Still one of our favorite Chinese restaurants for inexpensive food. Lunch specials are offered 6 days a week for under $10. One entree, rice and a couple of spring rolls for under $10 is a steal. Even meals at night are inexpensive and filling. Service is always good. And generally my wife has leftovers. read more

Oriental House - Sweet & sour shrimp with rice and spring rolls. General Tso's chicken for my wife. - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

Outstanding almost authentic Chinese. Lots of Oriental people as patrons. Great quality

Stopped in for a take out order. Got the Hot n sour soup, Pot Stickers, Shrimp Lo Mein and Garlic Chicken. Everything was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Service was quick, food was delicious. I had the hot & Sour soup and orange beef, my brother had egg drop soup and sesame chicken. We were very pleased read more

It's been a bit since I last visited, and in that time, Oriental House has gone through a big renovation. When I picked up my to-go order tonight, it was great to see its new space, with a large, bright bar in the front and lots of seating. The restaurant was packed! And the food is as good as always. I tried the Happy Family, with beef, jump shrimp, chicken and veggies in a brown sauce. It was super filling, and the meat looked to be good cuts. I will likely go with something else on a return visit, but it was still delightful. We also got sesame balls, which were a highlight for me. And I started with wonton soup. This soup came with three large wontons in it -- such a great treat on a cool night. My husband got the Szechuan Pork and said it was the best Chinese dish he's had in awhile. I was able to easily put my order in online, and it was ready within 20 minutes. The prices are fair too. Don't overlook Oriental House -- it's a Louisville staple for a reason. read more

I had a good experience here! I absolutely love their egg foo yung. It's always hot and delicious. My second time coming I brought some family and it was good but some family thought it was nothing to write home about. there is some inconsistency in how flavorful the food is depending on when I go, but overall I will return for some of that egg foo yung. Super cool interior too! read more

Oriental House - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

The food is good, not great, for Chinese American food in Louisville. The dry fried beef chow fun noodles are thicker than I expected. They also didn't separate or fully cook the noodles so some pieces were a bit hard. The soy sauce was also too sweet. The egg foo young had lots of chicken breast in it. But the exterior wasn't crispy. It was also missing green peas and carrots. Bean sprouts were there. The gravy tasted like kfc gravy which I thought was kind of weird but worked with the chicken meat. They also forgot to give me utensils and napkins. Overall, if you're looking for large portions but Ok Chinese food, this place is fine but wasn't really worth the 20 minute drive. read more

Oriental House - Dry fried beef chow fun noodles - noodles were undercooked - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

Big fan of Chinese food and they have a variety of dishes that'll make your mouth water! I had one of the specials with sweet and sour chicken and lo mein. Definitely will be back to try more dishes! read more

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I really enjoyed our visit here! We were promptly seated and server was right on it. Needed a high chair boom had it. We're served water and drinks quickly. Orders were taken; appetizers were quick and hot. Entrees followed quickly thereafter, but we had time to finish appetizers. Chuyie ( ? Spelling ) was a great server; very pleased with her. The dining area is large and comfortable decor making a warm setting but not over elaborate. Food was all very tasty. read more

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This restaurant food was fire. Our extra spiced generals chicken flavors exceeded expectations. Not overwhelming but very tasty and will be my go to. Came at opening time on Saturday morning. Service fast and smooth. The place was spotless. read more

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My daughter & I were craving Chinese and decided to try Oriental House... it hit! We loved the hot & sour soup (lots of tofu, carrots, etc), the crab rangoon was delicious We also shared Mongolian beef which had large, tender bites of steak in a great sauce. The restaurant has recently been remodeled and looked great. Service was good as well! Super happy to find a great Chinese place!! oh, btw they have a HUGE menu with all the traditional american chinese items in addition to a large number of authentic Chinese dishes. Go try it... you won't be disappointed. read more

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Food is good, plentiful. We went in late afternoon and the place was packed. Suggested reservations so you can get a table without waiting

Most authentic Chinese in Louisville area! Finally had a chance to enjoy this place and it did not disappoint! All the traditional dishes that you would find at your local Chinese buffet or carry out locations but here they're made so much better. I'm planning a return trip soon because the menu had so many items I wanted but portion sizes are HUGE so you can make two meals unless you can really throw it down. Very casual atmosphere boasting excellent service earns Oriental House a solid 5 stars! read more

Oriental House - 603. Twice Cooked Pork - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

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It's not as good as it used to be before they remodeled. We previously loved the combo lo mein but this can be hit or miss sometimes now, especially if you order for take-out. Recommend sitting in and get their dim sum (shrimp crepe) or the stuffed tofu. read more

