The first thing I noticed when I entered the Flying Orchid was the aroma of rotten potatoes. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive camouflage and yellow decor. We were greeted and seated in the Football Room, an amusing room decorated with numerous spittoons and huge paperclips. Our waiter, whose name was Raymond, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were ramen noodles, roast turkey, cookies, and dry toast. I decided to order Macaroni and cheese Con Arroz and my companion, Leslie, ordered Chicken chow mein Alfredo. Raymond seemed crafty as he brought in our orders about forty-eight minutes later. I had an apple on the side, and Leslie had a piece of blueberry pie. A cambric tea was a perfect complement for my macaroni and cheese.
The Macaroni and cheese was curved but a bit soft. The common way to cook with wide egg noodles is to steam first, but our chef chooses to toast, then blend it into the macaroni and cheese. Leslie thought the chicken chow mein seemed a bit mysterious, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about sixty dollars, which I think is crazy. Overall, the food was remarkable, the atmosphere was glorious, and the service was glorious. If you are an annoying person, this might be the worst place for you.