East Buffet is a traditional Cantonese restaurant that focuses on dim sum, seafood, and classic banquet-style dishes. We walked into a large, old-school Chinese dining space with a spacious layout that makes it suitable for groups and family meals. The dining room has that familiar bustling energy of a traditional dim sum hall, with carts circulating through the aisles and tables filled with families and groups sharing multiple dishes across the table. The atmosphere is loud and lively, which fits the style of the food and the interactive nature of the cart service. The biggest appeal is the variety of food available. The dim sum selection covers many classic favorites, including dumplings, steamed dishes, pastries, and barbecue items. The roast meats, including roast duck and roast pork, were some of the highlights, with the duck having a crisp skin and tender meat that held up well against the hoisin sauce. The seafood options added another level to the menu, with shrimp dumplings and other seafood-based dim sum items offering a clean, fresh contrast to the richer roast meats. Prices are also a strong point, especially for dim sum, making it a good option for a larger meal without spending too much. The food quality can vary depending on what you order. We found some dishes enjoyable and well executed, while others felt less consistent. The best experience comes from sticking with the classic dim sum staples and popular Cantonese dishes rather than trying random items from the menu. The restaurant works better when dining with a group, as it allows you to order and share a wider range of dishes, and the portions are generous enough to accommodate a shared meal. Service is more functional than attentive, which is common in busy dim sum restaurants. The staff moved through the dining room efficiently, clearing plates and refilling tea, but the pace of the meal is driven more by the cart service than by table-side attention. The large dining room can get loud and crowded, especially during peak hours, but that also contributes to the traditional Cantonese restaurant atmosphere. The cart system can make the meal feel more interactive, although it may require some patience during busy periods when carts are moving quickly through the aisles. East Buffet is a solid choice for traditional dim sum and Cantonese food, especially for groups looking for variety and value. It may not deliver the most polished dining experience, but the combination of classic dishes, seafood options, and affordable pricing makes it a worthwhile stop when you are craving a traditional dim sum meal. The energy of the room and the variety of the carts create a dining experience that feels authentic and communal, even if the quality of individual dishes can vary across visits. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I've been to East Buffet in Flushing a few times for weddings. They really know how to host large authentic celebrations. There's always a huge variety of food being served and every wedding feels lively and unique. There's always something entertaining happening throughout the event, which makes the atmosphere feel fun and memorable. The venue does a good job accommodating big parties, and the traditional wedding experience. One area that could definitely use improvement, though is the restroom maintenance. The ladies room floor was very wet during the event and they ran out of toilet paper which wasn't ideal for guests. Overall, if you're attending or planning a large wedding celebration, this venue offers a festive atmosphere, plenty of food and a lively experience. read more

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I came here with my family and the food was excellent except for one dish that was simply "so-so". It was the seafood in black bean sauce. The sauce tasted off. We couldn't tell if maybe it was just burnt or if they used something that had gone bad in it. Otherwise, everything else we had was excellent!! Also, we came in around a busy dinner hour and they initially said it'd be an hour wait to seat 5 people. However, the manager/workers managed to seat us right away by putting us in a private room with our own table that they quickly made up for us. The gesture was courteous and the service was excellent. read more

Overall 4/5: Came here for wedding banquet over the weekend. They serve dim sum during the day and serves as a wedding venue at night. It does get pretty crowded. My opinions mostly reflect on the wedding banquet experience. The food affordability, quantity, and consistency is really what you'd come here for, thus it's really THE spot for hosting Chinese banquet style weddings if you ask any Fujianese individual, they will know what you're talking about. If you want an authentic experience, this is the place. Don't expect the best service or ambiance though... Ambiance 3/5: Weddings are too loud and crowded for my liking. The experience really depends on the number of people invited so this can vary. Service 3/5: Definitely can vary. The waitress today was friendly but they're here to serve hundreds of guests in the banquet so understandably it does get hectic. No major complaints though. Definitely not at the same level as other more private or smaller establishments. Only complaint is that there are only 2 small bathrooms for several hundred guests so it gets crowded and is not readily cleaned... Food 4.5/5: This place shines in value, quantity of food, and consistency. They are one of the more affordable places to host weddings and guests will have more than enough food. The selection is also large so there's something for everyone. While you could probably find the same dishes elsewhere that may taste better, this place is by no means bad and the food here is consistently delicious. I've been here multiple times for many wedding banquets and during the day time for dim sum and have always left satisfied. read more

