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    King Buffet

    4.1 (79 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Buffet area hibachi line
    Alex N.

    We stopped by here during a San Antonio trip after looking for some high rated Chinese buffets in the area. The food was actually very good for what I usually call a "generic Chinese buffet". I would've probably given 5 stars if it wasn't for one thing that turned me off: they have signs at every table offering discounts for good reviews. I don't want to be bribed for my review, and it probably led to some inflation in their high google score too. That being said, the service was fine, and the interior was spacious and fancy for a Chinese buffet. They had a hibachi station as well which always earns bonus points from me. They also had a dim sum line in the back, but it was almost all empty and didn't get refilled while we were there. The fare is what you would expect for a Chinese buffet, all the classics like lo mein and general tso's chicken that every place has. While it wasn't mind-blowing quality, it was above the bar for all you can eat, beating out most Chinese buffets I've tried.

    Gloria S.

    Excellent choices, fresh food, dim sum was a nice treat. Clean, spacious, everything you would expect. Soft ice cream and plenty of desserts Sushi, traditional Chinese dishes and the fresh noodle stir fry with your own ingredients Best part is the price for a lunch, early dinner starts 2pm and as a senior citizen it's only $9.50. Hugh sign, big free parking lot, easy to find. Def will return.

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    Melody C.

    A surprisingly good experience. I am often a bit skeptical of buffets but this one was amazing. The food variety is spectacular. They had a large selection of fried items, standard Chinese foods, dumplings, dim sum, fresh sushi, sweets, and even a ramen bar. Everything was very flavorful and fresh. I noticed the food trays were being consistently rotated and refilled with fresh food. The sushi was surprisingly good quality and very fresh for being in a buffet. The sushi selection was refilled multiple times. If an option you wanted is empty, just wait a few minutes and the quick sushi chefs would have it refilled. The crawfish was especially good! The sauce they were in was so flavorful and delicious. On our Labor Day visit, we had the pleasant surprise of all you can eat crab legs! For the amount of different dishes and seafood, for $18.99, this place is an incredible deal. King Buffet is very modern and luxe in design. Everything is very clean and organized. None of the food in one tray was contaminating or spilling over into the trays next to them. I appreciate that throughout the buffet line, they provided extra utensils, plastic gloves, sauces, and small cups for the sauces. It made the experience feel much more organized and definitely cleaner. Our waitress was very kind and quick. Refills were frequent and our plates were cleared as soon as we were finished with them. I definitely recommend King Buffet!

    Seafood salad , cocktail shrimp, tempura chicken
    Lisa K.

    Decided to try Kings Buffet since it's closer to us. From outside I really did not expect what it looked like inside. The interior is beautiful, bright, very chic.. honestly one of the prettiest restaurants I've ever seen. Not just that but clean. There were workers walking around constantly cleaning, wiping near the Buffett areas, sweeping... very well kept. Great variety of food. Sushi, dim sum, salad bar, soups, fried food, cocktail shrimp, hibachi, even an ice cream machine. Lunch is 13.99$ for adults during lunch. Excellent price. I am more of a seafood person so I did miss the hot Cajun peel and eat shrimp I normally get at the other Buffett we go too... but I didn't have lack of choices. We will definitely be returning!

    Jom L.

    Probably my fave buffet so far. Super cheap, lots of food selection and really great that they have huge selection of asian dishes. They could probably make the crab leg station have more heat. I probably just don't like that servers are often quick to take out plates, and felt like they were rushing me a bit. But still, love this place overall. Ambiance is good, the decor is updated. Feels like it's new or perhaps renovated.

    More sushi
    Ruthie W.

    Celebrating Dad for Father's Day eating what he loves: Buffet! My friend, Bernice, told me about @kingbuffet.sa as it's fairly new. Bella was the one who attended to us, making sure our drinks were filled and plates cleared. There was so much variety of food here to choose from. The one thing my husband didn't get to try was the Mongolian BBQ. I'm not sure if I might have missed their ice cream. The only thing I saw was the soft serve machine. For Father's Day, they had special pricing of $19.99 for adults and 10% off seniors. Normal weekend prices are $18.99. We made it before the mad rush. The waiting area was full when we left. Definitely a popular spot to celebrate Dad!

    Fried fish (fried hard) and cold. Pot stickers and crab dalady
    Leon W.

    You need to keep the foods on the buffet hotter. As soon as you fill your plate, get to your table, the food is cold. This was the worst buffet meal I've ever eaten. I will not be returning. RECOMMEDATION: Go if you want to!

    Mario D.

