China First Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to China First, your new destination for authentic Chinese cuisine in Inverness, FL. Located at 2607 E Gulf to Lake Hwy, this restaurant has quickly become a favorite among locals, praised for its hot, fresh meals and outstanding service.

China First offers a diverse menu that features classic favorites like chow mein, General Tso's chicken, and the highly regarded hot & sour soup. Customers rave about the quality and speed of service, ensuring each dish is ready to delight, whether dining in or enjoying leftovers.

Notable for its friendly staff and accommodating service, China First transforms your dining experience into something truly memorable. Freshness is a cornerstone of their offerings, making every bite a testament to their culinary dedication. If you're searching for delicious and affordable Chinese food, China First is undoubtedly your new go-to!

Fried Rice

42. Shrimp Fried Rice

US$9.15

40. Chicken Fried Rice

US$8.35

39. Roast Pork Fried Rice

US$8.50

41. Vegetable Fried Rice

US$8.35

44. House Special Fried Rice

US$9.50

43. Beef Fried Rice

US$8.95

White Rice

US$3.15

19. Hot & Sour Soup

Spicy.

US$5.35

23. Shrimp Yat Gaw Mein

US$8.95

20. Shrimp In Sizzling Rice Soup

US$8.65

14. Egg Drop Soup

US$4.55

21. Mixed Vegetables Soup

US$8.05

15. Chicken Noodle Soup

US$4.75

17. Wonton Soup

US$4.75

24. Pork Yaw Gaw Mein

US$8.45

22. House Special Soup

US$10.55

18. Egg Drop With Wonton Soup

US$6.50

23. Beef Yat Gaw Mein

US$8.95

24. Chicken Yaw Gaw Mein

US$8.45

16. Chicken Rice Soup

US$4.75

Soup

Vegetable

57. Broccoli With Spicy Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$11.55

59. Buddha’s Delight

Special mix veg.

US$11.55

58. Bean Curd Szechuan Style

Spicy.

US$12.55

60. Ma Po Bean Curd

Spicy.

US$12.15

51. House Special Lo Mein

US$9.95

49. Shrimp Chow Mai Fun

US$13.75

46. Roast Pork Lo Mein

Combo.

US$9.25

53. Singapore Chow Mai Fun

Spicy.

US$14.25

48. Vegetables Lo Mein

US$9.25

51. House Special Chow Mai Fun

US$14.25

47. Chicken Chow Mai Fun

US$12.95

46. Roast Pork Chow Mai Fun

US$13.15

50. Beef Chow Mai Fun

US$13.75

50. Beef Lo Mein

US$9.75

47. Chicken Lo Mein

Combo.

US$9.25

49. Shrimp Lo Mein

Combo.

US$9.75

48. Vegetables Chow Mai Fun

US$13.15

Lo Mein or Chow Mai Fun

Szechuan & Cantonese Special

S 4. Kung Po Shrimp

Spicy.

US$15.15

S13. Mongolian Beef

Combo.

US$15.95

S15. Moo Shu Chicken

Served with four pancakes.

US$15.45

S 9. Shrimp With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$15.25

S 2. Szechuan Chicken

Spicy.

US$14.95

S18. Baby Shrimp With Chicken & Vegetables

US$12.45

S10. Sliced Beef With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$15.25

S 7. Szechuan Beef

Spicy.

US$15.25

S 3. Kung Po Beef

Spicy.

US$15.15

S12. Hot & Spicy Shredded Beef

Spicy.

US$15.25

S17. Bourbon Chicken

Combo.

US$14.95

S10. Sliced Chicken With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$15.25

S 6. Hunan Hot & Spicy Beef

Spicy.

US$15.15

S15. Moo Shu Pork

Served with four pancakes.

US$15.45

S 6. Hunan Hot & Spicy Chicken

Spicy.

US$15.15

S 8. Scallops With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$16.95

S 5. Double Sauteed Sliced Pork

Spicy.

US$15.15

S16. Honey Chicken

Combo.

US$13.95

S11. Shredded Pork With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$15.25

S 3. Kung Po Chicken

Spicy.

