Chen’s Buffet

Great environment amazing food friendly staff members and reasonably priced. I go regularly!read more

I'd like to see the census results of Chinese Buffets per capita today compared to ten years ago…read more There's fewer these days for sure, but they're always fun. Golden Apple was a really nice, clean place. Surrounded by modern decor, the food was fresh and flavorful. I read good reviews of the Crab Rangoon, and can confirm those. More of my favorites: stuffed mussels, teriyaki chicken, general tso's chciken, mushrooms, sirloin steak, lo mein, fried rice and FROG LEGS. I also really enjoyed the dessert. The fruit bar was fresh too.

The buffet

For dinner Crawfish

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Dietz Family Buffet

4.0(62 reviews)

62.6 mi

Great steaks cooked to order Great salad bar…read moreThree different dessert places including ice cream and no sugar Friendly service from pretty blonds Great ambiance

Excellent food served with a friendly smile and a welcoming feeling. The atmosphere here is very…read morenice and I will always return here for a good meal! Bravo

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Spring of China

2.6(14 reviews)

0.9 mi

We arrived at 6pm for the dinner buffet. Most of the food looked like it had sat on the buffet…read moresince lunch. During the 20-30 minutes we were there, only 2-3 fresh dishes were served on the buffet. I love Chinese food, and unfortunately this was some of the worst food I have eaten.

The food was horrible. The price isn't worth it. I'm not sure what they use to make the food but it…read moreneeds to be fixed. Only good thing is desert.

Appetizers

Lunch buffet

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I like to grab take out from this spot occasionally, it's quick and easy and you pay by the pound

The Longhouse Buffet

2.4(10 reviews)

69.2 mi

Friday-Great selection of Seafood, I had Crab-legs, eat'n peel shrimp, bang bang shrimp, catfish,…read morespicy noodles with shrimp. They had so much more to choose from-sides and deserts but we like the crab legs. It does get super busy so I suggest getting there by 4, you'll still be standing in line but by the time we left there was a much larger crowd waiting to get into the Restaurant. Service was great, they kept up on drink refills and removing dirty plates from tables.

Horrible! Food was awful and sitting under lights for hours. Salad was brown, mashed potatoes tray…read morewas empty. Save your money, definitely not worth it. Go to McDonalds.

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Sohao Buffet

4.5(13 reviews)

33.9 mi

I like this small buffet. They have plenty of food options and they are great about keeping the…read morefood servers well stocked. It's a smallish space but easy to access. It's a fairly standard Chinese buffet. I like this restaurant because it's quiet and the servers are nice. Prices are decent and they send coupons in the mail. Quite an enjoyable experience

Surprised to find a Chinese restaurant by KU campus since we have not bumped into any international…read morestudents. Anyway, I checked it out because I saw that the parking lot is always full. Pricing was quite reasonable for that much food offered.

Buffet Dinner

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Pardo's Grand Buffet Mexicano Restaurant & Taqueria

3.7(60 reviews)

37.8 mi

The buffet is fantastic! Great way to try many authentic Mexican dishes in one go. The mole chicken…read morewas fantastic! Rich mildly sweet sauce and super juicy tender chicken throughout.

This was a shock to me when I found out that there is a Mexican buffet! I went to try it and it was…read morenot disappointing! Everything was yummy and fresh. The service was fast and people were super nice! Price was also fair!

Very authentic Mexican food!

Beef to chicken to seafood!

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Large assortment of Mexican food, this ain't your on the border or taco bell

New China Buffet

2.2(15 reviews)

36.2 mi

We should have read the reviews before stopping here for lunch. Terrible! Luke warm food. I was…read moreafraid to even touch the shrimp. Soups not hot. Hot and sour soup tasted old. Very old building. I hope the owners close the buffet and stick to 'cook to order' food.

