China Express

No frills and that’s about as far as it goes. This part of Worcester is fairly limited in terms of food offerings so when on site at a nearby client, I drive the extra five minutes to grab a plate or two of standard Chinese fare and get back to the office as soon as I can.
Inside an all American strip mall on the other side of West Boylston sits China Express. They have roughly 20 tables and it is rarely packed for lunch. There are two TV’s that are usually airing the news. The décor could use an update but when you think American Chinese, it’s nothing out of the ordinary.
The fried rice is meh, the dumpling soup is pretty superb. The fried offerings like crab Rangoon, wings and chicken fingers are fairly standard and not too greasy. I tend to load up on chicken and broccoli as my staple and it’s decent, although at times a tad salty.
The couple who owns the restaurant are nice, even if the woman speaks little English so she often sends her husband to check up on me. You can’t beat a lunch buffet for under $ 8 and it’s one of the reasons that continues to draw me back. Don’t expect the best Chinese food you’ve ever eaten but if you want a quick 30 minute lunch with about 15 offerings, this place will suit your needs.