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    Buffet Star

    3.1 (739 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Prices 12/7/25
    Faye A.

    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!!!

    Bienvenido A.

    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.

    Seafood and....
    Larry P.

    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.

    Some of the seafood
    Tatiana J.

    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.

    Sushi, baked mussels, and shrimp.
    Fernanda D.

    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.

    Megan P.

    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.

    Menu Prices April 19, 2025
    Gustavo G.

    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....

    Shrimps and crabs
    Net A.

    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!!

    Updated menu prices
    Bridgette Q.

    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.

    Crab legs
    Mikaela M.

    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.

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    I just came to have lunch with my friend the food was all right we were happy we will come back again the next time

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    Their price are kinda rip off but foods was alright. Wish for more options on chicken and add pineapple on noodle grill selection.

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    Honestly I Loved this spot until recently, the bussers are soo rude! For the past two visits the staff is rude. Not going back

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    This place is so great i love it mmmm. Great service and they didnt mind my messy baby thankfully.

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    Ask the Community - Buffet Star

    The weekend they have loster?

    Yes they did have sauteed lobster today 11/16/2025

    Do they still serve eel sushi for lunch?

    Do they have Lobster Tail? Theres lobster at the menu but not a single picture was posted of a lobster.

    No, they do not have lobster tail at the buffet.

    Do they sell beer?

    No...at least not the last time we were there

    Are the crab legs hot or cold?

    The crab legs are hot. They also provide melted butter.

    Says they're open and there's a review from 24 days ago but they won't answer the phone. Are they open or not?

    Yes.

    Can I still dine in with the Covid situation?

    Yes

    Any gluten free options?

    gluten free are veggies and some seafood they also have sashimi and sushi 🍣

    Why are the pics soo old does it still look the same?

    Yeah

    Does anyone know if on the weekends they have dinner all day? (Example the baked mussels, salt and pepper shrimp and lobster)? Or just after 3:30? I am pregnant and really am craving those items but want to make sure when I go they have them. TY😊

    All day long as you are paying a premium price. Worth every penny of it.

    Do they serve crab legs for dinner during the week?

    They sure do, I've been to Buffet Star most times in weekdays then weekends and they have them for dinner. I've never been earlier than dinner time though. Enjoy

    How much does it cost?

    $9.29- lunch (drink separate) $13.99 - dinner (drink separate) $2.19- drinks

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