Imperial Express
1879 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy, San Diego
(619) 338-8388
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Hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. Def not a fancy place but the food is so tasty and the service is so friendly. Def recommend. Also their orange chicken is always so crispy and delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small portion of rice and noodles
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sad and disappointed 😞 this is so bad and so not fresh what happened panda express is better and fresher i went yesterday and I think I got the day old menu at lest that's what it tasted like thumbs down 👎 $17:50 for half and half 3 chicken wings and orange chicken 🐔
Half and half was alright but the chicken was old and dry.......don't be fooled by my picture not even the seagulls wanted any
Yall need to do better...this place was a gem
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Love this place, CASH ONLY though
Take the Ride!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein, Fried Chicken Wings, Orange Chicken Beef Broccoli Rice and Noddles, Sesame Chicken with Lo Mein Noodles, Chicken Teriyaki
I enjoyed the food with my family very friendly. Gracias 🙏🏽
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good food, portions are a little small but the food is filling, CASH ONLY. There's an atm in a nearby food shop just to the right of the restaurant but we recommend having cash on you already.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional service from the team. Completely satisfied with my experience.
Orange chicken’s crispy with a fun cinnamon/brown sugar twist. (just a little too on the sweet side.) Chow mein is legit
For $11+ though, the portions feel a bit small. Panda Express gives you more for less, and even throws in a fortune cookie. This place is cash only and skips the cookie, but still a good spot overall. Just bring cash, and maybe a snack for later.
Overall: ITS AIGHT.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein
The salt and pepper chicken is crispy and delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First time here with the family. Ver good tasting food. Cash only. I will be back for that orange chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 stars
I used to come to Imperial Express all the time after college, and after all these years, it’s still just as amazing—if not even better. The orange chicken is next level—crispy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The service is always friendly and fast, just like I remembered. It’s a true hidden gem that stands the test of time. Bring cash, eat well, and leave happy. Highly recommend! Muy rico 🤘🏻🙏🏻gracias!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come all the way from LA to eat this Chinese food is so good. I’ve been coming here for 20 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got Salmonella from their orange chicken, this was back in November, and I was pregnant!! Extremely dangerous, I used to like it back then but will never be coming back unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Not clean. Didn’t have but 2 items to select from. We had to wait 5 mins just to get a third item in our three item order.
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