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    Yarba Express

    3.6 (17 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    1 Entree (General Tso),  1 Side (1/2 Side of Lo Mein, 1/2 Side of Fried Rice)
    Sari S.

    Well, Ordered through the drive thru the young man was really nice. Thumbs up on that. My hubby and I shared a 1 Entree 1 Side Plate. We had the General Tso Chicken & asked to see if our 1 Side could be split into 1/2 Fried Rice & 1/2 Lo Mein and it was totally doable. Not bad at $5.85... Just one thing I would recommend would be for the food to be a bit more saucy... both the General Tso and Lo Mein were a little dry for my taste but overall it was a great buy! Really liked it! Price was reasonable, plate was well served & food tasted good.

    General Tso with half fried rice and half lo-mein
    Mauro P.

    We decided to go try a few places tonight and share an entre with my wife, so we ended up at several places, one of them being Yarba Express. We ordered their smallest option to share and try what their food is like. The drive thru menu board is simple and easy to follow. I ordered the "1 entre/1 side" option for around $5. I chose the General Tso as my entre and for my side, the attendant was kind enough to allow me to get half fried rice and half lo-mein. The portion is very generous and the food looks great! As I try a bit of everything, I realize their taste is very similar to Panda Express. But I like this place a bit more... The chicken is soft and tasty...full of flavor. The sides harmonize well with the entre and my stomach all of a sudden becomes a concert of great taste! Really loved it. Prices are very affordable. Place looks clean and active. Food is a big plus. A well balanced business with a lot of potential. Way to go guys!!!! Give them a try soon.

    One entree (General Tso) & side $4.99 @ Yarba Express
    Diana H.

    I actually give this restaurant 3.5 stars. If you want decent & quick food at a really good price this is the place! Their plates are always very well served... I am usually able to make 2 meals out of one plate. Clean restaurant, friendly service. They have a limited menu but, it's usually always fresh. Although, I would not recommend the broccoli beef (beef is slimy & broccoli is soggy) or soups (lack flavor). Also, their "spicy" food is not spicy at all but, you can ask for hot oil or Sriracha sauce. Overall fairly good Chinese food (not the best around) but, definitely better than Panda Express!

    2 entree drive thru plate. It's the same price as most other Chinese places but way better.

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    5 years ago

    So quick and delicious. They have good quality. We order the combination lo mein a lot. Big portions and well made.

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    7 years ago

    This better Chinese food than all the other places . The service is good both ways dine in and drive .

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    Tai Tung Express

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    (17 reviews)
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    Not much of a dine-in type of place. They have a drive-thru but, no mic/speaker so you have to…read moreorder at the window & then wait at least 10 mins as most everything is made to order (which is great!). This can be a problem though if you're pressed for time especially if you get stuck behind another car. The only way this place is "Express" is if you call in your order ahead of time to pick up. As for the food...I usually stick to a few dishes here & so far I have really enjoyed them, especially their sauces. I love onion but, they tend to overdo it (which I never thought I'd say). The soups & egg rolls are a little bland but nothing some hot sauce can't fix. Which by the way their hot oil is actually spicy unlike other places which I love! Overall they have flavorful, decent portions at a good price & definitely beat Panda Express down the road!

    This is a really good spot for Chinese, they do offer a huge menu but it's not easily visible. They…read morehave a huge lighted menu behind the counter, but that only offers their mainly "Americanized" food. If you want to see the complete menu, you need to walk up to the wall next to the register. The Mushroom Chicken is crazy good, and must be experienced by everyone. They also offer GnuChow Fun, and it's second to HopTung. This is as good as it's gonna get in South McAllen... *Be sure to order off of the menu on the wall, and go for the "family" order it's only a few bucks more but so much more food.

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