First of all we've never been asked for a tip before we even got our meal. We will never go back. That's all!

Poor customer service, sat me down & then never came back. Would have had better time at another place.

As a chinese, I would recommend the buffet during your visit. The food quality is fine and the taste is authentic. And I did not taste any suspicious flavor or unfreshness. But drinks fee are enforced even though you does not want to drink any soft drinks. The meal will be a food comforter for your stomach during your trip. read more

The food I tasted was mediocre. It had a fishy smell when coming in but faded to background smells. Lost my appetite quickly while watching a fish upside down struggling for breath in the aquarium. Was told the owner knew the fish was in distress and didn't want to help it. Don't care about its fish not trusting the food read more

Amazing people!! Good and tasty food made from the heart of caring workers, I had a really bad moment and with there kindness and compassion they brightened my day and gave me the best experience with the most amazing ambiance from each other restaurant!! Support and take the opportunity to try their menu!! read more

I came with my daughter and neither of us could eat the food. The chicken was undercooked and pink, spring rolls were slimy, rice was dry and the selection was limited for being a buffet. read more

All Went Well. I am a cook who loves to eat Chinese food. China Star serves great food, properly prepared, with courtesy and a smile. I eat here at least once, often twice a week. The menu varies every day.... Thank you China Star... your the best. read more

China star is such a go to. Great deal. If you're complaining bout the food quality and or the ambiance. Get over it. You're paying 7.95 for all you can eat read more

If you want really cheap Chinese buffet and don't care about flavor, it's okay. Not recommended unless you want really cheap food.

Prices as of February 29th, 2024. Staff is fast and attentive for a buffet. Good variety. Flavor average. Quick in and out. read more

China Star Super Buffet - Prices 2/29/24 - Chinese Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Pretty good food and the best service!All stuffs are friendly and kind.Fully recommend! read more

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I'm giving this 4* in its class. Really there's almost nothing in its class minus Golden Corral...which isn't currently accessible within at least 100+ miles. I've probably been to this location at least 3-4 times but It was my first time in 10+ years. Inside looked improved as much as I remember...and I think the selection was improved slightly. Better deserts and better quality main dishes food and probably more to my liking also...although beef broccoli is the same..leaving good taste but leaving me to wonder where's the beef? I sat near the fish tank enjoying relating to a fish that seemed to desire to escape.... I can relate to that fish!!! read more

Terrible choices to choose from. Service was okay . Place was not all that clean either. Take your money elsewhere.

Pretty cool restaurant.Never seen this friendly price in Chinese Buffet.I have tried many different Chinese Buffet in CA , Florida , Vegas , Georgia, Washington, even in Canada.But this restaurant is one of the Premium Buffet.1 Adult price still cover 9 different drinks,never seen that !!! Also for the special offer : Buffalo Chicken Wing , BBQ Beef Ribeye's Bone , Cajun Seafood , Pepperoni Pizza, Super Egg drop soup , Seasoned Big Shrimp, etc. All staffs nice & kind when service.Especially for the manager , so cool and humorous boy , always with sweet smiling.Perfect Service !!! Gonna be back again when vacation in flagstaff. read more

Let me summarize this review: never eat at China Star. Back before the Pandemic, it was a fairly reliable restaurant that served mediocre, mass-produced, relatively low-cost buffet food that children especially loved - the menu was static, unchanging, and predictable. Fast-forward to now and everything positive has slipped away to the backrooms of time. The food is expensive (more than $20.00 per person and especially for what it is). The interior of the restaurant is unbearably humid due to all the steam tables and this is ironic given that somehow, all of the food is much colder than the laws of thermodynamics would seem to allow (even dangerously so from a public health standpoint). The interior spaces have been remodeled...terribly...since the Pandemic - creating a harsh, black and white, zebra-reminiscent, off-putting ambiance that looks like it had a $500.00 budget from wish.com and was thrown-together in a single night. At first glance, the food LOOKS appetizing, but appearances can be deceiving! I would describe the food as "hard" (literally hard to chew), unusually bland, disappointing, lukewarm at best, with sauces that seemed half-thought-out and barely in the Chinese food genre. They serve a kind of sliceable pot roast, but offer no knives to guests (and this also kind of violates a rule of Chinese cooking - don't serve food you need to cut, because here you can't). This item in-particular was amusingly described by my party as "metamorphic meat" (It turned extremely hard and inedible, not unlike metamorphic rock). The only almost-good item was found in the salad bar: the chocolate pudding, mainly due to it being refreshingly cold, a welcome respite from the steamy-uncomfortable atmosphere and feelings of gastrointestinal distress. read more

