This was my first time actually sitting down to eat in the restaurant. I usually just grab a to go box and keep it moving. I don't think I've ever had a disappointing experience with their food. I am always satisfied. I wanted to grab a quick lunch before running a few errands, so I decided to dine in. The hostess was friendly and seated us right away. The restaurant has the classic Chinese buffet atmosphere, complete with traditional Chinese décor and a beautiful koi fish pond. Since I visited during lunch, the selection wasn't as extensive as the dinner or weekend buffet, which I've noticed from previous visits. Even so, there were plenty of delicious options. The hot food was fresh and satisfying, and the sushi bar had a nice variety. They also have a hibachi station, although I haven't had the chance to try it yet. I ordered a Sprite, and I'm not sure what it was, but it tasted especially good and I'm not even a soda drinker! Overall, this remains one of my favorite Chinese buffets. The food is consistently good, the service is friendly, and I've always had a positive experience. They're doing everything right, and they've definitely earned my 5 stars. read more

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We are glad we found this gem! There is a lot of variety for the price. Just the sushi, hibachi and ice cream bars for dessert are worth the price. read more

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I haven't been there in a while but when I went the food was pretty good .The price was good and they do have coupons that would offset the price .It was pretty clean too.I need to visit again when I am able too. read more

The food was not great. Everything was very heavily greasy, not very fresh, and lacking in flavor. It wasn't the worst, but I definitely would not choose to spend my money to eat there again. There are much better options out there. read more

Very dishonest , cold food , and dirty plates, the only thing that they care about is your money, i don't recommend

My family couldn't agree on what's for dinner on a recent trip to Saint Cloud. This was recommended by a friend. Service was very friendly. Food was good quality. There were options for both picky eaters and adventurous ones. The space was large and clean. We had a nice time. read more

I came here with my boyfriend tonight and the food was absolutely delicious! Hot, wonderful and delicious. The service was fast, got sat right away. It definitely was a bit pricey but overall we will be back the next time we get some money in. read more

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Seated quick, drinks stayed full, food was AMAZING! HIGHLY recommend!

Was riding through St. Cloud and looked up buffets, I saw Buffet City looked It up on Yelp and it didn't have really good reviews, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I honestly had a good experience. The waitresses were very nice and out of all the food that I tried considering I had about two plates and some desserts. The only thing I did not like was their egg drop soup which was kind of bland, and their sweet-and-sour chicken because it was dry but everything else I ate was very fresh and had great flavor. I would recommend coming here if you'd like to eat a good variety of Buffay food the hibachi seem very good too and I forgot to take a picture of their sushi station our bill was about $40 that's including our drinks for two people on a Sunday, but I will definitely come back! Also the buffet stations were clean and food trays always full. read more

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Once again I used Google maps on Android Auto to find a Chinese buffet, a mistake I will not make again. This place supposedly rated 4 stars from Google, it was " meh" across the board. I knew when the hot and sour soup was blah just where this was going, and that is where it went allright. read more

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Not a single complain. We were seated quickly, seating area was clean and the food was all fresh and yummy. The selections were great and the hibachi and sushi were delicious. All 3 of us enjoyed our meals and even the little one got multiple servings. Service was quick, they kept our table clean and our drinks filled. read more

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I've eaten here numerous times over the past several years and unfortunately have found many of the food dishes COLD...not even WARM, nearly every time I've eaten there. I've complained about this many times to no avail. I've given this establishment many chances to resolve this cold food issue but nothing ever changes, so I most likely won't go back, nor will I recommend this place to anyone else. read more

We came early so the food was at its most fresh and it still was pretty disappointing. This place used to be better now the quality has gone down. With that said I give it some point on value. The prices are decent for what you get and for those that need to get buffets gluttony feeling it should do the trick. There is no dish I would say is outstanding but also nothing totally disgustingly bad either :) read more

Love this place! It's spacious clean family friendly environment with a variety of fresh foods to choose from, great sushi bar, take out options are nice to. read more

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Great Chinese food and great prices very clean and fresh food.great service and a lot of choices to eat also not that pricy

