Formosa Express

776 reviews

5405 N Jim Miller Rd, Dallas, TX 75227

www.formosaexpress.us

+12142754314

About

Formosa Express is a Restaurant located at 5405 N Jim Miller Rd, Dallas, TX 75227. It has received 776 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-10PM
Tuesday11AM-10PM
Wednesday11AM-10PM
Thursday12-9:30PM
FridayClosed
Saturday11AM-10PM
Sunday11AM-10PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Formosa Express: 5405 N Jim Miller Rd, Dallas, TX 75227

  • Formosa Express has 4.3 stars from 776 reviews

  • Restaurant

  • "Lo mien needs more attention"

    "NOT FOR ME This chicken fried rice was very bland and does not have an authentic Chinese food taste"

    "Food is delicious (orange chicken, combo lo mein, teriyaki beef stick, combo fried rice, egg drop soup and hot & sour soup)"

    "Prices are amazingly affordable"

    "Worst service ever from the girl at the counter attitude was bad laid my fork on the counter"

Reviews

  • Merejildo Montoya

Lo mien needs more attention. Less onions Rice was great Orange chicken was hot and ready. Small Wonton soup was cold .. Ask for sauce. I didn't even get any. Ask for chicken teriyaki, and they serve it as an appetizer Need to upgrade it to a family Meal Won't be stopping here for a while, but it's always good to stop and try something different. Service is OK and needs attention Check this out 2005 Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75217 Best Chinese food in town go check these people out Lo mien is great They have teriyaki chicken just the chicken Big huge plate feed 5 food is always hot and ready
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

  • Martika Wells

NOT FOR ME This chicken fried rice was very bland and does not have an authentic Chinese food taste. It was bland with no flavor. I honestly didn't even think this was chicken. The texture was too chewy. Maybe their using dark meat, but this definitely isn't chicken breast. There is barely in egg in the rice . They're hardly any vegetables (no peas/carrots), mainly bean sprouts which has a peculiar texture and a lot of green onion. I'm glad that I only got the small portion, because this was a waste of money. I had high expectations and wanted to try this place, because their line is always long. I won't be wasting my time sitting in their line again.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Gaila McNett

Food is delicious (orange chicken, combo lo mein, teriyaki beef stick, combo fried rice, egg drop soup and hot & sour soup). The girl at the register is not the friendliest and is normally so busy, customer service is non existent. But, Formosa is the closet location with the best Chinese food.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Chicken Lo Mein, Orange Chicken and Combination Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken and Chicken Chow Mein, Combination Lo Mein and Sesame Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, Wings, Shrimp Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Combination Fried Rice, Soup, Mongolian Beef Fried Rice, Dumplings

  • Nicole Maxwell (WithADabOfNish)

Prices are amazingly affordable. Environment is clean and friendly. Staff interacts and they are very sweet and helpful. Ever go to a restaurant and don’t feel welcome as your spending your own money. Yeah they care about their customers. I don’t care for the crab Rangoon. Tastes like cottage cheese filling and bland. Egg rolls are for the win.. and orange chicken. Rice is pretty much just rice you have to ask for egg and green onion other wise it’s just rice and it’s not seasoned. Flavor of what you get is right there in the food otherwise. I keep going back. Haven’t found a place better overall. Portions are nice as well

  • Td Cox

Worst service ever from the girl at the counter attitude was bad laid my fork on the counter... Gave me to soy sauce for an entire plate of rice when I ask for more she charged me $0.15 per pack. She threw them on counter when I ask what her problem was she gone say ASK ha nicley this girl was ridiculous i had just spent almost 40 on food and had i had time i woulda ask for refund. But i will never go there again ever and will tell everyone i know!!!
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Ernesto Montemayor

Very good food and awesome prices i try the combination lo main and Pepper steak it was delicious and the egg rolls also taste great just be careful with the hot oil sauce is really spicy.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Lo Mein, Combination Lo Mein and Sesame Chicken, Egg Roll, Noodles, Combination Fried Rice

  • Colby Coker

Got the 2 fish fellets with shrimp. The shrimp was good but the fish tasted frozen and was even fried different than the shrimp (probably frozen then microwaved)and didnt have any flavour at all the tomatoes on my salad were too big to even try to eat on my salad. I was gonna get the 6$ lunch special but I couldn't even find it on the drive thru menu. I'm sure this place is good if you actually get somthing like fried rice . People were very nice and fast.

