Food was actually really good. Service was outrageously bad. For some reason they believe that you get to choose to add a 25$ required tip ON TOP OF a required 18% service fee. Service fee can be required, but you have to earn tip, and I would have actually tipped as one dose but putting it prewritten on there??? That's called money hungry and taking advantage. Even though the food is really good here, I would avoid this place! read more

Kosher Chinese food. Old school with special dinner menu. Service was quick. Too quick at times. Dinner served before we finished the appetizer. Good food. They have fresh sushi too. Family friendly. They have a private room for parties. read more

A Sunday trek to Cho-Sen Island, a strictly kosher Chinese restaurant near the train station in Lawrence, brought back memories of Hunan Spring (the decidedly NOT kosher Chinese restaurant of my childhood) The menu covers standards like spring rolls, lo mein, and fried rice with some Japanese dishes (teriyaki, sushi, maki rolls) We split an order of spring rolls, cold sesame noodles, and edamame. A bowl of crisp wonton noodles and sweet/sour duck sauce hit the table not long after. Service was speedy and the food was satisfying: the sesame noodles were bracing without being overly salty and the spring rolls were just greasy enough read more

10/10 food. Absolutely incredible. Service was quick and prompt (was takeout and ready promptly), and I can't say enough amazing things about this place! read more

We usually take out. The food is far superior to other Kosher Chinese options nearby..

First time at a Cho-Sen eatery in maybe 20 years. I'd remembered how good the veal-filled dumplings were. Well as you can see from the pic, the ratio of veal to the too-thick dough was about 20%-80%. Rubbery thick dough went out in the 90's. Doesn't everyone prefer delicate dough on their wontons and dumplings? No? Okay, I'll just speak for myself then. The highlight were the crispy, thin wafer-like "soup" noodles. Best I've ever had! Another "best I ever had" was the Sweet & Sour chicken. My dining companions and I were blown away by these pillows of perfection, with the best tasting chicken. The lamb house special was just ok. Personally I prefer plain lamb chops or Indian-restaurant lamb, if you're talking ethnic. The eggplant in garlic sauce was drowning in the sauce which took away from the dish. Do I recommend this place? Absolutely. read more

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all these one stars don't know crap, i've been going to chosen ever since I was born, haven't found a single place that compares. The dumplings, the sushi, the soup, best in class! read more

Very clean servicegood..food ..nothing went wrong .food including soup all served piping hot .no complaints

I went to chosen island and the food... WOW It's super duper delicious but the food took a few minutes to come. I got this one thing the " poo poo platter " it is a thing with a little fire in the middle and it comes with about 5 different kinds of food. I loved the platter. I want to go back for my birthday because how good the poo poo platter is. read more

We ordered takeout from Chosen Island for a holiday lunch. We tried many different dishes including the fried meat wontons, beef with broccoli and pea pods, orange chicken, general tso's chicken, lo mien, smoked bbq beef, and a few other dishes. Food was generally on the sweet side. Light on saltiness, seasoning, and and savoriness. read more

Kosher yes -- good no so sorry Chosen you have the Kosher folks but sadly not me nice to become Kosher for Passover but really 29 for pepper steak on a paper plate? I had the veggie plate it was ok nothing special oh and you could not spare a slice of watermelon for my daughter? yes we saw the big fruit platters given the large groups eating, sure tell us it was from their houses, BUT we saw the fruits on the counter and the platters of slices why lie to us? give my kid a slice we would have left a lot happier We have been here not during Passover days average food read more

Chosen Island - a sushi meal on a table - Chinese Near Me - Lawrence, New York

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I have been a lover of cho-sen. We go there for my birthday every year. However, I feel the quality of food has gone under. It's slowly has declined ever since Norman left for Florida. With a broken heart but a hopeful soul, I declare Cho-sen worse than wok-tov, stop chop and wok and wing wong. The food we picked up is inedible. I feel nauseous after eating some and doesn't taste the same anymore. Please please Cho-Sen make a comeback read more

It's busy with the neighborhood enjoying their food. For me it was to greasy. The menu has a special for $25 that gets you soup, choice of fried chicken or egg roll, dessert (we had watermelon and berry sherbet) a container of tea and water is placed on the table. This is limited to certain dinner entries. Otherwise get a platter of food ranging from $21 up. The menu has a selection of fish, chicken, beef and veggies. Reservations are suggested. There is a small dining area that tries hard to serve the crowd. There is a room upstairs to accommodate the over flow or used for private parties. The waiting area is small and for some reason a plant is there taking up room. My sister had her engagement party at Chosen and now married 25 years and still dining there. The menu has "Chosen" selections of Chinese food. They will freeze it for travel. read more

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Good food and service. For a family restaurant they need a changing table in the bathroom.

