Reviews for Forbidden City Express in McLean, VA
I’ve been ordering takeout from Forbidden City since 2017. The food is always ready very fast prior to my arrival for pickup... and service is always friendly. I’ve ordered an array of items from the menu such as Kung pao chicken, chicken fried rice,general tsos, and crispy shredded chicken/beef. Everything always tastes great. It’s the best takeout Chinese I’ve found inthe area. Definitely recommend supporting this local small business! Edit: I’m seeing other reviews that say the business wassold and renamed Hunan Express. I have not ordered since the change and am sad to hear the news. Read more
The best chicken leMain and broccoli crispy beef ever! This place is one hidden gem in McLean that I discovered a couple of... years ago and now my son also loves it. Look no further for great Chinese take out. Forbidden City is the best in this area. Iam serious ! Read more
Fast American Chinese cuisine. You get what you pay for and there aren't surprises. I got Beef with Winter Vegetables. I'm not... upset but my palate wasn't wowed either. Read more
I love to find little 'hole in the wall' places that make good food. This is one of those. A very small operation. I think... they only have three tables inside. However, their mainstay is carryout and delivery. The food is plentiful and tasty. All ofthe typical American versions of Chinese food. It may actually be closer to the Chinese versions, however. Everyone who worksthere appears to be Chinese. That's certainly a 'plus'. Clean and inexpensive as well. Read more
Rice tasted like it was cooked in the same vessel as they clean their socks in. The orange steak was pretty good but this is the... only time I have had a bad fortune cookie. It was so bad I spit it out and refused to read the fortune. Read more
Very good Chinese food, it has one of my favorite dishes of all time. You can get it take out or you can wait a few minutes due... to how quickly they're able to make it. Read more
I have had Chinese food in the west coast, east coast, in different countries, and this is by far the best American... Chinese/Chinese food I have ever eaten. The food is very flavourful and is even great when it's reheated. The people who workthere are polite and are never rude. Whenever I'm in McLean, I always make it a point to get food here. I've been eating fromForbidden City when they were a restaurant, and even after they downsized and moved, they're still great. Read more
Best Chinese food in McLean, hands down! Fresh ingredients always used and all who work there are very kind and customer... oriented. So happy they're here! Read more