The place is a hole in the wall BUT the service is phenomenal, the food is explicit and overall I have had a great experience every single time I’ve ordered food from here .i need to order more things from the menu but so far the salt and pepper wings with rice and noodles and eggrolls are 5/5
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp or House Fried Rice, Salt and Pepper Chicken Boneless, House Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Chow Mein
Dawn Blue
Got food Togo, super delicious. Staff was super friendly. Loved the Mongolian beef.
Don't taste good. Don't like it. Newe go there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael W.
It has been a long while since I haven't been to Cathey Express for lunch. I decided to have my lunch there today. I found out they had closed the dining room and ordered food to go only now.The lady there is very polite, and the service is fast. I ordered the number 5 combo - Broccoli Beef with BBQ Pork Fried Rice and Chicken Chow Mein. It took her only a few minutes to have it ready. I have a delicious lunch in only a few minutes. It is excellent if you need a quick meal. The broccoli beef is a little too salty. But still yummy! I'll try more items later on their menu. The prices are reasonable too!
Vegetarian options: Many vegetable items are available on their menu.
Parking: Parking is easy to find even at lunchtime
Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is wheelchair friendly, but it is food to go only. No dine-in.
Little gem tucked between Auto Parts store and Radial Tire hath restored my faith in Chinese takeout after years of disappointment across the greater Sacramento area watching the go to spots of old close or change hands convincing newer generations that bamboo eating bears somehow serve up decent authentic Chinese Food. Thank you sister for the recommendation thank you Cathay for not disappointing. Ordered Mongolian beef combo , crab cheese wonton for good measure. Large portions, fresh ingredients, veggies w snap, tender meats, not super greasy, not oily,proper seasoning, deliciously sauced , just damn good tasty Chinese food easy on the wallet and tummy. That's my experience yours may differ, I most definitely will be adding Cathay into the rotation.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef, Chow Mein
Mr Luniz916
Great food great service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yara
Chowmein was greasy and didn't like the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein
Katie Marsh
We got orange chicken, sesame chicken, rice, noodles and it was just okay. very flavorless.
honestly. Don’t sleep on this seemingly hole in the wall. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Tofu and the Salt and Pepper Eggplant. Two things to know: Salt and Pepper anything is my go to and so I’ve had a lot. I’ve never had the tofu fried but still SOFT on the inside. Like a very soft tofu!! Normally a firm tofu but that was such a fun texture. My fiancée loves eggplant and WE HAVE NEVER HAD IT PREPARED LIKE THIS. it was BUTTERY AND DE-VINE!!! The flavor was so good and the batter of both was so crispy and salty and UGH! Also GREAT bang for your buck i would say their prices are super worth it. Please order those.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ifetayo Freeman
One of the best chow fun in Sac. The smokiness of the noodles is on point. Salt and pepper chicken wings are perfectly seasoned and crispy every time. Keep coming back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kit C
Takeout only. Affordable, NOT TOO GREASY, basic Chinese food. Active kitchen serving the community that takes EBT. NOT fine dining but do appreciate 1) food not completely soaked in grease (unlike SOME places, read my other reviews) and 2) fast service and desire to serve the community with basic hot meals. Adequate for vegetarians. Hardworking, honest people.They are too polite to say this but all people not paying EBT are expected to tip. The no tip option is for our brothers and sisters using EBT for an honest hot meal.
Vegetarian options: Mixed vegetables, eggplant, steamed rice, veg lo mein and chow mein
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kimberly Russell
Nice little spot to grab some made to order Chinese food. I was in this parking lot before and never even noticed this tiny little hole in the wall restaurant. My daughter told me about this place. We've been eating more plant based and vegetarian options and this place has a pretty nice variety to choose from.
Vegetarian options: spring rolls, vegetable fried rice and noodles with vegetables
Parking: open spots, shared lot
Kid-friendliness: I didn't see a dine in option just a pick up window
Wheelchair accessibility: no, don't think so
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Roll, Pepper, Pepper Fish
Kenslo Russell
I have been coming to Cathay' for as long as I can remember!! ? I love the food, as a matter of fact I am simply crazy about Asian food especially Cathay's!??
