So if you are only going to a place where you A) are ONLY going to do the Mongolian BBQ or B) are only interested in eating a bunch of food and don't really care what it tastes like Then sure give this place a try. Otherwise I would pass. The Mongolian bbq is fine because it is fresh and you can put what you want in your dish but the choices are very limited and I would stay away from the beef because that was tough. But other than that the place was kinda dirty looking and the food was definitely not authentic. The fish all was old and smelly plus nothing tasted very good to be honest. Nothing tastes exactly bad either. So up to you. They were good about taking away the dirty plates so I would say the service was fine. read more

Food could be better. Mgmt not friendly. Restaurant not clean, mens toilet facility dirty with leaky urinal.

When you first walk in the restaurant is very clean and the lady at the register was very friendly. The Buffett was sparse, there were lots of options but the trays were not full, the restaurant is closing in an hour, so it was not a big deal for us. There were lots of veggie and meat options in the grill area. There are over 50 different foods in the entire buffet which we loved. The drink is included in the buffet price. I drank hot tea and my husband had a diet soda. (They have coffee) The lady watching over our table kept up with taking dirty dishes off the table so that was very impressive. The only thing disappointing is that a lot of the booths have ripped seats... other than that I am happy with this restaurant. We would consider dining here again if we are in the area. They are located next to Treasure Hunt Deals. read more

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I've been going here since i was a child, the food is greasy but fucking delicious. i recommend going around lunch time for a very good discount. very clean bathrooms n always hot food. the servers always get 10$ tip for their service is 10/10. they are efficient n polite. read more

Food, there was great selection, high marks, friendly and clean. Affordable and location are great. My family was starving, nice to sit down and immediately have hot food. read more

Been here a few times. Every now and again they get a dish right, but that is the exception and not the rule. Every time I go I tell myself never again only to be craving a Chinese buffet and end up back here. They do chicken on a stick well. The rest of the dishes are warmed over and many of they taste very similar. The make your own stir fry isn't worth the wait. I sometimes wonder if the health department ever comes in and takes the temperature of the food as it seems not be hot enough. read more

This is a good buffet in the Plaza. The service was good and it looks like any typical China Buffet Restaurant.

I have always found this place to have good food. I've been going here with my dad for over 20 years. My mom hated it and thought it was greasy so we'd go without them but it has over the years gotten less greasy. What I particularly love is the fresh stir fry. It's made in front of you and they have a good variety of sauces and vegetables. Always tasty. There are not a ton of vegetarian options but that's typical for these places. There's enough though to put together a good meal especially with the stir fry. I feel their food has more flavor in general than some of these kinds of places. The soft drinks are included in the base buffet price which is unusual and a nice plus and they have actual ice cream. To me just a quality Chinese buffet and they also always play traditional Classical Chinese music in the background which gives a great mood while eating. There's also no automatic waste of straws as you get your own drinks and can simply not take one. All in all an excellent choice for a Chinese buffet! read more

China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - Stir fry - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

OMG go here only if you hate yourself. You know those videos on TT where the "chefs" pretend to cook and do the most stupid and ridiculous things? I think this is their restaurant. Except with discarded food scraps from the Arby's dumpster. read more

Some bad reviews and while this is not the best restaurant I've ever eaten they had plenty to choose from and the same adequate enough. It is what it is and it's a Chinese buffet and it appeared pretty clean when I went and the food was pretty decent. They were also a lot of people there so this place can't be doing too bad as a place is pretty massive and spacious everything I tried was pretty decent and there was a wide variety read more

I wanted to like this restaurant, but I was disappointed. The beef and broccoli and chicken and broccoli were pretty good, but everything else was way over-cooked. They have a senior lunch special on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for $7. read more

Worst food in my life it's so dry bland they threaten to charge you if you don't finish your food on your plate they're rude. The machines don't work for the soda. I had to wait 20 minutes until we found someone to come to the front desk or food of my life I would advise that never ever come here and I'm the biggest food critic you'll ever meet do not eat here. I repeat too expensive and there was hair in her food. read more

