This was a take out order. We haven't had Chinese food in awhile, so we chose this restaurant. It's a Buffet restaurant, bar we didn't eat in. My husband ordered egg foo young, house rice, and ribs. We also ordered egg rolls. The food was so delicious, and the perfect temperature. We will definitely be back soon. read more

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Nice service. That's about it. Food for the price is garbage. For a buffet I think it's absolute trash. The neighboring town of Peru having master buffet is a lot better and well worth the drive for your money. read more

The food was cold and I feel sick. my stomach hurts. I threw up. I can't feel my leg. i'm in a wheelchair and I can stand up now the food was so nasty read more

Great service. Delivery is always on time. Love the people as well always so friendly.

The food is always great. they have plenty of seating. The staff is so friendly every time we come!

Their weekday lunch buffet with a drink is only $13! Their lo mein is perfectly cooked, simple with adequate seasoning. They have a variety of chicken dishes with similar but slightly different flavors - all delicious. They had this katsu in what tasted like a sesame sauce - to die for! Green beans were good, not too greasy nor mushy. Service is excellent, ladies were so nice and friendly, your empty plates swiftly removed, your drinks serves promptly. As an Asian person from Los Angeles, I confidently recommend this place to all. read more

Fast takeout. Crab rangoons are well seasoned and filled full. Steamed dumplings were homemade. Loved the orange beef.

General Tos & Orange Chicken were amazing and by far the best food I've ever eaten in my entire lifetime. Service was amazing and fast and ready for pickup early! Would recommend this China INN for everyone and staff were very friendly and very welcoming also! read more

The food was great and the desserts are good too because they had Jell-O and jealous pretty good and the service they didn't have service because it's a buffet and the place is pretty clean and there's a lot of tables and just go there when you're feeling lonely. read more

This is a nice spacious restaurant that's very clean and bright. The owner is welcoming and hard working. She is a sweetheart. The food is always hot and refilled when low. Sunday's are a good day to go if you like shrimp. Sunday pricing is 8.25/person. Such a bargain for all the beef, pork, chicken, and veggies you can eat. There's a small salad bar, soup, and ice cream. As well as many desserts like pudding and petite cakes and jello and fresh fruits and whipped cream. Bring your appetite for sure! read more

I like coming here but sometimes their food looks like it sat for hours. I always ask for fresh. The owners are friendly.

We love this place been coming here for several years. Very polite service and the food is very delicious. They always bring out fresh hot food on the buffet. Their crab Rangoon is the best out of all the restaurants in the county. read more

Chinese Buffet with a good selection of food including soups and desserts. It is located right off I-80, on the southwest frontage road behind the bridle store. read more

Great place to grab a bite to eat. Food is very clean and tasty. Service was great as well. Have gone a few times and was never disappointed. Will be back! read more

This is my go to place when I'm craving Chinese. I've only ordered it for pick up or delivery so I can't give an opinion on the buffet but my orders are always hot & delicious plus they are always accommodating to my request to make my fried rice spicy. read more

Great food priced right and fast delivery, a little gem in a small midwestern town. Will definitely order again when I'm back through here.

First time here since no their Chinese places are open, they have a big menu and the food was good and the customer service was great, will definitely go back again read more

I was dissapointed in that I ordered Cashew chicken. It was listed on menu as carrots, celery, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, cashews . I even asked when ordering if there were lots of different vegtables and she said yes. All that was in it was carrots and celery. It was hot and tasted ok. Egg rolls were bland. I dont think they were homemade. read more

Food was ok. Prices are good. Don't expect anything other than just simple options where quality isn't as important as cost. Desert options are pretty good though. read more

Gave this place a try twice since it's so close to home but the first time I didn't enjoy the food or atmosphere. Not the friendliest folk work here. And gotta love the couple arguing in Chinese the whole time to whet my appetite. Tried a "Korean" item in the buffet and it was the furthest thing from being Korean. Don't insult my culture by throwing in a pound of onions and chili flakes and calling it Korean. The 2nd time around, they charged for my 2 year old that eats like a bird. No consistency in pricing and we felt like we were being watched the whole time. Won't be back. read more

First let me say that if you are using a GPS to find this place, you won't! It will get you close as mine did, but to the restaurant. So here is a tip, China Inn is behind the Bridal Elegance building. I always keep in mind when going to a Chinese Buffet, it is a buffet and usually it is a old restaurant that has been repurposed into a Chinese buffet. The hostess was pleasant and friendly but the guy cleaning the tables just stuck to his job. Most of the trays on food were kept at a low amount, but seemed to be hot and fresh. Repeated trips back to the serving line showed that they were being filled and nothing looked empty. The only negative thing about this place is that it needs some cleaning up and painting. There are cracks in the walls and either mold or dirt in the corners where we were sitting. read more

they I assume fired the guy who no offense but was rude and ignorant. Let alone because we wouldn't leave him a tip mysteriously my purse came up missing we checked everywhere even asked to go back into restaurant to look and see if we left it where my family was sitting and was denied that my medication let alone $$$ and few other things of personal value were in it. read more

