Went to Sunday dinner with some friends last week. Even though I live right down the street from…read morethis buffet, I hadn't visited it yet. I was wondering how it compared to Charm City Buffet, which I have been to several times. I assumed that it would be about the same, if not a tad bit worse, because it's smaller than Charm City Buffet. I am pleased to say that I WAS WRONG. Jeremy, Justin and I all thought that Best Buffet was better. The people cooking the food actually want it to taste good, instead of throwing whatever up on the buffet line thinking quality doesn't matter. I managed to eat two plates of food, which doesn't seem like a lot, but I had some big honkin' portions of meat. Everything was incredible, and I wish I could have unzipped my stomach and continued to eat. The roast pork was so tender and delicious. The spare rib meat came right off the bone and was sticky with that great hoisin-flavored Chinese sauce. The crawfish were spicy. All the Chinese dishes tasted like something you would get at a quality take-away. The sweet and sour chicken nuggets were crispy, and you get to sauce them yourself, so they stay that way. Jeremy couldn't get enough of the pepper steak and onions. Justin was the only one to take advantage of the hibachi - which he liked, but said it could use more vegetables to choose from. He would have liked some broccoli and mushrooms. I'm not sure if those things were available over at the salad bar, but if they were I feel like the manager of the buffet should consider moving the salad ingredients closer to the hibachi, so customers realize they have more choice. The shrimp were okay. I think I may be eating them wrong. I don't understand the seasoned coating on the outer shell. I peel off the shell, and thus all the coating, so why is it there? I ate half a dozen of them, though, so don't think I'm going to let my confusion stop me from eating shrimp whenever possible. Sharon, our other friend, wanted to pay for Jeremy and I, but didn't factor in the fact that prices are higher on the weekends and during dinner (she picked the time and day), so I ended up paying for myself because the price for two was already more than she expected to pay. Personally, I thought for the selection of foods, and considering it was dinner, the price of approximately $22 per person wasn't bad. I think this is the reason why she said that she preferred Charm City Buffet (when we paid), though she claimed that she thought the food tasted better at CCB. Her favorite item at Best Buffet was the coconut shrimp (which I regret not trying, but I couldn't fit anything else in my belly). I do wish that there was something seriously chocolatey, like a brownie, on the dessert bar. I tried to soothe my sweet tooth with a slice of cake with chocolate mousse on top, but it just didn't cut it. This is my top buffet choice (for now. There's a new one being remodeled on North Point, behind the mall, that I'm eagerly awaiting). I feel like I could go there every week, try new things each time, and be just as pleased as I was on Sunday.

Our family normally enjoys the buffet. However if you go on a slow time. Food is nasty and old…read more As much as you pay for a family to eat out. The food should be good. So disappointing. Do better!

We visited some friends in Maryland and they suggested that we come here since we do have a big…read moreparty and this will satisfy everyone's taste. First this place is huge. Second, the selection is huge. They pretty much have almost everything you expect in an AYCE place. Chinese hot food, Japanese sashimi, Korean BBQ, vegan salad, drinks, ice cream. They even have snow crab and lobster claws the day we were there. They also had "buddha jumping over the wall" soup - if you know what it is. One thing is that my empty plates were piling up before they were taken away, but I guess it was Saturday and they were busy. Overall the food selection was amazing. I only wish their desserts are better... I thought the little roll/balls in the frig was mochi... but no... it was something with unpleasant texture - they tasted like silicon... Other than that, I think this place is the best Asian AYCE I have tried in the US. If we are ever in Maryland and in the area we will definitely come back.

I've been hearing so much about this spot on social media so decided to drive the hour+ to try it…read moreout. WOWOW they have sooo much to choose from. Most buffets have typically the same things but this one exceeded my standards. I loved the build your own hot pot, the meat tasted so fresh and it was very tender. They had a massive sushi selection with sauce bottles for eel sauce and spicy mayo. A bunch of hot and cold bars. Even a diy boba bar! Everything i tried tasted really good. They have workers who go around and make sure the service areas are clean of food and such which i liked. It was very clean. Would i make the drive again? YES but also i heard there's an alexandria location opening this year!

For a buffet style restaurant, it's pretty yummy; they have a wide selection of seafood, Asian…read morefood, salads, and good ol' American food!

Stopped in here on my way through. Couldn't decide what we wanted so we chose a buffet. I will say…read moreit was nice to be in and out so fast, but that's only because by the time you pay and get a plate, you realize everything in this place but the sushi is frozen or canned and then over-cooked to the moon. Everything had a weird cheap flavor. 2 adults, $46.50. Doesn't sound bad but I would've gotten more nourishment from McDonalds. It's not a seafood buffet. It's an Asian buffet. Don't expect to come in to a wide selection of seafood.

