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I often order takeout from here, but I've had a few dine-in experiences as well. My usual order is the chicken w/ szechuan pepper, szechuan cold noodles, and green beans. It always satisfies and gives me enough food for ~4 meals. Nothing is crazy spicy but has a good dose of the numbing szechuan spice you should expect. The waitstaff here is friendly, especially if you come with a regular. They have rotating tables upstairs for family-style dining if you have a larger group. The food is consistent and tasty. The portion size here is much larger and cheaper compared to other szechuan spots in the area, but the quality is about on par with the others. We did have a bit of a mishap once where one of the metal wires from the grill brush wound up in our food, so perhaps stay vigilant when eating!
Ordered actual Chinese food this time! Better than last time: got Sichuan dishes, stir fried kidney (huobaoyaohua) and cumin lamb which came with rice. It was pretty good and tasted like my go to Sichuan place at home. Definitely increase my rating to 4.5 stars!!! Good place.
Service The service here is excellent! We came with a large delegation and were able to reserve and place our order ahead of time, which made everything seamless. The staff was attentive and efficient. I noticed takeout orders were prepared in 10 minutes or less, which is impressive! Taste The food was phenomenal--hands down the best Chinese cuisine I've had. I tried the sesame chicken, tofu, fish, and kung pao chicken, and each dish was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Ambiance When you see a lot of Chinese diners, you know the food is going to be authentic and amazing. The restaurant was bustling but still well-organized and welcoming, a great sign of quality. Recommendation This spot is a must-visit for authentic Chinese food. Whether dining in or taking out, the experience is worth it. I'll definitely be back for another round of delicious dishes!
The service is amazing and the food is delicious. The interior of the place is so comfortable and not so crowded. The lights are also dim so it's easy on the eyes.
We're in Mt Vernon every day these days, and thought we would explore restaurants that we wouldn't normally drive into the city to experience. We're looking for an Indian place for butter chicken, and a Chinese spot with quality egg rolls and shrimp toast. I was perusing yelp and was drawn to the Orient Express because they have double cooked pork - which is one of Jeremy's all-time favorite Szechuan dishes. I was disappointed that none of my favorites were on the menu. No crispy beef or mongolian beef. No shrimp toast. I was excited to see several duck choices, but were quickly told they didn't have duck. So I settled on Fragrant Ribs. They were WAY saucier than I expected - as in they come in a bowl filled with sauce and you have to fish the bits of ribs out of it. And I did not like the taste of the broth at first. I added duck sauce and sweetened black vinegar. The ribs have a lot of bone and cartilage, but they are quite tender. I still wouldn't order it again. Jeremy was THRILLED with the double cooked pork, though. It's on par with Szechuan 12 in Timonium. The egg rolls are crispy and delicious. We also got lamb with cumin, which is pretty tasty. However, none of it really hit the spot with me. And Jeremy didn't finish any of it, which is rare for him. Usually, if he likes something, he doesn't come up for air. He eats until there isn't any left. Maybe we weren't actually in the mood for Chinese? I didn't know that was even possible! Maybe I should have stuck to the American Chinese section? I'm usually an adventurous eater. To be completely honest, it is quite possible that I was just not feeling it, but this also means that I am going to continue my search for a More-than-just-American-Chinese spot that blows my mind. But if Jeremy's craving double cooked pork, I'd come back here and try other things.
The wontons here are divine. Very flavorful and tasty. The Dandan noodles were also great, but may have been a bit on the saltier end.
Two restaurants in one. Both excellent. Upstairs is the authentic Chinese with menu in Chinese. Downstairs is "American Chinese". For lunch I prefer the commercial quick downstairs. For dinner upstairs is special. Note: heat scale is kicked up a notch at both places. And while the Chili's are large enough to push to the side. Kung Pao shrimp lunch special was an amazing meal. Egg roll is fully stuffed with cabbage and carrots. It doesn't look like a destination spot from outside, but it is! The food is special!!
If you want more traditional food, I recommend going to their upstairs area and asking for their Chinese menu. I came with a few friends, and we got a few items to share, including fuqi feipian, beef sirloin noodle soup, double-cooked fish fillets, and stir-fried green beans. All the dishes we ordered were super authentic Sichuan items. I especially enjoyed the fuqi feipian and the stir-fried green beans. The fuqi feipian was seasoned incredibly with the perfect amount of numbing spice, while the stir-fried green beans were still crunchy and had a great garlicky flavor.
