Love coming here . They have everything including shrimp ,fish , fruit , ice cream , lobster ... My sister found a hair in her broccoli lol. That was gross. The service kinda sucks with the refills and the dirty plates. Other then that its cool. Today 1/25/17 Horrible service . Never refilled my drink . Never came by to pick up the trays. Food is great. My girlfriend found a hair in her food lol read more

Average food for a pretty high price. My family went on a Saturday, around 4:30pm and the whole restaurant was packed. The avocado in the sushi that was sitting out was pretty brown, which looked unappetizing. I know it's weird, but I liked how this buffet had mashed potatoes and potato salad, as a lot of buffets I have been to don't. The mashed potatoes were very tasteless however. The waiters and waitresses that served us did their job but went very friendly. Due to the many customers however, I don't blame them. My family used a $2 off each person coupon found in the Chinese newspaper. read more

China Great Buffet - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

My grandma went here with her friends & she couldn't stop talking about it. Talking about how they had a lot of difference choices & the shrimps were so big compared to other asian buffets! LOL it was cute how exciting she got to find this place out. My grandma & I have this thing about asian buffets where we like to try them all out. She'll go to a new one & call me the next day to talk about it or vice-versa. Its our thing, haha. Anyways, we had a group of 6 go out to dinner on a Tuesday. It was quite empty when we got there - got seated right away. First glance of the food, I figured you know - its like all the other buffets. You can't really expect much when you go to Chinese buffets. Price is great & food is what you pay for. It ain't vegas, that's forsure. Price wise & quality wise. The shrimps here ARE bigger then other places. Sushi was good but I think the selection was quite small. Servers were really polite and nice, although our plates were piling up and they were just standing off to the corner talking a few times so I had to go and hand them my plates. Would I come back? Probably not - there's a few asian buffets that are closer to me that you know, falls into the same range. read more

This isn't just any buffet...IT'S THE CHINA GREAT BUFFET! Ok, I basically only go to these buffets when I'm with my family. I have been to a good number of these Chinese buffets though...too many in my opinion. Service and food was adequate. The food was surprisingly not overly greasy compared to others buffets that I've been to. They have a sushi sections and Mongolian BBQ area where it's made to order which is a nice edition. Plenty of crab legs and cooked oysters if that's your thing. They also have a chocolate fountain and a popcorn machine (that's different!) I like to get a bunch of fruit and dip them into the chocolate. That's always delicious lol. Overall, I can't say that this buffet was amazing or bad. It was meh. What you would expect from a Chinese buffet. read more

Came here only because we had a stamp card thing that we thought would work...lunch buffet is $8 a person which I mean isn't so bad...but still I'd never come here again. Sushi Selection: they had your typical stuff...california roll, imitiation crab w/ cucumber roll, spicy tuna roll, and smoked salmon. Salmon was brownish and everything was just okay. Hot Foods: they had your typical Chinese buffet kind of food. They had stuff you'd see at a Chinese fast food like chow mein, different types of chicken, veggies, fried rice, and stuff like that. They had seafood that was covered with mayo/cheese. Pizza. Four different types of soup. Dessert: ice cream machine wasn't working...and the rest of the dessert I didn't even touch. Service: They did take away your dishes fast and refilled our water, but they were rude. We tried to ask one of the ladies a question about our stamp card thingy and she kept saying no and then walked away. At least give us an explanation...then as we paid, she came over and counted the money right in front of us! We aren't going to leave without paying gosh! And after she counted the money...she looked angry and stomped off. I'm sorry we didn't feel the need to leave a good tip since service wasn't even that great and same with the food... read more

China Great Buffet - Some of the lunch selection ($8) - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Went as a group dinner and was not impressed at all. Service- Good. The server visit our table quite often to refill drinks and take out dirty plates. She was very friendly. Food- NO Good. We went around 6pm, it should be the prime time for any restaurant but the food look like they were in the steamer for a long time already.Veggies looked dry. The sushi looked sloppy, rice falling apart on the serving tray. I had some shrimp with veggie and the shrimp tasted funky and smoosh Price- should be the same range as Zen buffet? I am not sure as dinner host paid for all of us. However, most of us still like with the price tag, we should go to Zen buffet :) read more

