Clean! Great service! Optimal options. Hubby and I had happy and full bellies on the trip home after a lovely Memorial Day weekend in the countryside. Thanks for the bountiful lunch and the soft serve ice cream dessert to top it all off. We will certainly keep this place in mind when we are in town. read more

While the food here is good, I am really disappointed that since COVID, they have decided to only use disposable products, plastic plates, Styrofoam cups and plastic forks. I cringe at the amount of landfill waste this restaurant is making and don't wish to contribute to this ridiculous amount of waste. read more

China Garden Buffet and Sushi - Good food but on plastic disposable plates. - Chinese Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

The 3.5 star rule does not apply, service was solid, unfortunately food wasnt the best, even for buffet food, the Japanese chicken was alright, beef and broccoli was awkward and the General Tso's chicken wasnt terrible, the egg rolls were stale, the crab cheese puffs werent terrible. No orange chicken... -1 star Soups were watery and weren't as flavorful as they could've been. Sushi was mid, rice was hard and fish was fine. In terms of price @ 16.50 per person and 5.99 for a two year old,id say itd be fairly priced if it wasn't styrofoam, plates, bowls and cups. Restaurant presentation could be managed a bit better in my opinion. Overall i think theres a lot that could be improved upon. They serve frog legs if thats what you're into. Didnt take photos, as there wasnt much to photograph. read more

If you like very cheap tasting Chinese then you will like this place. With drinks your looking at almost 20 dollars for Paper plates, paper cups, plastic disposable silverware. Sushi along with a few other options was not bad, but most of the selections was just not good. read more

Hey.....you want some decent Chinese (texmex style), food? Want it fast and with good service (they take away empties and keep your drink full)? For those of you who dig it, want it with a small sushi bar as well? Then this is your place. It's a bit redneck but the food is pretty standard texmex style Chinese food (by that I mean it isn't traditional it's Americanized, general tso, sesame chicken etc). Want a high class sit down experience like some of these reviews seem to have set their sights on? Then this isn't the place and they don't try to be. They just give you good food at a good price. The covid years really hurt them just like any local business but they have managed to pull through unlike a LOT of local establishments. So maybe cut them a bit of slack ok? Don't let the other reviews sway you, they have bones to pick apparently (yeesh some of them). I'm here to lay it out for ya. Get you some good Chinese food, you know the drill some of it's best fresh some after it sits a bit. Get you some cali rolls and TIP THAT MAN the sushi chefs do a GREAT job, it's always fresh! Ya ya get outa here with your tipping hangups the dude is making sushi for us great unwashed masses give 'em a break think he wants to be suck in a redneck Chinese place? So if you don't mine a more cafeteria experience and just want decent food at a decent price then check 'em out. If you want posh then go to D.C. or something I dunno. read more

Standard asian buffet with hot food and a sushi area. Their hot and sour soup, dumplings, and deep fried frog legs were quite good! And I always enjoy soft serve machines to end a meal. They use disposable plates and cutlery, which I found slightly off putting. read more

begging for tips when we literally had hair in our food. Service was not that good and could eat peace always having a loud tone. After they found out there was hair in our food they tried to blame us cause we teenagers jawn was not fresh attall read more

China Garden Buffet and Sushi - Hair in the food. - Chinese Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Food was good and restaurant appeared clean. The service was what was expected. I'd come here again. The price was pretty good also.

Another restaurant that's gone downhill since Covid. You eat off paper or styrofoam plates and they used to make you wear plastic gloves so you could serve yourself food. The buffet food is always cold. My last visit there we went for my son's birthday and I myself found a dead fly in my food. The young man was really apologetic but the what I'm assuming one of the owners started bitching in her language when I showed them the dead fly. I didn't have to pay for my meal but they were wanting to have my wife and sons pay for theirs with only 2-3 bites eaten off their first serving. Refused to pay for the extra plates and the owner erupted with anger. Will never go back and will warn others not to frequent this particular Chinese restaurant due to bad customer service and terrible food. read more

