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China Wok Buffet

2.6 (86 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Buffets, Soup
Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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CHINA WOK BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Very loud
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Gloria L.

This business operates during the covid-19 pandemic. 2.5/5 stars Unfortunately, tonight's order made me update my review from a 5 to 3 stars. It was not good tonight. It's sad since this is the only one in Show Low. It may be worth driving to Pinetop to get something else. Or even the fast food version. The wonton soup was not good. The wontons were mushy. They tried to say it was from the drive home but we are about 6-7 minutes away. The Seafood Delight was had no favor and chicken & veggies had a reddish looking sauce and the flavor was not good. The only really good thing was the Hot & Sour soup. It was excellent. They are open for dining in with buffet only. I wouldn't feel comfortable eating at a buffet with Arizona having so many covid-19 cases. The booths are too close for me and none seemed removed from use. I'm sorry to say, we won't be coming back. They lost good customer's tonight by just brushing me off.

There was not alot of different food
Joseph C.

There was not alot of different food and alot of the seats are broken. I ate some food but i think i would enjoy better if they had steam rice not fried. Was too greasy and when i got to the car i had to puke a little. Felt like i wasted 12$ all you can eat? What if you cant even eat one plate

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Food was fresh today and everything was delicious. Recommend the beef broccoli and the egg rolls. They were very tasty..

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2 months ago

excellence food, 52 Dlls for 4 people!! great service and ambiance ! don't get the other reviews to fool you

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Gross mislabeled food. Wait staff over compensated. 0 stars not one. ..............................................

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2 years ago

Food was not anything to want, I'll definitely not be going again. The place did not appear to be clean.

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Worst I've ever been to. Servers were kind. Food was not worth the price. Cold and old. Clean your drink machine

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Mountain Thai

Mountain Thai

3.1
(146 reviews)
4.2 mi
$$

I had it with chicken. Excellent flavor and immensely enjoyed our meal. We highly recommendread more

I almost never leave negative reviews, but this experience was so disappointing that I felt it was…read moreworth sharing. A friend and I decided to try this restaurant because we wanted to give it a fair chance, despite its many negative reviews. We ordered the Pad Thai and the Pad Kee Mao. Both dishes arrived with a thin, brown, watery sauce pooling in the bottom of the bowls. From the moment they were set on the table, something seemed wrong. The aroma was unpleasant, and after only a couple of bites, we both knew we couldn't eat them. The flavors were bland and unbalanced, and neither dish bore any resemblance to the classic Pad Thai or Pad Kee Mao we've come to expect. I ordered my Pad Kee Mao "Thai Hot." Despite the menu clearly describing it as spicy, there wasn't even the slightest hint of heat. Our server was very kind and apologetic. She explained she was new and went to get the owner. Unfortunately, that's when the experience went from disappointing to completely unacceptable. The only solution the owner offered was for us to order two entirely new entrées, which we declined. He immediately declared, **"There is nothing wrong with the food,"** without tasting it or addressing any of our concerns. We politely asked to have the meals removed from the bill since we'd taken only a couple of bites, but he refused. He also declined to offer even a partial discount. At that point, we simply said we would pay the full bill and leave. Instead, the owner became increasingly confrontational. He raised his voice and demanded to know where we'd eaten Thai food before and whether we'd ever even been to Thailand, repeatedly telling us that we **"know nothing."** Thai food is one of my favorite cuisines, and I've enjoyed it at restaurants all over the country, so that was an incredibly bizarre response. I've also managed restaurants for most of my career, and I understand that not every guest will love every dish. That's simply part of the business. What matters is how concerns are handled. Never, in all my years in hospitality, would I have dreamed of speaking to paying customers the way we were spoken to. The conversation reached an entirely different level when he looked at us and called us **"IDIOTS"** while we were standing there trying to pay our bill and leave. At no point were we yelling, demanding free food, or causing a scene. We had taken only a couple of bites, couldn't eat the meals we'd been served, and were simply hoping for a reasonable resolution. Instead, we were insulted for respectfully voicing our concerns. When I again asked if we could please just pay and leave, he continued yelling and finally said, **"If you don't pay, you'll be sorry."** At that point, all we wanted to do was get out of there. This review isn't simply about food that missed the mark. It's about an owner who appears completely unwilling to accept feedback and who chose to berate his customers instead of addressing a legitimate concern with professionalism. The food was among the worst Thai food I've ever been served. What made it truly unacceptable, however, was the owner's behavior, which was shockingly unprofessional, openly hostile, and far more offensive than the meal itself. I genuinely hoped this restaurant would prove the negative reviews wrong. Instead, we left understanding exactly why so many people had written them. For the sake of future customers, I sincerely hope the owner takes those reviews to heart. Whether that means revisiting the recipes, investing in better kitchen training, hiring a new chef, or improving the way customer concerns are handled, something clearly needs to change. Otherwise, this restaurant will continue to drive people away and has little chance of improving its reputation.

