I've lived in San Leandro for 10 years, and my friend recently brought over food from a local spot I'd never tried before. To my surprise, it was fantastic, especially for a hole-in-the-wall place! We ordered the family meal, which included a generous amount of food. My favorites were the wonton noodle soup, sesame chicken, and chow mein noodles. The prices were also very affordable, making it a great value overall. The owners are super kind. read more

Food always tastes, I ordered often. Highly recommended. Fish is super crunchy and moist inside. read more

China Kitchen Express - 56. Salt and Pepper Fish Filet - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This place was me and my family's go to when we wanted some good Chinese food. We went earlier today as we have not been there in a while and found out that this location is under new ownership with a whole new restaurant. The old couple that ran it for years have always been great to me and my family, great customer service, always giving us big portions and giving my kids free egg rolls cause we spend alot, and I was sad to hear that they closed their restaurant. A true hidden gem in the bay area. They been there since my wife went to San Leandro high school in the back in the late 90s. And we are in our late 30s early 40s now. Last time I saw them I was worried they might close down because the 7-11 next door closed down. They looked like they were ready to retire. Which is good cause they deserve to rest. If by chance they read this I hope you guys are doing well. Thank you for the tasty food over the years. Blessings. read more

We have been going to this place for take out like once or twice per week! We love their: 1. Sesame chicken 2. Salted fried fish 3. Fried rice 4. Singaporean noodles 5. Broccoli and beef Basically everything is good! Fresh ingredients and very good taste. Big portion too! It's really a hidden gem! read more

This is one of those restaurants that's either really good or really bad. Also because of the steam tables you are at the mercy of what time something was made. It is 12:57 pm and I just ordered and started eating in my car since I work nearby. I think everything I have is quite delicious. I ordered fried rice, red bbq chicken, beef and broccoli, and an Arizona tea for $10.45 I frequent American Chinese food and I am delightfully surprised by the freshness and flavors I received. I think I also just came at the magic hour. This place looks pretty scary but is comparable to many local Fast service Chinese spots in the Bay Area. read more

I was living in San Leandro for over 2 years and never gave this spot a chance until the last month of my transition back to my 2nd home city. I thought, I'm too lazy to drive to another Chinese cuisine spot, and not in the mood to spending a lot on deliver and nor was I patient enough for it to arrive so I decided to grab something real quick. EXTERIOR I think it used to be an old Tacobell spot (as the exterior reminds me of one next to my high school); light yellow and orange in colors. It definitely can use a fixer-upper for sure. It shares a parking lot with a 7-Eleven which you know always has sketchy people hanging about there. I hate to say it, it is a bit of an eye sore. INTERIOR The door definitely needs to be replaced as it's always slightly open and feels like if you push or pull on it too hard, you may end up breaking it. The set-up has hard chairs and booths (just like the ones at my old Tacobell!). Also can use an interior designer's help or at least advice on to what to do. SERVICE Not big on smiles, but once you give them a nice hefty tip (at least more then what they averagely receive), they certainly brighten up and becomes super friendly and engaging. FOOD Not a whole lot of options to choose from. They have just about the same amount of option as one would of your restaurant was located at a shopping mall food court. They do have the popular options: - fried rice - white rice - beef & broccoli - sweet & sour pork - orange chicken - egg rolls and others. When it comes to small spots like these, I usually go for the simple and popular food choices anyways so I was happy to see what they have. I took it to-go (as I like to be able to eat like no one is watching). I was pretty surprised on how much food she packs those individual to-go boxes. I thought to myself, if this past the taste test, I am definitely coming back here for more. Sold! I was surprised on how tasty the food was. I honestly forgot what I selected, but given that every time I got something different there, every item was delicious. I actually felt pretty bad for not allowing myself to give this place a chance when I first moved there. VERDICT I made sure I stopped by here every time I'm in town. You should give this place a try. Remember to tip! read more

China Kitchen Express is a great restaurant. The first time I went there, I did not know if the food was going to be as good as other restaurants. This restaurant has excellent food at a very reasonable price. You get a lot for what you pay for. The menu is great and if there is something you would like to order that is not available, the chef will make it for you. This restaurant blows away Jasmine and many others. It used to be a Taco Bell but now it is a great Chinese American restaurant. The owners are so nice and the food is excellent. If you are on a budget, like me, this is your "go-to" restaurant but don't let the price fool you, the menu items are great. As a food connoisseur, I rate China Kitchen Express five stars. read more

