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    Panda Garden Buffet

    2.1 (72 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Dirty booth
    Minnetonka Mom M.

    I took two teenagers there on Saturday February 8 2025. I was charged $75, which would be a crime anywhere but even worse here because the restaurant is FILTHY and the food was barely edible. Even the teenagers had no appetite for the food.

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    Greenlee Z.

    Went there on a Sunday afternoon for family of 4. They have a temperature taker right before you get to the cash register to check in your party and pay first before they bring you to your table. The buffet has a smaller selections compare to all the big chain buffets. It's more of a Hmong buffet. They have a pho station where you can requests for pho, curry noodle soup, spicy noodle, boat pho, white rice and sticky rice. I had the spicy noodles (where they only do it in the weekends.) it was pretty good. The boat pho is pretty decent too. I say compare to a lot of places it's not bad at all. The nab van was not bad but I feel like the coconut milk they have is a little bit water down. I'm thinking they use the powder coconut to make coconut milk. Spicy chicken was good as it has a hint of sweet and spicy to it. Chicken drumstick was quite crispy. Overall the food was pretty good not bad at all. Only downfall is I feel like they were a little bit short staff as many tables didn't get refills on their beverages nor were they collecting away dirty dishes. The selections of hot foods weren't being stock fast enough. There were a few times when we went up and there wasn't any thing stock. (Which is why it's not a 5 star.) So we went to the pho station more. I have to admit the lady that was working the pho station did a great job of constantly stocking the pho station, checking on the tri color station, and making sure everything on that side is stock. So kudos to her.

    Zoua V.

    For a Asian Hmong buffet, it's really good. They are clean and the food are so organized. The waitress is super nice and sweet. I have no complaint about the food. If you want a mix of Chinese and Hmong food, this is the place. I fly all the way from California just to try this place out. It's worth the flight!

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    Very good Hot and Sour Soup, I had three bowls of it. Their sushi is also very good and fresh, very friendly staff.

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    12 years ago

    Surprise it's still open. Went there with a few friends. Food went in. Didn't want to go out. C1 on shingle creek is a great alternative.

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    9 years ago

    Price of buffet not posted. The grumpy clearing seemed annoyed to be asked and promptly sat down without serving me. Excuse me!

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    13 years ago

    Not a safe place to eat, I got sick. Roll the dice if you want but I will never come back to this place.

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    12 years ago

    Rude staff especially the women at the front desk, bad food, bad selection. Couldn't wait to be done, wish I had asked for my money back.

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    11 years ago

    I enjoy their fried chicken. The rest is OK. I frequent the place quite often though!

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    Dragon Star Buffet

    4.2(97 reviews)
    24.2 mi

    Not often any buffet receives a full 5 stars. However, I think this place is well deserved as they…read morehave a huge assortment of everything and anything you'd expect from a Chinese buffet and more. The staff is always rotating and refreshing the food. Pretty decent assortment of sushi and seafood as well as always being clean! The price is up there (around $20/person) however much worse buffets charge $17... so this is actually a pretty decent deal all things considered.

    Great spot for AYCE americanized asian food. Located in a strip mall, there is plenty of free…read moreparking available in a lot. You pay when you first arrive with cash or card (they only take visa and mastercard). Note that if you pay with a card and add a tip, they will just give you cash from the register for the tip amount to leave at your table when you leave. I would bring cash to tip your server with at your table. After paying, you can seat yourself anywhere and a server will come by and take your beverage order. The buffet includes unlimited soft drinks, drip coffee, and hot tea. Their Dr. Pepper is extra syrupy compared to normal fountain drinks, would recommend! Throughout the meal, the server will clear your empty plates and at the end of the meal they will drop off fortune cookies and towelettes. Crab days are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. During these days they serve lil crabs. There is also a build your own noodle station where you can choose your mix-ins and sauces, and they'll fry it up for you. The fried rice is solid and the garlic toast is shockingly really good. Food is pretty fresh and warm, and there are people constantly refilling trays and cleaning the buffet.

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    Sumo Grill & Buffet

    Sumo Grill & Buffet

    2.9(197 reviews)
    12.1 miPhillips
    $$

    Came for Sunday lunch and the sushi bar was not open what a big disappointment. Food was ok and…read moretemp of food was not as hot as I had hope. The food got cold quickly. Service was ok.

    I recently visited Sumo Buffet in Minneapolis and left with a strong sense of disappointment and…read morefrustration. From the moment we walked in, the experience was less than welcoming, primarily due to the cashier, Jessica. Her attitude was rude and dismissive right from the start. When I tried to explain that my twins were 9, turning 10 at the end of August, she questioned them about their birth years. This felt unnecessary and condescending. Upon receiving the bill, which totaled $321, I inquired about the pricing since it seemed excessively high. Jessica stated the per-person charge was $29.99, but when I calculated it, the numbers didn't add up. She mentioned taxes without disclosing that a service fee had also been added. This lack of transparency was frustrating, especially when I only discovered the service fee after swiping my card. The service continued to disappoint throughout our meal. Our server rarely checked on us, failing to offer refills or clear our plates until I had to find someone to address the situation myself. When she finally came over, she made a rude comment about crab peels on the table, which felt unwarranted. I explained that if she had been more attentive, we could have avoided that mess. We tried our best to keep the table clean under the circumstances. Regarding the food, some items appeared to be past their prime, such as old lemons that I pointed out to Jessica, who remained unhelpful and rude in her response. Overall, my experience at Sumo Buffet was incredibly disappointing. I would strongly advise against dining here--there are far better options available in the area. It's clear that customer service and food quality are not priorities for this establishment. Next time, I'll make sure to read the reviews before choosing a restaurant.

