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    No 1 China

    3.2 (63 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Small Wonton Soup
    Doug G.

    If you are looking for fancy, this ain't your spot...but if you are looking good portion sizes of classic Chinese favorites at a good price, then No. 1 China may just be the spot for you! Located in the Kroger shopping center at the corner of South Cobb and Concord, next to a Papa Johns and Wing Stop sits this tiny old school Chinese spot. Given the current Covid situation, they are limiting dine-in and have now placed a plexiglass barrier on the counter with a tiny door/opening in which payment/food is passed through. While they have updated a few things to ensure they are keeping folks as safe as possible, they have not updated the wall menu board or the décor in this place opening...but at this point, I feel the outdated and slightly dingy décor adds to the essence of a small mom/pop Chinese spot! Food wise we have sampled multiple things from the menu, but our absolutes are the Pork Egg Roll ($1.25), Wonton Soup ($2.95), Sesame Chicken ($7.95) and the House Lo Mein ($6.95). As you can see, we can get all this for less than $20! And for that $20, we get at least two meals out of each dinner as the portion sizes are true to classic Chinese spots, with either the boxes or plastic containers being filled to the brim! I usually judge a spot by their Wonton Soup, and I treated No. 1 China was no different. Luckily for me they passed the test and their Wonton soup had a base of chicken broth (instead of beef!) and featured a few large stuffed wontons and a small packed bag of crispies! Since they passed this test, I was able to dive in to a few other dishes, mainly the chicken and lo mein. The Sesame Chicken dinner combo comes with fried rice and an egg roll, while the Lo Mein is a stand alone. The Lo Mein is packed with all the meats from chicken, beef, pork to shrimp along with the noodles and veggies. The Sesame Chicken is nothing special, but is mixed sized breaded chicken bites with a gooey sweet sauce. The fried rice is just ok, it doesn't come with a bunch of veggies in it, but it is a basic fried rice that hits the spot as a side. Service here is decent, they have always been very friendly on the phone and in store. Sadly they do not offer delivery of any sort, so I usually call my order ahead and go pick it up. I will recommend you make this habit as well, as walking in to order and wait can create a long wait time, as they get a lot of call in orders! With that, they always quote about 20 minutes for pick up time...add 15 to whatever they quote you. I have legit never arrived to find my order ready or to an empty lobby. They are always busy, so be prepared to be patient! Overall, this is a go-to spot for us for quick service, tasty and cheap Chinese food. It may not be the best in the city, but it hits the spot time after time!

    Shrimp in garlic sauce
    Scarlett F.

    I decided to give this Chinese restaurant a try since my favorite spot decided to shut down. Parking was easy accessible since it was located inside of the Kroger shopping center. I also called in the order, and it took about 15 minutes. I guess it was okay for the price, but I wasn't that pleased. I ordered the shrimp in garlic sauce lunch special, as well as the chicken fried rice and my total came out to be $13. The Establishment does required to wear a face mask while inside the building.

    Egg Drop Soup
    Amanda S.

