Let me start by saying I only came here because I saw a TikTok about it. The TikToker didn't even say it was good, but I was curious because the food is already prepared and you get to build your own plate. I will say the price isn't bad -- about $14 for a pretty full plate. Now here's the problem. The food looked amazing and smelled amazing, but the second you take a bite you realize it's all a lie. I got broccoli beef, spicy chicken, teriyaki chicken, and chow mein, and somehow NONE of it had flavor. I'm honestly impressed at how four different items can all taste like absolutely nothing. The chow mein was so dry it felt like chewing noodles that had been sitting out since yesterday. Then I tried my boyfriend's orange chicken, and the chicken was SO hard I thought I was chewing on a rock. I'm not exaggerating when I say my jaw actually started hurting from trying to chew it. At that point I gave up. I didn't even want to finish the plate. I literally ended up going to McDonald's next door because I was still hungry. When McDonald's is the better option, you know something went wrong. Super disappointing because the food looks good in the trays, but the taste is a completely different story. read more

This is the worst food everything was cold and the broccoli beef was just broccoli trust me don't order from here I just waisted 30$ terrible. read more

Food was good, except the rice did taste a little burnt. The photo is what my husband had, but I had the sweet chicken and kung pao chicken with some egg rolls. Egg rolls were good and small, which I appreciated and the Kung pao chicken was great and spicy. My favorite were the noodles and I will probably order only noodles next time. Service was slow which was surprising since there weren't any people eating inside nor ordering out. I do remember that we did wait for about 3-5 minutes and then a pair of ladies came in and saw the place and walked out. Ambiance very empty. read more

China One - Rice & chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

Only good thing was the fried rice. Chow mein had only noodles. One piece of chicken. No vegetables Over cooked sweet sour drenched with sauce It was a overcooked soggy mess Tiny egg rolls size of a pinky finger. They do give good size portions though. Too bad it wasn't eaten. I won't return read more

I've lived in this neighborhood for years and just recently gave China One after my husband came back raving about the food. I decided to give them a try and I wish I went sooner. Good food, great prices. I love that they have a build your own station. $12 for a big plate or $6 for a small is a great deal. They pack a lot of the food on your plate it's great. read more

I should have listened to the review about the food being burnt. Ordered through DoorDash this evening and the BBQ chicken on a stick looks like they fell in the BBQ. They are burnt and taste awful. The chicken teriyaki is almost as bad. DoorDash wouldn't let me post pictures with my review on their site, so I'm posting them here. Can't even eat the chicken on a stick. China1??? Got a long way to go to be #1. read more

China One - Chicken on a stick, or more like charcoal on a stick. - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

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Food is very delicious and fresh. It's always my go to when ordering Chinese food and always hot when arriving to my home. I'm so happy to have them locally and close by my home definitely recommend read more

Food for the price is good,the ambiance is normal service was good just wish they had more variety.

We ordered delivery tonight and everything was absolutely delicious. We got bbq pork chow mein and rice, teriyaki chicken, and steamed dumplings. Everything was hot and fresh, even after being delivered with Doordash. Absolutely will order from here again read more

I had heard so many marvelous things about China One that my family decided to try them out for ourselves. And so we ordered our meal and within minutes we ate and I was impressed with the chow mein and the sliced barbecue pork was excellent as well and I can honestly say that China One is the next best thing to real authentic Chinese cuisine and this food is The Real McCoy of Chinese cuisine. I wasn't that impressed with their prawns and they could've used some improvement to them but China One's Orange Chicken is fabulous and this place really gives you huge servings of food and that is something not often seen in Chinese restaurants today. But for the amazing price China One is by far the best deal for Chinese food in Salinas and I highly recommend China One to everyone and anybody who loves Chinese cuisine read more

The only really good thing was the hot and sour soup (which contained tofu AND chicken. Go figure...) the food is good but I think we might have received left overs or food that had been sitting a while. The rice is salty and dry. The general tsao's chicken has the same taste as the sweet and sour chicken and the chow mein (chicken with no veggies) were soggy, but edible. read more

