The China Express
| Address: | 819 W Arapaho Rd #58E, Richardson, TX 75080, USA |
| Phone: | +1 972-671-6969 |
| Site: | thechinaexpresstx.com |
| Rating: | 3.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM Closed |
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El VatoLoco
Well I hate to do this since I was becoming a regular customer for nearly 2 years, but this place became worse and worse over the course of changing owners apparently. When I first started going here back in the beginning of 2015, there was always this nice little old lady that would always joke with me while I waited for my order to be ready and she would always hook me up with a free egg roll and/or another free bag of those fried chips to go with my soup if I ordered soup. The wait time was real short too since I always ordered out. Then towards the end of the year, poof, shes no longer there nor any other face that I recognized other then the same delivery driver. Well I would still go there, but the wait times became longer, but the food or at the least same plate I would always order, was still good. Now fast forward to Fall of 2016 and holy crap! The whole place has been renovated and it came with a completely new staff again except the delivery driver was the same person LOL. This was the last time I went there because I ordered online and they didnt have my order done because they never received it according to them. Im like "well you sure took my money so I better get something.". I ended up waiting 45 minutes for my order. Heck I had a lady that got there before me and waited an hour before they finally had her order ready. And boy could you tell it was a NEW staff. I felt bad for the cashier lady because it looked like her head was about to explode with the amount of people waiting in line for their order or wanting to order. Unfortunately from this experience over the course of nearly 2 years, I have to give them a one star and they lose my business. I suggest they shut down and have some one else rebuild it again to what it use to be. A Chinese carry out joint where all the food is greasy because that is the best tasting kind of carry out Chinese food. Not some hipster hang-out place that has the interior and atmosphere of a Panda Express.
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Michael Mc
I used to go to this place when it first opened and I was a kid around 20 years ago. I watched the original owner put his daughter through UTD. He kept it clean, professional (except fox news was on 24/7), and ran a tight ship. The first owner was there until around 2015 and then it seems he had some health issues and ended up selling. Then an older lady was running this place, service really didnt fall off, still quick, still good food for the price, etc. So I would still order take out or dine in from there every 1 - 2 months when I had the Chinese fast food urge in me. Then whoever last bought this place has really messed it up. They did remodel which is a good thing. I had ordered some food online, showed up, not only did they not have my order through eat24, they didnt even make what I ordered anymore....they had changed the menu and removed many items. I settled for Orange chicken since they still had that and was not impressed with the speed, service, or food itself. This new owner seems to be going for a different style. They have a cafeteria roman thing going now I can only guess it is aiming at UTD students. It might be more authentic in some others opinions but its not the same style Chinese fast food I grew up with. A friend of mine went up there on a weekday at noon and the place wasnt even open during their posted hours. I am guessing the new owner is having staff issues.... Its sad but after 20 years I can say I will not be going back to this place again unless they revert back to similar food style, speed, service, etc. Sucks to grow up!
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Michael Ma
给个五星，味道确实是挺好的，价格也合理。老板年轻人，应该被多支持，虽然有些许不足，有很多进步的空间，但是总体还是挺满意的，服务再好一点，卫生再注重一些小的地方。相信慢慢会变好吧！写的我好想是个拖儿一样。老板，下次我要用这个评论来要求折扣。。哈哈哈！ I will come back for sure
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Jonathan Honeycutt
We arrived just after 1pm, the place wasnt even 1/4 full, but we had to wait 50 minutes to get fried noodles and fried rice. When we finally did get our food, my noodles tasted bland. It was mostly noodles with a few shrimp, beef, and chicken pieces. It was their lunch special for $7.50. Even if we didnt have to wait so long I wouldnt go there again. Just not as good as other places. The lady even recommended their fried noodles as their signature dish. It was lacking in flavor. 2 stars because the food wasnt disgusting, and the establishment looked clean.
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Jerald Moralez
I couldnt tell you how the food is as we were not allowed to eat here since they were closing thirty minutes from the time we showed up. Me and a friend wanted to sit down and have a Chinese dinner. He wasnt rude but said," To go?" as I walked in. I said, "No Im meeting someone here for dine in," to which he replied, "To go, we close in thirty minutes." Who does that? Wont be coming back!
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Matt B
Ive eaten here a few times... and the food is awesome. Unfortunately, I feel that I am not being understood when I make an order... Im sure its the language barrier and the culture difference. Im sure these guys can make the necessary adjustments to grow within the community. Makes me sad that this place doesnt do more business, because the food is really good.
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Karen Belanger
I was there tonight and had the vegetarian spicy flat noodle. It was PERFECTLY cooked and spiced and the egg roll the perfect crunch and flavor. The portion was so large I could only eat half and cant wait to have leftovers tomorrow for lunch. I will be back here. They seemed very busy with take out orders as well so must be a very popular good place to eat.
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Jeremy Krajca
I arrived at 5:30 pm on a Thursday and was treated to a 50 minute wait for 2 orders of General Tso. When I arrived I was the only customer in the restaurant. Every time i asked about my food they kept telling me "2 minute." I was given a couple of soggy egg rolls for my patience. The meal was very bland. I wont be back. Horrible!
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A Private User
You must consider that this restaurant is not trying to compete with high end Americanized corporate tycoons like Pei Wei or Panda Expess. It's Asian fast food. . . and they are better than most other Asian fast food joints around. I drive from Downtown Dallas for it when I get a hankering.
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Tricia Marie
I have not eaten there just yet waiting on my food to arrive. But when i called to ask if they cook in peanut oil the lady on the phone was so nice and let me know they do not cook in peanut oil. Last time i ordered over the internet i had a allergic reaction so i am so glad they where clear!!
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Michael Henderson
They had the most gross food . Took 15 min for them to answer my call.food was cold .and the person who took my order was rude . And I looked at my food and literally had spit in the noodles like a literal green spite never order from them save yourself a doctor appointment for and std.
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Lulu Villegas
I wish I could give this place no star...I dont like to waste my time and leave a review but this was the worst experience ever! The man that deliver was a major A** and the food tasted horrible I later had to vomit it. I will never recommend this place to anyone !
