Set reasonable expectations, this is a takeout Chinese restaurant after all. It's small, not fancy…read moreand not decorated well but that's not what you're coming to a place like this for. You come to places like this to eat 7 to 10 Lbs of reasonably good tasting food for a low price. This spot hits that mark with precision. If you want value, this is it. The price to portion ratio is exceptional. The flavors are actually pretty great. The ingredient quality is well above average for your typical takeout fare. It's not going to win any James Beard awards but it's perfectly fine being exactly what it is. A good takeaway restaurant. Worth a stop if you're hungry and on a budget. Crab rangoons: big and well stuffed. Chicken wings: crispy and tender with a ton of rice Chicken on a stick: "best I've ever had" says my 42 year old child of a friend. Hunan 2 ways: hearty and 3 meals worth of a portion. Pro tip: get the chili oil in the fridge if you want to add some heat and extra flavor.

Stopped on the way to beach! Easy to get to, quick service and good food. The pork fried rice was…read moreamazing and my husband raved about the egg roll.

my review from 7yrs ago still stands. it is always great and…read morehighly repeatable. great value as well

Great restaurant for takeout. Always hot & fresh. Best Chinese we've had in the area!read more

Moved to Monroe recently, kinda hard up on trying new Chinese spots. Ordered 2 lunch specials, mai…read morefun, crab rangoons and wonton soup. All of it was delicious, hot and portions were good. Happy we had a good experience giving this spot a try. Will eat again, will refresh review when I do!

I'm already missing this place lol I moved to China Grove and don't have anything close to how good…read morethis food here is. Great tasting food.

Food is excellent!!! Place is clean and staff is friendly. Fast service and food had great flavor.read more

The people working there are very nice and cheerful. The…read morefood is terrible. It was room temperature, which made me a little scared to eat it. I ended up throwing a lot away. The rice had to be several days old. It was hard and cold. The place itself is old and a little run down, but clean. If they could improve the food quality, it would be a great place to go.

This place is awesome. Love the food, ambience, staff all wonderful. Went there with the wife the…read moreother night and ordered up a couple of dishes; whole fish steamed with chili, fried intestine, mayo tofu, soft shell crab and spicy wonton. With me describing the taste, texture, presentation, it does not do it any justice. Need to go and taste it for yourself, you will thank me later. We got there and there were no tables available yet so we sat at the bar and when one was available we got moved over and then our wonderful dinner experience began. We've been here before many times, but this is the first time I remember to do a review. Just look at the pictures below and you will see what I got to experience. Each time we dined in, the experience was excellent and food were great.

We got the pan fried dumplings, honey roasted pork, and beef chow fun. All very good but very rich…read more(not in a bad way!). Floors were a little sticky but no complaints from me.

Food is delicious and affordable they are in top of providing a service where you feel comfortableread more

Great lunch and dinner spot. They actually close between the lunch and dinner hours. Closed on…read moreTuesdays, which seems random. I like their beef and broccoli, and most of their chicken and seafood dishes. Debbie, who works the front, is always friendly and helpful

Lets face it we all love Chinese food, from Generals Tsu's chicken which will make diabetics…read morecringe, to fried rice and beyond it's a comfort food for us. First China is located in a very accessible area of town two stores down from Harris Teeter on Old Monroe. That said their lobby isn't much to look at as if they don't want diners. So, if you're wanting to belly up to a table and get your carbs on, no dice hombre. They packed my meal very well and it was still so hot when I got home, I almost burnt my tongue (I live literally behind Harris Teeter). The shrimp egg rolls were really good! Crunchy, not soaked in grease, and flavorful. The Wonton soup is pretty boring with a barely flavored broth and too much noodle to filling ratio. The same goes for the egg drop soup which I believe used the same broth? Not sure but both were boring. The Crab Rangoons were fairly standard, not bad but not outstanding either. Now onto the main courses! I'm going to start with my least favorable item the pork fried rice. While the rice was perfectly cooked and the meat was plentiful, the execution was off. I almost think the cap from the soy sauce broke off b/c the rice was seriously dark and the soy flavor was off the charts. I didn't enjoy it and this is the third Chinese restaurant to cook this way. I'm not sure if that's the style now, but I don't care for it. As for the protein, I was expecting Char Siu for pork. For those who don't know that's the pork with the red ring and very tasty with notes of Asian goodness. The pork I got was just added to a hot work and not cooked with traditional Chinese methods. Next up was the Lo Mein. The noodles tasted stale to me as if they've been laying around for a while or in some package. Moreover, I wish restaurants would be more consistent as the noodles weren't round but like a rectangle if looking at it from the top. While this may sound trivial the shape of food makes a different in flavor. For instance, elbow macaroni doesn't taste like spaghetti even though they're the same ingredients. That's because it hits the taste buds differently and tricks our minds into thinking it's a flavor rather than texture. Finally, and I noticed this off the bat, is great Chinese restaurants have a slight smoky flavor to Lo Mein and fried rice among some other dishes. This is subtle yet can really elevate the dish and it comes from a wok that's been seasoned for years. I know I'm nitpicking here but these things really make a difference. The chicken Mei Fun is a simple dish yet very affective. Plenty of green onion, bok-choy, onion & eggs along with thin rice noodles and plenty of meat. The flavor is on point with what I'm accustom to having however I do like carrots in mine. Overall, not bad. Overall, First China isn't inspiring yet not the worst I've had. My family thought it was ok, but when splurging on carbs I want a delicious endeavor as I don't gorge too often. Also, I wish they'd add a Beef Chow Fun to the menu as I have to go to Matthews to get it. The people are nice but it's a very quick interaction so I guess that's good. In summary I'd say it's mid.

Food is always fresh and made to order Chinese Ambience is…read moretraditional for a business that relies heavily upon takeout orders. Conveniently located in the Harris Teeter plaza. Service is fast and friendly.