Delicious food and great customer service! I've done there a few times now and have yet to be disappointed. Food is always fresh! Their egg rolls are crispy on the outside. All of their dishes are so good. I won't go anywhere else! read more

They are nice people, I've never sat in the restaurant to see how well the service is when dinning. But they have my order down already when I come to order. I appreciate their effort to make my rice just how I like it. The honey walnut prawns and the salt and pepper fish is the bomb!.. read more

Ordered the shrimp fried rice with dark soy sauce and fried tofu with mushrooms. Both were excellent!! Very fast and friendly service.

I came here during Christmas Eve and many of the Resturant's locally were closed expect for this one. I personally I'm not a fan of Asian food so I can't speak on the behalf of the food, I had came here to pick up food for a friend. This review is based off of the service, the lady helping me at the front desk was extremely helpful and answered all my questions. Since they were at their closing hour she actually gave me a huge discount. Though the place inside is quite small they do have a few dining seats open. I'd recommend trying this place to support the small business and the great customer service. read more

A friend of ours brought us wonton soup, wow!!! We have never had it and now we cannot wait until we try there Wor Wonton !!! Great food and friendly service !! read more

Great food and huge portions! I got the eggplant, chow mein, and general chicken and all were cooked well and tasty. Sesame balls were amazing as well. Strongly recommend this place:) *also they have very cute and friendly staff read more

Just know this kid loves that place you'd have to check it for yourself no disappointments just trust me go stop by and enjoy

Was craving Chinese food but wasn't sure if there'll be any opened on 4th of July but luckily I found this place that's open, and yes their food satisfied my cravings! They are very flexible with how you'd like your food to be. I asked if they have black bean garlic eggplant dish and even though it wasn't on the menu, they cooked it for me anyways! Very good customer service as well-- will be coming back here! read more

I came to asia express with my wife just yesterday from when I wrote this and I have to tell you I thought highly of this place because I always see I long line in front well I know now I am not coming back the food that was in the front buffet was nearly empty and the food that was in there looked like they have been there for days I tried the general chicken and orange chicken plate with Fried rice and now I feel like I'm sick my stomach was hurting so bad from whatever I ate here I think it was the general chicken it was horrible I wouldn't recommend this place to no one it's highly questionable the man who prepared my food and handed it to me had very dirty hands and wore no mask they do not practice Covid regulations and disregard sanitary procedures if you don't want to get sick like I am right now then find a Panda Express or something besides this place. Also my kids and in laws have stomach issues too from eating Asia express. read more

Like there portions of food and they have variety for single servings to a family meal love their chow main dishes

I liked it better with the old owners that originally open the business , when I went in the food didn't taste how it use to, my brothers noticed it as well over the years since new management. read more

This place has its specific specialties, the fried rice is good and the chow mein noodles are great and thick. I've tried pretty much everything but only liked a few of the types of chicken so now I just stick to the basics in there bc that's what they do best. Curry chicken is alright, general or house chicken, orange chicken, and Kung pao are good, but DO NOT GET MONGOLIAN BEEF HERE it's not bad but it's not Mongolian beef. More like a bland homemade flavor on the beef, but the beef itself was good quality not too fatty. read more

I advise you guys to try out the mapo tofu on the menu. It's way better than the steamtable food in my opinion. After I got my order, the chef who cooked the dish came out to ask if the taste was too my liking, if there was anything I didn't like, he would change it for me. Talk about a chef that cares about food! read more

Small selection of steam table items, but large made to order items. Soup comes with orders eaten in the restaurant. Hot and sour and corn, but this chicken corn soup is a tad sweeter than I'm used to. I don't know if they added sugar, but it's totally unnecessary. The items on the steam table aren't labled. I thought I was getting sweet and sour pork, but it turned out to be orange chicken. The chow mein noodles were the thick noodles, which I don't care for. Good portions. Sometimes there's a ghettofabulous element. Two flat screen tvs on the wall. While the place was tidy, the baseboards need a good scrubbing. read more

Said he doesn't have time for me to make my order over the phone and hung up on me. Bad business bad customer service.

