East Buffet

Large group friendly

Casual dining

We love Happy Lamb Hot Pot! This is our go-to location that never misses…read more We're thrilled about them adding the Tom Yum broth base- it is absolutely delicious. We've previously enjoyed doing the best of both worlds pairing, but since they've added Tom Yum, we now do the pot split 3 ways. The self-serve buffet always has fresh veggies and seafood choices. Our favorites include the spinach, bok choy, shrimp, clams, sweet potato, corn, and pumpkin. I think they've done away with the lobster balls which used to be my favorite, but I've since switched to dumplings which are tasty. I love the items from the hot bar- the orange chicken is yummy. The service here is always attentive and friendly. Hot Pot here always hits.

My friend and I agreed that a celebratory hot pot was the perfect treat after our climbing sesh,…read moreand I've been meaning to try Happy Lamb for a while! Service was fast, and what seemed like a seemingly small building was actually bustling. We ordered the Best of Both Worlds option and requested the Spicy Bone Marrow along with the Tomato Broth; they complement each other quite well, with the Spicy Bone Marrow being our personal favorite. It is definitely spicy, but nothing that I couldn't handle. The Tomato Broth was delicious as well, but added a nice sweetness to our meal. We chose the Classic All-You-Can-Eat lunch deal, and ordered a plate of the Natural Prime-Aged Lamb, the Hand Sliced Beef Short Plate, the Marinated Garlic Beef, and the Pork Belly; I can't say I'm a huge fan of how they divided the meat selections, however, since I could get premium meat elsewhere without being limited. But overall, the meat was of decent quality, and the buffet offered various options. Compared to other hot pot places, they even had a section where you could serve yourself egg rolls, white rice/fried rice, and stir-fried noodles, though I can't speak to the quality... very much buffet-quality if you catch my drift, but still lovely nonetheless. Similarly, you can fetch your own iced drinks and dessert too. I do wish Happy Lamb's sauce station had special pre-made flavors or instructions for making them, much like Shabu Zone or Haidilao; sometimes I don't trust myself to freestyle my own sauce. There are some cross-contamination concerns as well, since there'd be about 4 tongs at foot/pants level, but at least 9 food options (e.g., noodles, dumplings, veggies) to choose from. Not sure if other people share the same sentiment, but I guess they all get boiled in the end anyway. Overall, it's a decent option if you're in Downtown Houston! But I wouldn't call Happy Lamb my go-to spot.

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Hot Bowl Mongolian Grill

3.8(126 reviews)

35.1 mi

love love love this place I travel from south Houston to eat here. I love changing up things…read moreeach time I go but I stick to what I like the best. The staff are helpful and kind and remember you once you've been there a few times. It's great, clean and plenty of veggies, protein, sauces and seasonings to make a great tasty bowl. I've recommended this place to a few others and they love it too.

Great service and excellent fresh food. Love this place. Veggies crisp. Food bar spotless.read more

Rules of the game and the fresh veggies.

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl with Rice

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Pick your protein and veggies.

Wacky Mongolian Grill

3.8(128 reviews)

6.1 mi

This has become my favorite Mongolian barbecue spot so far. It's a great place to stop when you…read morewant a quick, filling meal. The service here is consistently fast and efficient. The staff are quick to help you get started, and the cooks prepare the food very quickly once you bring your bowl up. Even when it's busy, the process moves along smoothly. One thing I really like is the generous portion sizes, you definitely get a lot of food for what you pay. There's also a large selection of meats, vegetables, spices, and sauces, so you can customize your bowl exactly the way you want it. Overall, I've had a great experience each time I've visited and it's a place I keep coming back to whenever I'm craving Mongolian barbecue.

The best food ever it is my favorite restaurant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The server is nice as well.read more

Stir fry

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Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Food and service was amazing! My family loves this place! We come here all the time. It's always a…read morehit!