    ***3.3 stars*** Today, I had My first meal at #1 China. I phoned in My order for the orange chicken lunch special with fried rice and egg drop soup. My order was waiting on Me when I arrived. The employee's didn't seem overly friendly, but they were prompt. The restaurant is clean and brand new. It's designed simply like a take-out place is to be, and has 5 tables for those who prefer to dine-in. By the register, you may help yourself to a variety of to-go sauces including chili pepper sauce (the little containers tend to leak, fyi), eating utensils including chop sticks, tasty imported Asian candy, and fortune cookies. My car filled with a delicious aroma that made Me eager to get home and chow! First, I sampled the fried rice. I rate it flavorful and "Very Good" even as a stand-alone item. It is easily the best fried rice to be had within 5 miles. The ingredients seemed very fresh, and it was not dry, sticky nor oily. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a quart of it based on My experience. Next, I sampled the egg drop soup. It certainly wasn't the thickest nor the best I've had locally but it wasn't at all disagreeable. Overall, it was pretty run of the mill in terms of quality, taste, and quantity. Next time I will order the Hot & Sour soup. Orange chicken is prepared much like General Tso's or Sesame Chicken typically is (for those of us familiar with Chinese cuisine). Small chunks of chicken are battered, fried, and soaking in a sweet brown, orange-flavored sauce. A few pieces of broccoli were also included. The sauce was excellent, very tasty, and I discovered bits of orange pulp in it as well. For the most part, the chicken was tender, however, there were about 4 small chunks that were way too hard to be edible. I would order this dish again based on its flavor alone, but I hope that rock-hard bits wont be an issue again. However, I think I'll opt for a non-fried dish to be safe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Visit: Phoned in an order for Mongolian Beef lunch combination with hot and sour soup. I requested "extra heavy sauce, a lot of sauce" on it. Service was again, prompt - and not overtly friendly. First, I sampled the hot and sour soup, hoping it would be better than their egg drop soup. It certainly was! Though it too was on the thin and watery side, it tasted very good and benefited from an additional dash of their red pepper sauce (available at the cashiers counter) and salt. The fried rice was good this time around too. I've no complaints about the Mongolian Beef except that it seemed My request for extra heavy sauce was exempted. The balance of scallions, onions and beef was ideal, though some may consider the dish heavy with onions. The sauce (though scarce in my sauce-adoring opinion) was so delicious but tasted identical to other Chinese restaurants' versions. The beef was tender, well marinated and the onions were so infused with the sweet flavor of the brown sauce they were practically caramelized. I will definitely order one of their yummy Mongolian dishes again! If you happen to be in the area, I recommend trying this restaurant. They are available for take out or casual dine-in. _____________________________________________________________ 3rd Visit: ***3.7 stars*** (Improving) Today I ordered 2 lunch combination meals. Chicken in Garlic Sauce for Me. Curry Beef for a relative, but I was able to sample the dish. We both ordered the Hot & Sour soup since it out-ranks their eggdrop. The service today was friendly and courteous, served up with a smile. \My order was waiting for Me as-per usual. The cashier had no difficulty splitting the check for Me. The restaurant was busier today than I've ever seen it. Word must be getting out about this new restaurant. There were a few diners sitting down, and a number of people passed Me out the door with their orders in hand. Curry beef was very fragrant and the beef was tender, as were the onions that accompanied this dish. The curry flavor is not as overwhelming as it is in Indian curry dishes. The spiciness was also subtle. I enjoyed their Mongolian Beef more. Chicken in garlic sauce differed from the versions I've tried at other local Chinese restaurants. I had asked for "extra heavy sauce" and My request was honored this time, they even poured a bit on My rice. The sauce was mild but savory, it didn't pack the punch I've grown accustomed to from other places with this dish. The vegetables were very fresh and crisp and included zucchini (first time I've seem this veggie in this dish), carrot, onion, broccoli, baby corn. and snow pea pods. I loved the variety! I would order this dish again.

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    Best Chinese food in Smyrna! Also, their spare ribs are great. Can't go wrong. All the other reviews are haters

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    Cashew chicken and egg rolls are sooooo good! Portions are generous and the price is very reasonable. Highly recommend.

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    Solid Chinese takeaway with some yummy specialties like Singapore Noodles. Easy online ordering through their website and quick service.

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    Didn't really like the food or the customer service but atleast the food came out quick

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    First visit & it was delicious - Tofu with garlic sauce - I'll definitely order there more often.

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    Nasties wings I've ever had. I literally just threw ate one and threw them away. I'll stick to the wing spot I usually go to

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    I love this place. Since they first opened it has been our go to chinese fix. Sweet family who runs it. Always consistently good food.

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    Eat here all the time. Love the crispy chicken. Got all my coworkers hooked as well. It's cheap and good food. Staff always nice.

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    4.2(380 reviews)
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    Recently discovered this place for a friend's birthday -- one of her favorite places! The setting…read moreis pretty cool, with part of the walkway between the bar/hibachi area to main dining room being an old railway car -- something you see predominantly as you are walking into the restaurant. There were a few cocktail options (some a bit more pricey than I was anticipating - ie: espresso martini for $18), so I stuck with prosecco which was served in a miniature bottle and poured for me. The server was patient and kind - surprisingly splitting the bill from the get go with a larger group of 8 people! I got the ginger salad and fried spring rolls as a starter. Ginger salad was standard -- iceberg lettuce with carrots, topped with a zangy ginger dressing. The spring rolls were tasty, namely that they were crispy and went well with a sweet sauce as well as a VERY spicy mustard sauce. I got the Mongolian beef entree which came with rice. Wow -- the meat was so tender, great flavor (a bit sweet though -- tempered with spicy mustard I saved) and a huge portion. It was a great value for the price and was several additional meals for me once I took it home. This dish was also just a great comfort food. Their menu offers Chinese, Thai cuisines, hibachi (in front of a hibachi grill), and sushi -- appealing to many when someone may be wanting Asian food within that cohort of options! Overall, would go again.

    SEE VIDEO I ordered the lunch portion of Hibachi Chicken to…read morego. I've never really had a problem with the food here. Anyway, there was some weird sticky glue like substance all over the rice. This was not yum yum sauce because I didn't have any. Well I had dumped the overcooked charred veggies and chicken on top of it and now all of it got contaminated. I had a few bites before I paid attention and now my mouth feels weird. I called and they offered me $5 whole dollars for the rice even though I threw it all out. I don't need the $5 but they should have replaced it completely. I can certainly buy another lunch but service is lacking these days. $26 dollars for lunch down the drain. Long story short- watch what you're eating!

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