Delicious, authentic, value--what more could you ask for? Hidden away in a busy food court, Hakka Express always seems to have the longest line. The day I tried it, there was surprisingly a pretty short line, so we immediately went to order. We ordered the Rice Udon Soup, Hakka Noodle Soup, and Sesame Oil Chicken Noodle Soup. They came out pretty quick, I believe we only waited around 10-15 minutes. Hakka Express truly delivers value, the bowls were bigger than our heads. 1 bowl definitely had enough for 3 meals. The taste of the noodle soups were exactly what I had been searching for after coming back from a summer around Asia and craving what I'd eaten there. My mom called this restaurant her favorite in the DFW area. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu! read more

Wide menu. Located in a food court, you order and then find a seat until your order is ready to pick up at the counter. The fried rice and noodle dishes were flavorful without being salty. We had the Douhua (Taiwanese Tofu Pudding) dessert which met or exceeded my expectations. I thought from other reviews the prices would be lower. In my opinion, the location, ambiance, quantity should have resulted in lower prices. Not sure I'd be back as there are other restaurants of the same quality at lower price points. read more

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I only tried two things so far but I'll definitely be back to try more since I enjoyed what I got. Hakka food is not so easy to find compared to some other Chinese foods. So it was a pleasant surprise to find this place at the food court. The popcorn chicken we got was tasty, nothing too special just good. The Hakka dry noodles were good but a bit on the saltier side. You can pick from a variety of noodles so I tried their hand shaved ones which is similar to hand pulled noodles, essentially. It had a good chew, texture and bite to it. The portion was huge. I'd be back to try more things, especially the dishes! Oh, it is cash only, or they take Zelle too. read more

Since this restaurant is located in a food court, there's no table service, and the ambiance is what you'd expect from a typical Chinese food court. But the food more than makes up for it! The fried chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. The meatball soup was rich, savory, and deeply satisfying. If you're here for the food, you won't be disappointed! read more

Hakka Express - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place is placed in a food court and has more of a casual feel. The food is amazing here, very good and authentic. I usually get the beef noodle soup which is amazing! Their noodles are homemade and chewy with their own yummy consistency! I tried their fried tofu, popcorn chicken and the braised pork as well. All the food items are so so delicious and service is even better! This place is one of a kind and a hidden gem! read more

Hakka Express - Braised pork belly - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is our go-to spot for dining out while staying on a budget. Hakka Express is a small booth located inside the JUSGO Food Court/Cafeteria, so don't expect much in terms of ambiance. Our favorite dishes are the Hakka Basil Tofu, Braised Beef, Beef Noodle Soup, and Popcorn Chicken. Everything always tastes so homey. On weekends, they sometimes make Taiwanese wheel cakes with various fillings, which we love as well. They don't accept credit cards, but they do take Cash, Zelle, and Venmo. read more

We were looking for lunch options inside the Food Court next to the Jusgo supermarket. Hakka Express offers Taiwanese food with very generous portions. For the money paid, I think we got a great value. The food was tasty, and we were able to grab to-go containers when we couldn't finish. The wait time to get our food was reasonable considering we went on a Sunday. I'm keeping this spot in my back pocket in case we're ever in the area again! read more

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Price here is reasonable! 豆花 is soft, popcorn chicken is flavorful and salty! Fresh made by order. Would come back to try their beef noodle soup read more

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Update: They adjusted their hours to only open from Thurs-Sun since last year so make sure to check their Facebook before coming. I am OBSESSED with this place!! I discovered it back in early 2020 after moving down from Kansas and it's been my obsession since then! The quality, taste, service, price and portion are all amazing! I love the popcorn chicken and rice/veggies combo, and my boyfriend loves their beef noodles soup. It's owned by a friendly couple who always make the food fresh and tasty. I like to call ahead before getting off work and they'll have it ready within 15 mins. The only downside is they only accept cash, but if you have Zelle or Paypal, that'll work too! Their portions are super generous! I don't think there's any places for beef noodle soup for $12 that is served in this HUGE bowl. I can eat that for 2 meals and my boyfriend can eat it for 1.5x meals! I love how you can pick which type of noodles you want with the soup dish, so I can get the flat noodles, regular egg noodle, or vermicelli and it's still the same price! They sometimes serve Taiwanese wheel cakes or mochi on weekends as well. I highly recommend this place for those looking for authentic, good portion & price Taiwanese food! read more

