China Orchid Restaurant
704 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118
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Address :
704 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA, 70118 - Phone (504) 865-1428
- Website https://www.chinaorchidneworleans.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
- Mon : 11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Briana J.
If you've been trying to find good Chinese food in New Orleans, China Orchid needs to be your go-to restaurant. In fact, I'd like to give them more credit and say that the food is not only good if being compared to other NOLA's Chinese restaurants, but this restaurant serves just plain good Chinese food on any scale. And I've eaten in both Oakland and San Francisco's Chinatown. The price is decent for the combo meals, less than $10 for your entree, shrimp fried rice and an egg roll. I ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken and loved it! They serve large portions, so you'll not only be satisfied with the taste but it's also enough to fill you up. The place is nice inside and the service was good: we got asked how our food was and our waters were refilled. I'll be back!
(4)Rene D.
This Friday afternoon had me craving Chinese, but couldn't bear to head to the food court at school for Panda Express again. Walking into this crowded, tiny restaurant, I found fast, friendly service, a fairly standard menu, and a quick kitchen. My food? Well, it was kinda boring. It was cooked so quickly, none of the flavors blended together. And, I'm guessing to appease the Southerners, shrimp fried rice is offered instead of steamed. And, once more, my quest for hot and soup soup that is actually both spicy and tangy continues...
(2)Shawn F.
i just ordered from there and thought with good reviews that it wld be at least a ok meal! But it is terrible! i have NEVER.....NEVER had worse chinese food! i literally took 3 bites and threw it all away! 20$ dwasted completely! I hate wasting anything but this was just bad!! i got sweet n sour chicken and they fried an entire chicken breast and gave me it witht a extremely watered down sweet n sour!! DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!
(1)Ravi P.
New Orleans as such has no good Chinese restaurant in my opinion, its just my opinion though! China orchid is one of the few ok ones but i have had 2 bad experiences there in terms of service.
(3)Tarana G.
Best Chinese food ever!
(5)A C.
I have dined there on several occasions and it was pretty good. Last time I went as a group of three adults and 4 children. Everyone ordered items and the bill came without gratuity added. We split it between two credit cards and when the charge slips came back, the tip line was empty, however, the total charge was more then the initial bill. We asked for the itemized bill again and we were presented with a different bill that included the gratuity. Apparently, the waitress gave us one bill (w/o tip) then added the gratuity when charging our cards and left the tip line empty hoping we would not notice. It goes without saying that we won't be returning. Unfortunately, not because of the food but because of the sneaky staff. If you go, get the eggplant and watch your bill!
(1)S G.
Overall I can only give this restaurant two stars. Decent: The mango scallops meal was fair but nothing to rave about. The service was on time based on the order tracker on their website which was nice. Poor: How do you mess up wonton soup? I have never at any chinese restaurant had bad wonton soup - its a staple in the states. This soup tasted funny and had mushy wontons - like the wrapper was not properly cooked. Also the price that quoted online with my order was not the same as when it was delivered. Granted it was only $1 different but the fact is - they overcharged me and then had the nerve to put a separate line where I could add additional tip for delivery. If I had to choose a local place for Chinese even though they don't deliver - better tasting, better price - Dragon King for sure.
(2)Renee S.
The fried rice is pretty good. I use to get the sweet and sour chicken, but the last 2 times i got it... it looked awful. The very last time, I didn't even eat one bite. Told the lady I was not going to eat that and she took it away. If you place an order to pick up, make sure you check it, because they totally ignore requests. I've gotten sick here a few times. My boyfriend says I get sick lots of places, so I've come back to try it again... and again I get sick. I try to avoid this place.
(2)Ann Marie M.
Favorite Chinese restaurant in the city. Also a great place to dine in!
(4)Sonia R.
One of the places that it's been on my radar for a while and I finally went. We went 30 min before closing and service was quick and food came out quick too. I'm not much of a chinese food person anyway and know I've had better but I wasn't disappointed and don't think anyone will be either
(3)Lizzy S.
China Orchid serves your run-of-the-mill Americanized Chinese food. It's good for lazy Sunday meals and such. The one weird thing about this place is that they have a really grouchy delivery guy. I missed his phone call saying he was leaving the restaurant and when I returned his call, a WHOLE MINUTE LATER, he got an attitude and chided me about how i "really need to watch my phone more closely", and how it inconvenienced him. *eye roll* But other than that, if you're really craving some cheap General Tsao's tofu, you might as well go here.
