This little unassuming restaurant in a partially hidden strip center is one of the best restaurants in the area and by far best Chinese in the upstate. Everything we have tried has been outstanding and the service and attention to detail is great! read more

As a single, male, grad student, Chinese food is pretty much a part of my culture. When there's a pile of dishes in the sink, and the fridge is stocked with nought but beer, it's time to call in an order to China Express. In 10 minutes, hop in your vehicle (I rock the bicycle, it lends an authentic NYC delivery feel to the whole experience) and there's hot, delicious chinese food waiting for you, and plenty of it. It won't break the bank, and the quality is better than most. They serve up the normal fair like sesame chicken and everything you've come to expect. If you're adventurous there's a menu printed in chinese on a board on the wall, and the owner will help you work through it to pick something more unusual, and generally more rewarding to the tast buds. And if you're strapped for cash, the lunch specials come in at about $5. All in all, above average chinese food with an extra reward for the epicurean adventurer. read more

Some of the best General Tso's I've had in years! Excellent sauce, crispy chicken, and soooo fast! Favorite new Chinese food.

Pretty darn good Chinese food! I just moved into town and I have a feeling this will be my go to place for Chinese. The food is fresh and not too greasy. I will try something on the menu written in Chinese next time. Looking forward to it! read more

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Fast service but the do's was extremely not much flavor at all veggies not fully cooked and fried rice not tasty however, very good egg roll

Run of the mill Chinese place. Nothing special.

Food good, service good, everything good! great for the family! Best Asian spot in the area, don't waste your money anywhere else.

This is my go-to Chinese restaurant in Clemson. The food is always great, the people friendly, and the prices very fair. The ingredients are always fresh! read more

Awesome little spot super fast service for take out, they have two menus the "American Chinese" menu which is all the stuff most Americans think is Chinese food. Then the real Chinese food menu with traditional recipes; which is great cause when my father in-law comes to visit (only really speaks mandarin) he can get real Chinese food. read more

This is my go to Chinese place. Normally stick to the same items on the menu but every time I try something new here it does not disappoint. Mongolian beef is solid, so is the orange chicken, lo mein, egg drop soup, bbq spare ribs, crab Rangoon...you know ALL the reasons you want Chinese food. Better than anything I've found in Greenville. I guess the dining room isn't much too look at but I always carry out. The carry out dishes I then save and make my meal prep in- winning. read more

Terrific Chinese food for the whole family. There is a huge menu spanning typical Americanized Chinese food to more authentic cuisine. Hot and sour soup is particularly delicious. read more

Food was tasty, usually is. Price charged was a bit higher that posted in the carry out menu and online When I questioned why the extra $5 the woman said I looked at the wrong paper... just check the pricing. Order was incomplete Missing crunchy noodles for chow mien read more

The best Chinese food in clemson! They do all of the typical American dishes, but they also have a Chinese menu that you must try! The restaurant itself is tiny and can look off putting with their typical Chinese take out resultant menu boards, but the food is anything but typical. My favorite is the special cooked tofu, spicy and satisfying. read more

There is no better in SC! No matter what we order, it always comes out quick and is delicious. I haven't had beef teriyaki like theirs in years. Highly recommended for a weekly dinner! read more

The food is gross. Also breaking child labor laws up here. The woman is usually rude and I don't care for her. Got the pu pu platter and I would never recommend it to anyone. Crab Rangoon is not that great (it's hard to find not good crab Rangoon) wouldn't eat here read more

I walked into this place and was immediately impressed with it's cleanliness and welcoming smell. Soon after, I was addressed by a very young (and polite) girl behind the counter. I knew what I wanted walking in, so the I placed an order of mapo tofu right away. It did not take long at all for my food to come, but I was entertained by watching all the action in the exposed kitchen. With all the wok's, professional ranges, and fast movements, I could tell this place was legit. I liked the mapo tofu. Granted, I have never been to china, but I'd like to think I know a thing or two about the dish. I've made it at least a dozen times, with slight variations of the recipe. At this point, I believe I have a pretty firm grasp of how it is supposed to taste. That being said, here is what I thought of it: I was super happy that they used silken tofu, and the sauce was balanced extremely well flavor-wise. However, I would have really liked a more intense heat. For all I know though, there may be a spicier version on the Chinese-only hand written menu, so I will definitely ask next time. Also, I am used to having mapo tofu served in a sauce thickened with cornstarch. At China Express, it is served in a thin broth. I definitely like a thicker sauce better, but I would still order this again regardless. Peas and carrots were also interesting additions. I could have done without them, but they didn't take away from the dish either. My biggest complaint is that the Szechuan peppercorns were left whole, and it was frankly unpleasant to bite into them. The flavor would take over and push everything I was supposed to taste into the background. Also, I would like a lot more garnish in the form of scallions/green onions instead of the little sprig of cilantro. I noticed scallions in the sauce, but a big pile of fresh sliced scallions on top would have really brightened the whole thing up. Lastly, I wish this was served with a Chinese soup spoon, but now I am just being picky. Anyways, this is an authentic establishment, run by what seems to be an authentic Chinese family. I was impressed, and I will most definitely be returning to try some of their other offerings. If I'm lucky, I'll get them to tell me whats on the Chinese-only menu. read more

Best Chinese food in town. Order from the authentic menu on the left wall for something different.

