Food was okay. Decently priced. Got the all chow mein, orange chicken and bbq pork. The chow mein is bland, very little veggies. Orange chicken has a small kick to it, and meaty. Bbq pork was okay, wish it had more char on it read more

Ordered takeout and they gave me old stale food and because it's take out they think nobody will say anything Ì called acted they acted stupid and lost business Ì couldn't enjoy the rest of my food knowing they just handing out old food like that I can't tell when something has been prepared and frozen and is past it's time really gross never again with this establishment eeeyuuuck read more

Chinatown Express - You can see the dried old cheese it's curdled from how old it is fresh one don't look like that - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

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My wife had the orange chicken and she couldn't finish it because it was too spicy hot.

Ordered a combo for delivery and was really disappointed. The pork didn't taste like pork at all -- it had a strange sweetness that was off-putting. The orange chicken was buried in so much batter that I could barely find any actual chicken. And the noodles were completely bland with no flavor whatsoever. I threw the entire combo away after having a bites. I searched through the orange chicken batter to see if there was any chicken. I didn't find any. Why is it called orange chicken if there's no chicken maybe you should change the name to orange batter. I get that this is a budget Chinese spot, but there are plenty of affordable places that still put out decent food. This wasn't one of them. I won't be ordering here again and wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a satisfying meal. read more

Stop by on my lunch break and I've been craving egg foo young . It's so delicious and fluffy. They also have a special going on all day every day. The customer service was great thank you, Dee. read more

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2 item combo for $10? Holy yes. Food quality - better than panda Express. Portion - 2c more than Panda Express The food itself is not wow but it satisfies the stomach. I was fortunate enough to wait around to order the fresh Kung Pao chicken which was very good and mushroom chicken. Will likely try the orange chicken and shrimp in the future but definitely a repeat customer here. Support local business! read more

Chinatown Express - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

Awful awful food! Don't go here!! Old tasting and unappetizing. BBQ was only item we sort of enjoyed. And when you get three entrées with your combo, can you please put one of them in a separate box? Looks like a big old trash heap the way you put it together. Yuck read more

Wanted some chinese food and decided to try this place, food is pretty good maybe the rice can be a little better with flavor but, is not bad. Service was quick. The lady at the counter is very nice. Place is pretty clean. I would recommend if ur around and want some fast chinese food. read more

Chinatown Express - Rice, chow mein, bbq pork and bell pepper chicken - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

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I been coming here since I was 16 years old. I used to live in the area. I still come all the way from East Long Beach to indulge in this nostalgic cuisine. I haven't been here in years but today it popped in our heads and we came down to relive the tasty remembrance of our past. To our surprise they ditched the cash only and finally accept cards. (with a 50 cent charge) The food is exactly how I remember it. The chow mien is so good. They use thick noodles and they don't just load it up with cabbage. The flavor of the noodles is amazing. The orange chicken is good too. I noticed it's dark meat instead of white meat. But that iconic flavor was still there. They have the best orange chicken ever. It's the sauce. I love this chicken because they put lots of sauce on top. The BBQ Pork is a staple here. It's strips of pork with a little fat and crispy edges. To my surprise I thought it would be dry like it was in the past, but not today, it was very moist and delicious. I notice the keep a dome cover over it. This makes a HUGE difference keeping the pork moist. All my years coming here, I never tried anything else. The Chow mien, Orange chicken, and BBQ Pork is the only thing you should be eating. I love this place. The food is that good. The portions are really good. 5 stars. read more

Chinatown Express - Chow Mien, Orange chicken, BBQ Pork - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

These days they're skimpy with the portions for real. Other Chinese fast-food spots pile up your plate--this place acts like every scoop is coming out of their paycheck. read more

The food was not as fresh as I expected. They only gave me one soy sauce for a large plate. Not going back.

