Oriental Express

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  No big shakes. I mean I kind of liked the Beijing Chicken, but the Lo Mein was pretty tasteless and the fried rice was really okay.  I might eat there again, but probably not. I mean I just didn't pick anything that really makes me say WOW, or even really Yummy!
  
  If you were on a budget and forgot lunch, it was around $7 and some change. Not the cheapest, but really not expensive.

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  Posted on 12.20.12 John M.

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  Just like the rating system says, "meh, I've had better".  There food is pretty bland but they do give you HUGE portions for the price.  I work in the building so I stop in on occasion for the Bubble Tea which is pretty awesome

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  Posted on 06.24.12 Steve H.

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  It's a hidden gem. Pretty hard to find, tucked away in the Pedway near the Hyatt. It's your typical New york style cheap chinese food. Is it quality? Of course not. It's cheap. And it's chinese food. It's the closest to the greasy hangover curing stuff I'm used to in NYC. And, for that, I am grateful.

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  Posted on 11.23.10 Heather M.

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  It's fast, it tastes good, and it puts me to sleep within minutes of finishing it.  All qualities I look for in a fast food Chinese restaurant for lunch.  
  
  We're not talking gourmet Chinese food here folks, but they have a nice selection of dishes.  Special of the day is always your choice of two entrees for $5.50, and this comes with an egg roll.  They have orange chicken, spicy chicken, peanut chicken, chicken & greenbeans, beef & broccoli, pepper beef, kung pai chicken, egg foo young, sweet & sour chicken/ shrimp, and the can make the other dished on the menu in the kitchen while you wait.  Most of the dishes are very flavorful (sweet, spicy, etc...).  Nothing bland on this menu.
  
  Yeah, it's buried under the Illinois Center, so most of the people who order here are regulars.  They'd probably do much better business if they were street level.
  
  Helpful hint #1 - If you're adventuresome, try the singapore noodles.  They're made with a curry powder.  Good stuff to eat, not so much for the breath.
  
  Helpful hint #2 - Use caution eating here if you have a 1pm meeting, unless you want to be snoozing.

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  Posted on 03.10.10 Andrew L.

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  PROS: Cheap, Huge portion sizes
  CONS : Cash Only, Barely Edible
  
  The food here sucks, it makes 65 (across the street on michigan) look like Behihana.
  
  Plus it's buried in the pedway under the Illinois Center...you gotta troop to it...not worth the trip...go to 65 instead...they take credit cards and food tastes much better.

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  Posted on 01.28.10 Jason L.

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  This place is little more than acceptable, even for a food court-type Chinese place.  If you don't get your expectations up too high, then you won't be disappointed.

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  Posted on 10.17.09 Yo U.

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  Awesome Mongollian Beef! The food is pretty good and and their prices are decent. I also really liked the shrimp and broccoli!

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  Posted on 07.24.07 Hannah K.

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  This is my Chinese joint.  I love this place.  The service is quick, they move you in and move you out.  The food is very tasty.  I'm a huge fan of their chicken fried rice and their chicken and green beans.  How they get their green beans to be so fresh and delicious, I don't know, but I love it.  Anyhow I've taken down there for lunch has also loved it.  
  
  Just know that they're cash only.  If they took credit cards, I'm sure I'd be down there every day.  This place is very good.

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  Posted on 08.22.06 Melissa K.

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