Things that I learned about this place: *Food was slightly average. *They charge extra if you use your home currency (I'm based in the US). A £44 buffet for two became $66 USD. *They have incentives if people rate 5 star reviews in Google. So, I can't leave a review in Google. *Interior decor was colorful. Would I recommend this place? No. read more

Truth be told, I have always been apprehensive about visiting here. I'm not sure why but I didn't think it would be great. That being said I had heard good things and a friend suggested we visit here on Sunday lunch and I thought why not. I'll tell you this... I'm bloody glad we did! It was a lot more glamourous inside than I thought, it was lit fantastically and decorated in red and blacks and a lot of space for diners. We sat down and a server came over and greeted us warmly. There is plenty of staff and all are very friendly (some are even quite dishy!) We began by helping ourselves to the food and it was all brilliant. The starters through to the sushi to the mains, the teppanyaki and desserts. There was nothing I didn't like. I think my favourite was the beef in oyster sauce though. I am a fan anyway and it was done beautifully. I thought it being a buffet the quality might falter but it was not the case. The restaurant was lively and the wine we ordered was lovely. For the price, this buffet is daylight robbery! I also found out they do karaoke late night every week. What a better excuse to revisit. Bloody marvellous! read more

We went here for a friends birthday last Saturday evening. As there was a group of about 12 a table had been booked in advance. When we arrived we were told that we had to pay before being seated - I didn't mind this so much as it must be hard to keep track o people at a large buffet restaurant (which this is). However it would have been so much easier if they had told us about this at the time of booking so people could have had the right change etc. really badly organised. We were lead to a long table (never good for a party of that size - I much prefer a round table so you can talk to more people) which was located parallel and right next to the buffet service area. This was AWFUL. I couldn't sit facing the food area as the lights were so bright that they would have triggered a migraine, sitting with my back to the food meant that there was a constant stream of people immediately behind me jostling for food. There was music playing in the background which, on top of the sound of people, was so loud that I couldn't even hear my friend sitting across from me. The food was actually quite horrific. The driest crispy duck and prawn toast I've ever seen. There was a wide range of food but it just wasn't well prepared and suffered from being under such hot lights. When I first moved to Brum I was so excited by Chinese buffets (there was nothing similar in the town I lived in before) but that's before I got to experience 'proper' Chinese food. I'm not even talking strange dishes but just well cooked, genuine food. I'd put Ming Moon on a par with Big Wok which is just around the corner. I'd stay away from both of these - if you want a good Chinese buffet then head to Golden Pond which is just around the corner in The Arcadian Centre - at least here you can see Chinese people eating in the restaurant which is generally a good sign. read more

I came here for a leaving do. I was very disappointed. The tofu veggie stir fry didn't taste too great. Possibly the courgettes were a bit old. I felt like I was just a 'number', I know that you get less attention when having a buffet meal, but I didn't like the fact that my hand had to be stamped so that the other staff knew that I had paid. The staff were polite. The veggie food overall was alarming as the info provided stated that they all contained crustaceans and fish etc. Not good. I won't be going back. read more

MingMoon Chinese Restaurant and Bar - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

Located in China Town/ Arcadian. Restaurant is always busy, so good sogn people can't get enough of Ming Moon food. Always managed to get table within 5 to 10 minutes. You'll wait longer if you have bigger group or weekends. Food is pretty good. Lots of food, it's a buffet ofcourse. The only buffet where they have omlette on menu, and I'm a big fan of omlette. The food section is large but can be a line for food as It gets pretty busy. Unfortunately there isn't enough room between tables. Have to be extra careful everytime you get up or you'll bump into someone behind or side. Can hear people's conversations, that's how close you are. I love the cooking stations, you can get stir fry made as you like with the toppings you like. And the chef make it so pleasant by decorating the plates with patterns from sauces, you'll just want to look at your plate after. They have other foods they cook live other than stir fry but I never got to try. Desert section is big. Theres everything from sweets, cakes and fresh fruits to chocolate fountain with marshmallows. Overall food is great but the other stuff gets a little annoying, especially if you want have a nice conversation. People bumping into you and gets kinda loud. But I guess that's a lot of buffets atmosphere. It's not the best buffet I've been to, but the food is not the problem. read more

