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    Great Wall Express

    3.1 (46 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Teriyaki Chicken, Sweet and Sour chicken and lo mein. Yes, it's considered a item.
    Sergio G.

    This place is definitely average. Nothing special honestly. Teriyaki chicken was pretty bland. Didn't taste the teriyaki. Just chicken. Orange chicken that my girl friend ordered was decent but not great. Didn't taste fresh but flavor was good. Sweet and sour chicken wasn't special either. Okay sauce with the same chicken as the orange chicken. Didn't taste fresh. Jalapeño chicken was pretty good. Tasted fresh. The breading was good. The bone in was a little off though. Didn't feel like it should be in there or could have warned us. Chicken egg rolls didn't have much flavor. Was not a big fan of them. Crunchy but bland. Lo mien was definitely the best thing I ate. Had good flavor and they added a great portion. I do appreciate that they add good portions and combos come with a drink but it's just not for me.

    The portion I got for paying a full lunch

    Really poor customer service I came in to get 2 lunches and since i got there she was giving me attitude and when i told her i wanted 2 separate orders she just put them in two different plates with these servings. When i opened the plate and asked her don't you think its a little bit? She just answered : the lunch only has 4 pieces of teriyaki if you want more you have to pay more, never coming back again.

    This lady was serving herself for seconds after eating from the same plate. So nasty to watch her doing this in front of my face.

    I was craving some Chinese food since I'm pregnant and I wanted to switch up different spots , well my boyfriend and I went to Great Wall express , oh my gosh let me tell you that the food did not look good at all and my boyfriend wanted to buy fried shrimp but I guess you have to order them in big set of orders for them to even cook fired shrimp. The chow mein noddles looked like rubber nasty cheap noddles , i have five kids and none of them wasn't to happy to eat dinner . I will definitely not come here again and I will definitely not recommend this spot! So nasty!!!!!! Worst Chinese food ever in my life!!!!! On top of that , this lady was eating behind the counter in front of all the customers, and after she was done she got seconds and serve herself on the same plate she was eating from , I got disgusted! I was so upset !!!!!

    The food here is great and never fails to satisfy my cravings. I came here for years because the staff was extremely generous with their portions. They would need to wrap rubber bands around the trays so they can close. But lately one of the elderly women who wears bright red lipstick is not as generous with the portions given. So just go to anybody else but her! Lol

    Mushroom chicken & sweet sour chicken with fried rice (3 choice; yes the rice or noodles is considered 3rd choice)

    It's yummy, and the portions are very generous. However, I just wasn't too happy that the fried rice or noodle is considered a 3rd choice lol.. But, this place is like any ordinary fast food Chinese restaurant. The food are placed on heaters and ready to eat. 2 choice $5.99 includes drink 3 choice $7.49 includes drink If you're paying with debit/credit card, it's an additional 0.30 cent charge.

    Jalapeño chicken

    Food is garbage. Ordered 3 item combo. Normally places do not include rice or noodles as an item, but they do. Orange chicken is nothing but batter covering old, dry, and hard pieces of chicken. Same with the jalapeño chicken. First time last time.

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    Linda J.

    Came in to get some quick and fast food. I got egg drop soup along with Shrimp and fish. A side of mixed Veggies for $7.00. It was fast and quick. The food was just Ok. I would come back here again.

    Half rice, Half noodles & chicken chop suey ( not great, but good)

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    They pack your food for a great price. Food is great. Always end up having leftovers but it's worth it lol

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    Soo soo good and great customer services been coming here for a while now . Highly recommend

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    This is a top-secret establishment and many don't know the name. The food looks weird but it's actually pretty good.

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    Super friendly staff, nice family vibes, and they always hook you up with the portions!

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    Got delivery a couple of weeks ago. Very affordable and taste good not great. Good portions. Beef and broccoli was fire

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    Lots of food, great price!!! The chef Ma in the back is the sh*t!!!

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    4.9 miRolando
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    3.8(377 reviews)
    9.2 miKearny Mesa
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    for only $19.99 AYCE, they have sooo many hong kong style dishes to choose from -- dim sum,…read morenoodles, roasted meats, seafood, desserts, and more everything came out hot, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with family & friends definitely one of the best budget eats in convoy if you're craving authentic cantonese comfort food!!

    Finally tried this place out near the axe throwing place on Convoy. So expect tight parking during…read morepeak hours. Go up the hill and there's parking behind the building. Budget friendly but disappointed since we got here after 6pm on a weekday. Good things: All u can drink soda cans by the buffet section. All you can eat ice cream but when we were there there were maybe 3-4 flavors that were almost empty and they didn't change the ice cream tubs out. Like I read from other reviewers food can be cold. Salt n pepper wings were not refilled and cold. I had to put my food on the warm white rice to try to heat it. Pork belly n pork bbq was decent but lukewarm. There is a cold section that had salad and cold dishes. Noodles were good, warm, and my kid liked the thick noodles. U get one entree per person if u do all u can eat. Got the walnut shrimp, fried rice, tofu, and French beef. The shrimp was cooked or warm but the walnuts were cold? Not even heated up with the shrimp? Beef was tender and had some flavor. Would I come back here probably not or if I did, go here when it's busy so maybe the food would be warmer. Budget not bad just around $100 for 4 but I guess u pay for what u get. Probably better to go to one of those asian buffets on Miramar road. I hope they improve and get better food warmers. Service was decent, 2 waiters and friendly. I don't like giving out bad reviews. So just don't expect to be wowed maybe try the other Asian buffet down the street (sunny/sunrise?) or look at the buffet before getting seated so you know what to expect if u change your mind. Good luck!

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    4.7(303 reviews)
    7.6 miPoint Loma, Fleetridge
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    Yes, there's a wait just like at any spot that's actually worth it. The place is small, so come…read morewith a little patience or just order to go if you're in a rush. We tried a few dishes. The green onion pancake was crispy and golden on the outside with flaky, layered bites.The sweet corn with chili dumplings had that perfect balance- slightly sweet, a little heat, and super juicy filling. The green pepper with corn dumplings had a light crunch and savory flavor. The standout for me was the Beijing zhajiang noodles. That was probably my favorite. Noodles were perfection. The owner was kind. You can tell it's a family-run spot, especially with the sweetest little girl helping out, which made the whole experience feel even more genuine and homey. We were seated in about 20 minutes, which honestly isn't bad at all. Free parking lot. Will be back soon.

    Came for Mother's Day. It's in a nice little shopping center. There's a good amount of parking, but…read morethe restaurant itself is quite small. So there is a line that lines up quickly and hopefully hopefully you get a seat. I don't think the biggest table can be more than four people. There's also a kiosk where you can order to go. The menu is very simple. I feel like the dumplings are actually a great price for how many pieces you get. Service was fine. The food was good but nothing solid out to us, I could taste the freshness in the dumplings but maybe because they're boiled, they were a bit bland to us. Definitely needed the sauce with it. Maybe we will be back to try something different. Overall 3/5 for the dishes we ordered that evening

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