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    Golden Apple Buffet

    3.9 (133 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Vernee D.

    I was not sure what I was expecting, but apparently this is a new buffet in the area. The facility is brand new and with bright lights and a modern atmosphere. The service is really nice here and I like that the buffet servers are in the center of the dining area, and not tucked away in the back. I think their selection of Chinese food and seafood is great! Their sushi is great quality as well. I highly recommend if you have a craving for endless good food and REALLY good seafood.

    Tianna C.

    Firstly, the buffet was very clean and very organized. My best friend graduated college, so her family and I stopped in to grab some lunch. The service was good, our servers were very accommodating to the large party and wanted to make sure everyone was satisfied with where they were sitting. The food was good, your basic buffet food. The only downside was the ice cream bar. I'm used to buffets having real ice cream that you can scoop. They had individual ice cream cups which is nice in theory, but they tasted like ones you would get during school. Not the vibe you want when you want some ice cream.

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    Ted Anthony U.

    Golden Apple Buffet Overall Rating: 4.4 -------------------------- Tips -------------------------- Don't eat rice. :) -------------------------- Breakdown -------------------------- Price: ***** - The price is worth it because you have tons of selection of food; it even includes pho, oysters, crab, shrimp, and more. Food & Drink: **** - They have tons of selections; crunchy crab and shrimp are too salty. - Oysters tasting the ocean indicate freshness. - Pho soup base is delectable - Cheesy green mussels were delectable; you can taste the cheesiness, and it's not dry. - Exceptional buffet place because they have a food selection that you can't find on a normal buffet restaurants. Customer Service: *** - The receptionist, when we asked for a high chair, had no clue how to provide it. She didn't even ask us if we needed a high chair. - Our server reached out to me and asked if we needed a high chair for our daughter. The server didn't check on us often or ask us how we were doing or refill our water. We had to ask to refill for our water. Ambiance: ***** Cleanliness: ***** Each category is rated on a 0 to 5-star scale, with a rounded overall rating. -------------------------- Disclaimer -------------------------- Although I may not be a professional critic, my review is based solely on my experience. I assure you that my evaluation is entirely unbiased and not influenced by any form of compensation from the establishment. I aim to provide an honest and accurate assessment to assist those seeking an informed review.

    Seafood selections
    Amy N.

    Updated review: We went on Christmas Eve. I expected a large crowd and long wait, however, it was not busy at all which was disappointing. The food was not as high of quality as it was when it first opened. I tried the seafood options first (crabs, shrimp and fish) -- they did not seem fresh and deterred me from trying other buffet options. I tried the pho next, and to my surprise, this may be the best option they had.

    There is a wide variety of food that is fresh and of good quality; they offer excellent seafood on weekends.

    Crab legs & shrimps
    Nordia B.

    I really love this buffet. We went during the weekday for dinner, was greeted and seated right away. Since my visit, I've been talking about this place none stop. Can't wait to return! It's worth the visit, even just for the pho or seafood! Everything was nice and hot. Also well presented.

    Irene N.

    For stl buffet standards, this is pretty good! I love the variety of Asian foods (Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and American etc). They had fried crab, crawfish, mussels, shrimps (garlic and honey), their seafood boil, sushi, pho, calamari, and the basics like black pepper chicken, orange chicken, crab rangoon, lo mein, fried rice, the soups (egg drop, hot and sour, clear broth), veggies, and a lot of fresh fruits (mango, pineapple, orange slices), ice cream, mini cakes, etc. Each time I've gone, it's always been busy and I've had to wait, but it doesn't take too long to get a table (depending on the day/time you go). The staff works hard to get new food out on the line. I love that it's busy enough for the food to get replaced with hot, fresh food. The servers are very attentive and have always been nice. It is loud inside and there are a lot of people. It's kind of overstimulating at first, but it's not bad once you can lock in and start feasting!

    Erica D.

    I must admit that I have not been to a buffet since pre-Covid and I was still a little apprehensive about going, however, I am glad I made the choice to give it a try. Back before Covid I was always go to Ameristar buffet, which was my favorite because it has so many options and this is exactly what this reminded me of. When you enter the restaurant, it's very clean, and they have really nice decor on the walls at the entry. You walk to the host stand and they seat you which they have ample amount of seating so even when the line is long, the wait won't be very long. As I was walking to my seat, I was checking out the cleanliness and they have a lot of workers that clean throughout people walking which I think is very great. They have food choices for just about everyone from sushi to hot food to pho. Literally anything you can think of Chinese, Asian, Japanese food related is in that restaurant. Even on the end buffet, they have a lot of options for children who don't really care to explore such as chicken nuggets and french fries biscuits and a few other things that kids would enjoy which I thought was great. They also had vegetarian options and vegan options so I would definitely say give it a try.

