You know when someone dares you to do something, and you know it's a bad idea to try it but you do…read moreit anyway? That was kind of the feeling I got when I decided to eat here. Clearly there's no shortage of horrible reviews and that was part of the apprehension before my meal. But, as someone who's visited countless casinos and eaten at a long list of buffets, I had to check it out. The verdict? Well, in summation this place is an odd mix of aspiration and execution. In many ways, it's kind of endearing to see people here work SO hard busting tables, making conversation with guests and trying to do their best to replicate a casino buffet experience. On the other hand, it's clear this place is simply not up to the task in terms of execution due to various reasons. Is it inexperience? Is it lack of professional management? Is it lack of a good chef or seasoned cooks? Who knows. But it's clear they don't have the capacity to execute this level of dining operation. Now, you're probably wondering, how was the food? Well, most of the food was terrible. I mentioned during my dinner that this feels like an elementary school hot lunch buffet from the 1980's. A lot of the food reminded me of the stuff I used to eat in public school in NYC during that time. The pizza literally tasted like the pizza I used to get when I was in school, which honestly I wouldn't ever pay real money for now. The salad bar was generally flaccid like a 80 year old man desperately in need of Viagra. While there was a reasonable amount of offerings, none of the ingredients were of decent quality which is surprising given the great local produce in the Saratoga area. The Asian section was incredibly poor, though the lo mein was okay. The cook in charge of the area at least took a lot of time making sure the food was always properly stocked. The Italian section was greasy and featured some limp looking meatballs and overly creamy (and oddly tasteless) pasta. Even the American/entree section somehow managed to make items like mashed potatoes and corn taste extremely bland. I do agree with a previous reviewer that for $16 you shouldn't come in expecting a culinary revelation, but I also think for basics like mashed potatoes you can still make it taste better than what you'd get from a Hungry Man frozen dinner meal. One other note - stay away from the fried shrimp. It was laughably bad. The breading was not only tasteless but so thick that you'd think it was a fried sock that you were eating. The one saving grace of the whole experience was that I managed to go on Friday night, which means it's steak night! The cook was busting his ass cooking tons of sirloin steaks (some to order) and keeping the steak area fully stocked. That was great because the other meats they featured that night, including the pork loin, tasted like dried leather. Fortunately the steaks were not nearly as horrible and actually tasted like those steaks we used to get at Sizzler. Now Sizzler steaks aren't exactly top notch steaks, but it's a heck of a lot better than the other stuff they had that night. I also give credit to the staff for being energetic and really working hard to keep the steaks coming because clearly that's what most people were having that evening. The desserts were extremely mediocre. Only the whoopie pie was decent. The key lime tart was notably bad and tasted as bad as it looked. The fruits there were okay, but the oranges they had were a sad lot. At least the strawberries were somewhat okay, especially if you douse it in cream since they weren't particularly sweet. Our waiter was also fantastic. He was diligent and made sure to check on us frequently and kept our drinks topped off at all times. He definitely deserved the nice tip we left him. In many ways, his efforts were symbolic of the whole experience. This place aims to try and do what the guys in Vegas (or to a limited degree Atlantic City) do. But it's clear they have a ton of work to do because if not for the passable steaks they served on that special Friday promotion ... there literally is nothing there to eat that is worth paying $16 for. You're better off driving to town and eating from any of the countless good restaurants on the main drag. However, despite the 1 star for the food ... I definitely give props to the service which was 2 stars ... giving this place a middling 3 starts overall.

It appears that this buffet is heading downhill fast! They are charging $34 for 2 of us and we were…read morereally disappointed in the selection and quality of the food! They did have peel and eat shrimp which were good. Tonight there was a catfish dish available, jalapeño and corn bread coated... terrible idea, stick to the Simple Cajun seasoning and it would be passable. I tried the fried calamari and it was very rubbery. There was a top round offered, and that with the real mashed potatoes was good. The selections for Asian foods were horrible and everything tasted the same. My wife had the Split Pea Soup, one of our favorite soups and she said it was good. The desert selection was good, and the few items I tried were good. I know buffets aren't the culinary delight for many people. I enjoy buffets because of the selections available, I never know exactly what is going to get my taste buds going. For a Friday night the restaurant was empty, almost immediately seating and the casino had a fair sized crowd. I remember going years ago and you'd wait on line to be seated and the food was tasty. I've been to Fortunes upstairs and that is in a class by itself.... always good.... but it was closed because of a private party.... Darn..... BTW, the service was good!

United Buffet surpassed my expectations. It had a very nice variety of food. I don't know that…read moreanything was AMAZING, but everything was GOOD. The staff are sweet and quick to clear your plates. This isn't a fancy dinner kind of place, but everyone will find something to eat and enjoy here.

