The food is pretty good , staff is friendly, and a big selection of tasty food" The food here is pretty good . A big selection of food and dessert it's also delicious. Price is very reasonable for the food. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. Parking is not an issue they have a big parking lot . Sushi is including in the price of the buffet and it's good high quality not just avocado rolls . Just wanted to mention this for sushi lovers . The vibe is warm and welcoming. read more

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My wife and I were looking for a quick bite to eat and due to leaving right after work we didn't want a wait of much time. Thankfully this buffet popped up and we decided to give it a shot. On the smaller side compared to some buffets I have gone to but despite that have a good variety of options. At least enough that everyone in your party should find something. Lots of drink options including some boba milk tea. The tables are adorned with beautiful artwork which was a nice touch and staff was friendly. The biggest negative was a majority of the food being closer to cold than hot and warm. This was disappointing due to us being there at what seemed like a busy time. Also along the lines of the food nothing we had really wowed us either. I would best describe it all as average hence the three stars. The prices were reasonable with the pina colada being under 10, that was a surprise. Overall, if you are like my wife and I, looking for a quick bite without a wait this may be your spot to check out. read more

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We were curious what a buffet would be like here in Chelsea and didn't leave disappointed - the price point is definitely the most enticing here and worth it in my opinion! We came on a Sunday for dinner and the place was pretty busy - most tables were full, but there was always at least one table free at all times so no real wait. Service was okay with refilling drinks, but plates were cleared pretty often. The food selection is decent, good variety of dishes and refilled frequently. The crawfish is definitely the draw of the place - every time it came out, a line would suddenly appear and the pan would be emptied within a few minutes. We also saw a table exclusively only eating the crawfish which was pretty funny. Desserts were plentiful and while the ice cream was a little suspicious given there was only one scooper and anyone could grab it, I still enjoyed it as a nice treat. Overall, we left satisfied - amazing price, decent food, okay ambiance (felt a bit dirty, but it's a buffet); would definitely come back if looking for a cheap meal! read more

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The waiters are very unprofessional! I was eating and during the eating they brought my bill with a rude attitude!! That is very unprofessional behavior! It's buffet services i eat very slow and I have to eat the way I like to eat! I am can't eat fast! Very disappointed! read more

Exactly what you'd expect from a buffet, from the variety of foods, fruits, and desserts, right down to the selection of ice creams. I was surprised to find a sushi bar though. I enjoyed my meal, which was a great price for the amount of food you can get! read more

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Nothing special. Cheap quality not fresh food. Sticky floors. There is a charge $1 dollar per person for hot tea.

My fiancé and I passed by last Saturday to grab a quick lunch and the food was delicious! I hadn't gone in years so it was nice to be back. The servers were super kind and attentive, and for a Saturday afternoon it was pretty quiet. The restaurant overall is really clean and they stock it pretty quickly. I give it a 4/5 just bc it was a little pricier than I expected it to be, we paid $50 for two people and two fountain drinks so up to you if you think that's reasonable or not! But overall pretty good food/experience! read more

Great spot - nice variety of sushi - my fave- lots of choices at the buffet table - constantly refilled and fresh !!! Plenty of desserts too !!! Ice cream - cakes - banana cream pie- and lots of fresh fruit !! We love it here so much more than the other buffet !!! Mandarin is a smaller more intimate setting - staff is very accommodating and always polite cheerful- service is great !!! Everything is clean including the spotless bathrooms They servers work hard and although it's a buffet - you should definitely tip them !! They make sure your table is clean- drinks are full and all with a cheerful attitude !!! If you haven't been- def go !! You'll love it ! read more

Mandarin Buffet - a neon sign for mandarin buffet - Buffets Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Very fresh american chinese food buffet with a sushi bar included and some really good hot and sour soup my only complaint is the variety there is a very limited choice. So 3.5. read more

Mandarin Buffet - Good Buffet fare. - Buffets Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Came in on Sunday when they opened. Seafood was not fresh, my mother got food poisoning the next morning. She wasn't feeling well that night and then was throwing up all morning the day after. The food had no variety. Sushi selection had cream cheese in almost every roll. Food was cheap and not worth the money we spent eating there. read more

