The staff was not friendly. The price listed was $21 a person, but we were charged 23.95$ a person without an explanation. The food was very very VERY salty. The restrooms were clean, and the options on the Buffett were limited compared to other buffets for a much higher price to eat. read more

See all

This is a four-star review relative to the fact that it is very hard to find good Chinese (Chinese-American) food in SLO County. In San Francisco this would be three stars on my scale. That being said, we had a pleasant experience here. It's clean. It's bright from sunlight (not industrial lighting) inside. There are booths and tables so small or large party-flexible. Got a friendly greeting from the owner (maybe?). You pay when you go in, before you sit down, so there's no waiting for your check. If you'd like beer or wine (only wine by the bottle, but it's $16.10 a bottle - Copper Ridge), you buy that at the front, too. I had a Tsing Tao beer for $4.50. Self-serve tea in plastic mugs, which is just okay. It's a multi- row buffet with a lot of choices. We went for Friday night dinner, at 5:30. It had a few big tables of families and some small groups at the booths. I most enjoyed the salt and peppered pork, sesame balls, veggie spring rolls, and all the wok-cooked dishes with vegetables (like beef with broccoli and the wok-cooked green beans), which were perfectly cooked, fresh, and not too salty. The house special rib (a flat cut, not like a spare rib) was in a very exotic magenta sweet/spicy sauce and was worth a taste. There was a dish of fried salt and pepper in-shell shrimp, which I would have tried if I had felt like shelling shrimp. My partner said the steamed peel-and-eat shrimp were also very good. I was impressed with the fresh salad bar's cucumber slices, and fresh honeydew and cantaloupe, which all looked very nice. I would skip the noodles and the egg flower soup. Oh, and the soft-serve vanilla ice cream with sauces was very fun. There were many kinds of cookies that I wasn't familiar with that were fun to try: a vanilla wafer with cream cookie, and an almond cookie. The empty dishes were cleared quickly. It was a good value at $23(ish) per adult for dinner on the weekend. Different prices for lunch. We will be back! read more

See all

Walked hoping to have a great Chinese buffet, unfortunately our experience didn't come close to great. To begin with this establishment is extremely overpriced for the selection of food. To continue the food isn't great lacked in flavor on most of their choices. Staff is friendly and come to clean off the tables in a timely manner. Dessert has more options and is the only reason I would say this establishment deserved one star. If I could give it 0 I would. read more

Great place to eat when it comes to a buffet. The food is very good and they have a wonderful selection of food. I love their big shrimp and always plenty of table space. read more

Everything's good! Tasty Chinese food. Excellent service and nice ambiance. Have been here three times! After the meal, great to walk at the park and downtown read more

Dragon Palace King Buffet...well, let's just say, I had to try it. It's fine, just not great. If you want access to a lot of food, this is your place. The positives: =============== * $23 for dinner which included soft drinks. In today's world, that's pretty good * Lots of variety of all flavors of meats * Decent soft-serve ice cream machine * Nice people * Clean * Fresh fruit, cantaloupe and honeydew, were actually delicious and ripe The Not-so-good ============== * I didn't overeat but didn't feel too good afterwards -- too much grease * For vegetarians, not so much, unless you don't mind picking out veggies served with meat and sauces * Packaged cookies I likely won't be back read more

Dragon Palace is a buffet style restaurant that offers a large selection of appetizers, entrées, soups & salads, and more to choose from. There is a wide variety of offerings for all tastes, from adults to children. One can either dine-in or purchase their choice(s) to-go, which is sold by weight rather than at their All-You-Can-Eat pricing. Another option is to order a single menu selection instead of opting for the full buffet. The dining area is spacious, with table and booth seating available. It is very clean, and the service prompt. There is a separate room for large groups or parties. We particularly like their rich and thick Hot and Sour soup as well as their poached salmon, mussels, and multiple chicken entrées. read more

Dragon Palace King Buffet - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Paso Robles, California

