Update: This place has gone down ridiculously. Got four days worth of food poisoning from them not having fresh shrimp. Thought I was dying. Old Post For the price can't beat this place. If your coming for great sushi dont come because buffet rarely have great sushi. $7 for all u can eat?! That's a deal...the shrimp meals are great. The teriyaki chicken is good too. read more

The waiter's attitude is very bad,the cashier attitude and terrible. Spend money is to enjoy, not to see unhappy face. Too bad

MIXED FEELINGS.. It was my first time there on a Saturday afternoon in Dec2016. LOVE: Giant stir fried crab legs (only when fresh out the kitchen) fat shrimp cocktail String beans mongolian need more selections for mongolian: no garlic!! needs thinly sliced meat scallops more vegs shaoxing wine sesame hoisin black bean tofu and more and GARLIC! lol *chef was not friendly* Saddened: no garlic for mongol food.. lol NO lobster NO steak (looks like filet mignon) Wait Staff: about four of em stood around talking and watching me and my fam eat, (lol) but could of grabbed plates that we finished. WTF?!: 14.99 to eat there. 3 adults and a 2 yr old added up too $50. 2 of the Staff seemed like the were guarding the table when my party left to the car. lol First, I was discussing with my folks how we want to pay the bill and for reasons, my folks needed to go to the car and take the little one as well. Second, 3 out of the four staff at that time, they were starring at us and chattering amongst each other. when my folks got up to go to the car. 2 just stayed and watched me. lol ALL FUNNY NO Tip Would I go back?: If I get a discount esp. for my B-Day. otherwise if I crave those giant crab legs. read more

I have to say this place was very tasty. I came here for CNY celebration with family. I have never heard of a Chinese buffet in El monte so that caught me off guard. Although I didn't pay for dinner I think it was very cheap like $12-13 after tax. I can tell this place was good when I drank the hot and sour soup and it actually had flavor. Most places make it terrible but this place was good. I had the mongolian bbq, the sashimi, the seaweed and all were pretty tasty. I was very impressed with our waitress and she came often and refilled our drinks. We had two large tables and she did her best to accommodate all of us. If you do decide to come here during busy time, go early. When we left there were huge groups of people waiting. read more

This place deserves a higher rating I just don't know why The ratings are low. From the first time I came here I know that this place was small Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet. The price is very cheap to you then you could really get full off of the portion that you get here. What people really get the most and when it comes out is their clams. The clams is not with black bean sauce like most Chinese restaurants. It has a garlic white sauce. The last time I came here was a few days ago and they actually had Mongolian barbecue. The sushi is not bad here because they use some vinaigrette although the sushi selection is very limited you will find it different from other Chinese buffet. Although quality it's a hit and miss you just got to try things. This is not your average place for food snob. Thought of you have a high expectation this is not the place for you. I really don't care what you think but if you like to try different places you would give this place a chance. read more

5 stars if you're in it for the yummy crab legs and butter shrimp 3 stars if you're in it for the other food selections Therefore average it out and you get a 4 star buffet that's perfect for crab lovers at night. Eats!! crab, butter shrimp, smaller less battered fried shrimp, Good Cheese wonton, Sushi with imitation crab meat in it, perhaps other untried sushi selections Not bad Chocolate ice cream (reminds me of those cheap but addictive fudge bars on sticks), the swirly flaked cookie next to it Not good Tuna, Salmon sushi On a really shitty wednesday night, I was very lucky and met up with a very nice, non crab eating friend who wanted to see how much I can put away. I loooove crab legs. Can't get enough of them and yet to eat the amount I would eat it would cost me by default 15-20 at least. So to celebrate shitty day we went to eat here. I took my friend out since frankly i'd be doing most of the eating. End result is about 4+ lbs worth of crab legs which were very good for buffet quality with awesome friend getting more for me whenever they were out. But another thing also impressed me and that was their butter shrimp. Really really really super good. Just like the special type of shrimp my mom (who's an excellent cook) used to make. Unfortunately we weren't fans of the other selections. The sushi selection looked sad and there was just a little too much batter on other things. For $26+ post tax tip for two people eating buffet though you cannot go wrong with this place if you love shrimp and crabs. Just make sure to get the crab legs as they make them by demand. And best part is if you eat just crab legs you don't really feel buffeted out. A cluster of crab legs is around 96 calories and even though I ate a lot, calorically I came out less than if I went to BK or Mcds. The next day I felt totally fine whereas if I ate a hefty fast food meal I would be feeling shitty most of the day. read more