Overall it was okay. I don't plan on running back here but I've been to way better buffets in my lifetime. The prices are great, but I would like to see a better selection of menu options. I would also highly suggest that each item has a clear sign of what it is so that no body has to guess if the item you are looking at is grilled chicken or grilled fish. The mac and cheese was super watery and pretty gross. The Thai chicken was nicely grilled and juicy. The apple pie looked like burnt skin and the banana pudding was pretty decent. The service was okay. We only saw our waiter when he sat us, when he brought us our drinks and when he brought us the check. The plates, utensils and cups are pretty outdated and the decor is nice typical buffet style. Overall I would've given it two more stars if the food selection was better, if the plates and utensils didn't look super worn and if the staff was more attentive and not just sitting down on their phones. read more

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Very attentive servers. Hibachi is good for the protein since it's cooked fresh. Prefer the rice or noodles from the buffet bar. Sushi is also good, always freshly being made. 2 private rooms towards the back for larger groups. read more

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So this place we have been to twice. I'm super picky about these all you can eat buffets because they are serving a food genre that I think is looked at as an Americanized version of a culture that has some pretty talented chefs. The dishes Americans like in these places are really not what you would get if you were in China. So the only thing you can do is critique the location, the freshness and the flavor differences. Everything else is designed to be identical. For freshness this place is pretty fair. The food seems like it was only cooked a short time earlier. The flavors are unfortunately all similar which means they are not experimenting with seasoning. Maybe because the location serves an elderly clientele. The distance from the tourist attractions of Orlando makes it less likely there is a tourist overflow. Plus the appearance of the buildings is very dated. All that being said I'd still eat there again because the choices are limited. read more

I've been here a handful of times & the food has been delicious, some dishes more than others. Egg rolls are crunchy and the variety is good. The waitresses didn't smile but they did bring refills & picked up the plates. It's funny how some reviewers admit they have had numerous good experiences eating here but it only took one time they didn't enjoy it to leave a review. In other words, they were driven by the negativity vs the positivity. It's messed up they are inclined to leave negative reviews but not positive ones while they're having a good experience. That tells me a lot about them. Overall Buffet City is good, especially compared to Super Oriental Buffet, which is disgusting and staff are rude there. I prefer Buffet City, they're nicer. read more

Awesome food at a great price. We love how friendly the owner and staff are at Buffet City. We go once sometimes times a week.

This place was really good. The hibachi not so much but you get a great selection. They have like everything there. Ice cream and all. The $3 coronas are def a reason to go. The staff is cool and the place is clean and nice. read more

Went for lunch and shrimp was gummy, over cooked. Kids playing in the ice cream, need I say more. Stare down until you pay!! read more

I was a little apprehensive based on the Yelp reviews. However, what I found inside was a typical Chinese buffet. Everything I had was good. Not great, but the quality you expect from a Chinese buffet. We also had hibachi, which was good as well. My wife has a couple of items she didn't care for, but overall it was good. I would recommend Buffet City, as long as you know what you are getting. If you want Las Vegas Bellagio style buffet food, look elsewhere. If you want decent buffet quality food, this is your place. read more

This used to be my go to spot when I wanted a variety of food at a good price. It used to be good quality food. But on my last visit I was very disappointed. The oysters were not cleaned, you could taste it. The shrimp near the hibachi tasted disgusting like if they had freezer burn. The veggies in the hibachi area tasted fine I'm grateful I did not eat the other meat at the hibachi table. The sushi less than par. It is almost as if they no longer care about quality and taste in their food. I was very disappointed and I don't think I'll be coming here again anytime soon. read more

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Buffet City owes me stars. I used to go there before Covid and it was good. I went this week and so disappointed. Cold, Mushy, bland over priced for what they give you. And we got sick after eating. I told the cashier, we we're leaving still hungry and disappointed. She didn't care. Several patrons with no masks. Not going back. read more

I went here several years ago and have never returned and if you want to know why read this review... About 5 years ago I'm beginning a new job and start making money and want to treat my boss and I to lunch and heard about Buffet City, a friend said it was affordable and delicious so we took a chance and went there on me. Upon entrance I noticed how dark and musty it felt and sat down on this disgusting booth and was already tired off by the place while my boss didn't mind and went to get food. So I go ahead and scout out the buffet only to be horrified by all the flies, smelly old food sitting around being destroyed by the lights keeping them warm, and just dirty counters around the food!!! Oh and let me add there was next to no one there so why was it dirty in the first place. I could only push myself to get a single plate of vegetables and even then they didn't taste right. I end up paying like 24 buck for the two of us to walk out hungry and disappointed, 10/10 would not recommend!!! read more