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Very flavorful dim sum and reasonable place! $4-6 an order and dumplings and meats were plump! The seasoning was well salted. I have always used soy sauce on top of each dish for dim sum, preferring more salt but didnt have to here. Service is your average Chinese restaurant. Brief and sharp but it works and is expected read more

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They keep raising their prices. After Covid they have increased prices by more than double. Now a dim sum item is like $7. That's crazy to me. A single bbq rice is like $12-$13. Highway robbery read more

convinced that the lower the rating for chinese places, the better the food. staff is efficient and the food is always coming around very fresh and hot! the prices are very affordable and I always come here when i'm in the area for the best dim sum. read more

Their roast meats are hands down the best in flushing. When I was in Brooklyn, my go to spot was Kings kitchen and I can say they are on par with KK in Brooklyn. KK recently opened in flushing and their duck meat were all bones and service was horrible. So I came back to the OG that never disappoints and this certainly didn't. They Jam Pack it with proteins and do not cheap out. 10/10 will def come back soon! read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Three choice of meat rice (roast pig, roast pork, roast duck) - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

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We went to the food court in the basement. It is always a fantastic experience with an incredible variety of many kinds of Asian food and an equally incredible variety of adventurous gourmets of every kind. read more

We were here visiting relatives. When we arrived around noon in a weekday, there was a line to get in. It ended up being around 20 minutes and we were seated at our own table. Tablecloths and ladies pushing around the dim sum carts hawking their dishes. There were no surprises, as dim sum is always fun for us. Be sure to check your bill at the end of the meal. Tips are already included. read more

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East Buffet has been a staple in the Chinese Community for decades in Downtown Flushing. There are actually three different venues. There is a take-out section on the ground floor. A restaurant behind the take-out and a huge banquet hall in the second floor with Dim Sum for lunch and dinners as well as wedding and birthday parties. It serves mainly Cantonese style Chinese food. East Buffet stopped serving all-you-can-eat buffet and Mongolian hot pot many years ago. They have a good selection of meat and seafood dishes. But the name remains at East Buffet and Restaurant! We were there recently with a party of 28 around 10:30 AM for early lunch. Well, at a Sunday,10:30 AM, it was packed and the line started forming by the main entrance! We managed to get our seating after a 20 minutes wait! The Dim Sum are good. You can pick whatever you like from carts wheeled around by attendants. There are many exotic dishes, so your experience will vary. The food well prepared, fresh, flavorful and tasty. Good service. Very busy during the weekend and holiday. Hard to find parking! read more

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Location: 42-07 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 Service: okay but mostly always in a hurry. Ambiance: a little loud and people and servers were coming and going like every second. Restroom is fine too. Food: The most awaited. Had the sautéed ginger clam- was real goodness and very flavorful. Roasted pork good for one person was also cooked well and loved the crispy part of it plus the sauce which made it more wholesome. And lastly the beed with broccoli- beef was very tender and juicy and zesty. Highly recommend when it comes to the food. Although you need to bring cash for the tip! read more

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Good bbq roast pork by the pound, also good deals on lunch specials ($13.95, between 11 am - 3 pm) from the take-out dept. However, the place is always busy so prepared for a long wait, even when you call ahead for the lunch specials. read more

This review is for East Bistro. We frequent this place when in flushing and looking for dinner. It's on the ground floor of the banquet hall/ dim sum hall. The food is usually good with ok service (Asian style ). The chicken today was on the dry side so did not love. The lamb casserole, walnut shrimp and Chinese style beef was good. The walnut shrimp is consistently good. Apologies for the half eaten photos as I forgot to taken them they were coming. My gripe with this place is that the floors are consistently greasy and slippery. Because it's so small, during peak hours, it can get super crowded. But it looks to be a beloved place for locals for good value eats. The bathrooms are also super dirty and they use the cheapest toilet paper possible which means that you're rolling and rolling more paper . There are 3 private rooms along the wall and they have room dividers in the main dining room if you need a space sectioned off for a party. read more

