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Universal Restaurant Aruba

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Asian restaurant Cantonese restaurant

One of the Top rated Chinese restaurants in Dakota


Address

Wilhelminastraat 71, Oranjestad, Aruba

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+297 582 3111

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (247 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (18) Chinese (13) good (13) authentic (8) Great (7) delicious (6) great (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 John H. 2 years ago on Google
    Please eat here. The service and food are amazing. You won’t pay $45 for a piece of meat and there’s no one serenading you vis guitar but the food is authentic and delicious. If you’re Asian, this is the place to get your fix.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jerry J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and service! Also great for family dinner parties.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hui H. 2 years ago on Google
    As a Chinese/Taiwanese person who knows what excellent, authentic Chinese food tastes like, I'm here to tell you that Universal Restaurant is IT! We ordered the half duck, crispy pork, and steamed veggies - all were very fresh, delicious, and authentic! Cannot go wrong with Universal Restaurant, I promise you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 José Brito Pérez V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food and good service, although a little more expensive than expected (Original) Buenas comida y buena atención, aunque un poco más costoso de lo esperado
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maurizio A. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Chinese food in the island!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diego L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice cozy place, good service and the food is amazing love it .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fernando Andres Ortiz F. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there very nice people and food. Awesome service including the manager was awesome cus the place almost close when we arrived late night, that’s littler stuff made the place much better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rama Siri R. 4 years ago on Google
    It was great, a nice place for take away and also cater for lunch and dinner, the food was delicious.

  • 4/5 Jillwin J. 2 years ago on Google
    Chinese/Cantonese restaurant. Nice ambience, spacious, delicious food. Prices are ok for the location. Service is good.

  • 3/5 Taneé M. 5 years ago on Google
    Meh.....

  • 2/5 Suhail W. 5 years ago on Google
    Ok food, pricey

  • 4/5 Jessica W. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service

  • 5/5 Ivan W. 4 years ago on Google
    A+

  • 5/5 Diana K. 2 years ago on Google
    Caught me by surprise love it must go place

  • 4/5 lissette p. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food

  • 2/5 Shahim f. 4 years ago on Google
    Overpriced for just a simple Chinese food

  • 4/5 Adriana V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast service, it is a comfortable and pleasant place to share with family and friends (Original) Servicio rápido,es un lugar cómodo y agradable para compartir en familia y con amigos

  • 5/5 Liliana Otero O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent choice for dinner. Very good attention. (Original) Excelente opción para la cena. Muy buena atención.

  • 5/5 Chantelle 5 years ago on Google
    Great service, authentic food and best cantonese in Aruba

  • 5/5 ilienne g. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good waiters the best food

  • 5/5 Mool Chand V. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, great service, pleasant atmosphere”

  • 5/5 Nova-Artis E. 2 years ago on Google
    Always good! Best Duck on the island!!!

  • 2/5 Isella R. 1 year ago on Google
    Expensive place and not so good food. Menu very limited and not friendly service

  • 4/5 James K. 1 year ago on Google
    I must say the best chinese restaurant on aruba i highly recomend the Grouper.asome tasting fish and its authentic

  • 4/5 Jorge F. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Cantonese Orange chicken in Aruba

  • 1/5 S M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a very disappointing experience. We asked for steamed food and vegetables. I specifically asked for sauce on the side. The waiter said they can’t do that but would have the dishes sauced very lightly. Our dishes came full of tasteless sauce and when we provided feedback, the waiter became argumentative and rude. The hot and sour soup was sweet and not good, but the wonton soup was good. The bill was $101 for two sodas, two soups and two main dishes. Overall - sub par food and overpriced. Not recommended.

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local Chinese restaurant. The food was great! The bbq duck was really good! The ginger scallion conch was really good as well!

  • 4/5 Michael B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Ma Po tofu I've had in years... Hidden gem for Chinese food

  • 4/5 Regina C. 1 year ago on Google
    We had delicious mixed seafood chowmein.

  • 2/5 Carolyn M. 11 months ago on Google
    Food highly overpriced. Shrimp low mein was tasty but didn’t justify almost $40.00. I would not recommend if you’re watching you travel expense.

  • 4/5 moringa f. 6 months ago on Google
    Some of the most authentic and tasty Chinese food I've had so far. However, It is a little pricey for the quantity you get but it is worth it! The food is amazingly high quality and the flavors were just right. We were satisfyingly full and even had some room for dessert! The jasmine tea was great along with some quesillo and vanilla ice-cream. Good service and I enjoyed the traditional Chinese art displayed all over the restaurant. Overall, I recommend Universal Restaurant. Definitely will be back again :)

  • 5/5 Allison R. 5 months ago on Google
    Rudy is an amazing server with loads of personality. The food was delicious, we tried Conch for the first time. The atmosphere was wonderful. A must try if you are in Aruba.

  • 5/5 R. M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best duck on the Island. Love it

  • 5/5 SEMELEER H. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb dishes. Friendly personel and great service.

  • 5/5 Randy L. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome service and accommodation from the staff. Especially William. Food tastes authentic Chinese. Make sure you ask for the house special hot sauce.

  • 5/5 John M. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the food and Great service

  • 5/5 Curtney H. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the better Chinese restaurants

  • 5/5 nanako p. 4 years ago on Google
    This is probably one of the real authentic chinese resturant on the island. Although it's slightly pricier but the roast duck, roast pork (cracking skin with homemade sour plum sacue and chilli. Yummy.

  • 5/5 Amber L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Very flavorful.

  • 4/5 Jairo V. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants to eat your traditional Chinese cuisine on the island. Don't go on fathers or mothers days without reservation though.

  • 5/5 Edymar T. 3 years ago on Google
    Hot n sour soup the best. Ask Will for it

  • 2/5 Wim S. 3 years ago on Google
    Fried rice had no taste at all and looked if it was re-warmed. No shrimps or else to find only green pies. Waste of money.

  • 5/5 Jorge Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendid, excellent service (Original) Espléndido,atención escelente

  • 5/5 Ty 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant. Like to visit every time I got to Aruba. Prices are reasonable. Nice and quiet, beautiful atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Charée D. 3 years ago on Google
    Sweet & sour chicken Steak Pork cutlet Chicken cutsmall

  • 5/5 Gliseth M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Clean nice excellent service (Original) Limpio agradable excelente servicio

  • 5/5 Ronald Ayrton M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The duck is the best (Original) El pato es el mejor

  • 5/5 Sheryne J. 4 years ago on Google
    very nice

  • 5/5 Bertha Marin S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tremendous service (Original) Tremendo servicio

  • 5/5 Lilian P. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantasti

  • 5/5 Milton M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good experience perfect food (Original) Goede ervaring perfect eten

  • 5/5 Bachera E. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for Chinese cuisine. Good food and good service. They managed to accommodate a Toastmaster christmas dinner educational meeting.

  • 3/5 Isabel R. 4 years ago on Google
    No gluten free menu

  • 5/5 Eva C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best of the best my favorite (Original) Lo mejor de lo mejor mi favorito

  • 3/5 Christophe 4 years ago on Google
    The food is good. But they tend to serve you steak and tell you its tenderloin. 🤔🤔🤔

  • 5/5 fredi M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 3/5 Jose S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well I've never had the pleasure of visiting him (Original) Bueno nunca he tenido el placer de ir a visitarlo

  • 2/5 Rodney S. 4 years ago on Google
    My food was a tad cold and lacking taste. My mom bought chicken sate which was pretty salty. Athmopshere was meh, seats are very uncomfortable.

  • 4/5 game g. 4 years ago on Google
    Great


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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