We are not really buffet people but this place is different. Very well run and the employees really stood out. Everyone extremely gracious and very customer focused. Our server Vera was above and beyond amazing. Cannot say enough about the positive experience. Every employee from top down was excited to work there and take care of you. read more

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food throughout. Whether it was the seafood or hot&sour soups, the clams, muscles, shrimps, crabs; the seaweed salad, the cabbage, chicken wings; anything really. All very flavorful and well prepared. Impressive for a buffet! read more

This was my first buffet visit in months and it was nice to see what new safety protocols the restaurant was taking. The waitresses were all wearing gloves and masks and there was tape and Do Not Sit signs at every other table. Instead of the customer serving themselves, a server would do it for us which made us feel better. A couple of our food items were really cold but overall good food and good service and great effort in keeping the customer safe ! read more

Mandarin Buffet - Garlic bread , spicy tsaos chicken , lomein - Buffets Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Service was good but food was mediocre. It was later in the afternoon so might have been a factor but nothing really wowed us.

I am a kid but when i went with my friends we had the best time-We went like 13 times since then-Amazing food sometimes busy but that sushi MMHHMMM- Anyway would recemend read more

The food was really tasty. Was in a congested area of the restaurant, so it was tough to navigate around it. Had a nice but small display of sushi. Was nice for a special family get-together read more

I like 3 Stars, but dont like that 3 Stars is A-Ok, Im somwhere between Meh & Allright!!! I do agree with other people they are pretty much sitting at your table with you trying to rush you out, I had nearly put down my fork & they were there to grab the plate, like dude.. Maybe I wanted to lick up all the sauce... The food was what you would expect... Some looked like it had been sitting there all day & the more visited things were constantly replaced... The fruit didnt seem the freshest ever, the sushi selection was good... I hate that water is free but you give me the smallest possible glass on earth! Im gonna bring my own from now on... It was ok, now Im hungry so for some odd reason I want to go RIGHT NOW... But ugh! read more

Mandarin Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Went for dinner for the first time with my friend and would never ever return. Many items on the Hot Buffett were Cold, Greasy, Tasteless, of Poor Quality and looked not fresh as if they had been sitting there for hours and definitely not held at at safe temperature. Booths here not clean , bathroom was nasty and floor had leftover scraps of food there. Later that nite when we got home we both had a Stomach Ache followed by Diarrhea. Final Words, Find another better Buffet unless you like poor quality tasteless disgusting food. Marina Revere MA read more

Just had dinner here with my girlfriend on a Monday night. Even on a Monday, the restaurant was busy, but we had no trouble getting a table. The place is brightly lit and the seating was comfortable. The selection of food at the Mandarin Buffet is very good and everything was fresh and hot. I spent most of my time filling my plate at the sushi bar (included in the buffet fare), which was well stocked and much better than I expected for a buffet. We finished off our dinner with watermelon and ice cream. Our experience at the Mandarin Buffet was great; we'll definitely be back. read more

This past Friday we had a hankering for a Chinese buffet, so we decided to stop in at this location. This isn't the first time we have eaten here, but this place has improved since we last stopped in. The restaurant itself has been updated and it was nice to have clean booths and clean bathrooms. The buffet itself is small, but it is well stocked with crawfish, crabs and other delicious items. The sushi here was also decent for a buffet. The staff here was incredible. I know this may sound crazy, but they were polite, they didn't rush us, and they thanked us once we had finished. Haven't had this type of service in a very long time. Overall, this was a great dining experience and we will keep it in mind for the future. read more

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Great food, fantastic service (some of the workers have been there for over a decade and they make you feel at home. Glad to have them in Chelsea! read more

Food was absolutely horrible it was cold and not to mention I felt extremely sick after eating an hour later. Would never eat here again after getting food poisoning. It's sad to see they are in business if they aren't clean and cooking their food properly. read more

I rather go to Flames & grille buffet in Revere is way better, more variety & it's bigger! & they have bubble tea! It's not bad, decent & edible. Don't complain, it stuffed me up! Fred said its alright! I'll give them extra star for crawfish & oysters! Seafood is good here & sushi is ok! The manager more smiley than the women waitress! read more

