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Panda Garden

3.4 (46 reviews)
Ultra High-EndBuffets, Chinese
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Hibachi grill, excellent choices , very quick and full of flavor!! Start here and you won't be disappointed!!

Very clean, well lit with lots of staff busy cleaning and keeping food fresh!! Selections of various foods is great!! This is definitely one of the best buffets!! Definitely recommend it when in Willmar, and even worth the drive to eat here!!

Mike B.

The restaurant is very clean and efficient. Friendly staff. Extensive selection. The food is ok. I've had better, but I've also had worse. General Tso's chicken is not spicy, just syrupy. Fresh sushi, salads, and a ton of food. If buffets are your thing, this isn't a bad choice. You'll leave full. Top it off with a little ice cream, and call it a meal. I got full, if not satisfied.

the one if the four large food stations
Mike J.

Food is not the greatest, service is moderate and the atmosphere is not too bad. The seats are rather close together so you tend to almost always be seated next to someone. Food: I had some of the traditional Asian cuisine. Fruit selection is excellent, nice ice cream bar, sushi quality is low. Fried rice isn't cooked properly, it's dry and clumpy, spicy chicken isn't that spicy, and honey chicken is not good. The price for the buffet was around $11 per person, they charge different prices by weight throughout the day and it also depends on what you get.

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7 years ago

It's a good but not great buffet place. The honey chicken was good, but the general tso's wasn't spicy enough.

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10 years ago

Not bad at all for a buffet. Busy, good selections of food. Stuff knows to leave you alone. As all buffet should.

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Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

4.2(16 reviews)
60.4 mi
$

My history with this establishment is a masterclass in disappointment, a decade-spanning saga of…read moredishonesty that I feel compelled to share. It began years ago on a Mother's Day, a celebration with my entire family--my wife, our four kids, and my mother. While the rest of us ordered from the menu, my mother opted for the buffet. The meal itself was a preview of the incompetence to come: reheated food with that distinct microwave sogginess and a pervasive smell of harsh chemical cleaner that clung to the takeout containers we requested for leftovers. The most memorable moment was when my youngest, barely a year old, nibbled on one of my mother's buffet donuts, and the owner's son, about seven at the time, ran screaming toward the kitchen--a foreshadowing of the chaos this place inspires. The true spectacle arrived with the bill. Not only had they charged us for our menu items, but they had the audacity to charge all six of us, including the children, for the adult buffet. When questioned, the staff who had perfectly understood our complex order suddenly couldn't speak a word of English. We told them exactly what we thought of their scam by never returning. A decade later, my son, nostalgic for a childhood he's misremembered, begged to celebrate a chess victory there. Reluctantly, I agreed. While he was away from the table, the lady owner accosted me at the booth, demanding to know why we'd been absent for so long. I looked her dead in the eye and said, "It's prime supper time on a Friday night, and you have two customers. We told you we didn't like being ripped off; we told you with our feet." Now, with that son grown and moved out, I made the fatal mistake of giving them one final chance. Some things never change. The food was as mediocre as ever, but the audacity had been refined into an art form. I was billed for sixteen wontons and received a paltry four. When I called to rectify the mistake, the same delivery service they proudly advertise suddenly became unavailable. They can deliver your food, but they can never, ever deliver on their promises. A perfect record of failure spanning ten years is almost impressive. Save your money and your dignity; this is a place that sees customers not as guests, but as marks.

Was very impressed with take out order. And was very reasonably priced for the amount each of the…read moreorder provided.

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Ming Dynasty - Always immaculate and beat as a pin.

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China Star Buffet - Eggrolls, pork, barbecue chicken, fish, lo mein, fried rice, noodles, I wish the plate was bigger

China Star Buffet

3.4(89 reviews)
50.0 mi
$$

I have been addicted to Chinese buffets since ce I was old enough to pay for my own meal. I…read morefrequent Chinese buffets as a preference when running errands and looking for healthy options. Full disclosure, I do not go to buffets for seafood due to allergies. I can only review the quality of the soups, stir fries, and staples. I can replicate most the American Chinese dishes at home. Service: We went during the afternoon on a Sunday. We were quickly seated by the waitress. We were quickly given our drinks. They have Pepsi products. The waitress kept our drinks refilled and checked in often. I was further impressed by the staff knowing regular patrons by name. The waitress greeted people of diverse backgrounds warmly. This is not common in most Chinese establishments. This is a gem! I was further impressed by the waitresses speaking Spanish and other languages. Just wow!! The buffet: I was impressed the warm plates and bowls. The plates were placed under the buffet. This one action prevents airborne contamination. I loved this! I have never seen this since elsewhere. This should be a requirement for all buffets. The food temperatures were hot! I wouldn't worry about this place when it comes to getting sick. I am a neat freak. I felt like they took extra effort to ensure a safe food temperature and hygienic utensils. Food quality: The hot and sour soup as well as the egg drop soup were nice and hot in temperature. Soup needs to be hot. There was just enough corn starch in the soups to thicken and not so much it solidified. The quality of the ingredients were apparent. I was further impressed by their offerings which are not typical of buffets. They offered baby octopus, cheese scallops kabobs, hunan beef with black bean sauce, and general two's chicken. The food is spicy as they should be! The cheese wonton were were well-balanced. Savory and sweet. The battered items remained crispy! If you are in the mood for Chinese, dont let the exterior scare you away. This is a great American Chinese option. I just moved to St Cloud and this is a place I plan on becoming a regular at.

When venturing in St Cloud area last month, we were craving Chinese food and saw this place for…read moredecent recommendations. We have our favorite buffets in the cities, so it's hard to compare. Not sure I would come back to this one again though. Here are the things we liked... the space was clean and revamped. I didn't love that the plates were under the bar near your knees. Super weird. I really enjoyed the pepper chicken (nice and crispy get in a good sauce) and also the coconut shrimp (it was really honey walnut shrimp without nuts). Overall, the space felt clean but the layout was annoying for the entry and the buffet bars. It was very tight. When in the area, we will probably try another place. Also, soda is not included... it's extra.

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