Excellent authentic Taiwanese cuisine! We had the Taiwanese beef noodle soup and braised pork rice. The nice owners also were trying out new menu items and gave us cold cucumber salad. The beef in the beef noodle soup was so soft and tender! It was delicious. I am looking forward to coming back again to try the other authentic HK and Taiwanese menu items. Also the service was excellent! The staff were very attentive and friendly. I been to Rice Express years before but they changed owners and remodel! The interior is much more welcoming. read more

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Got takeout twice since the reopening, and both times got the Jalapeno Chicken, and both times it was fantastic. This is a "legacy" dish that used to get great comments from the previous incarnation of Rice Express, so I was a little skeptical if they would be able to delivery the prior chefs level of quality, and not knowing what it was actually like, I really enjoy this dish here. The staff that I dealt with were super friendly, and helpful btw, they really seem to be going out of there way to make this place a new success. Will be back for sure! read more

My family's go-to Chinese restaurant in Folsom. Love the authentic taste, quality and value for money offerings from the menu. Favourites includes the wonton soup (really good), black bean spareribs with bitter melon, lemon chicken, wat tan hor ( rice noodles with prawns in gravy). read more

As I love Chinese food, I decided to try this one and was disappointed: I ordered Wonton soup and Mongolian beef. The soup broth was very nice, but the wontons' skins were very thick, the filling was not up to par, and the Mongolian beef was just mediocre. The conclusion is that I will not dine there again. read more

Good food! Especially great service!! Good food! Especially great service!! Good food! Especially great service!! read more

Food and service was fantastic! If you've been around for a while you might remember what Rice Express was like 15-20 years ago. This is on the same level as the original. It was all so very good, princess prawns were the favorite, the potstickers are hot and juicy. We got dinner plates and it was a ton of food. Jalapeño chicken was crispy and flavorful. Everything came out fast, but not too fast, and the service was so friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning and we're excited to try more on the menu. read more

I loved this place. I stopped in for lunch after some medical appointments, and ordered a lunch special. It was pouring that day and I just wanted a warm and comforting meal, and they did not disappoint. The servings were very generous and I loved the Tofu, Eggplant and Chicken dish ... wonderful flavors and beautiful presentation. I can't wait to go back to try some other dishes. If you're looking for a great spot to get some excellent chinese food with amazing service, this is the spot! read more

Top Chinese Restaurant in Folsom!!! Authentic dishes with amazing service. We just discovered this place this year, next to 99 Ranch Asian Market and have dined here many times already. They serve traditional and rare Chinese cuisine, including salty fish rice and wide variety of congee (rice soup). You can even call and order a few days ahead for special occasions and the owner and chef will find fresh fish, make homemade special farm chicken soup as well as other specialty dishes not on the menu. Only truly authentic Chinese restaurants will do that for their customers. Highly recommended and by far the best Chinese food in town. read more

It was only our third time there because we live in Nevada City/Grass Valley. If I lived closer, I would be a regular for sure. The food is some of the best I have ever had. I have tried the vegetable chicken and the vegetable prawns, and both were amazing (and the leftovers were just as good). My friend has had the walnut prawns twice and walnut chicken once and was very pleased with both. I had a taste of both, and they were very crispy and delicious! The service was great, and the server was very personable. It's the only place I want to eat when i go to Folsom. read more

Friendly greeting. Food was fresh, flavorful and beautifully presented. Service was quick. Tables chairs comfortable and simple . We will be coming back for more. Take out as well. read more

So freakin delicious. Listen, there are many options in Folsom for Chinese but this place is hands down our go to. So yummy! Some highlights beyond the meats and noodles/ rice which have all been great, is the hot and sour soup and pot stickers! Yum!!! The staff is also incredibly friendly. Give it a shot, you will be happy you did! read more

Didn't have time to cook. RICE EXPRESS to my rescue!!! I dislike most Chinese restaurants as I am super picky - my dad was an amazing Chinese chef as are most of my aunts/uncles. I am all about authenticity with Chinese dishes. Ying and his wife along with Sheldon and his wife are the new owners and are the BEST! I have new extended family now!!! Peking Pork Chops - the best I have had since moving up here 20 years ago. For those that order Sweet & Sour Pork/Chicken/Prawns (this is not a real Chinese dish) order the Peking Pork Chops instead. Salt & Pepper Pork Chops - perfectly crispy with tender meat. Sautéed Veggies - prepared with all the veggies I like and omitted the ones I don't. The kitchen is very accommodating. Two Dungeness Crabs ( I brought the live crabs to them) and they prepared them two ways - Salt & Pepper and Ginger Scallion - absolute perfection! Crabs were not over-cooked and flavor was great... The portions are more than generous which is rare these days. This is your Chinese food restaurant when the craving strikes!!! read more