If I could give them zero stars I would. I ordered from work and was unable to leave so I chose to door dash my order. This means that I could not check it before I received it and it was too late. They did not include plastic ware, any sauces whatsoever for either the entrées or the combination appetizer order, and mostly everything was burned. I was so disappointed. read more

China One - Burned 8. Combination Appetizers - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

I chose here bc of the great reviews. My order was through Door Dash delivery so I didn't go in. The pork fried rice and combo chow mein was very good, I could just order that next time and be happy. The egg foo young IS good but it's way too salty. The Orange chicken and sweet n sour chicken were labeled incorrectly and so my party ate the wrong ones but really, I tasted each one and they were very similar in flavor. I would get this again! read more

Was recommended by a family member and they did not disappoint. The service was quick and friendly and the food was delicious. Definitely a place we will be coming back to again and again. read more

Food was delicious!!! Still warm and tasty. I would highly recommend it. It arrived on time, and met all my expectations. Im definitely ordering from here again! read more

China One - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

The food and service (to go) is great! Always friendly and generous servings. You can be sure to feel safe when you pick your food As they definitely meet all the safety requirements during the pandemia! I love this place!! (Btw-they have vegan options) read more

This is just simply a poor excuse for a Panda Express in disguise. When I went in to pick up my order, there was someone dishing up spoonfuls of precooked food in warming trays just like a buffet! I personally prefer my food cooked to order. If I wanted fast food, I could have gone to Panda Express. The food definitely tasted warmed over. read more

Fantastic food. Great friendly service. I'm a suvker for kung poa flavored food and there's is a great. Also, the fried dumplings-yum! My favorite delivery around here. read more

This place is super close to my house, but I've never been. I decided to order take out cause I didn't want to drive far. Turns out it was bomb! I judge a Chinese place based on the chow mein noodles and fried rice, both are bomb! We ordered a family meal, it did not disappoint. Large portions! Highly recommend! read more

I've been here three times. The first time was because my friends and I were craving Crab Rangoons and this was the first place we thought to try. It took a while for them to fry the rangoon, but at least we knew they were fresh. The second time was because my friends and I enjoyed their rangoon and decided to try out their other food. We came here during our lunch and it wasn't busy at all. They have a lunch special for $6 that provides a lot of food. The third time I came to get some grilled dumplings and my friend ordered the lunch special. Every single time the food was great. Their dumplings are delicious. The first time i came in they gave me a sample of their sesame chicken and I have loved it since. read more

Service was amazing, quick and curteous. Price was very good for this area, and they deliver! I ended up picking up from them but next time may get delivery. I have to say that me and my girlfriend were a little disappointed in the quality of the food. Everything was sitting in containers being heated.. the drive home is hardly 5 minutes and everything tasted like it had been sitting in the container for ages. Seemed to be prepared quick and without a lot of love. Maybe I should go back when it isn't as late as I did, will change the review if I do. read more

I ordered for the first time for delivery and the food was so good. I highly recommend getting food from here and it's priced well and you get a great amount of food for what you order. read more

Rice, noodles and multiple sides for less then $10 is a great deal! This plate was so much food that I couldn't even finish. I also noticed that you can buy three plates and get one free. The new owner is nice and customer service was great! They keep the place very clean as well. I would definitely come back! read more

One of my favorite restaurants. Excellent food and service. Worth the cross-town trip to pick up the food!

Absolutely BEST BANG for your buck! Customer service is great but the food is even greater! My wife and I have been going here for over a year now and we have never had an issue with the product or service. read more

China One - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

Best won ton soup ever!!! Always my go to! Veggies are so fresh! All my pics are the house won ton same plate different days :) read more

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Very satisfied with the delivery service, ordered via phone and the customer service was excellent! Also , the food was pretty good! I will definitely use them again! read more

This place is so underrated. I'll come here over Panda Express ANYDAY! They're not stingy with their proportions which is great & everyone's always friendly! read more

