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    Dragon Star Buffet

    4.2 (97 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Good spot for a lunch buffet! Food was warm, drinks were carbonated and yummy! The best part is the hibachi bar! Plate all your topping and they fry it on the grill for you! Service was friendly and the restaurant was clean!

    Garrett Z.

    My family is a big fan of Asian food and my son loves buffets so while my parents where in town visiting, we looked for somewhere new to try. I've heard of Dragon Star Buffet and driven by it multiple times and always noticed a full parking lot (which must be a good sign) so decided to give this place a try. Inside, the interior and decor is beautiful. Large stained wooden beams line the dining area and a large indoor waterfall flowing into a koi fish pond gives it a luxurious feeling even though the room is lined with long tables designed for maximum capacity of buffet grazers. The place is big and can fit a lot of people so we did not have to wait to find a seat, although judging by the entrance design, it is intended to comfortably fit a big line of people waiting to get in. Drinks come with the buffet price and are brought by your server on a regular basis. The food selection is either in the form of ready to eat buffet selections or a teriyaki grill where you can pick what you want. Both had plenty of options, although I've been to places that had a much wider array of choice. I was able to find enough easily to fill my stomach. I also enjoyed that they had a wide array of sauces for your food, all in a tidy, one stop location. Super smart idea. Price point is a little on the higher side but they do offer some popular seafood dishes including crayfish, soft shell crab, and mussels. If it had crab legs, this would be one of the top places in the metro but alas, no crab. I do have to give credit to the staff and buffet attendants. Food on the line did not sit for very long. I noticed items being filled and swapped to maintain quality and freshness on a regular basis and it was never hard to find a hot, steaming tray of fresh food. There was even a guy whose job was to just go around and radio to the kitchen what was needed and basically counting down the clock on dishes. Everything was meticulously fresh, which is always hit or miss with buffets (it comes with the territory). All in all, we would go again if we were super hungry and wanting some decent Asian food. I'm knocking it just a bit because they did not have a couple common buffet dishes I love (Mongolian Beef being one of them). Although I guess I could make it myself on their grill so it basically evens out.

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    Neng Y.

    Currently In my top two asian buffets in the area. Other one being tokyo 23 buffet. Super packed on a sunday evening around six thirty. Twenty three nintey nine with drink; good price. Crawfish was great had just the right spice and in high demand today. Sushi was good salmon sashimi kicking butt n in high demand. One dish that was surprisingly good was the sesame chicken, Super crispy n fresh best I ever had, better than most resteraunts. Not feeling the mac n cheese, it lack flavor and the puddings were painfuly awful, bitter n disgusting, worst ever. Server was kool n attentive. Bathroom was a bit away, zig zagging to the back... They so pack there sometimes, there are signs outside for patrons to not park in some areas, lol... Great buffet overall, highly recommended.

    beautiful Koi fish display
    Sakinah M.

    so many items to choose from. Duck, fried tilapia, nice sushi selection, and hibachi. very clean and well kept. All the staff is very friendly. Most importantly the staff stays on top of the cleanliness of the food and you can tell they are constantly changing out the tongs. Huge plus especially in a buffet. I just wish they would chill their desserts shooters.

    Fresh sushi!!
    Jackie S.

    If you're looking for a good Ole Chinese buffet to stuff yourself to the brink at, there is no better than Dragon Star! We drive down from Golden Valley and it's worth it every time! They have a very large selection of all the classics, specialty items like crawfish and sushi, a salad and dessert bar, and a Mongolian grill build-your-own stir fry station! I think I counted 7 hot bars.. Crazy! There is a TON of seating-this place is huge! They have a water feature inside too, very cool. & 2 TVs. Service is good - food on the buffet stayed fresh and people walk around to replenish drinks. Dinner will run you about $22 a person, so eat up!

    Weekend sashimi option
    Kal S.

    Relatively decent for a large dining capacity buffet. So great for large parties that want to sit together. Weekends are probably better selections but prices more than weekday dinners. I do like the roast duck option but one other time I went it was on the dry side. Also have Mongolian stir fry where you select your veggies and protein for them to cook. Weekday dinners and lunch probably more like 3 stars. Plenty of parking and located at strip mall.

    Stephanie L.

    Wow! The inside is absolutely beautiful. Very spacious, great for big groups. Love the koi pond as well. We went on a Thursday night, so the buffet was $20/person. They had a wide variety of foods. Crawfish, mussels, shrimp, sushi, salad bar, make your own station, French fries, soups, fried rice, chicken dishes, dessert bar. We tried quite a few things. The craw fish were just ok, very fishy tasting. The make your own station is good, but with they had some finishing sauces like teriyaki. It was quite dry, but tasted good. The sushi was my favorite part. They had quite a few rolls to choose from. Dessert was standard, fruit, a few pastries, ice cream. Not very good, but I don't go to a buffet for dessert. Service was good, attentive on bringing refills for drinks. A drink is included in the price. I do wish they had crab legs but no one seems to know when those come. I'll definitely be back! One of the best in the metro right now.

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    Jon J.

    When you walk in, the size of the place is impressive. Almost every seat was taken, which is rare for most Chinese buffets post-pandemic. The food selection is typical, but the Mongolian grill uses sauces with an excessive amount of MSG. My tongue was sensitive for quite a while after eating it. Yes, it's a Chinese buffet, and MSG is common, but this was over the top. If you're in the mood for a good buffet, this is the spot.

    And that was just the beginning, they even had a hibachi grill so much choice they always topped off your drink. The ambience is nice.

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    3 years ago

    Loved the food, workers, and beautiful water wall. Food was so yummy and the staff was very kind.

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    3 years ago

    There was a nice variety of food!! Inside was much larger than it looks. Sushi was very fresh and very good. A lot of good food for sure.

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    2 years ago

    Sunday night is great. Best buffet in Minnesota and I have been to most all of them. 5 star rating

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    2 years ago

    Great buffet. Food is good and hot. Sushi and wok cooking top it all off. Nice indoor Koi pond.

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    3 years ago

    Good buffet with many options, could use more peeled shrimp dish variety - however good food! Friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Clean well run place! Good food variety. Good service. Cool water feature. Tons of seating.

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    3 years ago

    The food is outstanding and service very good. The ambience is fine and would recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food , lots of variety. Great service , very pretty decor, wall waterfall ! Would definitely recommend!

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    2 years ago

    there pic show crab legs and lobster but none of this on the buff what a rip off and the most of the main dishes not good do not come here

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