Went here for the first time on Christmas Day. We enjoyed the food...lots of options and all fresh & hot. The servers kept the table clear and our drinks filled. Definitely would return! read more

Horrible. Food had so much potential but it was super cold . I will not be back. Yelp is asking me to say more but there's nothing else I have to say read more

Food is ok for price ...waitresses don t speak English well, chat in their language out loud

Food was horrible bad selection very cold and dry , jello was hard.....how tf....found hair in my cake... the desserts and cakes and such were dry, and the fried food was soggy EW I do not recommend eating here unless you wanna throw up. read more

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I'm giving 1 star because of owner attitude & lack of food being replenished. Food bins were sitting empty. When I asked for crab because when we arrived the bin was empty. I was told 5 minutes. 45 minutes later as we are leaving they bring it out. When I said something to the cashier/owner She told me I needed to pay attention. Again I explained I had been waiting for 45 minutes. Luckily the guy behind also let her know he was also waiting. Customer service very lacking! read more

Buffet lunch $10.49 and $2.50 for a drink. We arrived at the Buffet City restaurant shortly after opening or at 11:00 AM. We were greeted upon arrival and told to pick a seat of our choice. The food was fresh and hot to the best that a buffet can provide. Remembering this is a buffet and not a cook to order restaurant. They included a stir fry area, which we did not try out. They provided a nice assortment of sushi. The food on the buffet line was tasteful and plentiful with many choices. Service was good and the used plates were removed quickly. Refill on the drinks were provided without issue. There was no rush to eat and we finished eating at our leisure. A bill was left at our table with a couple fortune cookies. Paying was done at the register. The restrooms were clean. Overall, the lunch was very enjoyable. read more

Have been coming to this location since it was whistle Junction so many years ago here in St. Cloud. I will agree with all the previous reviews in that the quality of food, cleanliness, tastiness, consistency, and staff has gone downhill about as far as it can go. It's as if no one cares about anything except making money. The previous owners kept quality very high but now....its gross. My family refuses to come back here and I don't believe I can give it another chance. I just watched a veteran try to get ice cream out of the cooler that is entirely too cold and the ice cream is nearly rockhard. I think this gentleman deserves a little bit better treatment. The wall in back of the ice cream cooler was so filthy that we are leaving and not coming back, and you can't even tell the staff about it because they don't speak English! I asked if a manager or the owner were here tonight and neither are here tonight and when the cats away... read more

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Never had I been chased out the door by a waitress demanding I leave a bigger tip. Also happened to the family in line behind us at the register. Embarrassing for me but more so for you, Buffet City. Needless to say we will not be coming back. read more

Awful the food was old! Waitresses was horrible to busy on her phone had to constantly ask for a refill and to take the dirty dishes off the table! read more

I was recently at this establishment when I saw one of the wait staff humiliate a customer. A young family trying to enjoy a night out with some family from out of state (I spoke with them outside of the restaurant). They paid for their meal and gave what little they had left for a tip. It wasn't much but they gave what they had. The waitress walked over to the table and said "what is this, a tip, what am I supposed to do with this". I was so disgusted, I have never seen anyone treated so rudely. In case anyone forgot, tipping is voluntary, and for me it's based on service. I will never step foot in that restaurant again. read more

Bad servers won't helpful we are calling her, never smile to us I am no longer to coming back anyways

My parents recently became snowbirds... Originally from NY. When I come to visit, I make sure we take a night out or 2 to go here. The place is extremely clean, the wait staff is on their game, and friendly... My favorite... the Snow Peas, oysters, peel & eat shrimp, vongle clams and the soft serve ice cream machine.. It's fun to see how many people cannot make a cone... So fun to watch... And as they pass your table you have to rate the cone on a 1 -10 scale... Out Loud..lol The food is great... A must try if your in the neighborhood. PS.. They have buy 1 buffet get 1 50% off coupon in most Publix (food) stores (look for the free local paper) It's worth it. Going again tonight... If your reading this today.. 1-21-13. Come see me. I'll be by the ice cream machine... Lol read more

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I would've given your restaurant four stars but what I didn't appreciate was one of the servers she reached over the top of where I was sitting at the table eating at least 2 to 3 times to grab plates and that's very disrespectful for me as a patron I don't like someone reaching above where I'm eating to grab a plate all they had to say was excuse me or come behind me to grab the plate read more

Happy to have found a buffet open in this lame covid government takeover shenanigans! Lots of shrimp and my kid loved the koi pond read more

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