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First time here and I was not impressed at all Overpriced for the type of food quality they have there and the food was too cold, I'm never coming to this place again and on top of that you haven't even finished eating your meal when they are eyeballing you already so you can pay and out the door you go smh. read more

Amazing service! The waitress were kind and super friendly. The food was fresh and hot. I enjoyed my time and I would definitely come back again!!! It's a 10/10! read more

Service was quick, walked in and was seated right away. Mai Tai was boozy! The food tasted good, sushi was a miss. This is a pretty standard buffet, the options are definitely on the lighter side. Felt sick for the next day and a half, can't quite tell what from but myself and one other person felt terrible the next day and I feel it was connected with the visit to this restaurant. read more

The food and service are very good. However, went there to eat last night with my boyfriend, and he discovered a huge piece of LETTUCE in his BANANA PUDDING. Not ok. I'm very curious to know; how does lettuce end up in pudding?! read more

I go here at least once a month. The seafood is great and they replenish frequently so when people fill their plates with one item and it's then out.... you don't need to wait long. The service is great and so friendly! read more

Your average Chinese buffet with a respectable amount of selections to choose from. Place was clean and brightly lit. The music selection is a hodge podge of Asian, Hispanic and American etc. Food: The soup selection was a little weak as there was only hot and sour or some kind of vegetable soup. But the hot and sour soup was pretty spicy which I like. Other buffets have a blander hot sour soup which I'm not a big fan of. The peppery chicken was spiced well and was my favorite personally. The sushi selection mostly revolved around using avocado, cucumber and imitation crab meat. There was only 1 type of fish sushi which I saw and was just tuna and cucumber. The seaweed wrapped bean curd was a bit too sweet. Desert wise, they have the big canisters of opened ice cream in windowed fridge with common scooper. A few cakes, jello, pudding and sugared fried dough. Service: Plenty of waitresses around so water was filled regularly and plates removed pretty quickly. Price: Went on Saturday lunch so was $9.49. Not bad. read more

Overpriced and absolutely disgusting. On top of the food being nasty and cold they had the nerve to have rusty and dusty condiment holders on the table. read more

Same staff, same fun low key vibe, same super strong drinks. BEST HOT & SOUR SOUP!!! So many mushrooms I love the women who work here, they are really sweet. read more

Was kinda disappointed they only have small selection of choices I been here for about one hour and I was only able to only get one plate of crawl fish the amount that they bring out is not much the food was ok the service was ok read more

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The waitresses are really nice. Service is a1 Food a3 Decent quality food, but little selection is limited. Features buffet and sushi Atmosphere is pleasant read more

Food is 0k nothing special but the last time I went 3 people cut me waiting in line at the buffet ( three different times) and the employees serving the food said nothing and acted like it's normal. I am a polite person so I kept it chill but i am never going again. read more

SPOILER ALERT: THE OWNER CALLS THE COPS ON ME. We've been here a handful of times when we felt like gorging ourselves on decent sushi/banana pudding. Everything else is meh. Food aside, the service is always terrible. It's like we're bothering them that we're there. The girls serving barely understand English except to apologize for the idiot owner. More on that in a minute. The women's bathroom has a distinct urine smell and the floors are super slippery. SO. We got to the restaraunt well before 3:30 and were greeted by a grumpy guy who rushed us to our table. Waitress took our drink order and we were off to the trough. My co-pilot didn't realize that the shrimp (with the eyes still attached - why do they do that?!) was only for people wishing to get dinner. We get the bill and are shocked at the $30 lunch tab. Whoa, why are we being charged $13 each for a $9 lunch? We asked the waitress (who didn't know) so she got Grumps for us. Never before have I dealt with anyone so unprofessional in my life. This man told us that the shrimp were only for dinner and I went to the buffet to double-check because co-pilot hadn't seen the sign. There it was: Dinner Only. Fine, I said, but I'm only paying the $11 that is posted on that same sign, and only for one of us since I don't do shrimp eyes. I'll have you know that he screamed at me that "everyone knows" that the price is $12.99 for dinner, and showed me another sign. I said that since it was posted where I originally saw it, I'm only paying $11. We disagreed, he told co-pilot that he wasn't a man and didn't have any b@lls (SERIOUSLY). I told him I wanted to pay the right price and get out of his literal stinking restaurant. He said he'd let the cops decide. I laughed. Three of Chelsea's finest were there within minutes. Grumps pushed past me to talk to one of the cops and I patiently waited until another one approached me. We calmly spoke and I explained the sitch. Officer started laughing. The other officer had a handful with Grumps as he was ignorant and argumentative. It boiled down to Grumps making a complete ass out of himself and the cops telling him to charge us the right price. One officer told him he should be ashamed and if he were the owner he'd have paid for our meal. As we triumphantly left, the officers agreed that this place was never worth coming back to and gave us a recommendation for a place in Everett. read more

