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Welcome to Oriental Express Restaurant

The best Chinese food in Charlottesville, VA

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Beef with Green Peppers and Onions featuring tender slices of beef stir-fried with crisp green bell peppers and white onions in a thick, rich, brown sauce, from Oriental Express - Charlottesville. Hunan Twin Delight featuring chicken and shrimp stir-fried with mixed vegetables in a spicy, flavorful Hunan-style sauce, from Oriental Express - Charlottesville. Triple Delight featuring chicken, beef, and shrimp stir-fried with a variety of vegetables in a savory brown sauce, from Oriental Express - Charlottesville. General Tso's Chicken featuring deep-fried chunks of dark meat chicken coated in a thick, slightly spicy sauce that is sweet and tangy, from Oriental Express - Charlottesville.
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Our Story

Oriental Express Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese cuisine in Charlottesville, VA. Oriental Express' convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for eat-in or take-out meals in the Charlottesville community. Our restaurant is known for its variety of tastes and high quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

Menu

Appetizers

101. Veggie Egg Roll (1) $1.95
101. Pork Egg Roll (1) $1.95
102. Shanghai Spring Roll (1) $2.15
103. Fried Cheese Wonton (6) $7.25
104. Barbecued Ribs (4) $10.95
105. Beef Teriyaki (4) $10.95
106. Steamed Dumpling (6) $9.95
106. Pan Fried Dumpling (6) $9.95

Soup

201. Egg Drop Soup $3.95
202. Wonton Soup $4.95
203. Hot & Sour Soup $4.95
204. Tofu w. Vegetable Soup (For Two) $9.95
205. House Special Soup (For Two) $9.95
206. Chicken & Corn Soup (For Two) $9.95
207. House Special Wonton Soup (For Two) $10.95

Noodles, Fried Rice, Egg Fu Young, Chow Mein

301. Egg Fu Young $13.95
302. Lo Mein $12.95
303. Mi Fen $12.95
304. Chow Mein $13.95
305. Fried Rice $12.95
306. Combination Fried Rice $14.95
307. Udon $13.95
308. Combination Lo Mein $14.95

Chicken

401. Chicken with Broccoli $12.95
402. Chicken w. Vegetables $13.95
403. Hunan Chicken $13.95
404. Szechuan Chicken $13.95
405. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce $13.95
406. Chicken w. Snow Peas $13.95
407. Sweet & Sour Chicken $14.95
408. Moo Goo Gai Pan $13.95
409. Chicken w. Cashewnuts $14.95
410. Kung Po Chicken $14.95
411. Moo Shu Chicken $14.95
412. Curry Chicken $14.95
413. Chicken w. Green Peppers & Onions $12.95
414. Chicken w. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce $14.95
415. Chicken w. String Beans in Garlic Sauce $14.95
416. Sesame Chicken $15.95

Pork

801. Pork with Broccoli $12.95
802. Pork with Vegetables $13.95
803. Hunan Pork $13.95
804. Szechuan Pork $13.95
805. Pork with Garlic Sauce $13.95
806. Pork with String Beans in Garlic Sauce $14.95
807. Pork with Snow Peas $13.95
808. Twice Cooked Pork $13.95
809. Mooshu Pork $14.95

Beef

701. Beef with Broccoli $14.95
702. Beef with Vegetables $15.95
703. Hunan Beef $15.95
704. Szechuan Beef $15.95
705. Beef with Garlic Sauce $15.95
706. Beef with String Beans in Garlic Sauce $15.95
707. Beef with Snow Peas $15.95
708. Beef with Green Peppers and Onions $14.95
709. Mooshu Beef $15.95

Seafood

601. Shrimp w. Broccoli $13.95
602. Shrimp w. Vegetables $14.95
603. Hunan Shrimp $14.95
604. Shrimp w. Garlic Sauce $14.95
605. Shrimp w. Snow Peas $14.95
606. Shrimp w. Green Peppers & Onions $14.95
607. Shrimp w. String Beans in Garlic Sauce $15.95
608. Shrimp w. Cashew Nuts $15.95
609. Kung Po Shrimp $15.95
610. Mooshu Shrimp $15.95
611. Shrimp w. Eggplant $15.95
612. Curry Shrimp $15.95

Vegetables

901. Vegetable Combination $12.95
902. Mixed Vegetables with Garlic Sauce $13.95
903. Fried Tofu with Vegetables in Garlic Sauce $13.95
904. Broccoli Delight in Brown Sauce $12.95
904. Broccoli Delight in Spicy Garlic Sauce $12.95
905. String Beans with Garlic Sauce $13.95
906. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce $13.95
907. Fried Tofu with Vegetables $13.95
908. Fried Tofu Hunan Style with Vegetables $13.95
909. Curry To Fu $13.95
910. Mooshu Vegetables $13.95
911. Sesame Tofu $14.95
911. Spicy General Tso's Tofu $14.95

Chef's Specialties

501. Dragon & Phoenix $16.95
502. Happy Family $16.95
503. Shrimp w. Scallops $16.95
504. General Tso's Shrimp $17.95
504. Sesame Shrimp $17.95
505. Triple Delight $15.95
506. Beef with Scallops $17.95
507. Buddha Supreme $15.95
508. Fragrant Triple Crown $15.95
509. Double Happiness $15.95
510. Kung Po Triple Crown $15.95
511. Singapore Chow Mi Fen $15.95
512. Crispy Beef $18.95
513. Crispy Chicken $17.95
514. Hunan Twin Delight $15.95
515. Fried Tofu w. Eggplant $14.95

Diet Dishes

D1. Steamed Mixed Vegetables $13.95
D2. Steamed Tofu w. Vegetables $14.95
D3. Steamed String Beans $14.95
D4. Steamed Vegetables w. Chicken $14.95
D5. Steamed Vegetables w. Beef $16.95
D6. Steamed Vegetables w. Shrimp $16.95

Lunch Specials

1. Sesame Chicken $10.95
2. General Tso's Chicken $10.95
3. Orange Chicken $10.95
4. Chicken w. Broccoli $9.95
5. Moo Goo Gai Pan $9.95
6. Chicken w. Vegetables $9.95
7. Cashew Chicken $10.95
8. Sweet & Sour Chicken $10.95
9. Hunan Chicken $9.95
10. Kung Pao Chicken $9.95
11. Szechuan Chicken $9.95
12. Chicken w. String Beans in Garlic Sauce $9.95
13. Chicken w. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce $9.95
14. Beef w. Broccoli $10.95
15. Szechuan Beef $10.95
16. Hunan Beef $10.95

Drinks

Can Soda $1.40
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Reviews

The udon noodles and the garlic chicken were my favorite! So yummy and huge portions! The best Chinese take out we’ve had yet in Charlottesville.
Kaitlyn T.
This place deserves the praise for being the best takeout I have ever had. Not only is the food amazing but consistent as-well. Definitely recommend!!
Slade
This place is the BEST Chinese restaurant in the entire 434. This place has the best workers who truly remember and value their customers.
Abigail Puckett
The absolute best Chinese food around! Piping hot food, crispy, fresh vegetables, and awesome sized portions. Staffs are really friendly too!
Lisa Jordan
I had such a great experience getting dinner from here! The service was amazing and the food was delicious. The portions were so big too. I will be back!
Meganne Townsend
Wow. Had the fried tofu with veggies and garlic sauce and it was delicious - probably the best Chinese food I've had anywhere. Service was also fast.
Steve Muckle