In the strip mall at NE corner of New Haven and Wickham is the carry-out only, Asian Express. I have recently tried their pork lo mien and egg drop soup twice now. The first time was the best pork lo mien I've sampled in the area, offering plenty of slices of pork and juicy noodles and veggies. The egg drop soup was above average and the best I've ever been presented. Their noodles were not crispy. I called and told them about that. Today I visited the second time. I tried to call their number to order ahead. No answer. I had the same result the first visit. Went to the Asian Express and placed my order through the plexiglas. Got home and found no hot and spicy oil container that I had requested, for my pork lo mien. I was glad to see they had upgraded their soup noodles to a crispier bag of noodles. The egg drop soup was as good as before. The pork lo mien was a bit disappointing as it was not as juicy, nor as full of pork and veggies, plus the noodles and entire entree a bit dry. To top it off, I had asked for a side of hot and spicy oil container. No oil in the take home when I got home. May have been a language barrier.
Ryan R.
The food was marginal, at best. It lacked flavor but there was enough of it. Covid protocols were spot on but that's not enough to endure marginal food.
Manny Torres
Excellent flavors, Excellent portions... Best I've had of all the local chinese restaurants...
Lisa Migliore
I tried this place (very hesitantly) after receiving the “under new management” menu in the mail. I have been very disappointed with other Chinese food restaurants in my area, but have to say I was pleasantly surprised! We had Mei Fun (cooked very well, not greasy at all), Steam Dumplings (very good, dough could have been a bit more firm, but delicious), Roast Pork with Scallions (loved this!! Not a fan of green peppers but in this dish they were so thin it was tolerable), and Wonton Soup (actually tastes like Wonton soup). We will definitely order from here again without a doubt! Thank you to Asian Express for providing good quality food and service. You have gained a repeat customer! Let’s hope nothing changes over time...
Bikestripper
The lunch menu is not posted on the website so I called in my order. The first phone number was not a working line.I was able to get a person on the second number. So I ordered cashew chicken with white rice and egg drop soup. When I got home, I found they had given me fried rice rather than white rice. The soup was so watered down it didn't taste like chicken broth. I will not return.
Gretchen C.
Really no complaints. Food was above average. Shrimp was actually good - I rarely get shrimp with Chinese takeout bc it's usually weird and slimy, but it was good here. Very generous portions. Only complaint was one dish was requested as extra spicy and while it was spicy, it definitely could've been spicier. Easy to order online. Picking up here was possibly the safest experience I've encountered since the pandemic began. Will be back.
Patricia Stevenson
I tried this place because the menu was in my mailbox. I was very reluctant because the Chinese food in my area is TERRIBLE. I was very surprised by this place! I had the Hunan Chicken. It was very tasty and not too spicy. I loved the sauce and the vegetables were fresh. Will try other dishes from here.
Liz O.
We ordered lo mein, shrimp fried rice, egg rolls and chicken teriyaki. Absolutely awful meal! The worst!! Fried rice was cooked with oil that was rancid and had the most horrible smell. Egg rolls were dripping with grease when I took them out of the bag. Chicken teriyaki was hard and overcooked. $35 down the drain! They don't include any of the sauces when they deliver. No utensils or chop sticks. What the heck!!! The food is in the garbage! We will never go there again. What a waste of money! AVOID THIS BUSINESS AT ALL COST!
Kim
They have new owners and I've been here a few times since it's near my house. The food tastes like your typical Chinese take out. Nothing special to go out of your way for. But I just noticed today that they charge $1 extra for you to use your card which they DONT tell you. $1 is nothing but it's the principle..it really pi*ses me off when businesses do this and don't tell you. I also noticed today that on their menu, the lunch special comes with egg roll OR soup. When I asked over the phone he told me only the egg roll comes with it. It wasn't til I got home I read the menu that they had put in my bag. If he was honest I wouldn't have had to buy a soup. And toss the egg roll I never eat. Shady business here that doesn't deserve my money
Jeff M.