Let me start off by saying that the food is very good even by non kosher standards. No complaints except that their dumpling dough is extremely thick and Im not a fan of that, texture-wise. However when it comes to service, if you dont know the owners you are treated as second class which isnt fair because my credit card works just as well as anyone else's who is a friend of the owners. As far as I can remember, before covid the service was much better it was always a great experience. Now after covid, the staff is rude and sarcastic, they neglect bringing out the tea, noodles, and sauces which they used to put out right when the guests were seated before ordering anything off the menu. Why do guests need to ask for chopsticks at a chinese restaurant? Asking for anything extra from staff is like asking for a favor. Dude, im tipping you, but if you dont care about tips, keep up the rudeness. Takeout is your best option at Chosen to avoid a bad experience because hospitality doesnt exist at Chosen. read more

The food was better than I thought it would be, and the service was incredible. From ordering to getting our food was about 5 min. The waiters consistently refill your water (that's something you'll either love or hate). The room was also nice, so it's functional for a family outing or a date night. read more

Very disrespectful & bad service, they don't like Jewish people , our table of 10 gusts wore very disappointed & it happened more than ones where they showed disrespect to kids & elderly. Very dirty plates & glassware. My friends worked in their other location also claimed dirty kitchen. They forgot that they are working there because of Jewish people only eating in there. read more

It's regular kosher Chinese restaurant. Nothing special about it. Just like any other one. Food is very greasy. Some dishes missing salt or not enough salt. VERY pricy. In the past VAAD had a lot of problems with this place. Now not sure. Overall so so. read more

"Chosen Island" is a bit on the pretentious end, but is nevertheless an overall slightly above average kosher Chinese restaurant. The menu options are quite similar to other kosher Chinese restaurants, but the environment is rather different. Seating is arranged in the typical manner. again ,,, I still don't understand some of the comments raving about this place!! If you're looking for pretty much standard kosher Chinese food with higher than normal prices, this is your place ... 3.221/5.000 read more

I recommend this kosher Chinese restaurant to anyone . The food is excellent. You do need reservations. I had TSO chicken for a main course I also had wonton soup with chicken wings as an appetizer. The service was excellent. read more

Does kosher mean bland? Definitely not, but the food here is as bland as can be. Panda Express has way more flavor. We had the general tso's chicken, a house special. It was a plate of large breaded chunks of white meat chicken in a thick red sauce with virtually no flavor. Along with the beef fried rice, both dishes made up for the lack of real spices and flavor by using lots of oil. Atmosphere was pleasant and clean and service was good. read more

This is definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant. The staff is always very FRIENDLY and helpful. The food speaks for itself. I have never had a dish that disappointed. read more

Chosen Island - two pieces of fried food on a white plate - Chinese Near Me - Lawrence, New York

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This is by far one of the best Kosher restaurants my family and I have ever enjoyed. I have dinned here with clients, business partners, and celebrated special family occassions, in addition to catering and ordering to go meals. The service is impeccable, the ambiance suits formal and informal diners, cleanliness is top notch, waiters are very attentive, and food is delicious. Eunice the Maître D knows returning guests by name. She and all supporting staff genuinely greet you and cater to your needs. They will go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. Quality and freshness of food is outstanding as is the variety of dishes offered. I highly recommend this establishement! read more

Food is okay nothing crazy . Service is HORRIBLE. Waiters ignore you. I was sit near the bathroom and people from the party room were constantly walking back and forth not even 2 inches away from our table and seats with out masks. We asked the waiter to ask the people from the party to wear masks going to the bathroom since our table was so close to it. The waiter ignored our request so we spoke to the manager. The manager was extremely rude about the situation and had told us if we do not like the rules leave or don't come back to the restaurant. I have never experienced such a disgusting interaction with a resteraunt manager. read more

Kosher does not have to mean overly greasy, fatty, vegetable-less food served at this restaurant. Over the years, I have been to Chosen Island several times. Each time it has gotten worse and worse. My final visit was for a private dinner party. My wife ordered sweet and sour chicken...we were shocked by the result. It was just breading. There was literally no chicken in some of the 'nuggets'! The few pieces of chicken that were there were horrendous with seemingly nothing more than clumps of grease! To add insult to injury, it was served with no vegetables. I immediately alerted the waiter. He said he could not return the entree because the plate had been part of a package. I told him to get the manager to whom I told him I would be glad to pay for a different entree. He quickly said "no" and walked off. At least the 'Diet' chicken I ordered was edible. Sadly it was extremely poorly portioned - who on a diet should be given not one but two huge chicken breasts?! So to recap: the food is repugnant and the service downright rude. Stay clear of this place and expect more from a kosher restaurant. read more

The food is terrible!! Normally i don't write bad reviews but really really bad. so much oil in everything!! and is simply bad! I saw someone wrote "best restaurant in the area" either he's the owner or someone who have no idea what is good food.... read more

