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    Rice Express

    4.1 (313 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Soup, Taiwanese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bé Gu X.

    I order house special fried rice with salted fish add on, for the first time they made it extremely salty that i'm actually dying while eating, I drank so much water that make me full not because of the rice. The rice itself is extremely salty already and look dark brown, like they add too much seasoning, and salted fish on top which made it to the max level. So I call them and told them what's going on, and they tell me to come back and remake me another one which is nice, and the color of the rice this time is a lot lighter, less brown color looking. 5 stars for customers service here. Thank you. But I don't know how many stars should i rate for the foods. Besides these, the workers and owners there are nice and friendly thou.

    Fried rice, salt and pepper pork ribs, orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, chow mein, bok choy
    Dyllan H.

    Rice Express was delicious. I love Chinese food and this place delivered exactly what I was craving. I usually order the same thing as ordered in the photo I provide at every Chinese establishment, that way I have a good criteria to personally grade Chinese food. This place delivered flavorfully and quantity wise. The meat was crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. The sauces were unique as every establishment has their own touch to the sauces, but I truly loved the flavors here. Another thing to note, I usually get what I call MSG fatigue when eating Chinese food, but I found myself eating lots of it without that fatigue. I ordered delivery so I can't say much to the service, but this place delivered (food wise and delivery wise). This place had the Dyllan Guarantee.

    Orange Chicken
    Nia C.

    My new go-to Chinese restaurant! I've only had takeout from this place, but it has never disappointed even when they got my order wrong once; everything on the plate was still so tasty. My favorite dishes are the Sweet & Sour Pork, BBQ Pork Fried Rice, and the Bok Choy. The chicken is crispy and everything has such an amazing flavor. Service is quick and everything is hot and when you order multiple things, they put it in a box, easy for transport. So excited to try more!

    Were the he'll is the shrimp and the veggies.

    I ordered a sizzling rice soup. I got 2 shrimp 3 peas veggies in my soup. I will never ever order food from this place ever again. I would have loved to show you guys a picture of what I received. I paid almost $20 for sizzling rice soup and I asked for shrimp and I got three peas two shrimps and nothing but rice. Watered down sizzling rice soup.

    Salt and Salt & Pepper Pork Chop

    The curry fried rice was very delicious and pork chops as well. However, that being said I was very unhappy with how much pork chops it contained. That serving is not worth $20. I was so disappointed and sad. I'm only giving three stars for the fried rice and how good the pork chops tasted. Please kindly either lower the price or increase the serving size. Thank you.

    Mixed vegetables with Beef

    Delicious, great service, fresh food. Always friendly. Jalapeño check and walnut shrimp are the best.

    Wor Wonton Soup
    Laura A.

    Sheldon was very hospitable and friendly. Food was prepared quickly. Wor wonton soup was 4 stars, good amounts of green vegetables, wontons and shrimp plus a few strips of pork. Dinner plate was okay with Mongolian beef and chow mein, came with a bowl of soup and an egg roll.

    Chicken chow mein

    Manchurian beef and chicken chow mein were GREAT. They made the food within 15 minutes and it was fresh and hot. The beef was crispy and the sauce is sweet but not overwhelming. I will be back!

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    Awful food. I don't even think that the meat was real. But overall I'd give my experience a 10/10 because of the fortune cookies.

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    12 years ago

    The best pot stickers. They make them fresh so expect to wait a bit. Totally worth it

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    17 years ago

    Bland, tasteless food. The best thing about them is they are fast and have friendly service.

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    Best Chinese food in town. Very friendly staff. Takeout orders were very quick and ready when I arrived.

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    Yay! I finally found some good ol' Chinese American food! Many places I've been to in RC don't have…read morethat wok hei flavor, and it made me quite sad since I used to live in South Sac--where all the bomb Asian food is (at least for Sacramento). SoCal and the Bay Area are where it's at for Asian food... and Vancouver!! Okay, sorry, I'm rambling now. Anyways, I'm glad I ventured a little farther out to Folsom to grab some delicious food. Their orange chicken is super flavorful, and I loved that they used real oranges. The Kung Pao chicken is amazing--they include a variety of veggies and squash, which I loved. The beef chow mein was on point as well. The only reason for the 4 stars is that the chow mein was a little too soft (though the flavor was there), and the price felt a bit steep for the portion size. Three orders for $60--eeep! I miss the good ol' days when a whole plate was filled to the rim and overflowing from the to-go box for $12-$15, but it is what it is. Anyways, if you've got the dough, I'd spend it here. Have a great day!

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    This review is strictly for the Banana Cream Pie and for the young man up front who had me acting…read moreout of character over a Strawberry Cream Pie. Listen, on a real bad day, I'll pour some bourbon neat. But on a regular bad day? Banana cream pie from Fats will have me forgetting my problems real quick. I walked in knowing exactly what I wanted, two slices of Banana Cream Pie. No distractions. No new friends. No plot twists. I couldn't wait to get home to have me some silky banana cream pie (lol). Then here comes the young man at the front, asking if I've tried their strawberry pie. Sir... stay focused. I said no, asked if he tried it, and if it was actually worth betraying my original order. He said he liked it. That slice of strawberry pie made it into my order. Y'all, he didn't lie. That Strawberry Cream Pie? A solid 9/10. Had me questioning my loyalty for a second. Banana cream pie, never disappoints. Will always be my favorite. Now, did I need three slices of pie? Absolutely not. Did I eat like I lost custody of self-control? Yes. Will I be back to do it again? I'll always be a repeat offender. lol

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    Chicken Chow Mein: thin egg noodles with bell peppers and onions
    Chicken Chow Mein: thin egg noodles with bell peppers and onions
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    4.5
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    8.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    Our regular spot for good Cantonese style Chinese food. Ambience is great -- always clean and linen…read moretablecloths replaced after each customer are a nice touch. Service is always good -- nice friendly staff. Food is pretty authentic Cantonese but even though they're good with their Xiao Long Baos and dumplings, we don't come for the dumplings and baos since they tend to fill us up too fast. Our regular standbys are the Salt & Pepper spareribs, garlic green beans, orange chicken, cucumber salad, Singapore noodles, chive dumplings...

