High-End Fusion & The Best Sushi in Southbury! If you're looking for a step up from your standard takeout, Oriental Gourmet in the Southbury Plaza is the place to be. It is a fantastic Japanese/Thai/Chinese fusion spot that hits the mark on both quality and ambiance. The Highlights: * The Southbury Roll: This is a must-order! It is incredibly flavorful, fresh, and easily one of the best specialty rolls in the area. * Amazing Soups & Fusion: Their Thai and Japanese-style soups are standout starters. Whether you're getting sushi or Thai curry, the ingredients always taste premium. * Astounding Chinese Classics: While they do "fancy" food well, their traditional Chinese dishes are excellent. The flavors are clean and the quality of the meats is top-notch. * Pro Tip on Portions: Keep in mind that while the quality is high, the combination platter portions can be a little smaller than your average "hole-in-the-wall" spot. Also, some favorites like the Boneless Spare Ribs (which are delicious!) need to be ordered as separate items rather than in a combo. The Experience: It's a bit more expensive than other spots in the Valley, but you're paying for the freshness and the atmosphere. The ambiance inside is great for a nice sit-down dinner, and because it's located in the main plaza, parking is never an issue. It's my favorite "go-to" when I want high-quality sushi and a great dining environment right in the heart of downtown Southbury! read more

After seeing a movie down the street, my family and I came to Oriental Gourmet for dinner. There was plenty of seating and the restaurant had a classic, retro vibe. We were impressed that they had so many different Asian cuisines to choose from! For our first visit we stuck primarily to Chinese food, but it's good to know they have sushi too. Almost every dish was good, but my mom didn't really love her Mongolian beef and said it had a weird grittiness to it. Our server was attentive and they refilled our waters often. Not a bad spot! read more

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Cleanliness. Great service. Many items to chose from. Great drink selection. Family owned and operated. Plenty of parking.food is delicious read more

I'm so happy I found a new amazing Chinese food restaurant! I had a little of everything. Crispy eggrolls, friend dumplings that were thin wrapper fully stuffed with meaty filling. Well cooked boneless spare ribs that were very lean, well sauced but not too much. Chicken and broccoli was good quality meat in a light sauce and not too salty. Vegetable lo mein was packed with fresh veggies and well seasoned. Condiments and fortune cookies came with it without having to ask. Found them on DoorDash! I'll gladly take the 20 minute drive for this outstanding restaurant! read more

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The food was not that good and they are overpriced. I would not recommend them for dining or takeout.

Oriental Gourmet is truly the best Chinese food in the area. Food is seasoned very well, and the pork fried rice is to die for. They are quick with to-go orders and always very kind on the phone. Serving portions are huge, they'll last for a few days no problem. The restaurant itself is very clean and provides a very comfortable dining experience! read more

Portion size decreased but prices were the same or higher. The food was less seasoned than when I previous times I've ordered from this restaurant Grub hub ordering is not as reliable as ordering directly from the restaurant. I ordered hot and sour soup and got egg drop soup, I asked for extra dipping sauce for my dumplings and got only a small amount of dipping sauce without ginger or sesame oil al ost pure soy sauce. Not using Grub hub ever again. read more

This place is my favorite Chinese place the food is very fresh and delicious so tasty and they are truly masters of their craft. My compliments to the chefs and the whole restaurant as a whole. read more

Great traditional Chinese food by a family owned restaurant. Always hot and on time. Only complaint is the cost as it is pricey.

The food is high quality- fresh and flavorful. I haven't had a dish ordered that I did not enjoy. The service is timely and the wait staff is pleasant. read more

What could improve? Customer service and good business practices. The food is okay, not great. At least be friendly to long time customers! read more

Had take out from here while staying at the Wyndham got some spare ribs egg rolls wonton soup and beef lo Mein everything was really good the lo mein was a bit bland but well made. If your in the area try them out also the menu is pretty extensive. read more

Great spot located right off I-84 in the plaza. My fiance & I went here for dinner on a wednesday night and there was a decent amount of people dining in, not packed but take out was very consistent. The service was impeccable and very diligent. There was never a moment where we were waiting around for the server. The sushi was phenomenal, had crab rangoon as an appetizer & 2 chickens entrees. The food tasted great, plum wine was amazing & overall I loved this place. Will certainly be coming back and currently ranked #1 for asian cuisine in this county on my list! read more

