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    Orient Express

    3.2 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Fast Food
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Anthony C.

    Something about old and dingy hole in the wall restaurants that I really enjoy. Place is a budget friendly Chinese take out restaurant that doesn't skimp on the portion. Sure it isn't amazing food but the food is good and the people that work here are very sweet and have been there forever. I will continue to support this Ma and Pap joint as long as they're business.

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    This place is a perfect for those who likes Chinese express, it's one of my go-to place

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    Sue S.

    IMHO We were searching for another Chinese take-out place that offers party trays, after our favorite closed. We've lived on the eastside for over 40 years but had never been to Orient Express, which has been here for 30 plus years. It was a tad dark when we first walked in, and the lady behind the counter seemed slightly startled when she saw us. We asked her a few questions about party trays and if there was a paper menu to hand out. No paper menus, unfortunately. She showed us the two sized trays available but didn't tell us any prices. We decided to order a lunch box of two items and choice of chow Mein, or fried rice for $9.99 plus tax. Our food choices were the chow mein, garlic chicken w/ veggies, and Peking spareribs. They give generous portions, and I weighed the box when I got home. It weighed a whopping 2 lb. 5 oz.!!! I only wish they had a larger menu choice for their party trays. They don't offer my favorites of salt & pepper chicken, or salt & pepper pork, crispy fish, etc. Will we return? Sure. The price is right for quantity portion. (Cash only.)

    The lady that serves the food at this place is the nicest person you would ever meet. I been going here for many years and food never disappoints. The one little inconvenience is that you have to pay with cash, but it's seriously not a big deal and the person serve a lot of food for a great price.

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    Very good sized portions for the price. Hole in the wall nice service can't wait to try the other food

    Orange chicken and fried rice
    Juliet M.

    Ok fusion Chinese food, the great thing is they pack the to go box and really fill it up. I love supporting these kind of places but my benchmark is always panda express, reason for review rating is the panda versions are better than what I got here. Orange chicken, had a lot of breading, the chicken was a weird color though everything was cooked properly and tasted fine. Fried rice had very little vegetables and egg, I would just consider this a soy sauce rice and it would be fine, the good thing about it was it as not too oily. Would repeat, maybe it was an off day, do like the huge portions they give out here!

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    Lots of food for cheap. It's OK food that will do when I'm craving for some fast Chinese food. Like Vanessa U said, instant gratification.

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    Great food, not too expensive, the location itself isn't the best but yoy can always take it to go

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    9 years ago

    Been going here for years they serve delicious Chinese food, give out big portions and is not that expensive for what you get

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    horrible place!!!! i got food poisoning!!!!! agh, very nasty food dont waste your money or time on going here.

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    15 years ago

    i use to love this place the food is a good price and close to my house, intill when i was about to order i saw flys all over the food ughhh

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    12 years ago

    Huge portions and the food actually tastes good. Price is also cheap. Will be coming back here again.

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