More of the same. Dinner with friends. Food was fantastic. Portions are huge. We ordered Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken, Chicken with Almonds and Shrimp in Oyster Sauce, And every dish made perfectly, served hot to the table. Prices were excellent. 100% clean plate club. Oh, we started with egg rolls as a teaser. Fast friendly service. Place was packed for a Monday night. Take out service was very busy. Highly recommend without any reservations. Tremendous value. read more

Great food portions! Family owned. Staff is attentive and quick. The gal servicing the Togo orders so fast and helpful. I wish this restaurant was bigger or at a better location. We loved the decor. Definitely going back again. A must try in the west valley read more

We should've known this spot would be good when we saw the line out the door just after 5 on a Saturday. We put our name on the list and were told 15-20 mins. It was close to 30 mins later when we were told our table was ready. Service was kind of slow, but it wasn't because the servers were slacking. On the contrary, they were running around the entire time. We started with a PuPu platter, which was a lot of food and all very good. We then split orders of the teriyaki chicken and Mongolian beef. Plates are large, and there's a lot of food. Again, both dishes were quite good. We had leftovers to take back to the AirBnB. We'd definitely come back next time we're in Surprise. read more

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First visit as my regular Chinese restaurant was closed, this is possibly its replacement. Absolutely wonderful experience. The decor for a small establishment was grand, beautifully decorated, very clean, down to the cleanliness of the ladies room. Menu was well laid out and the server greeted almost immediately asking if we wanted a beverage, water or other; returned quickly. Asking if we had questions in regard to the menu. I ordered Mongolian Beef, we had sweet & sour chicken, upgraded meals with soup & appetizers and added fried rice. All were cooked perfectly. My hot & sour soup was good, but asked for pepper, I like it spicy. The beef was tender and velvety with just enough sauce & onions. The chicken, The Chicken! This was the star never had it prepared this way, appeared to be chicken breast sliced and lightly coated so the flavor of the meat and sauce worked together. Unlike other places with chunks of heavily battered chicken, fried and swimming in sauce. Delicious! Fried rice was good, probably will try a different rice selection next visit. Appetizer sides that accompanied the meal upgrade were good too, but not memorable. Definitely will go again soon, excited to try other entrees. read more

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They have the best Chinese food. Love their Orange Chicken. We have never had a bad experience with the service either.

My wife and I popped into Big Buddha for a Sunday lunch and left seriously impressed -- this place delivers! The lunch specials are a total win: big portions, great value, and food that actually tastes freshly made (not just reheated takeout vibes ). We started with their sweet-and-sour soup, which was the perfect warm-up -- tangy, a little spicy, and so comforting that I kind of wished it came in a bigger bowl. For mains, I went with the Mongolian Beef, and wow -- tender beef, a rich sweet-savory sauce, and a bed of crispy noodles that added the perfect crunch. My wife ordered the Shrimp with Vegetables, and her plate was loaded with plump shrimp and colorful veggies swimming in a garlicky brown sauce that was seriously delicious. Each lunch combo came with rice and an egg roll -- simple, classic, and just right. The service was quick and friendly, and the whole vibe was relaxed -- a great little spot for an easy, satisfying meal. Pro tip: Go for the lunch specials -- you'll get a full spread without breaking the bank, and trust me, you won't leave hungry! read more

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This restaurant was better than I expected it to be! The food is pretty americanised but it is tasty. We came here on a Wed afternoon and it was packed! There is lots of parking in the area. They also have patio seating but I'm glad we sat inside because it was super hot outside during the afternoon. They have lunch specials which are total worth the price. We got the chicken egg foo young with egg drop soup lunch special and the schezwan string bean with pork and hot and sour soup lunch special. Every lunch special comes with fried rice, an egg roll and a crab puff. The egg rolls were very good. The crab puff was ok, we would have liked more crab stuffing. The soups were excellent. You won't go wrong with either choice. The fried rice was average. I have had better fried rice in other Chinese restaurants. The entrees themselves were very good. The chicken egg foo young is a Chinese omelet presented as a cutlet of chicken and egg, bean sprouts, slightly breaded and smothered in brown gravy sauce. The portion was big and I couldn't even finish one of the cutlets, so we took most of my entree home. The schezwan string bean and pork entree was delicious. Husband finished every last bit of it. For the price of around $12 per special, we were satisfied and delighted by the meal. The ambiance is pretty casual but the restaurant is nice. We definitely recommend checking them out if you are in the area. read more