I do love a good Chinese buffet restaurant and Ming Moon is probably my favourite. I love the inside, it's huge and has lots of space. The girly magpie in me also loves the black, glittery stairs leading up. The staff are friendly and attentive; making sure that plates are cleared away quickly and that food is replaced regularly. The food is good too, a fairly standard buffet menu with an open kitchen making fresh dim sum and a huge dessert selection. The food area can get very busy, it's surrounded by tables and leaves little space to move around. Last time I went I managed to stab a women in the arm with a fork by mistake. Overall, I am a fan of Ming Moon. It's on the better end of buffet restaurants. My top tip: book in advance for a Friday or Saturday, it gets very busy. read more

This is a large venue in the city centre. Polite, courteous who generally don't do a big sales pitch with you. Its a buffet, order drinks and then go find food! And there is lots of food. You can go have something hand made for you or pick from what's on display. Nearly always piping hot and a lot of choice. Don't forget there is sushi and salad next to the dessert wall. Make sure you save room for mini puddings as they are small enough for you to pick two or three little things to give you a taste. The decor is modern and most of the times I've been there the music has been pretty current chart/dance. Loud people get noticed very easily here so its probably not best to bring twenty of your noisy friends for a big birthday buffet. Currently the lunch price lasts until 5pm and then the dinner price after. Well worth a try! read more

Ming Moon is special, I almost ate my self to death in there when I took it upon my self to do the "buffet challenge" The "buffet challenge" is where you eat a set amount of everything there is to eat and see how far you can get. The selection is so wide here even if i had a bottomless stomach it would still take me hours to get through the menu. The problem with Chinese buffets I find is that sometimes the food has been left out for awhile and it can get cold or just look like sorry left over's in the containers but the staff here where like military, I was sad to keep chipping away at their beautiful set up so freshly servers food but joking aside these guys had a constant watch over the food to make sure it was all OK. Desserts looked amazing, ice cream on tape and a chocolate fountain, you know the drill, with the marshmallows on the skewers? I would of love to of tried it but I was already half way to the ambulance with an exploded stomach from failing the "buffet challenge" The cost is a set 11.99 per head and the bar has limited drinks but all the classics. The restaurant it's self is near New Street station and is in the heart of china town. You can't miss it, feels kind of like stars in your eyes as you assent the steps from the street into the restaurant. The interior is amazing, the place is so big but the table layout sometimes feels like your too close to the people next to you. When I was there they had a live pianist playing loads of classics including Adele, so you know people where happy. read more

The Arcadian and hurst street areas of Birmingham are packed full of amazing Chinese restaurants, last weekend we decide to visit the buffet style restaurant Ming Moon. Upon arrival you are warned that you will only have an hour and a half to eat, the restaurant is always busy and there can sometimes be a wait for tables so I understand them having to do this on weekend nights. Our waiter quickly took our drinks order, went through the vast selection of dishes we could take advantage of and set us on our way. At some Chinese buffets there is a decent selection of classic Chinese dishes....however at Ming Moon the selection is beyond what I have ever experienced before. You have the option of sushi, dim sum and teppanyaki, as well as a range of Chinese curries, starters and deserts. Two small plates in, I was sadly defeated.....I had high hopes of eating my own body weight in food, but it's amazing how quickly you feel full. As with most Chinese buffet restaurants I feel Ming Moon suffers from a quantity over quality issue, however at £15 for as much food as you want you do get what you pay for here. This is the perfect restaurant for hangovers and diet cheat days but If you are watching your waste line this is not the place for you! read more

Have been here a few times and the food is good, especially my favourite desserts, theirs loads of selections of choices you get to pick from. The venue is nicely decorated and modern. Most of the food is often luke warm so on that aspect of things they could do better with keeping the food a lot warmer. It's nice for a buffet food that is mass produced for large amounts of people. Overall It's a nice place to go out to eat with your friends and family for a reasonable price. read more

