Lunch is one of the best values in the IE! I would've given it 5 stars if not for the cafeteria-style feel but you don't go there for a 5-star ambiance, you go for the food! Me, it's a great bargain for Japanese food. One plate of the Japanese items exceeds the price of the lunch. (Being seniors, we take $1 off the $18.99 lunch price). Have a mix of chinese and "American" food, one of those on-demand grills, plenty of choices. Of course unlimited drinks but I only get water since I don't want to fill up on drinks. Plenty of seating, clean, the staff clear out used plates quickly. Keep the dishes re-stocked quickly. See the pics for all the food offered. Prices in pics...dinner is more expensive and weekends are the most expensive. If you're hungry and love Japanese food, don't miss this place! (And for those who may doubt the quality of the Japanese food, my partner is a picky Japanese eater and she gives the sushi here 2 thumbs up.) read more

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Decent price for what you get, but it's still hit or miss. Came here today to celebrate my mom's birthday in heaven since this was always her favorite buffet in the I.E. I did enjoy their longan and the huge crawfish. Overall it's a decent buffet, but the quality can be inconsistent. read more

Buffet Star - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

After grinding through a hard 3 hour workout, the only logical next step was to immediately cancel it out w a buffet!!! Buffet Star didn't exactly sound like a five-star life choice (and Yelp's 3 stars tried to hinder me from eating here), but plot twist..... it was way better than expected!!!!! The sushi made my husband and son happy little sea creatures, the Mongolian grill slapped, and the chicken wings were jumbo sized and fire!! But the real MVP? Chicken pot stickers!!!!! I've never seen chicken pot stickers at a buffet (bc they're 99% always pork pot stickers). Fried rice, noodles, seafood galore..... basically, carbs and ocean things everywhere!!! Food was fresh, they kept replenishing the food due to the amount of traffic flowing through. The place is laid out like they tried to seat half the city in one room (could easily seat about 250 people), but hey, at least the food makes up for the chaos!!!! Service was on point... plates vanished like magic, drinks stayed topped off, and there was plenty of parking. BTW, you pay first before getting seated (pretty bold move) Overall, dinner was a win tonight, would happily return to undo another workout when we're back in the area!!! read more

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If you're craving a seafood craving and don't know where to start, just come here. Dinner pricing is pretty decent. 25.99 overall pricing is goo, especially if your with a big group and don't know what to eat. They have so many options to choose from. From seafood to Mongolian grill. They have plenty of sushi options as well. Food is good. Most of the food is fresh. I love their salt n pepper soft shell crabs, sooo good. Service is okay, it is a little tricky to call over a worker for a refill or a crab cracker. The only downside is the bathrooms are not the cleanest. Smells like urine and they always have the men's bathroom open. But my family loves coming here one of the cleanest buffet in the IE that's pretty decent, read more

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Been here a few times. Good service. Can be a little noisy when packed and is expected. Got my Mongolian style meat and veggies. Just onion and mushroom on beef, chicken and shrimp. Beef was tough but sauce made flavorful and still enjoyable. Some lobster pieces were tough and dry the first try. Got seconds when they put out new a new batch. Better but too much sticky coating and can't taste full flavor of lobster. Rest of what I tried were ok. Best part for me was the fruits. I got rambutan, papaya. Raspberry and pineapple. Pineapple was not as sweet as I've expected but good enough as palette cleanser. Still worth coming back. read more

Buffet Star - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

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I come here specifically for their sashimi/sushi section and let me tell u... the sashimi come in BIG chunks! Definitely worth the money! The service is generally pretty quick and the buffet options are refilled quickly when empty. The dessert is really the only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. Maybe stop buying crappy desserts that just get gross and stale (please)! Overall would i recommend this restaurant? Definitely. Fresh food, never a wait, quick service and even yummy garlic bread! LOL... Anyway, go check it out! Its better than alot of other buffets I've been to in the IE. read more

