In the past week I've eaten Egg Roll Express' tasty food twice. Seeing that I found this place by accident. The Broccoli Beef, BBQ Pork with snow peas and orange chicken was delicious and has me coming back for more. Friendly service as well. read more

Delish generous portions for reasonable prices! Brown rice also available! Great lunch specials! Friendly service! Ignore the old reviews over 2 years old when it was the previous owner - new owners have made egg roll express a great local Chinese dine in and take out spot! Support Altadena! read more

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I found this place through my yelp friend "Dave H" and he made this review recently. Just yesterday I had Kozy Korner Thai food in Glendale and they charged me $21 for the Ginger chicken lunch special. Today is a Saturday and Egg Roll express still offered me the lunch special. I bought Chicken with Black Bean sauce and Garlic Chicken lunch specials and both were coming with brown rice for $26! I found a new place to eat thanks to my yelp friend Dave H! Not only is the food delicious, the portions are generous and the price is more than fair! read more

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I have been dining at this restaurant for years. It has great food and reasonable prices. They just remodeled it, so it's very modern inside. The service is always great. read more

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This is a long one but well deserved, I think. I have to give this family run restaurant props. We got off to a rocky start but I am a new fan! If you like shrimp, this place should be on your list. The shrimp is fresh, well prepared and plentiful. This round the restaurant kindly wanted to right the wrong of the other night's delivery. I appreciate that they also took up lousy Grub Hub's mistakes also. They didn't have to do this, honestly. But I'm glad they did because they gave me a chance to really try their food. This was delivered by the owner herself, which was flattering. She brought not only a great meal, but a genuine apology for my daughter, which really made me feel good. My daughter was very fussy about the previous experience. I was glad to try a few delicious items and since I didn't order, it was a surprise, which was fun. I feel like they were showcasing their talents and allowing me to appreciate their strengths. Fresh, HOT and quick, yet not fast food. Great fresh vegetables and ingredients. Not greasy or oily, flavorful but still mellow enough since I haven't been feeling 100 percent. I'm thankful that I don't have to make any food today and even have some nice leftovers to enjoy later. All the food reheats well, which is a big plus for me because I tend to eat a lot of small meals instead of big, filling meals. I also prefer healthy food and take out is rarely "healthy" for the most part. It's nice to have options that can please a crowd, fun food mixed with healthy options for me. Something for everyone. Bonus! Ok. Back to the food. That's the real deal. We got shrimp with mixed veggies, shrimp egg rolls, egg flower soup and fried shrimp. All were fresh, piping hot and really good. But the star is the simple shrimp with vegetables. Perfectly cooked again. We will definitely be back. We need a little authentic spot nearby! read more

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I have to agree with many reviews this place has fallen off the map. They need the previous chefs and recipes back. This use to be one of the best and fast Chinese food places in town. After trying the food the new owners are offering, no way am I coming back. No way. The black bean fish isn't even the same anymore....nothing is the same. The white rice was like mashed potatoes.....nothing had FLAVOR....bring back the old chefs!!!! When they come back so will I! read more

Five STARS. Great service, such a cute dining area. Host made me and family feel welcomed and the food was piping hot- so fresh. The chicken chow mein had so much flavor and wasnt so oily as many other chow meins tend to be from other restaurants I go to. I LOVE this place... Highly recommend!!! read more

Our family loves egg roll express. As of late something has changed, maybe they have a new chef...our latest order of combination fried rice was very dry and had no flavor. This is very disappointing. read more