Came back again during the weekend for an early dinner. There were crab legs this time so I was a lot happier! Haha. I don't think this place is worth it if there aren't any crab legs... Another thing I liked were the oysters. It's probably a better thing that they're cooked and not raw. I wouldn't want to try them if they were raw.... This time I mostly just ate the oysters and the crab legs. I ate some sushi and some other hot food items like the mussels. Everything is either too oily, or fried... I also wish they had a better dessert selection. I wouldn't have come back if it weren't my uncle who invited me to go eat with him. Might be back in a few weeks since he comes here all the time! read more

China Great Buffet - oysters - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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There is almost nothing that distinguishes China Great Buffet from a stereotypical Chinese buffet. Most of the items are, of course, high in carbohydrates to fill you up faster and prevent you from running the place out of business. This means lots of fried rice, noodles, egg rolls, fried chicken, you get the idea. And of course, none of it tastes very good. I don't think I need to really hone in on any specifics, as you probably know what you're in for. And if you're here to indulge in the fancier items like shrimp, clams, and crab legs, you'll probably be able to tuck away a few plates worth of them given that the items are So small. I never knew it was possible for crawfish to contain less meat than was already standard. No seconds were had by yours truly. To their credit, the interior is certainly clean and spacious (as the owner's flattering self-review points out). And while I wasn't too thrilled with my meal, $13 after tax is minimal damage for this kind of place. The ubiquitous Engrish is hilarious though. I got a few laughs out of seeing signs like "General Chicken," "Mongolian Beff," and "You are Welcome" (on the entrance). read more

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China Great Buffet is located in a strip mall with lots of parking. There's also street parking. It is on the corner of Valley and Mountain View Road. You can't miss it. We got there around 11:30-11:45 so we were seated right away. There were people waiting in line by the time we left. This buffet has a lot of variety. We went for lunch on a Sunday. They have a Mongolian grill where you select your ingredients and have them cook a dish for you. There were plenty of seafood - different dishes of shrimp, crabs, oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, crawfish, crab legs - as well as chicken, beef, pork, vegetables, salads, fruits, desserts, etc! There's also real ice cream that you scoop out. So many yummy food. They're really good at refilling all the dishes that are getting low. We were all really full when we left. Come hungry! The price is a little higher on the weekends but very reasonable for the variety of food that's offered. I would definitely be coming back. read more

This place is it's really filthy , tables dirty they're giving you foam plates I understand iits cause the COVID situation but foam plate in a restaurant really?! the food got cold really fast. I don't recommend this place.. I didn't even finish what I had in my plate I got Gross out to see this place so filthy. read more

China Great Buffet - Floors n walls dirty - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Back then when I was younger, I REALLY loved this place. Even my family loved this place. But last night, man what happened? My grandma, dad, my sister, and I went out to eat here because it's been one year since we've been eating there. When we got there, it was near dead empty. Only 3 tables were taken by people. Now, that's not a complain. It's just quite odd because many people came here before and it's always so packed. We didn't think much. Until when we got to the food! The clams were dry because it's been sitting there for almost a whole day. They don't give actual salt and pepper shakers, so when my dad makes salt and pepper with lemon juice, it took him really long due to the quantity per package and how they're not in little bottles anymore. My family really loves meat, so do I. So we decided to go grab some ribs. When we got some of the ribs and took a bite, the meat was still raw. We immediately spitted it out and decided to go on and grab a new plate instead and get something else. My sister really loves the gravy in broccoli and mushrooms. I don't blame her since we eat so much vegetables too. But when she observed the broccoli, it wasn't gravy. It was jelly. The sauce has settled and turned into a gelatin substance. Near the grill area where you choose your raw foods then give it to the person working there, all I see is the worker on his phone. After selecting my foods (which is beef and eggs), they made it and when I ate it, the beef was really good. But the eggs were salty, most likely due to too much soy sauce. Had the cheese wontons. Always my favorite foods to eat at a buffet. When I took a bite, the cheese was so mushy, and firm. I don't know how that works, but it feels like a rice cake texture and tasted really odd. The desserts weren't much of an issue, except they need to refill their desserts when it's empty. Overall, food was terrible. Do not come here unless you want to crap your pants afterwards, and unless you're looking for poor freshness of foods. The only thing that was good about this place was the service. People were giving us a pleasant smile and being at our service right away. read more