Went in with high hopes and was disappointed. 3 adults dinner and drinks 75$. Food was luke warm…read moreand lacked flavor. Selection was ok but definitely not great compared to other chineese buffet in the area. I probably won't go back. The people were very nice and attentive but the food just wasn't worth the money or time.

The biggest Chinese food buffet I've ever seen. So many choices! There was even fresh fruit along…read morewith a whole table of desserts. Price was great for 2 of us. We didn't go away hungry.

I've been going to the "Oriental Buffet" in North Adams, MA, for many, many years…read more Prior to the pandemic, I would tell people that if they wanted great Asian food served buffet style, they should really try the "Oriental Buffet" in North Adams. This is something I will no longer do. For about the last year and a half or so, IMHO, the restaurant has continually gone downhill. Where in years past the staff always made the customer feel very welcome, that feeling of being welcomed seems to have evaporated. I'm under the impression now, based on the last three visits, that the front woman running things just wants your order and then be done with it. She's not the same person from a few years ago. Last night I ordered what is called the "Seafood Wor Bar". The only items in the order that tasted anywhere like they should were the shrimp, and maybe the scallops, being on the small side, and not very plump at all; both tasted fairly well. The menu showed shrimp, scallops, crab and lobster. There was not one piece of lobster at all. And the crab was that fake crab you can buy in the grocery store made from a fish called the Pollock. Regarding the so-called crab, they were about the size of the first segment of one of your fingers_ maybe an inch long and about half an inch wide. For me the most epic thing regarding this so-called crab meat was the lack of taste; nothing like crab at all and very bland. Even the texture was way off. When chewing all I got was a mushiness. I never like thinking what I'm about to text, but I have to be honest here. Until they get the buffet up and running again, because right now it's menu only, there's no way I could recommend to anyone going to this restaurant. Also, as the name of the restaurant is still shown on the sign as "Oriental Buffet, All You Can Eat", I feel they should change the name of the restaurant and get rid of the all you can eat part of it. Three or four visits back, I asked the woman if I could order more without it costing me more because of the name of the restaurant, and she looked at me like I was an alien, and when I explained to her that at the bottom of the name it still says all you can eat, she explained that's only with buffet. I used to really look forward to and enjoy going to this restaurant, but not anymore. I doubt if I'll go until things get back to what I consider the old normal.

This is an unusual review. As I understand it, the restaurant is in a "new location" which is…read moreaccessed through the side of an Indian grocery market and has been here less than a year. We came for the buffet and were seated at a table with a white paper table cloth that Harrison could draw on. As low budget as it gets. Our table rocked back and forth and the ambiance was lacking. It seems to be a work in progress. However, a nice epoxy-pour bar (complete with boats and fish and shells) was in one area and two large televisions were high up on the walls. The food was good and there were lots of dishes I didn't recognize, which I interpret to mean they have a lot of "non-standard" recipes on their buffet. Some might call that "authentic". It was a Saturday and they have a lunch buffet every day, though the weekday buffet might be smaller. In sum, it was $18 about 20-30 different items including multiple sauces and garnishes. Chicken, goat, fish... all were represented. I missed some of the regular items I see elsewhere but I can't exactly put my finger on what I wanted. It was a bit spicy which I appreciated, though my wife didn't. Fresh naan was brought to our table. We were never asked what we wanted to drink but cold water was brought and that was sufficient. Of note: there was no fruit on the buffet, and very few raw vegetables. I had hoped they would have had oranges or mangoes or something (for our toddler) but nope. Nor did the attached grocery store stock any fruit either. Huh? That was disappointing. It wasn't cheap, it felt like eating in a run-down garage, and it was very quiet as there was no background music at all. Not a great location to bring a date. But, we did talk to the owner on the way out and he was very kind. I hope to come back in half a year and see how it has improved. I wish them well.

A chowhound-type discovery for me. Rough but delicious! Buffet lunch daily, including naan cooked…read morefor you. 11:30-2:30 or later (I was on the later and it seemed to be fine. I write "seemed to be" because we did not communicate in the same language, other than smiles. Big room with tables and chairs through the grocery at new location now up the road towards east Greenbush. Yum!.

I've been on a quest to try every Chinese buffet in the area, and this one has been on my radar for…read morea while. Well... I finally made it. Mission accomplished. This place is easily the worst buffet I've encountered so far. I tried just about everything, mostly out of curiosity and mild scientific concern. Somehow even the Diet Coke tasted off, which I didn't know was possible. It was like carbonation mixed with disappointment. Most of the food had the flavor profile of warm air. At a certain point it got so bad I just started laughing. The egg roll deserves special recognition. It was greasy, soggy, and somehow burned on the bottom at the same time, which feels like a culinary achievement. The cabbage inside had a smell that reminded me of cleaning out the spice cabinet at grandma's house after it had sat untouched for twenty years. Everything on the buffet looked old. And when fresh trays came out... they also somehow looked old. I'm not sure how they're bending time like that, but it's impressive. The only positive was the service. The staff were smiling, friendly, and seemed genuinely happy as they calmly poisoned the dining room one customer at a time. Needless to say, I won't be back.