Very uncomfortable first experience with "Coco" we ended up leaving and going elsewhere My husband and I decided to give this buffet a try because we're local and wanted to find somewhere nearby. I had read the reviews beforehand. Some people had good things to say, while others mentioned old food and food poisoning, but we decided to give it a fair chance and make our own judgment. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. While we were waiting in line, the employee who was seating guests repeatedly looked me up and down, gave me dirty looks, and smirked at me. At first, I thought maybe I was imagining it, but even my husband noticed and asked me what was going on. It continued after we paid and while she was taking us to our table. When we got to the table, I actually asked her, "Are you okay?" because at that point her behavior was so noticeable that I genuinely thought something might be wrong. She said she was okay. She then gave us our utensils, but instead of simply placing them down normally, she threw them onto the table in what came across as an angry and disrespectful manner. By this point, we were both extremely uncomfortable. I want to be clear that I don't know what was going on with her personally, and I'm not going to assume that I know what she was thinking. However, as a customer, I shouldn't feel like I'm being judged or treated poorly simply for walking into an establishment. Whatever the reason was, the interaction made both my husband and me uncomfortable. Then came the food, which unfortunately didn't improve the experience. The selection was much smaller than we expected, and some of the food did not look fresh or appetizing. The noodles were dry,stuck together, and the shrimp appeared not fresh. We looked around at the available food and honestly didn't feel comfortable getting a plate. At that point, we decided not to dine in and went back to the reception desk to ask for a refund. The same employee was there, but as soon as we asked for the refund, she immediately walked away. It honestly seemed like she was upset that we were leaving and knew why we were asking for our money back, although I obviously can't speak for what she was thinking. The other employee helped us with the refund, and I still made sure to remain polite and respectful to everyone there. Before leaving, I actually asked the man at the counter, "Hi, do you know what her name is?" because I wanted to know who we had interacted with. He told me her name was Coco. She never introduced herself to us, so I only know her name because I specifically asked before we left. If Coco happens to read this, I hope you understand that customers deserve basic courtesy and respect, regardless of whatever personal impression you may have of them. You never know what kind of day someone is having or what they're going through, and a simple friendly interaction can make a huge difference. I wasn't asking for special treatment just basic customer service. As for the food, I understand that everyone's expectations are different, but personally, we were not impressed with the selection or appearance of the food. We couldn't justify staying and eating when we were already uncomfortable with the service and then weren't impressed by what we saw at the buffet. We ended up going to Empire Buffet in Moreno Valley instead, and the difference was honestly night and day. The selection was much better, the food looked significantly more appetizing, and the customer service was much more welcoming. Maybe this was simply a one-time situation, and I genuinely hope other customers have a better experience than we did. But for our first visit, the combination of the customer service and the food was enough for us to leave before eating. I came in willing to give this place a fair chance despite the mixed reviews, and unfortunately, our experience confirmed that this just wasn't the buffet for us. We won't be returning. read more

Very salty, greasy food. Both my husband and I got really sick the evening after we ate there. Im guessing maybe it was food poisoning? It seemed all fried food was cooked in the same oil. ‍ I've eaten at Buffet Star in the past and it was great, but this time I don't know what happened. read more

Haven't been here for years but we came back to check out the changes! The food is great but prices went up as usual! Service is good they keep pickup your dishes! No wait as it is Hugh inside. read more

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This is an awful place to eat I don't know how people call this place the best in the IE , food is old, no flavor, bugs in the food this should be inspected by the health department, if this is the best for a lot of you, you need to check why after eating you have a bad stomach ache and $30 per person was crazy but I like to go around and check restaurants, never again read more

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The restaurant was packed mid day. We dined in for a late lunch around 2:30 on a Saturday. The buffet stayed stocked full of many dishes. As soon as one was empty it was promptly replaced. They had lots of crab legs, mussels, shrimp , and classics like pepperoni pizza and french fries for picky eaters. Plates are cleared fast from your table as you finish. Flavors are good. read more

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It had been awhile since I came here. My wife loves this place so we decided to go and have lunch. The ambiance was the same like before. Service was okay, not bad and the food was good. I was impressed with the noodles. I prepared the noodles and some beef then the chef cooked them for me. The noodles was chewy and the flavor was great. I was surprised to that. Thanks chef! read more

Buffet Star sits right around a solid 3.5 stars for me. It's honestly not bad for a buffet, and that's already saying something. They do offer a good variety of menu options. The sushi and sashimi were decent--no fishy smell, no slimy texture, which is always the bare minimum and thankfully passed. That said, not to be mean, but some Yelp reviews calling this "FRESH SUSHI" and handing out 5 stars clearly have never tried truly fresh, great seafood. This is buffet-level fresh, and that's okay--just keep expectations realistic. If you're a crab leg fan, those were also decent and not overly salty like some other buffets I've been to. One thing to note: weekends get insanely crowded, so be prepared for that. That said, during our visit, the servers were actually attentive. The plates cleared quickly and drinks refilled without having to hunt anyone down. Overall, it was a satisfying experience, I left full, and most importantly... no food poisoning . For a buffet, that's a win. Would I come back? Yeah, probably. Just not on a packed weekend. read more