Now I should have known what was what now that I noticed I last reviewed this place a DECADE AGO. Awful then. Still Awful now. I simply forgot... that's my fault. I was starving, happened to be in the neighborhood and wanted some Chicken Lo Mein. I remembered Orient Express and that I didn't have the best memories but it had many many years, so I ASSUMED things improved. They even had a physical makeover so things MUST have improved, right? Well, 'Fools on me...'. I will say the lady at the front counter was much nicer than the lady from years ago and the interior was completely updated... so I was feeling hopeful. On the counter, there was a pile of table menus in binders. I pick one up and start looking through the menu. The lady behind the counter smiles and doesn't say anything. I then tell her I'm ready and I placed my order for Chicken Lo Mein. She then quote me a price. That's almost $5 MORE than what I just saw on the menu RIGHT IN FROMT OF ME... that she saw me looking thru [GETTING ANNOYED... 1st red flag]. I tell her there's been a mistake. She tells me I'm looking at the wrong menu [WHAAAAAT?!? 2nd red flag]. They updated their pricing and I need to look at the Carryout menus. How in the world was I supposed to know that? I'm annoyed but I also really have the taste for chicken lo mein on my brain and on my taste buds so I go ahead and place the order. 'Oooooooo, this is gonna be so good' (or so I thought). I run some errands in the neighborhood and stop back in to pick up the order. Done. I get home take the container out of the bag, open the container, and I see NOTHING but noodles. What in the world is this? Did I just pay almost $15 for a container of noodles? That can't be what just happened. But it is. [LIVID... and the 'You just got got' feeling sets in] This big container was filled with just noodles and maybe two or three slivers of onion & green pepper and not even FOUR pieces of chicken. This is what ORIENT EXPRESS has the audacity to sell as 'Chicken Lo Mein'?!? This was literally an INCREDIBLY OVERPRICED order of noodles. EPIC FAIL!!! CRIME CRIME CRIME!!! Again, 'Fools on me'... NEVER AGAIN!!!
I ordered Shrimp Lo Mein and I was not expecting jumbo shrimp, come on! They ought to be ashamed selling these little itsy bitsy shrimp! Then they charge you 4% fee for using a credit card! Who does that? Never again! Won't be ordering from them ever!
I absolutely loved this place! The restaurant seems small but has an upstairs too. We stayed downstairs and there was a few tables open. The carry out business here was incredible on a Tuesday night. We got the vegetable dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, and Eggplant in garlic sauce. Everything was fresh, delicious, and flavorful. I couldn't find anything wrong with this place. You can tell they care about the food. They don't serve alcohol, but we did bring a bottle of wine. This is a must try for good Chinese food in Baltimore. We will come back again and again.
This is a hole in the wall with a terrible name, but authentic and delicious Sichuan food. They have a second floor with serve yourself tea, water, plates and napkins-so don't go expecting service. Just go for the food! read more
Orient Express is Asian Chinese Szechuan carry out where you can find delicious authentic Chinese cuisine. You can also order in as well, a few tables are available. My favorite on the menu is the poach fish in the fish oil sauce, I love the spices and the texture of the meat, very tender. The prices are decent, especially if you go for their lunch specials. I highly recommend stopping by. read more
1 month ago
I often order takeout from here, but I've had a few dine-in experiences as well. My usual order is the chicken w/ szechuan pepper, szechuan cold noodles, and green beans. It always satisfies and gives me enough food for ~4 meals. Nothing is crazy spicy but has a good dose of the numbing szechuan spice you should expect. The waitstaff here is friendly, especially if you come with a regular. They have rotating tables upstairs for family-style dining if you have a larger group. The food is consistent and tasty. The portion size here is much larger and cheaper compared to other szechuan spots in the area, but the quality is about on par with the others. We did have a bit of a mishap once where one of the metal wires from the grill brush wound up in our food, so perhaps stay vigilant when eating! read more
Ordered actual Chinese food this time! Better than last time: got Sichuan dishes, stir fried kidney (huobaoyaohua) and cumin lamb which came with rice. It was pretty good and tasted like my go to Sichuan place at home. Definitely increase my rating to 4.5 stars!!! Good place. read more
2 years ago
