I have been searching for a traditional Cantonese style restaurant in Rockville area, Full Key restaurant truly stands out for its authenticity and attention to flavor. What makes my experience even better is the pricing. Despite a high-quality and generous portions, the menu remains very reasonable, making it an excellent choice for both casual dining and the family style meals. I appreciate the balanced seasoning and a focus on nitro test rather than heavy sources. I would definitely return for its food quality and value. read more

Full Key Restaurant - General view of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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This is a Zagat rated restaurant and don't let the looks of it fool you, but the food here is very good. I called in a to go order for Cantonese wontons, salted pepper three seafood treasure, beef chow ho fun, and some veggie egg rolls. After 30 min, I came in to get my order and it was ready. The dining room was pretty full so always a good sign. Definitely give this place a try, its worth a visit! read more

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Service was pleasant. The pepper steak lunch special was delicious. The roasted duck was fresh and moist with a crispy skin and tons of flavor. The salt and pepper pork chops were just ok. A bit dry amd I didn't care for tne season they used. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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If you are a big fan of salty food, this is for you! I love salty food and dishes with a deep umami flavor; I can rarely find something that scratches the itch, but the food at Full Key does it for me. What I've Tried: - Roasted Duck: It feels like, in the past, the duck on its own carried more flavor and the sauce was more mild. Recently, the duck is more mild and the sauce carries a stronger flavor (salty). Overall, still good, but I definitely enjoyed it more in the past. - Salt & Pepper Pork Chop: SALTY, crispy! Overpowering on its own, but pairs perfectly with rice. I preferred the smaller pieces of pork, as the larger pieces felt too fatty for a single bit. - Orange Chicken: Good - unremarkable The service and decor are average! Nice, but nothing to write home about. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Salt & Pepper Pork Chop - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Came here per friends request/craving and it definitely didn't disappoint!! My friend was raving about this wonton noodle soup and I see why it was so good and perfect for the cold weather. Service was nice and place was small but cozy read more

Full Key Restaurant - Wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This place is getting to be my favorite Chinese restaurant now after I found thier treasure. That is "Crispy roasted pork belly" I fell in love it very much as it's not easy to get a good one here. Thier crispy pork belly might be a little different style from my country (Thailand) - I think it might be Hong kong style - cooking by roast in the oven that make the skin part will be flat but is still crunchy and meat part inside is soft/tender, less fat. As for my country style - mainly cooking by deep-fried ; skin part looks like a rock bubble, it is crunchy as the same but texture inside might be more dry, lighter, airier crunch and more fat. Another difference is the spices &ingredients that they marinate the pork too. Anyway, I like both if they cook it nicely. ps. Service is always good, never have problem. The staffs always check and let you know right away way if the order is run out or not enough to make- that is nice. As well as thier website allows you to order online and pay later when you pick up at the restaurant. read more

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You don't have to look too far around the Wheaton Triangle area to find more ethnic restaurants than any single commercial shopping area in the region. Not only are there places to eat, there are ethnic grocery stores that can satisfy the any culinary curiosity. You always get your money's worth for sure! Enjoy! read more

If you are looking for authentic Chinese food in the area, this is the place! Food: 4/5 my grandma got shrimp and pork dumpling soup and I got wonton (shrimp only) noodle soup. The broth was steaming hot and the wontons and dumplings were huge, but the only reason I took 1 star away is that the broth could have a little more flavor. I added some soy sauce and chili oil that is on the table, and my grandma added black pepper to suit our own taste buds. I also prefer to have veggies in my wonton noodle soup, but there were only green onions in there. Service: 5/5 absolutely no issues, quick service and kind people, repeat orders back to ensure they got it right. Ambiance: soft music, clear glass on top of wooden tables and booths to seat 2 or 4, and 2 round tables with lazy susans for larger parties. 2 individual bathrooms that were clean, with urinals and toilets in each. read more

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Still and has been a pretty solid choice for Canto food in the DMV area. The place is always full of Asians, which is a good sign. Place is super tight. Pick the tables that you want if not they will maximize and stick you in some small Tetris maxed table in the back where it is hard to get out of. Got the black pepper beef casserole and salt pepper shrimp which is two of my faves. Their crispy pork belly is still some of the best in the area. This is one of the places that changed owners but kept its consistency. read more

