Chopstick Express
Phoenix/Tempe Metro, Arizona
4.1 / 2 votes
Asian Fast Food with Numerous Veg Options
Walking into this place, you'd hardly recognize it as a fast-food joint. There's just two booths for seating and not one of those Big Order Boards to glance at. In fact, you'll have to look at the takeout menu just to see what's cooking. For vegetarians, there's some decent choices.
Entrees (with white rice) include:
Assorted Vegetables
Moo Shu Vegetables
Braised Tofu
Spicy Tofu
Honey Tofu
Orange Tofu
Veggie Chow Mein
Veggie Fried Rice
Veggie Egg Foo Young
In the combo meals, they'll substitute a vegan egg roll for the crab puff and steamed rice for fried rice. (They say their egg rolls are vegan.)
The only special on the menu is the Assorted Vegetable Combo Meal that can be had at lunch for $4.50.
This isn't the most dine-in friendly place I've ever seen, so think about getting something to-go if you venture in here.
Added by Steve Carlson on Dec 11 05 (last updated Jun 13 06)
Mark this place closed (permanently).
Most Recent Reviews
Kallie
Jan 7 09
It's Me
Jan 18 07
This is our 'old standby' for Chinese take away. They do a reasonable job of catering to my vegan requests. One of my favorites is the Vegetable/Tofu soup and I ask it be made with water instead of chicken stock. They are also quite willing to make a few items off the menu such as cashew veggie, etc. The price is also right, give them a try
Neighborhood
South TempeDirections
Located at the Southeast corner of Guadulupe Rd and Rural Rd in Tempe.
Non-Smoking
No Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Prices
$ - inexpensive
Payment
Cuisines
- Chinese
At first I would have rated this restaurant as excellent. I got the Orange Deep Fried Tofu with Spring rolls & White rice, and it was very tasty. But the second time I went back, (I got the same meal) I took a bite of my spring roll...and to my horrified disgust...there was chicken in it!! I spit it out and felt dirty for the rest of the day. Needless to say, I havent been back. I'm sure they probably got the veg spring rolls mixed up with the chicken ones, but I can't risk that again. If you really want to try it though, I do recommend the Deep Fried Orange Tofu.