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    Gourmet Oriental

    4.0 (251 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    10. Three Ingredient Noodles ... so flavorful
    Deana O.

    The lady at Goodwill recommend this spot and I'm so happy she did. Customer service was on point, nice, friendly and helpful. Thought it was pricey at first but for all the food you get it's worth it!

    Honey Walnut Shrimp
    Jaz M.

    Low key mad at myself for not trying this sooner. I have been in the Ventura/Oxnard area now for nearly 3 years and have been so sad to not have a decent Chinese spot around. Or so I thought until yesterday. I am so happy I found this place! Came in on a Monday afternoon around 5:30pm and got seated down right away. Our server was so kind and on it! She took our orders right away and within 5-7 minutes the cream cheese wontons were out. These little things were perfectly cooked and so good, the part that was the cherry on top was their sweet and sour sauce. It was sooooo good. Would have to rate this dish a 8 out of 10. Our dinner was our shortly and we tried the honey walnut shrimp and the vegetable pan fried soft noodle. The shrimp was good but I would rate a 7 out of 10. The shrimp was cooked well and had so much good flavor but it was the cold pineapple in the dish that kind of threw it off. For next time, I personally will order it without pineapple as the hot to cold contrast in the bite was just really off. However, the pan fried soft noodle was soooo good! Easily would give this dish a 9 out of 10. It didn't even need soy sauce or additional sauce as it was truly packed with so much good flavor. If your looking for a good Chinese place, please consider this place! I've seen this place on Yelp before and passed it over and defenitly regret it now. Please be sure to check them out, you won't regret it.

    Julie E.

    I am so happy to have discovered this Ventura gem! The food is always made to order, and Served up hot, fresh and delicious!! The service is always excellent and the price is good for the generous portions of food!! Black Pepper Steak in soft noodles! ! With a side of BBQ Pork and crunchies! Friendly and efficient!! My new FAVORITE!

    2 of our favorite lunch specials Beef Chop Suey
    Antonia R.

    Me and my husband love this place. Nice service very friendly . Very affordable. The best in Ventura.

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    Love thus Place.Clean and friedly staff. Lunch specials are great with larfe portions.

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    I don't write reviews ever, but damn this shit was gas! A ton of food for a good price .

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    9 months ago

    Phenomenal food! Great customer service! The lady is friendly! Cook is amazing! Food is bussin

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    2 years ago

    Solid food. Very friendly and doesn't try to rush you. Recommend by a friend who lived there and ate at this place.

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    2 years ago

    Makes my favorite dish perfect chicken chow mein, I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant

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    The best BBQ Port I have ever had, and the Pon Pow chicken was delicious. Friendly and fast

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    2 years ago

    Love the KungPao chicken and the healthy menu steam shrimp with broccoli and brown sauce. Our favorites.

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    Always tasty food, and friendly service and generous portions. It's a hidden gem on the west side of town.

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    My favourite by far fried tofu with spicy garlic sauce. Fast, low priced, very generous portions and delicious

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    It's been a while since I've dined in at this restaurant, but I was recently there and the…read moreexperience was a little different. The older lady pointed to the table and I sat down. I sat for a little bit while the server was clearing the table next to mine to seat another party. I wasn't given a menu until that party was seated and given their menu. Almost immediately after the older lady approached to take my order but since I hadn't had time to look it over I asked for a minute, but I did order hot tea. After a few minutes I was ready to order. At that time the older lady still haven't brought me the tea. The server went to take the order of the table next to me, even though they were seated later than me, and then came to take my order. There were two times the server used my table to put things down that she couldn't hold on to when serving the table behind me. One was the water pitcher (I didn't have any water) and the second time was an empty bowl. She would grab it afterwards but didn't say anything at all both times. I thought that was a bit odd. Prices have gone up. They no longer give the fried wanton crisp with the lunch special. Fried rice was mainly rice, although I did find two little specks of egg. The soup also didn't seem to have as much ingredients as before either. Another thing I noticed was the tip percentages listed on the receipt was after tax. Although the food still tasted good, I will only stick to doing takeout from here.

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