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First time back to this restaurant in maybe 1-2 years and omg this place IS SOOOO GOOD. We came here for a family lunch and ordered a bunch of items to share. We ordered 3 plates of beef and chicken fried rice and one plate of the following: beef chow foon, deep fried shrimp and scallops, general tso chicken. All together it was about $105 and split between 5 people it would come out to about $20pp which isn't bad. Food was so good - we cleared every single plate!!! My parents really really happy with the meal and every single thing we got. This is definitely some of the best Chinese in the DMV. Our server was so so nice she kept checking in on our table and even cracking jokes about we wanted yet another place of fried rice. The restaurant is an intimate dining room yet feels like there's plenty of room for guest. I love seeing a lot of families, group of friends, and people by themselves enjoying a cozy meal. I would highly recommend for sure. For parking there's spot out front with a fast turnaround due to the surrounding shops. There's also a parking lot directly behind the shopping center/restaurant specifically for it and has a walkway that connects the parking lot to the mini shopping center. read more

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Our family of four had an amazing lunch here. We ordered the beef chow foon, half soy sauce chicken, and a roast pork noodle soup. The total was $50 pre-tip. Here's the breakdown. Portions = amazing. Our family did not finish everything and we were all stuffed. We came out of the restaurant looking like balloons primed to pop. My wife looked pregnant, again. Price = amazing. The chicken was $18, beef chow foon was $17 and the noodle soup was $12ish. Even if the portions weren't as loaded, the prices would still be considered good. Taste = amazing. My Cantonese wife says every trip to this restaurant feels like a trip back to Guangdong. She's been here for decades! It's only my second time here. The taste has been great so far! All three dishes had their own charm! Service = pretty good. The servers were attentive in refilling our empty tea pot and iced water. Overall, the lunch was superb! We couldn't finish the chow foon and chicken, and we'll definitely devour them during dinner! P.s. for those families with babies and toddlers -- go to Brookside garden in the morning, take the miniature train rides and carousel rides after the garden strolls; and finally, hit up Full Key for a late lunch when you're exhausted. You'll thank me! read more

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Really solid Chinese food; HK style noodles are my favorite but shrimp and duck and Szechuan eggplant

Authentic family-style Cantonese food in the DMV area serving up all the classic dishes. The service was prompt and the waiters speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin! I recommend trying the BBQ meats. My favorite was the chicken - it was super flavorful, moist, and tender! The beef chow fun (乾炒牛河) had good wok hay and was well-seasoned. Can't go wrong with the sweet and sour pork either. Very crispy and moist pork! Only small nitpick - the gai lan was a little too crunchy/tough for my preference. read more

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This is a local institution! This is place comes highly recommended and it does not disappoint! We tried the snow peas leaves which were light, crunchy and delicious. I loved this! We also tried the sweet and sour fish and the fried shrimp scallops and squid. The fried seafood was crispy and seasoned. The crispy scallions and peppers gave extra crunch and heat! The sweet and sour fish is a classic flavor and was wonderful. The secure was great. It's definitely a family restaurant and feels that way. We were quickly seated on a Monday night. Or food came out pretty quickly as well. Fantastic overall! read more

We visited this sweet little establishment the week of Christmas and went early to beat the crowds. Unfortunately, they were completely sold out of Peking Duck and roast pork so we didn't get to try either. We did have the salt and spicy shrimp which was delicious; if you're an adventurous eater, I highly recommend getting it with the head on. The soups are all very tasty. I had the fish ball broth and it was lovely but a lot of fish balls. Others had the wonton and soup with dumplings. Both were lovely. Sadly, they were also out of their special greens which they said was only a summer vegetable. We got the green beans and they were good. It does get busy so plan ahead. I love tasty places in dumpy little shopping centers like this. Nice staff can help you with your selection. Classic little Chinese restaurant decor inside. read more

