I'm a huge fan of Asian buffets and any buffets in general. This review is strictly towards buffets and not comparing the food to the restaurant-style cuisine because we all know, it's different. Let me say, I had no idea this buffet was upgraded because the last time I came here was a long time ago in which I barely remember. I came here last week with my wife and parents and we all had a good time. The food was nice and hot and good tasting. My favorites here are their fried chicken, duck, chow mein, sui mai, seafood, and even their garlic bread. I'm not sure if the menu rotates or if it differs from Lunch to Dinner but overall, the food is good tasting and hardy. They have most of what regular Asian buffets would have which is good. There is plenty of seating, the dishes are refilled on time so you don't have to wait too long, the employees are either constantly cleaning up the tables and sweeping or their refilling empty dish trays at the food area, etc. This place is better than Newark buffet on all levels. There's no waiting for a table, the parking is better, the food is better, if not, the same quality, etc. They move fast here and I like that. I'm a fan! I definitely would come back again. read more

Not really sure why this place is so busy. The food was lukewarm, bland, and felt like low quality overall. The server seated our group uncomfortably close to another party, which made the experience feel awkward. On top of that, we were interrupted mid-meal so the server could charge each of us individually for our plates. I'm not sure if that's their usual practice, but it was odd especially because we were the only Hispanic group. I'm not one to come to conclusions but I didn't see anyone else being treated the same way. read more

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We came here for lunch, it's $19.99 per person. We also got 1 soda (free refills) for $3.25. It's your typical Chinese buffet - nothing fancy, but it gets the job done if you're hungry. I'm usually a fan of the sushi collection, but there's mostly California rolls - with 1 nigiri collection and no sashimi. I believe there's more sushi choices for dinner, which is understandable as it's more expensive. The dinner also had crab legs. The place is loud and tight - just so you have a realistic expectation of the place. Thankfully our server was attentive, gave us refills promptly and cleared plates rather quickly. read more

This place has been around for years and it was my Dads favorite place to eat. The price has increased but which restaurant hasn't? We decided to eat here after 4 years and it's pretty much the same. It has a good selection of seafood, Chinese dishes, sushi and a Mongolian bar which you can choose your toppings and they will stir fry it to order. I love their sesame balls and soft serve icecream. This AYCE place gets busy and the service is fast and they clear out dishes on your table in a timely manner. $3o plus each person doesn't cover a drink so just stick with water so you don't full fast! read more

We came on a Sunday for lunch, and this time around, they had the crab legs! The crab legs were yummy and probs my fave item. My second fave item was the steamed fish (had a ginger/scallion flavor). The Chinese veggies/green beans were also tasty. The clams, mussels, and oysters were solid. The salmon was dry. read more

Lots of good to select and eat definitely will be back to eat again highly recommended to my family and friends thank you

Food was mid! Service was horrible... hostile customer service. Couldn't even enjoy my meal with out being stared down by the workers waiting on free tables for the next paying customer. No music playing just chaos in the background. Definitely recommend to take your money somewhere else.... read more

I have absolutely no complaints about this buffet. I have been to so many buffets in my lifetime and this one has the best quality food I've had in a while. The seafood is fresh. This place was packed out. I am assuming it's because of lent. It took us probably about 25 minutes to get seated, but it was well worth the wait. The ambience is very loud, very busy. Overall good experience. read more

Our family has lunch in Milpitas Buffet today on Veteran Day. As always, food is fresh and juicy. Our server today is very friendly. He always refill soft drink for my son. I give 10/10 for Milpitas Buffet both good and service read more

Your standard Chinese buffet. Simple and casual setting. A few things I appreciate are the hand sanitizer and food gloves for customers to use when they first walk in. Unfortunately, not everyone uses them. My pet peeve with buffets is the business can't force customers to wash or sanitize their hands and everyone touches the utensils to pick up food at the buffet line. For that reason alone, I'm not a big fan of buffets. You also can't stop customers who drop a utensil on the floor from putting it back in the food tray. Yes, I've seen that happen here too sadly. You also can't stop little kids at the frozen yogurt machine from accidentally picking up two ice cream cones stuck together, pulling one off with their dirty hands, and putting it back...and yes, I've seen that too. The benefits of eating at a buffet though are the ample selection; you get to try a little bit of everything. They have a decent selection of items for the weekday lunch price, although at times I question the cleanliness of buffet restaurants (but that's more the fault of patrons). This restaurant compared to most Chinese buffet places in the Bay Area, I would say is slightly above average. There are a lot of tables and this place does get busy during the lunch hour. read more