Food: B Service: A Ambiance: B- Food: When I came here I targeted the cold dishes, the king crab legs, the broccoli, coconut shrimp, and the zucchini/ vegetable stir fry. The cold dishes that I usually get are the cucumber salad and the jellyfish salad. Both of these items are very well marinated. The king crabs legs are the go to items at any chinese buffet and man do they go fast. If you see them bring out a new batch attack and grab as much as you can before someone else does. The broccoli is perfectly cooked as it was crunchy. The coconut shrimp is a spin off of the traditional walnut shrimp, except there isn't any walnuts in it. Lastly, the zucchini and vegetable stir fry was not to salty and allows me to eat a little healthier at the buffet. I must warn you STAY AWAY from the SUSHI, it taste old and disgusting. Service: The server that helped us yesterday came quite often to take away our dirty plates and asked frequently if we needed to get refills on our beverages. In addition to that, she helped us bring out our birthday cake without being asked and brought over some additional plates and forks so we can enjoy our cake at the restaurant. What was very surprising was the server told us to take our time and eat some more. This was quite shocking as I would think that the restaurant wanted to be stingy and get us out the door asap. Ambiance: All I got to say is I could not even hear myself think and this in turn gave me a massive headache. Final Verdict: I personally think that this buffet is much better than the other ones around the area like Zen buffet and Gold Coast buffet. There is a wide variety to choose from and their food for the most part is not as salty then the others. Plus, the coconut shrimp, cucumber salad, and jellyfish salad are my guilty pleasures so I will be back in the future. read more

The restaurant is very open and clean and its one of the better asian buffets that i've eaten at! The food selection is great and it ranges from king crab legs, coconut shrimp, clams, mussels, baked scallops and even baked oysters! so yummy! If you can't dine in, they actually give customers the option of buying a to-go box and stuffing it with dishes that they want to eat! good deal! (: I also like their variety of fresh fruits and desserts as well, but as for their sushi they can improve on that department because the sashimi tastes frozen. The service is really helpful and attentive here which is something you don't see a lot of in other buffets, but our server was always asking us if we wanted refills on our water and brought us new utensils if we accidently dropped our chopsticks or forks. They also clear the dishes from our table very quickly so that we can have more room to put our new foods. Very excellent! Overall, i really like this buffet and would definitely come back during lunch hour! Baked oysters are my favorite and they got plenty here (: read more

I never understood why my family always insisted we go to these oriental buffets. Its like the gold mine for average Asian families to stock up on crab legs. Of course I'm smashing my face right into everything deep fried, and I always end up feeling like a pile of trash by the time we leave. They have a wide variety of sub-par mediocre selections to choose from. I mean this place is aight..... I'd rather go to an actual restaurant. I'd imagine this is what the school cafeteria is like in China. read more

Crab legs are my go to item here, not too salty. Great selection sure to please everyone in your party.

Eh, this place is alright. Pretty much like any other typical Asian buffet. The sushi wasn't that good in my opinion. My favorite things were the ribs and some banana dessert thing. I like how they give you a fortune cookie at the end of your meal though. Don't think I'll ever return. read more

As far as typical Asian buffets go, I love this place the best. I haven't found something similar in the OC area yet. It's simple, yet good and easy on the wallet but not on the waist so I would be careful of how much you eat here. Sometimes I justify the $8 for lunch because if you go to another Chinese restaurant, that's typically the price for just one entree elsewhere. What makes this buffet stand out is that the food here is actually pretty good. I can't speak for dinner but lunchtime seafood eats on weekdays are worth the money. They have a pretty decent sushi corner with sashimi. Their Chinese selection is also very good in flavor. My top picks are seafood dynamite, egg foo young, chicken wings, CLAM stirfry, sushi, and most of their chicken dishes are good in general. Desserts here left more to be desired. I have learned to skip their "cheesecake", pastries, and what they claim to be "jello". Instead I op for their mixed fruit with tapioca and coconut milk (similar to the drink you get at Phoenix *this is located in the fruit bar), fresh fruits, and soft serve icecream. read more

I've been here quite a few times and I enjoy the food. If it's busy we don't wait a long time before getting seated. The only thing I have a complaint about is the waitresses. They need learn how to be courteous when bringing drinks to the table or picking up your plates. These ladies lean over you and never even bother to say excuse me. Tonight the exact same waitress decided to throw all the plates in a bin which she placed on the floor! She then filled it up and moved it across the floor with her foot. These waitresses definitely need some proper training! read more

Our favorite buffet to eat at once in a great while. We come here mainly for the crab legs, crab cakes, and sushi.