Think back to your days as a young naive filipino-chinese boy on a lazy sunny Saturday afternoon. Where does your parents bring such a kid? Especially one that has built an appetite of a lowly feudal lord in 10th century Europe! I'll tell you - a local Chinese restaurant bustling with the aunties and mothers straight from the motherland! Upon opening the door to this place, my gaze immediately locked onto that familiar hawker stall hanging roast duck and meats. I knew I was in for a hoot. Having the stature of a corn-fed American, I was immediately spotted and sat down in a comfortable and cushioned booth. No more than a minute, a waitress appeared - seemingly exacerbated at the notion I have not already made up my mind - she wandered away with disappointment in her eyes - this triggered a nostalgic memory of past and brought forth a thought that this very well have been a relative of mine. I brushed this thought aside. I scanned over the menu and found two things that have caught my eyes and many others that have reviewed this place - the beef brisket with noodles soup and of course, the roast duck. Let this be my digital footprint where I declare this place currently has the best duck my physical body has experienced (02/23/2025). The skin was exceedingly crispy - imparting an almost rice cracker crunch in a 2mm thick skin. The meat was delectably succulent to a point where I was almost tempted to eat the bones (whoa!) as to not miss a morsel of meat. Please do not get me started on the duck fat - I am almost shedding a tear thinking about it. You want it. I need it. I wanted to gate keep this location but this place deserves recognition. SO WHEN YOU DO COME HERE, order a half a duck to start, get a couple bowls of white rice, and just bask in this excellent and essentially perfected dish of roast duck. The beef brisket and noodle soup was also an amazing dish - albeit, a dish with a silent roar of savoriness. The flavor profile of this dish is propped up by the insane flavor foundation imparted from the beef broth. Saltiness, umami, and sweetness all blended together to formulate a divine brothy experience. The beef and tendon were spoon tender - a superb showcase of true patience and skill. The rice noodles were the cherry on top with their satisfying bite. All these components culminated into a a succinct and perfect dish for cold weather. All-in-all, I invite you - no - beg of you to try this restaurant out. They may not show be the best in customer service, but they dang well showcase their devotion and love in how they make their food. Get your keys, type their name up in the search bar, and buckle up for a trip to flavor town. read more

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I have been eating here with my family for a LONG time. There has been a change in management in the past year and you can see the changes reflected in the renovations of the dining space and pricing increases. My family ordered the clams in black bean sauce, watercress in garlic sauce, salted deep fried shrimp, beef with black pepper casserole and wonton soup. Everything came out quick, hot, and tasty. The only thing that was on the bland side was the watercress. We had to add soy sauce to give it more flavor. I am satisfied to learn even under new management; the quality and taste remains delicious as I have remembered in the years past. This place remains our go to spot for my family and I for Canto Chinese comfort food! read more

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I have eaten food that my grandson bought from this place and the roasted pork was delicious! My friend and I decided to have dinner here on the weekend since we were in the area. I ordered the roasted pork on rice with vegetables. My friend got the won ton soup. The server came out with a bright smile, she brought us some hot tea and the menu. She also bought us water which was a surprise because most other Chinese restaurant doesn't serve water unless we ask for it. The serving sizes were good so we had some to take home. Both dishes were delicious! The dining room is beautifully decorated and it was comfortable atmosphere. I would definitely return. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Soup with vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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This is my Go-To Cantonese restaurant in MoCo. Their roast meats, wonton HK style, chow fun, and pan fried noodles are always delicious. Seating are booths and a few larger round tables in the middle. The front parking lot can fill up but there's a big lot behind the shopping strip, you need to walk thru a short alley. Must be a reason that I have been coming here for over 25+ years. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Beef chow fun, Wonton, snow pea leaf, shrimp egg over rice, roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

As soon as you enter the restaurant, you are greeted with a "how can I help you?" which is typical for a small Asian restaurant (straight to the point lol). But the decor was cozy and clean. After being seated with the menu, our server came back after about 2 minutes ready to take our order but we weren't ready yet. So it seems like their service is pretty quick. We ordered the Roast Pork over Rice and the Pork with Curry Sauce Chow Foon (not pictured). Both were tasty, full of flavor, and fresh. I prefer the Roast Pork over Rice which also came with a sweet soy sauce. The Chow Foon didn't have a curry sauce, but more of dry curry powder because it was more gritty than saucy. We were also served a pot of tea with our food. We ended our meal with a good ol' Fortune Cookie. Quick and easy, fast service, fresh and tasty food. Would go back! read more

Full Key Restaurant - Roast pork over rice - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

My family and I have been eating here for 30+ years and let me tell you, they were in desperate need of a renovation. Decided to dine-in tonight after I was told new management took over. The duck, bbq pork and black clams are an absolute must. It looks so much more clean, open and a bit modern. Would definitely come back. read more

