I've been eating the food from this local joint for years. It's always been very tasty and ready in 10-15 minutes. It's my go to for a chinese food craving. I love love love the sesame chicken, shrimp egg rolls, pork lo mein, egg drop soup, and crab rangoons. It's not amazing for dine in. But for a takeout spot it's perfect! read more

So back a long time ago, I used to live down on this side of Nashville. Lenox Village was practically brand new and I would frequent this restaurant when I was craving Chinese. Chinese takeout isn't as popular as it once was, but every now and then I'll feel nostalgic for those days when Chinese buffets were abundant. Since I was meeting my hockey team for brews in the early afternoon, I didn't want to drink on an empty stomach. I wanted something tasty but fast (but not fast food). This place is just as I remember it. Like all Chinese takeout restaurants, you had faded pictures of Chinese food from decades ago, a paper menu, makeshift storage in the dining area, etc. Complete with the man and husband bickering in the kitchen and the kids there working the front, taking your order. I had to chuckle because it was like I went through a time warp and it's funny to see things never change (being Asian, I too had to work at my dad's store as a kid). I ordered my go-to every time I come to a place like this. Hot and sour soup and General Tso's chicken. The food was as it always was, consistent and delicious. The hot and sour soup was warm, slightly spicy, and not too sour. It had a nice balance of soup and vegetables/tofu. The General Tso's was piping hot, crispy without too much breading and slathered in that tangy, sweet sauce. The fried rice was good too, actually with bits of veggies and meat (although I don't know what the meat is). It definitely hit the spot and it's not always that I go to places like these. But nevertheless, the mind (and stomach) craves what it craves and I'm glad I got to pay this establishment a visit again. read more

No. 1 Chinese - General Tso's Chicken, Fries Rice, and Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Got there just as they opened on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken combo platter, husband ordered the Shrimp Lo Mein entree. Kung Pao Chicken combo: - Heat/spice level was good - The chicken was oddly battered & fried. Did not like that & half of the chicken was overcooked. I feel like they used leftover battered chicken from another menu item, like orange chicken. - Rice had an odd taste, like the oil they used was old or burnt. Shrimp Lo Mein: - Cooked well - Lacking flavor in general Will not return. read more

We live close to here and order takeout from here. The crab rangoons and the steamed dumplings are very good. I normally get the wonton eggdrop soup and its always good. We've tried the kung pao chicken, general tso chicken, and fried rice and they are all good for Chinese takeout! They are super fast too - we can normally pickup in 10-15 minutes. read more

Have eaten here a couple times and I have not been disappointed. This will be the only place I go. Everyone is so nice . Food is always fresh and delicious , I have not been disappointed read more

Honestly the worst chicken fried rice I've ever had. It's literally just yellow rice with something that resembles chicken, possibly chicken from a can. Only giving one star because the crab rangoon was good, basically no crab but the cream cheese and wonton were not bad. read more

No. 1 Chinese - Chicken Fried Rice no vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Good food and consistent! Have been ordering takeout from this location for years. I get the House Special Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Egg Rolls and Chicken on Stick. The food is always consistent in the way it's prepared and taste. Have never been disapointed. read more

We dine in and asked for a cup of water the lady said no water cups so she sold me a small plastic container for water for $1.00 our food was on a styrofoam plate very cheap after we ate some of our food I asked for to go box then we left. about 20 minutes later we both felt nauseous and stomach aches when we got home I had diarrhea I did not feel good for the rest of the day. WE WILL NOT GO BACK TO THIS PLACE read more

Decent take out. I got shrimp lo mein and beef egg foo young. The shrimp lo mein tasted good but most of the other ingredients were at the top of the container, not evenly distributed. The sauce for the egg foo young was thicker than I expected, still good tho. read more

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Have ordered here for a few years based on convenience and while the girl or woman is never friendly on the phone our order has been wrong or "misentered" 4 times with always a response that we ordered wrong or got our order. The food is not beyond or above other options in the area and so it's our groups last attempt to waste money getting not just the wrong order but an attitude when being kind mentioning errors. If they don't want to be kind and keep customers why continue. read more

China 1 Lennox Village is one of my favorite places for Chinese food. Reasonably priced they took a few things off the menu I wasn't happy about there's always more to get love this place would go back again put any more times. read more

I've gotten take out 4-5 times here and nothing has been bad - it's your typical to-go Chinese. I've had the lomein most often and chicken fried rice once. I'm not a fan of yellow fried rice and this is another place in Nashville with yellow fried rice (and not much chicken). The lomein is solid. And although they give you a ton of food it could use some more chicken as well. Their hot & sour soup is very good but disappointed in their wanton strips. They were old and stale and not the kind we all love. Egg rolls are good but heavy. Overall it's a solid Chinese spot with good reliable service and consistent food. If they say ten minutes it's probably more like 5. They're fast! read more