The biggest buffet in America does not disappoint! Shady Maple is a Lancaster county landmark! We…read morehad Salad, Steaks, shrimp, (and veggies) and finished with shoofly pie & chocolate cake! This is my husband's favorite buffet! What people don't usually know is they have a huge gift shop downstairs. It's as big as the entire restaurant which can actually seat thousands of people. If you're headed to Lancaster or in Lancaster County, you have to stop at Shady Maple!

i came to shady maple with my boyfriend on a monday for a late morning lunch. one of our favorite…read moreactivities is seeing how much food we can hork down, so shady maple was certainly appealing at a glance. the space is massive and most of the food is self service, although the service we did receive was super friendly. they have specials every week or so, so we got to experience the sundae bar. when you come here, you really have to implement a strategy. ours was to try a wide variety of foods in smaller amounts than usual. the highlights for me was the fresh fruit and the yams, and the highlight for him was the brisket (i don't eat red meat). most of their stuff is decent! for the variety you get i would recommend it. don't come in expecting michelin-level food though; it's a buffet. my lowlight was probably the desserts. the pies all had kind of a gluey texture to them. my favorite desserts were probably the soft serve and the "dips". the soft serve definitely made the pies more edible. the shop downstairs is really cute and a good way to facilitate the digestion process. i'll probably be back to try the different meals.

Great lunch buffet with great selections ranging from fruits and veggies to things of the sea, and…read morethings of the land. Chicken wings, and variety of desserts too. Clean, friendly and just a great place for lunch

We came here on a Saturday night and the place was dead. The food was well ok... the meats (pepper…read moresteak) chicken and broccoli were good. The sides not so much. The lo mein was made with spaghetti. Just saying. There is not a lot of variety. We were definitely thrown off by the 5 star ratings. The one lady who waited on us was nice. Checked on us a couple of times. The ambiance of the restaurant- it is themed really well but I felt like I was going into a seafood joint and not a Chinese Buffet.

I cannot believe I never posted any more pictures for as often & as long as I've patronized this…read morerestaurant since the days when it was on the Golden Mile. The other night I enjoyed calamari, grilled asparagus, Caesar salad and the Lemon Chiffon pie. Hubby had crab cakes which were always excellent. We were in a group so one was a birthday & received a special cake, one had Snapper pie and another had strawberry cake. Everything that everyone had, they enjoyed. AND we had exceptional service by Monica.

Two words: crab cakes. 'Nough said!…read more (But Yelp says I must say more, so: crab bread. Sensing a trend here?).

I had been here several years back with my sister but finally made it in again with my husband…read more Now that we live nearby hopefully we will come more often. You have a choice between AYCE or by the pound. I know last time I came I got AYCE but honestly I don't eat that much anymore, so by the pound is more cost effective for me. There also are two different prices based on whether you want BBQ + sushi with your buffet. (Sushi??? I'll stick to BBQ when going Brazilian.) I tried to sample small amounts of the dishes on the buffet and then got some picanha and another steak cut (maminha). Both BBQ cuts were very good - I liked the maminha more. (Fraldihna is my usual favorite, and it's kind of similar to the maminha.). They had a chicken with capers that was probably my favorite of the buffet dishes. The stroghanoff wasn't bad. Some of the other meat dishes on the buffet were a bit dry. I got a mystery empanada which turned out to be guava & cheese, if it had been warmed it would have been better. I love guava, but there was just a little small rectangle of guava paste in the very center; probably 80% of the empanada had no filling. Similarly, the cheese bread balls were cold and hard. Those need to be right out of the oven to be worth it. It's a shame, they probably were good when they were first made but they weren't by the time I got to them. The potato salad was ok but the balance of mayo to potato & other veg was off (too much mayo). I had some fresh fruit too. All in all, I'd definitely come back (I love the steak!) but I'd focus on the things I know are good rather than trying a lot of things.

The food was tasty, but unfortunately the service was almost nonexistent. My friend and I came in…read morefor lunch and had to ask three times before a waiter finally came to our table. We ordered pizza, and when it arrived it was cold. After the food was delivered, we again had difficulty getting anyone's attention to ask for water and later the check. While the food itself had good flavor, the lack of attentive service made the overall experience disappointing. There are other places to enjoy Brazilian food where customers receive much better attention and better food.

Service wasn't good. The food was OK overpriced I wouldn't go back…read more Nothing else to say I think it was the location for me

Authentic Brazilian dish. Picanha a top sirloin entree is delicious and very tender. I look forward…read moreto their buffet items. We drive an hour just to eat here. Their pastries are cook as you order so it's fresh and hot. Don't forget to try the dessert. Yummy! Carla and her are fantastic very friendly and welcoming as well as the kitchen staffs.