Fu Kee Express

The other reviews here are spot on. This place has great food, hot, fresh, and delicious. But it’s a one-​man show, from answering the phone, cooking, to checking out. So during busy times, expect a wait. I’ve even been turned away more than an hour before close because of backed up orders. But it’s the best in town, so I keep coming back.

Best Chinese I have found around Raleigh for take out. Love the sesame chicken! One man operation so you may wait a little longer depending on how busy he is, but in my opinion it’s worth it!

This place has the best shrimp and broccoli/​mixed vegetables I’ve ever had. I won’t order it from any other place. The place is clean and the owner Mike is one on the nicest and funniest guys you will ever meet. I literally eat there everyday. Thanks for the extra fortune cookies. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was good, and as others have mentioned, it’s a one-​man show so be prepared to wait for your food.
My biggest gripe is that I tried to call ahead for pickup 3 times with no answer. I was already out so decided to swing by and place my order in-​store. When I was paying, he asked me where I was from and flat out told me he doesn’t answer the phone for non-​Raleigh (or maybe NC) phone numbers — and especially not for NY/​NJ numbers. Well, I have a NJ phone number I’ve had since high school, but haven’t lived there for 13 years. He claims he has had bad experiences with people from the area (which I can understand, believe me) but I find that business practice a bit odd this day in age. I likely won’t order from there again because it’s just not convenient.
So if you want to place a carry-​out order, you better call from a Raleigh number or else don’t expect your call to be answered.

The owner of Fu Kee Express is the only employee. Because of this, I understand he’s busy. What I don’t understand is why he rips of his customers. He wasn’t always that way. It’s a shame to see how things have gone downhill.
On Saturday, January 23^rd, I drove to Fu Kee Express with my three year old son. The owner was cooking like crazy. I was told it would be 49 minutes to receive my order. I understood and waited so I could place my order. The owner had me circle what I wanted on a menu. He then reviewed the order. That’s when everything went downhill.
Part of my order was chicken and broccoli without broccoli. I was told that there would be very little chicken and I could pay $ 2 for more chicken. He basically admitted to ripping people off by not including much chicken. I also wanted to get plain fried rice instead of white rice with the order. That would be another $ 2. Now it was getting ridiculous. The last part of this «special» order was wanting an additional plain fried rice. The owner said he only sold large. He sells small white rice, why can’t he out plain fried rice in the same box?

Not impressed with the yellow rice and General Tso Chicken. Basically wasted my money and trashed the food. However I did enjoy the customer service of the owner.

Finally! I have been searching for a good Chinese restaurant in the area & this place is the BEST by a long shot. Chicken is all white meat. Not many of them can say that. Personally, I hate the chicken others normally use. Awesome General Tso’s, Chicken & Broccoli & Crab Rangoons. My BF said the owner, who yes, really does it ALL alone, is super friendly. The wait was about 30 mins but worth it. Definitely go, you won’t be disappointed.

Best food. I’ve ever had!!! I drove an hour for this food twice a week when I was pregnant. The guy who runs it is so friendly. Such a kind spirit. Remembers me and my order. Runs a VERY. Clean and well operated business… Seemingly by himself. Best orange chicken I’ve ever had. Right amount of spice.
Customer service is great, food is great. Wonderful overall experience. I’m a customer for as long as I live in the area.

Very friendly staff, so far best Chinese in NC! We luckily came at a good time wasn’t to busy and food was delivered quickly. Prices are great and I can see myself coming here all the time.

This place is awesome… great food and stellar service. It’s a one man show so try to hit it on off hours or be prepared to wait. It is well worth any wait though.

Customer service is one of the main things that separate restaurants. And let me tell you, this place blew me away. One guy ran everything, but still took time out to converse. He even offered me a free drink while I waited for my food. Wow.
It also helps when the food matches the service. He uses white meat, unfortunately rare for Chinese restaurants.
Great first experience, which means future visits to come.

Came here on my lunch break today. I have driven past Fu Kee in the past but never stopped to dine. A Unilocal search led me here.
En route to Fu Kee, I attempted to call several times to place a pick up order. My calls went unanswered. Upon further inspection of the reviews I saw that it was a one-​man show. I knew then I would just have to wait until I arrived to place my order. This was a bit of a downer as my round-​trip commute to the restaurant would cut my lunch break in half but I decided to suck it up and sojourn on.
Upon arrival, I noticed the place was mostly empty with the exception of another client placing his order. Kind of disappointing being that my calls went unanswered but I did see that the gentleman was alone. So kept a positive outlook.
The client in front of me tried to give the owner business advice about hiring another worker of which he was not accepting. «Too expensive!» he barked repeatedly before gruffly taking my order: broccoli and brown sauce with white rice. My total was $ 7.55 for the lunch special which didn’t include anything other than what I ordered :0(. A bit steep when compared to the other lunch specials in the area. After 10 minutes, the order was complete and I headed back to the office.
Upon arrival, I found the generously portioned lunch box. I thought, «Well maybe it was worth it!» I took the first bite and was let down by the flavor. The sauce lacked seasoning as did the broccoli despite its crunchy, freshness.
Overall, thought it was an upset. I certainly wouldn’t venture to the area solely for Fu Kee in the future. Ah well…

Very good and freshly made Chinese take out. I’ve gotten the General Tso’s for lunch a few times. It is a decent sized portion and just the right amount of spice (not too hot, but still let’s you know it is there).
The owner is very nice and does all the cooking himself. That is probably the main drawback, though, since he is a one man show. If he’s cooking don’t expect to get your order taken until he’s done. It is worth the wait, but if you’re short on time have a Plan B ready in case there are some others ahead of you.

