Food is good. Portions are great. Prices are great. All I can ask for, really. Location and interior may not be up to some expectations but if you're looking for affordable good Chinese food, this is a great option. read more

Although business hours state that they close at 9pm, I visited after 5pm on a Tuesday and noticed that the staff had already begun packing the food into pre-made takeout boxes, which prevented me from selecting my preferred entrée options. Despite this, I was still charged the standard price. I chose a box with chow mein as my carb option; however, upon returning home, I found that the portion consisted of two-thirds white rice and only one-third chow mein, which was not what I had expected. In the future, I understand it may be best to visit earlier to have access to the full selection and ensure the order meets expectations. read more

Yeah I don't quite understand the hate, Orient Express is a perfectly serviceable, albeit below-average, Chinese fast-food restaurant. It's one of the few Panda Express-style in the area, where you don't have to call in your order, you can instantly get in line and get your food from the hot pans. Honestly, the price is why I give this place an acceptable store. For $9.99 for a 3 item (technically 2 items + side) plate, that's a lot cheaper than a lot of other places in the area. I paid $11 after tax. Do note that this place is cash only, but I'm willing to pull out the cash to get a lower price (esp compared to $15 for a similar size plate at Mr. Chau's). The sides were actually restaurant quality! The chow mein had nice and al dente noodles with some wok hei, and the fried rice was tasty and had chunks of chicken in it. It tasted about as good as something you could get a la carte at a chinese takeout restuarant. The entrees on the other hand were slightly below average. The honey pork was decent, they bread and fry their pork pieces like many other Chinese takeout restaurants (shoutout to Evergreen Panda), but the sauce was just whatever. It reminded me a bit of this Shanghainese dish my mom makes "sugar vinegar spareribs", but a worse version. I think overall, the meat and entree options are better at places like Mr. Chau's or Panda Express. As for the ambiance of the venue, I can see why other people call this place "dirty". In my opinion, it was alright, just a bit messy, but I did find it annoying when one of the workers decided to start mopping while I was eating. Looking back, Orient Express is a serviceable Chinese fast-food spot, especially if you're on a budget or if you're in a rush. The price is quite agreeable, but the quality is hit-or-miss. I'd still take this over Mr. Chau's cause I was actually able to finish my food. read more

Orient Express - 3 item plate with 1/2 noodle 1/2 rice, spicy pork, and honey pork - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

It was inevitable, price has increased. 2 item combo is 10.99 and 3 items is 11.99 I come from time to time and even though the price has gone up, this is still the spot for my American Chinese food fix in this area. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Something about old and dingy hole in the wall restaurants that I really enjoy. Place is a budget friendly Chinese take out restaurant that doesn't skimp on the portion. Sure it isn't amazing food but the food is good and the people that work here are very sweet and have been there forever. I will continue to support this Ma and Pap joint as long as they're business. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is a perfect for those who likes Chinese express, it's one of my go-to place read more

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Went at 5pm on a Monday. They seem to packing already for the day. Food is already precooked and you order the 2 or 3 item combo. Noodle was soggy. Rice was dry. Only item that was pretty good was the sweet and sour pork but it was COLD. I might go one more time during lunch. But option the safer is nearby Jade China. Although the dishes there are not authentic at least they are brought out from the kitchen. read more

IMHO We were searching for another Chinese take-out place that offers party trays, after our favorite closed. We've lived on the eastside for over 40 years but had never been to Orient Express, which has been here for 30 plus years. It was a tad dark when we first walked in, and the lady behind the counter seemed slightly startled when she saw us. We asked her a few questions about party trays and if there was a paper menu to hand out. No paper menus, unfortunately. She showed us the two sized trays available but didn't tell us any prices. We decided to order a lunch box of two items and choice of chow Mein, or fried rice for $9.99 plus tax. Our food choices were the chow mein, garlic chicken w/ veggies, and Peking spareribs. They give generous portions, and I weighed the box when I got home. It weighed a whopping 2 lb. 5 oz.!!! I only wish they had a larger menu choice for their party trays. They don't offer my favorites of salt & pepper chicken, or salt & pepper pork, crispy fish, etc. Will we return? Sure. The price is right for quantity portion. (Cash only.) read more

