Egg Roll Express

UPDATE
There have been some significant changes here in the last year, and none of them have been improvements. All of our standards are different and are now mediocre at best. The biggest change has been in breaded chicken dishes. I don’t know if the quality of meat was decreased, or if they are using different parts, but they are a combination of very tough and very fatty bits. They have also become inedible as leftovers. We’ve ordered a few times in the last month to make sure we didn’t just catch them on a bad day, but it has been bad every time. We used to love this place, but I doubt we will ever order from here again.

Nice little Chinese takeout place. Top choice for takeout definitely. You would not want to sit down, but for takeout– solid choice. Dumplings are great, and food is solid.
Shoutout to Byron D!!! Best reviewer in WH!

Great little hole in the wall joint with the standard picture menu over the front counter. Don’t expect much from the guy running the register, but the food is edible.

I have visited Egg Roll Express for many years now and have always loved it in the past. Things are not going so well lately. For the last couple of months the only person they have had preparing food is the owner or his wife. There were at one time 3 or 4 different guys working there, now all gone. Walking in and seeing the cook from the sushi place, I believe the owner’s son, with a pile of meat filling the whole counter, going up the side of the wall being cut up was not really appetizing at all. I can’t remember the last time I went in that I noticed anyone in the Sushi place next door I believe it’s owned by the same guy. I ordered steamed dumplings and I watched him just throw the dumplings in a big pot of water. The dumpling covering was hard and pretty disgusting; i ended up throwing most of them out at home. There are a few new Chinese restaurants in West Hartford, I am sure all of which have a better ambiance then this one, I guess I will try a new place the next time we have a hankering for Chinese. This is one of those places that you will definitely feel more comfortable eating from delivery only, once you step in there, and see the general lack of cleanliness and where and how your food is being handled and you might think twice. Sorry

Not sure how to review a take-​out Chinese place. If you’re going to compare it to all restaurants, it’s certainly not deserving of 4 stars. But it’s that special breed of eateries, the American take-​out Chinese joint, with its counter separating you from the kitchen, the lit up pictures of various dishes above the counter, and a couple of seats and tables for you to wait while your food is being prepared. And if you’re going to judge it as what it is, then it’s excellent. It is exactly what you expect when you go to one of the thousands of places just like it all over the country. Nothing more and nothing less. And for someone like me, that’s all I can ask for sometimes. There’s something very comforting about a wonton soup, a fried rice, or a chicken and broccoli that tastes just like it should, just like the many others you’ve had before. Nothing new, nothing special, nothing unexpected, but exactly what you want.

The chinese food was okay, and their 2^nd business that they share «I love sushi» is ehhh. Better off getting your Chinese from spots in Hartford and Sushi at real Sushi restaurants.

I love Egg Roll Express. It was the first place I have ever ordered take out Chinese from in WeHa. Very good standard dishes that always taste fresh. Easy and quick to order take out from… I have never dined in but I’d be interested in also trying the «I Love Sushi» next door, because let’s be honest, I LOVE SUSHI!

This is one of the established Chinese take out restaurants in West Hartford. Their product is very consistent. The first generation founders are letting the younger folks run it more, during this transition there really has not been any change. It should be mentioned that they share a door with «I love Sushi». I have been calling in take out orders to this place for years. The owner is planning to someday construct a freestanding restaurant across the street on the the building lot he owns. In the meantime, you can park there and cross the street to Egg Roll Express.
Special: They mail a flier to West Hartford addresses, or tuck them in doors four times a year. This flier looks just like the regular menu. The difference being that in the corner, their is a coupon that states «Buy Two — Get One Free». The price is reasonable already, but with this offer, if you are at all interested in Chinese food. how can you go wrong? Three meals for the price of two.
If you flip the flier (Menu) over, it is a menu for «I Love Sushi». If you wish to satisfy both your Sushi Craving, and your Chinese Food «Lust» you might do that here and, the coupon works for both places.
Last night we ordered two orders of General Tso’s Chicken, and Sweet and Sour Pork from Egg Roll Express and some Vegetarian Sushi from «I love Sushi». I am really not an expert on Sushi, I do think the Vegetarian Sushi is very good. I would caution anyone who wants to order anything else. Perhaps consider Tokyo Sushi on Farmington if fresh fish is what you desire.
We were pleased with our quick, affordable Friday night meal. I posted a picture of the General Tso’s Chicken.

I personally like this Chinese food restaurant. I find their prices pretty reasonable for the quality. I especially love their hot and sour soup, house special fried rice and fried dumplings. Their delivery service has something to be desired as they tell me 30 mins for an order and then arrive an hour and a half later. But overall i like their food.

The price is good and there is quite a variety of Chinese food you can order. What I think is special about this place is you can ask for extra ingredients such as beef and pay only $ 1 – 2 more! Try it out some time if you in the mood for Chinese.

This is our go to place for chinese, the good standard for the area. We lived around the corner, the sushi place next door is the same place so you can order from both places.

Standard menu and food. Nothing pops out as special. Very friendly staff though.