Con: We tried almost everything and every bite was nasty. The fish tasted like pond water, the fried food was bland, the desserts were dry and tasteless,.... Even the jello was nasty!? We paid $18 per person on Sunday. Waste of money. Would have have better food at 7/11. If you're in the mood for Dr. Pepper or ice cream then go here, but if you want any food, pass. :( Pro: the staff was very nice :) read more

China Palace Buffet - Every desert sucked except for the ice cream. - Chinese Near Me - Hesperia, California

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I'm not big on buffets (hello current climate) but my mom turned me on to a dish she loved, and subsequently started buying, and bringing home. Idk what the name is, but it's imitation crab, huge shrimp, Napa cabbage, some kind of cream (guessing mayo/sour) and LOADS of cheese. You may be skeptical. I was too. But when I tried it, HOLY MOTHER! I was craving it, and was in the area. I had my mom call, since I'd never been and didn't know the name. Christina was super sweet, and packed it for me not going home straightaway (ice). I'll be honest, I have tried some other buffet items. Mother brought me a plate. It was ok. Nothing I'd crave in particular, based on items not picked out by myself. But the casserole makes you wanna slap ya momma!!! I will say the place is VERY clean, bathrooms too. Ma also swears by their macaroons, and buys containers of those. Hesperia is one of those places that's just there, I don't know anyone who's deliberately gone, and that's not disrespect, just my perspective. The restaurant is 3 miles from 15, so you would be deliberately going there. If you're in the area, or passing through, call and see if they have it. It's my understanding it's not an every day item. Also they had buffet food out today, and I thought restaurants were just doing take out/delivery/drive thru. But what do I know? I'm just gonna stick to my casserole that I put in the oven and add extra cheese too, cause that's how I roll. I'll post a pic soon. read more

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I wouldn't go back. The place smelled like old fry oil. Food tasted the same. I think the locals like it. People that like quantity over quality or they have not experienced a better Asian buffet like the one at I-10 and Milliken. I won't say the name because I'm not promoting one place over another. Don't get me wrong. I've had a lot worse Asian buffets. Most of those were in China. read more

We had hopes when they changed management but the same problems have slowly crept in since then. This visit was 6 on a Thursday, more or less everything out was cold or bland. Except the fried shrimp that was fresh. If you give them a try check the buffet before you commit if they're not busy it's probably going to be older food on the line. read more

I'm Chinese and the Chinese food is pretty on point. I highly recommend their eggplants with tofu, orange chicken and green beans. There are a lot of fried food options but for $16 with tax an adult on the weekday it is pretty decent. $14 for a to go box and fill it as much as you want as long as you can close it. The orange chicken with white rice filled to the top was worth $14 in my opinion because it is actually delicious. I been to other Chinese restaurants around this area and so far no one taste better than here. read more

It is absolutely horrible the food is cold and very old and over priced for the type of food they have it is so outdated and dirty don't come they don't care about the safety of food or customers. read more

China Palace Buffet - What we could not eat due too how over cooked and cold the food is , it's so disgusting what a waste of money and time , do not recommend - Chinese Near Me - Hesperia, California

It was really horrible. I'm not saying this to be mean, but I don't want the next family to come and pay good money for the quality and taste we had. Hopefully, our experience isn't the norm. I hope management reads this and y'all step up your food game. Food should be hot, fresh, and have seasoning. I truly wanted to lie the food. read more

You decided to go to the China Palace to try your food again and was disappointed one the silverware was dirty two the food wasn't that great and 3 I got sick when I got home I thought it would be better under new owners nope read more

This food is quite DRY and not very slay. I rate it 4 slays out of 10 slays!! THIS FOOD IS ALSO WARM and my shivers were timbered when i ate this.... BRRRRRR!!!! This was not very slay of them... they did not eat this up.... PLZ BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THIS PLACE TO EAT‼ Have a SLAYTASTIC DAY!! ;) read more

Food was horrible. Overcooked and there were only five dishes that was actually Chinese. But even at that the food lacked a lot of Asian flavor. Definitely would NOT recommend to anyone. read more

Let me tell you, I have not been here in 15 yrs. I was dragged by my mom, I did not want to dine here ever since my last experience. Well I came I ate and was satisfied. Customer service was great, staff was on point in and making sure tables are cleaned and God is stocked and rotated. I am giving them 5 stars overall. I had the beans sprouts,kung pao chicken, garlic noodles, fried rice, and char siu pork slices. For a Sunday after church it was very busy. Staff was on point and ensured everyone was having a great dining experience. We were a party of 11. My nieces and nephews loved their food. I really don't give 5 stars for buffets but this one here at least for today was fantastic. read more

The food was not very good. I didn't want to chance the meat. It was my first time there, and I wasn't very impressed. The restaurant seems dirty, they don't have enough staff to clean and service people at the cash register. I wouldn't want to go back. I'm curious to check the county website to see why it was rated a 'B'. read more

