Kerbside pickup
Yes
Cho-Sen Island in Lawrence
Categories
Location on the map
Lawrence, Nassau County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 516-374-1199
Site: http://www.chosengarden.com/
Site: http://www.chosengarden.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–10PM
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:Closed
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:12–10PM
Comments (199)
Sit on the top floor. Ask for the new fried steak that comes siziling on a fresh pan. You can add a Pina colada as well
Though we showed up at a late time the service was great.The food was good and hot.
Worst customer service experience Ive ever hadMajor attitude
Good food for kosher but if you are not observant I recommend going somewhere elseIt seems with establishments that are strict like this eventually have snags in the cuisine that stem from trying to be strictly kosherFrozen broccoli is a prime example of something that is a must in a strict eatery but is grossYou can be sure there is way more happening when forced to use certain foods in a way that is not in line with great cuisineI’m not anti kosher I’m anti bad food and the trade off in the area always seem to be you get to enjoy rabbinical supervision but only when you are purchasing sub par food for your establishment. Taste is not negotiable but Hashem should be no ?
The meals here were delicious and the service was wonderful. This place can make most of their menu gluten free.
Ive been going here essentially since I was born. The food is always amazing and delicious. The staff is always friendly and happy to see you. The price is reasonable and worth it. And with covid restrictions now they run a tight ship where no one is waiting around, but you will need a reservation now. Its always a pleasure to eat there.
Terrible customer serviceFood was OKI dont recommend
I like this place very much. Their sesame chicken is excellent.
Great food!Very family friendly!
We were a party of 18. My wife and another person both ordered the Steamed Sea Bass which was spoiled. The food was not edible. Management would do nothing about it. They refused to refund or substitute the 2 dinners. Arrogant and rude. We paid our bill. the party was spoiled.They were disgusting.
Well run and tasty, with consistently fresh food. I don’t think they’ve gotten my order wrong once in ten years. Overall the menu is standard American-style chinese food, but they execute it well every time. The establishment was always very clean even before COVID, and they are now taking mask and cleanliness protocols seriously. Lovely interior dining spaces. Not cheap.
The food 🍲 was excellent and they handled our party 🎉 of 30 very well.. 😀😘🖖
Extensive menu of well prepared dishes makes it difficult to decide on what to order. Portions are generous, so bring your family and friends to share the different dishes.
Best chinese food in the five towns.We could stop here and that would be a good summery, but your here, Im here....lets get into it a bit.They have been around a very long time, they have always prided themselves on amazing food and better service.Their service is closer to a fancy steakhouse.I could talk about a lot of the dishes and how all their chicken is always soft and never overcooked but instead, lets just talk about their dumplings.Their dumplings are amazing, light and plump, and when you ask them to fry it on both sides they do and it still tastes delicious and soft... They are unfortunately the only ones in a many mile radius that do dumplings correctly.The owners are classy people and always looking out for the local community, very amazing place.Nuf said, I have to order some dumplings right now.
I go here with my grandfather all the time. This is such a nice place. It requires reservations for dinner hours and no reservations for lunch.
Large portions and very friendly and attentive staff. Food was good, but was the typical “American-Asian” cuisine. Not authentic Asian food. They had a moderate selection of vegetarian/vegan food which tasted good, but again, not authentic.
I attended a party at the Restaurant. It was really nice! They have a large party room with ample space for a large group. They offered to choose from a list of appetizers and main dishes. I tried a number different dishes and they were all very very good. The portions are also pretty large so you will not go home hungry.
Service is below average. Meat taste like freezer. Fusion setup is discutable, you don’t serve Japanese food in a Chinese restaurant, stick to one cuisine, you’ll do better. Soups are tasteless. The kind of quality served at this restaurant is the type you get off a deli food cart. Avoid if you want service and quality.To the owners, change your staff and your “chef”.
I would rather put my money in trash before I come back to this rude place
I had to give it a star to be able to post this. I have eaten there a few times and it was ok to good. We took out four cooked dishes. I had two different dishes than my husband. I got so sick with Food poisoning. I was never so sick with Food poisoning. It had been a night no one should ever experience. I almost went to the hospital.
Tiny portion sizes (they got much tinier in recent weeks) and very expensive
Delicious food, great service
Fresh and tasty food, nice staff, and the place is not too loud, even when there is a party being held. The chairs are very comfortable and the restaurant was clean overall.
