Food was awesome, just what you'd expect from Chinese fast food! The lady was also friendly, fast, and efficient in getting our plates together. My only complaint was the selection was kind of minimal but i think that was primarily due to them closing soon and having been quite busy. Overall, very satisfied with the food read more

Orient Express has been around since the 90s. I remember coming here with friends back in my college years. Honestly, I thought this place was no longer operating until I had breakfast with George F. next door. Out of nostalgia, I decided to revisit this longstanding business on 06/07/2025 after a 30-plus year hiatus. I got here at around 6pm and it wasn't too busy. The interior pretty much looked the same since my visit. The original owner was long gone. I picked up a couple items - a large order of salt and pepper fish and a large order of sweet and sour pork. The total was a reasonable $25. Out of the two items, the fish was clearly the better one. The pieces were crispy on and flaky (disclosure: I put them in my air fryer after getting home since I had to make an additional stop prior), and the seasoning was alright. The sweet and sour pork, on the other hand, was very disappointing. The meat was dry and tough, and the sauce was neither sweet nor sour. Also, the way it was made was none that I had seen before. They used cut up pork cubes instead of battered and deep-fried pork nuggets. Portions were huge. We had a ton of leftovers. Overall, this is definitely a place to visit if you value quantity over quality. Personally, I would come back for the salt and pepper fish but definitely not the sweet and sour pork. 2.5 rounding up to 3 stars. read more

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Best Chinese food I have ever had in my entire life. My order was well prepared and came in a full plate.

Gal at the counter works her butt off, quick service, HUGE portions.... But some people are just RUDE!! Give these people in the service industry a little respect, they work long hours in tough conditions. read more

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I'm really sad to say this. Orient Express has been my go to for many years. We really love the chow mien with lemon chicken. We have always rated them with 5 stars and would recommend them to anyone/everyone. I hoped that it was just a fluke the last time I visited however, it was the same last night when we visited. For some reason they have changed the recipe for the chow mien. Most likely the cost. It used to be loaded with onions, bok chow and very flavorful fish/soy sauce cooked on a wok with a high flame. Now, it's just noodles with a little bit of sauce that mostly reminds me of a dry "Chef Boyardee"spaghetti with a very small amount of onions that was mostly raw. The lemon chicken was the only saving grace. It was truly better than usual and is what saved our meal. I'm not much of a rice person so hopefully others will chime in with me and bring back the old recipe. read more

The server was the best part of this experience - she was very sweet and considerate! If I was rating service alone, she would get 5 stars! As for the food, despite the large portions, it lacked flavor. The chow mein and prawns tasted rather like regret and bland grease. The noodles were very mushy and lacked a QQ texture. The wonton soup broth was more like water. read more

Orient Express - Chowmein and honey prawns - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Felt like I found a hidden gem when visiting my friend in San Ramon and coming here for some chinese. Definitely a small hole in the wall place and I think considering the giant portions for a cheap price, it's worth it to come here. It'll fill you up and leave you with leftovers for the next couple of days. Don't expect the best fine dining, but I enjoyed their honey prawns, sweet&sour pork, fried rice, and chow mein. Just an honest place for a quick meal and bang for your buck! Service was fast and you can't dine in but you can easily eat at the tables outside in the plaza. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Support your local mom/pop restaurants!! Whenever I'm hankering for some quick delicious Chinese food I go to Orient Express!! Of course it's quick since their food and readily available. It's affordable and they give you large portions! They DO NoT skimp! I came in craving for their salt and pepper chicken so I ordered a 2 item meal with that, half n half fried rice and chow mein and zucchini chicken but I noticed that they added salt n pepper prawns and honey walnut prawns to their items line for $2+ more. I didn't order it this time since I wanted the salt n pepper chicken but told the lady scooping things up that I vow to come back to give those a try. She was Soo nice and offered to give me a few so I can try them. They are definitely tasty and possibly my new favorite!! The prawns are a good juicy size! Needless to say.. but I'll say it haha I'm coming back for lunch another day and order those!! read more

Orient Express - 2 item plate! - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

The chow mein here was so gross. I bought a tray for a pot luck and it had a weird taste. I felt so embarrassed no one liked it. read more

I had a very disappointing experience here. The restaurant doesn't keep its online information up to date, so the hours listed on Google and Apple Maps are inaccurate. I made the trip expecting them to be open, only to find they weren't. What was even more concerning was seeing food left sitting out for long periods of time. That raises serious questions about food safety and freshness, and it's not something I'd expect from any restaurant. If you're going to serve customers, it's important to keep your business hours accurate and follow proper food handling practices. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I can't recommend this place. read more