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I visited for the first time and purchased for carry out shrimp fried rice and pork with green beans. The green beans were fresh and still had some crisp to them. But everything else tasted terrible. Not fresh, tasted old. Both dishes were very bland and no flavor. I returned the next morning to complain and request my money back. The manager or owner did not want to give me my money back. She did not display good customer service . She offered more food but I did not want any more food. And the containers were 3/4 full showing I had not eaten very much. She mentioned I should have come back the night I bought the food but it was late at night so I came the next. But I doubt I would have been refunded then either. Luckily there are Vietnamese and thai near by as I prefer the fresh tastes of those cuisines better! read more

From the moment I stepped into Full Key, I was greeted with the comforting aroma of sizzling woks and fragrant spices. The ambiance strikes a perfect balance between cozy and elegant, with soft lighting and tasteful décor that instantly makes you feel at home. The Kung Pao Chicken was a standout -- tender, juicy pieces of chicken tossed with crunchy peanuts and just the right amount of heat. The shrimp dumplings were delicate and bursting with flavor, clearly made fresh. I also loved the hot and sour soup, which had a rich, tangy depth without being overpowering. Service was exceptional -- attentive without being intrusive. Our server took the time to recommend dishes based on our preferences, and every suggestion was spot-on. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, and the menu offers a great mix of traditional favorites and unique chef specials. If you're looking for authentic flavors, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere, Full Key is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back for their Roasted Pipa Duck next time! read more

The food and service are good. The strip mall in which it is located seems dangerous. The drunks, homeless, panhandlers, etc make it much less desirable to visit there. They need to hire security. read more

These guys are the GOAT they are the Kings in consistency. I hesitate to review them yet again because it's hard enough to get seated as it is. Every time l have gone the place is full of mostly the folks from China. You know what that means? The food is aultentic and comforting that reminds them of home. They would not be caught DEAD in your standard Chinese restaurant. It's not much to look at and the shopping center it is in is somewhat sleazy but its worth putting up with for the best Chinese food around. read more

Great Chinese restaurant with amazing food and good service. We didn't have to wait when me and my friend arrived for an early Christmas Day dinner several years ago but once we left there seemed to be more people waiting than space in the restaurant. read more

Best Cantonese place in Wheaton with amazing HK style dumpling and wonton soups. Easy online ordering too.

We were visiting friends who live in the area and since it was getting late, we decided to order take out from Full Key. My friend placed the order over the phone and it was ready when we arrived about 20 minutes later. I had the shrimp and egg over rice and everyone else had the roasted duck. The duck was honestly so good, I kind of wished I had gotten it instead. The shrimp & egg was good too, of course, but the duck was so good! Prices were very decent too. I'm definitely coming back the next time we're in the area. read more

amazing soy sauce chicken. new owners as of 2025. highly recommended for a solid Cantonese style Chinese food read more

Full Key Restaurant - Soy sauce chicken in rice - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Ok so first of all, Full Key has the best Chinese food in the area, which is probably the main thing to say up front. I have never had a bad meal here, everything I have had is delicious. But I also want to tell everyone what happened today: I put in a pickup order, then went to start the car to go and pick it up, and my battery was dead. I had to get my battery jumped before I could get the car running, to pick up the order. The folks at Full Key didn't just hold the order for me - I was late enough that they remade the whole order fresh without my asking to, at no charge, because they didn't want my meal to be cold. I was very surprised, and wanted to make sure to update my review and mention that not only is the food great, but they go the extra mile on service too. read more

Delicious Chinese food in a little strip mall. You must try the wonton soup. The broth is the most amazing thing I've ever had. The wontons are fine, but the broth is amazing. The rest of their dishes are all delicious. Keep in mind that they don't serve other vegetables if not listed on the menu like other restaurants. So if it says "beef with onion", you'll get beef with onion. The service is friendly and they always remember us. read more

