Chinatown Express

Yeah--it's the kind of place you go to in order to satisfy an American Chinese food craving at a reasonable price. But the thing is--the food is actually decent. Kung pao is filled with crisp carrots, zucchini and cabbage instead of peanuts. An upgrade in my book. The hot and sour soup might be a little on the sweet side, but nothing some vinegar won't fix and it's chock full of tofu, bamboo, egg, black mushrooms etc. I've paid double for hot and sour that was paltry in comparison. I'm a fan of the chicken with potatoes. The portions are large-one two item combo is at least 3 meals for me. Service was extremely gracious when I called for a request. I might wake up wishing I'd eaten less sodium, but both my mouth and wallet are happy. Don't disrespect the Chinese restaurant with food trays. Might be better than you expect.

Many times have I gone by Chinatown Express and underestimated. This is truly a case of - don't judge a book by its cover. Chinatown Express is a hole-in-the-wall type of spot on Western with great takeout and delivery options.I've now had delivery from here twice and been pleased with everything I've had.Walnut Shrimp ($15.50) - This was a generous portion covered in their creamy, milky honey mayo based sauce. I think it needed a bit more sweetness to it, but was a good walnut shrimp dish.Honey Shrimp ($15) - I was curious if this would be different than the Walnut Shrimp so had to test it. It's not, loilz! The same gooey goodness without the walnuts for 2 quarters less. Again, liked but didn't love it.Cream cheese wontons (6 for $5) - Awesome deal, so packed full of flavor for wontons, they were almost more like rangoons. Nice crispness and really tasty sweet and sour sauce to dip the crisp bits in.Kung Pao Chicken - Not deep fried and packed full of veggies, great dish to balance things a bit. It was not spicy at all if that's a concern for you, though slightly sad for me. They did include a packet of hot sauce though, so it all turned out okay.Orange Chicken - Back to deep fried American Chinese eats goodness! I loved it, great flavor with more actual orange fruit tang to it than just sweet sugar. I found that refreshing and enjoyed the difference in flavor and textures in the dish.Cans of pop are $1.50 which didn't strike me as egregious.Overall, been super happy with Chinatown Express as my new cheap eats Chinese delivery spot! I've become a regular.

This place has some of the best value you can get for a fast food Chinese experience and it's way better than a chain like Panda Express. The portions are super super generous and you get both chow mein noodles and fried rice. A 2 item combo is only $10.60 with cash or like $11.40 with a card. Very tasty and if you're on a budget one order is way more than 2 meals.

Amazing, authentic Chinese food at an affordable price. I have been looking for good, affordable party trays to bring to holiday parties this season and Chinatown Express has been the answer to all my prayers. On the outside, they seem like your average hot food bar style Chinese lunchbox joint but this is an absolute powerhouse of an establishment providing delicious, authentic Chinese food at a great price. I have ordered party trays several times in the past month and they never miss. I call in a day in advance (sometimes the day of) and they are able to whip up my order within minutes! They don't have a catering menu so you will have to call in for prices but they have small and large trays. The small trays are a lot more food than you think and range from $25-40 dollars depending on the dish. They do party trays for just about everything they have there: orange chicken, chow mein, potstickers, etc. I have gotten so many compliments on these party trays and have had the food myself. It is always delicious and piping hot. The orange chicken stayed crispy after several hours and the dumplings are always a favorite. The woman who runs the cashier and answers the phones deserves an award. I've heard her speak at least 3 different languages and think this place truly highlights the beauty and diversity of LA. Parking can be challenging in this small lot but you can park in the 7/11 spots.

Pretty good Chinese food! I loveeee Chinese food and this hit the spot! Sad they didn't have fountain drinks BUT they came in clutch with the Arizonas. Workers are very nice!! Area is a little ghetto but overall felt safe eating in:)

Amazing prices and portions! Tasty! I ordered off of ubereats so I can't comment on the service but it was prepared very quickly! Even over ubereats they packed the food in! I got combo B with fried rice, potato chicken, and babreque pork. I also got the salt and pepper chicken wings (delicious) and the cream cheese rangoons (also delicious) highly recommend!

I couldn't help but be excited when it first arrived because I thought I found one of the ONES where they stuff the plates and it's delicious. The price was great, but my food was cold. And I don't mean cold as in it was just getting cool on the car ride. It tasted like the chicken and rice were taken out of the fridge and just put under a heat lamp. I want to give this business the benefit of the doubt because I feel like the potential is there. But this trip was rather disappointing.

Horrible. Worst food ever couldn't even finish it. They give you huge portions of old tasting overly greasy cheap food. If you want real healthy cooked Chinese food, go to China town.

I ordered here from Uber twice and well the first time it tasted good to me but my siblings said it tasted off. This is my second time ordering from this place and the food was not good! I will admit the portion size was good,how ever the food was not.

Solid food for the price, and GREAT customer service! Was greeted with a smile, and enthusiasm that one could remember for days!