If anyone has time, and loves delicious Chinese fast food, you should visit Ho Won Express. I've been going here for years, and the owners are always very kind and give generous portion sizes. It doesn't matter how many months it is between visits. They always remember who I am and make me feel like a valued customer. Please support our small businesses if you can! read more

If you're looking for Chinese cuisine, look no further. Their food was 10/10. Great portions, pricing, service and location. I got 1 plate with 2 sides. Don't be fooled by the picture I posted, I had already ate a good portion off the plate before taking it. read more

Ho Won Express - Fried rice, Chow Mein, Salt & Pepper Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

I don't know, but my food had a very strange taste a little bit fishy, even though there was no fish in it. There was also bones in the chicken and an excessive amount of peppers in the food. I was a little too spicy. they also put a lot of peanuts in their dishes, which we did not see until eating our food. Beware if you have a peanut allergy I probably would not go here. read more

We stumbled across this place yesterday and wow am I glad! The food was amazing and the boba tea was so delicious. You have to try it! Cuuute little place, love the decor and the vibe. A great backdrop for social media posts Service was timely and very friendly. PLENTY of parking read more

Ho Won Express - Two fresh milk tea boba drinks - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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Most of the food is pre-made, but tasty and we usually go for the two-item combo with chow mein, orange chicken, and eggplant with tofu. They also serve boba smoothies. The service is always good, and the atmosphere has a welcoming mom-and-pop feel. read more

Hit the spot. If you ask, the cashier will let you know what's freshest. The noodles have real wok hei--a rare find in Americanized Chinese takeout, and something I really appreciate. I was glad I came for dinner. The orange chicken and salt and pepper chicken were well-seasoned, with a light, crispy texture--not soggy or over-fried. read more

This place is small and homey. When i came in it was quiet and almost closing. I am not familiar with the area but I'm craving for asian food as my son and i wanted something small and home cooked style. Its like a Panda Express style but in a locally style and small family owned business. I ordered 3 entree combo with rice + Egg roll, pork bbq, salt and pepper chicken and small chow mein. And it was sooo delicious i tell you! To top it all, the server and i believe the owner was so nice and friendly. They also have little area for retail items such as Hello Kitty and other cute stuffs. They also carry Boba drinks and the Thai Tea? Yum! The boba is fresh and the Thai tea too. Come check it out guys, i recommend this with locals and visitors such as myself! Worth your money. Let's normalize, Supporting small businesses & local owned business. read more

Ho Won Express - Ho Won Express! Check it out! Support local! - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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I could tell the food was made with care so I had to grab a plate! It didn't disappoint one bit! Barbara the manager was very sweet and this place is very clean and a relaxing spot to enjoy your food. Will be back! read more

Ho Won Express - 2 Entree plate with Broccoli Beef and Salt & Pepper Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Service was fast and friendly. I got all the recommendations from reading the reviews, and the one that stood out the most was the eggplant tofu. Tasty sauce, the eggplant was not overcooked, and it was excellently executed! I will be back for the noodles and eggplant! The restaurant isn't made to sit down and eat inside, but there are a few tables if you choose to dine in. read more

Had the daily special pork fried rice, best I've had in years. It was all fresh, and the meat well prepared. The folks who run it seem very pleasant too. read more

The food is good, the service is quick. It is very clean. I had the ever popular orange chicken & broccoli beef. I was not disappointed. read more

Ho Won Express - Dinner time. - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

For 2 people, we ordered the hot & sour soup & dynasty shrimp (+sub fried rice) off the menu, along with the kiwilicious & gingerosity teas. We also ordered off their hot bar- the 3 entree combo with green beans, chow mein and salt and pepper chicken- This was more than enough food all for $46. The salt and pepper chicken, along with the hot & sour soup, were the stars. The teas, especially the gingerosity, were so tasty and they went above and beyond by packaging up fried wontons on the house as we chatted with the sweet woman behind the counter. We loved our experience here and will definitely be back. read more

