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Lin Buffet

★★★★ 4.0 · 100 reseñas

Located in Elmira, Lin Buffet offers a warm and inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy a vast array of Chinese and American dishes. The restaurant features six well-stocked food stations, including a highly praised hibachi grill that prepares fresh items to order. Patrons app...

Lin Buffet

Chinese · Elmira

4.0 · 802 Bewertungen Google

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Yelp 3.0 (44) TripAdvisor 2.9 (58)

Über Lin Buffet

Located in Elmira, Lin Buffet offers a warm and inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy a vast array of Chinese and American dishes. The restaurant features six well-stocked food stations, including a highly praised hibachi grill that prepares fresh items to order. Patrons appreciate the generous...

Located in Elmira, Lin Buffet offers a warm and inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy a vast array of Chinese and American dishes. The restaurant features six well-stocked food stations, including a highly praised hibachi grill that prepares fresh items to order. Patrons appreciate the generous portions and diverse selection, ranging from hearty soups to delicious desserts and an excellent tea variety. The service is consistently described as friendly, polite, and attentive, with staff ready to assist solo diners or families alike. With a convenient upfront payment system, ample parking, and full wheelchair accessibility, this local specialty spot provides a satisfying dining experience for lunch or dinner without the worry of running out of food before seating.

Was Kunden über Lin Buffet sagen

Lin Buffet is a popular Chinese buffet known for its wide selection, fresh food, and warm service. Customers rave about the variety, especially the shrimp dishes, sweet and sour chicken, and General Tso's chicken. Some find the price a little high and the bathrooms need improvement.

Beliebte Gerichte

shrimp sweet and sour chicken General tso Green Beans Hibachi grill butter potato

Ideal für

Familien Gruppen Zwanglos

Tip: You pay before you are seated, so you can add the tip right at the register. Weekday dinner costs around $17.

Services

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Déjeuner 🌙 Dîner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🤫 Quiet 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

Häufig gestellte Fragen zu Lin Buffet

Lin Buffet befindet sich in 1020 Center St, Horseheads, NY 14845, Elmira.
Lin Buffet bietet chinese Küche.
Lin Buffet hat regelmäßige Öffnungszeiten. Aktuelle Zeiten finden Sie im Profil.
Lin Buffet bietet folgende Dienste: vor Ort essen, zum Mitnehmen, Lieferung.
Die am meisten empfohlenen Gerichte bei Lin Buffet laut Kundenbewertungen sind: shrimp, sweet and sour chicken, General tso, Green Beans, Hibachi grill.
Lin Buffet ist ideal für Familien, Gruppen, Zwangloses Essen.
Lin Buffet is a popular Chinese buffet known for its wide selection, fresh food, and warm service. Customers rave about the variety, especially the shrimp dishes, sweet and sour chicken, and General Tso's chicken. Some find the price a little high and the bathrooms need improvement.
You pay before you are seated, so you can add the tip right at the register. Weekday dinner costs around $17.
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Jakethebest32 jakeyboy

Excellent buffet. Nothing on it our family doesn't like. Just wish they'd bring back their spinach bake. It was superb but you have to like spinach. Servers are always accommodating and helpful. I know they used to have coupons in the local news papers. Wish they would make them available again.

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Kath Sargent

Absolutely awesome buffet! Awesome Service! Totally appreciate the service, clean dining, great foods for various likes!

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Sheri Ruff

We just had lunch here. It was awesome! Everything was fresh & delicious! Definitely will come back when we are in the area

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Jason Cornish

Clean friendly atmosphere.. Food has been Fresh every time.. Good recipes.! Love the Mongolian wok.!! And tje guy at the register that always make is feel welcome.

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Robyn

Great place to eat! Yummy good! And the customer service is great, everyone is very nice and attentive especially John. Hope to keep eating here, times are tough right now

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Josi McGrath

We like this place however the booths need replacing. The carpeting as well. The restrooms take forever to get to it's like you have to walk a 1/4 mile to get to them way in the back and the restrooms are dirty and disgusting.