Every childhood consists of scraps of memories sewn together in a cacophony of sounds. flavors. smells. A patchwork of single scenes that stitched together, form a larger history. Certain places hold nearly as much nostalgic power as the homes we grew up in. For me, Full Key is one of these places. Growing up, we went here an innumerable amount of times. It was always a reliably quick, tasty, affordable meal. Looking around at the modest sized seating area, I know my family has sat in each and every one of these seats. I can see us. Laughing, smiling, aging together through the years. The cracked green vinyl upholstery is as familiar and comforting to me as the lion king bed sheets I grew up with. My entire life my parents have loved the soy sauce chicken. The chicken is smoky and salty and the sauce is perfect, but for me it's too much work to pick apart the little bones. In some ways I think they enjoy working for the reward of umami sauced chicken. When I was little and we still had a family dog, when she aged and got ill sometimes my dad would spend some time in Thailand, then come home and take care of the dog while my mom, sister and I went to Thailand. So we all got to vacation back home with family but someone was always here with our beloved dog. During those stretches we knew he was getting a whole soy sauce chicken at least once a week from Full Key and eating it over a few days. That chicken sustained him through these bachelor life periods. As a child of the 90's, I got my first gameboy and lugged it around gamely everywhere I went. I remember playing Kirby with the sound off under the table, trying to inhale my enemies with my cavernous Kirby mouth while everyone around me similarly devoured pan fried noodles. I remember tearing through Harry Potter while leaning against the mirrored wall panel in the back corner booth. It was one of the first times I discovered the phenomenon of reading a book you can't put down. We were the generation that grew up with these characters. Now, the story has already been written, but back then the real magic was that we truly didn't know which way the story would unravel. I'd shovel in a bite of beef chow foon before returning to Hogsmeade and then sneak a spoonful of congee before returning back to see what Hermione was going on about. I've read the Chinese zodiac placemats hundreds of times. We always had a sort of family inside joke that how funny our family was split right down the middle. Me and my dad are oxen (reliable, stubborn, calm) while my mom and sister are both dragons (intelligent, independent, strong sense of justice). I always took umbrage with this though because how is it that everyone in my grade is also an oxen?? Because we certainly don't all carry the same traits even though we're (almost) all born in the same year? But to me, one of the most integral parts of the Full Key experience growing up was that after dinner, we would take the lucky numbers from our fortune cookies and step next door to try our luck with the lottery. We haven't won yet, but something about this little tradition to cap the night just felt so exciting. As I grew up, this was strictly a family restaurant in that - even when I was old enough to start going places to eat with friends alone, I would never dream of bringing them here. I only came here with family. I was embarrassed. It was too simple. Too Asian. Not trendy. Not cool. As I grappled with my Asian American identity, I would never bring a friend here when we could somewhere *very cool* like The Cheesecake Factory. But actually growing up is recognizing that blending in is the real farce, and embracing your personal culture and history is a true gift. This place has won numerous awards for "cheap eats" but it's so much more to me. It's warmth. It's comfort. It's home. Ps. It's all good, but always get the beef chow foon. read more

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This place always hits every time I go. They probably have the best wontons of all the MoCo Chinese spots. Typically always get the Wonton Soup (Hong Kong style). Other dishes include roast pork and beef chow fun. It can get busy at times and the parking isn't so great, but I always frequent this place because of consistency and value. read more

We love this place. You feel like you're eating at home. The service is excellent, and we've loved everything we've eaten. I personally recommend the wonton soup and the beef casserole, and the chicken curry. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is a very cozy place, the interior decor is really fun to look at while waiting for the food. On the night we went there were 3 aunties and uncles working as the waitstaff, which is very heartwarming. They were all very nice to all the guests there. One of the aunties was trying to get us to order the duck. We caved and ordered the half duck and we have no regrets! So glad we did. It was flavorful, juicy, and the skin was crunchy. We also ordered eggplant and salt and pepper squid. Eggplant was tender. The salt and pepper squid was more bland than what I typically like, but given the duck and eggplant were on the heavier/saucier side, the squid actually provided a nice balance. Portions are grand, more than enough for seconds and leftovers! We'll be back! read more

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I only order carry out and pick up. Always on time, prices are good and food is delicious. They have been a staple of Wheaton for many years. They are my go to for Asian take out !! The dumplings are . I love their Beef Cho Fun dry. Go you will not be disappointed!!! read more

Sorry to say that although we have gotten takeout from Full Key many times before, today's experience was very disappointing. We called to place our order, and the person answering asked us to hold. OK. That's fine. More than seven minutes later, while listening to a conversation going on in the background, we hung up. WTF? We ordered a large amount of food from another restaurant, but are confused about why it was so hard for Full Key to professionally take our order. Or to treat us professionally. read more

Everything here is absolutely authentic and delicious!! Wonderful ladies serving sensational dishes!!! The best!

My all time favorite restaurant. Service is so friendly and the food is very delicious. Salt and pepper shrimp, lobster, wonton soup with dumplings, cod fish casserole and tge snow pea leaves are must haves. The owners and staff treat you like family. read more

Food and service was great! Everyone is really friendly and the bbq pork was amazing! A must! The place is small but you feel like home. read more

Full Key Restaurant - Bbq Kingdom Pork Chop - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland