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    China Cafe

    2.7 (96 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Mussels, spring roll, chicken

    I love this buffet and I have tried others, but this one right here, the food is amazing! Flavor is great. The service is 10/10 they do be checking in on you. It's nice and relaxing.

    Seafood soup, baked salmon and sushi
    Erma B.

    China Cafe offers Chinese Cuisine in a buffet style that includes: soups, rice, noodles: a. seafood: fried, boiled, baked. Fresh shushi rolls and hibachi style dishes. b. Chicked: seasoned fried wings and buffalo styles wings along with chicken & vegetables dishes. c. Beef & veggies dishes d. meat & vegg egg rolls & pork dumplings e. desserts: fresh fruit, cakes & ice cream. Take out orders can be purchased by the pound. The establishment offers discounts to senior, military and essential service workers, and they have prices for kids. The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly and accomodations, the food is delicious and reasonably priced.

    Flerida P.

    This place is a joke. I came here with my three children. My 10 year old, 4 year old and 2 year old. They wanted to charge me adult price for my ten year old because apparently she's "tall" so child prices are based on your child's height instead of actual age...I can't help that my daughter happens to be tall like her parents. She is indeed 10 and was going to have to pay adult prices while eating child portions. This is a stupid policy and I left not because i couldn't afford the adult price but because i refuse to patronize an establishment with such an idiotic rule. I'll gladly spend my money elsewhere. Gladly.

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    My second time here . The food tastes old and salty. I was so disappointed. I will not come back

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    8 years ago

    This place doesn't even deserve one star. The food is terrible it taste like plastic. Don't eat here I've saved you the trouble and money.

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    8 years ago

    The management was good till today the new manager was rude when she was sitting me she had a nasty attitude the food was ok

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    8 years ago

    Found a worm in my food!! And The manager denied to giving me my money back, the food doesn't even taste fresh just save your money

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    8 years ago

    the food taste too salty,never came again!i dont like here!looks like so big ,6bars ,nothing to choice!nothing to eat!

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    8 years ago

    servers were quick to refill my drinks and take away any plates and the hostess were so nice!!!

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    The Monk’s Indian Bistro - Pearland - Tikka masala

    The Monk’s Indian Bistro - Pearland

    4.1(207 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I love trying Indian restaurants around the city and this was a first for me! The magical maggi…read morerolls caught my attention. Any Indian knows that maggi is a staple to have at home. Eating them in as a roll vessel is simply well... magical. I enjoyed these and almost ordered more. The Andra chicken curry was absolutely delicious as well. I enjoyed it and was so stuffed with our other items that I had to save it and eat at home. The portions were great to share or eat for one. My kids 5&7 also enjoyed the kids menu and licked their plates clean up...a rare occurrence. Any place that has momos gets on my list to come back, especially if they are great like they were here! I'll be coming back in no time.

    Monks in Pearland is a solid spot if you're in the mood for something a little different. We…read moreordered the goat biryani, chicken tikka masala, and a paneer dish. The biryani packed a good amount of spice, which I personally loved. The chicken tikka masala was decent but pretty standard. The paneer dish, though, was definitely unusual and had a flavor that felt a bit off on its own, but it worked better when paired with rice. Prices were a bit on the higher side, especially for a more casual, hole in the wall kind of place. Our waitress said we should try more unique dishes next time. Overall, it's a good restaurant with an interesting, fusion menu. I'd come back to try other dishes and see what else stands out.

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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    2.5(79 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    When I received an invitation to celebrate a relative's bday for dinner here, I had to think back…read moreawhile to not only how long it had been since I ate at Golden Corral but just buffets period. I'm not a fan of them for several reasons but the main one being that food sitting out for anyone to cough over, touch, etc just doesnt sit well with me. But that's not the biggest issue here because the food would have to be edible and desirable first before you would be bothered by earing food people touched or coughed on. As a foodie, to not think anything was worth eating is saying alot. Much of what I saw visually was unappealing. The best part of the buffet was probably the salad bar and the fried fish and shrimp. I didn't eat a salad because I wanted my money's worth so I piled my plate with fried shrimp, fish, and jalapenos. Decent but I strive to not eat a whole plate of fried food. To help with my guilt, I saw some roasted zucchini and made a meal of it. Saving my appetite for this meal was my least favorite flex because calories count and my motto is I don't mind them counting if its worth it. This meal was not at all. Maybe a decade ago, Golden Corral had pretty good food, but even the dessert was subpar. Prime example; the ice cream machines produced soupy remnants of what could have been ice cream. Everything could have been better with a little time and attention to detail and presentation. Additionally, this location is definetly ran down and needs much TLC, but we didn't take it out on our servers, who tried to attend to our refills and need for condiments, napkins, and utensils for our party of 15 plus. Therefore we pooled together and left a generous tip but this place is neither Golden or one you want to Corral at for any meal anytime soon.

