I have zero faith in my dad when he tells me that he found a good Chinese restaurant because to him every restaurant that serves Chinese deserves a thumbs-up. It's safe to say that if Chinese food was a food group, it'd be my dad's favorite. While the food here is worth about 2-stars, the service was really quite excellent. The wait staff went out of their way to make sure that our party of six was comfortable and they were very diligent about keeping our glasses full. My dad ordered the fried calamari and lettuce wraps (chicken) to start us off. The calamari was really chewy and difficult to break down. The chicken that came with the lettuce wraps was severely underseasoned as well. For our main entrees, we ordered fried rice, the combination dry pot, shrimp chow fun, salt and pepper shrimp, and double cooked pork. Everything was...kind of all over the place. Most of the entrees were lacking in flavor, but the combination dry pot was really, really salty. However, I will say that Oriental Cafe's food has a freshness/lightness to it. Most of the time, I leave Chinese restaurants feeling a little queasy but the mild nature of the food left me feeling relatively good afterwards. I don't think the surrounding area boasts many take-out Chinese places, so if you're looking for something quick and satisfying, Oriental Cafe is a good place to try. In the mean time, I plan on giving my dad the stink eye the next time he insists on Chinese... read more

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Not a fan. Ordered delivery... this is probably the worst tasting Chinese food I have ever had in my life. Definitely not worth the cost. Just do yourself a favor and try out a different spot. NOT WORTH IT. Just to be clear, I ordered the crispy beef... I can't necessarily speak on the other dishes but from my one experience I definitely will not be trying them out again. read more

Update: This has now become one of our very favorite restaurants! We come at least once a month and almost always order the 3 Amigos sushi roll among whatever else we're feeling. I highly recommend you try this place out! You won't be disappointed! read more

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I found a piece of SHARP PLASTIC in my sushi when I last visited. If I hadn't spit it out, it would have really been dangerous. The manager was less than helpful in trying to make things better. "I'll make it for you next time," was all he offered. I have had two terrible experiences here and will NOT be returning. The food is not very good either. read more

We are vegetarian and have young children, yet here we were able to have a tremendous meal with service that is very kid friendly. We had the sesame tofu and the Tso Tofu, both well flavored in great sauces made to our non-spicy specifications. The Lo Mein at we also ordered was well done and the kid's favorite. Ey made all vegetable spring tools for us too! The fortune cookies were NOT stale, which seems rather rare in restaurants we have tried. The prices were good, $9 per entree. For our toddler they brought out plastic ware, styrofoam plate, and covered cup of water, aLL AUTOMATICALLY which is rare in restaurants. We will return. read more

Great sushi, however we had many people come to the table.. Taking the order.. Asking if the order has been taken.. Etc etc And it's very pricy. Watch out. read more

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Ordered $34 worth of food. Never really order Chinese food from here besides chowfun but decided to. The low mein is mediocre, the kani salad doesn't even have spicy Mayo it and is way overpriced. The miso soup is $3 for the same portion that Mr satos has for $1.50. The beef stew lacks flavor. Disappointed. read more

Ate here a few times, every time very average food. This time, I found PLASTIC in my sushi. Not only plastic, but SHARP plastic. It would have ripped up my insides it was so sharp. The manager said sorry and that next time, he'd make it for me. He didn't even comp the $4 sushi dish. I will NOT be returning. Ever. Don't waste your time. read more

This is the best spot for Chinese food in The Valley. Friendly service and superb food!

Dropped a star after my last visit. Food isn't as good as it used to be and isn't worth the price, I won't be going back

Here's a great authentic chinese restaurant around James Madison. We came as a group & ordered a few sushi rolls, salt and pepper shrimp, chow fan and sesame chicken. For starters, the sushi was well made and delicious. The chow fan was my favorite because it wasn't salty and the beef was oh-so tender! They are fairly large portions which was more than enough to feed a group of college students. The owner came and chatted with us for a while, he was super nice and even recommended some dishes for us to try. So happy we tried a new place in JMU because we are definately a fan! read more

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I love this place for Chinese. It fresh and has good flavor. If you want to spice it up just ask them. Nice staff as well.