(2)Sarah G.
Used their online service and received no delivery after an hour. Called twice and woman on phone assured me it was in route. After two hours I called again to ensure they cancelled the order as still no food. At this time they chose to look up the order and said they don't deliver to lakeview. No food was ever on its way in 2 hrs. I expected them to offer it free if I came and picked it up in person. Instead she hung up on me twice during a very direct final call. Sad
(1)Michael P.
I have a simple adage to simple Chines food: if they can make a top quality fried rice, then chances are the rest of the menu is up to snuff. At China Orchid, the mantra is mostly true. They have great chicken fried rice with huge chunks of fresh chicken. The shrimp friend rice, on the other hand, comes with micro shrimp. The flavor is still quite good, but the size of the shrimp is just so unsatisfying. Other menu items I've had include the egg drop soup, sesame chicken, egg rolls, and orange chicken. All in all, China Orchid serves up really good food and decent prices, and within walking distance of my home. If I could I would probably give them 3-1/2 stars, but Yelp only let's you review in whole numbers. I chose to round up!
(4)Beth W.
A good Chinese place is always difficult to find, but you can stop your search now. I love the sesame chicken. You can get white meat for any chicken meal for only $.50 more- no more wondering if that "meat" covered in sauce is actually chicken. The portions are large, so you don't have to worry about what to eat for lunch the next day. The lunch prices are affordable as well, which means you are getting a lot for your money! The shrimp fried rice that comes with the combo is yummy and the crab rangoons are delicious. The egg drop soup is also very good. I am sad I am moving to a new state and will have to start the search for another good Chinese restaurant when it took me a few months to find this one in New Orleans!
(5)john j.
What a great place! The gf and I wanted to escape the French Quarter and we found China Orchid. The food was delicious, the staff extremely friendly and efficient. We had the veggie spring rolls, tofu and steamed veggies with a white sauce, and sesame tofu vegetables. Wow! Everything was so tasty, and cooked to perfection. The restaurant was very comfortable, dimly lit, and had a nice laid back feel to it. We plan on going back the next time we're in town. For great Chinese food we highly recommend this place. Gf had iced tea, I had water. ($36, including tip.)
(5)Judith K.
Besides the authentic Chinese food my Chinese friends/families have made for me, Chinese food all tastes the same, except when it's bad. This place is not in that category. In my 2 years living in Uptown NOLA, this has become my go-to place for Chinese food. The portions are large and it's not too greasy/buttery. My favorites are the shrimp fried rice, the mapo tofu, and the shrimp wonton soup. Though I've tried many Chinese restaurants in the city, I keep coming back to this one.
(4)Jonathan G.
I lived in New Orleans in the 1980s when I was a student at Tulane. This April (2009), I returned with my daughter who was herself looking at Tulane. We were looking for a quick bite on a Sunday evening and we ended up at the China Orchid. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered a fish dish (which I almost never do at a Chinese restaurant) and it was fresh and delicious. My son ordered chicken, my daughter ordered a tofu dish and my wife ordered a shrimp dish. Everyone was impressed with both the size of the portions and the taste. The food was fresh and served hot. A definite thumbs up.
(4)Shelly H.
We live 2 blocks away so we have eaten here quite a few times. After the last time, which was a couple of days ago i can honestly say we will NEVER be back. The food here SUCKS. Its horrible. Everything tastes like it was cooked then frozen then thawed out and cooked again. I got kung bo chicken, my kid got sesame chicken, and my bf got fried chicken and vegetables. Nothing was edible. The flavor of my bf's chicken didnt resemble any chicken i had ever eaten. We left wondering if it was really chicken or chihuahua. The other 2 dishes tasted exactly the same - like freezer burnt garbage. For those people who reviewed this place as delicious, i feel sorry for you bc clearly you have never eaten good chinese food.
(1)Hannah L.
I love china orchid because all of their ingredients seem very fresh. I have tried a lot of things here but my favorite is the mandarin chicken. Sometimes the wait is a little long but they are very consistent with the quality. Also they deliver pretty quickly from what I have experienced. Love you china o. Your chicken is kickin!!