US$14.95

S 1. Triple Delight In Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$16.95

96. Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Combo.

US$13.75

99. Krab Meat Egg Foo Young

US$13.75

98. Beef Egg Foo Young

US$13.75

95. Chicken Egg Foo Young

US$12.75

94. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young

Combo.

US$12.75

97. House Special Egg Foo Young

US$14.55

93. Vegetable Egg Foo Young

US$12.55

Egg Foo Young

Seafood

89. Shrimp Teriyaki

US$10.35

86. Shrimp With Broccoli

Combo.

US$10.35

87. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Combo.

US$10.35

91. Shrimp With Snow Peas

US$10.35

88. Shrimp With Chinese Vegetable

US$10.35

92. Shrimp With Vegetable

US$10.35

90. Shrimp With Cashew Nuts

US$10.35

H5. Four Seasons

A delicious combination of shrimp, beef, chicken and roast pork sauteed with fresh vegetables in brown sauce.

US$16.95

H11. Happy Family

Pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, scallop, sauteed broccoli with vegetables in tasty brown sauce.

US$18.15

H1. General Tso’s Chicken

Spicy. Chunks of chicken lightly fried with hot bean sauce. This plate was devised by a private chef of General Tso’s who was famous in Szechuan army.

US$13.95

H7. A Galaxy Of Shrimp

Sliced prawn, broccoli, straw mushrooms and carrots in delicately flavored egg white sauce.

US$15.95

H2. Crispy Orange Flavor Beef

Spicy. Tender fillet of marinated beef delicately sauteed and seasoned with imported peels.

US$15.95

H8. Sesame Beef

Chunks of flank steak marinated with garlic, wine, brown sauce and hot peppers surrounded by broccoli flowers and showered with sesame sauce.

US$15.95

H12. Sizzling Seafood Delight

Lobster, krab meat, shrimp, scallops with mixed vegetables. Served with sizzling rice.

US$18.15

H4. Chicken With Orange Flavor

Spicy. Tender filled with marinated chicken delicately sauteed with imported orange peels.

US$13.95

H13. Dragon & Phoenix

Spicy. General Tso’s chicken, Chinese vegetables, shrimp.

US$16.15

H10. Beef & Shrimp Hunan Style

Spicy. Beef and shrimp with vegetables.

US$15.95

H9. Subgum Wonton

Sliced fresh chicken, roast pork, shrimp, imported straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and Chinese vegetables, baby corn served with crispy wontons.

US$15.95

H3. Sesame Chicken

Dark chicken meat specially prepared and blended with a mouth-watering brown sauce covered with sesame seeds and garnished with broccoli.

US$13.95

H6. Golden Noodles

Shanghai-style shrimp, beef, chicken and vegetables.

US$15.95

H14. Club Seafood

Lobster, crab meat, jumbo shrimp, fresh scallop deliciously sauteed with assorted chinese vegetables in special white wine sauce.

US$20.15

Chef's Special

Appetizers

9. Boneless Spare Ribs

Combo.

US$9.85

10. Pu Pu Platter (For 2)

US$18.50

4. Shrimp Roll (Each)

US$2.75

6. Fried Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce (10)

US$7.95

1. Fried Dumplings (8)

US$9.95

13. Fried Krab Rangoon (8)

US$8.75

7. Chicken Stick (4)

US$8.50

1. Steamed Dumplings (8)

US$9.95

3. Egg Roll (Each)

US$2.35

5. Bar-B-Q Spare Ribs

US$9.95

11. Beef Stick (4)

US$8.45

12. Cold Noodles With Hot Sesame Sauce

Spicy.

US$10.65

2. Spring Roll (3)

US$5.50

7. Buffalo Chicken Wings

Spicy.

US$11.95

5. Fried Doughnuts

US$7.15

3. Fried Jumbo Shrimp (5)

US$9.05

6. French Fries

US$6.85

1. Fried Chicken Wings (4)

US$10.35

4. Fried Golden Fingers

US$7.65

2. Spare Rib Tips

US$9.05

8. Chicken Wings With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$11.95

Fried Specialties

Sweet & Sour

55. Sweet & Sour Chicken

Combo.

