Lucky Express

About

Chinese

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 307 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401

Phone: (812) 333-5262

Work Hours

Mon
Tue 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    No
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    No
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Dawit G.

    star star star star star 23 June 2026

    My favorite Chinese restaurant in Bloomington. Family that runs it very friendly and accommodating. I've been coming here for four years and the food always tests great. I recommend the vegetable fried rice and chili chicken.

  • Arispa W.

    star star star star star 23 June 2026

    Great lunch specials and great food! I have only been once but plan to make this my go-to Chinese takeout. I had heard good things and adore szechuan cuisine, so I made sure to get some cash out the other day to give it a shot.

    I ordered the szechuan tofu lunch special and it was delicious. Portions we're plentiful and the price was unbeatable. I didn't notice the full menu on the wall until after I had ordered, but next time I definitely plan to order off of it because the options look more authentic. I definitely want to try their stir fry tripe and mapo tofu.

    One thing that I noticed was that the rice is especially good. It was just white rice but you could tell it was fresh and had the perfect moisture content. I'm so used to getting old/dried out rice from Chinese takeout joints so this was a welcome surprise.

    If you haven't tried Lucky express, head to your ATM to grab some cash and give this restaurant a try!

  • Rocky F.

    star star star star star 17 June 2026

    Revisited Lucky Express on a whim last Sunday. Wasn't sure they would be open due to Spring break, but they were, much to my delight. I ordered my usual to-go meal of spicy pork with eggplant and an order of their steamed dumplings. The food is so good. Huge portions and absolutely delicious.

    I do wish I could figure out something else to order at Lucky Express. The wall menu is not at all descriptive and so I order the same thing over and over. I need to go with a larger group of friends so I can try more dishes!

  • Ben M.

    star star star star star 9 June 2026

    Hands down the best authentic Chinese place in town. They have a huge selection - from which I've yet to find anything I didn't like. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. All dishes come with large amount of vegetables and white rice. On top of all that, everything was very reasonably priced.

    If you like spicy dishes, I'd recommend trying the beef with basil at least once.

  • Max W.

    star star star star star 5 June 2026

    Cute little hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant with delicious food and great service. Food isn't too expensive, and the lunch special is a STEAL at under $6. Make sure you take cash and they do not accept cards!

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