I love Fu Kee’s. As many of the other reviews have noted, Fu Kee’s is only operated by one guy. And for one guy, he’s pretty dang efficient. He’s got huge portions and he never skimps on the meat, or the sauce. The food is always delicious with plenty of seasoning. My favorite is the Crab Rangoon and his Orange Chicken. The dinner portions are huge, with the meat filling up an entire takeout container. The Rangoons are huge with ample stuffing that is the perfect consistency. I’ve heard he adds honey to the mixture to keep it so perfect, but hands down it is the best Crab Rangoon I’ve ever had. The orange chicken is SO GOOD. Big pieces of white meat that aren’t 75% breading. There’ll even be a few orange slices in there for extra orange-​y flavor. Just these two dishes are enough to feed 3 people.
I’ve seen some complaints on here about how long the wait is, and I’ve seen customers walk out in a huff due to standing at the counter without anyone greeting them in the restaurant. He’s a one-​man operation! Ordering ahead of time for takeout at Fu Kee’s is absolutely necessary. The wait times he gives are usually around 20 – 30 minutes, which is actually quite reasonable, especially for food this delicious. I’ve had a few other entrees, including the Mongolian Beef, Pork Fried Rice, and the Chicken with Garlic Sauce. All are certainly tasty, but not quite good enough to rave about like the Orange Chicken and Crab Rangoons.
All in all, Fu Kee’s is a very solid choice for Chinese takeout in the area. I live all the way in NW Raleigh, and I can’t stop myself from venturing here at least once a month.

This really is a one man show she deserves a break when ever he wants one. That being said do not go here starving however the food it totally worth the wait it’s hot, fresh. And delicious.

Best Chinese food in the Triangle Area!!! And this is coming from a Boston/​New York transplant who swore that no Chinese food would ever compare.
While I am still very loyal to my choices back home, Fu Kee has become my top choice for NC. Sesame chicken is all white meat and the crab ragoon is made fresh each day, which is totally above and beyond any competitors. A true fan can totally tell the difference. No amateur food here.
The owner is incredibly and efficient and knows his stuff!
The egg rolls are the only thing I pass on, but that’s most Chinese places except Tsang’s in Norton, MA and Quincy, MA, so I’m not about to hold that against this place.
Transplants, come here! You won’t be disappointed.

A One Man Show!
Owner/​Cook/​Cashier/​Everything-​In-​Between was super friendly & the Food was excellent. Read the reviews on Unilocal & decided to make the trek to Capital Blvd. I am about 1 hour & 30 minutes away from home (Will Travel 4 Food!) but «The General Tao’s Chicken» (Not A Typo) was well worth the drive. Even the owner said «You Drive This Far For Chinese?» Was glad to have experienced Fu Kee Express and will gladly visit again if I’m the area. Lucky for ME I have «Kin-​Folk» around the area!

Holy Smokes… Let’s cut the poor Dude some slack. A common thread throughout most of the reviews for Fu Kee is the fact that Mike the Owner is a one man show. Most of us say how good he is, not how fast he is. Unfortunately at lunch today I saw Mike and a Customer get into a heated «discussion». To enjoy some great Chinese/​American cooking please remember to allow for the time factor.

This is not fast food! This is one dude who knows his stuff and takes his time to carefully prepare some pretty darn good Chinese food.
First time I tried it, I ordered three different meals take-​out and got more like six out of them. Most recent experience was on a Friday night. Almost keeling over at the gym, I headed over to bring home sustenance. There was one table of two eating, and one other couple waiting for food. I watched him cooking for awhile before he came to take my order. As I handed him my credit card he informed me it would be 20 minutes. Yikes! Oh well, I was committed at this point.
Sure enough it took about 18 minutes and I was handed a bag full of General Tso Chicken and Hunan Scallops, and a container packed with enough rice to feed an army. Both were good, but neither was spicy. Easy to remedy though. And again, a good four meals-​worth.
I would say order ahead, but I never saw him answer the phone (which rang constantly).
So if you get a craving for Chinese in North Raleigh and are okay with waiting for good quality, this is your place.
Now, I have to say… am I the only one that thinks the name is, well, a little odd? I even googled it to see what it might mean because surely it couldn’t be pronounced a certain way? Couldn’t come up with an answer though.

Since moving to NC, we really miss northeast style Chinese takeout. We find Chinese takeout in NC to be very bland. So when I read the Fu Kee Express was offering the closest northeast style dishes in the Triangle, I had to try it. Mike, the super friendly owner/​chef, is from NJ. He immediately asked me about my 603 area code and said that a high percentage of his customers have MA, NY and NH area codes. I tried the lunch special General Tso’s chicken ($ 6.25) which comes with fried rice. I was skeptical about the rice, it was yellow and resembled Spanish rice more than what I was use to– the fried rice with dark soy sauce– but it was full of flavor. The General Tso’s is made with chunks of white meat, not dark and was also full of rich flavor.
As for whether it is true to northeast style, we’ll have to try more dishes. Other reviewers mentioned that Mike is a one man show, and it appears he is. My order was ready on time, but I could see it being a challenge at times. Also, the plaza Fu Kee Express is located in (across from Belk at Triangle Town Center) is getting a facelift and it may draw more traffic.