This AYCE Chinese food spot is located in a medium-sized shopping center with ample parking in and around the shopping center. Yelp had me split on the reviews, but I'm glad I stopped in. You can smell the place from outside, and it smelt yummy! This Dragon has plenty of options available too, especially if you love shrimp. They must have served it at least 5 different ways, including shrimp cocktail style next to a big bowl of tartar sauce. Everything I had was hot and good. Smart & Final dessert section and the always clutch soft serve ice cream machine. Budget Chinese food for sure, but a step up based on the variety of choices. Stacks of clean plates, silverware, and napkins are available. It was a nice touch. Self-serve soda machines. I went for lunch on a Tuesday at 12:30 and it was packed by 1:30, yes an hour, don't judge me! Could have been a little longer, actually. They said covid killed the buffet, I can assure you at this Palace, it's like old times. I paid $20.61 total. The price includes a drink. I would and will return. It was $3 more for dinner. Sunday is dinner price all day. read more

See all

The food was delicious. The tables, food area, and restrooms were very clean. Tvs and music are on but not too loud so perfect for talking with your family. The service is great we called before hand and when we walked in the man remembered us. The busers were on top of cleaning up and refilling the food. 5 stars ! read more

Nice variety, but would like to see Chinese salads (red cabbagge wilted salad??) and unprepackaged desserts (ice cream machine got shut down before I could try it), even if it raises the price. read more

charging 22+ for dinner and doesn't even offer crab legs ... be real, i know this is the closest chinese buffet but honestly id rather just have nothing rather than this place.. i also asked what the difference between lunch and dinner was and they straight up said "i don't know".... so expensive when they offer mediocre food, the price reflects more the area than quality if anything... honestly worth it to go see santa maria buffets more than this one, even when it is farther read more

Noticed the charge was $8 higher than what was on the receipt. Contacted the manager and was told it "happens all the time" and that it just means it's "pending". When I said no, it's not pending, it was charged, he then said he'd have to look into it. Manager then called back and said the "new" hostess just made a mistake and added an extra tip on the bill. I asked how many times this has happened since he previously said it happens all the time. Manager said he didn't care if I told my family and friends, losing customers wouldn't bother him. I told him I'm working a review and he said he didn't care about that either. So here it is, they tried to steal money and gaslight me. So, if you were in there on Tuesday November 26, 2024, check your receipts! Food was edible. Ambiance was average, not dirty, not spectacular. read more

Food is good. You have to come either when they're opening or during dinner time when they keep food coming inn fresh. Avoid coming In late because lots of food sits out. Not a bad buffet. Better than v star In Santa Maria in my opinion read more

We pick up food to go. $8.99 lb. You walk thru the buffet line and pick what we want. Frequently refreshed . The food is good. Not a lot of choice for Chinese food in Paso Robles. This makes it easy. read more

The food was very fresh and delicious. Their salad bar is super good and the fruit is fresh and cut to perfection. I noticed there was always a staff member either checking the supply or cleaning the trays/counters. All the staff are super helpful and kind. The restroom is pretty clean also. The only downside is there soda machines were terrible. Multiple people tried to enjoy their soda and they were all flat or lacking syrup. Both sides were busted and that was the only disappointment. read more

Love this place! Food always being refreshed frequently. Employees always smiling as they clean .

I'm up in the area visiting family and I got the craving for Chinese food. Reading the recent reviews was enough to scare some people off, but I decided to experience it for myself. Lunch was $20.61 with tax for 1 adult. The lady at the cash register wasn't rude at all, but she wasn't personable either. All business. She escorted me to my table, posted my receipt in a little holder thingy, and went back to work. I saw a lot of food options that I've never seen before and I was anxious to try them all, so I wound up taking lots of samples. The short version is the food was good! Not great, definitely not bad. Nothing that I tried tasted unpleasant. They have a small salad bar area, fruit, large fried foods bar, 2 hot main dish bars and a large dessert and condiments bar. Some of the more unusual selections that I tried and really liked: 1. Black pepper chicken 2. Pork fried green beans. The pork was really good! 3. 5 flavor chicken. Probably their take on General Tso's. A touch citrus-y and it was yummy. 4. Mongolian Pork. I've had Mongolian Chicken before and this pork dish was very tasty. What looked good and I did not try: 1. House ribs. They were swimming in red sauce and I've never been a huge fan of the stuff. 2. Lemon sauced bone-in wings. I love lemon chicken, but when I eat bone-in-wings I really like them to be well cooked, and I'm not sure if they were. But by that time I was full anyway. The rest of the food was standard Chinese buffet fare (chow mein, fried rice, orange chicken, egg rolls, sweet & sour pork/chicken) and they were all yummy. If I had anything negative to say, it would be their dessert bar. Mostly comprised of cookies still in their original packaging. First Street chocolate chip cookies (Smart & Final) and others that were probably from Food-4-Less. Serving them in their store packaging and not arranging them in trays felt a bit tacky, but not a big deal. All in all, it's worth giving this place a try if you're in the mood for a Chinese buffet. read more