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We walked in, and the owners were very friendly. Unfortunately, the place was very dirty, the food was prepacked, and by the time I was ready to eat it it, the veggies had gone rancid. I threw the whole dish away. Why did I buy it???? I felt bad for the owners. They were very old and very nice and just to sell the food. read more

I wanted to first start with the food. The food is good. They give you good portions for each plate. Good service too the lady was very nice. the only thing that threw me off was the cleaning of the place. Very dirty the back of the stove was very greasy and rusty one the the workers was cleaning the top and had his working shoes on the side of the stove to clean the top. This is why I'm giving this place a 1 star review read more

Amazing food and good portions one of my favorite places if not my favorite Chinese food place.

The lady that serves the food at this place is the nicest person you would ever meet. I been going here for many years and food never disappoints. The one little inconvenience is that you have to pay with cash, but it's seriously not a big deal and the person serve a lot of food for a great price. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Very good sized portions for the price. Hole in the wall nice service can't wait to try the other food read more

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The chowmein taste like pure lead the pans are so old and scrapped this can cause cancer down the line or maybe it was expired today I loved this place for years but this is dangerous. Someone can get food poisoning. The owners are very sweeet but you can end up seriously making someone sick. They refunded me read more

The food is really good and the people are really nice too! And restaurant gives a really cozy vibe and it kind of feels like your mom home. But with a little downside is that they only accept cash but the price is pretty good for what your getting. Overall, I love this place. read more

this place is amazing, I've been going here since I was a little girl, this place been around for so long I've seen my folks getting older and older they seen me grow up too, yes their place may be a little dirty but they got the most greatest noodles or just in general their whole food is just amazing, love this place and it hurts knowing one day it's not gonna be there anymore I fully recommend this restaurant, they are so nice aswell and always full of joy! read more

Ok fusion Chinese food, the great thing is they pack the to go box and really fill it up. I love supporting these kind of places but my benchmark is always panda express, reason for review rating is the panda versions are better than what I got here. Orange chicken, had a lot of breading, the chicken was a weird color though everything was cooked properly and tasted fine. Fried rice had very little vegetables and egg, I would just consider this a soy sauce rice and it would be fine, the good thing about it was it as not too oily. Would repeat, maybe it was an off day, do like the huge portions they give out here! read more

Orient Express - Orange chicken and fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Don't let the male owner serves you. He always try to short change you on the portion when he can. Today I got the order around closing time. The portion he gave me is ~30% less than usual. For God sake, it is closing time and no one will come anymore. read more

Hooks it up when it comes to take outs. The owners generous, and a good older Asian couple. Their price is unbeatable. Almost as if we're in the 2010s, their price match their portion read more

A pillar of this area; Orient Express has provided through good & difficult times. Fantastic food & solid service. A must!

Good and cheap. I've been here almost all my life. The foods are decent and price is reasonable. A tray of chowmein or fried rice is $20. Loveeeeee it. read more

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This has to be some of the worst food I've ever eaten. I don't really like leaving negative reviews, but people, stay away! It looks live COVID hit this business pretty hard. It doesn't look like any of the pictures posted here. When I walked in, I immediately thought I had made a mistake, but I didn't want to be rude and leave. The place looked run down, poorly lit, and there was a partial pallet of sodas near the cash register. The items on the steam table were the stuff of nightmares. I literally couldn't identify any of the dishes except the chow mein, fried rice, and broccoli beef. I asked the lady what they were, and I couldn't understand her. I chose the chow mein, broccoli beef, and something else. It was only $6.99, so how bad could it be? When I got it home, I dove in somewhat cautiously. I couldn't tell what the one side was by sight or by taste. It was bland burnt deep fried breading. After much scrutiny, I deduced it was orange chicken, though the chicken component was questionable. The broccoli beef was also bland with few beef chunks and huge florets of charred broccoli. The chow mein was bland but passable. In the end, although I hate to throw out food, I ended up eating only about one third. I just couldn't make myself go on. I only hope I don't get sick later. read more

Yes, it's cheap but the food poisoning/diarrh3a you get the following few days isn't worth the $11 you pay after tax. The food was so greasy, the chicken tasted old and chewy. On top of that there was a hair in my food. The only good meal I liked was the one with the broccoli. Believe the comments, do not go here unless you really don't have a few more dollars to spend. read more

Place is fire , SJ staple right here . Screw Panda Express , this is the spot to fulfill all your Chines food needs baby!

