There are other reviews for Smile Bull that are very negative. Yes, they mught not have ice cold air conditioning, but we were never uncomfortable. They may not have as big a selection as other buffets, but we found plenty to eat. The young lady working in the dining room was very pleasant and attentive, refilling our sodas and clearing our used plates. I really loved the jalapeno shrimp! read more

Smile Bull - Some of the buffet. - Vietnamese Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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We have tried pretty much every Chinese buffet in the River Valley, this is definitely one of the better ones in terms of quality & variety. The buffet has plenty of options & includes a good variety of sushi, & even has a hibachi option. The taste of the food is as good or better than the other buffets I've tried recently. They were a tad slow when we visited, so we may have received more attention as a result, but they were very quick to provide refills on drinks & take dirty plates. The overall ambiance was nice. Restaurant was clean & the bathrooms were very clean & smelled good. I feel like the price may be a bit steep, $15 per person, but pretty much everywhere is more expensive these days. I definitely ate my fair share of food & was stuffed at the end. We will definitely be visiting Smile Bull again in the near future. read more

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Food was good, everything by seemed fresh, the service and nice, and the ambiance and atmosphere of the place was really pleasant.

Today is 5/30 went to this restaurant because I read the reviews on the page lies all of them. They buffet was limited. It was so disgusting I used several napkins to spit the food in. We had to stop eating and we left the full plates on table. Sorry be we will never go back. I would give a 0 if I could. Wasted 40 dollars. read more

Food was good but couldn't stay long because it was hotter inside the restaurant than outside and it's 92 today. I asked the owner if the a/c was working and he didn't seem to care. My mom said last time she went it was just as bad. Won't be going back! read more

Has a strong seafood smell. The food was not bad just average. I was able to find several items that I liked. The hand-dip ice cream was a plus. read more

My wife and I have the opportunity to visit this restaurant. It was a Wednesday evening around 6 PM. There were maybe half a dozen patrons at the time. As I was walking around the steam tables to see what food was being offered. I noticed some of the food appeared to be dried out. When I would use the tongs to lift some of the food, I realized some of it should've been soft and appetizing to look at. Unfortunately not the case. Some of the foods were burnt on the bottom and hard. Some of the meats were submerged in liquid, and you could see the fat on the top of that liquid. I selected some of the more simple things such as crab Rangoon, breaded chicken for the sweet-and-sour chicken. They did offer chilled shrimp, which was very good and fresh. The sushi table had several options of sashimi and several options of sushi rolls. The rolls are OK at best. I ate the fish off of the sashimi which tasted good. Sadly, this restaurant at this point in time does not deserve our return patronage. There are other restaurants for sushi closer to where I live in Van Buren t provide better quality food. I felt that it was very disappointing as did my wife. Especially with all the recommendations on the Van Buren residence forum on Facebook. read more

Horrible!! We left right after 2nd bite. Not fresh and it's $40 for 2 adults and a kid. They don't have any soul in their food. Worst than eating frozen food at home. read more

The food was not fresh, the sushi rice was very sweet which it should not be, the place was very hot, but overall it was a 3 because of the selection. I marked a 3 because I just got sushi but I'm sure if you got the other food it would be better. read more

Oh if I could give less than 1 star I definitely would. My husband and I ate here pre pandemic and it was good and the food was fresh. We decided to try it again tonight and it was some of the most disgusting food we have had in Fort Smith. The lettuce on the salad bar was wilted and literally soaking in ice water. The lo mein was sitting in a bath of oil. Most of the items were unrecognizable and there were not any signs to explain what you were eating. One item that did have a sign was the orange chicken. It tasted as though it was made with orange flavored gelatin. Save your money! Wok N Roll is right down the road, eat there instead and thank me later. read more

Worst place to go, food on buffet was cold and nasty. Over $36 dollars RIP OFF Never, ever again Service was bad also! read more

Smile Bull is a gem! Fort Smith is so lucky to have this restaurant. Me and my husband have been here several times and it's always 5/5. The food is always presented beautifully and it tastes just as good. Truly surprised the place isn't packed when we go, because it should be. Tonight I ordered sesame chicken with fried rice, and husband ordered Beijing spare rib. My chicken was fried beautifully and was crunchy with delicious sauce. His rib was cooked to perfection and soft. Service was amazing, super kind, sweet, and attentive waitress. Just as always, Smile Bull delivered! Very good, will recommend to friends and family. read more

