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    Chengdu 1

    3.6 (154 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Double cooked pork
    Adele P.

    Yum! Came here on a whim tonight & I am glad we did. They have an extensive menu of Szechuan food & some American Chinese staples. Food is fresh, delicious and plentiful. Service is brisk. The neighborhood looks sketchy but this place is nice. My dining companion was so impressed he said he'll order & pick up on his way home from work from now on. It's so much better than the take-out places near home.

    Vineet S.

    We first tried Chengdu a couple of years back, and initially it was just a take out spot with no seating. I'm glad to see they have expanded the restaurant and now have proper seating at the restaurant. We came here again over the weekend for early dinner to satisfy those spicy food cravings. We ordered a few things off the menu, fish and chicken dry pot...everything was super delicious bustling with flavors. We really liked how the amount of heat was just right, some places make it too spicy to enjoy the food but chefs here do a great job of managing flavors and spicyness. Don't let the location and lack luster outdoors fool you, this is really nice spot. Come here and you will thank me later!

    AS6. Spicy Vegetable Dumpling
    Pri W.

    Ordered Grubhub takeout and got the vegetarian chow fun noodles along with the spicy vegetarian dumplings! I was pleasantly surprised by the noodles and really like the flavor (though I def added sriracha on top). The dumplings weren't my favorite (more on the sweeter side than savory due to the sauce) but overall solid spot. Would order from here again! Portions were solid and food arrived hot.

    Sophia W.

    Authentic Chinese food! The place is small and unassuming, but they serve really yummy Sichuan cuisine. The lunch special is a great deal - $10 for rice, protein, and an appetizer. The dishes are a bit pricey when it's not the lunch special, but still delicious. My favorite is definitely the twice cooked pork - spicy and flavorful, very filling. The service is also great. The food comes fast, and the staff are attentive.

    Sweet and Sour chicken
    Marie S.

    This is one of the better Chinese places around Hoboken...but I suggest to its owner to increase the amount of sauce....this is NOT ok.

    Fried pork dumplings
    Amy L.

    This review is based on a takeout order of primarily dim sum items. I wonder how much is based on me not ordering the best items on their menu but overall I thought everything was just okay. Fried pork dumplings: usually I'm used to fried dumplings having a bit more of a crispy texture on the bottom. They were fine, but I'd rather make my own at home though. Chicken feet: This was the best thing from my order. Beef tripe: I usually love beef tripe, it's one of my favorite things to get at dim sum. I'm not sure how to explain it well but the flavor and texture just fell flat for me. I would not order this again. Ribs with black bean sauce: I'm used to this dish having a less chewy texture and easier to get off the bone.

    Szechuan dry fried beef with chili
    Lily T.

    This review is based on a take out order. Everything was had was pretty yum and authentically spicy and numbing. Prices were right and the portion was adequate. We ordered a bunch of things to go. What really stood out was the chilli braised fish fillet and the dry fried beef with Chilli. Both were loaded with flavors and was spicy and numbing just as it should. The fish fillet with scallion sauce was the only item we didn't like. There was no flavor and it was tasteless. Overall a solid spot. Definitely recommended if you want authentic Szchuan food

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    Michelle L.

    WOW. Loved the food at Chengdu1. The restaurant is family-owned and operated, with authentic and exceptionally delicious Szechuan cuisine, sizable portions, and reasonable prices. While the outside of Chengdu1 looks rather unassuming, the inside is very nice and quite elegant. There is parking in the plaza across the street. The food came very quickly after we placed our order. My family's spice tolerance is on the medium-low side so we asked for dishes to be less spicy. My favorite dish so far is the Fish with Bean Flower in Hot Chili Sauce (豆花鱼片), which was just incredible! This was my first time having the douhua (i.e. the tofu pudding, which they call bean flower due to direct translation) in a spicy sauce, and it was such an exciting explosion of flavor. The douhua was so soft and fresh, and complemented the fish filets well; I also enjoyed the roasted chickpeas that they added on top, which also gave the dish a subtle nice crunch. In addition, the Eggplant w. Garlic Sauce (鱼香茄子) was delicious, and the eggplant pieces were so soft and tender. Beyond the amazing food, the service was great, and the restaurant's family and staff are friendly. Chengdu1 is definitely going to be a frequent stop in Jersey City for me and my family. Would highly recommend!

    Cold noodles in chili oil, volcano chicken
    Craig G.

    Don't let the location deceive: the cuisine at Chengdu 1 is worlds apart from your average neighborhood Chinese takeout. Specializing in authentic and occasionally hard to find Szechuan dishes, this unassuming spot off the Holland Tunnel offers a wide range of regional eats. I ordered delivery on a Sunday night and my order came impressively quick: cold noodles in chili oil and "volcano chicken". The cold noodles were loaded with Szechuan peppers and packed a tongue numbing wallop. The volcano chicken, while tasty with stir fried chicken and kai lan, didn't live up to the promised "extra hot and spicy". Still, a worthwhile order.

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    spicy but tasty, got the Cumin Lamb with brown rice

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    It takes one hour and half to get my delivery! And the place is only 0.8 mile away from my apartment, 15 mins walk!!

