Came here with my wife and mother inLaw. Food is ok ,but I stopped eating when I saw the dirty floor and how the kitchen flooded with water and dirt , just wondered how clean the food is. read more

Still one of the better asian buffets in Austin, even after changing executive chefs. But quality, for sure, went down. I could only eat about half of what I usually ate there. The food was just either missing something or had too much of something. The once Sweet shrimp was now some kind of Sweet and Spicy rendition. I didn't get to try any of the sushi rolls, I imagine that is roughly around the same. It got 4 stars from me before, now it drops a star. read more

Oh, no. No, no, no. We went here once in hunger desperation. Fast, hot food, how bad could that be? DH noticed they would wait a loooong time to refill the preferred entree items. The pans were just left sitting empty. This is by far the filthiest place I've ever rated on yelp. read more

I thought I'd try a different Chinese restaurant and, now that I'm on assignment in south Austin, I gave Buffet Palace a change for lunch. The food is passable and well laid out, but that's about all I can say for it. The ambiance is missing and the overall atmosphere is cold and sterile. read more

Place has plenty of food and dessert even for the pockets eater. Place is great when no one could decide what to eat ...

I am so sorry that I just found out how good this Asian buffet is... I've been in South Austin for 4 years and been wholly disappointed with the quality of Asian food (besides Thai). This place is excellent, from the sushi bar to the grill. Japanese, Chinese and Korean food done right and very fresh. read more

Pro: Most of the food is average but I really like their Korean beef cake "Tteokgalbi". Con: Some of the food could use less salt. read more

We were looking for a lunch place after church. My youngest states, "I want Chinese!" We roll into this place. If you are fan of Sushi, this is a place for you. I had been to the Buffet Palace a few times previously. I could not remember why I hesitated going in this time. After lunch today I completely understand why. First of all, there was a moderate amount of customer traffic. They did attempt to keep the dishes full. There was a guy who was BBQing ribs. I opted for Lo Mein and fried rice. The Lo Mein had a funny taste to it. I was very disappointed there was not any General Tso's chicken or beef with garlic sauce. The only options for spicy was Kung Pao chicken and japaleno chicken. I did opt for sweet and sour chicken; but, it was too greasy. I did not go for the soup. I was already having a bad experience with the lack of options and the food quality. The service was good. The server did keep our glasses full. For over $40+ for 3 adults was a bit overpriced. I do not eat sushi, nor am I a fan of it. You are pretty much paying for the sushi they have out. I will not be back. The next time I get a craving for Chinese, I will head down towards Lamar. read more

Food: okay, not great, not bad, quintessentially American "Chinese" buffet fare. The eggrolls were much too salty. Everything else tasted fine, as far as I could say. I'm not a connoisseur, but had no complaints otherwise. Service: friendly and prompt. Possibly a little defensive. (I'm sure buffet waitstaff don't get much in the way of tips.) Facilities: The walls, from table level to top-of-my-head level, were lightly spattered all over with food material. Even the pretty oriental flower prints tastefully hung at the level of diners' heads had noticeable spatters. The window blinds were spattered. I'm sorry, I really found this severely off-putting. Any buffet place probably ought to make an extra effort to avoid the "trough" motif, whereas this dove right in, snout-first, if you will. Speaking of which, the soft-serve ice cream makes it a really good place to bring kids. read more

Good food, but not great. Large variety and as much as you can eat, so go hungry. Reasonable price. read more

Buffet Palace - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Go here! I guarantee you will enjoy yourself' today was my Frist time to visit for lunch . This is the BEST ASIAN buffet in Austin ... Fresh homemade dumplings ...so much variety of sushi 'yummy ! I will be back for more!! read more

Place is good for a buffet. They used to have lot of foods but nowadays I don't find too many options. they also have Sushi it not great but it is good on a buffet menu. I would say this place can be little more clean. overall I can say it is worth for the money. read more

I have been eating at CB for well over 27 years, beginning when they were originally located in the Hobby Lobby parking lot near the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and 183 in N. Austin. I visited the West Gate location on Sunday and the food was horrible. Every item I chose was at room temperature or colder. Everything minus the fried rice. Can't beat their rice but at just under 15.00 dollars the quality was lacking. Well apparently the restaurant is no longer owned and managed by the original owners but has been bought by a young group of people who are trying to squeeze every penny they can thus the low quality meats and poor preparation. I truly hope that they get it together for old times sake. read more

This place is the epitome of average as far as quality of food goes. The sushi was okay, the chicken was hard to chew (like unbearably hard to chew) and the overall taste of everything else I tried was left to be desired. The place itself is interesting and has a cool aesthetic but the quality really just wasn't there. Not to mention, it is extremely overpriced. I don't mind paying extra for quality food/service but I don't see how they justify their steep prices (on a Friday) for the most mediocre of foods. However, the staff was really nice and seemed to thoroughly enjoy working there, so that's a positive. Even with that said, I probably won't ever come back again. read more

This place had a lot of different selections, but Although they had a lot of good stuff and desserts not all of them met my expectations I would maybe go here again with a friend but never by myself. But they also started selling alcohol which is not very kid friendly. :( read more

Loved the food and atmosphere. Not a huge selection of soups but enough to keep you full. Deserts were also good.