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    Sumo Grill & Buffet - Sad sushi bar

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    Q Cumbers - 5 cookies togo baked fresh

    Q Cumbers

    3.7(264 reviews)
    15.8 mi
    $$

    Our family has been to Q Cumbers many times over the last few years…read more The buffet has a nice range of options of food, drinks, desserts. The quality of food is usually decent, some of the items can be a little dry sometimes. The service is usually pretty nice and friendly.

    I'm rating Q Cumbers 3/5 because, overall, I felt like it was just average. The staff was nice and…read morefriendly, and our French-speaking waitress was very kind. But there is definitely room for improvement. We went for lunch on a Monday. It was busier than I expected, but not overwhelming. My understanding is that they have fewer hot items at lunch compared to dinner. That said, most of the buffet was salad options. There were lots of dressings and toppings, which is great if you love salads and want to mix and match. But for me, I like meat and hot items, so I was disappointed by the lack of those options. The majority of the buffet space really is just for salads. I do wish the staff had asked if we had dined there before. We had not, so it was a little confusing. For example, we didn't know they had trays, so we just grabbed plates until we noticed everyone else carrying trays around. I also wasn't sure if I was supposed to get a new tray each trip or reuse the same one, so I just brought my old one back up. We also didn't know if we were supposed to wait for a waiter or waitress to greet us before going up to the buffet. We just got up, and our waitress introduced herself while we were awkwardly walking toward the buffet. Again, she was very nice. The process was just unclear for first-timers. As for the food itself, most of what I had was either just okay or not something I really loved. There were a few great items, though. The Adobo Chicken for tacos was delicious. The cookies were great too. They tasted like the old Subway cookies, which I mean as a big compliment. The Chicken Teriyaki was also good. The ambiance is really nice. There are windows EVERYWHERE! The place seemed pretty clean, which is especially important for a buffet. The bathrooms are outdated, but fine. The ice cream was good, and I liked that they had hot fudge available. The soups, pizza, a pasta I had, breadsticks, and several other items I tried were just not great. A lot of it felt like something I could make better at home. And for the cost, I feel like I could get something better somewhere else. It was about $20 per person for lunch, which isn't terrible, but also isn't great for what was offered. One thing that confused us (yet again) was tipping. You pay beforehand, and there does not seem to be an option to tip the waitress with a card. We also weren't really waited on much (it's a buffet, so you do most of the "work"), but she did get us waters and cleared our plates, so we left a few dollars in cash. If we hadn't had cash on us, we would not have been able to leave anything. Maybe they don't expect people to tip, but again, it was just another confusing part of the experience. One thing I appreciated was that they had gloves available to use when dishing up food. That was nice, especially if you are concerned about germs or contamination. Overall, I would not seek this place out again. We probably won't be back unless someone in our friend or family group really wants to try it. If I did go back, I would probably only go for dinner and hope there are more hot options and tastier items. Who is this place for? I think it is geared more toward families and groups. It could be a good option if you have picky eaters or if everyone wants something different.

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    Super Moon Buffet

    Super Moon Buffet

    2.9(298 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$

    Have been to Super Moon Buffet several times over the years. The latest visit was last weekend, on…read moreMother's Day and I think it was the busiest I have seen it. We had a later lunch and by the time we left, there was still a long line to get in. It has a nice variety of dishes to select from. One of our favorite parts of the buffet is the hibachi area - my husband, our older son and I all had our own selection of ingredients stir fried for noodle dishes. There are many tables available for seating and the servers are nice but super busy.

    Trash!!! FIRST AND LAST TIME!!!…read more Never been here, always drove by it for years and it looked crappy but my niece wanted to go here for her bday dinner- Was supposed to be beautiful evening, i didnt eat because i ate beforehand but my daughter wanted to go and it was my nieces bday! Upon entering it reeks of raw, spoiled meat i had to cover my nose to stop from gagging. My daughter didnt want to walk around and find food, she shy (pretty common for children) so i went up and made her a plate, she said the beef was dry i got her, so i asked our waiter for steak sauce and took a bite and told her to try it and it was better. The little boy at front door the little hostess guy, who claimed to be the ' manager ' said it cost $25 if i want to make her plate for her!! And that I wasnt allowed to get up, or try her beef and season it for her- unless i paid 25 dollars.. i told him thats outrageous and i wont help her anymore and he said doesnt matter and demanded 25 dollars!! He called me a liar and proceeded to argue with me in front of the kids! He lied and said i asked the waiter for silverware - never happened!!! So i left, who pays 25 dollars for one bite of dry beef?!!! This place is horrible, horrible food, horrible prices, horrible service, horrible customer service and location etc. literally the worst "restaurant " i been to in years!!! As a daughter of a very prominent, local attorney and someone who has been in hospitality for over 20 years - not how this should ever be handled! I told him, he didn't tell me that I was not allowed to leave the seat and get my daughter her plate for her if she didn't want to go up and get her plate and then I told him that he didn't tell me that and he told me I had to ask him for him to tell me.... Insanity! I don't work there I'm not the "manager" you don't ever tell a customer that it's their job to do his job... Its clearly his first job and he sucks at it. Also, BBB will be notified. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!! Save your money, this is bottom of the barrel. I told the man that kicked me out for taking a bite of my daughters dry, unseasoned beef and me helping her season it. He ruined my nieces birthday and he didnt care at all. Heavy serial killer vibes!! Zero empathy!! Or common sense etc. Yuck, yuck, yuck!! Do not waste your time, take your hard earned money to a place with quality food and service instead!

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    Super Moon Buffet - Buffet area

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    Super Moon Buffet - Lunch buffet take out (Mongolian barbecue, wontons, egg roll and salad)

    Lunch buffet take out (Mongolian barbecue, wontons, egg roll and salad)

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