I really want to love this place but the food is just ok per native Chinese standard. However, I'm giving Chengdu1 four stars because it's the most authentic Chinese you'll find in the area. Also a bonus they deliver to Hoboken with a $20 minimum order, call the restaurant directly for free delivery. During our visit on 1/5/19 we tried: 蜂蜜柠檬茶 Honey Lemon Black Tea (2/5) - way too sweet, we kept adding tea to it to water down the sugar, I would order this with 30% sugar next time 麻辣腰花 Hot & Spicy Pig's Kidney (2/5) - it doesn't have much taste, will not order again 空心菜 Chinese spinach (4/5) - stir fried with garlic, probably the best dish we ordered 重庆辣子鸡 Szechuan Style Chicken (3.5/5) - lack of taste, we sent the dish back so the chef could add more salt to it 孜然羊 Cumin Chili Lamb Fillet (3.5/5) 水煮鱼片 Braised Fish Fillet w. Chili Sauce (3.5/5) 火爆牛百叶 Volcano Beef Tripe (4/5) - boyfriend's favorite, the black bean curd added a lot of flavor read more

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Large portion with authentic Chinese food flavor. Not too hot or salty. Will try again. read more

Chengdu 1 - 3. Braised Beef Fillet with Chili Sauce - Szechuan Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Moved to Jersey City recently and have been steadily eating my way through different Chinese restaurants trying to find a place I liked. This place is definitely the winner! Super fast delivery--the food was HOT when it got here--and the flavors were on-point and delicious. We've eaten delivery from three other Chinese restaurants in the area, and this one is our favorite by far. The dishes we ordered, which were all amazing: 1) braised lamb fillet in chili sauce; 2) stir-fried loofah; and 3) steamed pork rib with rice flour. YUM! Pro-tip: I believe you can order directly from their website even if you don't have WeChat. We didn't realize and used Uber Eats, which we didn't like because a) the prices there were $1-2 more expensive for each dish, and b) restaurant gets paid less. (I found this out because I googled them the morning after, because I couldn't stop thinking about how good the food was....) read more

The bean curd soup was very refreshing and lived it in this cold weather. The dan dan noodles were average. I think the peppercorns were added alot because it was burning my mouth. Couldn't finish it. I had way better dan dan noodles in the past. read more

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I can't believe we have authentic Chinatown in Jersey City without having to hike to Chinatown in NYC... One block from the Holland Tunnel, but wonderfully cozy on the inside. Across the street from ACME and Best Buy. We've never had lamb dumplings before (OMG, fantastic), and the smoked duck was like no other duck we've ever tried. This place will become our second dining room. read more

Lunch was delivered quickly. We ordered at 11 and came by 11:30. I ordered fried rice with mandarin combo with hot sour soup. Overall it was okay. Nothing special. Price was fair. But, I had better food from other Chinese take out places. Portion was ok. I would say this place is okay, if I want quick food to eat. But, I would not consider this place, if I was looking for real good food for party or group luncheon. read more

Service at the restaurant is mediocre, but food and delivery both good. Waitstaff should be taught to at least stop by the table after putting food down, to see if customers need anything. I've eaten (and ordered from) there many times, and never see waitstaff after dropping food, even to get the check. read more

Several years ago, in thanking me for my many restaurant reviews, a friend shared three of his own favorites to whet my appetite. As one who taught in China for four years (1983-1987), I was particularly open to his praise of Chengdu 1: "I usually avoid Szechuan items in Chinese restaurants because this is all about heat. At Chengu 1 go for the Szechuan, because it's all about taste. "Especially enjoy their Spicy Baby Wontons, their Double Cooked Pork, their Sautéed Bean Curd Thread with Green Veggies. Ask for their plate of pickles and you will be sure of the delicious plate of homemade Chinese pickles." For twenty years Chendu 1 thrived gloriously in Cedar Grove. The New York Times haled it as "Authentic Szechuan Cuisine." But recently it closed and moved to Jersey City, with few of its former trappings. Now it is mainly a take-out place, a stone's throw from the Holland Tunnel. Not knowing about these changes, my husband and I finally got around to trying it, and we dressed up a tad in great expectations. Initially we were disappointed, but intrepid. We arrived soon after they opened at 11 a.m. Most staff were bustling to pack freshly cooked food into many huge delivery containers. In just three months at the new location and with little publicity, word has clearly gotten out that the Chengdu 1 is special. For almost an hour we were the only ones to eat in. But the busy staff did not neglect us. One who seemed to be in charge pleasantly greeted us, and we soon discovered that the chefs' do not sacrifice their commitment to high quality. From the exhaustive menu (see online https://www.chengdu1jc.com/order-online) we ordered Braised Whole Fish w/ Hot Bean Paste, Okra w/ Garlic Sauce, Tangy Eggplant Medalians, and Smoked Tea Duck -- an outstanding feast that fully lived up to my friend's description. At home we will have two more feasts on the abundant left-overs. Psst! Treat yourself to an adventure. If you're headed home to New Jersey through the Holland Tunnel, as you exit, take a right on Marin Blvd, the first cross street., Chengdu 1 is on the far left corner in just one block, at 166 15th Street, Jersey City 07310 (201-459-9988). It's still all about the taste. Eat in, or better yet, call home to announce you're bringing a surprise they will not forget. read more