Love this place. They maintain a consistently high standard of quality and service. I always eat here when in town.
Great food at reasonable prices. They specialize in Chinese but also have an extensive Japanese and Sushi menu. I cant recommend anything in particular because everything that I tried is very good. They have a Prix Fix meal which is a good value. They were not crowded on the weeknight when I went but I would recommend making reservations if you go on a Sunday.
Classic! The full kosher Chinese experience. Easier service, tea pots, chopsticks. Restaurant has been said a long time, still attests a crowd. Chinese menu is good, manageable in size. They have a sushi menu, too.
This place deserves half a star just because the service is that bad. It all begins right when you walk through the doors there is a lady in the front (the manager or a hostess) she is terrible unfriendly, not professional and has an attitude. I go to Cho-Sen island on a Bi-weekly basis and I will no more just because she was utmost disrespectful and extremely rude - past experiences I never encountered her and it was a fine place that’s why I came often ,but after today no more. The food there is good which is the only reason people should get Takeout from there. I went to great neck Cho-Sen Village and I am extremely pleased there..nicer atmosphere, better food and %100 better service. I also went to Cho-Sen garden in queens and also enjoyed friendly warm environment with great food. I will drive the extra half an hour to go to the queens or the great neck Cho-Sen just to avoid this woman at the front.
The restaurant itself is outdated and getting old. They have 2 floors and a nice amount of space. The food was ok. I had sezhiauan chicken which was pretty good. Egg roll was awesome.
Always our favorite place to go when we are in town. This time I packed it in my suitcase and brought it all home to my family. I never have any complaints and the food always tastes fresh and the portions are pretty decent.
Great food and great service.
Great food excellent service
I live in Florida now, but I miss this restaurant.Great tasting food. The owners and staff always attentive to their customers. Miss their food.Best Chinese food. Come to Delray and open a new restaurant.
I came to this restaurant on a Thursday evening around 9:14pm with my family . The lady who checks in the coats tells me that they are closing at 10pm I asked her if I should leave and she says yes . For a moment I was shook .. she then asks me if we will be done eating by 10pm ..then she says you guys have 35 minutes to finish eating .For such a nice place that seems decent it wouldnt hurt to have a little better of a customer service!
They have good Sesame Chicken (when you look at it, it looks like theres hot sauce on it which got me scared that it wouldnt taste good but it tastes just like Wok Tovs Sesame Chicken. I guess dont judge food by the looks of it.). They have comfortable chairs, fancy tables. I wish I would have known that the Won Ton soup tastes just like regular chicken soup (I wish I would have picked Egg Drop). I love their crackers at the beginning. I didnt really like their cake though.
Great chinese cuisine with a smile.No wonder they are in business almost four decades plus
Last week was the first time we went to this restaurant. But It is obviously not the last. We had a good time with the excellent service, with the first-rate cuisine and fine drinks and with the comfortable cost. We will absolutely come back again.
There arent enough words for me to write.The food is fanaminal and tastes amazing. The table service is perfect. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Offers a wide variety of Chinese choices including sushi. Located centrally in five towns. Meatered parking. Really good option. Great top notch restaurant.👍👍👍👍👍
Not sure if I came at a bad time, but beside the costumer service which was amazing, the food was horrendous, huge pieces of chicken that was dry. Huge portions of bad food!
Excellent pupu platter - highly recommended! Honestly couldnt eat anything more than that and maybe a soup though cuz its just huge, but I guess thats a good thing. It had like six different options with one of each, different types of dumplings and Moroccan cigars, very fun actually cuz it comes with an open flame. Made for an interesting dinner! Plenty of metered parking right nearby just off Central Avenue. Good wait staff and nice dining area too.
Although I am not Jewish this place is a top spot for me to go out to dinner with my friends who observe kosher laws.Apparently their kosher certificate satisfies those who have strict kosher demandsYou will find food here on par with upscale neighborhood Asian restaurants, but be prepared to spend a few dollars more
Store is nice kinda of. But food is nasty. I dont recommend.
Very tasty food though I wish Id been hungrier. We arrived at a regular dinner time but had eaten a late lunch so we shared a selection of starters and mains and all were great
The waitress Jessica was great!!!! even though she was busy. But was rushed when we first walked in asked if we are take out. Wings were great and the hot sauce was really hot. Will return again.
