Had a great experience here. Went to get an order of Fried Rice and stayed for the fantastic…read morebuffet. Will update soon. Again! Really had a great selection of food.

I like this place. Good deal and a lot dished to choose. Very good and delicious. I will go next…read moretime

This place is a staple in Lubbock, Texas! They have been in business for years and their service…read moreand food always is great! If you have not had a chance to go by there and have lunch, make the time!

I've had better eggs foo young in other restaurants , I ordered the shrimp egg foo young when I…read morereceived it in other places it had three egg patties and whatever protein was ordered it was cooked into the egg itself which makes it taste the way it does the gravy which is the sauce is always in a separate container so you can pour it on when necessary. This time I received my order and they had little pieces of shrimp lying on top of the food itself with the gravy already on the plate disgusting it's not the way it should be done I will not be going back to this place again, even when you take it out it should not look like that

One of the best Asian establishments here in town very friendly very affordable a lot of food great…read moreplace

I don't like this place very much. The chicken has heavy breading so everything is crunchy and you…read moredon't get a lot of meat. (It looks like you would, but you don't.) The vegetable options are very limited, and eating the food leaves a filmy layer on the tongue. MSG Free is not something that's advertised here. The flavors are okay. The food and environment reminded me of what you get inside of a mall. That said, I see why this place is popular. The service is fast. The portions are big and the first timers samples are welcoming. If you're a student, you get a discount. The white rice is really good. I won't be returning, but I have several friends who like this restaurant a lot.

Empire Buffet has made some key improvements as of late. That calls for a star bump up…read more The drinkware has been replaced! There are some new cool lights near the buffet and checkout area. I have noticed better flavors out of some of the dishes that I wasn't crazy about before. Same great service from the host/owner, Mr. Lin. I just love the koi in the pond up front. My kiddos love getting ice cream from the machine that was unfortunately broken the last time we dined in on 6.26.2026. It's located in Hobbs, NM, near Albertsons Market. Yelp has two pages for this business and they have repeatedly denied my request to merge the pages. This page: https://www.yelp.com/biz/empire-buffet-hobbs-2 The other page with the incorrect address: https://www.yelp.com/biz/empire-buffet-hobbs?osq=Empire+Buffet

S/O the amazing ownership, Skoo!!! So welcoming, humble and he has great energy! The buffet is…read morealways filled up, per my experiences. They have a little bit of everything for everyone, from sushi, Chinese dining, America food and desserts. Great local spot with friendly service and plenty of seating. A must every time I'm in town!

I enjoy takeout as it is fresh and hot. That's normally the way we order and they are quick and…read moregive generous portions

It's delicious but, the guy calling out the numbers has a deep accent bad microphone.. it's a…read morecluster.

My daughter really wanted to try this place out. After working in a Plainview restaurant for 2…read moreyears, not once were we visited by a city health inspector, so I can be picky. You should be, too, considering all of these restaurant owners in Plainview do not have a city liability system to follow. Most do a pretty damn good job considering! Well, my first impression was not great. The front glass door was just gross. I shrugged it off, maybe they've been busy. We sat down and the ladies who waited on us were nice enough. They are the only reason I am giving them the one star as they were sweet and helpful. But, I immediately noticed that the decorative glass around the restaurant was covered in fingerprints, food, probably boogers. Yes! Probably, this place has not been cleaned in so long y'all!! It's very dimly lit. But, if you take a moment to *really* look around, there's cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, food splatters on everything. It's hidden pretty well with the brownish/orangy faux marble wallpaper. The floor hadn't been swept/mopped in ages. I was immediately ICKED OUT!! Guys, if this is what the customers see, what in the world does that kitchen look like?!? We went and got some food from the buffet. My daughter thought the food was the best thing ever, so I'll give them that. She ate everything deep-fried bc she's 10 lol. I avoided meat and seafood at all costs. Food in a buffet is supposed to be out no longer than 4 hours, but that's *if and only if* it's being kept at a certain temperature. With the way the restaurant looked, I absolutely did not trust that they were following safe food-handling procedures. My stomach turned the whole time. I really could not enjoy the food. This is by-far the filthiest restaurant I've ever been to. I'm sure there's worse, but this was my worst. Every time there was a spare moment, the girls were on their phones. That's pretty typical these days and doesn't bother me, they weren't busy. But given the nasty appearance of the place, there was PLENTY to do.

It's the best of the two in plainview. Food good enough and affordable. I like the bread shrimp and…read morethe sweet souffles

Had the chow mein. Loved it! Friendly staff and great…read moreservice. Definitely in our rotation now! Nice and clean. When you enter, you'll be surprised at how much room there is.

This place never misses! The spicy cucumber was a very good appetizer. The fried bao buns were hot…read moreand fresh! The spicy beef was seasoned great and not too spicy for me. The Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen was delicious as well. The service is hit and miss but the food is always on point!

Ordered takeout to eat on road. No napkins or utensils…read morewith order ! Sesame chicken, just ok. Nothing special. On the positive side, Lady who took my order was very friendly.

Always great with amazing customer service! Egg drop soup is the best around. We'll continue to go…read moreback time and time again!

Ate there a few times but today I got half way back to hobbs and started throwing up and the runs…read morethe one kind of chicken was like mush in the fried shell

Great service had everything I wanted food was fresh and delicious will be returning when I am in…read morethe Lovington area again thank you China star