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    China Ko Restaurant

    2.9 (57 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Nikki B.

    The restaurant was empty when I arrive at 11:45. By the time I left 8 people were there. It no longer has a buffet. So I had the lunch specials. Food was okay. I had pepper steak. The white rice tasted liked it's been in the rice cooker for several days. The sweet sour sauce had tons of ginger in it. The egg roll didn't taste good. The pepper beef had a strong Smokey taste. The soft drink was great. Very carbonated. I'm giving two stars because the service is awesome. The inside was clean and beautifully decorated.

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    Steven M.

    I haven't been here in years, but this place will always be one of my favorites, although it does kind of sucks it's not a buffet anymore the food was still really good. I only paid $35 for the food you see and it filled up me and my wife and still had some to take home. It was pretty nice because we were the only people there and the waitress was very helpful and kind. I do still recommend this spot, because it still brings back memories of the good times.

    Eddie S.

    This is one of those places where the fellow yelpers were pretty much on spot about th is place. Fourteen reviews and an average of "meh" stars sums it all up on the average..............below average. As you walk in your mind might tell you that this is a pretty big place, look at the length of all of the buffet tables put together, look at the decorations and the variety of food here.....but it stops there. The food looks pretty good but on a good number of the dishes something did not seem right. Are they trying to start a new trend with an off key spice or have I been chewing on some bad batches on several food items? What Chinese buffet does not have the usual non dead crawfish? This place does....or doesn't I mean. Service, the place was about 25 percent full and even at that a small table of 4 of us could not get any refills of water. We watched as the other tables didn't seem to get their refills as well and wondered if there was a water saving policy in affect. The price if I remember correctly as a little over $12 for the weekend visit, that is pretty normal for most Chinese buffets because they replace some of the main items with what they feel would be more appealing to the larger concentration of customers. This could be either Crawfish, Steamed Salmon or even Fried Crabs. I failed to remember what I saw during this visit because the whole experience was not something we cared to remember in the future. Save your gas and trek on to the next buffet, they're a dime a dozen and you might actually find something the masses prefer. Batteries not included.

    Jose N.

    One of my buddies invited me here for lunch,I'm not fan of eating at buffets but I gave it a try since I was invited. The place is pretty big,they have a large selection of food,they even have sushi,pupusas and other items. It also looks clean,and when you walk in you can tell right away.

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    13 years ago

    Not the best or the biggest buffet I've been to but it was worth it. I would go back and eat there again.

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    8 years ago

    Over priced for such limited selections... flies all around... horrible flavors... never will we return and you should stay away too...,

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    8 years ago

    Everything was sitting not fresh. Sushi bar is basically sour rice. The cold shrimp tasted like ham.

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    9 years ago

    On my last two visits, they skimped on the main ingredients and also their rice was undercooked.

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    This little spot is my literal favorite place for fried rice. Everything is good but the fried rice…read moreis the best I've ever had! Pork Bao's are normally my daughter fave but the soup dumplings here are her favorite. She could finish an order on her own. The service is always great. As soon as you get in they give everyone a water and a carafe of more water. There is a QR code to order and you place your order on the phone. The order goes straight to the kitchen and you can add as you go if wanted. I always thought that was pretty cool. The owner came out to say hello and ask how everything is. She even brought out a small bowl of soup for my baby to enjoy. The waitress was also very sweet and attentive. I don't live close by but will make the trip when the craving hits. Today was one of those days. The last time I was here there was no ac and not enough seating. This time it was nice and cool in and well as having new seating! This little spot needs to be on your need to stop places!

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