Attention city food snobs!!!! I have to agree with some reviews that Oriental Flavor in Amherst has a little bit of the edge in terms of consistency. But I still gotta go with a great review. It's some of the best Chinese food in Western Mass. I'm picky and snobby because I'm from San Francisco. Nothing else really compares to this or the Amherst location. (Ginger Garden kinda close) If you just like lo mein and rangoons and brocolli beef and other fried stuff it's not gonna stand out. But the variety and tastiness of most of their dishes stands out. Generals tofu is out of this world, spicy pepper beef also great along with lots of other choices. Veggie fried rice: excellent. It's my go to for Chinese. I usually just pick up or use delivery so it gets expensive but worth it. read more

Super busy but very slow service. Waited over 45 min for an order of fried rice after a 20 min promise time to the point just cancelled the order. read more

A nice little oriental place. Has a lot of seating inside both on the ground floor and a level above. They have a mixed menu, authentic Chinese and some Japanese options. Tried only a few sushi rolls but not the ones with raw fish. But these good as well. The best I'd recommend is the schezuan shrimp and soup dumplings. The shrimp portions appear to be large, they have great taste. However, Its slightly bigger because of how it's fried and battered. But its not too excessive compared to the shrimp. It's still little and has a good crunch to it. The portions for the rice was quite large as well. The service was really good, always came and stopped by to check in. The place by itself it's quite well maintain and clean. read more

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It's my go to Chinese restaurant (and they do Japanese) - but mostly for convenience. Their food is decent but nothing amazing. Also service is not the friendliest. But it is the best for Northampton (except Great Wall but it's hard to get there when it's open). Good for delivery or take out - when you want Chinese. read more

2026 Jan 19: 1) fish and chicken mixed ma la pot 2) ma la dry pot tofu 3) vegetables fried Hor fun 4) string beans 5) hot plate beef with bone. 6) farm fried spicy chicken. Best restaurant near UMass Amherst! read more

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Chow Fun was delicious. Server could have been friendlier, but was efficient. We will go back. read more

The delivery service was very disappointing. I've waited almost 2 hours for my lunch, which was just 1dish

The service is pretty good. The server is very nice. The food was fast for half (dim sums) - 10 min and very slow (for entrees) - 20+ min. Two big errors. 1) The pan-fried dumplings were under cooked and the pork is raw inside. It's true. I'm sorry. I think they used frozen ones and the pan frying couldn't thaw it. I didn't want to believe it when my guest told me but then I saw it myself (see picture). That was bad. We didn't send it back, but we probably should. Fingers crossed that we don't get sick tonight. 2) An honest mistake happened in taking the order. The food was wrong. It was so late arriving that we are full. Server kindly offered to take it off the bill (the right thing to do in this circumstance). But the manager overruled her and offered either to bring the correct dish in take our container (we were leaving) or 15% off the wrong dish. We didn't argue and just took the take out and paid. I don't think that's the right way to do it for the restaurant. Who'd want 15% of the wrong dish after it's been taken away to the kitchen barely eaten (and now cold). For these reasons, we won't be coming back. read more

Oriental Taste - Raw pork inside undercooked pan fried dumpling. There were more. But we ate some without realizing. - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

I stopped in to take out: Beef Short Ribs with Black Pepper in Sizzling Plate. The beef was VERY fatty and grizzly......it had NOT been trimmed before cooking. What I could eat was tasty but I could not eat most of the beef served. Disappointed! read more

warning! I gave cash for a tip and when I saw my credit card statement, they charged me for another tip. Be careful if you give cash for a tip. Even if you cross out the other ones on the payment slip. read more

The food was absolutely delicious!! The crystal dumplings are GF and they were such an amazing treat. The Gemini Roll was delicious but it does fall apart easily. The Tokyo Roll is a new "I will order this every time I go there", but unfortunately the cancer roll was very tempura heavy (according my sushi loving cousin). Overall recommend!! read more

Oriental Taste - L-R Gemini Roll (GF), Cancer Roll, Tokyo Roll (GF) - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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We had the special house made noodles from the south of china, recommended by the waiter, they were excellent. Also loved the string beans, and had a couple other good dishes. It's a cozy, casual place. Not too busy but not empty. Quick and attentive service, the servers were great and polite. read more

Prefer the oriental taste in Amherst in a pinch this one's OK but miss really good Chinese food for my childhood haven't found a restaurant that comes up to that standard in the 60s. I think people were more committed to sharing their culture in a serious way back then. read more