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Late to the party with this review--came here for a wedding (twice!) back in 2019. Better late than never, right? East Buffet & Restaurant served up the quintessential wedding feast. We started off with a bang--fried goodies galore! Somewhere between dodging Aunt Linda's hugs and the sashimi platter, I felt like I was navigating a culinary obstacle course. Seafood? Check. Boiled shrimp and lobster? Double check. The grand finale was soup followed by some fresh fruit. Classic Chinese wedding arrangement. And let's not forget those darn yellow oshibori wet towels. Apparently, they're for wiping your hands, not your face or neck (who knew?!). I mean, I'm not Japanese, so I guess that explains my faux pas. The highlight of the evening? Dragon dancing! Super cool. But honestly, I have no clue if that's part of the restaurant's wedding package or just a happy coincidence (never been married nor will I be married anytime soon, so I'm out of the loop on these things). The second wedding I attended there had a standout moment--Peking duck buns! Probably the most iconic thing I've ever been served at a wedding. Sorry to all the other wedding caterers, but those buns stole the show. They were a delightful addition that elevated the whole experience. As for the food overall? Pretty okay. Not mind-blowing, but it did the job. If you find yourself invited to a wedding here, rest assured you'll get a decent meal and maybe even a dragon dance show. Just don't expect any groundbreaking culinary revelations--unless those Peking duck buns make a surprise appearance again. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

We came here for a wedding previously and had a great time. I was not familiar with this area of Flushing so it was new to me. You enter the restaurant and go upstairs to the main halls. There are several weddings going on at once so be sure to follow the signs to your party. Inside there are several tables with open seating. There is a large table with people who are able to collect cash for your red envelopes to give to the newly married couple. On the right you have your usual appetizers. They served chicken nuggets, French fries, eggrolls, and buns. To drink they only offered red wine and Heineken beer. There is a large stage that leads to the front for the couple to walk on. They have a good amount of time for pictures. After all the introductions are done they serve the food. They served several entrees with huge portions. I was shocked at how much food was served. They had everything from crab to lobster to a variety of other Asian dishes that I was unsure of. I was not familiar with most of the dishes so I probably won't be the best person to talk about them. The large meals kept coming and coming. If there was food leftover the staff brought boxes for you to take home with. We had a fun time and enjoyed the different kinds of food. I will come again to try the dim sum next time I am in town! read more

Son returned from college and was craving Roast Pig so I took him here for lunch. First time we've eaten downstairs since the renovation 2 years ago. We couldn't figure out the entrance into the downstairs dining room because you can't enter through the takeout area. There is a gray door on the first floor next to the elevator you enter for the dining room. We ordered the Roast Pig and while it was delicious the portion were small for the price. A much better value when you do takeout. The baby boy choy dish was excellent and generous portion size. Service was efficient. read more

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Great place for dim sum get seated very quickly. Also great place to have a wedding, the manager Hay works with you to help achieve what you want. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

Usually get dim sum to go from East Buffet Restaurant. This time I ordered a pound of the Roast pork. It's the first time ordering from this place and will not be back. The quality of the roast pork was not good. The meat was tough and very hard to chew. Family member said it was not edible. read more

Flavorful dishes, some were a bit too oily and heavy for me. Great place for dim sum, they do get packed, waited about 20 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. The only thing is the ladies pushing the carts, some don't even stop and when ask about the ingredients, one of them seemed very annoyed & yelled back. The reason we ask for ingredients cause we wanted to know for allergies. read more