Standard Chinese style buffet that has been here for ages, and I honestly am not sure why...We stopped in for the 1st time in probably 15 years and it was apparent that NOTHING had changed. Everything looked old, faded, cracked and worn out. Cleanliness appeared ok. The food was greasy and barely average. Many of the selections appeared to have been sitting for quite a while - dry and/or congealing. The Mongolian grill was stocked with still partially frozen, visibly low-quality meats. The cook didn't speak English (only Spanish?!) and wasn't much help in figuring out which sauces to use, or when to use them. Unless you are very hungry and have nothing better to do - I would avoid this place... read more

The food was old and dried out like it was reheated many times, maybe even days old. There were many choices, but also the food trays were not filled. I do not know what the Mongolian BBQ was suppose to be, as I did not see evidence of it. We knew we shouldn't have gone in with the 2 -star reviews but we like to have our own opinion of it. And that opinion is - stay away and go to the Golden Corral less than two miles away for a real buffet with good food! read more

I tried China Buffet for lunch with a friend. The staff was friendly and the food was similar to other Chinese buffets that I have tried as well as being tasty. However a bonus is the Mongolian barbecue! In addition, the beverages were free from a soft drink dispenser that included diet as well as regular drinks. I plan to return soon with my wife. read more

it is as if a dog had pooped on a plate, crap out of crap, and the chicken is as if it were put on the plate right away without even being cooked, and a piece of cheese for dessert read more

China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - a plate of food - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

While not the best China Buffet I've been to, this one is certainly tasty in its own right. The hot food selection is a little restricted, but everything I tried had a good flavour and the price was certainly an attraction point. The restaurant has a significant senior discount on certain days up until 1:30 (I believe Mondays and Wednesdays) for those 60+. If you're looking for decent food at a good price, give this buffet a shot. The employees were very welcoming and polite, and the Mongolian BBQ section had a lot to choose from, given how limited the other selections were. read more

Not one single plate was removed from my table during the meal. Up to four food trays were empty at all times up at the buffet. I found the flavors wanting as with the exception of the orange chicken, most items were very bland. The soup was warm, not hot. Overall a disappointment and should only be visited if desperate for Chinese like food. read more

Wow. The food is absolutely disgusting. The fact that they charge $18.90 for dinner is a crime. They should pay the customer to endure the torture they they want to call "food". Call Geneva because this is a war crime. Bland fried rice, "bbq spare ribs" were chicken and bland. read more

I love this place do much!! I found it 11 years ago and go there every year since! The food is great love the staff there so put nice! Great food and deserts! read more

I'd give this place less stars if possible. Ugh. We were taking Grandma out for dinner and it was her choice. Apparently it was a much better buffet with a fresher and wider selection years ago. The only thing tasty on the buffet was the mushrooms in brown sauce. Unless you count the almond cookies and those probably came out of a box. The noodles were greasy and most other dishes looked like they were left over from the night before. My husband and I were brave and tasted a number of items, none of which were good enough to go back for more. And I'm not sure if it was either an inattentive staff or mischievous children but none of the signs matched up with the dishes below. Poor Grandma was confused when her fried shrimp turned out to be chicken. If you are in the area go to Sun Shui which is directly across the street. It's not a buffet but it's much much better. read more

Food is mid, taste like it's been heated up in the microwave. Not worth it they also charge for food you don't like, waste of money

15 bucks and most of the food was either gone or cold ( 6pm on a Wed.)what was there was nasty here I am 2 hrs later with a bad stomach but maybe that's psychological Because when I went to go get some ice creaam for desert there was a used band aid floating around in the little well that washes the ice cream scoop the healt dept really needs to pay them a visit...NEVER AGAIN! read more

If I could give 0 stars i absolutely would, i don't want to be completely rude but it's just a no from this place and the food is just very plain or chew, and has been out all day I'm sure. And when asked for a refund they lady just laughed in our face and that was really unprofessional. read more

