First of all, I do not Yelp a lot but this one deserves my attention. Starting with the food selection there are so little amounts to choose from. The food here is clearly not fresh at all!!!!!! With most of the dishes being luke warm to cold I could see why the other one stars say they would have a stomach ache. The sushi is covered in plastic wrap clearly either made in the morning or from the day before. Worst part is the food but the services is also terrible. With being only limited to one crab cracker thingie they also took our plates with our silverware , only to replace it when we looked her at. Clearly showing she knew she took it to replace it when we asked. They never even refill our drink at all. Would not come again. read more

Keep in mind, this is an ayce Chinese buffet. Food here is great for the value, but it's not perfect, and wouldn't come here for ambience/decor. Food is hit or miss, some items are really good, while others are less. Few good items that comes to mind are (chocolate fountain, lamb chops, chicken on a stick, shrimp, crab legs, pork ribs) Lesser items include (sushi, raw oyster). They actually bring out new crab legs pretty often, but you get the occasional lame people that wait and grab a massive plate of crab legs and ruins it for other people. Service was decent. read more

This restruant is a buffet with five star food, and it's pay to get in. My party had and excellent time, and dispite being called "China grill.." There was quite the selections, from sweets, pizza, and sushi, the variety let you choose what YOU wanted and, they're was a chocolate fountain for those who dared to grab a second plate for dessert. read more

China Grill Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

Just terrible, the waitress put me a place where the seats were ripped and the table was like 60% clean. Food was just too cold for hot meals and the sushi section was just rice over canned tuna. Told me, "Its still fish and rice." I tried and regret eating it. Made barf in the inside. I told I will just take a check, price was 18 dollars total for lunch. Way to expensive and just terrible. read more

I just returned from there and it was GREAT!! The only reason I didn't rate 5 stars is the salt & pepper Calamari was not very hot (maybe somethings wrong with that steam table).Lot's of great food and a reasonable price. Loved the Steamer Clams and the Oysters. Way better that the Flaming Grill and no extra charge for Snow crab legs. I definitely will be back again. I can't wait. Keep up the great work. read more

I have been here quite often. After the last two times, though, I probably won't go back for a long time, if ever. The waitresses are passably polite, not the most welcoming but ok. There is a good selection of food, and it's fairly fresh and tasty. Everything gets refilled except the crab legs and salmon. Last time I came here, nasty empty crab leg tray. Last night, nasty empty crab leg tray. Last night a customer stood near the empty crab tray for 20 minutes waiting for them to refill it. The customer asked the lady who was filling up all the other trays when they would bring out crab legs. She was 100% ignored. I asked the same lady, and I was fully ignored too. I asked the manager about the crab, and his response was a dismissive,"Yeah, they're coming." I told the waitress, and her response was, "Yeah. I don't know. That's ok." That's a load of bs. Since we were here for a birthday dinner, and the birthday person craved crab legs but couldn't get any, I was pissed. The lady standing by the crab leg tray eventually gave up. I don't know if she left the restaurant or not. This is cheap and unacceptable. If you charge more for dinner because you offer crab legs, then you better have crab legs. Otherwise, it's cheating your customers! read more

First and last time ordering take out. Order was incorrect and missing items. Food quality was poor.

The food is good the service is bad from some Of the stuff .. there is a waiter wearing eye glasses never Smile .. the old lady that make sure of supplying the food always looking in a bad way to customers .. I spent thousands of dollars in that restaurant but the thing that can make me stop going there is the stuff read more

I loved every second of my meal here. But as soon as I walked out the door, I knew that I had made a gastrointestinal mistake.

