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Great Wall Express - Reviews
501 Broadway, 92101 San Diego
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Great Food, Bad Atmosphere
My experience started early, arriving at 8 am after a cruise. I used the Bounce app to store my luggage before taking a city bus to the Zoo for a few hours. Afterward, I returned for lunch and to pick up my bags, then headed to the airport for a 5 pm flight.
The orange chicken and sweet and sour dishes were fantastic! The noodles were also good, not dry and nicely flavored. The real star was the Thai green tea, which tasted like matcha, taro, and condensed milk – so good!
The meal cost around $13 total, and bag storage was about $30 for three bags. However, it's not a nice place; I'd definitely recommend take out. The neighborhood is also bad.
- orange chicken9
- sweet and sour9
- Noodles8
- place2
- neighborhood2
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
2
Disappointing Chinese Food Experience
I regret this decision. My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. It wasn’t even Chinese food; it was like discount southern style cooking pretending to serve Chinese food.
There was nothing great about this wall.
- Chinese food2
- southern style cooking2
- wall1
2
Limited Options for Vegetarians
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing as a vegetarian. The menu is heavily focused on chicken, and there are virtually no other options available. It seems like all the chains are the same in this regard.
- chicken options2
- vegetarian options1
Price per Person
- $11–$20
Visit Type
- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
3
Greasy Food, Decent Noodles
My experience at the restaurant was mixed. The lo mein was decent, but the orange chicken was not so much. The food looked a lot better than it tasted, and it was insanely greasy.
On the positive side, there was no wait time.
- lo mein6
- wait time9
- orange chicken3
- food3
- greasy2
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Food Exploration
Service Type
- Dine-in
2
Disappointing Meal, Mostly Inedible
My experience at the restaurant was quite disappointing. The Curry Chicken was largely inedible, lacking flavor and containing a high proportion of bone. The noodles were also not good.
The only redeeming part of the meal was the broccoli in the Broccoli Beef. I ended up throwing out most of what I was served.
- Broccoli Beef7
- Curry Chicken2
- noodles3
- Food2
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Quick Meal
Group Type
- Couple
Group Size
- Couple
Service Type
- Dine-in
Meal Type
- Lunch
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
1
Awful Service and Terrible Food
My experience at this restaurant was extremely negative. If I could give it a 0, I would. The service was awful, and the food was terrible as well.
My husband and I took one bite and trashed it. We didn't even want our money back.
- service1
- food1
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Food Exploration
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- Dine-in
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- Lunch
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- Quiet
1
Horrible Chinese Food Experience
My experience at this restaurant was a complete disappointment, bringing shame to Chinese food. The fried rice was horrible, and the side spicy chicken was bad tasting, not fresh, and left a bad taste. The chicken was mushy, as seen in the picture.
I will never go back. The service was also unfriendly.
- fried rice1
- spicy chicken2
- chicken2
Price per Person
- $1–$10
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- Food Exploration
Group Type
- Friends
Group Size
- Small Group
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
2
Chewy Boba and Too Sweet Thai Tea
My experience at the restaurant involved ordering the Thai tea. Unfortunately, the boba was way too hard and chewy. Additionally, the drink was a bit too sweet for my liking.
The food score was a 1, and the atmosphere score was a 2.
- boba2
- Thai tea3
Price per Person
- $11–$20
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- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
2
Disappointing Food and Tiny Drink
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing. I ordered noodles with orange chicken and kung pao chicken, but the food smelled and tasted like dirty/old frying oil. The meal included a drink, but it was served in a tiny cup, like a child's cup.
I will not be returning; Panda Express is much better.
- food1
- tiny cup2
Price per Person
- $1–$10
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- Quick Meal
Service Type
- Dine-in
Wait Time
- Immediate (0–5 min.)
9
Excellent Value and Service!
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! The food, price, and service were all 5 stars. Considering the location and other options available, this is the best deal around.
The vegetarian offerings were extensive, and I highly recommend it for vegetarians. Parking was somewhat difficult to find, but the wait time was non-existent, and the atmosphere was rated 5/5.
- food9
- price10
- service10
- parking4
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