If I were to pick out important memories from my college years, Oriental Taste would be on the list. They have amazing extensive menu that allows for trying something new every time. The atmosphere of the restaurant is robust, lively, and homey. OT is where I like to go the full nine yards--I'm talking drinks, apps, desserts. My favorites here are the flat rice noodles, shu mai, red cooked pork, and anything in the salt and pepper flavor. I'm sad I can't eat here as much as I used to, so please give them my business :) read more

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I have never had to add salt to my Beef Chow Fun before... So I'm driving up north for a weekend getaway and I decided I want some collegetown chinese food when stumbled upon Oriental Taste. Upon my arrival to pick up my order, I was surprised with their seating area. Very nice, I would actually sit down and eat here. Only reason I say this is I'll be honest, I thought this was one of those take-out only places at first. Pleasant surprise! However! It was short lived. No utensils or napkins in my take-out bag. Not sure who's fault it was but usually having nothing like this is an unpleasant surprise. And on top of that, I've had the same problem with opposite flavors. By that I mean, I ordered two (2) of my favorite Chinese take-out meals: Beef Chow Fun and Sesame Chicken. The Beef Chow Fun was cooked nicely and all but unfortunately, the seasoning was too light. Bland flavors, I was able to fix the issue a day later when I added salt to it. There was not enough saltiness to it and the whole time I felt like I was eating plain and greasy noodles. Now for my Sesame Chicken, it was way too sweet! It was almost more like General Tso's Chicken that was swimming in that sweet sauce and it just happened to soak up the entire sauce container like a sponge. Maybe that's what it was, the chicken was spongey and way too sweet. It just wasn't good. Fortunately, their service was quick and the restaurant itself earned my respect but unfortunately there were a couple easy to fix yet major issues with the food that I ordered. Hopefully the next time I come around, I won't need my emergency salt shaker that I don't actually have. read more

Oriental Taste - Beef Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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Visited Oriental Taste as a new restaurant in our family dining repertoire. We were impressed with the size of the menu. Selections ranged from traditional Chinese to Japanese. I had the Spider Sushi Roll which was well prepared and delicious. Our server was very courteous and attentive to the accuracy of our order. The restaurant has an open view of downtown Northampton Main Street. We definitely will return. read more

Over 30 minutes into waiting for a simple lunch order, was told they would start preparing it in another 15 minutes as everyone in the kitchen was outside unloading supplies. Not good - won't be back. read more

The 3 stars is for the friendly waitstaff and quaint dining room. I can only give my review based on the dim sum we had. We had around 7 varieties. The fillings were mediocre in flavor, textures, & size. Overall well below expectations and well overpriced. I hope the dishes on the rest of the menu are better. After this experience we won't revisit...... far too many other choices out there. read more

I ordered hot and sour soup and sweet and sour chicken. The soup was good. The sweet and sour chicken had minimal chicken, honestly I am still wondering if there was any chicken. Shame on them. It is too bad as the sauce was good, but it was basically poured on fried batter. I will not return. read more

If I want to order takeout or go out to eat, this is usually a last resort if I can't think of anything else and im stuck in Northampton. That's not to say it's bad though, probably the best Chinese food in Northampton but definitely nowhere near the best in the area. It's definitely the kind of place where you don't wanna order anything too out of your comfort zone, something might be weird about it. There have been times where I've gotten food from here delivered and it's been basically inedible, but there's also been plenty of times where it's been delicious. So inconsistency is definitely a factor here. However, when it's good it hits the spot. Definitely stick to the Chinese part of the menu though, that's what they specialize in. read more

It's not bad enough the prices skyrocketed. They add a convenience fee to a pickup order. They've lost my business. read more

The food and customer service at Oriental Taste is superb. Recently they accommodated my request for a Father's Day gift certificate for my son who works in Northampton. I can't wait for my next trip there to dine at Oriental Taste. read more

Jerks!!! Ordered $60 worth of food via DoorDash (only way to get delivery to Hatfield). I asked for no mayo on my shrimp tempura roll and they gave me extra. UGH!!!! Disgusting!! The other food was not good either. Dan Dan Noodles were off-tasting and just a congealed mass of noodles with hardly any sauce. Cumin chicken ordered "very spicy" was doctored up with a huge amount of red pepper flakes like what you put on pizza. Gross. The dumplings had a very weird texture. Never ever ordering from there again!!! read more

Oriental Taste - a meal in a plastic container - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Food was interesting, service great, ambience functional but not ugly. We had a variety of dumplings, homemade style, thicker dough than usual, and much better filling at usual. read more

