Yeah, I know... another review for a Chinese American take out. Reading the reviews, I was expecting a somewhat mediocre attempt, but I don't always believe what I read. I ordered the curry beef lunch special which is very affordable at around $10.50 (like the others stated, cash only). You have a choice of soup (egg drop, wonton, or hot and sour), egg roll, or soda. I chose the hot and sour soup. When I returned home, I was surprised. First the soup serving was large and generous. There were several button mushroom floating on top, and even though they weren't the traditional black mushrooms, it was a nice extravagance. Plenty of egg drop throughout. Everything about the soup was right and ample. Plenty of vegetables (bamboo), and very large slices of tofu. Usually you'll find a few small cubes, but this felt really intentionally hand sliced. Great balance of the sour, mildly hot, and a hint of sweetness. The flavors were all there. Sometimes Chinese soup can be a throw away where the owner is trying to save expenses, but not here. With the curry beef, I had a choice of white rice or fried rice. Usually I get white rice, but I was curious about the fried. Typical soy based stir fry with bits of onion and bean sprouts. No meat in it, but that's OK because it has to work for vegetarians. The beef was really well prepared, with the typical baking soda and cornstarch tenderizing. Lots of veggies including onion, carrots, green onions, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Very healthy and nice balance between meat and vegetable. Just enough curry to make this a truly enjoyable lunch. Listen, I've been to Hong Kong and eaten Cantonese , Szechuan and dim sum there; eaten Chinese food in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. But Chinese American food is also an art and has its own tradition, especially from NYC where much of it began. I know the cooking team can vary from year to year or even month to month, but today I had a really good and relatively healthy meal at bargain prices. Looking at their clientele, most of them are non-Asians and are in particular looking a specific traditional populist experience and this definitely meets that need well. Most of the reviews at the time of this writing are from 2023, so do yourself a favor and try this restaurant for yourself. I'm glad I did. read more

China 1 Kitchen - Curry beef with fried rice, hot and sour soup. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Not a very good chinese food spot. One time i ordered the chicken noodle soup and what i literally got was boiled chicken in broth with overcooked noodles. it was nasty. the food here isn't great, but there are limited options on roosevelt island so it stays in business. You can find wayyyyy better food if you go anywhere else. read more

Needed a late night eat at Roosevelt Island and its unfortunate because this is one of the only places available. Just a note, they really only accept cash (there's an ATM in-store). If you do decide to order online because you forgot cash, it's around 30-40% more expensive. - Wonton Soup - The soup itself was fine, very reminiscent of what wonton soup is Hong Kong would tastes like, but the wontons were not it. They were more like dumplings than anything else with a very thick wrapper and barely any filling on the inside. Typically wontons are in a clear wrapper, so I'm not sure about this one. - Pepper Steak with Onion - I'm glad that they give you a whole dish full of steak, peppers, and onions with rice on the side but it was honestly not great. The vegetables didn't have a lot of flavor and neither did the steak. Overall, not sure if I would come back here again but I guess if this is my only choice on Roosevelt Island for a midnight snack, what can you do? read more

China 1 is a basic Chinese take out place. Very reliable, always open and food is ready in minutes. Reasonable prices, hard to find these days. I like their Singapore Mei Fun and their barbecue pork read more

I go there to order foods when I visit my parents. Their food is good, service is quick and most importantly their price is reasonable. If possible order a lunch special. read more

It seems like it is really hard to find good Chinese food in New York City these days...even from the hole in the wall spots. When you go to NYC Chinese food spots, you're not expecting Michelin star quality or the most sanitary conditions, but the quality of the food is declining. Fried rice is yellow, when typically one would expect it to be soy sauced base, therefore it would be more brown in color. Breaded chicken dishes like Sesame Chicken and General Tso are mostly breading, with no chicken really to be found. General Tso is often listed as spicy, but no spice or peppers can be detected. Just disappointing all around. Is this the price of gentrification? The westernizing of literally all of the dishes? Recently reordered a few dishes after taking a year plus long break from ordering. Aside from not being the healthiest option, I just felt like the food wasn't hitting like it should. I can tell that they must have changed cooks since that time. I used to get the Honey Fried Chicken Wings (fried hard to keep crispy) and what arrived was disgusting and inedible. The chicken was covered in this gel like substance that wasn't even sweet. The fried rice also didn't taste fresh, some grains having a bit of bite to them. Roast pork egg roll void of any real roast pork. I also ordered 2 other dishes because often times, I am pretty sure something is going to suck and I want to have a back up option. Those entrees were general tso and spare ribs, both of which were underwhelming and were not finished. While the ribs were charred nicely, the marinade on them wasn't quite right. The total cost of these three dishes were $50+, which is a bit unheard of for Chinese food of this quality. The delivery is fast and the gentleman who delivers is very kind, but between the poor food quality and the crazy fees from ordering through the platforms, I find it an easy pass. read more

