Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant

We love getting take out, they know my husband on a first name basis. Wonton soup is great, egg rolls, vegetable noodle soup, they are all my favorites.

My husband and I like this place-​friendly and fast service, good prices, food is fresh and hot. Huge servings.

I ordered the honey walnut shrimp and it was so disgusting it was battered shrimp cover in what looked like mayonnaise and had no flavor to it… i have no idea what that sauce was but it was not even nice to look at. …the orange chicken is really good that was the only plus.

Got some BBQ pork fried rice, curry chicken chow mein, chicken fried rice and BBQ beef skewers. I loved the pork fried rice and beef skewers. The beef skewers seemed to be marinated in chili oil, but was not overwhelming. They outdid themselves :)

My mother really enjoys her Chinese food. However, the nearest place (or we thought at the time) was in Porterville, which is quite a distance to go for a plate of chow mein. I had noticed this place a few times but never gave it too much thought until now and, through the use of technology, found out it was about 5 miles closer than Porterville. So we decided to give it a try.
We ordered take out on two different occasions. For the price you pay, you get decent portions, and they have decent prices. The food was flavorful and filling. The pork fried rice and pork chow mein had decent portions of fried pork and vegetables but didn’t feel like filler. I ordered the sweet and sour pork and received mouth watering nuggets of crisp battered pork, glazed with a sauce that was both sweet and sour, just as sweet and sour pork should be. Though the menu selection is a bit small, what they have to offer is cooked right. The only complaint made was that the wontons tasted a bit stale.
The establishment itself is nestled in a small strip mall across the street from the Savemart in Exeter and has plenty of parking. As others have said, the dining area is a bit small; you wouldn’t want to bring a group larger than 6 people here. There is little atmosphere to be had here. While a respectable effort has been made with the décor to remind guests of the origins of the cuisine, no one is going to forget they are in Exeter. However, this doesn’t stop patrons from enjoying their meals in pleasant company.
If you are from a larger city that has more variety, you will probably be disappointed. But for those of us who live here at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Fortune Cookie is a gem.
Edit: a bit of an update, we tried this place again after they reopened. The food was okay, not as good as before. It was quite salty.

Been here several occasions at various times. Hostess is efficient and friendly, and the food is ready in a reasonable amount of time. I’ve had honey walnut shrimp several times, and it never disappoints. Worth your while if you are in the area.

I have been waiting to find a good Chinese food place in Exeter and this place fits the bill. Delicious food served quickly with flavor you know are freshly made. The orange chicken was different than most places but man you can taste the orange its awesome. My Mongolian beef was equally good and I can tell you we will be back here soon!

Amazing! The good food is super fresh and the servings are large. The waitress remembers my name and my order! Love love this place! True mom and pop restaurant

I have ate Fortune Cookie a few times and each time the food was very good. The service was great. The ambiance… well, let’s just say that you are going for the food and not the ambiance.

Yummy! Located on the west side of Exeter and serving up a great variety of fresh dishes that will be sure to delight the taste buds.

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM
This place could not be better! We found it in our hotel’s listing of places to go, and their ad says they have great food at reasonable prices. They did not lie. They were so amazing we went there twice during our 3 day trip in the area.
They have a great menu. Lots of chow mein, egg foo young and other dishes you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. They are in a strip mall location, and they don’t have much in the way of décor, but they were busy, and do a lot of take out business. The restaurant was filled with locals, another good sign that we were in the right place.
The food was clearly freshly prepared (I love it when the broccoli is a beautiful dark green and the carrots a bright orange, you can tell they haven’t been in a freezer) and served steaming hot. The portions were huge and everything was cooked perfectly.
My only complaint is that their 2 person dinner special, while a good deal, was a little too heavy on the pork dishes for my taste. But, as they have an excellent menu, this wasn’t an issue.
Next time we are in the area, a return trip is a guarantee!!!