Shit is fire - was in the area for sad reasons and this shit hits at 3am after you've moved all day and drove back and forth like frogger and just wanna relax and your feet feel like bricks but also feathers - read more

Five Star needs to change their name to One Star. Whoever has given 5 stars as a rating for this place is either an insider that is trying to drum up business or someone who never had Chinese food outside of Lakewood NJ. This place is as bad as it gets. Period. There were flies everywhere. We tried the Mongolian beef that was praised from someone else's review. The dish consisted of mostly onions, soy sauce, and a few scant pieces of meat. I should have known better, but I like trying places that get good reviews on Yelp. The people who provided high ratings should have their Yelp account revoked for giving this s-hole 5 stars. read more

Best food ever! No other restaurants come close. When I am in Florida, I literally crave 5 Star and look forward to coming back to NJ just to have my dumplings and garlic chicken! The owner is so nice and Lenny is one of the friendliest guy I have ever met. read more

Great (American) Chinese experience - House special soup and appetizers are fantastic - Main dishes, Chow mein and Mongolian beef were outstanding - read more

You hungry and tired of eating McDonald's? This is the place to go when you want fast service and fresh food. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The food is amazing and made fresh in front of you. You can't go wrong with this place!!!!!!! read more

We moved here six months ago and have been looking for an excellent Chinese restaurant - we found it!!!! Such friendly people. The food is absolutely delicious and the servings are plentiful. It is a Chinese takeout and/or eat in restaurant atmosphere. Go enjoy!!! read more

I only ordered for delivery, so I can't comment on the service or atmosphere. The food was delicious, arrived on time , and everything was warm. My recommendations! read more

We tried this restaurant because of it's Yelp reviews. We were underwhelmed. Here are the positives: the portions were a generous size, prices were reasonable and there were over 200 items on the menu. The negatives were: the food had very little taste, they used the cheapest of paper plates and the napkins were flimsy and smaller than a Kleenex. read more

UPDATE: I feel that my past reviews are simply not accurate lately. The past two deliveries took a lot longer than the quoted delivery time. Last time we were quoted 1 hour and it took 1 1/2 hours. The driver did apologize. Last night we tried again. Quoted 45 minutes and it took almost 90 minutes for the delivery. Not sure if it's the driver or just a coincidence that he was the same driver for both late deliveries. I was quoted $41.06 (Asian girl who I never spoke with) and always give the driver a $10 tip so I gave him $51. I looked at the receipt and the total says $42.77. So now the tip was closer to $8. Doesn't sound like $2 is much but if he were to get $2 less on only half his deliveries it would probably be at least $20-$30 less in tips. I was in the food business and 80% of your sales were delivery so I know. Plus they charge $2.50 for delivery, not sure how much goes to the driver. Food is always good. But the service seems to miss the mark these past few times. We have ordered from here more than 20 times in the past 4 years.....maybe time to see what else is out there. read more

First time here and the food was simply DELICIOUS!!! Can't wait to order from here again!!! The sticky beef (I think that's what she called it) was sooooooo good and my very first time ordering it was sooo delicious!!!! Definitely give this place a try!! The service is amazingly friendly and will make sure you get EXACTLY what you ordered!! Even when you're a CRAZY person like me who always wants more onions or more bbq sauce on her ribs!!! read more

The restaurant is fairly cozy with a clean restroom. First thing I noticed was how kind and friendly the lady at the front was. She was extremely helpful with assisting me navigating what to order. The food came out hot and was delicious! The food taste and quality exceeded my expectations for chinese food in Tom's River. My only complaint is I wished they added the word "Bbq" in front of the Roast Pork Chow Fun for the menu as I was expecting crispy skinned roast pork. I love supporting these small family businesses that put in the effort to make their food good. Will visit again next time I'm in Tom's River! read more

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Every time I go here I have a great meal. And the people there are nice/helpful, whether you eat there, get delivered food, etc. The atmosphere is nice also, and I recommend them to everyone! read more

Excellent food and service. It is mostly a take out and delivery restaurant. However, I asked to eat in and was offered a table. I had the General Tao's chicken white meat only. Came nice and spicy and was too much for one person. In fact I had it for lunch the following day and still was unable to finish it. read more

