Good lunch buffet. All your typical favorite Chinese buffet dishes. Nothing out of the ordinary... everything was average n well made to me. Sushi was ok. Some of my favs were the fried peanut chicken, fried dumplings, and chicken wings. Good selection of desserts too. Saw some sliced apples in cold water, don't see that, that often. Lunch buffet is fifteen thirteen out the door doesn't include drinks. A solid lunch buffet w good variety, recommended read more

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For Hastings, this is worth it. It's got enough choices to make this an enjoyable experience. I know the ownership changed but the prices didn't so I'm happy about that. We go routinely and have no complaints. We do enjoy the quietness and smallness of this business. read more

Located in a strip with other businesses but with plenty of parking available so parking was a breeze & its right off highway 61. Got promptly seated during Friday evening and decided to try the buffet out. I really wanted to like this place, but the buffet was mid at best. There were some hits but unfortunately lots and lots of misses. The inside is a bit dark (see pic) and the tables/chairs have definitely seen better days. Onto the food now: Multiple items seemed really cold, as if the hot plate that's supposed to keep them warm were not working or something and some other items were over seasoned (mushroom with gravy) or others felt under cooked (calamari) and some were completely bland. The sushi did not taste great and the baked salmon, ugh, made me shrivel while just looking at it. With that said - I've never had Peanut Butter Chicken, so mustered the courage to try that and it was not bad at all. There was a hibachi section (included in buffet price) so we tried that as well as ordered off the menu as no one in the party was enjoying the buffet, and both of those items were stellar. I think, it is just the buffet that was very mediocre but if you order off the menu, this place is not bad. Next time around, will just exclusively order off the menu and update the review accordingly. read more

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Yes the place is dark but I guess it makes it easier to not see everyone wolfing down their buffet plates or more so, so they don't see me doing so. Service is minimal, it's a buffet so I don't expect much in that area. The options are a bit limited but the trays are at least refreshed and warm on a weeknight. Yes, deveining doesn't seem to be a thing at Yuan's and that might be a deal breaker for some people. read more

The place is filthy...I walked out. The buffet does not even compare with other local buffets! ICK!

As long as you get there when the food is hot so when lunch first comes out or dinner first comes out it's OK otherwise their food has been cold. Most of the times I've been there. read more

I really enjoy this establishment. I live just a few blocks away, I'm Korean, and I give it two thumbs up. It's what you expect to find in a small town Chinese buffet and the price makes it just right. In the last 2 weeks, my family returned about 3 times because it's worth it. It's quiet, the staff are friendly, and their food seems fairly fresh. I'm glad I live near here. read more

The coconut shrimp is amazing, service is great restaurant is clean one of my favorite places to go for takeout

It was a little dark inside but we loved the booths the food was for the most part good except for the shrimp which had the veins in them. What I liked the best was the egg drop soup and the peanut butter chicken..... I would go back but I would not eat the shrimp . read more

Great selection of food. Good go to place since the Chinese buffet in Red Wing doesn't seem to be opening its buffet anytime soon.

Food was gross and cold. Only was given one refill, everyone was too busy sitting on their phones. Won't go back.

Out if three staff members i saw Cindy was the only kind and professional staff member there. One star because the place is clean. The food was not good at all, the noodles were hard. Literally tapping my fork against the side of a piece of sushi only to hear a clinking noise. Now the peanut butter chicken and the coconut chicken were really good. The takayaki chicken tasted like licking a salt block. Had to leave most of the "food" on the table. In fear of breaking tooth. Would not recommend read more

Just finished lunch with six other people and all of us agreed it was a well done buffet. Good selection of sushi, good assortment of healthy and classic options, as well as a hibachi grill makes this place a great lunch or dinner stop. It was also busy, so you know it's good! The Mongolian beef was my favorite. Tender meat with a delightful sauce and tons of crispy pan seared veggies. read more

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It's a nice quiet place with an open grill (I have not eaten from the grill yet. Plenty of sushi on the buffet which is would I actually go for. The table service is very good and, after 1:00 or 2:00 pm they haven't been real busy. The quality of all of the food in my opinion is very. The price is right too. read more

