THE FOOD OLD HARD AND STALE ON STIR FRY. THE CHICKEN ON THE SKEWER IS HARD, DRY AND TASTE LESS. BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY IS 95%BROCCOLI. WHERE'S THE BEEF .VERY DISAPPOINTED, I KNOW HOW ASIAN FOODS TASTE BECAUSE I CAME FROM THE PHILIPPINES..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi and Calamari Tempura
Alexandra Canterbury
Parking: Good spots to park
Kid-friendliness: Yes very kid friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread Brisket Mac and Cheese, From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Fried Items, Sushi and Calamari Tempura, Sesame Chicken, Cottage Cheese and Apple Salad, Pork Ribs, Wanton Soup, Salad Bar, BBQ Counter, Sushi and Salted Shrimps, Choose Your Own Stir Fry
Linda Haynes
Clean, reasonable and good service. Food is always fresh and delicious with a wide variety.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread Brisket Mac and Cheese, From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Crab Legs & Sushi, Fried Items, Sushi and Calamari Tempura, Pork Ribs, Salad Bar, BBQ Counter
Lyle Dorjahn
Mongolian BBQ. Enough said!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Columbus
I’m an avid foodie around Chicago, the country, and actually around the world—and this buffet has really wowed me. The produce and seafood are fresh—nothing stinky—and everything is well-fried and well-seasoned. The selection is wide, offering classic American food like brisket, barbecue ribs, and fried chicken, as well as Chinese cuisine that’s usually more rare, like frog legs and dim sum. The melon was really sweet and delicious.
Given that the disposable income in Normal, Illinois, is around $30,000 and the median family income is about $90,000, assuming a 10% spending power, the price of this location is very reasonable for the food they offer. I would give this buffet a 4 out of 5 stars based on my personal review. It’s worth coming here and spending time multiple times. With the high quality and great selection, I highly recommend this buffet for anyone traveling in the area who wants to satisfy their hunger.
Parking: Lots outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Feet
I'm Redeemed
Was not happy sitting next to a large group who brought two bags of beer in cans into the side room. Mentioned this to the people at the cashier area and they didn't care.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nicole
Are service animals welcome?
William Marston
I had visited here a couple of times before. Each time, the food was as the last. Quite tasty! I would venture to say that this is EASILY in my top 3 favorite Chinese buffets to go to. My favorite non buffet is in Pennsylvania (which I have reviewed in depth).
As for Imperial, they are very consistent with flavor and ALWAYS have MANY selections available. That is the best part of this place.
One of my usual go-to's is some teriyaki chicken (on a stick). The way they do theirs here is the way I prefer it to be done. My taste buds find it more pleasing, should I say.
There are too many other items that I enjoy at this place. To describe them all would lead to more of a short story rather than just a lengthy review.
All said, I would highly suggest eating here. The food is great, plenty of options, large seating area and fairly priced. Har f to beat it! Or, if you're a truck driver like me, park in the Walmart parking lot and walk over and grab a couple to-go trays and throw them in your fridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken on a Stick and Fried Chicken
Mark Robson
Food isn't ever good. And every time we go, they try charging us for extra people or relentless about charging our disabled daughter who doesn't eat in public. Even after correcting the bill, it came back with different totals for each person to be close to the same amount.
There was 2 adults and 1 kid. First bill had 4 adults and 1 kid, then second bill had 3 adults and 1 kid.
So we still had to pay for a child that didn't eat, and another child as an adult.
Kid-friendliness: No
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Big Dog
This used to be one of my favorite Chinese places but it's really gone down hill! We went 8/22/24 the food was cold and the Quality just wasn't the best. Even the water was bad, taste like soap! I don't plan one going back.
Food didn't have alot of taste. Price was high . There was a lot of choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Len Kring
Way overpriced
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Roxanne Fentress
Good value...good food...good service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Salad Bar
Keith Bittner
Food is always good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jessica S
It’s not even that the food is bad. It’s awful. I can’t remember the last time I ate such bad tasting food. The service is bad. Every surface is sticky. And it’s expensive on top of that!