Service The service here is excellent! We came with a large delegation and were able to reserve and place our order ahead of time, which made everything seamless. The staff was attentive and efficient. I noticed takeout orders were prepared in 10 minutes or less, which is impressive! Taste The food was phenomenal--hands down the best Chinese cuisine I've had. I tried the sesame chicken, tofu, fish, and kung pao chicken, and each dish was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Ambiance When you see a lot of Chinese diners, you know the food is going to be authentic and amazing. The restaurant was bustling but still well-organized and welcoming, a great sign of quality. Recommendation This spot is a must-visit for authentic Chinese food. Whether dining in or taking out, the experience is worth it. I'll definitely be back for another round of delicious dishes! read more
10 months ago
The service is amazing and the food is delicious. The interior of the place is so comfortable and not so crowded. The lights are also dim so it's easy on the eyes. read more
5 months ago
We're in Mt Vernon every day these days, and thought we would explore restaurants that we wouldn't normally drive into the city to experience. We're looking for an Indian place for butter chicken, and a Chinese spot with quality egg rolls and shrimp toast. I was perusing yelp and was drawn to the Orient Express because they have double cooked pork - which is one of Jeremy's all-time favorite Szechuan dishes. I was disappointed that none of my favorites were on the menu. No crispy beef or mongolian beef. No shrimp toast. I was excited to see several duck choices, but were quickly told they didn't have duck. So I settled on Fragrant Ribs. They were WAY saucier than I expected - as in they come in a bowl filled with sauce and you have to fish the bits of ribs out of it. And I did not like the taste of the broth at first. I added duck sauce and sweetened black vinegar. The ribs have a lot of bone and cartilage, but they are quite tender. I still wouldn't order it again. Jeremy was THRILLED with the double cooked pork, though. It's on par with Szechuan 12 in Timonium. The egg rolls are crispy and delicious. We also got lamb with cumin, which is pretty tasty. However, none of it really hit the spot with me. And Jeremy didn't finish any of it, which is rare for him. Usually, if he likes something, he doesn't come up for air. He eats until there isn't any left. Maybe we weren't actually in the mood for Chinese? I didn't know that was even possible! Maybe I should have stuck to the American Chinese section? I'm usually an adventurous eater. To be completely honest, it is quite possible that I was just not feeling it, but this also means that I am going to continue my search for a More-than-just-American-Chinese spot that blows my mind. But if Jeremy's craving double cooked pork, I'd come back here and try other things. read more
8 months ago
7 months ago
Two restaurants in one. Both excellent. Upstairs is the authentic Chinese with menu in Chinese. Downstairs is "American Chinese". For lunch I prefer the commercial quick downstairs. For dinner upstairs is special. Note: heat scale is kicked up a notch at both places. And while the Chili's are large enough to push to the side. Kung Pao shrimp lunch special was an amazing meal. Egg roll is fully stuffed with cabbage and carrots. It doesn't look like a destination spot from outside, but it is! The food is special!! read more
If you want more traditional food, I recommend going to their upstairs area and asking for their Chinese menu. I came with a few friends, and we got a few items to share, including fuqi feipian, beef sirloin noodle soup, double-cooked fish fillets, and stir-fried green beans. All the dishes we ordered were super authentic Sichuan items. I especially enjoyed the fuqi feipian and the stir-fried green beans. The fuqi feipian was seasoned incredibly with the perfect amount of numbing spice, while the stir-fried green beans were still crunchy and had a great garlicky flavor. read more
2 years ago
Now I should have known what was what now that I noticed I last reviewed this place a DECADE AGO. Awful then. Still Awful now. I simply forgot... that's my fault. I was starving, happened to be in the neighborhood and wanted some Chicken Lo Mein. I remembered Orient Express and that I didn't have the best memories but it had many many years, so I ASSUMED things improved. They even had a physical makeover so things MUST have improved, right? Well, 'Fools on me...'. I will say the lady at the front counter was much nicer than the lady from years ago and the interior was completely updated... so I was feeling hopeful. On the counter, there was a pile of table menus in binders. I pick one up and start looking through the menu. The lady behind the counter smiles and doesn't say anything. I then tell her I'm ready and I placed my order for Chicken Lo Mein. She then quote me a price. That's almost $5 MORE than what I just saw on the menu RIGHT IN FROMT OF ME... that she saw me looking thru [GETTING ANNOYED... 