Some of, if not the best sesame chicken I have ever had. Huge portions, definitely worth the price of the food. Highly recommend Orient Garden if you are looking for good food! read more

I don't eat a lot of Chinese food. It's job not in my top 10 favorites. But when I do, this is my go to spot. The food is always great and cooked exactly to my liking with some extra spice. The service is always consistent and there is never an extreme long wait time. The Hot Soup is amazing and they give you a huge portion. This place is definitely on my "keeper" list. read more

Orient Garden - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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The pros: They make some AMAZING Orange Chicken! I will return here time and time again, just for this dish! Spicy, sweet, tangy, crispy....simply perfection! The wait staff are friendly and attentive, always willing to accommodate the smallest request and keep your beverage full. The cons: The decor is a bit tired, needing some rejuvenation (think of the 1980's movie "Big Trouble In Little China" lol). The cleanliness of bathrooms were not great, but not awful either...they need some attention. The checkout/to-go staging area could be tidied up as it is cluttered and worn. read more

The food is great, the owners are sweet as pie, and they are like a machine getting food done in a safe and COVID-conscious way. I love it, and I will keep buying from them as long as I live in the area. read more

I love the General Tso's Chicken and The Szechuan Beef. Food is always consistently great at any of these locations.

This Chinese place is pretty close to my dad's house. My sister swears by the sesame tofu. So we ordered some, along with veggie lo mein and a couple dishes for the meat eaters. I also ordered an egg roll, which are vegetarian. The lo mein was good! A lot of noodles and no bean sprouts, which I hate - they always put a ton in instead of noodles and it ruins it for me. The veggies were perfectly cooked - a lot of Chinese places have them practically raw. The sesame tofu was also delicious. I'm not a huge tofu fan, but these were huge chunks almost caramelized with sauce and sesame seeds. Really a top notch dish! The egg roll fell short. It tasted reheated - kind of tough and soggy rather than crisp. I didn't eat more than a bite, it was so bad. Will definitely be back for the veggie dishes, minus the egg roll! read more

Orient Garden - Sesame tofu - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Happy Lunar New Year! It's hard to celebrate the new year away from home, but we soon found solace at Orient Garden. Some classmates and I decided we needed to celebrate Lunar New year by getting some chinese food and we decided to go to Orient Garden because of the reviews on here and because of it's proximity to many of our homes. I wasn't sure how many of us would show up on a Monday night, but as our friends kept trickling in, we ended up being a large group of 22!! we took up about 1/3 of the restaurant but they were GREAT in accommodating us. FIVE STARS FOR SERVICE ALONE!! Our waiter was SO nice and accommodating. our glasses of water were never empty, our orders were taken quickly and no mistakes (difficult for a super big party). The owner was very nice and we were all able to sit with each other despite our large group. The food was great as well! General Tso's chicken was VERY good. Hot & Sour Soup was also very good. Spring Rolls better than the egg rolls. White Rice better than the fried rice. We got two servings of the 6 person dinner that consisted of 6 dishes each (so 12 dishes - i think) for 12 people (the other half of our party ordered on their own check). There was plenty to go around, we were all very full, and i've never been to a chinese restaurant before with such GREAT SERVICE!! i hope they gave that waiter most of the cash we left. He was awesome! Not only that, this place seemed pretty popular among locals. Many take our orders and the other half of the restaurant was pretty packed (always a good sign). I'll definitely be back! highly recommend Orient Garden! read more

I don't know what is more exciting when I hop off the plane from St. Louis...seeing my dad or knowing that soon I will be tasting the sweet, breaded tofu-y goodness of Orient Garden's sesame tofu. I have eaten chinese food all around the country, and consider myself a connoisseur of sorts. I've had a pretty delish mushroom dish in New York, but nothing compares to this tofu. NOTHING. Hey, good tofu is hard to find. The sesame tofu is always cooked perfectly, breaded on the outside and soft on the inside, and is coated with a semi thick, sweet honey brown sauce. I always add a few veggies of choice as well, as they are happy to do so. I also order the veggie lo mein, which is great as well. The entire tofu entree never lasts until the following day, because I love it so much, but the portions are really large, and I always have more than enough lo mein for lunch the next day. If this place was in St. Louis, I would eat it probably 4 times a week. But since it's not, it's just a great excuse to visit NC! Oh yeah, and my dad too. read more

