the best vegan chinese food i've tried! i live in orange county but i make the drive out here for sunny express! they have variety vegan mexican food, vegan chinese but also a regular menu for the meat eaters. the service was excellent and the cook who's also the cashier was helpful and friendly. the space is cute and cozy and i love supporting a mom and pop! i love getting the chow mein and the plant based orange chicken!! so yummy read more

I appreciate the fact that they serve a combination of vegan and regular food especially within the community it's located in NOW I originally came in to try the jackfruit burrito which could've been better had it had vegan queso inside rather than vegan shredded cheese that didn't melt BUT flavor wise it was seasoned pretty well with a WHOLE LOT of tortilla- I requested no beans or rice so I am sure had I had those two items inside it may have done the burrito a little more justice... Would've also been nice had it been cut in half... I also decided to be GREEDY and order the orange bowl with veggies... NOT worth the price, too watery as it should've been drained SOME made the veggies taste like it had sat in the same pot of water for some time- not old but flavorless hot dog water on a stove (best way to describe) the orange chick"n was submerged in the veggies and it's water would've preferred it not to had been presented like that Also took a minute to have my order taken by someone but you know what? Maybe it was because I was chit chatting with a customer who had ordered before I did who knows lol Would I go back? To be honest, I would if I was in the area and extremely hungry but wouldn't just go on a suggestion drive out the way type of thing.... read more

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Food was not enjoyable and the food was so hot my Togo container started to melt and warp

We weren't really impressed by the food unfortunately. We really wanted to like it and service was cool and helpful. The ambiance was ok but another person walked into the restaurant and started asking us really personal sort of invasive questions...then he didn't order anything and left. Otherwise the ambiance was ok! Clean, but not extremely comfortable. I do think they can find much better vegan meats. I'm looking forward to coming back, I think they have some cool menu items I didn't try. read more

A nice vegan-friendly place! I have been coming here for a while now; I love the service. The food is yummy! Their choices are plentiful. The price is a bit higher than I am used to, especially for the portion sizes. My personal favorites are the big veggie egg roll, the orange cauliflower, fire pepper "shreemp", and the potato tacos. All the agua frescas are refreshing. They have specials from time to time for a nice discounted rate. They are introducing new items every time I arrive. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - sweet chili chick'n lunch special + horchata matcha - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Ohh I wish I lived closer to this place or it was more along my commute. The food here is super amazing, you have to give it a try! They have both mexican and chinese cuisine options and I think everything is made to order. So if you really want to be efficient, you call ahead so you don't have to wait. I usually try to call about 15-20 mins before I arrive here. I've tried many of the chinese plant based options and a few of the plant based mexican ones too. Both have been really delicious. Highly recommend! There's parking in a generally pretty business plaza, but I've tend to find a spot or two right in front of the place and usually get this as takeout. read more

Love this place , it has the best of both worlds since my boyfriend is vegan and I'm not. We love coming to get our Chinese food here & the owner is always nice . read more

Really good hidden vegan Mexican/Chinese spot in Compton, across the street from Compton Court House. They have vegan and non vegan options for both Mexican and Chinese dishes. Friendly customer service and really good food. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Vegan orange chicken and vegan kung pao - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

This place is so good! my friend and i went here, looking for vegan spots around the area and found them on google. we're both mexican and loved that they had a ton of mexican vegan options. they also have a whole vegan chinese menu to choose from as well that i can't wait to try! these were also extremely friendly and nice people, and definitely made a customer out of us. the food was amazing and i can't wait to go back a try more of their food. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - PB Mexican Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Second time visiting here and things have drastically changed within less than a year. My first experience was above and beyond. This time around, may be our last. My partner and I ordered in person off their plant-based (Vegan) menu. This is what we only order and ordered this the first time as well. When we first got there, it was completely different than what we remembered. No greeting whatsoever, no one said hello or acknowledged we were there. No warm welcome like it used to be. After finally deciding, we said "excuse me" to the gentleman behind the counter with his back turned. No answer. We said "hola" and then he said "I'll be right with you" still with his back turned. He was more worried about tying the bag on his pickup order. He finally took our order and we paid. We realized that the receipt had extra charges. We orders two combos and noticed that one of the combo prices was more than the other. When we got our food we asked the owner why there was an additional charge to one of the combos and he said the prices have gone up and his supplier was up charging him. We told him we didn't see it on the menu, nor did he mention anything about that. He said "they just changed it today". Lol umm in my head I'm thinking (when? Just now when we walked in?) The price just suddenly changed on us monitors before we ordered lol. He made up some reason like the costs had gone up that same day--which I call bull. There is also an electronic payment charge that was not mentioned (normally vendors mention this just in case we have cash), but he said nothing. So whatever we took our food and left. The worse part is the food wasn't what it used to be. It wasn't even that good like we remembered. The quality of food has definitely gone down. If the cost of plant-based ingredients is too much for the business owner, it should just be removed from the menu. The food tasted mediocre, lacked flavor like some of the mock meat came out of a can and dumped in the pan with vegetables. The fried "shrimps" were not seasoned either. The chowmein was old and hard and the fried rice was bad. Most of the items look pre-cooked and reheated back with other ingredients made to order. But it's not that great. The menu and the item prices at the restaurant are unclear. It doesn't really clarify or specify what things costs and for what portions. My suggestion before ordering is to ask first. The prices in person are also different online. So order accordingly. Probably will not be returning. The customer service downgraded a lot, and the food is now mediocre as well. read more