Very good , tasty food as far as Kosher Chinese is concerned but food is a little too greasy, and too much heavy sauce for my liking and I ended up having a stomach ache after . Very pleasant atmosphere. Only been there for 2 parties and each time I found the service to good. Would like to have had some of their sushi. :) Parking is a pain in that area, you will most likely have to use a meter. For someone looking to have a party at a Kosher Chinese food place, I would recommend this place but definitely try to ask for lighter sauce. read more

Went here tonight and was really impressed. It was a packed house, two floors completely filled on a Sunday night, but nevertheless they managed to quickly somehow get us a table. The staff is nice and cares about the customers, new and old. The service was lightning fast. We hardly waited 10-15 min for our food to come out. Their portions were large and the food was fresh ... We shared an egg roll(was soo surprisingly good), a main dish (cashew chicken) and also shared the beef fried rice. All were awesome. We were hungry and we could only finish half of both dishes.. & You know the foods really good when you're focused on your plate and forget to talk to the people you're with. I must say I really think Chosen island is one of the best kosher Chinese spots in NYC, period. Definitely come and try it. We ended up paying $43 total and had a really satisfying meal. Thanks Chosen, Keep up the good work:) read more

Chosen Island - Love this tradition! - Chinese Near Me - Lawrence, New York

Food here is great - fresh, well cooked, and delicious. Selection is large. Typically greasy dishes are still greasy here. Mixed drinks are also well made. Service is impeccable - the wait staff are friendly and courteous and food is served quickly. Decor is the only thing lacking, which is pretty bland and cheap looking. The place tends to get crowded and loud. read more

The best Kosher Chinese restaurant in 5 towns, no question. Possibly one of the best Kosher restaurants in the area as well. I've been going here for about 6 years. Chosen's food is delicious and easily competes with great non-kosher Chinese food. The quality is top notch and the food is extremely consistent. Atmosphere and staff are warm and welcoming. The warmth of the staff is noticeable. Yes, dishes can be expensive when compared to non-kosher food but the pricing is in-line with higher end kosher restaurants. I am not limited to kosher food but I still prefer Chosen Island over any non-kosher Chinese restaurant in the 5towns. read more

It's a really good solid restaurant. The lunch menu is really really cool because you get a soup of your choice, the main dish, a nice small dessert and a can of tea. All four $13-$14. I don't understand the negative reviews here. But everybody might have different expectations or experiences. Quality has been steady over the many times I came here over the years. The only thing that I could say is that the dishes could be a little bit more flavorful and out of the box. Other than that very solid better than average kosher Chinese place. read more

This is a phenomenal restaurant I attend on a very regular basis. The food and service are always second to none. Highly recommend this place to everyone as it is consistent. Sunday evenings are very busy, other days not so much. read more

It a Chinese restaurant, the only difference is that the food is kosher. The food is ok. It is a little pricey, but the portions are large. If you go, I recommend that you share dishes. I went with my family. We ordered two dishes to share, plus soup and still brought home leftovers. read more

I don't usually leave bad reviews but this is one place where I will never come back to... Had to ask the waiter for a plate few times.. Anything I need had to ask the waiter few times we felt ignored and on top of that we were being kicked out of the restaurant about 4 waiters come by asking if we done with our food if there was an option I would leave no stars read more

Meh. Service is good, the food not so good. The food is definitely prepared for palates that enjoy bland food. I guess it being a captive kosher market, there's not much incentive to step up their game. read more

A big thank you to the staff and owners at ChoSen Island for making my mother's 90th birthday party so wonderful. Everything was perfect and all our guests enjoyed the room, the food, the service and atmosphere. We greatly appreciate all you did to make this a special day. read more

Since my family eats only kosher food, I cannot compare CI with non-kosher Chinese food, but over the years we've eaten at practically every kosher Chinese restaurant in NY-NJ, (from the legendary Moshe Peking on) and CI is at or near the top of the list for kosher American-Chinese cooking (obviously not authentic Chinese) and a reasonably good value. Portions are very large (we always take home for another meal), food is tasty, extremely broad menu, staff is competent and accommodating. My wife and I eat at CI very often, and we've never been disappointed. read more

Chosen island is usually my favorite kosher Chinese restaurant in the five towns. However today I placed an order at 4:15 and was told the pick up would be ready at 5:30. however the food was not ready until after 6 o'clock. I realize it's a busy day but if they're not prepared to do takeout they shouldn't be taking orders. An order given 2 hours earlier shouldnt be an hour late. read more

I've been a steady customer of Cho-Sen Island for about 16 years now and I'll keep coming back because: 1. The food is great. 2. Portions are sizable. 3. Service is excellent. 4. Price is right. ETC, ETC, ETC! I've also covered numerous catered affairs at the location and I've yet to hear a complaint. In fact, I just had my daughter's Bat Mitzvah party there and I couldn't be happier! read more

Great food, great service, fair prices. I ate here all the time when I was in high school.