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.

I'm visiting Rochester and needed some tasty Chinese food! I ordered on UberEats and got the…read moredelivery. All the dishes were amazing! Broccoli Chicken was tender and moist! Dan Dan noodles with meat sauce and a bit of spicy kick! Yangzhou fried rice very on point! Thank you Szechuan Opera! Also thanks to the UberEats collaboration!

Charles was very attentive and knowledgeable with the menu as it was our first time here…read more We started out with the Shrimp dumplings which were very tasty. We had the sesame chicken and beef mei fun. Everything was served hot, fresh and tasty. I love the ambiance in here with all the different tables and decor is beautiful. We will be back again. They also validate parking too

Great food! Great service! Highly recommended! Better than nearby restaurants in the area!read more

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.

I always try to stop here if my friends and I are feeling hungry when visiting Rochester. It wasn't…read morebusy, so we had free reign of the fresh ingredients to add to the soup/hot pot. I did the min chi broth which has chunks of Kim chi and a ton of flavor in it. I like that you can choose any meat to add (,except a few for an upcharge) and new to me was the list of appetizers you can get for free (included)! The waitress was very patient and polite while we had a younger person with us that couldn't decide. Thank you!

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.

Chen Garden is such a wonderful restaurant! My family and I went there this afternoon for lunch and…read morehad an amazing experience. It was dimly lit by design and had a really cool atmosphere. There were fairy lights, small lamps, and quiet instrumental music playing in the background. It sounded very similar to the soundtrack of Hyrule Field in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The food was tasty and very authentic! Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. Everything on their menu is clearly marked if it's spicy and/or can be made gluten free, too! They have a big selection, and if my family's meals were anything to go by, everything is great. If I lived anywhere close to here, I would be a regular. Here are pictures of some (not all) of their menu pages.

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.

Amazing boba and amazing ramen. The bao buns are also incredible. Really nice spot in the mount…read morehope area if you're looking for a tasty meal.

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!

Always enjoy eating at the White Swans Asia Cafe. The Dim Sum is well done, The Dumpling are…read morealways will made. Like the Turnip Cake and the Sticky Rice is well done. Tom Yum soups are good and also the Shu Mai. There is a very good Atmospere.

First fam here when they opened (heading to Strong Museum afterwards) and took a while before they…read morewe could order food (guessing they were still opening) but once i placed our order everything came out within 1/2 hr piping hot! So! Out of everything i ordered (see pics) I didn't try the soup dumpling but my kiddo (who are the whole steamer) said it was good. Everything was hot and delicious and taste like NYC dim sum (iykyk) except -the turnip cake (too oily and mushy) - fried dough noodle (too much wrapping, dough not fresh and crispy enough) - egg tarts (new and only available on weekends according to their menu - I am a BIG egg tarts fan and unfortunately these were disappointing: crust was fine but filling was baked eggs and not the classic flan-like type of an egg tarts). 3-4 other families came in for dim sum, it was more lively and they turned on low classical music so lovelier ambiance than when we first walked in. Wait staff was very friendly and polite. Only negative thing were the sticky plastic spoons they gave to share the congee bowl. After recovering from a recent stomach bug I have to be super critical of dining utensils so gotta ding a star off for that. Prices were more expensive than normal for dim sum but we were expected that - just glad they didn't decrease the quantity like some places! All in all, we would come back again for dim sum :)

Han Noodle has consistently great quality food at good prices. Everything I've tried has been…read moreexcellent. I had the Cantonese stir fried noodle and scallion pancake this time and both were perfectly cooked. The scallion pancake was flaky and not overly oily and the noodles were flavorful and had a generous amount of pork mixed in.

parking in front and I guess in the back too? We parked it right in front…read more Big space and decent size menu. We tried a couple of buns, the sauces were overwhelming and thick. the za cha Cheng noodle was decent once mixed together. we did also get the black bean beef noodle. It was way too salty, maybe it was from the black bean. The dumplings were a bit dry, maybe have some broth with it if they are steamed?

stopped before our flight home and i am so glad we did. the food was amazing. i haven't had pho in…read moreyears and this was amazing. service was phenomenal and the environment was welcoming. great prices and large portion sizes. can't wait to come back!

This place always seems super busy but well worth it. Their pho broth has really great depth in…read moreflavors and is always so warming to the soul. The staff are friendly and quick to serve.

Absolutely amazing service, delicious food, and great pricing. It's a bit small inside, but that's…read morereally not an issue. Even during a dinner rush, we were immediately seated and taken care of! The dining area was clean and very clearly kept tidy between each guest. We ordered about 10 dishes and it came to $83 before tip! Of course, we gave tip afterwards, as our carers did fantastic. I highly recommend the egg custard bao. And, my personal favorite, mini sesame balls. Whenever I go to Asian restaurants I always try out their version of this dish, and here they were incredible! So crisp and warm, the perfect taste I love. Everything was wonderful. I really can't say more besides that! Thank you for our dinner tonight!​​​

The Asian fare here is comparable to what I find in NYC's Chinatown. Amazing soup dumplings-…read moreperfect actually. The spicy wontons were excellent. I really enjoyed the basil fried rice. The cherry tomatoes were a nice touch. The service is attentive and the food is served quickly. I may move to Rochester because of this place. It's that good. Bottom line, I'll be back every time I visit Rochester.