For a buffet- ithe Food is very good quality and flavor - They have a grill option where you can build a bowl and have it Sautéed in front of you- plus it has real ice cream- not the fake yogurt machine - The building is old and smells funny inside but we were super impressed with the food quality and price read more

My MIL insisted we stop here on our way to her family Christmas in East Texas. It was fine in there and they have a stir fry station where you can pick your meat and toppings and sauce and they will cook it for you but something got me and my husband, we were laid up the rest of the night. Typical buffet fare otherwise, even some sushi in the back but I'm not so sure about that. The rice and noodles were fine and the soup station was warm.....the service was very nice so I gave an extra star for that. I am not sure when we are in this neck of the woods we would stop by again though. read more

The bathroom was ghetto. The food was below average. The cleanliness of the buffet was questionable. They had an extended area for the buffet that consisted of store bought desserts. However, they had sushi right next to the brownies, a big rack of meat next to the cheesecake and other sorts of unappetizing desserts. It looked like a factory of salmonella. The short waiter was very sweet. The tall waiter was questionable. My table ordered various drinks and he came out with random unsweetened teas. He asked for my drink order, and I said coke. He saw the unsweetened tea that I did not order and told me "don't worry about it, just drink that. That's fine, you don't need coke." Then, he asked for my drink 4 times, to which I responded 4 times with "coke." If you go there with high hopes of satisfaction, you will be humbled with regret. There's also a strange fart/poop smell that lingers around the restaurant, beware! I came with a group of students. One of the students had some sushi at the buffet. Once we arrived at the school, he ran to the bathroom and threw up. Another student threw up an hour later, causing her to stay in the bathroom for 30 minutes. read more

I don't know why this is reported closed. I was there on Tuesday. The address is 509 N Wood St, Gilmer, TX 75644, or 509 US Highway 271 N, Gilmer. Phone is 903.843.9696. The owners are legit from China (Cantonese). Also, this place was surprisingly good! And a good value. First, the place is clean and nice inside. Maybe they renovated. Second, the price was great: Mon-Fri lunch buffet is $9.69 plus tax. Seriously, how much do you pay at McD or Sbucks? Third, the food was surprisingly good! There's a Mongolian BBQ, so if you like garlic and/or spice, that's got you covered. It's probably good no matter what, but that's my go-to. I'm on a veggie diet, so I didn't try the meat options, but they looked okay to me. I did try some of the sushi, and I liked it. Desserts: They had five flavors of ice cream! How is that not good? =) Also, in the back-right section, they have more desserts. One is labeled "Cheese cake," but it looks like not your normal cheesecake (see pics). I'm also trying to avoid sweets, but just for you, I tried one. Then I tried another just to be sure. =) I felt like I was having a fancy dessert in a fancy restaurant. Omgoodness. Everyone was friendly. Just hard-working people trying to make a living. Next time I'm heading toward Texarkana, I'll pass thru Gilmer and eat here again! read more

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Best buffet ever. The waiters are very nice. I like the mood of this place. But I am slightly sad there is only one bathroom.

This place has got to be one of the grossest buffets I have ever been to. It didn't help that I went into the women's bathroom first. There is a giant hole in the middle of the floor and a strong sewage smell is seeping up from it. All of the shrimp in the buffet has not been deveined. The food did not look fresh. All I can say is the staff is quick to clear plates. But the bathroom.. read more

This place is disgusting and the food is lousy. I'm not sure if some of the reviewers here have ever had decent Chinese food but I'm guessing not. Save your money especially during these times. read more

I go by at least once a week, every time they have a great buffet and I have never seen anyone disliking or leaving food on their plates. Some might experience a language barrier, but that would be with the crew, everyone in charge knows what you might want. I hope you enjoy your meal, I always do. read more

Food is awful and they really need to get new owners and change the food up. The whole establishment could use to make over!