(5)Jordan M.
Do NOT order online. Recently, we went through their website interface and placed our order. Everything seemed fine and we were given a 30-45 minute wait time, but after an hour, we still had not received our food. We proceeded to call again and again, but 30 minutes and 12 phone calls later, we were never able to get through (I suppose they do not have call waiting). Since we did not know if the food was coming or not, we ultimately drove to the restaurant. After waiting about 10 minutes to talk to someone, now almost 2 hours after we placed our initial order, we were told that their online system does not work and, if we wanted, we could replace our order in the store. Never again- there is other equally mediocre Chinese food nearby.
(1)Lynn W.
The lunch specials are the best at China Orchid. Sesame chicken with fried rice makes my lunch satisfying. The food comes rather quickly, very quick. No complaints! If I can't make PF Changs, Chinese Kitchen or Five Happiness this is definitely a fine back up plan.
(4)Megan M.
Last night was the kind of night that businesses like this thrive on. I was lazy. I didn't want to left over spaghetti I'd been eating for two days. And I surely didn't want to get out into the Halloween trick or treating. The weather that was rolling in also made it easy to not feel guilty about ordering delivery. I have not ordered from anywhere else Uptown yet, so I don't know how this compares. But this is some of the most lackluster Chinese food I've ever had. And all of the dishes I ordered had a pepper to indicate spicy flavors. They were neither spicy nor flavored. The upcharge for only white meat is excessive. Especially when the cuts of meat were still chewy and grisly. The pork was also cut horribly. They're places are par for the course (until you factor in the quality of food). The delivery was much faster than the hour predicted. And the eggrolls were some of the best I've ever had. For these reasons, the place gets 2 stars instead of just one.
(2)Stephen F.
Good food, reasonable prices, easy online ordering and reliable delivery make this one of our go-to delivery places. This is your basic Americanized Chinese food.
(4)Kira H.
Ok in a pinch for some Chinese food. It's the first place we have tried in town and we will be looking for others. We ordered chicken and vegetable lo mein and also General Tsao and everything was just OK. Having moved here from a place where we used to have amazing Chinese food delivered we weren't impressed.
(3)Melissa G.
My first experience with them was 2 years ago .. food sucked and service sucked .. had gone in with someone who ate there regularly ... waitress took his order and started to leave the table before even asking what I wanted ... I had to stop her and tell her I wanted to order .. she gave me dirty look but came back with the pad and took my order ... I ordered chicken broccoli got a ton of chicken, exactly two pieces of broccoli and a sauce with no flavor dropped in front of me with a bitchy attitude .. this was my first time there. Really two people at a table and you are only going to take one persons order ... just assumed she was lousy staff. Two years later and living closer to them I decided to try then again after seeing better reviews, so ordered delivery two months ago and got a decent meal .. not the best in the west but decent and the driver was very nice, telling me how he had not delivered to my address before and complementing on the fact of how quite and nice the neighborhood was. Then we get to tonight .. since I was in the mood for Chinese I figured would try them again ... this time I was called 40 min after ordering and told they would not deliver to me .. that they had had problems delivering to my house ... no explanation of "problems" .. but that they wouldn't deliver. So not a big deal .. mediocre food and now refusal to delivery. So service sucked two time out of three and food was mediocre at best.
(1)Andrea F.
I was driving down Carrolton looking for a good meal, as I have not tried much in this area. Walking in, there were not a lot of customers, and I was seated quickly. The restaurant is clean, and the wait staff is friendly. I ordered the seafood hot pot with steamed rice. It was so good! They were busy with carry out orders, so evidently that is a big part of their business. They do have typical Chinese restaurant food, and some unusual dishes. I had never seen something like my dish in any other restaurant, but was very pleasing. I am glad that I came, and I look forward to coming back.
(4)Jerrel T.
If I am in the Uptown area craving Chinese, this is the place I go! The restaurant has a nice and comfortable dine in area.The staff is nice and open to my strange sense of humor. They have excellent fried rice, but unfortunately their main entrees lack proper seasoning and are drenched in sauces that I think are made with so much ketchup that I notice. In my opinion your best bets here are the general tso and red fish.
(3)David G.
