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    The Orient Restaurant

    3.5 (629 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:15 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Len S.

    -I used to live in queens and eat In Flushing and Chinatown quite regularly. In general, this is the closest you'll ever find to that authentic feel and menu quality Just amazing and NOT your cookie cutter take out/dine in, Asian restaurant, including delicacies served from the dim sum carts, I believe every day. Here is a sample; Top neck clams (not tiny razor clams) with jalapeño peppers in black bean sauce, OMG! This place is worth a ride from anywhere in queens or Long Island!

    Herman T.

    I had been coming here when the owner (?) Tommy was a regular fixture and decided to eat here. Sad to say it missed. Normally, pork chops are lost and juicy but today was dry. Vegetables were over ripen and tough to chew and additionally, the clam dish was overcooked and became chewy as well. I am a big fan but tonight was just a big miss Lastly, the house radishes...who cut them?? They were huge and uneven slices.

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    Josiah W.

    The last time I went here was maybe 2015, and I am happy to see it is still around even in 2025. All the places around have moved. My memory might not be the best, it taste a bit different but I was happy to enjoy it again. The staff meets every need, the food is mostly good and I enjoyed coming back there. Keep up the great work

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    Lisa E.

    Visited on a weekday for lunch while nearby at Lowe's ... really terribly gloppy food that you would expect from any run of the mill strip mall take out spot. This used to be such an excellent go to place. Shame.

    Royce L.

    I've passed by this place a few times but I've never tried it. I'm glad I finally did. They are in a smaller strip mall so parking can be busy. I came for dinner but there's also a lunch menu I'd like to try as well. Busy but we were seated right away. Got a few minutes to look at the menu and our order was taken and then they dropped the chips and duck and mustard sauce. The food came out pretty quickly and the portions were huge! It was also very good. Authentic for sure. I'd like to try more stuff from the menu so I'll definitely be back.

    Ash M.

    Came in here after I ran the Brooklyn half marathon to celebrate an incredible PR with my family. Turns out if you come here later in the afternoon they don't have any dumplings left! We were able to try about 3 different ones, whatever was left on the cart. The food is always soo good here. Just be mindful of when you come for dim sum. The service is pretty mediocre though. When we were interacting with the employees they could not get away from us fast enough. Restaurant hasn't changed looks wise in years. Worth the try because food is good just go at a better time than 1 o'clock.

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    The food wasn't good! It took 2 minutes after I was done eating and I was on the toilet. I would never go back to this place!

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    Tried this after hearing good things. The food felt like it was frozen and reheated. It was not good

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    Dim sum is delightful here. I love the beef noodle and the sauce they prepare with it.

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    Came here for Chinese new year and the food was very good. Service was good and the decor was very basic. Worth trying

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    Do they have the push carts for dim sum on both Saturday and Sunday?

    Yes, they have the push carts on the weekends only up until a certain time. Weekdays you have to order from the menu.

    Can you order dim sum items during the dinner service?

    They currently offer dim sum until 3 pm. Full menu available.

    For dim sum conneseurs, would you consider this comparable to the dimsum restaurants in Flushing?

    I think it's just as good in taste but flushing has a larger variety of foods.

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    Teng's Restaurant

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    First time trying the spot , drove all the way from Queens with the boys . It was 10 of us , we got…read moreseated right away. It's first come first serve basis , no reservations. Loved the service and food !! Still dreaming about the Hot and Sour and Crispy Beef.

