I recently ate at this restaurant with my fiancé after normal lunch hours. As others have said, the interior is pretty nice, though it's almost crossing that line of being a bit gaudy. The food is the standard for what you would expect for a Chinese buffet, but what stands out is the selection. Sushi, a hibachi grill, and selected Chinese and American dishes are available. Nothing really stands out taste-wise. The food isn't bad, but nothing that is amazing. The price is reasonable for the amount of selection and the service was good. I'll give this place another try in the future and hopefully the food will match the look of the place. read more

I've been to this restaurant quite a few times and never have been disappointed. Plentiful parking as well as minimal wait once you walk in. Food at the buffet bar is replenished often and the staff is very attentive. Like most buffets, they have a Hibachi grill (where they cook your food for you) as well as a noodle station. It's "almost" like made-to-order pho. lol read more

Dont waste your money. The Crab Rangoon was very bland, it had no taste whatsoever and the fried rice was orange and had major amounts of oil. The chicken was just ok. read more

So I'm visiting Family in Charlotte, and since we have a large group we came here. To get in the door was a hassle staff was really rude. While we are eating and someone comes over 2 ask how are we paying well we just sat down but we explain the lady leaves. She comes back with another lady ask same question. Then another like I'm driving a 2017 ma'am we are not stealing from a buffet. But because we are BLACK we get questioned about our children's ages. They then begin interrogating children!!!!! How dare They ask my child anything. She doesn't answer why because she is deaf how embarrassing, she is 12 and her battery just went dead on her hearing aid. I will never spend any of my vacation dollars that location. read more

Horrible Horrible Customer Service! In a food service business it is very important to be able to provide great quality food along with great customer service in which values their customers. Tonight we recieved neither! At an all you can eat buffet there is always going to be food wasted. Rather it's at the hands of the customers or if it's the lack there of customers to consume the food during business hours. There should never be a point in time during business hours at a buffet where you continue to seat customers l, but STOP cooking food to fill the buffet because you don't want to over cook and waste food and expect customers to pay full price!! We requested additional food to eat, we waited over 30 minutes only to be told oh it came out but 50 to go orders came and took all the food! Only to then tell us you weren't putting more out and expect us to pay a $80 bill for 1 plate of cold food that was not desired. So called manager in the middrift shirt did not seem the least bit concerned with our happiness and continued to raise her voice and tell us what we she was NOT going to do! We are not crooks so we waited until she came up with a logical solution and if that meant sitting there inconveniencing her and her workers so be it! It's the principal and customer service that matters! read more

I rarely care to review Chinese buffet, but this one is amazing. Love the variety of food, great service, and how fresh and delicious everything is! read more

This place used to be amazing. Originally, I gave it 5 stars, which is rare for me. Unfortunately, the past few times I've eaten there it seems to have suffered the fate most buffets do. Something has drastically changed and everything was bland, plain, with all the deep fried foods tasting exactly the same; like cheap, plain fried batter. Obviously, someone decided they could make more money if they started using cheaper, lower quality food from their food supply company. It's a shame, but I would no longer recommend this place. There are much better Chinese buffets out there. read more

I thought I would give this place a shot. You can't really mess up Chinese food. American Chinese food that is... well this place proved me wrong! Almost everything was off! General tsaos seasame bourbon chicken all nasty and hard! Spring rolls and egg rolls mushy! Macaroni and cheese absolutely no flavor! Lo mein had absolutely zero flavor! The best thing they had were these fried corn nuggets! Corn nuggets at a Chinese restaurant! What a shame! I will never return to this restaurant and want to warn anyone of going! Please save your money!!! Take your kids somewhere else to eat some food worth eating! Left feeling unsatisfied! Oh and I forgot to mention when I grabbed a plate from the buffet it was absolutely filthy! Do not eat here! read more

Great eats. Love to swing by after long day of work. Love to have the sushi and the hibachi. always got all you can want in terms of meat selection read more

5 star buffet for sure. If you are in the University area and are looking for a quick lunch for minimal cost, this is your spot. China Buffet has become my go to place for lunch. I have been here three times and each experience has been great. I have gotten seated quickly and served a drink promptly. My waiters have been attentive without being overbearing. Their sushi bar is excellent!!! It has lots of variety and special rolls. Definitely the best sushi I have found in the University area. Hibachi and Chinese buffet foods were great as well. The only thing I have yet to try is their soup bar. The soups look amazing, but I am usually to full to eat one. Absolutely will try one next time. I highly recommend the place. You won't be disappointed. Truly sorry it took me so long to find it as I have worked in the area for several years. read more

A nice place with a good veriety of items including sushi. About six tables with 10 items each. In addition to sparkling drinks they also have juices (no refill). A decent place when one is in a mood for a Chinese buffet. read more

China Buffet - Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is my 2nd time. The first time was lunch..it was very so so. This time I was thinking I will give it another try. I did the dinner buffet. It was ok for the price; but somehow all seafood & meat don't taste very fresh. I did like the stir fried green beans & the rice noodles. Actually most of the veggie is good, fresh & tasty. Other than that, not so much. I wish they would charge more so that they can give us more quality stuff. Won't go back there anytime soon !! read more