Chopstick Express looks like a former Taco Bell. plenty of parking in lot. accessing and exiting lot timeconsuming re: traffic lights. eats: - fried egg roll (2/99) crispy shell, semi -soggy veggie inside, fresh tasting -fried rice w. 2 entrees (4.25) fried rice tasted cold/old, lumpy, chewy, no flavorable taste -sauteed shrimp w/lettuce shrimp semi-mushy, lettuce ok -broculli chicken broculli ok, chicken dry, tasteless, tender food notes: -food tasted like it sat around since lunch. -slight tummy agitation: hunger or tummy ache? -2 stars for quality of food. 4 stars for cheap, junky food. -many specials on board -many entrees available, not sure if they are warmed or not. doesn't taste like it. -friendly service -sign notes "no samples". read more

Food taste pretty good! I just feel like they should add veggies to the fried rice because it looks pretty dry, but the taste it's so good! For me I like my chicken crispy and my orange chicken was pretty soggy. read more

China Kitchen Express - Fried rice, chow mei, and orange chicken. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

Chopsticks is located in an old Taco Bell. They have their food choices on a long Steam Table like Panda Express. I like ordering the 2 Item Rice plate Combo- Its Fried Rice and Ill usally get Salt And Pepper Chicken and the Fried Fish . That combo is under $5 . Food is average. read more

Probably not the place you're going to come to for fine dining. That being said, the food is good, decent quantities and priced right. I got a 2 item combo. Food was tasty and I had enough for a snack later for $6.85. Such a deal! read more

My wife and I came here for lunch. Staff was friendly and food was good and hot. Social distancing and mask wearing was enforced. Much better than those other fast food chain restaurants. I recommend this place. read more

We got a ton of take-out from here for work lunch. I wasn't expecting very much but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was actually really good, there were so many items I can't really name all that we had but I liked the beef n broccoli and the sweet and sour pork. The portions were very large and overall we really enjoyed the lunch that day, wheras we've gotten some chinese food in the area we didnt enjoy this place was really good. We will return =) read more

China Kitchen Express - Yum not greasy! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This place has changed a lot after new management! Food and flavors are always on point. They've just added the boba drinks which me and my son go in every week for since it's so yummy. The tea they use are the real deal, not the one you mix and add water. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed! read more

Been coming here for awhile but not going anymore! Found a short black hair in my chow main .. gross! Going back to complain and get $ back! read more

China Kitchen Express - Hair... Yuck! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Perhaps the worst Chinese food I've had in my life. I'm serious. So, first, let's start with the presentation; the restaurant is pretty dirty, I'm not going to lie. The floors aren't clean, there are bugs flying around the place, the tables are pretty old and unappealing, slightly rotting too, and the food is just presented there... honestly, perhaps the worst presentation for a Chinese restaurant to be honest; not to mention the kitchen does not look like the most sanitary either; I can only imagine how dirty it is. What about the food? Well, the food is sort of expected from these kinds of places; quick ready to grab Chinese food, up to decent enough quality. I've had the noodles and they're all right, but a bit too greasy to be honest, so I've definitely had better. The rice is actually decent, but still pretty average and not really special. However, the meat is where these places also pretty much live and die, and my oh my, was it disappointing. The shrimp here is just so hard and awful... it was just sooo disgusting. The orange chicken was way, way too sweet, the cashew chicken was pretty bland, but the chicken overall really tasted overbreaded, undercooked, and it didn't even feel like chicken! In addition, the barbecue chicken, while not nearly as awful, tasted rather off; I've definitely had better. I was eating all while I saw a customer complained that he had found a bug inside his food, and requested a refund. That was enough to make me nearly gag out my meal (and I did gag out the chicken, although thankfully I did not throw up all over the place). Not going here again. There are much better restaurants out there. The Hawaiian Barbecue and Popeye's across the street offers much better food anyway. read more

Haha this place bring back memories. I can't believe more people hasn't written a review of this place. 99% of San Leandro high kids have gone or just hung out here! Yeah it's fast food, and i think the quality of food has gone down a little. I've been going here since I was a kid, and this place is conveniently located on a junction of a busy intersection. It may look rundown, but they are cheap, they fill me up, and I have never gotten sick from eating here. I think they have good chicken, and sometimes I go here just to get chow mein to go. They are not outstanding food by any standard, but they do deserve a solid 3/5 stars, no less. Well, if you take into account the dirty place, then maybe. They really need new furniture and to repaint their walls. It's been pretty much the same for over a decade. And I guess the food isn't as good as it used to be. Anyway, it's an easy place to miss, but if you live in the area, then you've been here many times before, got your fix of Chinese fast food, then went on your merry way without thinking twice. read more

