Kimberley S

3 out of 5 stars★★★☆☆

Decent location. Prices and lunch special is great. Customer service is not great. Also they cannot listen to instructions. I specifically asked for no pork fried rice and they still gave it to me. Half chicken with fried rice was great. Chicken & broccoli was also good. They should have substitutions for others who don’t eat pork. Also, tostones is very common - they should be able to cater to these requests. Overall, not bad. But they need to work on customer service.

Dany Jamal

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Number One Chinese is one of those places that just hits close to home for me. I’ve been going here since I was about 12 or 13, and I’m 20 now. I left Middletown for a while and had way too many mediocre Chinese food experiences 😭 and it honestly made me realize how much I miss Number One Chinese. This is a real neighborhood favorite. Nothing fancy, just that homey takeout spot with a huge menu, great prices, huge portions, and consistently good food. My orders used to be ridiculous because my whole family loves this place. The shrimp and broccoli is one of my favorites. The broccoli has the perfect texture, the shrimp are big with that nice soft steamed texture, the sauce is great, and you get your choice of rice. The teriyaki chicken on the sticks is AMAZING. Great flavor, great texture, and a fair portion. I could eat those things all day. The BBQ chicken wings with fries are another favorite. Their Chinese BBQ sauce is so good I would literally buy a bottle of it if they sold it. The half chicken is probably the only thing I’d say can be hit or miss. When it’s fresh, it’s really good, but sometimes it tastes like it was refried. And the shrimp lo mein??? Nobody can compete 😭 The flavor and texture are unbeatable. That’s one of the things I miss most. Funny enough, I didn’t really get into General Tso’s or sesame chicken until after I moved away, so I never got to try theirs. Based on everything else though, I’d bet it’s probably amazing too. The craziest part is an order with shrimp and broccoli, teriyaki chicken, BBQ wings and fries, half chicken, and shrimp lo mein would probably only run around $40–$50. Their prices are great for how much food you get, and the portions have always been huge. And the staff 😂 Authentic Chinese takeout experience. They’re loud, fast, straight to the point, and there to serve you good food. No more, no less 😭 I’ve seen some reviews calling them “unprofessional,” but the way I described the place should explain where some of that probably comes from. It reminds me of going into a busy Chinatown takeout spot. You have a hectic kitchen with Chinese staff yelling orders back and forth, phones ringing, food cooking, and everybody moving fast. English isn’t always their strongest language, so sometimes communication can be short and straight to the point. They’re not going to sugarcoat everything or give you the polished customer service experience some people expect. They tell you what they need to tell you and keep the kitchen moving 😂 But they make your food with love, and that’s what matters. I call it tough love 😭😂. Once you understand the environment, it’s part of the charm. I’ve been eating here for around 7–8 years now, and I genuinely miss this place. Number One Chinese is one of those Middletown spots that will always feel like home to me.

Nick Ko

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

The food slaps and it’s the go to spot in Middletown, they listen to how you want your food prepared it’s always hot and fresh and not greasy or salty. Boneless spares ribs are great fried wontons are great pretty much whatever you order is good

Rayne drops

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

I’ve never enjoyed Chinese food this much until I had Number 1. I order from them often with my boyfriend. I always get the general tso, boiled dumplings, crab sticks (though I wish they made their own tartar sauce.) I really wish they had fortune cookies 🙁