US$9.55

56. Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Combo.

US$9.55

54. Sweet & Sour Pork

Combo.

US$9.55

64. Roast Pork With Snow Peas

US$9.55

63. Roast Pork With Mushroom

US$9.55

66. Pork Teriyaki

US$9.55

61. Roast Pork With Broccoli

US$9.55

65. Roast Pork With Mixed Vegetable

US$9.55

62. Roast Pork With Chinese Vegs.

Combo.

US$9.55

63.Roast Pork With Mushrooms

US$10.15

Pork

Diet Specials

Steamed Chicken With Broccoli

US$13.55

Steamed Mixed Vegetable With Chicken

US$13.55

Steamed Mixed Vegetable

US$11.55

Steamed Shrimp With Broccoli

US$14.95

Steamed Mixed Vegetable With Shrimp

US$14.95

70. Chicken With Oyster Sauce

US$9.95

68. Moo Goo Gai Pan

Combo.

US$9.95

71. Chicken With Snow Peas

US$9.95

72. Curry Chicken With Onion

Spicy.

US$9.95

67. Chicken With Broccoli

US$9.95

73. Chicken With Chinese Vegetable

US$9.95

75. Chicken With Mushroom

US$9.95

74. Chicken With Black Bean Sauce

US$9.95

76. Chicken With Mixed Vegetables

US$9.95

69. Chicken With Cashew Nuts

Combo.

US$9.95

77. Chicken Teriyaki

Combo.

US$9.95

Chicken

Chop Suey

35. Shrimp Chop Suey

US$10.40

36. Beef Chop Suey

US$10.40

33. Chicken Chop Suey

US$9.60

32. Roast Pork Chop Suey

US$10.40

38. House Special Chop Suey

US$10.80

34. Vegetable Chop Suey

US$9.15

Pepsi (12 Oz.)

The bold, refreshing, robust cola

US$1.80

Spirte

US$1.80

Dr. Pepper (12 Oz.)

US$1.80

Diet Pepsi (12 Oz.)

A crisp tasting, refreshing pop of sweet, fizzy bubbles without calories.

US$1.80

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$1.80

Root Beer

US$1.80

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$1.80

Orange Crush (12 Oz.)

US$1.80

Bottle Water

US$1.50

Mountain Dew (12 Oz.)

Exhilarate and quench your thirst with a one of a kind taste.

US$1.80

Arizona Green Tea

US$2.50

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$2.00

Brisk Ice Tea

US$2.00

Beverages

Beef

84. Beef With Mushrooms

US$10.80

85. Beef With Oyster Sauce

US$10.80

82. Beef With Snow Peas

US$10.80

81. Beef Teriyaki

Combo.

US$10.80

83. Beef With Mixed Vegetables

US$10.80

1

US$10.80

78. Beef With Broccoli

Combo.

US$10.80

80. Beef With Chinese Vegetables

US$10.80

79. Pepper Steak With Onion

US$10.55

C18. Shrimp With Broccoli

Combo.

US$11.95

C20. General Tso’s Chicken

Combo.

US$11.95

C1. Chicken Chow Mein

Combo.

US$11.95

C21. Chicken With Cashew Nuts

Combo.

US$11.95

C19. Hunan Chicken

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C11. Chicken With Roccoli

Combo.

US$11.95

C14. Shrimp Lo Mein

Combo.

US$11.95

C2. Honey Chicken

Combo.

US$11.95

C10. Moo Goo Gai Pan

Combo.

US$11.95

C6. Beef With Mixed Vegs.

Combo.

US$11.95

C1. Shrimp Chow Mein

Combo.

US$11.95

C17. Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Combo.

US$11.95

C16. Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Combo.

US$11.95

C24. Chicken Teriyaki

Combo.

US$11.95

C4. Pepper Steak

Combo.

US$11.95

C8. Sweet & Sour Pork

Combo.

US$11.95

C17. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young

Combo.

US$11.95

C5. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Combo.

US$11.95

C20. Sesame Chicken

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C24. Beef Teriyaki

Combo.

US$11.95

C13. Chicken Lo Mein

Combo.

