Oriental Express

What an incredible place for Chinese food in Wallingford. Don't expect to order online, you have to do it the old school way by calling ahead or ordering in person. The lack of ordering convenience is made up by the quality of food the restaurant offers. The lady in front was very nice and provided exceptional customer service. After ordering, my food came out hot and ready in less than 10 minutes. For only around 8 dollars I had a delicious sesame chicken lunch special with a can of sprite. The portions were fair and plentiful for the money I paid. I finished it all and returned to work happy, satisfied, and full. I would happily return the next time im craving Chinese in Wallingford.

The woman that took my order was very friendly and nice. I got my lunch to eat there as I was working on the road. They had 2 tables, one that seats 6 and one that seats 4. No issues, it was described as having tables and I got one. I went on a hot day. The temperature inside was brutal. It was so hot they probably needed a sauna license. It wouldn't have bothered me so much but I ordered a simple lunch special. A pork roll (egg roll), pork fried rice, and shrimp with lobster sauce. It took over 20 minutes to get just the egg roll. No plate or anything, just a paper sleeve. Unlike Massachusetts and a lot of RI and NH they use packets for duck sauce. Typically found down south. Not the apple or apricot based sauce that the rest of New England loves. After a half hour the food came. I considered asking for ice to pack my groin and armpits to avoid heat stroke. New England going back to the Polynesian influence and the access to ingredients like molasses have always made their rice brown. The rice here was yellow and didn't contain much flavor. The shrimp with lobster sauce was a white sauce made with egg whites. The shrimp were cooked right and the sauce wasn't horrible. However, traditional New England Chinese lobster sauce is usually brown made with either oyster sauce or black bean paste and contains minced meat, usually pork. Also originated in the Boston area restaurants as one of the ways they prepared Chinese lobster. The only difference was there was a little more ginger in the original sauce. If you are from MA you will be extremely disappointed. I also have to note that 30 minutes to get lunch in a sauna is unacceptable.

I've been coming here every chance I get. For years I've traveled the 20 miles from home when I wanted Chinese food. This place is the best in the entire state. Warm and friendly service. I'm on my way there now.

Delicious Thank you Oriental Express the Beef with Garlic sauce combo, Crab Rangoon, Fried Scallops were mouth watering. The beef was so tender and everything else tasted so fresh.😋 Thank you!!!!

The female owner and I have become very friendly and everytime I go there she is always so welcoming. Food is always amazing and very well priced. Ever since I found this place I only come here.