Under new ownership and new cook and the quality has declined. For many years we have enjoyed the food, but now the honey walnut prawns are small and soggy not large and crispy. The other dishes have a lot less meat than before. Looks like I need to start shopping for a new place. read more

African chicken or prawns is the thing here. If this restaurant had been located in a more prominent town, this dish would be legend. It is the spiciest dish I have ever had in the Bay Area and it is delicious! It tastes like kimchi but with so much hot pepper that your head will explode. Despite the exotic name, this is a Chinese dish. The owner has an erroneous belief about the origins of hot peppers. The restaurant has a very appealing neighborhood feel. The interior is clean and crisp. The owners are quick and courteous. The food quality is high and the prices a steal: under $6 for entree *and rice*, plus free soda at lunch. I am really eager to try more of their items. read more

It's truly amazing how the demographics in this area have changed since my youth. There's so much choice now when it comes to Asian Cuisine. If you want to find authentic Chinese food in the Tri-City Area, your cup runneth over. Asia Express is not one of those places however. Authentic has its time and place to be sure, but sometimes you just want some old school, heavily sauced pork or chicken with a choice of chow mein or fried rice as a side. All of the classics are here; orange chicken, honey walnut prawns, sweet and sour pork, Mongolian beef with broccoli and hot and sour soup on the side. Even the mighty General Tso with his tastebud conquering chicken graces the hot tables of Asia Express. They charge a small fee for credit card purchases under $10, but at least they take credit cards. Also, why are they closed Wednesdays? Average, but good regular ol' Chinese food. read more

Okay this is 'Tri-city delivery as good as it gets' not 'French Laundry five stars' lets get that straight. If this place was sit down I'd probably only give it a 2.5 or 3. That being said, the last time I ordered I decided to be adventurous and try some stuff I don't normally associate with Chinese food like Chicken curry and Samosas and they were FANTASTIC!!!! The curry was like a cross between a Laos or mild Thai curry and a South African style curry with potatoes and chicken. Very flavorful but NOT spicy at all. Also like South African or Ugandan Samosas (think Indian Africans) the samosas had some sort of meat in them (maybe lamb or chicken?) Also, I lucked out and got the son delivering so no problem with handing over the food. read more

Food is good. Delivery actually shows up on time. Lady in charge is very friendly and is happy to customize your order if they can. I've eaten here about 20 times and I've been happy every time. The portion size is big. They are open 7 days a week and they don't use MSG. read more

3.5 stars to be exact. A Chinese restaurant that offers both fast food to go and a full menu you can order from. The dishes are sort of Americanized, but they also have interesting dishes such as the dishes with African sauce. We had walnut shrimp and African noodle soup. The walnut shrimp was fried well but a bit too bready for me. It seems like the most popular dish here though. I never had anything like the African sauce before, it's spicy but sweet at the same time which I sort of enjoyed. The portion was generous, the pricing was great, and the service was very very friendly. For the type of the restaurant it is, it's clean and maintained well. I still prefer authentic Chinese food, but if I ever crave for Chinese fast food-ish and Americanized dishes, I'd always choose to come here over Panda Express. For a small Chinese biz like this, I also appreciate the fact that they take Master & Visa cards with no minimum charge required. read more

Great food and shitty customer service the owners are angry and overwhelmed they should hire some stuff and take the load off

This place really grew on me this past year. I love the fact that they have free delivery (with $20 purchase) and if you're really nice to the manager, he might throw in a free cheesecake (very good quality nice and creamy). Asia Express does not skimp on their portions. We like to order the crispy noodles (vegetarian or combination), the sauce is very... well saucy and tasty! Egg foo young, Beef with tofu, Beef with broccoli, honey walnut prawns are some of our most favorites. You can also pay with your CC over the phone. The location itself is very small and they do have steamtables. There's only 2 small tables in side and 2 small tables outside, your living room is probably bigger. Most of you wouldn't be impressed by the looks, but its a Chinese fast food restaurant, what do you expect. Overall, I think the food is GOOD. Party trays also available. read more

I LOVE ASIA EXPRESS!! HERE IS A MENU =D http://www.sporq.com/newark/asiaexpress/5672thorntonave?view=zoom read more

