I had not been here before, but I found that it has been here for over 30 years. I thoroughly enjoyed the menu variety and thoroughly enjoyed the service provided. The staff was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious and prepared to my liking. I encourage you to check this place out if you're looking for fantastic tasting Chinese food on Milwaukee southside (near the airport). This building is pretty cool looking and was an original-style Taco Bell back in the 60s. read more

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The BEST CHINESE in the Milwaukee area. When Yen Ching went under (a slow victim of the Scandemic), after 30 years of my patronage, I was heartbroken - I knew that none of the dozens of other Chinese restaurants in the area had food as good, or food just like that. Ming's Beef and Princess Chicken were two of our favorites from Yen Ching. No other place does them right - if they offer them. *San Dong Express does.* Both these dishes are amazing and, as far as I can recall, essentially *exactly* like Yen Ching. The amazing thing is that they're first and foremost a Korean Noodle place. We haven't even tried that yet. read more

San Dong Express - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Inexpensive but with good authentic food. We have been coming here for years, stopping by when we travel through Milwaukee. This is a unique Chinese restaurant that has different food than the typical Americanized fare. It is fun to try standard Chinese menu items that you think you've had a million times, such as Mongolian beef, and find that this restaurant makes it much differently than others. It is important to understand that this is mainly a take out restaurant and provides only no-frills eat in facilities. The building appearance and parking area are rather dingy. I think of that as "authentic" - it is the kind of place that people go to for food, not for the dining experience. read more

Not much for atmosphere but the food is plentiful and delicious. You put your own order in which is simple enough and you get your food pretty fast. read more

I still don't believe they have raised their prices in years. For around $8 you get a huge portion of food if you aren't doing the noodle dishes. I know I am a creature of habit so I get the happy family with white sauce. I normally branch out at other places but I have been getting this for years so it's become a habit for me. This place is zero frills and yes it will remind you of a Taco Bell inside but they cook the food fresh to order. It's a great quality inexpensive meal that is a quick nosh. Definitely go there if you are near the airport. read more

San Dong Express - The Happy Family with white sauce. Look at the size of those shrimp! - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Fast service to-go with a pretty good selection of food! Decent price for what we got. The crab rangoon were loaded full and YUMMY! Would recommend and will be back to try some of the other menu items for sure. read more

We drove over an hour to Milwaukee on New Year and tried this place. Called ahead and was told they are opened for regular hours. The parking lot was full and the owner said there was a private party. OMG! He was able to finally clear out a table for our party of 4 since the private party was wrapping up. Everything we ordered was delicious and very generous portions. They take credit cards and it's definitely a hidden gem. read more

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The food is good, and the two guys who always work there are friendly. I can't say the same about the owner. When he is there he's rude because he would rather be at the casino pissing his money away. He should be lucky to have the employees that he has, because they do the work for him! read more

Was packed but is was a nice setting, very nice employees and the food was delicious, It made for a good atmosphere, most those there spoke a different language but was nice read more

Dirty restaurant, filthy parking lot. This place is a dump and needs to be demolished. They haven't updated their website pricing so when I ordered online, it showed $23 upon arrival. It was $48!! I showed the guy at the counter the site just so he could update it, but he pretended it wasnt their website and then proceeded to quiz me on fast food prices. Again, $48 For 3 items! as long as you are OK with paying absurd prices for mediocre food then eat here. just make sure you take a shower when you get home. read more

The portions are huge and the chefs are friendly! I've been returning here with my parents every time we are in Milwaukee for the past six years. My family is Korean and this is place makes the best Korean-Chinese jjampong and tangsuyuk. I noticed that most of the customers that come by order takeout so the restaurant is nice and quiet. read more

San Dong Express - Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), Jjambong - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I can't believe it's been 10 years since my review here. I'm doing a quick update cuz I have updated lots of pictures since the last one, and they don't show up with my review. I just like seeing my menu pictures up top on my page :) It's still one of our go-to take outs for Korean-Chinese. Though on a lot of the night nowadays the Korean owners aren't there and the place is manned by the Latino guys, they have been with the restaurant for longer than I've been coming and they're just as awesome! Plus they understand all the Korean dishes I roll out when ordering over the phone; jam-pong, tangsooyook, jjajangmyun, ojinguh bokkeum. My review from before is still pretty much spot on. One of those things that haven't changed much over the years. Oh, one thing that did kinda change. Make sure you order ahead. The place got busier with the pandemic! read more