The experience from start to finish was amazing! I ordered the egg drop soup, lo mein, fried rice and orange chicken. The staff was also very friendly. Very cozy spot! 10/10 recommend. Please note we drove through a storm for this spot specifically! read more

i love this place, it's Karen approved. Jennifer was so friendly and accomomadating! I know I spelled that wrong lol, but you know what I mean. She makes home made ice tea that is in the fridge case and it's absolutely fantastic! I ate in and felt really comfortable. Highly recommend! read more

Don't know if there is a new owner, but I have to say I don't agree with the negative reviews here. I'm a foodie, and critical at that. I recently ordered beef and broccoli to eat in, and the owner, Jennifer, was extremely friendly and helpful. The broccoli was cooked just right, not too done, and she made sure to check on me as I ate. The place is one of the cleanest Chinese restaurants I have been to. If you are too lazy to go there to get your food, well, mistakes do happen. I'm sure if you told them about it at the time, they would have made good. Move out of Mommy's house and stop bashing small businesses. read more

Five star is hands down the best Chinese food In ocean county. Everything is made to order and delicious. The owners take a lot of pride in their food and don't cut corners. The restaurant is clean, everything is broken down and cleaned 3xs a day, I am an employee and know 1st hand that if they feel it isn't Juusst right they will scrap it and remake it. They have the best crab Rangoon! I can't say enough good things about this place. I highly recommend anyone that hasn't tried Five Star absolutely should, you won't be disappointed they are very accommodating. read more

I've been going to Five Star for years. The food is not greasy but is fresh and tastey. Its the best chinese food ive ever had...honestly no joke. The owner is super nice and aims to please with any order you have. The counter help and drivers for delivery are all nice too and remember you with a smile upon return to restaurant or delivery. The owner will cook your dish the way you like, just ask...Hot, not hot, mild...if you want a different sauce...anything... Try the shrimp dumplings, bourbon chicken, crab Rangoon, shrimp with mixed vegetables, General tsao and even the lo-mein and shrimp egg Foo young...very good...rice is always cooked perfect...even the brown rice which is I get sometimes is absolutely perfect...just try 5 Star you'll see or should I say you'll taste the difference from the other not so good Chinese restaurants. I won't go to any other Chinese restaurant but 5 Star. read more

Owners are superb and sweet! Prices are very fair and there are plenty of lunch and dinner specials to choose from. Sesame Tofu meal is and continues to be one of my favorites. Check them out if you can:) read more

Great service. The owner is sweet and is always working the counter/phones. The food was the best Chinese I've ever had!

Every time I order from this place, the food gets to me and then forget some type of sauce or it's the wrong order are there some kind of issue food isn't even that good read more

Food is good! It's very easy and convenient to order food online! And the owner, she's very friendly!

This is the best Chinese Food that I have eaten in a long time. This was my first visit. I found a new place.

Food is pretty decent. Staff is friendly. Owner a little bitchy. Good ambiance though ! Only issue is that they keep the place at 64/66F Not good in the winter :/ read more

Best Chinese food in the Toms River area. I'm very picky with my Chinese food but Five Star is the best around. Been ordering from here for years now. The spicy garlic sauce is the best around. Great place and highly recommend! read more

i've to many different chinese restaurants and this one is the best by far. The customer service is amazing. the food is amazing as well overall 5/5 read more

Love this place Best Chinese food around . Not only is the owner super sweet but the food is always delicious . We've been ordering here from work for years and I sometimes go out of my way to take the 15 minute drive from my house because their food is better than any places near me . read more

Excellent food, great staff. Best wonton soup I've ever had. Big plus that they've got the homemade crispy noodles. I wasn't a big fan of the bourbon chicken -too sweet and the chicken was tough but everything else Has been delicious. read more

Went first time last week. Very good. Good flavor. Not greasy. Fresh ingredients. Was pleased

Best Chinese in the area. Always friendly, service is quick. Food always is great never overly salty or anything.

I've ordered from here twice. Very friendly on the phone. Food is great! Highly recommended!