I've gone to other Chinese buffets in the past,but I can honestly say,that China buffet is the best.They have a very nice selection of food,and I haven't had a bad meal yet,and the price is very reasonable. Alan H.Myers.......Wheeling,IL read more

It's hard to write a positive review about the food. There is little traffic in the restaurant which leads to food being left out too long and it not being fresh. Service was ok, but I feel I wouldn't go back. read more

I have been using Yelp to get the down low on restaurants for a few years now but my experience with this place finally motivated me to sign up and write a review. This restaurant is NICE! The vegetables offered at the fresh cooked Mongolian grill are awesome and the sauce selection is great. The wonton soup is the 2nd best I've had in my life and I literally just took a trip to mainland China last month. I was in the parking lot of this place and did a quick Yelp search which rendered results of 1 and 2 stars. I almost didn't walk in. WTF!!! Whoever writes these kind of garbage reviews doesn't understand Chinese food or buffets. I STRONGLY suggest you walk into this place, ask to see the buffet, and make your own decision. It was a great meal and very good service. read more

the food was disgusting they charged way to much the tables were sticky and little to no food.It was all cold.

Can you give a 0? This has to be the worst Chinese I've ever eaten. No ice in the ice machine- everything overcooked. They had the audacity to up the price since it was mothers day. The only reason I found the place was b/c I did not want to wait in line. It's obvious why there was no line here. Please spare yourself. read more

Usually when you eat at a buffet your butt explodes. The people eating there are usually interesting as well. I sat in a booth & in the booth across from me was a man wearing a Star Wars Boba Fett t-shirt about 4 sizes too small. He also had a lo-mein noodle hanging off of his shirt. Also during the course of my meal he farted so loud that my booth rumbled. That has nothing to do with the restaurant or my rating but I thought it was awesome & should be shared. I have ate here a few times over the past few years. My last two visits here would be closer to three stars. The problem is with my most recent visit is that the food tasted abnormally salty. I realize when you eat at a buffet the food quality isn't the same but the food was salty even for a buffet. Next the food portions were low & they didn't refill them right away. I had to wait till I was almost full to get the items I wanted. The staff here seemed nice & the place was clean. If I was in the mood for a buffet I would probably check this place out again. read more

If it were possible to give a zero rating this would be where I would award it. There was an ominous feeling walking in, the place was dead, and though I am a lover of dives and Asian street foods, I wanted to run away. I will eat with the walls crumbling down around me as long as the food is good. Please, please, I thought, let this place be good. I wanted to root for the little man. I have just watched "Today's Special" and "Chef" on Netflix and do not want to be a horrible person. The time was peak dinner hour, so there was no excuse for the food to be crusty. Tell me it wasn't the same food served from lunch, I dare you. So, my husband and I would take the risk, but there was no way I was going to share anything other than my fortune cookie with my toddler. Thank the stars I brought rice puffs and juice. The hot food was cold and the cold food was at room temperature. Serve me mediocre food and I'll write no review and let it go. Serve me potentially hazardous food and hear me roar. read more

"No, no way." So, my mother in-law found a coupon for China Buffet and Mongolian BBQ in a mailer and it happened to be their wedding anniversary. So she felt the need to celebrate with the family and treat everyone. Needless to say the only thing the family was treated to was flat out nastiness. Here's a sampling of the standard Chinese fare: Dumplings - nasty and rubber-like. Dumpling Sauce - reeked of spoiled milk. Wonton Soup - anything but Wonton soup did it come from a can? Hot and Sour Soup - nothing but sour, I don't want to know where it came from! A Pizzaz Pizzamaker - Really?! A Pizzaz Pizzamaker at a Chinese buffet! Fries - I quit. Finally, when my mother in-law went to pay with the coupon she asked why there were crab legs on the coupon but no crab legs in the buffet. Hilarious!!! I wonder if there is a way to erase this place from my GPS? read more

