China 1 Kitchen

It seems like it is really hard to find good Chinese food in New York City these days...even from the hole in the wall spots. When you go to NYC Chinese food spots, you're not expecting Michelin star quality or the most sanitary conditions, but the quality of the food is declining. Fried rice is yellow, when typically one would expect it to be soy sauced base, therefore it would be more brown in color. Breaded chicken dishes like Sesame Chicken and General Tso are mostly breading, with no chicken really to be found. General Tso is often listed as spicy, but no spice or peppers can be detected. Just disappointing all around. Is this the price of gentrification? The westernizing of literally all of the dishes? Recently reordered a few dishes after taking a year plus long break from ordering. Aside from not being the healthiest option, I just felt like the food wasn't hitting like it should. I can tell that they must have changed cooks since that time. I used to get the Honey Fried Chicken Wings (fried hard to keep crispy) and what arrived was disgusting and inedible. The chicken was covered in this gel like substance that wasn't even sweet. The fried rice also didn't taste fresh, some grains having a bit of bite to them. Roast pork egg roll void of any real roast pork. I also ordered 2 other dishes because often times, I am pretty sure something is going to suck and I want to have a back up option. Those entrees were general tso and spare ribs, both of which were underwhelming and were not finished. While the ribs were charred nicely, the marinade on them wasn't quite right. The total cost of these three dishes were $50+, which is a bit unheard of for Chinese food of this quality. The delivery is fast and the gentleman who delivers is very kind, but between the poor food quality and the crazy fees from ordering through the platforms, I find it an easy pass.

I got super sick. Your food honestly is either old, spoiled, over cooked, undercooked, omg I love Chinese food but your location is the last location I'll ever think about eating from. A week vomiting and a doctors visit. Lucky I don't sue.

Best Chinese food is always in New York! I came in hungry, I left enlightened. Amazing definitely coming back!

Ordered dumplings and General Tso's chicken platter, both were very good. A great take out place for Chinese food when all you crave is dumplings. Do try.

The BEST Chinese food on the island. After the first bite I was in tears, I felt like the food critic from ratatouille. I ordered the sesame chicken and it could contest as one of the best takeout I've had, the glistening sauce, it's juicy chicken, and crunchy broccoli, along with soft cooked to perfection pork fried rice. Truly an experience to enjoy.