    I'll start by saying the restaurant did refund one buffet (not including taxes or the drink). My wife and I ate here and overall, the food was okay, but on my last plate I noticed something that looked like a worm in my beef and broccoli. After taking a closer look, it appeared to be some type of insect, possibly a larva. I brought it to the staff's attention and the manager addressed it, but it was still an unpleasant experience. Situations like that make it difficult to feel comfortable eating there again, so I don't think I'll be returning.

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    Neli R.

    Amazing beautiful buffet place! It was big, clean and many food options. The price was right! I will definitely return. I am usually not a buffet person but I was recommended to this place. It did not disappoint. The place was beautiful and the sections was very good. I was on a diet so I stuck with veggies and sushi. The selection was very nice they even have a hibachi bar! I also had some dumpling soup and wongtons because how could I pass it up. I didn't even look at the desert options since I am on a diet. I will definitely be back!

    Mongolian bbq
    Jason Z.

    I've been seeing lots of ads for this place so we decided to try it out. The ambiance was very cool. The food was fresh but for a buffet of this size it didn't seem like a lot of options.. The servers came around regularly to clear the plates and fill up the drinks. Overall it was good.

    Fried selection
    Gabriella G.

    This was a great experience. What a very organized and bountiful buffet ! You arrive, check in, and they give you a number and you sit waiting for a booth or table to open. Then they call your number, guide you to your table, take your drink order and : Go! They have islands organized with the different types of cuisines, far back they have some dim sun, up front the sushi, to the front and right the Mongolian bbq where you choose your meats etc, there a table of desserts, fruits, fried foods, seafoods, there's crab legs, there's everything! The drinks are brought to your table and every time a plate is left to the side it is promptly picked up leaving your space free to reload from the bountiful buffet. Food wise the food was of good quality, it is a buffet, but I felt everything was tasty and fresh. There's so many people that I don't see how it would not be fresh!! And the price is good: you can see many people just going for the shrimp and crab legs and done! lol. We had a sushi craving, and I particularly liked that the rolls were small, so we could taste more, and actually there was a nice variety there! So overall an excellent experience for a Chinese Buffet! They also had an option "To-Go" by the pound that I thought could be interesting to some, have not tried to weight my food yet... but it's there if you need it ;) Enjoy!

    Prices
    Amanda N.

    I wish I had taken pictures because the food here was actually way better than I expected from a cheap buffet. I was pleasantly surprised by everything because I was just wanting some cheap variety and was okay with mediocre flavors. The stir fried noodles were perfectly seasoned and not too salty. They are generous with fillings for their food and sushi also wasn't too bad. The best part though was the crawfish. Their crawfish had garlic butter seasoning which is different than the usual cajun boil style. It had a hint of sweetness (tasted like honey more than sugar) and the classic orange taste to it. There were boiled potatoes, mussels, corn, sausage, etc. mixed into the crawfish and it soaked the flavor nicely. The place was bright, spacious and even though there was a lot of tables, the servers were on top of it. Bringing out our check as soon as we were eating dessert without us needing to ask. Definitely would return.

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    8 months ago

    Food was fresh and great customer service. The music made for a relaxing environment. Restaurant was staffed and clean.

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    11 months ago

    My friend and I visited your place Sunday. Best Asian food in San Antonio. Will definitely come back.

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    6 months ago

    Food was good and service was quick like tbh don't really have any complaints also ambiance was good

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    6 months ago

    Food was steaming hot service was quick and easy bathrooms were extremely clean as well as the food being really good.

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    9 months ago

    Highly recommend , different variety of food . Very clean . Service is excellent. Food is good

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    6 months ago

    They have a good selection of food. It is all delicious. The remodel makes the place look real nice.

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    8 months ago

    The food was great!!! Wonderful choices and super clean establishment. People were super nice.

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    1 year ago

    The food is outstanding . Never have to wait to get seated. Great atmosphere and servers are always there

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    1 year ago

    The food is amazing. The place is very beautiful well remodeled. Very clean every one is very nice the service is excellent.

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    Good food, lots of varieties. Good customer service. Good seating. Nice location. Safe environment.

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    8 months ago

    Great variety of foods. All areas were clean and being maintained the entire time we were there. Great service as well.

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    9 months ago

    The environment is very good, and there are many kinds of food. It is a good place to get together.

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    amazing service. i like what they've done with the place. the food is good and great variety.

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    very clean and love the variety of food the waitresses were very attentive and very polite. Location was also a plus

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    Good variety but a bit pricey ,don't think I'll be going back unless I win the lottery .

