We just moved to Watertown after living in Cambridge for years and years. We are trying to round up our go to's, and NUMBER ONE TASTE is on top of that list. For American style Chinese food, including spare ribs on the bone, it doesn't get any better than this
Brian W.
I ordered the takeout lunch special and it's one of the best value lunch specials in the Boston area. For just $12.95, I was able to get fried rice, a main course, a soup, and an appetizer. Most other places I looked at averaged about $15 or so for a lunch special and didn't come with soup, so the fact that this one gives extra food for a lower price is amazing. As far as the quality, the food was decent and I'd definitely order from here again: Luncheon special ($12.95) - Pork fried rice, Shrimp with lobster sauce, Crab rangoon, and egg drop soup Pork fried rice - This was not bad, but nothing too special. The rice had okay flavor and very very little egg in it. The meat was in large chunks, but there was not too much as well, but it was a good staple to have to absorb some of my main dish. Shrimp with lobster sauce - This was quite good - thick and dark, with about 4 pieces of shrimp in it, which is pretty standard for a lunch special. The shrimp with lobster sauce also for some reason was the same price as the lobster sauce without shrimp, so that was a nice surprise. There was a lot of black bean flavor in this, and it really added another dimension to the relatively plain fried rice. Crab rangoon - These were great - they were big and stuffed fat with cream cheese and imitation crab meat. A lot of places have very little imitation crab, but these ones had large enough chunks in the cream cheese that you could taste them and feel the texture as you are them. A pretty solid crab rangoon, and the special came with 3 of them. The duck sauce was also the nice brown sauce and not the strange orange stuff some places give. Egg drop soup - The egg in this was nice and silky, but the flavor wasn't too deep. Still, most specials don't come with soup, so I was very happy to have this as an addition to the meal. You could also have other soups or get a drink instead. All in all, this one of the best values for lunch specials in the area. For just $12.95, I was able to be completely full on lunch and still have some fried rice and lobster sauce to spare for leftovers. The quality is fair, but the price is really great - I'd absolutely order from here again.
Brian Hohmann
1st time here, will definitely be back. I ordered takeout, parked on the street, easy. The owner greeted me very enthusiastically (he couldn’t be friendlier), even held the door for me, and the food was great!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aldo C.
The owner is always so warm and enthusiastic. We always get the takeout and we are always pleased.
Willy
There are rats in the store, poor hygiene, and junk food.Dietary restrictions: There are rats in the store, poor hygiene, and junk food.
Cathy Cheng
I ordered takeout for lunch here the other day. The man at the front was very friendly and helpful, and my lunch order was perfectly delicious! Definitely would come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LauraG Liptak
Our office orders lunch from Number 1 frequently! The food is always fresh and hot. Atmosphere gets 2 stars because the decore is bare bones, but it is takeout only. Jason at the counter is forever welcoming and accomodating...and we've never waited for our order.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Keiichi H.
I stopped by for first time the other day, the girl at desk was very cool, helped me what I wanted. I have been checking Yang Chow Fried Rice and Fried Tofu Dish at all Chinese places I go.... This place looks they take care of take out only, I did not see any sitting table set up there. I ordered Tofu with Vegetable Lg size Yang Chow Fried Rice Yang Chow Fried Rice was very simple and Chinese Sausage was dominating whole thing Tofu with Vegetable was also very simple tasting and enjoyable for to go meal, this made me want to try their other Tofu dishes like ; Family Style Tofu Kung Pow Tofu Looking forward to do take out again
Ron Fein
We ordered at 4:30pm for delivery at 5:30pm. Three different times between 5:30 and 6:30, we called to check up on the status of the order and they assured us that the driver was "on the way." At 6:30, we called and demanded a refund. Will never order from here again.
Great takeout place. Very friendly staff, good food, great portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken
Cuddly J
The order was missing food and the cashier is extremely rude. We had to go back to the place to receive the missing food. They did not even apologize for this experience.They are rude to people who don’t tip for TAKE OUT food. The food is already expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Scott Jung
The order was missing food and the cashier is extremely rude. We had to go back to the place to receive the missing food. They did not even apologize for this experience.They are rude to people who don’t tip for TAKE OUT food. The food is already expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Barbara Duffy
Great place with AMAZING Chinese food, huge portions, delicious appetizers and FRIENDLY staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken
William Capasao
Little hole in the wall. Jason the owner nice guy, food excellent! My new take out place. Giving up on rice valley.