Great its my regular spot, food is good and the place is clean and nice
We had a family event at the restaurant, in the separate party room in the back. Food was delicious, excellent service. All our guests were very impressed by the nice atmosphere, smooth service and food quality. Thank you Yunis for everything.
Best kosher Chinese in New York!!! Staff is very good as well
Great food! Been going there for years. Nice place to sit. Love their lunch special! Long time satisfied customer!
Hands down some of the best Chinese food Ive ever eaten...and Ive worked near Chinatown in NYC and have dined at most upscale places in midtown. Dont judge a book by its cover. General Tsos chicken was the best Ive ever had. Light, crispy edges, sweet and all chicken, if youre wondering about the chicken to breadding ratio ;) Decor is a bit dated and you better make reservations if youre not dining alone.
Best Kosher Chinese in Long Island, possibly anywhere! They are happy to customize dishes anyway you like them! Extremely tasty and authentic.
Very pleasant experience. Recommended!
Had a excellent experience here with my kid. The food was served quick and the customer service is just awesome. Prices are reasonable.
Had a excellent experience here with my kid. The food was served quick and the customer service is just awesome. Prices are reasonable.
Always good. Scallion pancakes great appetizer
Food was good, waiter was excellent. But if there are customers coming in, you shouldnt tell people you have wait 15 minutes to sit down to eat lunch because were not open yet, when youve just sat down a party of 20.
The Egg rolls are bursting with freshness and delicious flavor. The Pizza (Scallion Pancake/Toast) is the best ever. The Egg Drop Soup with Wontons is rich and flavorful. The Hot and Sour Soup is the perfect balance you are always seeking. The orange Beef is an aromatic, crispy, mouth watering, delectable treat of an entree. Mmm...
Best kosher Chinese in New York State that Ive been to yet. Great service, great food. Kind of pricey but worth it in comparison to other kosher places.
A bit expensive, but not crazy
Great crispy chicken app
This place is worth visiting. They serve big portions for fair prices. Always neat and with awesome mood. Highly recommended.
Great food! but we asked if our main dish can come with vegetables instead of rice (carb free diet) as we could not eat it. and they didnt let us have anything else as a side.
Delicious Chinese food in my top 2, there were a lot of young teens making a racket which killed the date night mood next time i will ask for a quieter table.
Great food! Nice place to sit. Love their lunch special! I am a long time satisfied customer!
Stay away from this place my son and I bought take out this week chicken broccoli we were sick for 3 days doctor said it was food poisoning and were still recovering it the food is not fresh
The food was good..The prices are outrages for Chinese food.Your better off going to a steakhouse.
Probably the best chinese in 5 towns. A little unknown fact however, although this is not a sushi restaurant per se, the sushi here is underrated. Fantastic and fresh.
Always like coming here. My parents started coming years ago & my wife and I eat here as well. Nice size portions, reasonably priced, always tasty food.
Subpar food. We got the Poo Poo platter and we all got sick from the food. Service was alright, for an upscale dining spot this place is horrible. I wouldn’t recommend this place even for takeout.
Typical Chinese fare; a tad pricey but it is kosher so... Have an upstairs which is good for large parties of folks. Can get very crowded, especially Sunday evenings. Wish there was a parking lot, too.
Customer service is Below 0Treat YOU like a nobodyFor a C - foodWould not recommendI asked for extra rice the answer was its not free I mean Im not stupid ik Im in restaurant nothing is freeYou guys gotta work on the attitudeOverall D -
Service was on point even though it was super busy, waiters were friendly and helpful, but who are we kidding ur here for food review and here it is AMAZING just amazing Chinese food Ive had most kosher Chinese in ny and this place takes 1st, I had lo mein and spicy crispy beef while admittedly not spicy but incredibly flavorful my wife had chow mein-surprisingly delightful also sushi was uber fresh and authentic
I got the beef lo mein, my favorite dish. It was pretty bad. Do not recommend.
The atmosphere is great and enjoyable. All staff are still adhering to CDC mask protocols
Authentic chinese food with great prices and great service!
Great lunch special. Fresh food. Awesome service!!
Great food, great service and no waiting. our party had 3 different orders and they all tasted extraordinary
Great food, atmosphere and service. Generous portions
Reservations a good idea. Food is good, not great, better then a lot of other kosher Chinese restaurants.