1st red flag]. I tell her there's been a mistake. She tells me I'm looking at the wrong menu [WHAAAAAT?!? 2nd red flag]. They updated their pricing and I need to look at the Carryout menus. How in the world was I supposed to know that? I'm annoyed but I also really have the taste for chicken lo mein on my brain and on my taste buds so I go ahead and place the order. 'Oooooooo, this is gonna be so good' (or so I thought). I run some errands in the neighborhood and stop back in to pick up the order. Done. I get home take the container out of the bag, open the container, and I see NOTHING but noodles. What in the world is this? Did I just pay almost $15 for a container of noodles? That can't be what just happened. But it is. [LIVID... and the 'You just got got' feeling sets in] This big container was filled with just noodles and maybe two or three slivers of onion & green pepper and not even FOUR pieces of chicken. This is what ORIENT EXPRESS has the audacity to sell as 'Chicken Lo Mein'?!? This was literally an INCREDIBLY OVERPRICED order of noodles. EPIC FAIL!!! CRIME CRIME CRIME!!! Again, 'Fools on me'... NEVER AGAIN!!! read more
2 years ago
I ordered Shrimp Lo Mein and I was not expecting jumbo shrimp, come on! They ought to be ashamed selling these little itsy bitsy shrimp! Then they charge you 4% fee for using a credit card! Who does that? Never again! Won't be ordering from them ever! read more
2 years ago
I absolutely loved this place! The restaurant seems small but has an upstairs too. We stayed downstairs and there was a few tables open. The carry out business here was incredible on a Tuesday night. We got the vegetable dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, and Eggplant in garlic sauce. Everything was fresh, delicious, and flavorful. I couldn't find anything wrong with this place. You can tell they care about the food. They don't serve alcohol, but we did bring a bottle of wine. This is a must try for good Chinese food in Baltimore. We will come back again and again. read more
1 year ago
Solid Sichuan place. Super nice owner. Came here recently at the advice of another. It's in deep Baltimore, so if you're coming from the burbs, its a bit of a drive through some savory landscape to get here, but I think some of the dishes are worth it. The owner was truly nice and talked with me during my meal. His chefs are from Sichuan and he did his best to tell them I wanted mala. Got a little bit of la, but like everywhere else, lacked the ma. I came in knowing what I wanted, but I would suggest looking at the menu online before walking in. The paper copy has words cut off compared to the online ordering list. I started off with two in-house dishes and took the rest to go. First up was the Szechuan dry-pot, chicken. The second was the Szechuan Mao Cai. The drypot was really good. Good flavor, lots of peppercorn, but no real numbing. The Mao Cai is a dish for two. Had a lot of tripe, cauliflower, and other interesting things in it. The chili oil was sort of buttery to me. I'm not sure if that is authentic or not. I did really like the tofu squares. As for the other dishes, I got: 117 Chicken with Sichuan Pepper 119 Double Cooked Pork 139 Mapo Tofu 148 Minced Pickled Green Beans with Pork 171 Fish Fillets in Cumin Chili Sauce Out of the above, the fish fillets were my favorite, followed by the double cooked pork. The pickled dish was something new for me and was interesting, but not necessarily my jam going forward. All in all, I would come back. Wish it was closer. There some other drypot and boiled dishes I hope to try. read more
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Orient Express is a diamond in the rough and arguably the best/only place in Baltimore that serves authentic Sichuan food in Baltimore. Whenever my mom visits me, she always wants to go to this restaurant. I strongly recommend their Ma Po Tofu, BBQ spare ribs, and their Homemade Beef Noodle Soup. All these dishes are spiced perfectly, and every bite returns me to my childhood. The restaurant also serves American Chinese food (e.g. the menu items on their lunch special). I've tried it before, and I do not recommend it. Truth is, if you want real Chinese food, go all out and order something authentic. If you dismiss Orient Express on the basis of the Americanized items, I strongly urge you to give them another chance. read more
