Was hesitant to try this place as it has such mixed reviews. I got the combo fried rice and an egg roll. Price was great compared to others in the area. Staff was very nice and gave recomendations. Service was fast and store was clean. I will be back innthe future. Its afforable and to me it was good. read more

Oriental Express - Combo fried rice and an egg roll. - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

I stopped at the New York sub place next-door to get myself a sandwich but my husband loves Chinese. I drove through this and ordered two beef dishes and rice. When I got back to the office, the two beef dishes were absolutely amazing but I didn't take pictures and the rice that I thought I ordered was actually Shrimp chicken steak fried rice and it was the best part of the meal! I really love this place three meals $32. Highly recommended. I liked it a lot better than the sub I ordered next-door. read more

Great place for cheap Chinese food. Servings are fulfilling and food is always fresh. Even taking the food to-go the food stays hot! Service is fast. There's a drive thru that's really convenient. I don't eat inside that often just because there isn't a lot of seating available. Also, the cashier and drive thru is directly open so it can be distracting when it's busy. read more

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LOVED MY $10 box of RICE? I could wrap my own sh*t and put it over rice to collect more protein from the undigested peanuts then what I got in the vomit you call food read more

Oriental Express - The amount of protein I got vs the amount of rice I got for $10. Bro you're paying for rice at this point? First and last time going here - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

Repeat great service. Repeat great fresh food. I was greeted politely at the drive thru window. Food was fresh, and hot. Very tasty! read more

Oriental Express - Shrimp Kung Pao & Fried Rice - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

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I love the mixed meat pad tai. A lot of food at a good price and I rarely had it anywhere that beat it. Don't let the humbleness of the place sway you. It is always clean and the food is all freshly made. read more

Most of the time the service is horrible, the person at the Drive Thru can never get my orders right, to busy playing on her damn phone. The Food is ok but most of the time is always missing an item, when you try to check your orders they tend to hurry you up. They take forever with orders even when there's no cars ahead or behind me. The ambiance is not good just another hole in the wall read more

It's a dump on the inside. Had to walk through the prep area to use the restroom. I still decided to try it. I ordered E8 Garlic sauce chicken. The sauce was sweet and thick - too much cornstarch maybe. Chicken was thinly sliced but tasted fine - it was all better with soy and chili sauce added on read more

Oriental Express - E8 Garlic sauce chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

They have many plant based v e g a n options at LOW LOW prices !!!! The service is f a s t & efficient !! The ambiance is VERY chill !! read more

Awesome store, I came in about an hour ago & there was a line of 4 cars in the drive through & 6 people in line behind me, the Server kept it moving fast & got all of my order right (even the food that my sister asked me to order with no seasoning or sauce) 10/10 would come again! (Hopefully I'll bring a less complicated order next time) read more

Oriental Express - The menu - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

Didn't expect this place to taste so good. Was craving Chinese food and this spot popped up on my Yelp search so why not give it a try. The employees were nice. Good portion and good food. Almost taste authentic and I'm very picky with my Chinese food. Will definitely be back. read more

Oriental Express - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

This place used to be one of my favorites when I lived in Denton and was attending UNT. By far, the best Chinese to-go restaurants I've had. I used to order their lo mein all the time and it's more than enough to fill you up, but also fairly cheap. More recently, when I was in the area and wanted to try them out, the flavor was different than it used to be. It could have been that day, but the food was still fairly good. Would recommend checking them out and will be returning when in the area. read more

Oriental Express - Garlic sauce chicken with fried rice - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Every town should have a dive Chinese restaurant with dependable service and good food at a great price. This is that place. You get a lot for what you pay and it satisfies. What more could you want? read more

I love a hole in the wall, AND they have a drive thru. We wanted shrimp fried rice and ended up here after our normal spot closed a little early on us. Since we were new, we ordered everything: the fried rice, lo' mein, the Phoenix, and wonton soup. The shrimp are a great size, and the rice was good. The lo'mein, extra juicy with lots of flavor and included some vegetables I didn't expect, but I enjoyed them. Now thr Phoenix comes with both sesame chicken and sweet and sour chicken, and both of them were filled with meat. We will return to try other things. read more

Great food at a great price. The Mongolian beef is the best I've ever had. The egg rolls are also great.