Smile Bull - Vietnamese Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Great food. Definitely different than anything else in Fort Smith. Service is good selection of food is amazing read more

Smile Bull - Vietnamese Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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This place is definitely a lucky find. They're kind of tucked in, it's hard to find them too. I'm very glad we found them! The people who own this place are so very friendly! Their hospitality was what impressed us the most. But of course the food was phenomenal! Their portions were huge! So if you don't eat much, you should consider sharing. I 100% recommend and we'll be visiting Fort Smith more often just to come eat here! read more

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4.33 averaged from our party of three. Nice atmosphere. A little hard to find. Peanut Curry with chicken - excellent and unusual - large portion - I only finished half. A Night in Bangkok - pretty - ok - tasted fishy - wouldn't order again. Phoenix Roll - yummy - needed something crunchy. read more

Very average unimpressed only decent thing was the coconut shrimp but I love the authenticity of the place gives you that Chinese feel

Hubby and I decided to try Smile Bull for dinner on recommendation of some friends. Glad we did. We were scared because on a Saturday at 6:15 we were the only patrons. Food was amazing though. Dan got King Pao Chicken and I got the mountain roll and super crunch roll. Loved it all! read more

Smile Bull - Vietnamese Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Excellent Asian food! They have a wonderful buffet for an excellent price! A wide variety of food, along with some fresh sushi options. Family owned with good service and kind people. My MIL comes here and is 90. They help her with the door and bring help her with the buffet if we aren't with her. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic Chef! Best Shrimp Kung Pao I've ever eaten! Beautiful presentation and highly recommended. read more

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First off, I'm not fond of Chinese buffets and prefer to order off a menu like this place. I was there at lunch and didn't see the buffet that someone else mentioned, but they may have it at dinner or something. Ordered sushi to start with, and it's as good as any place in town. I had the crispy duck for my entree and it's not the best I've ever had, but pretty good for Fort Smith. The fried rice was about the best I've ever had. It's light and tasty, not dense like every other rice you get at places. The service was friendly and prompt and it's a clean atmosphere. Overall, I was pleased with my meal and will definitely go back and recommend to others!!! Two Thumbs Up!!! read more

Pretty good sushi. The buffet is not amazing but decent. If you are on the eastside of town and have a craving for sushi, not a bad stop.

This is based solely on the buffet. I was not expecting much being this is Arkansas, but I was disappointed. The buffet is meager at best. None of the food is labeled and the food I did eat was just kind of bland. I will not be eating the buffet here again. Might try something off the menu in the future. read more

I've been going to the buffet for quite some time now. The sushi is what I particularly like. The rest of the buffet is very good also. One, if not the only one where you can have ginger....love it. read more

Before leaving Fort Smith, I wanted to try some sushi from the area. Seen that this place had a few good reviews so I came by just to try it out. I had the rainbow roll & the spicy crunch roll. For some odd reason, I cannot bite the sushi like I usually do with other sushi places. I literally had to stuff the whole piece in my mouth to eat it. On the rainbow roll, the yellowtail was a bit fishy & the salmon and tuna wasn't that great. I actually liked the spicy crunch roll but prefer if they didn't use more rice on the roll then needed. Customer service was meh, and it was empty when I came in. It's a bit overpriced when it comes down to the mediocre sushi they serve. read more

good food! Volcano fried rice not as spicy as I would've liked for a "volcano" fried rice but still yummy. If you like onions in your fried rice you may want to request it because mine didn't have any, but still good. read more

Smile Bull - Vegetable Volcano fried rice. This was after eating 1/3 of it. Huge portion. Pretty good, not as spicy as I would like . - Vietnamese Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Me again, forgot to select the Stars at top of page. Encourage you to read my post just prior of this one. I Love this restaurant, food is excellent, owner grows much of his own veggies, even decorates the dishes with lotus flowers, birds, etc. made out of veggies , owner is very friendly, dining room spacious and clean and tidy. Portions are BIG, and extremely tasty. I feel you will enjoy this restaurant as much as I. Give it a try and you will be back. Located on east side of Fort Smith on Rogers Avenue at 91st Street, approx a mile east of Mercy Medical Center in Pier 91 Shopping Center, plenty of parking. read more

This is the most disgusting pho I have ever seen or smelled. Getting past the already cooked mystery meat, the broth was green and smelled nothing of broth, with the saddest bean sprouts I have ever witnessed, limp and soaked in water with no crunch. They should have been thrown out. If you want pho, go to Pho Huong, Pho King or Pho Vietnam, even overpriced Green Papaya but do not order pho from this place! read more