Many years ago, long before covid, this was one of my favorite restaurants. Well, all good things must come to an end I guess. As of March 2025, it's not worth the increase in price at over $15 per person. They STILL (since covid began) provide only styrofoam plates and tiny plastic utensils. What buffet does that? The food is mediocre and they got rid of the entire right side buffets, which is half the food they used to have. I was blowing my nose and sneezing so bad I had to tell my kid we gotta go. My daughter pointed out all the mold on the ceiling, which was making my allergies crazy. If you are sensitive to mold, do NOT go in there. I won't be back. read more

Depends on the day and time you come. Food is cold and definitely not fresh if you go through the week for early dinner. Then they are charging more than they did before COVID and had both buffets with food options. I have understood during and some after COVID the prices and not having all stations open with food as before but I'm done. They raised the price for a buffet that doesn't offer same options as before COVID, still using paper plates, plastic silverware and styrofoam cups and we are paying double. If enough people in Culpeper complained maybe they would go back to the great Buffett they were when they opened. As long as you keep going and paying the price of the food and drink, why would they change. Would you? Ummhh hell no, make me rich and accept half of what we offered before for double price. read more

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So when I sat down to eat here I was optimistic. The variety was pretty good and the sushi looked good. I made my plates and sat down. I was enjoying myself and then one of the employees sat down at the table dead in front of me and starting eating in the most disgusting, open mouthed way I've ever had the misery of having to see and hear. I get they should eat too but the disgusting way the guy just kept going was like he was really trying to gross people out. At some point 3 employees were sitting down around me. The girls were fine but the guy... Jesus Mary and Joseph. Foul... read more

Their selection of food is not huge, but what is there is very good and very hot. I love it when food is good and hot. I really liked the small, pealed shrimp. My only complaint is they they used Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils. I will go back even though it is a 39 min drive for me. read more

My family has been coming to this restaurant for several years and it never disappoints! The food selection has decreased over the years, but this buffet is a perfect example of quality over quantity. The food is always hot and delicious, and the sushi is always fresh. The desserts are pretty good as well.. this hidden gem of a restaurant is my highlight of coming down to Culpeper! read more

Very little to choose from on buffet. Food was tasteless . Service was however good. Ambiance was casual. However I have to give it a thumbs down due to quality of food read more

They charged me 28 dollars for a lunch buffet that is way too much for the choices you have.

This was the only Chinese restaurant in Culpeper, VA that you could actually sit down to eat....and it was a BUFFET! And I will add a great buffet. The food was excellent from the Sushi to the fried rice and General Tso's. All the buffet food was prepared well and wait staff could not have been more attentive. Someone told us that Almond Cookies were a highlight. They were but my Granddaughter, Kate , has a serious allergy to any tree nut!. You are probably reading this saying "if this place is so good, why did you not give them a 5 star rating"? Here's why! The plates and bowls were made of a cheap styrofoam that bent and swayed with the food going all over the place. The forks and spoons followed suit by being tiny and made of cheap plastic also. THAT's WHY! Try the great food but bring your own utensils! read more

Passed by this place for years and never stopped, not a fan of buffets. I didn't know they did take-out without getting it off the buffet. My daughter ordered some for us today for lunch and brought it back home. We got beef with mixed vegetables, roast pork with mixed vegetables in garlic sauce and shrimp egg food young! Everything was tender, very flavorful and delicious! The only problem was the egg foo young gravy, I think they gave us brown sauce because it wasn't like any gravy I've had with egg foo you. We live 20 minutes away and the food was still too hot to eat when we got it home! I don't want to give them 5 stars based on my first visit, because Chinese restaurants around her have a problem with consistency. Once we try them again if it's as good as it was this time they will get the 5th star! China Garden you are doing yourself a disservice by not having an online menu so people know you're not just a buffet! read more

China Garden Buffet and Sushi - Roast Pork w/mixed vegetables in garlic sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

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No.... just no. The place wasnt clean, and they had styrofoam plates and cups for you to put your food on... bruh. I found a parasite in my oysters. Disgusting! The sushi tasted good though, and most of the food wasnt TOO bad. The waiter was nice and got our drinks out quickly. it was 38 bucks for two people which is an insane price for what its worth. Just dont go here. read more