Some of the tastier Chinese food in the area ,Ive eaten here several times and its been consistently above average ,vegetables in dishes are never overcooked or soggy , sauces are right what they should be for example garlic sauce should have a slight sweet to it though some places in the area make it like candy ,shrimp are cooked perfectly,haven't tried any sushi here though it was on the menu ......really like this place , normally they have a few tables but due to covid they're only doing takeout
They have new owners and I've been here a few times since it's near my house. The food tastes like your typical Chinese take out. Nothing special to go out of your way for. But I just noticed today that they charge $1 extra for you to use your card which they DONT tell you. $1 is nothing but it's the principle..it really pi*ses me off when businesses do this and don't tell you. I also noticed today that on their menu, the lunch special comes with an egg roll or soup or soda. When I asked over the phone he told me only the egg roll comes with it. It wasn't til I got home I read the menu that they had put in my bag. If he was honest I wouldn't have had to buy a soup. And toss the egg roll I never eat. Shady business here that doesn't deserve my money
Samantha M.
I was apprehensive to try this take away, due to the limited number of reviews. When I pulled up, I was even more skeptical as it looks a little dodge, but definitely give this place a try. The food was delicious, and we ate Chinese for the next couple of days as you get so much food. They even do preset family orders, which is great when you want a variety. I would definitely recommend this place, and will be going here anytime we fancy a Chinese in the future. I gave them a four star because my bill was more expensive than my order receipt, but didn't realize until I got home. I had already paid so didn't bother to query the extra 5ish dollars.
Rosanna Rivera
finally open again, but now it was completely different than before.The food was absolute horrible the chicken was so over cooked it was hard and dry , the sweet and sour sauce liquid like soup , the rice tasted like rubber . never again
jerome jordan
Ate here recently, food was fresh, hot and enjoyable. Loved the Beef and Broccoli, Big thumbs up !
Saundra Dunn
I haven't eaten my lunch yet BUT I came here for Poke bc it's in the name. They dont have Poke! Only Chinese dishes and 3 sushi rolls.
In the strip mall at NE corner of New Haven and Wickham is the carry-out only, Asian Express. I have recently tried their pork lo mien and egg drop soup twice now. The first time was the best pork lo mien I've sampled in the area, offering plenty of slices of pork and juicy noodles and veggies. The egg drop soup was above average and the best I've ever been presented. Their noodles were not crispy. I called and told them about that. Today I visited the second time. I tried to call their number to order ahead. No answer. I had the same result the first visit. Went to the Asian Express and placed my order through the plexiglas. Got home and found no hot and spicy oil container that I had requested, for my pork lo mien. I was glad to see they had upgraded their soup noodles to a crispier bag of noodles. The egg drop soup was as good as before. The pork lo mien was a bit disappointing as it was not as juicy, nor as full of pork and veggies, plus the noodles and entire entree a bit dry. To top it off, I had asked for a side of hot and spicy oil container. No oil in the take home when I got home. May have been a language barrier.
The food was marginal, at best. It lacked flavor but there was enough of it. Covid protocols were spot on but that's not enough to endure marginal food.
Excellent flavors, Excellent portions... Best I've had of all the local chinese restaurants...
I tried this place (very hesitantly) after receiving the “under new management” menu in the mail. I have been very disappointed with other Chinese food restaurants in my area, but have to say I was pleasantly surprised! We had Mei Fun (cooked very well, not greasy at all), Steam Dumplings (very good, dough could have been a bit more firm, but delicious), Roast Pork with Scallions (loved this!! Not a fan of green peppers but in this dish they were so thin it was tolerable), and Wonton Soup (actually tastes like Wonton soup). We will definitely order from here again without a doubt! Thank you to Asian Express for providing good quality food and service. You have gained a repeat customer! Let’s hope nothing changes over time...