Ho Won Express - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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TRUST THOSE WHO YELP REGULARLY... Super happy, friendly service by family-owned Mom, Dad, and Son... 5 stars for service. Unfortunately, the food was oversimplified for their buffet-style to-go platform with too much sauce and ingredients of a fast food establishment. If you're not into quality food, then this place might be for you. I can't recommend them for food. read more

Ho Won Express - Don't forget the hot mustard - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

I've been to many Chinese express places and the only place that wasn't bland was a spot in SF fidi. I'm sooo happy to find this restaurant!! It honestly tastes pretty close to normal sit down Chinese food and the food tastes clean - no immediate headache after! The fried rice and chao mein were tasty and paired with their chili oil hit the spot. We got the broccoli beef, orange chicken, salt pepper chicken, and eggplant tofu. All were great but my favorite was the orange chicken. Not too sweet and pretty crispy. Two orders of the combo B was just $21.90 total! read more

Ho Won Express - three takeout containers of food - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

The food is good but this is the size I received for Combo A, in my opinion too small. Based on one picture from February from another yelper they downsized the portion. In this case I rather see a price increase. I'll not return. read more

Ho Won Express - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Great Chinese food! $24 for two 2 item combo! Great local spot with really nice people who run it!

My boyfriend and I love coming here! We get the Thai tea with boba almost every day, and for the first time the other day we ordered food too. Their restaurant set up is very similar to Panda Express, but Ho Won Express doesn't have EVERYTHING from the menu ready to go. There are some items that if you want to order you have to wait, but the wait isn't long at all and it's so worth it. You can taste how fresh the food is. In addition, they have the best boba and Thai tea we've tried so far. The service is more than great and we recognize all the employees now. Furthermore, the restaurant is always very clean, including behind the counter and where they make the drinks. We love Ho Won Express! read more

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Great service & great food! The salt and pepper chicken is a must try! Orange chicken was amazing ! Both service and food was amazing! Thank you read more

Great food for great price! Don't go to Panda Express! Support your local family owned businesses! This place is delicious!!! Thank you

My husband and I recently found this place and now come here as much as we can! I couldn't believe some of the lower reviews of this place as it is excellent! Portions: HUGE every takeout box lasts me two whole meals Prices: incredibly cheap and well worth it Service: the family who works here are so nice and always take care of us. Whether that is knocking some price off or adding extra food for free. They really know how to treat their customers. The restaurant: it is 100% designed for to go but still has a nice space for you to sit and eat. It is such a warm and peaceful environment. Absolutely love this place! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Quality of food: Bad Price: Normal Portion size: Normal This place is rated at four stars, but I it's barely a two star. The food is not fresh, lacks flavor, and ingredients are not throughly cleaned. Overall: Not good! The food taste like it was made yesterday. You can do better. read more

i had the bowl with teriyaki chicken & fried rice. super yummy and not too expensive! very kind staff!

Very good customer service , along with awesome portion sizes! Got the combo 3 with half and half with salt and pepper chicken.

This place is delish! The food is hot and flavorful. My husband and I eat here frequently as we come in from out of town for work and this place keeps our tummy happy. I have stomach problems and the owner was kind enough to make me something I fully enjoyed. I also recommend the beef fried rice and the tangy fish. Family business too so glad to support local businesses. Enjoy! read more

Ho Won Express - Shrimp, mushroom, zucchini with fried rice and noodles - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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Went to check since good review and close to home. Saw a posting from a month ago that they offered honey shrimp for al a carte (+$1). Was very disappointed in what food looked like sitting in pans. And, the guy behind the counter wouldn't honor menu from Yelp. Wanted me to get more expensive dish. Needless to say, walked out. Pick up Stix looked more appetizing. read more

This is probably the best takeout/fast food Chinese food place I've ever been to! I was very spoiled with a nearby non-chain Chinese takeout food place in the neighborhood where I grew up and everywhere I've lived since doesn't have anything like it, however this place absolutely leaves that place in the dust! Whether you only go to chain Chinese takeout restaurants or prefer non-chain restaurants like I do, I recommend that you give Ho Won Express a try! They have all your regular takeout Chinese options and more with extremely reasonable prices and generous servings. My favorites so far are the orange chicken, beef/broccoli, and chow mein. The orange chicken is fried to perfection and flavorful without being overly sweet. The beef/broccoli is cooked to perfection; broccoli isn't soggy like some places and the cuts of meat are the perfect size/texture and not overly salty. The chow mein was absolutely delicious, I could probably eat a bowl of it by itself. What makes their chow mein different from a lot of places is that it isn't overly salty or sweet, but at the same time it also isn't bland. Ho Won Express is the perfect place to add to your takeout circuit, highly recommend! read more