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Expect Chengdu1 to be a no-frills and efficient af experience - which may turn off some and come off cold or rude, but for a delivery or fast pick-up option AND food that is packed with flavor, say no more. If ordering for pick-up, I will acknowledge that the woman on the phone is rather brisk, and service is virtually nonexistent, but they do get your order out at speed comparable to the Chick-fil-A drive through line. If my memory serves me correctly, the dinner entree comes with rice and soup, which all in all, was more than enough food for me - for around $10 (under dinner combination), you definitely get your money's worth. Though I probably wouldn't venture to try too many other items on the menu, the braised fish fillet with chili sauce definitely satisfies my Chinese food craving and I'll definitely be back for more if I'm in the area. read more

Still good but wish they would lower delivery minimum and/or the delivery fee. The location really isn't near a lot of residential spots so you have to drive to pick it up or pay close to $30 for delivery with the tip. Second time I ordered the same dishes- hot and sour soup was really gloopy and just not good (needed more hot and more sour). After two sips this was thrown out. Not a big deal since it was less than $2, but I will skip this next time. I requested for them to add scallions to the mapo tofu this time. That really brightens up the dish. The small container of rice it comes with is not nearly enough for this entree portion. Order an extra small rice. Still teetering between 3 and 4 stars, but I am excited by their extensive Sichuan menu and look forward to trying different dishes in the future. read more

Chengdu 1 - Mapo tofu lunch special - Szechuan Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Great sour beans, maybe the best I've had. All dishes were exceptional.

After living in Manhattan for the past 15 years, I was very concerned about finding a solid Chinese spot in Jersey City but Chengdu 1 more than delivered. It's located in a kinda weird area just north of the tunnel but their food is better than any delivery I could get in downtown/midtown NYC and they're consistently fast. I've worked through their menu, dim sum, traditional dishes, noodles and the occasional General Taos when I just don't care and everything has been really good. I can't speak for the ambiance of dine-in but for delivery and pickup, it's hard to beat. read more

emmm, SUPER SALTY! And there are some wires from the stainless steel washing brash in the soup kinda disappointed. read more

Chengdu 1 - 钢丝球 - Szechuan Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I can only speak about the food picking up or eating in. We have been coming here sense they opened. What surprised me how clean it was and still is. We love. Chines food especially Shezauan. They tend to spice it right, portions are good and they don't use they much MSG. Over all it's one of the better places for some spicy Chinese food that doesn't break the bank. As to the delivery reviews they are in a tough location and for quick delivery. Heck even uber took 30 min to go from Hoboken to Downtown Jersey City a few days ago. Normally 12 min as a comparison. read more

Chengdu 1 - Szechuan Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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This was the same people who had opened Chengdu 1 on Route 23 years ago. Very happy to see them open a place in Jersey City. We ordered 1. Dan Dan Noodles - flavorful as before 2. ox tongue, trip with hot pepper sauce - spicy and numb ur lips kind of hot. 3. Fish with baby ginger and Peppercorn sauce - that's my favorite. very yummy 4.soup dumplings (6) for my 4 year old. We ordered take out, the restaurant does have chairs/tables for sitting down. will be back for sure. read more

I AM SO GLAD THIS EXISTS IN JERSEY CITY! Ordered H32 Cumin Lamb (will definitely want to try H25 too next time), Braised Fish Fillet with Chili Sauce (Water cooked fish in Chinese), Mapo Tofu, and Cold Chicken in Spicy Sauce (Mouth Watering Chicken). All very authentic, flavorful and delicious. read more

We ordered dry hotpot thing and pork liver. It was nice. The bubble tea is also legit. It's a small place can't seat group lager than 4. read more

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Terrible experience. Food was disgusting. Don't waste your money. It was a mistake ordering from there.