I've been to their Westheimer location a few years ago and it wasn't anything special for me to…read morereturn, especially since it's out of the way for me. This was my first time at this specific location and it is relatively closer, plus it's conveniently in Bellaire where I can go to other establishments and groceries in the area. Since they had their 20th anniversary promotion and it being on a weekend, I had anticipated a wait time before arriving. The wait wasn't too bad, we were seated in 35 minutes. This location is bigger than the Westheimer location and have more selection. Our table got the Thai Tomyum broth and it was flavorful. It's been a while since I've been to Happy Lamb, I was pleasantly surprised to see fountain drinks being offered for free. My first time seeing this at an AYCE. Their hot food selection was decent, I particularly liked their chicken. I usually don't think too highly of the hot foods at hot pot places, but decided to give it a try since we were ran out of meat and no one came to check in on us. This leads me to the issue we had. We were seated right in front of the podium where the host stands and where a long line is formed. So there were people standing in front of our table the entire time. This makes it awkward while eating and when we have to get up to grab food. The AC was on full blast so it was cold. Even while eating with the whole pot boiling, we were still cold. All of the waiters were staffed inside, where the rest of the tables were. So it was the host seating us and getting our order. He was busy with checking in the line of people so we don't blame him for not being able to check in on our table. But perhaps management can consider to not have tables in the front and have it where the rest of tables are OR have some waiters staffed to handle the the tables outside. After realizing no one was coming to refill our meat, we had to flag someone down. But even despite the awkward seating arrangement and slow service, this location still left a better impression on me than their Westheimer location.

18.5 mi•Downtown, Fourth Ward

All You Can Eat Hot Pot, beef, lamb

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Cooking Girl - Downtown

4.1(71 reviews)

Casual but solid in an awesome location if you are enjoying downtown…read more My niece is a lover of dumplings and fried rice so of course we had to walk over for an early lunch before the Art Car Parade. --- location/vibes--- located in the northwest corner of downtown -- can stop by before bar hoping, catching a show, maybe even an Astros game if you wanna walk just a bit. There was a good amount of seating for that area of town but not a ton! --- Foods--- We really loved the wonton soup and mama's dumplings (gyoza basically). Both had a surprising amount of flavor. Especially the soup as this can be kinda plain at other places. We also tried soup dumplings which unfortunately stuck to the pan so we missed on the soup but the pork inside was lovely. Pricing was very resonable. ---Service--- to the point -- friendly but limited - ---Overall--- Looking forward to trying more dishes here!

My friend and I had dinner at Cooking Girl a few months back. It wasn't busy at all on a Thursday…read moreevening. We were seated towards the back of the restaurant and it was uncomfortably warm. I don't remember our server's name but she was nice. I started with a Lychee Martini. It was very good and very strong. For apps we ordered the Scallion Pancakes and the BBQ Pork Buns. The Scallion Pancakes were very good, but once they cooled down, it didn't taste nearly as good. I enjoyed the BBQ Pork Buns too. For entrées I had the Salt Pepper Fish Slices while my friend went with the Ingenious Fried Beef. The Fish Slices were very seasoned and flavorful, but a bit dry. The batter was good and I really enjoyed the peppers and onions that accompanied the dish. I think a dipping sauce would have helped. My friend enjoyed the Fried Beef. They have quite a few locations around town if you don't want to venture into the downtown area. If you're near the Theater District, Cooking Girl is a great dining option.

21.8 mi•West University, Braeswood Place

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Hu's Cooking

4.5(1.1k reviews)

5 Stars - Authentic Szechuan that absolutely nails the classics…read more During our short trip to Houston, as a custom, we were determined to find real Szechuan food, and luckily we found Hu's Kitchen. The location is a bit unassuming, and parking is definitely tough (the spaces are very shallow), but the second we walked through the doors and smelled the Szechuan peppercorns, I knew we were in exactly the right place. I generally judge a Szechuan restaurant by their 夫妻肺片 (Fuqi Feipian)--which they cleverly name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the menu. They completely nailed it. The beef, tripe, and tendon were incredibly cohesive together, yet you could tell each component was prepared and marinated in a slightly different way to perfectly highlight its specific texture. The chili oil was right on the spot. We went through a massive bowl of rice just eating this dish alone. Honestly, if I weren't feeding a family of four, I could have just ordered that and been perfectly happy. While the Fuqi Feipian proves their skill with dry dishes, the 水煮魚片 (Fish in Szechuan Hot Chili Oil) proves their skill with wet ones. It's another must-order. The execution was flawless--we didn't just finish the tender fish chunks, we ate every last piece of cabbage soaked in that incredible chili broth. For my two daughters who can't handle the heat, we ordered the fried rice, garlic pork ribs with onion, and the 紅燒獅子頭 (Giant Meatball with Cabbage). The giant meatball was spectacular. The kids completely devoured it on their own, but I managed to steal a bite, and it instantly brought back childhood memories of exactly how this dish is supposed to taste. We also had the Dan Dan Noodles, which were great and rounded out the meal perfectly. I loved all of the dishes we tried. Should we ever find ourselves in Houston again, we will absolutely be revisiting this hidden gem.