Service was not good at all, the lady in the front was extremely rude and derogatory, the food is okThe one in great neck is better
Food is excellent at moderate prices! Staff and waiters are very friendly as well. Whats not to like?
A wonderful mixture of delicious Asian delights and amazing service this is a regular spot for me and it never disappoints love the food and the atmosphere
Great service, great accommodation if you dont have reservations
Quick service. Good kosher chinese
Good food. Nice atmosphere. Great location. Okay parking depending when you go
Yummy food! Had a great time.
Great food! Great service! 5 stars all around.
Excellent kosher Chinese food. Definitely Top 3 in my book. Cant wait to go back.
Excellent food; very large portions.
Great tasting food and good portion sizes. Look for Unice, shes the best host in town!
Great food, fresh sushi, good drink selection and warm staff. The owner aint too shabby either.
Food is good but pricey. If youre looking for a kosher meal then this place is it for sushi and Chinese food.
Lemon chicken here is the best. Good specials. All around best kosher food in the five towns
Excellent place to go with a date or friends. Friendly and quick service. Great options and fresh.
Very tasty kosher Chinese food: the wonton soup and veal with broccoli 🥦 and other veggies were excellent.
Definitely the best kosher Chinese food around. Food is always consistent and service is always great.
Customer service is terrible
Always delicious food with great service. Dragon and Phoenix is a dish I highly recommend.
Fast and delicious service! I recommend the steamed dumplings and hot/sour soup!
Great food. Sizable portions, good service.
Great service, great food, nice ambiance. Not overbearingly fancy, just a nice place.
Not the same as traditional Chinese food but uniquely amazing. Worth every visit.
Best kosher Chinese food anywhere!!! The only high end clean fresh and real quality kosher Chinese restaurant.
Delicious food!!!! Amazing service!!! Very clean and comfortable!
Cho-Sen Island has a creative decor while theyre food is even greater! They serve you with a smile, though it does take aa while before it comes to you, but its worth it! Go, Cho-Sen!
Awesome food i go here for my birthday every year super nice waiters and very nice place
A) The food here was actually Freshhh and very tastyB) Service is fast and friendlyC) Good ambiance
Consistently good for so many years. Sizeable menu, nearly something for everyone and efficiently run.
Was too cold to sit. Other than that the food was good.
Great kosher food and generous portions. Excellent and friendly staff.
Literally the best food you can ever eat. But it comes at a price.
Food is DISGUSTING! No flavor and over priced. Service was TERRIBLE! NEVER NEVER plan on returning.
Definitely kosher. Food was good. Service great. Would eat there again.
Good atmosphere. Food is good and a classic staple of Central Avenue.
Fast friendly service. Excellent food. Decent prices.
I wouldve put 4 and a half or 9 out of 10 but thats not an option.
Very good food
Delicious food. Great sefardic kashrut standards.
Delicious foo, prompt and friendly service
The food is amazing and the price is as amazing (not expensive)PS its kosher
What an amazing experience with such fantastic amazing food definitely recommended
Fantastic kosher Chinese food, great service, pleasant dining atmosphere.
Service was excellent and staff was excellent but the food will give you stomach aches and quality is questionable but I recommend it
Delicious. Get the lunch special. Its a very good deal.
This restaurant sustained me for 26 weeks when I was on an extended business trip to Syracuse, NY and couldnt get anything kosher locally.
Good Chinese food. Fair reasonable prices.
Good food, but a bit pricey
Great kosher Chinese food. Get a reservation, their pretty packed.
Excellent kosher Chinese food, with fine, attentive service.
The best sushi Ive ever had!
They have good food
Great food, awesome service!
Great food. Even better service.
The food is o k - and the service sucks and the attitude digusting
The food was outstanding!!
Excellent kosher Chinese food, very good service
Delicious! Love the sesame chicken and beef and broccoli!
Very not nice people, good food
They are popular, but I find the quality has gone down while prices have gone up.
Best kosher Chinese food ever! Especially the steamed dumplings!
Great kosher Chinese food but pricey
Consistently fantastic! The Orange Beef is our favorite dish!
Great food, as well as friendly staff
Great Chinese food. Get the special dinners and the Hunan Beef!
