Used to frequent this restaurant for lunch a few times a month for several years back when I worked in a nearby office park. I haven't been here in 3 years or more, but finally returned after we are getting back to normal after the pandemic. The lunch experience was fantastic. All of the flavors were just like I remembered. Food is piping hot, and constantly being refreshed. Staff is very polite, I missed them. I read some of the negative reviews before I came back for the first time. They just don't make sense to me. I will be going here for lunch with the guys like I used to now. Thank you! read more

This is the worst of the worst! Stay away, seriously. You've been warned. Normally I would find something good to say about a Chinese buffet. Eventually in this review I will tell you the one redeeming quality of this place. Tasteless, greasy food. My date said the General Tso's was decent, not great. The fried rice was salty, noodles were limp and flavorless. The only thing I really enjoyed were the dumplings. Nice pork filling. The sushi was sparse and only two varieties. Gas station sushi would be a step up. Normal desserts, ice cream, tasteless "cake", fruit, bananas with that mystery red sauce, and an Apple pie my date said was the best thing on the buffet. At $11.99 it's cheap and filling, but go find a place that has quality food, even if it's a few dollars more. read more

Three stars on a good day. It's inexpensive. It's adequate - if you want fine dining, ambience, and all that, go elsewhere. This is the Burger King of chinese buffets. In my last 3 visits, I have been disappointed with the food, finding it bland, sometimes tasteless. Had it always been like this and only now I've realized it, after patronizing this place with a monthly visit for the last several years? Still, it is what it is, and you can't beat the price. But on the other hand, you get what you pay for. Every time I go there, I pay with a credit card but leave a cash tip on the table. That is indicated with what I write on the credit card bill - "cash to server". And each time, I get some ranting in Mandarin from one of the employees to another. I paranoidly think that she doesn't understand that I left cash, and is destroying me to her co-worker! I am not comfortable with this, and so that figures into my experience there. I am pretty much done with the place, but in all fairness, 3 stars is not bad. If you have a party of a few, with children without discriminating palettes, its a bargain. read more

Mediocre. Very cheap though. For the most part the food they have is bland and greasy. Fish, mushrooms, and noodles are not bad. Imitation crabmeat salad is ok I guess. read more

Ok for a $9 all you can eat buffet. But the place is a dump from the parking lot, landscaping in the front, the mens rest room needs to be imploded! Horrible, filthy, walls had more holes than a strainer! Employees are "matter of fact" no service skills at all! Health department should invade this hole... read more

food is great best Chinese food in Pittsburgh. service is perfectly simple they ask what you want to drink then just bring it to you they are very prompt with refills and cleaning plates very nice people through and through and I go probably once a month at this point bathrooms could be better tbh but I came to eat not shit read more

There are two wonderful Chinese buffets with which I'm familiar--one in Monaca, the other in Southland shopping center in Pleasant Hills. Then there is this place. If it was possible to give negative stars, I certainly would do that. I came here numerous times within the first few years it was open, and it was quite good. But finding myself in Greentree last week, I thought I would stop in. MY GOD, has this place gone downhill!!! First of all, employees literally SCREAMING to each other across the (and I use this term ironically) restaurant in their native language. Not once, mind you, but numerous times. The food selections were nowhere NEAR as numerous as that in the other Chinese buffets I mentioned, and what is on the hot table was held at nowhere near acceptable temperature, and none of the items were particularly inspired. The other table, the cold one, again had far fewer items than I've seen elsewhere. I chose a small slice of what I still can only assume was supposed to be egg custard pie--crust less, watery, and without discernible flavor. Not even sure how to get it that bad. Now, I will say that my server was nice and was efficient, but really, not hard for her as the place was so empty--with VERY good reason--I could swear I saw tumbleweeds rolling through! I left the place wanting Chinese food, REAL Chinese food, and my suggestion is that you take a WIDE detour around this disaster! read more

Price was a bit much for the place. For those prices I expect amazing service, amazing establishment and amazing food and I really didn't get any of that. read more