No. 1 Chinese - Lomein w chicken - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Chinese takeout has always been one of my favorite meals for as long as I can remember, and if you're lucky enough to find a place like No. 1 Chinese at Lennox Village you've hit the culinary jackpot! Today we received our second Grub Hub delivery order from this restaurant and it was delicious! It's obvious that these folks are experts in Chinese takeout as soon as you see your package of food. The first thing you'll notice is the sheer weight of your order. You're getting a tremendous amount of food for your money, and nobody's going away hungry. They seem to pack the food in a way that retains heat. I had a hard time pulling the sauces out of the bag because the food was so hot. This is a good thing! All of the food is very high quality, and you'll notice that things like Crab Rangoons and egg rolls are delivered crunchy. The menu is diverse, and they offer package deals which include a nice combination of food items and a huge choice of entrees. Today I enjoyed Schezuan Beef, and the beef was unbelievably tender and tasty! The Pork Lo Mein was also delicious, and my wife loved the General Tso's chicken. We both were stuffed to the gills with the family deal we ordered, and still have plenty of food for leftovers. I'm looking forward to trying some different entrees next time around, and I know I won't be disappointed. No. 1 Chinese at Lennox Village has certainly lived up to their name! read more

Sweet and sour chicken alll the way. 10/10. Sugar biscuits we tried this place for the first time tonight & will be back. It's your perfect quick Chinese food. read more

I was weary to try this place after seeing the reviews and some of the photos so I just got a wonton soup and egg roll to play it safe. It's so good! The wonton soup is very flavorful and there are 4 big wontons inside. I usually only see places include one wonton. The egg roll is also very good, it's pretty big and tastes fresh. read more

DO NOT order from them with Door Dash. They basically called me a liar when they left off an item from my order (the crab rangoons)-- I have a screen shot showing otherwise. Corner Asian is a much better option in the area. read more

No. 1 Chinese - a menu for a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Good quick place to get some Chinese food. Has been in Lenox village for over 8 years. Always fresh! There are only a couple booths to sit in so this is mainly take out. Combos usually run about $12-13. Coke products served. They a are on the food delivery apps. read more

My husband and I got takeout and it was fantastic! We went in around 8PM on a Friday night and ordered, they said it would be about 10-15 min, and it was done at the promised time of 10 minutes. He ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken and I got the General TSO Chicken, as well as the dumplings appetizer. They were all very big portions, his chicken was perfectly crispy and mine had the perfect amount of sauce and crisp as well we will absolutely be back! The best Chinese I've had around here so far. read more

good place to go to for fairly priced chinese food that taste pretty good. portion sizes are okay, could be better. definitely don't recommend eating there, definitely alway's take it to go. Service is always a wreck, not personable at all. read more

Ordered C15. Beef Lo Mein Platter. Hope you like onions instead of noodles?!? So aggressive. This was horrible. read more

No. 1 Chinese - Ordered C15. Beef Lo Mein Platter. Hope you like onions instead of noodles?!? So aggressive. - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Wow, a pleasant surprise! Ordered delivery from them , we ordered shrimp with lobster sauce and general tao. Both were extremely good and the crab rangoon was crispy and loaded with sweet cream cheese and crab, a very nice dinner delivered right to our door. Might have to go visit this place, I was pretty impressed, food arrived hot, very sweet delivery girl, couldn't have been more pleased with our experience and that was on a Friday night so I know they were busy, food arrived hot and tasty in about 45 minutes from order time. That is pretty good in my book! No cons, I will update review after visiting place if anything needs to be added. They accepted apple pay on my take out, paid through the app. read more

Disappointing pad Thai and hot and sour soup. Evergreen Express has excellent hot and sour soup but was closed. Pad Thai portion was generous but lacked flavor. read more

Good portions and your standard Chinese food fare. Easy access and quick and in a great location at Lenox village.