This is a decent little Chinese place to grab some lunch during the week. There are three locations (that I know of) around the triangle and they are all pretty similar in food and experience. I can only speak for the lunch menu, but it is a decent deal for a $6.50 meal including a soup of your choice. There are the usual Chinese American menu items to choose from as well as a few unique items you won't find at the standard run of the mill Chinese joint - such as my personal favorite the House Curry Fried Rice w/ Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp. That being said, I wasn't too impressed with the staples such as General Tso's and Sesame Chicken. I've had better at other places. The portions are quite large for lunch however and i find myself taking some in box most of the time. The decor is a bit nicer than the usual Chinese takeout place so it is a decent place to sit down for a meal if you don't feel like just grabbing it to go. The Cary location is a bit smaller than the others but still ample table space. The staff has always been friendly and helpful in my experiences. Not sure what a dinner experience is like, but they do have an expanded menu at that time. read more

Orient Garden - An actual fortune I received here. Pretty much sums things up in my world nicely. - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Best Chinese food in the Triangle in my opinion. Hands Down! Singapore noodles is my favorite. Curry flavor.

The sesame chicken here is out of this world. Ask for it extra crispy when you order it. Food comes out quick and hot too no matter the day.

Horrible. Big in food and lady at front did not want to assist with my issue. Will never return. Do not recommend

Just tried Orient Garden again for the first time in awhile, and was pleasantly surprised. They have a pretty extensive menu, organized a little differently than your typical Chinese restaurant, and with a few interesting and less-than-typical dishes. My ho-fun and pork dumplings were delicious. Prices are a little higher than your usual Chinese take-out place, but they have a nice dining room if you want to eat in, which some other locations don't have. read more

Orient Garden - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This place is disgusting I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone...save your money the food is overpriced & not worth the hype...The review rate is wrong!!! I've tried eating here on 3 different occasions over a 3 year span & every time they disappoint!!! Save your money...then the got attitudes & they won't give you a refund if they mess your food up...I ordered chicken wings & they jacked those up & was mad because I complained...$15..they weren't cooked long enough & tasted horrible...I ordered sweet & sour chicken they overcooked the small pieces of chicken almost crunchy hard, crispy & they weren't fresh as if they had been recooked just horrible...they are not the idea Asian style food that you're looking for... read more

Best American chines food you will find on the East cost outside NYC period! They use FRESH ingredients, HiGH quality meats and very low msg. Like you taste the difference and immediately question the crap you have been eating before! So good I will never go anywhere else for Chinese food if I'm in RDU!!! read more

Today was the kind of day where one absolutely had to get out of the office for lunch. Since I had dry cleaning to drop off, I decided to see what was available in this strip mall for lunch - Quiznos? Nah! Wing Stop? Nope! Orient Garden? Hmmm... Okay! First walking in and taking it in... it's small, but painted and tiled brilliantly. I was greeted promptly and seated quickly. My server visited shortly thereafter. Talk about QUICK turnaround. I had my hot & sour soup and then the Mongolian Beef within minutes. Talk about tasty... yep! And pretty inexpensive. My server was on the ball, and brought me a lemonade to Go with my check as she saw I had already finished my lunch. I think I was in and out of the place in 15 minutes. Christine is right... these kinds of places are a dime a dozen, and Ordale is right... expectations aren't too high! It's still tasty and it's still under $10 for a quick and large lunch! Oh and according to the Chinese calendar, I'm a sheep - baaa!!! read more

I'm not sure which Orient Garden the other reviewers were describing, but I think that the food here is excellent - much better than the average dime-a-dozen Chinese joints. The sauces in particular are rich and flavorful. My personal favorite dish, the Orange Chicken, is the best I've had at any price. The menu is similar to most Chinese restaurants, but is missing a few of the usual suspects, most notably (to me) the teriyaki chicken skewers, aka 'chicken on a stick.' I know it's not technically a Chinese dish, but most places in the area do offer this. As for prices, theirs are definitely a little higher than most Chinese places, but the difference is small - especially when you factor in the quality and flavor of the food. The portions, as usual at similar establishments, are large. I get take-out from here fairly often and almost always make two satisfying meals out of whatever dish I order. read more

