Reviews & Ratings for China One
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Sadly Closed
by destruktor
March 20, 2008
This place closed about 3 months ago. They had a sign up that they were closed for the holidays but they never returned and now there is a "for rent" sign up. I miss having dim sum so close to our house.
WORST DIM SUM EVER!!!
by crowdiddly
November 06, 2007
We recently relocated from Atlanta to the Triangle area and have been looking for some decent dim sum. Neo China was OK, but we were looking for something comparable to the amazing Dim Sum restaurants on Buford Highway (Happy Valley and Canton House, just to name 2). We saw the great reviews on citysearch and decided to check it out one morning.
Pure horror. The staff was pushy and unhelpful, they wouldn't leave us alone. And the food... so horrible. Everything was ice cold, like it had been made 6 hours ago and they just left it on the cart. The barbacued pork was bland and tough. Siu Mai was tasteless and gummy. The fried pork and mushroom dumplings were cold, greasy, and extra chewy. After choking down the abominations (which are normally some of our favorites) we decided to cut our losses and head for the door.
Avoid, avoid, avoid!
- Pros: You don't have to worry about overeating.
- Cons: everything else
Great Dim Sum
by gprospero
November 21, 2006
I've enjoyed dim sum in other major cities (NY, DC, Miami) and this is among the best! I was really happy with the array of dishes and the energy of the many happy Chinese clientele. It was a lot of fun and inexpensive... my fiancee and I spent less than $20 (including tip) for a Sunday dim sum meal. Just be aware that the environment is not "fancy" it is just clean and utilitarian. Anyway... you're going for the food... not the furniture!
- Pros: Inexpensive, fast service, busy but efficient
- Cons: ambience
Authentic Chinese food in a comfortable setting.
by Contributor
July 10, 2006
In Short
The best thing about China One is that they serve dim sum on weekend mornings. Diners choose from a cart offering a little of this and a little of that. Look forward to an assortment of bite-sized duplings, both vegetarian and meat-filled, along with such Chinese specialties as spare ribs in black bean sauce and sweet sticky rice in lotus leaves.
Dim Sum is the best
by pegisis
May 20, 2006
The Dim Sum served here is on par with any served in Boston's Chinatown restaurants.The servers try to explain what's in the steamers if you ask.We travel 50 miles each way to eat at this restaurant at least once a month!You can't go wrong in choosing China One!!
- Pros: Inexpensive, Good Parking, Pleasant servers
- Cons: NONE
Love dim sum!!!
by love2trythenew
October 21, 2003
Dont know what kind of food China One serves on weekdays, but they serve the best dim sum at lunch (weekends)!!! Seriously, their dim sum is awesome, comparable to Chinatowns in NY and DC!!! Little pork/shrimp/or veggie stuffed dumplings, eggplant w/shrimp stuffing, sauteed clams... the list goes on... The best way to describe dim sum is that its like bite-size appetizers (usually 3-4 pieces) that are served hot (reasonable price, $2-3/plate).
We love going there and trying everything. We love the fact that we can see what they offer (they push the steam carts by each table). The only thing that hinders us from going more often is that the wait can get long, and the parking can get chaotic. But sometimes we just deal with it because the foods great!
- Pros: authentic treats, reasonably priced, freshly prepared
- Cons: long wait, inadequate parking
Our favorite place for Chinese Food
by ragamwang
July 09, 2003
You can often gauge a good authentic Chinese restaurant by the number of Chinese patrons that go there. We have only gone to China One for dim sum (Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m.), and usually over half of the patrons are Asian. I love eating dim sum at China One. As soon as you're seated (and sometimes this can be a long wait, for it gets crowded during peak dim sum time) waitstaff come around pushing carts filled with delicious treats. You can just look and choose whatever you'd like! Eating dim sum at China One is my favorite dining experience in the area. If you want to get seated right away, I'd suggest getting there close to 11:00 a.m., or later like around 2:00 p.m.
- Pros: great dim sum, prompt service
- Cons: crowded parking, so-so ambience
Nothing spectacular
by helixblue
November 21, 2002
I've eaten here a couple of times with coworkers. The food isn't great, the service is okay. Not much buffet selection either.
Decent, but not great
by puck_nc
August 12, 2002
The food is good, but not good enough to counter the so-so service or the complete lack of parental aids. Of the 8 high chairs, only one had all parts in working order, and I had to change my baby in our car since the bathroom was inadequate. Maybe OK for quick lunches during work.
- Cons: NOT child-friendly
