, but I was surprised when spicy was actually spicy, which is an unusual experience for me in Iowa. Don't worry, if you don't want any heat, you can check that off on the online ordering website: https://www.beyondmenu.com/30243/dubuque/great-dragon-dubuque-52003.aspx?utm_source=satellite&utm_medium=menu_group&pk_vid=e00de1d821db4f081576460587d76b96#group_864135. read more

I have been ordering food from here at least once a month, and i don't care what other negative reviews say I love new great dragon it has awesome cheap food with large quality's if you want lunch the next day. I have only had 1-3 bad experiences with this downtown great dragon over the coarse of 6 years, and one of the few times I came back, and they made a new fresh order! The only thing better than this place is the great dragon on dodge which is twice as good for some reason, but if you want cheap Chinese downtown this is the place I recommend for sure. read more

Ordered the sesame chicken dinner combo. It's supposed to come with pork/chicken fried rice and an egg roll. Got back to my hotel and there was white rice and no egg roll. I even pointed at the menu on the wall so the lady knew what I wanted. read more

I'm confused on why there are two places with very similar names and same phone number. Prior reviews said they got their food in 10 minutes but that was definitely not my experience. The first time I called the communication was very difficult and the lady said it would be 45 minutes. It's a 4 minute drive from the restaurant. Then a guy called me back 10-15 minutes later and said it would be 25 minutes. As of right now, it's been an hour. The total price was about $32.00 for 1 order of crab Rangoon and 2 entrees- General's chicken and broccoli beef. The food was mediocre at best. Overall not a great experience and I will be sure to try something else the next time I'm in town. read more

Continues to be the best in Dubuque, IA. DELICIOUS!!! great everything EXCEPT THE BEEF! BEEF is extremely low-grade, full of mucilage, fatty, tough and shouldnt be fed to humans. veggies, chicken GREAT!!! read more

Small portions for price, ask for no onions they in my dish two ways. I asked for 2 lemonades she said they were in bottles, food came it was in cans and charged me 1.35 a piece for CANS!!!!! Sent no soy sauce for fried rice and fortune cookie. Who doesn't give them with a Chinese order! read more

This is my favorite Chinese spot in Dubuque. They have two locations one on 14th and the other next to target on dodge. Okay great dragon is my favorite for a couple of reasons, first it's reasonably priced. I usually get an entree and crabmeat rangoons to share with my girlfriend. It costs around $16 and we usually have left overs just from the one entree. They have a speedy delivery service which I don't use often but they are quick when I do. No matter how big my order is when ever I'm done ordering they always tell me "Okay, it be ready in ten minute." And it always is. My personal favorite dish is their orange chicken and I am much more of a shrimp fried rice kind of guy but their homemade orange sauce is to die for. I definitely suggest great dragon to anyone who wants fast affordable Chinese. read more

I will never order from this location again. There portions are awful. You pay for a dinner special and about 80% of it is bland rice. Waste of money. Food was awful. I'd steer clear of this monstrosity. read more

Love great dragon. Hearty servings. Get takeout here at least monthly. Son loves it as well. Decent Chinese for Dubuque and a lack of selection. read more

Hands down the best General Tso's chicken I have ever had. Great crispy texture, flavorful sauce, and the fried rice is excellent as well. Large portions for the price. Fast service. read more

This is the best Chinese food in Dubuque. Neighborhood is a little rough, but staff is very friendly and the food is good! Go for the lunch buffet - $8 including pop - and make sure you try the black pepper chicken - it's the best! read more