Oriental House - Stuffed tofu with shrimp crepe - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

This long established location has been serving excellent Chinese food for decades. Great food and fast service read more

We sat down as a group of three and ordered vegetable fried rice, veggie lo mein, and mushrooms with tofu. We also shared a pot of hot tea. The restaurant was packed on a Wednesday night, and the restaurant played fun 80s music. Service was good. Great value. Would go back. read more

Oriental House - Tofu with mushrooms - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

The best Chinese food I've had in the city. I know, that's not a high-bar, but still. Big menu, offering American-Chinese Favorites, as well as many more authentic dishes, for the more adventurous. Food leans towards family share sizes, which is great to try more options. And the dim sum menu is super tasty and a quick turnaround. The interior is completely redone. read more

There is sadly no Dim Sum in Lexington. Since we were heading to Louisville for the races, we decided to check out Oriental House, recommended by some local foodies. While they don't have traditional rolling carts, the Dim Sum did the trick. How I love it! Very good and friendly service. 46 read more

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Chef's kiss every time. Beef ribs are not my favorite but they are tender, way too much fat for me but again I know people love this like ribeye. I don't because I don't like the fat lol so if you like that this is perfect. But these wings... are the deep fried shrimp dumplings are lol Ask for some bourbon sauce for the wings and sriracha for the dumplings if you want a little kick!!! read more

Oriental House - Whewwww so good, now I can take this medicine to help with pain and not feel like I am dying! - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

Maaaaan.. this makes me sad. Tonight's carryout order was super disappointing. The egg rolls were saturated in oil. The lo mein noodles were like normal egg noodles from the store. The mongolian beef was swimming in greasy sauce. read more

The food was good as usual and the service was great. I have never gotten a bad meal here yet.

Entree, good. Egg roll, puny and bland. Soup, horrible. This used to be the go-to place for Asian food in Louisville, but considering this visit, and the two prior visits, I am going to steer clear of it for a while. read more

This review is posted a day or so after we actually ate here. We did dine in at 5 PM on Sunday, 12/31/2023, which was New Year's Eve. It was mild to moderately busy when we arrived and jam packed when we departed around 7 PM. We've been coming here since 1978 and a combination of nostalgia and access to authentic cuisine has brought me back in the years since. This is my first time dining inside here since the last business remodel in the past year or so, as I usually do takeout. The interior is lovely and fresh appearing. Parking is sufficient for the size of the restaurant and easy access on Shelbyville Road near the Mall and the interstate. It seems the takeout orders rival or even outnumber the orders in the sit down portion of this establishment, so I'm happy the business is thriving. I am hopeful it will inspire the owners to improve the quality of some of the menu items we sampled to maintain customer loyalty. We enjoy visiting the dim sum restaurants in Chicago's Chinatown, so this is wonderful to have authentic cuisine closer to home when a craving hits. The egg roll we had during this visit was stuffed with what appears to be a finely chopped slaw mix and was noticeably bland, crunchy cabbage. The interior crunch tending toward raw veggies was surprising because the outer wrapper was fried too long, so I suppose the oil was too hot. Disappointed. We ordered duck feet (12 pieces) $5 and the seasoning was delicious -- savory, aromatic, and spicy. Preparation was top notch. This is a keeper. We ordered from the house specialties menu with sizzling subgum, $16, which is beef, shrimp, and chicken cooked with mixed vegetables on a hot plate and opted for fried rice. Second entree was Hunan duck $14 with roasted pieces of battered duck with vegetables in a spicy Hunan sauce, also with an option of fried rice. We both commented that the fried rice was unlike any we have had in the past. It appeared to be steamed white rice with perhaps turmeric or similar orangish tint used for color to mimic the appearance of fried rice. The entrees and rice were all bland. The duck was primarily batter in proportion to the meat ratio. My pot of hot tea also left an impression that this is no longer authentic Asian cuisine being served. It was fairly dark and seemed to have been steeped too long irregardless of the type of tea -- English? Not oolong! We ordered carry out of fresh string beans with pork $13 which I will say is some of the best I have ever had. The red pepper flakes and the final texture of the green beans was perfect. We ordered pork and shrimp dumplings 4 pieces $4.50 which were tasty. An order of General Tso's chicken $13 was bland and included onions, carrots, and zucchini. Even with several whole red cayenne peppers, it was still mild. Finally, stir fried flat rice noodle with egg and shrimp $14 featured perfectly cooked shrimp, but I did not personally care for the congealed texture of the noodles and sauce, although it reminded me of dumplings. Service was excellent. Our waitress was dealing with a full house and she was pleasant and efficient. I plan to return for the green beans and will try a few more items from the spicy menu to decide if this restaurant will be a keeper. I also plan to inquire about the fried rice version being served before I order it again. I do not want to have to drive to Chicago, so I'm hopeful. read more