$20.16 is too much for a lunch buffet in my opinion. The food was good, the variety was good, the service was fine, (It's a buffet.) There were probably 12 entrees (chicken pork and 1shrimp... I didn't see any beef) and 6 sides plus a salad bar and desert. The desert is just packaged off brand cookies and soft serve ice cream. There may be a discount for cash... I was confused by the "cash discount" on my receipt because there was a charge and no discount. So why it was on the receipt, I don't know. Overall I was satisfied but not impressed. For the price I can get something that I'm really happy with. Four stars for the options and the taste, three stars for the price and the desert options. Since I can't give half stars, it's a 3 from me. Probably won't go back unless there's a coupon or something. I just don't get why it's so expensive. read more

The food is so salty . I could not find a single dish that is not overly salted. I had to drink a lot of water. Very little selections for the price they charge. Non of them taste good. read more

My friends wanted to eat here but I wasn't hungry so I was going to just sit and talk with them. The lady said I couldn't sit with them, I had to sit separate or I would have to pay $23 to not even eat anything. I said whatever, and she brought us to a table where she chose the seat I sat in so that I wasn't near them to be able to take their food, she then proceeded to stand next to us to make sure I didn't take the food, making me and my friends super uncomfortable. read more

Negative 5 stars Paid for two lunch buffet $18.Xx Saddest line up of food Even the dessert were from like food4less still in the cookie packaging. And wafers One plate of food each and a scoop of egg drop soup just to see Literally nibbles on the chicken options discussing, cold egg rolls. We left without even asking for a refund just cuz we wanted no altercation with this lady. So gross NEVER EVeR again Don't do it !!!!! read more

Ok. We do not have many options for Chinese food in Paso. For a buffet it's good. It's not Vegas buffets good but it's ok. It actually has gotten better since the last time I was here. It's clean and peaceful. Well stocked with many options. Prices have gone up but when I did the math it still is reasonable price. I believe it was $16.99 for lunch. So that's all you can eat food and soda and a nice little dessert bar. Considering most places are now charging $3-4 just for soda the price evens out. I just can't eat enough to justify a all you can eat price. But if you love many plates of food. It's worth it. read more

children were running rampant, there was a tooth in the orange chicken, and the bathrooms were not clearly labeled as I was confronted by a woman in the women's restroom read more

Completely awful there is absolutely nothing appealing about this restaurant From the desserts still in their packaged being displayed not enticing at all soft serve ice cream is completely bland and icy orange chicken extremely mooshy texture with extremely dry meat Most of the meats are really poor in quality I understand it's a buffet but where are the standards everything taste the same the noodles gross!!! Seer and sour pork super dry and just awful I am sorry If I sound picky but panda is way more Fresh and yummy, China gourmet extremely tasteful About 5 years ago I would ah e giving this place 4 star the quality just went out the window 3ppl for 65$ no thanks never coming back for the rest of my life read more

Not bad for Paso/SLO county. Food was okay, and lots of options. Nothing phenomenal, but good Chinses food is hard to come by around here. Also, great to have an option for a Chinese buffet. I would come back. read more

I just love this place. Everything is so fresh and nothing ever sits for long because the food is that good. There is something for even the pickiest eaters. The desserts are so devious and who doesn't like ice cream. The bus person is always so attentive and ready to pick up your plate so you can go get more food on a clean plate. My top places to eat when I visit Paso Robles. read more

For at least 13 years we've been eating at Dragon Palace King Buffet. Every time has been a enjoyable tasty meal. The food is always fresh. From appetizers, food, to deserts selections are numerous. Service is quick, friendly and very pleasant. We drive approximately 30 minutes each way to eat at Dragon Palace King Buffet. It's definitely worth the drive :))) read more

See all

I just found this place recently. I enjoy a good buffet and Dragon Palace is pretty good. The environment is simple but clean. The staff is friendly, and the food is good. The selection is relatively small but this means a high turnover so the choices are kept fresh I find it to be a good choice. read more

Got sick in the parking lot. Chicken was reheated. Unless you are into this kind of experience, i cant recommend

Very mediocre food, not worth the price honestly. At least drinks were included in price .

