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    Lobster & Steak Express

    4.3 (531 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fried Shrimp in Honey sauce
    Melina M.

    if i could give this place more than 5 stars i definitely would! Wow this place is amazing, not just with the food but with the service. The ambiance is very calm, very nostalgic and cozy. The lady at the front, Rebecca, was very sweet kind and approachable. She was very attentive, always making sure our water was full. Something that really stood out is that she literally packed out leftovers! That is something that you usually only see at fancy steakhouses, and the fact that she did that for us made our experience that much more special. As for the food, i was in awe the whole time. We ordered the House Special Filet Mignon, garlic noodles, green onion pancake, and fried shrimp in honey sauce. For the filet mignon, it was SO good, it was super delicious, tender and all in all absolutely amazing. I would definitely recommend that dish. The garlic noodles paired very nicely with the steak bites, and i liked that they weren't oily. Green onion pancake was tasty as well, definitely would get all these items again. All in all, I will continue to come back, and recommend that you give it a try too, you won't regret it!

    Thin garlic noodles
    Sarah O.

    Woooaaahhh delicious , my craving for steak garlic noodles was completely satisfied. I walked in with my husband around 7pm around 7:30 it got packed . The woman working was on top of it , along with the cook. Food came out fast & perfectly cooked . A lot of people were ordering the lobster and house lo-mein I'll try that next time . The squid kung pao could have had been spicier it lacked a little flavor . I will definitely try it again with a different protein .

    Jagruti L.

    My family and I wanted to explore the restaurants outside the new Haven City Market in West Covina. The name of the restaurant caught our eyes. We absolutely love to eat any authentic style Lobster entree. Ordered: Lobster w/ Ginger & Scallion -on top of noodles Chinese Donut House Special Filet Mignon w/ rice The food was absolutely amazing, flavorful and delicious. Ambiance is nice and clean. Friendly staff and service was fast.

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    Ian A.

    Lobster & Steak Express (West Covina) sells very fresh, plump, juicy, well-cooked lobster. I ordered the House Special Lobster, "Five Pounds" ($145 + $15 tax). The amount served is tremendously large. It easily feeds multiple people. My family and I happily enjoyed our meal. (Quick Note - Lobster Prices Before Tax: Four Pounds cost $116... Five Pounds cost $145... Six Pounds cost $174... Seven Pounds cost $203... Eight Pounds cost $232) On Sunday (around 1PM), I ordered the House Special Lobster To-Go. The staff member on the phone spoke terse, business-like English. She listed a couple lobster weights, and I selected the "five pound - medium size." Then, she asked for "spice levels," but I personally don't think it matters. I'd chosen spicy, but it was not spicy at all. The House Special Lobster was ready in 15 minutes. Fast!! Lobster & Steak Express (West Covina) is located near the busy Haven City Market Plaza. Unfortunately, Sunday (near 1:20PM) is horrifically busy. The entire parking lot was ridiculously crowded. Thankfully, after 10 minutes, I found a parking spot. Lobster & Steak Express (West Covina) is filled with customers. The interior is extremely plain and clunky, but it's relatively clean. The ambiance is nonexistent, but it's a functional place with good prices. As mentioned prior, my family and I enjoyed the House Special Lobster. The amount of lobster that's packed is very fresh, generous, and well-cooked. And all its shells are sliced open, so it's very easy to eat. The House Special Lobster sits on chow mein; these thin noodles are bouncy with little flavor. Overall, I enjoyed Lobster & Steak Express (West Covina). Although the staff is terse and and the ambiance is plain, the lobster is bountiful and juicy. This location is popular for good reason. If craving well-priced cooked lobster, I happily recommend. 4.5 out of 5

    Thanksgiving rush, no dine in.
    Bacong F.

    We have loved this place for many years. During holidays, we would order from here as well if we don't plan on cooking. For Thanksgiving, they have tons of to-go orders during the dinner rush hour. Thank goodness for them to be open for us to enjoy our holiday stress free!

    House lobster incredible, but ask price before ordering
    Roger R.

    Great little place.. amazing food.. great service.. we have been here before.. this isn't my first review for this restaurant.. our previous experience was great also . This time we tried the house lobster .. ..wow did I say wow.. I'm not usually a lobster guy.. places I have been served those 8 or 9 oz tails.. they were good but it wasn't a wow.. here it's a two pound lobster chopped up in shell I about 2 inch cubes.. house sauce over a bed of thin noodle.. the ones my wife prefers.. I'm hooked on this dish very tasty.. however the price was fairly high.. they say it's for two to four people . But me and wife had no trouble trouble devouring it . I also got the spicy clams. So good . Not wow but enjoyable.. if you have some extra cash. Try the house lobster.. but ask the price. So your not painfully surprised

    Lobster house special
    Delilah L.