I go here a lot with my family and it's really really good food and I love how they have some other things that kids like, like ice cream brownies and pudding's ,etc. they also have really fresh food every once in a while they'll come out and put new food love this place. read more

Food is always good and fresh. Nice variety of foods. Staff wearing masks and are always nice, polite. Place is clean.

Excellent variety. Sushi very fresh and tasty. Food was delicious and at perfect temperature. Grill makes great food that u choose. Place was clean and great temperature. read more

This is my favorite Chinese buffet restaurant. I love the Mongolian grill! The buffet has a wide variety of food. I alway eat the baked salmon, very delicious. The staff is always friendly and the service is great! Doesn't bother me to eat here alone on my lunch break. read more

All is as good as buffets get. Fresh Mongolian as part of the buffet moved it into 4 stars. Try the Hong Kong Chicken. They do, however, need a better A/C. read more

Buffet Village - a sign for buffet village - Chinese Near Me - Gilmer, Texas

For the take out, if they don't have fresh, shouldn't you ask for it? Did, got talked about behind my back, cuz they don't think you understand. But this time I had someone with me that did! NOT very nice people!!!!! read more

I love Chinese food. I always get the chicken dishes, and vegetables, and sherbet. Yum!

This restaurant has had its ups and downs, yes. But we returned to eating here about a year ago. It was worth the chance. We go mostly for the dinner buffet, as my youngest son and I are huge fans of their coconut shrimp. The owner (I'm assuming) is a very nice lady. If you notice anything wrong or off, tell *her* not the servers, but be kind and speak clearly and just a bit slowly. She does understand English but not if you rattle it off at superspeed and laced with tons of slang. Once you make it clear what the issue is, she gets on it right then. About 2 years ago, I noticed some of the chicken dishes were not being kept at a high enough temp on the steam tables, and made her aware of it. I didn't even have to explain WHY chicken has to be kept at a certain temp in a buffet style environment, when I politely and quietly pointed it out that it was a bit too cold, she went in the kitchen and was very upset with whoever was cooking back there! But, it was nearly immediately rectified, as they came out, removed the pans with those dishes in it, I'm guessing dumped them in the back somewhere, and came out a little while later with fresh steaming hot dishes. No, they were not microwaved or reheated in the back. I can tell the difference (and anyone else should be able to, as well!). She apologized to which I just smiled and said "it's fine, you took care of it, we'll always be back". Very friendly, as I said. Life happened and we weren't able to return until recently. Now, I am more than glad we did. I generally sit in the back "smoking section" because it is separate and there's only 2 tables back there, because most folks don't sit in the smoking section. I always ask to sit at the one NOT under the fan, because a typical ceiling fan will cool your food off just a bit too quickly, and the motion from the blades drive my eyes a bit crazy when looking down at the table. They are more than happy to accommodate any such request. If you are not happy with the service or attitude of a particular server, TELL HER (the owner). She knows very well that good service/attitude equals better tips for the server and better business overall, so she will take care of it, usually in private like most employers SHOULD do. Even if you are happy, still tell her! She likes to hear things like that, and helps her help them get better and better and want to expand the variety of food on the buffet. But back to the food... Coconut Shrimp. MUST GO. LOL read more

Food was cold by the time I got to my table and some of it wasn't cooked all the way. Never again

Food is not too bad but the restaurant itself is dirty. At one time it was very good and clean but not so much anymore. Just too dirty for me! read more

The food was okay. Everything was pretty good except for the chicken--it seemed a little cold to me. They have terrible customer service though. My debit card was charged twice and I still have not heard from the manager after 3 days. I'd personally drive to Longview Or Tyler if you want Chinese. read more

We have eaten here several times only because it's the only place to get Chinese food in Gilmer. Their food is either, cold, Luke warm, or reheated from the day before. Their staff stares at you while you eat and it's as if they count the number of times you go to the bar. They have asked me several times how old my daughter is because we moved here when she was 2. They want/need to charge for her. I do not like this restaurant. read more

Absolutely nasty and rude staff