Peking Buffet

93 2nd St, Coralville
(319) 333-1369

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Joseph Stephen Meza

Pretty good sushi, their octopus could be more tender so could their calamari, it’s busier during summer and if a bunch of fat people get there they clean out the buffet and it takes a while to stock

Parking: Lots

Kid-friendliness: They are

Wheelchair accessibility: You can come in to eat too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Noodles, California Roll, Seafood Combination, Salmon and Avocado Roll, Sushi, Hot and Sour Soup, Mongolian Grill

Angie Helmick

I ate some shrimp and sushi and got food poisoning

Janice Hyke

This was so gross. We went here around 5 pm on a Friday night and the food was old and hard from sitting so long. It was very filthy and was very expensive. To expensive for them to use paper plates. Paper cups plates and bowls and silverware! Just gross , will never go back here ever again!!!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mariano Madison

Horrible...!! Run !!!

Jonathan Baker

Paper plates & plasticware. I can’t believe this place is up to health code. Food was sooo bad and $13 is high for lunch buffet. Waitress was great.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

William Moses

The food here is horrible... on top of that.. paper plates and plastic silverware... Im passing thur. Wish i googled a better place..

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Jeff Landes

WHY IS THIS RESTRAUNT STILL USING PAPER PLATES?????

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Laine Dobson

I noticed a lot of bad reviews on here but I actually loved this place. Yes paper plates, plastic forks and cups but I thought the food was excellent. For an inexpensive buffet I was surprised at the food quality. Authentic Chinese food in a very china feeling environment. It honestly felt like we were eating in China. Some of the foods I've never had at a Chinese restaurant before and both my son and I loved them. The people were extremely friendly and service was awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

trisdan bales

The food was bland overcooked and just plain nasty on top of that. You use plastic forks, paper plates in red plastic cups..
Where we sat, it smelled like piss.
It was just the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Do not go here. Please don't use your hard earned money for this place!!!!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Rynver Noodle (BadMindFool)

Definitely ridiculous why this is rated less than the other two.
I will be updating this post with a review worthy of my time and experience here, for now I don't have enough to write.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

ENDERCATYT0

Just terrible

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Shelly Toure

Food was not warm and tasteless we were very disappointed

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup

Free Thinker

I’m not sure how this business is working still had a bad reputation for being filthy, contaminated with roaches, bugs, and other nasty stuff over 10 years ago. Nothing changed since then with the reading reviews. Please go anywhere else but here not worth the risk!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Christopher “CHRIS.” Freedom

This place is disgusting! Plastic redd solo cups paper plates plastic wear. The food was horrible nothing was fresh. I would highly recommend not coming to this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Paper Plates

Corey S.

Pro's:
They survived the pandemic!
They are still able to keep a buffet going with reasonable prices and a huge selection, even with rising food costs and universal staff shortages.
They have a variety of foods, both Chinese and American.
The staff is kind and friendly.
If you are courteous back and leave a big tip during a slow time, you get to feed the fish. ?
There are plenty of fresh dishes to pick from, even when you are there between peek meal times.
I've added pictures of some of my favorite dishes and plan to add more as I continue to visit.
It costs significantly less to feed our family here than it does to get carryout pizza and with the tasty veggie options, it's a lot healthier too.
I used to be a manager in dining services and can attest that the food is kept at proper temperatures and nothing appears out of food code.

Con's:
They are currently using disposable dinnerware rather than their traditional dinnerware that they used before the pandemic. I'm assuming this is a big part in why they are able to keep the buffet going, and going without greatly increasing the prices. I'm glad they use paper plates, but wish they would use paper cups and straws too and let patrons select only the plastics (eg. forks, spoons, & knives) that they really need from the buffet station.
Sometimes some of the dishes are too salty, but not always, it probably depends on who is cooking.
The soups and meats have great flavor, but would be a lot better if they were covered so they don't get dried out.

Overall, this is a great place to go as a family for a special dinner out.

Vegetarian options: We are flexi-vegan and come here to feast. The green beans, zucchini, mushrooms, and stir fry are fantastic. Lots of dessert options for vegetarians as well.

Parking: Parking is easy and plentiful.

Kid-friendliness: My young kids LOVE this place! They love picking what goes on their plate after seeing it, they feel like little chefs at the stir fry station, the staff loves them, my growing boy loves that he can eat as much as he can fit in his belly, and watching the koi fish in the fountain is always a hit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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