This place got fantastic reviews and I DON'T KNOW WHY. The staff was very friendly and the service was quick but I thought the menu choices seemed rather lacking for such raving reviews. My husband is Chinese and we eat a lot of Chinese. We came from living in the San Francisco Bay area and are very familiar with very good Chinese. His mother also makes Chinese at home. We ordered the family meal which comes with rice and lo mein. I also ordered the hot and sour soup and the vegetable spring rolls. The hot and sour soup was bland and rather tasteless. It was also very thick and gummy. This spring rolls were like they came out of a package. The other dishes we ordered were beef with broccoli, chicken and vegetables and tofu and vegetables. I saw pictures on other reviews on this site that showed gai lan and there was nothing like that on the menu I was offered. So perhaps I was given the white people menu. Sadly we know that there are good Chinese restaurants in Mesa and have been reluctant to try new places because we have a couple of places where we can get OK Chinese food. With such rave reviews I thought for sure that this place would be an easy place to pick up something on my way home from work. When I am looking for an authentic Chinese food restaurant I expect to see lots of sautéed vegetables, especially bok choy, gai lan and cabbages. This to me seems more like a garden-variety bad white people American Chinese food buffet. I wish I didn't have to leave such a scathing remarks as the staff was quite nice but I just feel that the quality of the food that I was served was poor and the taste was very in authentic. I am also quite sad because it seems like several of the reviews are not accurate and the pictures appear to be taken by a professional so I suspect that these were hired by the restaurant in order to put good reviews. I hope to find a better restaurant to find real authentic Chinese food in Mesa soon. read more

Great food and very very good service, this place is amazing. I will always eat here for now on. The service is super big. Value off meals are excellent read more

Love their food. Had the wonton noodles, super yummy. Love their Hong Kong milk tea as well!

MONGOLIAN CHICKEN!!! This place does not look like much but it sure is great. Walk on in and find your own seat anywhere. The customer service is really good which is surprising as nobody speaks a lick of English in there. Sometimes a ten year old kid or younger may be helping you out. The best thing I have ordered is the Mongolian Chicken Bowl as it is close to beating my favorite. I have tried a lot of the different bowls which are average but the Mongolian stands out. The price you pay for the amount of food is amazing. For $5.25 you get a boat load of chicken and rice. Seemed like I got even more when I got it delivered. For sure give this place a shot!! read more

Asian Cafe Express - Mongolian Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Stopped in for lunch again yesterday. Note, we drive 30 miles to come here for lunch when we need some food that hits the "spot". Did the soup and 3 entree combo since it's a great deal. Seafood soup ALWAYS a tasty starter. Got the beef stew, curry chicken and spare ribs with eggplant. Needless to say, lots of rice was eaten! read more

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If you yourself craving Asian food come here, you will not be disappointed! The service was amazing as well. I walked right and was greeted and got my order taken right away. I will definitely comeback! read more

Great food and service. House special low mein was wonderful. Fresh and cooked to perfection.

Please dont judge a book by its cover. In this case, youll miss out on some tasty home-style eats. I usually stop here when mom wants a little comfort food ( with the exception of when I cook up something). This small little cafe is located in the same center as H Mart Foods and is currently serving only take out. Dont expect much for atmosphere, but its the huuuuge menu that packs the punch here. I have yet to try everything out. They even have photos of their food posted everywhere. Love when they do that.. as we all eat with our eyes first :P . For those looking for something atypical from standard Asian fare.. like salted fish fried rice, or salted fish tofu hot pot, chinese beef stew, gailan fish filet, black bean spare ribs w eggplant, steamed chicken, congee...so on. They also have a large selection of Hong Kong, Cantonese, Japanese, Szechuan, Beijing, Taiwan, and Portuguese Family-style combo dinners. Every dish is very reasonably priced with plenty to share or have for leftovers. The only minor complaint, that they overload on the sauce and makes it difficult to do carryout without cleaning a mess afterwards. On the good, the sauce makes for a nice mix over rice ;) Anna, the sweet owner, is super friendly and makes you feel like family, always asking, "How's your Momma?". She even remembers some of our favorites we order ;). Peeps try them out and support hard-working family-owned businesses like this. I promise your tummy will be happy as well as your pocket ;)) read more

