Yeah if your giving this place 5 stars you have definitely never been to a good decent buffet. Floors are grimy and slippery not the cleanest. I got angel noodles and they were stiff and cold. Nothing was hot-hot. Very few fresh items. I think $17 for dinner is not worth it for the few options. Service was good for a party our size. Server refilled often and came to pick up the plates. read more

I should've know from how many cars were in the parking lot. Definitely not what it was 5 years ago. 48 for two people before tip. If the food had been good, this would've been okay, but potstickers were raw in the middle, most fried foods were dry, and egg drop soup was concerning. Lettuce from the salad bar was ok. read more

Been coming here for years love the food. Hibachi section makes it worth the visit. Staff always kind and very clean. (Girlfriend loves the green beans) read more

Best Chinese buffet you'll find around these parts. I can assure you. If you're about to sit down and you're reading this, don't. Go get you some hibachi freshly cooked right on the grill before you get your other food... do a #3. You won't be sorry. The food is always fresh and the variety is always in abundance. The waiters and waitresses are extremely nice and love to help with anything. Everything is so clean and what to expect from a Chinese buffet. Very well done. I will be back over and over. Thank you Chow town. read more

There was a good variety of items on the buffet...something for everyone! The hibachi grill and sushi bar were included in the price. The server was very attentive and the food was good. It was decorated with typical Chinese items. Everything appeared clean but it was definitely dated. The total bill was very reasonable too! All in all, a good experience, just not 5 stars. I would eat there again. read more

Ummm... the people giving this 4+ stars I'm convinced has never tried actual Chinese (for what's it worth in America) and eats Panda Express. This place was literally the second worst Chinese I've ever had. And I have tried it more than once! I give it another go every 5 years and it always disappoints. Yes, they do have a nice selection. They also offer Sushi and hibachi, which is nice. I did not try the hibachi so perhaps that's better. The food on the buffet is NOT good. I took my family of 5 in there and spent over $120 (ridiculous considering half of them were children) and nobody went back for another plate. The food did not even taste like the Chinese food at most restaurants. I would not recommend! If you are doing a buffet in Valdosta for Chinese, go across town to the Royal Buffet! It's cheaper too. read more

Buffet food was cold when it should have been hot. Decent selection but does it matter if the temp is off? Service was ok but tea was weak. I hate weak tea. Bathroom was clean read more

My family and I came in today and I was paying with cash for my daughter and I and leaving the tip on my dads card as he was paying for his and my moms. I sever got mad and started saying no tip no tip , out no tip on table!?!? ! I told her we was going to tip with the card. She gave me an evil look and said no you paid with cash and stormed off. All she did was refill our cups one time. But we all still were going to tip as it's the norm but for her to pretty much demand a tip was completely insane!! We left $10 tip even after her rude attitude. We drove here from Thomasville just to eat there bc my daughter was asking so I wanted to take her out but the server getting mad and yelling messed up the experience there!! You lost our business!! FYI it was the bigger Chinese girl with glasses!! read more

Some of the food on the Buffet was cold and impossible to chew. The sign said 12.99 we were charged 17.99 either iced tea was 5.00 or we were cheated the receipt did not have a breakdown as to charges. Waiter had zero personality I mean ZERO. GO ANYWHERE ELSE THAN HERE IF YOU WANT GOOD FOOD. read more

The management is very rude! We came here for lunch and it seemed that everything was subpar! The sushi, the rice was uncooked/not cooked completely and the wasabi wasn't hot at all. We spoke to the man up front and he attempted to say yes it was but it wasn't! The food on the grill side was cold! And they didn't care concerning customers. I WILL NOT go back! And I DO NOT recommend!! read more

I normally don't eat Chinese buffets, So when checking online you can't find the price. When you call the restaurant they don't answer. So we haven't even tried it before. Recently they updated their FB page with prices. The lunch price seemed reasonable enough so we stopped in for lunch. Only after eating in an overcrowded establishment did we get the ticket. Not what they posted on FB. A great deal more honestly. Apparently hidden behind the long line of people is a poster board with hand written notes on it saying on the weekends they don't have lunch, only all day dinner prices. When I asked about the FB post they only seemed to point at another employee. And each one more rude than the last. Definitely will not be eating here again. read more

Chow Town Grill Buffet - prices for the buffet - Buffets Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Not as good as they used to be no backed salmon on buffet anymore... bathroom was ok...could be little more fresh with the food on the bar

Stopped at 2:30 pm not expecting much from a Chinese buffet at this time of day. However, the food was bountiful, hot and very good They had lots of customers for that time of day, so I think they must be doing something right. And, they have a hibachi grill if you want even fresher food made to order. The desserts were typically blah as they are in most Chinese buffets, but I wasn't there for the dessert. read more

Be hungry when you go here as it's buffet style and there is a lot of alright food . Walk slowly around here as there is also a lot of food on the floor ! If you want cheap sushi they will make you wait for it , as they only give you 6-8 pieces at a time yet they don't charge you extra as some buffets do for not eating all of the rice which we all know will fill you up and you will see some very large ppl going to eat here . Don't get in there way , as they will look like a herd of elephants and you could get trampled . lol read more

I got severe food poisoning from eating here. I don't recommend.eat at your own risk.