Best kosher Chinese food Ive ever tasted
Good kosher chinese food. White tablecloth dining.
Great food and service . Could use new decor
Great food, quick service
Very good Chinese food. Worth trying.
Best kosher Chinese food in New York
Delicious service
The best kosher Chinese food that Ive had.
Super friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Great service.
Consistently good Kosher Chinese Menu could use an update
Chinese kosher food. Always nice.
Great food - reasonably priced
Was recommended, but not my favorite chinese place...
Excellent service and very tasty food
Excellent food and great fun for the kids
Wonderfully delicious Glatt Kosher Chinese cuisine
Great food. Great service.
Great for the family, has Gluten free options
They have great lunch specials.
My favorite Chinese restaurant
Great kosher Chinese food.
My fave
Very good! Recommend the lo mein!
Delicious. Nice family dining
Food was eh at best, but sushi was awful
Consistently delicious with excellent service
Great soup and tofu dishes
They should state its closed on their website when theyre actually closed and not state open!
Always consistent with great food!
Great value, great food
Food and service was fine
Nice atmosphere. Very pleasant.
The best kosher Chinese food
It was a nice place to eat!😇
Nice food nice settings nice people
Delicious! Great service!
Most of the staff there are very friendly.
Excellent food and service
Best pork spare ribs ever !!!
Expensive but good food
Good service good food reliable
Had to wait for a called on order, usually have it ready
She has very bad attitude
$11 to change the rice to fried!? Outrageous.
Great food and service
Best Chinese food in town.
We always Choose Chosen. Its the best. :)
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Cho-Sen Island 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-10Pretty good food, its a nice and affordable Chinese restaurant with really nice and helpful staff.
Review №2
2022-03-31I have not been here in slightly over a year. I have been eating here for decades. To say it was disappointing is an understatement. The menu was anemic. 2 laminated pages held by a metal ring. Really? We asked for noodles and did not receive any for the table. We ordered from the price fixe. They had only one flavor of iced tea in a bottle. What? The soup was okay not great. The bowls seemed smaller or maybe it was just the portion. For main course I ordered General Tsos chicken. I expected to receive fried chicken pieces and a brown sauce with some vegetables and rice instead what I got was the equivalent of boneless buffalo wings in a red sauce that tasted like Franks red hot. I asked for mild and the plate was swimming in a red sauce and red pepper flakes. The staff seemed a little bit almost annoyed waiting on us. Honestly I would save my money and do take out from somewhere else and eat at home as it just isnt worth it anymore. I dont know what happened but this is not the same restaurant Ive been going to all these years and I can honestly say I dont plan on going back anytime in the near future unless something miraculously changes. Save your money and go to a better restaurant!
Review №3
2022-04-28I have a good time and employees were all very nice. However someone came in next to our table wanting to use their own wine which is absolutely crazy (especially with kosher laws that the restaurant fallows) and at no fault of the restaurant, these people were clearly wrong, but obviously a flight there with the staff cant for me its not five stars but obviously you can make your own judgment
Review №4
2021-04-20Great kosher Chinese food experience. Large room, accommodations were made for our group (high chair for kids.) Food was fresh, didnt have a long wait time. Friendly staff. Will visit again.
Review №5
2022-05-23The food is above and beyond excellent, the ambiance is great, and the staff are fantastic. Whether its for a I-dont-feel-like-cooking dinner, or if its for a special occasion, this is the place.
Review №6
2022-04-27Excellent service. The food is served fresh and delicious. I recommend to try out their lunch or dinner specials.
Review №7
2022-06-26Completely ruined my order, and they didnt care. I asked them to make it right and was told no. Awful service, horrible customer relations.
Review №8
2022-05-03Overall the family loved it and the kosher supervision is high here. Nice ambience. In general, I find Chinese food unsatisfying and unhealthy.
Review №9
2021-10-04I visited this place for the first time in years and I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The Chinese food is better than average and the sushi was good, the fish was super fresh. What really made it for me was the value. The meal for my family of four cost only about $120, which for decent food in a pleasant environment is about the best you can hope for in the neighborhood. Definitely a great place to bring the family and I can easily see why its been around for so long.
Review №10
2016-07-04I love this place, the food is great; i ordered the beef skewers and strips of lamb with grilled vegetables entree with a piña colada- which had an excellent taste!!