This place was dirty and I was eating my food and I had found a hair in my food the food was not…read morebad but it was not good the service was horrible and I had to speak to the manager and my name is Karen so I will be back to talk to your manager

I come here all the time the food is great, great service/friendly/ nice! The place is Clean! The people are awesome and sweet

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PeachTree Cafeteria

3.7(196 reviews)

36.9 mi

I went to peach tree for the first time in a long time and it felt like family like it always has…read more The vibes were amazing especially during Black History Month and everyone was super sweet. I ended up getting 2 meals to take advantage of the amazing prices and it was so much food. Everyone moved quickly and was extremely patient with me, since I didn't know what to choose because of the many options they served. Definitely recommend if you want the nitty gritty of KC!

As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the staff! The atmosphere is always a vibe with chill…read moremusic playing. The manager was very polite and was attentive to our needs! We did have to wait 15 mins for chicken but the manager informed us of that up front and we were okay with waiting! Everything was hot and tasted fresh. They even have all you can eat soul food as well! If you're looking for some good comfort food, this would be the spot!

#1 Mrs. Francis meal - two meats, two sides and choice of bread

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Cinzetti's Italian Market

4.0(594 reviews)

28.6 mi

This place is huge with ample space to seat huge groups or an intimate couple…read more Food was fresh and most everything was delicious except the lasagna which in our opinion was subpar. Restaurant and buffet area was clean and orderly. The food was replenished with fresh food often. Huge selection of drinks and spirits. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. Although it was very busy our waitress was very attentive to our needs. It wasn't overly pricey.

I am absolutely, positively obsessed with this restaurant…read more It may be my to go restaurant for 1st dates... and even if they don't like me, each date has atleast fallen in love with the buffet. You can't go wrong here. There are so many options! The seating is also massive. Just when you think you've seen every inch of the restaurant, you turn a corner, and there's more seating available. Never have I ever had an unpleasant experience here.

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Asian Buffet

3.7(146 reviews)

48.4 mi

Stopped in for lunch while playing at a nearby arcade. Buffets are great for trying a variety of…read moreflavors. I love buffets. Thank you for being a buffet. Having not been to a buffet in quite some time, I was feeling ecstatic at seeing all the options. Looking for my favorite dish, lo mien noodles, I spotted the dish and headed straight for it. Lo mien noodles really hit the spot for me. The great thing about buffets is the more than one trip. My second serving consisted of a fried banana, chicken on a stick, and a chicken wing. Jenny was my server. She was pretty and very observant keeping my glass of water full. Thank you so very much. That means a lot to me. Keep up the good work. The food, the restaurant, and the staff were amazing and I highly recommend Asian Buffet. Thank you for feeding me. 0:-)

We used to love eating here. Especially our 1 night a week…read moreout... but I am afraid I can no longer support this restaurant. The really tall waitress has no manners and just raises her voice when she does not understand what was being said. Tonight, we sat in the room behind the counter, and she was so hateful to the customers, I am shocked they stayed. Their son, maybe 15 at most, ended up explaining what drinks they were requesting for a refill. When a child has to intervene because of the language barriers on both sides, that becomes a HUGE problem in my book, your job is to be there and help make their experience worth the outrageous amount of money being charged. SHAME ON HER! Before my husband and I could make it home, our stomachs both started cramping. Date night was spoiled by the food poisoning from our dinner this evening, while paying over $40 for dinner for 2. Just hoping to make sure no one else goes through this.

Very clean fresh food buffet and a lot of selection

Crab rangoons, egg roll, fries, and chicken wings. Lackluster plate, I know, but this is only food picture I have of this place

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Egg drop soup crab Rangoon and egg roll

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Amy K.

6 years ago

Excellent customer service. Very personal and friendly Food is always great!! The buffet is well worth the money. Curbside service during COVID has been outstanding! read more

Xiaolin Z.

8 years ago

Been going here a very long time. The people are very nice, they get to know you and your family! The food is amazing, and priced well. We love this place! read more

Linda O.

11 months ago

Very good food and hospitality. I enjoy eating here! Sometimes I order off the menu, which has plenty of options, and sometimes I eat from the buffet. read more

Lexi F.

2 years ago

The food was amazing, and the service was very delightful and respectful. 10/10 would come again

Ma W.

7 years ago

Best Buffet around!!! friendly family owned atmosphere, and fantastic food, I love it!!!

Joshua J.

14 years ago

There are five restaurants I won't eat at in paola, this is the worst of the worst.

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