This place is really good. Don't understand all the negative reviews. What do people expect from a low-price buffet restaurant? read more

I will never be returning to this disgusting, joke of a "restaurant". NEVER have i been somewhere and have the waiter ask me "why didn't you finish the food?" with the most attitude on the planet. and then proceeded to shake her head at me when i said i was full. The place was disgusting, the floors were dirty, the tables and booths were dirty, everything there was dirty. the food wasn't good either, my rice was cold and my food just tasted terrible. I have never experienced such a lazy and disgusting environment. I ordered 2 waters with lemon and a dr. pepper and she had to come back and ask several times what our drinks were, and we were on our second plate of food. this place is such a joke and no one should waste their money eating here. I also gave her cash and there was some extra money left over and i was waiting for her for 10 minutes to bring me back my change and she did not. I did not tell her to keep the change either. It is beyond me how this place isn't shut down. read more

I've been on the hunt recently for a Chinese buffet in or around the Pittsburgh area for a few years now, since my old favorite spot closed down during the covid pandemic. My sister in law recommended this place to me, and seeing as I'm willing to give any place a shot, I decided to commute out to this buffet to give it a try, and see if it could be awarded as my new spot. Sadly, this place went way below my expectations. Upon first glance the place seems to be run down a bit and that you could tell they had been in business a while. The buffet included very limited items, which is very disappointing, but at least they had the basics. Some of the basic Chinese food you'd find at a buffet was okay, but most of it was just not good at all I'm sorry to say. My least favorite item that I sampled was their fried dumplings. I've never had a bad dumpling until I had the ones served here at the China Buffet King. The dumpling dough was so much thicker than it traditionally is. It was so thick that the inner part of the dumpling was nothing but raw dough mixed with poorly seasoned pork filling. The sauce that you drizzle over it didn't even make it remotely appealing. Items like the sweet and sour chicken were good but only a few pieces out of the pan, most of it was hard as a rock from sitting under the table lights for too long. The rice was one of the only good things here, which was incredibly disappointing. Overall I won't be returning here, it just wasn't good food for the limited options available. Not to mention that I feel as though I overpaid for the quality I received. My partner and I went during lunch and paid $25 for the both of us. I do give it 2 stars because it's okay if you're in a pinch but I'll sadly pass on this place. On to the next China buffet. read more

Soda's weren't carbonated. Staff wasn't very nice, food was greasy and tasted funny. The insides of the egg rolls looked rotted after you bit in to it. The teriyaki chicken was swimming in grease and tasted strange. 1/3 of their buffet looked like it was broken and a large area of the dinning space was taken up with dry storage and employee break area, says a lot that the employees aren't eating the food. On the good side there is a Wendy's near by so you can still get something to eat. Avoid this place at all costs, trust me you are doing them a favor. read more

This is my favorite Chinese buffet, and I LOVE Chinese buffets. The dumplings are fantastic. The General Tso is nice and tangy, and the pepper steak is deliciously salty. The hot and sour soup is better than at most a la carte places. Plus the "fried" category of food is extensive, and good. I love that they offer real Hershey's ice cream, including moose tracks, instead of the nasty ice milk at most buffets. They do not offer a ton of American selections, which I think is a good thing. The service is more attentive and friendly than other buffets. I only hesitate to give 5 stars because if they are not crowded, the turnaround on dishes can be slow. Also, they always have the exact same dishes. I like it when there are always the old standbys, but some new rotating dishes as well. Overall, if you are looking for some solid Chinese buffet food, this is the place to come. read more

I enjoy eating here for lunch as I never have to wait long if they are low or out of food. I often come here as the price is affordable and the variety of food is perfect. The American food side is great for picky eaters. While I do wish they would have more variety in for their deserts, the food is always good. It's a number one place my family and coworkers go to. read more

Food was OK. Nothing to write home about. The placemats were paper. And the bathroom looked like an outhouse. But the food was hot and replenished often. read more

China Buffet King - Teriyaki chicken, chicken with broccoli and white rice - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

