Oriental Express, Boise, Idaho Restaurant Details

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I can ditto everything MarkP says in his review.

Our meals were excellent. The hot & sour soup had tons of flavor, the lemon fish was fantastic (crispy, slightly spicy, tasty) and the tofu in the green beans & tofu was perfectly cooked (not slimy or mushy, had some body).

We took our 5 and 3 yr olds. They are picky eaters. The waitress - possibly one of the owners? - was very helpful and understanding and cooked up a kid-friendly dish. Kids called the noodles "the best they'd ever had".

An older gentleman came out of the kitchen to serve us a few dishes – perhaps Jimmy? He was very friendly and super sweet to our kids. Wonderful man.

The speed of service was not outlandishly fast, I do have to admit. Don’t expect your dishes to fly out to the table.

We are fairly new to Boise. We have been to a few other Chinese restaurants in the area in an attempt to find the one we like the best. Our search is over.

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In my mind, the difference between decent chinese and garbage is (1) the quality of the meat and (2) how much sugar they pour in to the sauces. OE uses great quality meat . . . no grizzled chicken "parts" and the sauces are actually flavored with more than just sugar and salt. This is the best chinese place in Boise--super quality and decent prices. Jimmy is a delight. If you are someone who wants to support local, spend your money here, it will be worth every penny!

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Relatively empty but we had to wait for our check during lunch. Otherwise good. Loved the spring rolls!

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The best chinese food in Boise, hands down. The owners are always working and amazingly friendly, and the food is always quick and perfect. Never had a bad dish at Oriental Express!

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This is my favorite place to eat in Boise now! The food is a good price, it tastes amazing and the service was great. Our waiter was very polite and friendly, we liked him :)