Susie's Cafe — Restaurant in Pendleton

By all that is holy, I fear I may perish this very night. The food was serviceable at first—a dish they call "Kung Pao" chicken, spicy and strange, with flavors unlike any I’ve known. It was palatable at first, but as the last bite slipped down my throat, an awful sensation seized me.

My head spins, my heart races, and my limbs grow heavy, as if poisoned by some vile concoction. I am certain it is the monosodium glutamate of which my colleagues speak. The very air about me seems to thicken. I feel as though my senses are betraying me.

I cannot be sure I will wake come morning. I have heard tales of men struck down by this “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome,” their bodies twisting and their minds dimming as if their spirits were drawn from their flesh. This might be my fate.

I am not one to give into panic, but I fear I am beyond remedy. I shall leave this account, for should I die, let it be known: I was undone by no oriental blade, nor sickness of the common sort, but by a strange powder, unknown in the West, from a land far from home.

May God have...

We went with this restaurant based on the stellar reviews. But my food was hardly edible. I ordered a three entire meal- pork chow mein, an egg roll, and veggies. The chow mein was small pieces of pork with what appeared to be bean sprouts and it was covered in a slimy, tasteless syrup. The veggies were steamed. But also covered in the same syrup. It was actually pooling in the container. And the egg roll was massively fried and filled with I dont even know what. Needless to say, most of it was thrown away. The most accurate thing in the reviews was the meal size. It’s a lot of food. My kids got the grilled cheese and french fries and really enjoyed it. My husband got the sweet and sour chicken. It was edible. We shared it but it had so much breading it was hard to find the chicken. Wouldn’t recommend...

My Husband & I moved here To The Pendleton Area About 1 1/2yrs. Ago, we Had Asked a few People and as well checked the Online Local listings for any place that Had GOOD Chinese Food. All the Reviews where Leaning by A large margin that Susie’s Cafe was the best in town. Well, then Good Ol’ COVID came around and luckily We had seen that They where open for Take out Only as we drove past one day. I ordered my Favorite Which Hardly Any One offers anymore on menu’s, the Shrimp Egg Foo Young. I love ALL egg Foo Young.. but it was So Deliciously Fresh made and Quality Shrimp.. my husband is not a big fan of Much of the menu offerings, on ANY Chinese restaurants. But, he did Like very much his Hot & Sour Soup, & general si beef... awesome food. Im fact now I must order some...