Super cheap! Good choice for only $12.99 and they have amazing cookies. Sometimes the fried chicken…read moreis dry but ask for fresh and they'll do so. Also, the waiters are nice and quick. Totally recommend going here if ur on a budget.

Well I thought this was a hard to rate kind o place. It's in an old school cafeteria so the dining…read morearea is either nostalgic or dreary depending on your school experience. We arrived on a Tuesday about 11:40. There was only one other customer. While we were there 4 groups of 2 did come in. I noticed most everyone else was ordering the daily specials - a beef sandwich or tenderloin sandwich. The buffet had a lot of food. Couldn't figure out the economics of so much food for so few people. There is a hot buffet that had fried chicken and 4 or 5 other entrees. The fried chicken didn't seem quite done to me, but the chef assured me it was and I was just seeing coloring from the marinade. I think the only thing on the hot buffet either of us liked were the au gratin potatoes, the was also a large salad bar and an extremely wide selection of desserts. I'd say it was ok, probably not as good as Bonnie Cafe at the airport. They do seem to do a good job of marketing and their specials must attract a lot of local interest.

Found a bug in noodles, they did nothing about it. Cold food and bad quality! Went downhill.read more

Big selection and fair prices. Like the to go option for the buffet. Pay by the weight and get to…read moretry as many options as you want.

The food was fantastic, service was great and it wasn't loud like a lot of buffets can be. We had a…read morelovely dinner.

The sushi was delicious and very fresh. I really enjoyed the teppanyaki, and the oysters were a…read morefavorite of mine, too. The staff were also friendly.

This is the cleanest buffet I have ever been at. The food bars were clean. The server was filling…read moreour drinks before we were at the 1/2 way mark. She was quick to remove the plates.. tables and seats and even behind the seats were cleaned and we watched the servers clean the tables and booth the same way each time. The food was very good. Hibachi lacked choices of vegetables but meat selection was chicken, beef, fish and egg. Several choices of noodles. The buffet choices were spiced well and tasty. We will be back.

I love Yummy Buffet! The food is great and it is by far the cleanest buffet I have been to. The…read moreservice is always quick and polite.

Everything on the buffet is very delicious. They replenish the buffet quite often, and sometimes…read morehave different choices. The servers are very attentive and refills drinks often. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. We like coming here because of the variety! Fried chicken, Catfish, salads, fried mushrooms.... everything you'd want!

I was enamored by the existence of a smorgasbord after taking the scenic route and ending up in…read moreChester. After running around to all the Popeye statues we worked up an appetite, so we were ready to eat! The food was nothing to write home about, but it was tasty, home-style food. The meatloaf was a highlight for us. The only bad thing was the cornbread muffins were awfully stale. Our server was super sweet and bubbly. The place definitely looks like it hasn't been updated since the 90's, but I think it adds to the charm.

Best Japanese buffet I have ever been to…read more I usually go to the south side of STL one. Food is great, clean, and fancy with chandaleers. I don't reccomend the one in Ilinois.

My family & I drove 40 plus miles to eat here and was extremely disappointed. The ambiance was…read morelacking. The carpet was dirty and sticky. The hibachi cooker spent the entire time on his cell phone while scratching his neck, face & arms asking continuously, "spicy , not spicy." The stir fry was overcooked. Our waitress did not wait. We had to clean our tables due to the plates piling up. We were not asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks the entire time we were there. She walked past us with a scowl on her face like we had stolen from her. She never introduced herself to the table. The food was okay but not worth the price. We waited 15 minutes for the check, she never brought it. We walked to the front and I asked the manager for the check and he directed me to the young lady at the register. Out of nowhere, our NON-waitress threw the check on the counter. All we could do was look at her. The entire time we were at this establishment, there was no interaction with the waitress because she never came to the table. I normally leave a 20%-30% tip but today it was Zero. Needless to say, I will not patronize this restaurant again. I had to give the restaurant 1 star because there wasn't a box for zero.

Our family came here after a long morning of cross country. Super hungry. Saw good reviews, so…read moredecided to check it out. Honestly, we left almost as soon as we arrived. The decor is brutal. Looks like it hasn't changed for 30 years. Dated and dirty. But, we stuck it out, even as the food took a bit longer than ideal. That said, the food was actually really good. Nothing fancy. But everyone, even our littles, cleaned their plates. I forget the name of my dish, but it came with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and American fries. Everything was hot and delicious. Waitress was pleasant, as well. So, overall, it was an OK trip. If they sped up the service and refreshed the restaurant, it would be much better.

Went in for dinner the other night and they were all out of a lot of their food. We came in for…read morefish and they had none. Then she tells use they are out of a lot of food. One of the things she said she was out of was Salisbury steak and then a customer comes in and orders one. Food was ok. The wait staff was rude they have 2 doors and I was the last one in and didn't know the inside door was closed and yes tells me that I could shut the door in a rude manner. Won't ever go back even if it was free.

We stopped here last weekend for the breakfast buffet. Effingham is not tiny, but there's not many…read morebreakfast restaurant choices if you want a "sit down" restaurant. I like Golden Corral because, for their breakfast, they have an eggs to order station but, unfortunately, the entire time we were there, no one was manning that station. Scrambled eggs are on the buffet, but they are usually "bag eggs" -- not really scrambled in a skillet. They have grits which is a plus for me -- these had an odd taste and I suspect someone added sugar to the pot. The ham was very tasty. The biscuits were warm, but hard. Pancakes were great. Our server was wonderful, keeping our cups and glasses full. It was close to the lunch change over time, so there were plenty of food options. We would probably stop again when traveling, given the very limited breakfast options in Effingham.

The food was fresh, the price was reasonable, everything was clean, and the service was friendly!read more

Food's a 3/5; nothing remotely special. Basically the grading criteria here is go for Panda Express…read morewith a drink an egg roll and 3 dishes for 15.00 USD ...or come here and have slightly better Chinese food, with Alot more options with a drink for 18.00 USD out the door. And if you are making 6 figures a year the no brainer food costs saving measures is to just eat one meal a day a the China Buffett for 5 days during the weekdays, and you're all set for greater inflation savings. Other than that, staff members get a 5/5 for courteous and quick service. And the location gets a 5/5 because there's an actual truck stop next door, and this is definitely a good meal stop for truck drivers.

About 10-15 years ago these types of all you can eat Chinese buffets were on every corner. Frankly…read moreit's how we afforded to eat out during our boys teenage years. This one is exactly like all those used to be, right down to the exact same staple of standard offerings they all seemed to have. So you can imagine the nostalgic excitement upon running into this place on a road trip. One price includes all the food and a fountain drink. The food is endless and all the dishes are good. Think along the lines of Panda Express quality. Relaxed atmosphere good for kids. If you are a young family in effingham you need to add this place to your rotation.

I think it is closed much like many in this small town so we did not get to try it. Probably should…read morehave been closer to the interstate to survive.

Cute homey atmosphere. Adorable staff. Great coffee and tea. Tons of tea varieties and coffee…read moreflavors. Lots of preserves and fresh tomatoes for sale!