China Buffet King is a good, traditional Chinese Buffet restaurant. It is located directly behind the Wendy's on Noblestown Road, so it is easy to miss unless your looking for it. Good food, good service. About what you would expect from a restaurant like this. Price is reasonable as well! read more

China Buffet King - the front of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I don't usually like buffets because either they are horrible and I don't want to eat there again or they are amazing and I ate food coma worthy calorie bombs in each plate. These guys have delicious food in their buffet. I loved the sweet and sour and appreciate that they kept the sauce separate. The beef brocolli was good. The general tso was okay. I was in the mood for protein and sugar so that's mainly what I got... They also had tons of fruits and some salad stuff... They had a decent selection of sugary options. The apple pie thing was like anywhere else. Pudding and jello. Yum. And the best was their Hersheys Ice Cream. My parents owned a convenience store and we sold tons of food including Hersheys Ice Cream. So right when I opened that fridge I jumped straight for the Moose Track and Butter Pecan. Oh my god Hersheys has those to flavors on point. Sorry I'm getting off track. This place was cheap offered tons of delicious food. And they had fast service. I think I gained 10 pounds... read more

China king Buffett was a diamond in the rough. I was introduced to the restaurant 4 years ago and have been a customer ever since. Besides the grand view buffet at the casino and Tokyo Buffett in the north hills this is my favorite Chinese restaurant to recommend to folks traveling west on 376 . I try to base my reviews on quality, variety and price. The lunch Buffett will allow you to fully enjoy your time and you will never leave hungry. read more

My boyfriend is a buffet freak. He could eat one for breakfast, lunch and dinner if he could. I, on the other hand, enjoy buffets but only on occasion. Buffets are nice because you can take what you what and try new things, however sometimes when I go out to eat I just want to sit and have somebody bring me my food. Last night I caved and agreed to go here to make him happy. Was it bad? No, not really. Was it good? Ehh, I've had worse. The best way I can describe this is really just your typical run-of-the-mill Chinese buffet. It's nothing spectacular, yet you'll still be able to find something you'll like. As I mentioned in previous reviews, I like the more "American" Chinese food like Pineapple Chicken. There is no shortage of this kind of food as they also have a few American dishes like fried shrimp, chicken bites and onion rings. One thing I enjoyed was their coconut shrimp. It was probably one of the best I've ever had. It was unusually creamy (in a good way) and had a sweet taste that wasn't too strong. The biggest disappointment for me was their crab rangoons. Not only was the amount of stuffing extremely unappetizing, but it was way too sweet. I'm not too much of a sweets person so I was turned off. It made me sad because I really enjoy my crab rangoons! That's one food that's usually a guarantee score for me at a Chinese buffet. That being said, all of the food seemed up to temp and watched carefully by the staff. The place itself is a little dated but what do you expect for a place like this? It was 7:30 at night and we were one of the three or four tables there. I will say that the employees are very friendly and the woman who took our check (I'm assuming she's the owner), thanked us several times and really seemed like she appreciated us coming in. If it wasn't for the kind staff, I probably would have given this place two stars. Customer service goes a long way! read more

We've gone to this buffet since it opened. My kids were little then, now they're adults and it's still one of our favorites. Don't listen to the negative reviews. Restaurants don't stick around twenty years of they are as bad as these people claim. I love the peanut butter chicken and the coconut shrimp! The crab Rangoon is delicious. The staff is ALWAYS KIND, drinks always refilled, I always leave FULL. LOVE this place. It's always one of our favorites!! read more

Was great before virus hit! Now it's awful. Plan to take your own silverware because they supply the cheapest plastic forks and knives. They've cut down on buffet, half the size it was. Food was warm or cold except the mushrooms they were hot. I've been coming here for 10 years and never again. read more

I saw the other low ratings, but I was feeling brave and hungry from an intense Krav Maga session at Wright's Gym down the street. What I got for my bravery was low quality food at low prices. The place was almost empty, and the food ranged from mediocre to downright inedible. All the vegetables had been left under heat lamps so long they were neither solid, nor liquid, but some abomination between. They had a fairly wide selection, but unfortunately it all tasted (at best) bland and the same. Pittsburgh is home to many great asian buffets, this is the worst one I've been to here by far. I hope you'll be wiser than I was. Heed the low yelp rating and save yourself some disappointment. read more