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I've been looking for a go-to place for Taiwanese food and this is definitely it! It's located within the food court section in the Jusgo Supermarket plaza. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot and indoor tables/seats shared by the whole food court. We ordered the braised pork over rice with vegetables (other option was with bamboo shoots, dry hand-cut noodle with popcorn chicken (different noodle options available), and Hakka fried rice. All of the dishes were large portions for $13 each, and they were all so flavorful! Our favorite was the braised pork over rice; it was similar to what we ate in Taiwan! Another thing to note is that they don't take credit cards, so you pay with cash or Venmo/Zelle/etc. Also, it takes a while to get your order since they are so busy, so I would recommend ordering ahead over the phone! read more

Hakka Express - Braised pork over rice, dry noodle with popcorn chicken, Hakka fried rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Super authentic and tasty. Located inside the food court area of the JusGo plaza, there's easy parking in the lot, lots of tables, and the prices are decent. They do not take credit card which is typical and not very convenient, but they take Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, and cash. I got the wide hand cut noodles (lots of noodle options for each dish) with the chicken nugget and soup. The soup is super clear and clean and I could've drank the whole thing if they had Chinese soup spoons...only had disposable American ones. Meal took a while to be ready for don't be in a rush to eat. read more

Hakka Express - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Excellent, authentic and quick Taiwanese cuisine at reasonable prices! The lady taking your order (Michelle) is the friendliest person ever and is always happy to give you good recommendations or just chat! I love their Hakka noodles with shredded pork as well as fried rice. In addition we've tried some of the noodle soups and loved those too. A true hidden gem! read more

Simple dish but delicious! A must to have all the time. Prices are reasonable and all their dishes are like homemade. My kind of dish with the best price and friendly family owned restaurant. read more

Dropped by while in the area and found them tucked away in the food court corner. The person taking my order was incredibly friendly! Opted for the popcorn chicken and Hakka dry mixed noodles with hand-shaved noodles. The popcorn chicken was a standout with its perfect balance of flavors, no dipping sauce required. The Hakka dry mixed noodles were alright, but I'm keen to try something different next time I visit. read more

Hakka Express - hakka dry mixed noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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What an awesome spot for some cheap and good tawainese fare! They have pretty extensive menu with pictures to help you. This spot is located inside an Asian food court next door to jusgo market. We got a huge bowl of dry noodles and a generous portion of popcorn chicken for exactly 11 bucks. It was enough to feed 2-3 people. The quality of the food was excellent as well with the noodles being cooked just right and nice crispy popcorn chicken. They also let you choose what kind of noodles you want in your bowl. They do not accept credit cards here; however, if you do forget cash, they will take payment through zelle which is awesome since I rarely ever have cash on hand. Definitely will be back to try what else they have to offer! read more

Hakka Express - Popcorn chicken and dry noodle with Io mein (ordered as chicken dry noodle) - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Been a sight since this food courts been around, but I haven't had the chance to try until now. Years of build up and I decided to try their Beef Noodle Soup....and it was bland. Every part of the bowl- broth, beef, noodles. As pretty as it is, it was tasteless and disappointing. Not opposed to returning to try something else on their massive menu, but not a great impression. read more

Hakka Express - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Hakka express is my NUMBER ONE go-to homestyle Taiwanese restaurant due to both amazing food and amazing service (and amazing prices!)!! This is a family-owned business, and the owners are super sweet (they even helped me carry order to my car when I couldn't hold it all in one trip!). They are very vegetarian-friendly as well and offer substitutions for certain dishes when they have ingredients available. Also, for you basil lovers out there, when you ask for more basil, you get more basil. Definitely don't skimp on anything!!! (Unless you ask for less oil.) Their prices are insanely reasonable for both the quality and quantity of food you get. Could not recommend this place more. So tempted to ask them if they'll hire me on for a day just so I can learn the secret to their mouth-watering tomato egg dish???!!! My favorite vegetarian dishes: tomato egg, basil egg plant, Hakka basil tofu, dou miao (pea shoots), kong xin cai (water spinach), si gua (gourd?), chow mien (fried noodles), chow fan (fried rice), and dou gan rou si (no meat, sub mushroom). Try any combination of these dishes and you won't be disappointed. Seriously love this place so much. Check out their Facebook page (Hakka Express 客家莊) to see when they have their brown sugar buns, turnip cakes, taro cakes, dou hua, and more available for pickup. read more