  • Hangs TheMighty

I have been going into this place for YEARS and never has it ever disappointed, very tasty food, great portions and great price. Sometimes it takes a moment to get your order ready so not always the fastest but if you call ahead before picking up, that's not a problem. They will call you if you haven't picked up your order and its being a while (which is good because I forgot once). This place is always a win for me.

  • Just Browsing

Sometimes it’s great and sometimes it sucks. I think they fry their food in all the same grease. I haven’t been able to distinguish a difference in much of their menu options. I once stopped going when I saw a giant fish in their tank that is made for super small fish. The owner wasn’t at all bothered by it. Not a good look for her. Overall, the food is okay, service is quick, all tastes the same.

  • Adriel R

Order take out frequently low mein noodles are always on point with any meat choice. Wished I had a photo but it don't last long after we pick it up which is always ready in a timely manner.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Shrimp Fried Rice, Noodles, Chicken Fried Rice

  • N Gomez

Although the portions are BIG for the amount you are paying per plate , This was supposed to be the spicy chicken plate took a bite and had no type of flavor nor spicyness I will just pour my own sauce at home , I will give it the benefit of the doubt and next time just try another plate to see how it goes
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ

The food is delicious and affordable.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Lo Mein, Combination Lo Mein and Sesame Chicken, Combination Fried Rice
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section

  • Nancy S Mendoza

It was kind of late. As usual, wonderful service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section
Vegetarian options
My was a mix vegetable soup.

  • Jorge Alfredo Vargas

I had diarrhea after having lunch here. I ate nothing else prior to eating here. For lunch their menus allow any menu item for 8.50 so I chose a pricey plate thinking it would be the best for the deal of 8.50. It was very syrupy shrimp and rice. Hours later my stomach began to hurt, had diarrhea and needed to take an antibiotic.

  • Melanie Estrada Abrego

Stopped in because I had been craving some sweet n sour pork and stumbled upon Formosa Express on the way home. The portion far outweighed the price... 5.90 for a lunch special including the drink. The food was hot, tasty, and savory! Thanks to the friendly cashiers on duty today... I will definitely be returning!

  • Le'ah Moy Lugassi

I went here based on the glowing reviews. This doesn’t not taste like Chinese food one bit. There was hardly any taste or flavor at all. I was highly disappointed. I am Chinese American and this is not good food.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • JOYCE STUART

Ordered the fried rice combo...The meats tasted old and the rice tasted dry like it was cooked a couple of days ago. The price did not match the food quality.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes
Shrimp Fried Rice

  • Donna Mann

Their food is so yummy and reasonably priced. I love their Egg Drop Soup. It always makes me feel better as well as putting me in a better mood. The folks that work there are kind, patient and really nice. The fish tank and turtle tanks are fun to look at when dining inside. There is also a drive thru.

  • Crickett Weeks

Courteous cashier, great service and the food was good and reasonably priced. I ate in the restaurant and was given table service promptly as I didn't have to wait too long for my food. There is nothing special about the decor, just and old Dairy Queen. However it was clean and it served it's purpose.

  • AJ L (Aj)

Pretty decent spot. I had their lunch special of 6 shrimp and 3 filets combo and got pretty full. Good price for the amount of food and was very fresh. They didn't put napkins in my bag but everything else was good.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Brittni owens

This is a pretty good place; one of the best hot and sour soups around. The rice is good, beef broccoli is good, rangoons, etc.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Soup

  • AJ Bethel

This place was in the Chinese food biz before Chinese food became popular! This OG family owned business has consistently hot fresh food and stellar customer service, not to mention great prices. This place has aced the game in terms of flavor & service, since the 90s. Highly recommend!

  • Cris Mendoza

Friendly and quick service. Many menu options. Food tastes fresh and hot sauce was delicious.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Combination Fried Rice

  • Alexis Hopson

If I could give this place no stars I would. I should have know it was horrinle because the cashier could keep a straight face when i asked her if they were good. Tjis food was horrible with a capital H and to top it off my family and I spent almost $100.00. Never again.