I absolutely loved dining at Oriental Taste in Northampton. To be honest, I shied away from Chinese food for years. I eat Japanese food and mostly ate sushi, hibachi noodles, shumai, veggie dumplings, etc throughout the years, but one bad experience at a Chinese restaurant scarred me years ago. Fast forward to recently when I decided it was finally time to satisfy my craving and try some. I just so happened to pop into Oriental Taste and ordered the orange chick (not spicy), vegetable Lo Mein, crab rangoon appetizer, scallion pancake appetizer, and spring rolls. I cannot even express just how impressed I was. THIS is what I've been missing for years. Not overly greasy, syrupy, or gross Chinese food. I didn't feel disgusting afterwards. The apps tasted crispy and fresh. The Lo Mein and orange chicken were PHENOMENAL! I've ordered take out twice since then. The restaurant itself was clean and the staff was accommodating. If you're going to do Chinese, Oriental Taste is THE place! I have definitely become a repeat customer and with food this great I won't be waiting years on end for Chinese food like past years. read more

Oriental Taste - Scallion Pancakes, Vegetable Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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Amazing food, simple, authentic, and awesome staffs. (Just one of the ponytail lady would look down on people.

I am here to review one thing and one thing only...THE DUMPLINGS. Before you read my review, please know that I am a dumpling expert. I know what it takes for a dumpling to be perfect. In my life, I've seen some dumplings that are average at best. Oriental Taste has mastered the dumpling art form. Their pan fried pork dumplings are the perfect shape. They are big, round, and full of happiness. In addition, they are perfectly juicy and loaded with meat when you bite into them. With every bite of each superior dumpling, you get an explosion of juicy goodness and delicious flavor. The outside is as crispy as it is soft. It's exactly the combination you want. They also come with this very tasty dipping sauce. These dumplings are THE BEST. I'm telling you. I've had MANY other dumplings in my life and NONE have ever been this good. I will be back for more! read more

So nice to find a place for good dim sum! And their string beans are simply out of this world. We've ordered them 3 times and always finish the generous portion, no matter how much else we've eaten!Fabulous. read more

Ordered takeout which amounted to nearly $40 once Door Dash attached all their fees, etc. I ordered three items: soup dumplings, spring rolls, and kung pow shrimp. Dumplings were fine but nothing special. Spring rolls barely contained any filling and didn't come with sweet chili sauce. Kung pow shrimp was basically celery and peanuts in soy sauce with approximately 6 shrimp. I know we're face planting straight into a recession and it's a show of privilege to complain about food I didn't have to cook or leave the house for. But really? Celery? Celery is barely even a vegetable. You can dumpster dive behind any grocery store and get enough celery for a year. Remember when Chinese restaurants used to phone it in with the dollar bag frozen vegetables? Well, I guess those are too expensive. Celery doesn't cost $18 and I'm annoyed I paid that for this inedible mess. read more

Oriental Taste - Kung pow celery - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Terrible terrible service. I had to get up and get my food from the sushi bar as it was just sitting there because the waitress never returned. Never came with the bill. I have been coming for 10 years and never had such terrible service. read more

I have been to this location probably around a dozen times and the food is always so good! But the problem I always seem to have is the staff that works here. I called in an order around 5PM to be picked up at around 5:30PM. I paid over the phone to make things easier as well! I arrived and expected my food to be waiting for me because I was running a bit late than expected with the traffic going to Northampton. To my surprise, my food was not there! The staff seem to be scrambling around trying to look for my order. At the conclusion of the search, the manager said to me ' Sorry I think the lady that came in before you took your food and didn't tell me' I couldn't believe my ears, the staff here let random people just take $80 worth of food out the door... They had me wait another 40 mins to re make my food and ultimately, DID NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT RIGHT BY ME. Not even a shred of guilt or a credit for next time. Just something!! Never coming back. Worse service ever read more

This place was a staple in all my years of going to college nearby. The food was good and reliable and never let me down (and was great when I was feeling homesick). Unfortunately I cannot speak much for the atmosphere of the restaurant because I mostly ordered takeout, but the folks working here were always very nice and efficient when I went to pick up food. read more

Fantastic Szechuan and Chinese Food. Always fresh and well cooked. Wonderful service. I love the way they cook their vegetables: always perfectly steamed: with crunch to them. I loooove supporting this restaurant. Their spicy cucumber salad is so delicious and flavorful. And for their dishes that are not Americanized Chinese food, they do not cater to Whitewashed flavor profiles so that's where their food really shines!!! If you want really fresh Chinese with balanced, thoughtful, and mature flavors, order from here and honor the integrity of their menu! read more