You come to these places with low expectations and you'll do alright. My dad loves these types of places, and when I say love, I mean LURRVVEESS. It's all he talks about. It's cheap and you can get your monies worth of foods if you know what to eat. Prices on weekdays lunch is now $8.29 and weekend all day is $12.99. That price is pretty competitive, considering the variety of what they serve. It's also cheaper than other buffet places like Hokkaido and Zen. Anyways, we came today around 1:30pm and it was packed. Holy moly! No parking anywhere and about a 15 minute wait. I've never seen a buffet place this busy around there. We were seated and I immediately headed for the king crab legs. I think my family ate at least 5 plates of those... LOL to the point where we just waited next to the crab legs until fresh ones came out. But dang, they were good! They are way better than Ichiban buffet because the meat is actually edible ... you crack one open and you can pull out huge pieces. (They didn't stick to the side of the legs making it hard to pull out). The clams are also very good. The color is pearly and white and didn't have sand. Other buffet places have not so fresh clams, but the ones here are very juicy and flavored nicely. I think I personally ate one whole plate of those. Sushi is not the greatest. The raw fish looked skeptical so I didn't try it. The Chinese selection is great. They got fish balls and some stir fried stuff that tasted pretty good. The mussels and seaweed are also very flavorful. One thing I didn't like was the dessert. Compared to Ichiban, it sucked. So, I opted to eat their fruit,.... watermelon, honeydew, huge grapes and cantelope. Pretty fresh. My family stayed there for almost 2 hours, which is a pretty long time for a buffet. We were very satisified..... and I really do think this is one of the better buffets in the area. Yes, the servers were very mean-looking, but they effectively cleared my plates. That's all I really care about at a place like this. read more

Excellent freshly cooked food. Enjoyed the sushi to Chinese food and I'll be back. The customer service is friendly and helpful

Today Sunday around 5 to 6 I have a really bad experience at this place really bad attitude who said it's was the owner of that place when I ask him to talk to your manager. He was really rude person and he said he wasn't sorry that he can hear us when we ordered because we were talking before we ordered. Come on what service it's that, you should not deserve to take costumers orders, your employees have better attitude than him, and he wasn't the owner. And it's was only for a drink that he told me I have to go and paid before there give me to me, I told him said sorry I didn't hear you, and he said nop I'm not sorry, you should not talk before you order I was like hello that's not you business you have to wait for us. So please talk to your owner to have better matters. I found out he wasn't the owner. Is brother of a owner something like that. REALLY BAD SERVICE, ATTITUDE, WITH COSTUMERS. HE NOT DESERVE TO BE ATTENDING COSTUMERS. read more

I haven't been to a buffet in years. Well, I went a few weeks back with my mum and her friend. It was actually delishious, well...it's because they had sushi (and I was really craving it, greatly). Good is of good quality. I just wished they had smaller portions, but "HEY! It's called a BUFFET for a reason! To buff you up in undesirable areas." Overall, food is good. Great place to bring HUNGRY HUNGRY Hip-peoples! read more

China Great Buffet - Demolished. - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

China Great Buffet is a great Asian buffet in El Monte. Parking lot is big. There usually is not a wait. Servers clear your table really quickly. I had no issues with the food, there was always plenty of everything. Dinner Price: $13.99, drinks are NOT included. Do expect the greatest quality of anything here, but everything still tastes really good. - Crab legs - Steamed, did not need to dip the meat into anything. - Baked Oysters - Cooked with black bean sauce, I always pick the ones with the least amount of sauce, SOO GOOD! - Baked Mussels - Cooked with cream and cheese, was kind of oily. - Cold Mussels - Topped with a soy sauce mix, I really enjoyed these.. - Salmon Sashimi - Quality is not anything compared to a sushi restaurant, but was not bad for a buffet. - Mongolian BBQ Grill - Pretty neat that they have this, good choices, takes forever to cook. Tastes really good but the wait is nuts. Very good buffet if you want a lot of asian food for a cheap price! read more

