New Number One Chinese Restaurant - Full Review 1540 W…read moreRidge Rd, Rochester, NY 14615 Boss Fights and Bites Review Series First Impressions: The moment you walk in, you're hit with that classic takeout aroma - soy, garlic, sesame oil - you already know it's about to go down. The spot has that old-school Chinese takeout vibe: simple, clean, and focused on flavor, not flash. --- What I Ordered: General Tso's Chicken Shrimp Lo Mein Crab Rangoons Egg Roll Steamed Dumplings --- General Tso's Chicken: Sweet, spicy, and crispy - exactly how it should be. The sauce had a good kick without overpowering the flavor. Chicken was tender inside with that golden crunch. Easily one of the best in the area. Shrimp Lo Mein: Noodles were cooked just right - not too greasy, not too dry. Shrimp was fresh and had good bite. Could use a little more garlic or soy for depth, but still solid. Crab Rangoons: Creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. These were a hit. You get that satisfying crunch with the creamy crab filling - not overly sweet like some spots do. Steamed Dumplings: Soft and juicy with a flavorful pork filling. Dipping sauce was on point. Not doughy, just right. Egg Roll: Golden and crispy with a nice balance of cabbage and pork inside. Great with the duck sauce. --- Pros: Big portions, great value Fast service Hits all the nostalgic Chinese takeout cravings Clean and well-packaged Cons: Lo mein could use a little more flavor Limited seating (best for takeout) --- Final Verdict (8.9/10): New Number One Chinese Restaurant is bringing the heat. Classic Chinese-American dishes done right. If you're craving comfort food that hits every time, this place delivers - literally and figuratively. Perfect for a late-night boss fight meal or chilling after a long grind. Let me know what YOU always order from your local Chinese spot - and drop your suggestions for the next food battle

Ordered takeout as it was first time ordering from this restaurant. Very easy to order. 45min-1hr…read moredelivery time and came right on time. Food was hot, fresh and so good. We ordered orange chicken, sesame chicken, wonton soup and shrimp egg rolls. Definitely will order from here again. FYI: they do automatically take 10% for tip for driver.

This one's easy and straightforward: Szechuan Opera is probably the best Chinese restaurant in…read moreRochester, NY--and that's coming from someone who lived on the West Coast for years. The food has real, traditional spices and bold flavor. Nothing tastes watered down, and everything is seasoned the way you hope it'll be when you order Chinese food. Last time I got chicken fried rice, orange chicken, pan-fried dumplings, and crab rangoon. The fried rice was solid and well-seasoned, the orange chicken was crispy with a good sauce, the dumplings were nicely pan-seared, and the crab rangoon was fresh, crunchy, and hit the comfort-food spot. I've only done takeout, so I can't say much about the ambience, but it's centrally located with decent parking. Inside is traditionally decorated, and there's a giant golden throne in the lobby that's great for a quick picture. Service has always been speedy and friendly, orders come out fast, everything's packed well, and the staff is consistently nice.

Coming back to this place after a long absence..food is still amazing! Great shareable plates and…read moreevery dish is delicious.

This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. Everything I had was delicious. Not sure why I waited…read moreso long on trying it. There's been a few times I was going to order here, but then backed out. I think when it comes to Chinese food, we tend to get attached to a favorite place, even if you know in your heart that the food doesn't quite hit like it once did. I'm glad I finally decided to pull the trigger. In the past, I would have put Tsingtao house in a category of more upscale, pricier, Chinese restaurant...but these days, even the hole in the walls are pricey! Truthfully, for what I ordered at Tsingtao, I thought the prices were a tremendous value, given the quality of the food is top tier! My recommendation is anything with garlic sauce! So freaking good!

Seems ok Chinese food place. I ordered General Tso chicken online for pick up. The chicken pieces…read moreare big but the sauce is too sweet to my taste and there is no spicy flavor. The restaurant seems to be clean.

It would be nice to have a few tables that weren't hot pot, the hot pot tables are huge. The food…read morewas good even without having hot pot. The service was quick and friendly. The hot and sour soup and the general tso chicken wings were the favorites.

This is now my hot pot go to restaurant. I've been trying the ones in town and this is my favorite…read more It's clean (so many hot pot places fail on that basis), the staff is friendly and helpful, and the ingredients are fresh. My only suggestion would be to have more variety in the vege category.

My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place. Every time the food is so insanely good and I…read morerecommended it to everyone that wants good quality Chinese food. It's consistent every time and the atmosphere is so quiet and peaceful. Staff are always friendly and nice and don't judge how much food the two of us can sometimes order haha. We will always go back to Chen Garden for Chinese. It is like hands down the best fried rice we have ever eaten. If you're ever thinking about it just try it and you will not be disappointed. Especially with the free tea and wonton strips to start off your meal you can't go wrong.

