Sunday, March 22, 2009

[San Gabriel] [Chinese] 東方特快 Oriental Express Cafe

Oriental Express Cafe
東方特快

158 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 292-1868

When economy is bad, cheaper restaurants have better business.  I stopped by at Oriental Express Cafe to get dinner last week.  The line was out the door! 

3 Items Combo @ Oriental Express Cafe by you.
3 Items Combo ($4.60)

For $4.60 (after tax), you can pick any 3 items from the steamed table.  Rice, soup, and a milk tea are also included.  They used to give out boba tea, but I guess they are trying to cut cost as well, so now it's just milk tea.  The portion is enough for me to eat 3 meals!  I don't think I can cook all the food for under $5 at http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com. 


I got a few of my favorite items.  Steamed pork with egg, pork chop, and seaweed.  The pork chop was a little bland, but the meat was tender.  The other two items were great.

I saw a lot of people buying 2 or 3 combos to take http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com.  Yes, you can feed the whole family with 2 combos (that's 6 dishes!).  It's definitely a great deal!

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3 comments:

  1. 比較起他對面開的自助餐店, 他們的便當真的還算是便宜和好吃的.
    我們家通常買二個便當, 三個人可以吃一餐半.
    不過最近他們給的菜好像沒那麼大方. 經濟不好還是有差.

    我也有發現現在菜給的比較少耶
    波霸也變成只有奶茶
    不過整體來說還是經濟實惠啦

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  2. save $$ & cutting back seems are everyone's goal now. their food is totally a bargain. I went this place twice and it's not that bad at all for a quick bite!
    by the way Eileen, I left you a message under Eileen, can you check please? thank you

    K.J

    I replied your email already.

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  3. haha. Everyone here's been to Cook Boy's Express as well. Man that place is SAD. I had Oriental Express twice in the last 7 days. The milk tea is tres disgusting... caveat emptor.

    I know! The milk tea is so watered down.
    I saw a lot of people just asking to substitute the milk tea with an extra soup or rice.

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