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Honestly, not bad at all. To be fair, the quality is not the best. There is a very limited variety of food, but there is variety. Service was great -- considering you don't need that much service at a buffet restaurant, it was still good! Our drink orders were taken quickly and our dirty plates were taken promptly. It is really hectic here because of the busy foot traffic and the tightly squeezed tables, but honestly it was not bad at all for what I expected it to be! My family nor I didn't get food poisoning, and we were full at the end, so what more can you ask for! read more

Lots of parking BUT good luck on trying to find a spot especially when it's the weekend or if some event or holiday is happening, even with lots of different stores, restaurants & whatever else is in the plaza, it gets pretty packed & busy. Food is mostly fresh & tasty again depending on the time of day you go & of course the great thing is they keep a majority of the food filled when it runs low. Service is super busy but, it's good because there's always a server that tends to you on a regular basis, so when your drinks need refilling, their on it. For polys, Buffett is a winner winner! read more

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Alright, alright! As hard as it is for me to say, this place has SEMI grown on me!! I totally can't believe I said that but it's true... While Milpitas Buffet isn't the best, it certainly does the job when you have a huge appetite to fill and are stuck with feeding picky eaters. This particular buffet will give you the biggest bang for your buck... Lunch will set you back anywhere from $19-22 and dinner is a solid $30- which is a lot less than the other buffets in the area. MB offers the usual: chow mein, fried rice, salad/fruit bar, sushi, sweets, and even dumpling. Seafood lovers will enjoy oysters, crawfish, crab legs, clams, and baked mussels. Service can be hit or miss depending on who your server is. The older ladies are more grumpier, less friendly, but prompt when it comes to clearing dirty plates. Do not be alarmed if you get the feeling of being rushed, its kind of what they do regardless of promoting a time limit of 120 mins per party. Mediocre food at its best but like I said, MB's large offerings is their best selling point. read more

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The food was ok. I got scammed :/ unfortunately i peaked at the kitchen and bitch it was nasty it looked like there could be rats there the ambient is ok ig but over all its 2 star. read more

we recently visited this place food is good so many options in buffet just need to improve customer service

I'm usually very skeptical about these types of places but this place isn't bad at all. I mean, you can probably find better buffets out there but this place serves decent food though appearance wise needs some work. I was scared to try the raw fish but it was actually delicious and tasted fresh. The customer service needs some work. They're not necessarily rude just very quiet and distant. This place is definitely worth a try, I will definitely be returning. read more

The chicken skewers are really good and tasty and really good they have big crabs but its kinda oily inside

Came by on a weekend around 530 pm. Place was semi crowded. By 6 pm, it was crowded. Seating at location isn't great. Tables and chairs are close together. Not much room between tables and chairs to walk. Food was okay. Probably would not come back. read more

The food was delicious and the service is excellent. They even have California rolls including desserts.

Very nice food - weekdays ! Very nice look and feel! I would recommend this place ! Price point of view normal ... not much weekdays menu ! Huge food service area and items read more

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Food is okay and place is busy. Be careful cause menu changes from lunch to dinner (cost more) but you can't eat new food they bring out. It's just your typical buffet with alot of people and ok food. read more

Good Chinese buffet...nothing spectacular, but pretty fresh and less expensive than Tomi... basically you get what you pay for. Just think average Chinese Buffett that also includes cooked various seafood and sushi/sashimi. My review is mainly for the seafood which I thought was great for the price. I didn't really see anyone order from Mongolian grill or get lots of the other Chinese food options. Again, if you set your expectations, you won't be disappointed. read more