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I've been coming to Sunny Express for 5 years now and I've never had a bad experience! the staff are so attentive and friendly; the food is always tasty and flavorful; and the love for community is always there. they have a full vegan and non-vegan menu. as a now 12-year vegetarian, that eats mainly vegan by default, I love exploring my community and finding local businesses. sunny express is truly a community staple, the vibes are always familial every time I come. they tend to have off-menu items available if you go in person to order - just an fyi! + a lil market of vegan proteins if you're having trouble locating a few meat mockups that you'd like to cook with. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Plant Base Chinese Plate - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Great food and service. Will definitely be back. The orange chicken was my favorite. The green salsa on the enchiladas was very flavorful read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Vegan orange chicken and kung pao - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

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Some of the most delicious vegan food I've ever had. The chow mein, kung pao, green enchiladas, and especially the orange chicken were incredible. Everything tasted fresh, with quality, clean ingredients and perfectly cooked veggies. The Jamaica and coconut cake were perfect too. The restaurant was spotless, even the kitchen. Customer service is top-tier, and Tony (the owner) is so passionate and helpful. I'll 100% be coming back. read more

Great service by Tony! Large selection of cuisines including Mexican, Chinese and Peruvian food. Also offers ice cream that they said they make in house and they said they make with dates. Tried the strawberry ice cream, lemon curd and chocolate. Enjoyed all 3 but liked the chocolate the most. read more

First time visiting and it was delicious! Great meeting Tony who was very nice and offered me a free agua fresca half watermelon and half passion fruit so good. I usually drive to Whittier for vegan Chinese food so im glad there's a spot in Compton. The orange nuggets was so good and the fried shrimp was good too. The broccoli "beef" was not my favorite. But overall food was good! read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Vegan plate orange nuggets, fried shrimp, chow mein and white rice. Side of broccoli "beef". - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Great concept for vegans and non vegans as they have both types of menus. Food is cooked fresh to order and it's helpful to call in advance! Food wasn't overly salted either. I would order again. It's nice to have this option in the community. read more

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The food was so bad I couldn't eat it. I tossed it. Just because you're in the hood doesn't mean yiu give us old nasty food.

First walking in your greeted with a beautiful warm welcome from Rigo, great service and attitude. I asked for one of the best dishes and I got the Lomo Saltado with chicken, which was full of flavor and texture. Love the sauce it came with also. Such a unique establishment. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Lomo Saltado - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

We ordered from here for an event at the courthouse. We tried Chinese food from multiple places in the city, and based on quality, taste, and price, we chose here. Tony was great, he delivered to us, and everything tasted wonderful. I would highly recommend! read more

This place is a cross between traditional and vegan, and also Mexican and Chinese. So everyone should be able to find something that they like on the menu. I was surprised to read someone else's comment because the customer service was stellar. Our server, Rigo, asked if it was our first time. After we said yes, he made recommendations. My niece was just along for the ride, so she didn't get anything. I ended up going with the jackfruit taco plate. Those tacos were FIRE! The texture of the jackfruit was like shredded chicken... very pleasing. And the salsa was excellent too. I also got the day's special which was sweet chili chick'n. It came over white rice. It was okay but a little too sweet for my mood that day. The texture was good though. I will definitely go back and try other items. read more

Located right across from the courthouse, you might overlook this hidden gem! But the moment you walk inside, the aroma of comfort food will take over your senses. They serve both Mexican and Chinese food all day, I went for breakfast with my friend. I ordered the omelette with vegan bacon and she got the breakfast burrito with vegan sausage. Both of our food was made quickly and came out nice and hot. First bite was amazing, they had bell peppers, onions and tomatoes inside as well. The vegan bacon they used resembled "ham" more so than "bacon" but it was still delicious. Even after being full we still kept trying to finish our food because everything was so delicious. I took a bite of my friends burrito and was wowed all over again. I'm absolutely coming back to try the Chinese food because such great service and food lives here! read more