I've wanted to try Chen's for some time and was initially quite pleased. The storefront is a little…read morerough and the interior decor likely hasn't been updated for decades... Both qualities that I tend to like as long as a restaurant is clean... and Chen's was. The food was decent but nothing special. The garlic sauce didn't taste like garlic... More like brown sugar really. The sweet and sour wasn't great either. To be fair, the friends that we went with loved their dinners. The killer was the rude server. We had barely finished eating and weren't planning to linger but apparently finishing our drinks and chatting for five minutes was a bit too much for him. He told us that there were customers waiting and that we had to leave. I might note that there were a few empty tables at that time but even if there weren't that poor behavior was uncalled for. We won't be going back to Chen's.

Crave is bomb! It was mostly empty at noon on an Easter Sunday. The staff were so helpful and…read morefriendly. I got a Thai tea with tapioca pearls and a ramen bowl with sour and spicy broth and chicken with veggies. The ramen was fantastic! Thai tea was so so. I haven't yet found a boba spot in town that truly wowed me. I will definitely be back to try more food!

Love this place! Great warm comfort food on a cold Rochester…read moreday! I love the Miso based broth with the pork belly! I of course and indulge in the char su bbq pork belly buns! You really can't go wrong with any of the items. The service is always quick to get your meal and delivered with a smile! I will return again and again!

I always love their dim sum and it is super hard to find authentic food that are similar to NYC…read more This cafe is close enough to have the similar tastes. They have plenty of parking spots and able to hold a large group as well. Their service was excellent.

This place advertises their dim sum and if you're someone who doesn't know what dim sum is, then…read morecome here to understand the concept. If you're someone who knows what dim sum is and you know about flavor, then this place's flavor is missing something. Everything tastes a little bland. I think if they added chicken bouillion or even hon dashi to make it more umami, they may do better. Things have salt but not adequate flavor. We've ordered almost everything on their menu to try to give them a chance but each time we just get oily, bland dishes. I wouldnt come here again unless someone really wants the experience. Youre probably better off attempting these dishes at home- perhaps this restaurant could also redo some of their dishes themselves to improve the flavor profile here. Service is your typical Chinese dim sum. Someone comes and pretty much tosses a menu in a no nonsense tone and then comes back once you wave them down. inside has a homey chinese feel. Casual place with convenient parking on site.

I was visiting family when in town for work, and had eaten at the location in Perinton years ago…read more Decided that I wanted to come back and try their location closer to downtown Rochester. Street parking is available, no charge for that. We encountered construction so we had to drive around for a bit but it was worth it. Seated immediately one arriving, we went with a couple appetizers- my personal favorite, the scallion pancake and the steamed bao with BBQ pork belly inside. That comes two to an order so it worked out nicely. Both were exceptional. The scallion pancake is like no other. Extra crispy, incredibly flavorful- and I love their dipping sauce. Vinegary, sweet and sour. The buns were pillowy soft and the pork belly was tender and full of that smoky BBQ taste. For entrees, we chose the Kung Pow Shrimp and the Singapore style curry noodles that came with shrimp, bbq pork, and beef. Both dishes were plentiful. The shrink was definitely spicy, you can see with all of the red chilies in the sauce, with the peanuts and celery pieces cut on the bias for a classy look. The portion on the Singapore noodles was very hefty...we upgraded our rice to fried rice so we had a lot of food today. All in all, this was an enjoyable visit. Since I am headed home tonight I wanted to be sure I had enough food to last me the rest of the day until I get back to ATL. This place ALWAYS delivers! Support small businesses!

PROS: The food! Everything is delicious--noodles, dumplings, Thai, Chinese, stir fry, vegan,…read moreseafood--all of it. I've both dined in and done pickup. Portions are excellent and prices are reasonable for the area. The restaurant is cute and stylish and the open kitchen is a nice touch. CONS: The notification system for pickups is just plain wrong. We were informed our order was ready five minutes before we arrived and then waited another ten minutes upon arrival. I suspect that I know what this is all about: the moral scourge that is DoorDash. Giving early (and inaccurate) pickup times means that the drivers are there before the food is ready and it therefore doesn't get cold and inspire customer complaints. What it does do is create a waiting mass at the front of the store that then causes the kitchen to rush and--forget your lo mein order. So bummer that. You owe me five bucks, Han. I'm a forgiving sort, so we'll likely be back at some point in future visits to Rochester.

Food was incredible and a great place for a first date. I will definitely go back again . The…read moreselection was huge

I come here probably on average once per month. Our favorite is the basil fried rice with shrimp…read more It is delicious. I will say that this is not the cheapest place to eat. Our average for takeout is probably around $120 and up. Also the menu is good, but limited.

This place is amazing! I can't believe that it took us so long to try it. We arrived at 1:00 PM on…read moreSaturday and were seated immediately. The food was delicious and came out quickly. My favorite part was the staff, though. They were so friendly and clearly worked well together. We will definitely return! P.S. I'm very sensitive to loud music in restaurants and really didn't find it overwhelming. I could easily hear what everyone at the table was saying.

Our first stop in Rochester and was pleasantly surprised. Service is quick…read more The dumplings are made in house. The dough is telling that it was fresh, soft and chewy. The dumplings paired nicely with the vinegar dip. The Dan Dan noodle was in a soup and had a good portion of minced meat. Spice level is good and definitely tastes like northwestern Chinese food. Would definitely go back as our main dumpling place.