😐 Cincinnati Food Review: Grand Oriental

📍 Location: Not specified (but you can find it in Cincinnati!) As a Chinese food enthusiast, I had high hopes for Grand Oriental—but unfortunately, it fell short. Here’s a detailed breakdown of my experience: 🍽️ Dinner Disappointments Clam Dish: The clams were clearly frozen and stir-fried without much care. They lacked freshness and that oceanic burst of flavor you’d expect. ❄️🐚 Seafood Tofu Pot: This was the biggest letdown. The tofu had turned sour—a sign of spoilage—and it completely ruined the dish. I had to send it back. 🤢 Dim Sum at Dinner: Note to future visitors—their dim sum is not freshly made for dinner. It’s leftover from lunch service, so it’s stale, dry, and definitely not worth ordering. 🥟🙅♀️ 😕 Who Might Still Consider It? If you’re craving Chinese food but: Can’t handle spicy dishes 🌶️🚫 Don’t love noodles or pho 🍜❌ Just want a quick, familiar taste without high expectations… Then maybe Grand Oriental could work as a last resort. But honestly, there are better options in Cincinnati. 👍 The Only Saving Graces Beef Chow Fun (Dry-Fried Rice Noodles): This was decent! The noodles were wok-fried with good texture, and the beef was tender. Char Siu (BBQ Pork): Sweet, glossy, and fairly tasty—probably the best thing we tried. 🧐 Final Thoughts Grand Oriental feels like a place that’s cutting corners—using frozen ingredients, serving leftover dim sum, and failing to check food freshness. The tofu incident was especially alarming. 🚨 For authentic, fresh Chinese food or dim sum in Cincinnati, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. This one goes into my "Not Returning" list. 👎 #CincinnatiFood #ChineseCuisine #DimSum #FoodReview #GrandOriental #SkipThis #FoodieWarning #CincinnatiEats 🥢🙈