Good. Been here since the first day it opened its been a blast.Update: they keep tipping themselves 10% on top of what you pay. Horrible food now. Some food rotten. This place changed a lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ariel Brannon
Nasty, the food was cold and tasted like old oily dish rags. Very disappointed but the staff was very sweet I just didn’t like the food
Jordyn Rothwell
The food had clearly sat there for hours without being changed out. The chicken here was soggy and slimy, the rice tasted like chewy burnt plastic and the sushi was awful and had also been sitting out for hours. Don’t waste your money here.Disgusting.
d brown (DnD)
Ordered to go. Prices were awesome. Service was great, kung pao could have been a little more spicy but overall a good experience. The atmosphere inside looked wonderful and the variety of food looked amazing
Kevin G.
rice cooked with rancid oil, awful sweet sour pork, could not eat, had to discard. never again.
Chris A
I'm not from around the area, and maybe it's because it's a small place and that's the only Chinese place people around here have ever been to but the food was just absolutely terrible, and I say that with no disrespect, I even tipped in good faith. I don't care about the service I'm not there to be worshipped but service was good.The only thing that tasted authentic was my orange Fanta soda.I've been to tons of Asian buffet and this was by far the worst food in taste and quality. Everything almost tasted like oil, the fried rice had no flavor unless you consider cooking oil a flavor, the meat I don't even know what that was. Their place was open at 11 and I got there around 11:30 and alot of the food wasn't even ready for serving. I'm not mad at them I'm just surprised how with a straight face they're able to serve those dishes knowing how terrible the quality and taste is.Also if you see other good reviews with the word "phenomenal" in it, it's a fake review
Evelyn Cabrera
Food was so gross. Either slimy from sitting in the sauces for who knows how long or super dry chicken. A lot of different Sushi but no spicy mayo or unagi sauce. The thick spicy sauce was super salty. The cookies with an almond in the middle were all stale. It was super hot and felt gross being in there. They also charge extra for drinks and they refill your drinks. I had to walk to the server and hand her my drink for a refill. Do yourself a favor and drive the extra 6 minutes to the king buffet in Visalia, they don’t charge extra for drinks and the food tastes more fresh.
Dina Chamberlain
No disrespect but it was absolutely the worst food I've eaten in all the years of my life. By all means if you love to drink cooking oil that tastes like fish than Grand Star is your place. I ate only 5 bites of food for the low price of $28. They needed to check the cameras first before giving us a huge discount of $4. Definetly needs to be checked out by the state. Huge NO and I chose to eat there when McDonalds wouldve been like a 5 star restaurant compared to here. All she could say is they cook with the best Costco oil :)_
Jing Zheng
I was on a business trip two weeks ago and came across this classic chinese buffet. I wasn't expecting much as I was in a rush and is just looking for something to fill my stomach. However, the food that this store has to offer just took me by surprise. The customer service were exceptional and I felt really comfortable eating there. The crawfish and the shrimps were just some of the few that I enjoyed greatly during my time there. Everything was perfect and nothing worth complaining about.
Went today for dinner they don't have any pineapple or coconut shrimp anymore. Also no crab legs and the rest of the food was crappy. King buffet is a way better option
Logan G.
worst place i have ever ever eatten at cost 49 doller for mt family of 3 to eat at. a very very good alternative try king buffet.
Selina Jiang
As usual, the food was phenomenal and the service was amazing. I enjoy supporting small businesses, especially during the rise of inflation. Today, while I was there, there was a family that came in who was dishonest about their child’s age to avoid paying. After they all finished eating, they ended up telling the cashier that their kids did not eat when I clearly saw everyone eating as they were sitting at a table next to me. I just want to express my point of view that the behavior was not okay and should not be practiced. Just because some people are business owners, it doesn’t mean that owners can afford to offer free meals. Please be responsible and do what is right during these times! Have a great day!
Miss Amy
Chicken on stick 6pc 6.99..the chicken was so small like a chicken nugget.called lady and didn't care.wont be back.too expensive $30 for noodles, shrimp and NUGGETSUpdated..10m later after I wrote review and called her she called me back yelling at me on the phone,are u serious, definitely will not be back and will tell the tulare city council that I work at!!!
dianzao jiang
This restaurant is phenomenal. I recently left my phone and wallet there accidentally after eating. I called using my friends phone and they told me that I can come back and get it. They didn't touch anything and everything was how it was. Amazing service and very trustworthy!