Food was really good. Rice could've been better. Didn't have too much flavor. But the spicy chicken breast was bomb. The chow mein was pretty damn good too. Service was really good. There was only one person working behind the counter. Said she got called in last minute, but she was apologetic, super nice, and getting shit done. read more

Chinatown Express - Spicy chicken breast with rice and chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

This was an ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE place. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE! I ordered a large order one week in advance to be sure of it being ready. I couldn't believe it upon arriving to pick up my order, They started cooking it when I got there. One of the dishes was supposed to be Mongolian beef and it was fried onions with less than 20 pieces of sliced beef no larger than a quarter. The food was 45 minutes late getting out of the kitchen. My luncheon was ruined as I had a limited time to feed 30 people... There was no food for me to serve before my guests left. The food was made in such a rush that it was nasty. When I tried to talk to the owner she suddenly didn't know English, that she spoke perfectly fine when she was taking my order and money. I am very disappointed in this place! Never again, read more

Chinatown Express - Mongolian beef dish. Mostly onions - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

I am craving fir orange chicken, found this place. Look at this!!First time in this place!!! Serving such gigantic portion!!!! TheGood for 2-3 people at least! And it's good! Unlike panda express! I paid $24 something with one order or fried cheese wonton!!! Server is really nice and attentive. I will back to this place! If you guys haven't tried, must come and try. read more

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Food was good but the containers they used were not good,all containers were open and the food was all over inside the bag, I'm sure the driver had some to with that as well, but getting better containers for delivery should be used. Food was very good and I would recommend very much to try if you haven't read more

5/11/22 Tor the good number of times I've picked up food here, I thought for sure I've already written a review already. This Chinese fast food place is a good go-to for a quick bite. It's certainly not stellar but it'll surely satisfy your craving for chow mein, beef broccoli or orange chicken---for the most part, these are my usual go-tos. One can order a la carte but most customers take advantage of their combos. My 2 item combo cost less than $10 which is an amazing price for the amount of food they pack into the container. The ladies there are very generous when filling your plates/containers. Today, I ordered half chow mein & half fried rice with orange chicken & another chicken dish with veggies. The orange chicken is pretty good, it not as crunchy when I ste it because it took some time for me to get settled at home & open my to-go. It looked fairly fresh when I saw her scoop it into my container, even though it was about an hour before closing. The other chicken dish was also tasty, the celery & bell peppers were crunchy. I liked the fried rice & chow mein, good flavor. When you're in a hurry & want okay Chinese fast food, this place is fast & simple, affordable. Service is quick & nice enough. They a good thing going because this place has been here for as long as I could remember living in the area. read more

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The customer service at this place was the first thing I noticed upon coming in :) Very welcoming lady in the front. I asked for a party tray of chow mein and instead of serving me the chow mein that was out in front, the lady yelled my order to the kitchen to cook it fresh I wanted vegetable chow mein and I noticed the chow mein didn't have any vegetables so I asked if I could add some. She was able to add squash, broccoli and even suggested mushrooms after we had confirmed already :) so nice. And the serving size portion was HUGE for a small tray. Smells delicious, will follow up with a taste review :) read more

I go there to buy takeout every week for my relatives! Delicious Chinese food with unbeatable price! My folks love it, the food is more delicious than Panda Express and cheaper than Panda Express! Highly recommended! I keep going back there! The chicken meat is very tender and tasty! My favorite is the chicken wings! read more

I've been coming here for over 30 years - next to my high school growing up and still live nearby it. They used to be really good when I was a kid then they got a new owner I think 10+ years ago and their food quality went way down and they also sold sushi poké for a while. I'm not sure if the owner changed again or turned it around but I started going here again last year and they're just as good as they used to be ! Delicious chow mein best I've ever had and their orange chicken is so yummy. They even have mayo shrimp now which was good too. I go here at least once or twice a month. Fast and friendly employees. read more

It was my first time walking in and I walked out. Now I know why! It looked yucky. I need to find good Chinese food. Any suggestions? read more

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that they hired a new girl. She's not Asian but she's such a breath of fresh air. She is always smiling and so pleasant to be around. I'm so glad that she's there because people will want to come back again and again. Food is still good and price is super affordable. If you don't know what you want for dinner, come here. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy! read more

Tried this place for the first time today. Ordered the 2 item combo. Portions are pretty generous. They make their chow mein with the thick noodles, flavored very well, I liked the noodles the most. Jalapeno chicken was good, some pieces were kind of tough, other than that, tasted good, most of the pieces were nice and tender. The cashew shrimp was alright, not crispy, I could taste the iodine while I ate the shrimp, not my favorite. I also ordered a side of chicken wings and fried cream cheese wontons. The chicken wings had good flavor but a bit on the salty side for me, portion size was 4 pieces (2 drumsticks & 2 wings), nice and meaty. I could have done without the wontons, tasted stale, didn't finish it. I would comeback and try the other entrees to find my favs. read more

