Rice Express

The best Asian food we have ever had. We have also been to the one on Sunrise Blvd and still…read moreamazing food. We will be making this a regular night out. The food has such flavor. The service was a bit slow but the food makes up for it.

Folsom Palace is quickly becoming one of our favorites! The staff is incredibly friendly and they…read morealready know us by name. The menu has so many options, and everything we try is exceptionally well prepared. We love the variety of styles, from Cantonese and Korean to Thai, along with all the quality dishes made with fresh, seasonal veggies. The ambiance is nice with beautiful decor. Highly recommend!

Seating area

Vegetable Fried Rice

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6 Piece Hong Kong B.B.Q. Steamed Buns

T4 Folsom

4.1(282 reviews)

2.3 mi

Great service and delicious Boba!!!! Very clean and the customer service is on point! I live in…read moreOceanside was visiting my son and family and found this place soooo glad Waze gave me choices and this was the Best. I went 5 days out of the 12 I was there had to pace myself lol! My 8 year old Granddaughter love it too her first time having boba mango popping boba lol.

Gen Z's love boba! My kids are constantly asking for boba treat. We've been here so many times…read more Today my son ordered cookies and cream ice cream, my daughter passion fruit boba. I will say, we're a constant returning customer and exploring different items on the menu.

Classical Rose Milk Tea, Popcorn Chicken

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Yang Kee Dumpling-ROSEVILLE

4.5(854 reviews)

8.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Speaks Mandarin

Food always cooked to perfection! Been here many times , never disappointed!…read more Great friendly and helpful stuffwaitresses .

Great family style restaurant with the best dumplings. Our server made sure to go above and beyond.read more

Lucky cat and orchid ornamentation

Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings

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Crispy Peking Duck Duo Delite (1st course)

Uncle Dumpling

How good is this place? I drive from Reno anytime I want some amazing Dim Sum. Everything is fresh…read moremade and made to order. I love that you can watch them hand make the dumplings when you walk in. The staff is super friendly and always more than happy to help you choose with some recommendations. I always get the green beans. If I could sit and eat my weight in them, I would. You can't come here and NOT get the soup dumplings. But don't be a rookie, they are HOT. Make sure to poke a little hole at the top and let them cool off before you eat!

Uncle Dumpling is a fun spot when you're craving fresh, handmade dumplings. ordered the pork…read moredumplings both regular and spicy, along with the chow mein, and everything was delicious. The dumplings were juicy and flavorful, with the spicy ones adding a nice extra kick, while the chow mein was perfect for sharing and rounded out the meal. What makes this place especially fun is their open dumpling making area. You can actually watch the team roll, fill, and fold each dumpling by hand, so you get to see just how fresh everything is before it reaches your table. Rex Tip: Every table gets a view of the dumpling-making action, so you're treated to dinner and a show! Watch them fold the next batch while you dig into yours, this Rex definitely approves. 5 ROARS from Focusaurus Rex!

Pork dumpling

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Cucumber salad

Joy House

4.2(190 reviews)

11.2 mi

Honestly, the best Chinese Chicken Salad I've had in years…read more BBQ Pork Fried Rice Chicken Chow Mein- Amazingly authentic! Soooo-Good and we had fantastic service. We absolutely recommend dine in or take out.

The local Lincoln spot wasn't doing it for us, and while we love Red Lantern, nobody wanted to…read morenavigate a casino floor just for a noodle fix on a Friday night. We decided to give Joy House a chance. We ordered delivery, and they did not disappoint. We had their vegetable chow mein, sweet-and-sour chicken, potstickers ( not pictured) , and spring rolls. Everything tasted great. Next time, we'll try eating at the restaurant in person to get the full experience . Can't wait to see what else they've got on the menu!