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I needed soup when I had Covid a couple of months ago. I ordered pork and century egg congee. When I tasted it, it was VERY salty that I had to tweak it and basically try to water it down. It was salty to a point that it was almost inedible and I had Covid! I guess I didn't lose taste. Once I tamed the saltiness of the congee, I was able to enjoy it. It fulfilled my craving but most like not coming back due to the amount of salt. read more

Been here before and decided to have my favorite - Taiwanese beef noodles. Was suprised coming in with a new look and was right that it was under new management. The soup was way better than before. Also, would recommend the Salt and Pepper calamari. Playing Christian music was a plus too. Ying, our server was friendly and responsive. Will come back here with my wife and definitely recommend this place to family and friends. read more

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Great food Chinese. Service was very busy in prime time but still was able to provide great service and quality. Great restaurant for being close to Nieghborhood. Family owned with pride what they do. read more

honestly this place wasn't anything crazy. the food itself was good, fresh and hot! the wontons were empty which was upsetting as i love wontons! on the other hand wonton soup was so good!! the chicken was mostly breaded and little amount of chicken, but still decent. i think the soup and fried rice was the best. the service was decent. we waited a while to be noticed until we asked for help to place order. the inside was nice many people inside dining. lots of space for dining, not too much seating for togo. overall wonton 3/10 chicken 7/10 pork fried rice 8/10 wonton soup 10/10 service 6/10 ambiance 6/10 read more

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We had been looking for a really good Chinese food place when Rice Express was recommended to us. The food is hot and fresh, tastes amazing, comes in large portions and is reasonably priced. The orange chicken is our favorite, but we have enjoyed every dish we've tried so far. If you are like we were and haven't found your Chinese spot yet, you won't regret giving Rice Express a shot. read more

Ordered from this place last night. Seriously the worst food I have ever eaten!!! We ordered the Seafood Chow fun and Beef Chow fun and it was so greasy with huge gross noodles that seriously made me gag! There was maybe two or three pieces of seafood and the same with the beef. Really so disgusting my husband and I threw it in the garbage. Never have I ever called a food place to talk to the manager, but I was so mad I did. I told him he should be ashamed to serve this kind of "food" (Loose term trust me) much less charge the price that we paid. Ruined our night and we will never order anything from this place again. read more

I walked by this place on my way to Hisui Sushi and if it wasn't for the sign in the window advertising Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, trying a place called "Rice Express" would not have been high on my list. Based on the favorable beef noodle reviews on Yelp, I've tried this place 3x now and am impressed with the flavor and quality of the dishes I tried which are mostly from the special dishes menu. My ratings are based on the authenticity of what I've found in the Folsom area so far (and not compared to the Bay Area). Szechuan Pickle & Shredded Pork Noodle Soup (5 stars) - Multi-dimensional flavors because of the addition of cilantro and I think a hint of sesame oil that I haven't tasted in other preparations from other restaurants. The amount of pickle was generous. The pork was flavorful and tender even though it was unevenly cut. The noodles were cooked beautifully. I will definitely be ordering this again. Beef Noodle Soup (4 stars) - For me, the Beef Flank version edges out the Taiwanese Beef Shank Noodle Soup version for me because of the meat but both are very good. Broth was flavorful, five spice flavors are there but on the lighter side, the beef is tender, the noodles were perfectly al dente. It's great to find a place where I can get my beef noodle fix when I don't feel like making this dish at home. Singapore Style Chow Fun Noodles (4 stars) - I always request that this dish be made with the wider chow fun noodle instead of the thin rice noodles that are usually used. I asked that this be packed for takeaway and the noodles probably continued to cook in the container so they were a bit too soft when I tried the noodles at home. The noodles came with shrimp and Chinese BBQ pork. The only knock is the curry flavor was not as strong as I like but overall the flavors were there. That said, I don't think I'll be ordering this dish again from this restaurant because I have another source for the same dish in the Bay Area. Pork Spareribs over Steamed Rice (4 stars) - For some reason I was expecting this to be a black bean spareribs but it turned out to be more of a "red cooked" five spice flavored sparerib with gravy. I liked the flavor profile and the leftovers were even better since the flavors developed. The pork ribs could have been more tender and the rice on this day was not as soft and fluffy. I am inspired to find an online recipe like this so I can try making it at home. Jalapeno Chicken (4 stars) - I ordered this dish because of all the Yelp photos. Plus I was craving something fried. This was a surprisingly delightful dish. The chicken was very lightly battered, had a very light crunch, and was not greasy. Though the dish came with diced jalapenos, the chicken just has a hint of heat which I think would be well tolerated by those who might otherwise be worried about it IMO. The spring roll was really tasty but it didn't come with any red dipping sauce so I dipped it in the Hot & Sour soup which had a vinegary bite. Stir-Fried Sticky Rice (4 stars) - I initially rated this dish a 3 but then upgraded it to 4 stars when I ate the leftovers the next day. When I tried this rice at the restaurant, it was not as sticky as I would have liked and it didn't have the fragrance of what you would find in the "Lo Mai Gai" sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf at dim sum. Heating up the leftovers in the microwave made the rice stickier and the flavors became more intense so now I love this dish! I really like the bits of Chinese cured pork belly ("Lap Yuk") which elevates the dish and is a nice change from the Chinese sausage that most restaurants use. The diced shiitake mushrooms add a nice chew and are well hydrated. The dried shrimp is the bigger size so you can easily pick it out if you aren't a fan but these ones are palatable and not too "stinky" tasting. I will order this dish again as takeaway so the flavors can develop in the fridge overnight. Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice (4 stars) - You need to like the taste (and smell) of salted fish to enjoy this dish. And ideally microwave any leftovers when you have a chance to air out the house. Don't let this dissuade you from trying this dish though :-). If you've had this dish before at other restaurants, Rice Express' preparation is comparably good thought the pieces of chicken are on the small side. Braised Pork Rice (3 stars) - This dish grew on me though my initial impression was that it isn't as flavorful as other "Lu Rou Fan" dishes I've had elsewhere. The pork was tender and not overly fatty. The egg was a bit salty. I appreciated the broccoli to offset the richness. I recommend trying the Pork Spareribs over Steamed Rice instead. Hot & Sour Soup (3 stars) - This soup came with the lunch order of Jalapeno Chicken. I enjoyed the soup, it's vinegary and the way I like it though others may think the balance is a bit off. I would have liked more tofu and cloud ear in the soup. I'm not mad at this soup though. read more

