I enjoy the dumplings and the sweet and tangy wontons. The lady who takes the order is always pleasant. I would say it's a to-go place only, I think there's only one table there and there's usually an employee sitting there. read more

These guys certainly don't read their orders. I stated NO MUSHROOMS on both the soup and the meal I ordered. Both has mushroom... I also asked to have them add onion and bell peppers. NONE were added. Food was meh.. The crab rangoons were good. Other than that everything else wasn't good. I wouldn't eat here again. read more

At least the staff is friendly which is why I rated two stars. I've recently ordered take-out food (not delivery) on two separate occasions and the fried rice is the only item I think is passable. I think many Yelpers think long and windy reviews are the best but I like to keep it to the point. The chicken wings were cooked too long and were hard. The General Tso chicken was hard and stringy and I couldn't finish it. (Take a look at my profile pic and you will probably surmise I don't push away too many plates.) The ribs were bland. The egg rolls were greasy. That's about it. read more

I have yet to find a Chinese takeout place that I like better. If you're vegan get the V7 vegan beef and broccoli and the V12 vegan mooshu pork. It's just really good! My husband loves their general Tao chicken. My daughters could eat endless amounts of their vegetable steamed dumplings. This place is vegetarian and vegan paradise! We get delivery pretty often and they are very swift. The lady that answers the phone is so sweet. She always calls me sister when I come in to pick up my order. read more

We have been getting take out from this place for years. Recently remodeled and under new management we anticipated the food to be even better or at least the same. Sadly mistaken. We ordered general tsos chicken and orange shrimp. The sauces tasted the same. The food was fried in overused oil ( I've worked in many restaurants and my family owns one, so I'm familiar with clean oil vs used). The shrimp were very small and coated in sweet batter like a doughnut, not traditional. There was so much batter that upon opening the containers I thought they must be tiger shrimp! Sadly mistaken. But thanks for the three small broccoli crowns. The increase in prices I imagine are to cover remodeling costs, pay for nicer food containers ( don't we all want the traditional Chinese food cartons??!!)...they certainly don't seem to be for increased food quality. The food was hot. The steamed rice was good. But not enough to warrant a return trip. read more

Awesome Chinese take out! They use all white chicken meat for their dishes, a super plus.

Second time ordering. The first time my husband ordered general Tso and said it was alright, so I gave it a shot. Order Tso chicken and shrimp and I was only able to eat two shrimp due to the donut batter they used to fry this in. It was disgusting. Also I had ordered fried rice and it came with steamed rice. Only good thing was the hot and sour soup. It was delicious and the only thing I'll order going forward from this place. read more

I happened to be in the area and decided to try. Food was fantastic! Their orange chicken and General Taos chicken is made with white meat .... great quality and not heavily breaded. The fried rice was also terrific. Large portion. They have special pricing doe lunch. Please try ... I will be back! read more

This place has great General Tsao Chicken - ask for it extra spicy. The delivery is usually very prompt. Since my wife and I moved to Rockville we have been hard-pressed to find a Chinese takeout place that is even half as good as China Express. If I would have rated this place while I lived in Arlington it may have received one or two stars less, but now that we don't have anything nearly as good, I can really appreciate it - five stars. We've all but given up on finding a good Chinese place up here and have switched to Thai. read more

We followed the reviews and decided to buy the food thee. However it was a mistake. The price is quite low, the rice is really good. But we didn't like what we ordered. We ordered beef and shrimps. The beef had too much peanuts and vegetables and shrimps were with some tasteless mushrooms. I will not go there anymore. read more

The best thing about this place is their gently steamed dumplings. But the rest of the food isn't worth the terrible customer service. Once, I placed an order and called back with a minute to cancel. I was screamed at by a shrill voice, whose english was quite poor. I haven't ordered from them in a few months because of it. But, I love those gently steamed dumplings. Mom passed away a few days ago, and I was hungry for some comfort food. I decided to give them another chance. They contacted me three times in twenty minutes from when I placed the order. First, five minutes after I ordered by phone to tell me the order was ready. Then five minutes later, I got a text with the address, reminding me it was ready and what their address was. Then ten minutes later, wondering where I was. I'm pretty sure it was the same woman. It was that same shrill voice. Nagging me to get there. To make matters worse, they got the order wrong. No gently steamed dumplings. Instead, I got fried dumplings that were dried out and disgusting. Can never t recommend them highly enough. read more

Went there tonight and will never go back due to the bad customer service. Miscommunication when ordering our food didn't even leave and the lady up front wouldn't exchange it. As a person who works in customer service there's always something that can be done to help the customer and this place didn't even try. Terrible service! read more

Love this place! Convenient location and my order is always fresh and ready within 15 minutes. Owner is super friendly! Thanks so much!