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We visited ming moon Sunday lunch time. We were seated instantly and drinks were ordered straight away. We asked about a time limit and there isn't one much to our enjoyment! There is such a selection of starters, mains, sides, sushi and deserts (including crepes which I waS very happy about) the staff are always refilling the food cleaning the sides taking drinks orders clearing away your plates. I was very impressed this is the best Chinese buffet I have visited and will deffinately recommend. read more

Ming Moon is perhaps the best Chinese buffet during my stay in Birmingham and believe me, there is a lot around! China Town itself situated not far from the Bullring, is home to countless buffets, all offering competitive prices, but often skipping on the quality of the food. As a huge Chinese fan, Ming Moon at £9.99 per person seemed slightly deer in comparison to other buffets I had visited, but once I'd been, it all made sense. The selection of food was second to none, with everything I tried tasting delicious and the number one rule at buffets, it was piping hot. No food was left out over long duration's of time, with a member of staff regularly coming to change the tray, bringing fresh food to the counters. Cantonese, Thai and even Japanese food are all represented, providing a culinary adventure throughout Asia. The food was so good, it was almost surprising after experiencing other Chinese buffets on offer in town. Overall my experience at Ming Moon was an utterly enjoyable one, one that I will definitely be repeating sooner rather than later. read more

Even though I spoke about avoiding Ming Moon before, I recently attended a Christmas Dinner party there and was impressed how much it had improved! We visited Ming Moon in a party of 12 on a Tuesday evening, staff were polite and attentive, there was hot, freshly made dim sum, teppanyaki and soups as well as being able to request tap water. Glad to see it improve! Thank you Ming Moon! read more

Bit of a shambles. Called to book a specific Karaoke room for a works outing then said I would pop in later on in the week to pay the deposit. When I popped in I was passed between a couple of employees then no booking was found after searching a few folders. I was then shown the available rooms then we booked and deposit paid. Then on the night out. When we arrived the room we booked wasn't ready so we were shown into another room. We were given a very quick tour of the karaoke system which is mostly or defaults to the Chinese settings - very confusing after a few drinks. With the karaoke rooms in the basement it is a trek up a load of stairs to get food. There is a very limited amount of food on the lower ground floor and the tables are set very closely so you feel like you are intruding when lining up for the food. If you want a bigger selection of food you have to go up a spiral staircase into a very dark room. This is not good for girls in heels and after a few drinks going up the trying to carry plates of food down. The food is full of msg and doesn't seem to be changed very often. I was not impressed. All very disappointing. Only good thing about the night was the company and dodgy singing. read more

I'vebeen to ming moon lots of times and it has never let me down! I haven't really been there recently because of COVID, but the last time I went the food was apsalutly phenomenal! I've been to many all you can eat places and this is one of my favourites! The decorations are really nice and fancy looking. The drinks came really quickly. There is quite alot of options for the food. I always leave with a happy full stomach! I really wish I could go now but its closed because its too late. read more

Of all of the Chinese places to eat in the area this has to be one of the worst. I work in the service industry so it is rare I will give a bad review unless I believe it to be true. The first time i went it was good which Is why I give It two stars, this was on a saterday when the food was changed regularly, and there was much choice, this is the only time I would recommend going. The second was a Sunday, first of all there was no chicken balls...this should of been a sign. Regardless we choose to eat as the first time was good. We went to the buffet and the food looked as though it had been out for hours, it tastes this way too. This was the first time I have ever refused to pay for a meal. The third I was invited by a friend and it was difficult to say no. We were sat by the buffet as it was quiet, this was a Thursday. The room was freezing so we asked to be moved. Upon going to the buffet I then realised the room being so cold affected the temperature of the food. Even the lunch price is a rip off, and the staff are pretty useless, managment argue, drinks are slow, don't see any point going again. read more

This is my favourite Chinese buffet in Birmingham. The quality of the food can be a bit hit and miss at times, but on the whole I usually enjoy it, and come away nursing a food baby. The daytime selection is good, but the evening selection is amazing as this also gives you teppenyaki where you choose your own ingredients, a huge variety of dim sum, traditional Chinese dishes, and crispy duck spring rolls. During the day you're limited to the buffet bar and the occasional steamed dumplings. It can get quite noisy at times, as it's a popular venue for parties, and the music gets quite loud too. If you like Chinese food, and you aren't too bothered about sitting at a little table between a lot of other diners, you'll probably enjoy your meal. If you'd prefer something a little quieter, then it's probably best to avoid. read more

