Forbidden City Restaurant

the food was cold, sushi was old, not fresh, the most commendable thing is the lemon slices for the tea. the "hot" food was the coldest I've ever had. the chicken tasted like it just came out of the refrigerator or freezer.

Highly recommend this place...I'll be going back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Chinese buffet in Chattanooga. They have so much to offer from traditional favorites to niche items, sushi, pizza, hibachi, etc that if you can't find something you are beyond picky.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Hibachi Chicken, California Roll, Pot Stickers, Sample from Buffet, Great Sushi Selection, Crab Legs

Great food always fresh and the employees are very friendly and they always make sure that you have filled drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Look at that, somehow they managed to get my previous review deleted so I will happily put it back as many times as I need to. The food was all right, nothing special. But the one star experience came from the pathetic little guy that was refilling our drinks, which he got wrong every single time. At the end of the meal, he got very upset and as we were leaving he tried to call me out very loudly in front of the whole restaurant for not leaving him a large enough tip. I quickly told him just as loudly that he did a terrible job, and he's lucky that I left him anything out of the kindness of my heart. If he hadn't already snatched it up in his grubby little hand I would have taken it back after that. You absolutely do not try to shame people for the amount of tip they leave, regardless of the situation. i've never heard of anything like that in all my years going to any restaurant ever.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It is beautiful inside and staff is friendly. Large selection of food, but a lot of hot foods were cold by the time you got to your table. The sushi was inedible, like rubber, and the salmon was not good. I love oriental food, so this was rather a disappointment. Also, be aware your final tab will already have the tip included. The line to add tip says EXTRA TIP.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

I’ve been going here for a few years now and I think it’s great for the price. There is a large variety of food and desserts. The food has always been hot and fresh when I’ve been there so I don’t know why all the negative reviews. The staff are always pleasant and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great selection of delicious food! Even sushi and sashimi! Full bar as well. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and staff are very kind!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Chinese buffet I chattanooga way better than the others, big selection, and everything taste great. And its clean, doesn't stink like other one does

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was very disappointed. Went there for Valentine's Day and it was very dirty the floor, the door handles coming in and windows were greasy and stained. The dishes had crusty food on it even tho they were washed. 😩. Staff coughed on the bill. 😩. Bill fold was all greasy and stained when it was put on the table. The hibachi cook over cooked my steak and meal it was tuff and rubbery 😩. I will not be going back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

Service and food here is regularly very good but today the service was terrible we had a gentleman (no glasses)is got a very bad habit of trying to pad his pockets. He will take your change and try to claim different amount than is on check, or just not come back after taking money. Rest of service and owners are great people avoiding if possible. He is very questionable on matters of honesty

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Worse place ever !!! I tried to place a custom order and they told me no !! There buffet was all cold and nasty .... I am not sire how people that goes to this place say its good and post Great reviews about it cause I went for lunch and regret it and left ... they even charged me 4 dollars for a glass of damn water !! Sad but it is what it is

Everything was great! Happy Thanksgiving!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Order mild Mongolian beef and received spicy beef with green bell peppers (which I hate) and onions. It was inedible. A waste of time and money.

Food: 2

This is by far the best buffet in Chattanooga. There are lots of options including hibachi and sushi. It can get very busy on Sunday’s, but we always go during peak lunch or dinner times for the lively atmosphere and freshest options.