With a name like Oriental Express, you don't need much of an imagination to figure out the deal here. Chinese food FAST... Yup, you got it the first time (You really are clever.) I have tried a lot of the items on their menu over the years and almost always, the food is excellent.
They cook everything right in front of you so you know it's fresh. And, the place is clean - something I worry about since reading a New Yorker article about Chinatown health inspections (yeeeech!). They do a great job with chicken and shrimp - always fresh and well cooked - never over cooked. Prices are good too - especially when you consider the quality and portion size. For example, I just had my second meal from one order of Chicken with Broccoli (one of my favorite dishes). My wife just had her second meal from Moo Shu Chicken (and the dogs had a few tastes as well). They deliver, you can eat in or you can do what I do - take out.
Make a point to ask about their specials. The owners occasionally make runs to the Chinatown markets and when they do, they bring back some cool things. I like to try them when I see them on the menu and most times the dish is a winner.
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