Visited last week with a few friends and it was a great experience. The place is big and clean, so you won't feel crowded as many of the other buffet does. The environment is really nice and the bathrooms are clean. Many many fine chinese dishes plus some sushi. The salad bar was great and the ice cream I haven't tried it yet since too many kids were in the line. One of my favorite was the hot and sour soup Overall, I think it's a great restaurant to be visiting often with your friends and family. I would definitely check back some time soon. read more

My family and I came here because my mom had a coupon. If it weren't for the coupon, I'm sure we wouldn't have heard of this buffet. There was a large selection of food to choose from and I didn't get to try most of it because after my first or second plate I was full. I was surprised to find a Chinese buffet in a mostly Latino location; I was even more surprised to walk in and see the majority of the customers being Asian. A majority of the food was mediocre, what I would expect from a buffet. Nothing really got my attention; although there were some odd things like lemon jello (it was pink), I've never seen that before! I enjoyed the California rolls but didn't try the other sushi available. I'm not a fan of sea food but my family is. They said the clams had sand in them and weren't properly cleaned. My dad isn't normally a fan of buffets and normally is in a bad mood when we go to them but at this buffet my dad was extremely surprised that the majority of the customers were Asian and he was satisfied with the food. From my experience with other buffets, this one was pretty similar except the fact that this one had a lot more food and a large selection to choose from. After a few plates I decided I should tell my friends about this place, maybe I'll take them here next time! read more

First time here and this is not too bad $13.99 for weekday dinner. They have crab legs that just came out when I asked after seeing an empty tray. They were just steamed which surprised me normally it be cold, I prefer steamed. They have beef short ribs, a variety of different kinds of shrimp, Mongolian BBQ where you get noodles, protein, and veggies, where they cook for you. They have hand scoop ice cream another for dessert. All and all not bad. Weekends are more expensive. read more

Came on a weekday for lunch, 7.99/person is a good price. This place was packed during lunch hour. they have a lot varieties of food. a salad bar, seafood, fruit, sushi, dessert, hot food....the sushi are not fresh, but hey, what you expect for this price. I'd say its fair quality of food for this price. read more

This is a typical Chinese buffet. The price is good. A lot of selections like sushi, salad, teppanyaki, seafood, hot Chinese food, soup, fruits and deserts, basically everything. If you think Zen buffet is ok, then this place is really good. Beverage prices are quite fair. Be prepared to wait for a while at weekends. Very crowded, the waiters and waitresses are super busy, but not that bad. Well, the one missing star, because some seafood is not that fresh. But come on, it is only $12.99 at weekend night. Don't compare with $39.99 vegas buffet. It is worth a try! read more

The food has always been good here and I have never had a bad experience food wise, but...... The restrooms are always dirty and smelly, the staff is very rude and they allow their customers to take their shoes off and place their dirty smelly feet on the furniture. Like I said the food is great at a low price, but that doesn't mean that you throw NO Shoes, No Shirt, No Service out the window. Let's wake up people!!! read more

Bomb buffet I recommend come during dinner greater variety of meats and sushi. Service pretty friendly as well my new spot to come to.

My family and I came to this restaurant for a Lunar new year dinner and we took up 3 tables with (20 people). I must say, the service is very good here with such a large party and all our plates were cleared in a timely manner. My only complaint of this location was that although there is a large selection of chinese entrees, not everything was fresh upon arrival. Recommend: crab legs, stir fry noodles, coconut shrimp, black pepper beef, salmon, and french fries, and crispy shrimp read more

I got to say if you have a group of hungry people this is the place to take them, especially when they offer a 15% coupons. There are tons of selections of food, you got from Asian, West, and other styles of food to pick from that you will never be diss pointed. So far i loved the place, its not pricey and the food is good. I don't know why some people post negative reviews about customer services, I mean they don't really serve you in a BUFFET!! You get your own food and serve yourself! What else do you want them to do for you?? read more

came in on a Friday night and the service overall was okay. Waiter was on board and made sure we didn't run out of drinks. It was a bit weird how we were provided with disposable plates but I do understand we are still in the middle of a pandemic. Food was a bit limited, there weren't as many options as there used to be but overall it was okay. Price can be a little high especially since there isn't much variety but it was affordable. read more

Doesn't have a wide variety of food. They also don't have a wide choice of drinks to choose from. Some of their foods are alright but definitely not the sushi. Most of the food I've tried there wasn't very favorable. Overall, wasn't very good and you can probably find a better restaurant. read more

For the price $13.99 weekend dinner, this is a pretty darn good buffet. Decent sushi lineup, fresh king crab legs, cooked oyster, fish, bunch of shrimp dishes, mongolian bbq, etc. It's not the best tasting / quality compared to higher end buffets and vegas buffets, but it sure as hell is great for 1/5th the price! It was pretty busy on a Friday, but I only waited about 20 minutes. I would give it more stars but the establishment is on a dirty side (did not see anything wrong with the food) and the restrooms are yuck face. All in all though, I left satisfied. read more