US$11.95

C19. Hunan Beef

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C9. Spare Ribs

Combo.

US$11.95

C22. Boneless Spare Ribs

Combo.

US$11.95

C7. Roast Pork With Chinese Vegs.

Combo.

US$11.95

C8. Sweet & Sour Chicken

Combo.

US$11.95

C6. Chicken With Mixed Vegs.

Combo.

US$11.95

C13. Roast Pork Lo Mein

Combo.

US$11.95

C11. Beef With Broccoli

Combo.

US$11.95

C15. Mongolian Beef

Combo.

US$11.95

C12. Beef With Garlic Sauce

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C12. Chicken With Garlic Sauce

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C23. Baby Shrimp With Garlic Sauce

Spicy. Combo.

US$11.95

C3. Bourbon Chicken

Combo.

US$11.95

Combination Platter

Chow Mein

30. House Special Chow Mein

US$10.05

29. Beef Chow Mein

US$9.95

27. Vegetable Chow Mein

US$9.35

26. Chicken Chow Mein

Combo.

US$9.35

25. Roast Pork Chow Mein

US$9.35

28. Shrimp Chow Mein

Combo.

US$9.95

L10. Dry Sauteed Shredded Beef

Spicy.

US$10.95

L 9. Chicken With Broccoli

US$10.95

L21. Pork Lo Mein

US$10.95

L24. Pork With Mix Vegetable

US$10.95

L18. Chicken With Chinese Veg.

US$10.95

L13. Pepper Steak With Onion

US$10.95

L 7. Diced Chicken With Orange Flavor

Spicy.

US$10.95

L 6. Diced Chicken With Cashew Nuts

US$10.95

L 7. General Tos's Chicken

Spicy.

US$10.95

L16. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Combo.

US$10.95

L25. Shredded Pork With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$10.95

L14. Beef Teriyaki

Combo.

US$10.95

L24. Chicken With Mix Vegetable

US$10.95

L 3. Bourbon Chicken

US$10.95

L 1. Chicken Chow Mein

US$10.95

L32. Boneless Spareribs

US$10.95

L29. Pork Egg Foo Young

US$10.95

L 2. Beef Chow Mein

US$10.95

L30. Mongolian Beef

Combo.

US$10.95

L 4. Honey Chicken

US$10.95

L12. Roast Pork With Chinese Vegetable

US$10.95

L 9. Beef With Broccoli

US$10.95

L23. Hunan Chicken

Spicy.

US$10.95

L18. Shrimp With Chinese Veg.

US$10.95

L23. Hunan Beef

Spicy.

US$10.95

L31. Sesame Chicken

Dark chicken meat specially prepared and blended with a mouth-watering brown sauce covered with sesame seeds and garnished with broccoli.

US$10.95

L28. Moo Goo Gai Pan

Combo.

US$10.95

L27. Szechuan Pork

Spicy.

US$10.95

L20. Sweet & Sour Pork

Combo.

US$10.95

L15. Baby Shrimp With Hot Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$10.95

L21. Shrimp Lo Mein

Combo.

US$10.95

L21. Chicken Lo Mein

Combo.

US$10.95

L 1. Roast Pork Chow Mein

US$10.95

L11. Chicken Chop Suey

US$10.95

L14. Chicken Teriyaki

Combo.

US$10.95

L17. Shrimp With Broccoli

Combo.

US$10.95

L 5. Chicken With Black Bean Sauce

US$10.95

L26. Double Cooked Pork

Spicy.

US$10.95

L 2. Shrimp Chow Mein

US$10.95

L17. Pork With Broccoli

US$10.95

L22. Chicken With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$10.95

L20. Sweet & Sour Chicken

Combo.

US$10.95

L 8. Spare Rib Tips

US$10.95

L20. Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Combo.

US$10.95

L19. Buddhist Delight

Specially mixed veg.

US$10.95

L22. Beef With Garlic Sauce

Spicy.

US$10.95

L30. Mongolian Chicken

US$10.95

L29. Chicken Egg Foo Young

US$10.95

L27. Szechuan Chicken

Spicy.

US$10.95

L11. Beef Chop Suey

US$10.95

Lunch Special