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So delicious!! My boyfriend and his family have been coming here for years and it's their go to spot for Chinese food and sushi rolls. We came here for lunch and the service was so friendly and fast. It's a family run spot and they are so nice! Their menu has a little bit of everything. I had the hibachi chicken and tried a few sushi rolls. Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu! read more

Oriental Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - Southbury, Connecticut

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I do miss Mr Lee. His legacy lives on with great food and timely service. Their sushi is spot on and well prepared

Wow, what a difference Covid 19 can make... or is this place under new ownership. Food had really tumbled. Today I received a quart of hot and sour soup that was 3/4ths full and looked Like cabbage soup- errors yes - taste lousy - not hit and sour soup. My sons Pork Lo Mein smelled like cigarette smoke and about two weeks ago my general tsaos was just off. 1/2 broccoli was bright green other 1/2 was "old green". I forgot to check but I'm not sure this is being run by Mr Poon (sp?) any longer. Did he sell his business? The food is WAY WAY DIFFERENT and poor. We've been loyal diners here for almost 20 Years. Sad to say but looking elsewhere moving forward... it has gotten that bad. Love to know if you have experienced the same or similar food over the past 6 months. read more

Got takeout, both my husband's and my dinner, were inedible. Person at the register seemed very unhappy. Not going back.

I love their shrimp and vegetable tempura. I generally will only eat shrimp if it's well cooked hence the tempura. The presentation is beautiful. I keep forgetting to photograph it before I dig in and mess it up but here's a few pics anyway. I get it with white rice and their miso soup which is also delicious! read more

Oriental Gourmet - Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura is so good! - Chinese Near Me - Southbury, Connecticut

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literally a FAMILY restaurant and amazing food made here. I love their sushi and all of their sea food. Their chicken is luscious and smooth textured perfect to enjoy when you are looking for something delicious and flavorful. We have been coming here ever since I can remember and we have NEVER had a bad experience. Jasmine and Gil bring smiles to your face as soon as you enter looking to help with any needs or desires your hungry stomachs may request. I love this place and I love their accommodating staff! truly a home for chinese food lovers. My fav dishes are Chicken in a brown sauce, garlic chicken, california rolls, wonton soup, and last but not LEAST AT ALL the mei fun! if you are looking for a relaxing setting and delicious eats this is ur place :) read more

We both ordered the coconut shrimp. It was deep fried shrimp, probably was frozen, no coconut on it, served with a side of coconut milk! The breading on the shrimp was hard as a rock. The shrimp roll was all cabbage with 2 tiny pieces of shrimp in it. We won't be going back there. read more

No, not even. You can't consider this authentic Chinese Food. But rather, let's slop it together and call it Chinese. Y The vegetable dumplings were uneatable... we got them home and they were not only falling apart but absolutely tasteless. Like mush. $7.50! Give me a break!. And the chicken and lily flower in the Moo Shu were floating in liquid. It was like "how about some soggy wet over-cooked, over-steamed Chinese food tonight? It's our specialty." Was it an off-night at the Oriental Gourmet? For their sake, I hope so. read more

Good tasting food. Great and friendly people ...sushi and rolls are great , very tasty

This is your typical, cheap, greasy and pack with MSG Chinese. It is decently not for me but my husband likes it. He is your typical NYC Jew and this what he wants every Christmas. read more

I'm a local residence in Southbury and have ordered from here before, their food quality used to be much better and less expensive. I just ordered from Oriental gourmet last night 11.11.22 and I'm very disappointed with the low quality of cheap food. The sesame chicken tasted like there was no chicken, in fact whatever was inside didn't even taste like chicken, It taste like fried bread crumbs rolled into a ball with seeds on top, very bad. I had two egg rolls saturated in oil, disgusting without taste. Wonton soup was tasteless. Everything is very experience and not worth returning. I ordered 2 orders and 1 wonton soup and everything was tasteless slapped with an outrageous cost of $40. I don't mind spending good money on food but this wasn't good food. I do not recommend this place for good quality Chinese foods. read more

Excellent food! House made egg rolls and wontons - food is fresh and delicious! Great variety on the menu. Never had a bad meal here. Good authentic Asian food and friendly service. The OG is a go to for us! read more

