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    Dragon Express Chinese Food

    4.6 (24 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    General Tso's chicken, black pepper chicken, and chow mein.
    Matthew James B.

    Insane amount of food for the price. She just kept scooping. Couldn't even close the tray lid. More than that, it's great food. This is the platonic ideal of Chinese express. No wonder people are streaming in for lunch. This place is the ticket.

    Black pepper chicken and spicy sweet chicken
    Gerry P.

    This place is new so I figured ill try it and it did not disappoint. The flavor was all on point not to mention the friendly lady was kind enough to let me sample some of the stuff. I know this place is new but hopefully they dont change their ways like the portion and quality of the food they served cuz some new restaurants will give good portion and after making enough money they start to decrease their quality and portion. Fingers cross... but so far so good and ill definitely go back.

    Veggie roll

    So delicious I love the soup it's super filling and delicious I love there chow mein I got black pepper chicken and the chow mein and also some veggie tacos super yum

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    Kaitlyn T.

    Located in the Stater Bros plaza! New Chinese food place and I love it since it's near UCR. Clean inside and reasonable prices for the food (paying in cash is slightly cheaper than card). Service is friendly. Will be back fs

    Chow mein, coconut chicken and spicy chicken.
    Sarah S.

    The new Chinese food place is clean and decently priced. This place is a breath of fresh air when it comes to Chinese cuisine in this area. The price is good for the amount of food you receive. My food was very good for the most part. The egg rolls lack great flavor 5 out of 10. The chow mein was ok 7.5 out of 10. Now the coconut shrimp 8.8 out of 10, spicy chicken 8.2 out of 10, orange chicken 9.2 out of 10 and lastly the pepper chicken is 9 out of 10. We say please try this place! They are so much better than everything in the area!

    orange chicken tasted terrible the noodles were dry the spicy chicken hurt my stomach after two bites and the teriyaki chicken was super dry

    Only been open for 4 months all the food there was sitting there it all looked dried and I still gave it a chance to eat one plate with my daughter the orange chicken tasted terrible the noodles were dry the spicy chicken hurt my stomach after two bites and the teriyaki chicken was super dry the worst Food I've ever had,Even my seven-year-old said the orange chicken and didnt taste good.

    Coconut Shrimp and Chow Mein

    The lady who served was super nice! When I asked for coconut shrimp she offered me if I wanted to wait for the fresh batch, how thoughtful of her! They load up your food and the coconut shrimp is delicious

    Combo B: Chow mein, fried rice, spicy orange chicken, beef and broccoli
    Yareli O.

    I am not a big fan of the other fast food Chinese spots in the area so I was really excited to see this place open. I walked in with no expectations but was completely blown away. The service was great, the food was great, and best of all, the portions were GREAT. Despite going later in the day, the food still tasted fresh. The staff was also very friendly and worked quickly. I walked away with enough food to feed at least two people less than five minutes after arriving. Definitely recommend!

    Kung pao chicken, orange chicken, chow mein, fried rice

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    27 days ago

    Would definitely be back. Hard to find consistently good Chinese food that is hot and ready to go that is not Panda Express.

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    Delicious food! Great portions and the staff was friendly! Definitely will be going back!

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    Food is reheated.not fresh. Overpriced in those extra small styrofoam to go boxes. Although I've eaten at better joints.

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    4 months ago

    Service great and food was good! One of few places with General Tsos Chicken! My favorite Chinese food within UCR area.

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    5 months ago

    I had a two items combo The food was and the portions are so much that I had it as two meals which makes it good value.

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    6 months ago

    Portions are well served, staff are friendly, and I love the variety of options they serve. The coconut shrimp was delicious!

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    Big Skyy Bistro

    Big Skyy Bistro

    4.1
    (637 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Big sky bistro has opened a new dine in restaurant next to Hong Kong express. If you loved the old…read morebig sky, you will love the new one too. Same great food same great owners in a nice New location. Highly recommend Jon and Eddie are the best.

    I want to be clear -- I **loved** this place. Their dim sum? Incredible. Their entrees? Always on…read morepoint. Big Sky was my **go-to Chinese food spot in Riverside** for years. **Then tonight happened.** I placed a DoorDash pickup order at their new location -- sweet and sour pork, beef chow fun, beef porridge, pork and shrimp siu mai, and white rice. They even threw in extra rice, and I was genuinely excited to dig in. That excitement ended the moment I looked down at my bowl and found a **MAGGOT sitting on top of my rice.** I called the restaurant immediately and calmly explained what happened. They told me to contact DoorDash since that's how I ordered. Fine. I reported it through DoorDash's platform and waited. Then I got a call back from DoorDash -- not to help me, but to relay a message: **Big Sky had contacted them specifically to refuse my refund.** Let that sink in. A customer found a maggot in their food, couldn't eat a single bite of a $54.19 order, and the restaurant's response was to **actively call DoorDash to make sure I didn't get my money back.** I understand that occasionally bugs happen in food service. It's gross, but I was fully prepared to move on had they simply taken responsibility. Instead, they chose to fight a $54 refund over a maggot. That tells you everything you need to know about how this restaurant values its customers. **Eat here at your own risk -- and if something's wrong, you're on your own.**

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    Beef Flat Rice Noodle (Chow Fun)