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Looking for decent Chinese takeout? This place will answer your Chinese food cravings. The food is pretty good, nothing overly amazing, but definitely is flavorful and the portions are large. The prices are on point as well. I'd highly recommend just getting a combination dinner, since you get soup and an egg roll for just around two more dollars so it seems totally worth it. The menu is extensive and has every Chinese dish you could want. They give you an option to pick your sauce on most dishes too so you can get creative and mix it up! I've ordered take out from here several times. Each time the food is prepared and ready quick (on average just a 10 minute wait after calling in). The staff is always friendly and willing to give you more sauce, utensils, fortune cookies...whatever you need! I chose to try out the steamed chicken and vegetables this time. They have steamed dishes that aren't cooked with any oil, sugar, salt, or cornstarch (makes eating Chinese take out sound a little healthier). They even serve the sauce on the side which was great since I feel like they always cake the dishes in brown sauce that it's too soupy. The dish was good, but I will say you can certainly taste that it's steamed since it wasn't as flavorful as a normal Chinese chicken dish. The chicken was pretty bland and didn't have much of a taste. The veggies were cooked perfectly though and very tasty..and there was plenty of them in the dish. Rice is served with all the dishes, but keep in mind that this restaurant does not serve brown rice. Why?! I don't know! They really should add this to their menu! So keep this in mind when ordering rice for your side. And enjoy your Chinese takeout! read more

Orient Garden - Steamed chicken and vegetables - cooked with no oil or sugar and sauce on the side. A "healthier" option for good Chinese food. - Chinese Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I went to college at UNC and visited whenever my parents were in town. I miss it so much, and that's why I'm leaving a review here. I always got some kind of lunch special - came with an egg/spring roll, friend/white rice, choice of soup, and entree. Not sure if it's still applicable. Easily the best hot and sour soup I've found, other places' hot and sours were extremely bland to me. I also loved their fried rice. I was a little put off there was corn in here, but no worries, it's good. The thing I HIGHLY recommend is their orange chicken. It's all my sister and I ever wanted in life. It's crispy, decadent, saucy, and beautiful. I always compare every orange chicken to Orient Garden's. This place is a gem. Only reason it got 4 stars is because sometimes the service can be inconsistent when super busy. read more

I tried this place for the first time tonight and it was really good! I ordered General Tso chicken which was perfectly seasoned, with fried rice which was fine. A little pricy but I had enough for two meals so it's worth it. They had a great set up for covid with the dining room closed, hand sanitizer at the front, and clearly marked clean vs. dirty pens. Will definitely be trying more things on their menu! read more

Good food but service is super SLOW, even if you call and order ahead! There is never anyone at the front desk to serve you or to bring you the food that you ordered prior to arrival. read more

I thought the food was alright. The spring rolls and egg drop soup were good, but the chicken and vegetables were very salty. The cost for a 1 serving meal was over $30! This was too expensive for me. read more

This food is so delish. I love it so much. They are so fast and efficient and the food is the best Chinese in Durham!

COVID rating: 5 stars!! They have a walk up window only, clean vs dirty pens, and hand sanitizer which the person kept reminding me about. FOOD: yum. Good solid Chinese food. Wonderful hot and sour soup. Wish they had brown rice. SERVICE: it was 10-15 minutes. They are fast! read more

Our go-to chinese take out restaurant! Hands down the orange chicken with their fried rice is ALWAYS on the list--it is always crispy, just the right amount of sauce, and huge portions that can be saved for the next day! The Singapore noodles are great but can be very spicy! And we love the broccoli in garlic sauce. Always hot and fresh- I would call ahead because the take-out line is long! read more

Ordered Kung Pao, Szechuan and Black Bean sauces. Except for the peanuts in the Kung Pao, the sauces were indistinguishable. Lots of soy sauce and not much else. Mayo tofu was the worst I've ever had. Singapore noodles were just ok. read more

Probably the best Chinese food I've ever had. First went here on a whim with a friend years ago and have been back several times. My favorite order is usually the Combination Dinner. It comes with a soup option, egg roll of spring roll, fried or steamed rice, and a main entree option. You can get multiple entrees, but I suggest if you're ordering for one or two people, just order one or two entrees. I always get the Sesame Chicken. The food is always better when you sit down at the restaurant. It comes out hot and fresh. It's still good for takeout but, I'm telling you, sitting down in that restaurant will be the best thing you could do. The wait staff is also pretty nice but they can be slow. read more

Hi, my name is Amanda and I have a Singapore rice noodle problem. I love Singapore rice noodles. Okay, I love noodles in general, but this is different. There's something about those thin, curry-flavored stir fried noodles that just speaks to me. Singapore rice noodles know me. They know my weaknesses. You can't always find vegetarian Singapore noodles on the menu. They usually come with some form of meat, but here, you can get them with just veggies. It would be even better if they had some bits of tofu as well. There are also other vegetarian dishes that look pretty good. I might try them one day with my Singapore noodles. The service here is on the slower side, but the food was good. read more