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Hot sake and Sapporo
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Mandarin Beauty Restaurant

Mandarin Beauty Restaurant

3.4
(61 reviews)
49.9 mi
$

I considered stopping for the night, in Holbrook, but I wasn't as tired as I thought I was, so I…read moreplanned to have dinner, instead. I had previously looked up hotels and saw that Mandarin Beauty was recommended by someone. I love Asian food, so I decided to give it a try. Pulling up, I wasn't sure it was the right place. For some reason, the front reminded me of a Mexican place. Walking in, there was an adorable older woman seated at a table. I asked for a table for one and she just smiled. A pretty younger lady came out of the kitchen and indicated I could sit wherever. I was the only customer in the restaurant, late afternoon, on a Sunday. The menu was larger than I had anticipated. Many of the dishes were likely popular with American tastes. I didn't want anything too heavy, so I opted for a chicken rice noodle dish and some hot tea. I went to the restroom to wash my hands. The bathroom, like the rest of the restaurant, needs some help. It was clean, but a refresh would go far. Near the bathrooms and kitchen, there is a buffet station. It was larger than I expected. (Buffet is not available at dinner.) When I got back to my table, the tea and food were waiting for me. The portion size was bigger than I expected. The rice noodles were cooked just right, not overcooked. There were far more vegetables than I expected, which was a welcomed surprise. The chicken was tender, flavorful, and plentiful. I enjoyed every bite. I went to the pay and the total was a little less than $20. I only had two 20s, so I gave the pretty lady a $20 and asked for change, wanting to pay the bill with my other 20. She gave me the difference from the price of the bill and the 20. I giggled and gave her the other 20 and asked for change. Then, she realized what I was asking. Unfortunately, it seems that business had been slow, because I got a $5 and a bunch of dollar bills. I left the change from the bill and a nice tip. As I was leaving a truck pulled up. I hope they got some more customers that evening. I plan on returning on my next trip through!

We got take out while stopping in town for the night. It took a while to get the food but the staff…read morewere friendly and it came out fresh and hot. It was worth the wait. Our only issue was that my wife ordered the Mongolian beef, which is her got to everywhere. It was so spicy hot none of us could eat it. Looking at pics by others who reviewed this place I think we may have gotten the wrong item. Between the rest of us there was still plenty of food to go around so we were all full and happy in the end.

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Mongolian beef and steemed rice.
Mongolian beef and steemed rice.
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Bloom

Bloom

4.3
(118 reviews)
71.3 mi
$$$

My husband and I came here for the second time for a Valentine lunch together. The first time we…read morecame, we accidentally ate before we came and so we had so much food leftover (which is not a bad problem!). So this time, we split the zesty orange chicken and a Philly roll between us for the perfect amount of food for the both of us. The food was delicious too. The orange chicken had the very essential and yummy flavor of an orange! And anything that can get me to eat more veggies (such as this dish) is a win to me. If I had any complaints, I would've wanted more chicken in the dish, since it was made up of mostly noodles. The sushi was good! Maybe not "knock-your-socks-off" good, but we did just go with the basic Philly roll instead of something more exciting. Their menu had some really interesting sounding sushi rolls. I will say though, that the Philly roll was very pretty! Otherwise, our waitress was great and checked up on us. Our food was out pretty fast, and for Globe, I would definitely consider this more of an upscale/still casual place for a date. We'll be back to get more fancy Asian fusion food.

The reason I am giving this place 2 stars today instead of 1 is because our server Lauren saved me…read morefrom having an allergic reaction due to observed cross contamination in the kitchen and told us. We haven't been here in years due to the last time we visited we had a very negative experience. Today was a little better, but not by much. My 6yo and I ordered 3 rolls(california, rainbow and caterpillar) and an appetizer(coconut tempura shrimp). We received 2 rolls before our appetizer, which to me was weird. They all came with wasabi and ginger, and I asked our waitress Loren if I could have some ginger without wasabi as I am mildly allergic. She said no because they use the same hand to serve both so the wasabi is in the ginger. I thought 'that sucks, cross contamination'. When the final roll(caterpillar) came out it had 3 sauces on it; unagi sauce, spicy Mayo and Siracha. I asked her when she came by again if it was supposed to have the spicy ones, she said 'oh yes, the caterpillar comes with all 3'. I had ordered it for my 6yo to eat, the menu has none of the spicy sauces listed in the description, just the unagi sauce. So, buyer beware, not all sauces are listed on the menu and if you have an allergy you might want to eat elsewhere because if there is one cross contamination, there are bound to be others.

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Bloom
Bloom
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