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Always the best place to get your authentic Hong Kong style dishes. What we did tonight was special, we bought the seafood fresh from Mekong Supermarket a Asian grocery across the road. Asian Cafe Express have a list of sauces at the back of the menu, pick your choice and they will cook it for you. They charge $5 per lbs for each dish. We had a 5lbs Lobster and 2+ lbs Dungeness Crab. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food was great, service was fast. place was clean, workers were nice and efficient. will definitely be back for more.

Had the chili steamed chicken dumplings, fried dumplings, Mongolian chicken and low mein. The chili chicken dumplings are OUT OF THIS WORLD I honestly wish I had just gotten 3 orders of this haha. My fave Chinese place is China chili in Phoenix so to find a place that can ALMOST rival them in Tempe.. is amazing The fried dumplings were good but I don't think I'd go out of my way to order them again. The Mongolian chicken was surprisingly sweet not spicy even though it's listed as spicy.. It's delish don't get me wrong but almost more pot roasty than Mongolian beef, but still a great flavor! The chow mein was amazing and great flavor- I added the chili oil to about everything cause let's face it I'm a spicy whore read more

EXCELLENT food & service! I'm Asian & have spent a lot of time traveling all over the works & their food is really authentic & extremely affordable . I got the family meal with 3 entrees & the free vegetable dish. The Chinese broccoli was fresh & crunchy, you get a large portion. The pork ribs with taro were DELICIOUS, the taro was extremely soft & melt in your mouth. The beef stew, amazing taste with generous portions of beef. The Sichuan water boiled fish was very authentically spicy, great taste. Highly, highly recommended! read more

I went there for lunch last Wednesday and ordered two dishes with two drinks. Dishes are delicious but drinks are just so so. Will come back next time without order any drinks. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Seafood noodle - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Asian comfort food. A Huge menu with everything from bowls to entrees to soup. I like to get the chili salt wings, eggplant dishes. The kid goes for the orange chicken bowl. I enjoy the noodle soups too. Decent prices. Look forward to trying more things. read more

What a great little gem. Tucked back in a shopping area you don't want to miss this place. The food is amazing!!!! Get ready to share because the portions are huge. A medium soup fed two of us with 3 bowls each. The menu is so extensive and full of your favorites or née dishes you don't really get anywhere else. Can't wait to go again read more

Asian Cafe Express - So much food!!!! Brought it home in boxes - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Authentic Chinese food reminiscent of San Francisco with "hole in the wall" vibe! They have pictures of authentic dishes splashed on the walls that usually only Chinese (me) and adventurous peeps order that make your mouth water. This is beyond your American Chinese fare of kung pao chicken and Mongolian beef! They even had my favorite red bean drink which is hard to find on the menu of typical Chinese American restaurants. So good, so flavorful! I was so hungry, I didn't thnk to take photos. We had spare rib chow fun and eggplant. read more

Can't believe I have never written a review of this place! I've been coming here for years now, used to come once a week for lunch as my work was close by. All the food here is Cantonese comfort food, with an amercanized menu that is Similar to the orange chicken Chinese food you find. I almost always order the won ton and beef stew noodle soup, but anything you have here will be great! read more

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I read the reviews and gave it a try. But sadly, I must announce that this food is not fit for human consumption!!! I am a New York native and can promise you this food is no where near the taste I remember from back home. Matter of fact......there was no taste! Absolutely flavorless!! I'm not a fool and know that all food establishments have their sanitation issues, but take a look at the picture......hair in my take home chicken? Really?!?!!?! Try at your own risk. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Fried chicken wings with a side of hair. - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Good Chinese food is a rarity here so when I heard rave reviews for this place I had to check it out. Don't go in expecting anything fancy. The decor is minimalist yet functional. But that's when you know the food will be good! My friend and I ordered: - Pork and Vegetable Dumplings - Mapo Tofu - Yangzhou Fried Rice - Choy Sum - Egg Drop Soup The portions are generous and plentiful. The dumplings, fried rice, and egg drop soup were tasty and not overly smothered by sauces and seasonings. Not too oily or salty, which is a common issue in other Chinese restaurants. The mapo tofu looked good at first but was lacking something. The choy sum was quite bland and tasted like it was simply boiled in hot water. The owners are from Guangdong so I wasn't expecting anything outstanding for the spicy dish. The service was prompt and courteous, no complaints there. The price point was affordable so an ideal restaurant for families or big groups. Overall this place is still above and beyond other Chinese restaurants in the area. read more

