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    Oriental Cafe

    3.5 (59 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Shrimp with Broccoli lunch special
    Kendell B.

    My barber recommended me to this place & I'm thoroughly impressed with the Food, customer service & the overall Ambiance of the location. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area who wants good food

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    Nina R.

    I was in the mood for Chinese carryout and I always drive past this place, so I decided to give them a try. I ordered General Tsao Chicken and steamed veggies with brown sauce on the side. Once I ordered, the gentleman asked if it was my first time there and new to the neighborhood? I responded yes to both questions and he said, Welcome! And gave me two candy mints. That gesture was so kind. The atmosphere is very casual, just like the sign outside says, "casual dining". The other aspect that leads me to give 5 stars, I observed a guy ordering food and his English was sorta choppy. The gentleman that worked there was so patient and respectful to the customer, it warmed my heart. The food was what I expected and delish. I'm glad I found my neighborhood carryout for Chinese food! I will be back to try other items on the menu. Very nice and polite service.

    Ordered catering for my son's end of the season soccer team party and the food came hot and fresh. They were very polite and accommodating to all requests would highly recommend ordering from them again!

    Szechuan Beef with two huge scopes of rice
    Marcus D.

    I've passed this establishment on a daily basis for years. Tonight I stop and ordered a Szechuan beef and vegetable fried rice. The portions are large and I paid around $21 for both which was very fair. Both dishes were very good and I enjoyed them at home. You go here for take out and you look past the aged decor and the not so clean tables. Not clean. From a distance the kitchen looked on. I'll see how I feel later. So far it been a good dining experience.

    Monica M.

    I know people don't usually give places more than a three and I can't give it a five but it's one of the best Chinese food places here. (And I eat a lot of Chinese food!) The food is great! From the fried dumplings (attached is a pic), to the beef and broccoli (my son's favorite), to the combination lo mein! It's all good. I can't actually rate the seafood as I am allergic to shellfish, but it looks delicious just like the beef and poultry dishes. The only reason I don't give it 5 Stars is because of the ladies at the register. I am doing you a favor by coming to eat and spending my money at your restaurant- don't treat me like a second class citizen. In the very least you could smile and say hi. Plus in the US most people will respond back the same way you treat them....

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    Joshua B.

    After searching for a cheap Chinese Restaurant in Merrifield, I came across Oriental Garden. I looked at the menu listed on Yelp (as the restaurant doesn't appear to have a website), and ordered accordingly. BEWARE- the current menu on Yelp is NOT CORRECT. I have notified them and posted pictures of the actual menu. For pickup I ordered sweet and sour chicken, an egg roll and hot and sour soup. There was a bit of an issue with communication on the phone, when I asked how much it cost to ad soup, the gentleman replied "thank you". I repeated it a few times and then we got it cleared up. The portion sizes are pretty large. The Sweet and Sour Chicken was good, nothing special, but not bad. Nice, large pieces of chicken with perhaps too much breading, but that seems normal. This was served with carrots, peppers, and pineapple, steamed rice, and a large side of sweet and sour sauce (the sauce was a bit runny and lacked any kick). The egg roll was nice and crispy and tasted like you would expect an egg roll to taste. The hot and sour soup, was a bit bland, but it had a good amount of mushrooms tofu, and egg, which I love. All in all a pretty good meal, but since I was expecting to pay $4.95 in accordance with the Yelp menu, I was bummed that it ended up costing $10.45. For less than $5 it would have been an AWESOME deal, but for $10, it was fine.

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    great food and atmosphere with very good customer service! i got the szechuan chicken and it was so yummy

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    Literally such good food, great service, and the food came out in not even 5 minutes. The environment was so amazing.

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    Reminds me of my childhood neighborhood Chinese restaurant. All the American Chinese classics done right.

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    Been eating here since early 1990's. Always consistent good food. Prices reasonable as well. Highly recommended.

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