This buffet was soooo fire everything there was amazing!! Chow mein, chicken wings, french fries, sushi, even dessert! We went on a weekend so it was super crowded, but understandable because there are not many good buffets left in the world. The parking lot is big with many businesses around there, so you won't really struggle but still be careful with so many people walking around there. Also keep in mind that the later you go, the more expensive it'll be. Same thing if you leave a lot of food on your plates, you will be charged. Besides that, i would've given the place five stars if it wasn't for our server. He was being great & very attentive at first, but for some reason later on towards the end of our stay, he started acting differently & more rude so that made our tip go down..we still tipped some regardless of course because c'mon. There was 6 of us so we made our experience well worthwhile. The buffalo chicken wings were elite, even the regular fried wings were amazing, & they even had roasted corn! The ice cream was delicious, & they even have a spot where you pack your bowl with noodles & meats & veggies, you leave it with them & in about 10-15 minutes you go back & your bowl will be cooked! Regardless of that one server, we will be back! read more

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Good services and foods with cheap price compared to other buffet around. Extremely pack and busy. The vibe is okay. Will come back again!

I've been coming here for over 10 years now, and I think its a good place to eat once in a while. As far as I can remember the food selection has been exactly the same but a few months ago (August 2023) I was surprised to see that they had a new item ( I think it was red bean cake) but it was gone by the next time I went there and I haven't seen it since. Overall, the food is what you can expect from a buffet but I do think it's good. If you come here on a weekend I would recommend doing so in the morning or in the evening. It's the busiest between 12:00pm-5:00pm and you might have to wait 20-30 minutes to be seated. It's also gets pretty loud during these times so if you prefer a quieter eating experience definitely go during a less busy time. read more

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Clean restaurant with plenty of good food. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Very good price for the quality of food.

Food taste is mediocre and some not so good to be honest. But why the 4 stars? +0.5 star for variety +0.5 star for self serve soft serve +0.5 star for price ------- 1.5 extra stars! Pretty good: * Chicken on stick (right after they grill it) * Chinese food * Fried stuff * Steam fish with sesame oil sauce * Fried shrimp (taste fresh) * Warm apple pie then make it ala mode (ice cream) * Mongolian style options Not so good are the following: - Dim sum items - Sushi bar - Soup options - Some fish options - Crab is a bit mushy inside I see their prices creeping up but I still had a decent Asian seafood lunch for about $18/pp. A lot of the items you see are like from those 3 item combo places, but here you get shrimp and fish fried or in a few different styles. For example you can have a typical sit down Chinese steam fish that cost $40 or more per order but it's all you can eat here. They have decent clams but too much trouble for me as they are so little. I prefer Tomi sushi, but this is a good change of pace. I will come back for the seafood options, Chinese and Mongolian bbq. Service is mediocre. Seating is cramped. They do provide gloves and masks but not many patrons follow. If I don't grade on a curve this is a 2.5 star place, but we have to give these places the proper expectations they deserve. read more

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We love it here. There are some staff that try to give you the bill when you have 20 minutes here However the bathrooms could improve they are always nasty and dirty. read more

Typical Asian buffet food, a lot of fried and greasy choices. Didn't eat the sushi. Some entrees just did not look trust worthy enough to try. What I ate that was good: Baked mussels, walnut shrimp, crab, cream cheese Rangoon. We came on a Saturday around 4:30PM to celebrate my grandmas bday and it was soooooo packed. We waited about 20 minutes to get seated. There is no enforcement of Covid measures. They provide gloves and masks but no worker in there is checking if you have gloves on when you scoop your food. There is barely space to walk, all the chairs are basically back to back. The floor is so filthy with food under the tables, the bathroom is dirty. Workers are rude and you just see it in there face they want you to eat and go. I will most likely not be coming back here again during peak times. It will be probably be better if it is not crowded. read more

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HORRIBLE! I do not recommend this place at all. Service was horrible and so was the food. The staff just watches you eat 2 feet away from the table and they pretty much rushed us out as they brought the tab 15 minutes after we sat down. Aswell as too expensive for the not so good food and horrible service. Save yourself the time and the money and go somewhere else. read more

