Opening hours
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Typical hours for Chinese restaurants in California
Most Chinese restaurants in California open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 95% are open on Sundays and 36% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 1,109 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
3442 Village DriveCastro Valley, CA 94546
About Chef's Express
Looking for a Chinese restaurant in Castro Valley? Chef's Express is at 3442 Village Drive, Castro Valley, California. It is one of 52 places to eat and drink we list in Castro Valley.
Available service options are dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Chinese Restaurant
- Address
- 3442 Village Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Popular times (typical for Chinese restaurants)
Chinese restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Chinese restaurants in California.
Typical prices for Chinese restaurants in California
Based on 204 menus with 19,350 priced items from Chinese restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $14.99, and half of all items are priced between $11.75 and $18.95.
We don’t have Chef's Express’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Chinese restaurants in California typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Kung Pao Chicken | 52% | $14.95 |
| Mongolian Beef | 48% | $16.95 |
| Orange Chicken | 47% | $14.99 |
| Shrimp Fried Rice | 42% | $15.77 |
| Beef | 40% | $16.00 |
| Chicken | 36% | $14.97 |
| Chicken Fried Rice | 36% | $14.39 |
| Shrimp | 34% | $16.95 |
Calculated from 204 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Chef's Express there are 34 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 51 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (10), Burgers & Fast Food (9), Mexican & Tex-Mex (5), and Pizza (5).
Competition is healthy: 4 other Chinese restaurants are within a mile and 7 within three miles. The closest is 88 Baobao, < 0.1 mi away.
9 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Mexican & Tex-MexDon Jose's Mexican Restaurant< 0.1 mi
- AmericanCheese Steak< 0.1 mi
- Indian & South AsianPhulkari Indian Cuisine< 0.1 mi
- PizzaMOD Pizza< 0.1 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodNick The Greek< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a Chinese restaurant
Chinese restaurants in the US range from American-Chinese takeout counters – General Tso’s chicken, lo mein, egg rolls – to restaurants specializing in regional Chinese cooking: fiery Sichuan, Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, Hunan, Shanghainese soup dumplings, Taiwanese beef noodle soup and Dongbei dumplings.
What to order
- Dumplings or bao – a good test of a kitchen’s handwork
- Mapo tofu or dan dan noodles – Sichuan classics with numbing peppercorn heat
- Roast duck or char siu – Cantonese barbecue, often displayed in the window
- Dim sum – served mainly on weekend mornings and lunchtimes
Good to know
- Lunch specials with rice and soup are among the best-value meals in any city.
- Dim sum is busiest on weekend late mornings – arrive early for the widest selection.
- Calling in takeout orders directly is usually cheaper than delivery apps.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chef's Express located?
Chef's Express is located at 3442 Village Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
Does Chef's Express offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Chef's Express. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Chef's Express?
There are 51 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Chef's Express. Nearby options include Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant (< 0.1 mi), Cheese Steak (< 0.1 mi), and Phulkari Indian Cuisine (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Chinese restaurants near Chef's Express?
4 other Chinese restaurants within a mile. The closest is 88 Baobao, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do Chinese restaurants in California cost?
Based on 204 menus with 19,350 priced items from Chinese restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $14.99, and half of all items are priced between $11.75 and $18.95.
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