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    Rice Express

    3.0 (129 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    RICE EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Nancy F.

    This is my absolute favorite Chinese food place. I have looked everywhere for another good place closer to home but I cannot find one. I love the chow main here. The creamy shrimp is delicious and filling. The teriyaki chicken is always crispy and perfect. The beef broccoli is perfect and not just fatty tasting like others. The cream cheese wantons are my favorite. Best I've had anywhere. Has more than a pin drop of cream cheese filling. I absolutely crave this place every time I'm in Covina. I don't think I've ever seen more than 3 people working there but they are fast and friendly. I have never received bad service here and I have been coming here for years. I just don't like any other Chinese food place. There are a lot of tables inside and a restroom I have never used. This place is my guilty pleasure and I will continue to come to this place to fulfill my cravings. So delicious.

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    Ginny Y.

    Decided to try this place because I needed something cheap and fast. The portion size is large, I was excited about that because it was shared amongst two people. But the service was not great and the food taste was average. The bbq pork was what I was looking forward to trying. The taste was good but there was a quite a bit of fat I had to pick out. The orange chicken was your typical Panda Express type. The fried rice was the oddest tasting fried rice I've ever had. It tasted like regular American rice that was color dyed to look the color of fried rice with sparse eggs and peas in it. I tried to give it a chance and ate three bites before I couldn't eat anymore of it. The noodles were decent, but a little on the bland side.

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    Vince A.

    Picked up a 2 item combo with orange chicken and kung pao chicken with a side of chow mein and fried rice. The food was fresh. The orange chicken was on point. The kung pao tasted good but not spicy as it should be. Chow mein was good, but the fried rice was missing flavor. Good service overall, and if you want to get full, go here. I got full halfway. The difference between Panda Express and the mom and pop owned spots like this is the quantity. The quality is not bad either. They pack the heck out of that to-go container. This is the way it is meant to be. Worth the try!

    Wonton soup, just under $10!
    Jeff T.

    Great Chinese food! The wonton soup is also really good all is missing is some noodles IMO...

    Connie C.

    Rice express has been a stable in the neighborhood for years. It is a great place for yummy chinese food! I ate there yesterday and glad to know that they are bringing back buy 5 get 1 free drink and buy 10 get 1 free combo. Love some great saving!

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    4 months ago

    I love this place so much. So good and its affordable. and the lines move very fast. :)

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    The food was very cold and seemed like it's been sitting out all day. Disappointed and not appetizing.

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    2 months ago

    Rude lady serving this afternoon did not let me order half broccoli beef & half orange chicken on the bowl meal

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    4 months ago

    Great for fast food. We love the combinations thee offer and the egg rolls are always fresh

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    Food was not good in my opinion. Very tasteless and made me feel a bit yucky afterwards.

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    10 months ago

    The food is always fresh and they serve you big amounts of meat and rice and noodles. Very tasty too.

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    1 year ago

    Honestly didn't care for a weird flavor, I couldn't say I enjoyed any of the food I received. It was orange chicken, noodles and rice .

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    Food was kinda cold, like it had been sitting out long. I always passed by this place, so I wanted to try it.

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    The food is good this was our main place to go, but after finding a worm in our food it's going to be our last.

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    3 years ago

    We love their portions size and the food is really delicious. It's our Friday night spot to get food and take home to enjoy with a movie

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    4.1(904 reviews)
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    This Chinese place is a favorite! Services of the upmost excellence. They hire and have enough…read morepeople in hand to take care of all of your needs. In the way of ambience, family, setting and family style food service, tables have white linen. Silverware, plates, and glasses always clean. I have eaten here several times and have never had a bad bite to eat. This time I had the veggie spring rolls, white steamed rice, and Kung pow chicken. As stated previously, Family style food service, all food is served on large trays. This allows everyone at your table to sample if you choose to do that. All food is cooked to order, and usually comes out very quickly. Before warned, they will bring out one or two entrées at a time within minutes of each other. That is not a bad thing because everything comes out piping hot. Absolutely love the food here. Be fore warned, it does get very busy, the parking lot is small because of all of the businesses that are in the center, but it is well worth the wait!