Me and my girlfriend order take out from her all the time and have never been disappointed. Good food and decent prices. Love the shrimp fried rice
(4)Geaux M.
Great food at reasonable prices. The customer service is good, too. The same lady waits on me when I visit for lunch. She remembers my order, makes THE BEST Mai Tais, and offers to box my leftovers. I really look forward to dining at China Orchid in the Riverbend.
(4)Camille P.
This place is delish! I love the crispy shrimp and general joe shrimp. The eggrolls are awesome and the Winton soup was good. I will say the lil small punk shrimp in the fried rice are a bit sad and the cocktails are off but other than that nice staff and good food and best of all, the menu has pictures!
(4)Amelia R.
If you like this place you taste buds must love bland terrible flavor. Won ton soup had what looked like lettuce? Tasted like an old sock. Won tons were alight. Entrees do not have enough meat at all they skimp and cover it up with veggies. There are better chinese restaurants in this area.
(1)K B.
Went for lunch the other day and I've been there before for takeout. But based on this experience I will never go back!!! The waiters 1 didn't understand a word of English and the other was completely rude! For lunch you're supposed to get a "free" drink but turns out it's just the tea. So I initially ordered the tea but "sweet" tea wasn't really sweet. So the sugar on the table had black stuff in it. Of course they didn't have packaged sugar. So I just got a cold drink. Got the check and was charged for the "free" drink. The menu looked appealing but taste didn't compare. Ordered the tso chicken which I've had before. The shrimp fried rice was mushy n bland. The crab wonton was good and the chicken just ok. My pregnant friend had the same without the spiciness. But both tasted the same. The main waiter was abrupt and rude!! Later that night and into the next day my friend and I were both sick from the food!! Won't be returning!!!
(1)Tajira M.
The restaurant is within walking distance of my house, and offers everything that you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. I tend to order takeout here, but I've noticed that the folks that do always seem to have issues with the wait, the service, and the pickup. I have no problem with the food. Walking in, you're immediately greeted and asked if you want to dine in. Or, at least, I was. Apparently there had been a woman standing there before I came in, and she had been completely ignored. The hostess proceeded to take my order, but I pointed out the lady and said she was first. If I hadn't, I think the hostess would have continued to ignore the woman -- I don't know what that was all about, but it bothered me. Anyway, the food takes 15-20 minutes, and then they pack everything up for you. I had to remind the hostess to charge me for my food. The restaurant was busy, but not so busy where you forget to have folks pay for their meals. To the food itself: The won ton soup is flavorful. I enjoyed it - plenty of veggies, shrimp, and dumplings. Comforting on a cold night. The broccoli beef is pretty standard. Meat's tender, and the broccoli isn't overcooked. Pork fried rice, once aided by some soy sauce, was pretty tasty. Not greasy, and you receive a large portion. The moo shu was tasty -- hard to go wrong there. The meat and veggie mixture was uber savory, the crepes were nice and thin, and the plum sauce just made everything work together. Yum. I'll go back and try again. I'm sure the service that night could have been a fluke, and the food is worth another visit.
(3)Jenny L.
Just moved into the neighborhood and I love this place! It's actually pretty good Chinese food (take it from me, I'm Chinese) and you can tell they actually try to use real ingredients. Their lunch special has huge portions which also helps. Seems like a good neighborhood place with lots of locals. I went on a Saturday and they still have lunch specials which is great. Definitely cured my hangover. Also, the staff is really sweet and accommodating. I don't know what some of these reviews are talking about! My server was really patient with me when I asked for substitutions. The dining room is also super chill and there's no one screaming in the background so you can always just sit and read while sipping your hot and sour soup. They also deliver for free which is great for those nights you just want to stay in. I've tried delivery from green tea and dragon king but this place is the real deal for sure! Dishes I've tried: Kung pao chicken - SO good. Get it extra spicy if you like it hot. Crispy shrimp - kinda like this amazing fried baby shrimp I used to have when I was living in SF only they smother it in a spicy sauce and still keep it crunchy Potstickers - gotta love dumplings! They fry it really crispy and it actually looks like it stuck to the wok they used! Sesame chicken - their sauce is GOOD. And the dinner plate is huge and comes with shrimp fried rice. They also have white meat as an option but I think dark meat is great. Best part, after like three visits, they remember my name and that I like my food extra spicy. Welcome to the neighborhood yeah?