Quintessential chinese american food. This is my new go to for when I'm craving chinese take out. I'm sad that I didn't try this place sooner considering how often I frequent Kroger. I got the 2 dish dinner combo, which is a ton of food even for two people. You'll definitely have leftovers for tomorrow unless you're feeling particularly gluttonous. I got the beef and broccoli and General Tso's. They had the right ratio of sauce and seasoning that everyone wants in chinese take out. I wouldn't have a sit down meal here. Call your order in or walk in, place your order, get your groceries next door, and pick your order like I did. read more

It's a Chinese place in a strip mall next to a grocery store. The bar isn't really that high. With that said, the place is pretty good. It's one of the few places where the food actually tastes fresh. I grew up in DC where Chinese Carry-outs are on every corner. I usually expect the food to taste like it was pre-cooked a few days ago and reheated in a good old fashioned deep fryer. Not this place though. The General Tso's tastes like someone actually cut up a real chicken, seasoned it, fried it and then poured sauce over it. It sounds so simple, but trust me...that's rare. Order it, and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. The same goes for their Singapore Noodles. I don't know much Singapore. I highly doubt they export curry noodles but as good as it tastes, you could tell me just about anything. The only issue I have is their sweet tea. They have a small project child in the back somewhere mixing 2 pounds of sugar for every 2 cups of water. Unless you want diabetes water, I'd skip it. Other than that...the place is great! read more

Better for takeout than eat-in. The food was alright, but the service was super dang slow. 20 mins to take our order. I felt like I was on an episode of kitchen nightmares. At least the food came out fast afterwards. The food portions are more than generous. You can easily split one entree between two people. The food itself was tasty but nothing special. Definitely take out worthy. The restaurant seemed to be more about the take out business anyways. I'd do that next time. read more

Best orange chicken I've ever had ! Waitress also gave us directions very nice and kind !!!!!!!!!!!

So sure, this place is not your stop for what you would call "authentic" Chinese food, but if anyone tells me this place is not good, I would greatly disagree. I think your experience here is influenced greatly by what you order, and my go-to favorites are: -Beef Ho-Fun -Singapore Noodles -Orange Chicken (best if eat-in because texture is great--uses real orange peels, not some nasty orange syrup like some places) -Chicken Wings (though I've seen the change a bit from time to time, the flavors are always great) -Lo Mein Please take that last suggestion seriously if you take nothing else from this review because I am a self-professed Lo Mein FANATIC. Look, I've probably had Lo Mein at every restaurant I've tried in the triangle. I haven't tried them all, but I've tried a lot. The noodles are the right thickness, cooked to a perfect, soft-doughy texture. The sauce is amazing--not too sweet, not too salty, right amount of savory goodness. The meats here are always tender when I've had it, especially the beef. I usually use my "no chicken" rule here except for the orange/general tso's chicken when I eat-in. Gosh, if you buy the Lo Mein as take-out, squeeze a little lemon juice on top after you recrisp them in a pan and I promise it'll be delicious. Enough about the Lo Mein, onto other things. The beef ho fun is my next favorite. the noodles are, again, cooked perfectly. I've had it salty on one occasion, but I guess that was an off day. I've been in "poor college student" mode since my durham boarding school days two years before actual college, and I can say that you shouldn't let the prices fool you. You can make two meals out of each dish at this place for one or one meal for two. Basically, this is not a time to judge it based on authenticity. It is a time to judge on their ability to deliver flavor, and they do. This will always be my go-to for Americanized Chinese food. read more

This is your typical Chinese restaurant in the South. In a strip mall, offers eat in or take out. The ambiance on the inside was nicer than some though, so I would actually go here to eat a meal. I particularly like Orient Garden because its Chinese dishes have a LOT more vegetables than most other Chinese places. My favorite, the sezchuan tofu, has tons of veggies and the tofu is cooked nicely (it comes in large triangles). I've found that most other area Chinese places skimp on the vegetables (some have veggies in their description and only two pieces of pepper or broccoli in the whole dish). Although not outstanding by any means, it is a good bet for either quick eat-in Chinese or standard take out. read more