Good food, variety and clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good. Been here since the first day it opened its been a blast.Update: they keep tipping themselves 10% on top of what you pay. Horrible food now. Some food rotten. This place changed a lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nasty, the food was cold and tasted like old oily dish rags. Very disappointed but the staff was very sweet I just didn’t like the food
The food had clearly sat there for hours without being changed out. The chicken here was soggy and slimy, the rice tasted like chewy burnt plastic and the sushi was awful and had also been sitting out for hours. Don’t waste your money here.Disgusting.
Ordered to go. Prices were awesome. Service was great, kung pao could have been a little more spicy but overall a good experience. The atmosphere inside looked wonderful and the variety of food looked amazing
rice cooked with rancid oil, awful sweet sour pork, could not eat, had to discard. never again.
I'm not from around the area, and maybe it's because it's a small place and that's the only Chinese place people around here have ever been to but the food was just absolutely terrible, and I say that with no disrespect, I even tipped in good faith. I don't care about the service I'm not there to be worshipped but service was good.The only thing that tasted authentic was my orange Fanta soda.I've been to tons of Asian buffet and this was by far the worst food in taste and quality. Everything almost tasted like oil, the fried rice had no flavor unless you consider cooking oil a flavor, the meat I don't even know what that was. Their place was open at 11 and I got there around 11:30 and alot of the food wasn't even ready for serving. I'm not mad at them I'm just surprised how with a straight face they're able to serve those dishes knowing how terrible the quality and taste is.Also if you see other good reviews with the word "phenomenal" in it, it's a fake review
Food was so gross. Either slimy from sitting in the sauces for who knows how long or super dry chicken. A lot of different Sushi but no spicy mayo or unagi sauce. The thick spicy sauce was super salty. The cookies with an almond in the middle were all stale. It was super hot and felt gross being in there. They also charge extra for drinks and they refill your drinks. I had to walk to the server and hand her my drink for a refill. Do yourself a favor and drive the extra 6 minutes to the king buffet in Visalia, they don’t charge extra for drinks and the food tastes more fresh.
No disrespect but it was absolutely the worst food I've eaten in all the years of my life. By all means if you love to drink cooking oil that tastes like fish than Grand Star is your place. I ate only 5 bites of food for the low price of $28. They needed to check the cameras first before giving us a huge discount of $4. Definetly needs to be checked out by the state. Huge NO and I chose to eat there when McDonalds wouldve been like a 5 star restaurant compared to here. All she could say is they cook with the best Costco oil :)_
I was on a business trip two weeks ago and came across this classic chinese buffet. I wasn't expecting much as I was in a rush and is just looking for something to fill my stomach. However, the food that this store has to offer just took me by surprise. The customer service were exceptional and I felt really comfortable eating there. The crawfish and the shrimps were just some of the few that I enjoyed greatly during my time there. Everything was perfect and nothing worth complaining about.
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Went today for dinner they don't have any pineapple or coconut shrimp anymore. Also no crab legs and the rest of the food was crappy. King buffet is a way better option
worst place i have ever ever eatten at cost 49 doller for mt family of 3 to eat at. a very very good alternative try king buffet.
As usual, the food was phenomenal and the service was amazing. I enjoy supporting small businesses, especially during the rise of inflation. Today, while I was there, there was a family that came in who was dishonest about their child’s age to avoid paying. After they all finished eating, they ended up telling the cashier that their kids did not eat when I clearly saw everyone eating as they were sitting at a table next to me. I just want to express my point of view that the behavior was not okay and should not be practiced. Just because some people are business owners, it doesn’t mean that owners can afford to offer free meals. Please be responsible and do what is right during these times! Have a great day!
Chicken on stick 6pc 6.99..the chicken was so small like a chicken nugget.called lady and didn't care.wont be back.too expensive $30 for noodles, shrimp and NUGGETSUpdated..10m later after I wrote review and called her she called me back yelling at me on the phone,are u serious, definitely will not be back and will tell the tulare city council that I work at!!!
This restaurant is phenomenal. I recently left my phone and wallet there accidentally after eating. I called using my friends phone and they told me that I can come back and get it. They didn't touch anything and everything was how it was. Amazing service and very trustworthy!