I'm there about once a week. The salmon is usually my favorite - though every once and a while it is way too dry. Sushi is pretty good, and they have a nice variety. I've always had very nice waitpersons - one hugs me when I come in. read more

Made a random stop at this place to satisfy our hungry stomachs and woah everything in here was great. We loved their korean selection (perfectly cooked). They have a great variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts. I have tried korean bbq at a lot of places in Austin and surprisingly this is the place which by far has the best korean food. Everything was freshly made and tasted superb. Definitely coming back to this place whenever I am craving for some Asian food. read more

THERE IS NO OTHER CHINESE PLACE LIKE THIS ONE. Everything about it is delicious and absolutely amazing. All my favorites are here, always hot and the service is great! And believe me because I've been to many Chinese buffets and none are close to how great Buffet Palace is. 10/10 recommend read more

Usually good food, but horribly dirty. I have eating there throughout the years and it's always been good, but I went in today and I left within five minutes of being seated. The floors had sticky spots and food all over them, the booth where I was seated had leftover food pieces, the table was sticky, and the bathroom had water on the floor with no wet floor sign, a clogged toilet, and no soap. If this is how the section of the restaurant where the GUESTS are looks like, I cannot even imagine the state of kitchen. Disappointing and disgusting. read more

Best buffet is south Austin. Good selection of Chinese as well as Korean food. Many more light dishes than traditional Chinese buffets.

I've been coming to this place for several years and I'm a huge fan! It's always busy when I go which is important b/c the food is always fresh. My favorites are the korean bbq, fried rice, seafood dynamite, pot stickers, sesame chicken, sushi rolls and many more items. I highly recommend this place! read more

I'm definitely very impressed with this buffet! I usually dislike buffets because of the quality of the food but this place was AMAZING, love that they're not the typical buffet that serves nuggets and fries etc (junk food) they have a lot of great quality food and seems very selected. YUMMY AND FRIENDLY SERVICE !! Clean as well. read more

It's like any other buffet place it's edible. There's a large selection. Price is like any common buffet place. It's a huge Asian mix here. read more

I decided to give buffet palace another try after a terrible experience about 3 years ago, mainly due to horrendous service. Food Likes: The food varied from ok to delicious. I love how Korean cuisine is widely represented as I've noticed from other Asian buffets that its usually represented minimally. The must try dishes were the jap chae noodles, salads, spicy orange shrimp, lo mein, baked salmon (cooked beautifully) and vegetable egg rolls with mushrooms (awesome for vegetarians as most egg rolls come with pork). I loved the variety of both noodle dishes and soups and salads. Dislikes: I wasn't excited about the sushi, I have very high standards for my sushi and you can tell they were stingy with sashimi/ raw fish rolls. They didn't have inari, eel, tuna or salmon (raw), or fresh seaweed rolls. Overall they were ok because I've experienced much better sushi options at other buffets. I also wasn't a fan of the desert options. The only fruit I saw was watermelon. I would've passed on the sesame ball had I known it was filled with sweet red bean paste. Atmosphere I went on a busy Friday night so it was impressive to see that all the dishes were adequately filled at all times. The location of the food was awesome as there was plenty of room for everyone to walk around. Because It was busy, I was seated in an opened party room. The A/C must have not been working properly because we were seated right next to a fan, there were many throughout the restaurant, but this was a minor inconvenience. What did frighten me was that the floors were clearly wet when I first came in, I had to cling to my boyfriend from not slipping in my heels. Service Our waiter was absolutely amazing! You can tell they really cared about their service as all waiters were always in view in case anyone needed anything. My waiter was observant, funny, and quick. Water was filled at all times, he brought extra napkins twice without us asking, finished plates were promptly removed, and we weren't rushed at all. Overall the food was ok, I really only see myself coming back if I need a place to eat with a large party due to short waits, good seating, variety of dishes, and great service. read more