We've driven by this restaurant for years and never stopped in until recently, because A) We tend to eat dinner very late at night... they close at 9 PM here and B) We thought this place would be just another Panda Express clone. Boy were we wrong. We are also very glad that Egg Roll Express and the other businesses on this block survived the Eaton Fire, otherwise we wouldn't have a chance to come in and try the food. We were expecting it to be very hole-in-the-wall, but the interior looks very modern and clean. Even the restrooms (when we went) seemed cleaner than Marie Kondo's house. The food overall seemed to be somewhere between American-Chinese style and authentic Chinese, though leaning more towards authentic. We never visited in its previous iterations, so can't make a judgment of how the food used to be. Here's a low-down of what we tried: Vegetable egg rolls: Despite being named "Egg Roll Express", we found it hilarious that there was only one kind of egg roll on the menu. These were pretty nice and crispy and very strong cabbage flavor, but a bit on the small side. Served with a fruity sweet dipping sauce that was mostly sweet and not sour. West lake beef soup: Very pleasant and delicious with the right amount of white pepper and cilantro, though less gluppy in viscosity than what we're used to. Still respectable in our book. Sauteed green beans: Cooked just the right amount, crispy and full of garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil. Excellent, on part with that of Tasty Choice in San Gabriel. Taiwan rice noodles: Ordered this without bell peppers due to my girlfriend's allergy. Very flavorful and nice noodle texture, and the shrimp and char siu pork were tasty. Has a hint of sesame oil flavor. Nice amount of veggies in here too. Pineapple shrimp fried rice: I think they need to improve more on their rice dishes. Given that this is fried rice, the rice needed to be drier; it almost seemed as if they were using fresh rice to make this instead of day-old rice. Rice could definitely use more wok hay too. While the shrimp was great and so were the veggies in the fried rice, the pineapple certainly didn't taste optimal or very perky. Maybe they just got a mediocre batch of fruit, but we were hoping for better. Thai iced tea: Could be better, tasted like it came from an off-the-shelf mix that you could buy in the store. I guess drinks are not their strong point. But their iced water was great. They even have a station near the ordering counter with complimentary iced water, if you are waiting for your order. So far, soup, veggie and rice noodle dishes are excellent, while their fried rice could be better. Total damage came out to $68 before tips, which is pretty good considering that the portions are pretty generous. If you are craving a certain item, I would call beforehand... we wanted to try the steamed fish fillet as well as their sesame pockets, but they were out of them for the day. Oh well, next time then. Staff was very nice and friendly and there was no communication barrier at all when it came to explaining allergies; they seem fluent in both Mandarin and English. We were so glad that they could exclude certain ingredients from dishes to accommodate my girlfriend's allergies. Also really appreciated that they would come around every now and then to check if we needed anything. We did find it hilarious that we were offered a fork and spoon for utensils, and we had to ask for chopsticks. I guess demographically speaking, this area doesn't have a whole lot of Asian folks. Maybe we're just too SGV-spoiled. It seems to be a husband-and-wife operation with one or two chefs in the back, but our food came out within less than 10 minutes of ordering and nice and hot as well. And finally, mad props to the owners for investing in excellent ambiance here. They have Chinese pop music playing in the background, but it is at a reasonable volume, and unlike many modern restaurants, there is not much in the way of echo and you could actually hear yourself think and have a conversation with the people at your table here. We suspect they might have some soundproofing material in the walls. That's a big plus in our book. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes. First impressions are very important, and overall, our first visit here was pretty solid. Only downside is that they're not open super-late. Two lessons here: Don't judge a book by its cover, and certainly don't brush off the mom-and-pop businesses. This part of Pasadena and Altadena could certainly use more love and patronage. read more

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The food is good always hot and service is very friendly and pleasant. Very clean location

Quick Authentic and Tasty! Came here for take out and the food was fresh and made quick. Their dining room is absolutely beautiful and would totally come back for a gathering! Super friendly staff too! read more

Naw this ain't it . Shit was bland and not good . A waste of 40 bucks there are better Chinese spots . Don't go here read more

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What can I say! Egg Roll Express and its new owners are creating magic with these incredible dishes. My favorite is the garlic chicken lunch special. The soup, rice, veggies, and chicken are so tasty, I can't believe it's only $10.99 I'm telling you folks, I've been eating Chinese food for decades, and this place ranks way up there. Friendly staff make you feel welcome and at home. read more

Egg Roll Express - Garlic chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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One of my favorite places close to home. Yummy food and lots of menu options, good service and decent price.