Asia Express... A diamond in the rough. Try the Foiled Wrap Chicken. This appetizer is very hard to come by amongst local restaurants. This family owned restaurant has been feeding my family excellent Chinese food for the past three and a half years. Although it saddens us that we can no longer eat there on a regular basis we often find ourselves making an excuse to drive over the bridge. LOL... This humble establishment has grown tremendously over the course of three years and I am confident that it will continue to do so as time progresses. They extend a warm welcome and offer delightful meals. This place really deserves to become recognized, as it has the potential of becoming something much larger then what it currently is. For the folks who have not had the opportunity to eat her yet... Do it!! You will not regret it one bit. No MSG!!! From a quick lunch under $6.00 to a birthday party for under $100.00. Asia Express is where you go to get great tasting food for every occasion at a great price!!!! read more

My second time going there, now they are two doors as another reviewer mentioned a sit down area. I grabbed something to go. The spicy african chicken. It was good. Being Indian, it was not over the top spicy , but it was just enough. Service is great. They have pics of the plates in case your wondering what it looks like, portions are huge, Half a plate= being full for the average hungry person. lol read more

Honesty, just the food delivery service itself deserves at least 2 stars. I called so many places trying to find a decent Chinese food place to deliver and couldn't believe the "requirements" they had. One place asked for a $50 minimum! It's good that I found Asia Express... They didn't ask for a minimum, delivery is free if your order is $30 or more, otherwise it's $2 or $3. The hot and sour soup was great! The combination fried rice wasn't bad either. Most Chinese food places have their rice kind of dry (or at least to me, since I prefer my rice softer than the usual), but they cooked their rice just right. I also ordered Mongolian beef and the infamous honey walnut prawns. Both were good. The delivery took about 20-30 but then again my location wasn't near the store itself and kind of out of the way. Overall, if you are bumming it and don't feel like leaving the house... This is definitely one of the options to keep in mind. read more

I don't know how in the world so many of you gave this place a high rating! I was in the mood for Chinese food this evening, and wanted to avoid driving all the way to Union City, so I logged onto Yelp to find somewhere close. I saw that Asia Express here in Newark had many high ratings, and was only 1/2 a mile away. I drove right over and ordered the walnut prawns, sweet & sour chicken and chicken fried rice. Cost me $28...not too bad for this much food and if it was yummy, it would certainly be worth it! When I got home, and got ready to load my plate, I was instantly disappointed to discover that they didn't give me chicken fried rice...I got chicken chow mein. Damn! I am literally eating this food at this very minute...and it's really not very good. I'm not much on chow mein...and this seems hours old and is pretty greasy and flavorless. The sweet and sour chicken has such a thick breadiing...it's hard to find the chicken - but the sweet and sour sauce itself is pretty tasty. The walnut prawns also has a very thick breading...and the sauce has a VERY strange flavor, very mayonaisey. The candied walnuts are tasty though...and they seem fresh. Bottom line - I should have driven to Union City or just gone to Panda Express. The portions are large, but I could barely choke down one portion...I certainly don't want this again tomorrow. read more

Just wanted to add a star to my previous review after dinner tonight! This place is a neighborhood gem. You just can't go wrong with either take out, dine in or delivery! read more

Surprisingly enough, I first heard about Asia Express when they left a brochure with their menu in it on my door. I'm usually annoyed by such attempts at gaining customers, but I'd been looking for a decent Chinese restaurant in the area. I consulted yelp, saw the good reviews below, and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. The brochure advertised free delivery for orders of $25 or more. I'm not sure whether we got this free delivery or not because the total ended up being about ten bucks more than we had figured it would be. The prices also could have gone up since I had gotten the brochure. It had been a month or two. Regardless, it didn't really matter. The food and portions were well worth the money, even with the extra ten dollars. My parents and I split the leftovers and were all able to get at least another couple meals each out of what we had left. Plus they gave us a free slice of cheesecake with our order. I'm not sure if it was because we were new customers or what, but it was a nice gesture. Not the best cheesecake in the world, but it is a Chinese restaurant after all, not a place the specializes in their desserts. Overall, it was a good experience, and we will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

I love this little Newark jewel for its fresh Chinese food and prices. Six dollars buys you a meal + soup or soda. Portions are huge and the service friendly. I am a fan of their African dishes which as are numbingly hot. I crave that endorphin rush! read more