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East Buffet & Restaurant is all about variety. The selection is massive, from sushi and seafood to classic Chinese dishes and an entire dessert spread. It is definitely a place where you come hungry and leave full. While not every single dish is perfect, there is more than enough to make the visit worthwhile. The value is great for the price, and it works really well if you are with family or a group of friends who want a lot of options. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is one of those Chinese banquet halls that doesn't care what Yelp says; they'll always have their steady local Chinese clientele and the occasional wedding. That being said, I didn't like the barbecue pork (cha siu) that I got from the classic barbecue window out front, haha. It was dry, had a flat flavor, and was more expensive than comparable local barbecue shop. The ordering system also takes getting used to (order next to the carvers to obtain a bill; walk back to pay at the cashier; return with the stamped receipt to receive food from a (different) hostess). read more

I had plans to go to East Buffet for a birthday lunch today. My husband mapped out the location because street parking is atrocious in Main Street and discovered that the parking lot that was used five years ago was under construction. I called the restaurant to inquire about parking, and the person who answered the phone was rude and screamed at me on the phone while giving an incomplete address of the parking lot in the back. With that attitude, we decided not to go. read more

The front desk staff and service personnel do not welcome or allow customers to dine in. It seems the owner has not managed these service personnel well, as they lack a service-oriented mindset. I will not come again. read more

After recently having dinner at Dim Sum Palace in C-town last week, we enjoyed a belated Mother's Day family style Cantonese dinner in NYC's C-town #2, Flushing. The food here was better in every way than Dim Sum Palace, larger portions, more authenticity (subjectively), lower prices, good cleanliness, easy street parking after 7pm. Lamb chops, beef short ribs, sweet and sour fish filet, water spinach, Peking style pork chops, ginger-scallion lobster , seafood chow mein, beef chow mein. Everything prepared to Canto standards. Service is "upside down smile", but no different than every other Cantonese restaurant we've eaten at for the last 40 years. Don't expect them to be friendly, but the food is yummy ! read more

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This place used to be an all-you-can-eat Buffet. After the pandemic, they don't do buffets anymore. but they do serve a great selection of dim sum every day. And tipping is included. read more

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Went really early, as soon as they opened for their dimsum and there was already a lot of people. If you come in this early, you can just go pick a table and sit down and the staffs will bring you the tea of your choice. I believe the dimsum quality is one of the better ones in Flushing and everything was made pretty nicely. The food was pretty good and service was honestly what you should expect from a dimsum restaurant. I have also tried their bbq on the first floor and it was completely different than what I remembered. I use to always come here for some roasted pork or duck but it's not the same anymore. Overall, would definitely come again for dimsum! read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

I was a bit scared of trying out this place based on the not so great reviews, but my friend who lives in the neighborhood reassured me that the dim sum was good. We arrived around 11:30am on a Sunday, and the place was packed. We got a number and waited, and thankfully, the wait was not too long. This place is pretty large, and we got a table in the middle, which was great since all of the ladies with the carts passed us first, and we were able to get the food quickly. They have all of the usual dim sum options. We really liked the shrimp dumplings, the chicken feet were tender and flavourful. One of my favorites was the eggplant, it was so flavorful and delicious. The service was as you would expect for such a huge crowd. We ate quite a bit and the prices were extremely reasonable. I would definitely return and would probably try to get there earlier to avoid the wait. read more

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The food was good better than dimsum in NJ. They have dim sum cart running around our table. We had shiumai, pork ribs, sweet yolk bao, fried squid very crunchy, black bean clam they cook it very good not raw and not too long, it's chewy, the clam is fresh. Shrimp cheung fun was amazing. They also had watermelon and mango sago for dessert. I recommend to get them because it was good and yummy. Overall all the dimsum was yummy and fresh. The restaurant are big and spacey. The service if you couldn't speak Chinese kinda difficult to ask for certain things, but they works fast, they clean the table fast, they saw an empty plate it's gone before you know it. One other great thing in here, you don't need to tips!! read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Egg yolk bao - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

Pretty surprised by the negative reviews, but I've been here twice so far and have had pretty positive experiences for dimsum (never tried the buffet). The inside has the old-school Chinese banquet hall feel, and both times I went there were leftover decorations from someone's wedding party the previous night. The dimsum is ok priced ($4-5 for a S/M/L sized dish) for weekends. It is very spacious inside and can sit almost as many as Jing Fong in the past. We came before 11am and was able to be seated quite easily. The place definitely fills up by 12 though and you will need to wait for a ticket if you come on a weekend at that time. I liked the har gow and the cheung fun dishes (my top go-to) but their salted egg yolk buns are also quite good, with a nice purple bun color. Very aesthetic. I would recommend coming for dimsum for both big and small groups. I guess my only complaint is that sometimes the cart ladies just zoom right pass you and you need to go out of your way to flag them down for something. read more