All I can say is... 15 dollars for a pepsi and a fortune cookie is not a great deal. We tried everything on the tables including salad and saltine crackers. EVERYTHING had this weird and old taste we just couldnt stomach anymore even the garbanzo beans tasted like Raid and crumbled like chalk. The "B" rating in the window is 11 months old its probably worthy of a D. We had to go to Wienerschnitzel next door just to get some decent hot food in or stomachs. Service was okay but this place is old, dirty and antiquated. Please read this review and think twice. Also those 5 star reviewers must be relatives or were really drunk or high when they came here. Theres years of bad reviews not just recent!!! BEWARE read more

Overall bad experience: I came about an hour before closing and saw the steam table was about 1/2 full but it didn't look too appetizing. The rice and dumplings were low and had been left long enough that they were dry and hard on the bottom. Inedible. The beef and broccoli had reddish meat that doesn't taste natural. Of course not everything is bad, the spicy chicken wings were delicious but the sponge cake that looks like egg foo yung seemed stale and honestly I felt sick after eating here. There were tiny mussels under the heat lamp that must have been ruined. I didn't try the menudo or pozole. And importantly, I noticed the really high temperature of the steam table. It just didn't seem correct. When I came in I felt puzzled that a Mexican man approached me to take my order in an Asian restaurant. He explained to me that they had been closed for 3 weeks to repair the kitchen and because there was a change of ownership. This restaurant is still not run right. read more

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I'm usually not one to complain .. but I had to leave a review because the food was so bad .. and all the meats tasted rotten . Please save ur money . read more

Dear China Palace HATERS!! I almost skipped out on this place because of the negative reviews!! I read a review saying there was nothing but Mexican food here! That was a lie!!! I came with a huge appetite!!! And no tacos were in sight!!!! But the Chinese food was delicious!!! I also read that every item sucked but I'm guessing this is coming from people with caviar taste! This ain't no Mr. Chows restaurant, but PLEASE keep in mind you live in the high desert! Just saying! read more

China Palace Buffet - Delicious - Chinese Near Me - Hesperia, California

this place doesn't even deserve a star, they don't even deserve to be called a restaurant. me and my family are sick and our stomach hurts we feel like we need to throw up And we just left that place. The bathroom smelt like they used a moldy rag to clean everything. That is a poor excuse for a Chinese buffet. Even the children didn't want to eat there. There is nothing about their food that says Chinese. Everything tasted spoiled or cold. Nothing about my experience there was positI've. read more

Sad! Food quality and choice is terrible! They have more tables than buffet. Tables are dirty and stay dirty. Kitchen staff openly arguing with "front of house" staff regarding procedure!! read more

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The price is reasonable. But that is where the positive ends. First of all, why is there menudo on a Chinese buffet? The answer is because the place is Latino owned. There are no Asians in the kitchen. The food barely resembles Chinese food. Standard Chinese dishes are poorly executed. But the worst sin is that the food is COLD. I don't know why the health department allows this. Get some one to repair the steam tables. It's not rocket science. Who wants to eat COLD food? Not me. read more

Not sure why this place has stars at all. I dont like to leave negative reviews but I hope I can save you your money, time and your health!!! Inspectors need to check this place out, hence the B on the door (which we didnt see until we were out. We got here and left right away. None of the food is edible, none! We tried every single item! Food temperatures are not ok, so beware, you may be ill. Food looked so old, it was very dissapointing. There was 4 cars in the parking lot... it was the employees no other guests. We had to leave and go eat somewhere else. So we spent $77 in vain. My husband is not picky and he can eat anything no matter how nasty but this he just couldnt. It was so so BAD! No flavor and hard like its been sitting for hours. I cannot believe this place is open for business! Its just dangerous the conditions in which the food is in. read more

The lady told us 60$each drove miles for nothing are you Serious with gas's prices wow

UPDATE from my review in April 2023: So, I wish I was adding more wonderful feedback on the China Palace Buffet, but sadly this will not match my previous review. I have been back more than a handful of times and each time they are no longer serving the jalapeno chicken or Mongolian beef (2 of their newest items). When we asked why, they said they are just dinner items now. Well that doesn't seem right for the lunch folks. The egg rolls have been so soaked in grease the last 3 visits, it's as if there is nobody in quality control before the food goes out on the floor. ?? In addition to that, the food has not been fresh (some of the food looks and tastes like yesterdays food - we arrive at opening time and expect the freshest food available), plates and utensils have been dirty, and the overall feel of the place has gone down hill again. I will be honest, however, the last 4 times we have been there, the owners are nowhere to be found. So, I do not know if the children play when the bosses are away or the quality and service are back to unsatisfactory levels. We have not been back in weeks and may not return. I still wish the new owners success, but a lot needs to change before I will give my hard earned money again to mediocre food and lack of choices for $ 20. read more

Few dishes to choose from. Luke warm noodles, over done most meats. There is a brown dish up there that looks congealed. I have never before been to a buffet with fewer choices read more

Worst food I've ever eaten in my life ! The service was good but the food omg I really just hope I don't get sick tomorrow.. taste old like toothpaste just wtf! Please save your self from eating your money here ! read more

They really used to be good. But over the years, they went downhill.. The quality of the food hasn't been the same either.