Surprised me by this place is big and have more food than expected. I came on Sunday night and it's not very busy maybe cause of cold. The seafood is fresh, need to wait a bit yo have crab legs but it's worth. Sushi is eatable but not that good. Others is tasty and kinda less choices than some place that I have been but it's good and fresh more. So that's more important read more

The worst food I have ever eaten in my life. Also terrible service. I understand that not everyone speaks English, which is fine but you could at least smile and be friendly. We had to get more dinner after we left because we couldn't find enough there that we could actually eat. read more

The food in general was horrible. Staff was rude and especially the old man behind the register. If you ask them to please fill a food tray, you are sure to get a dirty look and then they will sometimes disappear into the kitchen. The sprite tasted like seltzer. They no longer have the grille open which used to be very good and one of the main reasons we came. The sushi appeared to be old. Good luck with the crab legs. Up to a month ago they would bring out only enough for two people and would never refill the tray at least for the hour we were there. NOW, they NO LONGER have crab legs and that caused us to stop going. The food also was Luke warm. My wife was really upset when she noticed flies where the desserts were kept. The mussels did not taste good at all and the Sause was terrible, gave me an upset stomach! This place was our favorite for the last 3 years and we were there EVERY Saturday. Now, not only have they recently raised their prices, everything has gone down hill. Lastly, I saw articles in the paper speaking about them failing numerous health inspections. NEVER GOING THERE AGAIN. read more

If your going here for crab legs chances are your probably not going to get any . When we arrived the tray was empty when we left the tray was still empty -_- the selection isnt that great and the sushi which I only eat the fully cooked kind had a very strange taste probably because it was less than fresh along with the other food which was just luke warm. And they scrape the old tray of foods left overs on to the top of the fresh one they are bringing out eh idk if that's right? 47$ and some change for two adults two children under six , not worth it in my opinion. The best part - the waitresses were alright they cleared our plates quickly and if one of our drinks were empty they asked if we would like another ----_____---- read more

The food is pretty good, but they had Fox News on the TVs in the restaurant. I used to go all the time, but I won't be returning while that is playing on the TVs over the dining room. Sorry, but they lost a customer. read more

Terrible experience. I went there and found 2 pieces of hair on my food. I wanted to move booths because I did not like where they sat me. There was a bunch of spanish creeps. They made a big deal about it however I got it my way. Anyways not only was that terrible, the waitresses were talking about me and my boyfriend because we asked to move seats. Like we're not stupid, it was clear they were talk shit about us in their language. The staff was bery rude in general. Also, the waitor came to give our check right in the middle of us eating. It was very rude. And kept asking if we were gonna pay or not. Overall I felt uncomfortable with the constant stares given by the waitresses and waiter. Dont go there if you want hair in your food. read more

I wish I could give negative stars. I visited China Grill Buffet this evening with my family and it is by far the worst food I have ever had at a buffet. In addition to terrible food this place is over priced and has mediocre service. read more

Good food, good service, food is kept warm, and stations are neat and clean constantly. For buffet food it wasn't good, would return.

This place is probably going to go out of business. Food quality is horrendous, even compared to other buffets. Guy behind the grill is on his phone the whole time, which is ok because the selection was anything but fresh. Staff was ok, voiceless emotionless automatons though. The selection was poor and not really worth the$50 for one adult and two 11 year olds that we paid. Soup was good enough to eat. That's the best thing I can say. read more

As I was just in this buffet the food looked delicious. I came her with my family and we sat down and, ordered our drinks then started to the food. I started to pick out the crab legs and then sat down and started to enjoy them. I then go get back up to get some more and they don't appreciate giving them to you. They had a mean look on their face! Then I started to get the small crab. I really did enjoy those. After having little more of those I smelled smithing icky. I smelled the crab and it smelled like something rotting in the freezer. Overall the service was ok. But the workers did not look happy to work there. They DID NOT serve ANY crab legs and if they did they have an attitude. This place was no good for Chinese. I would rather travel to rt. 1 and go to Pf. Changes that has 10 times better food. read more

The food was hot,and overall delicious. The kids loved the chocolate fondue and soft serve ice cream the most. The service was great and my daughter was very happy with the cake they served her. This was a great experience for me and my family and we will definitely be back. read more

Please stay away! Normally I'm not this alarming in a review but both my eating partner and I had a terrible experience. We were both sick to our stomach within an hour of leaving. On top of that, the buffet area had stale food with messy displays and disinterested workers. I know, it's a buffet so standards should be low on food quality. But this is so low it was dangerous for us. read more

