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    China Star Buffet

    2.2 (165 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    CHINA STAR BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Whatever that's supposed to be was like chewing on a Pig ear you'd give your dog!!! How is this place even in business?!

    Horrible!!! Not one thing was good!!! When I asked if they were bringing more crab out they brought 6 skinny legs and that's it!!! Good thing there were only a few people in there so they could all get one skinny leg!! Worst Chinese food in Bakersfield!! I only hope I don't get food poisoning. The only good thing was the glass of water and that was a gamble!! Had to give one star to post

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    Gil C.

    This place never fails, been coming here since I was a kids family birthdays and family gatherings. The food is always on point and the staff are so nice and patient. The place has really good vibes and is a really nice place to eat at. My dad took me here and now I take my kids here. Love it

    The food was the best
    Camryn D.

    Food was fire and the service was good and they stay open longer than other buffets and they're cheaper

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    Wife sick from seafood. Threw up twice. I couldn't eat half of the food because it tasted so bad. Its probably why im not sick. Be aware!

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    Their food is terrible, it has no taste. Also what kind of china buffet doesn't carry sriracha sauce... ‍ what kind of place is this....

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    Ugh! The last time my hubby & I ate here, we both had diarrhea 2 hours later! Do NOT eat here if you value your stomach at all!

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    Employee's are rude and food is gross... way to much cross contamination. Waste of money strongly suggest to never go to this place.

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    Popped in for lunch and this place is still yummy. This time I tried to Kung Pao chicken lunch…read morespecial with hot and sour soup. The hot and sour soup was so delicious that I bought a large size to take home with me for later. The service is always great here. It's attentive. The staff are good at bringing things out quickly. I went after the lunch crowd, so it was not as busy as they usually are. The restaurant is always clean and the staff is always on top of making sure the floors are clean and the tables are wiped down and ready for the next customer. The bathroom is always kept clean as well. This is starting to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. I highly recommend recommended. Enjoy!

    A quaint spot that will satisfy your cravings for Chinese food. It's our first time here and their…read morestaff were so nice and welcoming. There's a handful of parking and the place looks clean and organized. We ordered the following: - A cup of wonton soup: warm, delicious and very light since I believe there was only one piece of wonton in the soup - A cup of egg drop soup: also delicious but missing a little bit of an oomph (possibly white pepper) - Walnut shrimp: this is the best walnut shrimp I've ever had. It's sweet, tangy but has a toasty taste to it that made it so different from others - Salt & Pepper Pork: this was crunchy, not oily and yummy - House Special Fried Rice: not so oily and everything mixed in together complemented well with each other from the rice, the meat to the veggies. So good! Highly recommend this place. We'll definitely be back!

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    The girl behind the counter, Lydia was friendly and helpful. She said hello as soon as I walked in…read more When I asked about a dish that wasn't out yet she said they could make it for me, I didn't even know that was an option, so happy to get exactly what I came for! The restaurant was clean and cool, which is nice in a warm day! Food all looked fresh and mine definitely was!

    Heard about this place on IG... So I thought I would give it a try. I was super excited to go in…read moreand try since the review on IG sounded like the food was amazing. The place is like your standard Chinese takeout restaurant, where you have premade dishes, ready to be served with white rice, fried rice, or chow mein noodles. The menu has standard items such as orange chicken, general, chicken, chicken, teriyaki, honey, walnut, shrimp, honey, chicken, mushroom chicken, and so. They also offer egg rolls, cream, cheese, wontons, and soup. What stands out about this place is that they offer a catering menu, unlike some of the other homegrown Chinese takeout places. The restaurant itself is very clean although had a strong smell of Fabuloso and the tables in the floors were a bit sticky. They have one singular bathroom and it was clean. The person who took my order was very nice, friendly, and professional. She was very eager to give me a taste of the entrées in case I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat and I thought that was very cool. I purchased a bowl with half fried rice and half chow mein, and one entrée. For my entrée chose the honey shrimp. my meal came with a fountain drink so that was good. The entrée is $9.99 however, because I got the shrimp, it was a little bit extra. I wish I had gone when the IG people were there doing their reel... Because my food didn't taste anything like how they described it. The honey shrimp was very tasty and the shrimp was cooked perfectly however, every now and then I would get a huge puffy piece. I was not impressed with the fried rice nor the chow mein. I was expecting it to have a wok-seared flavor, like how it was described by the couple doing the reel on IG. For me, it was very plain, in fact, at one point, I thought the chow mein noodles were spaghetti noodles. While the meal satisfied my hunger, since it was dinner time, I likely will not be going back... Sorry, peeps I still have not found good Chinese food in Bakersfield. I hope you have a different experience, and if you do, enjoy!

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    4.3
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    2.1 mi
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    The most amazing and delicious pho I have ever had in Bakersfield!…read more There's plenty of parking, it shares the lot with other stores but there's always parking. The restaurant was so clean and relaxing. Definitely felt comfortable and welcomed. The service was 10/10. We even asked for recommendations and they did not disappoint. If you're in the mood for something cozy then I highly recommend this place. I frequently go whenever it's cold or raining just because it hits the spot! Love it!

    There I was... laying in bed... coughing... hacking. Test myself for COVID... it was negative…read more Anyways longstory short I lived the ordeal but needed soup DURING the ordeal. In comes my relationship with the Wonton soup. Quite frankly the relationship was inappropriate, toxic even. It really wasn't that good but I kept ordering it ???? With a touch of MSG and some probably costco bought wontons, I slowly returned to my original form. Now flip the narrative. One day after work I'm kinda sad... being an LA boy I missed my asian cuisine. Mom was out at MahJong and dad was idk planting flowers or something (he's retired now so I guess he picked up Botany). Out comes the beef chow fun. Quite frankly it itched my chinese tickle. You know its good when it's named "fun." That's "noodles" in Mandarin for my non-Mandarin friends. 5 out of 5. This ain't the country side of BeiJing but it'll do.

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    Sesame balls - perfect appetizer!
    Sesame balls - perfect appetizer!
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