Will not be back! I should have known better once I went inside to order. The place is not necessary clean and probably should be inspected. The Lo mein has to be recooked because it tasted burnt. I immediately had diarrhea after eating it. Like immediately! Writing this review on the toilet. I would avoid this place. read more

The price is affordable and you get loaded with food, but the quality is less than mediocre and its definitely not healthy. I dined in with a friend and ordered orange chicken with fried rice. The food came out to go style in boxes and when opened the food was nice and hot. With two mounds of fried rice and a good portion of orange chicken I was excited to start my meal. The fried rice was extremely bland with an interesting after taste that lingered after you took a bite and the orange chicken was also lacking in flavor. The chicken was coated in sauce but it still tasted a little off, not sweet enough but also with a weird after taste... I feel like the food was loaded in msg and I could only eat half of my food before kind of giving up. I try not to waste food but I ended up throwing the other half of my food away. As always I recommend giving it a try so you can see for yourself but maybe opt for white rice rather than fried rice. read more

Oriental Express - Fried rice and orange chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

When I visit Denton I always come here. I get the shrimp fried rice with extra shrimp for $12.98. I ask for extra chilli sauce. When I get home I add the Slap Ya Mama Hot seasoning and sweet chilli sauce. It is so good! The portion size is enough for two people. They lack customer service, but the food is good if you're craving Chinese food. Definitely a hidden gem in Denton. read more

It's decent for quick Chinese food. The rice is a tad bland, and they didn't put any sauces in my to-to order, so I'm glad I at least had soy sauce at home. They also forgot my fortune cookie, so I guess no fortune for me. For price and lack of flavor, I'd rather go to a chain Chinese place. read more

I am going to miss this place so much if UNT has their way and buys out this property. It doesn't look good for the remaining businesses though, everything across the street is long gone- demolished and turned into a field. Regardless, there are very few options for decent Chinese in town and for what it is (fast food Chinese) I actually want to give it 5 stars! However, a few items could use a little work so I'll stick with 4. I have seen some conflicting information on various topics, so I'm going to address the ones I know of. The parking lot is still small but very easy to navigate since the lot was finished. On my most recent visit we had no problem getting in and out and it's connected to another lot as well. You can order at the drive thru but you essentially order at the window and wait. It is not for call in orders only. Every time I have been here they are actively working the drive thru and wait times are 5-8 minutes. Seating consists of 5 available booths and 2 tables. You can of course dine in, and every time I've gone there are people doing so. However, due to portion size, I would recommend you take it to go. The food is neither healthy, nor authentic. I can't believe it's even necessary to say this. They have a drive thru and a big yellow sign that says Fast Food Chinese! People, if you're rating your greasy fast food Chinese on the same scale as either a fancy or authentic joint...well, I don't think you're using Yelp correctly. When the appropriate craving strikes, this is the place to go. On every visit, inside or drive thru, the store has been clean, the employees have been helpful and the wait has been reasonable. My food has always come out hot. I know they make it fresh because I always have customizations (like no onion) and they've always been accurate. They charge $0.25-0.30 for extra sauce, but they give you a couple for free. The chili sauce is recommended. Though I've never used the soy sauce, I do want to mention I don't think it's necessary. My rice has always been flavorful enough that I sensed adding soy could make it salty. Not everything is 5 stars of course. The spring roll was pretty meh on flavor and they make their crab rangoon way too thick on the edges, which makes it difficult to eat. However, the fried dumplings are pretty good (crisp and tasty) and the price is cheap- you get 8 for $3.99. For entrees, I highly recommend the mixed meat fried rice. It's tasty and a huge amount for $7.39. The prices haven't changed as long as I've gone there and I think it's a steal! They load you up with veggies and meats, no skimping here. I wish they would give more shrimp, but that's probably because it's my favorite. It's never overcooked or rubbery, it actually has a nice savory flavor. The beef is really good too though (good texture and taste) and I like the pork. The chicken has been hit or miss, I've found it lacking flavor compared to the other proteins on occasion, but the cook is always decent. They never mess up my rice with overcooked or undercooked pieces, I really appreciate that. The lo mein is pretty good too, but don't get this one with mixed meat. All those toppings weigh it down and make it challenging to eat. I would recommend choosing a single protein and paying $6.45 instead. I'll continue to come here as long as they stay open and as long as these Chinese fast food cravings hit me. It's a gigantic amount of hot food for a good price with friendly service. Seriously, what more do you want for $6.45- $7.39 entrees and $3.99 max for appetizers, soups and sides? read more