After my second time visiting this restaurant I thought it was about time I wrote a review. This large restaurant and bar is situated close to the Arcadian, and is about a 10 minute walk from new street station. I have always found the staff to be welcoming and the bar comprises of sofas and chairs for that all important pre or post meal drink. The food here is set out buffet style with plenty of starters, mains and desserts options. There are some speciality dishes such as octopus and lamb along with a live coking station and a chef that makes sweet crepes. Taking of sweets make sure you do leave room for dessert because mini cakes, sweets, and fresh fruit are on offer and there is a chocolate fountain! The food is of good quality and is regularly topped up when items get low. This restaurant is always buzzing! read more

A little disappointed. But let me say the customer service was very good and front of house staff were especially please t. The food however, not great. It LOOKED delicious but many of the meat dishes were not crispy and disintegrated into mush. There were no distinct flavours in each dish that I could tell. A lovely venue and very polite staff but I'm not sure I would eat here again. read more

pre Theatre meal on a Tuesday before La Cage aux Folles at the very nearby Hippodrome shown straight to a table very promptly I think it was £16 + drinks Good choice of dishes I made for the Cook your own sections to the rear of the area delish Vietnamese rolls with chick or pork nicely filled had a couple of mains and a duck spring roll pancake very nice it is what is Electronic violinist dancing round the restaurant an added amusement read more

Will never go or tell anyone to eat here again, especially after the manager being racist and verbally abusive towards myself and family. We had a booking for 15 people, everyone paid. The manager approached us in a rude manner shouting at us to leave the premises we told him no where he went on to say " GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM" and repeatedly saying "YOUR PEOPLE", instead of being triggered we laughed after you. You obviously weren't born here yourself and furthermore could just about talk proper ENGLISH, one of your waitresses tried to calm the situation down but you shouted at her in a rude and aggressive manner telling her to "GO AWAY" which she did. You walked away and another waitress approached us apologetic on your behalf and we still thanks but that's the manger's job and he needs to make things right. We asked to speak to another manager or anyone above him, a female manager came over where she asked what happened and went to speak with other waitresses and the manager. Then apologised and said we could have a refund there was only 10 of the 15 people there at the time so you only lost £189.99. I will only go back to Ming moon Birmingham if I'm refunded the rest of money, I will be telling every black person I know not to step foot in your premises because you don't deserve our custom. Especially as we black people are the main population that spend in this particular restaurant. I hope you get sacked and have some form of dispensary action taken against you as there was no need for your racial abusive behaviour read more

Do not eat here. Went out in a group of 19 people to celebrate a birthday, was asked if were paying in group or separately, they were told group but then told we would do it separately which they ignored and blamed me for confusion resulting in them charging me more. I had to pay for an extra person that didn't eat and the entire group had paid. They have basically stolen money and are blaming me for it. On top of that the staff and management kept coming over demanding payment which put an entire dampener on the night like they wanted us to leave so they could clean up, I have never been so rushed in a restaurant in my life Basically I would advise using somewhere else at all costs, unless you enjoy paying for invisible people or being rushed to eat and drink and leave read more

good selection of food all around.. the sushi was kind of meh.. but i liked the stirfry section. The only thing that upset me was the duck pancakes and its clearly not duck meat. the texture tasted like shredded pork. it's also chopped up into very fine bits so it would fool most people... but othewise pretty decent buffet. would consider going again when i'm feeling gluttonous. read more

5pm on Tues 9 November 2010 standard chinese buffet £11.99 after 5pm nicely laid out and labelled good teppanyaki section at the rear missed out on that should have had a good nose around first which is what I remind you to do when you visit here standard selection of deep fried starters curry section lamb look a bit suss but the meat was eatable no shredded duck though only chredded chicken WHAAAT chocolate fountain was a good addition to the dessert section all in all an average buffet sat nav read more

Unfortunatley ive had to put a bad rating for this, ive been 3 times here never had a problem with the food. The decor and atmosphere is superb in this restaurant. And the selection is out this world 10/10... But.... 4 of us went and all of us ended up vometing when we got back. Dont know if it was food poising but not good. I wont be going back simply of the bad experience. read more