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I used to work at an auto repair place, and ACE was basically in the back yard. I'd call in an order, and by the time I walked there, food was usually done. The food, regardless of how close they were, just amazing. The bowls are quite tasty, and very reasonably priced. 2 or 3 times a week. The Subway sandwich shop didn't see me as much and they are right next door. There is a Banh Mi sandwich shop just across Dobson, and they are also good. read more

Awesome, fast, cheap with huge portions. My favorite Asian lunch place in Mesa! The menu is very extensive and can be abit overwhelming but I go with what I crave that day. Noodles are good as well, but stir fried dishes are the bomb. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Fried Tofu with mixed meats (I got shrimp, beef and chicken...no squid for me) - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Asian Cafe Express, or ACE, hasn't changed much over the last few years. Located in a nondescript shopping center in Mesa, the interior doesn't get much better than the outside. But you don't come here to be wowed by the interior design, even if you do think the plastic lobsters on the wall are pretty cool, it's all about the food. Open the menu and within a few pages you'll see typical Chinamerica offerings, such as sweet and sour, lo-mein and fried rice. But keep turning the pages and you'll find some serious real deal Chinese food. The best value is the Family Meal ($21.29), consisting of three large items, rice and noodles. This is a feast that can easily feed four or more. Even more impressive is what the kitchen can do with fresh seafood. Across the street from ACE is Mekong Supermarket, an Asian grocer that has a massive fresh seafood counter. Diners can purchase fresh seafood from Mekong, then take it to ACE, where the chef cooks the catch for around $8 per item. Our party of seven arrived at ACE with bags full of goodies we were greeted and seated, then a brief consultation began. We had purchased live seafood from Mekong's water tanks, including crab ($8.99 a pound), clams ($7.99 a pound) and two lobsters ($9.99 a pound). We also chose a large wide mouth bass ($8.99 a pound) that was cleaned by the Mekong fish monger. Starting with the bass, the chef simply steamed the fish, then topped with a sauce of ginger and fresh spring onions. The fish was sublime -- fresh, meaty and tender without a hint of fishiness. The clams were also steamed to perfection with a light sauce of black beans and spring onion. Each tender mollusk was a joy to eat with slight saltiness from the black beans. Our crab was treated with a dredge of garlic, salt and pepper, then deep-fried. The chef was spot on, making a contrast between the luscious crab meat and the wonderful seasoning. While the crab was still in its shell, it was hacked up into more accessible pieces. Finishing the feast, we "oohed" and "aahed" as our lobsters were brought to the table. Both lobsters were chopped into pieces, then stir-fried with green onion and ginger and served on top of a bed of crispy pan-fried noodles. They tasted as good as they looked. The lobster meat was so sweet and delicious I wanted to lick the plate clean. A bonus of flavor was hidden as the juices from the lobster were absorbed by the bed of noodles. This was such a pleasant experience that I'd let the chef at ACE take the wheel for an evening of delectable surprises anytime. read more

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Great food! Made me feel like I was in Rowland Heights, CA. That's a big compliment because there are Hong Kong style cafes everywhere you turn in RH. And they have great food. Well, this place didn't fall behind in any aspect. The Chili chicken dimpling is very good. The fried dimpling was average. The fried Shrimp was crispy and flavorful. The Chili salt chicken wings were excellent! The black pepper chicken over Brown rice was very good as well. Overall, very good food and service! Great job being the first Hong Kong style cafe in AZ! I would definitely come back if I'm in the area. read more

