The service was great , Joanna was very kind and generous and the food was amazing. My family and I love coming here

Chinatown Express continues to impress us with their amazing customer service, attention to detail, and consistently delicious food. I truly appreciate how welcoming the staff is, especially Joanna, who remains kind, happy, and attentive no matter how busy the day is or how many customers are waiting. My boys often request that we pick up food from here because they know they will be greeted politely and sometimes even surprised with a drink or extra egg rolls, which makes the experience even more special for them. The wait can be long, but that is clearly mentioned in many reviews, and even customers in line remind others that it may take some time. What stands out is that no one is rushed. Every customer who reaches the front receives undivided attention and great service. The food is always amazing, and I love that there are sometimes new menu items to try. I have also ordered food for family parties, and it is always a hit. Everyone gives positive feedback, and I always emphasize how yummy and reliable the food is. Thank you, Chinatown Express, for your consistency, kindness, and great food! read more

I've been coming here for as long as i can remember. My family and friends i bring here love her as well. She's always been so welcoming and friendly. Her food is always amazing and fresh. She even loves to pack so much extra food even when I don't need it but she always insists. Her restaurant is always bustling and busy, i always leave with a smile from how sweet she is. read more

5/5 My family and I were looking for something fast and warm to eat, and we stumbled across Chinatown Express here on Yelp. Let me just say--the reviews weren't lying! This place is pretty darn good. The lady who helped us was so friendly and welcoming. She asked what we liked, whether we enjoyed spicy food, and even gave us great suggestions based on that. You don't get service like that everywhere! And the portions? Huge. Good thing we showed up hungry because they definitely don't hold back. The food itself was delicious--so good that even my kids loved it, and they're extremely picky eaters. That alone gets extra points! Service was quick, the place is on the smaller side, but it has a really cozy, good-vibe atmosphere. If you're craving quality American Chinese food, I'd highly recommend giving this spot a try. We'll definitely be back! read more

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She's so sweet and humble the nicest woman ever to run a business and is so giving to everyone. There is no one like her. The food is amazing and cooked with love. Super clean. I wish I could give her a 10 star!!!! You leave either a smile on your face. read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

Every time we walk through the door we are greeted with "hi sister or hi brother". There's always a line, and I know why. Excellent customer service and the food is tasty too. The are Always making sure the food is hot. The portions are extremely generous. As a family of 5 we share 2 combo meals and sister always gives us more! We definitely recommend and will be coming back to get our noodle fix. read more

Never met Such a sweet lady ! You can just tell that she cares about her customers and about her food. It can get a little busy but it's worth the wait. My favorite is the fried rice & bbq pork but the pork was all sold out ! read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

Nothing that I tried when I finally got my order was worth the hour wait. Second in line, but had to wait for the one employee to take everyone's order that came in after me. She was not organized so she kept working on plates in random order. I couldn't comprehend how she was serving the orders, all I wanted was white rice chow mein and vegetables...she gave me extra stuff that I didnt care to eat or try. Just wanted to pick up a simple plate of food. She was insisting she was making me a free drink, I just wanted her to bag the plate so I could leave. Again nothing special about the food absolutely not worth waiting an hour for it to be served onto a to go plate. read more

Best Chinese fastfood around. The food is always excellent, with great portions. The lady who owns and runs it is always friendly, and treats her customers great. This is our go to for Chinese food. read more

I honestly have a hard time understanding the menu and the wonderful woman/owner behind the counter. No matter what happens, you're not going to leave disappointed. The woman is very kind and generous, the food is excellent, and the portions are huge. Highly recommend. read more

This place is hands down one of the best Chinese foods I have tried, the orange chicken was a very crispy as well as flavorful. The service was fantastic as well, it was my first time being there and the feeling of being there just felt very welcoming, they had given some extra items to take and honeslty I couldn't be more thankful for Joanna. The ambiance again feels welcoming, and again for the food the chicken was good it dint feel like it had a lot of oil it felt really clean and good. The honey chicken I would say if you mix it with the jalapeño chicken it's such a good combo with the white rice as well. As you can see I really enjoyed the spot and would highly recommend this spot. 10/10 recommend read more

Chinatown Express - Orange chicken, chowmein and flavored tea - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

I always crave Chinese food from this place. I tried it a few years back and i love it! This place is THE hidden gem of chinese food in La Habra. The owner is soooo sweet and friendly. I highly recommend trying the food here. They always cook everything fresh and if they're out of something, she'll ask the cooks to start making it for you ASAP. The chicken is always soooo yummy. Her sauces and recipes are always the same and delicious. again, I highly recommend stopping by and trying their yummy and PERFECT chinese food!!! read more