Honestly I don't think I've ever been to a Chinese buffet and the floor isn't sticky. This is a first. This place is just so clean. They're always cleaning the tables, booths, chairs and floors when they have down time it makes it a pleasant experience especially during times like this. Food selection for hot food is 2 buffet stations along with the make your own hibachi dish a sushi station and a cold buffet section with salad and fruits. Pretty standard stuff, nothing too crazy but everything they do is really good. And they make their food according to how busy they are. If they know they don't have as many people they make smaller portions so they don't waste and if it runs low they just make more so stuff is always fresh. This is for sure one of the better Chinese buffets I've been to and you can't beat the price either! read more

Ordered buffet to go- was ready in 2 minutes Chicken Lo Mein was flavorless Egg rolls were great read more

I guess they don't devein - I ate 1/3 of the coconut shrimp dish before I noticed. If they don't devein their shrimp, I would wonder how all the food is handled in general... if I ate there again... which I won't. read more

Yuan's Buffet - I guess they don't devein - Japanese Near Me - Hastings, Minnesota

I don't spend much time in Hastings but a foodie friend recently introduced me to this buffet. Everything has always been great and, although I'm hesitant to get buffet sushi, the sushi options are plentiful and the few I've tried were good! Lots of buffet options available with everything being hot or cold as needed. I haven't dined with anyone yet who hasn't liked this place! read more

I didn't really have high hopes for this place but this is the epitome of what a Chinese buffet should be. There's a lot of variety and the food is pretty tasty. Definitely try out their coconut shrimp. Would definitely visit again. read more

The perfect hidden Hastings gem!! All the food was amazing, and only $9.95 for a lunch buffet!! They had all the "normal" chinese food items, along with dessert, sushi, hibachi, and ice cream included with the meal. I would definitely recommend this to anybody looking for cheap chinese lunch/dinner. read more

It's like eating dry, old, generic brand Chinese food. I left still hungry honestly. Waitress leaned all the way over me to grab the plates after I said I was getting up to pay the bill. So I literally had to wait until she was done before I could stand up. Who the hell charges 10 a person for a lunch buffet with terrible old food?! NEVER going back. read more

Eh. Like most buffets the food quality is only average. The staff was good about checking in to see if we needed anything without being overbearing. There is a good variety of different foods byt many tasted similar to each other. I enjoy the fact that there is a hibachi window that allows you to make your own combination and gave it cooked fresh. If you are hungry, it is a very goid deal but if you are looking for goid Chinese food, head outside of Hastings. read more

This place is so bad. I don't know what possessed me to go through with it, a half-lit sign and a depressing interior already had me questioning my choices. But I was really really hungry and hoped they would have some redemption in the food. I was totally wrong. A disgrace to Chinese cuisine and culture. I left a tip, total came out to about $16. I'd much rather spend that elsewhere. Not many choices in Hastings unfortunately, the bar is set exceptionally low here. read more

Ordered via Door Dash for the first time tonight. The items we ordered weren't what we expected, and we found a bone in our sesame chicken. Won't order from them again. read more

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Not usually a fan of buffets but this was the only place within a reasonable distance that said it had sushi. It did! It was good! The buffet food was surprisingly above average! I would go back again for sure. read more

I give a 5 star rating, because they are exactly what a Chinese buffet is supposed to be. The sushi/CA rolls are very good. The buffet has all of the usual items, and I found them to be prepared quite nicely. Even the fried calamari was done to perfection, which you rarely find at any restaurant. The price is so right, I don't even feel obligated to stuff my face, which is rare for me at an all-you-can-eat place. Bravo Yuan! read more

I'm not a huge fan of buffet style dining anymore, not after coming to the realization that it usually comes from a box or can and is usually prepared by a teenager that couldn't microwave his/her way out of starvation. HOWEVER, Yuan's is the exception! The food is great, and the staff is super friendly. They are very reasonably priced, especially considering the excellent service the staff provides. If you decide to visit, and aren't allergic to nuts, I highly recommend trying to peanut butter chicken! (No, that's not a typo..), and the sushi bar! read more

Best Chinese buffet around!! Period. I'm very picky when it comes to Chinese buffets and this one always hits the spot! All my favorites are always available (chicken&broccoli, general Tso chicken, green beans etc). Their orange chicken is also absolutely fabulous. They have a FRESH sushi buffet also and it's much better than any other Chinese buffet sushi I've had. It's not great, of course, it's still just a buffet sushi but I really enjoy it. They also have mozzarella sticks which I love even if it is random for a Chinese joint :P My boyfriend enjoys the coconut chicken and peanut butter chicken a lot! The food is wonderfully fresh and hot, I always see the staff coming out with more and more food. It's a small buffet but it does have all the basic favorites including nice selection of desserts (red bean ice cream) and salad bar. There's also a fresh hibachi grill which I haven't tried yet since I always get too full too quickly. And the egg rolls... Yummy!! Definitely the nicest Chinese Buffet in the Hastings area...there's not that many to choose from but it's really not bad. read more

Yuan's Buffet - Teppanyaki chicken with broccoli, crispy green beans and onions so so good!! - Japanese Near Me - Hastings, Minnesota

Absolutely the worst Chinese food I have ever had. If you enjoy a little Chinese food with your onions this is the place for you.

Of all the buffets restaurant I had went to there is no worst buffet than this one. Very bad customer services. All foods are old, rice are terrible hard, all food tray are empty with old food. It wa suppose to be a dinner for my family but end up spending soo much money with nothing to eat...end up eating at home...If I could give a zero I would...000000. Don't go there. read more

I have to admit I wasn't expecting much from this "strip mall" asian buffet in Hastings (not a town I think of being very Asian ;), but I was very pleasantly surprised. The food in the buffet was fresh, with some items I haven't seen at buffets in the Twin Cities. The Peanut Butter Chicken (much better than it sounds), and Mongolian Beef were two of my favorites. Very flavorful. There was a nice variety of sushi/sashimi, the hot/sour soup was ok...better than most. The pot stickers were tough and dried out, but maintained their flavor. This will be on my list of favorites in Hastings from now on! read more

Bad place to eat. Food is re heated multiple times. Everything fried is dry and chewy. I had the Mongolian beef and also some sort of chicken and both were dry and had a burn taste. The worse was the fried rice which had a strong burn taste from being re heated multiple times. The sushi was not fresh and the whole sushi bar was a mess. The Mongolian grill veggie and meat bar was not cold enough so all the veggies and specially the meat look disgusting. I didn't had the nerve to try it either because it look like something that will get you sick. Servers were rude and pushy. Oh and btw it's over 12 dollars for dinner which is crazy for bunch of frozen and reheated food. Definitely won't be coming back and I suggest you to stay away from this bad restaurant. read more

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We went for dinner on a Tuesday night around 7:30PM(hours state they are open until 9:30). The food was cold, and not just one thing, but nearly every dish I tried was cold, or some of the dish would be warm and some of it would be cold. It was $10.99 per person and neither of us were very impressed with the options or quality of the food. The building was clean and the service was good, however the food that ultimately made both of us feel sick/gross later on- was definitely not good. read more

The spot is elite compared to the other mediocre restaurants in Hastings. Their pay for pound deal during COVID - 19 was the best deal I've seen since the Louisiana purchase. The only criticism I have is they don't offer a monthly membership deal. read more

The food was cold. No good! You would expect "hot" food. The health department should be called in!

I would give 5 stars because the food is incredible however the wait staff could use some training.... this was our waitress and hostess on their phones while we sat with empty glasses and dirty plates. Other than that though a great value and the peanut butter chicken is to die for.. was going to post picture of the two on their phones but cant find how to post them oh well you get the idea. read more

I was surprised by how good the food was. I am never expecting too much from a buffet but this food was better than most Chinese buffets. Nice sushi selection and hibatchi (I didn't try). Price was reasonable too. read more

The food tasted as any Chinese buffet should, other than it wasn't hot enough. I ended up with food poisoning. The staff was nice, the restaurant was fairly clean and the food selection was fine. Just please, check your warmers, they are not keeping proper temperature! Since this was my first time and see many other good reviews, I'm hoping the warmer issue is a new problem. read more

This is one of my absolute favorite places to eat! The price is beyond reasonable and the food is amazing. I love the Sushi. The peanut butter chicken, general tso's chicken, and the jalapeño chicken are also fabulous! I have eaten here countless times and have never been disappointed. If I lived in town, I would be eating here at least once a week. Yes, it is that good! read more

I have a teenager and when he decides to crush some food I take him here. It's cheap and a solid place to eat. The also have some sushi and rolls. I eat it and it's always tasty never slimy or fishy tasting. They keep everything full and after your meal they bring ice cream of your choice. Wife and son like the green tea ice cream. read more