When you first walk into the copper entry doors you feel like you are at a very expensive, snooty restaurant, but thats actually not the case. Very modern and flashy, the interior soothes the eyes, as the great food soothes your pallet. Modestly priced at $10-11 per person for adults, there is an ample selection of hot, fresh food, as well as a Mongolian style buffet where you add ingredients for the chef to make you teriyaki, hibachi or garlic dishes while you watch. My family loves the vast selection of beef, chicken, fish and seafood dishes that align the 10 or so buffet servers. Hot food is brought out constantly, even when attendance is lacking. Our new favorite asian buffet! read more

Beautiful interior. Really beautiful. My kids were fascinated by the cork carvings within the glass dividers, and the statues at the entrance. There was a fair selection, but my favorite was the hibachi. I am not a big fan of buffets at all, but to me the hibachi makes all the difference. You get the benefit of selecting exactly what you want, and also don't have your food sitting around in a steam tray. They did seem to be regularly refilled, though, so I don't think that they were sitting around TOO long. I'd return. read more

Food is affordable. They cook their food on the floor! This is not a joke.it was featured either on the news or in an article. The service was horrible. Will never go back there. The hostess had a horrible attitude. Stay away from them! read more

CHINA BUFFET Never in my life would I have imagined I would eat a chinese buffet in Charlotte, North Carolina, but here I am, visiting (future) family that really only likes to eat Asian food. How does China Buffet compare to other Chinese buffets in CA? Honestly, it wasn't too bad. Decor-wise, it trumps anything in CA: the decorations are spectacular, as the entire establishment is adorned with giant Chinese wood-cuttings, banners, and paintings. Even the table tops are Chinese paintings! Food-wise, it's comparable to those in CA. The salt/pepper frog legs were the clear winners, as the batter wasn't too fried, and it just salty enough. There were many octopus entrees and fish to eat, which is pretty cool. They even have a hibachi bar, where you choose your own toppings and they stir-fry it for you. As for noodle soups, choose from Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, or Japanese-style. Better yet, they give you scallops in your noodle dishes! Desserts: just stick to the ice cream. Everything else is so-so. Seems like a popular spot for birthday parties, as we could hear many celebrations during dinner. Chinese buffets in North Carolina? It's passable. Nothing crazy, but not as bad as I would have expected... read more

I love Chinese food. I love buffets. So when I found China Buffet close to my hotel on a recent business trip I was anxious to try. Upon entering I noticed the strong smell of steamed seafood which I took as a good sign however it turned to disappointment. I started with the soups. The egg drop had a fairly thick consistency but turned out tasteless. The hot and sour was hot but not sour. On to the seafood course. Crawfish rubbery, calamari the same and the steamed shrimp was overlooked. The fried courses of wings, fish and ribs were dry and rubbery. Next the mixed Chinese course with chicken and broccoli, noodles and fried rice all bland and soggy. Upon having to sit there clearly finished as my waitress ignored me I finally had to ask for the check. Being from out of town I thought it was a little pricey. All in all I was unimpressed. read more

This place has gone down hill so badly the food isn't what it use to be and there is not a wide variety of food

I took my wife and daughter for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the food. In my opinion, the shrimp was overdone. All else was good. The service was great. I noticed that while the ice cream scoop was, indeed, in water, there was running water in the container making sure the water was regularly changed. Would definatly go there again. read more

they used to be great, however, after Tokyo Buffet opened up, their business got slammed. Sadly, the taste got worse as well.

Dining in is a good experience. While being on the pricey side, they have more variety than most Chinese buffets and the building has undergone a beautiful, and probably expensive renovation. They would get 4 stars if it weren't for a screw-up that tainted my view of them. A coworker and I ordered carryout and they gave me/charged me for a completely different item, giving me white rice instead of fried and no spring roll which came with the dish I ordered. I said the number of the item I ordered, not the dish, so the screw-up was solely on the cashier's end. She offered no apology, no discount (even though the item I was charged for and given was a dollar more expensive than what I ordered) and simply said "is the white rice we already gave you okay?" when I inquired about the fried rice I'd ordered. So on the service end, this place is lacking. I will continue going here for the buffet, but will surely never order carryout from here again. read more

We went on a Sunday after church. It was extremely busy, lines were outside the door. They worked quickly to get everyone seated. The amount of food was perfect, the price is right, and the waitress that helped serve us was quick, efficient, and friendly. read more

This restaurant was a delightful surprise! Our small group of weary travelers loved everything about it- from the beautiful decor to the unbelievable array of delicious buffet foods (shrimp, crab, fish, pork, beef and chicken fixed in countless ways) As if there wasn't enough choices, you can pick out the raw ingredients and have them hibachi stir-fry it right in front of you. My son and I loved the very fresh fruits, sushi and scads of fresh ice cream choices as well as other sumptuous deserts. I've eaten at a number of Chinese buffets and this one far surpasses anything I've ever eaten. Even the picky grandkids were on board! Too bad we live so far away! read more