    ***INDO-CHINESE FLAVOR BOMB IN YOUR MOUTH*** ***SUPER…read moreFRIENDLY FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT*** INDO-CHINESE? In the early 1800's a large number of Chinese citizens, immigrated to Calcutta, a city in the northern part of India, close to China. After becoming established, many of these immigrants started opening restaurants to support themselves. And then, because of a lack of certain ingredients, and to tailor the food to the palates of the Indian citizens, these Chinese chefs altered their recipes. And these new recipes, incorporated certain Indian spices, and a heavier use of spices and sauces - which made these new style dishes especially appealing - and created what is known today as Indo-Chinese, or Indian-style Chinese food. MASTER CHEF MIKE TENG Mike Teng, son of Hakka Chinese parents, was born and raised in India. He started cooking at 14, and eventually became a head chef preparing Indo-Chinese food in Mumbai. Then in 1984, he emigrated to the US and worked in the restaurant industry, until he became executive chef at the famous Jade Eatery & Lounge in Forrest Hills Queens. And it was here that he became notorious for his unique cuisine, and went on to receive numerous accolades. A DIFFERENT APPROACH After seven years of grueling work at Jade, Mike decided to take a break from the restaurant industry for a while. Then in 2019 he opened Teng's Restaurant, and set up operations in a way that would minimize work. As such, the restaurant would only open for dinner, between 4-11 PM, and there would be minimal table service. So let me explain how this works: You sit down at a table, and a friendly family member takes you order and helps with recommendations if necessary. And then you grab paper plates & cups, and plastic utensils from a shelf by the front counter. There's also a refrigerator here with drinks to choose from. And then the food is served to you at the table in take-out style containers. THE KEY TO ORDERING HERE There are a relatively large number of items on the menu, but most of the dishes can be broken down into a few different styles, such as Hakka Chili, Manchurian, Salt And Pepper, Orange, Szechuan, Basil, Kung Pao, and Ginger & Scallion. And the key to ordering here is to avoid choosing multiple dishes in the same style, as the meal & flavors can become one-note in nature. But if your vigilant, and pick some of the best items from each style, you will be rewarded with an Indo-Chinese flavor bomb in your mouth. FIRST TIME? GIVE THESE A SHOT So a few recommendations to try on a first visit, if you're able to enjoy spicy foods would be: - Hakka Chili Style Chicken or Beef - Salt and Pepper Style Fish Filets or Chicken - Orange Chicken or Kung Pao Chicken - Manchurian Style Fish or Chicken - General Tso's Chicken or Tofu - Ginger and Scallion Chicken - Szechuan Wontons or Momos - Orange Glazed Wings or Hakka Chili Wings - Basil Fried Rice - Hakka Noodles And here's a few vegetable recommendations: - Manchurian style Cauliflower or Salt and Pepper Cauliflower - Szechuan Potato or Potato with Black Bean Sauce - Spicy Stir Fried String Beans. - Mapo Tofu - Manchow Soup with or without meat YOU'RE PROBABLY GONNA LOVE THIS PLACE After many visits here with dozens of different people, I've noticed first-timers always react the same way when trying one of chef Teng's best dishes. Their eyes open wide, and the head starts slowly shaking side-to-side, and then I hear grunts of mmm! or wow! I mean really, it never fails to be a wonderful surprise for everyone. But don't get me wrong, not everything on the menu is a home run. For example, some of the Asian fusion dishes such as Pad Thai or Mango Chicken are just weird. So even though there are some things to overlook here, such as no lunch service, or the cafeteria style vibe, If you choose some of the chef's best dishes, for sure that flavor bomb is going to hit you right in the mouth, and you'll definitely be coming back here for more. I always do.

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    Teng's Restaurant - Manchurian rice,  already eaten chicken Pakora, fried chicken wings , Hakka chili wings !   What a great night with delicious food !

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    Manchurian rice, already eaten chicken Pakora, fried chicken wings , Hakka chili wings ! What a great night with delicious food !

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    3.2(315 reviews)
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    We've been regular customers for years now, and usually quite happy. Our last few visits have been…read moreproblematic in a variety of ways. The streudel that has been a feature for years seems to be gone for all time. Today many of the hot selections were either almost empty or, in the case of chicken wings, totally empty. I am not giving up on them. but I am watching.

    When we looked at the name we thought this place would have much more variety. This is a Chinese…read morebuffet with a sushi and a taco bar. A few random items sprinkled in. I wish I could say better things about this place. I had high hopes going in. The building is huge, ut the tables are water damaged and the chairs are worn out. I will never come back here. My fiance said it best, the food is like warm left overs and not in the nice way. The food is mediocre at best. I am not one to spit out food, especially in a restaurant. I unfortunately had to spit things out with 3 different items I tried. Two were unable to be chewed. One was a spicy beef, I could not bite into the meat or cut it. The second calamari, rubber and hard, just don't. The last was a cake a nepolian I belive and it was stale and the cream was oddly solid. There was some decent food but nothing to write home about. The service isn't bad, but it was definitely awkward. The staff is attentive, but they will stand over you and speak to each other in their native language as if you are not there. I would say avoid this place.

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