China Great Buffet - Oysters!!! - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Food lacked various ingredients and flavor, if I could give this place half a star I would. Even the fruit was hard, they had sushi but after trying the simple foods gave me second thoughts. read more

I seen a coacharoch walking on the wall But over all its a good place,there non stop cleaning and always asking if they could help read more

It is Friday, lent, off today, and after 11:30am. I have been scrolling since after 9:30am to go for buffet for lunch. I was looking at photos you serves what I wanted, I have not been to a buffet for 5 years. So I saw a photo of what I wanted most to eat. Baked green mussels, bake cheese mayo shrimp, and fried head shrimp. The one I wanted most was the baked mayo shrimp. Disappointed no mayo shrimp and fried head shrimp. Learn my lesson those items are for dinner at this place. I had the baked green mussels and other sea food. Mussels were good but the breaded fried shrimp I find it's not satisfying to much bread. It over powers the shrimp goodness. Then I finally came to the end of my meal with dessert. Grossed out with self serve ice cream in a stored freezer like Rite Aid. Plus the ice cream scooper dipped and stored in a pool of running water. Nope Not touching that. Then I had my dessert items went back to my table, new people were sitting at my table. So went to talk to the cashier and he send me to another table and replaced my beverage. Thank you! Now The only tasty dessert I enjoyed was the tapioca pudding and an almond cookie. The pink mouse cup, brownie ball and small chocolate square cake with chocolate chips. The pink mouse cup was good but it was probably just cake whipped cream in a cup. Brownie and cake no chocolate flavor. I was only there for 54mins counting I constantly went to wash my hands after each plate I finished and wore serving gloves while using serving utensils. Because I use my fingers to peel of the scallops of the mussels. The 2nd table I ate at cushion was taped with duck tape and cushion flat. The cashier and workers were kind and cleaned the tables well. Will I eat here again, NO. Lesson learned next place will call and ask what is on the menu. read more

These are the same owners as Itchi Ban that was located in El Monte off of Peck. That buffet is now closed and they moved all their crust infested chairs and tables to the new place. As this place seems to be pretty popular because the food of slightly better then sub par. It doesn't makeup for incredibly dirty furnishings and food prep areas. I was disgusted walking in and being hit with the intense smell of rotting food. This buffet may be popular but it's also a risk to your health. This place is truly a dirty place to eat. read more

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It was alright, nothing to rave about but at the same time it wasn't bad either. People were seriously grubbing on those crab legs. They were going to down town with it. Everyone mentions about the coupons, my family loves this place, wished I got a coupon. My favorite is their fruit / salad bar, I really liked how they had peaches and lychee. Some of my favorites. I'm pretty sure I'll be back again. read more

Really bad service by this guy! Straight out tells us he will not take our plates, spoke to the manger and she spoke to him as soon as she left he came to our table and started yelling at us! We could not believe the behavior! We spoke to the manger again and once again she spoke to him! Manger was nice but this guy deserves to be FIRED! ! ! He is so dam bitter and looks frustrated to work here! Get another job if you don't like it ! He seemed very racist and irritated to be working. And he still has the nerve to try to blame our table. Theirs cameras and I'm sure the managers can check them. Restaurant needs to get their employees in check read more

China Great Buffet - This guy needs to be FIRED ! - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Great friendly service. Food for a buffet was great. This is my first time but everything I had was great. The Chinese style fish was fresh. Soups great. read more

China Great Buffet - Out door area - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

I've been here a handful of times. Food is usually pretty decent. Service is at or below average. Cleanliness isnt their thing. Its a little overpriced but its close to home and honestly despite every thing I go back for the hot and sour soup. Its always delicious. Pro tip. Dont park around back unless you want your car covered in mop water. Completely disrespectful. Complained to manager. Thought they might give me a coupon or something...nope. They sent a guy out with a towel to wipe the water off. Thankfully I was in need of car wash anyway...definitely not what I had in mind though!!! I wouldn't tell anyone NOT to go here, but I'm definitely not giving any enthusiastic recommendations. read more