I've been coming here for decades while working in San Ramon. The food was hot and tasty. Ever since the originals sold the business, I thought It'd give it a try. Mind you, I live 20+ miles away. Last time, the food was ice cold, the entrees were meh at best. Thought I'd give 'em another try since I was in the neighborhood. Even though you get lotsa food, it was lackluster and timid. Not hot at all. On top of that, I paid for a tip (see receipt) that I didn't authorize, can you imagine that? After I got home, it wasn't worth my time to go back or call to retrieve the tip. Well, that's it. Au revoir, that's the end of my money trail period. No wonder why there was no one there in line, like before. Sad situation. read more

Orient Express - Receipt - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Been going here for 27 years. Last night went for my favorite spicy tofu and they said it has been discontinued. I was devastated. I just got 3 pot stickers and nothing else. Also, at 6:30, the trays were mostly empty. Not sure what is happening here. read more

Orient Express - Empty steam tray at 6:30pm on a Friday. - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

This was not good. They do give really big portions and the price is decent. But I've had better Chinese food. My husband threw out his plate because he was grossed out. The food lacked flavor and wasn't fresh. read more

Holy!! Total hole in the wall but bomb ass food!!!! Tried the soups, the fried rice, noodles, beef and broccoli, orange chicken, I've tried a lot of items, I come here every time I'm in town. I highly recommend. It's all to go, there's no indoor dining. The lady that takes your order is very friendly, especially after she knows you. This feels like real authentic Chinese food, like a grandma would make. Warning, portions are huge, can def feed two normal people or on super hungry one. read more

Orient Express - Wonton soup! Bomb! - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Best bang for the buck in San Ramon ! This place has been around for many years and never disappoints . Yes, they've had a change of ownership and the price has gone up over the years $11/one entree, but the quality and volume is still there . Always greeted by staff and choice of selections easily visible . They pack the food in a styrofoam container overflowing along the edges . Always seems to satisfy my craving and most often there are leftovers . Support this local business and enjoy their selections . As homemade as it gets ! read more

I wanted to try the made to order chow fun but unfortunately they were out the day I went. This place is a hole in the wall with trays of food that you can choose from. I opted for the two item combo with lemon chicken and sweet and sour pork. The pieces of pork were definitely tough and it wasn't great. The lemon chicken was good though and similar to popcorn chicken texture. I also got the zucchini chicken and fried fish. The chicken was tough and the zucchini had huge chunks. The only thing I really enjoyed was the chow mein and fried rice. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Can't go wrong with quick and easy Chinese takeout! If you're on a budget and want tons of food that isn't corporate fast food chain, this is the way to go. I normally get chicken and walnut shrimp that I can normally split it for lunch and dinner if I already ate a hefty breakfast. Service is fast and easy, all the staff are generous with the portions. Food taste great too! read more

Orient Express - 2 entree - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

I finally came back to try Orient Express, thinking that new management-so I've heard-would deliver a better tasting & quality of food. To my dismay, it truly isn't the case & I totally agree with the other 'Yelpers', that have commented on chewy, dry & poor flavored meats. I agree that price went up (OK), but quality went WAY DOWN ...even the chow mein was huge noodles, very few veges, & (old) grease flavored. Unfortunately, highly doubt I will be back until there is yet another new owner. The girl that served me was very sweet. In good weather, there are a few tables outside, to share with the other eating places. (I am choosing to spend a slight bit more & enjoy my food read more

Where every other restaurant is getting more expensive with smaller portions, Orient Express breaks the trend to provide amazing value. If you are hungry and on a budget, you will not find a better deal than here. I ordered the 2 entree plate for ~$13. The food was over flowing, I couldn't even believe they fit all that food into the container. The food quality is your average Americanized Chinese food, on par with Panda Express. You would not come here looking for gourmet Chinese food, but you can't beat this if looking value read more

Orient Express - 2 entrees plate - sweet and sour pork, salt and pepper chicken, with chow mein - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