Not the largest variety, but the food was tasty. Did not have that bloated feeling you sometimes get after too many trips to the buffet. The staff was very friendly. Though it was not very busy they kept replenishing the food. read more

Horrible service policy and way of doing business.... The food was somehow worse and had no flavor . We didn't like the food and we told them because they had a sign that said we could TRY!!!! the food and decide if we wanted a refund and absolutely we did bc the minute we tried the food we didn't like it. We then went up and told them we didn't like the food she told us there was nothing they could do and that we should read their policies when thats clearly what we did and I pointed that out to her specifically.... In the end we lost the money left hungry and it was such a horrible experience please please don't come here :/ read more

Not bad $20 with change for two adult lunches. Kids eat free one day a week 2 for $18 adult dinners on Monday Beverages included in price, sodas, Mexican aguas frescas, jasmine tea and three different types of coffee including decaf Plenty of parking In good location Very clean Need a better dessert selection but that's about it read more

China Palace Buffet - For the diet lol - Chinese Near Me - Hesperia, California

It is a nice buffet, located on Main Street of Hesperia. It is located near Cardenas Market. The price, to enter and eat, is quite fair. However, they have a limited menu to choose from. Still, for the price that was paid, it is delicious and worth every penny. The place is quite clean, and there is ample of space to sit down. The staff working here is polite. I have visited this establishment last year, before COVID pandemic. I would recommend anyone, who enjoys Chinese food, to visit this establishment. The reason for it, their meals are delicious and tasty. read more

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Cheesy Christmas decorations along with the Chinese ones, some Mexican buffet items thrown in, completely torn up booths that one can't sit at, customers speaking different languages at every table, this is how you know you're in the high desert. This place has been around for as long as I can remember, and I've had better buffets. Mostly your usual greasy, fried fare. It's about Panda Express quality, although some of the items are inedible. I liked the unlimited coffee and tea. It's also more expensive than Union Buffet or some of the higher quality Chinese buffets in LA. Skip it and go to China Olive on Bear Valley if you have a choice. read more

When I'm in Hesperia and have a craving for Chinese food this is my spot. This restaurant is buffet style and once 11 o'clock comes around, it is packed. So I opt for the to go choices. My staples when I come here are the orange chicken, pork chow mein and Mongolian beef (all animal groups represented). The food is pretty good, sometimes on the greasy side but I think that comes from it being mass cooked. The portions and really good and you'll have left overs for another meal. They also have drink specials like $2 margaritas and $5 pitchers of beer. read more

China Palace Buffet - Buffet style - Chinese Near Me - Hesperia, California

Use to be great now worst ever. It's not Chinese food! Put it this way the soup is a Mexican soup! We will not go back anymore.

Since Kenny left the place went downhill the food is cold greasy and the tables are sticky the staffs don't wear gloves

Probably one of the places that serves horribly-tasting Chinese food. Everything I've tried was really a miss, lacking in flavor. We were unfortunate enough to actually come here twice. Ueah, guess we didn't learn our lesson the first time. It's a reasonable price for AYCE but still not worth having to eat what is served here. I hate to give this place such a bad review but I'm just being honest. They have a variety but everything lacked flavor fromthe curries, meat dishes to the soups which just tasted like water with a pinch of salt thrown in as an after thought. I think the best part of our meal was afterwards when a few of us were just chatting after eating and someone came up with the idea of adding soy sauce to their ice cream. Amazingly enough, it tasted slightly like salted caramel with a hint of soy. Dont think we'll be returning here again anytime soon. read more

The food was so nasty the plates the cups were stain and the price was so expensive for cold food !!!!! never again will I go to this place!!!! read more

Overpriced reminded me of the buffet Eddie took Clark in Vegas vacation. Not labeled on some of the chafing dishes prayed I wouldn't get sick never again don't know how they're staying in business. Scary sign no one in there but employees. Customer service was fine food and prices were not. Try at your own risk read more

Horrible place owner is joke food tasted like cleaning chemicals we tried to get other food tasted the same even the brownies and other sweets he called me to see how to resolve the issue but then he stated well if the food wasn't good why did you eat and not leave? Jack ass I paid 137 dollars at your garbage place thats why. Then he told me he was going to check the cameras to see and I told him good pay close attention to my family spitting your nasty food out back on to your plates and also check the parking lot where we barfed. Don't come here to eat save your money this place is better off closed because you won't catch covid but get food poisoning. I hope this place does close. This was 12/6/20 around 4:06 read more

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Very disappointed. First time here and food was cold and hardly any selection. Will not return.

This place was a disappointment, I had a craving for Chinese not Mexican. Name outside is deceiving since most of the options inside are more Mexican dishes. read more

We drive to Arcadia from Henderson, NV every 5 weeks and make a point of stopping here. They are under new management and the food is excellent. The customer service is always outstanding! Christina has gone above and beyond with her customer service every time we have been there. You can not beat the price. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more