Very good fresh made noodles, dumplings, and pot stickers. Wife ordered lo mein with pork which was excellent. I ordered noodle soup with roast duck which was also excellent. Other two people with us had fried rice and General TSOs chicken. These were very good. We also had sides of dumplings and pot stickers. Both excellent. read more

The worst "chinese" food I ever had. Having been in the Far Eastm I am an expert on the similarities and differences of the cuisine found there. This restaurant could not cook anything resembling Chinese food. The wonton soup was a dark salty mess with cardboard quality noddles. The Szechuan chicken was a sweet conglomeration of bamboo shoots and unrecognizable meat. At most the style was Thai. The "egg" rolls were inedible, wet cardboard They took me for %40. Never again. Joseph P Arlington read more

I've tried the other Chinese restaurants listed on Yelp near the Courthouse area and this is the best one in my opinion. The chicken lo mien and fried rice are great! Also, the crab Rangoo is awesome!! Delivery has always been pretty quick and I haven't had an order wrong yet. All in all, if you live in Clarendon/Courthouse, this is a great place to order Chinese. read more

$13 gamble to see if this place is okay for American Chinese food. Don't judge me, I know good authentic Chinese and Asian food, but sometimes you just want the nasty stuff. Overall, I thought it was okay, which means I'll probably try another place before returning. Egg roll was super crispy, rice was dirty fried rice (dark and oily, but no visible vegetables) and the general tso's chicken was not crispy, but tastey. The lady working there was very nice. My body had a shocked "wtf did you just put in me" feeling - so I had to have a bowl kashi with skim milk to calm myself afterward. read more

Worst General Tsos chicken I've ever had. Almost no chicken and all bread and very hard. The little bit off chicken that was inside was very dry and stringy. The shrimp fried rice was good but definitely not ordering any breaded chicken dishes from them again! read more

My food is always fresh and always tastes good. I havent tried one thing there that I haven't enjoyed (Try their salty crispy Chicken or Shrimp!). Plus, the staff is really nice. They know my voice, and can usually guess what I'm going to order. A little overpriced, but worth the money. read more

I've been so disappointed with all the local Chinese delivery I've tried during the last 10 years that I'd just about given up. Tonight, though, I decided to come to Yelp. HURRAY and THANK YOU! China Express seemed to be a favorite, and we agree - it's fantastic Chinese food, reasonably priced, and the delivery was fast. We ordered their General Tso's, which was tender, not too breaded, and delicious. The dumplings were among the best I have ever had anywhere and the sauce was richer and more delicious than any I've had previous - I'll crave them, for sure. We also ordered the Kung Pao shrimp, which was fantastic and just spicy enough, but we weren't a fan of the huge amount of bamboo shoots included with it -- don't get me wrong, there were plenty of shrimp, but if you're not a fan of bamboo shoots, ask them to hold them (as I will next time). I've thrown out all other other menus for Chinese in my area, because from now on, it's China Express! read more

Absolute worst Chinese food I've ever had. Ordered lo mein, general tsos and hot and sour soul. The general tsos was basically just bread with a tiny bit of chicken in barely any sauce. The lo mein had rubbery chicken and zero flavor. Biggest lunch let down ever. read more

I have to agree with the other reviews, that this is definitely what I think of when I think of a good Chinese Food Takeout/Delivery. We've ordered from here twice and the sesame chicken is great (we always ask for all white meat), fried dumplings are yummy, wonton soup is good, and well that's all we've gotten so far, oh and their wonton crunch noodle things are very good. After being in Atlanta for the last 6 years, where it was almost impossible to find good Chinese, let alone a delivery place, it is so refreshing to find a good one that is right around the corner. It's the little things sometimes :o) read more

Ordered from here based on proximity to my place and the reviews on Yelp. Did not have a menu, but guessed at what the standard Chinese fare might be and were right (have a menu now). I had the hot & sour soup, which was pretty good - mushrooms, lemongrass, and tofu chunks. Also ordered a veggie & tofu dish. However, only had a little because I was full after the soup (which I think was only a small and not a large). The Lo Mein that my bf ordered did not look too greasy (didn't try it because it had meat in it), but his wonton was just that - fried wonton wrappers. I'll order again from here now that I have a menu. read more

Blech! ;-P Absolutely forgettable egg rolls (my wife took one bite and said it's not worth the calories), and the chicken dish we ordered had more shredded carrots and celery than chicken. YUK. First and last try. read more

Very good no frills Chinese take out. The food is prepared quickly for carry out, the customer service is excellent, and the food is hot and delicious. This is my favorite Chinese takeout in the Arlington area. Order from their website and they offer free items depending on how much you order. read more

