Don't do it. I would have given this place one star, but our server was excellently so I have to give her mention. The food quality and freshness is very questionable. The fried chicken wings and the shrimp cocktail was the best options here. Crab Rangoons, egg rolls, and spring rolls were no good. The wrappers were poor quality and the filling was very sparse in all of them. I never eat sushi at a Chinese buffet, but most of the hot food was just gross or off somehow, so I decided to give the sushi here a try. Never again. The rice smelled like rotten mildew water and all of the 8 different rolls were exactly the same. Cream cheese, imitation crab, avocado, spicy tuna, and nori. Each roll was just made to look a little different, but they all pretty much contained the same ingredients. The fruit was bland and tasteless. The grapes were big and juicy though. The deserts were okay, but nothing to rave about. 4 people ate for $38.00 and everyone ordered water. I will not come back here. But that's okay, this place was packed and busy with a lot of customers, so they won't notice my absence, but damn... The majority of food here was really bad... My usual go to buffet is China Sea on Thousand Oaks, but their food quality has gone down hill in recent years... My search for a decent huge Chinese buffet continues!! read more

We went there a few weeks after it opened and thought it was a keeper for us. Everything was fresh and lots to pick from . Loved the sushi, crab legs and peel and eat shrimp. The shrimp sauce was the real thing not that ketchup stuff most places give you. The service was great. I know we will be back. It's the best buffet we have had here so far. read more

See all

This place is by far the worst buffet I have ever been to! I will never ever return. The chicken tasted rubbery and fake even their ice cream was nasty. The egg rolls are the by far the worse! Jack in the Box has better egg rolls. My sister came on a different occasion and she threw up at the restaurant bc of the nasty food. The food isn't fresh at all! I went later in the evening so it seemed to me the food they had out had been sitting there all day. Im getting sick from my stomach even writing this review. read more

Take it from an Asian, this is your standard Chinese buffet. Somehow every Chinese buffet I visit I always get tricked into thinking that maybe there might be something new..and yet they're always the same. This place is no different. Crab legs, Chinese broccoli, pizza..all standard items in a typical Chinese buffet. I suppose this place gets better Yelp ratings for the spacious seating, sushi and stir fry station, and clean establishment. To me, it's just another Chinese buffet. read more

Buffet City - Standard buffet - Buffets Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went here on a Sunday, paid about $12, and left stuffed. The variety of food was great and the staff keeps everything very fresh. Was super surprised to see such a large sushi and hibachi bar located in the same spot, and included in the buffet. Place was busy, but the staff has everything down to a science to where you're not unconvinced. Wish I lived closer, because I'd go here more often. read more

Ok I was debating between 3 or 4 stars, i decided on 3 so you wouldnt think its " really good" - its not. but its " good" Its mass produced, bland chinese food in a strip mall. 5 adults and 1 kid, with 5 drinks bill was 64 bucks. The place is bigger than it looks. We arrived about 12:15 on a Saturday and walked right in. This place has pepsi products fyi. Big buffet with too many choices, was refilled quickly, They also have a Mongolian area, where you pick your raw ingredients and have them cook it. Sushi bar which was pretty good. 4 buffet bars with food. we thought it was better than we were expecting read more

My daughter invited me to meet her and the grand children at this restaurant which is generally not my pick for places to eat. The place was really busy and can seat lots of folks with large families and friends which are s a huge plus. So family style eating with large oblong tables. The buffet stations serve many varieties of food but focus is Asian with no spicy flavor so for me the food was bland. The lady service staff make sure you have water or sodas are very helpful and keep the finished buffet plates off the table. Please leave a tip for them as they are very busy tidy your table even a couple dollars to show them it's appreciated. They do have a Mongolian station where you can have them prepare a fresh off the grill dish. That is a plus. They have a sauce station as well though very bland. Also Sushi is available too. Also if you do not come for Asian cuisine they have a station that serves pizza, fried chicken, fries, hamburgers and more. The prices are very reasonable and fair. Not sure I would go again but maybe with my family because it was nice for all of us to pick and eat. Chow. read more