Worth the trip and money for the crab legs! Came here in the 4th of July and again this past Saturday. This place fills up quickly with a line out out the door. They refill the food quickly and often (crab legs were refilled every 12-15 mins) Sushi is decent, fried chicken is good. Service was ok, they refilled our drinks quickly. I'd come back if in the area or craving all-you-can-e read more

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Been going here for a few years. Price has been creeping up, while food quality , cleanliness and service have gone down quite a bit. I'd have given it a 4 star in the past given the varieties of food and service, I don't think I'd pay the dinner pricing for the crab. The quality has gone way down here . I also notice the service has gone south too. Oh well. read more

If you're not willing to pay the expensive prices for lunch or dinner at say Tomi for example and are willing to go the extra miles for a cheaper buffet, then Milpitas Buffet is for you. It's not flashy or fancy or anything but it gets the job done especially for lunch which is only around 20 bucks per adult and 33 bucks per adult for dinner which isn't bad considering today's economy and inflation. The food is run of the mill and it's your typical all you can eat Chinese style buffet, the sushi isn't as various or as tasty as other buffets like Tomi but it's not inedible or anything which is something at least The service is good since last time I was there, the server my table got was nice attentive and always made sure to ask for refills and clean up our tables of empty finished plates The place is also packed but as long as you don't get there in the rush hours, you shouldn't be waiting too long for a table, the ambiance isn't bad either I will say, some things I don't like about this place are some items are dinner only and the all day prices for holidays can be a turn off for some since it can go to upwards of between around 30-35 bucks per adult before tax of course Overall not bad but not anything great either, it's more so decent and gets the job done in my book read more

Plenty of selection. Decent Food. Best Asian buffet with a reasonable price. The food was replenished quite often during my visit. The decor is ordinary, and it's an old building. read more

Food was okay, some food was over cooked or just not that good. Front desk did not believe my brother was 9 and there was a piece of lettuce in my Dr pepper. Restaurant was humid and floors were oily. read more

This is my second visit to Milpitas Buffet in four months. I highly recommend going for weekday lunchtime if you can. We went on a Tuesday at 12:30pm. It was quite busy, but the wait time was short, a few minutes to clear off the tables and they are very fast at getting people in and out, I never felt rushed as I have elsewhere. The food was kept hot and the kitchen brought out freshly cooked pans regularly. I've been here for late dinner and there was still a good variety, but less overall compared to lunch, understandably. For $19.99 and BTW seniors get $2 off that, it's a great deal for a great meal! I posted one photo only as we were pressed for time and we were hungry and wanted to try as much as we could. My first and second plates were the proteins. Then I did a vegetable, carb plate and last a fruit and sweets plate. I like their soft serve ice cream, I did the chocolate on a cone. A great buffet means...it tastes good or at least decent, nothing was bad, you leave there full, not craving anything more, your stomach and taste buds are satisfied. There were all kinds of folks of all ages there. Give it a try! I'll be back again. read more

The worst customer service and they're not have any sensible customer service as I am pregnant and kept me waiting and helped other customers while they would keep me waiting even helped people who came after me. read more

Never Again Basically this place is just a crappy Chinese buffet. The food sucks. The only good thing is the crab legs so if you want crab legs make sure you eat $30 of crab legs at dinner. The sushi is complete crap. The rest of the food is complete crap. It's all low cost crappy food. read more

It's unsafe to eat here. We went there last night, no of the food tasted very good. The food that was kept under heat lights was completely dried out and inedible. We both got food diarrhea. We spent $100 to get food poisoning. Never again. read more

Still a pretty ok place to eat at! The food selection feels pretty much the same. You've got your savory stuff, sea foods, take-out foods, desserts, sushi in the back, and so on. The seafood itself is pretty good! I still lowkey question how sanitary this place is (I mean, buffet) buuuuut I guess as long as you give your food a once-over you should be fine. That's just me though, so feel free to take what I said with hefty salt lol. You don't really interact with the staff here (at least, I didn't) as much save for being seated and the occasional check-in for water refills, so nothing notable to say here. The place itself is pretty noisy but that's to be expected for a packed buffet. This place isn't *too* bad, I guess. read more