I tried this Orient Garden location for the first time recently. I went to the one in Morrisville once, but it was probably over five years ago. My take-out order consisted of shrimp and broccoli with steamed rice, and egg roll and egg drop soup. The price with tip came to around $15. The egg drop soup was ok, but lacked some flavor. I know I have better. The egg roll was dry, and not very crispy on the outside. I know I have had better egg rolls elsewhere. The shrimp and broccoli had good flavor, but the skimped on the shrimp and the shrimp that were there seemed a bit small. Also, it was dominated by carrots and had quite a bit of sauce. Probably too much sauce, making it a very salty experience. To top things off my fortune cookie fortune made no sense! Orient Garden wasn't a bad experience by any means. I've had better though in all facets, hence the two stars. read more

I moved to Durham NC June 2000, this place has been here since I moved here. This place is my go to for Sesame Chicken. Its crazy how everytime I order this dish somewhere else and it does not compare to the way it is cooked here, both taste and texture. Weird, I know. read more

Really good General Tso chicken. It was a sweet with a hint of spice. Better than other local Chinese spots. Wish they would have let me substitute the rice and have egg rolls. But the chicken was cooked good. read more

My boyfriend and I come here on a regular basis, and we usually get the sha-cha chicken. (According to Wikipedia) sa-cha sauce is made with dried shrimp, brill fish, oil, and spices, so it's more savory than your average stir-fry, but it can be hard to find. Many places don't offer it. I recommend getting it with rice, not the Ho-Fun noodles, because the noodles only come with meat and green onions, whereas the rice version comes packed with veggies. I love my veggies. Orient Garden does a brisk take-out business, but we usually eat in. The service is great and portions are plentiful. We just wish they were open on Sundays. read more

I am afraid they are rushing and shortcutting the quality of their food way too much, trying to squeeze profit out of the business, and not putting love and care into what they serve customers. They need to slow down, not be so cheap, and do things right, so they do not kill their business. Some of the food dishes are loaded with oil to a degree you feel sick, and those dishes are also prepared very sloppily. The ratio of meat to vegetables in several dishes is ridiculous... There is so little meat, that the dish has no balance. For example the "Mongolian" dishes are mostly consisting of a massive amount of oily, greasy onions with very little meat. That is an unhealthy and a bad tasting way to serve food. An egg roll ordered was burnt black on the surface, which is also unacceptable. That shows no care in preparation or presentation. The poor texture of the chicken in fried chicken dishes also is extremely disappointing. They need to use larger and better quality carefully cut chicken breast pieces if they want to be good for their customers. What was totally disappointing was that they charged me an extra $1 for white meat and still served dark... That made me feel very cheated. I also suspect the salt and/or msg content is way too high making you feel very thirsty and dry in the mouth long after the meal. Service is also a bit inexperienced and overwhelmed, leading to situations like your water does not get refilled, or you must wait very long for the check after dinner (after asking multiple times). Also, when asking for a few chopped green onions on the side of a dish, they responded "no, we do not have any", after checking in the kitchen. That is ironic and so cheap, as other dishes had stir fried green onions in them, obviously indicating they had green onion, and where either to lazy or cheap to give us a just a few to better enjoy one of the dishes. That shows a real lack of customer focus. I do not think I have ever encountered a Chinese restaurant in my life that would not accommodate a request for a few pieces of chopped green onion on the side... They need to improve a lot and not be another crappy restaurant that serves low quality food. That is where this place seems to be heading... I expect much more and will gladly and generously award my business only when high quality and carefully prepared healthy food is served. read more

The service isn't always consistent, but their food is always amazing so I keep coming back. Favorite & Least Favorite Dishes: - Their General Tso's Chicken is addicting! I get it at least once a week. I agree with others about asking for extra spicy if you want it spicy, because it's pretty mild otherwise. The sauce is sweet with a deep flavor that seems to include both garlic and either honey, brown sugar, or both. - The Hunan style dishes are my favorite when I am craving vegetables. The sauce with these dishes is very mild and earthy and slightly sweet. Also very good. - The eggrolls are not bad, but not especially noteworthy either. - The only thing I don't like foodwise is the fried rice. It has an overpowering bouillon/broth flavor that I really don't like. Service: The service has often been slow when I've eaten in, mainly with checking out. It can also be occasionally slow when picking up takeout as sometimes the cashier is away from the register in the back. The wait has never been excessive though. Final Thoughts/Tips: - The lunch specials are a great deal and a good chance to try new dishes in smaller portions at a low price - the entry is awkward/tight when there is a line at the register - the atmosphere is casual so it should be okay for families -the decor is very outdated with a worn out carpet and glass brick partition, etc. Those are my thoughts on Orient Garden. I hope sharing them has been helpful. read more