I love the new management! The newly renovated Ho Won Express is clean and the owner was so helpful. I placed a large pick up order over the phone for myself and my coworkers and she wrote all of our initials on each box to help us distribute when we got back to the office. She even threw in a free side of veggie spring rolls. The food is standard fast food Chinese food - the orange chicken wasn't the best I've had, but the service and cleanliness made up for it. The main reason for my 5 star rating is their EGGPLANT TOFU! I haven't fully recovered from the nearby Panda Express removing this item from their menu and have been in search of it since. I am so happy that Ho Won has this on their menu and I will definitely be ordering at least once a week for lunch. They also serve Milk Teas w/ Boba! I haven't tried it yet, but I definitely will next week read more

Ho Won Express - Orange Chicken, Eggplant Tofu, & Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Not so good unfortunately. I ordered a pork fri d rice special and they used rice from the steam table. Not so good

Far better than Panda Express for its price. However, everything is just WAY TOO SALTY. I usually love salty food, I put salt on almost everything I eat. But from the mongolian beef to the salt and pepper shrimp, everything was just way too salty. If they toned down the level of sodium on all of their dishes, I'd give this place 5 stars. -I had to gulp gallons of water after this meal. read more

Great food, great prices, great portions - great all around! Friendliest restaurant staff around too. Currently my go-to spot for lunch. read more

Tried Ho Won tonight and we will definitely be going back. We needed a side dish and was in the mood for fried rice, egg rolls and fried won ton noodles Everything was fantastic. Thanks Barbara read more

I really like this place much better after change of ownership!! They customer service on point.. The orange chicken omg!!! Soo good the breaded part is just perfect not like other places that you are literally eating orange bread! Everything looks freshly cooked. Super clean place! My bf and I will definitely be back for some orange chicken! read more

Ho Won Express - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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It was my first time eating here and their Prices are reasonable food is delicious and service was also great I will be back again to try more dishes . thank you read more

Hands down my favorite Chinese food in North County. Their salt & pepper chicken is unrivaled, and their orange chicken is the perfect balance of sweet and crispy. read more

Delicious food, awesome bobas and bubble tea that she goes out of her way to not skimp you on, super sweet people who are kind, helpful and always put a smile on my face when I go here! Highly recommend! read more

Ho Won Express - a menu on a counter - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

If I could give this location 10 stars I would! The owners are so sweet and caring. I love coming in and being recognized and my order basically already known! The noodles are to die for, the salt & pepper chicken is my go to, and the mushrooms with chicken is hands down my favorite. This location is what started my obsession with boba milk teas as well. I'm here at least 4x a month. I am so obsessed and feel so full after I leave! I have never had an issue at ho won. I love coming here and bringing my friends, the environment is great. I love coming here and will continue to do so! read more

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Amazing, great service, super friendly, very clean, food was delicious, will be coming back next time i'm hungry and too lazy to go far as i live right next door. I'm a boring white guy so obviously i got the orange chicken and beef and broccoli, predictable i know, i'm scared of spice ‍. As i was checking out i noticed they have boba too which i am a huge fan of and might have to come back tomorrow to sample their teas. read more

I have been here a few times and while the quality is decent the quantity is not what you expect from a Chinese restaurant. I often am still hungry after eating a 3 combo, the 3rd item comes in a small box you would expect to get 2 potstickers in. I have also noticed that compared to other Chinese places the containers are far smaller including your primary food container. This is the 4th time I have been here and I have decided I will never return, I can go to any Chinese place and get a better value. read more

Beautiful food. Nicest owners. So thankful to have them in the neighborhood! Happy to support this local business.

Clean, very nice lady , the food is okay, right portions, thank you for free strawberry smoothie