Sushi is awesome here. Almost want to give it 5 stars cause of the happy hour. You can get a tall thing of sake for like 4 bucks. Some of my fave rolls- Cali rolls, Japanese bagel, 007 range in price from 2.95 to 5.95 during happy hour. Happy hour is good too. It's like 3:30-5pm and then 8:30-close. Drinks are cheap too. Other thing I love here the moo shoo. Ah there are REAL vegetables in it. Most pan Asian places do the canned or frozen but the moo shoo vegetables, moo shoo pork all them I've had were the bomb. Awesome sea weed salad. And miso soup. read more

I got my food delivered and there were no menu pictures. I was a bit nervous as it was so cheap but there was so much food I didn't finish it all in one go. I absolutely loved the steamed veggie dumplings! Definitely will be ordering from here again :) read more

Stopped in last Friday to fulfill the Sushi dinner craving. After ordering the same beer for me and the girlfriend we found it odd we were served 2 different types. After spending a few minutes trying to explain the situation we gave up and focused on ordering. I must admit, the food was ok and reasonably priced. I ordered much more than 2 people could eat simply because I wanted to try a little of everything. If you are looking for reasonably price Sushi this isn't bad. I found the service to be lacking but I can overlook that since there isn't too many places in the area with fresh/safe sushi. read more

Ordered delivery. Good delivery time. The General Tso chicken was dry and this is not the type of general tso you would get from a typical Chinese restaurant. It has a very weird taste. Also had some shrimp wrapped in the cream cheese and it was unimpressive for the $4+ dollars they charge. read more

This is the best Chinese in town. Very generous portions and a huge variety. The dry pepper tofu and hot sauce beef are both excellent. Delivery is usually quick and a perfectly reasonable charge too. read more

I had been wanting to try this place for a while, and when I finally went, the server started talking to me in another language. Not just a phrase but a few sentences. When I didn't respond, he asked me if I was Chinese. I said no, and he disrespectfully and dismissively waved his hand toward me. My friends and I were not going to stay after that, and we won't be returning. read more

Outstanding. This restaurant is consistently so good. The best chinese dry pot we have ever had. Fresh seafood and vegetables and the sauce, some secret recipe that is just remarkable. A diverse menu and wonderful chef specials. Service is excellent and all fun. Don' t miss it during Chinese New Year. read more

HOW DO YOU MAKE SUSHI RICE TASTE BAD?! How can a cucumber roll taste "off" ? How can a California Roll be tough and mushy at the same time. New Slogan - "Oriental Cafe, You'll throw your entire $39.00 order in the trash" We did. Throw our order in the trash. Ugh. read more

Nice people, but their food is really inconsistent. I eat sushi a good deal in cities, and I've tried the sushi here a few times because I keep hoping it will be good, but it's often not fresh. Even the cooked shrimp is often a little off, and their sushi rice sometimes has an odd flavor. At this point, I don't think I trust their sushi enough to eat it, even when all ingredients are cooked. Also, their delivery (at least to the west side of town) is very slow -- they tend to take over 45 minutes, and sometimes up to an hour and a half. read more

Best in Valley. Have to go downtown DC to get better. Food spiced just right amount. Nothing better in Harrisonburg. No other Chinese restaurants come close to the Oriental Cafe experience. read more

I ordered an Alaskan role and veggie dumplings to go. Everything was just ok. Didn't taste very fresh, just bland. Even the ginger and wasabi with the sushi seemed bland. I won't go back for sushi. read more

Very authentic Chinese food. We enjoy the lamb dish. The people there are very nice. The outdoor patio is dog friendly.