Same owner of the China Buffet in Pineville off of Lee Street. They had really outdone themselves with the one in the University area. The interior and exterior design of this place is nice and inviting. They have a better selection here and offers a hibachis grill station. I do however feel that this place does not offer the same quality sushi as they do in Pineville, but they do however offer a BIGGER dish variety selection compare to the one in Pineville. All in all its a good place to eat at when you are in the mood for Chinese buffet. read more

For a weekday dinner buffet at $10.99, I'd say you can't beat that! I'm a sucker for a good buffet once in a while, and although you definitely get what you pay for here, the place isn't too bad! You have your usual American/Chinese cuisine, but I was disappointed they didn't have oysters. The only thing worth negative mentioning is that they need cleaning staff (both on the buffet floor and restrooms) attending at all times. It gets a little dirty and messy FAST, and quick cleanliness in this type of business is extremely important. All in all, if you're craving buffet food, I'd definitely give this place a shot! read more

If you like noodle soup then China Buffet is the place to go. You can go up at the hibachi and tell them to make you noodle soup. My folks and I love the udon noodle soup. It has alot of flavor. The noodle is included in the buffet price. The sushi is okay depending on the days you go. If you are a sushi lover then go to Fuse Buffet. I love the crab ragoon because the way it is made. It is not flat crab ragoon. The servers are very nice and they refill your drinks quickly. If you love Pho then you will love the noodle soup they make at the Hibachi. read more

Went there for lunch. Great food selection for lunch. Included Hibachi and sushi. $9 for lunch is a bargain. Service was attentive and fast. The Hibachi grill, while a little slow, had much to offer. Place could use a better desert selection but for $9 you really can't complain. read more

Everything was fresh...lots of variety -- buffet, sushi and hibachi. Will definitely be back!

It was an accidental find on the google search and I was at lunch buffet this morning (Saturday) and it was awesome! Not sure how they can provide that many items for only $11.99 and make any money. I liked every item tasted except Sushi, but no complaints as it was a buffet quality!! Next time, I will take my office friends next time, hope they like it as well. For such an amazing buffet, i would suggest them to raise the price to $13.99. Thanks! read more

Love this place. TONS of great food for a great price. Unlimited sushi and hibachi. Come hungry, you're going to want to try EVERYTHING

Had lunch here today. First time. Pretty darn good. Large selection of the usual buffet items. All seemed fresh. Nothing looked like it had been sitting there long. Enjoyed it and will come back. read more

Huge buffet... So many choices... Great variety of sea food ....beautiful interior ... Friendly staff

Ew. Honestly. This is the first time I've gotten a to-go order from a buffet (I was working), so I don't know if it's normal to charge by weight and include the price of the box, but I thought that was strange to pay for the container my food was in. Also, there were two girls working up front and one of them had an attitude with my friend who was with me and had me wait AFTER she ran my card to see if the new girl rung our orders correctly... My friend was happy with her food, but I pretty much did not like one single thing I tried and I put about ten different things in my box. Yuck. read more

Food was ok kinda mediocre lackluster but I was hungry and visiting a new area you have to make do with what's available ok here we go the veggie fried rice was delish as well as The sautéed mushrooms and veggie low mein everything else was stale or just plain ol not appetizing the waitress we were assigned to was great she had a nice sense of humor and had a great spirit if I ever return to the area I might go back here read more

The only reason I added an extra star was because our waiter was great. The food was okay, there was definitely a great selection. Everything was super greasy and I found a hair in my spring roll. I would go back if it was maybe my only option for the area but the hair definitely made me lose my appetite really fast. read more

The place looks nice and that's where the good comments end. Lots of choices but they all are really just plain bad. Hot and sour soup, wierd taste. Anything seafood, really fishy. Even the deep fried chicken wings are off. How do you screw that up? My first and last visit. read more

I have been to many Chinese restaurants in my life and this was by far the worst. I do not even care about the high price for lunch ($9). What I do care about is the fact that everything I ate (no seafood) was horrible. It all tasted funny and had a strange after taste. I was not alone, so it was not just me. read more

As mentioned by others, this place is on the pricey side - $9.00 for lunch. And, for what you get, it is definitely overpriced. Compared to other buffets around town, this one is just slightly below them - again, the price is a bit steep in comparison. As for the food, there is a rather large selection. However, the food was kind of bland. I am not sure which item caused it, but I had an odd metallic taste in my mouth afterwards. I would recommend looking elsewhere. If you want sushi for about the same price but at a better value, try Ru San's in Charlotte. read more

Disgusting! Bland, fake meats. Would never recommend. I'm not even going to waste another second on this place.

After trying to eat cold and nasty food they had, I found hair in my food. I threw up. Be warned! This establishment should be sut down! Management was rude and service was incompetent. read more