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Allison Cole

I read the recent reviews for this place before coming. Recently, two people left angry 1-star reviews complaining about the servers "begging" for tips. When you first enter, you pay for the buffet, then you are seated. When our server saw that we were finished after clearing our table, she gave us a tray with cookies and gestured to it, saying "Thank you for coming, you may tip there if you like," and then left. My boyfriend hadn't heard what she said, and was going to leave without tipping. Food service workers are typically paid almost half of the minimum wage in New York state. Given that you pay before eating at Lin Buffet, the fact that tipping is expected (depending on your satisfaction) is not inherently obvious, like it is in other restaurants. Since tips are always inconsistent, food service workers really suffer. My boyfriend is a food service worker, he knows. Our server was very attentive and polite. Also, the restaurant was very clean. The food was fresh and delicious, including the seafood. It's a very lovely place, and obviously what she had said to direct our attention to the tray's purpose was not impolite or begging or inappropriate in any way. One more thing: for dinner for two adults, we only paid $31.30 (including tax). That is ridiculously affordable, especially considering the wide range of offerings they provide. I can't believe some people would not only be so stingy about tipping when reminded, but would go as far as to leave a bitter misleading review about it or even have the gall to say that they didn't tip because they were asked to in some way (which even that is a stretch). Excluding tax, you pay less than $15 per (adult) person to eat as much dinner and dessert as you want, and I almost didn't discover this great place because of what those people said. Especially with inflation being as bad as it is and the cost of groceries blowing up. These people have themselves and their families to feed. Grow up! Anyway, we're super happy with the service and the food, we'll be back!

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Britt Antoniw

My favorite place to visit when I travel back home! I’ve been coming here since I was young and it never disappoints. The staff are very kind and hardworking, the atmosphere is great, and the food is tasty and filling! Thanks for being my go to spot all of these years!

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Jessica Wrjght

Used to be pushy about tips but this time they didn’t bug us at all and were extremely attentive and friendly! Will enjoy going here for the future :) Price is around 35 for 2 at dinner time with drinks included

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Edith C

Prices have definitely rocketed from what they were, but the food is fresh, temp appropriate for each dish, and super friendly and accommodating staff.

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Slickskin

Good place to eat for a good price. Very nice people and abundant selection of food and clean place.

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vix

whenever I come here the owner remembers me and is very kind. this has been my favorite place since I was little. sometimes the food isn't the best, but its obvious they try, and care, and that is what matters. because most of the time, 9 times out of 10, the food IS great. I love them.

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Jessica Fischer

This is our second time ordering DoorDash from Lin's. Everything we've received has been so good! Always arrives hot and fresh. If you like a bit of spice, try the szechuan anything! You'll never regret it. Please consider adding delivery service from the restaurant!

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Positive, Productive & Peaceful

This is your average Chinese buffet and actually tops en en in corning and ties or comes pretty close to he other ones you have to drive to over in Sayre. If you're in horseheads you really can't beat the value! Polite and gracious staff. Kids said they had the best chicken nuggets they ever tasted. The pineapple cake was a highlight for me :)

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jane parkhurst

Amazing place to eat ! Have not had a bad experience yet and the food is amazing .. so many choices ! The honey chicken is my favorite!

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Unknown Azariah

I'm a well known customer by the staff as I come in a lot I've known 1 of the workers since I was way younger I'm 14-15 and I've known them for awhile if you need a place to stop for somewhere to eat I definitely recommend them, the staff are very nice!! And their food is great I recommend them for sure :)

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Josh Holden

This place is so fun to go to. The staff is very nice and the food is amazing. And the hibachi grill is fun to watch.

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Rhonda Sowersby

Love love love this place! I usually get the same server and they take care of us well. The only thing I would change is maybe more syrup for the soft drinks. The fruit punch is basically light red water and soda is over carbonated. Besides that, everything else is perfect

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Anna Kharuk

We found this place by chance on our way to New York City and it was very clean food was good

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J Steinhauer

Food good for a buffet at great price you can tell they love kids theymake sure they have great experience I love going here for clams not many places serve clams around here

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Shadra Bruce

The food is always hot and fresh and there is a wide variety of choices. The service is exceptional. We're always made to feel welcome.

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Michelle I.

Delicious food. The food was fresh and the service for drinks and cleaning the table was fast. First time here and it was delicious. We will definitely stop again if we are in the area.

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J G

Loved this place! Excellent service, beautifully furnished, clean and full of good delicious foods, also excellent choices for anyone Gluten-free. There’s so many options. The people are beautiful humans who love to smile and greet as well as come by the tables to make sure used plates are immediately taken and always refills your drinks. Truly grateful for these people and foods.

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Kim Keller

Lin Buffet is an exceptional dining experience! The wide variety of dishes ensures there's something for everyone, from savory Asian cuisine to fresh sushi and delectable desserts. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff who make you feel welcome. The buffet is clean and well-organized, and the ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. You get great value for your money with generous portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommend Lin Buffet for a delightful dining experience!

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CHET LOWE

Great experience and great price .. Great buffet..

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Vernice Dawson

It was way more than I ever expected and I loved every bit of it the food the price and the people.