I would give the service a 4, the food a 2 and the bathrooms a 1. I wouldn't come back because of the bathrooms alone. The only thing I can say was good was the service. Everyone was very friendly. read more

Food selections were average and fair. Food temperature was warm but not hot. Some items were mislabeled. Fair price.

This place is very outdated, I honestly was grossed out by the presentation of the food. It's stuffy and very crowded the staff there seemed to busy to keep up with helping. I will not be returning here. read more

All I can say is I absolutely love this place! It is cheap, satisfies my taste buds, and my Stomach Munchers. Plus, drinks are included with your meal, which I have never seen for this type of Buffet. Not all the workers speak English, but the service is still really good. As for the Atmosphere, it all depends if you are surrounded by friendly people or not. Last time I visited this place I got seated by some rude people, but luckily they left well before I did. Note: The reviews for this place are not the greatest, but I highly recommend that you try it yourself. read more

The food was cold and disgusting. We paid our $30 for lunch (2 people) we ate a few bites and left. Both of us agree it was the worst food we have ever eaten and will never go again. read more

Was pretty good Lady at the front was very strict on ages for kids and actually asked each kid there age and picked your table for you which is not a big deal but just not the norm in a buffet Waitress was wonderful very tentative Drinks were tasty The dessert bar was very lacking It was comfortable and decorated pretty it was peaceful and relaxing read more

I loved this place! Very family friendly and lots of food to choose from. There's Chinese food classics like teriyaki chicken, seafood, crab Rangoons, soup, fruit, and ice cream machine and more. There's a koi fish tank to watch and the price is very fair for all you can eat in flagstaff. Drink is included with the price which I love. Servers clear plates for you and are nice. read more

China Star Super Buffet - Dining area - Chinese Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Good selections of food in the weekend ( don't know during the week), nice staffs and clean. Definitely will comeback in the near future. Thank you. read more

I read a number of unhappy reviews and am wondering what happened. I've eaten there a number of times and the food was always fresh and often changes offerings while you are there. I have gone to other Chinese buffets and many have lots of trouble particularly keeping the vegetables fresh and not over cooked, and some dishes have been in the trays so long their identity becomes a mystery. I think that here they are able to successfully do this because they are busy throughout the day and the trays are constantly replaced. read more

Food was grossss and my stomach hurts instantly after. The only good thing I can say about this place is they kept my drink filled but they charged me extra for drinks I didn't ask for and said it was "included" come to find out it's not they just presented as such and charged more. Paid like 40 bucks for 2 people (without tip) and asked me if I wanted to tip 15 or 20% before I even sat down?? I do NOT recommend:( read more

Waitress was lil rude and smell lil ehhh and there food were dry and overcooked and my girlfriend almost choke on dry roast beef overall 4/10 read more

Terrible customer service the moment we walked in the door. Didn't believe the age of our kids and asked each one how old they were so that they would have to pay the child price. Food was terrible and desert was lazy. Bathroom was not clean. Go somewhere else. read more

Its a hit or miss! The last time i was there the food was hot and everything was clean Everyone is really nice read more

First timer and last time I go to this filthy restaurant. The food selection is very limited and the food they do have tastes terrible and it's cold. They force you to tip so be aware of that and long wait times for food. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. -10/10 read more

China Star Super Buffet - I found a piece of hair in the noodles! Disgusting! - Chinese Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

This restaurant exceeded my expectations! The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. The staff were attentive, and the ambiance was perfect for a cozy evening out. Highly recommend the signature dish--it's an absolute must-try! read more