Love this restaurant! Ordered from it many times already. Order is fast. Service is great. Food is fantastic. They are a small family ran restaurant. Always support local read more

Menu in the door. They have an online menu that has credit card features like Seamless. So ease of tech 5*s. I ordered to test them out. New place in JC but menus thru Hoboken. Ok, let's check them out. I will tell I've been negative on every Asian restaurant since their meals are all identical to each other. Chengdu1 is awesome! Very flavorful! Quick service! Their szechuan beef is delicious . The competition should worry. I've returned 4 times. Still the best Asian cuisine in Hoboken/Jersey City. read more

This is seriously one of THE BEST Chinese restaurants I've been to, definitely the best in the Jersey city Hoboken area... the food is amazing and fresh.. this is not your typical take out Chinese food. And yes, like a lot of reviewers mentioned, go for their Szechuan dishes! They're amazing. I come from a fishing village in Spain, so I'm extremely picky about my fish.. for decades I would never imagine to order fish from a take out American Chinese restaurant, but this not that.. this is not a typical Chinese restaurant this is an amazing Chinese Szechuan restaurant, and I've ordered several of their fish dishes dozens of times, and they're always fresh fresh fresh and delicious! Even the simple items like egg drop soup and chicken rice soup are the best I've ever tasted in any Chinese restaurant in almost 3 decades in this country. Don't hesitate, order from them.. I recommend they're Szechuan foods.. any of they're dry pan or braised fishes or chicken are amazing.. read more

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This is the best and greatest Chinese food I have ever had in my life. When I was younger, I believed that I hated traditional Szechuen cuisine. I thought I preferred the Americanized version. I thought that after trying 3 different traditional Szechuen restaurants that it was over. I am one of the few people in the world who doesn't like this food. I was wrong. This and Ling Long have changed my Chinese food eating life. This is probably the best version of Chinese food I have ever had. The place is run by a family. And all the joking and excitement tells you that the food is probably going to be good. So what did I order? Well I don't have any Chinese friends so I trusted the yelp reviews. A5. Scallion Pancakes were homemade from the look of it, with big pieces of scallion and super crispy. I also got the A8. Szechuan Lamb Dumplings. WOW! never had anything like that before. Most of the dumplings I have had are either pork/veggie soup style or a thick skinned American version. These dumplings had flavor and a nicely fresh wrapper, and a good mince. As for the main, I trusted my Yelp folks and got H32. 红袍自然羊 Cumin Chili Lamb Fillet. The spicy delight filled my kitchen.... A beautiful mix of tender lamb, Szechuan peppercorns, chilies and cilantro. Man, the portion size was also more than I could eat. I got it with white rice which is only .50 cents if you do it on their website. I would have to eat ling long and chengdu1 side by side to choose a winner. Chinese food ain't too bad I guess, very hard to go back to my old American style.... Thank you Chengdu1.... You have changed my foodie life. read more

The food was very good. I would have given them more stars if it wasn't for the rude, and passive aggressiveness of the staff and management towards non-Asian customers. They get annoyed when you ask for sauces, as if I'm asking for free food or something, they're very dismissive of non-Asian customers and always seem to have an annoyed attitude towards us. This restaurant is in the middle of a multi-cultural and multi-racial neighborhood so you'd think they'd treat everyone with the same respect... very disappointing and I will never visit this restaurant again read more

Food is good when it's done as instructed and when all the items are there. They have forgotten items the last 3 times I've ordered from them. I've asked not to include onions due to an allergy and onions were included. Order at your own risk. read more

Writing on the previous location over in the strip mall area in Cedar Grove. Though less glamorous than the Chengdu 23 location, the food here was really good. The fried chicken was nuts though - they cut straight through the bone, which forces you to eat through the bone, spitting out little bone bits. A bit wild! I also remember a yellow chive dish that I really liked. Overall really good stuff! I'm sure the new location is just as good. read more

This place has two menus, one for non-Chinese customers one for Chinese customers. The non-Chinese version is the typical "Americanized Chinese food". The Chinese version has the authentic dishes, which tastes really good. Combo is my favorite and priced well. It comes brown rice with a side as well. It is a staple food for me, I come here once a week. read more

Food was mediocre. They make everything in 2 minutes which explains why. The person who took my order was rude. They charge extra for hot sauce which is unheard of in chinese restaurants. Just look at all the complaints. Any watch the owner deny everything on a follow up. so sad. read more

This spot recently expanded and added Cantonese dimsum to the menu. The only place I can sit down and have some good Cantonese dimsum in JC without traveling to the Chinatown. I have been fans for them for the past a few years and now I love them more. Definitely recommend it! read more

Chengdu 1 - Cantonese Dimsum - Szechuan Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Extremely slow delivery!!! It's been 1 hour and a 20 minute since I ordered delivery, and they do charge a fee for delivery. I'm still waiting for the food. When I called to inquire, the lady was screaming at me over the phone. She had terrible attitude and broken English, I did not understand a thing. Would never order from them again read more