This is the place to go for authentic Szechuan style Chinese food! Located in Charles Village, it looks small on the outside, but they have 2 floors of dining rooms inside. The food there is amazing! They serve both authentic and Americanized Chinese food, so there is something for everyone. We got a beef noodle soup, deep fried pork intestines with red hot peppers, and bok choy with mushrooms. Everything was delicious and fresh! I liked that the beef is braised tender to perfection, and the broth is flavorful and the noodles tasted home made, had the perfect bite. The intestines, are crispy on the outside, and both tender, juicy, chewy fatty inside, and spicy flavor of red peppers makes it delicious! If intestines sound funny to you, please have an open mind and be adventurous , bc they are delicious! The vegetables are steamed to perfection and topped with a savory brown sauce! The staff are very helpful and friendly, We really enjoyed our dinner and will be back again soon! read more
7 years ago
This is my go-to spot for authentic Szechuan food AND for not so authentic American-Chinese classics like wonton soup. I like to ask the people who work there what their favorite authentic dishes are, and have yet to be disappointed! I usually just order the Sour Cabbage and Fish Filet Soup. Hey, i know it sounds weird, but this is my meal of choice when I feel under the weather and I LOVE the pickled peppers in it. My next choice would be the the Tea smoked duck! read more
I have mixed feelings about this restaurant. On one had, the food was really authentic Sichuan style; on the other hand, the service was below average and their food (or rather, the spice and red chili oil they use) gets repetitive. Out of all the different foods I tried, the beef noodle soup is definitely the most delicious, and easy to accept. Then the Pork Belly in Garlic sauce is also great, but too much to finish as the only dish as it got oily and too garlicy. Then, the Pickled Vegetables and Minced Pork is sour and pungent. The last is Spicy and Sour Rice Noodle with Intestine! It's definitely one of the most signature and difficult dish to love. But it's more like a appetizer instead of a soup as they should be. The service here is little to none. An Asian looking lady made me pay more for the beef noodle by lying to me "we only had the large size now". The second time I came back, I was able to get the regular size and paid $4 dollars less. read more
5 years ago
The double baked Szechuan fish filets are amazing- expensive but worth it! So spicy and delicious! read more
3 years ago
Good food and service. It's near Johns Hopkins, and very good place for people who love Chinese food and dining environments. Waiters are very kind. read more
8 years ago
Authentic Chinese food is rare in Baltimore (previously my go to place was Chopstix) but after a recommendation from a friend, we have discovered this place. Classic Chinese place in terms of service: depending on time, sometimes there are servers but otherwise you order at the register then sit; self serve hot or cold water. But the food!! Excellent Szechuan and other kinds of Chinese dishes! My favorites so far are the beef noodle soup, the fried fragrant ribs, eggplant, and sour cabbage fish soup (sounds weird but so good). Just the right amount of heat and spice. And they are great about food allergies--came with a friend with an anaphylactic allergy to shellfish but the waitress was great about asking the kitchen to make sure there was no contamination. read more
5 years ago
This place can be stellar! Yes - like all Chinese restaurants take out can be challenging and a little hit or miss. However, if you are a gourmand looking for a great restaurant at times this can be that. Think of chinese when you found dried lily buds in the hot sour, and when the hot and sour actually had a sour component - a slight vinegar twang or an old school restaurant where they take the time to destring the snow peas and the string beans marinate the meats - lots of great small touches. Like not over cooking the vegetables and service with a smile and recommendations. They used to have a hidden szchewan menu but I think when they redid the entire interior (think charcoal and reclaimed woods) they spruced up the in the house menus to include everything. And if one of your criteria is seeing Asians eat at the Asian restaurant you will see that here - always! Who knew lots of chile pepper hot pots and scrambled eggs with tomatoes along with sautéed bok chou, gai lan, and garlicky pea shoots on all the tables. Tip - almost all chinese restaurants I know of Sun & Mon aren't the A team chefs but I can promise you Tuesday - Saturdays are. Here is a nice photo of a lunch pork w garlic sauce (I know a bit pedestrian of a choice) look at the nice cuts on the green pepper, the cleaned shiny woodear. It's just a gem of a place. read more
5 years ago
I was recommended this place by a friend. Hands down one of the best, authentic Asian food in this part of time with excellent prices. Meal was warm, fulfilling, and exactly what I asked for. The staff here are also really nice, and the inside is cozy. 5/5 no doubt read more
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