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My partner and I finally tried this place after seeing so many TikTok videos and we went a little overboard on ordering. They have so many options and everything looks so good. We need to try the entire vegan menu. Our favorite so far were the vegan wings. But what really makes this restaurant stand out is the staff. They are unbelievably kind. The kind of service that goes above and beyond. Plus they whip out your food fast. I only wish they were open later and offered delivery to dtla. read more

Sunny's always delivers. Updating with more pics. I have tried a few more items but these are some of my favorites. They have aqua frescas - I love the watermelon or passion fruit, and my homie usually gets Jamaica or horchata. In addition, they have vegan pizzas, and vegan desserts that can vary but usually a chocolate cake, carrot cake, and tiramisu. I've always been treated like a good friend when I go. The guys are clearly passionate about what they do and the food is on point every time. My friend ordered some platters for her birthday party and they were super accommodating with amazing customer service. They make efforts to boost the decor best they can if you dine in with cloth napkins and really dope crockery (the picture of the lomo saltado was in house dining - I could drink the sauce that comes with it haha). Please help me support this amazing business cuz the hood needs delicious vegan options too! read more

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The food was very good, hot and cooked to order. None of the food was over cooked, too salty or too greasy. Something I only remember happening nearly 40 years ago. The chef came to our table and asked if we enjoyed our food. The seating area was clean and the food and drinks were brought out to us, with a very cold and filtered water. I didn't even ask for the water but was very happy to have it. The only reason I didn't give it five stars, (and this may be a bit too picky). I didn't quite like the location. Not the kind of area I would visit late in the day. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Sunny Express Gourmet exceeded our expectations! As plant-based eaters, we loved their orange chicken and fried shrimp. The customer service was exceptional--Rico and the team made us feel like family. Easy parking, amazing food, and we'll definitely be back! Tommy read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Plant Based Fried Rice/Chow Mien Plate with Orange Chicken and Fried Shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

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The food is very good and the lady at the front is very nice and helpful. Great for vegans. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

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I order fried rice and added onions and shrimp... It was plentiful but I will leave the shrimp off next time. Lovely flavored and beautiful presentation.. All though I didn't care for shrimp they did give you alot read more

The people here are so nice! The vegan omelette is worth driving 30 minutes. Love this place

Great customer service, fresh food. I had got a shrimp fried rice, orange chicken, and noodles to go. But the restaurant definitely felt clean. I definitely recommend and would go back. read more

Yum yum yum yum YUM!!! Of all the Chinese fast food places that offer legit vegan options, Sunny's Express gives the most bang for your buck. I've ordered delivery via doordash a couple of times in the past 2 years or so. Recently I was craving chow mein and suggested Sunny's to the Meateater Hubby and this place piqued his interest when he saw a Lomo Saltado on the menu. So we took the trek into Compton to check this place out in person for the first time. Sunny's is located across the street from the courthouse on the same corner as Popeye's. Though the parking lot is fairly small, there were a good amount of empty spots right in front of the small restaurant. Upon entering, we were greeted with friendliness and a helpful question: "Are you ordering plant-based or regular?" I like that there's a separate menu for each and it also includes photos of the items. I'm a visual person so I like to see what my food looks like. The 2 Entree Plate is a deal at $15. It comes with two entrees plus a side. The portion sizes are very generous! Of all the times that I've ordered this, it always ends up being more than one meal for me. On this particular visit, my order filled me up for three meals. Here's a list of the plant-based items I've had so far from Sunny's: - Steak Broccoli - Shrimp Glazed - Shrimp Fried http://bit.ly/3NYcfKZ - Shrimp Fire Pepper http://bit.ly/3Ercvzg - Loin Mushroom http://bit.ly/3WPpqlL - Mixed Vegetables - Chow Mein Though I have only had their Chinese food offerings, I've very interested in their Mexican food items as well. They have legit plant-based protein options such as jackfruit and hibiscus asada which I would love to check out with their enchiladas. There's also chilaquiles on the all-day breakfast menu that I want. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Food is delicious I highly recommend the vegan burger with fries . The staff is friendly and I come here often read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Vegan Plant Base Sunny Burger - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

