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    No 1 Buffet

    2.5 (804 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sashimi
    Robbie R.

    If I was to believe all the bad reviews, I might have not even came here! A friend that lives locally suggested it to me. I'm here for work and wanted a nice quick buffet lunch. There's quite a few Chinese buffets in this area, but I choose this one cause it's right near SF Supermarket that I wanted to check out. I got here before 11:00am when they're supposed to open, but I saw people got here earlier and were eating already! You pay before eating here, different than most places where you pay afterwards. My friend got the "senior discount" for 62 and older, 10%, so his share was $18 and change instead of $21 for me. You pay and then seat yourself. A server will be right with you as you sit down and get you drinks if you want. Service was pretty good here and the English was better than most other places like this. The dining area was modern and clean. The food selection is huge, compared to most Chinese buffets I've been to. There's a Mongolian grill section, sushi section, with sashimi even! The wings were bigger than most buffets and tasty! Lot's of more "authentic" Chinese stuff here, like chicken feet! pig feet! and other organ meats. Big dessert section, but I was too full to even think about dessert. The price is well worth it, though I didn't see and roast duck like was mention in past years reviews.

    Mali-Nelson O.

    Our favorite buffet, in love with the seafood. Good sushi, good everything. Very satisfied every time. The servers were on top of taking our plates and refilling our drinks. Love how spacious this buffet is. You can bring a whole bus full of people and there will still be plenty of room for everyone.

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    Sarah C.

    Average chinese buffet. Don't have high expectations for customer service or the food. Came here Saturday lunch for $15.95 for a party of 11. They have large seatings in the back of the restaurant and plenty of other smaller seatings as well. Typical chinese food: some buns, green beans, salt and pepper shrimp, orange chicken, etc., even a mongolian style noodle area that's diy. Sushi is ok, so much rice for the nigiri lol. Did not get any fruits or desserts, besides their vanilla ice cream (there is also chocolate and a mix of the 2 as well). Mussels and salt and pepper shrimp were the only main things I ate. Don't forget to grab some lemon for the mussels! They are cooked btw. For the price, you can't really complain as it's such a deal especially in this economy! I'm from the bay and there is only 1 place I can think of that could compare to this buffet in South City - and that is $20 and I woud say that's worse lol.

    Nigel N.

    It's a popular spot on Saturday but their buffet prices are the same as the weekday prices. It's only $15.95. They re-stock popular items like pizza and shrimp even late in the afternoon. There's a unique dish Meat & Cheese Roll which is minced beef in melted cheddar wrapped in a flaky Strudel crust. I liked the Hot Pepper Chicken and went back for seconds. The dessert selection is gelato, cookies, and frozen yogurt. Frozen Yogurt is a basic selection of Vanilla and Chocolate. The busgirl picked up our dirty dishes every few minutes. Our waiter came by and asked if we wanted free refills on soda. Like most Chinese Buffets, there's free refills on soda.

    INCREDIBLY RUDE LADY WHO TOUCHED MY PLATE AND SLAMMED TONGS INFRONT OF ME AND GOT SAUCE ON MY WHITE SHIRT.
    Khim M.

    I come here often with my girlfriend. But the last outing here, it was extremely rude service from the woman who comes out of the kitchen to refill food. I was grabbing some oysters and the oyster shell was unreasonably big and there was only a couple left so I went to grab the meat only and leave the shell, that lady grabbed a pair of tongs and she put the empty shell aggressively on my plate. I put it back and then she got mad and slammed the tongs back onto the bar and stormed off. This is a restaurant and this is in the customer service industry, I never have seen a waitress be incredibly rude to a customer. Maybe she was having a bad day but her behavior was unacceptable. Attaching her picture to this review.

    Eric C.

    ts so butt bro ngl man. everything is just subpar and just cheeks. nothing really tasted that good at all. the best thing i prob had here was nothing ngl. not much to say about this place except for the fact that its cheeks

    Lizz V.

    This place didn't disappoint. I haven't been back year for years and I don't go to these type of buffets too often. It was my mom's birthday and this was her choice. The options they had to offer to me took me by my surprise. It was a Monday night we came at 6:30 and everything was fresh and clean!! I hate a buffet that is messy and sloppy. The workers are constantly wiping the counters down and refilling up the food trays. I'm not sure if it was because we came at the right time, but for a Monday night I was worried they wouldn't have that many options out and especially not that many seafood. That's where I come to get my meals worth is the seafood. Lol. They had some American food such as wings fries pizza etc, salad bar along with cold seafood options, sushi bar with sashimis, dessert bar, fruits, and an ice cream machine. They also have a Mongolian noodle bar to build your own and have the cook toss it up fresh for you to your order right there. Place is kept neat and clean in the seating area as well. The workers get to the working and they work fast! They come around often to make sure you need a refill and to remove your plates. Places like this you may feel "rushed" by them especially when it comes to time for the bill. But they just want to assure you're paying your tab. So many ppl dine and ditch. They're just doing their job. We paid but was able to sit around and sing happy birthday to our mom. Just note bigger parties of 6 or more is automatic gratuity included. They allowed us to bring our own cake to celebrate my mom's birthday without a cake serving fee. They even bring you extra plates and plastic forks. So that was nice they allowed that. Great for family meals.

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Kids enjoyed the variety of foods. The waitress was great. I wish crab and frog legs were on the menu.

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    6 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Food are very good. Their beef chow fun is on point and their dim sum is the best in town

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    2 years ago

    Food was good, service was good too. No complaints. Hey, it's a buffet, not haute cuisine. Take it for what it is. We'll be back!

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    2 years ago

    Great tasting food . Lots of variety. Different types Japanese Chinese American. And the cools stations are so cool and freshly made

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    2 years ago

    Food is always great . Very friendly servers . I always Loved this place been going there for years.

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    4 years ago

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    2 years ago

    One of the best restaurants. There are variety of food like crabs, oysters, shrimps and appetizers are the best in Sacramento area.

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    2 years ago

    No customer service. Always in a rush. The waitresses are impatient. I was still eating and they tried to take my plate.

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    3 years ago

    They were okay. Just not my type of buffet.. I love shrimp and they don't clean them at all. I don't eat them like that unfortunately..

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    Has anyone had issues with safety in the parking lot?

    How much per person on Friday night?

    All through the week after 0300PM the price for Dinner goes up 4 or 5 dollars. Remember though that dinner includes access to their salmon, and extras like crab and oysters. So if your enjoy the extras it's worth $19 or $20 a person instead of… Read more

    Reservations for party of 30 or more guests?

    Yes. I've attended multiple funeral receptions here and a couple of graduation celebrations.

    Is there a different menu for lunch and dinner?

    Yes, the menu is slightly different for lunch and dinner. However, the food is quite salty. It could be the rationale to discourage people from eating more.

    Are they serving tripe again?

    Yes

    Indoor dining open yet or at least outdoor dining, any dining?

    I just called and asked. The lady on the phone answered and said next week. (Today is 5/7/21).

    Is the sushi made to order?

    There are specific types they offer which are laid out on nice platters along one of the walls in the buffet area. The sushi chefs are behind the sushi bar and constantly rolling fresh rolls and putting them on the buffet, they go quickly so there… Read more

    Do they have frogs?

    Nope.

    Do they have raw oysters?

    No, however, they have raw mussels on the ice bar near the fruit. The oysters are steamed and absloutely delishous.

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    3.3
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    (324 reviews)
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