    Food was amazing, and the service was even more amazing! Very attentive and quick in refilling water, changing our plates to new ones, handing out napkins. The ambiance was like a homelike environment. Very very very satisfied.

    Claim with Basil
    Miranda Y.

    My mom wants to try this place due to she heard about it. We ordered four items and the tastes are ok. We ordered a vegetable and there are lots of stems. The services are quick although it is a small restaurant. There are many people already inside. We will come again and try other items from the menu.

    Salt and Pepper Shrimp
    Kal A.

    Food was great, service with only one server was fantastic. The restaurant is small but sufficient. They do serve beer, thank god because there is nothing better than a cold beer with spicy food.

    Ann T.

    Not bad! Great Chinese/Viet style lobster as well as many other dishes. Only thing is PLEASE take down your website domain. It's obvious that it hasn't been used in ages as it still lists the lobster prices as $29.99. Orders are going nowhere and I'm sure the business owners are paying for something. So better to just remove instead of confusing customers and having something useless sit there. Anyways, we came here on a Saturday evening before the dinner rush and they had our order ready in less than 15 minutes when we walked in to order. They have the market prices for the lobster written down on a piece of paper next to the menu. Staff was efficient and friendly. Altogether for some shrimp fried rice and a whole house special lobster (the noodles were complimentary with the order of lobster), it was $174. It was enough to feed 5 people with some leftovers and it was meant for my grandpa's birthday and he really liked it. Lobster was very meaty and seasoned deliciously. I usually hate lobster because many times it's much too dry, but this was nice and moist. Fried rice was pretty good, not too greasy either and came with a good amount of shrimp, scrambled egg, and chicken. Really wished there was a bit more noodles because, although quite greasy in contrast, the flavor was soaked with the same seasoning as the lobster so it was great. Good food, thank god I wasn't the one paying for it lol.

    House special steak
    Jared R.

    First time going, went in the afternoon after work. The lady greeted us and sat us quickly. The place was clean and had some pictures of the food on the walls so you have an idea of what your ordering. We ordered the house special steak, spicy honey shrimp, garlic noodles, and green onion pancake. Everything was freshly made on the wok and were good portions. Garlic noodles were spot on! Not oily like other places. Shrimp was crispy and tasty. The house special steak was good and had some veggies mixed in for a variety of texture, super tender as well. The green onion pancake was excellent as well, I really enjoyed dipping it into the steak sauce. The lady taking orders was also seating people and bringing out the food, and even then with all that on her plate she kept checking in on us! For the amazing service, great portion sizes and quality it is definitely very reasonably priced. I'd would definitely recommend checking it out and will be back soon!

    Lobster plate
    Maribel D.

    I'll let the photo speak for itself. The food has consistently been amazing and tasty. Service is always fast and speedy. Staff is always helpful. Overall great food and just what you need for a little craving!

    House special lobster.  This was $203 for 7lbs

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    Food is amazing especially the spicy filet mignon!!! Sad they moved to Monterey Park!

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    great place, amazing food, fast service, really hope they open again. the lady is extremely nice!

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    Service was amazing food was great! Love this place. Lobster and noodles are our go to.

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    The filet mignon and the honey walnut shrimp are my favorite. The waitress was very attentive and very nice. Food came out very quickly.

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    It's amazing chinese foods in the small restaurant. A lot of variety choices you can pick. The server was so nice, fast and clean.

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    Ask the Community - Lobster & Steak Express

    Can the restaurant accommodate a party of 10?

    yes - went there with my team of 12 and we had no issues

    Are they open for indoor or outdoor dining? Do I need a reservation for lunch?

    They're open for indoor dining. No reservations needed as far as I can tell.

    Are you open on Christmas day for pick up?

    Yes

    Is this a buffet or?

    sit down and order off menu, there are menu pictures on yelp

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    Town Sent Seafood Restaurant

    3.9
    (666 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    One of my top favorite Chinese restaurants. Their food is so yummy and packed with flavor. Highly…read morerecommend the honey walnut and sweet and sour shrimp. Also ordered crispy chow mein and you can never go wrong with that! Prices are so reasonable, service is exceptional, and serving sizes are huge. GO NOW, this is your sign!

    Super solid spot for a family dinner!…read more We ordered a massive spread from here and honestly, everything was really good. The kung pao chicken had a great savory flavor with just the right amount of kick and a good crunch from the peanuts, while the orange chicken had a really good, tangy sweet glaze to it. Just a heads-up if you like it super crunchy, their version is definitely on the softer, saucier side (which I prefer), but the flavor is spot on. The minced chicken lettuce wraps were fresh and super flavorful, and the egg drop soup was pure comfort in a bowl and came out piping hot. The absolute standout was definitely the deep fried fish fillet. The batter was super light and airy, and the fish inside was perfectly flaky and tender. We paired it all with the vegetable lo mein, which was loaded with veggies and the noodles weren't mushy at all, which is always a win. Portions are good, everything feels fresh, and it definitely hits the spot. We have been dining here for years and will continue to do so!