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Everything was amazing as always. They have brightened it up since I was last here. So many great smells. Very clean read more

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This place was crowded on a Friday night, but we were seated right away. Our waitress was quick with drinks and appetizers. She let us know the entrees would take a little longer because of how busy they were, but between the egg drop soup and crab rangoon, which were great, it didn't seem to take that long. The General Tso's chicken, shrimp fried rice, and Hunan chicken were delicious. The portion sizes are generous, and we definitely could have shared. Instead, we took home leftovers. I definitely see why this is a St. Mathews local staple. read more

I first came to Oriental House in 1973. When I was a kid it was a magical place. Outstanding food, service and original dishes. Unfortunately the 2024 version is a sad and poor replacement. The interior needed updating, but this remodel makes it look like a Panda Express. The food is on par with Panda Express as well. Crab Rangoon was devoid of any crab that I could find, and the egg roll was average. The War Su Gai looked so unappetizing and for good reason. This dish should be presented as one large breaded deep fried chicken breast, sliced and served over lettuce and or cabbage with brown gravy. This dumbed down version is canned gravy over chicken nuggets. It looked like something a cat threw up and tasted as you might expect, bland and canned. Don't see a reason to return. Also, I've never seen salt and pepper on a table in a Chinese restaurant. read more

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It's a really good dining experience. We went for my birthday (no complementary dessert). 2 couples split the authentic wanton soup, an $11 bowl of soup that fed all four of us, and was excellent. The broth was light and well seasoned, and the wonton were tender and juicy. We each had an egg roll, and they were very good as well, hot and crispy. We ordered oolong tea that complemented my meal. We also ordered 2 dinners to split. A chicken and snow pea and a bourbon chicken, one donnervwith steamed rice and one with fried rice. We all thoroughly enjoyed both meals. This was enough food for all with enough for a leftover meal. We also tried the egg custard dessert. It was light and creamy, and just enough for all to have a few bites each. Excellent Service, our waitress gave us numerous suggestions and was very kind and friendly. It is an older restaurant, been there since 1964 but clean and welcoming. Plenty of parking and easy to access off of Shelbyville road. Highly recommend read more

Oriental House - Chinese Near Me - St Matthews, Kentucky

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The best Chinese in the area. A Louisville classic! It was packed last night, but it didn't take them long to make the food. There was also consistently about 15 bags of carry out at the counter waiting to get picked up. I miss the old chairs they used to have. I hadn't been here since the remodel. Other than the chairs it's very nice! read more

Always my go-to Chinese restaurant since I was a wee child. I love the stuffed eggplant appetizer, and they will make Moo Goo Gai Pan steamed with no oils or sauces, so healthy and delicious! I will continue to come here for the next several years to celebrate, to order take-out, or just to have dinner on a weeknight! (Except Tuesdays!) read more

Very authentic Chinese food. Best I've had in a long time. The fried rice was okay, but all other dishes we had were fantastic. The wonton soup was very tasty without being overly salted. The service was fine. The beef, chicken and shrimp in our entrees were all fresh and tender. Usually beef isn't that great at a Chinese place, but this beef was amazing on my sizzling platter. Would return again when in the area, but would just go with white rice. read more

After PF Chang's made me wait too long (30 plus minutes after I arrived having ordered online. I counted 20 people waiting to get their orders before I was able to track a human face down and cancel my as yet unpaid for order.) I canceled my order and looked for the best Chinese restaurant near me. Oriental House came up. I'm glad it did. They had as many guests as PFC but the ones here were being serviced and getting their food quickly. While waiting for my order I watched the staff handle an outrageously unreasonable customer with respect (he had ordered a meal and complained about the size/amount of the chicken in his entree. He apparently ate it then came back for seconds without bringing the first dish with him or showing photos of his first order. I'd have told him to kick rocks but they were respectful and remade his order for him. It sounded like he was trying to negotiate down on some lobster dish too.) My order was ready in short order and the portions were generous. I paid less at OH than my identical PFC would have cost too. Good hot and sour soup, pan fried potstickers (though they softened/steamed on the ride home, not their fault), veggie fried rice, and sezchuan beef add broccoli. We were able to eat twice from this order and it was delicious. I paid ~$30 the other day for Wendy's for 2 people and this was just a little more than that and about 10x better. I WILL be back. read more