Food was good. Its a good mix of food, I have been to buffets that have a wider selection, however, the food seemed fresh and the restaraunt looked clean. I especially liked the mongolian section where you pick the protein, veggies and sauce and they prepare it for you. I sampled some dessert from my daughter's plate and I did not like the cheesecake too much. Our meal for 2 adults and I child, 2 teas, 1 soda, on a weekend came out to $29.00. Awesome price!! We enjoyed our meal overall and will return. :) read more

My daughter and I were there earlier. And as we're finishing up our meal, a roach pops outta the sugar/sweetener container. We've been here before and really liked it but a roach on my table WHILE I'm eating is definitely outta the question. Had it been on the floor? Maybe I'd go back but we're done with this place read more

Good sushi and lots of other buffet items that were very good. This is place that is a "typical " Chinese buffet. read more

Buffet City - Buffets Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Love this place! A million times better than any of the other Asian restaurants I've been to on the south side. Food is delicious, Mongolian grill is fresh and tasty, and their sushi/sashimi is made fresh in front of you. Also, the restaurant itself is kept very clean, and the service staff is very friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

This place would not allow me to bring my service dog to dine with my and kicked me out. You would think that in a city built around a military base they would understand Ada read more

I'm over 65. They advertise a senior discount. The notice lists 2:00-3:30. I presented to my bill at 3:20. The cashier declined to give me the discount of dollar because I arrived at 1:30. read more

Excellent customer service, we were looking for a place to eat, and landed at Buffet City. Food was hot and delicious. Chef is also on site to create your dish if you decide to go that route that is also included with buffet. Our family just found its new sweet spot. read more

Never coming back ever. Food is tasteless and not just some ALL of it is. Everything about this place was just off. The sodas were flat, water tastes like it came from a water hose, just all wrong. Just spent $30 on pretty much not eating. The steak was the only thing that was "okay". Save your money, seriously, and go to chilis instead. read more

It's a busy Saturday so the food is constantly being switched out. There were no complaints about anything so this is a win win for me. The sushi is filled and fresh. I loved the salt &a pepper shrimp. I have seen Mongolian grills at other buffets but they are never manned. This one had two workers there. So you don't have to wait around for service. So organized! The visit was a pleasure. It was so good that we will be sure to come back. read more

Everything else is good! Except the Mongolian grill not the same anymore like 3 month ago... The guy burned my Noddles twice.. I did report it they said they where going to keep an eye on him... read more

I wient to this place for lunch with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. There are lot's of tasty options that looked to be freshly prepared, my favorite was the spicy crispy chicken. Definitely worth the $$, great wait staff too! read more

As a fat guy you know I know buffets. This is one of the best buffets I have ever been to. Chinese buffet with enchiladas that are great!! Love it. The chocolate cake with chocolate pudding covered with chocolate ice cream was the best dessert ever!!! read more

Terrible service. Terrible food. I was asked to sit in an aisle where tables had been placed -- yes, in the middle of an aisle. I asked to be seated elsewhere, at a table next to a wall. Nope, can't do that, four chairs at that table, they might get busy. So I was seated elsewhere at another table -- with four chairs. And 30 minutes later they were not busy -- only three tables occupied in the entire area. This is crap. As for the food. Cukes inedibly sour. Chicken tough and stringy. Broccoli saw the inside of a wok for about 10 seconds, inedible. Never again. read more

Saw a roach in our table. They told us there's no way because they don't have bugs there. Clearly they do. It ran right across our table a disappeared underneath. Still made us pay cause they didn't see it. Food was average. read more

VERY rude staff. The women who works there who was refilling the buffet trays straight out told me to move out of her way. Waiters aren't friendly either. The only person who actually greeted and assisted me nicely was the cashier. Food is so so. I only go for the sushi which is better than most places. read more

I wish I lived closer! Buffet City is a true GEM. Everything on the buffet tasted fresh and the flavors were spot on. Even the enchiladas were tasty (I have never had a good enchilada at a Chinese buffet). Aside from the excellent selection the staff is very friendly. I am looking forward to my next visit! read more