I don't write a lot of reviews, but this place is worth my imaginary internet points. Crashing at a hotel down the road for work so I got some take out to bring back to my room. I ordered 2 orders of chicken sticks - menu said there were 4 in an order. I got 6 in each order. Large wonton soup - Awesome! 2 egg rolls - Nothing special, but very good. Beef and onion combo & general tsos combo plate. - Fried rice was good. Entrées were average. All this for less than $25 and the lady working there was incredible courteous and pleasant. Great place all around! read more

Very delicious food. Super nice hostess. I was in and out pretty quick. Variety of food was pretty good. They also have a dessert buffet that I did not make it too. Worth a try of you love Chinese food. read more

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Would give this place zero stars if I could. Went in there a couple months ago and the rude guy that works there more or less screamed at me asking if I wanted more Pepsi? He scowls at customers and just walks around looking utterly miserable. In my opinion as someone who has worked in restaurants serving customers, it's not good for business to walk around looking like you hate the world and every customer in your restaurant is included. Food is boring and generic tasting. Everything pretty much tastes the same with just a variation in veggies. Couldn't, in good conscience, recommend it to anyone hungry for Chinese food. Lachey in the can is just as good. read more

This place is almost worth eating at ... the condiments (the few that are there) are straight off the dollar store shelves... fresh food is ALWAYS SLOW To be brought out.... and the food that is out is usually cold! Skip this place and go for Chinese in Peru just a few miles down the highway read more

The majority of the time the food is fresh. Definitely better and cleaner than a lot of other buffet style restaurants. Eat here every couple of months. read more

I am a traveler for the local Hospital in the area. I have to stop here everything im here to eat. So far my favorite place in Ottawa

If I could give zero stars I would. The owner is sweet as can be but the food is nothing special. Everything that was out in buffet looked like it's been sitting there all day. Don't waste your time please, take the extra drive to Peru and go to House of Hunan. They are always good to their customers and have a wide variety selection of food. It's always fresh every time I go there. I'm nervous that I might get sick off the food I ate (chicken and other types of meat) because I'm pregnant. You'll regret going to China Inn, I promise you. Don't say I didn't warn you. read more

It was a nice 70 degree day. We entered restaurant and felt the heat. It was like a sauna in the restaurant, the windows were covered by moisture. It was comparable to the inside of a heated indoor pool area. Our server made it to the table dripping sweat. He looked at us like we were interrupting his day. He had a permanent scowl on his face. His service never improved. The food was below average with no fried rice. How does a Chinese buffet not have fried rice. I had some chicken on a stick, my last bite ended with what tasted like black licorice. I have no clue as to what that was. The only plus was the cheap price. If you are broke then have at it but if not then find another place to eat. Will never make that mistake again. read more

Am I wrong for thinking that if the sign says "OPEN" then they should be ready for business? It's 11:11 and none of the food is out except for the salad bar. The only person I see is the guy doing the seating and a woman making a dessert from the salad bar. I'm leaving, because why should I stay, just to have food I can get from my refrigerator at home. read more

Old hard food. Plastic found in ride. Terrible Chinese save yourself the money. Asked for fresh food they said it would be 30 min. Very rude staff read more

I was passing through and felt a cold coming on. I stopped and had the wonton soup and was very pleased. Usually you get one or two wontons but this had four or five. It was delicious read more

Food was good but selective at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a Friday but the host waiter / manager whatever has a horrible attitude! When he was taking our drink order I also ask for Chopsticks at the same time he never brought him to me I was still eating off my plate and he pulled the plate away from me twice even after the first time I told him that I wasn't finished will never go there again read more

Stopped in last night to get some food just about closing time and they decided that they would cook whatever I wanted for me. Wonderful food out the door for 10 bucks everything was great would recommend to anybody. read more

I always love going there. I love the selection in the buffet. Especially the mussels. My husband and I have different favorites. I always found the staff very friendly. The prices are reasonable also. read more

This is my top pick for a Chinese Buffet in a 50-mile area. The food is always great! Can't wait to go there but a bit far from Joliet to go to often. Good selection and good food! read more

The food was awful . very oily not fresh too dry waste of pennies. awfully disgusting . I would never walk back to this restaurant.

The food was very good and we definitely will return. We got there late and they cooked fresh food and hot food. for us. It is near I-80. Friendly staff who gave us warm smiles. I love the noodles and coconut shrimp and honey chicken are good. read more

We enjoyed the China Inn very much. Buffet was reasonably priced. Good variety of foods to choose from. Food was tasty and cooked properly. Service was fast and the facility was clean and pleasant. I would definitely recommend the establishment. read more