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I only ever get Chinese house fried rice these days . I have gone to many different places in surprise, and big Buddha has the best ​ rice out of all of them. Lots of proteins, big pieces not little chopped up squares. The flavor of the rice is excellent. The price is the same as everywhere else, so definitely the best buy out of all of them . Recommend 100% read more

They have really good lunch special menu for very reasonable pricing. Inside is pretty big and nice, cashier was really friendly. But the food .. I got Mongolian beef, it was super salty. I couldn't finish it. I still will give another chance and pick some other item on the menu, if it's also bad then it's just how it is. read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Mongolian Beef Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Yes even with all the restaurants popping up at Prasada, this lil place still packs them in at lunch time. Great lunch menu, with quick service and the place has a cozy feel to it that my family and I also enjoy. But get here nlt 12:15- 12-30 or you could be waiting for a table. read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - My new fav Chicken Egg Foo Young. Each lunch special comes with choice of soup, egg roll and a crab rangoon. - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Big Buddha was just OK. Now, we ordered delivery so I can't speak to the ambiance or staff. The food was OK. Nothing wrong with it, and nothing special either. I guess I would order again as long as there isn't another run of the mill chinese place that is closer. read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Shrimp Lo Mein. - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Amazing quality food, wonderful customer service experience, they deserve 5 stars, wait time shouldn't even be part of a review, if there's a wait then it's that good and the people are hungry for it. read more

Best. Chinese. Food. Ever. Soups, entrees, appetizers, drinks. Everything is amazing. Sam is the owner I believe and I love how he recognizes my boyfriend and I when we come in and always greets us with a smile. Love the atmosphere, it's is quiet and peaceful. Support your local businesses! read more

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Went today, Monday at noon-this place is packed. Standing room only. Ordered a lunch special to go, took apx 15 minutes. Ordered orange chicken lunch, delicious. Great crunch, great flavor, delicious rice. 1st time there, will definitely be back. It was loud due to all the people but not too loud. Host was moving people as quickly as possible. read more

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Really excellent food. Wish they had rounds with lazy Susan's cause we always order family style. Told my family about it and my son and his girlfriend went and loved it too. read more

One of my favorite Chinese spots in Arizona! Closest to "authentic" Chinese food I could find! There were hardly any good authentic Chinese spots in Arizona so I was so stoked when I actually came across here and it was GOOD Parking can be slightly difficult because they have a small parking lot Service was very attentive and friendly It is very small inside so not much seating The menu has so much variety, whether you want rice dishes or noodles, they have so many different kinds you can choose from! They even have lunch specials (11am-3pm) and there are 20+ options all ~$15. Got the Popo Platter ($13.75) and there were egg rolls, fried shrimp, beef skewers, BBQ pork, and crab puffs. Everything was so flavorful and delicious! Enough for 2+ to share! What a wonderful appetizer! I would say it's 4/5 The chicken chow mein ($12.75) and the noodles were so crispy and it was loaded with chicken and veggies! Super yummy without being too salty. The portion was pretty big! This was a 4/5 Orange chicken ($13.75) was mediocre, not the crispy fried orange chicken I'm used to. It was more like pan fried chicken covered with orange sauce. It was pretty underwhelming.. I would say it's 3/5 Definitely would recommend and return read more

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As far as the west valley is concerned, this is a pretty solid Chinese restaurant. It's always tough to compare to restaurants from back where they are from but I like this place. The spicy boiled won ton on the appetizer menu is really good. I can make a meal of it along with another appetizer like an egg roll or fried shrimp. We also really enjoy the orange peel chicken. read more

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Great food, as usual. This is fast becoming our go-to Chinese restaurant. Sichuan string beans could make a vegetarian out of me.