My mom wanted steamed fish with ginger, scallions, and that light sweet soy sauce. Hu's Cooking…read moredelivered! When we ordered, they mentioned it'll take about 20 mins but it came out in 10. No complaints here since we were starving from an 8 hour road trip. The Dan Dan Noodles...I had high expectations but sadly this dish fell short. I recommend Hu's Cooking to use a bigger bowl and more sauce because it was difficult to mix the noodles and the sauce wasn't...saucing, unfortunately. I wish there was more flavor in this dish. The Scallion Pancake was super over-fried and oily. See image in my review. The outer parts of the pancake were fried to a crisp and only a small circumference in the center stayed chewy. I know Chinese tends to be oily but this pancake soaked up way too much oil. Half a Peking duck: super great price for so much meat. The difficulty when eating this dish is gnawing the meat off the sharp bones of the duck. Mapo Tofu with white rice: pretty easy staple, no complaints here. Dinner on a Saturday was packed but we got seated quickly and food arrived fast.

Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans

Open til 11:00pm on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat

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Tiger Noodle House

4.1(710 reviews)

21.0 mi•West University

Food, price, ambiance, service were all outstanding! Huge portions! Tasty food every dish was…read morereally yummy!

The noodles are great but the prices seem steep. Although I kind of think it's due more to location…read morebecause the food is good but nothing out of the ordinary. I stopped in for a weekday late lunch so it wasn't very busy. The staff quickly sat us and served us. The noise level was mild so we were able to enjoy our meal and carry on a conversation with no issue. With the quick service I will grab some lunch but don't think I will go in with the whole family because I can only imagine what that bill would be like haha

Dining space.

Dry Fried Green Beans With Minced Pork

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Deep Fried Fish With Sweet And Sour Sauce Very good but I will have to ask less sauce next time

Mongo

3.7(412 reviews)

32.4 mi

Mongo What really impressed me was the service…read more Sofia was really helpful and understanding. They worked as a smooth team incase the one who was helping you was busy and you needed something sorted. I would give 10 if it was possible. Food on the other hand, for a vegetarian- only the Karma bowl for an entree. Its like you choose your grains, ur veges, and sauce and they will put it all together over heat and give you. Mine was ok and I probably could have added a lot of veges as my bowl was only 1/2 full. It is one price for one bowl, irrespective of how much of what you add. Taste wise, it was ok as I had no idea how much of sauce would go into it or the spice level. The second order was vegetable roll. We asked for a little customized version of excluding mushrooms. They brought it with 'kanpyo' instead and forgot the carrots First of all kanpyo looks like mushroom and didn't have the faintest idea that they were very different things , secondly carrots were no where to be seen. When called to enquire, they apologized and took back the order without a minute's hesitation and made a fresh batch made with no mushroom no kanpyo and carrots included. Appreciated that very much. Food wise summery, the bowl or the roll. I definitely preferred the roll and when soaked in sriracha, it exploded in my mouth with flavors. The first one just fell into sriracha by mistake and got drenched, after I tasted that I drowned the next ones in myself...... The place is maintained spotless and the bar was filled to capacity at 5 pm. They do have TV with closed captions . Very limited vegetarian options but you won't go hungry.

The food, music and prices are consistently good here. I like the make-your-own-bowl/stir fry…read moreconcept, plus free ice cream! However, the customer service could be better (waiters are often slow + have dry energy) and sometimes, there's a bad mop smell. Mongo's isn't terrible, but also isn't great.

18.9 mi•Fourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose

More robots!! (It's the same one)

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Xiaolong Dumpling

4.6(303 reviews)

This little spot is my literal favorite place for fried rice. Everything is good but the fried rice…read moreis the best I've ever had! Pork Bao's are normally my daughter fave but the soup dumplings here are her favorite. She could finish an order on her own. The service is always great. As soon as you get in they give everyone a water and a carafe of more water. There is a QR code to order and you place your order on the phone. The order goes straight to the kitchen and you can add as you go if wanted. I always thought that was pretty cool. The owner came out to say hello and ask how everything is. She even brought out a small bowl of soup for my baby to enjoy. The waitress was also very sweet and attentive. I don't live close by but will make the trip when the craving hits. Today was one of those days. The last time I was here there was no ac and not enough seating. This time it was nice and cool in and well as having new seating! This little spot needs to be on your need to stop places!