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    Sizzling beef and onions
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    Panda Wok

    Panda Wok

    4.1
    (212 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $

    I heard great things about this and finally tried it!…read more When I drove into the parking lot, it's a large plaza. I was able to find parking pretty close and tried to avoid parking in the reserved spots for specific stores. It was quiet and empty when I went in, the place was spacious and I saw seating and a drink fountain dispenser (a few drinks not available but they had my Diet Pepsi). I was greeted warmly and I ordered two 3 item combos: Chow mien, orange chicken, mushroom chicken, and pork stew White rice, teriyaki chicken, chicken and potato stew, and salt and pepper chicken. My favorite was teriyaki chicken and salt and pepper chicken. Everything was good honestly, I didn't have anything bad to say other than the containers will leak through into the bag and you will get sauce on the napkins, utensils, and sauce packets. For the price, it was $30 plus drink and can definitely satiate 4-6 people. They have a tip jar and since I paid cash, I forgot to tip but will go back and make sure I tip! The server is really nice, we chatted a little and she is very sweet. Apparently my bf knows about the place and the owners years ago so next time I'll bring him to try it now!

    I used to eat here everyday, the value is just hard to beat. A combo B the 2 item combo weight…read morealone is enough to overfill and adult. I think a 3 item combo is a good size to split between 2 people. There's just one person in the front, be nice be patient. She usually hooks it up and really packs on the noodles and the other items. It's a week day after lunch rush so it's a little quiet calm and relaxed.

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    Hot table
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    Canaan Chinese Cuisine

    Canaan Chinese Cuisine

    4.1
    (912 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Canaan is always 5 stars. My family has been going for years and we all love it. Joy is the manager…read moreand an amazing woman. Always treats my mom like her dear aunt. Try the French beef filet and their crispy house fish. You won't be disappointed.

    This place is one of my families favorite local spot. What I really appreciate about the restaurant…read moreis how diverse the clients are and the staff. It really goes to show how the surrounding community that has a balance of different ethnic group comes to appreciation the good flavor and quality of this Chinese cuisine. The services here are very friendly and attentive. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you come in an hour before they close they will let you know that in advance. I think the intent is so you order fast and don't linger. Not a negative for me since my family usually is pretty quick about eating and going. They are also pretty good with customizing their ingredients. My wife is gluten free so we would ask that they not add in soy sauce or oyster sauce in some of the dishes that we know can still work without those two ingredients. You would need to know how to customize it yourself as I don't think they would know what to do if you simply say no gluten. Overall, I really don't have anything negative to say about this place. We walk in hungry and happy and we come out full and satisfied.

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    Tasty Goody

    Tasty Goody

    3.1
    (482 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    This is a very inviting restaurant. The service bins are…read moreclean. There is no old buildup around the glass barrier like there is at the La Verne location. The food was hot and plentiful! I will skip La Verne and drive the extra distance and come back to this location.

    Came here with my mom and we ordered a two entrée plate which came with two items along with some…read morenoodles which all came out to be very inexpensive. The food tasted really good and fresh and hot. It also was extremely loaded the food that they added in, which was phenomenal. Initially, we were going to order two however because it gave so much we just decided to probably just get one and split it because of how much and how much that one plate was already going to fill us up. Service was good. The people there speak the same language as us which is Cantonese , which made it easy to order the I came here with my family and we ordered a 2, two-entrée plate with noodles for just $10.99. The price was very affordable--especially compared to places like Panda Express; and the portions were incredibly generous. The plate was absolutely loaded with food, so much that we originally planned to order two but ended up sharing just one because it was more than enough. The food itself was fresh, hot, and really flavorful. We tried the orange chicken, Kung Pao chicken, mushroom chicken, and the string bean chicken and all were delicious. Everything tasted well-prepared and satisfying. The service was good, and it made ordering easy since the staff spoke both Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. We visited during lunchtime, and there was a line, which shows how popular the place is. Despite that, the wait was reasonable. They also have some seating available, which is convenient if you want to eat right there. Overall, this spot definitely lived up to the recommendation from our family friends. Great value, tasty food, and generous portions; I'll definitely be coming back.

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    Orange Chicken, Teriyaki chicken, chow mein
    Orange Chicken, Teriyaki chicken, chow mein
    Pot Sticker.  Over done/burnt and tasted like it was cooked in old oil.

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    Pot Sticker. Over done/burnt and tasted like it was cooked in old oil.

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