Truly enjoyed the delicious food here. Best dining experience ever. This will be one of the memorable experiences on my memory lane. Highly recommended! Definitely will be coming back for more good food and great service!Justin and Alex really made us feel like royalty. So grateful for their kind gesture. read more

Good food and great service... lots of family combos!!! I had to make a couple of changes and to my order they very friendly and more than accommodating! read more

Ok so I LOVE china one and this one especially because usually me and my family get it very often so it's like they know who we are by the voice. My only concern is that when ever I order the mushroom chicken (which you should totally get) most of the time just comes with like two pieces of chicken and one piece of mushroom then the rest is just veggies. Either way the food is delicious and the customer service is perfect. read more

I really like ordering take out from this restaurant. The wonton soup is delicious. The prices are great especially for lunch. The beef broccoli is really good sometimes the wait times are long but overall I highly recommend this place. read more

Service is always outstanding and the price is right!!! Dinner is only $6.99 for a 3 selection combo with fried rice or chow mein. I always get the chow mein with their orange chicken, beef and broccoli and then mix it up between either egg rolls or teriyaki chicken. Do stop here if u want quick, good Chinese takeout! They deliver orders over $10! read more

SO MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE! Glad they changed the owner! The food now is made so much more fresh and delicious. And the servers are really attentive as well! Kung Pao Chicken was BOMB AF. The chicken was so crisp but inside very soft and juicy. It was definitely very flavorful and worth it for the price offered. I would recommend for those looking for authentic Chinese food around here!! Can't wait to visit here again! read more

When I'm in the mood for Chinese food. This is the place I come to. The staff always has a smile on their face and happy to see you. Great price and you get your moneys worth. You can't go wrong with anything there. read more

The price does not reflect the quality, flavor and quantity you get. The food has flavor and spice, not sure if it's a reflection the population is serving but has flavor never the less. The welcoming of all is the large portions given in each order specially coming from being a Panda Express customer where their portions are small. China One provides very large portions and has far better options, flavors and spice in each of their dishes making it a must restaurant to dine when in the area. The Tofu and spicy chicken are superb which complements the chow main and rice. read more

I can't say anything good about the beef and broccoli it was mostly broccoli very little beef. The orange chicken tasted like the box it came in., I found the chicken chowmein to have like five minuscule pieces of meat and was poorly made. There was no fortune cookies in the box which killed it for my kid lol mandarin garden is by far the best in Salinas. read more

China One - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

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I like China one! They give you a great amount of food for a great price!! Sometimes though the selection isn't what I want so that's the only problem, but overall great customer service and good food! read more

I was hesitant to eat here since you just never know at certain places. Though I was wrong. Customer service was pretty good, friendly and they offer tastings which is a plus. Also the food we each had a plate for around 8 dollars with chow mein, rice, and 3 entrees, it was a lot of food that for the price it paid off. We even had some left overs. The restaurant was clean and people did come in. Glad we walked in and checked it out. Dinner was pretty tasty. I wouldn't go everyday as it does come with lots of calories but once in a while it's good. read more

China One - 8 dollars each plate - Chinese Near Me - Salinas, California

I first heard about this place when I got a little paper advertisement on the door of my house. I tried to see if it was any good and I was blown away. The people who service you are so kind and generous! They are always happy to help and give you samples. And, if they make fresh orders of food if you need it for a party or a get-together. The food I love because it tastes more authentic and unique than most other Chinese restaurants. Most Chinese food places now seem to be following the same recipe as everyone else. China 1, however, follows their own delicious recipe! Their food is great tasting and everything their looks so good to me. I usually get the chow mein with orange chicken, kung pao chicken, butter shrimp, teriyaki chicken, meat balls, or beef with broccoli. It's all so good and they let you choose 3 entrees instead of the usual 2 entrees at other chinese food restaurants. After trying out so many different Chinese food places these last two years, China 1 has been my top pick. The people working there are amazingly willing to help you and always glad to have customers. The food is really delicious. I still try out other new Chinese restaurants throughout California, but so far, no Chinese food experience has been as satisfying as the one I got at China 1. Did I mention that they deliver?! read more