China Great Buffet - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Went there on a Saturday for my grams birthday. Food- Greasy and buffet trays were empty and needed to be refilled most of the time. Sushi/Sashimi did not look fresh. I've been to better buffets with more variety of foods and desserts. Environment- Dessert area was a mess from the chocolate fountain. No one was really cleaning up around the buffet area or restaurant in general. Restroom was dirty and had leaking water from the toilet. Service- Lady took our drink order and brought our drinks.. that was about the last time we saw her. We had to go up to find someone to get refills or any other services. Overall, the price is cheap and food is meh but I would be scared to get food poisoning. I probably won't be back to this restaurant. If you don't care about the quality of food, service and want a cheap buffet then you can try this restaurant. read more

First time in this place, food es super fresh and all the trays always full. They have a lot of food variety hot and fresh. Service is great and the place looks clean They give out free candy balls, BEWARE! A 3 years old shock and one of the female employees helped the mom. Otherwise I like the place, definitely we will come back read more

China Great Buffet - Only to go lunch - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Horrible . That's all I have to say . Yes they provide sanitizer and gloves to be safe but the food tastes like it has been dipped in dirty old water / you can see and taste the old food that has been mixed in with new cooked food. The sushi had no taste at all the rice was hard . Pure disgusting left within 15 min of sitting down ... not worth the money . read more

Let me start by saying don't not come here. Unless your looking for poor : service , food ,staff and cleanliness. I brought my family here about a week ago and it's the most disgusting buffet ive ever stepped into. Very disappointing. Don't believe these good reviews im guessing they are fake. The place was dirty from the tables , walls , dishes to the food court. My pregnant wife found bugs in her food !!! When I approached to the staff they acted like I didn't say anything , just completely ignored me even chuckled. Afterwards they were completely hesitant to come refill our drinks. When one waitress finally decides to come over I had to repeat myself one more time . Like hello??!! There's bugs in your food maybe that should be replaced with a fresh batch but nooo.nothing was done. To top it off I seen the chef at the "cook your own meat" picking his nose more then once right in front of the grill. Fucking gross dude !! At the end of the visit we got ten percent off as if we were expecting a discount for the bugs in the food. read more

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People need to be aware this restaurant serve food that causes people sick. After eating here both me and my wife feels sick. This is already 3rd day since last visit read more

The last time I went to eat there... guess what? My drink had a little cockroach, good I asked for a sprite. So no one said sorry and not even give us a discount. They actually got mad because we let them know about it. From that day we never go there because if the drink has Roach I don't want to image how is the kitchen where they cook the food. Also the Icecream area is so gross too. They have todo something about it. read more

I think the only think that had this place going for me was the price. It's on the lower end but this was a good lesson in the saying, "You get what you pay for." Came around 5:30pm and everything looked fine after a quick walk through. They offer a variety of seafood options but no crab legs. They also had a Mongolian stir fry and sushi section among your typically Chinese-American fare. However, upon closer inspection, everything looked like it had been sitting there for awhile and super greasy. Gloves were offered as you self-serve but hardly anyone used them. Staff wasn't monitoring the food frequently so several tongs were just sitting right in the food where you would normally grab the utensil. I think it's disgusting when everyone has touched it and then it's swimming in the food. The food itself wasn't very good. Nothing remarkable at all and I probably would've been better to have gone to Panda Express. The dining area was also well use, sticky from grease, and staff packed patrons into one area instead of spreading them throughout the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Spend a little more and go somewhere that's worth your money, calories, and time. read more

The food is soo good. The Service isn't that bad, they look a little mean but they are really nice at times but it's okay mostly there for the buffet. They never run out of food or keep you waiting they fill things in the rush. The seafood is sooo delicious. They have a green tea ice cream which is pretty good. They have a chocolate fountain machine .!! read more

$13 ayce is un-complainable! The place is surprisingly clean and not small and they have a good variety of Asian food. When I went with my family and cousins during dinner time there wasn't too many people there so we were seated right away. The food wasn't too bad, which surprised me due to the location of this restaurant (El Monte) read more