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Tonya Bennett

Almost every time I have come here over the past 25 years, the food has been amazing, the staff very kind and keep your plates picked up, and drinks refilled. I had a complaint today, along with maybe 4 other times in all these years. I have never voiced the complaint, until today. Several things were cold. After I nicely said something to the gentleman at the register, he offered to make me a separate dish of whatever I wanted. I thanked him, and kindly refused, stating I just wanted them to know, so they didn't have a lot of complaints. I went back to my table, still feeling bad I had said anything, since they had always been so good. About 15 minutes later, he came to our table and said he had spoken to his boss, and handed us a gift certificate for 2 free meals. They are very nice, food is almost always on point. Just wanted to say I appreciate the care given. It doesn't happen like that most of the time. Thank you for caring about your customers!! ❤️

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Wayne Thompson

Its a buffet need i say more. Clean and friendly. The food is always fresh and hot.

Melissa Bowen
Melissa Bowen

I get take out once a month or so. Food is hot. Cost me about $45 for 3 take out containers. Not bad for getting 3 meals oit of it.

Bristy Smith
Bristy Smith

Traveled a hr to come here. First buffet I visited that you pay before you eat. But the man that greeted us was very nice. And the waitress are also bery kind and polite. Was right there when we needed them. Would highly recomme this buffet to anyone. Wonderful place.

Jeff Snyder
Jeff Snyder

Had a wide selection of dishes and everything was hot. A real nice atmosphere too.

Doc MUSIC
Doc MUSIC

I was absolutely delighted with my visit to Lin Buffet! The appetizers, main courses, and desserts were all so incredibly delicious that I want to come back again and again. The selection of dishes is impressive, and everyone can find something they'll love. But what made our visit truly unforgettable was the service. The staff are true professionals. They're always smiling, ready to help, and do everything to make your time at the restaurant as comfortable as possible. You rarely find this level of service. I highly recommend it!

Amanda
Amanda

Three of us went here for Sunday night dinner. Around $50. Big buffet, a lot of options. Plenty of seats and parking. The service was great. My daughter was struggling with chopsticks so the server made her one to use. The food was good. Shrimp, noodles and rice. Tasty!

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R K

If you’re craving variety and generous portions, Lin Chinese Buffet delivers a satisfying dining experience with a wide array of options spread across six well-stocked food stations. From hearty soups to refreshing fruits and indulgent ice cream, they have something for every palate. What I particularly enjoyed was the variety of proteins and sides—think crispy, golden-battered frog legs and fried shrimp that were tender on the inside, perfectly seasoned, and full of flavor. Their green beans were vibrant, crisp, and coated in just the right amount of garlic, making them a fresh balance against the rich, fried options. The buffet also included plump dumplings, savory stir-fried mushrooms, and freshly steamed clams for a seafood touch. For meat lovers, there were hearty cuts of steak and pork complemented by sautéed mushrooms, offering a satisfying savory bite. One of the standout features at Lin Chinese Buffet is their fresh Mongolian-style cooking station, where you can customize your dish with a variety of meats, vegetables, and sauces, cooked right in front of you. It adds an interactive, made-to-order element that elevates the buffet experience. What sets Lin Chinese Buffet further apart is their thoughtful setup. They offer a separate section specifically designed for friends or group gatherings, making it an ideal spot for celebrating special occasions or just enjoying a meal with loved ones in a more private setting. The dessert and fruit section rounded things out nicely, with ice cream and fresh options to cleanse the palate after the indulgence. It’s clear that Lin Buffet prioritizes variety while maintaining solid quality for a buffet-style dining experience. If you’re in the mood for variety and love to mix and match dishes, this spot is worth a visit—especially for their Mongolian-style station and the dedicated space for group gatherings.

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Sun K

Weekday Dinner Cost: $17 Recommended: Green Beans, Hibachi grill (you can request egg). You pay upfront and then get seated immediately. The grill chef here does an awesome job, he cooked everything perfectly. I love garlic green beans and they also make the green beans very tasty. 5/5 good value Chinese buffet with fresh tasty food.

Sharon Caruana
Sharon Caruana

I always love the food here. You pay before you are seated, which takes the worry out of if you have enough, and you can add the tip right there at the register. You can get a lot or a little and the wait staff are attentive without being intruding. The atmosphere is lovely with cultural pictures all around, and it is always fun to see the statues in the lobby.

Peter Lupkowski
Peter Lupkowski

A huge selection of Chinese and American fare. Prices are good and there is a large dining room with many tables. No waiting. Food is very good especially the shrimp items

Jon Baglini
Jon Baglini

Yummy!! Great service too. The buffet is always fresh and hot! Bring the kid because the desert stuff is excellent...and they have soft ice cream!!!!

Jonathan Weimer
Jonathan Weimer

The people here are very warm and inviting. They always have good food amd we have never been disappointed with the selection. My favorites are always the sweet and sour chicken and General tso. The have a great salad bar and also a dessert bar. Check out the soldiers in the lobby. Very cool. We went at 8 pm tonight and they were still bringing out freshly cooked food.