Hakka Express - Fried noodles (chao mian) and basil tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Definitely appreciated the caring service. Got my Taiwanese fix. Recommended for those casual folks who are looking and appreciate food they had in Asia. read more

Hakka Express - Hakka Fried Rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I've been to this food court many times and I have eaten here 2 or 3 times. I have only gotten the Lo Mein so far, so I can't comment on the other dishes. Just like the other places in this food court, they only do cash only. The people have always been nice and the Lo Mein has been very tasty. Both the beef and chicken are very good. If they offer you some "hot sauce", remember that it is a chili paste and very hot, but also very good. Just be careful when you put it on your food. I am anxious to try other dishes here. Thumbs up! read more

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Still open and still great food! My wife comes here when she can. Make sure to stop by and practice safe distancing. read more

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This place is busy! Depending on when you go they can get so busy that they run out of certain dishes or you may be waiting for up to 45 min. They do a lot of phone in to go orders which is nice. I see a lot of people order their noodle soup dishes and you can even select what kind of noodles you want which is extra nice. I had their fried chicken and it is good but a bit too salty for me. They have interesting dishes like bitter melon with pork intestine that I enjoy. What they do really well is stir fry type dishes because their wok hei is super! You can see the fire from their kitchen light up high every so often and so a fried rice dish comes out so fragrant and smoky! That's what I think they excel at - I can really appreciate a restaurant that uses hot heat to cook and combine that with experience and you have really nice flavorful food. read more

I came during a lunch rush on Saturday and waited for nearly half an hour for my takeout to be ready. I had popcorn chicken and dry noodles. The food was decent, will go back again and try other items. read more

Hakka Express - Popcorn chicken and dry noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

I come here from time to time. They have great taiwanese food. I usually order chicken sesame soup which is really flavorful but also very thick. The only thing I wish is for them to have more seafood or chicken options. Their menu consists of a lot of pork, which I don't eat. They also have dessert options each weekend and wheel cakes every first Saturday. read more

This is my favorite Taiwanese place ever!! It is located in the food court next to Jusgo supermarket. Hakka Express is authentic and unbeatable for what you get for the price! It is a family owned business that serves out dishes that always brings me back to my Taiwanese roots. I always come here with my family. They also have huge portions that will leave you feeling very full. Dishes I love and recommend include: Popcorn Chicken Hakka Noodle soup Hakka Noodle (Dry) Stir Fried Rice Noodle (Mi Fen) The Hakka noodles can be made with dao shiao mien (knife cut/hand shaven noodles) which are flat and wider noodles! I get this one all the time. The soup is the light clear kind of base. Stir fried rice noodles are very flavorful as well! Overall - authentic Taiwanese food that's good for your soul and wallet!! read more

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Part of the legacy food court and they sell taiwanese food (think popcorn chicken and shaved noodles), which was....ok. The popcorn chicken is hot and comes in a generous portion but that's about all I can really say for it. Could use a bit more five spice powder or with a bit more kick of heat to make it more interesting. I do love me some fried basil though. Annoying thing: they are cash only, so you might pass on it if you don't have cold hard cash. Thankfully we were able to scrounge up enough. read more

Finally found a good braised beef and it is in this tiny food stall inside a food court. The taste is excellent and you wouldn't go wrong with this. The meat sauce over rice which I ordered is also good only that the sliced pork meat was a little bland and dry. They got different meat choices and noodles to try. Will surely be coming back for more. Just FYI they only accept cash read more

Hakka Express - braised beef - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Tried this place tonight with my family.. I've had it awhile back as well but this time it hit different. The service was awesome! A nice younger lady took our order and her Chinese and English were both super good! I'm jealous because my ABC Chinese can't hang ;) The food was really great too, we got a beef noodle soup, Hakka noodle soup, fried chicken noodle soup, and basil tofu and a bamboo dish. Everything was tasty, hot, and fresh! Very satisfied and looking forward to coming again! read more

This establishment is located in the food court. The store specialize in Chinese Hakka cuisine. Both of us enjoyed the Hakka dishes and the service was excellent. read more

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OMG... haven't been here in so long. Not a big fan of soup, so I got my Braised Pork Noodles Dry. I forget how amazing this flacor is. Great serving sixe, and the tenderness of the pork, the flavors, and the noodles re much better than I remember..... so creamy. This little foodcourt has toms of Turnover, except this place. There's a reason for that. Famois recipes, and great flavor. I need to get back more often read more

Great wonton soup, smells and tastes amazing. Best part is service. Outstanding service and super polite crews.

