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    Tin Tin Buffet Restaurant

    2.8 (235 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:15 am - 9:15 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Sadie K.

    We went to Tin Tin Buffet - exactly as expected. No surprises. I ate a full plate of green beans and a full plate of plantains. Yum yum in my tum. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was as expected!!

    Wern O.

    TLDR: the Chinese buffet of your dreams. Everyone has had the classic Chinese buffet experience of American Chinese classics plus slightly weird western/Italian food with classic buffet decor. Yeah this is it. Tin tin is its own slice of history and I'm sure in the next ten years this spot will be torn down for a new apartment complex but until then enjoy this relic of the past.

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    Brian W.

    This felt kind of in the middle of nowhere so location isn't great, but we went for lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't bad. The price was $16.95/person which isn't as cheap as it used to be, but it wasn't terrible. If it was $2 cheaper, I might have actually given it 4 stars. There were 4 islands set up, so there was a fair variety of food. We were happy to see that they had seafood for lunch and that there were a good amount of customers, which ended up meaning that the food got turned over at least once per dish while we were there. While it didn't look great at first, the quality of some of the items actually was pretty good. Dumplings - These are great - the skin is nice and thin and the meat is large and chunky. The skin is almost a bit chewy and crispy and has a really good texture. Crab Rangoons - I didn't actually eat one of these, but we get takeout from here a lot and these are pretty good. Nice and crispy with a good ratio of filling. Cajun Seafood - This was surprisingly very good. I had shrimp, crawfish, and mussels from here. Halfway through our meal, they refilled this dish and the shrimp and mussels that they added were huge. It didn't taste off at all which is a fear at buffets, and it was actually quite nice. Shrimp (cold, boiled) - This also got refilled halfway through our meal. The meat was firm and flavored nicely with lemon. I love cold shrimp so this was a nice addition to the buffet. Shrimp (stir fried) - These were peeled and in a clear sauce. They weren't the most amazing, but it was nice to have another type of shrimp to choose from. Black Bean Clams - These were amazing. They were also refilled halfway through our meal and I ate a LOT of them. They had a nice blend of black bean and spice, and the clams themselves were nice and sweet. Sesame Balls - These might not be homemade, but they tasted just as good as a dim sum place, and they weren't huge so they didn't fill us up too much. Salt and Pepper Shrimp - These were fried nicely so they weren't too greasy but they were fried enough that you could eat the shell with the meat since it was nice and crispy. Good flavor. All in all, if we had a car, we'd definitely be back, and if it were a tad bit cheaper, I'd give it 4 stars. Still, it was a solid buffet for an area that doesn't have a lot of cheap Chinese buffet options. We actually walked about 40 minutes each way to get here and we have no regrets.

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    literally tried taking money from my hand, deplorable. the foods good but the staff is horrible.

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    The best buffet experience food-wise you will find in the northeast. Hands down. . You'd be pressed to find even one bad dish here.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent buffet. Lots of selection, the price is right too. Very attentive service, nice buffet atmosphere.

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    Food was not that great. Ordered online and received not good smelling, tasting food.

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    Delicious offers fantastic cuisine and comes highly recommended. classic Chinese buffet experience

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    Super good food and service at this place definitely recommend if hanging out with people or dining with family

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    Haven't been recently but inexpensive and when you don't eat a lot they think you're unhappy

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    If you respect your self don't go here food is horrible place is nasty dirty, and barely any selection. Go somewhere else save your money.

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    Yes the ayce buffet is now open I went there just yesterday for lunch. $11.59 ayce. Dinner + $2.00

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