Always good, every time! Been coming here for many years, it's just down the street and can't remember ever having a bad meal here. It's the Wife's favorite Chinese food since Mandarin Palace closed. Suggest the black pepper chicken with some house special fried rice, Yum!! Going there for dinner tonight! :-) Gonna have a hot & sour soup and some chow mein, and possibly an egg foo young or two. Go there! read more

This review is specifically for the BBQ pork. The pork was perfectly charred and the flavor was so amazing. The best part is that the pork was actual meat and not cuts of fat. I will definitely be back for this again. I'll remember to take a picture next time. read more

This has been here awhile but under new management. I'm surprised it was pretty clean, plenty of parking, and generous with price but more generous with amount of food and it's pretty good pricing. read more

Let me start off with what a wonderful customer service.. they're so inviting.... Plus the table was full of delicious, hot food but I originally came for salt and pepper shrimp , nice and crispy and fresh read more

Chinatown Express - Salt and pepper shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

Gross. I got a two item combo broccoli beef and orange chicken, half fried rice and half chow mein, and an order of mongolian beef. Beef in both broccoli beef and mongolian beef was like almost like ground beef, but it kept its shape. Just not good, bad texture. Fried rice was also pretty bad... like soggy almost no flavor. Honestly, the only good part of this meal was the chow mein which was technically just noodles and not really enough of them, and the vegetables even though they were cut into very large sizes. read more

Chinatown Express - Mongolian beef and huge vegetables. - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

No skimping on portions here. I've been coming here since I was a wee little lad. You know exactly what you're getting & thats what you pay for. I like the food personally. Its the acquired taste of "cheap" but i wont call it that. Definitely has its nostalgia & unique flavors. Never made me sick ever. Your combo plate should last you two days. Enjoy! read more

Haven't been here in awhile and decided to try it out again , I was pleasantly surprised. The rice isn't my favorite but the noodles are good. The jalapeño chicken has nice big chunks of real chicken and the jalapeños have a nice spice. read more

Chinatown Express - Chow mein , jalapeño chicken , orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

Noticed this place switched ownership & decided to give it another try. 3 of my 4items were not hot, luke warm. Bbq pork was reheated from day before & burnt to a crisp & unedible as it had turned into hard jerky. Teriyaki chicken tasted like it was reheated from day before & not at safe temp. Chow mein not at safe temp either. The jalopeno chicken was fresh, hot, & tasted decent. If you like reheated day old leftovers eat here, otherwise pass on this place. read more

Chinatown Express - Burnt bbq pork jerky - Chinese Near Me - Lakewood, California

Good food good portions and there's always food ready to serve and I don't have to wait and the price is very good

Service was amazing! The lady that helped me was so nice and she gave me sooo much food in my plate for only $10. It was empty and the reviews are low and I don't like that! I will for sure be coming back. So glad I tried this new place. read more

Came in today and the workers were super friendly the food looks very delicious ... will definitely recommend this place . The price is super affordable read more

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This place is so great. Food is great and very reasonable price. Tina is an awesome person.

Delicious. Fresh and hot every time. People here are very friendly and welcoming. So convenient, just off of the road.

Don't understand how this place has been around for so long. I ordered a 2-item meal. I got 80% rice and noodles the rest was stale orange chicken. They had a lot of fresh orange chicken too. The mushroom chicken was def less than mediocre. The noodles were bland. Rice not to die for. I highly, highly recommend China Express in L. A. on 1800 Marengo St. Now that's a place with very tasty and well served fast food Chinese if you're in the area. read more

Food tasted very old and low quality food ,this place use to be good few years back ,definitely wouldn't go back ,,

Horrible. Every dish was inedible. Fried wontons we're cold and filling had "cooked". Yuck. They were out of fried shrimp appetizer so they substituted a shrimp dish with heads, eyes & legs still on. Hideous. Orange chicken was hard. Noodles tasteless. Fried rice undercooked. Bbq pork was hard, overcooked with at least 1/2 being pieces of fat. Realllllly bad. Threw it away. read more

This place is good! You have to know what you are coming here for, this is good cheap takeout food! The chowmein is the best! BBQ pork was delicious! If you want some cheap Chinese take out this is your spot! I highly recommend this place! read more

Food poisoning, not much else need to say. Food was bland, chicken had a lot of bones wasn't expecting that either.