Bonsai that Chef David has manicured

Chinese Hamburger (pork)

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Tasty Pot

4.1(327 reviews)

10.7 mi

Came here today for hot pot and loved it! Delicious food with amazing variety--everything from dim…read moresum to boba milk tea and rolled ice cream. Top-notch service, too. Highly recommended, and I'll definitely be back!

Service excellent! Food excellent!, l had the beef hot pot…read more Very pleasant experience. I will be coming back. Thank you Tasty pot team.

Connect boba store

Lobster Balks and Fried chicken pieces.

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Beef hot pot

Jing Jing China Cuisine

4.1(363 reviews)

8.7 mi

Best food ever!!! If you like spicy, this is the place to…read morego! Try the diced chicken on the special menu(I always add peanuts) and the spicy cumin Beef is spectacular!!! The spicy garlic fish!! Mmmm mmm!! The green beans with pork is heavenly! I

I'm impressed with the new additional Chinese/Chinese menu especially the spices I've been craving…read moresome traditional dishes ordered the Dry Pot Beef which was full of flavors of peppercorn and red chilli peppers. The numbing flavors permeating throughout each bite, the flavors of beef, tofu, bean curds and veggies all over it was just delicious. I'm going to try other dishes as well but for now I left absolutely satisfied.

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88 Bao Bao - Rancho Cordova

3.8(301 reviews)

11.0 mi

I've heard good things about this place so I decided to come in. Overall, it was good, we're just a…read morecouple of small glitches. I come in to order. It's a decent size menu of buns, dim sum, and other items. I asked the lady a couple of things about the menu, and she just acted like I was asking something wrong. Like she was doing me a favor answering me that I should've already known. I know in that culture. It's generally, they are to the point, but I've gotten very polite service in other Asian restaurants. The items I tried, were very good. I had the pork and crab. Xiao long bao. At eight pieces, they were delicious. The filling was very nice and the dumplings were moist and tender. I also had the black and gold, molten lava buns, the molten lava being salted egg yolk. There were three to this order. The buns were absolutely amazing. They had a good flavor, and the yolk was creamy. It went along with the buns so well. I paid roughly $27, which for 11 items, was not bad. I just wish this place would let you do a little bit of one order, a little bit of another order, instead of having to make one large order of all the same items. That's the fun about dim sum, being able to try a little bit of this and a little bit of that. While , I liked the food here, I think from now on I will go to a regular dim sum bakery where I can do that.

The Shumai always hits the spot. For the price, you get 8 and they are decent sized. The Shanghai…read morenoodles are great too. Lots of flavor. You can add chicken as well. I just pick up from here, but workers are always nice. It seems like a pretty chill place to sit down and have a meal.

It's nice inside

BBQ Pork Bun

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Chicken and Corn Pan Fried Dumplings

Purple Kow

4.6(172 reviews)

8.1 mi

What a fun space with a good amount of seating! You can order from the kiosks or order in person,…read morewhich makes things pretty convenient. It was my first time coming here, and they do NOT play about their cup sizes! It was so hard to choose what to order because they have such an expansive menu, so that's all the more reason for me to come back and try more. The cups are indeed huge and definitely won't fit in your standard cup holder, but honestly, it's just another excuse for me and my friends to sit down, spend some time together, and enjoy our boba. The parking is also easy to navigate since it's located in a large plaza. Overall, a fun spot to grab boba with friends!

This place has excellent Boba without all of the trendy hype. The drinks are delicious, not too…read moreoverly sweet. They have a large variety of drinks to choose from. I really appreciate the warm welcoming decor, as opposed to some of the trendy place with bright lights. This place has warm colors that makes you want to sit down and stay awhile, which is exactly what my family did during our last visit. We came in the afternoon on a Sunday so it was not very busy at all. One of the major "cons" I have about this place is the size/shape of the boba drink containers. It has such a wide base that the cups cannot fit into any standard car cup holder. You are left with the choice of either trying to guzzle everything at the store or not open your drink at all until you get home or where you are trying to go. The store is located in a rather older shopping center. Not very many popular stores around, which makes parking very easy actually.

