07/24/09

China 1 = Perfection

by SheetzBeatz

Love this place!!! So glad I found a place in the lower eastside that serves good chinese food. Sesame beef is to die for!!! The decor in the place blew my mind, you totally wouldn't expect it from the outside. Downstairs there is two dance floors with two different DJ's, both spinning good, classic music. This place was great, top to bottom. Highly recommended!!!

• Pros: Food, decor, music

07/21/09

Meet my imagination of NY underground scene

by babyseeds

If you've lived in NYC for a while and are disappointed about all the cool joints were disappeared - and you refuse to go to those boring, over-priced clubs or simple dive bars, you should check out this place in east village! I went to China 1 last Friday for the first time and was amazed how well done this 3-space wonderland is. It was beautifully decorated, staff were cool and low-key, DJs spinned old schoole tasty hip hop and disco, and there was a nice crowd swinging. I heard they have different theme every night, definitely check out Friday!

07/21/09

Fun place to go to at night and friends enjoyed food

by FlynnJ

I went to China 1 Lounge last night for a friends birthday and it was my first time there. The people were nice, the DJ played great music, and a bartender/server made the whole experience delightful. She always served with a smile on her face, was quick to pick up a request, and when she couldn't come through with a request, she handled it like an expert. Even though it being slightly crowded bothered me, she sealed the deal on the overall experience and will gladly go back to your restaurant & lounge.

• Pros: Great service, awesome music, good bartenders
• Cons: slight crowded

07/19/09

Ratz, Ratz, Ratz

by sandyg1001

Went to this destination spot in the East Village and now I remember why I don't past 14st.! LES and the East Village is so gross! I went to this place called China 1 and I stumbled into the kitchen from the lounge and I saw RATz! Atleast 4 or 5 scurrying around China 1's kitchen! I hate the LES/East Village it's so gross and disgusting down there. Never going to party down there ever, nevermind thinking of ordering food!

• Cons: disgusting ratz

06/29/09

Yuck

by dreydre

Despite having a reservation, it took forever to be seated. When we finally sat down, it took forever to get our food. By the time we got our food, the restaurant part cleared out and the music was blasting. I spoke to the owner and he was very rude. I would def. not recommend this place. Take your money and go somewhere decent.

• Cons: Very long wait and management was clueless

06/27/09

China 1 - sewer bump!

by KarenBu

I was there twice in one year, and I feel an obligation to write this reveiw. On a bachelorette party we were promised so many things from the 2 owners and we were completely dissappointed from the type of food that was initially promised to double booking us and keeping in a lounge for dinner, but the worst part is there is a smell of sewage down there! So disgusting! Then about 5-6 months later I was there for a birthday party and that sewer/toilet smell was there again! That lounge is a sewer hole! There is no way I would eat or drink in this hepititis place! Go there and smell the stench permeating from the sewer. I would be very cautious to ever drink from a glass or eat any food in this place.

• Cons: Wrenched smell of sewer,

06/24/09

two thumbs down

by jaycolenyc

Had a very bad experience. Made arrangements with management prior to coming. The waitress did not know the menu, the kitchen combined our Dim Sum orders incorrectly, so we had to pass food across a long table. Food can out cold, and several of the main meals can out 20 - 30 minutes after the first main courses were served. Might have a good nightlife seen, but i would avoid eating there at all costs.

• Pros: decor
• Cons: FOOD/Services

06/17/09

Fun and good food too

by samik83

The atmosphere is great, the food and service is also good. It's reasonably priced, and you can make it your whole destination for the night.

06/12/09

Went on a Thursday night for dinner, food was amazing!!! But

by CSMobileUser2

Went on a Thursday night for dinner, food was amazing!!! But that's just where the story begins. I was told by one of the waitstaff that there were going to be some live music performances downstairs shortly so I stuck around. Low and behold the downstairs, which I had no idea was even there, was a beautiful 2 room set up with its own bar!!! The acts were all hip hop and I was loving the whole underground vibe and the music was great. So glad I randomly stumbled into this place, I will be back!!

06/08/09

Great place for a party!!

by SChat

I recently had my birthday party there and it was a complete success! Had a pre-fix dinner upstairs (food was amazing w very generous portions) and then headed downstairs for bottle service. Very nice/easy to work with management, great music - lots of fun!

• Pros: Great vibe!