Just like any typical chinese AYCE buffet. Sushi was alright, lol you get what you paid for. but i dont come here for the sushi, so i usually pass sushi buffets. I mainly came here for the crab legs, Which is pretty much what my mom and i ate most. lol, aye gotta get your moneys worth right ? atleast i know my grandma is getting her monies worth, that lady can eat ! and she doesnt touch that cheap shit, she got nothing but seafoods ! lol which is kinda bad for someone her age, but aye as long as shes happy and shes enjoying it. but overall it is a pretty good deal. read more

It is a generic chinese buffet that does well. Since the place we loved closed, we alternate between here Hibatchi in covina and Zen Buffet in Monrovia. They are good for what they are. read more

They have a pretty good selection of food mostly Chinese. Most of the food was good and I enjoyed it. The seating was comforable and we had an attentive waitier. The cost was the only main issue, for three adults with three drinks it was $50. It seems a little pricy, they do have a membership program that reduces the cost. read more

It's alright .. can't be picky with buffets but....yea, its alright. Horrible service ..but then again.. it's a buffet. This spot gets a 3 for its cleanliness and variety of dishes. LOTS of greasy madness .. which is awesome :) Came here on my lunch break with co-workers ..so maybe thats where the "mehhhh" comes from? They have crab legs only on the weekends. Poo read more

Decent buffet & cheap. I've come here quite a few times w/ my family & have always enjoyed it. Sushi is alright. Sometimes there are sushi & sometimes it doesn't look that great. But aside from the sushi, there's a lot of good seafood selection. The choices are good & they even have a Mongolian grill. read more

Came here on a random night with friends because we didn't know what to eat lol. So this place is pretty big for a buffet.. I think. I really like the decor of this place. The layout pretty simple: got your meat in one section, seafood in another, and of course Mongolian BBQ in the corner. For some train Mongolian bbq is becoming really popular now a days. And also apparently if you don't tip the guy who's doing he doesn't say "thank you".. Which is understandable.. I guess. Lol So onto the food! I'm not really into seafood as much as my friends are so I didn't get the real crab. But I heard its good. I did get the assorted seafood though. Pretty good compared to Ichiban buffet, which is a few minutes away. I noticed that I got an allergic reaction to the battered shrimp.. Which has never happened to me. And also the battered shrimp wasn't good. OH! There is walnut shrimp there though.. But it's not good. It was sweet for me and sour for my friend.. Yuk.. Other than that the service was really good. The guy who kept our drinks flowing, non alcoholic of course, had perfect timing! He was also really nice about the bill and such :). Thank you for being nice Other than that. I'll come back if my friends want to.. read more

Something new to El Monte, and it's okay! The Chinese dishes are not that bad. I feel like they lack seafood compared to other Chinese buffets I have been to but it's fair for the price. Their sushi is not that bad either. I really like that their waiters are consistent about cleaning up our plates and refilling our drinks! There is plenty of space overall with the food being in the middle of it all. So overall it's okay and I will probably come back if I ever feel like eating at a cheap buffet. read more

I love this place! One of my favorite Chinese buffets! I don't understand how someone cannot lovee it! The staff is really polite never had a problem and have been to this place more than 20 times! read more

A full sushi bar, mongolian bbq, and some of the best BBQ Ribs I've ever had. 10/10 would chinese buffet again read more

15 bucks is great. I went for crab legs, huge oysters, and huge shrimp. So for me its worth every cent.

Very good food .Fresh sea food and all you could eat sushi yummy . I don't like buffet but this one is the bomb!! read more

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I came to California in 2012 and since then I have been a big fan if this restaurant. I moved twice and now I am in chino hills but I still try to get back for a great dinner at this restaurant. It's said that the owner is also running kami, I chi am, Kirin etc.. waitresses are nice and even some cook I know is very friendly. read more

I've been here about 3 times during lunch and dinner. Lets just say its better then Zen buffet. You don't have to fight for your food like you do over there. There is the usual chinese dishes, small sushi collection, fried foods, salad bar, dessert bar, however they also have a little twist of korean food there with the kimchi etc etc. They also have cold food which is cold crawfish and shrimp. Overall its pretty worth it for the price of 7.79 for lunch and about 10 bucks for dinner. There's also coupons in the mail if you notice really carefully and in chinese news papers. OH they also have orange bang which is a HUGE PLUS because i LOVE that stuff! what buffet has that right? well if you haven't you should give it a shot at least once. read more

This place use to be good & that's why I drove all the way from La Verne, just to eat here but it wasn't worth it! Food tasted Horrible!! only thing that was good was my ribs, but anything with BBQ Sauce is good! Staff members are rude and feels like their rushing you to eat and constantly looking at you! This place is trash not ever again!! Also the soda tasted flat! Not worth the MONEY! read more