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Stopped by San Dong because it was close to the Milwaukee airport and ended up liking it so much, we went back again before our flight out of Milwaukee. Authentic Korean style Chinese food for a great price and huge portions. I definitely recommend the cham pong and sweet and sour pork. I haven't had cham pong this good anywhere in the United States and it tastes as good as in Korea. read more

San Dong Express - shrimp and broccoli, Sam Sung Cham Pong - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I write this as I wait for my food to cool down, because it come out piping hot! Samsung Champong is served in a 48oz bowl filled with a generous portion of noodles, seafood, vege and small bits of tender beef in a spicy seafood broth. The spiciness is that of kimche. It's just the right amount of fire so that you can taste all the other flavors. the pieces of squid, shrimp, fish cake and mussels give the broth that ocean freshness along with the eggs flavored fresh egg noodles that are made fresh to order! The dumplings are large and come six per order. These are unique in that the wrapper is very thick which gets crispy on the outside, but gummy on the inside and then has an uncooked dough taste and texture The tangy dipping sauce balances the flavor The meat filling is tasty. Look for the Korean dishes, labeled on the wall at the counter. Can't go wrong with any of them! read more

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Good price and yummy. The service was fast for a takeout order and huge portions. I would go there if you are looking for a cheap and good takeout by the airport. read more

Extremely unfriendly employees and unhygienic environment. I stood there for a while and made eye contact with two employees but they just looked away annoyed. I went out to see the signage to make sure I was at the right restaurant and came back in. Same rudeness and I got yelled at for trying to use Amex card. The restaurant itself smelled pretty bad and was dirty everywhere. I do not recommend this place. read more

Korean-Chinese food, a beautiful fusion of its namesake cultures, has enjoyed burgeoning popularity in the US by way of dishes such as jajangmyeon and hotteok (which even Trader Joe's offers these days!). However, outside of these most popular dishes, it seems that this cuisine has largely evaded mainstream awareness, and for this reason I was absolutely astounded to find out that there was a restaurant serving Korean-Chinese food in Milwaukee. Seriously, even my hometown (a much larger and more ethnically diverse city) only has one place that I know of. So of course, I had to stop by to support the business and give some of their dishes a try. San Dong Express is located right next to the MKE airport, in an unassuming and time-worn little building, but as soon as you see the giant budai statue in the window and dragon columns at the entrance, you'll know you're at the right place. It conveniently has its own parking lot, as well. The interior of the restaurant is somewhat of an enigma that feels kind of like stepping back in time...not sure if that's to the 1980s or to ancient times, because the simple tables and booths, industrial lighting, and menu that retains that yellow-print-on-black that is so rare to see in modern times, are offset by an ornatedly decorated ceiling and decor. I kind of like it, somehow. Place your order at the counter and note that while the black menu has San Dong's Chinese offerings, the Korean-Chinese dishes are (currently) only on the printed to-go menus and two sheets of paper taped to the wall next to the cash register. I perused the reviews before visiting and the general consensus seemed to be that this place is great for Korean-Chinese food and not so great for Chinese food, which is fine because the former was what I came here to try anyway. When we walked in, the only other people there were a Korean family and a Korean dude in the corner downing a bowl of jajangmyeon, so we felt that we were in good hands. My partner and I got the samsun jajangmyeon, samsun jjampong, and tangsuyuk. The food came out quickly on giant red trays...at first we thought that we were grabbing someone else's order by mistake, but the cook/cashier explained to us that he separated the noodles into two portions since there were two of us- I thought that was a really considerate thing to do! The samsun jajangmyeon [$12.95] came with the sauce on the side, allowing you to mix in as much sauce into your noodles as you wish. This was my first time trying jajangmyeon (I'm familiar with the Chinese counterpart, zhajiangmian), and I really liked it. Tasty pieces of pork, shrimp, zucchini, and onions were mixed in a black bean sauce that was really savory and salty, a perfect complement to the noodles. The sauce was so addictive! The samsun jjampong [$12.95] had lots of seafood and veggies in a slightly spicy broth. I wish it was a little more flavorful, but it definitely would be something I'd order again on a chilly day to warm the soul. My partner and I felt the noodle quality was pretty good for both dishes (not sure if they make their own in-house per the newspaper clipping from many years ago?), I just wish the noodles were a little more al dente to make the dishes even more hearty. The tangsuyuk [$15.95] was really yummy! It's different from the traditional Chinese version (both the sweet and sour flavors are a little more toned down in tangsuyuk) and the Chinese-American version (not bright red, haha), but honestly...fried pork in sweet and sour sauce, how can you go wrong? The pork was served in a thick sauce with lots of veggies. It was served with the sauce already over it. Next time, I would ask for it on the side so the pork could remain crispy. We also received a side of kimchi...this was a miss for us. But anyway, the 3 entrees were so much food, they fed us heartily for 2 meals' worth. Since my partner is Korean and more familiar with these dishes, I asked for his verdict- he said the dishes are served in an old-fashioned way. In modern times, restaurants will add more spice, flavor, or accoutrements, but this is old-timey Korean-Chinese food, down to the sauce being already served over the tangsuyuk and the flavors of the jjampong. It's not as good as the places in bigger cities such as LA, but for MKE, I think it's a delight to have such a restaurant available to us. The service was really nice for this kind of place that relies moreso on counter service. I previously mentioned the extra step the cooks took to divide the portions into two, and overall we had positive interactions with the staff, who were helpful and considerate. It's a bit of a drive for me to come here, but I think I would definitely like to come back when I'm craving comfy flavors. I hope they'll continue serving the Korean dishes because this is the only place in town that has them! Maybe I'll have to sneak a visit next time I'm going to the airport... read more