Hands down the best secret food spot between Hoboken and Jersey City. Authentic Szechuan right by the Holland Tunnel? It's true. Absolutely delicious. Great delivery. Food comes hot, fast and not spilled. Skip the generic gloppy Chinese takeout that you're used to. Szechuan food is AMAZING. It's not just spice. It's got a lemony tingle to it that is surprisingly addictive. Totally different from other spicy foods in the best way possible. At first I thought the prices were high. But then I got my first delivery. Portions are generous. Def try the Dan Dan noodles, spicy long noodles with little bits of ground pork. The Hot and Spicy fish fillets were also a WIN with (you guessed it) spice and big plump pieces of white meat fish. Don't be afraid of the oil that lingers on top of most dishes. It's chili oil and it's supposed to be there. Most of it is broth anyway. And chili is supposed to burn calories. Live a little. Perfect if you're not feeling well and need a little spice to sweat out your cooties. Or if you just love spice. Or you want something different. read more

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Home-style food I'm from Guiyang, which is 3-hour train from Chengdu, and this place really hits my spot. Price is good. The menus and the decorations of the restaurant are plain, def not a place for date lol, but if you want a quick good Sichuan hometown meal, this is the place. read more

Their American Chinese food is hit or miss, but where they shine are the typical or chengdu (spicy) Chinese dishes. If you're looking for American chinese, you may not get the full experience. There is a secret menu that they update every other day. This secret menu is several pages long, so if you know the channel, you can order very fresh authentic Chinese food. For value, this is pretty good if you order the lunch specials but you may get better value elsewhere. I order here for the more authentic dishes or the ones with the fresh vegetables. Been ordering from here for a year and I order when their secret menu has the thing I want. Go soft shell crabs! Yes read more

WOOOWW!! People here have been talking about slow delivery but in this area if anything arrives before an hour it is a huge surprise so I am realistic and not bothered by that. But let's talk about the food.. OMG! I haven't had such great and well balanced Sichuan food in a long time!! This is such a hidden gem! We ordered a plethora of dishes especially since a friend was gluten free and we were worries the food would be bad. But honest to God everything.. and I mean everything was mind blowing! The tastes were so great even though some if gluten free options may have looked bland at first glance. Everything was steeped in flavor and felt healthy too. I am a fan! read more

Food tasted very old and the place looked dirty, but I thought it would be ok. Huge mistake. Within an hour, it made me sick for 2 days of constant vomit and sweating. I slept on the bathroom floor. I'm considering going to urgent care or the hospital because I can barely move. Save yourself the pain and avoid this place at all costs. They should be shut down. read more

Delicious delicious delicious!!! I don't know how it took me 4 months since their grand opening to find this restaurant!! It has an exceptionally large menu and the food is outstanding. We ordered the braised fish fillet in chili sauce, the cucumber garlic salad (the best and most fresh I have had anywhere), the Chengdu vegetable dumplings, and the okra. The braised fish was silky, moist and melt in your mouth with a subtle spicy chili sauce that was extremely balanced but not overpowering. This is served with white rice. The okra was out of this world, with spice and sweetness, perfectly cooked. The food is served rapidly and it was so yummy that we ate it all equally quickly. The hot tea is exceptional and complimentary. The service is warm. The place is small with about 4 tables and window seating but with banquet style pink decor, paintings, and chairs: very cozy. We will probably return in a few days!! Thank you!!! read more

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This is could be the best Chinese restaurant in Jersey, but the quality of the food can be uneven. The section is divine and the food is almost consistently great, but there are hiccups that area annoying. read more

Their food was not that fresh. There was bad smell in the food. There are delivery fees for delivery. Be mindful of the bills.

Chengdu1 is *the* place if you want good Sichuan food. I've been here multiple times, and everything has been spot on. I'll specially mention the lamb dumplings - meaty and herby and flavorful, and the house special spicy soup- perfect for lovers of spicy food and the numbing feeling of Sichuan peppers. I personally love dan dan noodles and mapo tofu, and this is the only place that makes them better than what I make at home. A note of caution: please don't order American Chinese dishes here. They excel at Sichuan cuisine, and that's what you should get. read more

Food is not bad but not the best Sichuan food around the area. I would complain about the sanatary standard for this place though. I was picking up my order and saw this chef who did not wear gloves while picking up the noodles and he was at bathroom right before making the noodles. Now this could be a common practice in any Chiense restaurant especially well known to focus on delivery busienss, but seeing it in front of my eyes were just too shocking. read more

Pleasantly surprised with this local take out spot! Soup dumplings were mostly intact and flavorful, cold chicken in spicy sauce and chengdu style cold sesame noodles were super flavorful and tongue-numbingly spicy in true Szechuan style, and the spicy fried rice was really nicely done, with some pretty complex flavor development for what usually is a boring Chinese food staple! Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

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