King Oriental Express

came to this place for a quick Chinese food fix close to my house and all I can say is EW…
waste of money for SURE.
ordered orange chicken that was super tough and taste like the chicken was old and had been fried again and tossed in some weird sauce which I’m assuming was supposed to be their «orange» sauce… it was gross cold and hardly edible. tossed that shit quick.
also ordered crab Rangoon which I was most excited for bc the reviews about it seemed decent. NO… it was cold too. all six rangoons. stuffed with anything? uh… barely. it was basically all fried wonton wrapper. seriously annoying.
I had to ask the lady at the front for soy sauce and silverware and napkins in my to-​go bag… and there wasn’t even any fortune cookies. not a big deal but seriously? whack.
I should have known this place was gonna be a toss up when I walked into a completely empty place and the entire parking lot was FULL… seriously the parking lot was bumpin and this place had zero customers. RED FLAG? pretty much. if ya don’t know now ya know.
there is nothing worse than bad Chinese food.
would NOT recommend :)

I come here for the thai iced coffee! it’s tasty and addicting. They make it perfectly. Always come here for my dinner break when I’m working at the hospital next door.
Pros:
— Consistenty
— Fast service
Cons:
— Poor parking (they share the lot with other establishments)
— The interior needs work, looks like a hole in the wall type of establishment
Grade:
3 stars!

If I could give zero stars, I would. Terrible, terrible, terrible service. Food looks like warmed over microwave garbage. I have never had a worse experience with Chinese food, or any food really.

Best pad thai and crab rangoons around! Their crunchy tofu fried rice is fantastic as well, but go easy on the spice level unless you’re used to super super hot food. Everything we’ve ordered from here has been excellent, with a short wait time and great service!

Order delivery through
. Food was mediocre. Sweet and sour chicken was lukewarm and chewy — No crispness to the deep fried battered chicken. Cho mein noodles were good in texture and flavor. Chicken in the chow mein tasted like it was boiled. Sauce that came with the cream cheese wontons was the color of a pink highlighter. Not sure we will order again. Lacked authenticity and flavor. Order Thai mango chicken, and the menu did not indicate it has cashews and I am allergic. Consumer beware.

By far the worst customer service EVER!!! Went there on my lunch break and waited for the mediocre hostess/​cashier/​server for the entire 20 minutes she kept ignoring me despite the obvious requests I made for her service and she just kept taking phone orders! I was not even offered a glass of water! After 20 minutes of waiting I just got up and left. I will never even get close to this stinkhole ever again. The owners need to stop being so damn cheap and hire more help especially one that has an IQ above 50.

For the value, it’s on point.
For ten dollars you can get a chicken entrée, I prefer the pra ram with about a 7 on the spice scale.

Very nice lady from Thailand, vegetables cooked fresh, curry tasty, authentic. Love eating here.

I love this place. Food is absolutely great and with good prices. You can order online using Unilocal.
Don’t miss their Pad Thai and Curry. Chai tea is also pretty good.

King Oriental Thai Cuisine is a well kept secret of San Diego. They have an expansive menu and their food is tasty and a great value. I am always so surprised that this place is not packed because it’s so good and the prices are so reasonable.

I ate here once before and enjoyed the soup I ordered. However, on my second visit:
I placed my order with the waitress, who was sporting a black t-​shirt with a huge white crucifix printed on the front– okay, super, now everyone knows your religion. Unprofessional and out of place. Whatever.
While waiting, looked inside the condiment jars on my table. There were bugs (fruit flies) floating in whatever the clear liquid sauce was. These are on every table. I doubt mine was the only table with bugs. I told the waitress to cancel my order and left.
I WILL NEVER GO BACK.

I can’t speak for the delivery, which sounds horrendous, but the food I’ve had here has been tasty but somewhat expensive. That being said, the owner/​manager/​chef is TERRIBLE!
I ordered the crab cream cheese wontons and apparently, ink from a plastic bag had transferred onto one of them. My guest and I said we didn’t want the appetizer anymore. The chef did not listen and warmed up and sent out the SAME wontons and sauce but threw away the bad one.
I was not happy and after I asked for it to be removed from the bill the chef told the waitress in an aggressive tone basically said no way.
I’ve been going here since they opened but after this, and reading some of the other reviews, I.AM.DONE with this place.

BEST TOM KHAR SOUP IN SAN DIEGO! Disregard the reviews about delivery and added money, that is a separate service which should be rated on its own. Every dish I have had is exceptional and the family that owns it is really nice. For a great, quiet experience just go in, sit down and have a delicious meal.

I stopped by today for lunch for the first time and it will be my last. for this place. they offer very few lunch special options so I ordered off the main menu. Went for a spicy pad thai with chicken and it was AWFUL. It has a bad odor and was all noodles with a few pieces of chicken, a few bean sprouts, and two pieces of green onion. Did I say AWFUL??? It was late and I was hungry so I just picked out the chicken, leaving the rest behind. Take my advice and leave this restaurant behind!!! I should have checked Unilocal before walking in!!!

Absolutely delicious! Had a Pad Thai the other day for lunch with my investor friend. It was a lil spicy than requested but it was still good.

If i can give this place less stars i would. Not only is this place expensive for the portion size it is the absolute longest and messiest delivery food place out there.
The first rime i ordered an entirely wrong meal was delivered. Once the delivery girl left i called the king oriental to explain and surprisingly quickly the delivery girl came back with the correct order. That meal was much too salty and much too spicy; clearly the request for mild was simply ignored.
In error, now in hind site, i decided to give this place another chance. The delivery took an hour so the 30 – 40 min delivery time on their site is completely inaccurate. Once the delivery was at the door the single bag of food with a dinner for three almost fell as the guy practically threw it in my direction. And this after he rang the doorbell then knocked on the door and shouted «delivery!» There was no hello no how ya doing tonight no greeting at all. The absolute rudest delivery i had ever experienced in my life. No exaggeration there at all.
Please do not use oriental express for delivery EVER. I do not know how it is to eat inside, perhaps if i did that then this review would have been a lot different.

I ordered delivery online, Spicy thai fried rice, egg roll vege, and pad thai. It ‘s very very wonderful and come fast!!! I love them. I will order again and again. Yummmm!

Love this place. Have tried several of their items and they are all delicious. Only inconsistency here is how spicy they make the food. Sometimes a 5 can taste like a 3 and sometimes it can taste like a 10.
Other then that, the portions are always right on and good for the price.
Thai teas are a plus and help cool down the heat when that 5 is actually a 10.

Went there for dinner. Nice little restaurant. Food was very delicious and service personal very friendly. Waited for about 10 – 15 minutes until we got our ordered menue (yellow curry and egg rolls).
I would recommend that restaurant!

I love this little hole in the wall Thai/​Chinese restaurant. The prices are very affordable and the food is probably the best you can find in Grantville. I usually call ahead of time if I’m picking up an order and it’s likely ready by the time it takes me to walk there (10 min). The service is outstanding so whether you dine in, or pick up, you can’t go wrong. My favorite items on the menu: Beef Pad Thai, Tom Yum Soup, Spicy Beef salad, Red and Pineapple Curry and this is one of the few places that I’ve found that offer regular sticky rice (non sweetened version).