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I tried to give it a chance, as people always rave about it, but it was horrible. Genuinely shocked I didn't get food poisoning. The chicken didn't look edible, and the rice tasted how wet dog smells. The inside is also disgusting. read more

4 stars solely because the place has gotten me through college. The ratio of food to the price is unbeatable! When I come here I get the mixed meat pad Thai, chicken lo mein, or the hot and sour soup. Everything usually hits the spot and makes me full! When coming here don't forget to ask for the hot oil cause it's a must! read more

I've been here before and it was pretty good. For some reason today, it just wasn't. I had fried rice with chicken and shrimp. There were barely any shrimp and the chicken seemed scarce as well. The quality just wasn't the same as the first two times I came here, and maybe I was wrong to order this specific menu item. However, I'm highly disappointed and probably won't be returning. In terms of service, it was fine. I can't help but feel like the reason this experience was bad was because of the person taking my order. I don't know, I would recommend trying it at least once but don't order the fried rice with chicken and shrimp. The previous two times I ordered I got shrimp fried rice and sesame chicken. Those dishes are safe bets, but not what I got this time. read more

The food was fast, very flavorful, and inexpensive. The place is older and a little worn out, but I would definitely order takeout from here again. read more

The food is just as good as I remember back in college over 30 years ago. I used to walk there from my dorm, and then when I moved to a townhouse a few streets away, I'd drive over to get my Chinese fix. Before football and basketball games we try to eat at a local place so I can feel nostalgic. This trip we had steamed dumplings (8 per order), shrimp fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken. A lot of places either scrimp on their sauces, or they don't have a good variety. They have duck sauce in the packets, which is my all time favorite sauce. Bottled drinks or bottled water are your drink options. There was a hot mess of chaos next to the fridge that holds the drinks. It was like a messy Sams Club with cases of drinks every where. I had to go to the bathroom, but I didn't dare venture to see if there was one. When I looked down the tiny hallway, past the order counter, I saw a weird sink randomly placed and got scared to actually walk down the hall. The drive through was hopping which means the window was constantly open, making the whole tiny room cold. I did not enjoy freezing while eating. There were two out of control kids that kept climbing over our booth to go back and forth to their table. I know it wasn't the restaurant's fault, but these kids were so obnoxious that I couldn't focus on eating because they were screaming, staring at us and climbing over our booth. This behavior coupled with the drive through window freeze-out really knocks this down to 2 stars, but I'm fair enough to give them a 4. read more

Oriental Express - Shrimp fried rice and they only have bottled drinks. - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

This place was better than I expected. The lady that worked here was nice and friendly. The drive-thru didn't take long for Chinese food. I ordered some fried dumplings that cost $3.99 for 8 (I thought they were a great price!) Dumplings were crispy on the outside, which I liked. Overall, fast service and great price for the amount of food I got. Not a lot of parking spaces surrounding the restaurant, because of construction. Would come back for more inexpensive and crispy dumplings :) read more

I come here all the time and love it but my boyfriend and I came here like 20 mins ago and he ordered the mongolian beef and it came with literally 3 very small pieces of meat and the entire meat portion was just onions and peppers...i pulled out all the meat and set it on top of the rice in that corner, everything else in the meat area is ALL onions... read more

Oriental Express - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

I ordered food to go and when I got home and opened the stapled bag, I saw the soup was almost gone. I called to get a refund and they refused. The guy on the phone hung up on me several times and would barely acknowledge I was speaking. He told me he didn't know who the manager was nor when she worked. I actually had to threaten to drive back and confront him to get an answer, which then he finally told me it was someone named Christina but he didn't know when she worked. Absolutely ridiculous. I would give no stars if I could. read more

