China 1 Palm Harbor (US Highway 19 N) — Restaurant in Florida

If you don't want to read all of this, skip to "THE CHICKEN"

The Location

Poorly lit, depressing, and I noticed a large barrel in the middle of the kitchen that looked like it had been storing used cooking oil for about a decade. I really don't know what was inside, I can only tell you that it did not belong.

The Food

Worst Chinese "food" I had in 20 years. I ordered an Orange Chicken combo platter. The rice was fine (and literally the only thing edible), the egg roll I had tasted a little funky. I can't really describe the taste, but it was just off which I thought was weird because how can you mess up an egg roll? They usually buy these per-made and frozen.

"THE CHICKEN"

OK, OK, OK... I know it's common to poke fun at Chinese restaurants how the chicken really isn't chicken because of the general poor quality but... This time I'm really not sure what it was. The size of the "chicken" pieces did not exceed the size of a small gumball (very, very small). When you bit into the "chicken" it was 80% breading. IF you did get any "chicken" it was very tough and difficult break-down in your mouth. At one point I was trying to rip the pieces apart with a plastic fork and it was so rubbery, I whipped a piece at my niece and took out her eye, and she was in the other room! That is how much resistance this "chicken" had. -- My brother also had chicken (Gen Tsao) and had the exact same issue. Also he bought us some crab rangoon. It wasn't crispy like it should be and just a triangle of grease with some crap in the center.

The Customer Service Experience * Total joke which I expected, we called in and were very polite. The person handling the call offered absolutely nothing except claims that they sell plenty of chicken and never receive any complaints. They just kept defending the quality of the chicken. No form of apology whatsoever.

The Next Day *

I felt very sick to my stomach - no surprise.

So, I'm not one to complain unless something is really wrong. China 1 should be named something like Toilet 2 because you will painting porcelain for about 24 hours after consuming whatever it is...

This family-owned business truly values and appreciates its customers, creating an atmosphere that feels warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The staff is incredibly friendly, always greeting guests with smiles and great service. You can tell they take pride in what they do, making every visit an enjoyable experience.

The food is exactly what you hope for—fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or sitting down for a full meal, you can always expect high-quality dishes that taste homemade. From the first bite to the last, you can tell that everything is prepared with love and attention to detail.

Not only is the food amazing, but the service is also top-notch. The staff goes out of their way to make sure you feel comfortable and satisfied, treating every customer like family. It’s the kind of place that keeps people coming back, not just for the great meals but for the genuine hospitality.

If you’re looking for a cozy spot with delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere, this is the perfect place to visit. I highly recommend checking it out—you won’t be...

I only came here bc my regular place is closed on mondays. I don't know how this places even got 4.4 stars, their food is not good! the krab rangoon had no crab in it, i'm used to it having at least imitation crab in it like literally everywhere else the mixture was just solid white and chewy and grainy almost like ricotta cheese, just gross don't get it. Ever. The combo i got was honey chicken and shrimp fried rice, the honey chicken was not fully covered in honey sauce and dry luckily i had sauce from the rangoon i was able t use, the shrimp fired rice that i spent an exttra $3 for not even a full container just half of my container and other half chicken had 2 teeny tiny shrimp in it and no flavor what so ever they literally just gave me regular fried rice and threw 2 little shrimp on top and thought they could charge me an extra $3, yeah i was big mad about that, we also got the pepper and steak with the pork fried rice that actually had pork fried intothe rice the steak and peppers were a little soggy but not too bad. with that being said i will not be ordering from this overpriced...