Lisa Brown
Our family’s favorite place to get taken out. Their chicken wings are absolutely fabulous! The breading is light and crisp and the size of the wings are huge, very much worth the price. We also love the lo mein, the steamed dumplings, and the egg rolls. The service is great too; I don’t know how she does it, but the owner remembers everyone!
… moreKenneth Sansing
It’s take out only. When you are out of town, the last thing you want, is to take food back to your hotel to eat. Service was fast and got what I ordered. The people working there were very nice. I have the same named place in my home town and it has a better flavor to the food there, now this isn’t bad at all but lacks a little.
… moreGlenn Flanders
The woman who runs this place is a savant. She may seem curt to some, but she is a no nonsense, hard worker who has an amazing ability to remember people in person, or on the phone, and what they usually order, for years. I saw people who hadn’t been there in 10 years, but she remembered what they ordered. I won’t get Chinese anywhere else. Everything is cooked to order and always tastes good.
… moreBabe Daze
CHINA 1 – DADE CITY | CHINESE NEW YEAR FEAST REVIEW
Ring in the New Year with full plates and zero regrets
If there were a State Championship Belt for Peanut Chicken, China 1 in Dade City would be wearing it proudly while fireworks go off in the background. This place doesn’t just serve peanut chicken — it blesses your soul with it.
PEANUT CHICKEN (THE MAIN EVENT)
Let’s start where the ancestors demand we start.
Crispy chicken, perfectly coated in a rich, velvety, slightly sweet peanut sauce that clings like it was meant to be there since the dawn of time. Not dry. Not oily. Not skimpy. This is the kind of peanut chicken that makes you pause mid-bite and reconsider every other peanut chicken you’ve ever eaten.
Bold claim: best peanut chicken in the entire state. I said what I said.
EVERY. SINGLE. THING. ELSE.
Because China 1 Dade City does not miss:
Fried Rice – Savory, fluffy, and cooked like it knows its purpose in life.
Lo Mein – Slurp-worthy, glossy noodles that understand balance.
Egg Rolls – Crispy, golden, loud crunch, zero grease regret.
Crab Rangoon – Sweet, creamy, and absolutely disrespectful in the best way.
General Tso’s / Sweet & Sour – Sticky, bold, perfectly sauced classics done RIGHT.
Broccoli Dishes – Bright green, tender, not sad or overcooked (a miracle).
Everything comes out hot, fresh, and generous like prosperity depends on it — and honestly, it might.
CHINESE NEW YEAR ENERGY
This is the kind of place you order too much food on purpose because leftovers are good luck. Red containers, full plates, happy bellies, and that “I chose wisely” feeling. Eat here and tell me the year doesn’t immediately start going better.
FINAL FORTUNE
✨ Prosperity: FULL
✨ Happiness: SAUCED
✨ Peanut Chicken: UNMATCHED
China 1 – Dade City isn’t just good.
It’s “text your friends mid-meal” good.
… moreMike Mefferd
Worse chines I’ve ever had. Ordered the general tso chicken and fried dumplings to go. Got it home and found not online didn’t they include the fried rice but the dumplings were only half cooked. The egg roll was so stale it was inedible. Only reason for 2 star is generous portion of chicken.
… moreGabriel Arauza
I love this place! They have the best food Chinese food in town! The owner is so nice. My kids love the sweet n sour chicken and the noodles and shrimp
… moreAmber Counts
The woman on the front lines of this business is an absolute dream. She is impressive to say the least. Quality service and quality food.
… moreMichelle Farner
Worst customer service you will ever experience anywhere. I have never been treated so rude for asking a question like how much is your crab rangoon six piece. I do not know how this place expects to maintain business so rude so very very rude.
… moreKyah Bilenki
If you know, you know!! China 1 has the best Chinese food around!! Staff is always so incredibly sweet. This is always our go-to place!!
… moreLEA M
Honestly the best fast Chinese food in the area. The customer service is great. She does an excellent job of remembering your order, remembering your face. She is extremely polite. It’s high volume so of course she is doing multiple things at once. My husband, who typically doesn’t eat Chinese LOVES this place. I’ve tried various dishes and they are all delicious. I recommend this place over any other in the area!
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