I ordered Orange chicken, kung po beef, hot and sour soup. I got free spring rolls. The food was ok; standard Chinese takeout. Problem is I ordered delivery. Guy gets to my door and first words our of his mouth are about his tip. I didn't prepay. I had to do his job for him, you know, confirm he had the right person and the correct order, wished him a good evening... basic civility. I gave him $2 and couldn't care less what he thought about that. Next time I'll probably get my standard Chinese takeout elsewhere though. read more

I was very disappointed when I found out the Chow Mein I ordered was completely cabbage with the occasional carrot. It is a possibility that the noodles were liquefied, but I'm inclined to believe they were not included at all. read more

One of the better Chinese restaurants in the area. Great, friendly service. Awesome spring rolls and fried rice. The broccoli with garlic sauce was a little sweet for my taste, but you can order it spicy. The best news is that the food isn't mushy like you get at some places. I still think generally speaking Chinese food is better in New York, but this place comes close. read more

OK, here's something you won't see every day. The delivery guy for China Express returned to my house 30 min. later because he realized that a pair of 20-dollar bills had stuck together and I had overpaid him by $20. So he returned it. Food was good, and delivered EARLIER than they had predicted when I phoned in the order. What's not to like? :-) read more

This was terrible. I will never eat Chinese food again after this experience. Even the fortune cookies were bad. How do you mess that up? I mean seriously. How? Also, I asked for extra napkins and they didn't even give me one. read more

This place is exactly what I think of when I think of Chinese takeout, down to the very standard paper menu that you're sure to recognize. I had the crab rangoon and sesame chicken. My boyfriend claimed he wasn't hungry so he didn't order anything. Luckily there was plenty of food for both of us! (And a little left over for an afternoon snack the next day.) The crab rangoon had a good filling to shell ratio, which means that there was no skimping on the the cheesy goodness. The sesame chicken wasn't as sweet as others I've had, but it had the right amount of sweetness to balance the tang, making it delicious. On top of it all, I was at the store 10-15 minutes after I ordered and my food was waiting for me. It's on the lower side of Arlington Chinese Food prices (at least compared to TNR Cafe and Tasteful delight). read more

I haven't had that much from here yet but I will say they have the BEST Asian donuts! Most Chinese restaurants don't have these that's why this is the first time I've discovered them. Def worth the trip. Also the woman that works as the cashier is super duper friendly :) read more

Don't get the Szechuan Chicken or egg roll... unless you like your egg rolls without anything inside of them and you like super slimy, tasteless chicken dishes read more

The lady was very nice and greeted me when I came in to pick up my order. She reviewed what I had ordered, but noticed something was off. I had ordered no vegetables and extra sauce. She looked at what came out of the kitchen and actually took the time to take out the broccoli and give me extra sauce. It made me really happy that she actually looked out for her customers. I would order here again! Extra sauce General Tso's Chikcen here I come! read more

For take out, this place tops the charts. I have been going here for perhaps 20 years. The food is consistently delicious The vegtables are fresh and nicely cooked - still crisp. The sauces are nice, flavorful, but not overdone. My favorite is the blackbean sause. They will make your food to order. There service is quick. And the owners are very friendly. This is the best of old arlington - a company that has been here a long time with consistently great service. read more

Dry chicken and rice was also clumpy because it was so dry. Had a bad experience the first time, but this second bad experience has sealed the fate of this place for me. read more

Spicy crispy shrimp is amazing!!!! Super Fast! They say 15 minutes but its always under that. Best Carry out in N. Arlington. Been going for years. They know my voice over the phone so thats how often I order. read more

Great takeout Chinese food! We've tried 6 or 7 different things off the menu now, and we've yet to be disappointed. They are always fast and you get lots of food. We often are able to eat on it for a couple days. Super friendly people! Highly recommend to anyone in the area! read more

We have tried a few Chinese takeout restaurants in North Arlington and this one is easily our favorite. The food tastes fresh and the service is fast and friendly. We love the chicken dishes: orange chicken, general tso's, and of course sweet and sour chicken. The egg rolls are good too and aren't overly greasy. We are venturing to try a beef dish and a little crab Rangoon tonight. read more

Prior to oct 14 2018 or so, I'd give 5 stars for food quality and taste. The quality still a 5, but I think Chef's have changed and the new chef leaves the LoMein in Shrimp lo mein quite lacking from the wonderful spices used by the prior chef. Also String Beans and Chicken the quality of food is high , but the spices again have changed to more bland. If I want bland I go to common American Chinese not Traditional Chinese like this one. The same with Chicken friend rice, was very tasty from use of spices and now more bland. Love that they don't use much salt here and leave that up to the customer. read more