Nothing special about this place. The food is below average and all I could think of is Longhorn. Worst buffet I have ever been to. It feels like you are in a dungeon. my wife agrees with me. I feel like I wasted my taste buds on this place. My wife feels the same way. I hope this review helps somebody out there! read more

We went late on a Friday night in hopes of a quick meal. It was an average buffet. Will not return but not terrible.

The server was very rude. we went to pay for our food, however we left no tip because we didn't see any reason when our server only gave us our drinks. She bluntly asked "no tip?" to my friend & basically forced our hand into giving her a tip. she then rudely took the check off of the table and walked away. read more

Today's food was amazing not crowded very friendly staff .very clean And inviting. Employees always cleaning. read more

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If I could give this place zero stars, I would. The food was so bad, that after 2 bites each by 3 of us, we decided that we didn't want to eat there. Combined we had one half of a plate of food. I offered to give them $15 so we could end the transaction amicably. Nope. They demanded $30 or they were calling the police. So I let them. Once the police got there they demanded $45. The food is terrible and their business acumen is even worse. Do not eat at this dump! read more

Food was terrible. I had almost everything in the restaurant and not a single thing had me wanting more. Very disappointed with the quality of food and the cleanliness of the restaurant. To add to that, the sushi was way to old and as hard as a rock. I sincerely do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Possibly deterred by some negative reviews, we decided to forge on ... and y'know, the buffet was as good last night as we found it several years ago. Let me start by citing their 100% inspection rating. (I don't know that I've seen that in many restaurants!) We came pretty late in the evening, expecting to find diminished offerings -- but there was plenty to be had, including spareribs! The old fashioned kind of spareribs that I had growing up in Brooklyn! The hot n' sour soup -- my usual gauge of a Chinese restaurant -- was fine, as was everything we tried. I think prices are reasonable, and the family who owns the restaurant, very nice. I wouldn't go to a place like this for American food -- but I noticed that a number of their clientele does. So if that's what you want, go at it! There appears to be something for everyone! read more

I don't understand the negative reviews. I almost didn't try it since there were so many low reviews. I decided to try it and was very pleasantly surprised. The hostess was very cordial as was the server. There was plenty of food on the buffet and I ended up eating too much since I wanted to try as many different things as possible. I didn't try the hibachi grill but I think it's probably good too. The dining area was very clean, and my server wiped off the table before I sat down even though it was already clean. This is a good place to eat, and it's all you can eat for $15.49. read more

Friendly staff, but I ate a bite of a couple things and my stomach literally backflipped. Rice was hard and fish tasted...well fishy but not in the normal way. After less than half a plate each me and my gf used our better judgement to preserve our health and got out of there. Helluva $40 meal read more

On the way from Florida we stopped here but there was not enough food coming out to the amount of people there. So it was a bit disappointing. But food was tasty. read more

The food is cold most of them, no many variety The customer service is good but they need to improve on the variety The fries were cold, rice noodle were ice cold. Walk around and Check food before decide to eat in. read more

We were skeptical because of reviews but so glad we went in. Food was great. Everything was hot and fresh. Sushi was really good. The only item I wasn't impressed with was the coconut shrimp. It was kinda chewy but all in all great place, would go back when traveling through again read more

Chow Town Grill Buffet - Sushi - Buffets Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