The lunch menu is not posted on the website so I called in my order. The first phone number was not a working line.I was able to get a person on the second number. So I ordered cashew chicken with white rice and egg drop soup. When I got home, I found they had given me fried rice rather than white rice. The soup was so watered down it didn't taste like chicken broth. I will not return.
Really no complaints. Food was above average. Shrimp was actually good - I rarely get shrimp with Chinese takeout bc it's usually weird and slimy, but it was good here. Very generous portions. Only complaint was one dish was requested as extra spicy and while it was spicy, it definitely could've been spicier. Easy to order online. Picking up here was possibly the safest experience I've encountered since the pandemic began. Will be back.
I tried this place because the menu was in my mailbox. I was very reluctant because the Chinese food in my area is TERRIBLE. I was very surprised by this place! I had the Hunan Chicken. It was very tasty and not too spicy. I loved the sauce and the vegetables were fresh. Will try other dishes from here.
We ordered lo mein, shrimp fried rice, egg rolls and chicken teriyaki. Absolutely awful meal! The worst!! Fried rice was cooked with oil that was rancid and had the most horrible smell. Egg rolls were dripping with grease when I took them out of the bag. Chicken teriyaki was hard and overcooked. $35 down the drain! They don't include any of the sauces when they deliver. No utensils or chop sticks. What the heck!!! The food is in the garbage! We will never go there again. What a waste of money! AVOID THIS BUSINESS AT ALL COST!
They have new owners and I've been here a few times since it's near my house. The food tastes like your typical Chinese take out. Nothing special to go out of your way for. But I just noticed today that they charge $1 extra for you to use your card which they DONT tell you. $1 is nothing but it's the principle..it really pi*ses me off when businesses do this and don't tell you. I also noticed today that on their menu, the lunch special comes with egg roll OR soup. When I asked over the phone he told me only the egg roll comes with it. It wasn't til I got home I read the menu that they had put in my bag. If he was honest I wouldn't have had to buy a soup. And toss the egg roll I never eat. Shady business here that doesn't deserve my money
Some of the tastier Chinese food in the area ,Ive eaten here several times and its been consistently above average ,vegetables in dishes are never overcooked or soggy , sauces are right what they should be for example garlic sauce should have a slight sweet to it though some places in the area make it like candy ,shrimp are cooked perfectly,haven't tried any sushi here though it was on the menu ......really like this place , normally they have a few tables but due to covid they're only doing takeout
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They have new owners and I've been here a few times since it's near my house. The food tastes like your typical Chinese take out. Nothing special to go out of your way for. But I just noticed today that they charge $1 extra for you to use your card which they DONT tell you. $1 is nothing but it's the principle..it really pi*ses me off when businesses do this and don't tell you. I also noticed today that on their menu, the lunch special comes with an egg roll or soup or soda. When I asked over the phone he told me only the egg roll comes with it. It wasn't til I got home I read the menu that they had put in my bag. If he was honest I wouldn't have had to buy a soup. And toss the egg roll I never eat. Shady business here that doesn't deserve my money
I was apprehensive to try this take away, due to the limited number of reviews. When I pulled up, I was even more skeptical as it looks a little dodge, but definitely give this place a try. The food was delicious, and we ate Chinese for the next couple of days as you get so much food. They even do preset family orders, which is great when you want a variety. I would definitely recommend this place, and will be going here anytime we fancy a Chinese in the future. I gave them a four star because my bill was more expensive than my order receipt, but didn't realize until I got home. I had already paid so didn't bother to query the extra 5ish dollars.
finally open again, but now it was completely different than before.The food was absolute horrible the chicken was so over cooked it was hard and dry , the sweet and sour sauce liquid like soup , the rice tasted like rubber . never again
Ate here recently, food was fresh, hot and enjoyable. Loved the Beef and Broccoli, Big thumbs up !
I haven't eaten my lunch yet BUT I came here for Poke bc it's in the name. They dont have Poke! Only Chinese dishes and 3 sushi rolls.