No. 1 China Buffet Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to No. 1 China Buffet, a delightful haven for Chinese food lovers located in South Elgin, IL. The menu encapsulates a rich variety of items, ranging from crispy appetizers like Pork Egg Rolls and Crab Rangoon to comforting soups like Hot and Sour and Wonton Soup. Each dish is crafted with quality ingredients and aims to satisfy every palate.

For those seeking stir-fried excellence, the Chop Suey and Chow Mein options provide a mouthwatering blend of meat and vegetables. Vegetarians will also find multiple choices, ensuring everyone enjoys their meal. Customers rave about the generous portions and the freshness of the ingredients, as seen in popular dishes like Chicken and Broccoli.

With amenities such as takeout, delivery, and catering, No. 1 China Buffet is ideal for any occasion, ensuring a memorable dining experience!

Appetizers Soups Chop Suey Fried Rice Lo Mein Chow Fun and Mei Fun Lower Calorie Items Egg Foo Young Beef Chicken Pork Seafood Vegetable Sweet and Sour Chow Mein Cantonese Style Combination Platters Chef's Special Party Trays Side Order Special Luncheon Beverages

Appetizers

Pork Egg Roll

Each. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
$2.10

Shrimp Egg Roll

Each. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
$2.20

Vegetable Roll

Each.
$2.20

Fried Wonton

10 pieces. Stuffed Chinese dumpling.
$4.45

Chicken Teriyaki

5 pieces. Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
$7.00

Pot Sticker

7 pieces. Crescent shaped dumpling.
$7.20

Steamed Dumpling

7 pieces. Stuffed dough.
$7.20

BBQ Spare Ribs

A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
$8.20

BBQ Pork
$7.20

Chinese Donuts

10 pieces.
$3.95

Crab Rangoon

4 pieces. Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
$4.50

School Meal
$6.00

12a. Fried Plantain Banana
$5.50

12b. Chicken Wings

8 pieces. Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
$8.50

12c. Chicken Teriyaki For 5

Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
$6.75

Wonton Soup
$3.90

Egg Drop Soup

Soup that is made from beaten eggs and broth.
$3.40

Wonton Egg Drop Soup

Soup that is made from beaten eggs and broth.
$4.15

Chicken Noodle Soup

Soup that is made with chicken, broth, noodles, and vegetables.
$3.65

Chicken Rice Soup

Savory soup with a grain base.
$3.65

Hot and Sour Soup

Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar. Hot and spicy.
$3.90

House Special Soup

For 2.
$7.80

Seafood Soup

For 2. Savory soup with mixed seafood.
$7.80

Soups

Chop Suey

Chicken Chop Suey

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$7.45

Chicken Chow Mein

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.45

Roast Pork Chop Suey

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$7.45

Roast Pork Chow Mein

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.45

Beef Chop Suey

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$7.45

Beef Chow Mein

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.45

Shrimp Chop Suey

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$7.70

Shrimp Chow Mein

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.70

Vegetable Chop Suey

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.20

Vegetable Chow Mein

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.20

Combination Chop Suey

Assortment of shrimp, roast pork and chicken.
$7.95

Combination Chow Mein

Assortment of shrimp, roast pork and chicken.
$7.95

Roast Pork Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$7.25

Chicken Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$7.25

Beef Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$7.75

Shrimp Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$7.75

Vegetable Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$6.55

Combination Fried Rice

Stir fried.
$8.00

Fried Rice

Lo Mein

Roast Pork Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$7.10

Chicken Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$7.10

Beef Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$7.60

Shrimp Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$7.85

Vegetable Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$6.85

Combination Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$7.85

Seafood Lo Mein

Egg noodle dish.
$13.50

Pan Fried Noodle
$8.50

Chicken Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$11.85

Chicken Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$11.85

Pork Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$11.85

Pork Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$11.85

Shrimp Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$12.35

Shrimp Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$12.35

Beef Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$12.35

Beef Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$12.35

House Special Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$13.10

House Special Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$13.10

Vegetable Chow Fun

Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
$11.35

Vegetable Mei Fun

Stir fried dish made from thin rice noodles.
$11.35

Singapore Chow Mei Fun

Curry flavor. Stir fried vegetables and noodles. Hot and spicy.
$13.10

Chow Fun and Mei Fun

Lower Calorie Items

D1. Steamed Vegetable Delight

Vegetable stir fry.
$11.50

D2. Steamed Broccoli

Cooked using moist heat.
$11.50

D3. Steamed Chicken Broccoli

Cooked using moist heat.
$12.50

D4. Steamed Chicken Mixed Vegetable

Cooked using moist heat.
$12.75

D5. Steamed Shrimp Broccoli

Cooked using moist heat.
$13.75

D6. Steamed Jumbo Shrimp with Assorted Vegetable

Cooked using moist heat.
$13.50

D7. Steamed Chicken and Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable

Cooked using moist heat.
$14.00

Roast Pork Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$10.40

Chicken Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$10.40

Beef Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$10.90

Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$11.15

Vegetable Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$10.15

Mushroom Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$10.15

Combination Egg Foo Young

Omelette.
$11.90

Egg Foo Young

Beef

Pepper Steak with Onions

Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
$8.25

Beef with Mixed Vegetable

Beef kew.
$8.25

Beef with Broccoli
$8.25

Beef with Cashew Nuts
$8.25

Beef with Snow Peas
$8.25

Beef with Black Bean Sauce
$8.25

Curry Beef with Onion

Hot and spicy.
$8.25

Beef with Mushroom
$8.25

Beef with String Beans

Hot and spicy.
$8.25

Hunan Beef with Vegetable

Hot and spicy.
$8.25

Beef with Garlic Sauce

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$8.25

Szechuan Beef with Chinese Vegetable

Hot and spicy.
$8.25

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Stir fried chicken and vegetables.
$7.95

Chicken with Almond Ding

Stir fried with almonds.
$7.95

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
$7.95

Curry Chicken with Onions

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Chicken with Broccoili

Poultry.
$7.95

Chicken with Pea Pods

Poultry.
$7.95

Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Poultry.
$7.95

Chicken with Mixed Vegetable

Chicken kew.
$7.95

Hung Sue Chicken

Poultry.
$7.95

Chicken with String Beans

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Szechuan Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Kung Pao Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Hunan Chicken with Vegetables