Happened upon this joint while we were in Georgia visiting family, and I must say...for your average run of the mill chinese buffet..it wasn't half bad. First thing I noticed as we walked in was that, quite shockingly, it was impeccably clean. From the buffet stations, to the floor, to even the bathrooms...quite impressive. The space alone is HUGE with 2 large dining rooms...not surprising since its located near a college campus. Valdosta, Georgia is pretty small, and while I'm not yet acquainted with the more preferred dining establishments around the area, Chow Town Buffet turned out to be a pretty good find. Food: 6 main buffet stations, plus separate stations for sushi, hibachi, and dessert. Large selection, including raw oysters (which mom loved), plus a few standard american dishes (pizza, fried chicken, etc.)....OH and lets not forget the frogs legs. Which brings me to this: FROGS LEGS??? Hell NO. I mean, I could never EVER picture myself hanging out with friends and saying "Damn, I'm starving, I could TOTALLY tear up a plate of frogs legs right now!" I don't care if it's a delicacy or not, when I saw those frogs legs at the buffet, I almost lost my appetite just thinking about all those poor froggies out there rolling around in wheelchairs...shameful....ok now where was I?... Oh yes, the food. Quality? Nothing spectacular. Hibachi (chicken, pork, and/or steak with ample mix-ins) was good, but not great, according to my stepfather, who went on to say that the sauce he picked out (garlic) was too salty. Mom loaded her plates up with seafood...some I recognized...most I didn't. I don't eat seafood, so it's hard to tell which sushi is which and what fish is what, but I can say that she was very full when we left, and I heard no complaints during the meal...thank God. As for myself, I didn't go for anything out of the ordinary. Sesame chicken, fried rice, eggrolls, chicken broccoli, won ton soup, etc. It was all average tasting, definitely not the worst I've had, so like I said before...not half bad. Service: Lightening quick with the drink refills, and clearing the dishes from the table each time we stood up. Hostess at the front (didn't see a nametag) was super friendly as well. In Closing: $4.99 buffet price from monday through friday, which is great if you're nearby, starving, and on a budget. I'm sure there are better places to eat in the vicinity, but I'll catch up with those on future trips. Chow Town Buffet had a nice atmosphere, ok food, and polite staffmembers, and it's hard to come across all 3 qualities in ANY buffet, let alone a chinese one. All in all, I'd say it was a pretty good experience! read more

We went to eat there yesterday around 5pm. The sushi was tough like it had been sitting there a long time. None of the food on any better was "fresh" it was all AT LEAST a few hours +++ old read more

it was the worst experience I've ever had. they had nothing on the hibachi grill no shrimp, chicken, broccoli and most vegetables were down to scraps and when I told management they said they have to go to the store to get them and it would be 15 minutes before they would have them. so my husband finished eating while I had to wait and they was told well he could go while i eat.. what?/ and when they still didn't have things out in 15 minutes I was told I could pay and go somewhere else next time. poor service management and food. yes I paid I didn't want free I wanted food but I didn't get that either I was told to look for something else to eat and get over it. read more

Great food . My favorite is the section were they cook the food you pick out. That way you can control the contents. Interior is decent but some of the seats are worn. BUT please clean the building exterior and grounds !!! Every shrub area is full of trash. Why is this a common problem for Chinese food places ? read more

Very fishy sushi. Bland lo mein. I would not go back again. Okay thanks for letting me do this.

the food was atrocious nasty as hell yall should be shamedddd and the one on tallahassee fl is way better than this will ever be this nasty shit had me so sick throwing up & shitting my guts out at 3 in the morning dont ever go here read more

By Far The Best Chinese Buffet I Have Ever Had In My Life No Cap... Fresh Tasting Food Crisp Where It Need To Be And Not Where It Doesn't... 10 read more

Good chinese food buffet, plenty of fresh options and the ability to have a stir fry made up of things you select was great. One of the better chinese food buffets ive been to. read more

Okay - so first things first. Quickly seated on a Saturday evening at 6:30pm. They take your drink orders at the podium before even getting seated, a bit odd, but lets the server bring drinks while you're grazing. Most of the food appeared to be of decent quality and correct serving temperature. Selection is amazing. Also have the Hibachi grill so pick your ingredients and they cook them. So-you'll get a good Chinese buffet meal (all you can eat) at a fair price. But-remember why buffets were closed down during covid?-I do. So, watched 2 kids grazing while parents were off somewhere else. You know how squiggly jello is-so hard to get on the spoon and onto your plate. Those kids know-they dropped half of it on the buffet, picked it up with their hands and put it back in the jello tray. Love it. Adults are no better. Lo Mein is so slippery, put it on your plate and some of it dangles-most people just grab the strands with tongs and flip it on the plate-nope-what I saw was a lady use her fingers to pull the strands down and . . . drop into the lo mein serving tray for some other lucky diner. And the guy that dropped the hard boiled egg slices?-No one looks down (not even the guy with the dustpan and broom.) It was on the floor for at least 10 minutes. I mean, dinner and a show-what could be better? read more

traveling from GA to Florida Keys and ate here. safe to say I got traveler's diarrhea from eating there and it never happened to me before in my life and I travel a lot. read more

The only thing I liked at this place was the greeter Stacey that was so nice to me from the start. She was very helpful. Other than that the food is a no to me. Maybe it could be because I am not from around here so our food is different and a million times better. But it could be good for the locals because they don't know any better. In my opinion. Don't eat here if you are used to quality food. read more

Worth every penny. If you are hungry and wana eel on a budget. This is the place. The greenbeans are also the bomb.

Absolutely Dreadful. Sushi hard as a rock . Sesame Chicken looked and tasted about 8 hours old. Never again is all I can say.