Buffet Palace - Jap chae, tangerine salad,  spicy noodles, kimchi, vegetable egg roll, baked salmon, fried crab legs, wakame salad, sesame ball - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good variety of excellent Korean dishes. The Teriyaki is also on point. The wings are spicy and fried just right. We go here once in two months and find it satisfying. The service can be hit and miss. Last time, the server, a sweet old lady, was very attentive and kept us stocked with enough napkins and refilling our drinks. read more

Typical buffet. Average to ok but nothing worth writing about as nothing stood out as good or bad

I was recently at your restaurant this past Wednesday. I have to say, "I received the best service I have ever had since I have been going for many years." Your server, Sook, should be the standard for all your staff at the restaurant. I will be asking for Sook's section when I visit again. Also, the Korean cuisine is on point and the Kim Bop is always on the line. I can't wait to go back. read more

This place is a gem! Honestly, it is as good as a cheap buffet will get. This place does sushi, Chinese, and Korean food the right way. They get a special shout out for having actual beef korean BBQ ribs (kalbi).. half a plate of those alone are worth 18 dollars at some korean restaurants so I was very surprised to see them out there for all you can eat. They serve the beef ones on Friday, Saturday, and sunday nights. I absolutely love their korean raw crab and pumpkin porridge.. This place is clean and I can tell they try to keep things tidy around the buffet area. I don't know what it is but I can tell that the whole team from cooks to servers care about the place. This place gets a solid 5 star from me! read more

This please is the best buffet I have ever eaten at. Fired to top notch and fresh. Cam not wait to go back to Austin to eat there agine

This is the best Chinese/Korean food I've ever had. It would be dangerous if I lived in Austin. The good: affordable, wide variety of deep fried, stir-fried, cold, and wannabe sushi options; 5 different soups; decent kimchi, tofu, and bean sprout mix. The bad: Nothing really. It's no Houston Chinatown, but it'll definitely do when I want variety. Yum. read more

WOW! Being new to Austin, finding a great Chinese buffet has been challenging. Thankfully, I found buffet palace! EVERYTHING is fresh, clean, and delicious! Tons of variety from sushi to sesame chicken to various salads! Not to mention the dessert size! Tried every cake (mini portions which is nice) and all were amazing! Ice cream on point. Will definitely be returning asap! Great service, friendly environment, tables were clean! Check this place out! read more

My favorite Asian restaurant in town. I've been going here since it was just one small buffet and I mean, small. It's huge now and has so many various dishes from many Asian countries. Korean food is my favorite so they have many dishes. My mom is hard to please when it comes to food and she loves it here too. We have many Asian family gathering here b/c everyone will find plenty of food they like and I don't have to clean the house and cook food. LOL! read more

I love this place, it's not the best food you'll ever eat... but it's great buffet food. The chicken tenders with sweet and sour sauce, the teriyaki chicken... oh man! I could eat like 5 plates of that stuff. Had a long discussion with a friend about how they arranged the food... they put the cheap stuff near the plates, pro-tip just grab a plate and skip past the rice. Ha. I went to meet a friend, only the friend had to cancel on me... I'd already sat down so I figured I'd just eat there... alone... I figured it'd be horribly depressing, then I started looking around and saw a bunch of people were doing that. The staff was still really friendly. Asked me if I wanted a different table, made it fast to check out... refilled my glass after every sip I took it felt like. In many ways they were more attentive to me as a single person in the restaurant than I think they are to groups. Yeah... just it's interesting to go look around at who is eating at a buffet by themselves... people bring iPads and books... made for good people watching. (The Sushi here always seems a bit off to me... like it has mayo or something in it... I can't tell, but it's just not for me.) read more

I was a first timer here and the food was great and fresh and all kinds of hot sauce for your food to pick from,the waiter was very attentive always bring fresh drinks and more napkins which is awesome.Wait time wasn't long asked for a booth and waited about 10 minutes not very long ,enjoyed the street view from the inside. read more

This Asian buffet is a little pricey, at about $34-35 dollars for a couple, so make sure you visit on an empty stomach. The food is freshly prepared and kept hot on the buffet. There is an abundant variety of dishes with lots of options to please every pallet, and the dessert table is over the top. The wait staff is very good, as well, with attentive drink service at the table. read more

The best buffet in Austin I ever had from a restaurant. Who cares about that "gluten free" tasteless life am I right

Food is always fresh and the wait staff is usually very attentive. The only down side is that the place gets packed.

Great spot for Korean! Sushi is so so. Wide selection to choose from including soups ready made soup and custom. Lots of deserts!

FAVORITE BUFFET!!!! My boyfriend and I were extremely impressed with the egg drop soup and all the variety.