I have no idea why this fast food place gets such a high rating. The place is clean. But the food is barely better than that in Panda Express. Their hot and sour soup is super bad: just some chilly sauce and vinegar put together. It's not the place if you want some real Chinese food. read more

I first went here two or three years ago. There was an older woman working behind the counter. I'd ordered a few things off of the menu and she kept pushing me back to the steam table which contained old, dried out food. As I was already late, I just took what was there and left......I regretted eating it for two years. I finally went back because I figured it may have just been a fluke. Nope. The shrimp was pitifully waaaaay over cooked. The plain steamed rice tasted like they'd steamed fish inside the cooker. The "freshly prepared" beef and broccoli had brown crusties in it and the broccoli was withered and black. Some people may have had better experiences and I won't knock those. I haven't had even a decent experience here. I won't be going back. read more

I would order delivery or sometimes even pick up food from here frequently. They are honestly very sweet people that run this place. They also throw in some complimentary slice of cheesecake or seasame balls whenever I would order several dishes. However, one time I think I got old hot and sour soup that smelled a little funky the day of and the the leftover the next morning had completely gone bad. The soup was meant for my guests who were feeling a little under the weather and I would hate to make someone feel worse by serving them old soup. I love this place but am questioning the freshness and have to unfortunately think twice before serving my family and guests food from here. read more

Definitely one of the best restaurants of it's type I have been to. Recently visited with friends who agreed to visit on my recommendation. It lived up to or exceeded their expectations. The restaurant offers $5 lunch soda/soup special every day and they do dining and take away. The service is Impeccable and for a restaurant like this, it has a very relaxed atmosphere with extremely kind and helpful staff. Also a cute Asian guy works at the counter..pay attention to the food NOT him. It remains one of my favorite restaurants and a must do in Fremont, CA CA. I loved it.. read more

I'll admitt, when this place first went in I didn't think it would last long. Newark already has a number of Chinese places and the location has poor visibility from the street, they're largly blocked from view by Taco Bell. I was quite surprised when they were still around a year later and even more suprised when I read good reviews on Yelp. I was skeptical about Asia Express, but after romaing Newark in my car and not fidning anything I wanted to eat I ended up here one day (on my way to Taco Bell no less...) The service was awesome to start! I was greeted promptly with a smile and the lady was friendly. I ordered pre-made food, noodles and garlic chicken and a bag of fortune cookies. The garlic chicken was well endowed with garlic! You could actually see all the pieces of chopped garlic, I was impressed! The chicken was cooked well, not too soft, not overly crisp, very tasty and good textures. The noodles were good too, they were also cooked just right and were just chewy enough. All and all I was really happy, will definitly eat here again. read more

Got to say this place have great Chinese Togo food. They might take a while to finish your order but the foods are worth the wait. This place is like in secret hiding. My favorite have always been the honey walnut shrimp. It's creamy and sweet and it's not overwhelming making this dish bearable after 2-3 bites. I'm a picky eater but I got to say I love this dish from here so if you happen to be around you need to try it. read more

Let me start out with, that I love "Hole in Wall" restaurants, and after looking at these Yelp reviews I decided to swing by for lunch. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with these 4 star ratings, this place is pretty bad. I understand if a small business doesn't have the money to make a beautiful seating area, I can let that slide but when it comes to the food, it has to be good. The food is not good. I got the Kung Pow & Broccoli Beef Lunch Special. These should be no brainer items for a Chinese restaurant. Everything tasted old and the sauces were bland. The meat in the beef dish tasted rubbery and the chicken didn't taste like it was completely cooked. The people were nice and friendly, but the rest of the experience left me looking for another lunch location. I took about 5 bites of my lunch and just left. I kept the bottled water, that was the only thing I felt comfortable consuming. Go at your own risk... read more

Food is good, love the corn chicken soup and place is well kept, not a fan of the rude as asian lady though she hung up on me and everytime i go in there she looks at me like im gonna steal something. Wouldve gave 5 but her attitude has gotta go read more

Pretty good American Chinese food, way better than panda express and tons of options. The lady was very friendly too. And apparently they deliver! read more