Orient Express

Vinings staple is an easy option for Asian food fans.

by Ryan Sims at Citysearch

In Short
Long a part of the Vinings landscape, Orient Express, equipped with its roadside, eye-catching train car entrance serves up sushi, Chinese, and Hibachi-style Japanese fare in three respective rooms. The sushi tastes fresh compared to many other joints in town, and the interesting vegetable dishes from the Chinese menu range in heat, though it is best to order a few and share with the table. Items such as spicy Szechuan chicken or “Ma Po Bean Curd” coupled with the chef’s selection of nigiri provide a great yin and yang for a meal. The old-school staff might not be super hip and exciting, but they will take the time to help you pick out dishes for you and your arm candy.

09/22/09

Great Sushi in Vinings

by CJinVinings at Citysearch

I have been going to this restaurant since high school. I have always had nice attentive servers and really great sushi. The old railroad car makes for a cool entrance too. I now live around the corner - so when I'm in the mood for sushi nearby Orient Express is my first choice!

• Pros: Yummy Sushi, Great Location
• Cons: Small Parking Lot, Congested Traffic

04/27/09

Not worth it

by ScreaminScott at Citysearch

The night we went, they sat us in front of a party of 20 young girls who were there for a "Sweet 16" party...I thought I was at Chucky Cheese's it was so noisy. Some of the girls parents were there as well, at a table on the other side of the restaurant where they could enjoy themselves. Parking here is like a can of sardines it's so tight. The food was acceptable but not worth the prices they charged for it. I won't be going back here, that's for sure...

• Pros: Quait setting
• Cons: Terrible parking, no ambience

03/27/09

A Vinings Staple

by jlee980 at Citysearch

I'll put my bias out there: I love the Orient Express. I have been eating there, since I moved to Atlanta six years ago. The sushi has been excellent every time we go. There have been a few times I tried the Chinese food (good) and the Hibachi (okay), but I keep coming back for the sushi. The service is always good. The food doesn't take long and we usually are too busy enjoying the miso soup and edamame. There is an older lady who has worked there forever and knows us by our drink order (Saki bombs). It can get busy, but I have only on very rare occasions actually waited for a table. Yes, the parking lot is tiny (especially with all the SUVs), but it is worth a trip.

• Pros: Sushi, Service and Atmosphere
• Cons: Parking

03/19/08

Best Variety for Asian Flare

by mdparrish21 at Citysearch

This place doesn't have the best sushi, chinese, or hibachi grill in town. But they are damn good at all three. Orient Express does have one of my favorite sushi rolls the "Super Crunch". I highly recommend it. The hibachi grill is a standard and does a good job of doing exactly that. It isn't KOBE but some things are excellent like the chicken and filet. As for the chinese, I haven't found a GREAT chinese place but this is just as good as any in atlanta. If you are looking for good food, GREAT atmosphere and usually very helpful service...This is the place.

• Pros: Variety and 3 restaurants in one
• Cons: Parking is terrible

02/08/08

I'll never go again

by exptthebst at Citysearch

We moved here from Ann Arbor and went there for because my husband likes Benihana. What a let down! Our bill was $80 and all we had was overcooked scallops and chicken. The hibachi chef was entertaining, but everything else was regrettable. The appetizers were overcooked. The atmosphere was like a day care. We ordered drinks toward the end of dinner and then were rushed to finish and pay the bill. For the same price you can go to Canoe... two miles away and like an entirely better world!

• Pros: parking
• Cons: everything else

03/07/07

Chinese Takeout...

by burtash77 at Citysearch

I havent had the chance to dine in at this particular restaurant, but I have ordered the take-out. The food that I ordered was good, however if you plan to order a drink remember that the items list are (20oz). That price is about a 300% mark-up on soda. Other that that little problem all was normal Chinese food. No real thrills to speack of.

• Pros: Order online
• Cons: Overpriced soda.....

11/07/06

Cheap ingridients, Ridiculous Prices

by nancy1109 at Citysearch

People who never had good Asian food. This restaurant is good for them. They use cheap ingridents and charge high prices, just because their location is in Vining. Their price make fool people think it's a upscale restaurant.

11/04/06

Good sushi, horrible parking

by rickd2003 at Citysearch

The sushi here is very good and very fresh. It tends to get a little crowded on weekend nights, at least when I went the last two times. The parking can be horrible and the traffic in this area of Vinings can be pretty heavy and somewhat congested which makes it hard to get in and out of this place. Other than those little nagging things, the food here is top notch and they offer much more than sushi. Since this is an old converted train car (with a little space added on and some outside seating) you might think it would be cramped, but it is actually quite spacious and while sparsely decorated, it is in a funky Japanese minimalist style with paintings, pottery, and other assorted artwork and knick-knacks. I would recommend getting here a little early to get a seat (and a parking spot) and try their specialty rolls and sashimi, I doubt you will be disappointed.

• Pros: Good, fresh fish and excellent choice of other food.
• Cons: Parking is limited and area can get congested at night and during rush hour.

10/26/06

3 in 1!!!

by aboelter at Citysearch

3 terrific restaurants housed in a cool train car... must see!

and the food is fabulous!!! Hibachi, sushi and Chinese... what more could you ask for.

• Pros: ambience
• Cons: limited parking