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    China Star Buffet

    3.4 (93 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    My food was very grease and Got two hair came to my mouth they don't believe me so I don't make big deal of it that time I order again sit eat there I got two hair came from food I show them told them they don't believe me or they don't wanna believe me si I left I never gonna go China star waite part again.Thanks for the good customer service, they got 0 customer service experience.

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    Jessie Y.

    I have been addicted to Chinese buffets since ce I was old enough to pay for my own meal. I frequent Chinese buffets as a preference when running errands and looking for healthy options. Full disclosure, I do not go to buffets for seafood due to allergies. I can only review the quality of the soups, stir fries, and staples. I can replicate most the American Chinese dishes at home. Service: We went during the afternoon on a Sunday. We were quickly seated by the waitress. We were quickly given our drinks. They have Pepsi products. The waitress kept our drinks refilled and checked in often. I was further impressed by the staff knowing regular patrons by name. The waitress greeted people of diverse backgrounds warmly. This is not common in most Chinese establishments. This is a gem! I was further impressed by the waitresses speaking Spanish and other languages. Just wow!! The buffet: I was impressed the warm plates and bowls. The plates were placed under the buffet. This one action prevents airborne contamination. I loved this! I have never seen this since elsewhere. This should be a requirement for all buffets. The food temperatures were hot! I wouldn't worry about this place when it comes to getting sick. I am a neat freak. I felt like they took extra effort to ensure a safe food temperature and hygienic utensils. Food quality: The hot and sour soup as well as the egg drop soup were nice and hot in temperature. Soup needs to be hot. There was just enough corn starch in the soups to thicken and not so much it solidified. The quality of the ingredients were apparent. I was further impressed by their offerings which are not typical of buffets. They offered baby octopus, cheese scallops kabobs, hunan beef with black bean sauce, and general two's chicken. The food is spicy as they should be! The cheese wonton were were well-balanced. Savory and sweet. The battered items remained crispy! If you are in the mood for Chinese, dont let the exterior scare you away. This is a great American Chinese option. I just moved to St Cloud and this is a place I plan on becoming a regular at.

    Grabbed some orange chicken, lo mein and Egg Drop Soup! Plus the Chicken Fried Rice was delicious!
    Jane S.

    I'm a sucker for Chinese food - especially a restaurant that is buffet style! You're quickly seated which is really helpful, and then you get to go right away to fill your plates! So many options and the desserts are really tasty too! This was one of the first restaurants I was brought to when I moved to the area! There's a fun fish tank as well!

    Green beans, sweet-and-sour chicken, rice noodles so many things on my plate and they were all fabulous!
    Tamara L.

    The place was amazing so many food choices. I thought it was absolutely fantastic and the price was definitely worth it. It was very reasonable. The ambience was very authentic. The service was great we were in and out with no hassle. So many different choices and it was not all Chinese food there was a lot of American food on there. The potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, tempura chicken and coconut shrimp were fabulous. I highly recommend this place and I will definitely be a returning customer!

    Shanna G.

    We stopped in during the week for a quick lunch. Great service! We were immediately greeted and shown to our table. The Buffet is full of choices from appetizers to soups to main dishes to sides and desserts. Lots of variety. Great prices too!

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    A good place to stop that has a little bit of everything for everyone. My kids and are were able to walk out not being hungry anymore.

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    Good on all points. Staff was helpful and checked on us regularly. Prices were fair and food was good. I'm

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    Great variety of fresh food. I have been here many times and will continue. Friendly service. All around great choice.

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    Best place for the best price in town! Quick service and always fresh food. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for chinese

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    There food is always fresh, good service. Very friendly owner- I do recommend this place

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    I love this place. Great price for the quality of food. I do wish they had more of a variety of meat but what they do have is delicious

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    literally too expensive for what it is. 79 for four of us. too hot, no windows. cute fishies tho

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    Only go here if you have a lot of free time to hang out in the bathroom after if you know what I mean

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    3.1(48 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Well this is our 2nd Time here, and let me tell you; the FOOD IS AMAZING !! The Brisket Sandwich…read moreis like two meals and superb and the Rack of Ribs is Awesome, and feed us twice ....their happy hour and atmosphere is always a go-to now !! AND the Asst.General Manager ERIC SOLTIS; is every owner's dream...he is always in early & on top of every Order and comes in on his days off if there ever is a bump in scheduling or whatever it is !.....we witnessed this first hand. Eric goes above and beyond what most Managers do for the Restaurant...Thanks Eric ,,and staff..we will be Back...! Dana R..and Laurie

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    3.3(30 reviews)
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    4.3(45 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    We are regular take out people from here for over a year. We order at least once a week on Fridays…read moreand more when I am sick with a need for soup. I can't speak on the ambiance or table service, however they know us by name and always pay special attention to us every time we visit. If you want fresh American Chinese food this is the best I have had in a long time. I have lived in Seattle and NC. They do their stir frys perfectly for take out. The veggies are still crisp and the rice fluffy. I have tried most the non seafood stir frys and they are consistently well seasoned and cooked. When I ask for spicy, they give it to me. I usually do soups from here when I'm sick. I don't like my soups thickened so I do thin it out when I get home. The soups are full of all the right things and I really enjoy the hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, and panang curry. I usually have about 3 meals from a single large soup order. If you are looking for a very affordable lunch, they have specials! I can usually make two meals or of my dinner combo.

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