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    Oriental Express Cafe

    3.9 (135 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Coffee & Tea
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    ORIENTAL EXPRESS CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jenn J.

    Authentic take-out prepared Chinese food. Giant servings. Efficient service. Free milk tea with each order. I stop by here whenever I am in the area.

    3 item combos
    Stephanie C.

    Epitome of quick economy dining. All food is precooked for selection to make 1,2,3 or 4 item combos. Meals come with rice, soup and a milk tea. The restaurant is no frills and seems to cater to regulars in the neighborhoods and subcontractors. Small parking lot out front and seating available for dining. Many meat entree options.

    An idea of hot food selection.
    Cindy S.

    My kid wanted Panda Express. I brought her here instead. :) Oriental Express serves up home style cooked food. Steamed table line-up choose your entrees and sides. Regional dishes from Shanghai and Taiwanese fare. Am no expert, but that was what was described to me by the sweet staff young lady. The food here is delicious and affordable. A combo plus hot soup and free milk tea was something like $11! Cheap eats!! A steal. Service is so friendly and welcoming. -CASH ONLY

    Brian C.

    If you're looking for a bang for your buck that is cheap and authentic this is the spot to go to. Food may not be the best quality but if you're in a hurry and also like selection, This spot is to go to. You cannot beat a drink, soup and combo plate for about 10 bucks. People here are very nice and helpful. There is not many people here since many people just bring it home but they have a ton of seats to sit at. I would recommend.

    3 item combo
    Siao Z.

    I ordered 3 item combo so rice comes separately. They also have soup and milk tea provided. The milk tea is not the best but when will I ever say no to free/included stuff? I would definitely not order the mapo tofu again, the sauce is not as expected and they used the firmer tofu rather than soft tofu. The chicken and bean sprout was good though! I want to try their fried pork chops and other dishes now! Can't wait to go back. It was cash only and it was $11 for my 3 item combo! Affordable pricing, big portion!

    Nicole G.

    Chinese item combo plates are my undisputed guilty pleasure. I've found a few favorites in various cities i've frequented, and after living in SGV my entire life, i've finally found my favorite close to home. I've had this place in my bookmarks since COVID but recently stumbled across it again when driving past it and my mom inquired about what type of restaurant it is. Being as my family loves deals, I excitedly told her about the insane value of their food and how homemade and fresh it looks. The very next day we ordered a few 4-item combo plates to share and try a multitude of their entrees. Each plate comes with rice (or noodles for an up charge), an iced milk tea, and a soup - this is an incredible steal for $12. Can confirm Asian-parent approved! The rice and noodles are both cooked well. But moving onto the entrees - flavor was there in all the dishes without being too much.. not too salty and not too greasy.. iykyk. There's a really comforting home cooked taste and feel to the dishes. We got the meatballs, steamed pork egg loaf, salt pepper fish fillets, pork chop, fried chicken, gizzard, and stir fried liver. While I genuinely liked all of them, the fried fish fillets/fried chicken/pork chop were my favorites of the day. My family will definitely be back :)

    Interior of the shop

    I've been coming here for years and their food is always delicious. The portions are generous and there is always leftovers for another meal. Its a nice little hidden shop to buy a lunch for here or to-go. The combos come with rice, a milk tea, and a soup. I highly recommend their curry chicken and seaweed, but everything they offer is just as good. A heads up, you pay in cash.

    2-entre combo meal. Soup + (watered down) milk tea included - TOTAL $8.50. So cheap.
    智林

    I don't know how this place keeps running. Very good food for HUGE portions at extremely cheap prices. Cheaper and way more authentic to Chinese home cooking than Panda Express. Reminds me of 大食堂-style public cafeterias that are common in Mainland China. 10/10 affordable and amazing.

    Micaela W.

    My favorite no frills Chinese take out -- and the first meal I get when I go home! This place is so nostalgic and the food hasn't changed at all. An amazing variety and for pretty affordable prices. Love the seaweed salad, tofu skin meatballs, bamboo shoots and salted cabbage

    Milk tea, soup (w/seaweed and egg), rice, 3-item: egg+minced meat, braised pork, pickled seaweed ($9.50)
    Kimberly P.

    :: Food :: I ordered the 3-item combo that comes with rice, soup, and a milk tea ($9.50) and everything was just okay. I found them via Thrillist in one of their YouTube videos. Food was decent, but I did not really like the drink, it was super diluted and kind of bland. :: Service :: The customer service was okay as well. :: Parking :: There's only a row of 7-8 parking in front of the store and there's street parking on the side. :: Tip :: Be prepared to pay with cash.

    Tofu, eggplant, and chicken  3 dish combo ($7.95)  Comes with milk tea, rice, and soup
    Katy Z.

    I was craving some traditional Chinese food that was quick and had many choices. My coworker actually told me about this place because he grow up in San Gabriel and said that it's the best bang for your buck. I decided to give it a try and when I went on Yelp, I was surprised that there weren't many reviews and the most recent one was 4 months to 1 year ago. Considering all this, I wonder if anything changed from what he had experience to what is is now. I came by for lunch on Monday and saw 4 people eating inside and there was two customers in front of me. As I was ordering two more customers arrived behind me so I guess you can say this place is pretty known. I did notice most customers were construction workers of some sort so it must attract workers who are nearby. I ordered the 3 item box rice. I got the eggplant, tofu and chicken. It came with a separate box of white rice, a small soup, and a milk tea. All this was $7.95 (FYI cash only). The eggplant, tofu, and chicken all had a similar taste to it, a little spicy but not exactly the spice you may be expecting. I think their secret to keeping prices low and having a variety of dishes is that the base sauce is probably the same in many dishes. The soup had zero flavor, it was like water and had nothing in it. But I can't really complain because it was free. The milk tea was average. No boba in it. The only sad part was that the workers didn't really know English and spoke in mandarin. Plus, the food that was presented didn't have any labels as to what they were. I asked if a specific item was pork and the worker just looked at me and tried to explain in mandarin but I didn't understand. If you have any allergies I would probably suggest you don't try this place unless you speak mandarin or else it would be very difficult for you to figure out what is what. Overall, I enjoyed my dishes especially since I miss my family's traditional home cooked meals. However, don't expect this place to be like Panda Express though with the western orange chicken and whatnot. I can't say it was the best food I've ever had, but it was descent for the price and taste and I'd probably stop by again.

    Looks good! But doesn't taste as good as it looks.
    Rita C H.

    The food was okay and the free milk tea that comes with it was eh so I dumped it - I had to go to Bon Appetea after to get me a boba milk tea. No pun intended but not my cup of tea.

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