San Dong Express - Sam Sun Cha Chang, Sam Sung Cham Pong, Tangsuyuk - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Not a bad spot for some Asian food. Noodles were my favorite part. Overall a good spot to grab something quick.

I used to live near San Dong and it was my go to place for authentic, cooked to order cuisine. Nowadays it is a less frequent special treat and my recent visit did not disappoint. read more

A family favorite ever since a child. The ambience is very pretty, the food is always beyond amazing and the food is always made very quickly. The owner is a sweet Korean man who's menu consists of mostly Chinese food but also some Korean specials such as jjamppong. This little humble restaurant is the perfect spot for an underrated meal. read more

San Dong Express - Kung Pao Beef - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With all the mixed reviews and 3.5 stars I thought I would stop over because I was craving Chinese food and it was a book mark. The place is next to a Pho place which I almost pulled into. The place had not one car in the immediate parking lot so I thought that they were closed but the door opened when I pulled it open, Fu#k not one person in the place, don't HORROR movies have scenes like this. The menu is not as large as most Chinese places but the entrees are sold as lunch or dinner size. It was explained to me that the are basically lunch style and come with rice and wonton, ok I'm down. I ordered the Mongolian beef and an extra egg roll because I'm looking for a new egg roll place. I'm kind of torn on this place because the food was ok but a little different from most of my Chinese experiences. The rice was stick style with scrambled eggs and dices carrots, not much flavor wise and just texture. The wontons were golden crispy but the absolute smallest grain of meat in it so it was basically just crispy fried texture that was kind of tasty. The egg roll had a crisps fried shell with fresh veggies with crunch left in them, definitely not the frozen mushy kind. The Mongolian beef was tender with a sweet tasty flavor and fresh green onions but looked bigger because it was on a bed of the styrofoam filler noodles to build it up, I hate that. Overall it was ok for a lunch thing but it is not going to replace my favorite places but I would like to try some of the dishes that the other reviewers are talking about that they say are so good that I have not had before. read more

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I've been getting food from here for years. It's great that you see your food being made. The quality food is good and always consistent. The only most recent thing is the gentleman that takes your order goes off if you ask for chopsticks with your order. read more