(5)James B.
China Orchid.. Well, where to begin on this review. China Orchid is a perplexing business to review because of all the mixed emotions it illicits. They are so close to being perfect, but they fall short on so many parts. One of my go to dishes in Chinese Restaurants is Egg Foo Young. Now, I almost always go for the combo or house special whatever the verbiage. It is a nice way to see them throw everything but the kitchen sink into your egg foo young. And they do not miss on that mark; it has everything but da sink. Now the bad part, it is all held together so poorly, I am not sure if there is simply not enough egg mixture, or what it is missing, but the patties simply fall apart. And the sauce is a little disconcerting, I can't quite put my finger on why, but it is just not quite right. Now Green Tea on Magazine, has the best sauce for their egg foo young, but paltry ingredients,. Maybe they should come together, combine efforts and make a decent patty with a decent sauce. But I digress, no further rabbit trailing on the perfect restaurant hybrids for NOLA. The Crab Rangoon, a Berman Family favorite.. Misses the mark. Far to much Rangoon, far too little crab. My standards are quite high for Chinese, having visited some damn good Chinese Restaurants in the Chinatowns of various Northern port cities. China Orchid, is a good, quality establishment. They could be great, with a little applied effort. But that is just this humble mans opinion.. Staying Big and Easy, and as always.. Yer Daddy.
(2)Liz K.
Do NOT get the Pad Thai. I repeat, no Pad Thai! I should have known that, one does not order Thai at a Chinese place. Otherwise, the service was great and other food looked decent.
(3)Naomi L.
Om nom nom! China orchid is the best Chinese food we've found so place in the city! The staff has always been very pleasant and the service is fast. Lunch specials are a great deal, you can order online, you can pick-up or get delivery. Awesome. Favorites include: orange beef, szechuan beef, beef brocoli (wow, I'm starting to notice a theme here), and hot and sour fish. The price is just right and the portions are great. We came in here on a whim one day when Jazmine nearby was closed and have since been back a few times. I don't see any reason to stop going to this place!
(4)Reyna C.
Ordered the Spicy Mango Shrimp lunch special, it came with a side of mixed vegetables, egg roll, and fried rice. The shrimp itself wasn't really spicy but it was tasty and unique, I ordered it because I've never seen it featured on a menu before. I can't comment on the fried rice because I'm extremely biased, my mother makes the best fried rice LOL. The eggroll was droopy and very blase tasting. The food wasn't "amazing" but it would be ok if you were in a rush since the service is really fast!
(3)Pamela S.
We eat here at least 3-4 times a month, whether it's delivery, dine-in or takeout. I try new dishes and repeat-order as well. And you can ask for "no msg" no problem. Always get a soup. Chicken Yat Ka Mein and egg drop are my favs. Hunan beef and moo goo gai pan are my two fav entrees. Great service, clean restrooms, and deliciously affordable food.
(5)Vicky L.
I don't know why I do this to myself. When I first moved here, I ordered from then every now and then because I didn't want to cook. Then i found other Chinese places that I preferred. This past week, I came here because I was craving Chinese again, and it was on my way home. I had hoped that they had improved. I ordered the mixed vegetable dinner special. It came with shrimp fried rice, mixed vegetables, an eggroll and egg drop soup for $2 extra to go. I noticed that the soup wasn't very hot when I got home. but that was ok, I did walk 5 minutes in before they closed. the egg roll was ok, and the vegetables were ok. But i kep biting on something gritty in my fried rice. I just ignored it when I saw the little shrimps weren't deveined, and were very dirty. I ate around that until I bit into a rock! I wish I had taken a picture of it so you can have a reference, but I'd say it was about 1/16' in diameter. So it wasn't the shrimp, but something else that was dirty. The food was ok, not the worse that I've ever had, but I'll be going some where else.
(2)Perfect R.
They deliver! Which is a great perk when your Chinese delivery options are either really expensive or lacking in flavor. I've ordered many different meals from there, so I won't bore you with my preference in Chinese food, but I will say that I've never had a bad meal. What I WILL say is that I've ordered some dishes that should not have been swimming in garlic, and were. It seems that when they want something to have more flavor, they add garlic! So much garlic! Don't get me wrong, I'm a girl who loves some garlic bread, and garlicky pasta sauces, but garlicky beef and broccoli? Ehh. Who knows? I normally appreciate originality, but adding a whole bunch of garlic because of lack thereof? A tit disappointing. Yeah... I'll order from there again, but not before a make-out sesh with my husband, or I'll voice my feeling about the smelly breathe causing ingredient!!