We purchased on December 5, 2025 Salted fish and chicken fried rice- veggie egg roll to go. When we got home we were shocked in what we found. THERE WAS NOT ONE PIECE OF SALTED FISH IN THE RICE. ONE PIECE OF CHICKEN THAT WAS THE SIZE OF MY PINKY FINGER NAIL in the brown rice. The egg roll was actually HALF THE of the egg roll we got earlier in the year from Oriental House . This meal was $25 for one piece of chicken the size of a pinky finger nail in rice and 1/2 an egg roll. We loved the Oriental House and were shocked at the cut back on quality of the food we received. The next day my husband went directly to the restaurant and expressed how disappointed we were in the meal. He asked for a replacement meal. He was told that he should have taken a picture of the food. In other words too bad, they did not believe him. This is our 1st ever yelp review. It may not mean anything but we felt we had to tell what happened at the restaurant that we loved for so many years. We will never go back again. Terrible experience in the food portions and horrendous customer service in that they would not acknowledge the customer's Complaint . read more

Great wonton soup without being over salty. Great egg roll. Sizzling sub gum specialty dish was fantastic! Served super hot and the portion size was very large. The vegetables were very fresh and the chicken, steak and shrimp were all tender and tasty. Best steak I've had at a Chinese restaurant in years. The rich, brown sauce was flavorful without being over salty or sweet. It was more peppery and garlicky. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the fried rice so I will get white rice next time. The fried rice was dry and flavorless, but overall this was a 5/5 visit for me!! read more

We haven't been here since before the remodeling they did. On a Sunday afternoon I took the family (4 of us) here for dinner; 4pm. We were sat down quickly. We ordered promptly. They seemed busy but that was more "takeout" orders. We had the sizzling rice soup that arrived promptly. It was good but warm not hot and no "sizzle" from when rice added. We also ordered 4 main dishes egg fo young, Kung pow Chicken, Mongolian beef and a mixed seafood. Unfortunately, the wait for our main dishes was over half hour yet the restaurant was not even full. The dishes were all bland and warm not hot. Our waitress was more busy with take out. Another waitress assumed we were done and presented bill. It was presumptuous since we ordered 10 sugar donuts and hot tea. The donuts were fresh and hot and the best part of the meal with the hot tea. We were going to come back again but ended up taking food home and afterwards even the kids didn't think it was great but OK. For $100 bill it would have been worth it if the food was hot and tasteful. Not what it use to be like. Not on our return list as there are other better choices read more

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The food and service were great. Had the General Tso's Chicken, Crab Rangoon & Potstickers.

The food quality has gone down significantly since Covid unfortunately. I used to rate their Dim Sum 7/10. Now it's 4/10

Excellent Chinese food! I've gone for lunch a few times and it's been packed every time. The pork egg foo young is perfect and probably my favorite dish. Crab Rangoon, Mongolian beef, cashew chicken, and steamed pork buns are all delicious!! This is a can't miss place in Louisville. read more

I really enjoy this Chinese restaurant, I've been here twice and both times the food and the service was a 10/10. The waiter is very helpful, friendly and quick to serve! One of my favorite places to go here in the Lou! read more

Oriental House, a legendary restaurant in St. Matthews known for its delicious Chinese and Dim-Sum cuisine. This has been a staple in Louisville's east end for over 55 years which is truly impressive. During COVID, they shut down temporarily to perform a interior facelift and has recently opened back up. I must admit that the old style felt more authentic and although the new changes are nice, it's already seeming to show its design flaws with scuffs on the walls from customer traffic and I assume the shifting of tables. On to the food, it gets all of the yums!! Goodness, the flavor is incomparable to anything you'd find in a double dragon or china one but parallel to quality you'd find in August Moon, another Louisville high-end Asian dinner spot! Tonight I ordered the General Tso Chicken with a substitute of Lo Mein noodles and an egg roll. I also ordered the Fried Shrimp appetizer which was pretty good. The chicken was crisp and flavorful, not soggy like you'd find in some places. The flavor had a kick to it but wasn't overpowering. My husband ordered the chicken and broccoli with a side of wonton soup and an egg roll. He described the wonton soup as the best he's ever had. I took a sip and it had a very rich taste. Very good! The entree itself he describes as very flavorful and he was very happy with it. Our server was very kind and prompt with drink refills and making recommendations. He was polite and although he was a little slow getting to our table at first, he apologized and made up for it during our meal and afterwards. Oriental House has always been one of my favorites and I'm thrilled that they're still thriving! read more

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My absolute favorite Chinese restaurant in town. Especially since the remodel. They now have a bar and also serve wine, beer and cocktails. The food is genuine Cantonese style at least the way I remember it when I was growing up. I have several favorites. Always the roast duck. Any style. Egg fu young is another one of my favorites. I didn't get a pic of my drink but I like the Gingerita. read more

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