Oriental Express

This rating is in the “hole in the wall Chinese” category to be clear. Honestly better rice than I expected with decent amount of veggies and things. Chicken broccoli was good, better than average sweet and sour chicken. My expectations were low but the food was better. To be clear there is no atmosphere, it’s a counter with covid guards still up and supplies stacked in the main room; no tables or chairs. I’d also so more expensive than average, 2 entrees and fried rice for $46 🤷🏻‍♂️

Absolutely love this place! The owners are super sweet and food is always fresh!!

I asked her to wait five minutes before cooking my food because I was in a meeting. She did not want to do that and asked me to go somewhere else.

You can't beat the great food for the price. Only no dine in available, must call and pickup.
Best sweet and sour chicken in town.

The absolute best Chinese food around! Piping hot food, crispy, fresh vegetables, and awesome sized portions. Love the spicy pork lo mein, shrimp and vegetable, and the wonton soup. Always really friendly when I call and pick up, too!

Decent food. Horrible service. She lied about the food she was serving. She gave another customer pork rolls and gave me and several of my friends vegetable rolls. When we asked, she said it was because they were out of vegetable rolls. Then, another customer asked to confirm and she told them that they got pork rolls because they had a larger order. I would not trust their service or the food they are serving.

I had such a great experience getting dinner from here! The service was amazing and the food was delicious. The portions were so big too. I definitely will be back!

The sweetest lady took our order and asked what time we would be there to pick up the food so it was made fresh and ready for us. We got the beef and broccoli, pork udon noodles, chicken and string bean in garlic sauce and pork lo mein. The udon noodles and the garlic chicken were my favorite! So yummy and huge portions! The best Chinese take out we’ve had yet in Charlottesville. Thank you :)

Wow, you can taste how fresh everything is . The best Chinese food I ever I had since before COVID pandemic . I wish the owners much fortune .

Take out only... generous servings ...call ahead ( no walk-ups)

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Triple Delight, Egg Drop Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Hunan Chicken, Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Shrimp with Snow Peas

Bar None!!!! The best chinese take out in this entire area

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup, Dumpling, Chicken with Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Eggroll was meh however the Chicken and broccoli was very fresh and 😋 yummy!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Generous serving, tastefully prepared

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken with Garlic Sauce

When to get take out. Sign on door said "Do to high volume call ahead for take out". There was no one in the restaurant even though it's not a sit down place only take out. We had to call just to place an order.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Triple Delight, Egg Roll

Have never made a review before but this place deserves the praise for being the best takeout I have ever had. Not only is the food amazing but consistent as-well. And the service is second to none, the lady who takes our call and checks you out is a pure soul, the service and food made me become a regular. After a little bit of time she began to recognize me and chat just as a friend would. She truly is the nicest person in service I’ve known! Definitely recommend going if you’re ever in the middle for Chinese takeout.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken