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    #2,493 of 3,337 Restaurants in Seattle
    $, Chinese
    4237 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-5806
    +1 206-634-3553
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    3.0 8 reviews
    #2,493 of 3,337 Restaurants in Seattle, Washington
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    CUISINES
    Chinese
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Location and contact

    4237 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-5806
    2.0 miles from Woodland Park Zoo
    Website
    +1 206-634-3553

    Menu

    APPETIZERS‎
    $5.99
    Home Made Pot-Stickers (6 pcs)
    Seared dumplings filled w/ pork & vegetables.
    $9.99
    Fried Chicken Wings (10 pcs)
    $12.99
    The Chinese Fire Plate (For Two)
    BBQ pork & beef, egg rolls, prawns, pot stickers, almond chicken.
    $4.99
    Fried Won Ton (8 pcs)
    Deep fried golden crust w/ pork.
    $4.99
    Egg Roll (Vegetarian) (3 pcs)
    Deep fried rolls filled w/ vegetables.
    $8.99
    Barbecued Pork (Very Lean)
    Tender‎ pork marinated in a soy sauce, honey spices, slowly roasted to tasty perfection.
    $9.99
    Beef on Stick (4 pcs)
    $5.99
    Fried Crab Rangoon (6 pcs)
    Cream cheese & imitation crab meat wrapped in a crispy crust.
    $7.99
    Fried Bean Curd
    $9.99
    Fried Crispy Prawns (10 pcs)
    Deep fried large shrimps.
    SOUP‎
    $7.99
    Shanghai Won Ton Soup
    Meat dumplings w/ eggs & BBQ pork in a clear broth.
    $7.99
    Egg Flower Soup
    Egg flower w/ peas & carrots.
    $7.99
    Hot & Sour Soup
    Spicy szechuan soup w/ vegetable & bean curd in a rich egg-flower.
    $9.99
    Sizzling Rice Soup: Shrimp, Scallops, Chicken
    $6.99
    Mushroom w/ Bean Curd Soup
    $9.99
    Wor Won Ton Soup
    Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, Beef & Chinese Greens.
    $12.99
    Fish Fillet in Hot Pot (Szechuan Style)
    $12.99
    Hot & Spicy Beef in Hot Pot (Szechuan Style)
    HOUSE SPECIALS‎
    $13.99
    Crispy Duck (1/2)
    $10.99
    Happy Family
    Prawns, Chicken, Beef, Pork w/ Vegetables in Special Sauce.
    $12.99
    Honey Walnut Prawn
    Deep‎ fried jumbo prawn w/ special sauce
    $10.99
    Beef, Shrimp & Scallop Combination in Garlic Sauce
    A Combination of beef, shrimp & scallops w/ vegetables cooked in Garlic Sauce.
    $10.99
    Kung Pao Three Delight
    Sauteed prawns, beef & chicken w/ hot pepper sauce.
    $10.99
    Triple Delight
    Jumbo shrimp, chicken & pork w/ a variety of vegetables in a delicate brown sauce.
    $12.99
    Seafood Pan Fried Soft Noodles
    With shrimp, scallops, squid, vegetables.
    $12.99
    Chili Prawns
    Spicy deep fried prawns w/ red pepper.
    POULTRY‎
    $9.99
    China First Chicken
    Deep fried Breaded w/ Chef's Special Sauce.
    $9.99
    Hot Pepper Chicken
    Fried breaded w/ red pepper & special sauce.
    $9.99
    Sweet & Sour Chicken
    Fried chicken in sweet & sour sauce.
    $9.99
    Almond Fried Chicken
    Boneless chicken meat deep fried, served in gravy top w/ almonds.
    $9.99
    Chicken w/ Mushroom
    $9.99
    Lemon Fried Chicken
    Succulent pieces of chicken in a lovely lemon flavored sauce.
    $9.99
    Curry Chicken
    A famous Southeast Asian dish. Diced chicken w/ curry sauce.
    $9.99
    Kung Pao Chicken
    Diced‎ chicken sauteed in spicy hot sauce w/ peanuts & vegetables.
    $9.99
    Mandarin Spicy Chicken (Bone-in)
    Fried chicken wings w/ special sauce.
    $9.99
    General Tso's Chicken
    Fried breaded chicken w/ home made special sauce.
    PORK‎
    $9.99
    Mandarin Pork
    Boiled pork loin sliced & stir fried w/ green pepper, cabbage & garlic in a spicy hot sauce.
    $9.99
    Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce
    $9.99
    Sweet & Sour Pork
    Pork‎ dipped in batter & fried, served in sweet & sour sauce.
    $9.99
    Green Onion w/ Shredded Pork
    $9.99
    String Bean w/ Shredded Pork
    Sliced pork w/ string beans
    $9.99
    Ma Po Tofu w/ Minced Pork
    Diced‎ fresh tofu stir fried w/ minced pork.
    $9.99
    BBQ Pork w/ Mixed Vegetables
    $9.99
    Cake" +0.45
    Moo-Shi Pork w/ 4 Pancakes
    Shredded pork sauteed w/ vegetables & egg, served wrapped in mandarin cakes & sauce. (Extra cake 0.45 each)
    BEEF‎
    $10.99
    Mongolian BBQ Beef on a Sizzling Plate
    Sliced‎ beef sauteed w/ green onions & garnished w/ rice sticks.
    $9.99
    Fresh Ginger Beef
    Sliced beef w/ onion & mushroom sauteed in ginger sauce.
    $9.99
    Chinese Green Pepper Beef
    Sliced beef sauteed w/ green pepper & carrot.
    $9.99
    Broccoli Beef w/ Garlic Sauce
    Tender slices of beef sauteed w/ broccoli, minced ginger & garlic.
    $9.99
    Beef w/ Mixed Vegetable
    $9.99
    Hot Beef Hunan Style
    Hot thin slices of beef sauteed w/ broccoli & other vegetables in a spicy hot pepper sauce.
    $9.99
    Kung Pao Beef
    The famous kung pao dish w/ marinated sliced beef stir fried w/ peanuts, carrots, celery & red peppers.
    $9.99
    Beef w/ Scallion & Ginger
    $10.99
    Beef w/ Snow Peas
    Sliced beef sauteed w/ snow pea pods, mushrooms & carrots.
    $10.99
    Sesame Beef
    Sliced beef lightly breaded deep fried w/ special sauce & sesame seeds.
    SEAFOOD‎
    $9.99
    Sweet & Sour Prawns
    Deep fried shrimp w/ sweet & sour sauce.
    $9.99
    Prawns w/ Lobster Sauce
    Lightly stir-fried w/ sliced pork.
    $9.99
    Prawns w/ Mixed Vegetable
    $9.99
    Prawns w/ Broccoli In Garlic Sauce
    $10.99
    Scallops w/ Mixed Vegetables
    $9.99
    Sweet & Sour Prawns
    $9.99
    Squid w/ Chinese Greens
    $10.95
    Peppered Squid w/ Green Pepper
    Lightly fried squid sauteed w/ bell peppers.
    $9.99
    Kung Pao Prawns
    Whole shrimp sauteed w/ peanuts, scorched red peppers, celery, carrots, minced ginger & garlic.
    $10.99
    Hot & Spicy Prawns (Szechuan Style)
    Prawns stir-fried w/ mix veggie.
    VEGGIE & TOFU‎
    Stir Fried Vegetarian Dishes
    $8.99
    Assorted Chinese Vegetables
    $8.99
    Broccoli w/ Garlic Sauce
    $8.99
    Black Mushrooms w/ Bok Choy
    $8.99
    Dry Sauteed String Bean
    $8.99
    Egg Plant w/ Garlic Sauce
    $8.99
    Vegetable Tofu (Completely Vegetarian)
    $8.99
    Green Onion Tofu (Completely Vegetarian)
    $8.99
    Mushroom Tofu (Completely Vegetarian)
    COMBINATION PLATE‎
    $8.99
    Jung Combination
    Soup of the day, egg roll, pork fried rice, sweet & sour pork, fortune cookie, tea
    $8.99
    Gwo Combination
    Soup of the day, egg roll, chow mein, sweet & sour chicken, fortune cookie, tea
    $8.99
    Duh Combination
    Soup of the day, egg roll, chicken fried rice, oyster sauce broccoli beef, fortune cookie, tea
    $9.99
    Yih Combination
    Soup of the day, egg roll, shrimp lo mein, sweet & sour prawns, fortune cookie, tea
    RICE‎
    $7.99
    Congee w/ Preserved Egg & Minced Pork
    $7.99
    Congee w/ Fish Fillet
    $10.99
    China First Fried Rice
    Beef, Chicken, BBQ Pork, Shrimp
    $8.99
    Vegetable Fried Rice
    $8.99
    Beef or Chicken or BBQ Pork Fried Rice
    $9.99
    Shrimp Fried Rice
    $1.00
    Steamed Rice
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    Reviewed January 16, 2016
    OK

    So, I was hungry, and needed a quick dinner delivered. GrubHub said they could have this quick. And quick it was. Shrimp dumplings = good, wonton soup = good, kung pao combo = fair....

    Date of visit: January 2016
    Thank Steven G
    Reviewed December 1, 2015
    Almost average

    The sign of the shop is not "china first", but "中国第一川菜館". The lunch is $7.99, so we should not hope much. Average food and average service. As I paid $10 for the lunch, they returned no change. You had better pay exactly as possible.

    Date of visit: December 2015
    Thank eastendmiddle
    Reviewed October 9, 2015
    Disappointing

    The restaurant has amazing and elegant dark furniture and remarkable and unique decorations all over the walls, great seats and upscale looking place, however, the beauty of the place is tempered by the less than average customer service. My food was placed on the table...More

    Date of visit: October 2015
    Thank volnak
    Reviewed September 14, 2014
    Lack of Service With Very Average Food

    We stopped here before a football game for lunch. There were 2 tables with no hostess or wait staff in sight. Apparently one person is working the dining room. She seated us after waiting for awhile. We ordered two combination lunches: Fried prawns (3) in...More

    Date of visit: September 2014
    Thank Brown_Samantha
    Reviewed August 27, 2014 via mobile
    Tasty and authentic

    I took my mom and my sister's family here for dinner as everyone was used to Chinese food. It was a choice of convenience as we were in the area, but the place exceeded our expectations. My brother commented on how authentic the cooking was,...More

    Thank CdnInWA
    Reviewed October 17, 2008
    Surprisingly bad

    It's never a good sign to walk into a Chinese restaurant in a busy university district at lunchtime and find the place empty while neighboring businesses are bustling. My dining companion and I sought out China First based on information from the Yellow Pages stating...More

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