(3)Robert H.
Great food here. The potstickers are amazing and today we split the Orange Peel Beef lunch special w/ fried rice. Delicious and enough food for 2people. Service is always good when Debbie is there. $16 for appetizer, entree and 2 teas. Highly recommended.
(5)Rachel U.
This place is FAST. I live very close (walking distance), so it's a bit embarrassing to actually have it delivered unless I'm feeling particularly lazy-- but I like to time them. From hang-up to at my door, I get my food in under 15 minutes EVERY TIME. It's amazing. I did leave my wallet there once and I went to pick it up-- all cash and cards intact, so I trust these guys, too lol. We stick with the MooShu Pork, the General Tsao's, Crab Rangoon, Egg Rolls, Steamed Dumplings, and Lo Mein. I ventured to the Pad Thai once-- bleh, not terrible but not good, but that's what I get for ordering Thai at a Chinese place! We always take-out or deliver, though. I find the dining room a bit dark and depressing, although in the light of day, it's actually clean and nicely decorated.
(4)Brian H.
I am so glad I went to this place. I was beginning to think there are no such thing as a decent Chinese restaurant in New Orleans. The steam dumplings were great, sweet and sour chicken was tasty, and the spicy chicken was just right. I would definitely go back there again. I only wish they have bubble tea there, but Jasmine Cafe is right next door (ish) so you could easily walk over and get it there.
(4)D. G.
The food was ok at best but highly disappointed in the service. Ordered an appetizer that's common on most Chinese food menus only to get something TOTALLY different than what I expected. I immediately asked for a substitute dish only to be told, "It's not my fault you ordered the wrong thing; it's not my job to tell you our dish is different." Needless to say, I will never eat here again. To all that will dine here in the future, BEWARE of what you order as "it's not their job to tell you their dishes (some) are prepared differently!!!!
(1)Chrissie T.
As a NYer, I ate here pretty regularly during my 3 years of law school living in Uptown. No MSG in their food, it tastes steamed, healthier, and loved- not overly greasy at all. Portions are nice and you aren't hungry again in 3 hours. The place is nice for dining in, taking out is easy too- the service leaves a little to be desired but I find it overall to be pretty authentic and worth my money. Enjoy!
(4)Tiff D.
This was the first Chinese place in NOLA I didn't hate. I wouldn't go as far to say it was good, but it wasn't bad. I appreciate that they openly offer white chicken. Mystery meat grosses me out. The restaurant is actually nice. No sketchy hole in the wall (although that's where I've had the best Chinese). The staff was very nice and not pushy. I got General Tso's chicken, and it actually looked similar to General Tso's chicken. Unfortunately, thats about where it ended. The price was high for Chinese, but the portion was large. The chicken chunks were HUGE! I mean, they basically cut a chicken breast in half, and fried that. I shouldn't need a knife to eat Chinese food. Take some time and cut the chicken into bite size pieces please! The chicken wasn't at all crispy, pretty soggy coating actually. Very disappointing. The sauce was the closest to what its supposed to be than all the other restaurants I've tried in the area. But still not good. It was predominantly ginger flavor and lacked that pungent vinegar General Tso is known for. I requested extra spicy, and I questioned whether they spiced it at all... finally, the white rice was a bit gummie. I tried some Sesame Chicken and it was better than my General Tso's. Oh and the egg roll wasn't disgusting (another first for me). I might give it another try.
(3)Emily D.
Very impressed! Decided to order some Chinese for dinner.. and went with China Orchid b/c they're close and had free delivery. Placed an online order and the food was delivered to my house about 15 minutes after that. I was floored! We got the pineapple shrimp, some crab rangoons, pork egg rolls, and egg drop soup. Everything was yummy!
(4)Elizabeth C.