Doesn't do delivery 2 miles away
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We just moved to Watertown after living in Cambridge for years and years. We are trying to round up our go to's, and NUMBER ONE TASTE is on top of that list. For American style Chinese food, including spare ribs on the bone, it doesn't get any better than this
I ordered the takeout lunch special and it's one of the best value lunch specials in the Boston area. For just $12.95, I was able to get fried rice, a main course, a soup, and an appetizer. Most other places I looked at averaged about $15 or so for a lunch special and didn't come with soup, so the fact that this one gives extra food for a lower price is amazing. As far as the quality, the food was decent and I'd definitely order from here again: Luncheon special ($12.95) - Pork fried rice, Shrimp with lobster sauce, Crab rangoon, and egg drop soup Pork fried rice - This was not bad, but nothing too special. The rice had okay flavor and very very little egg in it. The meat was in large chunks, but there was not too much as well, but it was a good staple to have to absorb some of my main dish. Shrimp with lobster sauce - This was quite good - thick and dark, with about 4 pieces of shrimp in it, which is pretty standard for a lunch special. The shrimp with lobster sauce also for some reason was the same price as the lobster sauce without shrimp, so that was a nice surprise. There was a lot of black bean flavor in this, and it really added another dimension to the relatively plain fried rice. Crab rangoon - These were great - they were big and stuffed fat with cream cheese and imitation crab meat. A lot of places have very little imitation crab, but these ones had large enough chunks in the cream cheese that you could taste them and feel the texture as you are them. A pretty solid crab rangoon, and the special came with 3 of them. The duck sauce was also the nice brown sauce and not the strange orange stuff some places give. Egg drop soup - The egg in this was nice and silky, but the flavor wasn't too deep. Still, most specials don't come with soup, so I was very happy to have this as an addition to the meal. You could also have other soups or get a drink instead. All in all, this one of the best values for lunch specials in the area. For just $12.95, I was able to be completely full on lunch and still have some fried rice and lobster sauce to spare for leftovers. The quality is fair, but the price is really great - I'd absolutely order from here again.
1st time here, will definitely be back. I ordered takeout, parked on the street, easy. The owner greeted me very enthusiastically (he couldn’t be friendlier), even held the door for me, and the food was great!
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner is always so warm and enthusiastic. We always get the takeout and we are always pleased.
There are rats in the store, poor hygiene, and junk food.Dietary restrictions: There are rats in the store, poor hygiene, and junk food.
I ordered takeout for lunch here the other day. The man at the front was very friendly and helpful, and my lunch order was perfectly delicious! Definitely would come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our office orders lunch from Number 1 frequently! The food is always fresh and hot. Atmosphere gets 2 stars because the decore is bare bones, but it is takeout only. Jason at the counter is forever welcoming and accomodating...and we've never waited for our order.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
I stopped by for first time the other day, the girl at desk was very cool, helped me what I wanted. I have been checking Yang Chow Fried Rice and Fried Tofu Dish at all Chinese places I go.... This place looks they take care of take out only, I did not see any sitting table set up there. I ordered Tofu with Vegetable Lg size Yang Chow Fried Rice Yang Chow Fried Rice was very simple and Chinese Sausage was dominating whole thing Tofu with Vegetable was also very simple tasting and enjoyable for to go meal, this made me want to try their other Tofu dishes like ; Family Style Tofu Kung Pow Tofu Looking forward to do take out again
We ordered at 4:30pm for delivery at 5:30pm. Three different times between 5:30 and 6:30, we called to check up on the status of the order and they assured us that the driver was "on the way." At 6:30, we called and demanded a refund. Will never order from here again.
Service: 1
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Great takeout place. Very friendly staff, good food, great portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken
The order was missing food and the cashier is extremely rude. We had to go back to the place to receive the missing food. They did not even apologize for this experience.They are rude to people who don’t tip for TAKE OUT food. The food is already expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The order was missing food and the cashier is extremely rude. We had to go back to the place to receive the missing food. They did not even apologize for this experience.They are rude to people who don’t tip for TAKE OUT food. The food is already expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place with AMAZING Chinese food, huge portions, delicious appetizers and FRIENDLY staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken
Little hole in the wall. Jason the owner nice guy, food excellent! My new take out place. Giving up on rice valley.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Sichuan Beef, Spring Roll, Chicken Fried Rice, Teriyaki Rangoons