So hubby and I were looking for something to eat. We were on this side of town and I looked on here for nearby restaurants. This one was the first to pop up. We road down a lil further, then came back. Walked in and I was already impressed! The foire was beautiful all by itself. Selection was awesome. What really sold me all the way was they actually have "hot" crab legs! I was in heaven. We will definitely be back. Oh and my all time fav was the sushi! They also have eel roll on the bar! Loved it! read more

Went here for the first time last week. My boyfriend recommended we go because it just recently opened up across the street from his work. We were very pleased with the nice clean atmosphere, pretty light fixtures and friendly staff. Food selection is amazing. A nice mix of sushi, Chinese, Mongolian BBQ and they even have american selection like chicken wings, fish, fried shrimp and chicken nuggets which were great for my 5 year old daughter. Will definitely go back :) read more

I loved this place! The food was fresh and did not look or taste like it had been under a heat lamp all day. The only downfall is that they serve their crab hot and I prefer it cold :( read more

Never had a problem with this place but tonight we went and as I was eating I see a baby roach crawling on the table we had just started our dinner couldn't eat so we told the waitress and she came back with the manager and said where did you see it I told her crawling on the soy sauce bottle she apologize and said we didn't have to pay but at least pay for your drinks and apologize again , I can't believe she charged me for my drink since my husband only had water OMG ! Never going back . read more

Outstanding! Had an opportunity to finally try out Buffet City. Loved the environment. People were obviously enjoying their food... lots of eating little talking! The service is superb, everyone was exceptionally polite and speedy. I was very impressed by their selection. Wide variety ranging from: BBQ, to seafood and the traditional chicken and beef mixes. I was most notably impressed that they make fresh sushi there. There was a plethora of sushi to choose from, hence my palate never became bored. You can even choose from a selection of uncooked meats, veggies etc.. and they will cook if fresh for you on the grill. The floors were kept very clean and the air was fresh. Definitely will come back!!! read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars due to the front desk customer service. We're regulars and have noticed some issues over the course of our visits but never said anything to the staff. This particular visit the AC was down on one side of the resturant and instead of seating everyone on the side with the working AC they continued to sit folks on the hot side. When we expressed our discomfort they offered no relief so we paid and left. The front desk didn't offer to relocate our seating but instead offered ice water. We won't go back ever. Crab legs or not- I'll find another dirty buffet for my husband to gorge himself at. read more

Very decent Chinese-Mongolian buffet with lots of choices. Nothing extraordinary, but very edible, and at a reasonable price. Helpful service. read more

Good place to eat seafood. Prices are very reasonable and good crab legs. The food was nothing special but the service was very nice and pleasant. The selection was good and fresh. read more

I'm a big fan and regular cust of buffet city , I will never get bored with the food. They have so many selection of food, those food are fresh all the time. The server and manager are nice and very helpful. The restaurant is very clean. The price is fair . I'm very recommend this restaurant. Once u try it, u will be addicted to it.. read more

Great Chinese buffet but they are OverPriced! The service is great until they bring ur ticket to pay,then your server will no longer provide server assistance:/ read more

I'd recommend Buffet City! They had a huge selection and the food was delicious. Staff was polite and prompt, restaurant was very clean and the price was decent... @15/person that included drinks. I would definitely return. read more

We went because the commercials were getting to us. The commercials make it seem like more than what it is. The food was okay and the restaurant was clean for the most part. Will we go out of our way to go back probably not. read more

Not worth the price or time. The food on the buffet line is cold and no flavor. Would never go back and will pass on the issues at this location. The best thing was the Drinks ONLY. read more

This place is very worth the money. There is a nice selection, including the desserts. It's hard to go wrong with this buffet. Note: this is not a purely Chinese buffet. read more

this buffet is huge! we really enjoyed all the options. the staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. I wouldn't mind stopping in here if we are ever in san Antonio again. read more

Buffet City - Buffets Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

See all

Dined on Friday for lunch. Well designed dining area. Made to order grill and sushi dishes are well prepared. However, most of the buffet food was not well seasoned, particularly any item with chicken. The seafood like clams and shrimp were about average for a Chinese buffet restaurant. read more

Food was decent. Mainly went for the crab legs which were fresh. Mongolian Bar was the tasty too.