I stopped in here yesterday and thought I would give it another try and my first impression was that there was not much of the food put out after the place that already been open for a half hour and when I asked the older Chinese woman who I believe is the manager if there was going to be more food put out she angrily and defensively pretty much scolded me and told me "we just open..." and I could not understand the rest but she was very rude and cold about it and I don't know if that is just a cultural difference or what but that may be the last time I go here read more

WORST "BUFFET" in the area!!! The food was not refilled and the food that was out was old, soggy, and cold! I asked a waitress, and manager to bring out some of the food options that were empty and it took over 20 min and it was noon- lunch time!! Then, when I had to get back to work and was unable to wait any longer for the food to be brought out the manager told me I would still need to pay full price because I ate food. The only thing I ate was a bowl of soup and a little bit of fried rice that I was able to scrape out of the pan. The manager was rude, and on his phone the whole time he was speaking to me. He is the only person in the restaurant who was able to hold a conversation in English. This buffet was absolutely horrible. Save yourself the $7.75 and don't waste your time at this place! read more

I was in the area and craving quick Chinese so I figured I'd give it a shot. I would rate it ok at best. I arrived at 7:30ish to a place advertised to be open until 10. There was one other table in the entire HUGE restaurant. Most of the buffet was picked over and you could tell that it had been sitting out for a while. I asked if they would be refreshed and was told "we closing soon" It was 7:30 and the sign on the door said they were open until 10. The best thing I ate was the sweet and sour chicken. That isn't saying much considering that an easy and fairly bland dish that is. But the chicken had a good texture and the breading was right. They had a lot of dishes that I enjoy, but most were dried out or almost empty. The coconut shrimp looks like it would have been very tasty, but all that remained in the dish were remnants of sauce and one lonely shrimp. I tried both the hot and sour and won ton soup. The wonton soup had good flavor, but the won tons were dried out, again probably because they had been sitting a while. The hot and sour was not horrible but not great either. Service was nonexistent. I had to go to the register area (where the person was playing games on her phone) in order to ask for a refill on my water. Not a great overall experience and the food was meh, but for the price, ($10) you aren't spending that much more then you would have on fast food and had a larger variety. read more

We have been residents in the area for about 20 years and have been there many times. We have no complaint with food. Service has been good until now. My daughter and her room mate were in there not an hour ago. They are staying with me after being homeless for 2 years. My daughter just got a good job and they were celebrating. Upon leaving the waitress looked at the tip then said in Vietnamese:" Cheap' to my daughter. Her friend speaks fluent Vietnamese....Embarrassed, my daughter put down another $5. You might want to train your staff to be more polite. If you can't read English I know a young woman that can translate for you read more

The staff needs lessons in hospitality! For the most part the food is not bad for a buffet and the price can not be beat. The cashier/manager is rude and we saw him steal a tip meant for the waitress. I also find it repulsive that the waitresses beg for tips! No if my meal comes to $9 something and I give you a $20 bill the change is NOT a tip! I literally had to fight with the manager and waitress to get my change. read more

The best hole in the wall Chinese buffet around. no, it's not the prettiest but it hits the spot & is always delicious. definitely less options with covid, but that's to be expected. they also give styrofoam plates and plastic knives but I guess for sanitary reasons. there's change but It doesn't change my thoughts of the place because change comes with a small business surviving during a pandemic. read more

The worst Chinese food I have ever encountered. I ate there for lunch and I do not understand how anyone could think the food is good. The 5 star ratings people must live on prepackaged Dollar Store food. Overcooked, unappetizing and just plain awful. read more

