Oriental Express Cafe

158 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel
(626) 292-1868

Recent Reviews

加州小狼(California Coyote)

The food in this restaurant is not very hygienic. For example, the egg and meat dish was smelly. I even doubted whether the food in this restaurant had been cleaned. I had severe diarrhea after eating it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Le Phou

U never fine any 4 item with rich on the side come with a soup and a drink for 12

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben

Very inexpensive for good quality food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ginger Chicken Chicken Curry

Invest Is Best

So I used to eat here almost everyday lol the prices can't be beat!The Curry is really good but I think it's duck meat, the bones are too big to be chicken.Every order comes with a free soup & house milk tea. The milk tea tastes like it has very artificial flavoring & sugar syrup but it is quite tasty. Just let the ice melt completely before drinking and it's not as sweet ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Dominic Limbo

The food was good. The different variety of food were cooked. You choose the kind of food you want. You can choose from a single to four items. I chose a three item combo. I had meat balls, meat loaf with egg and a pork dish. It came out to $11. They put your food in a big container. You get a small container with rice. The combo comes with a cup of soup and a regular size ice tea. It is not your typical American Chinese style food. You get a better value for your money. The parking is small.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Super Combo

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.

Jenny C.

So I was looking for a cheap dinner and stumbled upon this place. First off wow! The infinite amount of selections to choose from? Think Panda Express but way cheaper! Secondly they have a deal that you can pretty much bunch the same items together but it needs to be 3 of the 4 items (I got confused and thought it was either 3 or 4) Now for the food reviews, I literally have no idea what most of these are but I am only going off of what I think it is. Curry chicken- 10/10 this reminded me of when my mom used to make it when I was a kid and it just threw me back into nostalgia for a hot minute (I kept wanting more of this dish) Kung pao chicken? - based off the ingredients and taste this wasn't too bad, had great taste - only bad thing I can say was the zucchini was over cooked but that's part of the fast food service. I definitely would get this again Braised tofu and egg - the curry chicken sauce was good with this lol, flavor wise is okay but because the curry and Kung pao chicken were overpowering it didn't seem like it had much flavor Fried chicken and broccoli - grouping these together because they just seemed standard (and I only got these because I know my son would eat them Spicy chicken and spicy tofu - the chicken was definitely another favorite, definitely had a kick to it. It kinda had similar flavors to Kung pao. The spicy tofu was okay, not as much flavor as everything. Overall I definitely recommend this place if you're on a budget! The combos all come with rice soup and a drink and it only cost me about $28.

Kevin L.

(FOOD) The food is very taiwanese centric meaning most things will taste either bland or just salted savory. However, I am fine with this as I don't expect much from a local mom and pop shop. For 9.50 on the DOT they will give you a 3 item combo with white rice + soup + a watered down Quickly's milk tea which is the best way I can describe it. Not at all a bad deal to be honest. They give a lot most times and I usually eat it for lunch and dinner if I'm lazy which is most days. The flavor profile is definitely geared towards an older generation of Chinese. I usually get the breaded chicken breast which they make extra crispy, a random cooked veggie option which varies by day, and the sliced potatoes with a very mild szechuan spice. (SERVICE) It's okay. You're supposed to leave your trash on the table which is an unspoken rule. I prefer a trash can but I'm sure they don't have one for their own reasons. (PLACE) They seriously need to upgrade the interior but knowing Chinese people this will never happen. It would require an idealistic younger business owner to truly revamp the place. Some new flooring and paint would really help. (VERDICT) It's definitely not the tastiest selection of food but for 9.50 I am not complaining especially with the amount they give.

Henry W.

I called them today and they said they are open until 8:30. And they are open tomorrow. I showed up and they closed at 2:30 and closed tomorrow. I love this place but I drove 2 hours to see them lie about opening times. Very. Very. Very disappointing. Their open sign is up too.

Pui Y.

Have been here a few times now for their family combo. It is a steal!!! 3 big box and 3 small box pulse rice, soup and drink for under $30. They fill up the boxes quite a bit too. I like to get their fried fish, meat ball, chicken and pork chop. It tastes like taiwanese style home cooked meal. They have similar dishes everyday, but a LOT of selection. No where around can beat this price and quality.

Sheryn M.

Got a one item bowl. It was filled with mostly rice at 90% and my entree was only at a quarter inch level. Green beans with chicken stir fry was mixed with older order of this entree that's been sitting out for awhile. There was discoloration. Canned color green beans and fresher cooked green beans. Tried this place once and that's enough.

Chris P. B.

This is my go to place when I'm craving for some decent & authentic Chinese food. No Panda Express. Three item combo, white rice & milk tea, all for $8.95. Tons of selections for you to choose from. Let's see if Panda Express can fill the food all the way up to the lid, which I highly doubt. Say no to Panda Express & come here. You will not regret it.

Tim Run

Typical Chinese cuisine. Taste alright, decorations a bit lame though

Richard C.

I've been eating here for over a decade now. It is my go to meal if I want something fast, cheap, and filling. The portion size is always good and I always default to the same dishes (The stir fried potatoes, cabbage, tomato egg). This restaurant holds a dear place in my heart since I grew up eating this place. If you want a fast tasty meal, I would highly recommend this place. You''ll get a free soup and milk tea that comes with your meal, but the main value lies in their generous portion and comforting dishes.

Angela H.

I came here for the cheap and tasty foods here. There's a whole bunch of hot food ready to be scooped into a combo for you. I got the 4 item combo. So you just tell the nice ladies which ones you want. The 1st 3 items go in a large styrofoam box and the 4th item goes into a lil one. The rice and soup is in a separate container. And omg it even comes with a milk tea. I'm was shocked that all this only cost $10.50 which included tax. Like seriously what a bargain considering inflation and food costs now. So I'm happy to come to this lil mom and pop shop.

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