Food was very disappointing, from the start. Complimentary Won Ton chips was stale. Miso soup was warm and not hot. I was very much anticipating my appetizer order of shrimp and vegetable tempura however was surprised on the lack of presentation and crunch of a traditional tempura. The batter on the vegetables was very different from the shrimp, very heavy and dense especially on the over sized broccoli which held on to the batter which was gummy and pasty to the palate. The shrimp had a different breading. I received 1 smaller which was half the size of the other shrimp. Taste was bland as was the dipping sauce. I was adventurous to order the sashimi platter and asked if the fish was fresh the server said it was. When it was brought to the table I could smell that it was not the freshest fish. Although nicely plated it was not good quality. I ate a few pieces and asked for my check and hot tea to was down the pungent smell. Lesson learned....in a Chinese restaurant stick with the traditional menu. As I wrote this I'm starting to get a belly ache. No one asked why I didn't eat the food nor seemed interested to ask. read more

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Went to oriental Gourmet restaurant in Southbury today at 11:00 AM. I ordered broccoli with sliced chicken pork fried rice and wonton soup. Everything sucked really bad I just threw it out and I'm not going back there ever. read more

This spot had the best sushi I've had in ages. I had the rainbow, the Philadelphia, and the crazy roll. HIGHLY recommend. The noodles are great too. Nothing bad I can say about this place. It's quiet, nice and spacious, and had the best food. read more

Location is convenient for travelers but food is generally meh. I'd look elsewhere if you want a go-to Chinese. But a one time fill up it's good for. read more

Got takeout here when we were craving it during corona and our normal place (Shing Jet in Oxford) was closed. I had had Oriental Gourmet years ago and remembered it as being great and maybe it just because we're very loyal to Shing Jet, but it just didn't seem to measure up. Also they don't seem to be handling the social distancing thing well as my wife had to wait outside for almost 40 minutes (she arrived at the time they told her to), but there were too many people waiting in line. read more

Every time I want Chinese food I come here. The food is amazing and the price is reasonable. The people here are always so nice and welcoming and the overall environment inside is pleasing. I hope this spot never closes. read more

After going here for many years we've slowly watch the business and the food go downhill. We were there frequently and have always tipped well and considered ourselves loyal customers, Unfortunately this restaurant does not care if you are loyal or not. Twice when we went for sushi they change the price on us charging four dollars more on a few items from the menu including charging us $22 for a spicy tuna roll with asparagus !We have decided to never go back. Also they Chinese food which we do not frequently order was horrific as well. We decided to try Sake /across from Shop Rite and everything is fresh -clean and delicious!!!! Sushi was excellent and so are their entrees !!! read more

I've been coming here for the last three or four years, as it's an easy and accessible destination right off of 84. I always ordered the same thing: Chicken pad thai, and chicken satay. Not authentic, but their version WAS tasty. The skewers were nice whole slices, with a BBQ coating. They now have no coating, and are three bite size pieces on a skewer. They're tasteless. The pad thai is still good, but the bowl fill decreased by 25 percent. The problem is the price of my order was always the same. Within about 4 or 5 months, it is now 4 dollars more. More money, less food. I know it's difficult for restaurants since the World Economic Forum has set thier plan in place to destroy everything, but I don't feel I can support this business any longer. Maybe I could if those skewers were still delicious, but they're not. read more

Overpriced for the quality. I'm just confused...are the vegetable dumplings always this small? Not at all what I'm used to for almost $8?? read more

Oriental Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - Southbury, Connecticut

Yummy! Being from out of town I took a chance on Apple Siri's recommendation, and I am glad I did. To my delight the food is quality and great tasting. Some prices at first glance seem a little costly, but after you taste their food (I ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken and General Tso's Chicken combos & Lg Won-Ton soup) you will climb on the "it's all worth it" train. I definitely recommend. I can't wait to try their restaurant buffet as soon as Covid restrictions pass. read more

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It's expensive! But the only Chinese food in town! The food is pretty good. Service is always good and also fast. Really wished they delivered! read more

I love this place-- by far my favorite Chinese food. Everything always tastes great. Their General Tso's is the perfect amount of spicy and it's not a sticky sauce like other places either. Beef sticks (appetizer) is amazing as well. SO GOOD! read more

I'm surprised by the poor reviews! This place has amazing fresh sushi and the best shrimp fried rice!

Went today for lunch and the service was fast and food was solid. Got an avacado roll and sweet potato roll.

I think we can all agree that finding a good Chinese place is super hard. My husband and I love Chinese food, Japanese food and sushi so we tend to try out a lot of places with these options. We love this restaurant and so do a lot of people we know. We've never eaten in the restaurant so I cannot speak for the service or atmosphere but I can say the food is delicious and as a frequent "take-out family" they've never messed up our order which I think we can also agree is super frustrating. This place has many food options, I usually go for typical Chinese dishes and my husband usually orders sushi. Never been disappointed. read more

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