noodle express

review fromsumgal. our family has been coming here for years now. it has always reminded me of grandma's kitchen. alright, maybe not my grandma's, but perhaps someone else's :-) what i mean is, the atmosphere is completely without pretense. relaxed.
there are ever so many selections. take advantage of happy-hour to experiment. this is how we have found some of our favourite foods: deep-fried squid (no one does it better, imo), chicken feet, deep-fried chinese perogies, chicken with steamed rice, dumplings (all types except the premium. that one is crunchy, offered with mayo. weird).
it's not often that someone in the family will say "ick", but when it does happen, another member is only too happy it gobble it up! this is the advantage of the huge selection.
understand that different cooks will have their own style of a particular dish. this isn't necessarily a bad thing. i've personally enjoyed the different takes of hot and sour soup, but have not always appreciated a different version of beef-ball.
affordable.

always a regular with my family. i always love it here. their mango pudding is my favourite it's always so smooth and creamy, not grainy like other places. their deep fried salad shrimp dimsumis like nothing i've ever eaten before, definitely worth the try (don't forget to dip it in the mayo)! the staff is always super nice to us and we always come back for more. i admit it is more of a self serve in terms of drinks (i.e. you have to get your own water after the initial one they pour) but considering everything else they serve tastes good i'm willing to do it. their soup is great and very very large so we recommend not ordering much else unless you know 100% that you're super hungry. their regular menu tastes great as well, if you order rice i recommend just going for the deluxe fried rice. i hope the owners have lots of success with this one and the other one they just got!

go here if you want the best tasting dimsumthat made fresh to order! this place is a hidden gem.

the traditional dimsumcomes through with carts but typically those foods aren't fresh and just sit there until someone picks it.

i always go here and just find other places don't match up including the ones in the area. i've also been to vancouver and toronto and it's not the same. especially their eggplant and stuff green peppers.

they have the best fried rice, sweet and sour soups and noodle soups. everything is cooked to perfection.

the service is fast and efficient. the ladies are so sweet here!

amazing chinese food. this place has zero ambiance its super casual. super cheap prices and good food. dimsumis awesome and their bowls of noodle soup are the perfect lunch. 6-9$ big bowl you cant go wrong. don't come if you don't like authentic chinese food.

my favourite place for dimsumwhenever i'm back in winnipeg. my favourites are the custard pineapple buns and egg tarts...have not found any place in vancouver that compares. looking forward to eating a lot on my next visit.

what can i say about noodle express that hasn't already been said. there fast, there friendly and the food (all of it) is amazing. come winter time i come here with a serious craving for the dumpling soup of which they do not cheap out on, they give you lots of dumplings and it is amazing soup and there dimsumis amazing too and the price is awesome. okay i have repeated everything that has already been said but it had to be said again, if you are going to pick on anything i would say its a bit plain but that just adds to the authentic feel for me, makes me feel like i am in china. they are that good. 5 stars

came here for lunch with the wife. i wasn't feeling well and there's nothing out there that warms you up like a big bowl of congee! she was craving fried rice so we got a plate of that as well.

service is super quick and attentive. we were directed to sit anywhere we pleased and also came with utensils and hot tea shortly after. this place has a wide selection of noodles, stir fries and dim sum. pretty must most popular cantonese dishes are served here.

food is excellent at noodle express. their dishes are consistent and very reasonably priced! they have happy hour dimsumfrom 2:00-close everyday where each dish is $2.70! if you're not familiar with dim sum, i would equate it to chinese style tapas. dishes are small and made to order and designed to be shared.

the problem with this restaurant is ventilation. your clothes tends to smell like chinese food after eating here. also, this isn't the nicest in terms of decor. it actually has a very cafeteria like feel with the fluorescent lights and folding chairs.

a bit of a hole in the wall and parking is difficult to find in this area. however, totally worth going to as they have amazing dimsumand cheap.

regularly go for dim sum. very casual. chairs are in need of some repair but clean enough. the service is not super friendly but it is efficient and once you order, everything comes out very fast. all of their dimsumis excellent. i love the eggplant stuffed with shrimp and their deluxe shrimp dumpling is a great change from shrimp paste to intact shrimp. the classics (pork shao mai, shrimp shao mai, shrimp har gow) are perfect, but it's worth trying something new every time we go because we've never been disappointed with the food. given how fast and good the food is, it's worth the 4/5 despite all else.

love this place! you know a place is good when it's always full despite the (nonexistant) decor and atmosphere. definitely the cheapest dimsumplace i have been to but also the best! everything comes out hot and fresh and the flavours are always great. i especially love the little custard buns with the runny middle (forget what they're called on the menu).

this is a good place to eat if you want fast, cheap, but satisfying food. the dimsumhere is just so good. they have that authentic umami flavour that any chinese food fan would love. also the food is cheap, for just 30 bucks you can buy a meal for 3-4 people. a must try if you're looking for that hole-in-the-wall oriental food experience.

my partner and i had dinner here around 6pm on a saturday night. the servers were very friendly and courteous, which i greatly appreciate, as you won't find this type of service at any other dimsumrestaurant!!!! the ladies came around often to fill up our waters and clean our tables. the service was fast and our food was freshly made, as expected. i love going here!

food is good. however, there is a hidden cost during dimsumhappy hour that is not posted anywhere. there is a 50 cents charge per person during dimsumhappy hour. this charge is not on their menu, not posted anywhere. we had to asked them several times why our total amount is more than what we calculated. the cost is not significant but it is not a good business practice to charge people hidden cost. who knows when this hidden cost will increase to $1 per person.

full disclosure, i've only had the dimsumhere because it was so incredible on my first visit that i can't imagine ordering anything else. food is incredible, fast, fresh, and cheap. we spent about $19 and were both completely full, with leftovers. it's not a pretty place, it's crafted almost exclusively from rough edges, but the food is authentic and clearly amde with passion and care. i've only had to wait for a table once, but it's always been packed and busy every time we've gone. my chinese friends all give this place two thumbs up as well, so it seems well loved both by the chinese community and those who just love their cuisine.

i have been to noodle express on several occasions and loved the food there and prices are inexpensive, compared to other chinese restaurants.

every time that i've been there, the place is packed. the interior reminds me of a hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant, much similar to the local shops or known as in cantonese, "cha chan teng," which you'll find in hong kong.

when ordering, they provide you with a sheet that has all the food items. all you have to do is put a check mark next to the dishes you want, and flag the waitress/waiter over, and hand it to him/her.

i have tried their dim sum, with the selection being limited, but they do offer a bit more on weekends and holidays. the barbecue pork rice was a generous portion and comes with some chinese greens. the wonton noodle soup is also very good, portion again is generous, and also is served with chinese greens and scallion. other items i have also tried include the pan fried beef ho fan, century egg and lean pork congee, and one of the clay pot rices.

tosumit all, good food, inexpensive, and large portions that's great for sharing.