
Taipei Express is a family owned Chinese Restaurant in New Braunfels, Texas. We have been serving the San Antonio area for 3 generations and over 40 years! We make all of our entrees fresh with the highest quality ingredients! We serve lunch/dinner specials and offer delivery/catering services as well! Our mission is to give every single one of our guests the best and consistent experience, with great customer service!
Simple setting where classic Chinese-American eats & bubble teas are served over the counter.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 804 North, 804 TX-337 Loop #101, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 632-9039
Website: http://www.thetaipeiexpress.com/
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I started with the “As Delivered” photos as I always do, but in this case, I elected not to take the time to plate the order like I traditionally do. As a result, I am going to try to get this out in an organized fashion where each item is addressed. The first three photos are your basic “It looked like this in the bag” and they did a fantastic job of making sure this was packaged well. The materials were not cheap, but neither was the delivery charge, but that I completely understand as this was not your average garbage Styrofoam. Well done on this. From here, I’m going to hit on each item…
First on deck is the Wonton soup and I have mixed feelings on this as it is a favorite soup of mine. The soup did arrive hot, but the Wontons I found to be slightly undercooked in comparison to other soups that I have had. I did not finish it. On the positive side of things, the broth flavor was excellent and so was the quality of the meat. Not a single complaint there. The chiffonade cut on the produce was annoying and got tangled up as I tried to mix it with the Wonton for an even bite. Flavor was good though.
Next on the chopping block I will quickly address the Chicken Fried Rice, the Steamed Rice, and the Egg Roll. I found the Chicken Fried Rice to be a bit oily and was found wanting looking for Chicken and only encountered one piece of egg. The steamed rice was good, and I enjoyed it much more than the Chicken Fried Rice. Bottom line is that I don’t want a film in my mouth when I’m eating. The Egg Roll. Really good. Cooked perfectly and the taste was great! Well done!
The Pot Stickers left me confused as to whether I received Steamed or Fried. It seemed like a combination of both, but much like the Wonton Soup, things seemed a bit doughy to me, and for that reason I cannot say that I was satisfied with this item. I expected crispy as I did not request steamed. End of story there. Meat quality once again was excellent. Sauce was okay. Scallions maybe?
Now for the Entrée’s which consisted of Kung Pao Chicken and Beef and Broccoli. Quality of the meats was excellent, and I stop there. Flavor was some of the best on the Beef and Broccoli, but the Kung Pao was lacking in any amount of heat and when a drop hits my counter and the color is of oil and there is no heat, I am left to gather that the oily taste I have in my mouth is not from the oils of the pepper itself. Disappointing for what I hoped might be a dish with some semblance of heat. Since online did not allow me to specify, I cannot speak to other than my initial trial of this meal. The Beef and Broccoli was also oily, but at least I was able to eat most of that if you consider half of the tray.
Final Thoughts:
I can be picky, but I’ve eaten a lot of Chinese Food from all over the country. I personally think that things should not only be cooked correctly to provide the desired texture, but also taste like I was not provided a bottle of Olive Oil or any other type (of oil) as a side to garnish my meal with. For these reasons I rated low as I got sick from the oil and found myself very disappointed over what was almost a $70 dinner bill with delivery. I did order on a weeknight though so… maybe a contributing factor??
The food is about as tasty as frozen Chinese food, reheated in the microwave. Edible, but not what I want to experience at a restaurant.
The restaurant is super clean and has a very nice dining space.
It has a fast food restaurant feel….if McDonald’s sold Chinese food
Styrofoam cups, iced tea, slushies, etc. Lots of choices, but nothing unique.
One really off putting thing is their over use of yellow food coloring….it is in their sweet n sour sauce and their egg drop soup….really gross when I realized how much food coloring I was eating! Don’t get it on your clothes…. Stains!! It stains your fingers too…just beware.
Great start to a great restaurant that simply falls short.
Cucumber in sweet n sour chicken? Oddly it was okay.
The dinner portions are very small.