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Wolf'Jarl Gr'Bane

9.19 for lunch per person and 11.55 includes all drinks unlike Country Buffet. I love this place its not perfect but service is great, and very clean. OCB we almost got sat at a dirty table and had a Vet friend with us. They cleaned ot 20 to thirty minutes later. Lin they ask to take dishes when ever you are done with them.

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James Crumley

I absolutely love Lin Buffet, but there's a few drawbacks, as you'll likely see from other reviews, so let's get into this. Their take out is SUBSTANTIALLY and CONSISTENTLY better quality than their dine in, they have good options, the portions are huge, and the food is great. However their dine in, it's almost a gamble as to whether or not you'll have good food, and there have been times where there's been a pushy waiter or waitress. When you get in there at the right time, most food is fresh, well prepared, and it can be an amazing experience. However the "right time" isn't some magic hour frame that I can tell you, I've had my best luck around rush hours (think in and around when most other people would be out and they would be busiest). When it's good, it's great, when it's bad, it can be quite horrible. I still go in from time to time attempting to hit those magic hours, but for the most part I stick to the take out, as personally I find it to be one of the best options around here for this type of food for both quality and safety as food poisoning is a common issue with a fair number of restaurants in this area.

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Sara Schreffler

Food was great. Kid friendly - nugs and fries. Staff were pleasant and fast to clean up our plates.

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Manda Jane

Everything was delicious. Certain things could've been refreshed, but that happens with a buffet! Other than that, the service is always amazing there as long as you leave a tip at the desk when you pay for your meal.

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Maureen Hopper

The front host was very welcoming and friendly. Sat us right away after paying. The waitress came over very quickly and asked for our drink order and brought them out quickly. Allot of room and clean dining/food area. All the different foods I tried were good. My only suggestion would be a better ice cream bar area and more flavor needed in the steamed and fried foods. I would highly recommend coming. Around 14 dollars a person for all you can eat and drink is not bad especially with all of tge options offered. I'm very happy they offered lemonade for my son!!

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Richard Kennedy

Today's visit was extra good.. hot egg rolls. Juicy chicken on a stick..and great Italian sausage..everything else average overall a good experience. Kids love the ice cream. Adults enjoyed the fresh fruit

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Jenny Apiag

Nice selection. Mongolian wok is available. Good price. Location is easy to get in and out of.

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KC Doolittle

We have been going to Lin Buffet for years. It's your classic Chinese buffet. Large dinning areas and plenty of choices of entrées to choose from. The staff is courteous and friendly.

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CMG

Not bad for price. Good selection and food tastes really good. And it’s very big and open. Clean and friendly staff

Melissa
Melissa

Good food, a wide selection, but a little pricey. I don't like that you have to pay first only because we never know what we plan on tipping. We like to tip based on service and don't usually have cash.

Trish Drury
Trish Drury

I really loved the food. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the state of the bathroom. The tile is outdated, cracked and filthy. There was toilet paper all over the floor and 2 of the stall doors had broken locks.

Riana Rawson
Riana Rawson

Arrived with a group of 19 guests and everyone was happy with the food and the service. I would recommend this as a lunch stop for larger groups. 👍😁

Siddhesh
Siddhesh

$14 for a lunch buffet is really good, which includes drinks as well. They also have wok. Some unruly customers won't wear gloves while taking food. Surprisingly butter potato was great. Dry sushi though. Carry out buffet is $7/lb

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Kate Corcoran

My husband and step son insist we visit anytime we're in town. The food is fair and well-managed. Constantly being switched out or stirred. However, the bathroom has been a safety hazard for years. The floor is always wet. I'm pregnant and was very scared of slipping. I turned the water on to wash my hands and water sprayed everywhere from the underneath pipe. They know there is an issue bc they have a wet floor sign and a fan but refuse to fix it.

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Lady Winter

It was definitely greasy and lukewarm but it still tastes like Chinese. The table me and my family were sitting at was very drafty. I don't know maybe it was a bad day but for this visit I'm giving three stars

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John Wood

Staff was wonderful and food was okay-good depending on what you got but I've gone there lots and lots of times but this was the first time since covid-19 hit that I've been there and I understand times are hard but their variety has dwindled and the food was... dry. They have definitely had better days. The reason for it may be that we went at a slow time so stuff had probably sat for a while but it doesn't dismiss their lack of choices. I go for the Chinese part of the buffet but half of what they have out is pure American. Not the experience I remember.

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Jason Simmons

I travel and have been to many Lin Buffets and this one was just average. The food was not bad but was overall bland with not much flavor. I'm still happy that we came and got a full belly.

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Harry Raymond

This is a nice place to eat. The food is great and the service is too. Make sure you tip if you don't they will ask you to. The decor could use some updates.