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    3.3(249 reviews)
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    First, it says Kin's on the outside. Maybe it's changed recently? Let's get straight to it. Let's…read moreget the negatives out of the way. The price. It's a little expensive, even for a weekend. You would expect more and better choices for the prices we paid. About $80 for two adults and a midget. They had your typical fare. The least favs-ribs(tough/dry and no flavor), steak(tough and under seasoned), steam buns(the filling just no), bourbon chicken(dry chicken and not enough sauce), and the consensus least fav were all the desserts. There was flying bugs, and everything was super dry and tasted old. I get it, what do expect for a Chinese buffet in San Antonio? Well I expect no flying insects in the desserts for the price I paid. Also, 75 % of the fruit we got was as tough as the steak. Oh, and the cold shrimp, either overcooked or thawed the wrong way. The shell was practically glued on. The positives-all the rice and noodle dishes were good to ok. The hot and sour soup was really good! The teriyaki chicken was actually good. The bigger sauced rib was good. The kimchi was some of the better we've had recently. The spring rolls with peanut were good. The two fish dishes we had(fried and not fried) were actually quite nice. All the breads were good. The waitress was very nice and attentive. Almost forgot, the bathrooms were kinda gross. They need to be kept clean. Will not come back again.

    I love coming here for the crawfish :) you can definitely get your money's worth from just that…read morealone. The buffet options are good, but their general tso's chicken is not the best (and I judge how good overall Chinese buffets on this lol). A surprise hit is the sautéed green beans, which are perfectly cooked and garlicky--just like how you'd find it traditionally cooked in Chinese cuisine. I also think they're deep fried (salt and pepper?) shrimp (next to the crawfish) is very delicious. Plates are cleared pretty quickly and the buffet space is kept orderly and decently clean.

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    Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat

    4.0(305 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    I usually don't go into AYCE sushi restaurants in San Antonio with very high expectations but we…read morethought we'd give this spot a try. Sushi was decent and they had a pretty large menu to select from. $30.99 for all you can eat dinner isn't a bad deal at all especially with this economy. Fish was fresh and they seem to use good quality rice. I must say that the service was impeccable though. Super friendly staff that brought food out quickly and took away empty plates fast to make room for the food we ordered. Seemed like good teamwork among the employees.

    Came in on a glorious Sunday with one clear objective…read more Get my money's worth. Now one thing I will always respect about America is the all you can eat model. No messing about. Just you, the menu, and a quiet understanding that nobody is leaving early. Brought Jimmy "The Hammer" along for this one. A dangerous man in this setting. His only complaint before we even sat down was that it wasn't all you can drink. Fair concern. Thirty dollars for the dinner menu. Fair play. That is about standard across the city. The real question is whether you can actually make it worth it. I started strong. Ten salmon nigiri. Ten tuna. Four shrimp. A couple white tuna. A couple yellowtail. Across the table, Jimmy didn't say much. Just kept eating. That's usually how you know things are going well. At some point it stops feeling like dinner and starts feeling like a bit of a challenge. You settle into it. Find your rhythm. No wasted movement. Then came the rainbow rolls. Two of them. Always my test. You can tell everything you need to know about a sushi spot from that one roll. Balance, freshness, attention to detail. This one delivered. Clean, refreshing, exactly what you want. Added some chicken skewers for good measure. Bit of char, bit of heat, keeps things grounded. Place was packed. Not chaotic, just busy in the right way. Staff stayed on top of it. Plates moving, orders landing, no one left waiting. By the end of it, I leaned back and took stock. Full. Satisfied. No regrets. Five stars.

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    If you're looking for a spot that balances a laid-back "neighborhood bar" vibe with an environment…read morethat actually welcomes the whole family. ​The bartenders are exceptionally efficient and friendly. Despite the crowd, they kept the rounds coming without breaking a sweat. ​The standout feature for parents is undoubtedly the children's play area. It transforms the outing from a "quick drink" into a genuine family get-together where the adults can actually relax and converse while the kids stay entertained. ​The food is served via on-site truck options, and the quality is impressive. Even with a large order, everything was served quickly and arrived hot. Here's the breakdown of what we tried: ​Brisket Nachos: Heavy on the brisket and perfectly layered. ​Chicken Tenders: Crispy, juicy, and a hit with both the kids and the adults. ​Tacos: Fresh flavors and great portions. ​Fried Okra: The perfect salty snack to pair with a cold beer.

    The service left a lot to be desired. We were there for a late lunch so maybe we caught a between…read moreshifts... The ambiance is exactly what you'd expect for a kind of seedy but welcoming bar (if that makes sense). The food was good. Asian chicken slider was the best. Had a great flavor and was a big tender. The brisket quesadilla was okay - the brisket wasn't as flavorful as I would like and the cheese wasn't fully melted. The wings were good, but I still can't rationalize $12 for 6 tiny wings... but again good flavor and well cooked. And the fries were solid - crispy and hot and well seasoned. Would go back again and get the slider and fries and try more stuff.

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