Chinatown Express - Fresh Chicken and Beef. Oct 2, 2025 - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

THE LADY IS SO NICE V very sweet lady and really awesome and kind and welcoming. I love it here. read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

Tonight I willingly entered a 45-minute culinary waiting room at Chinatown Express. Four orders ahead of me... wait, maybe five. Time moving at the speed of steamed rice. I aged slightly. Zero regrets. After days of Christmas leftovers and polite meals pretending to still be exciting, this was the most welcome change of pace. I left victorious with chow mein, beef and broccoli, orange chicken, kung pao chicken, and egg rolls and let me tell you... this was not food. This was a reset. A reward. A reminder that happiness can, in fact, come in a foam takeout container. Every bite was fresh, hot, and doing exactly what great Chinese takeout should do: restoring balance to your soul and making you forget you ever smiled politely at dry holiday ham. Yes, the wait was long. Yes, I questioned my life choices around minute 23 and briefly considered ordering snacks elsewhere. But the payoff? Absolutely worth it. Chinatown Express stays consistent where it matters most. The food is always fresh, always delicious, and somehow tastes like it was made just for you, not panic-cooked under pressure. The owners are friendly, generous, and genuinely kind. The place is always clean, the vibes are welcoming, and even when it's packed, they move with purpose, not chaos... like people who know they're worth the wait. And the best part? $20 fed me and my kiddo, with a full plate set aside for lunch tomorrow. That's dinner, bonding time, and future-me gratitude all in one order. If you're in a rush, plan ahead. If you want food that hits every single time and saves you from another round of holiday leftovers, bring your patience and prepare to be fed properly. I'd wait again. And again. And probably longer next time. read more

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Always the best!! Johanna is amazing- so sweet!! Always throws something extra in there for us to try! Love the orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, broccoli beef. Quantity is MASSIVE... yum read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

I went in 10 minutes before closing and there was a lovely lady working and she was so welcoming and nice the food is a 10/10 the servings are very generous!! I definitely recommend coming here. Well worth the money I will definitely be a forever customer. read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

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The owner is the sweetest lady, my kids love visiting her. She generously piles the food up, and sometimes gives us a Boba drink. She gave me a sample of the Curry chicken, and I had never tried it! The chicken was fresh and juicy with flavors I kept wanting taste even after I had finished it. This will be my new order. Thank you so much!!!! read more

If you want a huge combo, this is the place for you- 5 stars for value. Order a 2 entree combo and the lady throws in another entree for you to try. Very generous with the portions, you can feed a family of 3 with that 2 item combo. Typical steam plate Chinese food with some tables but most patrons were taking out. As for the food, I was not impressed. I was not fond of the fried rice. It was kind of like broken rice dressed up and dry. I had the mushroom chicken and the kung pao and the flavor profiles were similar. The broccoli beef was okay. I'm glad I tried it because the reviews are stellar but I doubt I'll be back. read more

Great food! Fresh always with how busy they are. Great value for the money. You will not be disappointed.

Great food and even better customer service. The lady serving is always so nice and friendly. The kung pao is FIRE

Stopped in about 30 minutes before closing and was so hoping she would still give us a togo order and oh my god am I so glad we went!!! This lady is so so kind and nice, gave us egg rolls, asked us what we liked, we love her!! Food is AMAZING and just what we wanted!!!! Will be back!!! read more

Our first time trying this place and we were very happy with the customer service ( Joanne and her staff). We did wait in line for about 20 mins before we ordered. I know, usually I wouldn't stay, but we had nowhere else to be and they were obviously busy. On that note, we ordered a three item combo with chow mein, fried rice, orange chicken, kung pao and shrimp chop suey. Hearty servings and tasty except for the orange chicken. I was disappointed that the chicken was not edible, very chewy and hard. Luckily everything else made up for it. Not sure if its usually like that, but if we go back, I will not be ordering it. Joanne was kind enough to give us egg rolls and the doughy bean sesame rolls on the house. The egg rolls were yummy. The bean rolls, different but good. We will back to try the other options of food. Thank you, Joanne,for your welcoming service. read more

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I never write reviews...but wow. I ordered a 2 item plate. It comes with chow mein or rice. I got chow mein, broccoli beef, and orange chicken. The lady helping me was more than generous with the portions. After the box was overflowing, she even added in chicken on top, I didn't even ask. So nice. It was all really tasty and seemed fresh. I also ordered 1 order of egg rolls, supposed to come with 2. She gave me 5, and even threw in some sweet sesame balls. After all of that, she thanked me for waiting and went back and made me a boba drink. So much extra for free, didn't even ask! I ate until I was full and still had an entire full meal portion for tomorrow. I will definitely be back! read more

