Seriously the WORST Asian buffet I’ve ever been to across all the US states I’ve lived in and traveled through. I guarantee this was not chicken. The dough mix used in all the fried foods was stale and hard as a rock...clearly old meat and old ingredients as well as old frying oil. Probably the only edible thing was the egg drop soup, and the tomato salad (edible but not good). The waitress was very nice so kudos for service. And the decor was beautiful as is the general presentation which is quite honestly what hooked us....clearly you can’t judge a restaurant’s food quality by its interiors! So where in the world did those positive reviews come from? I’m very used to eating out and trying different cuisines, places and have a decent palate. So I might be pickier than your average foodie, but even my “I will eat anything” husband was extremely disappointed and he will never let go of me saying, “but honey, this place has 4.1 stars out of thousands of reviews so it’s got to be at least decent.” Nope. I will have to suffer thru endless “I told you so” forever and a day thanks to Forbidden City Restaurant. Golly even Panda Express is better (gasp!). Sorry folks but good Asian buffets are harder to come by these days...and as I said, I’ve tried hundreds across many of these beautiful United States, so trust me, you will want to go elsewhere! Deserves 0 stars for food - but ok 1 star for the decor.
It's such a shame. They got tons of stuff on the buffet. They keep it full. They have excellent service. But...the food wasn't worth eating. Teriyaki that had no flavor as if they forgot the teriyaki. Coconut shrimp that was sweet. That's all. It was sweet. BBQ Ribs so tender but nothing! Not a drop of taste. They even had these beautiful little fluffy peach looking balls that looked delicious. Nothing! It's like I had Covid and lost my taste. If it wasn't for everyone else at the table saying the same thing, I would have thought I was sick. The buffet was clean and the food very attractive. Not really any smell. But it looked sooooo good and tasted...nothing. The ice cream was good.
food was so good. i loved the variety and my grandson was able to eat
Although from the beautiful exterior to the brightly decorated interior this place looked impressive; the all-inclusive Hibachi, sushi, and traditional Chinese fare buffet was a let-down. The hibachi I had them cook up fresh was too salty to eat. The buffet entrees themselves tasted like I was biting into a mouthful of grease or just had an unpleasant aftertaste about them. I didn't take more than one bite of anything and left there hungry. I do not eat sushi, but my son is a huge fan of it and enjoyed it, so that was a plus.
Beautiful place, truly disappointing food. It all looks great, but... Worst sushi I've ever had. The variety is less than it first appears. The hot foods were way over cooked and only the sauces saved them. Small salad bar. Liked the hot crab salad with cheese. Desserts are ultra processed. Fruit was unripe. Good service.
Always great food and service. Everything is fresh and plentiful.
By far the best all you can eat Chinese restaurant, superb service, competitive price(s) and very laundry back, relaxing atmosphere. Thank you forbidden city staff for an amazing supper.
Very good Asian buffet with everything from a sushi bar to a hibachi grill to traditional desserts inclusing ice cream at $13 per adult .. large dining area with large buffet area so diners are spread out and don't feel like they're on top of each other .. good value if you are in the area and want some Asian food
Excellent ambiance, super clean and food was very fresh. Variety of mini and regular sized sushi, sashimi, soups, wings, hibachi, every favorite Chinese dish and some amazing things I’d never seen. A must in Chattanooga.
Great service and good choices at the buffet. The food was delicious and hot and the place was clean. Great experience.