  • Dustin Boley

Amazing one of the best Asian fast food places I have found
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Features
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Yes

  • Carolyn Thomas

Place is dirty, got home egg rolls were not in paid for order. Staff rude
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Recommended dishes
Shrimp Fried Rice

  • shaaron wheeler

2 chicken enchiladas black beans tomatoes guacamole n chips. Good service good food good atmosphere. Good prices. Clean bathroom. plenty parking Garland rd/ Buckner
Service
Take out
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • Adriana Garcia

Trash service from the kids they have working there. Spent $20 and got 2 mini hot oil sauces. Asked for 2 more lady at front said .70 cents (assuming owner) Paid $20 for attitude from the little girls working drive thru and owner being cheap!

  • Jimmy Mejia

My very first time since I moved back about 9 months ago I placed my order using the drive thru n got to say I will return the food, the service n the price all great n it's not small plates n I can eat lolol
Food: 5
Service: 5

  • Amanda Gonzalez

This place has been our favorite Chinese take out for years. Even though we moved out of the neighborhood we still go back and get take out when we are craving Chinese. Food portions are very generous and great for the price.
Food: 5

  • Walter Jr

Not impressed, not really bad food but overly sweet that covers any flavors. Restaurant inside needs better care. Fish tank has a poor fish in it that is way too big to be in there it is cruel to have that animal in such a confined space.

  • Alaina Valentine

I was so happy with my experience! I got the Curry Chicken, the flavor was perfect. The cashier even went to the kitchen to communicate that I had mentioned liking it thicker and it came out flawlessly. E writhing comes out really hot,

  • Matthew Helliwell

The eggroll that came with my meal was awesome, but the two extra I ordered were ice cold in the middle and everything inside was moosh. The lo mein wasn't terrible and the shrimp was fine, but the sauce didn't taste great and all the

  • BIG D

Good beef fried rice. Always good .been going here for about 9yrs. But the girl taking orders is not working,she is arguing with customers because she won't speak. I place my order and she doesn't respond. Then she laughs and gets the

  • SoneeD

Well, passed by This place didn't realize it was a Chinese restaurant. And I had been craving Chinese food for a while. Close by my Home, decide to try it out. Smelled great order chicken fried rice (my go to) I was disappointed. No

  • Sita Champion

Absolutely love this restaurant I have been getting food there since they open over 15 years ago and their food has never changed it is always been absolutely wonderful and great portions keep up the good work you guys More

  • Sarai Cuellar Singleton

I have been coming here for about 20 years. It's a family restaurant. They are sweet and always happy to see you. I love this place. And food is always great
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jacie Burt

Good tasty food for the money. The dinner special and beef and flat noodle meal are both under $10. Both are very filling.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10

  • george marquez

The drive-thru service was fast and quick and friendly. I appreciate it how easy it was to read the menu and how professional the staff was! As far as the food goes the catfish basket was awesome!

  • IDK

Great food, service was quick and bilingual, food also arrived quickly and with decent portions. Atmosphere was about what you'd expect not too fancy but good energy More

  • jacqueline tatum

The service was however the low mein was not good at all. I also didn’t like the beef.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Kenneth Strickland

Been coming here for years. I don’t stay close to here anymore but I still make the drive because the food is worth it.
Food: 5
Service: 5

  • Lynda Douglas

I love their individual egg rolls. Staff is nice and helpful - the building is old but clean
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 2

  • Melissa Chandler

Come here ALL THE TIME. best food . Large portions. Best price. Friendly faces
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Marrvin Quick

When you want hot Chinese food to go or dine in this is for you.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Omar Mohammed

Kinda forgettable, dingy and food that was not very flavorful. Skip this place and eat at McDonalds

  • Vanessa Tonche

Their food is always good! Friendly!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Thomas love

Love the orange chicken here! .decent prices decent quantities.and lots to pick from!

  • Reggie Smith

The food was fresh and hot the service was great big portions

  • Yolo Prince Yoshi

Great price quality food And the beautiful turtle tank

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