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Charisity Pierce

Service is great. Idk if the food is better in the early part of the day, we've been there varying times after 3pm. They don't run any of the real nice fountains anymore, but have dj lights for some odd reason. 🙂

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william king

The wife and I went for lunch on Saturday 4/26/25. The buffet was full as usual. The downside. Wonton soup was lukewarm. The black pepper chicken was also lukewarm. The tables around us were saying the same thing. Other items and other diners were saying the same thing One couple did talk to the gentleman at the register about the temperature of the food. He just said no it's hot.No, it's Luke Warm. Probably be a while before we return. We loved making the hour and 20 minutes drive. Just to eat here.

lisa s
lisa s

It's a very quiet place, smaller then what I'm used to. Most of the food was fried, in noodles, or rice. I can't eat that stuff so it makes it difficult for me. I did get some crab meat, and baby clams tho.

Sherry Sills
Sherry Sills

Not the fanciest place. Bathroom wasnt very clean. Waiters were nice.

Stan Tee
Stan Tee

Very pedestrian Chinese buffet experience. The amount of choices was adequate but notably less than many bigger cities’ buffets. I sampled almost everything, and there wasn’t a single dish that I tried that was tasteless or bad. Virtually everyone was edible, but mediocre tasting. My favorite dish was the chicken and broccoli combo, which features huge pieces of stir-fried chicken with broccoli pieces mixed with a semi-sweet auburn-colored sauce. I liked the soft drinks and coffee/tea were included in the price of the meal ($15.49 weeknight) in unlimited quantities. It would be nice to see the staff smile once or twice, however.

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Duke Benjamin

Basic buffet food usually cold with absolutely zero effort put into their "sushi". Waitressing is below average you're better off getting your own refills. Going for lunch here isn't worth almost 9$, but they have more room temperate food to choose from for dinner.

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Anthony Bova

They really didn't have much the food was great it was all right but every time you want something from The hibachi grill it takes them a long time to get to the hibachi grill to make the food that you want

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Allison Babiack

We went there back I'm the summer, my husband 2 kids and father in law. As we were getting ready to get up to leave the waitress kept pushing the little tray towards us to leave a tip and even said "Tip. You leave a tip " we were not quite at that point yet to leave a tip. That honestly made me very bitter. So we did not leave a tip. We have not been there since, until we went back this evening. The same thing happened again and she not only did it to just me but also my husband, father in law and sister in-law. Very persistent in getting a tip. Once again we did not leave a tip due to being pushy. And we will not be going back. The food is amazing. We enjoy the food. And we would not mind leaving a tip, but when it is expected and is made out that you "need it" you will not get one. A tip is earned, not required.

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Wto Bts

Honestly I enjoy eating there, foods always out, they keep it clean and pretty well spaced. My issue is that two times I went there and the waitress both times asked for a tip😂 so I wrote a note saying don't ask for tip. Still left one. Second time I didn't. Now I come back and sit in the back just to have the staff hovering and staring at me. Then an employee comes one table over with spoons and starts jiggling them around smh mind you I have sat in the back before and didn't experience the weirdness that happened tonight.

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Kat Ryan

Lunch was over $27 for 2 people. The staff was nice and the restaurant was clean, but the food was not fresh. The quality of the food was way down from other times I have eaten there.

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Jon Pitman

We got there around 5:30 on a Monday, thinking the food would be more hit and fresh at supper time... nope. Selection was good but most of what we tried had obviously been sitting for a while. Tried the Mongolian grill and the beef was tough as leather and the food was bland(The cook put WAY too much water on the food to steam it, thus diluting the soy sauce and sesame sauce he had sparingly added). Can't really name anything that met our expectation and was worth the $10/person we paid. Should've done takeout.

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Jeremy Campbell

3 of us went to dinner at 6pm, it cost us $41, and everything was dried up, greasy and tasted terrible. Staff was very nice and accommodating that's why I gave them any stars. I really wouldn't feed it to anybody. I am praying they were just having a really really bad day. After today I do not reccomend.

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Rachel Mcevoy

Been here a few times and officially done. The food is always bad, cold, slimy, place is dirty. Waitress hovers and demands tips. I always tip but they will stand close to your table, rush you and try to not let you leave unless you tip them. It's very rude and unprofessional. Left tip on tbe receipt once and the Waitress demanded a cash tip when we were leaving. Another time left a tip and she demanded more and followed us to the door. Do not recommend

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Tanya Fields

Food was fabulous, as usual. The server that we had was our "regular" server. She has never not received a decent tip from us and has never made us feel as though she were "rushing" us until our most recent visit. Restaurant was pretty empty. Nobody waiting for a table and plenty of empty seats. She kept staring at us as though she were in a hurry to get us out the door. Brought the little check tray with the fortune cookies on it while we were up getting food. She then kept coming back to the table and telling us to "put tip on tray" in a demanding way. I seriously considered writing a "tip" on a piece of paper telling her that demanding a tip and rushing patrons of the restaurant will, more often than not, guarantee NO tip and losing patrons. I still put the same amount of tip that I usually do, which was half of the bill, and left. We, unfortunately, will not be returning there for a while, if at all.

