Chongwah Express
Quick info
About Chongwah Express
Chongwah Express is a Chinese restaurant on McFarland N Blvd in Northport, serving food cafeteria-style at a counter with dishes set out and dished into styrofoam containers, even for those eating in. The setup carries over to a drive-thru for orders placed without going inside. The menu covers fried rice and egg rolls alongside honey chicken, sesame chicken, and beef and broccoli. It operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations. The restaurant is family owned and operated, and it closes on Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention egg rolls, fried rice, honey chicken and hot and spicy chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention egg rolls, fried rice, honey chicken and hot and spicy chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Fried rice draws the most repeated praise, with reviewers calling it the best they've had and pairing it with equally well liked egg rolls. Close behind, diners single out the honey chicken, hot and spicy chicken, and beef and broccoli, along with sesame chicken and lo mein, and several note a free side of shrimp sauce included with orders. Many describe decades of loyal visits, framing the food as simple and wholesome rather than flashy, and highlight the family that runs it as consistently kind. A recurring complaint centers on portion size, with a few finding servings small compared to other Chinese spots nearby, and one reviewer criticizes the cafeteria style presentation, styrofoam packaging, and greasy food. One diner reports ordering sweet and sour chicken that arrived rubbery despite being told it was fresh, and says staff offered to have it remade on a return visit. Reviewers also note the restaurant closes on Sundays.
Customer Review Summary
Fried rice draws the most repeated praise, with reviewers calling it the best they've had and pairing it with equally well liked egg rolls. Close behind, diners single out the honey chicken, hot and spicy chicken, and beef and broccoli, along with sesame chicken and lo mein, and several note a free side of shrimp sauce included with orders. Many describe decades of loyal visits, framing the food as simple and wholesome rather than flashy, and highlight the family that runs it as consistently kind. A recurring complaint centers on portion size, with a few finding servings small compared to other Chinese spots nearby, and one reviewer criticizes the cafeteria style presentation, styrofoam packaging, and greasy food. One diner reports ordering sweet and sour chicken that arrived rubbery despite being told it was fresh, and says staff offered to have it remade on a return visit. Reviewers also note the restaurant closes on Sundays.
Featured reviews
- Darius Taylor
“Love chongwah. Very sad to come home and see they are closed. This is my golden standard for Chinese food and living in Texas has been tough to find gems close to this locations flavor and service. Know you guys are loved and missed!”
- Tahnya Bell
“Tried this place for the first time today. My only negative is not trying it sooner! Got my order quickly; it was hot and fresh and correct. My food was delicious. I ordered a combo and one of my items was the hot and spicy chicken. It was so good! I will definitely be going back again!”
- Matthew Smith
“Better food than Swen and it’s cheaper, quicker, and has better portion sizes.. 100% go here!! It was only $9.89 for all this.”
- Marcy Myers
“First time eating here usually get Swen's portions were small and it was not fried rice just not very tasty. Did get drive thru maybe if you eat inside portions are larger but compared to Swen's they are very lacking. Would not recommend just drive a little further to a much better restaurant.”
- Robert Dickey
“Chongwah was my first Chinese food experience when I was a child. I loved them then, and I love them now. I have never had a bad experience with them in the 25+ years that I've eaten there. If your expecting high end cuisine, look …”
Amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Has drive-through
- On-site services available
- Serves lunch
- Has toilet
Location
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