China 1 Kitchen - A15. Honey Chicken Wings- not sure what that jellied film is on chicken but it was not honey and was disgusting - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Very disappointed at what I saw today. I ordered 2 orders of fried dumplings for me and my friend. First they microwaved the dumplings then they put them in the broiler to brown the tops. Soggy dumplings. read more

Tried this takeout in Roosevelt Island. American Chinese food, was good but not great. I think some plates lack of flavor. I must emphasize that the attention of the girl that took the order was really nice and patience, something not common in this type of restaurants. Price also was very convenient for NY $15 per person read more

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This is my number 1 go to for chinese food In Roosevelt Island. And only place lol. They know how to make my favorite dish, shrimp, egg foo young . Not every place can make it, but this place knows what they're doing. It's always light and airy and taste perfect. I also order pork, fried rice, fried chicken, wings, ribs, chicken, and broccoli everything I've ordered here has been delicious. read more

China 1 is a great go to take out for Chinese food, I'm surprised its rating is mid here. I order here perhaps 3 or 4 times a month. The prices have gone up since the pandemic but it's still pretty affordable. Broccoli bean curd and general tso's tofu are both amazing. The delivery guy is always super nice too even though our dogs are crazy. :) read more

Second time in as many weeks that a take out order is not correct. First time, received chicken with eggplant instead of pork with eggplant. Second time, missing a fried dumpling when two are ordered. Is the food good?, Yes. Is the food hot?, Yes. It does NOT matter if I have guests without food while others dine or wait for a replacement and allow the food to get cold. CHECK YOUR ORDERS BEFORE THEY GO OUT!!! read more

So you have to order the right stuff here. I was pretty wrong when I wrote my initial review. The roasted duck with rice here is pretty amazing actually. I highly recommend it! It's cheaper to call in and pay cash than ordering on Seamless/Grubhub. read more

Absolutely loved their dumplings. This is my go to Chinese place as it's in my neighborhood. Also like the General Tso's chicken platter. Very timely delivery. read more

China 1 Kitchen - a plate of dumplings with sauce - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Frist of all the service is not it, the lady at the front was so rude and gave attitude to a customer just because the person couldn't really speak english that good but they try to show them there own menu so they were trying to communicate I mean it takes some time for people however the lady just couldn't be patient enough or help but what she could do is tell the customer that "it's America speak English". Besides that the food was okay it's not that great it's pretty small the chicken wings and burnt and the egg roll is not crunchy or good unless you put some sauce. I used to go here a lot before they changed owners and the food and service was great it's sad to see a place turn bad read more

Good local Chinese food on Roosevelt Island!! I love this place. Delivery was very fast too. read more

Extremely happy with my dinner - vegetables were fresh and tasty, chicken was nicely prepared - portions were very generous. Egg roll was one of the best I have ever had. If you want a GREAT Chinese meal at a reasonable price - China 1 is the place to go !!! read more

Amazing food, friendly staff, easy to order online. one of the best around. Great packaging, portions, and quality of meat is great. read more

China 1 Kitchen - H2.Sesame Chicken 47a. Plain Lo Mein 7. Steamed White Rice - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

They are local and super quick! Not the best Chinese I've ever had but certainly not the worst.

Me and my roommates love it and never had any complaints. They're very quick and food is always hot. All my friends that visit love it too.

I can't speak for every dish on the menu as there are 100s but I do not understand any rating below a 4 I've ordered beef broccoli, hot and sour soup, and the duck rice. Ordered from here 4 times and the foods fantastic. I've even brought friends over who tried the hunan beef and had a blast. Beef is tender and broccoli cooked just right with some crunch. Don't get me going off on the gravy too. To be bluntly honest, I am Chinese and appreciate authentic Chinese food but in terms of American Chinese food, this place deserves 5 star. This is definitely a bonus but the place was spotless and clean. The price is a little above average but hey I would pay this price for the quality any day! read more

The food here is pretty good and they also have some authentic Chinese dishes if you ask! The delivery guy is quite friendly and the place is normally busy around dinner time. read more

Great food, surprisingly fresh and everything made to order. Fast service and large menu.

Their lomein was good so I ordered chicken to see if I'll like this place. Very, very disappointed. It was barely edible. read more

China 1 Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

My go-to place for takeout Chinese food! I've tried several things and enjoyed each item so much, but my go-to is a [very basic] order: Sesame chicken, egg rolls, and egg drop soup. Quick and reliable. Always delicious. read more

It might doesn't look like much when you walk past here, but I got to tell you that this place actually serves pretty good Chinese food. The service was extremely meeting my satisfaction , the portion that you get are pretty good and worth getting it. The workers are very nice and quick, you don't have to wait more than 5 min to get your order. Even though it's a bit pricey, but it's worth to get chinese good here if you are craving it. The place is very clean and it's nicely renovated!! read more

5 stars for their General Tso's chicken. It's one of the best I've had. Steamed dumplings and their dumpling sauce is good. Other stuff like chicken and broccoli and lo mein are okay. You get huge portions for not very much money. Buy more than $10 worth, you get a free can of soda (Let me get a grape Welch's!). They also offer brown rice instead of white rice. A lot of the staff does not speak English well, so your order might get messed up. read more