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Good food, good service. We come here whenever we are craving for beef noodle soup. Only place in Folsom that serves good beef noodle soup. It's excellent. read more

Food is FANTASTIC! Don't let the name fool you. Staff is attentive and fun. Portions on the dinner combo are incredible. Can't beat the price for family oriented Chinese food. Wish they had a better name, initially was thinking it was buffet or something. Definitely not, check it out you won't be disappointed. read more

I used to frequent the old Rice Express 10 plus years ago and was reluctant to try it under new ownership, boy was I surprised!!!! The food was amazing! We ordered the potstickers, braised green beans, Thai chicken, Jalapeño chicken and wonton soup. Everything was excellent, this place definitely deserves a spot on the rotation. read more

Excellent. I like the sesame beef and the tomato beef chow mein. The chicken jalapeño is also amazing.

Well, I am sad to see Jen and her crew leave, but I had to check out the new place. It looks the same on the inside minus the familiar faces. I really wanted to try the wontons (soup) because previously they were some of the best I have had anywhere. I asked if my lunch plate soup of the day could be the wonton soup and not only did he give me the wonton to try, our friendly server gave me the regular hot and sour also! Well, def different wonton soup, but also def very good! I will order the wor wonton next time! I ordered the lunch plate broccoli beef with chicken chow mein (choice of chow mein, fried, white or brown rice). Once again different but also very good. It tasted more gourmet to me, and had great flavor which tasted homemade. The beef tasted like good quality too! Choice of soup: hot and sour or egg flour - the hot and sour was just ok and wasn't hot enough temp-wise. Choice of appetizer: eggroll or cream cheese wonton. I had the egg roll and it has that 5 spice flavor I don't care for so next time I'll try the cream cheese wonton. My husband had the shrimp noodle soup off the lunch menu which is what he used to always order, and he said it was different, but equally as good as before. So there you have it, not our dear beloved Rice Express of the past 25 years, but the new owners seem to know what they are doing. Great food and service, we will happily go back! read more

Rice Express - Broccoli beef lunch menu. - Chinese Near Me - Folsom, California

The food quality and service is still excellent. This has become our choice for Asian style food in the area. Great food, generous portions, attentive and courteous staff, clean and comfortable atmosphere. What more could you ask for? read more

