I used to go this place 2-3 times a week when I was in college at the University of Arizona! It was nostalgic walking the campus again after 15+ years. And I'm glad to see this place is still here with the same kind and wonderful owners. They used to remember my "usual" order. Today we came by to visit and to wish them luck. Unfortunately I already ate recently and so we got Thai ice tea boba instead and happy to visit with the owners. Love this place - the menu is still the same and I bet the food is still amazing as when I had it!! read more

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The food here is delicious and the pricing is also reasonable. There is amazing selection of food to choose from and you could also go here for lunch which is a better time to go since there are cheaper prices then. The service is amazing too because the staff are extremely friendly and nice. This place also is on the second floor of the building it's in so if you go up here you can get a nice view of the campus and of the street too to see more of Tucson. No complaints from me and go here for lunch after class if you need a quick bite and make sure to tip well too. read more

Am told this is one the oldest Chinese restaurants in Tucson. Friendly staff but GREAT food. Nothing fancy but good pricing and delicious food. Just FYI, you have to go up the stairs and to the left to find it but you then get to look at over University Blvd. read more

Amazing experience and food. Little tucked away gem . I would recommend if you are looking for some comfort food and authentic Chinese food. read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great food and ran by the wonderful Thui and An. They have probably the most delicious chicken out of any restaurant ever and, if I lived in Tucson I would probably eat there every day. read more

Awesome Chinese food!!! It's located on the 2nd floor and can be hard to miss. We ordered the egg rolls, sesame chicken, and house fried rice. Everything was delicious and the owner provided great service. I highly recommend! read more

Got fried rice with chicken and a Thai tea boba! Both were wonderful!! Oriental express always has great service and delicious food. Love it here! read more

I was in the area & remembered this place from my college days. I ordered chow fun and king pao. Both were really good, classic Chinese food. The place is a little hard to see from the street, but it's upstairs from snakes and lattes. I ordered to go and waited talking to the super nice owner. read more

Nice owner, the place serve quick Chinese good and tea boba too. Located on the second floor, on top of that Greek restaurant, easily misses if you don't look up. We ordered wonton soup, add on veggies, my mother in law enjoyed it. My hubby enjoyed the Singaporean Noddle a lot. I enjoyed the passion fruit tea with jelly and a simple chicken Chow Mein. Very affordable and it was nice to support them during this COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona University cancelled classes and they lost a lot of business. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely visit them. read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - a plant in a pot - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I bought a cherry flavor milk tea to go. Tasted like cough syrup.

Best Chinese food in town. I've been going here since I was a toddler until current time. I always order the chicken lo mein or the shrimp lo mein. My parents love the food. They're either bringing home takeout or I'm the one doing the takeout for them. My brother loves eating it. He's a picky eater, but this place is his exception. It hits close to home. Place is super cozy and homey. The view from above is just straight up awesome. There's a lot of variety to the menu. I have yet to try everything else on my own! The food is great no matter the time of the day. This place is #1 for sure. Love to have you guys here in this small corner of the university. :) read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Restaurant setting - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Love the food and Twee is always the sweetest! Beef lo mein is the best I've ever had and crab Rangoons are amazing!

Good freshly made food. Reasonably priced for lunch missing these mom and pop Chinese restaurants as there are fewer of them now

Mmmm this brought back so much great memories from my days at UofA. Haven't been here for 15 years, but the Beef Tendon and House Fu Young are still the same! Yum! Many other Asian restaurants near campus have closed but OE is still going strong! read more

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I apologize if I misinterpreted the description of your egg foo young. I have been looking all over the area for the egg foo young I'm used too. I know that ppl make it different depending on location but I'm searching for the 3 patty omelette style with everything inside with gravy and rice on the side. No peas and carrots just proteins sprouts, and onions. The ones that I have tried was good and I thank you. Food was tasty and different, wife had 3 spice noodles, daughter had house lo mein and mom had general. read more

I have eaten here for 3 years. Very solid oriental food. The sesame chicken is my favorite very good subtle spicy. The orange chicken is great and they have really cheap lunch specials! My only comment would be that the portion sizes are a little small to my liking for the price. read more