Spoiled chicken served in House Special We ordered Take out and picked up at the restaurant. When we sat down to eat at home, the chicken did not taste right. We picked out several pieces to smell and it was definitely spoiled. We returned the uneaten dish to the restaurant for a refund. The front staff were very rude. They loudly said 'not bad, is good chicken' even after tasting and smelling the rotten chicken. They refused to refund the $20+ we paid for spoiled rotten chicken. read more

Good waitress service. Excellent Hot and Sour Soup. Love the menu. Never had a bad meal and so many choices. read more

After trading so many good reviews we ordered takeout. The orange chicken was pretty good, but overall it was pretty average. The kung pao chicken was very bland. Portions were good sized, but it's not a place I'd go out of my way to have again. read more

It's no surprise that this SURPRISE Chinese restaurant gets such astounding reviews... It's very tasty, quick and reasonable! We ordered food for pickup. I was impressed that they have boxes to put food in to carry out. Loved that! Especially with the soup we ordered. (No balancing act needed while driving home, trying not to turn a corner and tip over the container!) Here's what we ordered... Wor wonton soup - delicious and full of flavor. 5.0 Broccoli & beef - nice sauce. Meat was tender with just the right amount of seasoning. 5.0 Shrimp & veggies - they went the extra mile to take off the back end of the shell. Mom loved it and had 3 servings! 4.5 Eggrolls - a little greasy. Average but not terrible. 3.5 Cashier was prompt and friendly. Easy pick up. Food was still super hot but the time we got it home. Restaurant looks nice. Easy parking. Overall I give it experience a 4.5 star read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

The service is always great- for takeout or dining in. The food is always tasty and hot. Our favorites include the fried rice, teriyaki chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and the lo mein. The workers are always kind. read more

I love the ambiance here, feels very authentic and they play a lot of cultural music to keep up the feel. They have many options to choose from and have good options. The server allowed us to sit outside, but then seemed they forgot we were out there. They apologizd, which was fine. There is an older gentlemen who walks around, he may be the owner, but he is very cheerful and the regulars seem to recognize him and chat with him. Our food was fine, nothing outstanding, but nothing bad. My wife got lettuce wraps, she said it had good flavor. I got sesame chicken, it really lacked any distinct flavor, my wife said it tasted like a donut, too sweet, for me it could gave used something extra to make more flavorful, overall it was good, just not great. I would continue to come back and try different items. read more

i love this place so much. i think about it often and come here whenever i can. i love the lunch special, it comes with a cup of soup, rice, crab rangoon, and spring roll, and the best part is it counts on the weekends!!! It was like $13 for all that food. My favorite dishes are the Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Mongolian Beef. The spice levels are adjustable. I also got the mango tea, which is my absolute favorite iced tea in the world. the service is TOP TIER, we were serviced promptly, they were very nice, cleaned up frequently, and packed our food and drink to go. I LOVE BIG BUDDHA! 11/10 recommend. PS i left another review a year ago, it's still just as amazing. read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Sesame Chicken (White Meat) Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

I love the food at this restaurant. There's not very many Chinese restaurants that you can go to in Phoenix area that too crazy about none of them cook well the meat is always tough but at the particularly is so very tender and melt in your mouth I love this place. I would probably never go to another place as long as I live out here Sun City West thank you for your great hospitality. Mary P. read more

Ordered ahead for their lunch special and I got the Mongolian beef. Pretty good portion size for the price you pay. Beef was flavorful and had a nice ginger flavor. Was hoping for it to be spicier. The fried rice is nothing special. Seems like it's basically just white rice cooked with soy sauce. Egg roll was okay and crab puff was pretty much all cream cheese. At the end of the day it was a good amount of food but the food was on the mediocre side. read more

Woman who answered the phone to take out over the phone order was extremely rude and disrespectful when we asked her to repeat our order to us to double check what we ordered was correct on her end read more