We ordered through Grub Hub. One item was missing (we did end up getting a refund for that) and the "chow mein" was like nothing I have ever seen. It was almost unrecognizable. It had large slices of onion, carrot (?), maybe cabbage (I can't be sure), and something that could have been chicken (it may have been tofu. It was about an inch long and looked like it had been pushed out of a caulking tube. It was tasteless). The sauce that it was in was a opaque, gelatinous goo that saw somewhere between the consistency of snot and cheap pecan pie filling. I just assumed we got the wrong thing because chow mein typically includes thick noodles. They said that was their chow mein and that they would not offer a refund. We will not be returning. Two stars because the other food was edible. read more

No. 1 Chinese - I'm not sure what's in this photo, but this place calls it chow mein. - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I would never recommend this place. There are plenty of other Chinese places around that provide exceptional food. I don't know what kind of chicken you put in my families dish of lo mein but it was not chicken. And it was not cooked properly. In fact, the spring roll had this green like rubber something in the spring roll. It was not food read more

No. 1 Chinese - Take a look at that green item in the spring roll. Not sure what it is exactly but it's not food - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This has been a great find for a quick bite to eat. This is a family run business that has very good food, and very quick service when needed. I enjoy the family dynamic of this place as it seems to be the kids and parents all involved. The daughters are so wonderful and could run that place on their own. Outside of the way it's run, the food is good. The lemon chicken is amazing. All in al, it's really just a normal Chinese take out that is similar to all the others, But this one struck a cord with me in its feel. But seriously the food is pretty good so go check them out!! read more

One of the best chinese rest i've been to. Good service and the beef broccoli was so good. The people were really friendly. Would definitely come back and bring more people here. read more

Best egg roll in Nashville! Fast, hot, and delicious! Thank you for the great service!

Had a taste for Chinese, but always hesitant trying new places. I ordered take out. I got General Tso's Tofu and my friend got Bourbon Chicken. Food was hot and ready when I arrived, about 12 min after placing my phone order. Both dishes were good and tasty. Looking forward to trying other dishes there! read more

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My order was delivered with courtesy and promptness and it was fresh and delicious. We loved the shrimp and the eggs were great. We will definitely frequent this restaurant again. read more

I ordered bourbon chicken & General tso tofu & it was absolutely delicious! Definitely worth the price. read more

No. 1 Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Customer service is awesome and we love their sweet and sour tofu! It's walking distance from our neighborhood, and the food is always hot and quickly prepared. Affordable and delicious! read more

If I could give less than 1 star I would. The lady at this place is an asshole. I told her I had to place two orders as it was two different payments for two different people. She shook her head and said okay okay and then proceeded to take my first requested order. Then upon running my card she says "10 mins" and bolts off without an opportunity for me to give my second order. I will not come back to this establishment especially after telling the person three times "I have 2 separate orders". Worst service I've ever got read more

They are the 'dont give a shit' local chinese place. Fried stuff is fine. Anticipate rude service, skip at all costs. Whatever I ordered, it wasn't an entire onion read more

No. 1 Chinese - a plastic container of food - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Thought we would give this place a shot since our normal Chinese Rest. was closed. Boy, was that a mistake. If I had not had been so hungry, I would not have eaten any of this. I'm not sure how you can make an egg roll that has no flavor, but they managed. I ordered Gen. Tso's chicken. The chicken was dark processed "meat"? Our usual Chinese restaurant's Gen Tso's is all white meat and tastes, and looks so much better. The sauce was decent tasting, but was coagulating and too thick. My wife ordered cashew chicken. It was comprised of the same dark, tendony (is that a word?) processed chicken and mostly celery. Also ordered some shrimp fried rice. It seemed to have a "fake" shrimp flavor to it. The price here was as much or more than where we usually order. Will not be eating from their again....no left overs, just garbage. Yuck! read more

Terrible service on top of upcharging for everything, including lo mein on the lo Mein combo (you can't make that make sense). They make you feel like you're interrupting them by coming to order food. I used to eat here, often, when I was pregnant. Maybe they were nicer then or I was just ready to eat. Either way, I won't be back. read more

I used to really like this place but the ingredients and flavor seem to be changing. The broccoli tasted like it has been rotten when it was cooked. Sad. Now I need to find a new place. read more

This is average, strip mall Chinese food. Nothing special, nor is it horrible. WTF is wrong with some of you that's you're actually shocked that there isn't a Michelin star hanging on the wall? Get a grip people. read more

Best Chinese around. I've been impressed with this place every time I've ordered for the past 6 months. Tonight I decided to try something new: Moo Shu Pork. It was absolutely one of the best things I've ever eaten. This place just keeps impressing me. High quality food, quick, delicious, good portions. Go here. read more

This has become our regular Chinese joint. The employees are prompt and kind, and the little girls that help out in the front are adorable and always friendly! Food is reliable and tasty. We order every other Wednesday (usually...sometimes every Wednesday, but don't tell. Lol), and in over a year, the only mistake they've ever made is one time recently when they gave us a pint instead of a quart. No big deal, it was a one time thing. They do an excellent job of getting everything correct, every time. read more