This is a lovely buffet! It has a wide range which is at a 8/10 standard and has a calm, oriental aura to it! I highly recommend! read more

My oh my, seating great, what a selection, it's mouth watering, chocolate fountains,with marshmallows and more, courses after courses, be warned there is a time it's not open from I thin4.30 to5.30as they change over from lunch to evening meal, Prices depend on what day you visit, and it's a different proce in the evening, it's self service, but there are waiter/waitresses to take your drinks Oder, very clean, there are lots of steps to get up,not for wheelchairs( unless they have a side entrence, it's worth phoning the Restraunt first to ask), but great selection and verity of foods read more

We went there with a group of people from Thailand, Taiwan and Japan and they all recommended us what to eat, they said the food was pretty good and I totally agreed. Going there with a big group and karaokeing is the best :) read more

This is in my opinion a typical Chinese all you can eat buffet. There is a variety of never ending dishes and re-filled very often that I never saw it more than a quarter left before it got refilled. The food was ok nothing amazingly special. I have had better food at all you can eat buffets in London & Derby. Even better in Chinese restaurants in London. This is located in Chinatown so there are loads of options nearby. I wouldn't come back here if I was in the area, I would probably go to an independent restaurant but due to time restraint and this place being conveniently located opposite Reflex which is where we had to be for the master of flair competition. It was the best option. They do cater well to big groups as we had a group of 15 and they handled it very well. Service was great and extremely efficient. If you want quick and easy and your not too fussy about the quality or taste of food then I would say come here otherwise I would say avoid it. read more

This place is quite something. It seems to run smooth and tight and appears clean and tidy throughout, unlike some other local competition. Service is helpful and polite. It's an all you can eat buffet kinda place, so the score reflects the typical competition within that niche rather more than the absolute quality. Food is OK. The noodles, soup, rice, etc. are all fine. The main dishes are typical buffet standard - that means mediocre quality overall, but edible. The chicken in particular is of the spongy reconstituted style. All is tasty enough and there is a huge selection to choose from. I had a nibble or two of pretty much everything. Like I say ... it's OK. So why 4****? Well, it's more the slickness and service that gets the extra star. Food wise I'd say it's a 3*** joint, but it was still very busy even after standard lunchtime. I was in around 3.00pm. People want quick and easy and that's what this place does so well. And at £7.99 including a large selection of deserts it's hard to complain. read more

I go with my mom and my girlfriend once every few months. The staff are always nice to us and quick to deal with customers requests. There can be a wait on Saturdays but that's to be expected. Food has always been great and is well worth the money. 10/10 would recommend. read more

absolutely had the best birthday ever here. friendly staff, good food for a buffet, drinks were a bit to expensive but i did had a good time and with my family although we made you guys extra rich with 25 peoples and rounds of bottle of champagnes and wines i cant complain about the good experience i had in there. read more