When wing far burned down on rt 9....we wanted chinese food that night and this place was really bz with orders. Our order took longer than usual but the owner apologized and gave us something extra in our order for free. read more

Tried for the first time, Friday night . Excellent food had Shrimp and lobster sauce, and roast pork loMien combination platters the best! Service was excellent, young man at the counter ( long blond hair) don't know his name, so cordial and polite and helpful with the menu. Definitely a home run, I'll be back! Almost forgot, wonton soup out of sight and crab Rangoon's. read more

Omg, this is the best chinese food I have had in a long time. The food was fresh, the delivery was quick, and they made my food just as I specified. I am so happy with my order. My brother ordered the other day and he and my mom really enjoyed their meal. I recommend this restaurant, you wont be disappointed. read more

It's funny how we end up eating in a random chinese spot somewhere along our drive. It's owned (?) by a cute little family with a cheery dude running the front. Absolutely quaint and the type of place we just don't really see around our way back in LA. Food was bountiful and tasty. Is it the best I've ever had? Maybe not. But for the area, I presume, was as great as were going to get. And that definitely wasn't bad. Order for pick-up also available. The combo's were huge - we had leftover that we brought with us for the road. read more

Although the owners' children are wonderfully cute and engaging, the lunch I had the other day was something less. The facility is bright and airy, with one table covered with kids coloring books and toys, while the young siblings sit at another playing and openly welcoming customers with their innocent cheeriness and curiosity. There are a few open tables for eat-in diners, but the operation is clearly designed for take-out. I ordered my first visit standard General Tso's Chicken, which came with Pork Fried Rice and a small bowl of Wonton Soup. The soup was a basic beef broth with thick dumplings stuffed with some form of spiced beef. After one bite and a couple of spoons of the liquid, I pushed it aside. Not worth eating. The Chicken had not been frozen for a long time, but certainly was not fresh. A cross section of one of the chunks disclosed a fairly heavy breading to chicken ratio of about 50/50; not ideal, but not out of the ordinary. The sauce was made with hot chili powder or sauce, but without actual mini red peppers that are requisite for the taste to be alive with hot flavor. Thus, the sauce was muted and on the sweet side of the General's preferred hot/sweet continuum. The Fried Rice followed the shortcut of many such places that make a large pot of rice early in the day using bouillon with artificial coloring as its taste base. Not ideal. Five Star Chinese Restaurant needs to pay more attention to cleanliness and recipe detail, even for a Chinese-American hybrid shop; ie., the crispy noodles used for dipping in duck sauce was left in a fortune cookie cardboard box on one of the tables, with the oil stained box in plain view. Using tongs to remove them is a nice touch, but leaving them exposed all day is not such a healthy thing to do. The people here are lovely. Very friendly and forthcoming. If they tightened up quality control, they could really have something special. read more

Five Star Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Five Star Chinese Restaurant is fabulous. They are on par with the best Chinese Restaurants in New York, you just don't have to go so far. Their service is fresh, fast and consistant; it always tastes great. This is a family run establishment and they take a lot of pride in their food and service. While it seems to be mainly a take-out operation in the evening, they also do a brisk business at lunchtime for sit down meals. Their delivery staff are super-friendly and courteous. Great place to eat. read more

Five Star Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

I found Five Star on Yelp and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. As other reviewers mentioned it is a small family owned business and their children were (mostly) quietly playing in the corner. For a nine and seven year old they were absolutely amazing. Although we were the only people dining in for the 30 minutes or so we were there they must have taken at least 10-12 pick-up/delivery orders while we were there. Because they were so busy the little girl rung us up on the register (having no problem with the modifications I requested) and brought all our food to the table, including extra napkins and sauce without having to be asked or told. Honestly we had way better service from her then we get from most adults! The food was all fantastic and we received enough to feed an army instead of just the two of us. We had two combination plates, one orange chicken and one sweet and sour chicken with rice and egg rolls; egg drop soup; and Chinese donuts. Everything was served in to-go containers which was great since we took so much with us. I had never had Chinese donuts before.. They were amazing! Deep fried dough, dipped in sugar and served incredibly hot. Definitely a must try! Thanks Five Star! read more

Fresh and delicious always!! Delivery is prompt and food is always hot! Love the white meat general tsos, chicken broccoli and chow mein

I had to update once again. After my last update taking away a star for the delivery time, since I've ordered twice more and have gone back to the restaurant once (yes within two weeks) and we just can't get enough!! The delivery time has now gone down to 45 minutes which is totally reasonable considering it arrives piping hot and is always fresh. The shrimp fried dumplings are addicting!! You could probably eat these as a light meal. read more