My son and I come here often, and every visit is a great experience. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and served just right. We've tried a decent variety of dishes, and everything has been consistently delicious. The service is another reason we keep coming back the staff is friendly, attentive, and really makes you feel welcome so as the ambiance it's one of our go-to spots! read more

Best Chinese food! Very authentic and freshly made delicious dishes. I have been coming here since I discovered this place and they never disappoint. I highly recommend it. read more

I recently dined at Egg Roll Express and had a wonderful experience. The menu offered a great variety of traditional Chinese dishes, and the food was absolutely delicious. We started with the crispy egg rolls, which were perfectly deep fried and full of flavor. For the main course, I highly recommend the kung pao chicken it was flavorful and perfectly balanced with a kick of spice. The service was excellent, with the staff being attentive and friendly, ensuring we had everything we needed.the restaurant had a warm and inviting atmosphere, that made it a pleasant place to relax and enjoy our meal. Overall, a fantastic dining experience, and I will definitely be back! read more

Egg Roll Express - Egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

This restaurant sounds like a Chinese Takeout but it's not. It's a family ownedl Chinese restaurant. My friends and I decided to have lunch here and all the food was top notch. My favorite dish of all time is the Eggplant and they nailed the Szechuan Eggplant and Tofu dish! Server was patient and friendly and I had a great experience overall. read more

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They cook the food as you order. It's hot and delicious! I had their broccoli, kung pao chicken, chicken chow mein, and white rice. The environment is family friendly because they seem to be family owed. read more

Has another nice meal here. As we packed up the leftovers the waiter asked us if we'd like some chopsticks to take home. Not a big deal but the guy was paying attention, we had used chopsticks to enjoy our dinner and he added value for us by offering some to go. That earned him a bigger tip. Try this place, we think you will like it. Kung Pao beef is my favorite. read more

I ordered Hot n crispy chicken and Kung pao shrimp for dinner last week. It was so yum. Definitely gonna come back ! I would love to try the salt n pepper fish next time . It looks yum too. Five star!! read more

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Authentic and awesome service. Best chicken chow mein and veggie rolls ever. East Pasadena staple ! read more

Egg Roll Express - Chicken chow mein and veggie roll - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great for lunch special. Food quality and taste is really good for an incredible value. Owners are nice. I originally thought it was a pick up and go kind of place but they have a newly remodeled dining room and it's clean! I recommend the shrimp and snow peas. Today I decided on Mongolian beef and it was good too. read more

Egg Roll Express - Mongolian beef lunch special. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food is fresh & it's consistent with flavor. Staff is amazing and friendly. The pork fried rice is a favorite along with the egg flower soup we've been coming here for years & we will continue for many more years to come!!! read more

Great service, clean place, friendly staff and delicious food will definitely return!!

I've been coming here for 15 years and it used to be my go-to fast food Chinese spot. The food was great until Recently, I saw the ownership had changed, so we decided to give it another try. BIG MISTAKE!!! I've never had wonton soup so salty, with soy sauce already mixed in. When I'm under the weather, I prefer a clean wonton soup, not one loaded with salt and soy sauce. read more

Bright & Clean however the entrance from the parking lot leaves a good deal to be desired. Kind of rugged and lacking in ambiance. Got my order wrong and sunk to sheer pettiness to make it right. read more

Owners are a very nice couple with fast service and very generous portions. The restaurant is very clean with speedy service. You cannot ask for more from a restaurant! I definitely will be coming back! read more

I wish I could give it a less than a one we've been coming here for many many many years this time my husband decided to wait inside for our order and as he sat there and watched the chef pick his nose again and again and continue to cook he sat stunned for a moment. GROSSED OUT and DISGUSTED When he realized none of his peers were going to say anything to him or whatever he decided to walk out when he walked out, he came and told me what happened and I immediately called the owner. Told him what happened and said we will not be picking up our order you people saw what was going on and nobody addressed the issue and I can't imagine how many people got this man's boogers in their food over the years , we will never be back read more