I loved this place when I lived in Tucson! The location is very convenient for college students because it's on the university walk. It's on the second floor above the greek restaurant. I used to come here once every week or so. Everything there is really really good. The only thing I remember out of everything I ate there was the singapore noodles. I've been to singapore and the noodles are pretty close to what i have ate there. The asian food is good as well. The food reminded me of California food. The price for the food is pretty cheap. The inside decor is simple and not as nice compared to all the other restaurants in the area but the food is delicious.. so who cares. You can eat inside or out, it's your choice. The owner if really friendly as well. Eat here. It's worth it! read more

My favorite is spicy sesame chicken with crab puffs. Never a disappointment! Wonderful family establishment that has been around for ages! A great place especially in the summer when the crowds are away. read more

The restaurant is located in the 2nd floor, the elevator is a TRAP!! be very careful if you use it, it hit my mom. The food it's ok but nothing to worth the trip to the place. The restaurant says is family friendly but they don't have 1 high chair, my baby had to eat in my arms.. I won't come back... Many other good places to eat in the university ave. read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This is definitely a cheap, divey establishment, but the food was decent enough. I ordered an entree, and it comes with a side of white rice. It came with enough sauce that I was able to get a lot on the rice too. They have some lunch specials, but it would be nice if more entrees were included. They had some limited options with the lunch specials. I went with the sesame chicken, which was about $9. Be warned, there is a 50 cent charge for paying with debit/credit. They have boba as well, along with a few appetizer options. They were a bit slow, but I think it was just the server and a cook in the back. Orders seemed to come out randomly, not in order. However, service was prompt and courteous when the food came out. Overall, decent food for a cheap price. If you're looking for some cheap Chinese, you'll probably be happy. read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Sesame chicken with rice. - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Nothing here is really that great but it's all so cheap. I personally enjoy the beef chow fun, it's a bit oily for my taste but when have you ever had bad beef chow fun? Also I enjoy the pho here although it's a bit on the salty side and only has beef slices and not meatballs or tendon, but again, look at that cheap price! I would avoid the potstickers, super deep fried and some funky meat inside. Also not that big a fan of the Panda Express like items here. Bonus points for having hot chili oil on each table. read more

Good specials, nice little nook hidden away. It's always been here, even when I came back to Tucson after 6 AWOL years. Has some good items and it beats the corporate place down the street which cost me $13 last time. I used to eat here all during college. The taste is good, not greasy, just above average. But get rid of the styrofoam plates! read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - a plate of rice, broccoli, and beans - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best chinese food on university.. wait scratch that only chinese food on university (besides pei wei) but that doesn't really count anyways. I really like this place, but only come here for the chinese food. Their vietnamese food is meh, but I won't hold it against them since I am really just such a fan of their chinese take out. Their kung pao chicken is definitely my go to read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Bun - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Most college students ate ramen and easy mac during their time at the university, I had Oriental Express (OE). Lunch, or dinner, I had a meal here several times a month in the 5 years I lived in Tucson. The food here is really affordable, filling, and everything tastes great! I always stop by whenever I'm in town. For first timers, I would recommend lo mein. It's great with chicken or shrimp. They added Singapore noodles to the menu a couple years ago, and they're quite tasty as well! They have about 8 specials that last all day, every day, that come with fried rice, the entree, and some fried wonton wrappers. I usually get the northern style vegetables, but the beef with broccoli is really popular among my friends. Not only does this place fill me up, but whenever I felt a cold/flu coming on, I would swear by their chicken noodle soup as the cure. You can also ask to have any dish made spicy, or just spice it up yourself with chili oil or sriracha they have available. read more

This is the worst Chinese food I have ever had. The sesame chicken is dry and just nasty. The rice is overdone and the sauce is somewhere between sweet and hot. I mean I am saying this is bad and even recovering from a night of drinking. Usually the next morning anything tastes good but not this food. Stay far away as there has to be something better than this in a college town. read more

Had pho soup and chicken wings as appetizer today. Pho was mediocre at best. It was too sweet and the meat wasn't fresh like most Vietnamese restaurants. The chicken wings were terrible - cold inside and I sent them back to kitchen. The wings were extremely dry and not fresh after they reheated them. Obviously the wings were cooked and frozen/refrigerated and then reheated using microwave oven. If you want Americanized Chinese food, simply go to peiwei or Panda Express. If you want to try something authentic, there is a bunch of other good choices in Tucson. read more