I've been going there for most of my life. It is a very good restaurant in my opinion. The staff are nice. There is also a lot of food options. It's a good place for you and you're family to go eat. If you go there, I hope you have a great time! I'm don't think this was really helpful though. I really love this place. Don't be too harsh on them ok? read more

I have two star here. Food terrible. I cant just say it was my tastebuds as my dining companion loaded her Plate with different items than mine and she was displeased as well. I had mongolian beef, too well cooked, too spicy (yes I know it is supposed to be) some rice, some chicken teriyake, and some other unmemorable something Friend had shrimp friedn chicken a seafood salad (risky@) I had one good item on my plate. Fruit and a piece of banana cake. read more

My friends and I have been going there for over 10 years for lunch and love the place. Not the fanciest place, but it is clean, roomy and friendly. They offer a huge variety of good precooked Chinese and American dishes (good meatloaf and baked salmon) and a Mongolian BBQ where you pick the kind and quantity of fresh veggies, meats, sauces and they quickly stir fry it while you wait, so it's your fault if you don't like it because you basically made it. Contrary to what some reviewers posted, my friends and I always enjoyed the food and it is much better than the horrible "Americanized" stuff sold by chain like Panda Express or Manchu Wok. From the 50+ items offered, I especially like the hot & sour soup, stir fry calamari, baked salmon, pot stickers, beef braised with star anise, any of five kinds of stir fry chicken, egg foo young, fresh green beans, stir fry mushrooms. Keep in mind it is an all-you-can-eat buffet and it should not be compared to a sit down, cooked to order full service restaurant. Nor is it like the buffet at Caesars Palace in Vegas where you pay $60 a head. I've found that the best time to be there is during lunchtime between 11:30 and 1:00 ($8.95 or $5.00 for seniors on Wednesday), when the food is fresh and hot...never been disappointed. Price includes drink and dessert. The busboys work hard to keep the tables clean and clutter free as you eat, so please be sure show them your gratitude. read more

I've been there twice so far. First time I went there for lunch when it was not busy, food tastes old and poorly prepared. Price is cheap, but I still felt not worth it. 2nd time, I was there for dinner, I got there early, surprisingly food was much better than the first time. They need better lighting, also almost no Chinese / Asian eaters in there, usually a sign that it is not very good. Nothing special for you if you are Chinese... read more

Don't come no foods are good!! Vegetable not fresh, food too salty, cold did not refill the tray when they empty ask them make some sushi but nothing come and no answer!! Not much choice! Small selection! read more

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Pros: make your own stirfry Cons: inauthenticity I live about two blocks from here, but went for the first time last night. It was $10.35 before tax per person. As others have mentioned, this is not very authentic. And by inauthentic, I mean Mexican hot sauce on each table, french fries and onion rings in the appetizers area, etc. I filled up on passable buffet food. In blatant disregard of the signs asking patrons not to waste food, I threw away my potstickers after one bite, most of my lo mein and the pieces of honey chicken that appeared to be breading without chicken. After I was full, my boyfriend tried the Mongolian BBQ portion of the buffet. It's a pick-your-own-meat-veggies-sauce line. He had to ask for the chicken to be replenished, and when it was it was frozen. The veggie and sauce options were limited, but he really enjoyed this meal. Overall, I'd go back to try the Mongolian BBQ, but I'd skip everything else. read more

Went on a Friday for lunch instead of the San Shui's because my co-worker was really hungry. Lunch buffet was $8.00 and was either par or sub par when compared to your standard Chinese Buffet located in a strip mall. They had the mongolian buffet thing but is only available for dinner apparently. This is your standard buffet that also has americanized crap such as pizza, onion rings, and chicken tacos. I was not very impressed and doubt I'll be back. However, there were some interesting people in this joint that made the visit not a total waste and brought it from a 1 star review up to a 2 star rating. read more

Nothing really sets this place apart from other big Chinese buffets except for the stir fry table, which is okay. I only went because I was in the area and had a coupon, and if those conditions were met once again, I might stop back in here. read more