This appears to be the larger of the two possible lunch Buffets in town. It is very close to the freeway if you're traveling through. This review is for the Friday Lunch Buffet and is based on reasonable expectations for an all you can eat $7.99 lunch buffet where they also offer a 10% senior discount. I cannot imagine finding a better "value". The only thing we personally find missing is a nice mixed vegetable dish with no meat. Only the bean sprouts and battered fried zucchini are available without meat! If you love meat you're in business here. And quite a few people were loving the shrimp and fish! They do also offer really nice fresh (not brown limp) LETTUCE! Not always easy to find at a Chinese Buffet. We usually pay closer to $10 for a buffet and usually there are a few more vegetarian options at that price, but we had no problem finding plenty to eat here, especially with the desserts! We're happily stuffed. In particular the Teriyaki Chicken is excellent as are the crisp flavorful bean sprouts. The sesame chicken is as good as expected! But the Teriyaki Chicken is AweSome. Our server was Grace and she kept our table quickly cleared of dishes...no easy task! Please see pics for hours and prices. If you find this review helpful please vote! read more

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Not the best Chinese buffet I've been to. They had a decent variety, but the food lacked...something. Probably won't go back...unless no one else is open. read more

Ate there yesterday afternoon and all of the food that I ate from the buffet was cool, not hot. It seemed like the flavor was there but there is no excuse for not having food at the proper temperature on the buffet. I will not go back. read more

Food is great, and has a good variety, service is great and very clean. I'd like to come back. I really recommend this place.

I don't know what the negative reviews are about?! This is a GREAT place for someone, hungry after outdoor activities. (And not because people will eat anything when they're hungry.) For about 13$ you get to choose from FOUR different aisles of freshly prepared foods, AND a fountain drink is included (e.g. pink lemonade). The food doesn't just sit there - it's constantly added, as needed. The food bar is (safely) cleaned all the time. The restaurant was packed, seems to be frequented by locals, too. We still got seated immediately. For small kids, they have french fries and fried chicken, among other less spiced things. They offer freshly cubed fruits, vanilla& chocolate pudding/custard (same as at Sweet Tomatoes). As for the Chinese/Asian food - this is not a posh place and never aimed to be. It offers many basics (even seafood!). They had (great tasting) beef ribs, broccoli &beef, sesame chicken, jalapeno chicken, Mongolian beef, Szechuan beef, shrimp in many different variations, among many more other things. The service was amazing. Efficient during seating. And then the busser kept coming to the table, taking away used plates. Also, she kept asking if we needed more drink refills. I loved everything about this place. It lives up to the type of a restaurant it is. This is, realistically, at least a 4* place. Thank you for a great experience! read more

Normally when doing reviews they are normally good, but this time around I was highly disappointed after weeks of excitement over this China Star Buffet. I walked in with me and friends expecting to be welcomed and was almost turned away, because 'The Health Department is here' and then was told 'You Pay Now and Go Sit' so the $12 price tag was nice for what I thought was a Chinese buffet but was then disappointed that this was presented to me and my guests the whole time we were there. When I asked one of the workers for the manager I was told 'No one wants to talk to You.' I do not recommend this place unless you want disappointment read more

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HORRIBLE!!!!! Food is just horrible and way over priced!!! EVERYTHING WAS COLD AND STALE. Especially during lunch when it's a little slower, they DO NOT replace the COLD AND STALE dishes!!! Half of the dishes like the fries and egg rolls just sit there for hours. Nothing is crispy anymore, tastes like an old bag of stale chips that was left open. just try the french fries, egg rolls and wontons... you will know what i'm talking about. save your money and never go here!!!! go to a chinese restaurant that make fresh cook to order only. read more

This was in the past the best place to go for oriental food but now it just plain sucks because they are serving american food sausage roast beef etc if I wanted that I would somewhere else to eat the prices have gone sky high while the quality of food has gone way down and that is a 25 year observation it s gotten so bad we stopped eating there read more

Hey Health Inspector... you might want to pay these fools a visit on a Saturday at 8:20pm Every single buffet item on my plate is tepid, at best. That's some A-grade nonsense.... especially after paying $10.99/ea The cold food was tasty enough, tho. read more

Food was hot and they had a lot of variety. The flavor was good and they had a good desert selection. The staff was absolutely amazing as soon as I walked in. I enjoyed it here and will definitely be back when I'm in flagstaff. read more