Inexpensive buffet...that's all it is but I'll visit again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Madison Frederick (Maddox)
This is my absolute favourite go-to lunch spot in Lafayette. Everything about it is so perfect, from the food, to the service, to the price, to the restaurant itself. I've previously left a glowing review on China Wok in Baton Rouge, which was my go-to spot before I moved; this restaurant tops even that one.I think my only complaint is that the soy sauce at the table is so intensely salty. I'd prefer a lower sodium option, ideally even a different brand since all of Kikkoman's soy sauce tends to just taste like liquid salt.- - - The Food - - -The food is consistently good for a buffet. It doesn't seem to matter when you come in; even at its worst (around 3pm on a weekday, give or take), it only ever goes down to the level of "okay".I always get the following: baked fish (lunch only), chicken on a stick, fried chicken wings, butterfly shrimp, sushi, lo mein, and sautéed mushrooms.They also offer: cheesy imitation crab, crawfish (dinner only), garlic toast, fried corn nuggets, fried banana, fried fish, stuffed crab shells, crab rangoon, pork egg rolls, potato wedges, a few types of sushi, hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, fried rice, lo mein, butter shrimp, pepper steak, chicken w/ mixed veg, seafood delight, sautéed mushrooms, general tso chicken, cheesecake, oranges, pineapple, peaches, pears, honeydew, cantaloupe, lemons, peppers, red gelatin, chocolate cake, chocolate or vanilla or strawberry ice cream, chocolate or vanilla pudding, blue raspberry popsicles, and stick-in-the-muds.Be careful with the soy sauce at the table, as it's rather salty; I believe it's the original one, not low sodium. I personally make sure to scoop a fair bit of brown sauce from my entree of choice at the buffet, that way I don't need to use as much soy sauce at the table.- - - The Service - - -Service is fast and friendly yet never overbearing, the chef in particular is super nice and will be happy to replenish your favourites first if you ask politely.- - - The Price - - -It is SO CHEAP! Just under $10 per person (not including drink; water is free) for lunch, $13 for dinner. Cutoff between lunch and dinner is 4pm.- - - The Restaurant- - -It's small, clean, relatively quiet even at peak hours, conveniently right off the interstate. There's lots of natural light, yet even during the summer it's nice and cool inside. A mix of traditional and pop Chinese music usually plays in the background.Parking: The spots in front of the restaurant are usually all full, so if you don't see one right away, it's easier to just park on the side nearer to Domino's, even if it's a bit of a walk.Kid-friendliness: Not as many kid-friendly options as other Chinese buffets, but there are a few. Kids might like the fried chicken wings, potato wedges, butterfly shrimp, crawfish, and desserts.Wheelchair accessibility: Great wheelchair accessibility! From ramps onto the curb, to relatively easy-to-pull doors, to spacious layouts in the dining room and bathrooms, to large tables out in the open, to buffet lines no more than two trays deep. The wheelchair accessible parking nearest to the restaurant is always available. Mind the potholes in the parking lot, though.
They close at 9. Got there 7:45pm. They don't serve wonton soup (that as the main reason for choosing this close restaurant. Food was old, overcooked and dry. Won't go back.
Robert Carter
Quick easy, good food, pleasant wait staff and cheap!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet Plate
Fenghua Yue
Friendly, food was good and price wasn't expensive
Service: 5
J Dub
Nothing just stood out... I guess they do great crawfish as a guy took on 1st round half of what was in the pan..... 2nd trip after they filled the pan up about half of that....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sassycajun
Not much of a selection had to wait on a fresh pan of food and the fried selections were over
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Earnest Soileau
Food was great! I’ve eaten their buffet multiple times but had take out. I ordered the seafood delight and it was very delicious! 5 star for me!
DJ WAYNICE
Great service and excellent dishes that will never disappoint anyone wanting lunch or dinner. I ordered the King and I Thai dish with a fried egg on top with two egg rolls. I was mostly satisfied except I would like it to be a little bit more spicy but overall delicious. The two egg rolls were not crispy as I like them to be. Overall I recommend The Great Wall Chinese Buffet.
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Szechuan Pork, Roast Pork w Chinese Vegetables, Orange Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Pepper Steak
It was great! Nice and quiet. Atmosphere was nice. Food was great. Will definitely be going back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carla Leger
Great place to eat fresh sushi ice cream for the kids
ted turner (Neo9112)
This place always has good food. Friendly staff, one of our "go to" restaurants in the area.
Gracie Bee
Stopped to eat on our way from Mississippi to Texas and it was good. Food was good; had a nice selection. Some of the food could have been a little warmer but overall we were pleased.
Hannah Benson
We like to make a plate to go. My son is autistic and doesn't like anything but egg in his fried rice, they go above and beyond to make his rice special and with no extra charge. These people are amazing ?