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Kayla Mae

The food wasn't that great. I'm from Long Island and I came here not that long after moving here and my boyfriend took me here. We paid before we sat down which I thought was kinda odd but that's fine. We left the waitress her tip on our bill before we sat down. And when we were done she put down a tray with fortune cookies and asked us for a tip. We said we left her one on our bill. She wasn't too happy about this and kept staring at my boyfriend at kept tapping the tray and kept saying "put my tip here". We got kinda nervous and just laughed it off but then we left quick after that. My boyfriend likes this place but I don't! I'll never willingly go here unless someone else is paying and the only thing I'll get is the frozen yogurt.

Eric Brown
Eric Brown

I've heard great things about this place but the day we finally try it out, we were greatly disappointed. Food selection was poor. Quality was poor. Taste and temperature were also poor.

Bryce Beehler
Bryce Beehler

Very disappointed 35 for 2. Price went up but I feel the quality and selection went down used to be so much better back in the day.

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Robert Osmond

Been coming here for long time with groups as an driver, today prob be last time, as they charge the driver for my meal and comp the tour guide. Usually driver and tour guide get to eat for free especially when you bring an large group. Very disappointing for sure. The owner sure forgets who brings him business!!!

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Melissa Champion

The server kept asking for us to leave a tip the minute we sat down. He would walk past us and ask for a “good tip.” The food was alright and the overall atmosphere of the place felt off.

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Ryan C

Disgusting This place has gone way down hill Food is cold or just plain not good and over priced for what you get Staff don't keep plates clear and worse when they bring you fortune cookies at the end the literally beg for a tip! I always tip as hard working waitstaff deserve a tip but to do such a horrible job and then beg for tips no thanks I will not come back!

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Emily williamson

They charged me for a barely one year old baby who only ate off my plate the food was bland almost tasteless the attitudes from the man running the counter was very strange he also kept harassing my baby as if he’s never seen a Mixed race child before me and my family will never be returning and this is from a family of 7

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Crystal Adams

I have gone here so many times and loved it here, but after yesterday, I won't be returning there. We went as a party of 4 and everything was fine great service and food as we were getting ready to leave the server that had taken our plates from the table stop us and demand a tip which we informed him multiple times we had left it on the card. It got to the point that he wanted us to go back up front and make sure we did in deed leave one. I got so upset with the guy we just walked out. As we walked out, he followed us out the door like we crimeals. I refuse to go back after that.... it's not good customer service. I have never been asked for a tip before, and we always leave one. They are going to lose customer.....

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Rob Wood

Don't plan on returning. Food is always the same and not very good. Kids love it, but only because they can get all you can eat Jello and fries. Very nice staff there, I wish they would put more effort into their food. You can get good Chinese at a number of places nowadays. Hope they change.

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tiredmommy247

Waitress was pushy and rude and expected a tip for just picking up plates and no refills on any drinks. She stared down at the tables I felt very watched and uncomfortable. Food was subpar. Ice cream machine was broken. Never coming back again! Never had such poor service but yet expectant on receiving a tip

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Bill Wong

Been here twice from different tour groups, didn't realize it until I got inside. It's was really bad 👎 no taste and had found a bug in the fried rice. Would not recommend it to anyone. Better off going next door to subway. We were charged 25 US per person.

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So this is a place my family and I go quite often. But after the very last time I probably will not come anymore. There was a younger woman who is only a hostess/buss girl. I was there with my sister and brother with their 2 kids. We chose a booth. We went to leave and apparently what we had left for a tip wasnt enough for only getting us 1 set of drinks and cleaning 1 set off our table... this buss girl trapped me off in a booth with my nephew and said she wanted more tip. She literally mde it so i could not move out of the booth with my 6 year old nephew trapped inside. She insisted i take the money out of my wallet and leave it for her(literally pointed and circled her finger where my change was and said "i take this") She stood over me gawlking into my wallet. I had to leave her change because whatever money my brother had left apparently wasnt enough. It was hard because they took me out for dinner and usually a couple of dollars is sufficient especially considering she did not serve us anything but one set of drinks. We left her money and she harassed me to give her everything in my wallet. I will NEVER be trapped in a situation like that with my nephews or any other child involved again! & to also add I WILL NOT be harassed into having a person peer into my wallet from above me and try to intimidate us again. How uncomfortable!!!! My brother ended up opening his wallet and took out his last dollar after already giving her her tip. So she got her tip, all of my change, and even my brothers last dollar after we paid with card!!!!!!! Never ever again. Its not fair to do that to customers! At that point that girl didnt deserve a dime from us. Unprofessional. Hopefully one day she'll be caught making people nervous and uncomfortable. It was embarrassing.