I was driving from South Carolina to Massachusetts and by the time I reached Harrisonburg, it was late and I was tired and famished. Found Oriental Cafe on yelp and went in about 4 minutes before they closed. I felt bad about coming in at such a late hour and was going to leave, but the owners insisted on opening up a kitchen to whip up some noodles for me to take to go. It was delicious and I was so grateful for their kindness. Forever grateful! read more

I have gotten take-out sushi from this restaurant several times and every single time they have messed up my order. Whether I ask for something to be left out due to a food allergy and they add it anyways or they just give me the completely wrong order, there has been an issue every single time. I kept eating here because it is slightly cheaper than Mr. Sato down the street, but if you're looking for good food and good service I would highly recommend going to Sato instead. The food is a lot better as well as the service. read more

Came here with my Chinese class on Chinese New Year. Very casual atmosphere, not too busy. The food is good if you're looking for more authentic Chinese food around this area. read more

Good food, regular prices, nice place. Gotta love the pet turtles. Often order delivery which works great but recently stopped by to eat there. Seemed very clean as well. read more

Since leaving NYC some years ago and moving to Staunton we have found bad to mediocre Chinese restaurants in the Shenandoah Valley. This place is an exception, it's as good as it gets and the owner and staff take a real interest in your order. We have ordered Chinese American dishes and excellent sushi dishes but foe a real taste adventure ask for the Chinese menu, we have never had a bad meal here nor have we ever left hungry. We plan our Costco trips just so we can eat here. read more

Sushi was great, but no atmosphere to speak of. Don't even think about asking your server a question, we asked three people, and still couldn't get an answer we could understand. read more

Not impressed with the attitude of the delivery person. Not a good way to represent the business with poor delivery attitude. Even supplied him with a good size tip. Food was ok though. read more

Awful Chinese food. My husband and I are new to the area and were looking for a good Chinese place. After reading some decent reviews, we decided to give this place a try. It was not good. The general tsos chicken was dry, the ginger dressing on the salad tasted like mayonnaise, and the sushi I ordered was very mushy and did not taste good. I would not go back or recommend eating here. Very disappointed. read more

Great variety of "pan-Asian" influenced food. Although we all know most American "Asian" food is somewhat inauthentic, this place really is one step above any other place in town. Good ingredients, great choices, good service (kid friendly despite having a nice interior) and nothing tastes like it's been under a heat lamp all day. The lunch specials are a great deal - $6 for a huge meal. We go here regularly, and my husband who doesn't like Chinese food even has warmed up to it. Yay Oriental Cafe! read more

I was very disappointed. The most enjoyable part of my meal was the Spider Roll.... that had NO flavor what so ever. The Volcano Roll and California Roll both had a fishy smell and flavor.... I tried to eat them but really when sushi has a fishy smell and flavor, I don't trust it. What a waste of $30.... yes, just those three rolls where $30. read more

There's a really great selection here of Thai food, Chinese-American food, and Japanese food. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Harrisonburg and their food is always really delicious. Sushi is pretty reasonable. Staff is usually friendly even though they don't speak a lot of English. Place is clean. read more

We loved it, wish we lived closer! Best chinese I've had in awhile (I had pork dumplings and shrimp fried rice), I guess that doesn't say much about places in NC. read more

We are pleased with what we had but haven't had much experience. Sushi and soup was good and the fried rice was ok.

I'm a regular ordering oriental cafe (mostly delivery/carryout). I almost always order the sushi which is never a disappointment. I think they have the freshest sushi in town. I also love their fried rice and pot stickers! Even though it can get pricey quick, I always try to order (and pick up) the happy hour specials which are a fantastic deal. My only complaint is that they almost always screw up my order. It's not uncommon for something to be forgotten, or something to be added. One time my fiance and I ordered the same exact roll only for mine to be double the size of his. However the food is delicious and keeps us coming back for more. Overall worth the stop, especially if you can cash in on the happy hour specials! read more

They have a great selection of authentic Chinese dishes to choose from. I don't particularly like the fried rice as I find it to be a little plain. The beef and broccoli has a very nice flavor and I would suggest it. read more

I've enjoyed their food and service for a long time. Their portions for the cost is excellent. I recommend them.