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I was visiting family in town and this is my aunt's favorite dim sum place. She goes there weekly and pretty much knows everyone. I was surprised to see dim sum carts and all the staffs were friendly. It was noisy even for a Tuesday lunch but it showed how popular that place is. Got the traditional chicken feet, beef meatballs, ha gow, fried dough wrapped in cheung fun, pig's pudding, etc. All yummy and reasonable prices. Would definitely return. read more

Great selection of dim sum and great environment. The food however, was rather lackluster. The service was good, although the staff's English was very limited. I would recommend this for a group of friends who happen to be in the area and want a variety of appetizer style bites. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Time for dim sum - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great Dim Sum in Flushing. There's a 2 hour parking for diners around the corner on Maple Ave. Get here early as it gets very busy. There was a line of people waiting due a table when I left at 12:30 on a Friday. Food is good and staff was nice. Cleared out empty dishes quickly and changed dirty plates regularly. read more

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The food was great, but the service was horrible. I had to wave down a few to get thier attention. The host was extremely rude as well read more

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The restaurant's name has changed to East Catering & Restaurant and is located in the heart of Flushing's Chinatown. I came for dim sum and it didn't disappoint. The dim sum is served the traditional way on carts that waitstaff push around the room passing all tables. If something looks good, just ask them for it, and they will mark the sheet of paper on your table. This paper will tally everything you've ordered to determine your bill. I recommend turnip cake, pork spare ribs, tripe, and fried glutinous rice balls. Cantonese is spoken throughout, but you can easily communicate in english if yours is rusty. I had no issues with service. read more

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I can only speak for the experience while attending a banquet, food came out hot with 30 tables being served at the same time. Quality and taste was great. The geoduck sashimi was a crowd favorite. read more

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I know this establishment had been here for a long time and back then I thought it was Mediocre, but recently I went there for dim sum and was pleasantly surprised. I went there on a Sunday morning so it was super packed. I got a table for 10 and waited maybe 15 minutes? It was packed but the lines move fast because they have a lot of tables. I think prices are decent at around 4.25 for the lowest tier item. The quality of the food is pretty good. Big portions of pork ribs with black bean sauce. Good variety of your staples like shrimp dumplings, siu Mais, chicken feet etc. A lot of their special tier items was bleh, could skip. The ladies who were pushing our cart was very nice and go out of their way to get you your dishes. Minus one star because we ordered two noodles dishes for the table. For one of the noodles, they made the wrong order, but the server kept trying to push the dish on us-- saying it will take a long time to remake, it tastes the same etc. He refused to take the dish back the first time and went back to "check" the kitchen. The remake noodles was good. Try the chicken chow fun with sauce. For dessert, we got the pretty taro bun with salted egg yolk- this was delicious. Fluffy bun with perfect filling. I would get this again. Apparently you don't have to tip. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Taro bun with salted egg yolk - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

East Buffet has done some minor modifications and the overall view is much better. Linens are better now and food has always been good read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Much better the last few times that we have come here. Better spacing on the tables and they have done some minor modifications - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

do not go here. restaurant flaunts everywhere that parking is free at maple parking when in fact they add on undisclosed fees at car pick up. what a scam theyre probably taking a cut of the profits with garage. read more

East Buffet & Restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Flushing, New York

Don't know why I had to give this place a try again. Worst dimsum ever. The pork in all the dimsum tasted like it was borderline going bad. The shrimp wrap seem to have some old oil in it. We had 9 plates of dimsum. It wasn't good. And to top it off, it might not be from the dimsum because it was 5 hours later that something hit and I was in the bathroom wrenching from food poisoning. It was 5 hours later so I'm thinking it's not the dimsum. What a horrible day though. read more