I am so glad someone pointed this place out to me. I LOVE to try new things - and more authentic ethnic cuisines - and the asian/Chinese food here is A-MAZE-ING. General Zho? Sesame Chicken? NO. Look to the left in the restaurant. There are plenty of other offerings! I have been there about a dozen times over the course of about 8 months and have never been disappointed. Some of my favorite dishes have had their garlic sauce. SERIOUS YUM. Also, I venture into the parts of the menu that are only in Chinese (hint, they do have an English sheet to show you if you want to look at it). I recently had a dried tofu with pork. Not spicy - the pork was so tender it "makes you wanna slap yo mamma". Yeah, that good. The tofu had the texture of a sliced mushroom. Fantastic. I've also tried items off the "hand written" Chinese menu on the left side. Spicy pork with peppers will blow the top of your head off - but I couldn't stop eating it. I got it with a side of kimchi - and went to the kimchi to *cool* my mouth. heh. OH, and even if you are afraid to try something "new" off the actual Chinese menu - try the scallion pankakes. The only reason I don't give this one all 5 stars is for the atmosphere. It's a small dining area, and it's in a strip-mall, and the decor and atmosphere are pretty non-existant. That said, I've never had a bad experience here. Service is fantastic, food is even better! And someday, I want to learn the secret of how the pork gets so tender. Just sayin. read more

I love this place, we eat here at least once a week. The food is good and the service is very fast. I recommend the spicy Singapore Mai Fun...delicious! read more

My favorite Chinese food place. I love their orange chicken and beef chow fun. Food is always fresh and flavorful.

I highly recommend take out here. The food is delicious, very friendly and family oriented. I order here on a regular basis.

Great taste! Authentic Chinese food.

Yuck. The food was the. Worst. Do not go not worth the trip. May it has gotten better. U hope

Being from NYC, I don't think much of most of the Chinese take out restaurants around Clemson. This is the best one. Excellent service and good portions. I've enjoyed their General Tso's, vegetable lo mein, sweet/sour chicken, steamed dumplings, and egg rolls. No complaints so far. read more

China Express is definitely the best Chinese place for miles around, although you wouldn't expect that by the name or the nondescript strip-mall location. You might get a tip if you look in the window during any mealtime, though, and notice the plastic tables packed full of international students gobbling down the closest thing to comfort food they can find around here. They come not for the usual Chinese-American menu (all of which China Express executes well enough, for those who are into that kind of thing) but for the more authentically Chinese offerings. The latter used to be doled out quietly on a "secret menu" basis - customers in the know were handed a short list of options handwritten in Chinese. Now, however, a full wall of the restaurant is covered with photographs and English names of most of the old secret-menu items. My dining partner and I come in multiple times a week in the process of trying everything on the menu. (I think we've become some of the more amusing regulars.) Not everything is flawless - the mapo tofu uses the wrong kind of tofu and isn't quite Szechuan enough - but most of what we've tried has been delicious and quite similar to the dishes we loved in Flushing (Queens, NY) and have longed for ever since moving south. My favorite is the "water boiled fish," unctiously tender morsels in pungent Szechuan sauce. My dining partner favors the tofu eggplant pot and the beef tendon noodles. The option to dine-in off pretty Corelle plates is nice, especially when we're served by the brisk proprietress who asks where on earth we come from and why we like each other so darn much. read more

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Their are a total of 4 Chinese restaurants in Clemson and this one is the best. The food is always hot and flavorful and is prepared on open woks behind the counter. I always find it comforting when you can see the kitchen where food is prepared in a restaurant. If you become a regular, the proprietor quickly learns your name and your preferred dish. The dinners come in large portions. The egg rolls are fantastically good. My sister-in-law will order several lunches, which are very reasonably priced, and then will reheat it in a steamer over the next several days. Lunch is definitely the best value pound for pound. If you live in or near Clemson or intend to visit, China Express should be on your short list of restaurants to sample. read more

I ordered shrimp with garlic sauce lunch special. The fried rice looked like it's been scraped from the bottom of the wok. It's dark brown rather than golden brown like I've seen others make. I think it's an old fried rice that was re-heated. I chose to eat the 4 shrimp rather than throwing the whole thing. This is my first and last trip at China Express in Clemson! read more