I was very disappointed in Buffet Star today. I can't say how the food was because we left before eating. I felt they were taking advantage of Mother's and Mother's Day. They were charging $13.99 per person for lunch whether you planned on eating seafood or not. They even planned on charging the full price for my kids ages 11 & 12. We thought about spending the $70 for lunch until we had to wait in line to get to a plate. read more

The sushi part of this buffet was absolutely disgusting. All of the fish tasted like it was old. The Chinese items on the buffet are better but nothing special. Also the layout of the buffet is really awkward and strange. There are parts of the buffet that I am sure some people don't even realize are there. The specific area I am talking about is the part that is tucked in the corner behind two walls that border the rest of the buffet. I am not sure if it was an afterthought but it just seems strange. If you are going here, you should stick to the hibachi or Chinese items. read more

Food is pretty good, with a decent selection. I personally think the food was better before they relocated, but that's just my opinion. Still my choice of places for a buffet in the area. read more

The quality and the taste of the food was quite disappointing. I tried a little bit of everything they had to offer and didn't enjoy my meal at all. The price per a person was very cheap so you get what you pay for. My fiance wasn't impressed at all with the Sushi or Hibachi. read more

OK, I will never eat at China Star in Vestal ever again. We got there about 2:40 for lunch and about 3:05 the waitress comes over and asked if we were having lunch or dinner. We said lunch and she rudely took our plates away and told us we couldn't have what was on our plates. Apparently, having a tiny crab leg on your plate is a big no-no after 3 since it is only for dinner. But to our defense, nowhere does it say that on the buffet and we acquired them before 3. I guess they would rather throw food away and be rude instead of explaining to us that the crab legs are reserved for dinner. Needless to say, it was quite embarrassing and we promptly left. read more

Clean, good service, nice decor, and quite decent food for a buffet. Many options with which to stuff yourself silly.

Awesome food at a great price. Lots of parking space the staff are also pretty good. This is the only Chinese restaurant I eat in town by far no one comes close. read more

Didn't really care for the buffet too much. We went during dinner on a Wednesday around 8pm and didn't really offer too much to eat. Some of the food didn't have much of a taste that was the downfall of the restaurant. They didn't really put out fresh food at all which was another downfall. The good perks of this buffet is the price and nice dector. It's not worth coming back tho I must say. read more

This was a good place at first. They have gone down hill with the food. The bathrooms are always nasty. I mean really if the bathrooms are not clean it's not worth going there. Don't think I'll go there again being that there are cleaner ones to choose from. read more

I really don't understand why this place is so loved by people. Well, I should admit that the price is very affordable. But there is MSG in every dish and ingredients do not seem to be fresh. Do not go if you want to have real food... read more

Just ate here worst Chinese food I've ever consumed in my life. The prices are outrageous and the food subpar. Worst place ever to eat. The staff were very rude and obnoxious. read more

First time here.... Always wondered about this place seeing how it seemed like it was always packed everytime we drove by... Atmosphere is pretty cool and it doesn't take long to notice the diverse crowd... The food is large buffet quality at best... Wait staff doesn't really come unless you have a empty plate so I've sat here for the last 15min waiting for another drink... If you are in to people in pajama pants that could eat your body weight in food this is the place for you... Oh ya and it's cheap if you couldn't figure that out from the crowd... read more

i work on the vestal pkwy, and once this place opened i tried it. everything about it i loved, except there were limited sushi options were limited their food and service is great. i love the atmosphere. read more

They have a really good selection of food, but I am allergic to seafood and as it is serve yourself, I had to be careful of cross-contamination. The teriyaki chicken was good and they have a small but good salad bar. They do not serve alcohol, but hot Chinese tea is included in the price, so that is nice. They also have a good selection of freshly made sushi as well as a hibachi grill. A good inexpensive place for impromptu meals. read more

Food quality has become a joke. The guy that makes the sushi just throws it down and doesn't consider the product at all. The staff reuses some items. Will never go back read more

The largest Chinese buffet that I have ever been to, and they are expanding all the time! The food usually has different variety every time I go and it's all delicious. The price isn't that bad for such a nice restaurant. The only negative would be that certain things are empty at times so you have to wait, but that's just because it's always so packed because the food is so good. Definitely a place you should try! read more

The Food is good. Rather oily (but what do u expect ) but I love the hibachi. Also the hibachi chicken and beef is great! Highly recommend the hibachi. Hibachi. read more

When you eat food from a buffet, you already understand that the idea is to provide truckloads of food at a good price. As such, you don't expect to be blown away by the quality of the food. However, my reserved expectations were slightly exceeded here. The lo mein was fresh and tasty, and the walnut chicken was creamy and sweet. I wouldn't take the time to shout it from the rooftops, but I do recommend this place if you're looking to binge on decent food. read more

Food was not bad but service was some of the worst I ever saw, and then to top it off they won't give a military discount, but give it to college students. Anybody can go to school " really"!!! read more