We went in at around 5:30-ish on Valentine's Day. The place wasn't crowded, but the steam trays all…read moreappeared picked over and many were empty. My husband and I both had this breaded shrimp. It tasted decent, as did the ham, but everything else seemed lukewarm. I felt sick before I even left. My husband didn't get sick until he got home. He stated that the My 15 year old had the Mac n' Cheese and some ham. He said the Mac tasted watery, but thankfully he did not get sick at all. The restaurant seemed clean, but the bathrooms were slightly sketchy. As much as I want to support a small business, I cannot say that we will be repeat customers.

Stopped here for a rest stop on our way north to Montreal and it was well worth it! Friendly…read moreservice in a casual/rustic atmosphere that was perfect for us and our three kiddos. We ordered a burger, chicken sandwich, cheese flatbread pizza, and a big pretzel to share and everything was excellent! My only small critique was the cheese sauce for the pretzel was very liquidy when it first came out but once it cooled a bit (few minutes) it was at a nice viscous consistency that was very dip-friendly! Thanks again for a great meal!

The place was small but very cozy. It was clean and had friendly servers. The food was definitely…read more5/5. I truly enjoyed my Prime Rib Melt, I feel that it's one of the best sandwiches I ever tasted. The bun was soft but crunchy on the inside as it was toasted! It was delicious! The meat was tender and juicy; easy to bite into. I enjoyed my little dessert and the parm fries were good. I would've liked to see more of that garlic sauce on the fries though, most of the sauce was on the bottom. And no complaints on the burger. My only reason for giving 4 stars was because we went at a slow hour yet it was hard to get anyone's attention. The servers crowded up by a table together and waited for customers to come in. It got busy quick though and that's when we got their attention. I'd definitely go back though.

We did a delivery order through Mealeo and had the worst experience with that service. We placed…read moreour order and it was accepted at 8:17pm. We waited for over an hour and saw our delivery time was updated for 9:35-9:45. At 9:34pm we get an email stating that Mealeo cancelled the order, so now we are left with no food and now no option to go anywhere else since everywhere is closed. Luckily, the owners of Lucky Peking were kind enough to call me and ask if we canceled the order. I explained that we had not and that Mealeo had. They were also very upset that happened (through no fault of their own) and then offered to deliver it themselves even though at this point they were now closed and had also been waiting around for the Mealeo driver to arrive. So they took my payment over the phone and the chef drove our order over, across town and after hours. I don't know how many other restaurants would do that. Thank you very, very much!

my chicken fried rice is awful ... it's just rice a small amount of chicken and some onions …read more.. there are no other vegetables in it Total garbage ripoff

Sakura Buffet is a wonderful addition to the area! Having just opened in mid-May under new…read moreownership, they have done an excellent job taking over the business from the former owner and creating a fresh, welcoming dining experience. The staff is incredibly attentive, friendly, and always willing to help. The ambience is wonderful, with a clean, stylish, and comfortable atmosphere that makes dining here enjoyable. Everything is well-maintained and spotless. The sushi station is fresh and beautifully presented, and the hibachi grill is a great feature that adds to the experience. One thing that really impressed me was how well the buffet stations are maintained--they are constantly being replenished, so everything stays fresh and plentiful throughout the meal. They offer a great variety of food, including New York-style Chinese favorites. The egg rolls were especially delicious and reminded me of the classic New York Chinese restaurants I grew up with. If you're looking for a clean, attractive buffet with friendly service, fresh sushi, excellent hibachi, and plenty of tasty options, Sakura Buffet is definitely worth a visit. I look forward to returning!

During a time when buffet style restaurants are closing up, I was pleasantly surprised by the food…read moreselection and cleanliness of this restaurant. While some folks think a buffet is a place to pig out on cheap food, I look for variety and care in the preparation of the dishes and the ability to try different items. I like this buffet. No, it is not cheap, but the food is well prepared, tasty, hot and everything is kept clean. The different hot and cold offerings satisfy both my hunger and curiosity. I found the servers quickly and efficiently removed empty plates and kept drink glasses filled. Though I did not eat my cost of the buffet, I ate what I wanted, was not hurried and thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. I will be back!

Sushi chef does a nice job here. Restaurant is pleasant, I think the kids section is better than…read morethe adult only section, it has a nice big window. The salad bar is pretty stacked, the desserts are good, Not great but there is ice cream

The water is delicious. The service is great and so much to eat and the braces are awesome. I love…read morethis buffet.