This place is surprisingly good. I went here for the first time last week, and I'm about to go for the third time later today. I'm going for dinner instead of lunch this time. Lunch is really cheap, and normally that would be cause for concern, but everything was super fresh and really tasty. When is the last time you had crispy general tsos on a buffet?? They put it out in small batches, so they are constantly putting it out fresh and hot. My favorite Chinese buffet was Hokkaido, but it's been getting progressively worse. I asked my neighbor for a recommendation, and she told me about this place. I wish I had tried it sooner. It's now my new favorite!! read more

I really can't figure out why my husband loves this place so much and I only go there when it's his turn to choose dinner. I feel like this buffet has gone down hill over the years. Last time we were there, everything was cold and picked through and it was fairly early into dinner (around 6:15 pm). read more

The waitress wanted 10$ tips for 26.70$ total even it was a self-service food She insisted to take the tip and I had to given it. I feel like robbed so rude and unlovely service. She was looking at me in front of me if I'm giving tip or not. I've never seen something like this. read more

Even though the last time we are her my wife got food poisoning we still decided to give it another shot as we er hungry and wanted buffet. The building is mess and the only thing that let's you know is porn are the cars in the lot. We walk in and the guy behind the count is talking to one of the buffet servers. I say excuse me after waiting some time snd he turns to use with an agitated look say just wait I have to talk to her. At which point we turn around snd wakj out abd decided on Thai food instead. read more

This place is disgusting. There was dust and dirt on the carpets. The food was not made well at all. I couldn't finish my food (not that I wanted to) because I was so grossed out by the look and cleanliness of the place. You're wasting your money if you go here. read more

Sooo good! Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We will be back! I love how they have a buffet and a Mongolian barbecue for one low price. A Really good deal! read more

Wow this place is great! Food is tasty and well prepared.Great selection too.Everything was fresh and service was great too.$12 for supper on Sunday night is a bargain.No complaints at all.Im from out of state so I won't be able to come here often but when in Pittsburg I will definitely stop here to eat.If you live in the area do check this restaurant out.Im sure you will be happy that you did!It is wonderful to find such a great restaurant. read more

Lunch buffet is highly suggested the first time you go here. I don't usually do dinner because of the price, but I'm not a crab leg in Pittsburgh fan so it's not worth the extra to me. read more

In Pittsburgh from Michigan, was looking for a quick place to sit down after hours in the road. It was after 6pm on Friday and we were hungry. My daughter loves Chinese buffet and our local said it was close to hotel. It is tucked behind Wendy's; we passed it the first time. The parking lot was sparse which worried me, but it was still early, I hoped. The waitress was nice and efficient, refilling our lemonades constantly and finding lemons for me which is a staple in buffets in Michigan. The food area was clean and I saw a woman consistently wiping the counters which I appreciate. The food was standard fair, a little better than most. My daughter didn't appreciate the sushi or lack of variety which is her favorite. I had crab legs and peeled shrimp, not bad. I don't eat much of the breaded stuff so I cannot review those. I did try the peanut butter chicken which surprisingly I liked the sweet meat. The ice cream was excellent only about 6 flavors. I had jello with a tablespoon each of mint chocolate and butter pecan. my daughter had mint chocolate and chocolate. All were great! it was a nice space with a quiet atmosphere. Good for families and date nights. The waitress gave us 2 fortune cookies with the bill. Overall it was average to good experience and food wise, however not great. I would come again if in the area. read more

Good food. And the waitress leaves you alone...until you need a refill on drinks.

I was treated rudely by a waitress who is a middle-aged and short woman at this buffet. I was walking towards the food section and this woman walked "through" me at a fast pace as I didn't exist. I would have run into her body if I didn't stop quickly enough. She didn't even look at me and not alone saying sorry. As I said, she behaved as I didn't exist. Afterwards, she put our check on our table and stared at us for 3 to 4 seconds when we were still eating. I felt so uncomfortable! She left and came back in about 10 minute, pointing at our check, said to me:" Do you want pay?" OH MY GOD! That is equivalent to " get out"! I have never seen any restaurant treating their customers like this! This is absolutely unacceptable! A restaurant like this should be shut down. I will never go to this one ever again! read more