I've passed by this place who knows how many times. Then I heard the original owner was retiring and I thought I missed my chance to try it. But I think they're under new management now. Finally has a chance to check them out. Their menu is limited but pretty standard. They had 1 item and 2 items box. When I went they didn't have the mixed veggies option. Here are the items I tried: Salt and pepper chicken 3.5/5 Taste is good but since they do sit in the tray they're not as crispy. Hot tofu 4/5 Not that spicy at all. Like mapo tofu without the pork. I like it a lot Bbq pork 3.5/5 It's extra $1 to add it to the box. Taste is good. It's not as fatty which I like but there's a bit of a strong gamey taste to it. Not sure why. Fried rice 4/5 Noodles 4/5 Standard chow mein Hot and sour soup 2/5 (taste 3/5 but not enough filling) For the price it's not the best bang for your buck. 1 item box is $10 2 items box is $10.75 Large soup is almost $8 I think ($7 something) The nice lady really piled it up in the box. You won't go home hungry. 2 boxes fed our family of 4 easily with leftovers. This is a no frills hole in a wall find. But if you're on a budget for some Chinese food this is a decent place to go. read more

Orient Express - Hot and sour soup (left) salt pepper chicken and fried rice (middle) Bbq pork, hot tofu, half and half fried rice and noodles (right) - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

This is a san Ramon staple. Super inexpensive and they give you a ton of food. Make sure you try them after 4pm for the BBQ pork. read more

Orient Express - BBQ Pork - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Food made me sick right after taking a couple bites. The chicken didn't taste like chicken at all and it looks like there was rat poop in the food. literal rat food. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

This place used to be fairly decent until it was sold and they got new owners. These people buy less than desirable product to cook and you can definitely taste the difference. Everything tastes the same, like you're eating gristle and tough to chew meat of some sort and they slap different sauces on it. I don't think they store the meat properly because I have gotten sick more than once after eating here. The woman that serves the food needs to find a job she enjoys because it cannot possibly be this one. Save yourself some time, money and a stomach ache and go elsewhere. read more

My sisters and I ordered the large trays of BBQ pork skinny noodle chow mein, chicken skiiny noodle chow mein, veg skinny noodle chow mein, lemon chicken, mixed veggies in garlic sauce with tofu, veg fried rice for mom's celebration of life reception yesterday. Not only of an abundance of food but they gave us fortune cookies & shrimp chips but tasted great and it was lower sodium which we really appreciated. Thank you so much Orient Express. We appreciate you! read more

Well this is a huge bummer... I've been eating at Orient Express since I was a kid. The hot and sour soup was treated as medicine when I would get sick growing up where I would tell my parents I just needed it to get better! lol. I knew they had sold, and I hope the family who sold it are having a wonderful retirement, but god I wish the people who bought it had kept it up. I went today and got some hot and sour soup, a two entree combo, and an egg roll. The egg roll is absolutely rancid and inedible. When you're frying something, if the oil isn't hot enough the item you're frying just absorbs all the oil. This would be bad enough if it hadn't absorbed all this oil that tastes like it hasn't been cleaned in 100 years. Disgusting. They still overfill your container which might feel like a great deal. Until you taste it. You can taste flour or cornstarch in every item, including the chow mein (?). But the soup... Wow. I am so sad about the soup. It's a gelatinous blob (again, too much cornstarch) with little to no flavor. I added a bunch of my own white pepper and black vinegar to give it some taste but it's crazy to have to use so much of my own ingredients at home to make something taste just barely ok. Especially when you have a limit of 2 on your soy sauce packets. The old Orient Express could get away with the stinginess because the food was good. This one is just sad and bleak. Au revior, good and cheap steam table Chinese food in San Ramon! read more

Orient Express is always a solid choice for my family. Whether we're craving salt-and-pepper chicken or just want a meal with huge portions, It seems to be my expert choice. For starters, I want to point out the portion sizes. The one entree choice is so large that I can share it with my son, or I can even do the two entree choices, and it feeds my son, me, and my husband. The idea that I can feed a family of 3.5 for under $10 just seems unheard of nowadays. Also, I love that the worker there allows us to do half chow mein and half fried rice. The staff here is very friendly, cheerful, and always eager to serve customers. As a kicker, they also have very good pricing for party trays. Whenever we do potlucks or are hosting a party of 30+, we always get a few trays to feed our guests and they are always very happy to see that we catered Orient Express. Overall, I love this place and hope that it continues to thrive. I love the salt and pepper chicken so much that we come here at least once a month. read more

Still one of the best Family owned Chinese Restaurant in the San Ramon area! Huge delicious portions, friendly service, and a great bang for your buck! Food: 1. 2 items combo with orange and zucchini chicken with fried rice {5/5 stars, $10} - delicious is what I can say. Zucchini chicken has large pieces of tender chicken and delicious chunks of zucchini. Orange chicken is nice and tender with a touch of citrus and sweetness from the orange. Even crispy too! Fried rice was moist and delicious. Need more green onions though... ***Portion sizes are huge! Enough to share or have leftovers! Service: Always nice and fast. They now have a card reader with apple pay or tap n pay which is very handy and hygienic. Overall: A convenient location, friendly service, huge portions, and delicious foods! Must try! read more

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The food is inexpensive and you get a lot of it, but it's greasy and there is better quality Chinese food in the area.