Oriental Taste is a hit or a miss depending on what you order. Sometimes, they get the food just right and it tastes very authentic. Other times, it tastes like a rough attempt at what they should be. The Fried Squid tasted as good as any I've had in Flushing, and in Chinatown in NY, and the Pig's Ears were delicious as well. However, the Soup Dumplings had no soup (Very disappointing. I love this dish normally), and the Mala chicken had a strange consistency. The wait staff is not very attentive. They do their jobs fine, but other times when I try to get their attention, they are on their phones and I'm tempted to print my own check and check myself out. I have to do some weird mating ritual dance just to get them to see me. This might, however, be a consequence of the lack of patrons. Overall, know what you want to get, and I suggest getting Carry-Out to avoid the service. read more

Oriental Taste - Mala Chicken, Fried Squid, Mapo Tofu, Beef Chow Fun (Front to back) - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Love this place so much. I visit here every time I am near by. Highly recommend their pork stir fried tofu (mapo tofu). Their other lunch specials menus are great as well. Such a wonderful place!! read more

Very disappointed in this place. Customer service is horrible. I feel like we were treated differently because we weren't Asian. There were 2 parties of Asians who came in after us so we saw the way they were treated and the way we were treated. The waiters were very attentive to them but indifferent to us. I had to call for the waiter to put in our order for food, literally no one was interested in coming up to us, we were sitting for over 20 minutes trying to order food. After waiting close to 30 minutes my food came out, unfortunately my wife's food was brought out 40 minutes after mine. What's the point of going on a date night if we're eating at separate times. I wouldn't mind all of this, I understand that the restaurant business if short staffed, however there were 2 parties of Asians who got their food in a reasonable amount of time. Asians who came in an hour after us got their food before us. That's absurd. I saw on numerous occasion non-Asians trying to get the attention of the wait staff while the Asian customers were constantly approached and asked if they need anything. Blatant discrimination. If the roles were reversed and Asians were treated like we were this place would get sued, but somehow its ok if the people being discriminated against are white. Discrimination and treating someone differently based on race is wrong no matter who you are. The food wasn't anything special either. The beef in my meal was very low quality. Just a typical Chinese restaurant. Nothing to write home about. Definitely not worth the 2 hours we spend at this restaurant waiting to get our food. read more

Just Okay for my first experience on a Sunday mid afternoon. I ordered take out via yelp but was scolded when I got there. I had written "please add avocado" to my special notes and was prepared to pay for it. However I was told when I got there "call for special orders" but I didn't actually get the avocado. Nor did I receive a call which if you've ever ordered from yelp, it says to provide a phone number should they have any questions. Oh well. Not there fault. Decent Hong Kong Roll sushi. I didn't care for the spring rolls so much. They are mushy in the inside which I'm not a fan of. Crispy outside but mushy inside. read more

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Oriental Taste is pretty solid if you're looking for some yummy tasting Asian food. It took my friends and I a while to order because there were so many items ln the menu. They were very similar dishes that it seemed kind of confusing. We ended up ordering scallion pancakes, dumplings, soup dumplings, ma la chicken , mapo tofu, and a salt and peppered fried squid. The scallion pancakes, dumplings, and soup dumplings were all okay. The scallion pancakes did not have much scallion but still had an okay crisp to it. The dumplings were filled well with ground chicken but tasted a bit odd. And the soup dumplings had a good texture but there was barely any soup in them! The entrees we ordered tasted much better but maybe a little on the oily side. Also, on a previous visit to this restaurant I ordered a cold pigs ear dish, and that was aunthetic and very delicious! Setting: Entering the place, it was very quiet around 2 pm on a Saturday (weird time to eat I know lol). But the restaurant is very pretty and has great lighting from the fixtures and incoming sunlight. Even though we were 1 of 3 groups at the restaurant, the waiter seemed not very attentive but thats kind of normal for Chinese restaurants. Overall, i would still come back here because some of the food is really good and its still very pretty inside! read more

Oriental Taste - Chinese Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Pretty disappointing sushi - the eel avocado roll had a hunk of avocado, with a barely visible piece of eel. Salmon sushi was good, but at $7 for two small slices, was overpriced. The miso soup had very little flavor. I've got nothing bad to say about the seaweed salad but that was the only thing that wasn't either skimpy or flavorless. There are better sushi restaurants in Northampton and I'll be going to them from now on. read more

Prolly the only Chinese restaurant in the Holyoke-Northampton area that's tolerable to a Chinese/Taiwanese person, I just wish the parking is easier so I would go more often read more