Years ago this place used to have decent food for fast food Chinese. We stopped coming here because the food had become so consistently bad but recently saw a post on the Pasadena Facebook page that it had gone under an ownership change so we decided to try it again. BIG, EXPENSIVE MISTAKE!!! The food is worse than it had been when we stopped coming here. The Kung Pao chicken had absolutely no resemblance to Kung Pao chicken with the cheapest ingredients and blandest taste. You would never recognize it as Kung Pao. The peppered beef was mushy and the egg rolls were the same mushy garbage as before. I have a feeling it is a lie that it is under new ownership. I had been telling people that the food had become awful before and I will be telling everyone I know not to waste their money at this place. P.S. To the management, don't bother responding to this post, I don't like liars or chefs who pick their nose while cooking, as per another recent review. read more

I just went in tonight, I couldn't say enough great things about the staff. So friendly everything was DELICIOUS and they kept my food warm for me when I couldn't get there in time. read more

Service was friendly and food was yummy. Was seated quickly and the restaurant is clean.

Sadly, they no longer offer dine in. It was nice to sit inside and enjoy your meal here, especially when they had their large fish tank. Everything is cooked made to order, so it's best to call in your order, so you don't have to wait. There are benches inside and outside to sit on, but it doesn't make up for their now closed dining room. All 3 chefs are constantly busy cooking orders from call in, walk in, and of course deliver services. Street parking is available, but also limited to all the surrounding businesses. There's also a small parking lot in the rear, but access to it is a little tough. However, although the dining room is now closed, we'll still be coming back. read more

Solidly mediocre. I think I erred in my order in ordering special stuff. The honey walnut shrimp was the star of the show, and the BBQ pork chow mein was tasty as well. The salt and pepper calamari was WAY too salty, easily my least favorite dishes. And the Szechuan wontons were not Szechuan at all, they were just like normal wontons. We will stick with the basic options, like beef and broccoli, for our next attempt read more

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Lunch specials are huge! Got the peppered beef and you get a side or rice, chow mein, small egg roll, piece of fried wonton ton skin, egg flour soup, hot sauce and sweet and sour sauce. All of this was $12 with tax. They have 2 more levels of prices so 3 lunch special prices all together. read more

We ordered Mongolian beef and chicken chowmein, and did takeout. Food was excellent - tasty and reasonably priced! We will continue getting food from there on days when I don't want to cook. Highly recommend read more

To note, ordering for pick up is usually $1 more than dine-in pricing. The dine in area is clean, always smells fresh. Minimal decorations, staff are attentive and polite. Looking forward to picking up food with generous portions. read more

For over 12 years I have obtained food from this establishment which is walking distance from me, under previous owner/operator. Last Friday 9/9/22, I purchased Fried Rice Combo as usual, except it was totally burnt & inedible. I called back & complained. Supposed Manager "David" apologized & offered a replacement free of charge (No one named David works there) Today 9/16/22 I ordered the same, at the time of pick up, same person who had identified himself as David denied his name, refused the promise, he became rude & belligerent, saying that I do this all the time for free food, later he changed it to three times. Quality of food has definitely suffered here, so has its service, & hygiene to top off very rude staff. Stay away from this place. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

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Food was so fresh! It was made right after I ordered. I'm visiting so I ate inside. Even though it's a small space it looked clean. The bathroom was also clean. You can tell they care about how the food is made read more

Egg Roll Express - Half of Chicken and beef Chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place is so amazing. I work just down the street so I just walk there to pick up my food and walk back to work to eat. I say it's amazing because the food is really good! The shrimp fried rice and wanton soup are very well balanced and light, yet it's very filling!! Even though the prices are going up I feel likes it's well worth. Safe to say they recognize me and became a regular read more

Egg Roll Express - Shrimp Fried Rice and Hot Szechuan Calamari - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California