Food is good. Services is not that friendly. Always seems cold in there. The PLUS SIDE is that it has a T.V. that you can watch. read more

This is painful to write. I've come here for over 20 years. My kids grew up coming here with me. I was friends with the owners. But the last two visits have been horrible. I can't even imagine a class of meat they could buy cheaper than what they are using. This is animal parts and just left over crap! Breaded and fried, and here you go! The sweet and sour pork is bone dry. I can't find actual meat in the lemon chicken. What is still good? The fried rice! I mean, it's not a quality dish overcooked. It's just crap meat parts being passed as food. At $14.00 you still get a lot, but a lot of crap. Sad thing is they will loose all their following before they wake up. People used to be lined up to get food here, and excited about it. Now I'm just excited to get home before..... It's a sad day to have to write this. read more

I love a Chinese to go place that would actually pack the plates for a good price. Cause at this economy it would be very appreciated!

Recently moved back to the area and I grew up going here. The quality has stayed the same, the portions are huge, the people are friendly and the prices are still way lower than anything else around. The salt and pepper chicken and lemon chicken have been my favorites and their potstickers are great too! read more

portions were huge. Limited selections and the food is super raw. This is by far one of the most disappointing experiences I have ever had. Service was ok. Place was nice but please fix the quality of the food. I took one bite and threw it away after biting into a raw piece of meat. Good price but please cook the food. read more

Orient Express - lemon chicken with rice, prawns, and chow mein - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Horrible! I've been coming to this place on and off for many years. I saw them when they first opened some 30 years ago. This was when the adjacent Safeway store had a Chinese food service inside the store. I remember when this location changed hands too. There were noticeable changes for the worse at that time but were tolerable for an mediocre lunch or dinner. NOT anymore! The potstickers are now smaller almost entirely cabbage and reheated from the day before. Do they really think people won't notice? They do. The kung pow chicken had old celery which also contained unpleasant tops and end parts. They used to have a small table you could eat at inside (granted, it wasn't much but it had a quaint 'hole in the wall' vibe which I like). I bought the kung pow with chow mien and potstickers with a tip was over $22! The kiosk prompts a tip (normal for most business now) and I gave 15% because I wasn't sure about it yet. NEVER again will I go there. read more

If you're on the budget and hungry, come to this place. The serving is adequately huge. You will not be disappointed. Server is very nice as well. read more

I love this place! One of the secrets to life is having a go to place for cheap Chinese food. This is the place, what they lack in ambiance, they more then make up in speed, price, variety and quality. 7 bucks gets you a 1 item combo Plate/box with lo mein or fried rice. Orange chicken, lemon chicken, salt and pepper chicken, bbq pork, sweet and sour pork, egg rolls, pot stickers, and all your other white bread San Ramon favorites. All delish!!, read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

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My coworker told me about this place and said this place is a must!! Best Chinese food in town! Honestly it doesn't look like much but it's really delicious and a quick grab and go. They fill up your plate and really hook it up with the food and it's really cheap! The fried rice was so good and delicious the noodles on the other hand could have been better. That's why I'm rating this place a 4 out of 5. The lemon chicken was so crispy and sooo yummy and the salt & pepper chicken was crunchy tooo!! Totally worth every penny definitely will be coming back for more! read more

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PERFECT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FOOD WAS SOOOOOO GOOD! I found this location on Yelp and was amazed by the amount of reviews for the salt and pepper chicken. I also grabbed the salt and pepper fish due to it being popular. We were greeted the moment we walked in and properly taken care of. Thank you ! read more

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The ownership has changed but the food pretty much stayed the same but I think the recipes might of been improved. $10-$15 will get you a LOT of food that could feed you for a day or two. My favorite is the BBQ Pork which is only available after 4pm and is limited in quantity. It is very good! They also have a BBQ chicken option available at the same time. read more

Orient Express - Fried Rice with BBQ Pork Char Siu - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Orient Express is conveniently located in the same complex as Safeway's. After shopping, it's usually near lunchtime. I would call for takeout before heading home. I miss the last owners there, but, after they sold it, the food and service are still up-to-par. read more