2nd time here. The food is good and have a wide variety of food including sushi/sashimi. The reason for coming here was for their crab legs. Weekend buffet is $26.99. As provided on one of the pictures, when we arrived. The crab legs were really thin, and somewhat dry. We came on the weekend, which was somewhat busy. To my surprise, even though it was busy, it wasn't really noisy like some other places. That was great. The problem was that the ladies who would pick the plates and provide refills, I needed to keep trying to get their attention. They would group up to chat among themselves. In addition, towards the end of our time there, there were older Asian women coming in with very elaborate dresses. At this time is when they started to provide the larger crab legs in the trays. The sushi was mostly replaced with fresh cuts. Grrr.... read more

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The food is very basic the customer service is great but there not a very big selection of different dishes and the desert bar is very basic as well only fruits and old fruit salad.the ambience is nice.bathrooms are nice and clean but very hot in there. read more

Got takeout by the lb. yesterday & honestly it'd probably have been worth it to just dine in. The selection was vast including sushi, hot foods, fried appetizers & deserts along with seafood such as crab legs, fried crab, shrimp, mussel, etc. Definitely worth a try if you're nearby & hungry. read more

Buffet Star - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

Got my fill of my favorite fried crabs !! For Fridays during the Lenten Season , this is the best place to eat seafood and fish !!! Fresh Sushi has many selections!!! Fast bussing tables, picking up used plates and cleaning after each diners leave tables! Crabs today so delicious like always! Busy! Busy! Busy! Tables always filled up with hungry diners ready to devour !!! Fresh servings of dishes are always promptly replenished!! read more

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Love eating here. The food is always great. I go here only for the seafood and I am never disappointed. It is very crowded at times, but it's okay because I get my moneys worth. read more

Buffet Star - Sushi, baked mussels, and shrimp. - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

Food's is better than some other places I have been to - excellent service, Yes I would return again if needed to

This is a very chill cheap buffet. Let talk seating was terrible gives vibes of a school cafeteria small areas very little moving room and super hot I had to grab my hand fan it was that hot. Now The food is room temperature if you're lucky enough to where they pull out the food fresh then it's warm and hot and taste good they have quite a variety the sushi. I wasn't brave enough to try all of it I stuck with California rolls. It wasn't cold, but it was cool And then they had a Mongolian barbecue grill that was probably the freshest because it's cooked right there in front of you. The desserts again very limited but that's usually what you get from a Chinese buffet all in all for $17.99 not bad but again.. give it a try and then you decide. read more

Buffet Star - Updated menu prices - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

Came for crab legs and was not disappointed. They kept refilling the station when it ran low. It was a bit stuffy. Not sure if the ac was just off or wasn't working but be prepared to take your sweater off & tie your hair up. read more

Buffet Star - Crab legs - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

We came here on a Tuesday about 2:30p My first time here , a friend treated me to lunch . She was looking forward to the crab legs , unfortunately it only served during dinner hours . It was so humid and stale inside , AC doesn't seem to be working . The table settings is setup more communal , so the ambiance of the dining area felt crowded to me . I browse through the food station , before deciding on what to grab. Noticed the cook to order noodle bar had quite a selection. Dessert section has self serve ice cream machine and cubby of disarray of pastries scattered about . I opted to try the tofu and black mushrooms fungus stir fry and string beans with garlic I think . Well the tofu stir fry had a sliver of plastic sting and my beans were too mushy to enjoy . The soups selections were delicious and the fish dish I liked Sadly the fruits selections were a miss for me , saw a fly relaxing on the pineapple slices, I Had to skip that . Overall I don't think I would come back, I didn't feel comfortable, the air in the restaurant was so humid we were sweating while eating . The counters needs some attention in cleaning . read more

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The variety of food is awesome, from sushi to tasty Chinese style food! I was disappointed that they no longer have "Lobster in a special sauce" Monday to Friday?? They do have this wonderful dish on Saturday and Sunday only??? Over all I recommend this super clean restaurant!!! read more

Great buffet option! It was only about $26 for lunch and I thought there were lots of options to choose from! The dinner option includes crab legs, sashimi and pork ribs, among other things. This is a great spot to get lots of food! read more

The food was nasty and ice cream hella mid. The only good food here is the crab although you have to fight people for it. They refill it with only a few crab legs at once. The service is good . Ambiance is like every other Asian buffet very cramped with no space . read more

Most food not edible, crab legs were only thing that was good but not much available. Service was good, ambirance horrible! The seating is overcrowded, very hard to access food isles very narrow. read more