My mother got sick, not even 30 minutes after eating. She had the seafood medley, lo mein noodles, weird spicy beef and huge chicken wings, a few bites of each.. I ate chowmein and lomein with veggies I stole from another dish and fried n sauced porkchops.. I found a hair in my food and that topped off our night. One and done for me. $50 not worth it read more

This is a standby kind of default place when we don't know where else to go restaurant. But one that I feel I know well enough after all of these years of going to, that I can write a fair review. Each time it is hit and miss. Last night was good. The food was hot and fresh. The servers are always on top of things. Refilling drinks and clearing away empty plates. However sometimes the food is out. Which there were one or two items that needed to be refilled last night. And it was early (before 6). Sometimes the food is cold & dried out. At lunch especially. It feels as if the overall message is: "it is what it is" when you come too late. Last night for two for dinner & one drink (I just had water) we were surprised that the total came to $34.00. They raised their prices) now the price is 15.00 a pop. Which is about the average we pay to go out and eat. But that is with nicer atmosphere & full service. I teetered between 3 & 4 stars & I would give them 3 & a half rather than 4 because of the inconsistency & price hike, but because the food was hot, I gave it to them. We always pay 20% tip everywhere we go if the service is good. Even if it's self serve. But I'm afraid the servers are going to eat it on this one. Which I know is not fair but we definitely did not eat $15 worth of food. Granted some people pig out at places like these. But making us all absorb their extra plates is not fair. Not sure we'll be back too soon. I'd rather go out for sushi if we are going to pay for dinner out. read more

I enjoy eating here, the servings on the buffet line are small and continuously changed out for fresh hot items. The staff are always courteous and quick to remove dirty dishes. The food flavor is about what you would expect from a Chinese buffet. I particularly enjoy the hot n sour soup and the lemon chicken wings here! Oh and the chicken on a stick is always juicy and flavorful. read more

Horrible customer service!!!! Woman insisted on charging us the amount for an adult for our 9 year old petite daughter. She insisted my daughter was almost 10 and preferred to let a party of 8 go than provide respectfully service. She gave us attitude and was rude. read more

The food was pretty typical average Chinese food. But with a premium at $20+ per person. What disappointed me is you had to pay before you sat down. So if you have a credit card then you take care of the tip then as well. Well her is a little tip for everyone. Even when they are slow they will not get your drink or refill your drinks for you. There isn't any service going on there. So don't pay tips in advance. They did actively monitor replenishing food well. But I still can't figure out why the lunch buffet was $20+ with no special kicker like crabs or anything as though it was a dinner price. Again, the food wasn't terrible. Just wasn't special so it's really not worth these prices. I would have given 3 stars had there been service. read more

Incredible over priced! We were charged 18$ for My 9 year old niece to eat. $2 short of being a full grown adults price. Insane and the food so isn't worth that. They shouldn't be charging $2.00 per child's age to eat there. Rip off read more

3 people were throwing up in the bathroom of this place!! the food was cold and hard!! it all looked and tasted old and the service wasn't very good, they didn't talk. Don't come here. read more

This place was really good. I love the buffet. Also for some reason the hot tea was really good here. always on top to make sure everything is clean, full and organize. They even have dessert. Yummy place I highly recommend this place. read more

Went in with a group of 8 people, the place looked busy but they had a table available no problem. The buffet tables were clean and wiped clean and all assortment of dishes were available and looked fresh. Noise level was ok for as many people dining at same time it wasn't a problem. Restroom I didn't use so no review on it. Overall I give 4 stars as some of the seafood dishes were up to taste, maybe from cooked in same oil or different cook in back,but not sure why. read more

I Stopped here while visiting the area, food is ok, decent selection although I can't eat 90% of it (gluten free). What's nice is your drinks are included in the price, a lot of places charge you for the beverage. it's completely self serve even the drinks u get yourself. Sushi did not look great, so I passed on that. I don't plan on returning to the area, ever, so this was and will be the only visit... read more

Dragon Palace King Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Paso Robles, California