I'm afraid I have to add myself to the list of disgruntled customers below. I've been here countless times and had begun to think of it as my new favourite meeting place, but I shan't be going back anytime soon, simply because of the embarrassment and loss of face brought on by the waiting staff. It was my daughter's birthday yesterday so, after ringing around friends and family I decided to arrange a surprise get together and booked the table last week, with a promise to confirm final numbers on Saturday. I rang again on Saturday and confirmed that there would be thirteen adults and two children and the booking went smoothly. When I arrived with my daughter and grandchildren the table and some of the other guests were already waiting and, since my daughter wasn't expecting such big a turnout, the element of surprise increased at each new arrival, which was great all good so far. At the appointed 'start time' the balloons, surprise home made birthday cake (chocolate and strawberries) and majority of attendees had turned up, so we proceeded to get into the buffet which, as always, was quite pleasant, unrushed and plentiful a good choice for all tastes and reasonably priced. Only two of the guests were still outstanding by this stage but, since it was my grandson's father and his soon to be married sister from Leamington, they were the ones that would finalise my daughter's special day, as they were also the last people my daughter was expecting to see this side of the wedding in three weeks' time! One of the guests by this time had to leave so I went with him to the waiting staff and 'excused' him, explaining that I was footing the bill for the entire booking so they didn't need to worry so that left ten adults and two children. Anyway, to cut a long story short, the last two turned up an hour into the allotted two hour slot I knew they were just about to arrrive so I grabbed my grandson and went downstairs to greet them and, whilst letting them know that my daughter wasn't expecting them, asked my six year old grandson to take his dad and auntie upstairs to the table. Surprise complete total success! Daughter almost fainted in shock!! So, after hugs, kisses and introductions all round, the latest two went off and grabbed some food we only had forty or so minutes left so time was dwindling. Then it happened!! Two of the waiting staff rushed over to the last two guests and started interrogatng them asking if they had made a booking, and did they know they were sitting at a reserved table, at which point I had to interrupt and explain that I had specifically finalised the booking for thirteen adults and two children the previous day. The staff then retreated and everything settled down but the damage had been done, and I was left shamefaced in front of my family, which is the reason that I shan't be going back. Ming Moon staff canot begin to imagine the embarrassment they have caused me by questioning my family and my guests as to their eligibility to sit down with me, especially when I am paying hundreds of pounds for the privilege!! Had the waiting staff taken the time to count the guests as they arrived they would have realised that the final two had completed the headcount, or did they assume that two black people sitting down an hour late at an otherwise white gathering were obviously uninvited? Bad, bad show Ming Moon! read more

I have been to this new restaurant twice, not because it was 'that good' just because friends were visiting and they wanted to try the new place out. The decor is quite classy and modern, maybe one of the new breed of chinese restaurants. The first time, our party sat at one of their round bench tables. It looks nice and the concept was OK but its a buffet restaurant, when someone( other than the end two) wants to go get food, everyone needs to get up to let you out which is a pain in the backside!!. Not good. The second time, our party sat in the corner and was quite dark! And being sat out the way service was quite poor. I mean we started to stack up our own plates and we got up to 2 rows of 6 high before a waitress saw the stacks of plates. Thats not really any problem but if the food quality over shadows these niggly gripes. No top marks here either... its OK but not in the same league as their own groups Wing Wah in Nechells. Their 'live' cooking stations are a nice touch, a bit gimmicky but not anything new. A big percentage of their food is very generic and would make most buffet goers happy. They ran out of fruit at one stage and my mate had to ask for more. All in all not too bad but I/we expected better from one of the midlands largest 'chinese buffet chains' read more

the staff attitude to customers is very poor and unrespectable , we pay 11.99 and there was no some food what we actually come for ( it just was empty and they just must to replace or put some more) ,we said about that , but they said to us that they dont care and there is a lot of different food... read more

booked on monday for the following Friday at 9pm. Friendly welcome, but had to wait 40 mins for our seating. Waitress didnt ask if we had been before,nor was directions as to starters, mains etc explained. It was like a cattle market. After having our main we noticed the starter selection. When ready to leave we discovered the asian selection up the corner. The desert counter was non descript, profiteroles, sponge and icecream only. Staff were constantly clearing tables and couldnt be faulted. music was the same track constantly.(may a kind of torture to get customers to leave faster as tables were scarce) No yuk sung or not a lettuce leaf in sight... by 10pm it had cleared immensly and we were able to explore the beautiful surroundings. Price very reasonable, would we return...Yes but not at 9pm Friday evening. It was my sons birthday treat, hadnt got a clue what we had to do just went with the flow. Fresh food, hot and good selection read more

Hi me and my partner had been here before with no problems but on a return visit we thought we'd have a bite to eat before meeting another couple for a drink around the arcadian. We both finished a couple of plates and left happy but 30 mins after leaving ming moon my partner started to feel really unwell and whispered she needed the toilet really urgently, I had a word with the other couple to say sorry and that we had to leave.By the time we had got to the car my partner was in agony I put my foot down and got home within 20 mins but by that time I started sweating immensely & after numerous visits to the toilet and a bad headache we both sat down and realised we both had the mushroom rice in good proportions at ming moon and the only explanation was it not being cooked right or it had been re-heated which is a big NO NO with rice. We were going to complain but just thought they would just fob us off so decided just not to go there again. read more