I agree with the reviews that say this place is better than Zen buffet... at least they're not stingy on the amount of food they give out. For the cheap price (around $13 for weekends), the food isn't too bad and edible for the most part, but you still shouldn't expect anything fancy here, aside from clams and crab legs. The sushi is still the typical California roll variants that you would find at other Chinese-operated buffets, along with some regular sashimi like salmon. Parking is okay; they share the parking lot with a supermarket and other stores, so don't expect lots of it though; also conveniently close to the 10 Freeway for those of us who don't live right next door to this place. read more

disgrace. I have so much gas lol my insides hate me, this was the 2nd time I've come here... I was here for the 1st time about 5 yrs ago and they weren't as half assed. The sushi is alright, is all I gotta say that's some what of a compliment My boyfriend and I came today & total of 40+ dollars which is reasonable if the food would've been good. But like seriously though they don't even have their ice cream machine no more, BOOO! read more

As you walk in, you can sense the atmosphere of good fresh food. Upon walking through the available selections, your initial senses are confirmed, but most importantly, your options are not limited. I visited this location on a Monday and found it pretty busy for a weekday - not a bad thing, since it means the food is being brought out frequently and not sitting for too long - so I can just imagine what a weekend would look like. The taste of the food is great for a buffet and was not disappointing. You have a wide array of food options, with a Mongolian BBQ selection as well. There is also a wide selection of deserts available ( the only thing I didn't like is they have the ice cream scooper in a water holder which can become contaminated by too many hands graping it ) which is good to see since other buffet locations provide too small of a selection option in this catagory. Overall the staff was attentive, the food was good and fresh, and the atmosphere was good for a buffet location. I will be returning. :) read more

China Great Buffet - Ready to dig in! :) - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

I Came Here With My Girlfriend And Her I Had Sushi It Was So Nasty Sushi So Ice Cold Tase Like Eating A Ice Cube Never Coming Here Again

Cheap Chinese buffet. Great if you're looking for cheap, comfort Chinese food. Quality can vary a lot dish to dish and also day to day. I like their Lo Mein and orange chicken a lot :) Atmosphere is surprisingly clean and nice looking for its price. Service is mediocre, but hey it's cheap. Worth a try if you're feeling not too uptight about your food. read more

The last time i updated my review for this place was in 2015. I have been going to this buffet since then. This place still stands to be one of the better buffets in the area, imo. Again, this is a buffet with reasonable prices- do not expect high quality food. I have been there on days with exceptionally good food, and days with mediocre to bad tasting food. It's expected. Some of the stuff I still enjoy there: pizza- yum! really cheesy and has a crust that isn't too dry or crunchy. sushi- still good, not a lot of changes. crab legs- be prepared to fight with people for these. there's usually a line and if you're not the third person in line, you probably have to wait until the next batch. I've had it on days when it is just right and really sweet, and some other days it is so salty, i didn't even want seconds. soups: -clam chowder: good when it is nice and creamy. Once had it and was super watery. -fake shark fin soup: good. one time it tasted like soy sauce and water.. -seafood soup: love the shrimp bits, imitation crab meats and egg. cream cheese wontons- i think i noticed a difference over the past few times i went there. The filling used to be more thick and pasty, and now it is kind of sweet and less thick.. Can't tell if good or bad. string beans: still one of my favorites here. sometimes, its good, other times, the beans are too old. orange chicken: can be a hit or miss. sometimes super soggy, other times nice and crunchy. Be aware that there may be some tendons hiding in there.. garlic bread: try it!!! looks hard and crunchy, but don't be fooled by its exterior. super soft once you bite into it. ice cream: total thumbs up to them for getting rid of that ice cream machine and replacing it with rite aid style ice cream tubs. Totally beats that old ice cream machine. It is self serve with three flavors: vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. Line can be long and may take a while because a lot of people don't know how to scoop the ice cream out. One of the things I look forward to eating here. Soda: sometimes it tastes like soda water.. there's no air in it like they left it out for 2 days and then gave me the soda. service: there are good servers and bad servers. as long as they take away the plates in a timely matter, I can't complain much. If you're looking for a buffet with average and sometimes great food for a reasonable price, this is the place to go. read more

My family went there to eat yesterday. We paid $12 per person plus tax. The food here is awful and taste very yucky. I don't recommend anyone to spend money and eat here. It's very disgusting. Don't waste your time and money. It's not worth. read more