I ordered cashew chicken and got something I've never seen before. It was fried chicken strips in brown gravy with a few cashews tossed in with fried rice. I've ordered cashew chicken many times at many restaurants and this is the first time that I've ever seen this kind of mess. Horrible food, but the lady taking orders was very friendly. read more

I wanted to try this place because I heard great things about the food. The menu has a wide variety of options so I ordered across the board: Crab ragoon, pork lo mein, general tao's tofu. The food was pretty standard Americanized chinese food. I was disappointed that the tofu wan't coated and fried as they would do with the chicken. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. The rice is terrible, and they won't allow you to make substitutions to make it better. It's like Panda express but drier. Everything was bland. First and last time here. read more

The wings were great, but the fried rice was tasteless and yellow, I ask the young man to darken the rice , he said, "yes," and didn't do it. I ask was he ok because he was not friendly, he said he was sick, oh how I should have not made a purchase. read more

We got the hunan beef with fried rice and the scallop and shrimp in garlic sauce. The fried rice they gave basically tasted like the normal rice they gave with the order. The dishes weren't seasoned at all- I've never had anything so bland. It's amazing how they were able to make food this tasteless. Probably the most bland food we've had. It's a huge waste of money. We had a few bites and gave up on it. Do not go here. read more

For the price, this place can't be beat for take-out Chinese. We discovered years ago when we lived in Dogtown; now travel from our home in Tower Grove for takeout. My absolute favorite is the Lemon Chicken; large chunks of tender chicken fried in tempura batter with delicious lemon sauce on the side. We also like Kung Pao Beef, Various Pork dishes, Mongolian beef, and Garlic Scallops. (pic shows Lemon Chicken and Garlic Scallops.) Daughter really likes Crab Rangoon. Menu is large and varied, though. Whole orders lead to leftovers; half orders are way to go if you want to try a large variety. Fresh veggies cut that day on site make a big difference. Super nice people who pack everything up, add plenty of sauces, and lots of fortune cookies, too. Three very hungry people had dinner for $45 (which included a tip), and there were leftovers. Go when you have the craving! read more

Chinese Express - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Last night was the second time I got food from this place. The first time they screwup the order but with the Corona virus and all the restrictions and problems ... ok I let it go. Yesterday, it happens again. It was not me ordering the wrong thing ( order online) or anything similar. I called 5 time and the lady hang the phone five times. I was mad enough to go there but my wife would not let me. Two more things. First...they send coupons that you cannot use when you order online. Second ... you order online to have the lest interaction with people but they make sign the credit card payment when you get there to pickup the food and it is with a "community" pen... the same pen everyone is using before and after you. I will not go back ever. read more

Oh no! I hadn't been here in about 6 months and it appears they've changed. For the worse. Ordered my usual, chicken and broccoli and it's totally different. Rice was mushy, chicken was spongey and inedible and the sauce wasn't the same. It used to be sooo good. Bummed out bc I would go out if my way to order here. read more

Chinese Express - In the trash :( - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I don't want to give this one star especially since I've been ordering take out from them 7 plus years, but here we go. We ordered take out at 8:30 pm (30 minutes before they close) which I realize sucks for them, but, whatever, at least it wasn't at 8:55 pm. I picked up the order at 8:45 and they ran through the order with me. I got home at 8:55 and realized it was nothing that we ordered. The only item that was correct was the crab rangoon. We ordered a hot braised chicken combo meal that came with egg drop soup, a half order of Chicken Lo Mein, a full order of chicken fried rice, egg roll and a side of steamed white rice. What we received was some shrimp spicy chicken sausage noodle dish, pot stickers, a half order of chicken fried rice and a full order of some sesame chicken dish. I called the restaurant immediately at 9 and also drove back thinking they would still be there. I arrived at 9:10 and they were already gone. I also left a few voicemails. My husband can't eat food with seeds (so no sesame chicken) or anything extremely spicy. I'm so disappointed in them. I understand wanting to leave immediately when closed but to be gone ten minutes after the closing time?! Ridiculous. It's going to be a long time before I go back there, after I return for a full refund. read more

Met expectations for fastfood style American Chinese food. Fast, affordable, and generous servings. Great lunch deals.

Good food. I had the Dragon Phoenix with chicken, shrimp and Chinese vegetables. Give it a try. I'll be back.