Great staff, taste the same always
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef, Vegetable Chow Mein, Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Chinese Food, Orange Chicken, Chow Mein, Broccoli Beef
The place is a hole in the wall BUT the service is phenomenal, the food is explicit and overall I have had a great experience every single time I’ve ordered food from here .i need to order more things from the menu but so far the salt and pepper wings with rice and noodles and eggrolls are 5/5
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp or House Fried Rice, Salt and Pepper Chicken Boneless, House Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Chow Mein
Got food Togo, super delicious. Staff was super friendly. Loved the Mongolian beef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef, Fried Rice, Chow Mein
Don't taste good. Don't like it. Newe go there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It has been a long while since I haven't been to Cathey Express for lunch. I decided to have my lunch there today. I found out they had closed the dining room and ordered food to go only now.The lady there is very polite, and the service is fast. I ordered the number 5 combo - Broccoli Beef with BBQ Pork Fried Rice and Chicken Chow Mein. It took her only a few minutes to have it ready. I have a delicious lunch in only a few minutes. It is excellent if you need a quick meal. The broccoli beef is a little too salty. But still yummy! I'll try more items later on their menu. The prices are reasonable too!
Vegetarian options: Many vegetable items are available on their menu.
Parking: Parking is easy to find even at lunchtime
Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is wheelchair friendly, but it is food to go only. No dine-in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef, House Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Pork Chow Mein, Chicken Chow Mein, Orange Chicken
My go to Chinese delivery place for 8
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little gem tucked between Auto Parts store and Radial Tire hath restored my faith in Chinese takeout after years of disappointment across the greater Sacramento area watching the go to spots of old close or change hands convincing newer generations that bamboo eating bears somehow serve up decent authentic Chinese Food. Thank you sister for the recommendation thank you Cathay for not disappointing. Ordered Mongolian beef combo , crab cheese wonton for good measure. Large portions, fresh ingredients, veggies w snap, tender meats, not super greasy, not oily,proper seasoning, deliciously sauced , just damn good tasty Chinese food easy on the wallet and tummy. That's my experience yours may differ, I most definitely will be adding Cathay into the rotation.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef, Chow Mein
Great food great service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chowmein was greasy and didn't like the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein
We got orange chicken, sesame chicken, rice, noodles and it was just okay. very flavorless.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
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honestly. Don’t sleep on this seemingly hole in the wall. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Tofu and the Salt and Pepper Eggplant. Two things to know: Salt and Pepper anything is my go to and so I’ve had a lot. I’ve never had the tofu fried but still SOFT on the inside. Like a very soft tofu!! Normally a firm tofu but that was such a fun texture. My fiancée loves eggplant and WE HAVE NEVER HAD IT PREPARED LIKE THIS. it was BUTTERY AND DE-VINE!!! The flavor was so good and the batter of both was so crispy and salty and UGH! Also GREAT bang for your buck i would say their prices are super worth it. Please order those.
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best chow fun in Sac. The smokiness of the noodles is on point. Salt and pepper chicken wings are perfectly seasoned and crispy every time. Keep coming back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Takeout only. Affordable, NOT TOO GREASY, basic Chinese food. Active kitchen serving the community that takes EBT. NOT fine dining but do appreciate 1) food not completely soaked in grease (unlike SOME places, read my other reviews) and 2) fast service and desire to serve the community with basic hot meals. Adequate for vegetarians. Hardworking, honest people.They are too polite to say this but all people not paying EBT are expected to tip. The no tip option is for our brothers and sisters using EBT for an honest hot meal.
Vegetarian options: Mixed vegetables, eggplant, steamed rice, veg lo mein and chow mein
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice little spot to grab some made to order Chinese food. I was in this parking lot before and never even noticed this tiny little hole in the wall restaurant. My daughter told me about this place. We've been eating more plant based and vegetarian options and this place has a pretty nice variety to choose from.
Vegetarian options: spring rolls, vegetable fried rice and noodles with vegetables
Parking: open spots, shared lot
Kid-friendliness: I didn't see a dine in option just a pick up window
Wheelchair accessibility: no, don't think so
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Roll, Pepper, Pepper Fish
I have been coming to Cathay' for as long as I can remember!! ? I love the food, as a matter of fact I am simply crazy about Asian food especially Cathay's!??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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