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    Great Taste Buffet

    3.2 (32 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Buffets
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    Nicholas Von J.

    This place is absolutely the worst rendtion of what most of you would consider an authentic Chinese buffet. Not only is their selection of food quite limited, they have a sign posted above the buffet stating, that any excessive food waste might result in additional charges. I left unsatisfied and before I could even make it to my vehicle, I was hit with an unsettling aftertaste from the samon and puked profusely all over the payment... there's your tip!

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    11 months ago

    Cheap American Chinese buffet. Exactly what you want it to be, where you need it to be, when you want it to be.

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    Been coming here since I was little always good food and good service the atmosphere is decent I mostly order takeout :)

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    Awesome hole-in-the-wall. The food is always fresh. Have eaten here for like a decade whenever I crave some Chinese buffet

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    Hands down the best bang for your buck. There is always a great selection to pick from and typically is always freshly made.

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    The fried rice is tasty and the eggrolls are crunchy, The surprise was that the drink is included with the buffet price.

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    4.0
    (89 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    We went for lunch on a work day and were the only ones the entire time. Homely inside…read more The menu could use some work, greasy and very looong. I originally ordered the General Tso chicken off the lunch menu but immediately noticed that it tasted "off" - way too sour to be flavorful. The waiter allowed us to select a different item on the menu - Mongolian chicken (much better). He later informed us that the chef previously forgot the sugar! Chef cooked another small portion of the general tso and kindly let us sample what it should've tasted like - good!

    Authentic Chinese food restaurant. This is one of 2 larger Chinese restaurants in Bloomingtoon. We…read moredecided to have chinese food for lunch but wanted to try something new and we found this. It was empty when we arrived. The restaurant is not big but seems clean. The menu is quite comprehensive with choices or meat and veggies diishes. It serves non sipcy and also sichuan dishes. We ordered Dry hotpot, fish with sour veggie doup, pork with garlic sauce, and pork belly with garlic. It is interesting that they ran out of many veggie for the dry hotpot. The food was ready quickly, and they were yummy except the pork belly. The best was the fish soup. The dry hotpot was good, but it is similar to what we had at other malatang restaurants. Overall, it was a good lunch and good service. Pricewise, I think it is reasonable.

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    Crab Ragoon, Pork Egg Rolls. Kung Pao Chicken & Mongolian Beef
    Crab Ragoon, Pork Egg Rolls. Kung Pao Chicken & Mongolian Beef
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    Siam House

    Siam House

    4.2
    (265 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Cozy yummy restaurant in a former house. Great service with interesting decor. Loved the clay pot…read moreshrimp!

    Excellent Thai restaurant with high marks for food, service, and atmosphere…read more I've tried the Thai fish cakes, sweet and sour saute, pad bus sa ra com, mango sticky rice, and Thai iced tea and coffee. The savoury dishes were all super flavourful, cooked well, and generously portioned. Maybe this has something to do with the dishes I got, but I think the flavours here are generally more intense than the other Thai restaurants I've tried in Bloomington, and their spice levels might be a little higher. I've been somewhat underwhelmed by level 3 (out of 5) at other places, so I tried level 4 the first time I ordered here, and it was a little too hot, so I went back to level 3 the next time, and it was just right. The Thai tea and coffee were both very good, especially the coffee. It almost tasted chocolatey. The service is consistently on top of it. I was there on Valentine's Day, and they were slammed but had enough staff on the floor for it; the food was quick as usual and everyone was still very friendly. I also love the atmosphere here. The building is one of the converted houses on 4th St, and there are different dining rooms, some with lots of windows, all filled with interesting decor, and there's also a very nice patio during the warmer seasons. The only problem here is, unless there's a back entrance I don't know about, I don't think the building is wheelchair accessible; you have to go up a few stairs to get to the main entrance.

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    Chow Bar

    Chow Bar

    3.8
    (125 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    The quality of the food at this restaurant is consistently exceptional. The establishment maintains…read morean impressive level of cleanliness, which is evident even while observing the food preparation process. On multiple occasions, I have watched the chefs carefully prepare meals while diligently sanitizing their workspaces after each dish, ensuring a high standard of hygiene is consistently upheld. The menu offers an extensive and diverse selection, which I greatly appreciate. While I have several favorite dishes, I am continually encouraged to explore new options thanks to the wide variety available. The restaurant caters to a broad range of tastes, featuring not only American-style Chinese cuisine but also a rich selection of authentic Chinese, Korean, and Japanese dishes, along with a few American offerings. The staff is courteous and attentive, providing excellent service with every visit. The food is always served hot, flavorful, and in generous portions. There is often so much so that it is difficult to finish a meal in a single sitting. I confidently recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a high-quality experience, and it has even earned the approval of our native Chinese friends, which speaks volumes about its authenticity and overall excellence.

    Came for an early-ish dinner and it was pretty quiet. The service and atmosphere were both kind of…read morebare bones. There was no music so it was almost silent. I was had someone come to my table to take my order and bring my food but no one came by again after I got the food, so I went to the register to pay. Maybe a bit of a language barrier with the staff. I asked for jelly in my drink and got tapioca boba instead and generally felt like they didn't really understand what I was saying. I got a tofu rice bowl with miso sauce and a green milk tea with boba. The rice bowl was the perfect size for one meal, and there was a lot of tofu which made it filling. It was simple, with just the protein and sauce over steamed greens and rice, and I felt like it was pretty healthy. It didn't blow me away but it was good! The green milk tea was also good, strong but not too sweet. Some versions of the menu call it matcha but it very much tasted like green tea, not matcha. I think it was from a powder mix but that's fine. Reasonable prices. If I remember correctly, the rice bowl was about $13 and the boba was about $6 including the topping. I liked the food and would definitely eat here again.

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    Rainbow tofu, green bean milk tea w/ boba
    Rainbow tofu, green bean milk tea w/ boba
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    Miso sauce fried tofu rice bowl, green milk tea w/ boba
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    Judy's Kitchen

    4.2
    (73 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    The food here was home-style and homemade, and reasonably tasty, but not my favorite Chinese food…read morein Bloomington. Wonton noodle soup: broth was a chicken broth that tasted super homemade, and might have been the best part of the meal. Wontons were okay, noodles were average premade. It all balances out.

    I had the vegetable lo mein and a Thai milk tea with boba. All was very good. The lo mein was very…read moretasty, the noodles were tender, there were lots of vegetables, and the sauce wasn't too oily. The serving size was perfect for dinner. When I first saw the Thai milk tea, I thought it looked pale compared to the distinct orange colour most Thai tea has, and I worried it would be weak, but it was actually a nice milk tea with a subtle Thai-style spice, and the boba were supremely good. The guy who takes orders comes off as very unfriendly. I am used to no-nonsense Cantonese service and I don't think that's what this is; it feels like he doesn't want you to order. The first time I tried to order here I kind of got intimidated out of it because he told me it would be a 20 minute wait for food as I was just opening my mouth to order and the way it was delivered, I thought that was his way of telling me to go away. There was no 20-minute wait this time (I guess they were less busy) but it was the same vibe. I do intend to eat here again and look forward to it, I'm just not setting high expectations for the service.

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    Mala spicy shrimp, winter melon milk tea w/ fruit jelly
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