I hate giving bad reviews, but the food here is not good. I was looking for a hole in the wall greasy spoon and I found it. What I didn't find was any flavor. I got the sesame chicken and crab ragoon. The sesame chicken didn't not taste like any sc I have ever had before, had a weird after taste. And the crab ragoon was so bland. Tasted like I was eating cream cheese. I am hoping they were just having an off day, but not sure if I will be back. sorry. read more

They argued with me because I asked for steamed rice instead of white rice. Instead of fixing my order, I was in a heated 30 minute argument

I'm no fan of Chinese food. I didn't grow up eating it, and when I finally tried it, I found satisfaction in only one dish consisting of chicken, fried rice, and a magical sauce. That delicious menu item was hunan chicken. I've been to Chinese Express 3 times now. It's pretty good, not great. Note this fact: I didn't even know its name was Chinese Express until writing this review. To be fair, all I know from their menu is the hunan chicken. While not the variation of hunan chicken I grew up with (this is much spicier and is fried), it's tasty enough for me to have had it 3 times. The dinner meal is like $6, so that's cool. The meal consists of the main dish, 2 crab rangoon (very good), fried rice, and soup. I'm a little disgusted with myself that I've taken the egg drop soup down my throat 3 times, but what can I say; I was hungry. They don't deliver, which is a bummer. Also, now that 40/64 is shut down in the area, the street to get into/out of the parking lot is ridiculously busy with traffic, making driving/pick-ups a hassle. Will I go back? Probably, though not until my refrigerator runs out of food. read more

I started coming to Chinese Express in high school (6+ years ago). They were closed because of a fire, but have been re-opened for a bit. I just visited the "new" restaurant for the first time since the fire (mainly because I live in Chicago now). The point is, I was rather pleased with the food. I was starving so I ordered vegetable fried rice and the Schezuan tofu. Both were very good. My parents got the sweet and sour chicken (which I remember during my pre-vegetarian days was always very good and it doesn't seem like that has changed). The prices are definitely reasonable and the service is quick for take-out. read more

This is a pretty good little place. It's almost impossible to see if you're just passing by because their signage is absolutely horrible. The only way I knew they even existed was because of a google search. I It's not the greatest chinese place around, but it's a pretty good value.I tend to stick to their chicken dishes. Their beef dishes have been of questionable quality. Otherwise though... Cheap. Good. Chinese. Been there dozens of times now and they seem to be pretty consistent. read more

I hadn't been here in years and was looking forward to trying it again. Ordered before I left work at 4 and picked up 15 mins later. The crab Rangoon was already cold and flavorless. Wonton soup for one had two wontons and no flavor. But the worst was the sesame chicken which was tough and covered in a sauce which was way too sweet and had weird other noodles in it. It was so tough to eat that I thru it out. The rice was already dried out. Basically felt like I received the lunch leftovers and paid way too much. Should have gone out of my way and gotten Panda Pavillion. read more

My wife and I had the extra crispy General Yao's tofu and sesame tofu and sautéed green beans with garlic and it was very good. They had fresh veggies and it was prepared just how we like it read more

Escaping from a conference just down the road- I was in search of food as the blood sugar levels were dropping rapidly. I yelped this place, winced at the idea of relativity and went for it... Glad I did- I got the chicken lo mein, which was surprisingly good- tender chicken, a good number of veggies and sturdy noodles. If I am at another conference with low blood sugar levels and the hunger about to devour my own self...I'd definitely hit this spot up again... read more

So good. I get the veggie lo mein and it's top notch. The crab rangoons are delicious as well

My review is not going to be comprehensive, but what the heck - the internet police haven't stopped me yet. My go-to here is the vegetarian St. Paul Sandwich. Theirs is decent. My last didn't have mayo, but it was still ok. GF tried the fried rice and asked for added tofu. This was tasty, but they charged a bit too much for the added tofu (my opinion). Otherwise, food here is cheap, fast, and pretty good. It's a very mom-and-pop, cheap storefront, chinese takeout atmosphere. read more

Very friendly and extremely fast. I was pleasantly surprised that theyhave St. Paul sandwiches that are very hard to find!

It's a really good place. The food is always good and the woman who works the front is very kind. The only reason it's not 5 is because we got fried shrimp instead of sweet and sour chicken but it's okay they were busy. Love it! read more

What can I say? This is a solid little hole in the wall place with good, authentic food (given you know the authentic items on the menu) and great portion size! Reasonable price and fast service bumps it up more for me. I got the Buddha's Delight (ask for spicy if you want a little heat!) and it was amazing. Will definitely be coming back here. read more

Before we moved from Hi-Pointe to Chesterfield, my husband and I would order from here on nights that I was too tired to cook. The food is decent, inexpensive, and fast. Great for those exhausting and busy nights. Typically, I would order lemon chicken and steamed rice. The steamed rice is nice and sticky, which is surprising since they use a larger grain than I usually like. The lemon chicken is a little too sweet, so I always added copious amounts of soy sauce. But not the cheap, watery soy sauce in the plastic packets that comes with the food--good, thick Kikkoman soy sauce. The salt of the soy sauce tones down the sweetness of the lemon chicken sauce. My husband likes their lo-mein, but it's a bit too greasy for me. Their fried rice is a bit greasy, too. But, as I said before, it's decent, okay food for a pretty cheap price--great for busy nights. read more

Very tasty food. And the drive up window for picking up is really convenient. I've been buying pickup there for many years - very consistent excellent food! read more