    Gwennita W.

    A lot of food to choose from. The dining area was clean. The customer service was good. It was just an okay experience.

    Leah N.

    We went here with the kids yesterday during lunch time. This place interior is clean and bright. Yesterday was day two that they recently opened this location. The server that assisted us was nice and friendly. There are a lot of different type of food. As far as the quality of food, a few items do stand out to me, the other items are similar in taste to other buffet places I had. This place definitely stand out to me for the numerous quantity of different variety of food that they offer at a very affordable prices.

    hibachi with shrimp and vegetables
    Lori W.

    Gorgeous remodel. Everything is new and modern. Despite being super duper busy, we didn't have to wait long for a table. The buffets contain all the usual dishes you expect to find plus some. There's sushi, hibachi, and pho stations. Too much to sample in one visit. I did the hibachi station and while they were cooking my plate, there was an entire grill of teriyaki chicken in the works. I had to go grab a bit of that! Dinner buffet included crab legs and other seafood. My bill was just under $23 for 1 buffet and a soda, before tip of course! Our server was very friendly and the soda mix just right. One of my dining companions reported the bathrooms as very nice, very clean.

    Child vs. Food
    Anna P.

    I came here on mothers day ready to big back my way across this place and man, what a buffet this is! It seems that buffet style restaurants have been dwindling, and if that has made you sad too, you need to go. Right now. The selection is crazy and there are a ton of healthy options and plenty of not-so-healthy stuff as well. It's LOUD and it's PACKED. Our server was incredibly sweet. The kids tackled mountains of fried goods, American-Asian classics, and sushi. Unfortunately I had a medical issue midway through dinner and had to leave before I got to hibachi or pho myself into oblivion. Our server was really great about that, too. Once I'm positive that I won't die in public I'll be back because what I did get to munch was great (don't miss out on the chili oil, obv I didn't and I have no regrets). Vegetarians, diabetics and low carbers, seafood lovers, and everyone else will find plenty here. It's worth the price and the wait.

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    Stephanie K.

    Golden Apple Buffet just opened 3 days ago and I've already been twice and will be going again for Mothers day. My parents and family haven't tried yet and wanted to go there still knowing it's going to be crazy that day! #cryinginside Call me a fatty if u wish, but it has to be done! Asian Buffet with a Pho bar, Hibachi Grill, Sushi and Maki, and all your fave Chinese food! Service was great! Both times I've been, the servers we got were so nice and friendly. I had a question about reservations and the manager was also nice to explain the process to me. Because the space is new, they are only taking reservations for 10 people and up! The only thing I wish they had were maybe waiting lines for the Pho, Hibachi, and Sushi areas. I thought I was in line for the Sushi, but the line was for the Hibachi and my friend thought she was in line for the Pho, but she was in line for the Hibachi. It's got a bit confusing when they were super packed and busy. If you haven't been yet, recommend checking it out after Mother's day! #hehe @eatingmachine_stl

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    There was so much delicious food. Very attentive employees. Really enjoyed my birthday meal there.

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    7 months ago

    First time visiting the restaurant and was impressed. The restaurant was clean, well lit, the buffet stayed clean. The food was great.

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    1 year ago

    . Highly recommend Golden Apple. Buffet was had a large selection of delicious foods.

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    9 months ago

    We had a really really really really good time at this place and the food was really really really really good

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    9 months ago

    Everything was so delicious! Service was nice, and the atmosphere is very pleasant I loved the hibachi and pho, would come again!

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    8 months ago

    Ate there at least 7 times now the buffet was just average . Sushi bar was nice I love the create your own pho soup .

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    1 year ago

    Various food items is wonderful, the waiters were good and atmosphere good. Wait was kind of long but we had large party & they were busy.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent food and service. I would strongly urge you give it a try when they reopen.

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    1 year ago

    Great variety of hot n cold choices. Buffet well maintained! Service is good. Wait to get in worth it.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent selection on buffet and very good quality. Also has sushi and pho bar. Definitely worth the price.

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    Awesome food, service and ambiance!!! You can't beat the price for the variety of food you receive!

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    The line was long but it moved fast!Great food and service! I will be bringing my family back again!

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    Good food and waite staff. Minimal wait to be seated but well worth it. Large solection. Priced comparitively

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    You can take food to go, but it is weighed.

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