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Jen

Be prepared to have food that tastes like it's been in a refrigerator for weeks, spoiled food, cinnamon In the egg rolls & cinnamon in fried chicken wings, rotten soft shrimp mixed in with fresh cold shrimp, spoiled sour tasting coconut shrimp. Sushi rolls we're not fresh and tasted like old refrigerator and crab meat in them was grey color, cakes and cookies tasted like old refrigerator. Unfortunately we won't eat there again. We crossed are fingers we wouldn't get sick after continuing to eat the food. So disappointing to spend all the money to eat out and its not good food. Also a woman employee left the bathroom without washing her hands. 🤢 A long walk down a hall to the back of the building is the bathroom, its kinda creepy. Definitely don't let children go to the bathrooms alone as you can't see them from the dinning area. Take your cell phone with you bc hey it's creepy and dirty.

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robin Zimmerman

My Fiancé and I were there a week ago and it was like -3 outside and when we got inside and took our coats off we had to put them back on cause it was very cool inside. Then when we got our food it was even cold and tough to eat cause it was even cold. Wes said something to the hostess and all she did was laughed and said yeah kinda cool in here.

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Essence

I always make sure to tip. Today it completely slipped my mind and then was harassed into leaving a tip. I wish I was a more confrontational person because im that situation if you are harassing someone for a tip you don’t deserve a tip.

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Kaitlyn

The last three times we have gone there the waitresses are so pushy for a tip. Which I don't mind doing but when you are very rude about it you aren't getting one. This last time she was shaking her head at us and going tsk tsk tsk like she was disgusted. Will not be going back.

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Joseph Hopple

No sushi as posted online. Huge disappointment. Food is sub par for Chinese. Absolutely never coming back here. Everything had a orange tint to its food. No servers came back to even ask why I didn't eat. No refund offered.

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Pat Mueller

These waiters aren't even waiters. They do the same thing as a busser does. We go get our own food food . So what makes you think you deserve to harass someone for a tip ? Keep in mind we always tip sometimes cash sometimes on card. But if you ask me for a tip you absolutely will not get one. It makes you look thirsty & broke. It's not a good look for a restaurant to have people representing your business harassing your customers who pay essentially pay your bills all for a tip. Do you think people will keep coming back for mediocre food at best and poor customer service? I'll spend my Money elsewhere since obviously you don't want it. You need to crack down on your waiters because if you don't your going to lose money from not wanting to go somewhere where there going to be harassed for a freaking tip. It's ridiculous. Take my word or don't . You will find out . It's weird I move down here only places that do that are down here. In the city people don't harass you for a tip because they are about there money.

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Kahoot _V

The service is good and the servers are nice but the food is terrible. The sushi is blunt and disgusting and the chicken & desserts are dry, the only good thing was the Mac and cheese. The bathrooms were kinda clean but it was clear some people stomachs were hurting cuz that bathroom SMELLED like diarrhea. Anyway when we got back to the hotel our stomach hurt. Plus there’s a small food choice so you really don’t have much of a choice. Btw you have to pay before you eat so for three people we paid $53. (Not worth it overall 2/10)

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TN Borden

Their food was not fresh and just warm. Chicken was dried out and tough to eat. They used to be a good place to eat, but have went downhill fast.

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Dakota Chilbert

food was decent but the server kept reaching over us as we were eating, stared at us the whole time making everyone pretty uncomfortable. She kept trying to clear plates and also began clearing the table before we could even get up from the table and asked/demanded a good tip. We left feeling rushed the whole thing seemed super rude and uncomfortable.

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They now automatically take an 18% tip for doing little to nothing when a large family comes in. If they took the orders and brought the food to the table like other restaurants then I would understand. Self service buffets have no right to demand let alone automatically force a tip!

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Terry Douglas

First time going there and food was ok for a buffet. Server brought us drinks and silverware. We used the restroom and got another order to take out and never went back to our table. As paying for the takeout looked for a tip jar then our server (who knew very little English) was staring at me and pointed to our table and said tip. I was shocked and gave her a 5. She only got us a drink! Very rude! I'll never go back.