    This is my mom's favorite Chinese restaurant in the area, and we usually make it a point to stop…read morehere at least once whenever I'm visiting. She always orders the Fish Filet with Black Bean Sauce, which she absolutely loves and talks about every visit. This time, I went with the Kung Pao Three Delights, which was solid and flavorful. My only real complaint was the fried rice. It wasn't like any fried rice I've had before--it seemed more like plain rice mixed with soy sauce and just didn't do much for me. Definitely not something I'd order again. That said, my mom would probably give this place 5 stars based on her favorite dish alone. While my experience wasn't quite at that level, the entrée itself was still enjoyable. Overall, I'd return and would recommend.

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    2.5 mi
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    I actually wanted to cancel my order. This is a photo of an…read moreemployee sleeping on one of the banquets inside the dining room. Shoes off And reclining. Customers in booths all around him. This is so inappropriate . When I mentioned it to the waitress, she said, he's on a break. He so tired. Well I will not visit this business again. So gross

    Venus We almost…read moremissed you-- a modest glow on a Covina corner, the kind of place the traffic forgets and the heart later thanks. When we finally stepped in, my wife and I, the day grew quiet around us. Only one table, two soft voices, and the kitchen sending out its warm, patient perfume. The egg drop soup arrived first-- golden, gentle, familiar-- and with one spoon I was a kid again, sitting at some long-ago table where life felt simple and safe. Then the feast spoke for itself: Mongolian beef shining with sweet fire, vegetable chow mein bright and honest, orange chicken like cheerful sunlight, garlic edamame and pepper wings crackling with flavor and joy. Everything tasted fresh, unhurried, as if it had been waiting just for us. The waitress cared for us like family, never rushing, always near, guarding the peace of our small evening. I'd been hunting good Chinese food in take-out bags and quick stops, not knowing the real secret was to sit, to breathe, to let a meal become a memory. Venus, you are more than a restaurant-- you are a doorway to moments yet to come. 10 out of 10, five steady stars, a table I'll return to with my wife, with children not yet born, with stories still learning their names. I love you, Venus.

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    2.4 mi
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    I love Thumbling it's definitely one of THE spots in West Covina! Be prepared to wait closer to an…read morehour if your party is large, and maybe 10-30 for smaller parties. There's plenty to walk around in the plaza (desserts, pastries, açaí bowls) while you're waiting and even a fountain. Once seated everything moves relatively fast. The menu is extensive, food comes out quickly and fresh, and workers are attentive even though you order through a tablet and it's super busy inside. Food is stellar and of value (6 XLB for $8!), portion sizes are good, and everything is piping hot! The soup dumplings have soo much soup IMO beating out Mama Lu's which is what I would consider to be their nearest competitor. The spicy shrimp wontons are also good, but I think the flavors don't quite hit as well - big pieces of shrimp are enclosed though! The Peppered Beef Udon was great the beef pieces were tender and juicy and great textured noodles. Onion pancakes are a staple along w/cucumber salad (not pictured) , and their pan fried pot stickers are my favorite along with the sauce it comes with. Sooo crispy. Pro tip: If you are a first timer/came from far and waited a while don't let them seat you at the bar the experience is not as nice by far (I saw someone say it's like paying to stare at a wall - I concur) Being seated at a booth or table will allow you the full experience but I do understand there's only a limited amount of room in the bustling place.

    Came here with my partner and overall it was just okay. I wouldn't call it great, mainly because…read morethe food didn't taste the way I expected, and unfortunately it's not somewhere I'd return to. I've visited twice now, and both times were disappointing. The biggest letdown was the pork chop with egg fried rice; the rice was completely unseasoned, which really ruined the dish for me. The udon was decent, but nothing memorable. The xiao long bao was also just okay, which was surprising since that's usually a standout at dumpling-focused spots. On a positive note, the staff were great, very friendly and helpful, and most spoke Cantonese, which I appreciated. Ordering is done through a QR code on your phone, which is convenient if you prefer minimal contact, though I personally still like having a server take our order. Overall, nice service but the food just didn't deliver for me.

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    Everything we ordered was okay, coming from the 626 heart of Alhambra and eating there to coming…read morehere it was a touch transition. It's not bad but also not the best. It's good for what it is. I think they changed the taste to a more sweeter style to cater to the demographic. I was telling my husband maybe we would have to eat there to see if there's a difference. Their lunch specials were worth it though! Service wasn't bad. Got my food fast as I ordered to go. Ambiance. Looked like an older 90s vibe Chinese restaurant . Idk if I'll try again or might just drive a little further for mama's Lus in west co.

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