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| - So I haven't reviewed anything in a whiles, but my experience at Orient is deserving. My bf and I stopped in for what we thought would be a quick, 20 min takeout pickup order, but boy were we wrong.
Orient was quite the happening spot during prime Friday din hours (1 cent beers, 3 max), so we thought that was a good sign when entering. However, after 50 mins of waiting for our order (utterly RIDICULOUS!!), i would probably eat my own hand and it would taste relatively good. Yes, I did complain about the extreme wait, but it was apparent they put all of the takeout patrons on the back burner, while serving the dine-in's first (a man next to us was waiting equally long). After passing us multiple times, the owner finally stepped in and apologized and offered us a beer while we waited (big spender! *1 cent might i remind you*).
In their defense, we had a fairly large order - 1 app, 2 soups, 4 main entrees, and an udon dish, yet nothing unmanageable or 50 mins forgiving!
Prices were very cheap (entrees ranged from $7.50-9), but would I choose this over its counterpart i.e. Pei Wei? Hell no. We ordered the crab puffs, hot and sour soup, Special Japanese Udon, Spicy Sun Devil, Garlic Mayo Shrimp, Orange Peel Chicken, and a Pepper Steak. The Udon and Shrimp were the best bets, as the others underpleased and were mediocre. Would I return? Possibly if there were no other options, but the service and lack of "wow" food would suggest otherwise.
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