Forbidden City Bar

Forbidden City absolutely exceeded expectations. From the moment we walked in, the experience was exceptional. The interior is stunning—beautifully designed with tasteful décor that creates an inviting and elegant atmosphere without feeling overdone. The food was outstanding across the board. The lo mein noodles were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The spring green beans with garlic sauce were a highlight—crisp-tender and seasoned flawlessly. The beef with pepper sauce was rich, savory, and incredibly satisfying. And the hot and sour soup was fresh, vibrant, and balanced just right with that classic comforting depth. Service was impressively fast and attentive without ever feeling rushed. Every dish came out fresh and hot, and it was clear that care goes into both preparation and presentation. Forbidden City delivers on all fronts—ambience, service, and exceptional food. I’ll absolutely be back and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for high-quality Chinese cuisine.

The Shrimp Egg Foo Yung is the best. Servers are friendly with no judging. Yes we ordered a lot of food but we ate it all. Leftovers are yum! 😋

⭐️⭐️ 2/5 – Really Disappointed This Time My first visit was great — the garlic green beans were absolutely outstanding: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I came back specifically because of that dish and decided to add beef this time. Before ordering, I asked the waitress multiple times if the dish with beef would taste the same as the original garlic green beans. She assured me it would be just as delicious. However, when I later brought up how different it tasted, she said the beef version uses a different sauce. That was frustrating because I had asked very clearly beforehand. The beef itself was overcooked, tough, and extremely salty. It did not taste freshly prepared — more like food that had been sitting and then reheated. Regardless of the sauce, there is no excuse for it being that salty or overcooked. To make things worse, the food was brought out while I stepped away briefly, and by the time I returned, it was already cold. They reheated it, but reheated food never tastes the same — and this definitely didn’t taste freshly made. I told the waitress about the issue. She could clearly see that I ate less than 10% of the meal (I even have a photo of the plate), yet the only solution offered was a 10% discount. That felt very disappointing considering the condition of the food and how little was eaten. The restaurant also felt quiet and lifeless, which sadly matched the drop in food quality. I came back excited after my first great experience, but this visit was a major letdown. Very disappointing. In pict what was left after I “ate”… and they still charged me a full price for a food I couldn’t eat! That customer service is awful! That is why they are empty!

I pass by here almost everyday on my way home and finally decided to pop in for a try. I ordered some cheese rangoons and a chicken and string bean dinner which came with a bowl of soup and a spring roll. The cheese rangoons were good. Nice and crisp and the dipping sauce was lovely. I ordered egg drop soup with my meal and it was... thick. VERY THICK. Almost like gravy that has sat for much too long. If this had been to go that would have been fine. Thin it out with a little broth at home but for dine in while the flavor was nice it was a sad soup. This is where my one big con comes in. Service was fast. Way too fast. I was 2 bites into a soup, hadn't touched my app yet and boom there's my entree. By the time I finished my soup and app (it was fried I want to eat it while its still fresh) my meal was sad and cold. Id eat here again but I would order in stages to avoid that happening again.

The almond chicken was excellent. Perfect fry, phenomenal sauce and the perfect ratio of juicy chicken. Anywhere else it’s mostly batter barely any chicken. That and the garlic vegetables stole the show! would recommend 10/10 just for those 2 things! Everything else was vibrant and fresh! Service was quick and friendly! The taste of the food felt very clean and I don’t feel like falling asleep after haha! COME HERE NOW!