I've been going here for years and love the food. Takeout and and the buffet are great. Best pepper steak in town.
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Maria A.
I'm sorry but I tried to like this place. The employees were very good. I didn't see a smile out of them though. The food was chewy and odd tasting. The sweet and sour sauce was watered down. The dessert was very hard and tough. It was very clean and my glass was refilled every time it became half empty so that is the only reason for two stars.
(2)
Brad B.
Very good food with allot of choices. Service is great!
(4)
Stacy L.
Best Chinese buffet we've found! Service is great! We moved to town around 3 weeks ago and have been trying out different places so we can find our local favorites. We've been in search of a great chinese restaurant/buffet. We walked in to Chinese Express last night and found the buffet to be fresh, the service was fast and friendly and the food was good. All dishes were hot and it didn't look like they make huge servings with any of the dishes, which means there is constant fresh food coming out. My favorite item on the buffet is always the rice noodles, and the ones here were perfect! The buffet wasn't as large as other's we've been to, but the selection was good and they had everything that we liked. I did notice as we were seated that they have to-go and serve individual entrees and sides as well. So they are a full menu and buffet restaurant. The bonus for us is that while we've been driving all over Summerville and N. Charleston, they're right down the street! I can only imagine that the previous reviewers had a different experience and that it's possibly changed management. The servers were all in the kitchen or waiting tables, the salad bar was clean and the food was as good as you can get for a Chinese buffet.
(4)
Jillian N.
Great food...large portions...low prices....nuf said...
(5)
Nicole G.
Good variety and everything was prepared well. Typical Chinese buffet. I was surprised to see mussels and clams on the buffet and they were good. It's a bargain, fed 3 of us for $26! Only complaint the fortune cookies were stale.
(4)
Kevin G.
YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!! NO thank you.. not impressed and awful chinese food.
(1)
Dave C.
The worst chinese food ever. If i could post a picture of this garbage I would do so. I ordered take out twice and it was the nastiest garbage. I ordered the general tso chicken and pork fried rice. The chicken was hard and nasty and the rice was burnt. I am taking this garbage back to the restaurant tomorrow. The health department needs to shut this nasty place down. COME ON PEOPLE WE ARE IN THE MILLENIUM. CAN'T WE HAVE DECENT CHINESE FOOD.
(1)
Lace Y.
I'm not really sure why people say this place is the "best Chinese food". Seriously, go somewhere else. We tried it because reviews on Yahoo! said "you HAVE to try this place". Here's the few issues I have with it: 1) Not a lot of variety at all. For $8 and change I'd rather head somewhere else and pay $10 for more than 3 small buffet bars. My husband and I thought it was a larger buffet because the restaurant looks really big from the outside. Don't let that fool you, it's TINY inside. 2) NO won ton soup unless you ask for it, I shouldn't have to ask for won ton soup... "Free for dine in only" sign, haha free... 3) The girls who work there hang out against the salad/fruit bar and ice cream. So basically if you want to get to it, they have to move. Not sure how that situation goes because: 4) They have salad dressing in their original Hidden Valley bottles resting against the back of the salad bar. I don't have an issue with it coming out of the bottle, but I don't think that's how you should present it to the customer. How trashy is that... 5) My husband said the lo mein tasted like plastic, like the packaging got into the noodles or something. I wanted to try it and he said "don't bother", and he LOVES lo mein AND crappy Chinese food - so that's saying something. I usually judge my Chinese food restaurants on how good the rice is cooked haha. Sounds dumb, but it seriously foreshadows how the food will be! The rice was cooked perfectly (if you're wondering), despite the small variety, I have to give it to them, was GOOD. The food was cooked well and the flavors were really good. Points off for the lo mein, staff, salad dressing bottles and the variety though for sure.
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Address :2008 Old Trolley Rd
Summerville, SC, 29485
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Daryl C.
I've been going here for years and love the food. Takeout and and the buffet are great. Best pepper steak in town.
(5)Maria A.
I'm sorry but I tried to like this place. The employees were very good. I didn't see a smile out of them though. The food was chewy and odd tasting. The sweet and sour sauce was watered down. The dessert was very hard and tough. It was very clean and my glass was refilled every time it became half empty so that is the only reason for two stars.
(2)Brad B.
Very good food with allot of choices. Service is great!
(4)Stacy L.
Best Chinese buffet we've found! Service is great! We moved to town around 3 weeks ago and have been trying out different places so we can find our local favorites. We've been in search of a great chinese restaurant/buffet. We walked in to Chinese Express last night and found the buffet to be fresh, the service was fast and friendly and the food was good. All dishes were hot and it didn't look like they make huge servings with any of the dishes, which means there is constant fresh food coming out. My favorite item on the buffet is always the rice noodles, and the ones here were perfect! The buffet wasn't as large as other's we've been to, but the selection was good and they had everything that we liked. I did notice as we were seated that they have to-go and serve individual entrees and sides as well. So they are a full menu and buffet restaurant. The bonus for us is that while we've been driving all over Summerville and N. Charleston, they're right down the street! I can only imagine that the previous reviewers had a different experience and that it's possibly changed management. The servers were all in the kitchen or waiting tables, the salad bar was clean and the food was as good as you can get for a Chinese buffet.
(4)Jillian N.
Great food...large portions...low prices....nuf said...
(5)Nicole G.
Good variety and everything was prepared well. Typical Chinese buffet. I was surprised to see mussels and clams on the buffet and they were good. It's a bargain, fed 3 of us for $26! Only complaint the fortune cookies were stale.
(4)Kevin G.
YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!! NO thank you.. not impressed and awful chinese food.
(1)Dave C.
The worst chinese food ever. If i could post a picture of this garbage I would do so. I ordered take out twice and it was the nastiest garbage. I ordered the general tso chicken and pork fried rice. The chicken was hard and nasty and the rice was burnt. I am taking this garbage back to the restaurant tomorrow. The health department needs to shut this nasty place down. COME ON PEOPLE WE ARE IN THE MILLENIUM. CAN'T WE HAVE DECENT CHINESE FOOD.
(1)Lace Y.
I'm not really sure why people say this place is the "best Chinese food". Seriously, go somewhere else. We tried it because reviews on Yahoo! said "you HAVE to try this place". Here's the few issues I have with it: 1) Not a lot of variety at all. For $8 and change I'd rather head somewhere else and pay $10 for more than 3 small buffet bars. My husband and I thought it was a larger buffet because the restaurant looks really big from the outside. Don't let that fool you, it's TINY inside. 2) NO won ton soup unless you ask for it, I shouldn't have to ask for won ton soup... "Free for dine in only" sign, haha free... 3) The girls who work there hang out against the salad/fruit bar and ice cream. So basically if you want to get to it, they have to move. Not sure how that situation goes because: 4) They have salad dressing in their original Hidden Valley bottles resting against the back of the salad bar. I don't have an issue with it coming out of the bottle, but I don't think that's how you should present it to the customer. How trashy is that... 5) My husband said the lo mein tasted like plastic, like the packaging got into the noodles or something. I wanted to try it and he said "don't bother", and he LOVES lo mein AND crappy Chinese food - so that's saying something. I usually judge my Chinese food restaurants on how good the rice is cooked haha. Sounds dumb, but it seriously foreshadows how the food will be! The rice was cooked perfectly (if you're wondering), despite the small variety, I have to give it to them, was GOOD. The food was cooked well and the flavors were really good. Points off for the lo mein, staff, salad dressing bottles and the variety though for sure.
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