My and my fiancée had went here a little late (40 minutes to close) but planned on eating quick and the second we walk in the owner had given us attitude saying we close you can't be here late . The whole staff had been running around cleaning and not paid attention to us or the other diners which I thought was extremely rude. The food was okay there wasn't much of a sushi selection and there wasn't many labels of what some food was. Probably wouldn't go there again. read more

I went Here Sunday. The food wasn't the best. I ate general tso chicken and it tasted sour. I ate some clams no flavor. I ate ice cream. Starting having discomfort in my stomach. Monday still had same issue. All throughout Monday night kept running to the bathroom. I had excruciating pains in my abdomen. Will never eat there again. Waste of time. Man at hibachi was blowing nose and not washing hands touching raw chicken. read more

The food at this buffet is great, but if you want crab legs, you have to stand near the empty dish and wait, and wait, and wait. Once they come out with them, you realize they are putting out enough for one person, even if 3 or 4 people are waiting. On Valentine's Day, they upped the price per person, which is fine, but still put out 8 crab legs at a time. It's a shame. My kids and I love going there, but I think it's time we find a new spot. read more

I went here today for the first with my mom. I live in Philly, so we rarely see each other. I wanted to sit and have a leisurely lunch with her,but that was ruined by the sheer rudeness of most of the staff.....very uninviting, staff made us feel like we were beggers on the corner, not welcomed customers....No greetings, no smiles, no pleasant nods, requests for water, delayed, man marching past tables every 5 minutes made me feel like we were prisoners being watched. Food was cold, mediocre, the only item that stood out was the friend plantains. Everything else was below average. This business won't last. They have no customer service skills at all. Will never go back. Sorry.... read more

Despite reading all the bad reviews here, I decided to give this place the benefit of the doubt. As a Chinese person, I have never so disappointed in my life from the selection of food to the terrible customer service. The food selection is so tiny, the sushi is filled with rice and is still covered in the plastic wrap - from someone who works in 3 Chinese restaurants, if its in plastic it means it's old. All the food there wasn't even hot, except for the soup. The soup was honestly the best part of the buffet and that's all. None of our drinks were refilled and our server took our utensils and it wasn't until we called to her for her to give us the utensils. We didn't even need to tell her that our intensive were missing, she clearly knew she took it. The bill came out to $14.50 a person for dinner. If you're thinking about coming here, save your $14 and take it to a Chinese restaurant and get some decent hot food for cheaper. read more

The food is pretty good, it tastes the same as any chinese spot. However, it is somewhat expensive for the quality of food that you're getting. I suggest going there for lunch, you'll definitely get what your money is worth. The service is decent (keep in mind that it's a buffet). Despite other reviews, I never noticed it being unclean. Final Verdict: I'd probably go back. Only for lunch though. read more

This establishment doesn't even deserve one star. I am highly surprised they are still in business. The quality and variety of food was horrendous. The sushi was not fresh, the jello was hard enough to bounce off of the table, there was what looked like a baby spider in the clams, and the crab legs the owner was bragging about (after I complained about the price and quality) was never changed. I work in the restaurant industry, I completely understand how difficult it is to run a restaurant in this economy. But to serve food what might as well have been found in a dumpster and charge $55 for 2 adults and one child, is ridiculous. I asked to speak to the owner in private (trying not to make a scene), he in turn started yelling at me and making a scene himself. Overall, the entire experience was by far the worst I have ever had. Hence, making an account just to rant about such a poorly run establishment. read more

Typical Chinese Buffet. Decent food, but nothing special.

You pay for what you get and this place is worth every penny!!!! There are often coupons in the Mercer County Clipper. The restaurant is clean and the food is very good! Everyone in the family will find something to eat and leave full! read more

Food is average as far as Chinese Buffets go. This place gets crazy crowded on Friday nights and weekends...I actually had to share a table with another family once which was not really okay with me, but whatever. The sushi selection is above average. Other than Chinese food and sushi they have a fresh salad bar and I believe only on select nights, and for an additional cost they have a little steak section where they cook it how you want it. They have a cool little chocolate fondue, but again it's not always out. I guess just on busier nights. read more

Need to keep your expectations for buffet food in check....can't go in expecting fine cuisine. With that being said..my family does enjoy chinese buffets and this certainly did not disappoint. TIP: go when there is a crowd so then the food turns over much faster. There was 5 of us and none of us were disappointed. Crab legs were really yummy and my daughter loved the chocolate fountain. read more

This is a pretty decent buffet, esp with the price you pay. A lot of selections, some are better than the others but overall pretty good. Didn't try the sushi or raw food though so can't comment on that. Chocolate fountain with strawberries were awesome. Will def be back if in the area. read more

Average For buffet food but the coconut shrimp and crab legs were great.