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Kayla Wood

I've been here more than a few times and I've never had any issues but after this last time I will not be returning. My boyfriend and I were on a double date with my cousin and his girlfriend, one of my friends. We had the same waitress my boyfriend and I had that previous week. No issues. When the 4 of us were there last night, the waitress would not stop staring at us, she was watching our every move and for no reason at all. Her eyes never left our table. Not once. It was uncomfortable, unpressional, uncalled for and just straight up rude. Right there we weren't very pleased. And then just as we were getting ready to leave she comes over and asks for a tip, now normally I would give a tip had we not been stared down during our entire dinner. She walked away and we got up. Our boyfriends had already been at the door waiting for us. My friend and I were just getting out of the booth when she came over again. We still had not left a tip. When she noticed the empty tray, she started tap the tray repeatedly. She then started to crowd my friend in. She would not let her out of the booth. She started demanding a tip from her because we didn't leave one. She kept her in the booth for a good 3 minutes at least, demanding a tip. I slowly started to walk away, waiting to see if she'd let my friend out. She did not let my friend out until she started seeing my boyfriend start back up the isle because he noticed that we weren't right behind them like they thought. For that reason. I will not be returning here. That was the worse customer service experience I have ever had.

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Jim Grim

I have given this place three chances and eaten there three distinctly different times of the year. I have eaten with multiple groups of people. We all felt rushed and pushed out as fast as we sat down. On this latest trip we showed up at 7:30 and closing is at 9 pm. Within 25 minutes we were given our cookies on the check tray to leave. I was barely done with my first plate of food. And speaking of that the food was completely dried out and overly sugary or salty. Overall the food was all completely old and you could see the lines where the soup had been on the heat all day long and had evaporated down at least a gallon. For three people eating at $45 plus tax, I don't expect them to start shutting down the bar at 8:30pm. Overall it was a terrible trip this most recent time which is even worse than the other two times I went previously and got sick on their food. Just skip this place and spend fifty bucks on a KFC bucket meal or $50 on Chinese takeout food and you'll have fresh food and plenty of it.

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Debra Krazinski

I was embarresed, i have not spent time with my son in 8 yrs took him here for lunch what a mistake. Everything was cold, why? Why is the food seem old like its left over that has been refrigerated? I did complain and got 2 free lunches even though i should had got my money back, i was not even there 20 min. I am scared to go back to this place. It was also amazing to watch other people woofing down on cold food, What is wrong with people. I feel traumatized from my experience at this place.

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James Rogers

Foods fine, prices are a bit much. Adding to a later review. It's winter, we stopped in to warm up and eat. Those cheep suckeres have the thermostat set to 55 degrees. It's so cold in there people are all wearing coats. I couldn't wait to leave.

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Mihkayla Seelye

I'll admit, I was impressed by the amount of people that were in the Buffet and I could actually see STEAM coming off the food which was exciting for me (My local buffets barely have the food warm sometimes and sometimes they just don't even really have the warmers on at all). My major RED FLAG was while I was trying to eat (the crab rangoons were unbearably salty with a weird fishy aftertaste along with the spring noodles having this taste of aged egg and as of the noodles had been sitting in a container for a while, the only saving grace for me was the Sesame Balls and even then the dough was much thicker and gooey-er than any other I've had) I could see the Guy from the register go to the Hibachi (pretty sure it was a Hibachi) get some food for himself (mind you no one is running it which was another big bummer for me because I love Hibachis) and this man SNEEZES so loudly INTO HIS HAND/PALM, proceeds to pick up the plate of food with the same hand and hands it to another guy to take into the kitchen to cook for him. I have 4 Nurses in my family and I was already feeling ill as it was trying to eat some of the food there and I just wasn't sure if maybe I was overthinking it over the tastes and maybe I was just nervous and that was making me nauseous..... Nope.... Sure enough shortly after we left I ended up puking 4x and I'm not sure what/which of their food could have turned parts of my vomit looking like INK but now I'm still ill and nauseous from the food the next day. If you're fine with having food served in the same manner as the Elephants serving ice cream in Zootopia this is the place for you If you have any health issues that affects your immune system then stay as far away from here as possible. I don't want a business to go out but this is just not ok in the Restaurant business......

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Shannon Ohara

We drove over 40 minutes to eat here last night as we love this place and we normally love the service. Last night was going good like normal and the food was good. But when we went to leave the waitress told us we needed to leave a tip not suggest she’s straight up told us we needed to leave one. We already left one when we paid at the door because like I said we love this place and we normally love the service. WE ALWASY LEAVE ONE. My boyfriend let her know we already left one at the counter and she checked with the person at the counter as she followed us as we were trying to leave since you pay when you first enter. You are not allowed to ask or demand a tip!!! We already decided that we will be going back because we do love this place but we will be checking to see if that waitress is there and if she is we are walking out. Don’t worry they still got the tip that was still charged to my account as I just wanted to get out of there since there were three other families besides mine and I didn’t want to make a scene like she was over a tip that we already gave.

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