This is a great place to eat sushi Chinese food Mongolian barbecue and many more! Definitely worth coming hidden gem read more

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One star-off for the price hike, imposing advance gratuity tip, and very limited food choices. In essence, the price came out to $27 per person for LUNCH OFFER on a weekday. I don't think customers would appreciate this either. Service - as usual, NO SMILE, cold. Ambience is crowded, busy, DIY'ers - which brings me back to asking why impose advance gratuity tip? FOOD - for lunch with price point of $27 ($16.99 plus beverage $3.00 each or $6.00 for a small kettle of hot tea, plus gratuity tip) - is ridiculous. No steak, just shrimp, California rolls that are not genuine Japanese items. This is our 6th time here, but today will be our last time. read more

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Sushi is great! I love to go there and take it to go! Everyone is willing to provide great service! The sitting area is a bit to crowded for me personally and a tad bit overwhelming being shoulder to shoulder to some customers cause of how close the tables are. But other than that it's no big deal ! Overall food is amazing! read more

Taste much better than other Chinese buffets. The cooks care about flavor. I've been here 4 times. It was consistently tasty. This is coming from somebody who has eaten at over 30 different Chinesee buffets. Service is ok, cleanliness is ok. Not the greatest. That's why I didn't give it 5 stars. However, their food is really good. read more

Buffet Star gives a great chance to enjoy AYCE style food is absolutely amazing I love the fact that they have an all you can Eat menu that also includes drinks with unlimited refills every time I come I receive exceptional service,& and immaculately scrumptious food read more

I think this place can potentially be good for those who eat seafood, but as someone who does not, the options are pretty limited. And of the options available to me, the quality of the food was below average compared to other Asian restaurants. They also have very limited vegetarian options. They placed shellfish next to vegetarian dishes which I think is a health hazard for those with allergies. Overall, the food was not that great, especially for the price they charge of $24pp. I only got 1 plate of food and 1 bowl of soup, even though I typically get 2-3 plates when I enjoy my buffet meal. read more

Buffet Star - Vegetarian dishes right next to the shellfish. - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California

Loved the food and service. I could eat here daily! It has something for everyone, just in case nobody likes sushi! Great place

Used to go a couple times a week, but no more. Tables are crammed together, there are roaches, and the fruit is usually near spoiled, or spoiled. read more

Most of the food sits out for too long making it taste more rancid such as the sushi not good. The Mongolian bbq is fire he gotta get a raise and the only thing that taste remotely fresh is the fruit which is sad because even some of the fruit ahas been sitting out for too long . However the staff are nice and the lighting is perfect for most people. Also where is the cones for the ice cream? read more

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What you could improve is your customer service and respect toward guests. The host at the front took my son's food out of his hands and loudly told my 8-year-old that he could not eat it because it was only for dinner customers. He embarrassed my entire family with how rude and disrespectful he was. We will never return. read more

Food tastes old and seems like they just reheat it. $34 not worth the price. The waiter ask if I wanted a refill on my drink and i said yes and she rolled her eyes. Would not come back here sorry. read more

ive been going to this place for years and truthfully, its really saddening to watch the quality go down as time goes by. the food is not exactly tasty, but if you're just looking for something to fill you up, then it's okay. however, this time in particular, i had some sushi and was left feeling a little nauseous to the point where i stopped eating a little earlier than the rest of my family. additionally, the service is not so good. sometimes, the place seems understaffed, other days it seems like its barely enough employees to get things going. at least whenever we come by, we tend to get seated quickly and everyone is pretty kind overall. as for the restaurant itself, it looks very worn and not well cleaned. our table had a few food scraps left on it after an employee wiped it down before seating us, so we had to clean it ourselves since she left so quickly. lastly, the bathrooms in the restaurant also aren't well kept, so make sure to bring hand sanitizer of some kind with you as well. you can find better buffets out there, but if you just want something filling and you don't care too much about taste/how the restaurant looks, then this is your spot read more

The food here is quality food and the cooks they have know how to cook. The service here is amazing and they constantly come to take the plates away or refill you're cup. They also sell beers here. The ambiance is kinda crowded and loud with the amount of people and size of building. But it's not like a loud noise of fighting it's just the noise of everyone's chatter at the same time. read more

Buffet star needs 10 stars the price is reasonable for the unlimited crab legs and seafood you get also they dont run out their staff is on their job picking up plates and keeping food stalked also it is very clean bathrooms are clean food was a 10/10 read more

Buffet Star - Sushi bar - Chinese Near Me - Redlands, California