Enjoy the crab Rangoon nice hot and fresh. The spring rolls hot and fresh too. Enjoyed the chicken and cashews all food was made hot and fresh. Large servings to go read more

Decent Chinese buffet. Best buffet sushi I've had. I like the orange chicken, and noodles. The atmosphere is a little noisy, but if a place is busy it's because the food is good read more

On my last visit I ordered a lunch special and when the bill arrived I was billed for the three items of the special at a la carte prices, much more than the special price. When I asked about the charges, I was told, in halting English, I owed the higher price because that is what I was served. I requested to pay for the special price but again was told I owed the a la carte prices which was NOT what I ordered. Isn't "the customer is always right' what a good restaurant goes by? I paid the higher price and left. Like I said, it was my last visit. Something got lost in translation. read more

While visiting family in the area, we decided to have lunch at this very nice restaurant. An excellent variety of food, always hot and fresh, and a sushi bar with the chef making new dishes all the time. The seating is comfortable and the servers are attentive. The prices are very reasonable. I've been told there's a line outside every Sunday so this is a popular place for the locals. There are a couple other Chinese places in Culpeper but I think this one is the best of them all. If you enjoy Chinese food and love buffets, you might want to check this place out. read more

China Garden Buffet and Sushi - two people standing at the counter - Chinese Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

This place has gone way downhill. They do not serve beer or wine as they used to, they refused to supply us with real silverware and about a third of the buffet is gone. No more sushi either. I cannot speak of the food as we left. Do your self a favor and stay away. read more

This place is just downright disgusting and the food is Horrible!! Not clean at all ! Folks save yourself a trip to the bathroom don't go !!

I was with a group of 19 with Culpeper Philippine - American Community (CFAC) club on 3 September 2022. I felt like the service was poor, almost disrespectful. The servers were slow to get me a drink, then one server seemed to be watching us - not to be helpful such as getting us drink refills (which they never did) - just watching us. They attempted to charge us for an extra person who was not there. Also, the cashier came to our table to collect the money rather than have us pay at the register as if we were trying to sneak out without paying. The facility was not that clean. My chair felt sticky. I wonder how many bacteria and viruses were crawling on my chair. The food was OK. Since the last time I was there over two years ago, it seems like the service has gone down hill. I doubt if CFAC will return to this restaurant for future get togethers. read more

Don't judge this place based on its outward appearance, the food is as good as Chinese buffet food gets...esp for Culpeper. If you're looking to sit down, the buffet station area is tight so I personally wouldn't recommend going at a peak time (assuming they get busy) We visited around 830 pm on a Saturday & there were only a few other patrons. The food was fresh & hot, the service was great, there were several employees tending to both the food and customers. Refills were prompt and plates quickly cleared. There is a pretty large selection including lots of seafood & a sushi station. We basically only ate rice, noodles, chicken & broccoli, egg rolls so next visit will def be for takeout. I paid around $40 for myself & 15 y/o which wouldn't have been high if we actually ate most of the available items. I also was charged for my 1 year old who only ate maybe 5 noodles (off my plate) where most places under 2 is free. read more

If I could give this place a negative a review, I would. I have lived here for 3 three years & this wasn't that great to begin with. But it wasn't horrible. But now, this is just the worst china buffet that I have ever been to. And I have literally lived in approx six different states and have eaten in countless China buffet restaurants. This restaurant absolutely OVER CHARGES. They can barely even call this a beffet any more. The food tonight was either to over salted or over peppered. I couldn't even eat the ribs because they were mainly grissle. The egg roles very dry. They have have no selections anymore. And did I mention that they way over charge for what they offer? It is not worth it folks. read more

All I have to say is that this place is brutal. I had 35 degree burns on me because I burned myself on the metal bowl that they had food in. And the Broccoli had like bugs in them from not washing them. And I had also gotten chicken but the meat was raw. And they had these chairs for toddlers and I put my 4 year old sisters doll before I did I looks at the seat and there was dried throw up all over the top of the chair. Plus the employees were like ignoring me they took forever to give me my food and the rice was burnt and I'm not trying to act like a Karen and not racist. But please don't go to this restaurant i was traumatized. read more