Inside restaurant

Salt & Pepper Chicken Nuggets $9.75 as of 10/17/2024

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My usual D10 Pistachio & Matcha Pudding & Boba

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Allen S.

430

8 years ago

Tried this for the first time because I was passing by. I saw the under new management sign so I didn't expect much due to some recent reviews from long time goers of the old management as well as it takes a lot to impress me (check my other reviews) for Asian food as I (obviously) Asian. I decided to try the wonton soup and jalapeño chicken. The wonton soup tasted as it should, hits the spot as my usual, light appetizers. Most wonton soups from other Chinese spots over boil their cabbage/wonton but Rice Express held its own. The jalapeño chicken surprised me a lot as it wasn't unbearably spicy, it actually contains a small kick that compliments the rest of the flavors that come with it. It very much flavorful and savory. Whether if you're passing by or a local, I'd give this place a try. If I pass through again, I will try other entrees and update. read more

Vivian L.

4 days ago

We love Rice Express! Easily the best Chinese food in Folsom. We always get the salt and pepper fish and it is simply the best. The BBQ pork fried rice is a generous portion and pairs so well with their other entrees. They also make their dumplings to order and they are so juicy, fresh, and tasty. read more

Laura S.

16 years ago

This place is amazing for the price! They make possibly the best egg rolls Iv'e ever ate in my life! I get a full order and eat them all myself (i know I'm greedy.) Every dish Iv'e got from here is so authentic. Its by far one of the better Chinese restaurants around. read more

Lawrence D.

Elite 24

1106

375

817

1 year ago

Sorry not a fan. The food was greasy. How in the heck do you make Beef and broccoli greasy???? The rice was ok. The egg flower soup was less than ok. The fried won ton was kinda weak. My daughter did like her orange chicken but she said her chowmain was weak. read more

M R.

4 months ago

We have the best food and service here. Their jalapeno chicken is off the charts. We enjoy their egg fried rice, chow mein, orange chicken, general chicken, kung pao and their good selection of teas. read more

Seamus N.

4 years ago

One of our favorite places to eat! My wife and I love going here and the staff is great. The food is terrific and worth it every time. I love the BBQ Pork Fried Rice. Thank you! read more

Katelyn M.

4 years ago

I've been eating their food for over 15 years. Their potstickers are the best I've ever had. They changed owners and still kept the food quality. We can't go anywhere else! read more

Li L.

4 months ago

Amazing food and service ! Taiwanese beef noodle soup is so yummy . They have Chinese , Taiwanese and Cantonese food. Plenty of food choices. It will let you down . read more

Teresa M.

9 years ago

So so disappointed this is the second time I end up with a piece of hair in my food. Will not be coming back. The food isn't as great as it use to be. read more

Chatira G.

7 years ago

My first time here and the food here is so delicious and the service is great! Didn't have to wait long at all.. again the food is delicious. read more

Bill G.

7 years ago

This is the best Chinese food in Folsom! Great service and great tasting food. Their Singapore noodles are definitely the best in Folsom.

Fiona D.

3 years ago

ok, I was not going to rate this but this is beyond absurd, the place now even closes on Wednesday

Timothy G.

2 years ago

Great food. Friendly people. Always gets order right. Best chow main I have ever had!!!

Le L.

2 years ago

This restaurant has excellent service, friendly and professional. The food was great.

M H.

763

14 years ago

Awsome food and people..my regular chinese place to go to when I am in town!!

Jennifer W.

14 years ago

Wouldn't come back. I have experienced much better. Service was horrible.

Vicki N.

7 years ago

I love the food, but they don't always get my order right, please listen

Kelly C.

354

11 years ago

We used to go here when I was younger! great place to go and yummy food!

Vanessa H.

10 years ago

Good food, loved the sweet n sour shrimp. good portions

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