I have been eating from here for the past five years. I would have given this place five stars. However, yesterday was the first time a severe problem arose. I ordered shrimp and mixed vegetables with brown rice. I got food poisoning and ended up in the ER. Nothing like this has occurred before. If you have a weak stomach- avoid. One time in five years isn't that bad I suppose. read more

HORRIBLE!!! i live 2 blocks from them and they WONT deliver! I said fine and went to pick up, they got my order wrong and overcharged me and I noticed it when i got home. The pork fried rice had almost NO meat and engulfed in sauce where i didnt want to eat it... where is the NO star button??? read more

Old school stop for Chinese food on RI Lunch never tasted so good! Chicken with Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce an all time favsimply del thanks for the memory! read more

Classic NY Chinese food spot. If you can't pay cash they have a Venmo/PayPal option. No complaints.

烧鸭饭 roasted duck over rice is definitely the highlight on their menu. Besides that, pretty much all you wanna order is just fried chicken haha. As the only one Chinese restaurant you can choose on Roosevelt island, I would say I don't like it that much, but I for sure hope it could last longer... read more

This place was much better month ago. Are they under new ownership? When I called in my order this time it just felt different. This place used to have the best hot and sour soup. No longer! Kung pao chicken was missing peanuts. How do you make Kung pao without peanuts. Fried rice was soggy! Delivery was much faster a month ago. This time it took nearly an hour. Looks like I'll be ordering from queens again. New owners ruined the only decent Chinese place on the island. WHAT HAPPENED to this place??? Oh and the delivery guy felt the need to step right into my condo. read more

This place is amazing, living on Roosevelt Island a lot of the times the selection is limited. So, to have a place close and cheap is great. Every time I order they always are respectful, and they always get the order correct and sometimes even come earlier than expected. The only issue I have with the place is that they do not accept credit/debit cards. If they did that would be perfect. The restaurant itself is small so if you want to eat in, make sure it's not for long because of the limited space. read more

This place could sure use a more friendly staff. The whole time we waited for our take out order we could hear and see the lady taking orders being so hostile and nasty to the people on the phone and she wasn't much better in person. It was dirty and unkept. I don't care if it's the only Chinese food place on Roosevelt Island, I will order from someplace else next time. Not giving these people my business again. read more

China 1 Kitchen - Very unfriendly customer service and it's cash only!!! - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

First of all this place does not sell real Chinese food. And the food here was horrible. Everything tasted the same. It was like they had the same sauce and just poured it over on different veggies. Terrible service. But they are still here and still got many customers because this is the only Chinese food on the island, and it opens pretty late. Anyway, I avoid to go to the place as much as I can. read more

At this moment, this eatery is the only Chinese style place serving American-Chinese food on the Roosevelt island. The majority of Chinese people are choosing this place as their dinning place for lunch and dinner. The price is awesome. Look at my attached photo. All together (Mushroom beef + Steamed Rice + Wonton Soup) only cost less than $10 and you definitely can have your stomach full. However, the Beef mushroom is a little bland. I guess they forgot to ask me if I need soy sauce. Very tiny in area and not suitable for hosting parties. AC is not quite strong so I recommend to go in a sweltering summer day. Service is friendly. They have an ATM inside so I speculate they only accept cash. read more

China 1 Kitchen - Mushroom Chicken, Steamed Rice and Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Taking it for what it's worth (a cheap Chinese takeout restaurant) it still doesn't do it for me. I have to drop my standards pretty low and be pretty desperate for food to actually order from here, and I always regret it. The service is fast, both for takeout and carry out, which got them the extra star. It's too bad that they're one of the only sources of takeout food on the island. read more

When it's over 80 degrees out, it's not comfortable being in a restaurant with no AC. I came here on a humid Friday afternoon and it was like walking into a steam room. I got the Chicken & Broccoli with regular fried rice and a shrimp roll. The chicken & broccoli had no flavor whatsoever, and desperately needed some salt. The shrimp roll was actually just a regular roll stuffed with cabbage and, get this, a little pork on the bottom! That is not okay. If I'm giving you my order, I would expect to get what I asked for, not something that I do not eat. Customer service is sub-par, which seems to be the usual case with Chinese restaurants - I suppose to be fair, since this is the only Chinese restaurant in Roosevelt Island, that they can give crappy service and still get the same customers. read more

I'm a Chinese and I ordered 三宝饭. It totally worths the price. The pig hand and beef is fresh and good tasted. My friend ordered duck over rice, the duck is juicy. At least 三宝饭 and duck over rice are good. read more

China 1 Kitchen - 三宝饭 - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

This review is dedicated to the crab Rangoon. I was first introduced to crab Rangoon by way of China 1 Kitchen. I was hooked! I've tried other crab Rangoon and I've learned all crab Rangoon's are not made equally. It's the taste, the crispy cute shape it comes in. If you love crab Rangoon, definitely give this one a try. read more