Oriental Express — Restaurant in Virginia

When I started to leave a review I was amazed at the amount of bad reviews. I've been here lots and I love it! It's the best around in my opinion. Nothing and nobody is perfect. I am not a fan of the shrimp appetizer because it is tempora style but says fried shrimp on the menu. Now I know 😄. The beef and chicken in a stick are amazing though! You can tell that they are using good meats to make it and not just drowning bad meat in too much spice. All the main dishes I've had have been super delicious! Most budget friendly Chinese carry outs have a tendency that everything is ok but it also kind of all tastes the same. Not here! All the flavors of the meats, veggies and sauces blend perfectly but they also retain their own flavor. It tastes fresh and wonderful! I'm also surprised that people have said that they are rude because they have always been super friendly to me. I highly recommend this place and give you my personal guarantee that you will not be disappointed and if you are not happy I will gladly question your...

This place is strictly take-out only. I usually call or order online on their website. They are very fast and get your food ready within 10-15 minutes (or less) of your order.

If you’re expecting fine dining Chinese food- this is not for you. Oriental Express has been our go-to for quick, very casual, tasty take-out Chinese food. It’s the best one in the area as far as price, quality, and taste. Their lunch special will get you full- full. It comes with rice, your choice of lunch special entree, soda can or soup (I suggest you get won ton or hot and sour soup), and an egg-roll. We always get General Tso’s chicken, orange chicken, sesame chicken, or sweet and sour (pick your protein). Their chicken wings are...

Pre-COVID it was one of my top two favorites (Panda West closed). But after COVID, they cheapened everything, especially the chicken. Its fatty, you’re constantly pulling it apart to get the meat off the fat. The dishes I get went downhill in general - chicken with cashew, chicken with mixed vegetables (veg mix doesn’t have the variety that it used to), and what used to be my favorite orange chicken is inedible due to the bad chicken. And shrimp is mushy, everything seems reheated and not fresh. I miss the old food so much! Cheapening things will not...