Always good, quick, and easy... the lady who runs it is always on point. Great take out. Best lo…read moremien around

I moved to the Lexington/Gilbert area of SC over a year ago from NY. You may not know this, but NY…read moreis the home of the absolute best pizza and Chinese food ANYWHERE. That said, since I have been on my new hometown, here in SC, I have been in search of both. I'll leave the pizza discussion for my review of the best pizza place and I'll focus here on the BEST CHINESE FOOD in the Lexington/Gilbert/Leesville-Batesburg areas. That place, THE BEST CHINESE FOOD is China 1 at 245 W. Columbia Ave. The food is made fresh as you wait, the food is nuclear hot temperature, so it's hot when you get home with your take-out. The meats like the pork in the fried rice is perfectly flavored and perfectly trimmed. No fat in mine whatsoever. This is my new go to place for Chinese food and it's a 15-20 minute drive each way, but so worth it. Great food, great prices and it is a 16 or so year old, family owned business. One of the best parts of my experience there was the owner brought my food out and a lady named "Sunshine" who was working the counter cashed me out. I think her name is Kiaun, but I'll stick with "Sunshine". She is as much a part of the family there as anyone in the kitchen. Those are my words based on my observations and from talking to Sunshine and a long time customer who was there that same time I was. Just her sunny disposition and incredible vibe is a reason to try the place, and you'll keep coming back for the food and to see Sunshine. She has been working there for almost as long as the restaurant has been open. They have an incredible selection of chicken wing flavors. A pic of the wing menu is in the photos attached. As far as ambiance or atmosphere, the place is a Chinese restaurant, the majority of whose business is take-out. That said, it was clean, it was busy and had tables to sit at in the event you can't wait to get home to eat the best Chinese food in SC. Sit down, chill out, enjoy your food and chances are you're gonna see your neighbors come and pick-up and you might even meet a friend who you haven't met yet. I've included a menu shot and some food pics!!! See you there!!!

Don't judge a book by its cover, or an outside of a restaurant. Walk on in, and place your order…read more Quick service with lots of love. I usually pick up my food, but it's always hot, fresh, and delicious.

When I called to place my order someone answered by saying "yes" followed by a long pause as I…read moretried to figure out if I called the right place.l, said I wanted to place an order and got another "yes". I ordered chicken and beef with veggies. No price was given, no time it would be ready, didn't ask for my name, just hung up the phone. The place is strange, random things being sold but the lady running the register was nice. My food on the other hand.. kinda gross. The veggies consisted of large chunks of half steamed broccoli, carrots and stems of some sort with thick uncooked onions and the beef and chicken was still frozen in some spots. The only thing that was actually tasteful and cooked was the rice. I probably wouldn't eat here again.

Happy to find this place, server easily adjusted my takeout order for Veganizeable vegetable mei…read morefun (hold the egg) and general Tso's tofu. Beautiful presentation, delicious vegetables, everything was perfect. YES: vegan friendly

Staff was a bit rude; It was also hard to find a menu online it was also kinda dark and gloomy but…read morethe food was good.

they changed the sauce on triple delight, sweet syurp pools in the bottom of take out container. i…read moredon't eat any sweet sauce not ever barbecue. yuck! and this is the worst fried rice i've ever seen from here! rice slightly beige with no veggies meats nothing. again yuck! never eating here again!!! ever; period.

First, this was my first trip here and so I give it a 3. I would never dine in. Seats ripped and it…read moreis loud. Not a comfortable place. BUT as the first time here, I noticed that there were a lot of take out orders. A LOT. People must like this place. They had a buffet area that while not set up, could be used as a buffet area. Not for me based on the appearance of the entire restaurant. Now why did I order and not just leave? Because of the people taking take out orders! I thought I would try it once. So I ordered a Beef and Broccoli combo.. $11.55. Headed home to try. For the price, this is worth it!! More than a couple of meals for me. LOTS of beef, huge pieces of broccoli AND a lot of healthy rice. Spring roll was hot and crispy. YES I now know why the to go orders! I grabbed a menu and will order before hand and pick up. I did notice a couple of people ordered the orange chicken combo.....May have to try that. So recommend this as a pick up only NOT dine or delivery. If you live within ten minutes, it will be done when you get there. I will tell you the pictures on yelp are not what I saw. There are a lot prettier.