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The server was very friendly, the food was tasty and cheap with good portion. I always find myself excited about choosing which new dishes as there's a vast variety of dishes that are available. read more

Ginger beef broccoli is delicious and they are fast and friendly and fresh !!! Wat here

The reviews don't lie. This place serves legit Chinese food at a bargain price. Since it is a hike from our home and we didn't know when/if we would be back, we tried a bunch of food (and will have leftovers for a million days). The menu was huge and somewhat strangely disorganized. Make sure to look all the way through so you don't miss out on the yummies in the back. We ordered: Kung Pao Chicken/fried rice General Tso's chicken/brown rice Veggie Chow Fun (dry) Crab puff ($2 for 2 large poofs) Spicy chili chicken dumplings(4) 2 sodas (all for $28!!) The Kung Pao was tasty, spicy and the veggies cooked perfectly. The chicken was a good quality. The only negative was that the peanuts were placed on top after the dish was prepared. The general's chicken sauce had a kick and the crunch and taste of the breading was unique and yummy. The chicken meat wasn't all the greatest quality (a lot of dark meat, untrimmed gristle) but served its purpose. Bummer that no peppers or veggies come with General's as elsewhere. I was offered either wet or dry chow fun and went with the recommended dry (stir fried in soy sauce). So glad that I got the veggie version. Perfectly cooked and the subtle sauce on the flat rice noodles was fabulous. The crab puffs(2) were clearly homemade, which we appreciated but they didn't have much flavor. No crab to be found and missing that slight sweetness that I enjoy in the puff elsewhere. Hubby enjoyed the dumplings (4) and saved the sauce for his dish (I didn't care for the sauce but the dumpling was cooked really well). They give you cans of soda (thus, no refills) and the food comes out super fast. This is usually appreciated but it came out at the same time as our appetizers, which didn't give us a chance to ease into our ginormous meal. Due to the freshness and low cost of the food as well as wide variety of options, we would come back but try something different. read more

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This place is pretty darn authentic, and the prices are stellar. Seriously! You can't beat the lunch special for $4.60 (+ $2 to sub fried rice). I've only dined in once or twice about 6 or so years ago, and gotten to-go a few times recently, but the service has always been decent. There's a bit of a language barrier sometimes, but nothing that can't be worked around. The sodium level can be out the roof in certain dishes. The lunch special that we always get is good, but they have a huge menu full of other (much more) authentic stuff. HUGE portions too! read more

Asian Cafe Express - Lunch special - Kung Pao Chicken edition - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I don't typically like to leave negative reviews. I give it this review three stars because the food is pretty good. I came here for the first time yesterday after remembering a co-worker recommended it once and decided to give them a try. I was really craving some crab rangoon and around the Valley, I just can't seem to find decently made rangoons that are priced for what they are worth. Their crab rangoons (or crab puffs) are 2 for 2.25, which I felt was pretty steep, and even more so when I got them and they aren't bigger than a quarter, and when I got home, realized they weren't even filled. I got three orders which equals 6 crab rangoon and I basically paid for fried wontons! I also asked for fried rice and received white rice instead. The food is good, I'll give them that though I'm not sure if I'm willing to come back and pay for fried wontons. I will shop around elsewhere. read more

This place was off my beaten path!! I was in need of a tire and while waiting I looked up this place!! It's in the same strip mall... I'm glad I did! Great reviews! Pot stickers weren't that good, but Mongolian Beef was stellar! Boba Tea!! read more

Asian Cafe Express - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Do yourself a favor and get the chili salt chicken wings. If you're only used to saucy wings, you might be a little apprehensive to try a...not saucy wing. But what you get is a flavorful, seasoned wing with green onions, garlic, and chili oil - it's so good I considered spending $50 to get 10 additional orders. Also tried the beef chow fun which was pretty good but not quite good enough that I would want to order it again or really anything else on the Bible-like menu aside from the wings. Grade: These are not the wings you deserve, these are the wings you NEED. read more