My favorite restaurant in the Legacy Food Plaza. Love how the tiny kitchen in the back can pump out such delicious food. I am a huge fan of their eggplant. The only basil eggplant I have had that is better is...mine. Also a fan of their beef with seasoned vegetables. Yes, you can mess this up. But theirs is on point. I've also had the popcorn chicken and some sort of beef stew with rice. The popcorn chicken was alright. I wouldn't order it again. The beef stew with rice was pretty damned good. Not overpowering in flavor. If I have enough time from my business to grab a bite, I usually run over the Hakka Express. Love how it's just a family that runs this place. HAKKKKKAAAAAAAA read more

Super friendly staff and the food looks good but we stopped in to try the dessert. The tart crust was excellent but I think I prefer the filling in the 85 Degree tarts. We will be back to try everything else on the menu soon! Since it's the weekend, the food court was too crowded for my taste. Hoping a weekday will be better. read more

This place is tucked into an undiscerning Asian food court. They have about a dozen items on the menu. They are a cash only family run business. The cuisine is Hakka which is a nomadic tribe in Taiwan that is known for their rustic but amazing cuisine. My mother in law is Hakka and the culture of food runs deep in her entire family. Lots of slow cooking, mincing and fine chopping of veggies and meats, and layers of sauces and flavors. Lots of technique to optimize flavor from all ingredients. Hakka cuisine is now starting to have its time in the limelight (e.g. Hakkasan, a $$$$ haute cuisine destination in San Francisco and Vegas with elevated Chinese food served to you by beautiful white people). So suffice it to say we have very high standards for Hakka cuisine and this modest food court booth did not disappoint. I had a huge steaming bowl of pickled radish and pork soup noodles, my wife had a duck soup noodle and we shared an order of Taiwanese style salt and pepper fried chicken nuggets. All our dishes were very good and reminded us of our mother's cooking - which is one of the highest compliments I could give this place. We ate out of plastic bowls with disposable chopsticks and metal Chinese soup spoons sitting at a shared table with some loud Chinese grandmas. So don't expect fancy, but if you want some great tasting Taiwanese comfort food, this place will not disappoint. read more

Hakka Express - Pickled radish with pork soup noodles and Taiwanese salt and pepper fried chicken. - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is the hands down best Chinese food I've had ever since last July 14th when we moved from SF to Plano. Anywhere in Dallas area! It is tasty, authentic and filled with love and home. This family owned store front comes from my parents' hometown Miaoli and brings me back some great memories of my childhood having family Chinese New year dinner with a table for the adults and a kiddy table. I will recommend this place highly and with great confidence. Everything is made fresh on the spot and comes out piping smoking hot like my aunts used to make. Make me miss Miaoli. read more

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We loved this place, have been there several times. You can either order take out or dine in. It's a small family owned restaurant in the food court. and the dishes are warm and tasty. High recommend this place. read more

Their food is good. The only drawback is that popcorn chicken doesn't have the soul of the traditional Taiwanese paper/salt. Very sad, my second time see a restaurant sells this without paper/salt. The first time was a Vietnamese restaurant. I will come back again but I won't order popcorn chicken or fried chicken because i dont want that without paper/salt. read more

This is one of my favorite place in the food court. I am not familiar with Hakka food but I love its popcorn chicken, Hakka tofu, Hakka fish ball and fried vegetables. I think they are one of the best in term of taste and price. Noted that they only take cash though which I tend to forget most of the time. The owner is friendly and attentive. read more

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Legit. I like the pickled radish noodles (I get it with thin rice noodles) and the fried tofu is really delicious! The price point is cheap too $7-8 per dish. read more

After coming here again and just getting their beef noodle soup, I realized that it's not close to being one of the best in the area. The noodles are not hand pulled and the soup tastes watered down. The beef is fine though (mainly lean meat, which I like), but there aren't too many pieces. I won't be coming here for their beef noodle soup. read more

This is my favorite noodle place in Plano because of their hand made noodles! They serve two types of noodles, one is their flat hand made noodles (thick and wide) and the other are thin and long (looks like egg noodles). I grew up on Malaysian/Chinese food and this place serves truly authentic Asian food. I would recommend this place to anyone!! They also give huge portions and most of their dishes are under $10 (or all of them..)!! read more