We were searching through Yelp for restaurants to eat at and this one caught our attention. My brother and I used to work at Golden Buddha in high school when we lived in Indiana, and this restaurant reminded us of the good old days so we decided to give it a try. The menu items were catered towards westerners and wasn't authentic Chinese. We ordered the following to share family style: Sizzling rice soup - good Hot and sour soup - good, surprised it had shrimp Crab puffs - too creamy, only tasted cream cheese & no crab Fried tofu - good but the dip was oily & flavorless Lettuce wraps - too salty Garlic eggplant - good Chicken chow mein - soggy & noodles were in bits and pieces, not long strands The food wasn't bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. read more

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It's had been a hot minute since I'd been to Big Buddha. With family I town recently we decided to stop in for dinner for old time sake. It's hard to get us all together with our schedule. Dinner time is always a busy time here especially weekends so of course we had to wait since we were a party of 5. Service was ok, but not as great as things used to be. Food was good and my go to the Happy Family meal hit the spot. read more

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Ordered takeout from here and wasn't super impressed. The portions were pretty small and none of the options really stood out. We ordered Mongolian beef, beef and broccoli, honey walnut shrimp, beef chow fun, pork fried rice and a few others. Service was prompt but for the amount we spent, most of us were still hungry. Not sure if I'd order from here again. Lacking flavor and value unfortunately read more

So we visited Big Buddha for the 1st time on a Weds night and the place was packed. We ordered egg rolls, spicy boiled wontons, beef/chicken/shrimp Kung Pao delight, and Beef Chow Fun. The wontons came out first and they were excellent! Not too spicy but just enough to get your attention. My wife wanted to lick out the bowl! The egg rolls were disappointing and I would not recommend them. The Kung Pao Delight was listed as "spicy" but was very bland instead. I had to ask for some chili oil to mix in after taking a couple of bites. The beef chow fun was also very bland even after adding a lot of the chili oil. I know the location is close to Sun City and the crowd was older so maybe they are toning down the spice level due to the regulars. If you want it spicy make sure you ask for extra when ordering. Over all we really wanted to like Big Buddha but I'm not sure if we will return. All of the servers were very nice and the place was nice inside. FIMP "Food is My Passion" read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Kung Pao Delight - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

I am so grateful to the amazing staff tonight. We had an emergency situation when my son started to having an allergic reaction during the start of our dinner. We left in a hurry to find him medicine. When we came back to pay they insisted on making us a fresh dinner to go and wouldn't allow us to tip. They were so kind and understanding while we were trying to navigate the situation. Thank you read more

First time eating here lastnight. The food was really good! They were busy but they managed the rush really well. The service was great. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We sat out on the patio and the weather was perfect. Great atmosphere! Looking forward to coming back! read more

We did takeout. Lady who took order was efficient and spot on regarding timing. Lady at reception was friendly and professional. Items were packed nicely and did not have to run back for anything. Singapore rice noodles are family favorite. Hunan beef had nice spicy kick and chicken egg foo young was delicious. Definitely will be back. read more

Excellent take away. Very popular inside dining as well. Great Mongolian beef, chicken fried rice. Egg rolls were okay. read more

Food and service have always been good, although parking is sometimes tight. I've gone to Big Buddha many times over the years, but I've found another Chinese restaurant also in Surprise and with a better rep... "Good Fortune" off Bell Rd., near Ace Hardware. read more

Been going there 17+ years. Good food and pleasant ambiance. The service is always fast, very fast. The outdoor patio has been updated through the years, with heaters in the winter. A friendly place, where all the locals go. read more

We have been coming here for several years, so I wanted to give a 5 star review and recommend to everyone. Food is always good and service is excellent. read more

Best Chinese food in the Surprise area. My daughter and I went around 2 PM. So it was nice and not crowded. The owner is very kind. We loved the food as it was very fresh and came out hot. Which we appreciated because we don't like lukewarm food . I had the chicken egg foo young lunch special. It was amazing. You could tell that it was made fresh with fresh ingredients. My daughter loves the beef lo mein. It has a nice balance between noodles and meat. She loves the noodles. Great flavor. We also love the lunch special because it comes with a really tasty egg drop soup, fried wonton, and eggroll plus fried rice. We've always had a great experience there. Only downside it's closed on Mondays. read more

Big Buddha Restaurant - Lunch special: Beef lo mein fried rice, spring roll and fried wonton - Chinese Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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