I actually would give this place a 3.5 stars. Definitely a quick cafeteria line style place. Get in line, order what you want, pay and get what you order. Simple and fast. Potions are very generous and for $15 I got: 1 qt hot and sour soup 1 qt wonton soup Large order of chicken and broccoli 3 egg rolls Small white rice. All that enough to feed 3 of us on a chilly evening when we want soup more than food food. I also inquired about party trays. Most small is $16 for rice and noodles. Small meat or chicken trays are $29 Definitely good pricing to feed a crowd. Remember is cash only so be ready with it. And the ppl I dealt with today were very nice. I'll be back when I'm in the area and want quick and cheap Chinese food. read more

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The chowmein is the only thing that I liked. The restaurant looks very dirty I wanted to leave before even ordering because of how dirty it looked. The food isn't good read more

Ever have decisions you made that while making them, you knew they were wrong? Ever go against your best judgement and make the wrong choices anyways? That was my Orient Express experience today. $26 and some change that after one bite, went into the trash. I've seen this place a few times while going to Jewel of India next door. You look at the price, you think "Oh wow! Great deal!" Inedible food that I wouldn't even bring home to my dog for fear of getting her sick is not a great deal. My first clue should have been when I walked in and was greeted by greasy windows, and the wafting smell of feet. "OK maybe that's just an odor, maybe the food is good" I reassured myself. The counter itself is greasy. There is glass, and behind the glass is various things that sort of resemble Chinese food. My wife even said, "Hey do you want to go for Indian next door?" I should have listened to her. This is one of those times I regret not listening to my wife. Everyone got their food and we sat down. Remember that foot odor from earlier? It was in the food. The food itself did not taste fresh at all. My deep fried Mongolian beef was soggy and just plain sad. I tried one bit of everything, it was all nasty with foot flavor. "OK Family, let's politely carry our boxes outside, and throw them away" I wasn't about to get into an argument with the lady running the joint for a refund. I just knew she wouldn't. So that's what we did. We walked out, and threw it in the trash. I was not giving myself, or my family food poisoning from meat that had an "off" flavor, and smelled like feet. I wasn't going to get sick from slimy vegetables. Sometimes you have to spend $26 and some change to learn a lesson. Never again. I might actually call the county on this one. read more

Facts are facts this place isn't any good, the service isn't the best, & the chicken taste funky as hell. The noodles were mushy and the food had no taste. I'm down with supporting the locals but you might wanna make a Sandwhich at home and save a dollar. read more

This is like Panda without the line. Food is fast food level GOOD, served by an older couple arguing in Mandarin; fried rice/chow mein with an entree for $7.50. Come on! For what this place is supposed to be, it's a five star. Tip: just get steamed rice and sweet and sour chicken, or orange chicken or teriyaki chicken. Meat and rice! So good. I got kung pao chicken which used dark meat, my favorite. Tender and juicy. If you don't like fast, cheap and good, Orient Express is not for you. read more

This place is one of my favorite little hole in the wall gems whenever I travel back to San Jose (I now live in Sacramento). It's nestled right in the middle of the hood, in a dingy parking lot, but the food is delish and it's super cheap. They're cash only, just FYI, but there is an ATM inside if you need it. I usually get a 3 item plate (it'll last me a whole day and maybe breakfast and lunch tomorrow!) with brocolli chicken, sesame chicken, and half rice half chow mein. Everything I've ever had from this place has been delicious. I won't lie, if you're in the mood for a nice place with a sit down and enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant sorta place, this isn't for you. They're cafeteria style, and it's not a particularly nice place. But if you're in the market for some cheap, flavorful, convenient food and nice staff, stop on by. Don't let the outside or area deter ya. read more

