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Far East

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Asian restaurant

One of the Top rated Chinese restaurants in Olympia


Address

218 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA 98501, United States

Contact

+1 360-786-0333

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (169 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (Washington's Birthday), 11 am to 2 pm, 4:30 to 7:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Morgan B. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    This is my favorite restaurant in Olympia, and I eat here every week. I've been a customer for years, and their food has been consistently fresh and delicious. I love their orange chicken, curry, fried rice, and spring rolls. The husband and wife who own it do all of the cooking and serving themselves and are the friendliest people. I'm happy to support them and can't recommend them enough.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 C C. 5 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Wow, 4.6 stars?!? I was far from impressed with this place. Their lunch menu doesn’t offer soup or appetizer with the entrees. You get a choice of steamed or brown rice, no fried rice. The beef quality is poor, and they hardly give you any! The service was great tho.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Austin M. 6 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Really good food, and one of the cheapest restaurants in Olympia. Most dishes are $11 or $12, and there's an entire page of all-day specials for $8.50 each (which is pretty nuts in 2023 haha). I think the specials are just slightly smaller portions than the regular menu. Food is flavorful and veggies seem fresh. Fair protein portions, especially given the price. Friendly and fast service. Try it out! Really good overall.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 My R. 4 months ago on Google • 231 reviews
    I don't think they can seat more than four. We had about 6 people. They turned us away, closing an hour and a half before their listed close. They stated that that's how long the wait for food is. Everyone seemed to be eating or done.

  • 5/5 BeaterWRX 1 year ago on Google
    I hadn't been here for a few years but myself and other members of my family have been coming here for over a decade. I went back recently and the entire restaurant has remained remarkably consistent which I very much appreciate. It is reasonably priced, the owners are great, and the food is very good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liz C. 8 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Really good Chinese food is so hard to find. I had high hopes for this one based on the reviews and was not disappointed. I'd ordered the cashew chicken with white rice and it was delicious. My friend ordered the cream cheese wontons which she said was delicious as well as the chicken lo mein. I'm really looking forward to going back to try other dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha 7 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Absolutely the best little spot for authentic food. I've never been disappointed in the food or service. And the owners are the absolute best people. I haven't encountered nicer people anywhere! They are like family! An absolute must go place! They've been there for decades. It's very obvious why! Check them out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angie D. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my second time here and both times I ate everything on my plate. Good well rounded flavors, lots of vegetables and waitress was so very nice. It’s my new favorite place. Oh the prices are very reasonable too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Griff M. 2 years ago on Google
    This may be my favorite restaurant in Olympia. We've been eating here for something like 15 years and they have consistently amazing vegetarian and meat dishes and the couple that runs it is delightful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Avg �. 5 years ago on Google
    A great little family restaurant in downtown. My family has been going here for years now and this place never disappoints. I can't recommend them enough to anybody looking for some great, quality food in Olympia.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phil V. 2 years ago on Google
    PROS: Friendly service, slow but quality table side service, beverage refills and food correction and recooking was no problem, very gracious to make food adjustments. Food flavors were very well adjusted and balanced. Just the right amount of flavor and not too much in the way of saltiness or overkill of other flavors. Moderate pricing for the majority of the menu and on the back of their menu is the value pricing for smaller portions. Great place for to-go or medium size eating. Pretty affordable and easy parking with meters that accept both cards and coins. Quick ordering and relative quick delivery to table. CONS: Food undercooked in my opinion (veggies were hard even after returning a second time.) Meat portions were simple too small. This seems to be a consistent complaint among their customers. A bit more meat even at their price point would be suggested. Portion sizes are clearly meant for small eaters-bluntly spoken, this is not most of America. We like big portions. The restaurant with painfully quiet with no atmosphere or soft music. The restaurant ceilings and walls have been patched and desperately need cleaned and remodeled. The decor is very old and outdated. Better lighting would certainly add to the rather gloomy interior. Outside of restaurant entry could use a good cleaning and pressure washing of sidewalk and fresh, bright coat of paint.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim Gerner E. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve been coming here since they opened. Love the food and portion sizes for a meal. Healthy and light tasting is a perfect Lunch. No heavy sauces, simple Chinese food that doesn’t taste like it comes from Safeway. However, everything on the menu is very similar with a liquid sauce. it’s not like the complex and inventive vegetarian Chinese food I grew up with in the Bay Area. Spicy cabbage chow fun, & Sweet and sour walnuts are missed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angela H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fresh, high quality and delicious Asian cuisine! Large menu, great service and clean, even the restroom. If you haven't tried it, give it a chance!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bri V. 7 months ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Small and cozy restaurant with good curry. I had medium-heat yellow curry and it was really good. Needed more basil but the heat lingered nicely and wasn't overpowering.

  • 5/5 SL65Racer 4 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    We’ve been looking for good Chinese food for years and finally found it. The orange chicken and seafood vegetables in black bean sauce were delicious. The food is top notch. We’ll be back.

  • 5/5 Julia W. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    I stumbled upon this place by accident on Google. I noticed that the reviews were pretty good and the prices were very reasonable. First off, the service was exceptional. The lady who runs the front works very hard and is very kind. Second, the prices are unbeatable!! Third and most important, the food is absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! We tried the relaxing chicken soup which tastes so fresh and comforting. I feel like this soup could cure the flu. We also got the deluxe shrimp fried rice and it was great and will be a staple! Finally, we tried the basil chicken and it was lovely and had so many yummy vegetables! I am so happy that we found this place and look forward to trying other dishes in the future.

  • 5/5 Mark H. 1 year ago on Google
    This is our go to when we don't want to cook. I would give the service 10 stars if I could.

  • 5/5 Sydney S. 11 months ago on Google
    The waitress was extremely helpful and nice both times we went, and the food was phenomenal! The decor was amazing and beautiful.

  • 5/5 James W. 10 months ago on Google
    They have amazing food and the staff are very friendly and fast service

  • 4/5 Rachel E. 2 years ago on Google
    The waitress was very very kind. We got our food it was so good!!! My bf got the general tso chicken and it was delicious! The only complain I have is that the pad thai tasted like it had a bit too much fish oil. But it wasn't too bad.

  • 5/5 Preet P. 8 months ago on Google
    Honestly, the most nicest and friendliest customer service experience I have experienced. The food is delicious and the place is nice and comfy. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Tatyana G. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite Pad Thai and Yellow Curry in Thurston County! I’m usually so sensitive to Thai food but how ever they cook here I have never not once had sensitivity! And the customer service!!!! It is husband and wife owned and I just LOVE THEM!!! The wife always knows who I am just by my voice on the phone and she always remembers what I order! So so so friendly! Everyone must come here ❤️

  • 5/5 DaMustardTiger 10 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I have lived in Olympia my entire 27 years and how I haven’t found this place sooner really baffles me. The food is excellent, leans closer to “Fujiyama” than “Happy Teriyaki” At half the price of either. The first time I saw my receipt I was stunned that a plate of Yakisoba was thirteen and change after tax. I thought I’d stepped back into 2009. And it was as good as any noodle I’ve had around, light, but well prepared with obviously premium ingredients. The Thai Curry, Deluxe fried rice and General Tso’s haven’t disappointed either. Great little hole with a cheap bite and world class service! The owners are beyond kind and help keep me coming back to try something different every time! Highly recommend this spot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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