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Chicken

Pork

Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.95

Diced Pork with Almonds
$7.95

Roast Pork with Mushroom

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.95

Szechuan Pork

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Roast Pork with Pea Pods

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.95

Roast Pork with Broccoli

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.95

Pork with Garlic Sauce

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Pork with String Bean

Hot and spicy.
$7.95

Shrimp with Broccoli

Shell fish.
$8.30

Shrimp with Chinese Vegetable

Comes with white sauce.
$8.30

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Shell fish.
$15.45

Shrimp with Pepper and Onion

Shell fish.
$8.30

Shrimp with Cashew Nuts

Shell fish.
$8.30

Shrimp with Pea Pods

Shell fish.
$8.30

Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce

Shell fish.
$8.30

Curry Shrimp with Onions

Hot and spicy.
$8.30

Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable

Comes with brown sauce.
$8.30

Shrimp with String Bean

Hot and spicy.
$8.30

Szechuan Shrimp with Vegetable

Hot and spicy.
$8.30

Hunan Shrimp with Vegetables

Hot and spicy.
$8.30

Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic Sauce

Large. Hot and spicy.
$15.45

Seafood

Vegetable

Sauteed Mixed Chinese Vegetable
$7.80

Sauteed Snow Peas and Broccoli
$7.80

Vegetables with Bean Curd

Home style.
$12.65

Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

Hot and spicy.
$7.80

String Beans with Garlic Sauce

Hot and spicy.
$7.80

Bean Curd Szechuan Style

Hot and spicy.
$7.80

107a. Stir Fried Potatoes
$7.80

Sweet and Sour Chicken
$7.95

Sweet and Sour Pork
$7.95

Sweet and Sour

Chow Mein Cantonese Style

Chicken Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$12.90

Pork Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$12.90

Shrimp Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$13.90

Beef Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$13.15

House Special Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$13.60

Vegetable Chow Mein Cantonese Style
$12.40

C1. Chicken Chop Suey Platter

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$11.00

C1. Pork Chop Suey Platter

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$11.20

C2. Shrimp Chop Suey Platter

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$11.20

C2. Beef Chop Suey Platter

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$11.20

C3. Pork Egg Foo Young Platter

Omelette.
$11.20

C3. Chicken Egg Foo Young Platter

Omelette.
$11.20

C4. Beef Egg Foo Young Platter

Omelette.
$11.20

C4. Shrimp Egg Foo Young Platter

Omelette.
$11.20

C4a. House Special Egg Foo Young Platter

Omelette.
$11.25

C5. Pepper Steak with Onion Platter

Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
$11.20

C6. Beef with Broccoli Platter
$11.20

C6. Chicken with Broccoli Platter

Poultry.
$11.20

C6. Pork with Broccoli Platter
$11.20

C7. Beef with Chinese Vegetables Platter
$11.20

C7. Pork with Chinese Vegetables Platter
$11.20

C8. Shrimp with Broccoli Platter

Shell fish.
$11.25

C9. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Platter

Mild white sauce.
$11.25

C10. Sweet and Sour Chicken Platter
$11.00

C10. Sweet and Sour Pork Platter
$11.00

C11. Roast Pork Lo Mein Platter

Egg noodle dish.
$11.00

C11. Chicken Lo Mein Platter

Egg noodle dish.
$11.00

C12. Shrimp Lo Mein Platter

Egg noodle dish.
$11.20

C12. Beef Lo Mein Platter

Egg noodle dish.
$11.20

C13. Moo Goo Gai Pan Platter

Stir fried chicken and vegetable dish.
$11.20

C14. BBQ Spare Ribs Platter

A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
$11.75

C14. BBQ Pork Platter
$11.75

C15. General Tso's Chicken Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.50

C16. Beef with Garlic Sauce Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.25

C16. Chicken with Garlic Sauce Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.25

C17. Sesame Chicken Platter
$11.20

C18. Beef with Vegetable Szechuan Style Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.20