It's crawfish season! If you love seafood and are on a budget I would 100% head here! The fried shrimp, baked salmon, steamed mussles and crawfish UNLIMITED for 14.99 dinner what more could you want ? Plus the have beer and wine! Not to mention a freezer full of ice cream and fresh fruit read more

"A Run of the mill Chinese Buffet... that's honestly it" First off, let me sidetrack and say the location and surrounding businesses always made me LOL. There's a Planet Fitness across from a buffet and a McDonalds. I always thought it was hilarious to see people work out and then head to McDonalds or to the buffet to basically eat their weight in food... but I'm going on a rant, back to business! If you're looking for a chinese buffet with a wide selection, great atmosphere, and good company, keep looking. If you're looking for a no frills, down to the basics chinese buffet, this is your spot. The prices are pretty reasonably, the waiter is average, but you come to the buffet for food right? Let me tell you about the food. It's chinese food, not the best I've had, and certainly not the worse. With a good combination of American, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine, you're sure to find a piece of food that fits your palate... don't expect it to be phenomenal, and if you come in with this mentality, you'll leave full. Once again, if I'm looking for a buffet to just rip shit and eat a ton of food, Mandarin buffet gets the job done. read more

Went there on August 7th with 3 friends of mine. the food was ok I have had better. Plus the thing that I hated about this place is that I was rushed out of there while I was having my desert because they needed the table for some other party. I will never go back there again read more

For a city that seems to have endless amounts of Indian buffets, Boston is really lacking when it comes to all-you-can-eat Chinese. Enter Mandarin Buffet, which will hopefully be the first of many new Chinese buffets in the region! Sorry for the excitement, but I'm from rural Pennsylvania, where every strip mall has roughly a half dozen Chinese buffets (I'm barely exaggerating). You're not going to find 5-star food at Mandarin Buffet. Heck, it's probably more like 2-star cuisine. But does that really matter when you're staring a buffet selection that features everything from crab legs to chicken nuggets? They even serve alcohol, which was entirely unexpected (it's just cheap beer and wine, though, so don't expect top-shelf booze). The only downside to Mandarin Buffet is its Chelsea location, which is difficult to get to via public transportation. The food, however, was good compared to the average Chinese buffet. Sometimes there was a bit of food that was stale or too cold... but all you have to do is wait a few minutes for a heaping new tray of whatever to come and replace the old. The choices are plentiful, the prices aren't bad (around $12 for dinner), and even the sushi was a pleasant surprise. If you're a lavish foodie, you'd probably never admit to coming here... But it can be a euphoric, belly-filling adventure when your in the mood. read more

The hubs and I were in the Chelsea area and we needed something quick to eat. The only thing close by was a McDonalds, Chilli's, or Mandarin Buffet. Well, we clearly didn't want McD's, Chilli's was going to take too long, and we thought we could get in and out of a buffet pretty quickly. I'm glad we made this choice. It was about lunch time, so the place was fairly full but we got a table quickly. We were seated, asked our drinks, and headed over to the buffet counters. We were pleasantly surprised with the spread. Everything looked clean, they had just brought out some fresh food. The spread was a variety of chinese, japanese, and American food. Everything was decent.. not the best chinese food.. but we were able to find things we enjoyed. We didn't expect much from a buffet, but we left satisfied and in a timely manner. Prices and Service was A-OK. read more