This lil joint is my JAM. Definitely one of the hidden gems in an area that is usually more about appearance than substance. It has all the Chinese classics you want as well as good portion sizes. It's about 3 miles from where I live and my go read more

This place probably deserves one star, but since it wasn't really an awful experience in a specific way it gets two stars. First off, and not really a big knock on the place, but it looks kind of run down. I've eaten at some real hole in the wall joints so I let it slide, Didn't hurt the place but something I noticed. The guy behind the counter wasn't rude but said maybe 2 words. Ok.. The food came out fairly quickly, and while not the worst Chinese food I've eaten, it was definitely not good. Both my coworker and I noticed the extreme saltiness of the food. It's like they reduced soy sauce to a gravy added a few table spoons of salt, and coated every piece of food in said sauce. The chicken was also cooked a little to long. I will try any other place over this restaurant. read more

I have been coming here for around 15 years from before the fire and after. Everything I've had is fantastic, chicken & broccoli, shrimp with mixed vegetables, and the fried rice are my usuals. The owner is very friendly I cannot believe the negative reviews. There are many regulars and he always remembers people's orders and smiles but is not overly talkative. The prices are low, the drive up window is very convenient. & the dining room has never been noticeably unclean in the 15+ years I have been coming, I think the constant crowd eating in will attest to that. read more

Food is just okay, guy at counter always a jerk. Plus I left my phone up there and they stole it. Had it not of been for an iPhone app they would of kept it. read more

For what it is (cheap, fast American Chinese food) this place is pretty standard. Service was quick, and it's close to my work (SSM). My favorite is still joy luck or Wongs wok, but this place is good too. read more

I always get the shrimp and scallops in garlic sauce...it is very good and always fast for take out....since moving to CWE first cheap Chinese place you can count on...been there at least 5 times read more

If you watch what you get on the menu you can find inexpensive delicious options. I love the lemon chicken with fried rice and goons. It's always ready in ten minutes and they always get the order correct. Love it! read more

Surprised to see not so good reviews of this place. It's hard to find decent Chinese food (lots of Thai, not so much Chinese) around St. Louis city that's reasonably priced and this is the place for me. I don't come here often, but when I do I'm never disappointed. It's no frills, quick, they're polite without being your best friend (and why should they be?) and it always appears busy with people calling in orders, waiting, or even eating in on occasion. I've had a couple of different dishes -- the cashew chicken and the Hunan chicken. Both were good -- I may like the Hunan chicken a tad more. read more

I always ask for 3 extra helpings of shrimp, with my shrimp fried rice. They are always accommodating an very nice. So far food has been excellent. read more

Nothing too exciting here. The prices are what you would expect for Chinese food. I picked up two entree's, and an appetizer for twenty dollars, so no complaints there. They were also very quick with the order, so I was not waiting more than 10 minutes before I was out the door with a bag full of food. Unfortunately, the experience took a turn for the worst once I got the food home and started to eat dinner. I ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken, and while it wasn't horrible, it wasn't overly good. Most of the pieces were not very big, and it looked like they had been cooked a minute or so too long, because they were a little dark, and very crispy. Since most of the pieces were smaller, it made the chicken inside very tough, and not overly tasty, so while it was eatable it was far from being a quality dish. Most of my disappointment came from the fact that after eating a few pieces I had noticed that they filled the bottom of the container with a pre-packaged medley of vegetables and fruit (onions, bell peppers, carrots, pineapple). While I know some Chinese restaurants do this, I have never been a fan of them because I know others will give me just chicken for the same price, not to mention all the veggies had no flavor. I also tried the other dish I picked up, which was a Chicken & Broccoli, but it just smelled like a wet sock, so there was little desire to eat much of it at all. I really wanted to like the place because it's in a great location, and everyone inside was very nice, but the quality of the food was just not worth the price. read more

Had lunch here and we ordered the broccoli beef and the sweet and sour. Both dishes were delicious. The fried rice wasn't my favorite, but the egg drop soup and the egg rolls were delicious and super hot. The building is a little shabby but the food is good. read more

We order from here through Postmates. I think it's great! It's cheap. It's not fancy. The fried shrimp is tasty and not greasy. The egg rolls are solid. Chicken dishes good! I'm surprised by the Negative reviews. We have tried a lot of Chinese and this is consistently tasty. read more

Just tried this place in spite of the mixed reviews and had a good experience. You do want to pick your order up quickly if you call ahead since they are fast. I ordered the hot braised chicken wings which were very good. The accompanying crab rangoon had more than the average amount of crab mixture, the fried rice was average but good, and the hot and sour soup was OK. This is now my goto place for hot braised chicken wings. read more

Really yummy for the price and good quality meat. I live behind the restaurant and didn't want to cook so I walked the 500 feet to this little restaurant and it was so worth it. I had the sliced chicken with broccoli combo, the sauce was flavorful and the meat was all whit breast meat. The fried rice was good and so were the crab Rangoon. I will definitely go back again. read more