We were up to Binghamton for the hockey game. On Friday we decided to try Buffet Star. I did not care much about the food. My uncle and I both eat at Chinese Buffets. We both agreed that the food there were not at the right temp. For example the little clams i tried just one and they were not even hot. My uncle also said the same thing. So we tried Sesame Chicken and some of the pieces were not cooked all the way through. Then I tried fried shrimp, they were cold. So later that night my uncle and both got sick from the food. We both vomited all night. So we will never go back to this place again. read more

My family went here today... The restaurant was so filthy that I didn't even dare touch the handrails... The men's room was filthy... I barely wanted to put my hands into the no touch hand dryer... Anything that was fried, was both soggy and doughy... I will never go there again... read more

I really enjoyed the wide selection of food and desert! They also had good deals on bottled beer..buy one get one free. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because the service wasn't friendly. We had to hunt someone down for a refill and we felt rushed to leave. We just got our plates and they were already putting the bill on the table. The server kept asking us if she could take care of it for us instead of asking if we needed anything. read more

Typical chinese buffet with better quality food than most other buffets in the area. They have hibachi and some sushi, although the portions in the sushi are getting smaller every time we come here. read more

Buffet Star - Typical buffet that provides hibachi and some sushi. The quality of the food is decent but sometimes is better than others. - Buffets Near Me - Vestal, New York

It continues to slip here.... Food is cold, and a lot non chinese food.. the place is just getting sloppy. Bathrooms are borderline fiflthy

Came here to drop my sister off for college They have decent chinese food to rip off non-asians But again binghamton is a caucasian place so yeah I guess is okay You guys should try it here oh dont forget also dont order soda or you have to pay stick with water =P Try comin down to NYC next time 3 hours away very close read more

Rice wasn't well cooked. I specifically stated I wanted it spicy which they took extra cash and yet didn't make it spicy.

Food was poor. There was plastic in my food the first time. Second time the soup smelled like they got cow droppings, and every time I got food poisoning. I will NEVER go back. My friends and family are too afraid to ever eat there again. read more

Went here tonight just looking for some decent Chinese food. We were pleasantly surprised. Most everything we tried was hot and fresh and tasty. When we got the check, we were surprised that it was a real value. We will definitely be back read more

Great big buffet selection of Chinese-American standard items, plus ok Sushi as well. Plenty of decent fish, seafood items, and Gen. Tso's and boneless chicken. Large selection of desserts as well. All for a very inexpensive price!!! read more

Thank you for the food poisoning Buffet Star! My friend and I enjoyed puking our brains out for the entire night after our meal. That's the best way to end my last semester in Binghamton two days before my graduation. read more

We are originally from NYC and we now live in Guilford, NY which is about 30 minutes from Binghamton. We absolutely LOVE Star Buffet. We never expected to find such terrific Sushi and Chinese food in Upstate NY. The prices are so reasonable and let's hope it stays that way. Where else can you go for $10 and get unlimited sushi that is delicious. Thank you!! read more

Worst Chinese place I've been to. Food was garbage and the service was terrible. We went in at 9:30 at night and they rushed us before 10. We didn't get out full money's worth. Don't waste time with the place. Low quality food. I can't compare it to anything. Even McDonalds is better. read more

Their food is great but the waitresses have really bad attitudes. I try to be understanding because of the language problem but enough is enough! There is a much better Chinese buffet in Endwell called Endwell Buffet.The management is great,food is great, and the service is top notch. read more

Don't be fooled by the reviews on this side. The $10 per person price tag buys you nothing more than disgusting bathrooms, dirty silverware, food that has been left out for hours, and stale sushi. One of the waitresses was even clipping her nails in the lobby. GROSS! read more

As a hefty eater, I've patronized many all-you-can-eats (Chinese and other) around the world. Buffet Star is absolutely the best I've tried in this category, to the point where I time my road trips so I get to Vestal when I'm hungry. The selection is about double the average Chinese buffet, and the food is well-prepared and frequently replenished. Their seating capacity is enormous, yet you don't feel like you're eating in a cheap cafeteria -- which you are! read more

You can not beat the value of this place food was prepared well. Number one China buffet for sure.

Ate here about a week ago and had a female waitress that was so rude and snobby... I won't go back on my dime ever again.

I'll make this review short....they have quantity not quality, the prawns were about the only decent thing. We had just sat down to eat when the waitress brought us our bill. I told her we just sat down so she took it away, never to be seen again, not even to refill our drinks. Also the bathroom was beyond filthy. I wouldn't bring my dogs here to eat but the lady next to us brought hers in a crate. I wish I could give them less than one star. Don't bother to try this place. read more

Large variety. Clean, open atmosphere. Discount coupons in those coupon books that come in the mail. Go hungry because you'll want to load up. One issue: very difficult to scoop the ice cream without banging your head on the sneeze guard, unless you have strong biceps and orangutan arms. read more

Great selection, including some items that are hard to find elsewhere. Can't beat the price. The staff is very friendly.