Oriental Cafe

The food here was terribly bland. We ordered several dishes that are supposed to be spicy but they were completely flat. They also offered "free" fried rice with just about any dish, but it was actually just really dry brown rice. No veggies or anything, just plain brown rice. We ordered 2 chicken entrees and a beef entree, and between the three of them there MIGHT have been enough meat for ONE entree. The egg rolls were like over-fried flautas, and didn't really resemble egg rolls in look or taste. I also asked for specific condiments like hot mustard and soy sauce. We had 3 entrees and two appies and got 2 packets of soy. Inside, the place was dingy and smelled of rancid grease. They also had a sign up that said "No Cholesterol," and "We use vegetable oil." I'm sorry, but anywhere you fry stuff, no matte what the oil, there's cholesterol! The price was cheap but I would prefer to pay more and get quality food.

I walked in there one day and waited to be seated. The place was pretty much empty so I thought I could just sit anywhere since no one was really coming to help me. So the minute I sat down this Asian lady walked towards me I said I couldn't sit there and she moved me over to a different place but with a really bad attitude.I really wanted to walk out but at the same time I was really hungry. So this Asian lady gave me a really bad attitude when I asked her some questions regarding some menu items. Eventually the food came out and it must've been the The worst Chinese food I've ever had in my life. I'll never go there again and I will never recommend this place. Bad service, bad food, left a bad taste in my mouth all around.

Very authentic food, they really take their time preparing all their plates! Extremely generous portions and a really good price. It's run by what I imagine is a husband and wife team, very sweet couple. Highly recommend eating there.

Horrible food and bad sevirce the chinesse lady always talk to loud on the phone very bad

I rarely find a Chinese food place I like, but Oriental Cafe is perfect! The owner is so nice and helpful when I have a thousand questions and requests for vegan substitutions. Plus, they have so many tofu options! The food isn't excessively greasy like a couple of other places I have tried in EP, and the prices are so reasonable! Who else fees like Chinese takeout is getting more and more expensive?

It has been a long time since a review on this restaurant. We had a nice dinner here and can verify that it is REALLY Chinese. Authentic, Cantonese and other regional flavors and no MSG. You get the true flavor from the foodCertainly not a fancy atmosphere at all. The focus is on the food...my kind of place.The salt and pepper shrimp is how it is across the Pacific pond: whole shrimp, lightly coated and fried crisp, accented with jalapeno peppers. Try them with the hot mustard.The lettuce chicken was so good that my wife said that she would have been happy for that as her meal. It was good and a great appetizer on hot days, like the 100F here in El Paso today.She had the chicken with ginger and green onion. Very good and lots of ginger.Jasmine tea is the regular brew and the pot stayed full.You can ask for what you want, as my wife did seeing ginger scallion beef and asked for it with chicken. You can substitute ingredients, like if you don't like mushrooms, to be left out. Easy as all meals are prepared when ordered.Students can have a lunch of two items off of the buffet, along with a can of soda for $4. THAT is a deal and a nice way to support struggling students. Good for her!Owner circulates and likes to chat with you. Ask about meals as she will be happy to explain the dishes.Just is not five stars in my book and I am very stingy with them, but It is very good and VERY authentic. Do not be afraid...try it.

Love this place! We are regular customers and have been coming here for many years. The food is very good and very fresh! We love the flavor and there is a lot of variety to choose from. Good food and great prices! We will continue visiting as well as ordering to go.

the restaurant were emptied when I walked in, the lady that took my order were very rude, terrible customer service. I'm still waiting on my food though and this one star is for terrible customer service. Will leave review on the food later.

Pretty unassuming place in a bustling plaza. I would say that this is the place for slow food--not your everyday Panda Express. It is for a good reason, they take their time to prepare their food, so make sure that you plan accordingly to enjoy your time there. It is run by only two people, a sweet lady that runs front of the house and an older gentleman manning the kitchen. The food was Of Cantonese fare, think clean, subtle flavors that warrant some savoring as you dine. We ordered the steamed dumplings for starters which were fine, nothing too amazing about them.Our entrees were their daily special (orange chicken, spring roll, and cashew chicken) which is their American-Chinese fare, and the Egg Foo Young (deep fried omelette. The food in general was average but you can tell that it was freshly prepared and served piping hot with the essence of the wok (you can smell the nice char and smokiness from the dishes!). The prices were extremely affordable and the portions are very satisfying! Granted, it's not a major chain like Din Tai Fung or Fun Noodle House so adjust expectations accordingly. A nice hole in the wall experience in the middle of a busy plaza.

Previously the food was just okay. Now it is mediocre and oily. I noticed all the chips stained the bags with copious oily residue. The chicken did not look fresh and looked to be rough cut or shredded. The taste of all dishes were bland and slimy. I got the impression that they are using lower quality ingredients. The lady who runs the restaurant is also quite rude. I won't be returning to this place.