Since my initial review, this place has grown on me. The staff is really friendly and actually remember what everyone's "usual" is. I no longer work in the area, so I have to make a special trip down to the University every once in a while to get some great food. read more

This place is located in a great little spot down university where you can sit upstairs and people watch. I was a bit worried at first because the place looked dead on a Saturday night at dinner time. However I was pleasantly surprised with kind service and a quality meal! Prices were good and portions were large! Can't wait to go back :) read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - We had the crab puffs,egg flower soup, broccoli chicken and teriyaki chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Chicken Curry Lunch Special It was awesome....great flavor....the fried rice was great and the eggroll was very tasty... it was extremely fresh today (I ate here a while back, and the portion wasnt the same and the food was not as fresh as today). If they keep it consistent like I tasted today, I will definitely be back. read more

Mediocre Chinese food at a dirt cheap price. For the price and quality, it does its job of keeping me full. The lunch specials are decent, but the soups are all bland and lacking in substantial ingredients. I got the wonton soup and it had 3 dumplings and chewy instant udon noodles. The boba is sad and chewy as well, and they give you the tiniest amount in your drink. I would skip over this place if you want a good lunch, but if you're on a budget and in a hurry, this place will do the job. read more

My favorite place by UA to get my rice fix...but let's face it, Tucson is not a great place for Chinese. Lunch specials are priced well ($5) and filling. The cashier lady (owner?) is nice and recognizes regulars. Food is not the best, but consistent. Decoration is not the best, but that's not really what most people are looking for when they come here. The worst thing about this place, though, is that you cannot use your card without being charged 50 cents! (that's right, there is not min amount you can hit to not be charged) In short: Good, cheap, and simple. $5 lunch specials are great for lazy students on a budget. 50 cent charge to use card. read more

I eat here all the time and i love their food! They have reasonable prices, food comes out fast and always tastes fresh. Way better than the fake chain chinese restaurant close by. read more

This is my favorite Chinese food restaurant! Everything I have tried is good and it is reasonable. Love the hot sour soup, egg rolls and the hunan chicken. The chicken chow and loe mein are good too. read more

The food was okay. A decent place to eat if you're tired of on-campus food options. I tried the Lo Mein and wasn't too impressed. I would give this location another chance with a different meal though. read more

It's good Nothing fancy, no special plating, no atmosphere, and a pain in the butt to find. But there is something satisfying about hole in the wall bare bones chinese food. They even have Boba although the thai iced tea boba was not good. Crab wontons were tasty, sesame chicken was good, wifes stir fry veggies were also good. All in all I really enjoyed it and will likely be back. All the food was spot on and delicious. read more

They serve chinese and vietnamese foods here. It is a very small place so they do get very busy; especially during lunch on a weekday. So expect some wait time. I had several of their lunch specials and was not expensive; it is reasonably priced. They have some yummy bobas and I love their watermelon milk tea boba; I can drink like 5 of those. Yum! read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Curry chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best Chinese restaurant in town! The food is always fresh and amazing. My favorite place for delicious Pho. The service makes the experience even better. They are always super friendly and even remember specifically how I like my order prepared. Great food, great service and the prices are very fair. They even have a nice view overlooking the university. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

I've been here twice for their lunch specials. The food was okay & reasonably priced. The service was fast but there is an extra 50 cent charge if you pay with debit/credit. Good for a quick lunch. read more

Oriental Express Restaurant - Beef & broccoli lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Decided to stop here for a quick lunch. I ordered the Chicken Lo Mean lunch combo because all of the reviews stating the combos are a good value. The combo includes your entree, fried rice, and an egg roll. The food came out quickly and it was a decent sized portion. In my opinion, the food was just ok, nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about either. Overall, I would come back here for the value of the combo plate and quick service! read more

This restaurant looks like a typical college eatery but is surprisingly good. It is hidden on the top floor of the restaurants that line University Blvd. near Main Gate at the UA. Head up the stairs not far from the SW corner of University/Park. What has impressed me is that the vegetarian possibilities are extensive. Almost any beef or chicken dish can be made with tofu and/or veggies upon request. Any questions about the dishes can be answered knowledgeably. For vegetarians, the Monogolian tofu, Hunan tofu, and Szechuan tofu are outstanding. Every dish that I've had is flavorful and satisfying. Oriental Express has become my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. read more