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    Empire Buffet

    3.5 (155 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EMPIRE BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Guy gets mad and insults me calls me stupid with his coworkers because I got pineapple
    Bella C.

    Long story short when I got food he told me 2-3 times I can't get pineapple from the hibachi place when everyone around me is mixing everything on the plate then calls me dumb with his coworkers and purposely gave me raw shrimp i don't know what is his problem and I'm only doing this because my stomach was bad after don't go with this guy !!!!

    Dessert bar
    Glenn J.

    A nice affordable option for casual dining. The place is beautifully decorated, clean and well maintained. While it's not fine dining, the food is fresh and well prepared. A wide selection of Asian entrees, sushi along with a nice selection of meat and seafood that can satisfy non-Asian palates. Service is friendly, efficient and fast. Servers are attentive with refilling drinks and taking away used plates. Surely a good bang for your buck.

    Sushi. Sashimi
    Lala U.

    We were on the area and got hungry. We were hesitant due to low yelp rating but tried this place anyway, on a sunday. The place is huge and 90% occupied. Food were constantly refilled. Really enjoyed the seafood, mushrooms, fried rice, mongolian, japanese section, dessert. Service were attentive too. Really liked this place!

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    Tippy P.

    My friend had ordered trays of food for her party and asked me to pick up. New Chinese buffet by the highway. It's pretty big and huge parking lot as well. I walked in and saw a fountain and waiting area. I was greeted in the next room where everyone is dining. Huge selection of food, rows of seafood and different entrees. Dinner costs $21.99 per person while lunch a little cheaper. Huge dining area on both sides of the buffet stations. The guy was super nice to push the cart of food out to my car. He placed the trays in the back seat and floor and told me the trays were hot. And the food we ordered were delicious.

    Joyce A.

    Amazing service and food! Variety of food selections! Love the ambiance. Clean restroom. 12-20-2024

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    Good food lots of choices, great experience at this location , friendly staff, bad odor at the entrance, pond with fish and smell bad

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    Huge place good for big group. Lots of food selection. Ice cream is pretty good. Nice koi fish in the front.

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    Great variety of selection and fresh seafood. It's Christmas Day so lots of people enjoy it.

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    Service was not good! I would save money and go elsewhere. Food was mid a and price were high.

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    Best local buffet hands down. Great food with a relaxed chill vibe. Only compliant is the bathroom situation. Wish they kept it cleaner.

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    6 months ago

    Best food best service so much to choose from good on the price I wish I could go every day. I love the fish pond when you first walk in.

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    How much are plates for dinner? Does it go up on the weekend?

    Yes it's a little more on Fri, sat,Sun! It's about $23 which is still less than most places!

    What time does dinner start?

    4pm

    Do they have beer?

    Yes

    How much do u charge for children?

    Do you take reservations?

    I don't think they do as they have a very large sitting area! I went at lunch time and there was no line!

    Is it kid friendly?

    Yes

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    this is the third time i came in…read more. i been looking for a chinese food place and i happen to find this from MorenoValleyMatters fb page, i really like the look of it, seems like they serve really good portions so i checked it out, and they did not disappoint. i went and bought the plate A on my first order and then the 2nd one i came in, i ordered 1 teriyaki chicken, chow mein and orange chicken with fried rice, ala carte.. yeh i prefer the boxes cuz they serve more. i know chow mein tasted kinda bland not too sweet, but for some reason i like it and it makes me wanna eat more! The lady in the counter was kinda snobbish at first but when you start coming there for more, she starts to smile and she greeted me 'happy holidays' lol.. ok, she doesnt give you a receipt after you pay but always request one if you want to.

    DO NOT ORDER FROM TOGOODTOGO. They say you're getting a box worth $27 and they give you a plate of…read morerice and noodles and the nastiest chicken you've ever tasted. Such a rip off. Way better places in Moreno Valley even if you're just looking for good Chinese/cantonese. Chicken smelled weird and sauce was gross. Noodles were tasteless and overcooked. Rice was mid and i was able to eat some of that before i just threw everything out. Ew.

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    I was really craving Chinese food since I'm away from home, so my friend and I decided to try…read moresomewhere new and came across Jade China. I'm honestly really glad we did. The restaurant itself is super spacious, and since we came at kind of an odd time after the lunch rush, it was really calm and relaxing inside. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari, and it was really good. The calamari was crispy, lightly seasoned, and still tender inside, which made it super satisfying to eat. I do wish it came with a dipping sauce, but we already had sweet and sour sauce on the table and ended up using that instead, which actually paired really well with it. We also got the Chicken Pad Thai, which honestly impressed me a lot. The portion size was huge for the price, I think it was around $12-13, which felt really worth it for how much food we got. The noodles were flavorful, well cooked, and had a good balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors without feeling too heavy. The people working there were really welcoming and kind, and it felt like a family-run restaurant, which made the experience feel even more comforting and homey.

    March 2026 Came in…read moreon a Sunday craving mapo tofu. I checked the menu and there it was. Service: typical Chinese restaurant. Don't expect refills or conversations about the day or the meaning of life. Bathroom: clean. Toilet and a urinal. Food: Before my main course arrived, I was served a small cup of egg drop soup and some crispy noodles with some type of sweet dipping sauce. Considering these were complimentary, I'm not going to complain. Soup was my okay. my mapo tofu came with a side of white rice. Upgrading to brown or fried rice will cost you an additional $1. This is the most bizarre mapo tofu I've ever had. Rather than the traditional ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, this came with long strips of fried pork and no mushrooms. I'm also used to thicker sauce, but this one was very watery. A tad spicy, but not over bearing. Maybe a recipe from a different Provence of china? Not what I was looking for. $15.00 later and a fortune cookie...and I was done. Not sure if I'd come here for the mapo tofu again. Others in the restaurant offered the 2-3 item combos. Typical orange chicken or Kung Pao chicken w rice or chow mein. Not my thing.

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    So my boss sent a video about this place and their orange chicken fries. Yes I said orange chicken…read morefries... First off this place gives you so much food that the can barely close the containers. We had a really cool guy take our order and he said the fries were really good. I will say that three people ate off the fries and we still had enough for lunch the next day. I enjoyed the fries would definitely get them again, I just wish they had a smaller size The restaurant has small area to eat if you want to eat in. One last thing expect a line, if you go for the fires they are made fresh when you order.

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