Alright so the rain was crazy and it was so cold. I suddenly had cravings for some RICE EXPRESS. That's right. I live in South Sacramento but I decided to trek out to Folsom during the super heavy rain to fulfill the cravings that I had. I was so scared driving all the way here, it took about 40-45 minutes because of the rain. All the fear of driving here went away when the food from Rice Express hit the tip and back of my salivating tongue. The flavor and the savoriness was on point. I got the best of both worlds tonight with the toasty flavorful beef noodle soup, the sticky rice, the chow fun, and LAST BUT NOT LEAST, the almighty great best of all time, jalapeño chicken. The service was great as usual, very friendly workers. The place was nice and quiet, it definitely set the tone for this rainy weather. Check out my photos I posted because my words are not enough to detail the deliciousness of the food!! Go check it out!! read more

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We've been coming here since we moved to the Roseville area back in 2019 and i think they changed ownership since after the pandemic but nevertheless, still our go to place whenever we go to the folsom area ( 99ranch) the owners are very friendly , fast service & clean bathrooms too! We always order the sweet n sour chicken, house special chow mein & bbq fried rice and taste is very consistent. More power to you guys! Was just there this afternoon for some take out of our favorites read more

Pretty good deal for a togo order with fried rice and beef with mixed vegetable. You get soup and an appetizer if you sit in. The fried rice was pretty good quality for an "Express" restaurant. The beef portion was decent with vegetables but a little too saucy/salty. read more

Super yummy orange chicken with fried rice, egg roll and wonton soup. Highly recommend. I'd been craving orange chicken for a while and this was such an excellent discovery. The wonton soup was excellent too. read more

Good customer service and beef with bitter melon so delicious , I definitely recommend this restaurant.

I'm obsessed with this hidden gem I never knew was there. Saw it out of the corner of my eye while driving past, and decided to check it out. So glad I did. OMG it was so good. Kung Pao chicken spices were amazing and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I had a bowl of wanton soup with it and the broth was amazing. I couldn't wait to go back and try something else. So later that week I took my sister there. This time I had the Mongolian Beef. And my sister had a shrimp and veggie dish and we split the War Wonton Soup. It was all amazing. Can't wait to go back and try another dish. read more

The best Chinese food in the area. We have been coming there for years and it never disappoints. They're jalapeño chicken is to die for. If you live in the area, I can't recommend this place more.!!!! read more

Rice Express - Jalapeño chicken and chow mein lunch special with some of the best homemade potstickers you'll find!! - Chinese Near Me - Folsom, California

The food here is amazing! And the service was wonderful. They were extremely busy today for Christmas, but very nice and apologetic for the longer wait. I highly recommend! Fried Rice, Broccoli Beef, Orange Chicken, sesame chicken, pot stickers, all amazing! read more

The waiter was all right food was good soup could have been hotter and food too I don't know what it is now a days food coming out not hot !! I like my food hot steamy when it comes out !! I won't be going back ... read more

The food here is absolutely delicious and the customer service was top notch! We ordered 4 dishes- Thai basil eggplant with tofu, beef chow fun, Szechuan pickled sour noodle soup, and sizzling beef- all 4 dishes were deliciously flavored, infused with the smell of wok hay, and and absolutely delicious! We highly recommend anyone to come and try this restaurant out. We are definitely going to be regulars after this visit! Happy to have found another delicious Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant in the area to add to our meal excursions! Next time we will definitely be trying the Taiwanese beef noodle soup, salt and pepper fried chicken wings, and more!! read more

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Great food and service You'll enjoy Dining room clean Owners very attentive Both hot and sour and the egg drop soup very good read more

Placed online order 5:15pm for 5 dishes. An employee called a few minutes later and to say it would be ready at 6pm. I showed up at 6pm and was told they had not even started the order yet. There were 2 other people there waiting for their orders as well. I was then told they would start my order in a few minutes. The others said the same thing that they didn't start their orders to they arrived either. I left and will not be going back. read more

The food here is outstanding. I had the war wonton soup and an order of mixed egg foo yong. Both were excellent specially the egg foo yong it was phenomenal. The staff is nice but speak very little English will definitely go back. If you like Chinese food, this is the place to go. read more

Pro: - consistent with their flavor - noodle soups! Homemade old school style. Clean. Classic. Makes my stomach happy. - very nice owners - lunch specials. Yum yum yum. The honey walnut shrimp is different (deep fried?) but delicious. It takes time to cook. Love their eh rolls: small but tasty! - always has customers but not super busy, so wait time is reasonable. Con: - pandemic caused them to be short staffed. Pls be patient! They deserve it. Love it here. We always come back. read more

The hole in the wall place for Chinese food in Folsom. We love the porridge and Taiwanese beef noodle soup! The rest of their stuff is typical Chinese American food. Don't expect stellar service, instead - solid, consistently good food. The staff is friendly. Definitely recommend!! read more

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