Everything I tried was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet Plate
Inexpensive buffet...that's all it is but I'll visit again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
This is my absolute favourite go-to lunch spot in Lafayette. Everything about it is so perfect, from the food, to the service, to the price, to the restaurant itself. I've previously left a glowing review on China Wok in Baton Rouge, which was my go-to spot before I moved; this restaurant tops even that one.I think my only complaint is that the soy sauce at the table is so intensely salty. I'd prefer a lower sodium option, ideally even a different brand since all of Kikkoman's soy sauce tends to just taste like liquid salt.- - - The Food - - -The food is consistently good for a buffet. It doesn't seem to matter when you come in; even at its worst (around 3pm on a weekday, give or take), it only ever goes down to the level of "okay".I always get the following: baked fish (lunch only), chicken on a stick, fried chicken wings, butterfly shrimp, sushi, lo mein, and sautéed mushrooms.They also offer: cheesy imitation crab, crawfish (dinner only), garlic toast, fried corn nuggets, fried banana, fried fish, stuffed crab shells, crab rangoon, pork egg rolls, potato wedges, a few types of sushi, hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, fried rice, lo mein, butter shrimp, pepper steak, chicken w/ mixed veg, seafood delight, sautéed mushrooms, general tso chicken, cheesecake, oranges, pineapple, peaches, pears, honeydew, cantaloupe, lemons, peppers, red gelatin, chocolate cake, chocolate or vanilla or strawberry ice cream, chocolate or vanilla pudding, blue raspberry popsicles, and stick-in-the-muds.Be careful with the soy sauce at the table, as it's rather salty; I believe it's the original one, not low sodium. I personally make sure to scoop a fair bit of brown sauce from my entree of choice at the buffet, that way I don't need to use as much soy sauce at the table.- - - The Service - - -Service is fast and friendly yet never overbearing, the chef in particular is super nice and will be happy to replenish your favourites first if you ask politely.- - - The Price - - -It is SO CHEAP! Just under $10 per person (not including drink; water is free) for lunch, $13 for dinner. Cutoff between lunch and dinner is 4pm.- - - The Restaurant- - -It's small, clean, relatively quiet even at peak hours, conveniently right off the interstate. There's lots of natural light, yet even during the summer it's nice and cool inside. A mix of traditional and pop Chinese music usually plays in the background.Parking: The spots in front of the restaurant are usually all full, so if you don't see one right away, it's easier to just park on the side nearer to Domino's, even if it's a bit of a walk.Kid-friendliness: Not as many kid-friendly options as other Chinese buffets, but there are a few. Kids might like the fried chicken wings, potato wedges, butterfly shrimp, crawfish, and desserts.Wheelchair accessibility: Great wheelchair accessibility! From ramps onto the curb, to relatively easy-to-pull doors, to spacious layouts in the dining room and bathrooms, to large tables out in the open, to buffet lines no more than two trays deep. The wheelchair accessible parking nearest to the restaurant is always available. Mind the potholes in the parking lot, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet Plate, Fried Chicken, Butter Shrimp, Chicken Lo Mein
They close at 9. Got there 7:45pm. They don't serve wonton soup (that as the main reason for choosing this close restaurant. Food was old, overcooked and dry. Won't go back.
Quick easy, good food, pleasant wait staff and cheap!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffet Plate
Friendly, food was good and price wasn't expensive
Service: 5
Nothing just stood out... I guess they do great crawfish as a guy took on 1st round half of what was in the pan..... 2nd trip after they filled the pan up about half of that....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Not much of a selection had to wait on a fresh pan of food and the fried selections were over
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was great! I’ve eaten their buffet multiple times but had take out. I ordered the seafood delight and it was very delicious! 5 star for me!
Great service and excellent dishes that will never disappoint anyone wanting lunch or dinner. I ordered the King and I Thai dish with a fried egg on top with two egg rolls. I was mostly satisfied except I would like it to be a little bit more spicy but overall delicious. The two egg rolls were not crispy as I like them to be. Overall I recommend The Great Wall Chinese Buffet.
Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup, Szechuan Pork, Roast Pork w Chinese Vegetables, Orange Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Pepper Steak
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It was great! Nice and quiet. Atmosphere was nice. Food was great. Will definitely be going back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat fresh sushi ice cream for the kids
This place always has good food. Friendly staff, one of our "go to" restaurants in the area.
Stopped to eat on our way from Mississippi to Texas and it was good. Food was good; had a nice selection. Some of the food could have been a little warmer but overall we were pleased.
We like to make a plate to go. My son is autistic and doesn't like anything but egg in his fried rice, they go above and beyond to make his rice special and with no extra charge. These people are amazing ?