I got a discount here so I figured to check this out. AMBIANCE: Parking: Plaza parking. Room for about 20 cars with two 15-minute parking spots in the front. Seating: Inside seating. Room or 4-5 groups ranging from 2-4 people. Feels: It's in a grit and grind area across the Compton Courthouse. The spot itself is nothing flashy. You get a friendly greeting from the cashier and the music by KISS FM. The decor is relatively simple, red painted walls with a painting and a few art pieces paying homage to Chinese culture. Moreover great for a grab-and-go but if you want to sit down and grab a bite, you are more than welcome to. FOOD: Fried Rice, Orange Chicken - Meat & Vegan (Recommend) If they served the orange and vegan chicken in front of you, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The aesthetics look pretty appetizing and it's well breaded, seasoned, and marinated. A very saucy bite with a lightly sticky, tangy kick, and pleasant crunch. As for the meats, the regular chicken is juicy and well cooked the vegan version is nice that's almost replicated but more lite and a little spongy. The fried rice compliments the orange chicken well. Rice was well cooked and had a good umami flavor with the soy sauce seasoned to it. Vegan Tacos (Recommend) I believe they use jackfruit to replicate the chicken texture and they did prep it pretty well. I barely noticed the difference from regular and chicken but it was delicious. The beans and rice provided a supportive comforting touch to it. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Awesome! Friendly people with relatively quick delivery. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Fantastic. Great selections, delicious food, and all at reasonable prices. It's impressive to have such a mix menu regarding both Mexican and Asian cuisine. There were too many dishes to choose from so I hope to come back and try out more of their stuff. Stay classy, Sunny Express! TIPS: * They got a lot of choices. To be creative consider ordering in groups to mix and match, get the combo or a la carte style. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Woot! - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Can't believe I was considering Popeye's over this gem. 10/10 experience along with the customer service. Food was fresh and the combination plate with spicy chicken wings and beef broccoli will be my go to order from now on. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Combination Plate. Beef broccoli and spicy chicken wings. - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

The food is so good as a vegan especially around this area it's hard to find places so glad I came to this spot the food was good the place feels homey definitely will be back again ! The service is excellent very helpful. read more

I think the food was good enough to satisfy a vegan Chinese food craving. However, the "beef" made my stomach hurt. The rest of the food did not bother me. The service took 20-30 minutes. I would HIGHLY SUGGEST ordering ahead. The ambiance is casual, like an average fast food joint. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Broccoli and beef shreemp and Plant Base Chow Mein Plate - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Amazing plant based food! The service was excellent and food came out quickly and delicious. Excellent vegan food at an affordable price . Large portions and my favorite was the omelette! read more

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I am vegan so I was excited to try this place out. After telling the guy that took my order I had never been there, he was rude and short with me. I ended up asking a customer that had come in behind me what she recommended because the worker was so rude. I got a (3) taco plate after getting a recommendation for the other customer. Tacos; the potatoes were just covered in a tomato sauce with no flavor, the jackfruit was very good, the steak was barely cut up and not seasoned. The beans tasted like they came out of a can and the peas in the rice were still dehydrated. The food looked good at least but I was quickly fooled. The presentation was very nice however very clean but almost felt like they were trying too hard. For example they have pink cloth napkins on the tables, for what? I'd prefer you invest in an actual bean and rice recipe than have cloth napkins. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Taco plate (starting with closest to furthest) steak, jackfruit and potato - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

Located in a small plaza across the street from the courthouse. There is ample parking. I ordered from the vegan options. Got the 2 entrée plate with chow mein, "steak" & broccoli, and orange "nuggets". Came around 4:30PM, so there was no wait. After taking my order, they promptly started cooking. It tasted delicious! The chow mein was flavored well and not too oily/greasy. The "steak" and broccoli was tasty. I found the texture of the orange "nuggets" a bit interesting, it was soft like mochi kind of. Still the seasoning was spot on. Small criticism is that it the 2 entrees were a tad too salty. Overall, good experience and I'll come back to try some other menu items. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Doesn't look vegan!! - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

I was so excited to find this place! There are some great options for Chinese and Mexican food. There are American breakfast items as well like a French toast and vegan pancakes topped with berries. This restaurant is not fully plant-based but they are very vegan friendly. Portions are great for a reasonable price. I love that they have some gluten-free options as well. The staff communicates really well. I got a combo with choice of 2 sides (so I picked vegan fried rice and chow mien) with entrees as mushroom loin and fried shrimp. The mushroom loin had button mushroom slices, zucchini, and a vegan protein in a delicious gravy. The fried vegan shrimp was very fresh with a crisp exterior and salt & pepper flavoring. Can't wait to try fire shrimp next time. We also tried their set combo special with 1 side, orange cauliflower, peking bif (vegan beef). The orange cauliflower was delicious but mind that it doesn't have that typical orange color of fast Chinese. It feels more authentic like an orange peel flavor and the sauce is brown. I was very happy with the peking bif because it was tasty and I haven't found a vegan dish with that red sauce in a very long time. It was nostalgic for me. Thanks to the staff for checking in on how the food tasted and I highly recommend vegan horchata as well. We tried the maracuya aqua fresca but actually liked the horchata better. read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Chef special Vegan 2 Combination Plate - Orange cauliflower and Peking bif - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California

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Everything here is vegan and the food is fantastic! The server was friendly and the service was quick. I only visited based on Yelp reviews and I'm glad I did. It's a small restaurant in a rough neighborhood but I will definitely be back!! read more

Sunny Express Gourmet Fast food - Mexican Near Me - Compton, California