THE FOOD OLD HARD AND STALE ON STIR FRY. THE CHICKEN ON THE SKEWER IS HARD, DRY AND TASTE LESS. BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY IS 95%BROCCOLI. WHERE'S THE BEEF
.VERY DISAPPOINTED, I KNOW HOW ASIAN FOODS TASTE BECAUSE I CAME FROM THE PHILIPPINES..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi and Calamari Tempura
Parking: Good spots to park
Kid-friendliness: Yes very kid friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread Brisket Mac and Cheese, From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Fried Items, Sushi and Calamari Tempura, Sesame Chicken, Cottage Cheese and Apple Salad, Pork Ribs, Wanton Soup, Salad Bar, BBQ Counter, Sushi and Salted Shrimps, Choose Your Own Stir Fry
Clean, reasonable and good service.
Food is always fresh and delicious with a wide variety.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread Brisket Mac and Cheese, From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Crab Legs & Sushi, Fried Items, Sushi and Calamari Tempura, Pork Ribs, Salad Bar, BBQ Counter
Mongolian BBQ. Enough said!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m an avid foodie around Chicago, the country, and actually around the world—and this buffet has really wowed me. The produce and seafood are fresh—nothing stinky—and everything is well-fried and well-seasoned. The selection is wide, offering classic American food like brisket, barbecue ribs, and fried chicken, as well as Chinese cuisine that’s usually more rare, like frog legs and dim sum. The melon was really sweet and delicious.
Given that the disposable income in Normal, Illinois, is around $30,000 and the median family income is about $90,000, assuming a 10% spending power, the price of this location is very reasonable for the food they offer. I would give this buffet a 4 out of 5 stars based on my personal review. It’s worth coming here and spending time multiple times. With the high quality and great selection, I highly recommend this buffet for anyone traveling in the area who wants to satisfy their hunger.
Parking: Lots outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Feet
Was not happy sitting next to a large group who brought two bags of beer in cans into the side room. Mentioned this to the people at the cashier area and they didn't care.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Are service animals welcome?
I had visited here a couple of times before. Each time, the food was as the last. Quite tasty! I would venture to say that this is EASILY in my top 3 favorite Chinese buffets to go to. My favorite non buffet is in Pennsylvania (which I have reviewed in depth).
As for Imperial, they are very consistent with flavor and ALWAYS have MANY selections available. That is the best part of this place.
One of my usual go-to's is some teriyaki chicken (on a stick). The way they do theirs here is the way I prefer it to be done. My taste buds find it more pleasing, should I say.
There are too many other items that I enjoy at this place. To describe them all would lead to more of a short story rather than just a lengthy review.
All said, I would highly suggest eating here. The food is great, plenty of options, large seating area and fairly priced. Har f to beat it! Or, if you're a truck driver like me, park in the Walmart parking lot and walk over and grab a couple to-go trays and throw them in your fridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken on a Stick and Fried Chicken
Food isn't ever good. And every time we go, they try charging us for extra people or relentless about charging our disabled daughter who doesn't eat in public. Even after correcting the bill, it came back with different totals for each person to be close to the same amount.
There was 2 adults and 1 kid. First bill had 4 adults and 1 kid, then second bill had 3 adults and 1 kid.
So we still had to pay for a child that didn't eat, and another child as an adult.
Kid-friendliness: No
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
This used to be one of my favorite Chinese places but it's really gone down hill! We went 8/22/24 the food was cold and the Quality just wasn't the best. Even the water was bad, taste like soap! I don't plan one going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
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Food didn't have alot of taste. Price was high . There was a lot of choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Way overpriced
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Good value...good food...good service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: From the Fruit and Salad Buffett, Salad Bar
Food is always good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s not even that the food is bad. It’s awful. I can’t remember the last time I ate such bad tasting food. The service is bad. Every surface is sticky. And it’s expensive on top of that!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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