Pretty standard Chinese buffet. Plenty of options. Everything I tried tasted good. Everything…read morelooked fresh and the staff was checking on the food frequently and bringing new food as needed. The wontons for the soup were a little dried out but softened up after a few minutes in the broth. The broth was bad but was a little lack luster compared to the tastiness of the other food.

One of the best Chinese Buffets I have been to in many years …read more The food was surprisingly good and always fresh . Many different chicken dishes , 2 fried rice , seafood , few soups , egg rolls , fresh fruit and even Frog Legs all very well prepared and again always fresh I only found 1 item that I didn't not like . One thing I really liked was the Lo Mein - best I have ever had to date . Staff were quick to grab used plates , clean plates and bowls were readily available . Will definitely be going back

Food just keeps getting better and still great service. The updates inside are nice, too.read more

Food was very good and prices are reasonable. We will be repeat customers. I do wish there was the…read moreoption to dine in but it is take out only.

Come here for the great service, good food, and excellent portion size for the price. We came for…read morelunch and for less than $9, I got scallops with hot garlic sauce which also came with a choice of either a fried spring or egg roll. The entree included 5 tiny scallops, lots of rice (choice or fried, white, or brown), and lots of vegetables, which consisted of broccoli, peas, water chestnuts, carrots, mushrooms, onions and zucchini. We dined in, and the restaurant has a variety of seating including a bar and a mix of booths and low top tables. There was also an aquarium with beautiful fish near the entrance. The food was good and I'd definitely come back here again for lunch.

Great service and good lunch specials including sushi specials. Hadn't had Mongolian beef in a why…read moreso I got that. It was delicious and a good size for a lunch special. Also included an egg roll.

This is by far the best Chinese food I've ever had!…read more I got the Singapore Angel noodles that are made out of rice noodles- if you're gluten intolerant you just know. They are perfectly cooked every time I order them. I got egg drop soup as well and it is perfect! If you're in town please pick up some dinner, you will definitely not be disappointed.

Food came out quick, hot, and saucy. The sweet tea is a banger. Overall I'm impressed. Comes off as…read morea hole in the wall but the food is definitely tasty.

I got shrimp egg fu young and the sauce wasn't good as it was just a teriyaki sauce and not the…read morebrown gravy, which is what I am used to with egg fu young. Their fried rice is yellow and doesn't resemble fried rice either in looks or tastes. I won't be eating there again.

In a nutshell, they have basically raised their prices but lowered their quality. I used to like…read moreit here but it's not good anymore. The chicken tastes like cardboard and chalk. The house special fried rice is flavorless. The steamed dumplings are like the bag you buy from the Walmart freezer. More like soggy wontons than steamed dumplings.

China Town is a classic, shopping center, small business near a college campus. No doubt there is…read morea big neighborhood trade. This is a take-out ONLY operation, not unusual for many Chinese restaurants. The food portions are large and very tasty. I had Mongolian Beef and Hot and Sour Soup. Both were among the best I've ever had. Don't get spooked by the ambiance. You order through a plexiglass window and food is delivered from a small, one-way, door (like those used at banks). I suspect the area is a little sketchy after dark. Service was quick and the food was obviously fresh. The menu was quite extensive and showed several "specials" and "combo" meals. Prices are fair and attractive considering the substantial portions. I t'll be a staple on my next visit to Orangeburg, SC.

Update: they don't have that kid working the phone or counter anymore. So the service is quick,…read moreexceptional, and ALWAYS a pleasure. I just can't rave more about their orange chicken, beef/broccoli, and vegetable lo-main. Their food is perfect. I mean they even put orange peel in the orange chicken. Their food tastes so fresh. The veggies in the lo-mein are crunchy and delicious. The beef and broccoli is so goooood! They are an excellent Chinese Restaurant!! I will never go anywhere else. They deserve a title as the best Chinese restaurant in all of Orangeburg county because they are. I have tried all but one establishment. They beat everyone out of the park. I mean even the rice is so freaking good. How do they make rice taste so good. I just love their food. I'm obsessed. They need to be in the newspaper. This place is absolutely amazing. In my opinion there are only two amazing restaurants in the entire county and this is one of them. The food is some of the best chinese I've ever had.