Haven't been here for a while, but from what I remember they give you a lot of food for CHEAP. Not the best looking place but it is what it is. Food is eh... my co-worker is in love with this place... she says it's HELLA good... (bleh) but of course there is way better food than here. Last time we split a 2 entree combo for lunch and there was tons of leftovers still. But we're both pretty petite and I ate like a bird cuz I wasn't feelin' it. I wonder if this place is affiliated with the Orient Express on Mckee and King Rd. 2 stars =================== UPDATE on 4/4/08 Came here for lunch with my co-worker cuz she's broke and didn't want to spend a lot of cash. We shared a two item combo and ordered 2 eggrolls on the side. The house chicken was actually pretty good, but the kung pao wasn't up to par with any I've had before. The chow mein wasn't overcooked and was not as greasy as King Eggroll. I was so stuffed that I didn't even get to eat the eggroll, I gave it away to another co-worker. Oh well. I'm gonna add another star to this review since the food seemed to taste better than last time I've been here. New Rating: 3 stars read more

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This is like that hole in the Chinese place you grab food when you're waiting for your car across the street to finish with the oil change.. LOL! Real talk, this place is a hit or a miss, sometimes the food the freshly cooked and taste like heaven but then at times it could have been sitting there for a while and taste like poop. I do recommend you order the House Chicken! I cant even explain how good it taste! Also the old asian ladies here stack up the plates, they're not shy and will make your $7 dollars feed two people. OH YEAH, CASH ONLY! don't come with your pockets empty cuhhhh. read more

Orient Express - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

I love this Chinese restaurant! I've been going to this place for almost 14yrs now! It's a small restaurant that only has a few tables available if you want to dine in but it's okay, I usually order to-go anyways. What I love about this place is that, even though it is family owned and small they never fail to deliver good quality food for a cheap affordable price. I always order the 3meal combo. I sometimes switch from chowmein or fried rice but they also allow you to get half/half! Their honey boneless ribs and BBQ ribs is to die for! Definitely my favorite out of all of the other dishes... but hey I can't say the other dishes are not worth trying because they are also good! Overall, I would never trade this restaurant for any other fast food chinese restaurant! I'll be forever loyal! Hehe! PS. Did I mention this place is CHEAAAAPPP?!!? read more

Orient Express - a bowl of soup with corn and carrots - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Long story short, my family has been coming here for 20+ years and the staff treats us as family because they have recognized us and memorized our order every time. I love everything on their menu, especially their fried rice ! It's a little outdated but always deliever of their promise of amazing food. read more

Second time I been here and the guy working is polite. Food looked amazing, so I got my food and started to eat as I got to dig around I couldn't help but notice there meat was cold. I figured maybe it just got cold from opening container. Then another piece and another piece cold like in a fridge. I told the man and all he told me to do was take it home and microwave it. I was like WTF! I came to East fresh food not cold food that I have to microwave it. To top it off meat was dry my fork couldn't even poke thru it. I was offended when he said to microwave it. I'm here on lunch, wth. I'm never eating here again. I ended up throwing the whole meal away, $8 down the drain. read more

I just want to say is that health department should visit this place. How can you choose your food without looking at how dirty this place is, I went in yesterday and came right out, the good place made the food seem unsanitary and grossed me out. If your planing to eat here first visit the place because it reminds me of a junkyard read more

I've been coming here for well over 20 years now. This place has home style, authentic Chinese food. I don't know what people expect for $8-9. Great dishes, great portions and the best chow mein in the game. read more

If you ever looking for soup I recommend the wonton. As for everything else the meat looks very suspicious the rest of the food is alright. If your ever looking for something to make you feel uncertain eat here, I recommend the owners to give this place a revamp and some of the food too. read more

Been going here since I was a kid and I'll go as long as they are open.bare bones menu but all the faves done right. Love love love this place. read more

My favorite spot to eat Chinese food, if you read other reviews about bad stuff then they're clearly not from the area and expect some high class food for cheap lmao read more