Was a little bit of a red flag when we were the only Asian customers in the restaurant - still…read moredecent but definitely catered towards Western taste buds. My favorite dish was surprising the fried rice, with generous portions and slight smokiness. The xiaolongbao weren't my favorite, as there wasn't a whole lot of juice; but hey if you're looking to be health conscious maybe that is a positive.

Excellent customer service!!!

B1. Mongolian Beef B1.

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Wok It Out

3.8(51 reviews)

21.2 mi•Sharpstown

Very fair experience. Stopped in during my lunch hour after seeing on Yelp and decided on the…read moreBrisket fried rice and spring rolls. My coworkers got wings and vegetable Lo mein (I believe). The brisket was tender and seasoned just right, and the portions were generous and worth the price - strongly recommend! Exceptional, well-crafted dish. My coworkers both said their food was amazing as well. In addition to the great food, the woman at the counter was very nice, pleasant and helpful. Great customer service provided and recommended the rest of the office to visit.

I originally visited this restaurant to try those larger noodles that are featured on this Yelp…read morepage. Unfortunately I was informed that they didn't have them. I love noodles so that was a damper on my experience. But outside of that, I still proceeded to try them out. I got their Spicy Garlic Brisket Noodles. It wasn't very spicy for me so I requested additional spice to add to it. It was a good dish, but not something that I have to try again. The Spicy Cheese Rolls had a kick to it, but it wasn't something I was impressed with. And for $6 they should atleast come with 3 rolls. The place was clean and had plenty of seats available. I wouldn't mind trying them again and getting something different, but I really wanted those larger, flat noodles.

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Shane D.

9 years ago

We have been to this location two times and both visit have been excellent. The area of town is a bit sketchy but the restaurant is clean, service is eager to please and very friendly. The food is what you would expect from a Chinese Buffet but the Sushi bar is well above par for a Chinese Buffet. This was a great experience for my whole family and even my pickiest child found plenty to enjoy. Well worth the money and nice overall experience. read more

Rob R.

11 years ago

Yesterday, my friend and me went to this restaurant for dinner, i got the fried rice, there are have a hair on the, i call the waiter tell him the fried rice have a hair you need change, They not change, but the waiter said hair is my own into the rice that we have no money to pay the bill I just want say f**k you all！ I will never go to this restaurant for dinner！shit read more

Sheylla L.

11 years ago

When you first walk in you are greeted by the smiles of 3 lovely hostesses and chasier. Every thing from the food on your plate to the hospitality of the waiters is phenomenal! I highly recommend that you go try out the newly opened restaurant and that you're visit is as outstanding as mine. Enjoy! read more

lin q.

139

11 years ago

I first came here to eat, in their noodles found inside the flies, and the attitude is very bad here, called the waiter napkin, I waited for half an hour did not give me! And attitude is very bad, I hope you seriously consider before you go to dinner at another restaurant！ read more

Karina L.

11 years ago

me and my family always come here since they were open love their food especially they had chocolate fountain not many buffet had that. They also had crab legs which hard to find Chinese buffet serving crab leg at this area. Definitely coming back !! read more

Brianna R.

11 years ago

The food is amazing! I especially love the mongolian food and their crawfish, its so delicious! The waiters, waitresses, and hostess are all very nice. I recommend everyone eat here, you will not regret it! read more

Lisia M.

3 years ago

There is a good variety of food to choose from, and every choice I made was delicious. The staff are very attentive and in good spirits and the restrooms are very clean. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Jyhael J.

1 year ago

i have wrote the review that was on "March 27, 2025" about the racist lady at the front and i just want to make another review JUST to simply ruin her reputation -3 have fun girly read more

Jack H.

11 years ago

I just buy a to go box ,at home to a half-eaten crayfish found cockroaches inside, the store's health license is bought it! It really makes me too sick！ shit read more

Andrew P R.

8 years ago

Enjoyed our food. They almost always have good food. The variety is plentiful and the place is always clean. Service is usually on point as well. read more

Stven B.

11 years ago

I went to this Restaurant and the cup had paper on the cup.the vegetables were really salty,the waitress had a really bad attitude

Is R.

10 years ago

Well , I've got to say it was pretty good. Good ,friendly staff and really good food . Definitely will come back and eat here!!!

natalie m.

3 years ago

Food is stale and disgusting, would rate it a negative star. Safe yourself time and go somewhere else.

Richard N.

10 years ago

The lunch menu is different from the dinner menu. No crab legs.

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