Oriental Express - Almost empty soup. - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

It's been years since I've been here and decided to give it a try again, now I know why. Chicken is super thin and just as dry. They just smother it in sauce to hide it. Won't be returning again. read more

This is my FAVORITE place for chinese take-out. I have been eating here once a week for all 4 years of my undergrad during my time at UNT. I have no obligation going to denton, but I drive all the way here from my hometown just to order food! They serve the BEST pad thai. I can only eat the pad thai here. I can't have it anywhere else. Other food recommendations: -sweet and sour chicken -fried rice -orange chicken -crab wontons -egg drop soup They have extremely reasonable prices and very hefty portions! I would order one meal for myself (around $7) and it would feed me for 2 days! I heard that UNT is wanting to buy out the property, so if any of the UNT officials are reading this, come to this restaurant, try their food, and talk with the staff. The food is great, the people who work there are great and so kind. Get to know your community before you tear it down. read more

Disappointed to say the least. $19 worth of trash.... Literally!! Nothing was edible for my family so in the trash it went! Ordered vegetable Lo-Mein & vegetable Fried Rice because we don't eat meat. Arrived home (15 miles away) only to find chicken throughout what they called Lo-Mein and pieces of beef in the rice. Also the noodles are not flat & wide as pictured on the menu but instead are similar to overcooked Top Ramen. read more

The food was not good. The service was mediocre. And to add insult to injury they remind me of my traumatic experience by leaving door flyers at my residence when I have clear no soliciting signs posted. read more

We tried this place for the first time today. The combination rice had no flavor. We had to add a lot of soy sauce for it to get some taste. The sweet & sour chicken, the sauce was like gelatin and the pineapple pieces were cold. Too bad. We were expecting so much more. read more

Updating review after eating here a few more times. I've now had several selections and I have enjoyed all of them. I always get a few extra chili oil packs to mix in my rice. The pad thai is some of the best I've had, the kung pao is great, and the fried rice is super good. The staff is very friendly if you approach them with a friendly attitude. The price is outstanding considering the huge portion of food. If I am craving Chinese, I don't even consider any other place anymore considering the consistency and value of this place. You really can't beat getting two entrees (really = 4 meals) take out for $15 all bagged up in less than 5 minutes. read more

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This place has been a favorite of mine and my husbands since before we were married and in college. The people are so kind and know what they're doing! Our favorite is the combination fried rice! Extra spicy! read more

Looking for Chinese food close to campus so stopped in for lunch. The place is very small but clean. Everything is à la cart and you had to buy a water bottle if you wanted water. Meals are served in a Styrofoam container. Actual entrée was fair tasting. I tried the happy family and the chicken and beef were both tough but vegetables were decent. You got a very large serving of fried rice which was very bland. It was quite busy so I would say the appeal is a large portion but a below average taste. If I were looking for a good Chinese food in Denton this would not be it. read more

Customer Service is terrible! I didn't get all of my order, when called back, I was called a liar. In addition, Who charges for their customers for sauce, when they purchased over $30+ in food? Not even one complementary sauce. Even McDonald's give you at least 2 free sauces! read more

The food here is awful. I only went here because of its convenient location to my dormitory. When I first walked into the establishment, it felt dirty and cramped. Nonetheless, I ordered some sesame chicken which came with a side of rice. Nothing about the food was good. The flavor was awful and the rice was mushy. Won't be eating here again. read more

Oriental Express - Sesame chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas

Best Chinese in Denton good portions even to go in the food taste fantastic it's just a little restaurant that you can't sit in but the drive-through is fantastic for the price highly recommend the food is great read more

I'm shocked to see this place with such low ratings! Best Chinese food in Denton. Makes my heart beat like a drum thinking about this place. They use the most fresh vegetables and make everything impossibly quickly. Never seen a single Chinese employee but they sure know how to serve up some deliciousness. Also, the sautéed peppers they include in the spicy dishes are the best. I have literally never had better. read more

Oriental Express - Ohh yes, they've got a drive through... - Fast Food Near Me - Denton, Texas