Food is good. Plenty of choices. Some change...some are always there. You get your fill. Been here a dozen times, Did not experience any of the rude service others mention. When busy, you do have to flag someone down to get service. Once you have the initial drinks you are pretty much on your own. They don't have a grill and don't "serve" the crab legs. It's all buffet, so I have to wonder where those negative people actually ate. Have never been "challenged" or stared at when making a trip for 2nds-3rds-4ths. read more

Maybe we should have taken the unhappy-looking panda on our booth divider as a warning and left! Actually, it wasn't terrible. I found a few things that were fine, but they were standard Chinese buffet fare not worth mentioning. I've been to a lot of these buffets, and this one ranks low in comparison with regards to selection, quality, and value. This was a weekend, so we paid a whopping $14.50 each. They had crab legs, but they weren't very big and I didn't even bother. The grill may have been good, but there was no one manning it at the time (after 9 pm) and the stuff in the trays for the grill didn't look especially inviting. And I though it was strange how the fruit for the chocolate fountain was so near the raw meat for the grill. The staff was friendly and they collected the plates often enough. If the soft serve was yogurt, it was passable - if it was supposed to be ice cream, bleecchh! read more

China Grill Buffet - Panda on our cubicle divider - Buffets Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

If I could give them zero stars I will. I was passing through Trenton on Christmas eve & decided to stop by here to have a quick dinner. I have no complaints about the service, the waitresses were polite & was fast with seating us down. However, the food was one of the nastiest food I have ever tried. I couldn't spit it out fast enough. The ribs were dry, but dripping in the sweet sauce. Their lo Mein had NO taste, but dripping in oil. The sushi was so nasty I couldn't believe that they could make sushi so bad. Thank God, I spit it out. Otherwise, I am sure I would've got food poisoning as they did not use fresh ingredients. My kids ended up having some Jello & that's all we could stand to eat at this place. So for the first time in my life, I walked out without paying a tip, because charging us $ 56.00 for a meal that we couldn't eat was enough. I won't recommend going here to anyone. read more

Granted, this is a Chinese Buffet so don't expect too much. This is my go to buffet for seafood. Head straight to the back table along the wall where you will find many seafood dishes besides the crab legs. Skip the americanized ones with cheese and bacon. Head for the round table with cold stuff, skip the sushi but do have the raw oysters, clams and sometimes they have beautiful mussels. Zip over to where they keep the nut crackers if you got some crab legs, look to your right and you'll see a lot of junk and a couple of vegetable dishes. Go for the green beans, broccoli and maybe the little tiny striped clams. For dessert, poke through the steamers looking for peach buns, lemon buns or red bean buns. Behind you you will find fried noodles with syrup sticking them together, several kinds of nuts and next to the chocolate fountain they sometimes have plates or boxes with some real Chinese sweets. Also look for little plates that come out of the kitchen with interesting things not on the regular menu. You can find some quite good food here with a little hunting and ignoring the Americanized junk. It's worth the price. This is also a kid and family friendly place with plenty of parking. read more

Don't bother! Avg food, avg. service, pricey, I ordered a grilled sirloin which was done in just over a minute, you can imagine what that tasted like, they advertise crabs legs at the dinner service but we waited over an hour before we left and the crab legs remained empty, when we inquired, suddenly nobody spoke English lol read more

A Filthy Dirty Shithole. Unwashed dishes piled up in plain sight. A sign over the shusi that says "Consuming Raw Seafood May Increase Your Risk of Food Illnesses". Very comforting. I tasted one piece and spit it out. The rest of the buffett was fair at best. I'm sure there are other local places that have to be better. This one needs to be shut down until they clean up their act. read more