C18. Chicken with Vegetable Szechuan Style Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.20

C19. Beef with Curry Sauce Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.20

C19. Chicken with Curry Sauce Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.20

C20. Orange Chicken Platter

Hot and spicy.
$11.50

Combination Platters

Chef's Special

Happy Family

Beef, chicken, roast pork, shrimp, scallops and crabmeat sauteed with mixed vegetables in chef's special sauce.
$16.45

Seafood Delight

Crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, fresh scallops, and squid are deliciously sauteed with assorted Chinese vegetables in a special white wine sauce excellent for seafood lovers.
$16.45

Seafood with Garlic Sauce

Hot and spicy.
$16.45

Four Seasons

Shrimp, chicken, beef, and roast pork with mixed Chinese vegetables in brown sauce.
$15.45

Triple Delight

Shrimp, chicken and beef with mixed vegetables in a garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
$14.95

Dragon and Phoenix

Shrimp mixed with Chinese vegetables and General Tso's chicken. Hot and spicy.
$14.45

General Tso's Chicken

Chunk chicken lightly fried with hot bean sauce, this plate was devised by a private chef of General Tso's who was famous in the Szechuan army. Hot and spicy.
$14.95

Orange Chicken

Tender fillets of marinated chicken delicately sauteed and seasoned imported orange peels, a highly fragrant. Hot and spicy.
$14.95

Jalapeno Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$13.45

Scallops and Beef

Scallops and beef with broccoli, straw mushroom and water chest nuts in brown sauce. Truly a romantic dish.
$14.45

Black Pepper Chicken
$12.95

Mongolian Beef

Hot and spicy.
$13.95

Mongolian Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$13.95

Sesame Chicken

Poultry.
$14.95

Hot Spicy Beef

Hot and spicy.
$13.65

Hot Spicy Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$13.65

Scallops with Vegetables in Hunan Style

Hot and spicy.
$14.45

Empress Chicken

Hot and spicy.
$14.45

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Shell fish.
$14.45

Lian Jiang Chicken

Poultry.
$13.45

Hawaii Chicken

Poultry.
$13.45

Spring Roll
$1.30

Dumpling

Pot sticker.
$0.65

Chicken Wings

40 pieces. Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
$42.00

Fried Rice Tray

Stir fried.
$28.00

Combination Fried Rice Tray

Stir fried.
$28.00

Boneless Ribs Tray

A cut of meat including the rib.
$30.00

Lo Mein Tray

Egg noodle dish.
$28.00

Chow Mei Fun Tray

Rice noodle.
$28.00

Pepper Steak with Onion Tray

Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
$28.00

Moo Goo Gai Pan Tray

Stir fried chicken and vegetables.
$28.00

Chicken with Broccoli Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Beef with Broccoli Tray
$28.00

Beef with Mixed Vegetable Tray
$28.00

Chicken with Mixed Vegetable Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Pork with Mixed Vegetable Tray
$28.00

Sweet and Sour Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Sweet and Sour Pork Tray
$28.00

Hunan Chicken Tray
$28.00

Hunan Beef Tray
$28.00

Hunan Pork Tray
$28.00

Mongolian Beef Tray
$28.00

Mongolian Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Szechuan Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

General Tso's Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Triple Delight Tray

3 types of meat and veggies in a special brown sauce.
$30.00

Happy Family Tray
$30.00

Sesame Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Orange Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Chicken with Garlic Sauce Tray

Poultry. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce.
$28.00

Pork with Garlic Sauce Tray

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce.
$28.00

Beef with Garlic Sauce Tray

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce.
$28.00

Hot and Spicy Chicken Tray
$28.00

Hot and Spicy Beef Tray
$28.00

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Tray

Mild white sauce.
$28.00

Hot and Spicy Shrimp Tray
$28.00

Bean Curd Tray

Tofu.
$28.00

Sauted Mix Chinese Vegetables Tray
$28.00

Black Pepper Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Seafood Delight Tray
$36.00