Great food, excellent service, they do everything very well. Pricing is very reasonable for the family style portions as well. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ordered the wonton soup, tasty but found it a bit greasy and peas under cooked. Got the Chinese broccoli with garlic, it was good but not delicious. Hub got xo beef as recommended, but it was okay. The 2 woman waitresses bounced from table to table working hard however very pleasant and fast. read more

Always busy but they always find a table for you. Master Chef Michael Leung keeps it simple, fast and reasonable prices. All dishes are prepared Hong Kong Style and delicious. We frequently order the 5 course meal for $49 which you choose 5 the 5 dishes and comes with chow mein and fried rice. We chose the fish fillet, orange chicken, Salt and pepper pork chops, pepper beef and short ribs in black bean sauce. Each dish was excellent and actually seemed larger in quantity than before. This restaurant is always packed with Asians which is a great sign meaning that the food is great, inexpensive and fast. One of my other favorite dishes is the chicken curry but today I had to pass and wanted to try other items. Will drive 25 miles in a heartbeat to dine here because of the quality and price. Great food! read more

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Lots of entrees to choice from the menu! So many items that it will overwhelm you! I've been here twice. The first time I ordered black bean mussels and it comes with a side of rice (all the dishes do) for $9.50 I believe. The second time I ordered the crispy chicken with gravy smothered over it. I didn't find it on the menu, I showed the waitress the photo and she knew what I was talking about. She told me it is a spicy dish, but I didn't think so. I like this place because is it affordable and the portions are huge! read more

Asian Cafe Express - Black bean mussels - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Coming to this restaurant feels like familiarity- like you are going to a friend's home for some good home cooked meal. This is coming from a Chinese American so I am very familiar with Chinese food standards. The staff is extremely welcoming and friendly. Price is good for some large portions. We got the mapo tofu, Choi sum, egg drop soup, fried rice, and steamed dumplings. The steamed dumpling and fried rice were terrific but the egg soup and mapo tofu were just okay. I've had better. However, at this price point for the portions I would say it's worth going to. I will definitely be coming here more when I crave some good homemade comfort Chinese food. The restaurant is also very clean! I read the reviews on here and was expecting a hole in the wall. read more

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Environment: Good size restaurant. Have about 12 booths with 9-10 tables. Parking is convenient. Price: The prices at this place is probably the lowest i have seen in Arizona. Everything was priced reasonably. We ordered 3 dishes and 2 appetizers and total price was about $30. Food: I was born and raised in Hong Kong. Since I moved to America, I've been searching for the real Chinese food. If you're interested in real Chinese food, this is the place to go. If you do go, please do not order those fake Chinese food like orange chicken. Kindly ask the waitresses and they would gladly give you some suggestions. You can also look at the wall for the food with pictures if you don't know what you are order. Service: The waitresses were very nice. They were short-handed when we got in but the service was great nonetheless. They were checking up on us every 5-10 min. Overall: This place is my go-to spot for some really good Chinese food. This is located in Mesa and I live in Avondale. This should describe how good the food is at this place. If you give this a try, you won't regard the quality of the food from this place. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Eating here is both an endless adventure and a warm homecoming: they offer an almost dizzingly expansive menu of both "AZ Style" dishes as well as dozens of traditional "Hong Kong Style" options, all served by the wonderfully friendly staff who remember and welcome us each time. We have yet to try anything that wasn't incredibly delicious, interesting, and well-priced. Highly recommend! read more

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The service was great, staff was kind and attentive. I wish I had the same experience with the food, we ordered the family meal with 5 sides, everything came out rather quickly. Unfortunately, the fried chicken wings tasted old, as did the beef. The food is also SMOTHERED in sauce, it doesn't matter what you order. Yet, others I was with seemed to enjoy the food. read more

Asian Cafe Express - Chinese Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The red bean ice milk shake was nice. The dishes are decent and prices are good. Lots of choices on the menu.

I am from out of town but visit Mesa frequently. We were introduced to Asian café by family and it has become a must visit every time we come to town. So far everything I've tried has been great but I think my favorite is the sweet-and-sour chicken, cold, eaten on the way back home. This is a great little restaurant read more