    Something about a bunch of food choices that insulted is just appealing to me. I've always been a…read moreGC fan. The business plan is simple, comfort food prepared to accommodate high volume but consistently done right. Chloe was my server and never missed a beat or a smile. Food was great and how on the world could you ever complain about all you can eat desert?! Restaurant was clean with staff moving efficiently.

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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
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    4.2(303 reviews)
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    Food was amazing, server has some really promising recommendations, beautiful dining area and it is…read morevery peaceful inside. Try the chicken biryani

    This is my 2nd time visiting this restaurant and I am trying the Saag chicken since it is prepared…read morein the Northern Indian style. This dish comes with rice, however naan is extra. I asked if they served any alcohol, alcoholic beverages, and was informed that they have plans to start selling alcohol within the next 3 to 4 months. I inquired if they were going to have a full barn with a bartender and was told that they plan to start slow by just selling certain alcoholic beverages initially then overtime increase the number of items that are offered. I made my order to go so I could take pictures of my food before I forgot to take pictures. It seems that currently most of their business is takeout. Takeout business is brisk. I've seen three or four while waiting for my food to be prepared. In my opinion the Saag Chicken is prepared in the Southern style, in spite of what the manager said. My food is piping, hot and delicious. The server brought me a plate and silverware when he saw me opening my dishes. He returned with a glass or water also, I love this attention to detail it can make an average experience memorable. The interior could be more inviting with different furniture, making it more appealing. GN3

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    Biryani Express - Inside

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    Biryani Express - Chicken Dum Biryani, yogurt sauce (top left), peanut sauce (bottom left)

    Chicken Dum Biryani, yogurt sauce (top left), peanut sauce (bottom left)

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    TJ Filipino Cuisine - Rice muffin with cheese (fluffy but salty)

    TJ Filipino Cuisine

    4.1(158 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    After years since our last visit, we finally made it back to TJ Filipino Cuisine--of course for…read moreFilipino breakfast. We really missed Hazel. I'm not sure if she still works here, but the place honestly felt different without her welcoming smile and warm reception. We arrived just in time for breakfast (last Saturday) I ordered Bangsilog, while my cousin had the Tocilog. Service was fast as usual. I really enjoyed my Bangsilog--the bangus tasted fresh, perfectly fried, crispy on the outside while still tender and juicy inside. Unfortunately, my cousin's tocino was disappointing. The tocino was tough and tasted like it may have been leftover from previous day and simply reheated. Either that or it has been sitting in the kitchen for quite awhile. We still finished our meals. Because we were starving, but it definitely affected the experience. It also made us miss Hazel's customer service even more because if she had been there, we're pretty sure she would've handled the situation right away. I waited a while before writing this review because I wanted to be as fair as possible. The lady who served us was still very good, although it was obvious that the overall customer service experience was not quite at the same level as when Hazel was around. The biggest issue was really the tocino. Because of that, this latest visit to TJ's wasn't perfect and honestly made us wonder if it's still worth making this one our go-to spot whenever we're in the Houston area.

    I've had great experiences at TJs before but this latest experience was awful. Arrived on a Friday…read moreevening at about 5:30. The food was old and not fresh with much of the soups overly salty due to cooking under the heater from what I assumed was since lunch time. Most of the other dishes was not fresh and with most of the fried items not retaining any crisp. I can only assume this was the remaining lunch batch being kept and served for dinner. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. However, the issue of food quality was upsetting, especially at $20, which while not much in today's economy, can get you a made to order and filling meal at other restaurants. Hoping this review is taken constructively and improvements are made.

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