I've had lunch here often, but when a group of friends wanted somewhere cheap to meet up for dinner, we thought this might be the place to go. We had a blast. The hostess's jaw dropped when we said we needed a table for 11, and that we weren't associated with the table for eleven that was already seated! They made room for us quickly, and even apologized for the few minutes it took to put the tables together! There's a full bar. The food is delicious and well-priced with super large portions - no really, the take out box couldn't fit the entire order of shrimp fried rice that we'd ordered not realizing we'd be too full to eat it! Made for some awesome left overs though! The staff was also really sweet. They split up our orders exactly as we wanted them and made NO mistakes - they didn't even have to ask where the food went when it came! My friend's youngest sister turned 21 the night we went and was wearing a birthday crown. The ladies gave her a free dessert and sang happy birthday with us and even told us a couple of stories about they or their children turning 21 and how much fun they had. We really had a great time! This is a place for lunch or dinner, intimate or groups, kids or not.
(5)huma k.
Maybe it was my fault for ordering pad Thai from a Chinese place, but it was bad. I asked for medium spicy, she made it zero spicy. So many onions. Maybe more onions than noodles even. Got the seafood soup. Also no taste or flavor. Only thing good I can say is the carrots and beans in the soup were crunchy. Avoid this place. Regrets.
(1)Michael M.
This is my favorite Chinese place in the city, for sure. Great prices, quick delivery service, and a nice dining room. The staff is nice, and the food is always awesome and plentiful. Emphasis on plentiful. I've never been able to finish a dinner plate there. Chinese in NOLA can be very hit or miss, and thankfully there's China Orchid to help your decision along. It's located in a good area, and you can't go wrong with anything you order.
(5)Amanda W.
My fiance is OBSESSED with this place. It's by far her favorite chinese food. That being said, I'm not a huge fan of the food, although I think that this is among the best chinese food in the city that I've tried. I'm just spoiled by NY chinese food. Last time I ordered pad thai, and boy was that a mistake. You are safest here if you stick with the "traditional" Chinese dishes, such as lo mein or sweet and sour chicken. Last night, we ordered take out at 9:45, 15 minutes before they closed. Not only were they nice enough to still take my order, they were completely pleasant and not at all pissed that I showed up 5-10 minutes after closing time to grab my order. Every single time I have been here, either for takeout or dining in, the service has been outstanding. I know that sounds weird for just a run of the mill Chinese joint, but really the people that work here truly care that you have a great experience. I've had far more indifferent service at far fancier places. We keep coming back to China Orchid even though it's across town for us because of this. Also, my egg rolls were pretty awesome.
(4)Samara T.
Very good Chinese food for the price. I have had take out many times, and it is consistently good. I usually order sesame chicken with white rice, instead of fried (which looks very good btw but I like to mix the white rice with the sauce that comes with the sesame chicken). It also comes with steamed broccoli and you can choose white or dark meat. I choose white meat. The sauce is savory and the breaking is light, not like the sesame chicken at say, five happiness that has a thick breading and heavy sauce. The sesame chicken here is lightly breaded and the chicken cut in large 2 inch chunks. the white rice is fluffy and prefect. As for service, I only do takeout here, but the ladies at the counter are very friendly. As an added plus the ALL sauces, (including mustard and duck) napkin, and utensils are wrapped up conveniently in a sandwich bag. I recommend this place to my friends all the time. i am glad it is so close to my house. :)
(4)Clairissa M.
yuck. I am surprised the reviews are so good for this place. Maybe I tried the wrong thing, I don't eat chicken, beef, or pork, so my options were limited on the lunch menu. They were not willing to sub tofu for anything, so I ordered Kung Bo shrimp, the fried rice, crab rangoon, and egg drop soup. The only thing I would eat again of that list is the rangoon, which was actually good. The rice was bland, the sauce on the shrimp was overpoweringly salty and tasted no better than the cheap stuff you can buy at the grocery in a bottle, and the soup was A) too hot to eat until I put ice in it (which is a personal preference thing, I'll give them that), but B) it tasted like it had gone bad- a hard flavor to ID or describe any other way. I ate the rice, about 1/4 the soup, and I picked the shrimp out of the main course. To top it all off, I was "indisposed"all last night after I ate it into this morning, if you know what I mean. I think I can blame that on the rotten soup. LIke I said, the crab rangoon was good, and it was fast, but I doubt I'll get any real meals there in the future. The Crab rangoon is what is keeping this from only 1 star.