    First time here after driving by this place numerous times over the years since we live in Elk…read moreGrove. Place was packed inside at 11:15, nobody seated outside though even though weather was pleasant. The inside was relatively spacious with a beautiful wall mural of birds and flowers. You can watch employees through a glass window hand form wontons and dumplings, similar to what Din Tai Fung. All the staff in the kitchen wore masks and gloves; such a pleasant sight! After being seated we were greeted by a friendly waiter named Angelo who was patient, professional and polite. We decided to order something we don't normally get at traditional dim sum houses, so we got the pan fried chive dumplings and the won ton noodle soup (which are made on premises). Let's just say, the wifey and I were thoroughly impressed with the quality and presentation of both dishes. The wonton skin was thin, smooth and silky; noodles were light and not "doughy"with a light snap. You can taste the freshness of this bowl of goodness. As for the chive dumplings, the pouch was shaped like a triangle (different than most purse shaped ones) and the filling was tasty with the pork and shrimp combo. Skin was also thin and not doughy; excellent! LThe bowl that came with the dumplings is edible in case you wanted something thin and crispy as a snack! Overall a great lunch, however, be prepared to pay a bit more for items similar to those in standard dim sum houses, but it's worth it if you're about quality food and presentation....and NO MSG!! They also have a location in Davis and will be opening a third location at, you guessed it...Elk Grove in a couple of weeks. But a little bird told me it'll be more take out style and no real show of prepping food in the back. Regardless, we'll give it a try!

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    Lucky cat and orchid ornamentation
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    Black Truffle Pork Soup Dumplings
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    2.6 mi
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    I just experienced the best food and hospitality from Hometown Dumpling…read more I went for lunch on a Friday and with their help, I ordered the pork and shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and my favorite, sesame balls. The portions were generous, and everything was delicious. There were so many dumplings in the order that I couldn't finish them, and I took them, cold, to my teenager, and she thought they were fantastic. Further, they let me stay in their restaurant and finish a work project. I took up a seat and they were nothing but accommodating to me. I really appreciate all the hospitality that they showed me while I was there working.

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    4.6
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    8.1 mi
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    Our group wanted some good wonton soup so we looked up Google reviews & this place had the best…read morereviews. We were warmly greeted upon arrival. Waitress gave us a few minutes to make our decision and our order was processed and receive within minutes. Our order arrived fresh + hot and you can tell all the vegetables were freshly prepared that day in fact it was apparent that the seafood was not frozen. The dining room is very inviting, comfortable, relaxing, and trendy. It makes you forget you're not at home. I strongly recommend this place as a go to restaurant because it will be on my list.

    Loved everything our dinner here! This restaurant had been…read moreon my radar for sometime, but the fact that it was called Folsom Palace lead my brain to believe it was in Folsom-took me a minute to grasp that it was actually right down the street from me in Citrus Heights. Our usual family of four was a family of three for the evening and this was the restaurant we chose. Boy did family member number four miss out! The service was impeccable from the moment that we walked in. That includes being greeted right away. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive and on top of the details. We ordered some pretty standard items off the menu to please everyone-vegetable chow mein, lemon chicken and pot stickers. Even though these might sound like boring dishes, they actually came out with such flair! The presentation on the dishes were gorgeous. They tasted amazing as well. I love the lighting of the restaurant. It gave it such a chill vibe. It's on a very busy street but you've never know it once you walk in it kind of feels like you are more tucked away in a smaller neighborhood.. I'm definitely looking forward to the next visit where I can try some more items like their Korean short ribs, I'd love to try some of their Curry's and a lot more of their chef specials!

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    Lotus 8

    3.7
    (450 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Only one table occupied on a Friday at 4PM so we hit the jackpot on timing. We were seated…read moreimmediately and offered a beverage. We chose a hot tea because it was a little chilly inside. The tea was amazing and was great to enjoy while perusing the menu. It's been awhile since we reviewed our go to Chinese restaurant so we set out to try some new dishes as well as old favorites for a fresh rating: Hot Tea - 10 - Lemon Black Tea from a special partner in China. Wonton Soup - 8 - Good flavor in a clear broth. Wonton tastes good but could use more flavor. A solid version of Wonton soup without the frills. Chicken Fried Rice - 8 - Needs a touch of soy sauce amongst other flavors Chicken Chow Mein - 9 - Almost perfect version of the dish. No flavor needed but always room for some pizzazz. Sweet and Sour Pork - 8 - Oerfectly sweetened sauce but the chicken could use a little more crisp and it could use more charred onions, bell peppers and carrots. Honey Walnut Prawns - 9 - Perfectly crisped prawns and toasted candied walnuts (and I don't like walnuts) but slightly over-sweetened sauce. Almost perfect!!! Chicken and Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry Medium Spicy - 7 - Perfectly cooked vegetables and tender chicken but the sauce amd chicken were on the bland side. Great service throughout the dinner but they do tend to stay in the back of the restaurant servicing DoorDash orders so grab their attention when they walk past! The prices were very reasonable for the quality of the food I honestly don't think they raised prices through COVID / inflation. I'm bumping them up to 4 stars...keep cookin!

    Great food, great service, this is a normal stop for my family and never disappoints.read more

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    Green Beans Sizzling Black Pepper Beef Taro Steamed Pork Belly
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