Called for takeout order just now... ordered General Tso chicken.... Steamed rice.... Asked for dinner portion man was so rude... told me I had to tell him before I ordered I wanted a large portion.. they don't serve dinner portions... I said ok....I'm telling you now... again he said you needed to tell me before you order large size.... He was so rude I told him to cancel me order. Never again!! read more

Literally the best lo mein I've ever had and the only place I get it from. We order takeout and the food is always so fresh, hot, and plentiful - like a ton of food for an average of $8. The Japanese chicken, Peanut chicken, and rangoons are also delicious. They're are go-to items. Before the virus, they offered takeout from the buffet by the pound which is great too if you want a selection of options and not just one dish. Sushi is also pretty good for a buffet. My dad LOVES their eel rolls. Watch out if he's there, he'll eat them all. Great quick and cheap place but also wonderful takeout. read more

Well, I went in knowing it's a start place so I can't act surprised. Basic cheap buffet, not a ton of options. You can tell when Chinese food is extra Americanized when they don't even bother with broccoli in the general tso's, and it's the same reddish goop you get with sweet and sour chicken. I visited around noon, but was charged for a dinner buffet. The $17 price was too high for the quality but maybe that's the weekend price, or it's because they had shellfish. read more

Wow, So I took my girls here yesterday for a lunch. put a few shrimp on their plates. Was asked to remove the legs and tail of the shrimp, I looked at it and saw that is was the breaded and fried shrimp. Hum, they fried shrimp that was breaded with the legs, tail and full shell on it. Very strange, I tried to eat on before knowing this and almost started choking on the shell. Not sure if it was a new cook, but I'd hope even a new cook would know not to do that. Disappointed, I wanted there to be a good Chinese restaurant in Culpeper, but have not found one yet. Be care if you eat there, make sure the deep fried and breaded Shrimp doesn't have legs, a tail or shell. LOL, sorry I should have taken a picture but did not, I still can't believe what I'm typing, Hope this review help and is not to slanted. read more

Big location and fresh food! Love the chicken and broccoli always hot and fresh , I recommend all my friends here! Affordable prices

The general tso's had great flavor and the portion seemed huge (take out) however the meat was super gristly and sinewy. The amount of actual edible chicken was a lot less. read more

Nice Chinese buffet if that's what you are looking for. It was reasonably priced for lunch and had a large lunch crowd just a few minutes after opening. They did have a sushi chef preparing rolls for the buffet. No specialty rolls, but covered the basics (e.g. california, tuna, etc.). Had a good selection of both friend and steamed options. read more

We went tonight and the restaurant was busy but we got a seat right away. The food was very fresh and the service was fast. Sushi bar was very good for a buffet restaurant. Our favorite place to eat in Culpeper read more

Trash! Poor customer service, roaches, manager needs training on sanitation, killed the roaches in our boot with a bar towel that he continued to wipe other tables with. No remorse no discount even tho me and my family never even got to enjoy because their little friends ( the roaches) showed up. read more

This is a busy place, and for fair reason: the food is the typical beef-and-broccoli American-Chinese fare we all love (no surprises for picky eaters) and the price is not bad for getting to stuff your gut. The clientele is noticeably family/senior/local, and seems to be the popular (only?) Culpeperite alternative to chains when cooking dinner is just too much - bring the kids, everyone else did! PROS: consistency in flavor, speed of service, sticky rice (available in rice cookers), approachable staff CONS: low quality sushi, open floor plan/limited privacy, boring interior Recommended: Chicken skewers - juicy, fat, and tender. read more

If I could justify eating at this sodium bar once a week I would, but alas my hips have already reached maxium capacity. Being naturally bad at picking up men who are loaded, I am almost always scrapping at the bottom of my bucket for cash. However, this place is a great deal and easily fits into a budget. Good food, great prices and super fast servers (I think they are jet powered, they pounce on your empty glass almost as soon as you put it down). They buffett is always hot and constantly being replaced. If you live in Culpeper, VA you know that it is cool that we even have sushi, even if it is a little sceptical... (is that why every has a hook in their hat around here?) I suggest if you are hungry for some hot Chinese to go here. (You'll crave it every week after that.) read more