(2)Shawn W.
Awful, worst than mall Chinese Food and that is gross.. I rather have wok and roll over these guys..
(1)Kate V.
I love this place so much. There are depressingly few places to get decent Chinese food Uptown (Chinese Kitchen always tastes a little musty, much like the building itself, but it's third place on my list of the only three places I'd eat Chinese food in this city-- a distant one), and China Orchid does a great job, every time. My go-to for Chinese American cuisine. I order delivery a lot, but my dine-in experiences have also been very pleasant. The food is fast, the service is good, and the quality of the food is always up to snuff. Lately there's been a stark jump in quality of their vegetables. I don't know if it's a seasonal thing, or if they've switched suppliers, but the last few visits I've had there have provided me with notably fresh produce Keep it up! I normally shy away from General Tsao's chicken, but this one is great. On my last delivery order, it came to the door, still crispy. Not too sweet (I normally find this dish to be abhorrently sweet, but I had a craving). It could probably have been a little spicier-- it's New Orleans. I promise we can handle the Szechuan kick. A quiet place for a casual date (not a first-date place), and a nice option to have on your phone for an "I'm too lazy to make my own food, please bring it to my mouth" delivery.
(4)Cristy C.
I thought it would be funny if I wrote this review now because I'm currently sitting at a cafe in Beijing, China. This place is pretty good. Now that I've been in China for a few days and have experienced REAL and genuine Chinese food, China Orchid is probably one of the better places to go. I like the fact that I don't live too far from here, just a few streetcar stops away. The food here in China can get pretty spicy, and I've tried a few dishes at this place that gave me the same reaction. It's a pretty good place. If you're in the mood for Chinese food and live uptown, call this place up for take out and watch a movie. You're guaranteed to have a good night - unless the movie sucks.
(4)Tiana H.
As an authentic Chinese，I have to say that this restaurant is just OK. Maybe because the owner heard that my friend and I were chatting in mandarin, the service is not so satisfactory. Hope they can improve~~
(3)Devon B.
I used to go here a lot because it was so affordable. However, the last time I went I ordered the Pad Thai, ate 2/3 of it, and then saw something that looked like it shouldn't be in my food--I was right. What I found was a huge dead spider, that had obviously been cooked with my food. I nearly puked. When I alerted the waiter she tried to act like the spider had dropped into my food from the ceiling. They took my meal off the bill, but I will NEVER eat here again.
(1)Stanford R.
If you're looking for standard American Chinese food, this is the place. The menu has typical dishes such as General's Chicken and Beef & Broccoli. The portions are very large - even a lunch combo can make two meals. The service is good, and take out is fast. One time I called and they said my order would be ready in 5 minutes (I live 10 minutes away so I told them to wait). Finally, the fairly recent remodeling makes China Orchid an overall pleasant experience.
(5)Sharon C.
The food is great with even some healthy options that I enjoy. Service is always amazing. They are also very accomodating to my picky teenage son. It is our favorite Chinese restaurant. We love it so much that they see us about once a week.
(5)C.Rose P.
The food is boring, greasy. If thats what your looking for (and some times it is...) then go for it. The atmosphere is decent, comfortable and the service is standard. Pricing isn't bad... There's better.
(3)Frank D.
The food was OKAY (not amazing, but decent), but the service was AWFUL. So incredibly rude. Points off.
(2)Courtney B.
I did not expect to like this place as much as I did. I don't know if they remodeled or what, but I had always heard this was such a dive when I was living Uptown, so I never went (visions of Moon Wok and August Moon...ugh). We were looking for cheap Chinese last night, and with China Orchid we hit the jackpot. Heaps of food that will make several meals and shrimp toast that brought tears of joy to my eyes. I had not had that delicious type of shrimp toast since living in Virginia Beach a thousand years ago. The dining room is a bit crowded and quiet, so you hear everyone's stupid conversations, but I think this will be a major takeout joint for me from now on. Shrimp toast. SHRIMP TOAST!!!!!!!!!!!
(4)Vanessa V.
really really good greasy chinese food. my husband and i used to take out an order of fried rice and it would last both of us at least a few days. really huge servings. the place is sort of a dump, but the people are nice and there's never a wait. this is a great place to go when you're trying to get into camellia grill and the line is down the block
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