Sauted String Beans Tray
$28.00

Beef Black Bean Sauce Tray

Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
$28.00

Pork Black Bean Sauce Tray

Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
$28.00

Chicken Black Bean Sauce Tray

Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
$28.00

Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable Tray

Shell fish.
$28.00

Chop Suey Tray

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$28.00

Chow Mein Tray

Stir fried noodle dish.
$28.00

Hot Pepper Chicken Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Salt Pepper Shrimp Tray

Shrimp.
$35.00

Chicken with Mushroom Tray

Poultry.
$28.00

Stir-Fried Potato Tray
$23.00

Fried Banana Tray

Large.
$29.00

Party Trays

Side Order

White Rice
$2.75

Crispy Noodles
$1.70

Fortune Cookies

3 pieces. Crisp, sweet folded cookie.
$1.20

Almond Cookies

3 pieces.
$1.20

Homemade Sweet Sour Sauce
$1.50

L1. Hawaii Chicken Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L2. Chop Suey Lunch Special

Meat and vegetable stir fry.
$7.55

L3. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce Lunch Special

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L4. Stir Fried Mixed Chinese Vegetables with Brown Sauce Lunch Special

Savory sauce.
$7.55

L5. Chop Suey Lunch Special
$7.55

L6. Egg Foo Young Lunch Special

Omelette.
$7.55

L6a. House Special Egg Foo Young Lunch Special

Omelette.
$7.55

L7. Lo Mein Lunch Special

Egg noodle dish.
$7.55

L8. Bean Curd Szechuan Style Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L9. Roast Pork with Mushroom Lunch Special

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.55

L9. Chicken with Mushroom Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L9. Beef with Mushroom Lunch Special
$7.55

L10. Diced Chicken with Hot Pepper Sauce Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L10. Beef with Hot Pepper Sauce Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L11. Diced Chicken with Cashew Nuts Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L12. Sliced Chicken with Broccoli Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L12. Sliced Beef with Broccoli Lunch Special
$7.55

L12. Sliced Roast Pork with Broccoli Lunch Special

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.55

L13. Moo Goo Gai Pan Lunch Special

Stir fried chicken and vegetables.
$7.55

L14. Shrimp Chop Suey Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L15. Sliced Beef with Snow Peas Lunch Special
$7.55

L15. Sliced Chicken with Snow Peas Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L15. Sliced Roast Pork with Snow Peas Lunch Special

Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
$7.55

L16. Green Pepper Steak Lunch Special
$7.55

L16. Green Pepper Chicken Lunch Special
$7.55

L17. Sliced Beef with Chinese Vegetables Lunch Special
$7.55

L17. Sliced Pork with Chinese Vegetables Lunch Special
$7.55

L18. Hot Spicy Beef Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L18. Hot Spicy Chicken Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L19. Sweet and Sour Chicken Lunch Special
$7.55

L19. Sweet and Sour Pork Lunch Special
$7.55

L20. Chicken with Chinese Vegetables in Hunan Style Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L20. Beef with Chinese Vegetables in Hunan Style Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L21. Shrimp Chow Mein Lunch Special

Stir fried noodle dish.
$7.55

L22. Mongolian Beef Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L22. Mongolian Chicken Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L23. Shrimp Lo Mein Lunch Special

Egg noodle dish.
$7.55

L24. Chicken with Garlic Sauce Lunch Special

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L24. Pork with Garlic Sauce Lunch Special

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L24. Beef with Garlic Sauce Lunch Special

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L25. Beef with Chinese Vegetables in Szechuan Style Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L25. Chicken with Chinese Vegetables in Szechuan Style Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L26. Shrimp with Cashew Nuts Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L27. Hot Spicy Baby Shrimp Lunch Special

Shell fish. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L28. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L29. Shrimp with Broccoli Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L29. Shrimp with Chinese Vegetables Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L29. Shrimp with Snow Peas Lunch Special

Shell fish.
$7.55

L30. BBQ Pork Lunch Special
$7.55

L30. BBQ Spare Ribs Lunch Special

A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
$7.55

L31. General Tso's Chicken Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L32. Sesame Chicken Lunch Special

Poultry.
$7.55

L33. Shrimp with Garlic Sauce Lunch Special

Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L34. Diced Shrimp and Chicken Szechuan Style Lunch Special

Shell fish. Hot and spicy.
$7.55

L35. Orange Chicken Lunch Special

Hot and spicy.
$7.55

Special Luncheon

Beverages

Soda

2 oz.
$2.19