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Great food, service and value!!!! We've been coming here for years! Always fresh ande delicious! read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The portions are HUGE! It can get busy and can definitely be a wait, however it is so worth it. The owner is so welcoming and likes to call her customers "sisters and brothers". She loves to give small samples with your order on occasion. Again the portions are HUGE and the pricing is EXTREMELY fair! Been going here for about 3-4 years. Can't wait to go back again soon! It can be a wait some times..... but it's so worth it. Come hungry! read more

All about the great, energetic customer service she/they bring. The food is good, the service is A+! Been a continuing customer, when in a pinch. Iykyk read more

Chinatown Express - 2 lbs of the 2 item combo - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

I've been needing a new Chinese spot ever since I moved. I've been eyeing this spot, and finally gave it a go. Food is easily 4 stars, but I'm a sucker for good chow mein. Kung Pao chicken was my favorite hands down. My kids love the orange chicken. They liked the crunch on it. Then there's Joanna. She's the owner. She is by far the kindest soul I have ever met. She made sure to not only load me up on food, but she gave me tons of extra food to try because I was a first timer. She kept saying "trust me, you have to try." With the day I was having, Joanna's kindness made the day that much brighter. She is there to take care of her customers old and new. Needless to say, I trust her. Oh! And they're open late!!! Looks like I finally found our Chinese spot. read more

Chinatown Express - Kung Pao chicken, orange chicken, jalapeño chicken, honey chicken, fried rice, chow mein, egg rolls. (I'm sure I'm forgetting something) - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

SIMPLY MY FAVORITE CHINESE FOOD, my comfort food. Joanna is the greatest most passionate restaurant owner i've ever known. always fresh food coming out and it smells sooo good. i look around and it's always clean. I LOVE IT AND ALWAYS WILL read more

Chinatown Express - ONLY HANDS DOWN THE BEST CHINESE FOOD AROUND OC. Joanna IS THE BEST. fresh food takes time people - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

I haven't tried the food yet because I literally just left the establishment but I can already tell it's a 5/5 the lady serving the food is so nice ! Because the chef was cooking up more beef and broccoli there was a little bit of a wait and she gave all of us waiting some free eggrolls and a popping mango boba drink and it was just so nice! You can tell she's genuinely a generous and nice individual who's very happy and loves people, good vibes and good food what else is there read more

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Very bad customer service. All I asked for was Teriyaki sauce?? Lady said no sauce in my store maybe you should try another store. Geez didn't think it was that serious. read more

Not from this area but stopped for a quick lunch . The food is extremely cheap and super good. The lady is so sweet and caring. PLEASE COME HERE! read more

The food is amazing, love the momma. She is a great lady & very generous with the portions. I also til my hat to the cook in the back. He's a good dude too. I love this place. Been coming here for about 10 years read more

Where do I even start? My husband and I waited 45 min for food . We were third in line but by the time we ordered there were many people waiting in line behind us. The woman serving the food looked completely lost. She kept handing out random free items and calling the men "Brothers" and women "Sisters " Ma'am .... We're here for dinner not a family reunion. We ordered Broccoli Beef, Kung Pao chicken, Garlic Beef, chow mein noodles and steamed rice . She tried to make it better by offering free mini egg rolls. My husband kept saying " I don't want free food" I just want what I ordered. She had already taken our payment so we were basically stuck . And with everyone looking pissed and "Hangry" he waited it out. We got home , opened the bag and GUESS WHAT?? Two boxes of greasy burnt noodles and one SAD box of broccoli beef . That's it!! All that waiting and didn't even get half of what we PAID FOR ! We were beyond LIVID. The service was a joke , the food was disgusting and the whole experience felt like we were being punked . NEVER AGAIN! read more

Chinatown Express - Yuck - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

Delicious food and amazing service every single time I visit shout out to Joana such great service read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - La Habra, California

This is the best place in town to get food. The owner is so nice and is so generous with her portions. Will keep coming here for a long time! read more

I heard about this place from some of my school friends and they were not exaggerating. The food is good, the service is amazing, and when my brother was done with his plate she filled it up again for free. They give a lot of free food and if we would have know that we probably would have ordered so much. But that's a good thing because now we have next days lunch too lol. read more

The server was very nice and filled our containers with as much as they could hold! We sat at a table and she brought more food to try while we enjoyed our meal. The food was good and what a deal for the price!!! We will be back read more

Service was great! Food was cooked fresh for us even though we arrived before closing.

Not the type of person to leave a review but the lady working was the SWEETEST best customer service I've ever experienced 10/10 and the food was great will fs be returning . read more

This place is excellent! The woman serving us our food is very sweet and the food tastes amazing! It feels so comforting and clean in here and I cannot wait to come back! read more