Honestly one of the best chinese Korean restaurants and hidden gem in Milwaukee! Ordered a bowl of Jajangmyeon, Tangsuyuk and Hot Braised pork for roughly $35. The food came out fast and fresh. For the tangsuyuk we had asked the chef if we could have the sauce on the side to keep the fried pork nice and crispy. The food was great for a Chinese Korean Restaurant and one of the better jajangmyeons I've had, even better than ones in Chicago. The chef was kind enough to give my girlfriend and I another bowl of noodles even though we ordered one. The noodles were very bouncy. The tangsuyuk was amazing as well. The sweet and sour sauce was not overwhelming with flavor and the fried pork was lightly fried so it was not too heavy. For the Hot Braised pork you could definitely taste the flavoring of the batter that was coated around the meat. My girlfriend and I would definitely come here again! For anyone searching for a quick Chinese Korean restaurant that is very affordable this place is the spot to go to! read more

Was just there for Kung Pao chicken TO GO. Have been a loyal customer for over 20 years. I asked for a plastic fork and the head cook said "You don't have any at home?". So now we have to feel like we need to explain why we want plastic ware? Then charge for it instead of guilting people for asking for a to go fork. read more

'70s Taco Bell serving '80s Chinese Food at '90s prices. I knew what I was in for. I have no complaints. I had the Orange Chicken - perfectly serviceable. read more

Getting takeout from this place you will not be disappointed! My daughter has a curry chicken and I had the cashew chicken and they were both amazing! The building didn't look like much, but the food was so good!! read more

I have been going to San Dang Express for years. I feel nostalgic every time I go here. The nostalgia increases in the excellence of consistent quality every time! It's really amazing that they've kept their utmost for the MOST BEAUTIFUL TASTES that you will ever experience!!! read more

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We love this place. My husband and I don't live in Wisconsin so every time we visit the lovely state we have to stop here after arriving at the MKE airport. We got the Mongolian beef I believe and then we added shrimp. We also got a side of crab Rangoon which was delicious! The space is small and it's a hole in the wall but the place is nice. The employees are nice and we def recommend if you're looking for a hot quick bite to eat! read more

Large portions, and sooo delicious! Wish they were closer, but the taste is worth the drive. :)

We have been going here since it opened many many years ago. I really appreciate our food being cooked to order basically right in front of us. The place is truly nothing to look at. The parking lot and restaurant need work but the food is excellent. read more

Cham Pong seafood noodle soup. Cham Pong seafood noodle soup. Cham Pong seafood noodle soup. It has it's top place in the world. You have a sore throat? You need spicy soup. Stuffy nose? You need spicy soup. Bad break-up? Spicy soup! Fresh made noodles. Weird sea creatures roaming around the bottom of the broth to attack all the bad things in your life. read more

The place on the outside may not look the best, but that does bot really matter. The food was great especially the sesame chicken and fried rice. The food might be a bit expensive but the size of the portions are pretty big. They have great customer service and is pretty clean. This is my favorite Chinese restaurant and when I ever come back to Wisconsin, this is the first place I am going to eat at. read more

The food is really good. The outside of the building does not look great, but that does not reflect on the quality & taste of the food or service. read more

It may not be noticeable on the street but the location has been there for 20+ years. My family has gone to this restaurant ever since i was little. The food is always good here and the portions are prefect. You can see the food being made and it is as fast as it gets. read more

Tasty and a very good value for the lunch specials. My fave is the hot braised pork but there are plenty of other good dishes too.

This is the best Chinese/Korean restaurant in the area. The place is a hole in the wall as that's why I order to-go.

The food was amazing and they were very nice! Got the Sam Sun Cham Pong and the spicy squid and it hit the spot! I'll be going back again soon! read more

San Dong is one of our family favorites for Chinese. we dont get to this side of town to often but when we do, we always pick up San Dong Beef (Mild for my taste buds). We have tried many dishes and were never unhappy - but San Dong Beef (mild) Is our favorite! read more

Ok, here's my review. Pro's: Good Customer Service. Hot Fresh Food. Cheap and Affordable. Cons: Flavors are a little weird for most dishes, like doesn't taste right. And missing some flavors. The sauces are very thick-like, almost with a gelatin consistency. The interior is ok, plenty of seats. It's a place to get something ok, fast, and cheap to eat. Have their San Dong Chicken, it's their best dish. read more

You cannot beat the authentic taste and generous portions here. Always hot & fresh. The soups and noodles are outstanding. Try the hot braised pork and you must get the San Dong fried rice. Don't let the kooky old Taco Bell exterior scare you away. This is Milwaukee's best Chinese! read more