I found Smile Bull on Yelp and saw the good reviews and the extensive menu options, so my boyfriend and I decided to give them a shot. Unfortunately, our experience was less than satisfactory. Our waitress did not know what anything on the menu was. I ordered one of my favorites Tom Kha. They brought it and I immediately smelled body odor. I thought to myself "hm that's weird" but my bf smelled it too. Decided to taste it, and it was sooo sour (like rotten milk) and the coconut milk or whatever they put in it was coagulated. Something was majorly wrong with that soup. Another thing I don't understand is why they put a half of an onion on my boyfriend's dish with a cherry sticking out of it for decoration? Seems like a giant waste of food and money. read more

The worst food I've ever eaten slimy beef overcooked rice raw broccoli wonton soup tasted like hot water with 2 giant underseasoned won tons absolutely gross my cay walked away from it read more

Went recently and was confused by the item-by-item charging on the buffet. Kinda a la carte done ahead of time. Was not impressed by the service. Not sure anyone there has ever worked on the food serving industry because they did not seem to have a clue about service. The food was okay. Nothing spectacular. Probably will patronize competition in the future. read more

Called in a to go order, tasted like they picked the food off of the buffet that had been sitting untouched for hours. Might have been awesome if cooked fresh. Sushi was the best part of the meal. Probably won't go back again. read more

I had the best bun (vermicelli with lemongrass chicken) I have ever had at this restaurant. The pho, ban mi, iced coffee, and spring rolls were also delicious. The waitress is very kind and attentive. The restaurant is clean and large with ample parking. I hope this place can stay open. It makes an excellent edition to the restaurant scene on the east side of Fort Smith. read more

How does anyone put a 5 star review on this place?? This is some of the worst food in town. Their egg rolls aren't even real egg rolls and their spring rolls were terrible and fell apart in my hand. I got the Pho and couldn't even eat it bc it tasted so bad. My friend got the fried rice and it looked delicious but it was dry and terrible. Save your money read more

I was iffy on the decision to eat here in the first place. Food was average. Only problem I had was the language barrier between the staff and myself. I asked for recommendations and other things but the barrier prevented some things. However the amount of food we got for the price we paid was good. Overall: C+ rating from myself. read more

We looked at the menu and walked out! this place was out of several ingredients! why be open if you don't have ingredients to make simple dishes! read more

Smile Bull will educate your palate and please your tummy. If you love a buffet because of the variety or quantity, this place is about as good as another. For me choosing the buffet is the equivalent of eating a hotdog that has been turning all day on the rack in a convince store. Just ain't gonna happen. But if you want an authentic Chinese dining prepared by a chef from China, this is worth the looksee. Chef Sun matches excellent taste with presentation not typical in the Ft. Smith area. Look elsewhere for heavy soy based sauces as his food depends on freshness and subtle flavors. I've never come close to finishing an entree. Two meals for the price of one. What's not to like about that? Website orders are very simple for eat in or take out. I'm two miles away and my takeout order is ready before I can get there. The wait staff, when I've eaten in the dinning room, is a little inexperienced but certainly not as challenged as Outback when they are slammed. I have not tried a Thai dish yet but that's next and I'm sure it won't disappoint. If you prefer to "dine" as apposed to "eating'", this will place will make your rotation of favorites. read more

Food was EXCELLENT. Presentation was pretty and service was wonderful. Party of 4 and we ordered a variety of items. Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, PuPu Platter, Sunkist Sushi Roll, Beef Curry, Drunken Noodles, Volcano Friend Rice and Clams in Black Bean Sauce. Highly recommend this lovely place!!!! read more

I loved this place, ordered delivery, they delivered, I ordered today delivery again and they tell me I'm to far away, after they take my credit card number. If they are gonna deliver they need to be consistent. I'll be making sure no charges are posted Smile Bull, thanks for nothing!!! read more

Update. I usually make it a rule NOT to order sushi at a Chinese restaurant. However, having been recently disappointed in other Fort Smith sushi establishments, I gave it a try at Smile Bull. First of all, just like everything else that comes to the table, the presentation was excellent. The chef here really understands how to present a meal. I had a spicy tuna roll, a salmon roll, and a Boston roll. All three were very good, fresh, and tasty. I would definitely order sushi here again. read more

What more could you want? BEAUTIFUL plates. DELICIOUS food. Unusual menu, great service, reasonable prices. Best Vietnamese in Fort Smith, don't miss it. read more