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    It takes 2 hours for the delivery and I could not imagine Sichuan food could be this bad

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    Great Sichuan food and ice tea. We ordered 3 dishes for 2 people. My Sichuan friend said this is the best around Newport.

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    Good food, but the dishes weren't clean when we got them. But nice people and good service.

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    Worth the 1.5 hour wait for delivery! We ordered garlic chicken and general tso and they were both amazing and tasty!

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    4.3
    (111 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Peppercorn Station What a great little restaurant…read more Staff extremely friendly and attentive. We order Mala Fish. Light on the Spicy. But it was still a bit spicy for me. The Fish was very fresh the Mala Sauce very tasty and flavorful. Dry Pot Tofu. We asked for this dish to be plain. Hold the spicyness. LOL... It was my favorite with just the right amount of seasoning. Snow Pea with Garlic is a staple. All dishes Portions were good in sizes. It was too much for us. We had to take home more than half of each entrees. If you are in the area. Come try this cute little Peppercorn restaurant. Delicious.....

    We had guests visiting in town and while we thought about going into NYC, we changed our mind after…read morefinding out that there was a NYC joint right in Jersey City! This was such a great find. They don't do reservations, but around 7:30pm on a Friday night, we only had to wait about 30 mins for a table. The ambiance inside is very cute, I must say. It is definitely suitable for a more casual date night and the service is so incredibly fast. We did family style for our meal and loved trying lots of different dishes: Cucumber Salad: 10/10, this is so flavorful and such a great palate cleanser for all the spicy food here! Mapo Tofu: 10/10, we frequently get Mapo Tofu at Sichuan restaurants, but dare I say this is the best one we've ever had? Okra: 10/10, so glad we decided to get a veggie! This was such a unique dish and definitely less on the spicer side. Green Peppercorn Chicken: 8/10, this was delicious, but a bit too spicy for me. I would warn against getting it unless you have a very high spice tolerance. Our group had an amazing time here and we can't wait to visit again soon!

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    Yuan

    4.2
    (44 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    I was looking for a different Chinese restaurant to try in Jersey City, particularly one that had a…read moredecent variety of vegetarian offerings. Fortunately, we discovered Yuan, located in the office area of Newport. We arrived shortly after 6pm on a Friday evening, effectively an early dinner for us and most. The bright side is that we were able to finish easily within an hour. I do enjoy their little booths. We sat in one and kinda felt private even if it wasn't. Just a nice little touch, we felt. To start, we ordered the Eggplant with Minced Pepper Sauce. This had a really nice kick to it. A pretty cool way to eat Eggplant. We enjoyed it. After that, we split Veggie Noodles & the Kung Pao Tofu. The noodles were great as I anticipated. The Kung Pao Tofu was cooked pretty well too. I was looking for something different from the Ma Po Tofu I'm used to eating as I'm getting a little sick of the after taste. This Kung Pao, like most others, has a combination of every flavor palette. Perhaps a little too much for me, but maybe if they could make a General Tso's Tofu, that'll bring me back to my memories of Chinese Takeout! Anyhow, this place is pretty good for dinner at a reasonable time. I highly recommend. My other half will be trying the non-vegetarian options in the future!

    Classic but with a modern twist on traditional chinese dishes. Best stir fried noodles i've had in…read morea long time. We opted for traditional beef broccoli as well and it was flavorful as the noodles. I was happy with every bite! I noticed 3 tables (all chinese folks) were served with the fish dish and as we passed by the dish looked so appetizing so felt we missed out even though the dishes we ordered were very good and flavorful. Definitely will try the fish next go round. Waitress was excellent and provided explanation of the dishes on the menu written both in chinese and english. She provided insider knowledge and created a nice and friendly atmosphere.Inside aesthetic was pleasant, clean & modern setting. We had best seat by the window on the corner just added to a great dining experience!

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    King Szechuan Palace

    3.6
    (170 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Ordered take out from here for the first time tonight. I would say this place is okay. I ordered…read moresoup dumplings, crab rangoons and the chongqing chicken. The soup dumplings were okay. I asked for a side of chili sauce which elevated them. The soy ginger sauce they give for it were excellent as well. The sauces elevated an average dumpling. The crab rangoons were the star of the dinner. The filling was scallion heavy over sweet which I personally enjoy more. It didn't come with sweet and sour but using the soy ginger sauce was great with them. Some of the best I've had. The chongqing chicken was definitely on the spicy side so be aware. I'm the biggest issue was that the chicken was dry. Wish there was a type of sauce that came with this. This place was good but i don't know if I would order from them again

    i wish i liked this place more, the reviews seemed so promising! everything we got was kind of…read morebland... portions were pretty big though. my boyfriend & i ordered delivery via grubhub. beef & tripe in chili oil was flavorless + not spicy. general tso's chicken & shrimp tasted different... it's less sweet than how it's usually made and i had to add duck sauce to supplement the flavor. stir fried singapore rice noodle was good. not the best i've had but the best out of everything else i ordered. broccoli in garlic sauce was mid and for some reason had sweet & sour sauce on it as well... i'd order from your local hole-in-the-wall instead ‍

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    Chicken (Double Cooked Style 5), menu item C7.
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