China Hy Express

I was in Lexington, and looking for a dining option other than a chain or Mexican food. This was the only thing Google came up with, and it really knocked it out of the park. This is one of the four best places I know around the country for Chinese food. It seems to be very popular with the locals; enough that they relocated to a bigger Location. I chose the shrimp with lobster sauce, since I had never seen that option anywhere before. I noticed there were some sides listed on the menu, and figured it was a one-or-the-other kind of option. Boy was I wrong. Your meal comes with the rice, the egg roll, soup, and the crab Rangoon. My only regret is not realizing they had Vietnamese style coffee. I just ordered the tea like I always do, and face-palmed myself when I saw the Vietnamese coffee on the menu. Just watching the flow of people in and out, it became obvious in a hurry that the staff knew everyone, and even offered at least one kid a toy of some sort. He also suggested I try the chili oil, a seasoning I had never seen offered on the table at any other eatery. He was spot on with his recommendation, since it added a little heat without interfering with the charm of the dish. This is a friendly, community oriented place with darn good food. If I am in Lexington again, I will eat here.

I’d give 6 star if I could. Driving through Nebraska and seeing a Chinese restaurant with 4.9 google reviews left me deeply skeptical of course. We walked in on a Sunday early afternoon and there was one table open! Food came a few minutes after we ordered and the quality is as good as any coastal city Chinese diner. The Szechuan chicken was a tad bit sweeter than the Hunan triple but both were excellent! The owner has an infectious laughter, he’s nice, fast and funny! I wish we had a Chinese place like this in our town!