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    Jade China

    Jade China

    4.3
    (907 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    I was really craving Chinese food since I'm away from home, so my friend and I decided to try…read moresomewhere new and came across Jade China. I'm honestly really glad we did. The restaurant itself is super spacious, and since we came at kind of an odd time after the lunch rush, it was really calm and relaxing inside. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari, and it was really good. The calamari was crispy, lightly seasoned, and still tender inside, which made it super satisfying to eat. I do wish it came with a dipping sauce, but we already had sweet and sour sauce on the table and ended up using that instead, which actually paired really well with it. We also got the Chicken Pad Thai, which honestly impressed me a lot. The portion size was huge for the price, I think it was around $12-13, which felt really worth it for how much food we got. The noodles were flavorful, well cooked, and had a good balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors without feeling too heavy. The people working there were really welcoming and kind, and it felt like a family-run restaurant, which made the experience feel even more comforting and homey.

    March 2026 Came in…read moreon a Sunday craving mapo tofu. I checked the menu and there it was. Service: typical Chinese restaurant. Don't expect refills or conversations about the day or the meaning of life. Bathroom: clean. Toilet and a urinal. Food: Before my main course arrived, I was served a small cup of egg drop soup and some crispy noodles with some type of sweet dipping sauce. Considering these were complimentary, I'm not going to complain. Soup was my okay. my mapo tofu came with a side of white rice. Upgrading to brown or fried rice will cost you an additional $1. This is the most bizarre mapo tofu I've ever had. Rather than the traditional ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, this came with long strips of fried pork and no mushrooms. I'm also used to thicker sauce, but this one was very watery. A tad spicy, but not over bearing. Maybe a recipe from a different Provence of china? Not what I was looking for. $15.00 later and a fortune cookie...and I was done. Not sure if I'd come here for the mapo tofu again. Others in the restaurant offered the 2-3 item combos. Typical orange chicken or Kung Pao chicken w rice or chow mein. Not my thing.

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    24. Eggplant & Tofu with Szechuan Garlic Sauce|Beef

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    Pan Dumpling House

    Pan Dumpling House

    4.5
    (1k reviews)
    13.7 mi
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    Pan Dumpling House is a solid spot for handmade dumplings in Corona. Located in a plaza with plenty…read moreof parking and other food options, the restaurant is spacious, clean, and even has outdoor seating. One of the coolest touches is the large window where you can watch the staff making dumplings by hand. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. We tried the cucumber salad, Xiao Long Bao, shrimp and pork Shao Mai, beef and onion dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, and the house special fried rice. The fresh fruit teas were also delicious and incredibly refreshing. A great place to satisfy your dumpling cravings, and we'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

    The food here is absolutely incredible, but a quick tip for future diners: make sure to…read moredouble-check and corroborate your order with the staff. We ordered a few additional items that never arrived until we followed up and inquired about them later. The staff are very nice folks, just a little mix-up! Other than that minor hiccup, every single dish was very good. A few standouts: Xiao Long Bao: My absolute favorite. Perfect execution. Avocado Shake & Cucumber Salad: Tasty and savory at the same time with a great, refreshing balance. Eggplant: Another major favorite for our entire group Shrimp Tempura: Crispy and great with the sweet chili sauce. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup: Gave us that warm, hearty, comforting home-cooked feel. Love this place and would absolutely come back!

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    Overhead view of the Kitchen
    Overhead view of the Kitchen
    N11. Wonton with Chili Oil
    N11. Wonton with Chili Oil
    My baby likes it very much.

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    My baby likes it very much.
    HK BBQ House

    HK BBQ House

    4.4
    (272 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    HK BBQ House beats every Chinese restaurant near where I live in Gardena. I will drive the distance…read morewhich is over an hour just to get their food. The service is quick, the food is excellent!!!! It is a hole-in-the-wall type of eatery, but these are the gems you always look for! The food is made with a lot of love. My favorite is their roasted duck noodle soup. The crispy pork belly is my second choice, followed by the roasted duck, but EVERYTHING they serve is top notch! I will miss coming here since I came here while completing my degree. There is no restaurant so far that can compare to HK BBQ House. Simply amazing!

    Some of the food we got was good, some was okay. I think Mongolian beef is worth it and personally,…read moreI liked the house special fried rice. It was not too loud in there and the place was relatively empty so that was nice. Biggest disappointment was service, because our table ordered chow mein and the waiter brought us chow fun (flat noodles with gravy). When we told him that we ordered chow mein, he told us that what we ordered was chow fun, so I showed him what we ordered on the menu and he said "you wanted lo mein". While I get that, he spent a minute trying to figure out where the item was and couldn't find it. I reviewed pics on here and it seems like other people got the thick yellow noodles for chow mein. Anyway, they replaced it for us but I overheard the waiter tell his manager that we ordered chow fun by accident. The manager then told us something about "our mistake" upon paying, placing blame on us . The manager was nice about it, but we repeatedly told the waiter chow mein and he kept correcting us to chow fun. Also, there is a section of the menu labeled chow mein and a separate page labeled chow fun. I think I know what we ordered. Disappointing.

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    Wonton noodle soup
    Wonton noodle soup
    Lemon iced tea...  excellent

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    Lemon iced tea... excellent

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