I think this place Sucks. I would not go back and eat here. It looked dirtay and food looked greasy and to top it off the cooked was up his nose diggin for hella gold....ewww! Plus their noodles are hella fat seriously. I hope since it has been about a year or more since I been here that they have changed but Im scurred to go back n try this place for real and you would think this place would have more reviews and picture when its just around the corner from a high school. read more

Yesterday I got two orders noodle and two other items. The noodles tasted like the we're left overs from the night before and the beef taste like rubber. Since the business has changed there name and hired a new cooks the food taste like Shit. I returned back to the restaurant and ask for a refund. The lady said everything was fresh and she would not give me a refund. I will never buy anything from this restaurant again. You have lost a customer that has been buying food for 5 plus years. read more

I did not like this place at all. First thing ive never been to a take out Chinese place that did not give out samples of there food. Also I thought the food tasted nasty and really had no flavor I do not recommend this place to anyone read more

Most people have their own go-to Chinese restaurant that they can depend on when they get that hankering for fried rice, egg rolls, chow mein, or sweet and sour pork. Since I'm new in town, I needed to find a new place for my own Chinese food cravings, and I think Chopstick Express may just fit that bill. The place itself is very simple and nothing fancy. But, I was highly impressed with the prices and combinations that provided so much food for just one serving. I was a little concerned that such large servings may compromise the flavors, but I was wrong. The fried rice was tasty, the battered sweet and sour pork was crisp and sweet, while the noodles were cooked just right - not too soft, not too firm. All in all, I was impressed with the quality and pricing at Chopstick Express. My only complaint is that there are no labels on the options presented behind the glass. Luckily, the servers are somewhat friendly enough to answer that simple question: "What's this?" I will certainly be returning the next time I have that hankering for Chinese. read more

I usually am a faithful customer, but today I had a bad experience with them that made me change my mind. First of all, they charged me somebody else's food and took really long figuring out the confusion and weren't polite about it, as if it were my fault. They were rude about the situation and on top of that gave me the incorrect milk tea and made it seem like I was the one who ordered it wrong. Be careful what they charge you and expect to have your patience tested. Sincerely, Customer who regretted the generous tip read more

Took one bite of my food and through it in the trash I have never in my life tasted something so nasty after eating a piece of there sesame chicken. Everything on my plate looked as if it had been cooked the day before it didn't even have the fresh food smell to it this is the last time I will ever waste my money on anything form here again read more

China Kitchen Express - Disappointed - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Leandro, California

I have been to chopstick express twice. The first time I went the food was soggy. I thought I might have just have caught them on a bad day but I was wrong. If you bland, watered down/soggy sweet and sour pork or general chicken then chopstick express is the place for you. ps. 7eleven is next door and the food they make is better. read more

So not only is this place conveniently located for me... the wonton soup here is sooo good! And I have had my more than fair share of wonton soup... even homemade wonton soup. They make their own dumplings and they are delicious... I usually order the regular wonton in order to get as many wontons as possible... I have not tried the wor won ton soup. Also highly recommended the peach oolong tea is incredible. I am a creature of habit so these two items are all that I have had. I did get some line items things for my kids and they enjoyed them... so I will continue to order my soup and tea! read more

This place is HORRIBLE !!! worst Chinese place in San Leandro. I went here today and the general cho chicken was pretty much all bread! It was cold and soggy. The sweet red sauce beef was disgusting as well it was pretty much all bread and the meat was very tough. The staff working there was very rude as well and didn't seem to want to help me. I almost wanted to leave after the woman didn't even want to take my order. THe other reviews with hair found in the food was sick too I cant belive I tried this place. SAVE YOUR MONEY DONT WASTE IT ON BREADED CHICKEN AND RICE!!! read more

This is the nastiest chinese food ever. It taste old I tried it because I live really close but if I could give it no stars I would

The pros cheap fast Chinese take out two dinner plates we're $13, the Cons food was average not bad but definitely not great if your on a budget and want cheap Chinese food than this is your place. read more

I use to go here all the time but with years their food and service got worth so I stop going there ...... Their is way better place to get your Chinese fast food. read more

This is a great place to get Chinese American fast-food. Their food is delicious and their prices are affordable. They have a 2 entree plate for 3.99. I would go here any day over Panda Express. My co-workers and I went here for lunch last week. We've been telling everyone to try it out. The only thing I don't like about this place is that high school kids eat there during the week. That's the only time it's loud. read more